a little writing to take the edge off...

i have a few minutes to write a bit. a lot has happened since the last time i posted, mainly, my daughter was born! Alexana Colleen Bredland was born May 12th at 8:40am coming in at 6lbs, 15oz, 19 inches and gorgeous. She is about to be 3 months old and she is absolutely beautiful. Her personality is showing a lot quicker than Sam. I wonder if Sam's personality developed slower because Alice and I had absolutely no idea what we were doing and he kept quiet because we were bumbling around so much? With Alex, she seems to know that we are slightly more comfortable so she can cry and laugh without worry that she's doing something wrong? Who knows, but she is definitely something special. She has demands (such as, don't ever put me down!) and she laughs, coos and smiles something fierce.

I started grad school at the end of May. It has been incredible. If anyone knows me, undergrad was not my forte. Sure, i had tons of fun and really made some good friends, but i was not a studious student. In fact, I spent a lot of time making up every excuse under the sun to get out of work! I had different priorities then. I have no more excuses and this time it is full throttle! The other thing that seems to help is that I actually enjoy my classes! That was a big thing back then too; i didn't actually enjoy being in class or spending any time actually listening to the professors talk. I was there because I had to be. Now, I chose to go back to school and I chose the profession. This time it's different and it feels really good!

Between school, kids and occasional work, my life has been hectic. I swear I will try to write more but for all of you reader, maybe you will enjoy some pictures to forget how long it has been since I've written on here (and for how short this post is!)

TTFN.

 

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Moby wraps are the hot new item! Well they're not that new but they are awesome! This is coming from a dad (and the product is targeted towards women so that should tell you how great it is!) They are so much more comfortable than a Bjorn or any other carrier. They stretch and they accommodate much more than any other product out there. The only issue I've had is the amount of time it takes to set up with it. It's basically a really long piece of fabric that you have to wrap around your body each time. That can take a lot longer (especially if you mess it up!) so that can be a negative. But once you get the hang of it, it's really comfortable to wear for both the child and the parent. I recommend getting them and if you're in the Frederick area, look at Enkore Kids, a consignment store in Boonsboro, because they tend to get them in stock and they're a better price.