Happy 11 months

My beauty!

Sydney is walking! She started walking 2 days before she turned 11 months old and a week after her bottom teeth broke through. The last couple of weeks have been full of amazing milestones. She gets more beautiful everyday. She is such a sweet, loving, feisty little thing. Walking is bittersweet...It's exciting but yet she is moving closer & closer to toddlerhood.

All these milestones have wreaked havoc on Sydney's sleep schedule. She has been fighting her naps & waking up many times throughout the night. The nighttime routine is the same. I go in & comfort her, rearrange blankets, give her her paci and hand her Roo. Then she falls immediately back to sleep, I get back in bed, start to fall asleep and it happens all over again. This happens up to 7 times a night. Every time I hear her cry out I can feel my blood pressure rise. It's been physically and mentally draining. I can't really let her cry because Stephen wakes at 4am for work. I think this weekend we're going to have to try sleep training again. I have really put my own well being on the back burner lately and things are about to change. I have changed my diet, started to exercise and hopefully a peaceful night's sleep will follow. I have 20 lbs to lose and I am motivated by more then just vanity now. I really need to get healthy. Follow me on this journey. I weighed in this past Tuesday and I'll post weekly updates here.

In my quest to nurture my creative self, I photographed the newest member of our family. My niece, Alexis Sunshine. Here are some photos for your viewing pleasure.

Isn't she cute?

P.S. Despite the sadness of Sydney becoming a toddler...I am so excited for her 1st birthday party. I went to Micheal's & Dollar Tree yesterday and bought craft stuff to make Zoo themed decorations. I can't wait to give you all a "preview". Eek! I'm excited! Did I already say that?