just a regular ol day!

I sit here writing to you blogging world as my husband watches the last few seconds of the Dallas Detroit hockey game and as my daughter hopefully drifts off into a deep slumber. I have not done as well as i would like at keeping you up to date on our life and so here goes another update on the life of the Stells.
Jackie learns something new each day. Whether it is a new word she has learned the meaning to or a new word to say, she always seems to have a new "trick" (I don't know how to phrase that, she is not a dog ). We teach her things and then ask her to perform them for others. So a trick it remains. At least I don't give her a treat if she does it. But, she does get a lot of attention which she loves even more. Babies are amazing, they learn and grow so fast. I look at her and am shocked at how far she has come!
Mother's day is around the corner. In fact, its 39 minutes away. This is my first mothers day as a mother and its a weird feeling to think that after 22 years I am a part of the mothers crowd. I am a part of the "in-crowd". Derek has been an wonderfully sweet husband, he and Jackie went to the mall on Friday while I was at work and got me a lot of cute mother's day gifts. When I got home from work, he had them all on the chair. He said that they were too excited to give me all my gifts and I had to open them then! Its a weird feeling though to have people thank you for being a mom. Since Jackie has been born, its something i love doing. All the hard work is paid off when I see my daughter laugh, smile, learn, and grow! Don't get me wrong, I love getting gifts and having people make a big deal about it. Wow, its not even mothers day! Guess we will see what the morrow brings!
Derek is doing well he is getting excited to switch me positions, get rid of the title Mr. Mom and start working! Only 4 more days left at Platinum Protection and then off to Vegas. Then Derek will start at Prosper, so we shall see where life takes us.....but where ever it does we are happy and together and nothing could make me happier!