here we go...

Well I have finally given in. After hearing about, and reading my friends blogs I to have decided to join the blogging community. It's funny how fast time goes once you have children. My daughter is going to be 3 next month and I have already been married 7 years. So I figure maybe, just maybe I should start documenting some of the day to day happenings in this little family we have created. Randy is busy with work and we are thankful for that!! But Jaiden and I miss him when we don't get to see him as often as we would like!! Jaiden has gone from baby to total toddler overnight. I don't know when it happened, but she is now speaking in full sentences. It's pretty amazing!! We live in a wonderful neighborhood now and she is enjoying having all of her favorite playmates so close, Tanner and Sophia especially!! We've really enjoyed watching Jaiden blossom into a full on little girl. The other day we were at Trader Joe's and she belted out a very dramatic "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" start to finish. And of course, applauded herself and said "I did it mommy!! YAY!!"
Okay, so potty training is an absolute necessity, but there is lack of courage and motivation on my part. But Jaiden seems to be ready. She has announced on several occasions that she would like to use the potty. So I hurry and take off the diaper, sit her little bum on the potty and turn on the water. Last time she looked at me with the utmost seriousness and said, "sorry mom, it's not working."
Randy took a recent trip to Mexico City for one of his guy adventures with his best friend Mark. They said it was awful because nobody spoke english, so they basically went to their one event and hung out at the hotel most of the time. Especially the day they both came down with a nasty case of montezuma's revenge (which by the way ended up with a trip for both to the doctor's after coming home :( Randy called me from the airport, at which he arrived 5 hours early because he wanted to be sure not to miss his flight!!
We had company 2 weeks in a row and loved it!! Our friends that moved from California to Georgia stayed with us. We miss them so much!! As soon as they arrived Jaiden wanted to be with Mary 24/7 and when she would leave her sight, she would exclaim "Where'd my Mary go?" But lucky us, we got them for 3 whole days and got to throw Mark the big "40" Birthday party at our home. (Basically we provided the house, they brought the party!!) They left early Saturday morning and Jaiden woke up and said, "Where did our party friends go?" Then Randy's parents came and stayed for a few days after recently moving to Texas. It's been hard on Jaiden since we use to live across the street from them. We arrived to the airport early so that we could be at the gate to greet them. Lot's of tears and kisses!! Jaiden missed her gramp's and grandma soooo much!!
Jaiden's new favorite song is "Wouldn't it be nice" by The Beach Boys. I explained to her one day in the car that this song is how mommy felt about daddy before we got married. So recently she said to me "Mom, play daddy's song LOUD!!" Too cute!! But, today we played the song 5 times in a row, not so cute. Jaiden loves her dollies and is becoming quite the mommy. She likes to pretend feed her, and bath her and take her for lot's of walks around the house. She keeps me busy but I wouldn't trade a minute!!