Baby girl. In one week from today you'll no longer "technically" be a baby anymore. But "toddler Alea" doesn't quite have the same ring to it as "baby Alea" so can we stick with the latter?
You're getting so smart. You can sing your ABCs and count to 10 in English and to 5 in Spanish with some assistance. I guess I have your obsession with Dora the Explorer to thank for that last one. Either way, you amaze me every single day with all that you say and do.
My favorite thing you say right now though is "I love you, mommy!" And it's pretty cute when you add "mommy" to the end of everything you tell me.
When we went to the park for the first time this spring you amazed me by going down the slide all by yourself for the very first time. Your such a brave and independent little girl, but I love that there's still some mornings where you call to come in bed for snuggles with mommy and daddy.
Your still a bit of a picky eater, but girl you love your ketchup. Sometime I even fib a little and tell you that spaghetti sauce and salsa are ketchup to get you to try new things.
You're getting more and more acquainted with the potty. You go poopie on the potty more often than pee-pee, but we'll just let you run the show. Right now you just love that you get a little bag of fruit snacks after you make pee or poo on the potty! "Treat time" as you call it!
I can't believe we've already spent almost 2 years together now. I feel like it was just yesterday that I was feeling your fluttering kicks in my tummy, directly below my heart.
You've made your place in my heart from day one when those two pink lines appeared and my heart grows with more and more love for you every day. Just when I think I couldn't love you anymore than I already do, you smile at me with those cute little baby teeth and run up to me and hug my leg so hard it feels you'll never let go... And my love for you grows stronger.
Happy almost birthday baby girl. I love you more than you will ever know.
March 27, 2012
March 20, 2012
this blog & a new winner
I've been completely neglecting this blog of mine lately. I feel horrible about it. I've had plenty of time, but I just haven't had the energy or the drive to open up my laptop and write to you beautiful ladies (and gents?). It's been incredibly sunny and warm here in Minnesota. I'm talking nearly 80 degree days consistently throughout my spring break. And since that basically never happens in this snowy state (I mean come on... we just had a massive snow storm a couple weeks ago!) I wanted to enjoy every single second of that sunshine. And yes, I can say that I've got my first little sunburn of the season in the 2nd week of March! That is just unheard of!
Honestly, I have no idea how you southern California or gorgeous Arizona bloggers do it. It's cloudy and blah outside today or you may not even be hearing from me now!
For now, I'm just taking a step back, and breathing in the beauty that is this life I've been given and trying to live in the moment as much as I can with my daughter. I can admit that I kind of let blogging take a lot of my time previously. Cory didn't like it and I didn't like that he didn't like it. Right now my family is my main priority and school is a very, very close second. I'm not sure where blogging lies in there, but I'll be checking back now and again to say hi and to continue to thank you all for taking an interest in my family and I and this sweet little blog-home I've created in these interwebs.

I would love to catch up with your blogs as well, since I've been kind of slacking on that, so if you wouldn't mind leaving me a link to your favorite recent post, I'd love to read it! I miss you all, I really, truly do! Now on to that giveaway announcement I have for ya'll...
It may seem seem a little silly that I don't just contact the winner of the giveaways I do, but I really believe that if the main entry is to follow my blog, then the prize should go to someone who will read and continue to check up on my blog, you know? That may be just my opinion, but I hope you guys understand!
& the new winner of my Birthday Giveaway is the beautiful Kara from The Snugly Duckling!! Congrats girl :) Email me within 48 hours to claim your prize and I'll get you hooked up with all the lovely ladies & your prizes!

March 15, 2012
Group Giveaway WINNER!
First of all, sorry I've been so MIA lately. I promise I'm not ignoring you all, but I'm just trying to enjoy every single moment of my spring break and take in all the fun little moments I can with my baby girl. This little break has made me realize how much I miss being home with her 24/7, but I know once I get back to school next Wednesday, I'll remember why I'm doing what I'm doing! I can't wait to be an RN-- December 2013 baby!
Anyways, the winner of the huge birthday group giveaway is:
#228-- Melanie from bear rabbit bear
Congratulations!! Please e-mail me within 48 hours to claim your prize :)

March 07, 2012
Birthday Giveaway Day!
Happy Birthday to me! Today I'm turning 22 years-young and am beyond thrilled to have all these awesome ladies rounded up for a super amazing birthday giveaway extraveganza! Seriously, you guys are in for a huge treat today. Thank you to each and everyone of you who have so generously contributed to my birthday giveaway. This is a good one!
One winner will take all 12 prizes-- that's over $150 in awesome! Good luck to everyone! I wish I could enter this one!

