Exhausted

Where have I been, you ask? Well, since the hubby and I decided a few years ago to bring a new life into this world during the holiday season the question should be "where haven't you been?" I have been so busy running around to store after store after store after store - okay, you get it - and trying to prepare for the holidays and the birthdays that I don't seem to have any time to just sit down and write an easy little blog entry. Somehow, I have found a few precious moments to myself today and am going to let you in on the craziness that is my life.

I mentioned that one of the strangest decisions Rob and I have ever made during our marriage was deciding to get pregnant with our first child. Why is that odd? Well, not so much odd, but the fact that we didn't think about when our beautiful little girl would grace us with her appearance is something we really should have paid more attention to. When I looked up the date that I would most likely be due on I saw Dec. 15th flash back at me and thought "oh bleepity-bleep!" It's not that I didn't want a baby in December, it's the fact that everyone, E.V.E.R.Y.O.N.E. in Rob's family has a birthday from the end of November to the beginning of January. Rob's birthday is Dec. 30th, his mom's is Nov. 15th, his dad's is Dec. 16th and his sister's is Jan. 11th! (Send presents.) Then let's throw in Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's and a partridge in a pear tree and you can see how it might be a bit hectic around here. I am officially tired of spending money! Me! I never thought I would utter those words. Hopefully, tomorrow will be the final day of shopping for the season and I can finish wrapping (okay, I can start wrapping) the gifts and enjoy the final week before Christmas and my daughter's birthday.

Speaking of Avery's birthday. She's turning two this year! Two! I cannot even believe that my little girl is now a toddler. It feels like yesterday she came into this world and changed me completely. She really is the most amazing little being and makes me so happy every day. I am blessed to be her mother. And if I do say so myself, she's pretty darn blessed herself. Not all parents decided to let their two year old have a party at The Little Gym to celebrate their birthday. She had a fantastic time this past Saturday, the 15th, which coincidentally was the day she was actually due two years ago! She got to play with all of her friends and had many fabulous presents bestowed upon her. All the kids were great and I don't think you have been a witness to how cute kids can be until you see ten little two year olds trying to help open presents. They were all so excited to see what was wrapped up in all that gift wrap!

So yes, busy, busy, busy. That is the word that can best describe our household at this time of year. I will catch up with everything else I've been wanting to blog about after the New Year but in the mean time I am always willing to leave you with some pictures of the two year old girl!

Looking cute before her party, a.k.a. her tactic to distract me from realizing she's trying to destroy my hair dryer.

The playgroup having a great time at The Little Gym!

Avery and Daddy's Action Shots!

Time for cake!!!

This picture I've entitled 'Parents Hovering'

PRESENTS!!!!! (Yes, that's Dear Zoo,,, one less thing I need to get her for Christmas!)

Comments

[Lins]

Lovely pics. And I know what you mean about birthdays. Our family have a break from April until July then we start all over again. Dear Zoo is a family favourite. There's a woman on ebay who makes visual aids and story sack resources for it and sells them (sending via email so you print up yourself) and they are brilliant. Caitlin's first word was probably "BACK!" which she filled in on each page! Happy 2nd birthday Avery! What a cutie!

[Sus]

Our birthday mania is May and June. Glad my kids are in the winter!

That looks like such a fun party... and cool cake too! Happy Birthday Avery!

[Jenn]

Happy Birthday Avery!!!
Looks like a great party and good fun :)