It's Almost Christmas!

Well ~ here I am again ~ writing after a whole month has blown by again!  It's funny how you get into your routine and time does not stand still.  Everything is going wonderfully!  Marley is changing constantly and never fails to keep me smiling~even at the worst of times!  She is now a scooter (bum scooter) and she can fly.  She tucks one leg in and gives'er all around our place.  Finally child proofed!  She also experiments with the odd bit of crawling now and then but scooting is her main mode of transportation.  Marley is now completely off of breastfeeding (not my choice) and loves her similac.  She also just grew a couple more teeth so we are up to 6!  Her sign language is bare minimum but enough for us right now with milk and bath:)  It's a lot easier to figure some things out as she is a pretty cut and dry kid.  We hang out during the day ~ do errands, playmates, etc.  Then once daddy comes home I usually pop over to the gym for an hour and get some exercise in.  It has worked out great!  Dreading going back to work ~ I just don't want to leave her:(  Friends say it will be good to get out and do my own thing but I just want my thing to be with Marley:)  We did find a super family licensed daycare place for end of January when I head back so that is a relief.  Only 5 months then summer and Marley and I can hang out 24/7 again!  We will see what September holds with layoffs, etc. ~ Paul and I would like for me to do stay at home mom thing so I am thinking that is the route we are headed.  Luckily I can do 3-4 years of unpaid leave but keep my position in the seniority list for the school district.  So we will just wait and see!  


Today is my 29th birthday and I had a fabulous day with my girl, family and friends.  We went to the gym this morning then went and got a free smoothie from booster juice (go to Simplyfrugal.ca and click on the Canadian Birthday Freebie area!)  I have a bunch of other freebies we plan on using this week!  We then came home and she had a nap.  We got ready for birthday dinner and off we went.  It is so nice to have family and friends join us on my birthday.  Marley was awesome at the restaurant and provided many laughs!  

We are ready for Christmas and can not wait to give our presents.  It was so much fun buying little gifts for Marley!  She will be so excited to open paper and bags ~ I am sure that will provide the entertainment rather than the toys:) Things are good and now I must sign off as Paul and I are going to watch a movie:)  I will share my new passion for couponing next post! Tata for now!