Let The FITS Begin

Holy cow, I have always heard about the no good very bad, horrible, terrible twos, but no one ever warned me about the terrible 10 months! It seems my sweet and innocent daughter has become quite the fit thrower lately. It started earlier this week with a fit at the mall, she didn't want anything I tried to offer her, she just swatted at it like, "get this out of my face." Then she throws a fit the second I set her down, she just wants me to walk around holding her at all times. Now it seems like before naps and bed she has to throw a fit. I don't mean just a little fit, these are FULL BLOWN screams! She throws herself around in the bed, flipping over and screaming as loud as she can. When we lay her back down, because she is standing up, she just fights us by trying to get up on all fours. Nothing will calm her down except for her bottle, that we won't give it to her, which calls for an all night crying it out until she gives up and falls asleep.

I'm thinking she is working on her top teeth so she is more irritable, whiny, grumpy and needy, but I guess we'll see. Until then we wait and enjoy the terrible horrible no go very bad 10 months hoping these phase passes quickly.

Last Night = Total Success!

Although last night was a huge success I have to admit as soon as the door shut and she left, I balled like a baby. But everything went great, Reagan had fun playing with Fluffy (her little maltese) and by the end of the night was was wore out! Tache gave her a bath and without a fight, she went right to sleep. As soon as we got home I headed straight for her room to take a peak at her sleeping and never before have I wanted to pick her up so bad!

We had a really good time last night and the dinner was fantastic. We enjoyed the adult company and having some alone time to ourselves was great!

Mommy Takes a Big Step

Darrin & I decided to go out with another couple for dinner tonight and we are leaving Reagan with my friend Tache. Tache and I met this year and she has become great friend. She is from Brazil and her husband works with Darrin. So, while the guys spend countless hours working, we hang out during the day together.

Tonight will be only the first time I have ever left her with anyone other than family. (and leaving her with family has only been a few times) So, this is very tough for me, I am taking a BIG step. Since we live away from all our friends and family, we don't ever get to practice leaving her for a few hours or for the night. I am used to being with her 24/7. And while there are times I wish I could take her over to her grandparents house, for a little me time, I secretly love having her with me all the time. I don't even think I remember what my life was like with out her.

I made a list and have been setting things out so she knew exactly where everything was. (diapers, formula, snacks, food, pjs, cell phone numbers) I know it's only for a couple hours, but I am a worrier and I can't help but think of all the things that could happen while I am away. It is my job to protect her and to make sure she is safe, and for a few hours, I won't be able to do that. We have a schedule, I know what she wants, what her cries usually mean and how to make them stop. I know how to make her laugh, which I love to do, and I know what games to play. I know when she is hungry, how much to feed her, when it's bath time, when it's time for bed and how she likes to sleep. All the things that only her Mommy knows.

I know this is way bigger for me that it even is for Reagan. The next day she won't even remember and she might even have a blast. For me it is very hard. I am going to try and not check my phone every other minute or call her every 5 minutes. However, in order to do this a glass a wine is a must, or maybe even two.

Reagan be a good girl tonight. Your Mommy loves you very much and I will be there in the morning when you wake up. Goodnight princess, I love you.

10 Months Cont...

I took these pictures after I had already posted her 10mths pictures. Instead of deleting the previous ones, I just decided to create a new blog. They are really only pictures that Reagan's Mommy would want to look at, but I can't help but love them. She is really getting her own personality and has become so friendly. I can't wait until we go home and she gets to play with all her friends. She is going to love it!

10 Months

June 6, 2009

Dear Mr. Dyson,

I just wanted to write a letter to tell you how absolutely grateful I am for your invention in creating the Dyson vacuum. We have been wanting and needing a new vacuum but just couldn't decide which one would best fit our home. After purchasing your product I am now forever grateful for the decision we made to go with a Dyson. Last night my husband, who works well over 60 hours a week, was laying on the couch watching T.V. when all of a sudden he said, "I feel like I just want to vacuum." Here is a picture to prove he in fact can vacuum and now actually loves it.

Thank you once again for creating such a remarkable product. Now if only you could come up with a mop, washer and dryer, iron, duster, dishwasher and more, my life would become even greater.

Sincerely,
Erin Snider (wife of a husband who now loves to vacuum)

The Birthday Girl

I had to post this picture she sent that was actually taken today. She looks adorable with her flowers from her husband Forrest! Wish I was there to celebrate with you sis!

Happy Birthday Sis!

Happy 24th Birthday to the greatest, most sweetest, most caring, most precious, most loving, most beautiful, most intelligent, most humorous, most trust worthy, most polite, most crafty (and so much more) SISTER there EVER was!! I love you so much and hope you have a wonderful day!

Pj's All Day = One Great Day!

Today we practiced with milk in the cup for the first time and it didn't go over very well. I am in search of the perfect cup for her, we have tried about 3 different ones and there is always something that just isn't right. She would much rather have her Elvis. haha, Darrin and I named her bottle Elvis. Not that she knows what we are talking about, but we are trying to hide it and were doing the, "parent spelling" b o t t l e. Darrin said lets give her bottle a name. The other day I was giving Reagan a bath and he came walking in saying, "Elvis is in the building." So Elvis became her bottle's name!

Other that that we just played all day. We practiced crawling, walking, talking, watched TV basically just the same things we do everyday. Today I actually looked at her and realized how big she really is getting. She will be 10 months old this week and I am just amazed at how fast it as flown by. My little girl is growing so fast. Anyways, we had fun today, I love my princess so much. At the end there is a video, its kinda long, but she has this crawling thing down. I find myself trying to sneak away from her. She follows me around everywhere, I definitely can't get away from her now!!

p.s. yes...we stayed in our pj's all day!

Lazy Weekend

Here are just a few pictures from the weekend. From what I hear we are now in June gloom, so the weather has just been kinda well...gloomy. Ready for the sun to come back out so we can head back out to the beach!