Only ONE post since 09 started??

I have a friend right now that's pregnant and just started a blog...so I'm reading it and got all nostalgic so I flipped through mine and I realized that MY BABY IS ALMOST 2 years old!!!!!!! And I haven't written in this thing since the beginning of the year. Oops. Well.........We're pregnant again!!!! This is the best possible timing for us to add a new addition!! She is beginning the potty training process, so I'm positive that in the next nine months Anna will be out of diapers! Good thing too, because I don't know how I feel about wiping two little booties :) Everything is going well for us, we're finally pretty much finished with the house, Jim is doing well at work (when he's not out of town for training) and I'm working almost every waking second- which I sort of enjoy in my own twisted way. Here are some recent pics for those of you that keep up with this- that AREN'T on facebook.

It's been AGES since I"ve updated.

I thought I would be better at this, but being a mother has taken more time than I expected, lol. Anna is 15 months and growing like crazy. She is the light of my life and the major source of most of my frustration. She's about counter height now, so things are harder to keep safe from her wandering hands. Recently, I found my car keys in the garbage can. I'm just thankful it wasn't the toilet. :) We've been throwing every spare cent into the house. It's so much fun renovating. Our recent expenditure is new glass doors across the back of the house. Lowes is coming out for the measurements on Monday. I'll post pics when it's complete.

Anna- 1 year!

So it feels like everytime I take her in for shots she's got some sort of illness. The last two months have been a nightmare. She got the stomach flu..then I got the stomach flu, now she's got a cold...and Jim is getting it too. Poor thing had to get 5 shots yesterday. Needless to say it was a long, hard day yesterday! lol. I've been sleeping on the living room floor with her because she can't breath very well right now and is waking up every hour or so. I can't wait until she feels better, I feel so bad for her. She is walking really well, and her little vocabulary is growing. She's an amazing little person. And she's finally getting some hair!! YAY!!!! :)

Anna's First B-day!!!

It went really well! She turned one on October 28th, but on Sunday the 26th I threw a party here at the house for her. She had a blast--well, the other kids did, she was mostly interested in the cake. lol. She loves all of her new toys, but didn't care for unwrapping them.




MMMMM!! Cake!!!

Hurrican Ike---and our new house...

Well, as most of you probably noticed, I have been absolutely horrible at updating this thing these days. We moved into our New house at the end of August. It's been a lot of work getting the place painted and uppacked, but fun also, becuase it's ours!! We lived here all of two weeks when that damned hurricane hit and we had NO ELECTRICITY for 17 days!! Obviously we had to move out to Katy to stay with a few friends because we were under a "boil water notice" and with all electric ameneties and no power anywhere in the area, getting gas, or power to cook and actually boil the water to drink was all but impossible. Plus, Anna wasn't doing well with the whole thing- I think she was feeding off of my stress. So we finally got power back on Sunday evening and we moved back home. I'm so glad to be back, but now we have to finish unpakcing and get settled in. It's a little overwhelming getting all of the debris out of the yard-- which already was full of debris from me trimming the hedges the day before-- there is A LOT of work to be done and not enough hours in the day right now. My goal is to get it all squared away and be able to throw a housewarming party sometime this month so everyone can come see our place. So far I've painted the kitchen, Anna's Room, and the hallway. I really love this house. The longer I'm here-- the more I love it!

Update!!

Soo, it has been brought to my attention that I haven't updated this thing in a month. Things have been super busy around here!! We bought a house!! We close on the 22 of this month. I can't wait! It's a gorgeous place! I will post pictures ASAP!!

Here's the latest picture of Miss Anna!!! She is AMAZING!!! 9 months old now! She's pulling herself up and trying to walk! 3 teeth and counting!!


Work: My business is kicking butt! I've been SUPER busy with weddings and makeup. LOL. I'm doing the makeup for Channel 13 evening news now and also working for that Talent Agency...and MAC....and myself. Busy busy! But it's a good thing- especially when you are about to buy a house. :)

Best Idea EVER!

Jim and I went to Jones Hall last night to listen to the Houston Symphony do a tribute to Pink Floyd. It was freaking AMAZING! Probably one of the coolest most soulful things I've done in this city. They are playing again tonight. If you can spare a few hours tonight, I promise, you will NOT be dissappointed!