Loc'd and Loaded

Just got my locs retwisted and every time I get out the chair, I fall more in love with my natural tresses. It's been a little over 6 months since I started growing my hair out and I can't believe how long it's gotten. I can't wait till I'm out the awkward stage and into the styling stage. :-)




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Temi vs. Sleep

After an 8 hour battle with sleep, she finally lost.

Temi Talks

She obviously has a lot on her mind.

Watch "Temi Talks" on YouTube

Green Stuff Anyone?

This looks like something off a old Nickelodeon game show and I'm supposed to feed it to my daughter?!!????

Temi's Artwork

I gave birth to a real Monét. Check out what my baby did.

Lunchtime With Temi

Once a week, I visit Temi at her school and have lunch with her. I usually feed her and play with her. When I got there today, she had just finished eating so I gave her the remaining ounce of her bottle and we played. Played with blocks, played with the iPad, played with each other. And I gave her LOTSA kisses.











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Feed Me Daddy

Todd fed Temi her carrots today and she did not make it easy for him.

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Strike A Pose

Because Temi takes after her mom and is a true camera queen, here are random pix of her for everyone that keeps saying "Send me pix!!" Enjoy :-)

Videos

For those who asked, here are videos of Temi in action. As you can see, she's an active little girl. We are in for some trouble once she starts walking.

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Eh, What's Up Doc

Last night, we decided to start Temi on "real" food, and in true Tempess fashion, she was over the top. She channeled her inner Bugs Bunny and SMASHED all of her carrots. Good girl Temi!!!!

Welcome to My Neighborhood

I took Temi for a walk since Todd had to work late and it was 80+ out....

Lunchtime with Temi

Hanging out with Temi during lunch at her school.

Temi's First Meal

A few Sunday's ago we gave Temi cereal. Apparently she was more than ready and LOVED it. She turned into cookie monster grabbing the bowl, spoon, my arm. My princess loves food.

Check out the videos below.

Playing With Daddy

Just messing around at home

Playing With Mommy's Toy in Her Sleep

Goodbye Childhood, Hello Adulthood

Before I begin, let me just say that I'm typing on my brand new iFreakingPad!!!!! Thanks babe you supa rock!!!!!!

Ok, so yesterday I turned the big 2-5 and it felt awesome. I enjoyed all three days of my birthday. Thanks to everyone that showed up.

I'm not sure how I thought I'd feel when this day came or where I'd be but one things for sure it wasn't here. Back when 25 seemed so old maybe I did think that I'd be done having kids living with my husband in our mansion retired. But let's face it: I'm not 5 anymore. Even when I was 21, I thought 25 was a ways away and I planned to "get my groove back" like Stella. Then I turned 23 and reality set in.

I started realizing just how young 25 is and now that I AM 25, it's even younger. I have so many things I still want to do and accomplish; I have so much life to live. I haven't even begun my bucket list yet. There's travel, an established career, wealth, at least one more child, kicking my debt's bootay and a host of other goals.

But as Todd constantly reminds me, I've done so much with my life already. I've lived on my own, had a full-time job in my career field, went on a cruise, bought a car and lived in another state - all before the age of 23.

Now at 25, I have a beautiful daughter, a boyfriend that gave me that beautiful daughter, a job I love, an apartment I can relax in, and family and friends to celebrate with. It's not the life I pictured for myself, and it definitely hasn't been without its share of pain (heartache, lost friendships, layoffs, guilt, deaths, tragedy, depression, confusion, doubt, lessons learned the hard way). But I wouldn't trade my life for anything. It's mine and we're perfect for each other. I just hope the next 25 years will be as blessed as these last 25.

On Daddy's Watch...

Reading is FUN!!

Houston, I think we have a reader.

I was looking through the park district book for some programs I could sign me and Temi up for, and Todd and Temi were playing. All of a sudden she started crying loudly. Tears streaming down her face, nose running. Todd brought her near me and she calmed down. He took her away and she started back crying, this time reaching out....for the book.

She's gonna be a reader like her mommy.

Happy 6 Months!!!!

So my baby turned big girl today. That's right she's a whole 6 months today. I'm all over the place. Super excited - we made it 6 months as parents. That's a huge accomplishment for any new parents. Temi is advanced for her months (what can I say she has a smart mommy and a sorta smart daddy jk). Temi's bout to start baby food so yeah new chapters ahead I'm excited.

But she's 6 months, it came too fast. Her ears still aren't pierced. We still don't have godparents picked out. She still hasn't been christened. She's growing and developing faster than we can prepare. In 6 months, she'll be a year. This Is a bittersweet moment.

Nonetheless, my princess looks adorable, she keeps me and Daddy amazed and in awe, and most importantly she has the key to my heart. So to my wonderfully sweet baby girl: Mommy loves you and HAPPY 6 MONTHS!!!!!!!!!

Pop, Loc and Drop It

I finally got my hair twisted and I LOVE it!!!!

Locked Up, They Won't Let Me Out

Thanks to my Teet, Temi now has her own play area and just in time too! This girl refuses to stay in one spot. She scoots, rolls, lunges, etc. Now she can do it all in her own space.