My name is Micah, and I'm a blog stalker.

I have a really bad habit. I spend far too much of my day reading blogs. Sometimes I know the people and sometimes I don't. But, hey we all do it sometimes, right? No? It's just me? Sometimes I read posts and feel totally inspired and uplifted and my days is better because of them. BUT most of the time reading blogs just makes me feel totally inadequate as a mom and just as a human being because here's the thing...

• I didn't breastfeed Maya, and I won't breastfeed baby #2. Go ahead and judge. Most people do.
• I don't use cloth diapers.
• I don't make Maya's clothes or my own (or any other thing that involoves a sewing machine, or even just a needle and thread).
• I also don't make cute little headbands.
• My house is NEVER clean. Maybe if company is coming. Maybe.
• I rarely cook. I never bake.
• I'm not a vegetarian and I don't feed my family all organic food.
• I don't want a big family. Baby #2 will probably be the last.
• I'm on an insane amount of anti-depressants to make me happy, and even then...(the reason baby #2 will probably be the last).
• I'm not a photographer.
• I'm not even a good blogger. (I am good at reading them. Does that count)?

I really could keep going, but I think you get the idea. I feel like I'm stuck. In the real world I'm not successful because I didn't graduate from college and I don't have a job. I have a friend (who shall remain nameless) whose mom has constantly judge me for this. In the Mormon world I'm not successful, well, for all of the above reasons plus some. I guess I'm hoping it's not just me and other women feel inadequate and useless at times. Well, was that depressing enough for you? Next time I'll come back with cute pictures and some happy thoughts, but like I said, I'm not a very good blogger...

The past three months...

Whew...a lot has happened since I last posted, and I really don't remember most of it. So, this really shouldn't be that long of a post. I'm sorry to say that this won't include any pictures. Our camera broke and is very low on the list of new purchases to make, and my mom's picture program is way too complicated for me to figure out. Anyway, on to the update...

April: Got settled into our new house. I need to post pictures. I've been wanting to wait until it was fully furnished and decorated to post some, but if I wait to do that they'll never get posted. We love living in Litchfield, and Nathan's commute to work (which people gave us tons of grief about) hasn't been to bad. Maya and I went to Disney World with my mom and brother. It was, of course, tons of fun, but it was sad not being able to take Nathan.

May: Most everyone knows now, but we found out we are having another baby. It was planned, but it was still kind of a surprise because it happened so fast. Pregnancy this time around is basically miserable. I don't think we'll be doing it again, but I suppose that's for another post.

June: Maya turned 18 months and developed quite the attitude. I didn't know kids her age could be like this. She's quite the little rebel, doesn't like to share, doesn't like to listen to Nathan and me...I don't even know what to do with her. My mom said she wanted me to have one just like me, and I definitely did. On the other hand, she's the cutest kid ever and can be very sweet when she wants to be.

July: Like the rest of the summer it has been very uneventful. We spend most of our days at the pool. Maya is a little fish-no fear of the water at all. She has made some good friends at the pool. Adults of course, she would have to share her toys with kids.

So, this was pretty much the most boring post ever. I'm sorry if you made it this far. Hopefully next time I'll have pictures and we'll have done something exciting, but let's be honest....that's just not my life. I love it anyway though!

Visiting and old friend

Three more days and we're heading back to Disney World. Heaven on Earth. Not even kidding.

Saying goodbye to the mullet...

Before: Maya and the craziness that is her hair
During: getting rid of the mullet
Sadly there is no after shot. We forgot to get a picture. I'm sad that she was so young when I cut her hair for the first time, but the mullet was getting out of control as you can clearly see in the first picture. And now she is oh, so cute!

7 more days...

...and this will be all ours!

Tubby Time

How can you not love this face? It makes my day!

Maya May

Maya at 14 months:

Runs everywhere she goes

Loves food-chocolate is a fave

Loves Baby Einstein

Still isn't talking-says "Bi-ah"-don't know what that means though

Doesn't sleep through the night and still has to be rocked to sleep-she's a little spoiled

Loves shopping, but hates the stroller-that makes for a fun trip for mom and grandma

Grandma's girl through and through

and last but not least

cute. as. ever.