Weekend recap..

ahhhhh it's Monday and time for my usual weekend update: Our weekend was full of playtime and some first for little miss priss.

Friday night was a relaxing one....I don't think we did anything on Friday night besides watch TV and eat some pizza. Mati was standing up on everything. Every time we weren't watching her she had pulled herself up on something else..It was really funny to watch her try to stand holding her jumper. It's on springs soo....when it would shake she would freak out... She wouldn't let go so she was wanting someone to come help her. It was really cute. She has gotten really fast at crawling and is all over the place.

Saturday...I got up a little earlier than usual and hung out with my loves...Josh and I decided to go on a bike ride so.. my parents stopped by so they could pick Mati up while we rode ..thanks mom and dad... we rode and tanned...ohh I finally bought the spandex shorts...I refuse to go in the tanning bed place in them so I strap some loose shorts on my camel pack to put over them.. Josh and I got a little sunburned from the ride, but hey we needed it. After our ride..we went to pick up Mati and my parents were just getting back from buying some grub to cook out..so...Josh and I ran back home and got our swim suits to get in the water. Mati loves the pool. Of course she is the center of attention, but she laughs and splashes...she keeps up all entertained....after we filled up..we headed home ...I was a little depressed...my mom measured me while I was there and she had my measurements from when I was 19 so I had to compare. I weighed 5 lbs less...and I have lost inches BUT my hips are still out from having Mati. They are 4 inches bigger...OMG...I was probably more disappointed bc this is the hardest I have ever worked to be in shape. so...it sucked...but I guess it only motivated me to do more...enough of that...I had to work an event all the way in the Woodlands, I got home about 11...Josh did the yard while I was gone so..I got out of that this weekend....We chatted and then crashed..

Sunday was our usual Sunday school class...we went to Gringo's after for the first time in forever...then we ran some errands... I got Mati some more new clothes...and shoes...then we headed home for a nap....Mati had other plans...she crawled all over us and just wanted to play. Sunday night we actually went back to church....and crazy it was over super early...so we headed home and I went for a run...Josh did the medicine ball with me once I got back and my ab's are so sore. We did a massive clean and hit the hay...

All about Mati.... She is becoming quite a handful lately...she is talking up a storm and can say multiple words. This past weekend she also parroted Josh...which is huge... He went to change her diaper and said "we got poop"....Mati said "poop" right after him...I was floored...Not to mention Josh put her on the floor with her toys last night and she clapped and said "play"...."play"...I think it is so neat to watch her grow...She is so smart and every stage just becomes more fun than the last. She has turned into a complete clown. She makes tons of faces and loves to make you laugh. She also slept in her crib all weekend....She is starting to understand that no...means no....after many attempts over the weekend...I don't get such a big laugh out of her when I tell her no.... She knows she is the center of attention and eats it up...heaven help us when baby number 2 comes along.....many moons later of course..... :)

Jabber Box

Thank God it's Friday!!! I know it was only a 4 day work week, but seriously I am so freakin tired. It has been a crazy work week. Tuesday was absolutely crazy..Wednesday was a huge list of to do's...and yesterday was intense..

I have started a water aerobics class that I teach 2 days a week. Last night was my free night and it went really well. The anticipation of my first night had me all nerves all week. I really enjoyed it and the women were cracking me up. I don't think I have laughed that hard in a while. Not to mention we got a great work out and I went running after I got home. I felt great.

Mati is all over the place now. I find myself inspecting the ground anywhere I set her down. She is so full of energy I get tired just watching her sometimes. She is pulling up on things now. She slept in her crib for the first time last night. It was a bitter sweet moment for me. I missed her being right next to me, but I loved not having a night light on. For the first time in over 9 months Josh and I went to bed in total darkness. I didn't know how much I missed it. She has been talking our ears off at home. She has all kind of words..some of which sound like real words...like play...baby...up... It's amazing to me hows much she says. We are constantly talking to her so maybe it wore off, and if she is anything like mommy or daddy...she is going to be a talker. I have noticed that some of the kids in Mati's daycare are starting to look a little older in the face, but Mati still looks like a baby to me. She has very small features. I still can't believe she is over 9 months old. Her birthday party plans are still in full swing. I have to plan early so I don't stress myself out.... I tend to make a mountain out of a mole hill.

