Updates.... No pics...

Well, not a whole lot has actually been happening lately. A lot of planning though! So all of the below is an update/vent....

Chloe is getting teeth finally :) Her bottom, left tooth is actually through and I think the other is coming in too. She pulls herself up a lot, and has apparently climbed a step. I wish I could have seen it, but that is one of the lovely consequences of working. I will miss a lot of firsts :( But Chloe is growing so fast. Not as fast as some other babies I know of, but I look at it like this: she is getting more developmental time than them!! :) She's 10 months now and just so much fun. She has the happiest little laugh that you can't help but laugh at yourself, and cruises all over the place!! But you will never hear me complain about chasing after her. I wish I had 10 little ones to chase after!!! I'm not going to lie - I have never seen a more happy, more adorable baby.... She's still bald, but her little blond hairs are coming in and with any luck, it will be curly like mine was!

Shane is working for my brothers' framing company. We are so indebted to them. Carpet has been painfully slow and just not reliable anymore. Here is where our planning comes in! When we were in Logandale, my brother, Nathan, (who is LVMPD) started talking about it in casual conversation. Shane and I have always talked about him [Shane] being a police officer but Utah cops are jokes... No offense to anyone who is one - but they just don't get enough compensation for what they do! But when Nathan started telling us about it, and when we looked at what he has, it got us thinking. He is able to solely support his family and they seem quite comfy ;) We have wanted to get out of Utah County since before we were married; it was just a matter of "How?!"

Anyway, we thought about it for a couple of weeks and decided that it would be a good move. So on Feb 10, Shane will test to join the police academy. That is just the first step! He has to get into the Academy then get through it! The Academy is 6 months long, not to mention the 4-6 months we have to wait to even find out if he gets in.... I know he can do it, but anytime something is not a sure thing, it's nerve wracking! It is all such a long process and I really don't have the patience, but it will be worth it in the end. Things never work out as planned so it makes me really anxious and nervous and everything else all at once!! If it does go as planned, I will stay here while Shane is in the Academy so we can save save save!!! I will of course be visiting as often as I can, but things are just up in the air right now! Regardless, I want to make sure I am moved by Christmas; we will not be living in separate states for Christmas.

As for me, I have been in a funk lately. Not depressed... just kind of... nothing. I hate going to work every day. My job is bearable, but it's just that. It is boring and a waste of my time. I am grateful to have a job right now, but I would rather be the one raising my baby. It's heartbreaking, but I have to do it! I am up at 4AM every day because I work at 6AM. Shane doesn't get home until 6:30PM and goes to the gym some nights and I try to be in bed by 9:30. It's just a mindless routine now and I hate it! I love routine, but not this one.

I just envy those women who get to stay home. I'm not going to lie or sugar coat it - NOTHING makes me more mad than when I hear them say things about wanting to get out of the house and leave the kids behind with daddy or a sitter or whatever. Or the women who would be able to stay at home, but CHOOSE to work?!? Don't even get me started. I might feel differently if I stayed at home - but I don't. Those mom's just don't realize how great they have it.

Now I'm sure it sounds like I don't appreciate what I have and the work that Shane does. That is so not true. He can't help the situation we're in. If he had gone to school, then we'd be paying off student loans right now and I'd still have to be working. It is what it is right now. But enough of that ranting!

Anyway, so that is our future plan - to move to Vegas and never move back to Utah County! No more stupid snow storms and stupid college kids crossing the streets with those stupid orange flags! AND NO MORE STUPID UTAH DRIVERS!!!!! Regardless of when we move, we HAVE TO SELL OUR STUPID HOUSE!!!! I don't mean to call it stupid, but it is the dark cloud over our heads right now. I am to the point of standing on the street corner, handing out flyers. (or giving a Finder's Fee to anyone that helps sell my house!!!) UGH....

Sorry for all of that. As a disclaimer though, I love my husband. He is SO talented - so much so that he doesn't even realize it. I always tell him that I actually married him because he is so handy :) He is such a sweet daddy and every time he walks in the room, Chloe goes CRAZY! I know that this move will be good for us. And I am sorry for anyone that just read that whole thing... Not a pleasant post, but it felt good to get it out!!!

FOR SALE!!!

Most of you know that we are trying to sell our house, but now it has become pretty imperative that it sells sooner rather than later. SO - if you know anyone who is looking to buy, tell them about this gem ;) We have really loved living there, but we're most likely moving this year sometime. If you know college students who want to rent it (between $300 and $400/person) then that would work too!!

