I'm back!! =)

I seriously need to start posting more often...I just don't know when I'd find the time. Now that's Steve's an official toddler and, well, "toddling" around the house, it's a feat if I can manage to even find the time to get a shower anymore. But since I have my loyal fans reading this & couldn't possibly let them down, I'll start updating again. =)

So yea, Steve is walking. =)) I thought it would never happen, but on the day before his 1st birthday he just up & decided to start taking more then 2 steps at a time & it's just progressed from there. Now of course he has it mastered...he can run, squat to pick something up then stand back up, or stand up in the middle of the room w/nothing to pull up on & take off. He won't crawl at all anymore. What happened to my baby?!?? =(

He also went off the bottle & pacifier right before his birthday. & not only that, but he did it COLD TURKEY! I was like completely shocked. I was terrified of the whole weaning process & thought for sure it would take months. I mean, his pacifier was his "security blanket" and he wouldn't go anywhere without it. He also needed a bottle in order to fall asleep every night. So 2 weeks before his first birthday I decided to start the process & gave him a sippy cup with whole milk in it for his breakfast drink instead of the usual bottle of formula. He drank it right up and hasn't had a bottle since. I also "hid" the pacifiers the night before & he did just fine without them. I'm so proud of him. =)

In other news, we got our first "fur baby" as a family. =) Last month we decided to finally get a cat!! I've wanted one for a couple years (I always had one growing up & felt weird not having any pets) but we couldn't have one in our old apartment. So now that we're settled into our new house, we decided it was time & got a little tabby kitten. She's only 4 months old (born June 3rd) & sooo little & adorable. =) Steve absolutely loves her & (when he's not tormenting her..lol) he likes to pick her up & hug her. It's so sweet. By the way, her name's Tabby. Yea, we're real original...haha. I still want more cats and a couple dogs, but we're pretty happy for now.

Our business has been going great. We've had several new customers & a few repeat customers that bring all their computer or electronic problems to us. One is a really great (& generous) guy that actually owns his own business & has been keeping us rather busy. He's even decided to "invest" in our business by recently buying us all the tools or equipment which we needed! We can really see some potential for our business now... =) In the meantime, Cory's still working at Donnelley but now he's changed his shift. He isn't working until midnight or 6 am...he's home by 6 pm every night, except some weekends when he works until midnight! We are so happy!!!! =) I now don't have to worry about something happening in the middle of the night & we can finally have a decent schedule. I couldn't be happier.

And if you were wondering, no I havent found a job, but our finances have been majorly looking up & it no longer seems important for me to find one so I've stopped looking & instead I've just been spending more time paying attention to what really matters: my family. =) Now if I "happen" upon a job that is actually worth my time, I'm not saying I'd turn it down, but I'm definitely no longer actively looking.

So that's all the updates I have time for right now... I'll try & post more when I have more time & I pinky-promise to start keeping this at least a little better updated. =)