Economy Schmonomy

I hate talking news, politics, etc. But I am really starting to get pissy here lately. As you all know I moved to Texas about 7 months ago and I have been currently trying to find a job for the last 2 months. Yes, you heard me I am still looking. I have been a few interviews and nothing. I actually got a job at a bank awhile back but what they offered to pay me wasn't even enough to cover my gas and daycare weekly. Ugh...how is one supposed to survive these days?

Don't get me wrong I am extremely thankful for what I have. I have a husband who works so hard for our country who makes not nearly enough for his sacrifices and hard work. I have a awesome mom and sister who help me so much with Layla and will send anything they think she might need. Amber one of my best girl friends who sent me cute things for the house since I had nothing really when we moved here. But, it's so wrong to say I want more?

I have a great resume and work ethic and personality so hello can a biotch get a job around here? I just want to spoil my kids at Christmas and be able to get myself ahead and not have to sit and prioritize if there is something I feel like I want to buy.

Sorry guys I am just a little discouraged today. I think I am going to go and spend my $50 gift certificate at Old Navy since you can get 20% off your entire purchase and free shipping. I guess it's not too shabby I am hitting a good sale :)

busy little beeeee!

I feel so terrible that I haven't wrote in quite some time. I have actually been pretty busy. With Mike having the seizure at work they put him on a profile which means he can't drive, he can't carry a weapon, etc. So...I have to wake my happy ass up every morning and bring him to work when he needs to be there.
That is so much fun with Layla in the back seat crying at 6 in the morning! Her top tooth finally broke through the gums and I am afraid the one next to it is coming too because she is super cranky. It kills me, I have such a soft spot for her. Everybody always says "oh daddy's girl!" but she isn't she is epitome of a mama's boy only she is a girl haha She never says "mama" unless she is crying and banging on my leg or pinching my leg. Pretty soon she will be 10 months old and let me tell you I have never seen a baby with so much attitude! If I tell her "no" or take something away from her she makes this "ughhh" sound but high pitched. Very bad but cute :) I am so proud of her though...she only has a bottle for nap time and bed time but it's so hard taking her anywhere because I can't just feed her a bottle because she will whine the whole time looking for real food. She definitely doesn't miss any meals haha
Since it's now football season, we have been watching college and NFL all weekend long. That's all you hear and see at my house...FOOTBALL! I don't mind it, and besides Layla loves to watch it. I think all the noise and excitement and the bands keep her entertained.

Aww she loves it!





My little cheerleader





On top of being Mike's personal taxi and catering to all of Princess Layla's needs I am still on the hunt for a job. The jobs are scarce here to people it's not just St. Lucie County. I have been on a couple interviews I am waiting to hear back from a vet's office. I am kind of hoping to get the Front Desk job there because I love dogs. Not so much cats but I can deal. lol Well I better get going Layla is ready to eat!

Growing so fast.

I know, I know. I have abandoned my blog for a week! I have been so busy trying to find a job. Yep that's right I am going to start working again. I love to be at home with Layla because it makes us that much more attached to each other. Being attached can be a problem too. I almost come to tears at the thought of leaving her for an 8 hour work day, luckily I found a private in-home daycare. I love the lady who runs it (Jerrie) she is awesome! Mother of three and her husband is a resident, he will be a doctor in the next 6 months or so. She has another little boy that she keeps all day and then she will have Layla.

So enough about me. Layla finally cut her top tooth! She has been miserable for weeks crying all the time and up in the middle of the night I thought I had seriously lost all my marbles and at last! There it was, a little white speck on her gums. Sad part is...I have one more to go. They say the top front 2 are the worst. Layla went to the doctor on Friday and there I was confirmed my daughter is a eating machine! haha She weighs 21 lbs. and she is 29 and half inches long! She is in the 95 percentile in weight and off the charts in height. The pediatrician was a little concerned that she wont drink formula but says she is definitely getting enough to eat. A month ago I kept saying, "gosh she wont eat anything but this baby food I wish she would eat something else." Now I can hardly get her to drink a bottle or even eat off a spoon. Miss Independent! She would rather self feed, which is always entertaining. I posted a few pics of her after eating my spaghetti. That she loved by the way! She definitely isn't a picky eater. Ahhh just like her mother in so many ways :)

Spaghetti Face!



Daddy dressed her and even did her hair...aww :)



Keeps her "cool" all day long.



