December 31, 2010

*Happy New Years Eve*

I am going to look back on this year and remember the good things about it!

1.) Starting my Medical Assistant Program

2.) Celebrating Sophie's 1st birthday

3.) Going to Seaside with the family

4.) Moving into our first house ever!

5.) Being blessed with amazing friends and family

6.) Watching Sophie grow older another year

7.) Jared and I's anniversary

8.) Our interesting Camping adventure lol

9.) Sophie's first time trick-or-treating

10.) An amazing Christmas :)

Looking forward to 2011 :)

December 29, 2010

There is something in the water

Today is a day like any other day with the exception its not. :)

Sophie and I are hanging out watching sprout. Thinking about working on my pink knit blanket. My mom was nice enough to get me some beautiful knitting needles and yarn and I have been making a baby blanket. Sophie was up all last night with coughing and weezing. We started her on her antibiotics and are hoping she starts to feel better. The weather says it should snow today...I sure hope so :)

December 28, 2010

Sinus Infection

Poor Sophie. She has not been eating all day and had a bad cough so we finally decided to take her to the After Hours Clinic. Turns out she has a sinus and throat infection. Dr. put her on some antibiotics. I do not like seeing her sick and she is generally a very healthy baby. I just had to rock her too sleep as she seemed soo miserable. Hope the humidifier will help her. Hate when there is nothing I can do as a parent but wait and hope they feel better.

On another note this rain has been making me angry as I want to go on a walk. With Sophie sick I can obviously not go, which means I am stuck in the house even onger than I want. This is what I dislike about my town. There are not too many indoor activity places you can take your child. I have been trying to convince Jared to move to Olympia so we could do more things. One thing we are thinking about doing anyways is Kindercare Musik Class. Its a music class that lasts about two months were babies can leanr some music skills.

Oh 2011 you can not come any faster :)

So many happy things await us

Its almost a New Year

Well I know lots of people like to make New Years resolutions so I believe I will do the same:

1.) Continue my work out regime and continue staying fit

2.) Eat more vegetables

3.) Take Sophie to a music class

4.) Get straight A's in my last 3 college classes

5.) Rock at my Externship

6.) Have a beautiful wedding

7.) Be healthy on all things that are important

December 23, 2010

Christmas is ALMOST here

I am having a wonderful day. I have all my christmas shopping done and I have lots to be thankful for. I apologize I havent been on here in awhile I just have a hard time thinking about what to say. So today I thought I would promote something.

ROBEEZ!

These shoes are so awesome and great for children that are just learning how to walk. Sophie has been using these since birth. the soles are so soft and gentle on their feet. Shoes with hard soles can affect your childs walking abilities. Robeez form to your childs feet

December 22, 2010

Being a young mother

I hate walking into a store and getting stares. I hate people looking at me and thinking I am 16 with a child. I know that I look young for my age (22) but I would really hope that people would stop and think. I made the decision to have a baby. No, it did not screw my life up. In fact, I will have my associates degree this summer and will be continuing right along with my bachelors in social services. All of my schooling will be done right at the time I will be 24. I only had to put school on hold for 1 year. I know plenty of people (without children) who do not have degrees at all and nobody looks at them funny. I have financial stability and a warm home. I have a loving fiance (soon-to-be-husband) who supports me and is also going to school. So what is so fucking wrong with being a young mother. I hate hearing people talk about how if they have kids they are going to wait until they are at least 30. GOOD FOR YOU! How I chose to raise my family is none of your business. I am not a slut, nor am I ruining my life. I am simply a young mother and loving it.

December 12, 2010

Rain, Rain, Go Away

...Let the snow come instead!

I love rain, but I definetly love the snow more. What happened to those awesome days we had back in November with all the snow?
Anyways,

Today should be a great day. We have the Santa Steam Train Ride and then a concert of some sorts in Olympia. It is supposed to be all Christmas music. I am very Christmasy so this is awesome for me. I will have to post pictures later of our day. The next two weekends should also be eventful for us. The next weekend we have our family Christmas parties. To start with we have my dads side of the family's Christmas party in Salem, Oregon and then the next day will be my moms side of the family's Christmas party. Then the next weekend is...CHRISTMAS!

December 10, 2010

So today we are...

....puting the payment for the wedding venue in. My parents are paying for the most gorgeous wedding venue I have ever seen. I can not believe in like 2 months I will be Mrs. Swehosky.

December 9, 2010

My Christmas List For Santa

1.) Diamond Earrings
2.) Knitting stuff
3.) Some good jeans
4.) A Good Jacket

....Just Sayin lol

December 8, 2010

All I Think About...

... is a baby brother/sister for Sophie. Lately it has been on my mind so much. I even have names picked out. I do not have a preference on gender as I would love my child either way. Though it would be nice to have boy as to balance out our family. NO, I am not pregnant, but I can not lie and say I do not want to be. I really do miss that feeling you share with a child in your womb and that feeling you get right after give birth. It is an immediate joy and love no one can explain.

