Sometimes I get down on myself because my life can seem boring… I start thinking that way when I think about all of the things I used to do for fun and how I don’t do any of those things anymore. Then I realize, my life is so far from boring. Being a mom is so many things. It’s a priveledge, a lifestyle, a job, an adventure, sometimes a chore, but always full of excitement. My daughter is incredible. It’s an absolute joy to watch her grow and to grow with her.
Halloween was a blast in it’s own way. I was completely disappointed when I learned that Matt would have to work.. How boring, I thought, to spend the evening alone with Alana. But it ended up being quite fun. Alana was an Elephant.. an Alephant, get it? We spent the day at the pumpkin patch… I’m not sure she liked it but we got a ton of precious photos (that’s what matters right?). After Matt went to work, Alephant and I spent our evening greeting Trick-or-Treaters. What a great time. Even Cabo dressed up in a pumpkin t-shirt.
Alana is so full of live these days. As I type she’s trying her best to crawl. She’s at the rocking and scooting stage but I have to say that makes her quite mobile. She can get from one side of the room to the other quite efficiently. Her other new-found pleasure is dancing in her rocker. When I dance (like a crazy person), she copies me. That involves her throwing her hands in the air and waving them like she just doesn’t care. It’s so stinking cute. Her favorite song is Party in the USA, by Miley Cirus.. what? I can’t control the music she likes 
She’s fantastic… I never realized another person could bring me so much happiness