Oh yeah...one more thing. I finally got my ring. My first engagement ring lost a stone and it kept scratching Layla so we took it back to Harris Jewelers and they let me pick out a new one of equal value. I love my new ring!

Reading?

So I have recently picked up this urge to start reading, totally unlike me. I can't sit still to watch my favorite t.v. show. I can remember being in school and never wanting to read anything fiction. Unlike this new desire to want relax and read a book, I suppose some things never change because I will only pick up a non-fiction book. My friend Amber mailed me Chelsea Handler's book "My Horizontal Life" and I loved it! I think I read it in 3 nights after putting wild thing to bed. That book had me almost to tears in laughter and I believe everybody needs that sometimes ;)

I decided to venture way outside of Chelsea Handler and I grabbed the ever so notable book, "Eat Pray Love." Oh my! I have never been so engrossed in a book in my entire life! Never mind the fact that I have only existed 21 years and that I have probably read 7 or 8 books means anything. I sat down to read the first page and thought, "I am going to need a dictionary or a thesaurus to make it through this book." But as I read on it seemed the writer's witty and insightful writing brought out my intelligence. I found myself searching through the house to find a highliter(can you really see me doing this?...no way!) so I could mark quotes that really made me put things into a better prespective. I had to put the book down for the evening. After all, this is my first night reading it and I had to tell you all if you havn't picked this book up yet you must put that on your "to do" list.

So I will leave you all with something the author, Elizabeth Gilbert is told by an Indonesian medicine man.
"You must stop looking at the world through your head. You must look through your heart, instead."

Goodnight. I have to take Mike to work at 5 a.m. Yippie! haha

no-bake Strawberry Cheesecake.

I was looking through my Kraft Foods Magazine and saw a recipe for a no-bake strawberry cheesecake and thought, "well I have nothing to do, lets do it!"

Mike has been out in the field training so I have been home alone and bored. Bored? How could I possibly be bored with Layla but it happens. I had to get all the ingredients so I figured Layla would like a change of scenery at the grocery store and then I can make something delicious so it works out for the both of us. After it poured down rain on us, and had to fight the Wal Mart crowd and of course buy Layla the toy I gave her so she would stop fussing in the cart I made it home.

For sure she would be tired out and maybe play with some toys while I cook...NOT! I had a helper in the kitchen who ripped all the clean dishes out of the dishwasher, started opening the cabinets with the chemicals in them (time to put the latches on) screamed when I turned the blender on and last has to sit in front of the fridge when it is open catching a cool breeze I guess. haha After all that I let her lick the spoon and she was happy as a clam.

So I haven't tried the cheesecake yet I suppose I will when I am done with this. But, after I layed Layla down for bed and actually sat down for a moment to myself I realized, "the fun is just starting to begin!" Children require so much attention and when they are so attached to you they call for even more. It just amazes me to think that one little person needs me so much! I think I finally come to the terms that I can't do anything alone for a good 18 years....that is unless she takes a nap. :) It was bittersweet. I was a little aggravated because I couldn't just make this cheesecake with out Layla interrupting. At the same time, I loved it! She was my little helper and I just get tickled to think about when she can actually stand on a chair and really get her hands dirty. Then, she will need to stand on that same chair and learn to wash the dishes lol No need to worry about shopping she has that down, ripping things of the hangers in the store.

Here we go!

I am new to this blogging thing but I am going to give it a whirl thanks to my good friend Trish. She writes weekly and I always get so interested to see what she has to say about her 13 month old. I guess I just love to compare Layla's progress to Brianna's. I thought this would be a nice way to keep my family and friends updated on our life over here in Texas since we are so far away.

We have been living in an apartment for about 6 months but we found a brand new townhouse closer to the bas so we will be moving the end of this month and I can't wait! It has alot more space which I need since Layla is so mobile nowadays. She has me running like a crazy woman lately, I can't find enough to keep her busy. She loves to be everywhere that I am so she has developed a love for the laptop computer. She is so smart, she says "dada, mama, nana (banana), bubu (brother)" and of course she can shake her head no God help me when she begins to tell me "nono!"

I havn't quite figured out how to post pictures on my blogs yet...but I will tackle that obstacle so you all have some nice pics to look at while you read. Until, then I hope you all are doing well and hunkered down for that Tropical Storm I have to lay the little monster down for her afternoon nap!

Ok...I figured it out....this is the little dare devil I am working with! And look at that face she knows she is in trouble! haha