One thing I have learned over the past 18 month is that I have to have balance in every part of my live... ok well that isn't real easy but that is the goal! As a single mom to a toddler I have to find enough time for myself and enough time for Anna. I LOVE spending every day with my girl but I know there are times I need to get out and do something for myself. The unfortunate event of being rearended at the beginning of summer made me put Anna in daycare for most of the summer because I have been in Physical theropy 3 days a week and have had either a scan, Dr's apt, or car repair issues another day during the week. So all in all it has been a good thing. I am thankful Anna loves her daycare and her teachers!
So... the other day I allowed myself to go get a pedicure and a hair cut while she was still in daycare.. not to mention.. I have taken lots of naps this summer!!! :-)
Monday, July 18, 2011
Saturday, July 9, 2011
Single Women Adopting Children Group!
When I started this blog my goal was to start a group in the Atlanta metro area for single gals who had adopted or who are in the process of adopting (even if you are just in the "thinking and exploring stage"). I was recently contacted by a single woman hoping to adopt! So the group begins! Two of us- and one toddler and a dream and a prayer for a child waiting for his/her mama! Please contact me if you live in the Gwinnett County/ Atlanta Metro Area! :-) We would love our group to grow!!
Thursday, July 7, 2011
17 Months old! (Well... almost)
I cannot believe my girl is nearly 17 months old! She has become VERY independent over the last couple of months and has recently started to throw temper tantrums! I am sure we will get through this stage soon! Anna's language has exploded! She tells you what she wants and will use both words and signs! She also loves to tell the dog (Pepper) what to do! It is funny & cute! I am loving this age even though the tantrums do wear me down some days.
Anna has been in daycare most of the summer as we in a car accident on June 4 and I have had to go to physical theropy for back and neck issues. I think it has been good for her. I am so thankful her daycare has worked with us and has let me have her in on the weeks we are in town. I love her daycare and so thankful for them!
On another note, At Anna's 15 month check up her ped. and I had a long conversation about keeping her rear facing or flipping her forward facing. We decided to keep her rear facing till she is 18 months. Our accident was 5 days before she turned 16 months and the EMTs told me she had no injeries because she was rear facing and in a good sturdy (Britax) convertable seat! (I had just taken her out of her Graco 32 infant seat too!) So needless to say.. she will be rear facing till 2 now! Luckly she has short legs! and she has always been rear facing so she does not mind.
Later this month we are going up to NY to visit my parents. I bit the bullet and bought her her own seat this trip. She is not into sitting on mommy's lap for long periods (it is a 2 hr. 20 min flight). I was lucky to get a good deal! Both our tickets cost as much together as I was getting quotes for on the delta web site.. I have discovered Delta vacation packages (thanks to a great travel agent!) I always have to rent a car so when you bundle it saves A LOT! We are having MG Photography do photos when we are up there so I am excited for Anna to have photos done w/ my parents! I will post them when I get the CD!
Anna has been in daycare most of the summer as we in a car accident on June 4 and I have had to go to physical theropy for back and neck issues. I think it has been good for her. I am so thankful her daycare has worked with us and has let me have her in on the weeks we are in town. I love her daycare and so thankful for them!
On another note, At Anna's 15 month check up her ped. and I had a long conversation about keeping her rear facing or flipping her forward facing. We decided to keep her rear facing till she is 18 months. Our accident was 5 days before she turned 16 months and the EMTs told me she had no injeries because she was rear facing and in a good sturdy (Britax) convertable seat! (I had just taken her out of her Graco 32 infant seat too!) So needless to say.. she will be rear facing till 2 now! Luckly she has short legs! and she has always been rear facing so she does not mind.
Later this month we are going up to NY to visit my parents. I bit the bullet and bought her her own seat this trip. She is not into sitting on mommy's lap for long periods (it is a 2 hr. 20 min flight). I was lucky to get a good deal! Both our tickets cost as much together as I was getting quotes for on the delta web site.. I have discovered Delta vacation packages (thanks to a great travel agent!) I always have to rent a car so when you bundle it saves A LOT! We are having MG Photography do photos when we are up there so I am excited for Anna to have photos done w/ my parents! I will post them when I get the CD!
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