New beginnings

Heidi's last day at MGIC is today.  I'm so excited for her!  A promotion, working closer to home, and being in a growing environment is what she deserves.  I've never been one to settle and I'm glad that my sister isn't one to either.  We only get ONE life to live.  Why waste it on anything but the best?  I'm sad today though.  I  remember a wise co-worker once told me that it's sometimes worse for the ones that are left.  Hopefully I'll have a new beginning soon.  To cheer me up, my sister got me another orchid.  When I first joined the department about 3 years ago, she gave me an orchid.  It ended up getting poisoned and died.  I actually think someone here was pouring there leftover crap in it.  I know it's weird but there are a bunch of weirdos at my work.  I hope I can give my new orchid a new home because pretty orchids deserve a new beginning.

I finally got a haircut!  I needed to so badly.  All the Mom's out there understand, sometimes life gets so busy we forget about ourselves.  After having Silas I must admit I've let a lot of things go.  Now that it's nice out and summer is coming, I hope to get things back where they should be.  The new haircut is a start.  I also donated it to Locks of Love.  You only need 10 inches but I did 11 inches because it's my favorite number and I can give a little more :)  Sorry I don't have a before picture but my hair was so long it was getting caught in like doorways, the sink while washing dishes and of course in Silas's hands.  And the shower.  Nick and I tackled the shower drain last week.  It was like taking out a nest of mice, so disgusting.  I feel so much lighter and am happy to use less conditioner!  The next thing I need is a pedicure...I definitely won't take a before picture of that either.

Speaking of new beginnings, I'm so excited to experience all the new things with Silas this summer.  This past weekend was the first time he touched grass.  I can't wait to go swimming with him, swing on the swing, hiking, and I'm sure we'll find many more activities to do for the first time together!  I will make sure to dress him appropriately unlike his outfit on Sunday.  Totally my fault, I didn't think we were going anywhere and I just threw the Christmas sleeper on!  At least he doesn't know the difference yet.

I try to make up for it with other things like dressing him as a Giraffe for his 6-month pics.  I ordered a canvas and it arrived last week.  It's really cool, now we just have to find the perfect spot to hang it!