Crazy that I haven't posted in over a month. I need to be better. I think of things to write about all of the time and don't make time.
I feel like we are getting into the swing of adjusting to our new schedule now that I am back to work. I don't feel a ton of anxiety every morning afraid I forgot to do something. I like routine in the mornings. Ava is enjoying school and learning new things all the time. She is a little chatter box (shock) and I encourage her to talk. I may be sorry someday...and wanting to play the game..."let's-see-who-can-be-quiet-the-longest".
My job is going really well. I have made some significant changes to the way things work in my department...now I just need those changes to work. I cancelled some annual events this Fall that didn't make much if any money and replaced them with a series of Educational French Wine Tasting Classes. I think we will attract a younger crowd and a new audience. Fingers crossed. Sales are slow...but pacing well.
On my drive into work today I smiled as I thought of the people in my life. I only surround myself with people who truly love me and fill my soul. I have successfully "weeded my garden" of negative "friends" and people who EXPECT me to do certain things for them without asking or saying a simple thank you. I feel fully loved...and I love fully.
Ava has been having restless nights of sleep for the past week. She is teething like it's her full-time job. This morning I felt 4 new molars coming in. Several times a night, she wakes up and calls for me. I give her some oragel and I hold her. When she falls asleep I lay her back in bed. She's a sweet girl. The other night I was exhausted and so tired but I reminded myself that I have to cherish this time in her life. She will only be this little for a short while....so little that she can lay on my chest and sleep on my shoulder. *tears streaming* I laugh now because I kept kissing her as I was thinking about this...and she gave me one kiss...and then told me no more kisses mama....I want to sleep....by turning her head away from me.
Life is grand.
