I can't believe how long it's been since I've been on here. I'd very much like to blame it on a busy life, or some amazing event that took place, but I can't. Life is pretty much the same from where I left off last.
Work is good. I'm thankful that I have a job these days. I feel really bad for the people who call in every day that say their company just laid them off, or they went under. These are tough times, my friend. I personally don't see it, but you can definitely feel the affect of it just by watching the news or reading the paper.
I can't believe that I've been working where I've been for a year now. Okay, that's not entirely true. I started off as a temp on October 2, 2008 and got hired on full time on March 2, 2009. I'm sure that doesn't seem significant, but it's a huge deal for me. I think the longest I've ever held a job was 6-9 months. I think a lot has to do with my responsibilities now. I have a rent payment, utilities, a car payment, a cell phone payment and any medical things that come up for Mia or me. Being an adult is fun because you get to do whatever you want, when ever you want. But whatever you do, good or bad, holds a consequence. Unfortunately, everything I choose ultimately affects Mia. Once in a while, I'll look at my friends who are single without kids and I envy them. I envy their freedom to stay out until 2 am without having to arrange a sitter or are able to sleep off a hangover until 1 pm the next day. That envy melts away once I walk through the door from work and am welcomed by a squeal and a great big hug from my two year old.
Home life has been good. I've started to decorate the inside of the house with fall colored leaf garlands and decorative pumpkins. I've even decorated the front porch and around the door with the same garland. I bought to friendly looking scarecrows for the front of the house, too. I love this time of year. Our house smells like apples, cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla. That is the epitome of fall to me. The weather has started to cool down and the leaves on the trees are starting to change colors and blow off the branches. We're pulling out our long sleeved shirts and sweaters to play outside. If I could, I'd want this season to never end.
With the change of the season brings some sadness. It's this time of the year that my mom and I would start baking goodies for neighbors and family. Since my mom is in Tennessee, it's a little hard to do. Sure, I can make sugar cookies and brownies just like she can, but I'm afraid once I take a bite of those soft cookies with cream cheese frosting, it'll make me miss my parents more.
My grandparents are back in the state from their caravan. It's nice to have them home. I wish they'd stop traveling and settle down at home, though. I know they've waited their whole lives to travel and do what they're doing, but they're also missing out on a lot. They haven't been to one of their grand children's weddings. I think the only baby blessings they've attended was Mia's and my nieces'. I tease my grandma all the time that they're just waiting for me to get married to come home for good.
Speaking of relationships, I have none. Wow, that was simple, eh?
I'm not really ready to start anything with anyone right now. I'm not ready to worry about someone else's problems along with my own. I know it sounds selfish, but I'm only 23. I've got the rest of my life to be with someone. Sure, I'm envious of my sister and my friends who are happily married with kids. Maybe I'll start looking next year. Who knows?
Well, that about wraps up everything for now. I'll leave you with some new pictures of Mia. She's growing up too fast.
(Mia dressing up in a Tinker Bell dress)
(What the?! How'd Rob get on here? Anyhoo... )
(At the ER after she dislocated her left elbow.
I don't know who was more traumatized, me or her.
All's well that ends well, yeah?)
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