and so the fun begins

Now that we have finally settled into quite the routine with our new addition to the family, our daughter, Paisley, I can now sit down and have mommy time and tell you all the craziness of the day. It might be more like venting but since the husband's gone on a submarine most of the time, this might be the most adult interaction I get for the day.

Paisley's first sponge bath at home

We welcomed our beautiful daughter on July, 12, 2010 at 10:15pm and suddenly our once children (dogs) who we let get away with sleeping in the bed and on the couches were immediately revoked of those privileges. I must say they learned rather fast where they weren't a loud anymore but I felt terrible at the same time. I got over that feeling quickly when I pictured our 105 pound lab laying on our poor child. Seeing how he thinks he's a lap dog, Paisley's lap isn't that big yet. It was be horrifying and awkward all at the same time, Poor Bear.

Bear trying to sneak his way into staying in bed by hiding under the covers

  The excitement of having a baby in the house died down after about an hour of Paisley coming home from the hospital, it was more melodramatic than anything. The dogs sniffed her gave her a few licks and went on there way. Ok, I may have exaggerated a bit with a few licks if I am speaking on Lola's behalf. Lola is just more energetic than Bear. By energetic I mean anxiety, she's a pure freak or like my parents like to call her, obnoxious. She just likes to give you more love than you wanted from a dog that can get her tongue in your ear, nostril, mouth, and back to your ear in a matter of seconds and won't stop until you physically push her away. There's something about the word Stop with that dog that just makes her want to lick you more. Oh Lola, and not the "Lola, she was a showgirl" but the "Lola, L.o.l.a, Lola".

Yep, there's Lola, stealing the spotlight.

With the dogs finally understanding they aren't the center of our attention anymore and Paisley being the easiest baby in the world I have to say we are truly blessed. Although we have just started a new chapter in our lives we're soon going to be ending one with the Navy. Being a Submariners wife certainly isn't the easy way to go but I think it has brought my husband and I closer together and has certainly strengthened our relationship. I am looking forward to our new adventure coming this spring/summer when we make the trek back East. I can say I certainly miss working as well but wouldn't give up being a Stay at home Mom for anything. I want to teach Paisley absolutely everything and even though she might not pay attention to my silly home made flash cards I'll continue to put as much information into that little brain of hers as I can. Currently I'm working on getting back into my field from home and have started working on my own website which hopefully i'll finish soon. My business cards are in, now just to get the time to finish that website. Any extra money is always a bonus and saving money as well which is where the fun begins.