Can I just say?
I don't know that I'll ever get used to this. So for now, if you do come and visit, be patient. I always come back.
Also! Something cool:
not sure if you're a believer of the law of attraction or whatever way you may believe it, whether it be by meditating, praying, or just plain obsessing, but looking back at last year's resolution and writing that I wanted a car- It happened! Crazy, eh? It didn't happen how I thought it would though. I assumed a new car, as an addition to what we had already. Not that our shitter would actually take a shit and force us into a new one…but whatever, we have a newer working vehicle, with excellent gas mileage, and I am hootin darn happy 'bout that!
2013 did have its bummers:
Baby (or not really, anymore) Billie fractured her tibia and fibula right above her ankle, as well as busting her growth plate in half playing on the playground. She's perfectly fine now, but man, was that a scary venture. She needed surgery, pins, and much hope that her growth plate would not fuse to her actual bone, which would've caused her leg growth to be stunted. Thanks to all who sent us love and light, positive energy, and the smart hand of Dr. Thomas, she is fine and will be growing up like nothing happened. Except for the surgery scar, but we'll take that over anything worse. Though it was a worrisome experience, and the trauma of it all continues to make me wish every single day that it never happened, we learned a lot. Accidents happen, and that is that.You can do your best to avoid them, but really, it does happen to anyone. Just be careful, and though it may be impossible to not beat yourself up or feel that you're completely responsible, just know that it's not your fault. Husband blamed my father (who was watching the girls when it happened), and was stubborn on putting him to blame, which did not fare well between he and I at home. It created more stress. I'm not sure how he may feel about it now, but he knows how I feel and I gave him my input, and we don't discuss it. If he tries to, and begins to rile me up, I point to the front door. Hmph! But seriously, we're all good in the hood :)
Penelope has been bratty and so cute, and whiny, and adorable, and LOUD, but she can sure carry a pretty little tune. She was once afraid of all animals. She only liked them in books.. or at a distance.. I dreaded taking her on play dates where there would be dogs or cats involved, she'd claw her way up above my head! But she now LOVES 'em. Dogs particularly. She even asks if she can have one! One day, sweet child. One day..
Here is a pic she loved & I posted on IG after playin' around on a cat app:
Hubby's been pretty good to me lately. Coming around to all the kid parties, baby showers, friend's birthdays with me. I use to go alone believe it or not:
He's the great man I love.
And I don't care how late I may be in writing resolutions, but I'm doing it anyway:
.:Aida, moi in middle, and Erin NY2014:.
This year, I'd love for my little family to finally have our own home. We've been living with others or others living with us since Matt & I met. We've gone through plenty hard times and things are looking up, so it's time. I want a home to entertain people with game nights and experimental dinners, dammit! I've got too many ideas pinned up on Pinterest, it needs to happen.
Another car. Without our current vehicle breaking down.
We need to pay San Francisco a visit. Preferably by road trip (I hear it's beautiful). There are some fun people out there we'd like to paint the town red with!
Crossing my fingers xoxo
