I think she looks more like John!

how true!

From Maya Angelou


A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE .enough money within her control to move outand rent a place of her own,
even if she never wants to or needs to...

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE .
something perfect to wear if the employer,
or date of her dreams wants to see her in an hour...

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE
a youth she's content to leave behind....

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE .
a past juicy enough that she's looking forward to
retelling it in her old age...

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ...
a set of screwdrivers, a cordless drill, and a black lace bra...

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE
one friend who always makes her laugh... and one who lets her cry..

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ..
a good piece of furniture not previously owned by anyone else in her family...

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE .
eight matching plates, wine glasses with stems,
and a recipe for a meal,
that will make her guests feel honored...

WOMAN SHOULD HAVE .
a feeling of control over her destiny.

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
how to fall in love without losing herself..

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
how to quit a job,
break up with a lover,
and confront a friend without
ruining the friendship...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
when to try harder... and WHEN TO WALK AWAY...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
that she can't change the length of her calves,
the width of her hips, or the nature of her parents..

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
that her childhood may not have been perfect...but its over...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW..
what she would and wouldn't do for love or more...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
how to live alone... even if she doesn't like it...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW.. .
whom she can trust,
whom she can't,
and why she shouldn't take it personally...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
where to go...
be it to her best friend's kitchen table...
or a charming inn in the woods...
when her soul needs soothing...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
what she can and can't accomplish in a day...
a month...and a year...

Summer is coming to a close :(

I can't believe I'm looking at one more week before I go back to work. I remember hating knowing I had one week left of maternity leave. So, am I prepared? NO. I have maybe 2 things to wear and thats about it. I guess I have to go shopping.


Other news.. I don't know if this is a good idea or not.. but financially its incredible. We are going to buy my parents house. Its a SINGLE and has a pretty large garden. We are planning on either putting an addition on, or raising the roof to create a proper second floor. I don't know which is less of a headache. The bad part is that it is down the street from my mom. I don't need to say anything else. The thing is, we could never get a single house in Newtown Square for that price.. shoot, I couldn't get a townhouse or a twin anywhere for the price. Thats why we're taking it.

Okay.. enough of that. Here are some new Emma pics and a video!

OMG.. 5 months already?

I can't believe Emma is going to be 5 months tomorrow! She is growing and doing more stuff everyday! Still getting into her 6month clothes, but is starting to definitely fit into her 9 month clothes. wah! She's also eating solids. She is enjoying her rice and oatmeal along with veggies. Not a big fan of fruit though. Sweet potato, peas, and carrots are her favorites.

Just sharing some pics, and I'll post more separately!

this is from two days ago. Playing on the floor.. she constantly turns herself on her belly, then gets upset after a few minutes because she can't figure out how to get on her back again...

she's only just started to like her activity walker. I wanted the evenflo circus one, but I was talked into this. I don't think there is enough for her to do on this one, but she likes to sit and look around the room in it.

eating tigger on a hot day!

turning the wheel with her face and balancing on Simon

whoa! she's been trying to get up on her knees, but not quite yet. She hasn't figured out how to get her arms up at the same time as her butt!

she absolutely loves her cousin!

*sigh*

I was talking to my friend who is due to have her 1st baby in a few weeks today, when I became a little sad. Our baby is coming up on 5 months now. I can't believe it! She's cooing, rolling, eating solids,and jsut being insanely cute. But I can't help remembering back to that moment when I first heard that little scream. With all that was going on in the OR, all other noise went away when those little screams started. Thats all I could hear,and Johns voice, until I was able to give her a kiss and utter those stupid words "she doesn't have the lips to play flute".. wha? Yes.. thats what I said. Not hello, not "I love you", not "you're beautiful".. but "she doesn't have the lips to play flute. Thats something that I will forever kick myself for saying. It just sounds so stupid. I don't care if she plays flute, or piano, or is musical, for that matter. I digress...
After helping my friend make a lis of what to take to the hospital, made me a bit sad.. I won't be hearing that magical sound for well over a year, if at all. I hope that she savours the moment. Its a crazy crazy moment, but I truly believe that is my favorite moment of all times.. even more than when I was finally married o John!
Yep... I want one more!