Tuesday June 16th 2009

Time is flying now. I used to think people were so full of shit when they would say, "it goes by way too fast" because the first couple of months after having Marley seemed like the longest couple of months of my life. I thought something was wrong with me there for awhile because I wasn't overwhelmingly in love and time was not flying by by any means. I can only be this honest because now I can proudly admit that I am so in love and want every moment to last that I can now agree that it goes by way too fast. Marley is so amazing....she can lay there sleeping and I can watch her and be having the best time. The other day I watched her taking her nap and I honestly had to fight myself not to wake her up. I just wanted to squeeze her and kiss her all over (which is what I do any chance I get). This feeling of being a mom and having this little person that you created look at you in the eyes like you are the best thing in the world is such an indescribable feeling. It really makes you empathize for the people who cannot or decide not to have kids. Awwwwwww, she makes me so happy. It is the best feeling when your heart melts everytime you see or even think of someone. The way she smiles with her eyes is the most beautiful thing I have ever seen. It's okay that she can't tell me she loves me with words quite yet because she tells me everytime she looks at me!!
It has been over a month since I updated this thing. Im thinking about switching back to my handwritten journal because it was much more convenient and enjoyable....just not as efficient which time is so precious these days so we'll see. On that note, I did start looking for jobs again. working from home is nice but I'm not making much money and I really miss getting all cute, going into an office, running meetings, and all that other stuff that comes with an office job. Yeah the grass is always greener but I think I am ready to try the other side for now and at least for a little while. I'm not looking for anything immediately, but I have started some conversations and have some things set up. It's nice to be at a stage in my career where I have enough of a reputation and enough contacts to put the word out there and have all these great opportunities come looking for me.
So Marley. Marley, Marley, Marley ahhhhhhhhh :) She is almost 7 months now and so big. She weighs 18 lbs and is 27 inches long. Her eyes have changed to be exactly like mine. Her hair is getting so long and so blonde with a tint of strawberry. This girl is strong! She can sit up and stand for hours at a time and she loves to bounce! Gosh there is so much to catch up on.....
We had Jamie come over the house shortly after my last post on Marley's half birthday to take pics of us feeding her food for the first time. We got some great pics of her and daddy and a really great family photo with Spike.



After Marley ate her first solids, we went into the bedroom where Jamie wanted to get some pics of Greg with his shirt off holding Marley naked for some nice black and white candids of him holding her. Sure enough about 2 minutes into it she peed all over his chest which was cute and funny for all of us. Jamie kept shooting pictures and about another 2 minutes later Marley's first solids came out and landed all over her daddy! We couldn't believe it and lost it! I have never laughed so hard. As I stood there laughing, Jamie continued to take more pictures as she laughed as well! Poor Greg just sat there holding Marley helpless, so we finally got him all cleaned up and called it a day :)
We took Marley to her first Padres game! Well actually Chris and Lindsey did....they treated us all to a baseball game! It was June 7th (Sunday) and we rode the train downtown for a 1PM game. We had the best time!!! Although the game lasted 18 innings and the only train back on Sundays is an hour after the game ends so we got stuck down there for a bit and ended up having a few too many drinks, but Marley had a great time and luckily I had packed extra everything to get her fed and changed and to sleep on the train ride home.





Last weekend was our third annual Hartgraves Halfway Thanksgiving. This year I really went all out to make it comfy and nice. My table set for 16 was gorgeous. I had a kids area which they all enjoyed. I had a martini bar with 7 different flavors to choose from, tons of food, wine, beer, dessert....it was a very nice time. Of course Greg and I don't talk to eachother or anyone really the entire time because we are so busy making food and drinks for guests, but it is all worth it. When dinner is finally finished and everyone is sat at the table, we give eachother this look like "ahhhhh now WE can relax and enjoy" and we did. We stayed up late playing games and telling stories....the best part of our dinner parties. Maybe we should just start skipping the dinner part and just have drinking games and talking parties :)