Missing out

Evelyn is getting SO big! She will be 3 at the end of September and she is a solid 37 lbs! I feel like I'm missing out, I work so much. If I'm not working or sleeping I'm with her and I cherish every second I spend with her. I work way too much but its necessary right now. I look forward to the day I can be a stay at home mom, I'd even be happy working once a week. If it is meant to be it will happen, but in the mean time its still hard. I have a scrap book I started making for her when she was born and it only has 2 pages done, I love doing stuff like that but I seriously don't have the time. Despite the divorce I still see her every day(with the exception of 2 days since may, one I was out of town the other I had a medical procedure done) but it just doesn't seem like enough, I feel like I'm missing out on the fun n loving time in her life. I need to win the lottery... but that would require actually purchasing a ticket

Its been a while

Both Evey and Lucy are getting big!
Evey in her Sunday dress


Evey had a blast popping fireworks on the 4th!

My cutie!

These are the most recent pictures of Evey! She's getting so big, she will be 3 in a few months. She talks SO much. She seems to be less of a toddler and more of a little kid.... I don't want her to grow up!

Evey

It seems like she has grown so much in the past couple of months and I'm working so much I blink and she's older. She can now sing her ABC's and she sounds like a little adult when she speaks now. There is still a lot of rambling but she communicates a lot better now. Potty training is coming along slowly. She's more receptive to it but not 100% on board yet, thats fine with me it will happen when it happens. We have been out to the lake and she had a blast on the boat. I will post pictures when I get a chance. Keeping it short for now, don't have much time to write.

Little Progress

A little progress is better than no progress when it comes to potty training. I feel bad because I don't have enough time off of work to be consistent. We did it one day and went through 5 or 6 pairs of big girl underwear and a few carpet clean ups but toward the end of the day she was getting better. The next day was hectic and I just didn't have the time to follow through so for now she's back in diapers :-( At the end of may I have 3 days off in a row... maybe I will try then.

Looking for glasses

A while back Evey broke my glasses and I haven't replaced em. I'm starting to need them bc I wear my contacts WAY too much. Cost..about 300 bucks uggghhh, maybe next month. neways... I was trying on different pairs and she picks up these thick 80's yellow frames and hands them to me and says momum put yellow on.... so I humor her and flash back to the 80's.

Cutting out naps/potty training

EV has never had a good sleep pattern. She's stayed up late and never really slept through the night. We had tried cutting out naps before but around 7p she would fall asleep and wake up at 10p and stay up till 1am... not so thrilled about that. So recently we tried again and for about a week now she has been napless and her bed time is 9:30-10pm. To most parents that may seem late but for my angel thats EARLY. I am thrilled, finally some time to relax at night before going to bed. Its difficult to keep her up in the evening though! Last night we were eating in front of the tv and I gave her a bite, I ate a few bites as it normally takes her twice as long to chew... I turned around to give her another bite and she was laying down fast asleep! She was not happy when we woke her up but in no time she was bouncing off the walls. She gets cranky in the afternoon without a nap but its worth the SLEEP! As for potty training its still a no go... she still flat out refuses. Bribing isn't even working on this child!

Quack Quack

I've been working a lot, I work nights so before Evelyn goes to bed I normally call and talk to her and tell her goodnight. Evey went to the lake with my family so I could sleep. I get home and sleep oaky but I usually wake up a few times because...well theres a 2yr old running around the house lol. No big deal, neways I'm talking to her on the phone and normally its the same conversation... she says hi, she's prompted to say stuff like I love you n night night. Lately she's been more interactive and spontaneous in the things that she says. She'll say momum (i guess thats a combo of mommy and mom lol I love it) I need to talk to you! hehe she cracks me up. She's learning to put sentences together but sometimes she still uses fillers and says specific words. Well she was telling me all about the lake.... Momum grandpa's boat. dah dah dah dah water dah dah QUACK QUACK QUACK! fun... dah dah. They had fed the ducks and she remembered that... I couldn't stop laughing she sounded SO CUTE! I'm glad they went when they had the chance the weather has been cold and raining since. Thats Texas weather for you! No complaints though we definately need the rain!