Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Hurricane Julia

So a Hurricane Julia is stirring out in the Atlantic. So I thought why not blog about my own Hurricane Julia.

Lots of changes have went on with her since I last blogged. Last week she started Mother's Day Out. That has been stressful on both of us. She is having some serious seperation anxiety issues and it's breaking my heart. Today was a little bit better but she is definately not being as receptive as everyone thought she would be. I mean, she's a social butterfly, more curious than George himself and I can't keep up with her at Gymboree...but I guess when I'm not around she's having some issues of feeling safety maybe? It is breaking my heart but hopefully she will feel safe and comfortable over the next few weeks.

She is starting to do more things that really make me realize she's getting it. She mumbles "thank you" if you give her something, will pick up her shoes and put them at the bottom of the stairs with the rest of the shoes, puts her sippy cups in the cabinet....lots of little things.

Ya know motherhood is such a rollercoaster of ups and downs. After leaving MDO heartbroken inside and feeling like Julia is  missing the curve when it comes to becoming part of a structured environment, she comes home and shows me she gets life and how things work and that she is on top of the game BUT maybe just doesn't want to be trapped in or restrained maybe? Maybe I should start looking at Montossori schools as opposed to the traditional? Maybe she gets the vibe that her teachers aren't as laid back as her momma (Yes I am so laid back when it comes back to mommyhood).

Ok, Julia's up, blogging time is up.

Thursday, September 2, 2010

Julia is 13 months!

So I've been a crappy mommy blogger. With my business just exploding the last month I have found little time to actually sit in front of the computer and type up an entry. I'm so busy editing, emailing clients, researching photography so I can make this a successful business that this little blog got lost. So here I am taking five minutes today that Julia will appreciate so much when she's older.

She is a firecracker, wild woman, crazy girl, little pumpkin, chuncker-muncker, sweet baby...these are the names I find myself calling her throughout the day. They describe her perfectly. Yesterday while shopping at Gymboree (that store is dangerous for me financially) Julia started to shoot out the door. I was THAT mom chasing down my toddler before she ran free into the mall. She is silly, laughs so much, rarely gets upset, a picky eater, center of attention lover, a friend to everyone, loves animals, loves everyone....she is a unique and special little girl that lights up my life and I think safe to say so many others who path she crosses throughout the day.

What She's Doing Now:
Walking...make that starting to run
Can put things in container, nest cups perfectly
Puts lids on things...and takes them off (managed to take top off shampoo bottle)
Hugs and kisses kids she meets
Copying what people do
Repeating words (says dog, bath, ball)
Shakes head no and means it
Enjoys feeds herself
Independent
Sleeping in our bed (don't judge)
Two naps a day
Drinking whole milk
Go down stairs backwards
Likes to take walks
Dances (shakeshake)
Still loves YoGabbagabba

It is absolutely amazing to watch her figure the world out. She starts Mother's Day Out next week and I just know my independent little wild woman will do well there and love it. It's so crazy to think that this time last year she was only a month old and still just a baby that needed me for everything. Now she's the little girl with a firecracker personality that can feed herself and put away toys. Wow what a year can bring. Life is beautiful.