It's gettin' hot in here....

Or at least, compared to 2 weeks ago, it's hotter than Hades today.

Finally warming up, we just MAY be moving into Spring, except for the pesky snow we're supposed to have this weekend, but it's on it's way. Thank heavens, we were developing some serious cabin fever. Took the kido outside today, she had the best time blowing bubbles and chasing cats.

Speaking of the kiddo...we're working on getting rid of the pacifier. This kid is 16 months old and ADDICTED to this thing, and I'm sick of it. We pull it out as much as possible, but occasionally she throws major fits. I need to just pull it out, cut them all up, and we can all suffer through a few days. NEED TO DO THIS. Sooner rather than later.

Just ordered this little beauty last night, thanks in part to Celine and Corinne. So excited to get it, I rarely use our video camera, it's older and clunky and I'm just not a fan. But this sucker can go in my purse and capture all those fun moments I don't want to miss. Until my batteries die, that is.

Read an excerpt from a book I want to read today, It's called Best. It's by a surgeon, and talks about what they deal with and has a lot to do with being effective with patients and really just in life. One thing i read that really struck me was how you need to write every day. Just write about the little things that make up your day, and to never underestimate your importance to the world. This is something I've always struggled with...I've either A. never thought anyone cared to hear what I have to say or B. thought everything I did/do have to say is lame/boring or C. said stupid random things just for shock value and just to say SOMETHING (this is another post altogether) or D. Just can't remember any details from my day because I am such a scatterbrain and spaz that things just sort of blur around me. Also, I am EXTREMELY self absorbed, I do not say this because I am proud of it, it just is. I'm actually quite ashamed to admit it, and am trying to fix it, but it is part of who I am. I guess my point is that I need to think a little more of myself. I need to give myself a little more value. I need to =document my day and try to remember those little struggles, the little triumphs, the little joys and the little hurts. This year has really been very transforming for me. Things are looking up. 30 is a great year, so far. I am happy, healthy, even more healthy now that I've stopped smoking and am working out. I have 2 photo shoots coming up in the next 2 weeks, I've been asked to possibly teach a scrapbooking class in Iowa on NSD day, I'm a Fashionista. I've made great new friends, (one of whom is also feeling introspective lately, maybe it's catching) I am married to an amazing man. I'm finally figuring out who I am, instead of just compiling myself up of whatever little parts of other people I either admired or thought that they wanted me to be.  I have the most amazing, healthy, smart, beautiful 16 month old daughter who has given me amazing perspective. 30 is good. I recommend it.

Anyway. If you're still here, thank you. I realize that was completely rambling and somewhat nonsenical, so if you followed, hooray. And here are a few pics from outside today, they aren't perfect by any means, but they make me happy.  

  Happy Thursday/Almost friday!