"Exciting Updates"

I almost forgot that I promised you all some exciting updates, so here goes!  :) 

1.  I'm no longer a "part-time" Mommy!  I returned to work when Eden was 3 months old and have felt like such a part-time Mom ever since.  The bulk of my day was spent at work and by the time I picked her up from Grandma's and got home, I only had 2-3 hours of "quality" time with my little pumpkin.  And that was spent feeding her dinner, bathing her, etc.  We really only had a small amount of play time.  By the time she had her last bottle of the night and a quick story, it was lights out!  Even though she is with my Mom during the day, I felt that she needed to be with ME...her Mommy.  I know what it is like to be raised by a FT working Mom and I didn't want that for Eden.  Unfortunately, my Mom had no choice but to work when I grew up and she did the very best she could.  So I spent a lot of time with my Grandmothers when I was little.  Even though they were great, I would've much rather had that time with my own Mother.  So, long story short, my employer has agreed to let me work part time and I will be starting my new schedule next month!  I'm so excited and grateful for this opportunity to be able to spend more time with my baby.  I had been worried about the finances of it all, but we will do just fine.  So we have to cut back a little bit.  It's worth it just to be able to have this time with her in her early years.  I have all kinds of cool activities planned for us, I can't wait!

2.  Eden took her 1st steps!!!  She has been practicing for the past month or so by holding onto the couch and walking along it.  She also uses the handles on a toy pony we got her to walk around the whole house.  But she finally got the courage to take a few unassisted steps!  It's hard to believe that just a few months ago she was this helpless little newborn and now she is completely mobile! 

3.  I've started planning Eden's 1st birthday party already.  :)  We decided on a ladybug theme because we have always called her our little "lovebug".  It's going to be huge!  I know she probably won't remember her first birthday party, but I don't care.  I have waited many years to throw a birthday party for my own child and I want it to be fabulous.  :)  Besides, she will have pictures and video to remember the day and see how much fun she had.  LOL

9 month pics...

Exciting updates coming, in the meantime enjoy these pictures of our big girl!  9 months old (hard to believe)!