This weekend I am going to move some furniture around and do some baby proofing. Josh and I are also considering ripping our carpet up and putting hardwood down. I think it will really add to our house and I hate cleaning carpet sooo maybe....in the near future. I also need to wash my cars. I have an event I have to work in the woodlands tomorrow night. I am just wanting this week to be over with. I had so much going on and after Saturday it should be a relaxing Sunday.

Memorial Day

Let me back track just a little...



Last Friday was Mati's 9 month check up...Josh took her since mommy had to work but I met them over there once they were in the room...My office is right across the street. She weighs 18.5 # (50 %)... she is in the 75th percentile for her height and 95th percentile for her head. So.. She seems a little small to me but thats ok. She is still in 6-9 months and they are a little big at times. She has a small frame like her mommy.. I can start her on table foods now which I am very excited about. We will start weaning her off her bottle soon, and that kinda makes me sad... She gets the idea of her sippy cup..like how to hold it and such, its the sucking part that gets her. She just kind of bites the nipple to get her juice out. She will get a mouth full and put it back down. Her ears were clear. I couldn't believe it. He said that she is probably pulling them from habit. I was just glad to hear they were A ..okay... She met all of her milestones including the one they ask that not "most" kids are doing...I was a little impressed. I think Mati is very smart, but I guess only time will tell. She just seems really intelligent for a 9 month old. Example.....yesterday Josh was feeding Mati and I was getting he stuff ready for daycare I was walking out the back door to shake out her bag. I yelled for Baxter and asked him if he wanted to go outside...I didn't see him so I asked him again and Mati started looking around saying "ater"...it was really cute.



Friday once I got off work I went home and went to bed. I woke up with a really tight throat and after lunchtime I was miserable. My head was hurting so bad I was nauseous. I went to bed at 4:15 and slept through Saturday morning. I was so ticked that I was sick on a holiday weekend and spent 2 days in bed. I missed our pizza movie night and everything.



Josh was a very eager beaver on Saturday morning ...he got up with Mati and cleaned out the garage. After lunchtime I managed to take a shower and run some errands.. I got some awesome new running shoes. I never knew how much shoes can make a difference until now. Growing up wearing skirts...tennis shoes just didn't go with them soo...I never bought them. Before our wedding I was convinced to loose some weight to fit in my wedding dress, so Josh took me to buy some shoes and workout clothes. I had no idea how to buy them, so I bought my normal size shoe..not to mention they were heavy. My second toe on both feet turned black and fell off before my wedding...yeah...I was way to embarrassed to tell him I bought the wrong size. soo....2 years later...I went and got some new shoes...and they are amazing.. We went to my parents house for a bit that afternoon until my head started killing me again soooo..back home..we crashed..



Sunday we did our usual Sunday school class...unfortunately I had some psycho moments that morning...thank God for my hubby...thanks for the breakfast although I was a butthead. :) We headed off to Pasadena to see Josh's grandparents...the rain was horrible and it made for a long afternoon...we came home...had bath time and Josh and Mati went to bed at 9. I started cleaning and man did I go crazy. I have no idea where I got the energy. I cleaned out Mati's closet and her room..did laundry...cleaned carpet...I did so much..My house was spotless..I went to bed at 1....fun fun...



Monday was a really fun day...I went to water aerobics class with my mom at 9...it was a blast...then we all headed to the beach...Mati loved the water. She kicked her legs splashed water. It was so much fun watching her.

I'm Coming out

So I am going to use this blog to rag on my husband a little bit, just to see if he is reading my blog like he says he does...

Ok so ...I think I must be a lesbian....lol...my husband has turned into a complete chick....lol... He is the only guy in his department so needless to say he comes home and informs me he discusses my birth control and various other girl subjects...seriously hunny...

OHHH and BTW its not cool to wear a sweater vest in May....we live in TEXAS babe and just so you know...all sweaters and sweater vest will be hidden when you get home...UNTIL December. Since Texas has only 1 week of real winter I think you will be just fine.

