Taste of a day off!

Well today I had the day off. and Mike thankfully could get today off as well! Even though it wasn't for the most exciting thing in the world, it was still nice to have some time together. We went to Des Moines the morning, to see a Neurosurgeon, for all the trouble I have been having with my back/hips/legs. We didn't find much out (other then we're opting out of surgery for now) He changed my medication, and wants to try some physical therapy. We follow up with him in the next 4-6 weeks, and see how I am feeling. I'm hoping this new medication will help, even tho I hate taking any medications I guess I'll try.

After my appt. we went to the mall, to finish my Christmas shopping, procrastinator Mike still has to finish his on Friday!! lol :) I got all I needed, and can officially say I am done!! What a huge a relief. Now I just need to wrap everything!! Which will probably be a whole nights event! After miss Natalie goes to bed. So this may have to wait til Christmas eve, since I think that's the only night I can get Natalie to get to bed early. At the mall, Miss Natalie got to sit on Santa's lap, again! For the 60th time!! She's to funny. I figured I  better let her talk to him one last time before Christmas. That made her day!! Even though she was so grumpy allllll day. She didn't want to listen and everything made her cry, back to that emotional 3 year old phase. After the mall, we hit up a few other little shops, and then to a late lunch at Carlos O'Kellys--My Favorite!! Of course Natalie fell asleep on the way home, thankfully. We got home around 4:30 and she slept for about 3 hours, which is going to kill me tonight trying to get her to sleep. She is wired! hehe. But she needed some sleep, so I'll suffer a little. I hate when she gets grumpy like that. Makes me feel helpless, cause I want her happy and cheerful!

Since she woke up, we have just been spending some family time in the living room, coloring - watching TV - and playing around! I love when the 3 of us can just be together. Having the day off to get some things done, sure does make me wish we could be at that point financially that I could be a stay at home/work at home mommy. I love the time I get with Natalie, and it breaks my heart having to be at work and without her! And to think in just a couple years she'll be in Kindergarten all day, and to old to stay home with me lol. Maybe I'm just being selfish? I don't know. Since starting at the clinic, it's been a tough transition. I have never had to be away from Natalie for so long...drives me NUTS!

Makes me appreciate the little things! Such a silly little girl I got on my hands, but certainly wouldn't trade her for the world!

I am so anxious for Christmas morning, I almost cannot bare it. To see the look on her face when she sees her presents, will be priceless!!  1 1/2 days left of work, then the Christmas times can begin!! Not so anxious for the 'Taking down the Christmas tree' part tho! Hopefully I can con Mike into it :) I'm sure he would just love that...maybe not so much, but I sure am going to try!

Guess I should get to working on this little miss princess getting in bed, better start now!!