I do not think it's necessary to buy high end baby items. I did think it was reasonable to buy a Petunia Pickle Bottom diaper bag when I found one in Washington DC at the Nordstom Anniversary Sale for a VERY good price. I told the girl who sold it to me that you would never find this good of a deal on this bag in Utah because Utah is "saturated with lots of Mom's". She didn't really follow me, but she smiled and gave me a courtesy laugh! The bag has already proven to be worth every cent, and it was much less than the best eBay prices. I love it, it's the backpack style in blue green and white; it looks just like this photo, in different colors. It is functional and timeless. It's a water resistant material and super easy to clean. We love that it's a backpack and Andrew wears it almost as much as I do!I AM EMPLOYED!
I spent a few months or so in April/May/June looking very diligently every night on Craigslist for an ideal part time job I could do from home-that was NOT SALES. I didn't think it existed. I applied for a lot of jobs and one day I got a phone call. The woman said she was calling to set up an interview for the part time position with the "non-profit". I said, "great!" I didn't remember applying for it, and didn't think it was what I was looking it for. WELL, after 2 interviews, one which was me and a panel of 8 smart and aggressive women business owners I was hired. I am the Salt Lake City Chapter Administrator for NAWBO (The National Association of Women Business owners). It is a 15 hr. a week position, most of which can be done from home. It's been great so far and I got my first pay check last week:-) It feels good to be back in business!In other news in an effort to reclaim a post baby "normal and progressive life as an individual" not only as a mommy, I decided to pursue developing some new personal interests and maintaining some others. I say "not only as a mommy in lieu of not just a mommy because being a good mother is the greatest and most difficult thing a woman can do with her time! Anyhow back to what I have been doing outside of trying to be a good mom-I took skiing lessons at Snowbird this past winter, which was really great. I might be able to keep up with Andrew after a few more seasons of practice. I am now taking sewing lessons at Joann's Fabric store and I tried out for a local choir! The sewing classes are going really well. I will post some pictures of my projects soon! I am using the sewing machine my Mom gave me for high school graduation. It's been sitting for 9 years but it will be used now! I always wanted her to teach me how to sew, but we never got to it. Elizabeth, my teacher at Joann's it just wonderful, however. My mom would really like her! The choir I tried out for is called The Salt Lake Choral Artists and I will be singing 1st Soprano in the Women's Chorus this season. The audition was difficult, but it feel SO good to know that I will be participating in organized singing again! I hope to improve this year and to be part of the more selective choirs they have throughout the next few years.
My hair got extremely thick when I was pregnant. I was told it would "fall out" 6 months post baby-it didn't! SO on Friday of last week I got half of it shredded out and got some bangs! I also got it colored. I am really pleased with how it turned out, and it feels SO good to have half as much hair! We saw my grandma at my cousins wedding reception over the weekend and she loved it too. It was her first time meeting Gwen, it was a lot of fun! Above is a pic of the three of us (and my new hair).
