Big

I think the title is more than appropriate for this post. I'm going to be touching on some big things in the next few moments.

First of all, how big are my kids getting? It's astonishing to me how quickly time has passed since they were newborns. Having full on conversations with Lucas and listening as he teaches his sister to count are all reminders that I have a kid on my hands. A real life kid. Then there is Olivia, who has changed so much in the past 6 months. Her hair is longer (and curlier), her vocabulary has grown leaps and bounds, and she is taller. Sitting next to Lucas, she doesn't look so miniature anymore. More like another kid. Not a baby. I've been to Old Navy four times this week. Four times, because I've continued to buy the kids clothes that, by my eye, look to be the correct size - but are in reality, way too small! Lucas will be 3 in just 3 months. He is currently wearing size 3T shirts and size 4T pants (rolled up just a bit). Does anyone know just how HUMONGOUS 4T pants look? They almost look like they would fit Trei....not my sweet baby boy! And Olivia, who is just 18 months old is wearing 2T pants and 3T shirts! What? I even find myself venturing to the baby section in BabyGap still, as though I'm going to actually find something to fit either one of them. How is it possible that I don't have babies anymore? Didn't I just have them? Feels like it to me.

 

You know what else is big? The awesome job my husband landed about a month ago. Out of management at McDonalds, and now an Assistant Director of Food Services at Raley's (think Von's my friends) in Tahoe. This has meant a big pay increase, a longer commute, and some great opportunities for our family. Finally. We are both so excited for the wonderful career change and are excited to see where this path leads us. For now, he has an hour commute each way. But once our short sale is accepted (crossing out fingers), we'll move to the opposite end of town, which will shorten his commute to just 20 minutes. But until that happens, he has to endure his car a little longer than he'd like :)

You know another big thing? The contest/giveaway (my husband says it's not a contest) I'm running on my photography blog! I'm giving away a session to SIX lucky winners. Just comment on my blog with the session you'd like to be entered to win OR email me. I'll randomly draw names next Thursday. It's pretty easy. All the particulars can be found on my other blog - so check it out - and tell your friends - and enter to win. It's going to be so exciting!!! Melissa Vossler Photography Blog.

I took some photos of Olivia yesterday to announce the above giveaway. It was during this little session that I realized just how bit my girl was becoming. Whew. Talk about getting all teary-eyed. She is growing so quickly. So in honor of my growing baby, some photos of her yesterday, Enjoy. I know I do :)

 

 

 

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Comments

[Erin]

What a little ham Olivia is! I love the first kitty picture.

And there's only one way to get you shopping at Baby Gap again... have another baby!! =)