Proud Mama

Katelyn really is my love. She looked so sweet in her Easter dress. I loved watching her hunt for her Easter treats. The Easter bunny brought her this sweet duck, which was hidden in an Easter egg with his feet sticking out. He also brought her Disney's Enchanted, a Book called "Little Quack's New Friend," her first set of markers (pip squeaks), and two beanie babies 2.0 (which are TY's version of Webkins). She got a little candy, but not too much. Unfortunately we went to a friends house and I left her there when I drove her dad back to the airport for him to drive home. When I got back, I found out she had been fed a ton of candy AND chips AND Cheetos and God knows what else. When I awoke in the morning, I opened the door and smelled ... vomit. Oh yes, she had thrown up all over her bed... and slept in it. Poor baby! I felt so bad.

I just love this sweet face!

I am so proud of her today because ...SHE WENT PEE PEE ON THE POTTY!!! A total of NINE times today. She has sat on it a ton, but never done anything except wipe her bottom. But today, she did it. The baby sitter had "naked booty camp" in her kitchen. Hilarious to pick up your child and see three naked hynies walking around. Anyways, I am so proud.

What makes you proud?

Happy St. Patrick's Day

I read my friend Angi's blog and feel bad that I am not so creative. But, I am Irish. My child did wear green today to the baby-sitter's house. But there was no green breakfast and due to the small size of our family these days, no corned beef and cabbage. I wish I lived closer to the beach to go to the Irish Pub. I am not a big drinker, but I do love a good Irish Pub.

I feel like I am not so good at Holidays this year. Probably b/c to me Holidays are all about family, and while my daughter is the best thing to ever happen to me, two people just doesn't feel like a family. The holidays, no matter how small, seem to magnify the fact that I am "single" these days. Sorry, I didn't mean to sound like a pity party.

I will leave you with a few Irish Blessings:

(1)
May you have warm words on a cold evening,
A full moon on a dark night,
And the road downhill all the way to your door.

(2)
As he brought new faith to Ireland so may he bring to you, a touch of Irish happiness in everything you do - and like the good Saint Patrick may your home and life be blessed with all God's special favors that make you happiest.

Good night and God Bless!

Happy St. Patrick

Taxes = A Good Thing For Once

Yes, I did my taxes and I am getting a very nice refund. Too bad it will all go to pay off one of my credit cards, but every bit helps.

We have been busy working (not fun) and playing (way fun!!) Katelyn loves playing at the playground. It is just about her favorite thing. She especially loves to go to the park with her cousins in Orlando. We went to visit her Titi(s) and Cousins a few weekends ago. We were sorry that we couldn't see all of them -- her Titi Edmali had to work at Disney, so she didn't get to see her or her family. She did get to play a ton with her cousins Paola and Dylan and she had a blast. It is so funny to see a just barely 2 year old try to keep up with a 5 and 7 year old. This is a cute pic from that day. The cousins were playing tag, so Katelyn decided to just climb. Funny thing was, they were using her as base :)

And another one. I love the pigtails. I wish that I had figured out how to put these pics up so that you can click on them to enlarge them. Someone will have to fill me in sometime.

I have been on call every other weekend, and with flu season it seems every time we leave the house, my pager goes off. Oh well. This past weekend we went out and bought a trailer so that she can come with me on bike rides. We didn't get a chance to try it out because it was SOOOOO WINDY (Like Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day).

Today we went for a long walk and then played at the "ducky playground" in our neighborhood. We ran into one my friends and her son (Katelyn's friend Luca). Then Katelyn decided that it would be fun to move dirt from one area to another and then she attempted to taste said dirt. So, we decided it was time to go. We ate dinner and took a bubble bath in "mommy's big tub." We ended the night with a snuggle and now she is in dreamland.

Hope your evening was as fun as ours.