So much to do and not much time!

Some days I feel like there are not enough hours! I know when some people here I stay at home with B, they think I am watching soaps while devouring large tubs of bon bons! Wrong! lol I have said many times that being at home is the hardest but most rewarding job ever. Bailey is super easy to take care of, but my resposibilities do not end with her. I know for me I manage pretty much everything in our home from budgeting/finances, keeping things tidy, doing the shopping, and making sure Trav has clothes set out, dinner, lunches, beer, making baby food, cleaner etc. I love it and take great pride in my work and no two days are every alike. I may have a plan in the morning, but it can soon go right out the window if B is by chance cranky or whatnot. I learned very quickly not to rely on any type of schedule and to make certain things priority and also multitask. At any given time I am cooking Bailey's food, running a load of dipes, and trying to find time to get my hair out of a ponytail, while trying to feed B! Time becomes even more strained when we have extra things going on that I have to prepare for. This weekend we are taking a trip to stay in Flagstaff as a family and enjoy the snow and the time away. It takes alot of preparation when traveling with a child. It's funny because I have been asked by several people when Trav and I are going to take some time away alone. My answer to that is we have plenty alone time, and Trav and I both feel like any trip or time out would not be complete without having Bailey with us. Prior to having kids I would have never understood parents that did not go out and have a sitter. Since Bailey is in bed early Trav and I have plenty of time daily to hang out as a couple, eat a nice meal, catch up on eachother's day etc. We also each get time out alone with friends whenever we would like. If I go out, it is usually once Bailey is in bed and Trav is home with her, and Trav goes out and I stay home. We do not really share common friends anyway so it works out great. I think I have been out 3x though since Bailey was born, because I still have to wake up with her in the morning! lol It still is nice to get out once in awhile though even if it is only to have dinner and some wine with the girls. I have had many family and friends want to babysit Bailey and as much as I love and trust them it is not something I am ready, nor do I know if I ever will be ready. We both agree there isnt anything we want to experience without her. One day when we marry we plan to take a familymoon! lol I also plan on having a much more natural birth next time and will have Bailey there also. Since becoming a mom I understand what it is like, and can totally relate to why we make the choices we do. I feel bad for anyone I ever judged. Being a parent is something you never understand until you are there. Needless to say this little vacation will be great with our little family, and the hotel room is 2 rooms so we do not have to go to bed when Bailey does. It will be tons of fun, and I will be sure to post pics of B's first snow! I had to go and buy her more snow gear because she is too big for her princess suit I bought when I was preggo.

I also had to make time to do her photoshoot for the Goodmama contest this week, and that was fun! She has such a personality it is easy to snap some awesome photos. She started to get a little annoyed after all my picture taking and even gave me the famous boo boo lip that I do so well! :) This week her new thing is giving mommy and papa kisses! It is the sweetest thing ever! She also loves this rocking giraffe that we bought her for Christmas, she goes to town rocking back and forth often with no hands! It is funny to see that her taste is alot like mine when it comes to food. She likes her fruits but really loves savory foods like terryaki chicken, potatoes, and italian squash. I can't wait for Co-op this saturday morning to see what we will get! We are leaving right for Flag after our pickup which is 630 am.

My best friend in the whole world is having her 6th baby in a week! I am sooo excited for her, and wish I could be there to help her with her kiddos. I want nothing more than to live in the same state as her (ID) and raise our babies together. I hate not having her close, although we do get to chat on the phone and that helps. We are alot alike in how we raise our children and the natural way of life we choose to live. We have tons to talk about, and she cloth diapers now too which is SO cool! Her husband is alot like Trav, and they would get along great. Unfortunately moving right now is not an option with the stupid economy, but hopefully the market will change and houses will start to sell for what they are worth or maybe we will win the lottery. Our home is too small for the family we would love to have, so moving is definitely in our future. We have thrown around a few ideas for states, but we won't know until the time comes. I had to ask my mom her thoughts on it, because we are so close and have never lived apart. I was shocked to find that she completely supports us if we moved. She understands the need to have a change of scenery and to build our life as a family wherever we choose. Mind you she has alot of grandkids, but more than half do not live in AZ already. I look forward to our future and settling down somewhere wherever it may be. Well I have a very busy day ahead of me tomorrow finishing up packing for our trip, and doing some grocery shopping, among MANY other things! I better join Trav and Bailey in catching some zzzzz's for there is only so much coffee can do! :)