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BFF

So this is all about my BFF Kaitlyn. 

I love this girl to death. She came up last week for Cinco's birthday party, even though she knew hurricane Sandy would be coming into town as well. Thats what I call dedication! I love this girl. We met in high school. I was coming from a very public high school where I didnt really fit in. After transferring to her very private school, she made me feel right at home. Then we became the package deal. Always together. Everyday. Then there was our freshman year of college. Even though she attended a different school, we were still inseparable. Lots of parties. Lots of fun nights. 

And... No here I am with a child and basically all grown up, and no matter how long its been since we last talked, I know that everything will be ok with her, and that we will always be able to talk like no time has passed. 

I love my BFF. 

going back to work.

So... 

tomorrow is my first official day back to work. 

i am freaking out. 

cinco will be staying at home with his dad. there is so much to update you guys on! the important thing to know is that i will be trying my very hardest to stick to this blog. i think it will be a great way to communicate with family even when its tough to stay in touch. 

tomorrow is my first day back to work. it seems pretty hard to say, just as hard as it will be to actually do. 

some types of blog posts to look forward to:

- working mama style

- how to eat a vegan diet while your family still eats eggs and milk! 

- how to live green as a family

- what to do in philly! 

- randomness about my fan, etc... 

Introducing: Cinco the Great

Well, I figure it's a good time to introduce you to my family, since we're all new here...

Cinco is my son. He is named after his father, and happens to the fifth. So hence the nickname cinco! According to his last checkup, he weighs 26lbs and is 32 inches tall. He was only 12.5 months old at that point. Yeah, he's a big boy.

Things he's been into lately... 

"cooking"

throwing things

books

running

saying no... 

(wuh?!?! really thought he would be saying more words by now. we're working on it.)

I love this kid more than anything in the whole entire world... 

modern fam

My modern family: The boyfriend, our son, and myself.

I love my modern family. Not quite perfect by the standard definition, but pretty perfect for me. I feel bad that I didn’t express just how thankful I was for such a great thanksgiving. We had food, and family and everything else someone could ask for on any holiday. I hate how sometimes I can get caught up on the little things, and let those things get me down. I am trying to get better about it. I don’t want my Cinco to feel like things aren’t going well in life just because a few things might go wrong every once in a while.

While watching the latest modern family episode, I suddenly realized that no family is perfect, and that everyone sees things differently. I love my “hubby” and sometimes forget just how great he is to us. He works 50+ hours a week so that I may stay home with our lovely son. After work, he comes home and makes sure that we all have everything that we need, and most of the things that we want. Although I may not be in love with our apartment, we are so lucky to have a house that we can all live in together.

Our son is completely healthy, lively, and a ball of energy; and he is absolutely perfect for our family. He is a challenge when I need a challenge, and loving when I need some love. Its crazy how great he is…

Anyway, I guess in the end most days I feel like I need to work towards perfecting myself. I need to go back to school. I need to start bringing in some money into this house. I need to lose weight. And, most of all, I need to get better at this whole cleaning thing!!! What a checklist…

Hopefully I can get back into the sewing thing again. I really do enjoy it, and how cool would it be to make money from it!?!? I just need to stick with…

Blah, all done with the venting!! Hopefully this is a good intro into our life, and what this blog will be all about. 

-v