UPDATE:
Sophie and I have ceased potty training. I do not believe she is ready and I fear pushing her will only make her more persistent to not be potty trained.

December 7, 2010

One of Sophie's Christmas Presents

Arent these adorable?
They are from www.seekairun.com

I feel so...

...Exhausted!

This potty training thing is killing me. It takes all my discipline not to put a huggies on her cute little butt and call it quits. I know I can do this, I just wish I could have like a sign that I am not wasting my energy for nothing! These are the days I am glad to have my mother nearby. She really does know everything lol. I can not wait until she comes back from Colorado from visiting my sister. Hopefully she put some peace to my maddness.

Besides Potty Training,

I am having a good morning. I am getting excited for Christmas. Christmas is my favorite holiday. I LOVE getting people presents and watching their faces as they open them.

December 6, 2010

Potty Training...and other such needs

So...Potty Training Sophie is like potty training a fly. The kids pee's standing up..yes I said it...Standing up. It is really hard to potty train someone when you can't even tell if they are peeing or not. lol I am constantly watching her butt for little dribbles. when I want to give up I remember that my mom did it. I also remember that potty training in other countries happens much younger than Sophie....So we can do it too!

I'll get back to you on that...lol

Now..for all you women out there. I found the solution to PMS!


I have been having severe PMS lately and I remembered something I took while pregnant with Sophie. This all natural supplement has many uses for women in all areas of their life. It can be used to soften the cervix which helps with labor (it worked for me). It can help with menopausal symptoms. Yet, (the important one) is that it helps with PMS. As someone who supports all natural healing this definitely helps with cramps and the crazziness we feel during and before our period. It is suggested to take one daily with water up until you ovulate than stop and start again when you start your period.

December 5, 2010

My new favorite song

There is something about a Christmas Tree...

...that brightens up your day!




Last night Jared, Sophie, and I put up the Christmas tree. My work was nice enough to give all the workers a free tree this year which was very delightful. We had a little system. Jared would put the hooks onto the ornaments, Sophie would pass them to me, and I would place them on the tree. We used all our christmas lights on our house so we will probably have to buy more for our tree. All in all it was enjoyable to watch Sophie get excited about putting up a Christmas tree. Speaking of which she is getting soooo big. We have not been to the Dr. in awhile but I can imagine she has gained some weight finally. One of our main problems in the past is that Sophie had a hard time putting on weight, so I am glad to see she is so happy and healthy.

Back to the Christmas Tree...

Afterwards I never realized how popular a Christmas tree can belol. My house is quite noisy today. the two cats have managed to swat 7 ornaments off the tree and Sophie keeps bringing me Christmas presents and getting upset when I explain to her that it is too early to open them....

These are the days I will remember.... :)

December 4, 2010

Sometimes...

... I want to divulge all my secret onto here, but then I realize this is not a diary this is a blog. People do not always use your information for the good and sometimes things are spread out into the world with negativity. So I will never name names nor will I make it obvious as to whom I may be talking about. Names are like a copyright...

Anyways:

To start out I am not having the greatest of days. I have been arguing all day with He who shall not be named lol, and I am at my low point. Fighting is not something we do often but today was one of those days. It has been argued numerous times about the object of lying and wether or not it is helpful in a relationship. Trust me...it's not. For future reference (to he who shall not be named) when you lie to me even over the smallest of things I feel like a tiny speck of dirt on your shoe. What hurts the most is when I try to discuss how I feel with you and you step all over my feelings as if they are the other piece of dirt on your other shoe. My intentions were good and it hurt ot think you would take me as the kind of person who would do that to you without telling you..so why didn't you trust me? Have I not shown you in the past that I can be trusted? I'm still here aren't I? So now we are at a crossroads. The how to trust each other crossroads. (No infidelity was involved). A lot of hurtful things were said and now we are at one of those places where talking does no good.

Second reason as to why I am having a very crappy day

I feel very offended by a certain group of people. I never quite realized how many people were unaware of something I am about to explain... Sophie was NO accident. Jared and I both knew what we were doing and she was planned. I am not a homewrecker and I never forced anyone to have a child with me. Before statements like "You cousin just did the same damn thing..he got his gf knocked up to and now he has to marry her also" are made you should consider the feelings involved. Sit back and consider for second.. "Why would people go out of their way for you when you have never done the same."

So in conclusion:

Today was not a good day. Yet, hopefully, it will get better and soon I will find some piece to this maddnes..

December 3, 2010

Potty Training Attempt #2






Dare I say it??

Yes we are attempting potty training again today with Sophie. We actually started a couple days ago and so far she has peed in it once! WE freaked out (in a good way) and gave her some chocolate. Not that bribery is going to be a way of parenting, but even doctors say it is good in early potty training. So let's hope this continues :)