been a little while since I've updated but I can't seem to get writing out of my system and I'm not sure I even want to! Tumblr used to be a pretty good outlet for writing for me but it just didn't feel personal, plus I NEVER got anything done once I started scrolling so I deleted my account. It's always been important to me to keep in touch with myself and "check in" so to speak and writing has aways been it for me. So I'm back and like any person who's hopeful to keep a promise, I say this time is for real.
Valentin turns two this Saturday. These past couple of years have been so good to us and I am beyond grateful to god that I was blessed with the most amazing family. Valentin is talkative and a little demanding! But extremely polite. He always asks "please" and never forgets to say "thank you" Yo Gabba Gabba helped a bit with those magic words. Valentin stopped nursing about two months ago and I would be lying if I said it wasn't difficult on us both. It really only took a few days to wean him however, I felt like we were losing our special bond. I felt like nothing was going to fill that void and we would forever be different. On the second day I had an uncontrollable sobbing fit and when I say uncontrollable I'm not exaggerating. I was walking into the shoe store to pick up some sweet sandals I found the day before for 80% off plus my friend and old co-workers discount. I walked in, face wet, eyes red and blubbering lips. My girlfriends laughed a little at my hormonal crying but they were sweet and consoling so I left a little bit better than I arrived, sandals in hand.
We're having a small gathering on Sunday even though his birthday is on the 8th. For his first birthday we pushed all the way to June so we could have a warm pool party at our local aquatic center. Valentin ended up sleeping through his whole party we forget to snap any photos and the pool was so full we barely swam! So this year we're not pushing it by much understandably so! Our local Zoo is unveiling an intricate new tree house and we may just mosey over on Valentin's birthday with a celebratory cupcake and two candles on them.
We planned a road trip in a couple of weeks to Austin. This is our first going to Austin, ever. pretty embarrassing considering we've been Texans our whole lives! But we're making up for lost time and making the most out of this mini vacation. We've booked a beautiful hotel in downtown Austin, we know where the food trucks are, and we are going to do some serious shopping. I don't think there's another little family quite as fond of food trailers as we are. We like really love truck food...
This month is also my Mom's wedding. She's finally marrying the man of her dreams and I'm immensely happy for them both. he's a country guy and we all absolutely adore him and took an instant liking to him, even and especially Valentin. His name is Eric and He's the football coach at the school my mother teaches at,the rest is history now. The wedding will be in a vineyard. casual chic. My sister and I are wearing beautiful cream colored dressings and our husbands are going to be wearing Tuxedo's. Valentin and my two little brothers will also be tux clad. There's going to be live music gourmet sit down dinner and wine on a starlit patio. I absolutely cannot wait! I have to make head pieces for my mom, my sister and I and I'm positively stuck.
I started teaching kinder sunday school at my church this month as well and I absolutely love it. Teaching children is so rewarding and fun. The church has a curriculum that teaches about the bible in a way the young children can understand and I absolutely love it! I consider myself so lucky to be able to get this experience because ultimately when I finish school I'll be teaching elementary school so this is truly the best hands on experience I can get right now. Plus I get to serve god so it's a major win-win.
I started the application process this week for my old job at the shoe store and I hope all goes well. It's a part time position and I think Valentin and I are both ready. School has been pretty demanding also with Math and English Tuesday and Thursday mornings, I'm keeping up without a hiccup though and I'm so grateful that Valentin and Chris get to spend time together while I'm at school. Chris and I have been looking for a home for a while now and we're really going to narrow it down at the end of this month after our Austin trip. Living with my in-laws was fun and helpful when Valentin was a baby, but now it's pretty crowded. we can barely fit each of our clothes and shoes in here. So it's time to set off now as a family, we're ready.
I can't wait to share everything here, I promise this time will be different.
