a year ago.  From this

to this

37 weeks.  Willow is learning so much. Everyday she figures something out. Crawling like crazy, pulling up and now clapping.  She finally broke the 17lb mark.  Started swimming on Saturdays.  Still only 2 bottom teeth but I'm sure it won't be long before more are breaking through.  She is always smiling and when we are out with her she captures the attention of everyone that sees her.  She truely is a very easy baby, we are very very lucky!!

36 week has brought lots of fun stuff.  Willow is getting soooo good at crawling, she did pull herself up once but not again since. I don't think she'll be crawling long before she'll be up and RUNNING.  We've signed up for swim classes which start next week. I'm so excited. Jim and I both will be be going along since it's on Sat.  it'll be a fun family activity. We went to baby time again at the library I think I'll keep taking her every now and then so she can be around other kids.  She really loves jingles and songs, she stops whatever she's doing to listen to commercials. Maybe she'll be in advertising..hahah.

Excuse this random post.  So I stopped by where I used to work today to visit.  It made me realize that I had some good times there, learned a lot and actually did sorta kinda like what I did.  It also made me happier that I knew that I didn't have to go someplace to WORK anymore.  I feel like my head is clearer, my thoughts are deeper and even though some days I do feel guilty that I'm not bringing home the bacon anymore I know that is is right .  Who knows what will happen down the road but right now I am glad I have Willow pants. Who knew something so small could bring such BIG changes (for the better).  I almost feel like I've gotten "softer" and for those of you who really really know me know that that is BIG!!! Not that I wasn't compassionate or passionate  before but I was compassionate and passionate about different things before.  That's all the rambling for now, thanks for listening.

8 months today.  Willow was a busy girl today.  First we went swimming at the Y. She was just chillin', floatin' on her back, went underwater.  Swimming was so rough that she fell asleep while floating on her back and slept for over 30 min. (yes floating IN the water), guess it brought back memories of that warm bath she was in for 8 months.    Then we came home and I put her down and off she went....CRAWLING.  It started out after Circe's dog toy then she just started motoring where ever she felt like.  Yesterday...no crawling, today crawling like she's done it all her life.  So fun!!!  Now WATCH out!! I'll never get anything done around here!!!

Happy 34 week Willow pants.  She's getting both bottom middle teeth at the same time.  She has not been really that cranky and for that I'm thankful.  She is very snotty when they first started movin' and we all know how much I HATE snot!! But if she's not cranky then I'll try and get over my adversion of snot. She's really trying to crawl, she does more of a downward dog thing but still she's workin on it.  Won't be long.   Then watch out.... I'll never get anything done but chase her. She's a very busy girl!!!