I'm really serious here - it's gotta go!! Great for newlyweds, young families, or older folks! Fenced in backyard with a deck, dog run, and fully landscaped. (I sound like a TV ad or something)

Anyway, if you know anyone who is looking, please tell them about it. We live in Springville and it is SO much better than living in Orem or Provo (I have lived in both so I can say that). I've put a link from utahhomes.com on the side of my blog so it's always there for anyone who wants to see it :)

50 Random Questions (TAG)

50 Random Questions (TAG)

(I stole another one.....)
1. Do you like blue cheese? No - it stinks so bad and I'm not really a big fan of cheese in general.

2. Have you ever smoked? No

3. Do you own a gun? Shane does... and what's his is mine :)

4. What flavor do you add to your drink at Sonic? I just get Cherry Limeade. That's WHY I go TO Sonic.

5. Do you get nervous before doctor appointments? No, I get excited!!

6. What do you think of hot dogs? Love em

7. Favorite Christmas movie? Little Women - even though I didn't get to watch it this year...

8. What do you prefer to drink in the morning? I don't really have time to eat or drink anything in the morning. I'm usually rushing out at 5:30 AM... But if I have time I'll get a Monster.

9. Can you do push-ups? Push-upS? No... Push-UP (singular) sure!

10. Age? 22

11. What's your favorite piece of jewelry? My wedding ring, b/c it truly is one of a kind!

12. Favorite hobby? Uh............... I don't have time for hobbies.

13. Favorite Actor? Don't have a fave. There are lots of talented ones...

14. Do you have A.D.D.? No

15. What's one trait you hate about yourself? ONE?! Yeah right... But mostly my weight right now.

16. Middle name? Bradford - Maiden name.

17. Name 3 thoughts at this exact moment? It's too early to have been up for 3 hours already; I'm tired; I am so sick of stupid people who think it's MY fault they don't know how to log on to a website (I hate my job...)!

18. Name 3 things you bought yesterday/today? Yesterday: Uh... I bought a pair of clearanced shorts for Chloe. Today: A bottle of OJ and a bottle of water.

19. 3 drinks you regularly drink? Water, Monster.... and..... Kool-aid

20. 3 Current worries? Never selling my house; having to work forever; being in debt forever

21. Current Love right now? Uh...... Sleep - we've been having an affair for YEARS! shh... don't tell.

22. Favorite place to be? Home.

23. How did you ring in the New Year? Slept.

24. Where would you like to go? Somewhere, ANYWHERE else. I just love traveling.

25. Name three people who will complete this? ?, ?, and..... ?

26. Do you own slippers? Lots, but I wear them out too fast. I need some nice ones with actual soles.

27. What shirt are you wearing? A blue one.

28. Do you like sleeping on satin sheets? Well, I have never done so, but I have a satin robe that is nice...

29. Can you whistle? Yes.

30. Favorite color? I like all the pretty ones.

31. Would you be a pirate? Doubtful.

32. What songs do you sing in the shower? Where the Boys Are by Connie Francis.

33. Favorite girl's name? Chloe, Bridgette, um, I don't know. I like classic NORMAL names that not everyone else has.

34. Favorite boy's name? I always liked Ethan, but Shane doesn't. I like Jason, Blake, Michael... NORMAL ones.

35. What is in your pocket? Bobby-pins

36. Last thing that made you laugh? Steffanie being Steffanie

37. Best bed sheets as a child? The ones that kept me warm.

38. Worst injury you've ever had? My mom ran over my foot with a full grocery cart at Sam's club. It was my fault, but I don't really get injured. It got swollen. That's it.

39. Do you love where you live? I LIKE it alright. But I don't know where I would love yet.

40. How many TVs do you have in your house? 2?

41. Who is your loudest friend? Steffanie, but she's funny!

42. How many dogs do you have? 2; I have one cat too.

43. Does someone have a crush on you? Doubtful

44. What is your favorite book(S)? ????

45. Where were you born? Baton Rouge, LA

46. What is your favorite candy? Whatever I happen to be in the mood for, Mike & Ikes are great though!

47. Favorite Sports Team? Don't do sports....

48. What songs do you want played at your funeral? Nearer My God to Thee

49. What are you doing at 12 A.M.? Sleeping.

50. What was the first thing you thought of when you woke up? "My left nostril is closed off. Great...."

First Born

(I stole this - any excuse to talk about Chloe :) )
1. Were you married at the time? Yes

2. What were your reactions when you found out you were pregnant? It was pretty surreal. It didn't sink in for a while. I was ecstatic though.

