I'm still here!

I know it's been a-loong-while since I've posted anything on here and I have no excuse.  We were without tv or internet for about 2 weeks when we moved and then I felt behind in my blogging and so I didn't write and then I felt more behind and didn't want to write anymore.  But now, I have no excuse!

In my last post I had mentioned that we were going to see The Pioneer Woman and how I was hoping that we would be featured on her blog.  Well...guess what?!!?  We were in not one but TWO pictures!!!!  OMG!  They weren't the cutest or the most flattering pictures of Megan but she was on there!  I couldn't believe it!

My next wish in regards to the Pioneer Woman will be that I can win one of her Ranch giveaways.  I would love to take a trip out there, learn to cook and just hang out with Ree on her ranch!  =)

Ok, enough about the Pioneer Woman...I sound a bit stalker-ish, no?

I will leave you with a couple of pictures from my phone of the day:

In the morning after we bought our book and got our wristbands

Waiting in line

She was so nice, gracious and cute!

It's possible to lead a cow upstairs but NOT downstairs

Did you know that?  I sure didn't!

In other REALLY, REALLY exciting news The Pioneer Woman will be coming to L.A. on Feb 7th!!!  Is it strange that I have not been THIS excited in a really loooong time?!?  I'm so excited and nervous about meeting her...I really hope I don't get stage fright when I actually meet her!  I'm also secretly (I guess not so secretly) that Megan an make it onto a blog entry of hers!  HOW AWESOME WOULD THAT BE?!?!?!!

A very belated Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

I hope that you all had a great Christmas and New Year!  Ours was pretty low key but really enjoyable nonetheless.  Megan was showered with lots of love and presents for her 1st Christmas and it really made me feel grateful for the family and friends that we have around us.  We are truly blessed in so many ways...

Life lately....fast?  busy?  chaotic?  all of the above.  Megan has become a lot more mobile, keeping us on our toes, but also a lot more fun.  I keep mentioning how I'm loving her at this age right now and people keep telling me it only gets better.  I can't wait~!  In terms of life, the reason it seems busy and chaotic is because we will be moving in about two weeks (EEEK!).  We sold our home and will be renting in Long Beach (Belmont area).  I'm actually pretty excited about being in that area for so many reasons.  First is that we will be walking distance to the beach!  Megan loves being outside (as do I) in the fresh air and what a great reason to be out walking everyday.  We will also be walking distance to 2nd Street with lots of stores, cafes and restaurants!!!  I can't wait to walk to Yogurtland for dessert everyday!  =)  We figured since we will be renting and we only have one kid, what a great reason to live in the beach area before we really have to settle down with a home again.

The one bad thing and it's kind of a major bad thing about living in Belmont is that there is NO Target nearby!!!!  I'm sure it'll make Byoung and his wallet very happy, but it makes this mama pretty sad.

Oh~ also wanted to wish Megan a very Happy 8 months, today!!  I love you SO SO much!!!!

Christmas Gifts

What do you get a 8 month old for Christmas?  She doesn't really NEED anything but at the same time I want to make it special since it is her first Christmas while at the other same time I don't want Christmas to be all about presents for her.  I guess this is the first of many more parenting decisions to come.

Christmas Card Pictures

Here are some of our "ugly Christmas sweater" pictures.

I couldn't really find an ugly Christmas sweater for Megan so I ended up buying a $3 cardigan at Walmart and then making felt pieces to glue on.  It actually didn't end up being too ugly...whoops!  

Holiday traditions

I know most of you don't comment on here, but I know people visit!  I would love to hear what holiday traditions you have.  Now that we have little Megan there are so many traditions I want to start but I know I won't do.  I have too many ideas and wants that I know we don't have the resources or time to do.  So....what are some holiday traditions old or new that you do or will be doing with your little ones?

Eating...or not

My husband and I are really good eaters.  Really good.  We hardly ever say no to food, probably eat more than we should and just really enjoy food in general.  So when I started noticing that my daughter didn't eat much and wouldn't eat when I tried to force her, it really killed me.  I never thought I would be one of those parents that would do whatever it took to make sure my kid would be eating enough.  If I happen to put a bottle in her mouth at an angle that is awkward for me and she starts eating, then I stay still.  It's happened on more than one occasion where my husband is holding the baby, I come over and stick the bottle in her mouth and she starts drinking then we both don't move.  It doesn't make sense because both of us do not need to be there but the baby is eating, so we don't move.

So for all you parents out there that have great eaters, be thankful!