It's also not cool to let EVERYONE know how cheap you are... It's not a fab...lol...I know you like and buy nice things but you act like a complete scrooge....not cool and I am sure your "girlfriends"...make fun of you at work...lol....

Ok ok I think you have had enough...I love you very much and you make my world go round...

Exploring..

As you can tell from our previous post ...Mati is crawling...

Yesterday when I picked her up from daycare..she was all smiles...the biggest gum smiles I think I have ever seen. I was feeling like crap thanks to the sharing of the cold so Josh told me just to go home and play with Mati and he would come home and cook dinner...So... We played and I love to see how much she loves Baxter. My mom called so I put her on the floor, and she saw something she wanted..she walked out on her hands and just took off for it. I of course being the proud mommy that I am started screaming on the phone. I then hung up and called daddy...which he seemed a little hesitant to believe me until he saw it for himself....MEN~ Once he got home he witnessed the crawling and called his parents to let them know. I thought I would be the mom with an 11 month old that didn't crawl yet....who knew? Yesterday I did some investigating on some other people's blogs with kids...I went back to when there kids were Mati's age and the little girl started crawling 2 days before she turned 9 months...I looked at the calender and said well that would mean today. Crazy.....right? I knew she was maybe a little late or more like average for this milestone. I know that some she will excell like sitting up at 5 1/2 months...and some will linger like crawling. I am not rushing her by no means, but I would like to see her meet her milestones around average time. I think every mom does. I am soo soo proud of my little girl.

On Sunday Mati discovered the springs behind the door. Now that she is exploring lets just say that's all I heard this morning while fixing my hair. She slaps her hands together and says "pa pa" for patty cake. She loves to be the center of attention, that little ham.

I went for a run yesterday with her in her jogger and OMG it kicked my butt...I think we went a mile...that's it! I also was holding the front wheel up for some ab work but man...that hurt..after some crunches and leg exercises ..it was time to relax...

We were in bed by 9:20...how old are we?..geez...

Look out world...

Look out world, here I come! It's official - she crawls! She started this afternoon when I got home and hasn't stopped! This isn't a scoot anymore, she's up on all fours!

Doesn't she look so cute in one of her new outfits!

Mati's first day in maw-maw's pool!

...it took her a while, but she loved it!

Mati in her crab...

Definately used SPF 70!

Great Monday

Yesterday actually turned out to be a great day... Mati is getting better all on her own...crazy right? She had a great day at school...compared to a really clingy morning, but after all it was a Monday. I picked her up and she was of course excited to see mommy...we went and picked up a card for my dads birthday and went and put his gift in a bag...changed clothes and headed to my parents house. Josh left work a little later than normal soo...he met us over there. We had a great time..My sister and I were the only kido's in town soo...we hung out and ate some cake and hot dogs.

After we got home I went for a much delayed run...it felt really good, but man am I out of shape... Mati hadn't had a nap all afternoon so...after bath time she was out. She had really little coughing except when she woke up in the night, and I think I wiped her nose 1 or 2 times after school...This was a big improvement from the weekend.

Mati loves to share things with her mommy..kisses...toys...books..food...her binky.....and her cold....I have been miserable since yesterday. It now moved into my chest, and well I am just really hoping to feel better soon...staying positive.

Our world is changing in a couple of weeks. Josh is going back to school so he can sit for his CPA. Monday - Thursday nights he will be at school. I know Mati and me will manage...if Roni can do 3 weeks with 3 kids and working.....I can do it.. I know that this will better our future and while I am dreading it, I am trying to be the supportive wife and be very positive. I have had a lot on my mind lately about being a good mother. I want to be a good example for Mati...I want her to always know her mom is a positive person and not a person that puts other people down. I try not to get caught up in gossip or talking bad about others...I mean aren't we big kids now...Does it ever stop? I caught myself yesterday getting really heated over something I read, but you know...does it really matter? They don't affect my world and in all reality it's a sad person that feels they need to take stabs at people. I don't want my child to grow up in that kind of environment. I want a nonjudgmental home.. I want to be a great mom, but I know I can't be perfect. I just hope Mati forgives the things I do wrong, and learns from them..