Fam Day

Saturday was an amazing day! We spent the whole day as a family and actually stayed in town. I think we counted we had been out of town the past 9 weekends, that's redic! We woke up around 7:30, went to Tracy's in crestline for breakfast, then went to the zoo! I think PJ enjoyed it more than Cole:) That was his first trip to go with us. Then we came home and napped. We later met up with some friends for a pool side shrimp boil. Cole hung in there till 10:30! Cole is getting really attached to PJ. He's always been a momma's boy, but I can tell things are starting to change. I guess that's a good thing since we'll be having another one soon!

Cole loves to be naked. He has figured out how to unbutton the snaps on the bottom of his outfits, and rip off his diaper. I constantly find him naked and near a big pee spot.

If there is one thing my husband is good at, it's bringing me flowers- randomly! I don't get them for occassions, but for no reason. I love this about him! Here is a picture of the most beautiful long stem callilillies he brought home last week. I didn't have an appropriate vase, so I had to cut over a foot off the stem! They were SO long.

rambling...

Today is the first day you can really tell I'm pregnant. I've been able to tell for months, but to an outsider I think now is about the time they can see that. I am a couple days shy of 20 weeks - HALF WAY!! This one is flying by. I went out and bought 10 dresses over the weekend, 4 of which were miniature polo dresses (cutest things I've ever seen.)

Cole on the other hand is border line bulemic. He thinks it's hilarious to stick his fingers down his throat till he vomits. Seriously, this is a problem. He doesn't eat, and thinks it's fun to throw up? While writing this post, I can hear him in the other room doing it. I called his Dr. yesterday and he wants to see him to make sure he hasn't lost weight. (He also struggles with never eating.)

Raising kids is such an adventure. One minute I want to hide in my room with the door locked, and one minute I'm crying because he's learned something new, and I realize we can never go back to before that moment he knew that.

We will welcome our BABY GIRL in early December! I am dreaming of ribbons and bows...

4th of July

We had a great fourth at the lake with our great friends. Cole especially loved riding on the boat, which lasted 1 minute until it put him out like a light. Here are a couple pics from the weekend.

Say Cheese!

I have made the big purchase. I finally have an awesome camera. I even bought an extra lens that I guess I could use if I decide to become a private investigator. Now, to learn to use the darn thing.

Does anyone know of a good/inexpensive upholstery place?

Hi All! I feel like it's been forever since I've posted... or even got on here! I have no clue what's going on in everyone's lives. We are so busy, selling this house (STILL), being preggo, and last but not least I finally started my new job! I got hired in Feb. so it seems this has been a long process. I now teach 3yr olds at St. Lukes Day School. I love it! It was really made for me. This is what I love to do. Children, but they can pretty much fend for themselves. I teach 10-2 4 days a week, so it's part-time, and fabulous. Keep you posted on that.
Cole is getting so big. He knows how to count and all of his colors. We can't see anything without him yelling out the color! Granted, you can only understand half of them, but being his mom, I know what he is saying. He has his own little language few can understand - as does every kid. He is still obsessed with balls and animals. His favorite animal is a lion, and loves to "roar". I am finally not sick anymore. After these past weeks, this better be a girl. If I'm going to be sick, at least let the premonitions be right. Plus, I'm really looking forward to ribbons and bows. Who knows if I'll ever that, but it sounds nice. Now, that's my post. I'm off to catch up on Real Housewives. (it's tough having a job.)

FOR SALE!

I am trying to sell the following... price is negotiable. Let me know if interested!

Chocolate leather chair and ottoman. Basically never been sat in.


Huge, gigantic JVC TV. It's 60" and wa-hay too big for this tiny house.

Mamma Mia.. here I go again

Best broadway show I've seen. Ending of Mamma Mia, and pretty sure it's illegal I have this.

As most of you know, I got back from NYC a few days ago. I went with my mom and sister, as we do every year for a little girl shopping time. We ate fabulous most every meal, and I saved my receipt from this one in particular because, well, you just have to see for yourself.

Yes, you read that right. $55 for mac and cheese. And get this... he told us it was regular $325 but marked down because of the recession! WHAT? Ok apparently it had some delicacy of truffle in it, so we had to see what the fuss was about. It was good, but no mac and cheese is worth that much. Sorry.

well...

I can finally announce it.... I'M PREGNANT!! again. I'm 10 weeks and we have seen and heard the heartbeat. The newest addition will be here Dec. 13th. - a christmas baby!

homemaker.

A friend posted this definition of homemaker and I just had to copy.

homemaker:
"The most creative job in the world involves fashion, decorating, recreation, education, transportation, psychology, romance, cuisine, literature, art, economics, government, pediatrics, geriatrics, entertainment, maintenance, purchasing, law, religion, energy and management. Anyone who can handle all those has to be somebody special. She's a homemaker."

"the girls"

I got to spend time with my girls from Gadsden this past Sat. We met at Struts for lunch at 12, and didn't leave until 4!! We had a great time, and could have stayed longer! We always do that when we get together. Miss y'all and love getting to reminisce!! We missed you, Haley!

now that's old.

The past week, I have been deathly ill. I've had some weird virus in my muscles and besides that I have a huge ulcer on my throat! So, last night I went to my parents house. Growing up, as rare as it was, whenever someone had an ulcer my dad would pull out this bottle of what we called "red stuff" I think it's really like methyolade?(no clue how you spell or pronounce it.) Anyway, it was suppose to cure an ulcer. So you put it on the ulcer, it burns a minute, then should help it go away. Well, sure enough dad says "you need to put the red stuff on it!" I say... well first of all I went to get some yesterday and couldn't find it. I don't think they make it anymore, and come to think of it, growing up I only remember that one bottle. If you find it I'm checking the expiration, because that thing has got to be expired! Sure enough we found it.... get ready for this..... it was expired.... in JULY 1982!!! ok, this means I was 2 months old when it expired and this means it's been expired for 27 years!!! I just had to take a picture. We surely couldn't through this bottle out, just for memories sake.

Easter

I'd rather throw my eggs in the pool, than try to find them.

I need a rest in my adirondack chair.

All of us on Easter.

If you think parenting can be tough, you have to read this story.

www.redsparks.com/playpen/2009/03/30/the-night-the-earth-stood-still/comment-page-1/#comment-1520

Does anyone else think she is a really a man? I don't know what it is.

Last week, American Idol voted off Michael. Pretty obvious considering a 1 year old called it by plugging his ears. This really happened.