why do babies LOVE doing this..........

AND

It's a good thing he's cute.
Yesterday was my birthday and Daegan made me a cake. The first cake he has ever made/bought me in 8 years of marriage. He wanted it to be a checkerboard cake. Working hard so it will be perfect for the perfect birthday girl. He did a good job. Thanks bebah!

My friend Sarah treated me to the Pizza Hut buffet for lunch. We both like the place but the hubs don't. Thanks again Sarah!
Thanks for everyone who sent me birthday wishes via e-mail. Or called.

We went to dinner at Famous Dave's barbecue. Yum! The kids were very good at dinner and Mason told the waitress that it was "my mom's birthday" so she gave us free ice cream. Daegan made the cake when we got home so by the time it was all frosted it was 11 p.m. The kids were still up because they wanted to sing to me and get in on the yummy cake action. I ordered me a new flat iron for my present. I hope I like it. The infomercial said it will make my hair look amazing. We will see in 4-7 business days.

full-time mom again

Since graduation I have seen a lot of Daegan. It's been nice in a way to have help with the kids. In other words, its been nice for selfish reasons. It's not like we haven't been getting along or anything. Maybe it's too much of a good thing. I need to be careful because his next post will probably be on how much he has enjoyed spending these last couple months with me.



He finally started work last week. SO now I am back to having a nice home cooked meal waiting for him when he arrives home. ( just like I have done our whole married life.) I don't mind because thats what a good wife does. And I AM one of those. Now back to having the 3 kiddos by myself. I'm not complaining, just expressing.
We have stairs in our house and Eli has just mastered climbing up them. But thats all. Just up. When reaching the top he thinks it's just as easy and fun to go down head first. I know what your thinking...........hello Amy, baby gate. Your right. I need to break down and get one. I guess I just keep thinking that he will, I don't know, stop.



In a way (very small way) it would be easier to be living in our apartment in PA. No stairs and having the luxury of sending the kids out to play. They would head outside around 10 and I would do some cleaning and then join them. Not just for a few minutes. Like, the whole day. Just chatting with my girls. I miss that. Unless it was laundry day then I headed to my friend Cindy's for some donuts, chicken ceasar salad, and good times. I mean a YW presidency meeting.

Here is a picture from about a year ago. I think I was really close to having Eli. Because I am ONLY big the last few days Since I have started this post Camden has come out of my bedroom with new shoes on every time. Funny girl.

Daegan's blog

So Daegan started a blog before I did but he didn't tell anyone about it. He doesn't post very often. He really doesn't care who does or doesn't read his. Just thought I would share. You know, since more people read mine. Check it out. http://www.dborrwhat.blogspot.com/