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Mandatory Entry: Follow my blog via GFC or by e-mail subscription
After the mandatory entry is complete, 1 entry per Facebook like, blog follow, twitter follow, shop visit & favorite item.
Also 1 entry per facebook status update and tweet PER day. -- must leave link to status or tweet in comment.
That's a total of 40+ possible entries!
**Please be honest about your entries because I WILL verify entries!**
**Giveaway ends Wednesday, March 14th @ 11:59pm Central Time. Winner will be announced on Thursday!**
Now get to entering lovelies!

One winner will take all 12 prizes-- that's over $150 in awesome! Good luck to everyone! I wish I could enter this one!

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Mandatory Entry: Follow my blog via GFC or by e-mail subscription
After the mandatory entry is complete, 1 entry per Facebook like, blog follow, twitter follow, shop visit & favorite item.
Also 1 entry per facebook status update and tweet PER day. -- must leave link to status or tweet in comment.
That's a total of 40+ possible entries!
**Please be honest about your entries because I WILL verify entries!**
**Giveaway ends Wednesday, March 14th @ 11:59pm Central Time. Winner will be announced on Thursday!**
Now get to entering lovelies!

It's My Birthday!
When I was growing up, every morning on my birthday my mom would play me the Birthday Song by the Beatles. We would blast it on the stereo in the living room and dance and be all kinds of silly. It's one of my favorite memories growing up and I certainly didn't want today to be without this fun tradition!
If you're wondering, I'm spending my birthday morning doing a scary simulation on congestive heart failure, then picking up my princess and going out for brunch at Perkins and then studying the rest of the morning and afternoon away until I have Pharmacology class and then as soon I as I get home I'm hitting the books again! Welcome to the real world, right?
Stay tuned for a HUGE birthday giveaway going live in about an hour!

If you're wondering, I'm spending my birthday morning doing a scary simulation on congestive heart failure, then picking up my princess and going out for brunch at Perkins and then studying the rest of the morning and afternoon away until I have Pharmacology class and then as soon I as I get home I'm hitting the books again! Welcome to the real world, right?
Stay tuned for a HUGE birthday giveaway going live in about an hour!

March 06, 2012
belated valentines day.
For Valentines Day Cory and I went out the Saturday before. My mom was already at our house watching Alea for me so I could go to the local coffee shop and study since Cory had to work. So we decided to head out for an early dinner as soon as he got home. We went somewhere new about 15min away called Norman Quacks. A cute little bar restaurant with both typical American bar food and higher end steak and ribs too. I, of course, had to indulge in some salmon. My all-time favorite.


Then on the actual Valentines day, Alea and I baked snickerdoodle cookies, we got a fun package in the mail from Cory's mom and we ate heart-shaped pizza. Cory surprised me with a dozen roses and I gave him a sweet card and Alea got a cute little teddy-bear.



It was lovely. :)



Then on the actual Valentines day, Alea and I baked snickerdoodle cookies, we got a fun package in the mail from Cory's mom and we ate heart-shaped pizza. Cory surprised me with a dozen roses and I gave him a sweet card and Alea got a cute little teddy-bear.



It was lovely. :)

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March 05, 2012
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March 01, 2012
5 things: March

1. I found this quote over at Candice's blog. Isn't it just perfect?
2. Starbucks Blonde roast is my all time favorite roast to date. It's so light and fresh. Can I add this to my birthday list? I'm almost out ;)

3. I got these two mugs as an early birthday gift from my friend, Bobbi. She's just so thoughtful! I've been coveting them for so long.
4. God's Heart for You is my nightly/daily read. It's everything I need to hear and my special time with God. I love it. You can get it here.
5. Sonia Kashuk's mineral make-up. It includes concealer, foundation, and blush for $10 at Target. And it lasts forever and covers all those little imperfections.


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