Thankful

In true fashion, I'm updating super late obviously. It's now November 29 and soon to be DECEMBER. What is happening?! Well November flew by also. It started with all the hype of the election and the HUGE upset when Donal Trump actually beat Hillary Clinton. Trump will be the new President. So that was pretty crazy. Then we had some amazing weather, like summer status, so like the native San Diegans we are, we went to the beach! In November! And had to leave because our umbrella kept blowing over and it was too hot without any shade. Yep, it's really Fall over here. Actually, the past few days have been rainy and cold! Like really cold. Boots, scarves, my favorite! That didn't stop us from going on our walks around the neighborhood, to Starbucks, the boardwalk, the bay, all the fun stuff. Thanksgiving was last week and was yummy, filling, and a great time to spend with family. I try to be thankful and count my blessings all the time but its nice to have a day dedicated to it. You helped me make an apple pie from scratch and loved rolling the dough! You've been a great little helper lately and I couldn't be happier!! Well here are a few pictures of the last month!

Bye Bye October

Well there you have it. October and Halloween are in the past. If I could stop time for, like, two years I think that would really benefit us all. You're growing faster than I could ever try and keep up with. It is so true, as the saying goes, that the days are long but the years are short. I really thought that in this three year timespan I would have had more of my shit together. But, here we are. Most days are filled with running around just trying to keep food in the fridge and the house somewhat presentable. There are days where I/we thrive and there are others where we struggle and I wish I could clone myself three times over just so one of us could take a nap. At the same time, it's the best ever and the life I always knew I wanted. Well, a version of that if we're being honest, haha. I've had some really tough days lately, struggling with the emotions and guilt of being a working mom and spending so much of my time away from you. Not that staying home with you would be any walk in the park compared to going to work, but I long for the days where I could wake up before you and sip a cup of coffee as I prepare your breakfast before dropping you off at school and you knowing I will be back to pick you up. We are so lucky for one, that your dad and I have opposite schedules, and two that we have an amazing family who is able to join us in taking care of you. But most days, as I'm sitting at my desk during a slow time of the day, I just wish so badly that our situation could be different. Working part time or not at all until you and your future sibling(s) are in school full time and then go back to work. It doesn't make it any easier that school schedules don't necessarily work so well with working parents. I mean, school starting at 9am and getting out at 3pm with a half-day in the middle of the week? I mean, come on. I think it would just be a lot less stress for all of us if I were able to accommodate the schedules and just be with you. I miss you so much by the end of the day I can barely stop myself from running out of work. I hope as you grow up with two working parents you are able to understand how much we love you and how important it is to work hard at what we do to be able to have the life we are living. 

Okay, in less emotional news we managed to have a pretty festive month given the downside that you've been sick for the past week. It started with a fever and now its extreme congestion. BUT, we made it to the pumpkin patch and took you on the big slide--which was AMAZING! It was so fun and you could not get enough. I love that you have no fear and are always up for an adventure. We also carved a pumpkin! We meaning your dad. You sat there and squished all the guts while I separated the pumpkin seeds. We made it into a G and it actually came out pretty good. On Halloween we went to Nani and Nanu's for the annual chili and candy in the driveway and it was fun as usual. You wore your Princess Anna dress from Frozen and I braided your hair. It couldn't have been cuter! If you were feeling better maybe, but it was so stinkin' cute. You loved handing out candy to all the kids and were very generous. We had to start handing you the candy so we didn't run out in 10 minutes. When it came time to trick-or-treat you walked up to the door but instead of saying 'trick-or-treat' you said, 'candy please!' and we were dying. At least you didn't try to walk inside anyone's house this year. Since you weren't feeling very well we left soon after to get snuggled in our bed and watch Hocus Pocus, or as you called it, 'Pocus Pocus.' Gotta love it. You ended up falling asleep only to wake up shortly after trying to cough up the nasty stuff you have inside. We figured you were going to vomit, so as your dad was getting you out of bed, you let it go all over him, the window curtain, wall, and floor. Poor baby. So we all got showered up again and spent the rest of the night cleaning it up and keeping an eye on you. We are hoping you feel better soon because it is so heartbreaking to see you this way. I guess it was bound to happen with preschool, the weather change, and all that but man it always seems to stick around forever. 

Now that the fun is over, for now, we will focus on laying low and getting you better so we can prepare for the next round of holiday excitement...Thanksgiving! Which will be here in no time.