8 Months

Parker is 8 months old, as of yesterday (now that its midnight) and what an eight months its been!  Since you've been born I bought my first vehicle, we celebrated your first holidays, moved two times, adventured in baby wearing, taken a bajillion photos, adopted Juno and so much more.  At eight months old you can crawl with intense speed (watch out Juno!), you just about stand all by yourself and you feed yourself like a champ.  You say Dada, Yeah, sometimes Mama and you're getting really close to saying Cat.  You adore Juno and playing with the Piano your Great Nana bought you.  Everyday you look less like my baby and more like a little person, it's so bittersweet.

newborn

1 month

 2 months

3 months

 4 months

 5 months

6 months

 7 months

8 months

 I never thought I'd love someone so much. When you smile, my heart beams, your laugh is like music to my ears and when you cry, I just want to hold you and tell you everything is going to be okay.

Progress

We made more progress unpacking and I wanted to share with you guys!  Please ignore the mess, you can't de-clutter without clutter, right?

             

I'll upload more once everything is done around the house.

 I made Cilantro Lime Chicken (thank you pinterest!), cheesy rice and asparagus fried with bacon for dinner.  Yummy!

Parker even enjoyed some :)

home, sweet home.

 This was my chaos last week.

It has been one crazy busy week in the Broadway/Hora household.  We FINALLY have everything moved in.  I've unpacked most of the house while chasing a nearly 8 month old around (yay me).  We've ran into a few snags with our rental.  One being the horrible leak underneath the sink that we over looked.  It has rotted the wood underneath it and has rendered that cabinet useless until it is fixed.  Thankfully our landlord is having someone fix it on Monday.  Minus the few minor repairs, so far I am in love. 

We live right across from the elementary school I attended when I was a little girl and just up the road is the child development center, where my little brother went to day care back in the day.  We have a HUGE backyard and a deck.  I absolutely can not wait to play in it this summer with Parker.

When I get everything unpacked and organized, I will post photos of our humble abode.

Moving on up.

Sorry for my lack of posting.  I have been lost in a sea of boxes, packing tape and newspaper.  We have the majority of our things moved into our new house.  I only know where 50% of our belongings are in which boxes, this does not include my camera.  Parker and I spent our NYE snuggled up on the couch.  I had a mimosa (yuuumm) and Matt went to his brother's place for celebrations.

I'm usually not much for new years resolutions, but I figured it wouldn't hurt to make a few anyways.

1. Continue a healthier lifestyle
Pre-Parker I was 160lbs (a bit on the curvy side), at my last check up before I had Parker I was a whopping 230lbs (I know, right?!).  I had gained 70lbs with him.  I have lost 44lbs of that and I want to continue to lose the fat and gain muscle.  But most of all I want to be healthy for Parker and set a good example for him.
2. Try new things
I must admit, I am a very shy, hesitant person.  Matthew has helped me come out of my shell, but I would like to try more things perhaps without coaxing.  Ideally I would like to meet more people, especially mommy friends.
3. Read more
I LOVE reading a good book, now just to find the time in my day.
4. Get creative
I'm currently teaching myself how to crochet.  I also want to continue learning through painting and photography.  Maybe an art class is in my future?
5. Get my N
This is a big one for me.  I have huge anxiety when it comes to driving.  I'm totally a Sunday driver and I refuse to pass other vehicles.  Everyone seems in such a hurry and it makes me nervous.
6. Continue to learn and grow as a person and mother
I think this one is pretty self explanatory.