my apple doesn't fall far from the tree.

About a week ago Cristian was lucky enough to have a week off (paid) vacation from work. It was great! Both Violet and I loved having him around and we did some fun things together. We bought some finger paints for Violet and had fun painting a little mural for her room. We also bought a flower pot which was graced with her cute little finger, hand, and foot prints. One of the days we left Violet with her grandparents and we went down to Lagoon to have some fun. It was a BLAST! I loved being able to spend the day laughing and having fun with him. Work keeps him away from home more then I'd like so I made sure to make things special for him. We BBQ'd almost every night and he actually had time to sit down and eat the yummy breakfasts I made him. It was wonderful and Violet followed him around everywhere! We stayed up late watching movies and playing games, we did a few household projects like getting our bath tub to drain properly, painted some vases for out mantel and lazy susan in the kitchen corner, and whitened our porcelain sink, we also bought a new couch and can't WAIT to get the other one here in a few weeks.

It was such a fun week and we were all really sad when it ended. Violet has become increasingly curious about EVERYTHING. And she has been doing a few things I did when I was that age. My mom tells a great story about how I used to get into her dirty clothes, put them on, and then run up and down the neighborhood. Well, lucky I didn't have to chase Violet anywhere except from room to room, but she did grab my bra out of my laundry basket, put it on her head and gave me the run around. It was pretty funny. I also walked in on her the other day in the middle of my secret chocolate hiding place, enjoying my goodies. Chocolate all over her face, a big smile and looking as innocent as ever lol. She's a little bit of cleptomaniac. Not sure if I mentioned this in a previous post but she picks up rocks, pine cones, and leaves and hides them in different places. It's hilarious each time I find one of her stashes. Man, I sure do love that girl
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Cristian and I have been doing Insanity. And while we do it Violet stands in front of the TV and jumps up and down to the music. It's SO cute!

Things are so good right now. I'm so happy. Cristian is really rocking it out at work (he may be getting asked to be a store manager  soon!!!), and Violet is healthy and smiley. I couldn't ask for m ore! But I received more today at church. I was asked to be the First Counselor of the Nursery/Primary. I AM SO EXCITED! I'll get to teach all the kids and Violet will be able to make and play with some new friends every Sunday. I am crazy crazy excited about this calling. It makes me feel as if I've been doing something good and right the last couple of weeks by making sure I get there, even if it's just for sacrament meeting. I want to do my absolute best at this calling, and I hope it will help me in different areas of my life, and be good for my sweet little girl as well. I want to teach her good and right things, and I KNOW this will help aid in that endeavor.


I can't even wait!
Life is good.
God is good.

Rub A Dub Dub

Today has been a pretty exciting day. The last week or so Cristian and I have been doing the Insanity program. It's pretty hardcore and we both work up a pretty good sweat. So today I finish the workout and immediately jump in the shower. Our bath tub is really lame and takes FOREVER to drain (should probably have that really looked at). So I'm in the bathroom doing my daily routine, exfoliating, brushing my teeth, etc and Violet is standing next to the full tub of water trying to put her hands in to splash around. She was up on her tippy toes and I had a feeling she would probably topple over-only because she's done it before. The last time there were toys in the tub and she tipped on over, lay there looking at me ( I thought she would cry), and then got up and continued on her way. I'd just finished getting her ready for the day and what do you know, I hear a splash and look over just in time to see Violet go head first, fully clothed, into the tub. She wasn't hurt or anything, but extremely startled. I feel like a bad parent but I DID take the time to snap a picture of her with my phone before taking all her clothes and diaper off and letting her play in the tub for a few minutes. She had a great time. And it was hilarious.

She's no longer a baby and that makes me sad. She's a little girl, toddling around, trying to communicate and developing her personality. She's so happy and excited about everything. We play peek a boo and when she can't stand it anymore she runs towards me, arms wide open, laughing hysterically. It's so fun picking her up and spinning her around, seeing her beautiful little smile and enjoying her giggle. I never want that to go away.

I miss her all the time.
I know it doesn't make much sense but at night when she goes to sleep all I want to do is sneak into her room, snuggle her up and cuddle with her all night long. In the mornings if I wake up before she does I sit in bed straining my ears hoping to hear her waking up. I love her. I can't get enough of her.

Sure there are moments which test me, and sure she's not happy all the time (but who is), but I want to be with her all the time. The other night I lay in bed thinking about her and I started crying. I never knew how much I was going to love her. I've never experienced anything like it. Sometimes my heart just feels like it's about to burst because there's so much LOVE inside me for my little miracle. She has saved my life. She's made my life so much fuller, happier, and wonderful. I'm sad about the baby stage leaving, but I'm looking forward to the moments to come. I can't wait to hear her talking in full sentences, and communicating more, running around, etc. But for now I really want to focus on enjoying the now, because it seems like everything is slipping away so quickly.

Today was fun. And I know tomorrow will be fun to.
I LOVE BEING A MOTHER.