Is it time yet?

So, among the most bittersweet moments of my life, today pretty much took the cake and left me speechless. My dear little K started her very first dance class. She was soooo excited!! She was bouncing around the house all morning. Getting dressed way too early! Creating her own dance moves and getting us to watch each and every one. Asking where dance class the whole way to the studio. She told every girl that walked in the waiting area that she was going to dance. She even went as far as to walk up to her teacher and tell her that she was going to listen to what she was going to tell her. (We discussed this previously!) The teacher was going around the room fixing the ballet shoes by cutting off the strings and tucking them into their shoes and K was so proud to have her shoes already fixed up ready to go! She pointed this out to her teacher. (I read the instructions accompanied with the dancing application. It's not genius stuff here. Just follow the directions for uniform info and you'll be good!) She made several new best friends today and she couldn't have been more happy. It was a proud moment for this mom.

Here she was JUMPING out of the car and up onto the sidewalk. Had I not stopped her to take a picture she would have already been to the door!!
And for once she actually let me take her picture with her smiling! Happiness will do that to ya!

Moments before walking into her dance room. Sometimes I can't believe how amazing this little person is. Amidst all the brattyness that is every three year old, there is a sweet, caring, brave, talented, beautiful little girl growing up before my eyes and not slowing down for a minute.

I wish I had a picture of her as she came out of the room. Her face was lit up and she was smiling from ear to ear. The first words out of her mouth before I even had a chance to ask were "I had so much fun!" It brings me such joy to make her happy in such a simple way.

And this post wouldn't be complete without a little brattyness of my own...captured as we waited for K to finish her lesson.

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SURPRISE!

10 "things" you might care to read...or not...

10. I have been working out now for 2 months. I'm not doing it loose weight I am doing it for energy and to actually fit back into my clothes.. After my last loss and surgery I decided that I didn't care to watch what I ate and didn't cook hardly at all. Read FAST FOOD! My ever so eager fat greedy belly decided to take it all in. I am by no means fat, just needed a little toning and fat loss in the post baby and 4 surgery midsection. Mission is yet to be accomplished...clothes are starting to "sorta" fit again...maybe another 2 months and goal will be acheived...wish me luck!

9. My new favorite artist is Plumb. I love melodic tunes like her. She seems so real and I love that about artists.

8. Is being SUPER organized considered anal? Because I think I may be borderline.

7. My sister is now living with us. She brings to the house another cat and LOTS of fun clothes! I'm excited! Now I just need to loose 3 inches in height to fit into ALL her stuff!

6. Cops are HOTT! Or maybe just the one inparticular. Seriously...who doesn't love a man in uniform?!

5. Almost 30 year olds should NOT be having the worst acne of their lives...right?

4. You should read Eat Right for Your Blood Type. It seriously made so much sense to me. Who knew I would actually start eating cow and feeling great while doing it?!

3. K put herself down for a nap this afternoon. We are making progress! At 3 and half its about time she start doing that!

2. K put herself down for a nap today....she is growing up. *tear*

1. I randomly break out in weird voices that sometimes, if not all times weird people out. I've always done it and I think I may have scarred my sister permantly. Just ask her...she'll tell you about the voices growing up.

Randomness is always fun...anyone else?



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in case you wanted to know...

...here is what I look like today.

First of all, I have been growing my hair out for several months now and was ready for a change. In case you didn't know, I LOVE change. Its a problem I have...but its how I am and isn't going to change any anytime soon. SOOOO while the growing out process occurs...and girls you KNOW how frusterating this period is...my FABULOUS hair dresser and I decided to cut some bangs. Apparently the are making a come back and my big forehead is excited to be covered up! So there ya have it...bangs.

And if you look closely you'll see a surprising little piece of jewelry on my not so little nose! Yup...that's right! I did it. I pierced my nose. I have toyed with the idea for more than 2 years now and just recently got up the courage to do it. Crazy huh?! C actually really likes it and K thinks its so cute! ha! No it didn't hurt, yes it takes some getting used to and no it doesn't bother me except when I blow my nose and dry my face. It's funky fresh!

C is currently at work. On the streets. Being a cop. I started crying today just thinking about what could possibly happen. I do this ever so often to keep the reality of his job fresh in my mind. I know he is safe...2 guns, 2 knives, a shotgun and mega bp-vest...but his job is not to be taken lightly. He will be dealing with some not so good people at not so good hours of the day. I have such an amazing amount of pride for police officers now. Its funny how fast your opinions can change when you come into contact with so many different officers. They are out there busting their butts each and every day. They wear the most uncomfortable, black, cotton/wool blend (aka HOT) uniforms. Their gear weighs an additional gazillion pounds (trust me...I've picked everything up and felt the weight) and they have to wear boots! BOOTS! In 107 degree weather they are wearing wool and boots. Think about that...it makes me sweat just to think about it! Not to mention the fact that every person who comes in contact with a cop is typically in trouble and most likely hating them.

****phone call*****

okay. so I'm done being on my small soap box about cops. I like cops and I'm not ashamed to say it. Just remember, they are all normal people just like my hubby. They aren't all egotistical power hungry jerks.

how was your day?

what changes have you made?

new days ahead

I am trying out this blogger thing once again seeing how typepad (even though I PAY for it) is not working out too well...so...we'll see how this works for now!

I am wanting to get organized with my photography business. I am such a newbie when it comes to the technology side of things and I feel it is hindering my advancing in the business. Any suggestions? I am good at the basic photoshop skills; I haven't even made any business cards; I need a business plan and I don't even have a laptop. I guess I have finally mentally shifted from "just for friends" to full blown business (wannabe.) I just need to have a game plan and prepare myself for a business rather than a hobby. It's gonna take some time...and maybe a class or two.

On a personal note, please keep my dear hubby in your prayers. He starts his shift work as of tomorrow and this means he is on the streets. Being a cop is what God made him to be. I trust that our Heavenly Father will without a doubt protect him. It just never hurts to send out some extra prayers now and then!!

Katelyn starts her very first dance class next week! She is so excited she can't even stand it! I can't wait to see her on stage in her cute little costume dancing away! I'll be crying...you watch. I will cry. It is just so bittersweet that I don't even have words to express how I am feeling right now. I have this amazing little person engaging more and more in regular kid things and I get so excited every time I see her advancing. Yet, she is quite possibly our only little miracle and that makes me sad. Yet it makes me happy at the same time. If she IS our only child, God has amazing things in store for our little family. If there ARE more chitlins in our future, He has amazing things in store for our litle family. So I guess I am at a perfect place for whatever God has in store....time will only tell what is going to happen in our little family's life!