Sleep... Welcome back!

"Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try!" Unknown   So you guys probably remember me starting to sleep train Anya, and if you don't you can look back at my 'self soother' blog post to read about it! Well it has been about a month and I wanted to give you guys a but of an update on how things have gone!   So March 28th I read the sleep sense manual and on the 29th decided that putting it into action was definitely what I needed! I spent a few days crying, a lot, and so did Anya. It was anything but easy but...

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7 Months ♥

"Though she be but little, she is fierce." William Shakespeare    7 months old and I can't believe how smart you have become! She weighs 15lbs 8oz and is about 27 1/2 inches. Anya loves to stand and walk as long as she's holding onto something or someone. She loves her jumper too! She says Dada and Daddy. She actually said it to john for the first time on his birthday! She still is on puréed foods although I do give her bread and things that will just mush in her mouth to get her used to different textures and...

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True Beauty

"We never notice the true beauty because we are to buy trying to create it!" Unknown John and I recently spent a week in BC for my best friends wedding and I had such a good time! Every time we drive there I always enjoy looking at the view and always hope to see lots of wild life!  I thought that id share some of the beauty the world has to offer with you guys! And if you ever have the chance to drive through the rockies you should take advantage of it for sure! :D   ...

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We love our Bully's ♥♥

"I have a dream, that one day I will not be judged by my appearance, but by the content of my character!"   I haven't shared much about my animals but I think its time I do! When John told me he wanted to get a pity I was very apprehensive about it because, like everyone else, I had heard so much negative comments and thoughts about the breed. It took weeks of convincing for me to agree to even go look at the puppies but when I finally did I fell in love! Daz was so cute how could you not right?! I was so in love with Daz...

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Beacause being a mom is...

"Motherhood is a choice you make everyday to put someone else's happiness and well being ahead of your own. To teach the hard lessons to do the right thing, even when you don't know what the right thing is. And to forgive yourself over and over for doing everything wrong." Donna Bell   When you ask a mom what its like being a mom, they either tell you how great it is or how much it sucks. I always hear "being a mom is so hard" or "I love being a mom its amazing". Then there are moms who will tell you how much work...

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Self Soother ♥

"The most important thing she'll learn is that there is no way to be a perfect mother but a million way to be a great one!" Jill Churchill You know that thing called sleep?! Something we all took advantage of until we decided to have kids, I really miss it! Not like, "oh I could really use a good nights sleep." more like "I think I could sleep for an entire month"! There has been a picture that has been floating around social media, you've probably seen it I'm pretty sure almost every mom I know has shared it!  You've seen...

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