Finally

It's the day I have been waiting for.... Evie's hair is long enough to be put in two pigtails!!!!! Ha ha. I am so happy :)

The side smile

Evelyn has a million and one different expressions. It has been something that has made us crack up since she was old enough to smile. The funniest one has to be what we call the infamous "side smile." Most people say that she gets this from me, since both me, my dad and my sister tend to do this to some degree, but some also say that she gets this from Isa. Either way, I love it and its the best when she does it to new people who try to make her laugh. It looks like she is faking a smile or cant decide whether or not she wants to smile. She's the best.

Work Trip Cancelled......

Only Me

So today I went back to work... well kind of. It's been just under a year since I turned into a full time mommy from a full time consultant. Its been quite a change to say the least. A good one of course, but with it's own challenges. I always thought that when I was working that staying home with the kids looked like a piece of cake. I mean, I had to get up for work everyday, go into an office, work on a computer all day, talk to clients, run around from meeting to meeting.... it had to be easier to just wake up, stay at home, play with the kids, hang out in her pajamas. Right? Well..... now I will just say, both are hard at times and have perks at times. However, being a mom is a MUCH more challenging job, as its 24 hours a day, everyday. All of which I love of course :) But heading to happy hour for a glass of pinot noir after a long day at the office is no longer.

So as I was saying, today was my first day "kind of" back. Meaning, I actually went into the office for some meetings and to do some real work. It felt good- but also because I knew Daddy was home with Evie and I didnt have to worry. When childcare comes into the mix, which should be soon, it will be a different story I can imagine. Dont want to think about it just yet :)

The day was good- now I am home back on Mommy duty. Oh, and did I mention... on my first day back I dropped my $2K laptop and shattered the screen. Yeah... only me. Im lucky they like me around there.

Where does time go?

I started to address the inivitation for EV's first birthday party tonight, and I just can't believe that my little girl is almost 1. It really does seem like yesterday that I was making early morning trips to the hospital to see my baby in the NICU ... getting up at 1am and 4 am to feed her... giving her her very first bath... well I wont bore you with all the memories :) I am just so proud of her and how far she has come in the past 11 months since she joined this world. Not only has she made great strides in her overall development, but her amazing and beautiful personality shines more and more each day. I cherish the moments that she achieves each milestone that she works so hard to reach. I know that she will continue to impress me and make me proud for the rest of her life- I am truly a lucky mom.

I just love this picture- her smile and excitement for everything new in the world is awesome.