seriously…   September 4, 2008

how in the blink of an eye…did she get to be 6 yrs+ in what seems like 6 months??!!!
some of our recent conversations:

m: how was your day at school?
e: i’m a grader now mommy, and i’ve got, so please stop asking me questions!
m: i like to find out about your day, can you tell me anything?
e: yes, mommy. i’m a grader now!
m: okie dokie, what do graders do?
e: big girl stuff, like: pause- puts her hand up, “oh, mommy, i just need a break right now. can i tell you later please?”

and other days, i hear everything from morning prayers, to what her math partner had for snack, to whose card was yellow at the end of the day, etc etc etc. and i LOVE and cherish each and every moment she shares with me, because that is just HER absorbing and learning and growing.

i am so proud of her, in so many ways! love you miss emi girl!

in other news, i finally joined a gym today!!! finally found one that i totally trust leaving miss mari during my workout time, one that dh can workout in, my girls can use the pool, take kids classes, and their summer activities and camps were rated NO. 1 in our local magazines. very very excited about that! i’ve been to 4 gyms/facilities in the past two weeks, and this morning, i just knew. when we were touring with my friend and mari in tow, and we stopped at the childcare area, mari was very intrigued for the first time. our tour guide asked permission for mari to stay and check it out for 5 minutes as long as they weren’t at max capacity and they weren’t, so we could finish our tour. the child walks in, watches the preschool aged kids creating at the arts and crafts table, and then walks over and starts playing in the kitchen. NEVER once during the more than 5 minutes that we were gone did she LOOK up and wonder where i was!!! omgosh, and the facility has so many perks, i can’t stand it! we’re going tomorrow- already booked mari for her playcare time, while i either take the aqua fit or spin/sculpt class and then hit the treadmill! wish me luck.

after shopping for lots of baby shower goodies, and such, and finally making a decision on a gym…i can get my behind into scrappin gear! here’s what i’ve got goin on for this month:

PMP DT
MLS DT
finish my layout class for NOV
special project to be raffled off during the crazy hat anni crop at suzy’s
hb card swap
a special assignment to be revealed in OCT

just mailed off my dear sister in Christ’s assignments…watch for her, she is amazing!!!

oh, yeah…and get to help create a project for here with HER next month. ok, so so excited about that trip with my sweet lil kumquat dino!!!