These are a few of her favorite things...

Look out world here I come. I'm glad the coffee table is good for something.

Thank you Grandpa Ash for packing all this wonderful paper in Jake's gift. I had so much fun!

Giddy-up mom. Yee-ha!!!

Jessica enjoys many things but some of her favorites are tearing paper, playing horse, and climbing on the coffee table. In other news, I started track practice this week and have an incredibly guilty conscience about leaving Jessica everyday for hours. It's not that I don't love coaching I do. I know many mothers have to leave their children to work and I'm very fortunate that I get to stay home with my daughter. Since volleyball season ended I've gotten used to spending long days with Jessica. Sometimes we even take an afternoon nap together. I know I will never get that opportunity again so I'm trying to absorb it all but I'm feeling pretty selfish about being away from her during the track season not to mention long track meets. It seems everyday I wake up and Jessica is a little bit bigger. I'm trying to keep her a baby but she's not cooperating. It's not that I don't love the great personality or all the fun we are having now but I miss rocking her and snuggling her. I don't know what I will do when I have to give up nursing too! I now know why it is such a struggle to give up nursing. I hope that we are fortunate enough to have another child. Jessica would love someone to play with!!!

Jake has been busy travelling Nebraska. He recently returned from Sydney. He designed something in a town nearby and got to present with the Vice President of the Company. He works long hours and travels a lot but we are blessed in the fact that he's never had to spend the night anywhere. He seems to enjoy his job and travelling in the Malibu. He also enjoys all the hunting buddies he's meeting. I think that's all for updates. More to come.