Busy, busy, busy....

So we are past the issues of stopping the whole pumping thing. I am all better now! At least I know what to do the next time and what to expect.

I am filling out invitations for Mallory's first birthday party. I CAN"T BELIEVE IT! A year went by so quickly. It's like I took a nap and woke up and my baby girl is almost walking. Where did the time go? I just look at the pictures and I want to cry. If every year goes this fast I will be old and Mallory will be grown and out of the house before too long. What'll I do then? I can't even think about it. So the invitations are adorable. Ashley Williams from http://greatgrabbiedesigns.blogspot.com/ created them. She is amazing! Thanks Ash for creating these on such a short notice!!!

On top of planning Mal's party I am also a counselor at Jr. Camp this year for my church. Most churches call it VBS, it's essentially the same thing. However, the last time I was a counselor I was in my early 20's and in college and now I'm a mom and am knocking on 30 so it is wearing me out! My team is the Butterfinger-Yellow Team. I have 17 girls and guys. For the most part they are a great team. We are currently in 3rd place in the points standing, but we still have 3 more days. Alot can happen. This is coming from someone who is VERY competitive and who hates to loose. So we are working hard to gain as many points as possible to regain the lead. Thursday is my day to teach the afternoon object lesson. I am nervous about this because there is alot of material and alot of adults. I am used to teaching to a bunch of kids and just a few teachers/workers are usually present. This will be the first time that about 2o adults will be present. One might say this isn't a big deal, but adults are WAY more judgmental than kiddos. I guess I need to keep reminding myself that it is for the kids to learn and the Lord to get the glory. I'm sure I'll do fine, I just need to regain my focus. I guess I can now that Mallory's invitations are printed, addressed and ready to be mailed.

I am on vacation this week yet I don't really feel like it. I am trying to enjoy my time off in the evenings, but Jr. Camp is exhausting. I did get caught up on organizing my photos (electronically). I even printed some and even picked them up. Which rarely happens (let me clarify...doing one is not so difficult for me, but the fact that I got all of this done is an acheivement.)

I guess that is all of the updates that I have.

Breastfeeding/Pumping

So I stopped pumping on Tuesday morning thinking this would be a breeze. I didn't get that many ounces on Monday so I thought I was drying up. Well, I was WRONG!!! I was so extremely engorged on Wednesday that I thought I was going to die. It was so very painful. My girl friends that kind of mentored me about breastfeeding never said anything about the pain and engorgement that would come with stopping. Seriously, it put me into tears. I almost had to leave work yesterday. Today I am doing better, I just wish I had prepared myself for all this pain.

I know this is probably too much info, but that's my life. Sacrificing for Mallory. Maybe that should be the title of this blog. It seems like it would be appropriate most of the time. So I pumped/breastfed for 11 months (basically). I tell you I wouldn't sacrifice and give of myself for anyone else other than my husband like I do for my daughter. WOW, I couldn't believe the things one will do as a parent. I guess now that I am a mom I totally get it.

Being a parent is nothing like anyone can explain, you have to just experience it for yourself.

What a blessing that God has entrusted me with this job.

Beginner...

Well everyone keeps telling me that I need to post something. I have no idea what to write about so I guess I will write about Mallory...Mal-Mal...Rooster. She is now 10 1/2 months old and I am about to start planning her first birthday party. I know she won't remember it, but it is her first and I want to save the pictures for her one day. I hope she will appreciate it, I know I will enjoy looking at them for years to come. So she will be 11 months old on the 14th. I can't believe it. She didn't crawl until she was 10 months old and she still doesn't have any teeth. My aunt said she will be the only one year old that she knows that doesn't have any teeth. So Sunday she achieved another milestone...she stood up on her own. She is very unstable, but it looks so darn cute. We have truly been blessed with an amazing and well behaved baby.