Update on those New Year's resolutions...

I have started walking. This week will be my first full week (at least 5/7 days).

I have started playing my violin again.

I have stopped texting while I'm driving.

Obviously the first two have yet to become habits, but I'm one step closer.

everything you need to know about her first year!

That's how old she'll be tomorrow.

After a short and sweet 6 hr labor she arrived at 3:30 pm March 28, 2010.

She rolled over, started getting teeth, and started eating solids at 4 months

She sat up on her own at 6 months

She crawled and started talking around 7 months

She started walking at 9.5 months

She is now 12 months old, and so much FUN! The girl has personality, a strong will, and such a sweet heart!

It is amazing that a newborn who can't do anything on her own has become an independent girl in 365 days. That's all it took. 365 days.

What a beautiful blessing she has been.

She loves baby dolls, Elmo, and climbing into chairs.

She likes her green beans mixed in with yogurt and her favorite vegetable is sweet potatoes. She also loves puffs and really anything that is sweet (she gets that from her mommy).

She loves to take baths and hates to wear shoes. She falls asleep with her "baby" which is any stuffed animal that has a face.

She says dada, mama, papa, mamie, jojo, bay (for blake), yi-yie (for reilly), augie, elmo, baby, and her favorite...key (for kitty). Oh yes, she also says peas and tatu.She's gonna talk our ears off.

She really loves her daddy...and this picture frame (with pic of her and her daddy) holds a special place in her heart.

She does not like to share and if you try to take something from her she says "NO". Which is cute, but not so cute. How do you teach a 1 year old not to say "no"?

She loves these two...bff's.

It's been an eventful year, but I have a feeling the next one will be even more eventful!

Being her mom is still the best job in the world!

Facebook saved her life...

Okay that's a bit of an exaggeration, but it did help save her.

Let's just say I'm not going to get Mother of the Year for 2011.

For those of you who haven't heard...I locked my child in the car with my keys and phone.

Back in the "ol days" I would have just used my house phone to call 911, but these days, my cell phone is my house phone.

So, I got on facebook and messaged a friend because I know she gets text messages when someone messages her and I didn't want it on her wall for all the world to see...just yet. Thank God, she messaged back and came over.

Once she got to the house she called 9-1-1 and our brave Wylie firemen came to my rescue.

Yes, they laughed at me! Yes, they know my husband has applied for a part time position for WFD! And, yes, they know my BIL is Blake. Sorry guys! Fortunately for the both of you it was a B shift so you will probably never see them. At least any damage done to you will be minimal :-)

If you were worried about Elle, don't. She was fine. All settled in to her car seat, kicked back, watching Baby Einstein. Every time I looked in on her she would laugh. Pretty sure she thought it was a game. Thank God!

The firemen were able to get the door open and once again we were on our way.

Thank you God for the humiliation and reminding me that I cannot do this mothering thing alone. I definitely need this village of mine to help me!

Thank you Brittney for being an iPhone junkie. Thank you for Wylie Fire Department for breaking into my car without breaking my car. And, Thank you Elle for being the best baby ever!

Nursing School

I'm waiting. Waiting for the letter in the mail that says "We regret to inform you..." or "We are excited to tell you...".

Either way, my life changes drastically.

If I get accepted, I will start a 15 month journey of nonstop school. If I don't get accepted, I have to make more decisions. Decisions about career, motherhood, and my future.

If I get accepted, that's it. I will be a nurse. If I don't. That's it. I won't be a nurse...at least not anytime soon.

So, I wait. Eagerly. Patiently. I wait.

I want to get it. There, I said it. I want this. I desperately want it.

It is hard for me to admit I want it because then if I don't get it, I have to admit that my world is crushed. I have to admit defeat and all of the emotions that come with it.

I'd rather no one knew I want it because then I can hide those emotions from the world.

The problem is, I need to tell you. I need to let the world know I WANT THIS!!! This desire is building up inside and I need someone else to wait with me. I'm not sure how long the wait is, but I'll let you know when I find out.