After one full day with the walker. . . Em decided it was time to dust off her dancing shoes and get busy
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
My typical day
Owning your own business is hard work.
You have a ton of responsibility.
You work a ton of hours.
You have a ton of things to juggle.
Below is an example of my typical day in between customers:
I give a lesson in Ornithology
I teach little bit of driver's ed.
I study the effects of sleep deprivation.
I conduct studies in kinesiology
As you can see I'm hard at work!
I guess owning your own business isn't so bad after all . . .. . for me it's worth the ton of time I get to hang out with Em. 
Even when she has bad hair.
16 months!
It's amazing how time flies. Em is now 16 months old and becoming quite the young lady. Her recent stats are 21 lbs (23rd %) and 33 inches long (95th %). She's talking up a storm, loves to sit on the potty, her 6 teeth have become 9, and as of this weekend is finally "considering" walking.
The biggest development on the home front is that I'm finally okay with admitting that my baby is gone. She's finally weaned, attempting to potty train herself, and becoming a little more independent everyday.
My baby has been replaced by the most entertaining toddler in the world. She's relatively mellow, happy, and extremely curious. Three characteristics that make her coming to work with me possible. She has her moments, but don't we all?
With her new found confidence she's also discovered that walking isn't as scary as she thought. She will now toddle a few steps without holding on and will let go to venture from one piece of furniture to another. Today, she walked up and down the sidewalk in front of the store using her clacker. She went from a tentative step by step while looking at me for encouragement to a fast paced jog without looking back. I think she's getting the hang of it!
This morning walking with her clacker.
The biggest development on the home front is that I'm finally okay with admitting that my baby is gone. She's finally weaned, attempting to potty train herself, and becoming a little more independent everyday.
My baby has been replaced by the most entertaining toddler in the world. She's relatively mellow, happy, and extremely curious. Three characteristics that make her coming to work with me possible. She has her moments, but don't we all?
With her new found confidence she's also discovered that walking isn't as scary as she thought. She will now toddle a few steps without holding on and will let go to venture from one piece of furniture to another. Today, she walked up and down the sidewalk in front of the store using her clacker. She went from a tentative step by step while looking at me for encouragement to a fast paced jog without looking back. I think she's getting the hang of it!
Here she is trying to take charge of my camera. Note the intensity on her face. She will be victorious!
She's recently decided that my work chair is the best spot at the store. She sits in my chair giggling while I stand to do my work.
This morning walking with her clacker.
Reciting her animal sounds. I have to admit, these still crack me up.
Monday, April 5, 2010
Easter Doggies
Em got a visit from the Easter Doggies
Poor abused Truman!
Mazie's look says it all,
Mazie's look says it all, "I'm going to poop in your shoe!"
Em didn't really know what all the fuss was about. Here she is having her prebasket snack!
The big reveal!
A basket of toys and chocolate. . .complete with bunny ears!
Em's favorite items are the $.99 wind up bunny and the plastic eggs.
Even the Old Man was victim to my bunny ear fun!
Em didn't really know what all the fuss was about. Here she is having her prebasket snack!
The big reveal! A basket of toys and chocolate. . .complete with bunny ears!Em's favorite items are the $.99 wind up bunny and the plastic eggs.Go figure. 
Happy Easter to All!!
Happy Easter to All!!
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