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November 9th: I am SO very thankful for good friends like Heidi Webber, who are always happy to help you out when you're in a pinch . I am also very thankful for screwdrivers, a tool that always comes in handy, especially when you're locked our of your own home.

Quote of the Day

"I'm not a Heigh-Ho Boy!"

~Lennon Kailee Sweet

This she adamantly stated, while crossing her arms forcefully and pouting, upon hearing her parents describe her attitude as being "grumpy".

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November 8th: I am thankful for hot tea, with lemon and honey, and for the "Quiet Game". Though I am usually the only one playing.

November 7th: I am thankful for Dutch Babies and a man who makes them every Sunday just for me! : )

Bye-bye Baby Locks

I don't think any mother with a daughter enjoys the Battle of the Brush, the tug-o-war, the push and pull, the sheer terror of trying to comb/brush/style her toddler's hair. As much as I love long hair, especially on Lennon, the daily struggle, effort and tears had to finally come to an end. Too many times have I had to vice grip Lennon into a chair or onto my lap so that I could comb out boogers, applesauce, lollipops, rice, cheese, etc. So today Lennon got her first major hair cut.

I have mixed feelings about this rite of passage. I did not cry, though I wanted to at least once. I certainly did not want to be "that mom". But to see her beautiful, silky baby hair fall to the floor was a bit tragic. I felt like it was an end of an era, that I was shoving my daughter out of baby/toddlerhood. I can't help feeling like I have a big girl now, a completely different daughter. I even briefly thought: "Is my daughter now more stylish than me?" The unfortunate answer is yes. She's rocking the Suri Cruise bob in her skinny jeans and knee high, black boots. I think I may now need to up my game...

It was a fun drive home from the salon and Lennon couldn't wait to call her Mimi and spread the news of her hair cut. Of course in calling Mimi there ended up being ONE thing that was able to trump my feelings of melancholy and nostalgia brought on by Lennon's new 'do. Mimi kindly reminded me that in two very short months I will be a mother of a 3 year old. AHHHHHH!

Thanks Mom! Now I can't blame my complete lack of exercise on my carrying baby weight.

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November 6th: I am so very thankful for lollipops. A treat for all ages!

November 5th: I am thankful for Nap Time AND Family Time, especially when you can conveniently combine both.

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November 4th: I am thankful that I have a TV in my bedroom (though it doesn't get used often!) so that I can sleep in just a bit longer every now and again when Lennon wakes up way too early.

BONUS!!!: It is also a sure fire way for Lennon to cuddle with me---which she never seems to want to do, unless she's in Mommy and Daddy's bed. ; )

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November 3rd: I am thankful that Josh stayed home today to nurse our sick daughter back to health, though he has proven to be a better stay-at-home Mommy than me. But at least I got some ME time/quality time with my extremely cute nephew, Wyatt.

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It's that time of year again....Time to remember to count our blessings and be thankful that the Puritans exploited an entire race for their own selfish pursuits. On a brighter note: I will be trying my damnedest to post what I am thankful for each day of this month.

So here are my posts for November 1st and 2nd:

NOVEMBER 2nd: I am grateful for my independence and the freedom to choose. Get your vote on!

NOVEMBER 1st: I am thankful that Lady Gaga's vocal stylings can drown out toddler tantrums.

Catching Up Is Hard to Do....

Sweet Baby Jane! It's been over 2 months since my last blog post and I am sure no one has noticed but me. : ) Thank goodness I do not have any adoring fans that I must cater to with regular updates, entries, pictures, etc.

To jump start the sort-of-belated beginning of my favorite season----FALL!----let's take a look at those goals I posted for myself in June. Maybe I've been extremely efficient and busy these past four months and have been able to cross some all of my goals of my list.

• Getting over my "irrational" fear of ants. 1/2
• Mastering the art of gardening and tending that garden.
• Potty training Lennon. X
• Being a first time dog owner----which includes potty training a dog. X
• Whipping my ass into some semblance of a shape that doesn't resemble a dumpling.
• Reading and reading and reading and reading and reading some more. XX
• To get back to sketching and painting. 1/2
• Painting the trim and molding within the house.
• Painting the book shelves in the living room.
• To camp---and I mean really camp. No bathrooms, no showers, no air mattresses and absolutely no whining . 1/2
• To spend more time with friends that matter most to me.
• To put myself out there more and enjoy life.
• Oh! And establishing world peace.

Wow! Well no one can't say I wasn't ambitious when making that list, though I suppose you can say that I should have known better than to make a list for all to see and hold me accountable for. So let me explain.....

• Getting over ants: I gave myself a 1/2 check due to the fact that I will never not be afraid of ants, nor will I ever enjoy them. However now when I discover ants in the house I do not hyperventilate or fall into hysterics. Instead I take a deep breath and make it my goal for the day to annihilate every ant in my vicinity. So that counts for something.
• Potty training Lennon: SUCCESS!! She is potty trained---at least my version of potty trained. We are in panties 24/7, have minimal accidents (usually prompted by not being able to take off our pants in time to make it to the potty), though she still occasionally needs help wiping, washing her hands and braving #2. But who doesn't?
• Being a first time dog owner: SUCCESS?? Well we certainly have a new member of the family and she is potty trained. We love her to death, though I sometimes wonder what the hell I was thinking. Don't we all?
• Reading...: A goal I can always make and will never fail! With school on the back burner again I will for sure have plenty more time to sneak in a book here and there.
• To get back to sketching and painting: I gave myself a 1/2 since I at least fished out all my materials and supplies from the attic and brought them downstairs. Having to go into our attic is no easy feat, so a half check is definitely warranted.
• To camp...: Well a 1/2 is given here since our summer camping trip was run afoul due to the weather and we had to modify our plans. Though we did go camping AND I didn't whine one bit AND I had a fabulous time. I may even weasel my way into getting invited to next years affair.

Yes, it was a pitiful showing and attempt at goal making. Though I think I can trump the rest of my list (except maybe for establishing world peace) since JOSH FINALLY PROPOSED! Yes folks, you read that correctly. Josh is finally making an honest woman out of me. Something we all knew would happen eventually, yet were never quite sure when he would man-up and brave the shackles of a formal, state-approved union. So take that list!

Though with a wedding a little less than a year away more lists will for sure come...