Sick Evie

Sick snotty baby.
Evie has been switching back and forth between crying and laughing the past few days and saying mom mom mommmm mamaaa mom mom lol its cute.

Lovin with Mom. I never get to cuddle with my baby. I have been enjoying her snuggling with me the past couple days.

Go BEARS

Evie Gene, the Chicago Bears new cheerleader!! 

Despite having a cold and being snotty and crabby, she thought she was pretty cool in her cheerleader uniform for the Bears season opener. Taking pictures was difficult, she did not want to stop playing. (Note, the mess of toys in the background).

Posing against her blue elephant slide ; )) lol 

Done taking pictures......... toys to play with.... 

Evie is almost 1!

School sucks, Evie is sick, Eugene is working a lot, and I am crabby.

 

 No that I have whined a little. My baby girl Evie Gene is going to be 1 September 27!! Time sure flys!!

(Look at that cheesy face : ))

We are planning a family party for the sunday after her birthday. The theme is her favorite cartoon, Yo Gabba Gabba.

College Student, Amanda Martin.

Ready, stressed, excited... I am ready for school to start. Never in my life have I wanted school to be in session. I have also never been excited for school to start.

The classes I am taking are:
bio 245 - Anatomy                                  Fri. 6-850PM, Sat. 9-1050AM
aty 101 - Astronomy(repeat) :(                Online
ecn 103 - Microeconomics(repeat) : (      Online
phc 130 - Beginning Fitness Walking     Fri. 9-1040AM
phr 115 - Healthy Eating for Life            Online
phr 102 - First Aid and Safety                 Weds. 7-945PM

 Classes start Monday, August 20.

Evie Gene is going to DAYCARE!!! AHH!! She will be attending ECC's daycare Tues. and Fri. mornings from 8-11AM. The department requires the child attend a minimum of two days a week so they have a set schedule they can get/be used to. Tuesday mornings will be spent in the library working on my internet courses while Evie is in daycare.

Turning 25** What!!!

Yes, July 8th I will be 25!!

I didn't exactly see myself where I am at 25. I have done things a little backwards. I thought I would be done with school, have a nice paying job, and be living on my own. One of those is half accurate. I live with my husband, our 9 month old daughter, and our black lab. I am still in school, and get paid sh*t at my job. I am going back to school full time in the fall so I will soon be able to have a nice paying job and be able to help support my family and have more children. In the meantime, I am enjoying my daughter and just loving the 'ups', living with the 'downs', and throwing my hands up for the 'U turns'.

*25 things I am thankful for
1.I have a beautiful, healthy, vibrant 9 month old daughter
2.My loving supportive husband
3.The BEST sister in the world
4.My loving supportive parents
5.Great In-Laws
6.Family/Friends
7.running water and sanitation
8.A nice house with a roof over my head
9.I am healthy
10.My family is healthy
11.A job
12.The opportunity to go back to school full time
13.A safe vehicle
14.Health Insurance
15.Air Conditioning
16.Living in America
17.Living in a safe area
18.Immediate access to healthcare
19.Birth Control
20.Freedom
21.A full fridge/pantry
22.safe water
23.TV
24.Iphone
25.Internet


*25 things I want -(so I can look back and giggle)
1.A better attitude 
2.To enjoy going to work
3.Zac Brown Bands new CD
4.Evie off expensive formula
5.Good Grades
6.Travel more
7.Spend more time with my husband
8.Spend more time with friends
9.Finish garden on the side of the house 
10.Have more fun
11.Make new friends
12.Finish School
13.Lose baby weight
14.Quilt more
15.Scrapbook more
16.Trim in my house finished
17.A bathroom in my basement
18.An extra bedroom in my house
19.A dishwasher
20.Finished Kitchen
21.New kitchen garbage can
22.Nora Roberts new book trilogy
23.Evie to eat for food and not have it hurt her
24.Evie to sleep through the night
25.See a movie in the theater

Snuggling at 0630 * May 11th

Evie Gene woke up at 630 and was ready to play. So we layed in bed and snuggle for a little while. She was very cute and sweet. Giving me kisses and lovin on me. Hammin it up for the pictures. 

I didn't rotate the picture before I uploaded it and couldn't figure out how to do it in the blog so its staying side ways. 

Crabby Evie * June 12th

I had a VERY crabby Evie Gene on my hands this night. This was June 12th it was a little warm out but the air was off. I tried everything, she was fed, changed, Yo Gabba Gabba was on. She just was crabby and kept yelling and clinging to my leg. I would pick her up and she would want back down. I noticed she was pulling on her onesie like she wanted it off. I took it off and she started laughing!!!! What!!! lol She was happy for an hour+!! I changed her for bed, gave her a bottle and she went right to sleep... 

Naked BABY!!!!!

Yes, she has a bag of bite size nutter butters....(I said I tried everything!!) She liked the noise it made, but only helped for 20 seconds.