Hi Ho, Hi Ho

Well, I've decided to go back to work. Part of me feels guilty after receiving my goodbye luncheon, and making all of the final tasks involved in quiting, but I want to. Ryan wasn't too happy about the idea but I think it will be best for me and help me be a better mother. Staying home all day was a lot harder than I thought, I need adult interaction. Not only that, I know how to do what is expected of me at work and it's very satisfying when I complete a project. I loved lounging with my little girl all day everyday, but I felt lazy and useless.

Luckily the credit union was in desperate need of some training, since my boss and I both left at the same time. They were willing to work with me and agreed to my request of only two 4 hour days a week. My mom is going to babysit Andrea on her days off which are Wednesdays and Thursdays and in the summer when my mother-in-law is home I might add one more day a week. Today was my first day back and I think I will really enjoy it. Leaving at 1:00 really made the day fly and it made me so excited to go pick up Andrea.

Here at home things are getting into a nice schedule and even the dog is starting to get used to the baby. Tessy is back to laying on my lap, even if Andrea has already claimed it.

It's funny how when I take pictures of Andrea, they just don't do her justice or appear the way I see her. However, this one is pretty darn close! This is a dress given to her by a family friend and she decided to show it off at church Sunday.

I was tagged a while ago for a survey, so I better get to it:

3 Names I go by
Kristy
Honey
Babe

3 Names I no longer answer to
No idea

3 jobs I've had in my life
Deli girl at Macy's

Muliple positions at HeritageWest CU

Stay-at-home mom (briefly)

3 places I have lived
Tooele
Cedar City

3 places I've really loved
Keystone, SD

Palmyra, NY

Jackson Hole, WY

3 TV shows that I watch
Little People, Big World

Jon & Kate Plus 8

Cash Cab

3 TV shows that I would still watch if on TV
Seinfeld

Home Improvement

The Drew Carey Show

3 places I have been
New York, NY

Mt. Rushmore
Washington D.C.

3 places I would go in a heartbeat
Hawaii
Germany
Ireland

3 People I e-mail regularly
Kristi

Opee

Sharol (sort-of, through facebook or myspace)

3 favorite foods
Chile Verde Enchilada from La Frontera

Grilled Chicken Sandwich

Fajitas

3 foods I should like but don't
Raw carrots

Cantelope

Cucumbers

(I still try to eat all 3)

3 friends I think want to do this
Hayley

Jen

Julie

3 things I dread

Cleaning the bathroom

Bathing the dog

Shaving my legs

3 things I look forward to
Holidays

Going out to dinner

Sandal weather

Adjusting

Well, being a stay-at-home is a little more of an adjustment than I thought it would be but I think I'm finally getting used to it. I must say that it is so nice knowing that I can nap whenever I need and it doesn't really matter what time I get a chance to shower or brush my teeth. However, I think I'll enjoy it even more when I can feel more productive. As of right now, I get really excited with each piece of clothing I am able to hang or bottle I am able to wash while she's asleep, but it's just a matter of time until I hear that hunger cry.

Here are a few more pictures of our sweet girl.

This one we like to call her "O face", she does it when she first wakes up.

Her and Daddy taking a nap together, no one can put us to sleep like she can.

And last but not least, a picture of what I spend most of my day doing... kissing my sweetheart.

Super Model

I'm sure you all realize that the majority of my posts from now on are going to be about our little sweetheart, having a baby will do that to you. Our lives now revolve around her, and we are not complaining! Although, I will admit that I am looking forward to our first date out alone, I still enjoy every minute with Andrea!

Now, of course I think my daughter is absolutely beautiful, but now we have some pictures to prove she's an angel! She had her first photo shoot by Sun-Cottage photography, click here to see some proofs. I'm so excited to get the photos! It was a little nerve-racking being a mother and hoping your child will behave, but Lindsay was so patient and did such a beautiful job!

This week we took a walk with her and the dog up Smelter Road, it was a very nice day and felt good to get some exercise! I wanted to make sure she stayed warm, so I put her "fisherman's cap" on. It made her look a little boyish, but was still adorable! Andrea slept, she just loves the vibrations of her stroller or riding in the car.

She also had her first opportunity to attend church, our nephew Roland was being blessed and I wanted to be there. It was fun to get Andrea dressed up in church clothes, and I wish I would have got a better picture, oh well, I'm sure she'll wear the dress more than once.