3. How old were you? 21

4. How did you find out you were pregnant? Some generic cheap test...

5. Who did you tell first? Shane - I wanted to do it in some clever way, but he was the one who told me to take the test so I couldn't very well hide it after that!

6. Did you want to find out the sex? Of course! I had the chance to find out early, but Shane wasn't there so I waited.

7. What was your due date? March 20

8. Did you deliver early or late? 2 days early - scheduled

9. Did you have morning sickness? I was nauseous a little for like 2 weeks, but I never threw up or anything.

10. What did you crave? If I had any weird cravings, I couldn't tell you - I always have weird cravings...
11. Who irritated you the most? Uh..... no one out of the ordinary...

12. What was your first child's sex? Girl

13. How many pounds did you gain throughout your pregnancy? Something like 30 - I blew up (in my mind). But, it was all water weight :) Too bad I was chunky before I got pregnant!!

14. Did you have any complications during your pregnancy? No

15. Where did you give birth? I can't remember the name - the one in Provo... Utah Valley Regional or something like that.

16. How many hours were you in labor? A BIG FAT ZERO!!!!

17. Who drove you to the hospital? Shane

18. Who was in the delivery room? Just Shane and like 7 dr's and nurses.

19. natural or c-section? C-Section - she was breech.

20. Did you take medicine to ease the pain? Just the epidural for the c-sec. They gave me some Percocet...but I didn't use any. I really didn't have any pain.

21. How much did your child weigh? 7 lbs 8 oz

22. What did you name him/her? Chloe Peavler

23. How old is your first born today? 9 1/2 months

I forgot to post her Santa pics!! She did not like him at all... But we went to see my Grandpa right after and she just loved him!!

This is just for kicks... Can you say "Ralphie"....?
Loved Grandpa...


Hated Santa....

Snow day!!

Ok, so I know it didn't snow today, but we have about 8 inches in our backyard that is totally untouched! And Chloe finally has a snow suit so we went out and "played" in it. I really just sat her on the ground and waited for funny things to happen! She eventually loosened up and started eating the snow.... Good thing the dogs haven't been out there yet!!

She got some snow on her gloves and started sticking them in her mouth. When she realized where the snow was coming from, she went straight to the source.

(notice the tongue sticking out in this one...)

Christmas

Well, I guess it's time I post about Christmas!! We went to my parents' house in Logandale and it was lots of fun :)
Chloe takes baths in the big bathtub now - not that it's an accomplishment, but she sure is cute!!
Here is Chloe with Shane on her very first Christmas morning!!
She would not sit still for me to take pictures of her in front of the tree. She just kept going for all the presents under the tree - that's my girl!!
Our family Christmas pic - I should have fixed myself up a little. Ugh
She got a little glow worm from my brother's family and she loves it! Every time I push its tummy, she just gets mesmerized.
Oh - I was putting the bows on her head. She didn't seem to mind, so I just kept going!!
Her loot.
The aftermath
The 2:30 AM wake-up.... We were up until about 4 AM, poor baby.
The morning of her triumph!! This was the day she crawled - our last day there!!

CRAWLING!!!

So, it FINALLY happened!! Chloe crawled - she first did it on Sunday, right before we left my parents house, but it was very quick. Now, we can get her to crawl to things she wants :) YAY!!!

Just a really quick Christmas post... I "made" our stockings this year... Really just wrote our names and drew some little pictures with glitter!! And the Angel Wings are Chloe's ornament...because she is our Little Angel :)

Ok, this pic has nothing to do with Christmas, but Chloe is starting to try and pull herself up on things. She has done it ONCE in her crib but not since.

OK - So I've gotten behind AGAIN.... My internet is pretty slow upstairs so it takes FOREVER to upload pics... That's my excuse! But here is an update for the last couple of weeks!

First, we had the Peavler Family's gift exchange night on 12/7. Chloe got to open her first Christmas present - she actually did rip the paper a bit...

On 12/9, I cut my hair AGAIN! I lightened it too. I've felt mouse-y long enough. I know at least feel like I have a cute hair style...

This outfit was very cute but at this time, Chloe was very grumpy... but its still worth showing.

Chloe LOVES spinach!!

Oh - here is my new haircut.

I know this is out of focus, but she just looks so cute!!

This is Chloe's first time opening her own present. ALSO her first Christmas present!!

She was very excited about everything around her that night.

We bundled her up tight - the coat is just a LITTLE small, but it does the job :)