Week 49

My little Hayden is on her way to becoming a toddler! She has started to walk back and forth to people so well. She has even let go a few times on her own and just taken off. She is so proud of herself that when she stops or someone catches her she smiles and claps, while looking at you waiting for you to say "Yeah Hayden!" She has also stated "talking" on the phone. She pick up my cell phone and will hold it to her ear and say "Hi ya!" It is too sweet.

Shelby had a fun weekend as well. After having dinner with the Purvis', we went to Mimi and Papa's house and Shelby was luck enough to spend the night. It took a lot of our twisting on our part, yeah right.

I also hit the dirty thirty this week on the 22nd. It was a hard birthday for me, I hated to see my 20's go, but if my 30's are as good to me as my 20's were it will be just fine. Chad did it up good for me, and got a cake and everything. We celebrated by having dinner with family and a few friends at BJ's Brew house. I think a good time was had by all.

Week 48

Oh what a busy week we have had. I feel like things are never ending. I had to work more this week to make up for our "Snow Day". I cannot imagine how hard it is to work full time and deal with 2 kids at home. I feel so blessed to be able to have so much time off with them. They grow WAY too quickly.

My little Hayden started saying "Uh oh" this week and also learned to sign puppy. She throws everything down and of course says "uh oh". When she signs puppy by patting her leg she also tries to call them now by makeing the kiss sound like I do. She is such a sweet smart girl.

Week 47

Another fun week with my girls! Some wonderful person, put the training wheels back on Shelby's bicycle recently and she is loving it. She rides and rides and would do it all day if she could. I think we fulfilled a dream of Chad's this past weekend as we all went on our first family bike ride. I rode a bike, Chad rode his bike pulling Hayden in the bike trailer, and Shelby rode her bicycle. We made the 2 mile loop around our neighborhood. I was so impressed and proud of her for it. I see many more family rides in our future.

Shelby started dancee class this week and is loving it. She is in love with the ballerina "Ms. Stacy" that teaches her class along with Ms. Jessica and Ms. Becky. She now always dancing around showing off all her new moves.

Hayden got to experience her first Valentines Day this past week. She was a lucky girl. Both of the girls got candy and a special surprise from Chad and I. Chad also was extra sweet sending me roses to work and bringing the girls both a bouquet of tulips. He is so good to us girls.

Week 46

So a huge freeze hit Southeast Texas this week, which caused all local school districts to cancel classes giving me Friday off! I had a nice little Winter break and was off for 6 days in a row due to the way our "Snow Day" fell with my schedule. They forcasted 3-4 inches of snow, but sadly it never came. There was ice every where with the temps dipping into the teens. It even caused the major roadways in Houston to be shut down causing Chad's company to shut down and give him the day off. It also caused Shelby's first dance class to be cancelled. She was kind of bummed but did enjoy breaking off the icicles from her swings and toys outside.

I had a meeting with my Pricipal this past week as well. I love that she allows me to be part time and is planning on it staying that way next year. She did tell me that I may have to possibly prepare to be full time next year though, as the state does major budget cuts. She said she will let me know ASAP when she hears something, but please pray that I do not have to. I love my job, but I also love having time with my girls.

Week 45

We had another fun week together of just relaxing and spending time together, until the weekend. My poor little Hayden started running a fever of up to a 104. So after a cool bath, rounds of Tylenol and Motrin she seemed to feel a little better. Poor Mimi took her to the Pediatrician on Monday and after 2 trips to her office and a few tests run they decided it was just a virus. Ugh!

Shelby has decided to stop doing gymnastics and to take dance class instead. This past Monday was her last day at Flips and will soon be starting ballet and tap class. She is so excited to be a "ballerina".

Week 44

It has just been another fun week with our girls. It is really starting to get the coldest it has been all year so far so we have just spent a lot of time hanging out in the house playing games, watching movies, and playing tea party, etc.

Week 43

Another week has past and another exciting post is needed. Chad got to keep the girls this past Friday as he was off from work while I had a day of staff development, woo hoo. As soon as I got home we all headed over to College Station to visit the McDaniel side and have Christmas, yes in the middle of January, with Grandma Sandy. The girls enjoyed playing with Pawpaw, the boys, Nana, and Grandma Sandy. After that we had a nice weekend at home as a family and then I was off on Monday. We attended a birthday party at Pump It Up, where the girls and myself enjoyed the afternoon climbing, sliding, and jumping the afternoon away. Hayden and Shelby both love the huge bouncy slides. Hayden has hit another new milestone this week. She takes a few step on her own but only while she is diving for someone or something. When she does take steps it is only one or two, but at least it is something.

Week 42

My girls are getting so big. I can't help but love them more and more each day. Shelby is so full of love for her little sister that it just warms my heart to see them play together and hear them giggle in the back seat as we go along. Hayden's little personality is coming out more and more each week. This week she started doing "Crazy Girl". That is known in the Gorman family as shaking your head back and forth really fast, like they are saying no, but smiling while they do it. So now whenever someone says "Crazy girl, crazy girl." Hayden just starts shaking her head. She loves the attention from it. She also learned to point at things this week and give kisses. To give kisses Hayden just makes the kiss sound by sucking together her lips. She just crawls around making the kiss sound all day. It is the cutest thing.