I have a fantastic husband, my dog is the cutest on the planet, my cat is so sweet and I have the BEST daughter in the entire world.

That being said.  I want to check out for a few days!

I’m tired of the monotony….but it is not possible to check out like I could pre-baby.  There’s no more snuggling up on the couch with T and ignoring all phone calls to watch marathons of bad tv.  The best I can do now is wake up praying she sleeps late, then take this girl on to the boardwalk and pray she sleeps a little more!

I asked for it…I got it…stay at home mom status.  I do complain, but I’m really lucky.  I might be a sadist, but I wouldn’t change a thing.  (except I would totally get a housekeeper!)

A’s been really cranky lately.  I feel terrible because I know it is due to her teething & that she’s in pain.  I still want to scream and rip my hair out!  The way I get my satisfaction has gone from watching A play nicely with her toys (since she refuses to play with her toys anymore…) to getting things like this accomplished while she’s napping:

My all new, clean, white, organized PANTRY!

Everything is so neat and organized, and all my cabinets can now have their doors put on them!

I always did like to clean and organize when I was stressed…I guess I’m a little stressed a lot of the time since all I want to do, ALL the time is clean up around here!

"I am sorry for making you crazy Mommy!!!!"

Its not often that Cousin A2 makes an appearance outside the house.  She also thinks her mom’s name is Julia…but she’s learning!

When A&M were here, we went on a shopping trip to NJ, and all the girls & little M man got to go out to lunch!  Wow do restaurants love us.  I think they need to break out the shop-vac when we leave.  Oh well…we tip.

Check out these kiddos!

Miss S eating A's puffs!

SHE'S REAL!!!!

"Hey Mommy....what are YOU doing photographing me eating?!?!"

Good boy M...he handled all the girls like a champ! Made his Daddy proud!

Really?? What is she in the mini Ray Bans!

Fun shopping trip.  Still not sure why Roosevelt Field doesn’t have a Zara kids.  Its a little ridiculous to have to go almost 2 hours away to NJ to shop for the little girl.

Guess I’m a little ridiculous though, because I went!

And Mommy has a day without…

Can you hear the screaming...?????

I have big plans for today!  Cleaning, organizing, painting, & showering!  Its going to be so nice to not have to think about making baby lunch & bottles & naptime & what the heck is in her mouth now?!  I do miss this little nut head though.  She walked at Grandma’s house.  Obviously.  She is the cutest thing ever so even though I am going to enjoy the clean house & some finished projects & possibly even some window coverings in our bedroom…I’m so excited to get to NJ to see her tomorrow!

I guess I should show you her 10 month photo huh!

Eating the cap to Mommy's camera

This month was fun!  A has 6 teeth, which she got in sets of 2.  She took her first steps, but hasn’t taken any alone in a few days.  She eats everything, she had her first taste of peanut butter and jelly and she really enjoyed it.  Her favorite foods of the month are cream cheese and jelly on toast, and grilled cheese.  Lots and lots of grilled cheese.  Another thing she devoured this month was half of my spinach and feta omlette…she really loved it.  Weirdo!  She got a new spring wardrobe and we had 2 spring like days but since its not Memorial day yet, she didn’t break out the white pants!

We booked our trip with A,R,&M for the Florida Keys and we’re pretty excited!  I’m stocking up on bathing suits for the little girl and I’m on the hunt for a “caftan” for me!  Caftan sounds way cooler than mumu right?!

Anyway, I’m not sure which of the above will make the final cut for the monthly photo, but those are my 2 favorites!

Have a fabulous weekend!

We’ve made it almost to 11 months before we got one…

3 sheet, PJ & blankie changes later…its 1am and we’re up waiting to do it all over again.

My poor girl…