Hey there, so we are going on like, what, a month of no new posts? Sorry about that folks. I’ve been meaning to post something and then things just get in the way or I am too tired to do so. There have been a lot of changes going on lately and I’m still adjusting to it all. I guess I could just go ahead and get you up to speed on things. Ready for a mini novel?

Ok, for one I have had some employment changes. I am no longer working at my old job. This was by choice, just so you know, and I left them on good terms. I left them so that I could stay with my granny during the day and make sure she has taken her meds and such. Now if you would kindly not mention this to my step dad, I would be very thankful. If you happen to know my step dad, you’ll understand why I don’t want him to know. Even though this has been a little difficult for me, it has also been a good thing. I’m used to working everyday and making my money by punching the clock with a company, not at all how things are now. But it does allow me to be able to be closer to Ally and even be able to watch her two more days out of the week. I do still take her to my dads three days out of the week though. They love her so much and she loves being with them, that I couldn’t just keep her all to myself. Plus it gives this mommy some down time, which is nice. Another perk is that I don’t have to drive 60 miles a day. When I last filled up my tank, I was in shock that it made it a whole week and a half before I ran low again! Usually I would have to fill up twice a week. So that is amazing to me. It will save me loads in gas money. It’s almost like being a stay at home mom, except I don’t get to stay at my home. Although I wish I could some days so that I could reign in the mess that happens from a nine month old.

Ally enjoying some breakfast

Oh by the way, I now have a nine month old. I can’t believe Ally has grown so fast. Where has the time gone? It feels like just yesterday that I was bringing her home from the hospital, and she was all small and squishy and puffy. All she did was eat and sleep and snuggle with me. Now I can’t get her to sit still. She’s crawling all over the place and getting into anything and everything. She’s even walking along the couch, and anything else that will support her weight. Won’t be long until she is walking on her own, and then we will be in some real trouble. She already manages to tear the house apart and she only crawls! It’s amazing to watch her grow though. I never knew I could love anyone as much as I love this little girl. She is so much fun, and I just love to hear her laugh and see her smile. She has this look that just turns me into mush, where her face lights up every time she sees me, it’s the greatest feeling to know she loves me and knows that I’m her mommy. Poor Ally has been getting a little fussy lately, which I’m sure is due to teething. She has two little teefers coming in and I can only imagine that it hurts. Thank goodness for teething tablets or none of us would ever get any relief.

In other news, I was recently asked to be a community manager at Talking About Games. I am super excited about this. I haven’t been doing much community managing as of late, but I am hoping to feel more at home with it and be able to be better at it. I just feel like I am intruding and so it feels weird to try to tweet and interact on their behalf. I always over think things and this is no different. I am my own worst critic, especially when it comes to something that other people are apart of, or will see. The site is great though, and it’s been around for a while now. It has reviews, previews, contest, forums, podcasts, and is just a great place with great people. I was lucky enough to be on a podcast a couple of weeks ago. I was excited but felt pretty silly and ignorant since it was a primary focus of Mass Effect, and I hadn’t played any of them yet. I am currently tying to remedy that though. I am working on being more in the know and up to date on all demos and news so I don’t embarrass myself again. You should go check them out, I would love the support.

Well I guess that about sums it up. Guess it isn’t as much as I made it sound. Still has been an adjustment for me though, even if it is just emotional. Yes, I admit it, I have emotions. Crazy, right? I think I shall call it a night. I have more things I want to write about to catch up, but it’s already 1:40am and Ally will wake up early. Until next time!