Knock knock.... who's there? Fall... fall who?

Now that I have made you bored to tears with our Disney stories, lets get to the, real stuff! I have been overwhelmed with the responsibilities of having a toddler. There is so much that I need to be involved in teaching her, I DON'T KNOW WHERE TO BEGIN! It seems like ever since I was pregnant, I have been worrying about my parenting. Thus far, it has not failed! *KNOCK ON WOOD!!!* She is really a happy kid, and with the occasional T/O there aren't any issues that I have. The biggest issue is, she is growing up! She is being influenced by people other then myself! And the other thing I am trying to figure out, if I am here to learn, do I learn by teaching? You may say, "well of course you learn by teaching.." But if I am teaching Nora to use the potty, how much am I really learning? I may learn a technique to teach her, but not more then that. So here I sit... for the first time in a long time, I really want to learn more about things... photography, cooking, sewing, etc. all things that I really can't take the time to learn, because I need to be the teacher of shapes, colors, ABC's, etc. I enjoy doing the fun mommy things with her. We have fun together. I see that I have the ability to shape her. She of course will be the woman she wants to be, but because of the environment that I create for her, she is limited to what I offer. Does this make any sense what-so-ever? I guess I could sit here all day, and worry about what I need to do, but what I really need to do is be pro-active. Take it one step at a time. It really is her fault! She is rushing me! Princess Belle took time to teach her that she was 2! She isn't even 2 for a few more weeks! But, if you ask her, how old are you, she says 2! Those dang princesses! Who the heck do they think they are?

Things are starting to get busier I guess. We start story time again this week. We have a weekly play group we go to. This week we went to the Apple Orchard! One of my favorite Michigan THINGS! Last year I was introduced to Honey Crisp Apples, and I have been in love with them ever since. They are alwys the most expensive ones in the store, so when we go to the orchard, and they are the same price as the Red Delicious, and Granny Smith, we stock up! This week the play group was small, three other moms, and 6 other kids. Nora and Mallory were the only girls. But it was super fun. Caleb has grown quite fond of Nora, and likes to be by her. He is pretty cute, and his mom is a doll, so I don't mind one bit! These are just a few picture that I thought were blog worthy!






I love Michigan in the fall. In my life I have lived in several different states, and BY FAR, Michigan is best in the fall, and Fall is BEST in Michigan. BRING IT ON FALL!