So much has happened over this last
month, and I do not even know where to start. I cannot believe that January is
already half way over. I do not know where the time has gone, but it is flown
by! I decided to break this post up into four categories, just a warning this
will be kind of a long entry!
Trip to Houston: Morgan had to do a trip to
Houston for work, and was going to be gone for a couple of days. Of course I was
sad and dreading the idea of being alone. In case you did not know this about
me I hate sleeping alone. I kind of freak myself out at night. I have like
super hearing in the middle of the night and I can hear every single noise no
matter how small. Anyways I got this awesome idea of going with Morgan. So he
called and they said that I could tag along and hang out in the hotel while
Morgan was working. So we leave late Wednesday and arrive at this amazing
hotel. I knew it was going to be awesome when we pulled into the front and
parked by a Rolls Royce and a Bentley. The only option for parking was valet
and they unloaded all our bags from the car and carried them up to our room.
When we went to check in one of the employees came over with a wagon of stuffed
animals and gave Levi a cute horse. Then they escorted us to the elevator and
showed us to our room. The room was beautiful and had an incredible view of
this amazing pool! As we were getting ready for bed Morgan realized he forgot
his cell phone charger in the car, so he called the front desk and they had one
of the bell men go to his car and get his charger and then they had it up to
our room with in five minutes. Whenever we had to go anywhere we just called
the front desk to have our car brought around, and I think it is safe to say
that I never had to open up a door while I was there because they opened them
all for me. It was just a beyond amazing trip! I love Morgan’s new job!
Christmas: We had a very special Christmas here
in Texas! Morgan’s family was able to come out and see our new house and spend
the Holiday with us. We had such a fun time visiting and got to do so many cool
things. Just to list some of the activities we went to the Chinese lantern
Festival, a rodeo, the Galleria mall (this was the first time I ever saw Brad
go to a mall), several restaurants, the park, Dallas Cowboys Stadium, and many
other places. We had a fun time exchanging gifts with each other. Morgan got me
some Tiva sandals, the Sound of Music, and some moccasins; I got him a couple’s
massage class where they teach you several techniques about giving each other
massages. Levi got a new little peoples Noah’s ark set from his grandma Julie
and Grandpa Brad, and he got some very cute clothes from his grandpa Marshall
and grandma Denise. He is obsessed with Little People, and loves to play with
all the little people sets it is very sweet. It was very cool to get to watch
Levi interact with his extended family. They all loved to help with everything
relating to Levi so it was nice to have all the extra hands. I cried for two
days when they all left, the one thing I dislike about Texas is being so far
away from family.
New Year’s Resolution: So I know
that people often times make new goals at the start of the New Year and then
end up breaking them a couple weeks later….well that’s not going to be me! I am determined to eat healthier
this year and cut out processed foods. I am following the rules from the “100
Days of Real Food” blog. Some of those rules are not eating white flower, and
form of sugar, and not purchasing items that have more than 5 ingredients. I am
not planning on following these guidelines perfectly. For example if I am at a friend’s
house and they offer me a cookie I am not going to deny it, or if I go to In N
Out with my friends I am not going to refuse to eat. I am just going to try to
control the things I make in my own home. I drink a green smoothie every
morning (mainly spinach, kale, chard, and chia/hemp seeds), I am grinding my
own whole wheat flower, and I am buying most of my produce and dairy organic.
This has been a big life style change for me but so far I have been really
enjoying it. Levi has also been enjoying all the healthy foods so that is a big
bonus! He drinks a green smoothie with me every morning! I am excited to make
all of these new changes part of my everyday routine!
Levi Update: Levi has grown a ton since my
last blog update! He has mastered the army crawl, and he is crazy fast! I have
blocked off all the exits to our living room and I just let him explore all
over. He loves to crawl around and play with his toys. Grandpa Brad moved his
swing from outside into the kitchen living room area….and he loves it! I can put
him in that swing anytime I want and he will always calm right down, even if I am
not pushing him. This is great because I can put him in the swing and then
clean the kitchen, and he stays perfectly content just sitting there watching
me. It has truly been a live savor. He is starting to prefer real food over
breast milk, and loves to eat everything that he can fit in his mouth. He loves
these chicken meat balls I get from Costco, but he also eats cheese, goat yogurt,
banana, beans, quinoa, and anything else that is soft that I make for dinner.
He moved back up to the 2nd percentile. He gained a pound and a half
over Christmas! He still loves to play with Penny too. Every time I put Levi on
the floor Penny runs over ready to play. Levi is obsessed with Penny’s toys. I
will have ten of his toys on the ground and he still manages to find the ones
that belong to Penny. I should just go get Levi some dog toys of his own. I’m
not sure if it’s the squeakers or the smell of Penny’s spit but something keeps
attracting him to her toys.
Levi is Excited for his Uncle Devin to Move here in a few months!
I love this Picture! So Sweet!
It was cold..can you tell.
This Picture belongs on a magazine cover!
Hannah Loves Penny!
How men go to the mall
Levi and Grandpa putting up his swing!
Well that is all I got for now feel
free to leave comments, I love to read everyone’s comments, it makes me feel
good to see that some people actually read this. Hahaha.
