A Month Gone

I know it's been a month since I've written anything, and it has definitely been a busy one. I FINALLY have a moment to sit down and type something. Phew.

We spent the holidays at my parents' house. It has been so nice to be near family again and we just wish Allen's family lived closer so we could see them more often.

ALLEN is working back at his old job. I think he enjoys being busy again. He got his grades for last term. We were both shocked to see that he did surprisingly well... especially for someone who had no motivation to do school work in a program he knew he wasn't going to complete. He has started taking courses to become a certified Project Manager. It is such a blessing, as these courses are offered FREE through his work!

ANGIE I'm slowly getting things put together. I thought our last move was tough (being 8 months pregnant and all), but this one seems just as difficult. With a busy toddler and a colicky baby, I haven't found the energy or time to get much done. At least my kitchen is unpacked, though. That's the major one, and always the first thing I do when we move. I do manage to find the time to workout, which I am really greatful for. My goal is to run a 5K in the summer. We'll see if that happens. For someone who has never been much of a runner, I'm not sure how well that will go. Allen's family is doing a "Biggest Loser" competition, so I'm using that as my excuse to get back in shape... As if I really need an excuse.

MOOCH is our little puppy. He crawls around the house on all fours and barks/wimpers like a dog. (He doesn't seem to mind all the bruises on his knees & shins). He'll even shake and fetch. haha. We think it's a cute phase, even when he insists on telling us (in dog talk) what he wants... refusing to actually say the words because... hello mom... Dogs don't talk! He is like a little sponge and learns so quickly. He loves to point out all the shapes in our house, says "Mom" & "Dad" after most of his sentences, counts to twenty, and tries to say his ABC's. His favorite colors are yellow and blue... or maybe he just likes to say the words.

TOH-TOHis now 3 months old. I have yet to weigh him, but I'm really interested to see what he weighs now... especially since he tipped the scales at 13 lbs by 2 months! Three months has been the magic number for us. Like clockwork, his colic seemed to disappear immediately on January 9. Yay! Now I can actually go to bed before 1 a.m. if I want to... but instead here I sit typing this blog. He still seems to have a bad reaction when I have milk, though, so I have to avoid that. Toh-Toh is getting stronger all the time and loves to smile, laugh, and talk to us.