Random Thoughts From a Mommy

Haven't written in awhile. Mostly because I have nothing interesting to write. Aside from Mackenzie being the most active baby on earth getting into EVERYTHING, climbing up the stairs, having a wrestling match on every diaper change, really, nothing is new. Until this past weekend when she decided to take her first 3 steps. Of course, she hasn't walked on demand since. She's taken a step here and there, but not walking full time yet. But I know it's coming, which means our not so peaceful days are about to become even more chaotic! Mackenzie has a new napping schedule, which basically means we're stuck in the house for the mornings. Which means we miss quite a bit of activities. On days when I'm going bonkers, I would push that limit, but I always regret it later. Because it would mean having only one nap instead of two. Seriously, this being a parent thing is never boring. The kid sure knows how to change it up to keep me on my toes. Went to weigh h...

I don't know if it's since I've become a mom, or since I've started applying a lot of the stuff I learned from personal development seminars, but I just seem to be in a constant state of gratitude every day. Sure, my family can drive me bonkers, and they sure have their moments. But for the most part, I am just so grateful that they get to spend time with us and Mackenzie every single day. I wish that Mackenzie would remember how her grandma looks forward to getting up every morning to cuddle and hug her right before going to work. And how her grandma equally looks forward to coming home every day after work to play with her, sometimes right on the ground, sometimes holding her hands to help her walk. And I wish that Mackenzie would remember how her auntie would come home between work and meeting up with her friends just so she can say good night to her before her bedtime. I look at Mackenzie every night and I think, wow, this child is so loved. At any given momen...

Wow, it's been awhile since my last update. Will see if I remember everything that happened in the past month. New Tricks. I feel like that's what it's like these days you know? Seeing Mackenzie do new things is like teaching a dog new tricks. She would pick up a toy and realize she wants to crawl. But then realized that she can't have the toy and crawl at the same time. So she put the toy in her mouth like a dog and proceed to crawl to her destination. It's disturbing and funny at the same time. She's also learned how to wave and clap. Not on command at first but now she'll wave when we ask. She also would pick the best time to wave and clap - like at dinner time with rice cereal smeared all over her hands. At times like that, I wonder why I even bother giving her a bath. Her cleanliness only ever lasts for maybe 5 minutes. Ever since moving back to mom's, we've decided to switch from giving her showers (she showered with Bryan before) to givi...