Monroe can say "Sh!t", and Other Things

Yep. She sure learned that from both of us. I don't mind swears really, and neither does Hondo, but we have both realized after our beautiful one-year-old yelled out "SH!T" after I did (because I dropped a gallon of milk on my finger and it hurt!) that we should be a lot more careful about what we say around her. She's a little parrot right now, saying everything I say and learning words like mad. She's moving from just repeating everything I say into saying words that I don't necessarily teach her but that she has obviously heard (example: "box." Why would I teach her that word? but she walked up to a present on Christmas, pointed at it and said, "Box." She's a genius.)

From our Friend Christmas Party

We had a very blessed Christmas. Hondo completely spoiled me (not complaining!!!) and I got some fabulous new toys. A speaker/ipod dock, a jewelry box, a Kate Spade purse and iphone case. But the real doozy is.... wait for it...

A piano.

WHOOOP WHOOP!

It's digital and we don't actually have it yet, but should get it today or tomorrow. They were out of stock (right before Christmas, go figure). Hondo wanted to just tell me what it was but I said no I needed him to draw me a picture, so this is what I got to open on Christmas morning.

My favorite part is that he wrote "It's a piano!" at the bottom. Just in case I couldn't tell.

He got the full set of Harry Potter books, a movie he wanted, socks, some new running shoes and I registered him for a Half Marathon in May. I registered myself too but we'll see how gutsy I'm feeling come May. 

Monroe is funny, she doesn't like the act of opening presents, she wants them to be already open. So I'd try to get her to tear the paper and she would just grunt in frustration that it wasn't already open. She got some new books (which are as much for me as her, I can only read "Put Me In the Zoo" so many times a day), some bath toys and a Disney Princess chair. She loves to climb on things and has already colored all over the new chair with a blue pen.

You can just tell from the look on her face that she is a rascal. 

But really Mo is the best kid. She listens so well, I've had people compliment me when we are in public on how well she behaves, which I appreciate. I'm so grateful for how happy and healthy she is. She is teething a lot now (molars) and hasn't been sleeping as well as she used to but that is hardly something to complain about. Especially since when she takes naps during the day, I can too.

I think we've adjusted into me being home during the day pretty well. I never felt like I was ready before, when Monroe was littler I would get restless easily. Now that we can play and talk all day it's been a lot easier for me to be home. I was really ready to be done with the company I had been working for, this last year was so crazy there and I don't envy the people who are still working there.

I don't really set New Years resolutions because I'm horrible at setting goals. But in 2012 Hondo and I made it our goal to get out of debt, and we have (almost) done that. It is a huge relief to be able to move forward with our lives. 

2013 should be interesting. Our 2 year anniversary is in February already, and Mo will be 2 in July. I've submitted some applications to graduate schools to start in the Fall semester, although i'm nervous about my chances of being accepted. We could move, if school takes us in that direction. Hondo's job has continued to bless our family, and it looks as though it will continue to do so as long as we stay in this area. We shall see.

Welp. See ya later.