A Princess Wave

Adalyn is waving or at least I'm saying she is. Of course she will not do it on command, but as soon as she lifts her arm and wiggles her fingers I am waving and saying hi right back at her! It is the little things that makes us feel so good. I will try and get it on video and add to this post and I am pretty sure only silly mommies like me will know she is waving.

I hope I do not get sucked in...

So when AJ was about a month old I bought a Gymboree Groupon.  I looked at the fine print and saw it did not expire until October so I thought AJ might be crawling by then, so I will wait to use it.  And then because Gymboree is very pricey we will be done with it when the Groupon is over.   Well last Thursday we went to our free trial class.  AJ loved it!  And I did too!  She was the only crawler in the class of 6-9 months old and it was tunnel day.  I was not sure if she would go through, but as soon as I ran around to the other side and started calling her name she was coming to get me with a big smile on her face!!!  We went through all 3 tunnels, smiled at the other kids, and giggled like crazy.  Needless to say I cashed in my Groupon and we will be going to Gymboree for the next 4 weeks.  I am wondering when the Groupon expires will I get sucked into paying full price or can I be strong and say AJ we are done with this now?   I guess only time will tell.

I have been looking into other gym options that are not so pricey.  I found My Gym (cheaper but still pricey), YMCA (too young), and the Park District (too young).  It would not have to be an actual class could be more of an open play thing as I love to sing, crawl, and get silly with my AJ.  If anyone knows of someplace that has things for crawlers to play on please comment.

I thought only little boys played in the dirt...

So yesterday AJ and I were playing outside on a blanket in the grass. She fell into the grass a few times and "played" with the grass. I did not see her eat it, but when changing the diaper today found some grass! :). The joys of parenthood. Guess little girls like to play in the dirt as well.

Who knew being a stay at home mom could be so hard?!

So about a week ago AJ and I really got in a groove together.  She was napping well, going to sleep on her own, sleeping very well at night, and pretty much had an established routine.   I was thinking Wow this is getting a little easier I can totally do this again when we are ready for C2 to come around.  How foolish of me to think that!  Just when I thought AJ and I were on the same page she has turned everything upside down.  Napping...what's that.  Sleeping well at night...I don't think so.  Of course when Daddy comes home we are all smiles (napping attempts are over when he gets home) and he wonders why I am still in my PJs and starving.  AJ really is a happy little girl, but mama needs her sleep and time to eat   :)  Last night went better and we got one nap in the crib today, so maybe things are looking up.  AJ, I love that you can sit up but when you are tired you need to lay down.

Being a mom is most definitely the hardest thing I have ever done and no one really talks about that.  Of course I love my daughter and wouldn't change being a mom,  but there are times when it is very difficult.  I think people do need to share and talk about the good, the bad, and the ugly about being a mom.  Together we can make it through things!

And on that note if you ever see a parent with a crying child, hear a crying child on an airplane, or in the hotel room next to you...just remember the parent is feeling even worse than you right now.  So please be kind and give a sympathetic smile.  Thanks!