big, big girl

11 months ago:



Today:




This kid is now saying, "momma," "dada," "uh oh," "thank you," and "papa"
She:
-nods her head 'yes'
-makes 'sad' faces on command
-dances to music
-claps her hands and waves 'hi'
-loves Elmo, Momma, and Dada (hopefully not in that order)
-thinks she can survive on cheerios
-thinks being naked is just the best ever
-Walks!

Where, oh, where has the time gone?

Third Best Moment of My Life!

So, what amazing event could have possibly happened at 3:42 a.m.?

Let's just say, I'm a free woman! (and not in the way that Wendy meant it a few months ago!)

My thesis proposal is officially done! After months of research and too many nights of going to bed at 5 a.m., I am now going to rest easy tonight - no random thoughts of "did I include this?" "did I mention that?" "I may never finish this paper..." keeping me up at night.

When I proofread it for the 4th and final time, I hit "save," and jumped up off the couch - the joy was uncontainable! But there was no one to hug or jump around the living room with because the rest of my family goes to bed at a decent hour.
I had to get it out somehow - hence, this blogpost.

Hallelujah!

Have you ever even seen so many exclamation marks?!!