I Dont Wanna Grow Up...

Why is it that when your young you want to be old and when you are old you want to be young? :) Their are lots of exciting things going on in the Shirland household. Some of them make me want to do this....

But most make want to do this... 

More information coming this weekend! :)

Happy Birthday Matt!

Tomorrow Matt turns 29. I asked him if it bothered him that next year he will be thirty. He looked at me confused and said " Im not even 29 yet ... and no it doesn't. " Pretty much sums up the difference between him and I. :) Happy Birthday Matty- even if you are gonna be thirty next year. :)

Today I am thankful.

Today I felt thankful for simple things in a way I cant explain. 

Instead of focusing on the 5 extra baby pounds I need to lose, our loud, cramped apartment, 

the stress of figuring out finances, or how my child seems to want my attention every waking second...

I was thankful for all of it. 

That I lost the 30+ pounds of baby weight, that we have a home, that all our bills/ needs are met, and for the chance to have a child want my attention every waking second. Today I am thankful. 

Hi!

So we have had many family members ask for current pictures of B and wanting to know what's going on with us. So I decided to try to keep up a blog to help us keep everyone up to date. :) This coming week B starts "school" one day a week while I work at Gymboree. I think she will really like it and is becoming much more mobile. She is trying to pull herself up on to everything and standing by herself! She has had a few bumps but as long as we smile and clap she usually doesn't cry ha. So far her favorite ( and only ) word is "Dada". Here are a few pictures from our trip to Maine last weekend... enjoy.