Fits.

Some days, Charlotte and I have great days. We go to the zoo or to lunch, we stay at the house and dance to Sesame Street and Miles Davis, or we might snuggle and watch Yo Gabba Gabba! or Pocoyo. We talk and practice walking and smile and clap and sing and laugh. It's all kinds of fun and happy times.

Today is not one of those days.

Sometimes we have days where we cry and cry and cry and refuse to sleep. And by we, I mean Charlotte. She's definitely one of those tykes that does not tolerate being over-tired.

Every other Tuesday, the Merry Maids come. They say they can't promise a specific time, but I think they have us bugged so they'll know they're coming when Charlotte should nap. They were coming at a time when she would be awakened right in the middle of her morning nap. Now they come at the exact time she would like to go to sleep. It's a conspiracy.

Staying awake until they were finished upstairs today caused the tiny one to yell and cry and carry on for over 2 hours. No matter how I tried to soothe, reassure, let her cry it out...nothing was happening. Usually she's a cry it out baby. But even with those little ones, they sometimes reach hysterics you know they're not coming back from. That was us today.

I was finally able to calm her. I just wanted you to know that, so you don't think I'm writing this to the soundtrack of baby screams. After some milk and baby ibuprofen (she has a cold, babysadface), she is out cold.

All these things that I've done.

So, I've done some things in the past few months.  Here are some of those things.  Enjoy.

 Remember that time I took pictures of my family at the beach?  So fun.

Kayla and David with Baby Parker.

Zayden and Parker...obvi, they didn't like the sand very much.  But, oh, so cute.

David, Parker, and Kayla, again.  I am related to some pretty attractive people...more to follow.

Another sister, this one is Amanda.  She's Zayden's mom.  And that's Brian.  He belongs to them, too.

So cliche.  But lovely.

I made this for my Grandmother's 80th birthday gift.  She loved it!

A little Christmas gift for Amanda and Brian.

I made a few of these.  This one is for Walt and Catherine.

This is just for me.  And Chris, clearly.

You've seen this before.  This is the current status.  This is for that sweet babygirl up there.

I made this!  Catherine and I took a sewing class and made these great tote bags.  Super fun.

This is kind of ugly, but I'm still proud.  That's a lot of mini cupcakes.  And they're red, white, and blue on the inside, too.

Oh yeah, and I made a little home, too.  Maybe someday I'll show you pictures of the inside.  Maybe. 

A lil update.

So Chris hasn't yet been lucky in finding a job. Someone hire him, people! Last night we discussed some contingency plans, because honestly, money will be running out soon, so something has to happen. I feel better when there are backup plans. I am still hopeful things will work out just fine!

My knee is still all crazy. I don't know what is wrong with this funky thing. I do know that I hurt this same knee many years ago in dance practice, but I never saw a doctor about it. Shame on you, parents! Kidding. If anyone knows about knees...mine feels crunchy (?) when I bend/use it. I know that sounds crazypants, but I have no other words to describe it. And I think I said all that last time. Oh well. I have been walking, and yesterday I did a cardio dance video, but running is too much for it. Sadface.

My job is great! Charlotte is growing so fast, and she's beautiful and fun. So we just have lots of fun everyday...ok, most days.

My bestie, Catherine, and her husband found out if their baby is a boy or girl yesterday. I'm going nutty because they're waiting to reveal the gender and the name until Mother's Day weekend. Ahhhh! I just like to know all the things.

Kayla and David bought their first house! I can't wait to see it! My baby sister is so much more of a grownup than I am! She's a married mom, who now owns a house. I, um, have a job? And a car? Lame.

Let's talk about cute babies.

I love babies.  Seriously.  I mean, they're so cute.  At least all of the ones that are around me.  Look at these sweet faces.

 This is baby niece Parker. As a sweet babygirl ladybug.

Obvs, this was Halloween.

 Sneaked in a picture of boyfriend.

Boyfriend with sleepy babygirl Parker.

Her first birthday party wore her out.

Sweet girl was snoring like crazy.

 Cute baby nephew Zayden.

His second birthday party was at Chuck E. Cheese.

I so want kids, but not bad enough to go to Chuck E. Cheese again soon.

 Babygirl Parker so freakin' excited about coloring when she came to visit us in Nola.

Stinkin' cute.

 Babygirl Charlotte!

This is the sweet face with whom I spend the majority of my weekdays.  

How can you not love that face?!

Babygirl Parker, again.

Lovin' her some Nola and beignets!

I want babies real real bad.  I feel like that's what the Lord wants from my life.  He wants me to make babies and raise them to be good, intelligent people who love people and the earth and the Lord.

Doesn't that sound like the best life?!  Boyfriend, get on it!

Oh, and...you're welcome.  Fridays are good enough, but then pictures of sweet baby faces, forget it!  Best. Day. Ever.

Sorry boutcha that you don't have my life!