Shaver Family

I finally have some time to myself so I thought I would update the good ol' blog. I don't normally have time all alone like this and it's actually quite nice. We got to church today and I noticed that I had this crazy rash all over my neck, chest and arms so I left Craig and Eden at church and I came home. I think it was the perfume I was wearing since I haven't worn it in about 2 years. Ralph Lauren Romance... I hate you! I am itching like crazy.

Craig has been working a lot...like usual. He is taking 18 credit hours next semester and he is so excited. He finally gets to take some pretty cool classes! The bulk of his credits is the Firefighter I and II certification. On top of that he is taking a Hazardous Materials course, a Wildfire Module course and a Vehicle Extrication course. He's going to be super busy for the next 4 months, but he is going to have a lot of fun, I hope. I am still trying to figure out what is cool about running a mile in full turn out gear in 110 degree weather, but whatev.

As for me I am still looking to go back to work. I think about it a lot, but I haven't really done much about it. I just can't imagine how I am going to leave Eden. I have had a few offers from friends and family to watch her so I know she will be in good hands, but I will still be super sad when the time comes. I would really like to watch a kid during the day, but I don't really know anyone who is looking for a babysitter. I was also thinking about getting a job at Hobby Lobby, how cool would that be? I am just afraid that I would spend all my money there. Our lease is up at the end of September so I've been looking at places to live. So many decisions to make.

Eden is growing up so fast. She does so many human tricks! I love it. She sits up all by herself now, scoots herself to her toys and has really found her voice. She has had a runny/stuffy nose lately, too. It's so sad. She has to suck on her pacifier to go to sleep, but she can't breathe very well out her nose so she gets frustrated. She has developed such a silly little personality. Oh yeah, she's finally laughing now! It's taken a while but that's ok. She thinks everything is funny, especially in the morning.

Last week the little booger would not take a nap. I just laid her on our bed and left her alone thinking she would fall asleep. We went to check on her because we hadn't heard her in a while and this is what we found. She had rolled into the window that our bed is up against. She was just chillin and looking outside, being all cute and happy. She must have been like this for about 30 minutes.




Here she is showing off her latest trick - sitting up!




Her favorite thing is bath time. She would take 10 baths a day if I would let her. She splashes and splashes until she splashes all the water out or the water turns cold. It's a great way to keep my kitchen floor clean!


And for a comparison, here she is 5 months ago