Today we went out for a playdate. It was nice.
It was nice to get out of the house.
It was nice to visit with friends.
It was nice to hold a little newborn and listen to her coo.
It was nice to drive home with a sleeping 2-year old to then put him in his bed and he is still sleeping! This is one of the first naps he has taken in weeks. Well, I guess because he was up at 6:45 this morning, he is a little tired.
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On another note - we are currently knee deep in a tick-infestation.
This is the first time I have ever had to deal with this sort of thing, and it so happens that the dogs caught the ticks from a friends house who was watching the dogs for us weeks ago when we went on our road trip.
She has been super sweet and nice about the whole thing and has even offered to pay for a treatment or two (come to find out that you need to have at least 3 treatments which are NOT cheap) and has even sent over Frontline applications for the dogs. She has been really, really wonderful about it, but it is hard for me to ask her to pay for the treatments. It is just awkward. I mean, it isn't really her fault that my dogs caught the ticks, but then again, I guess she should've told me before we asked them to dogsit that they had a "little" problem.
I dunno what to do. We are vascillating on whether to treat the problem ourselves with a hotel stay and the powder that you put down, or to take her up on treatment. I just feel like crap asking her for money, but its not like we have a ton of money right now to spend on killing ticks They are so creepy though. I hate picking them off the dogs and finding them in the carpet. I actually found on on Brannan's head! Ewwww! But, that was weeks ago.
Although, it would be kinda fun to go stay in a hotel room for a night and use the waterpark! Hmmm, maybe I'll push for that tonight.
Well, guess who just woke up from his nap. Gotta go.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Monday, September 14, 2009
Two!
Well Brannan, you have officially entered the terrible twos!
Be still my heart...
Nah, it isn't that bad. You are actually a really good kid. You are easy to steer down the right aisle in the grocery store and you don't play with dirt unless I allow you to. The only thing that is hard for me to control is your terrific love of tormenting our poor dogs. These dogs, they are going to be saints when they go off to doggie heaven. They really do put up with a lot. I try to control it as much as possible, but man, when he gets a running leap at them, it is just kinda hard to control.
Anyway, we had a little birthday party for you yesterday. Your Auntie Chris flew in all the way from Charlotte to be here for you. She is so awesome! She spoils you and loves to play with you even if she has to sit on the cold tile floors to do so. She is really a great Auntie. Also, we had Grandma and Pappy, and a few more friends and their new babies. It was more of a show-off time for the new babies though since they are both only weeks old. That's ok though, it is understandable that you want to show off your little munchkins.
There wasn't any drama - not that there should be at a 2-year-old's birthday party, but yanno. We did set up a playdate for you tomorrow so that will be fun!
Anyway, it was a good day for you. I can only hope that the next 50 birthdays will be as easy-breezy-fun and full of smiles. I hope to be around for all of them little baby - oh I mean "Big Boy!"
(as my heart breaks just a little that you are getting so big!)
Be still my heart...
Nah, it isn't that bad. You are actually a really good kid. You are easy to steer down the right aisle in the grocery store and you don't play with dirt unless I allow you to. The only thing that is hard for me to control is your terrific love of tormenting our poor dogs. These dogs, they are going to be saints when they go off to doggie heaven. They really do put up with a lot. I try to control it as much as possible, but man, when he gets a running leap at them, it is just kinda hard to control.
Anyway, we had a little birthday party for you yesterday. Your Auntie Chris flew in all the way from Charlotte to be here for you. She is so awesome! She spoils you and loves to play with you even if she has to sit on the cold tile floors to do so. She is really a great Auntie. Also, we had Grandma and Pappy, and a few more friends and their new babies. It was more of a show-off time for the new babies though since they are both only weeks old. That's ok though, it is understandable that you want to show off your little munchkins.
There wasn't any drama - not that there should be at a 2-year-old's birthday party, but yanno. We did set up a playdate for you tomorrow so that will be fun!
Anyway, it was a good day for you. I can only hope that the next 50 birthdays will be as easy-breezy-fun and full of smiles. I hope to be around for all of them little baby - oh I mean "Big Boy!"
(as my heart breaks just a little that you are getting so big!)
Thursday, September 10, 2009
No more naps
So, I guess the time has come my little darling.
You aren't giving me 3 hours to myself during the day anymore.
Everyone said to enjoy the long nap times while they were still here. I did - believe me I did. I put stuff up on eBay, I worked on his baby book, I cleaned the house, I cleaned my closet, I gathered enough stuff for a garage sale. I did a lot of stuff. I even went swimming by myself and enjoyed the few moments alone.
But now, now they are gone.
You sleep in the car when you are totally exhausted, but then the trip is usually less than 15 minutes. I carry you oh-so-gently into the house, trying not to make a sound, lay you in your cool, dark room, and shut the door without a noise to be heard. But then, not 5 minutes later, I hear you click on your little bee lamp and start rustling around with your books and your toys.
The napping days are over.
And - your SECOND BIRTHDAY is coming up in less than 3 days!
I can't believe that it has already been 2 years since you have been born. It has been a great, fun ride little man. Happy birthday to you! We will be celebrating with family and friends on Sunday. Just something little. Just a little get-together to watch you smash some cake.
I love you!
You aren't giving me 3 hours to myself during the day anymore.
Everyone said to enjoy the long nap times while they were still here. I did - believe me I did. I put stuff up on eBay, I worked on his baby book, I cleaned the house, I cleaned my closet, I gathered enough stuff for a garage sale. I did a lot of stuff. I even went swimming by myself and enjoyed the few moments alone.
But now, now they are gone.
You sleep in the car when you are totally exhausted, but then the trip is usually less than 15 minutes. I carry you oh-so-gently into the house, trying not to make a sound, lay you in your cool, dark room, and shut the door without a noise to be heard. But then, not 5 minutes later, I hear you click on your little bee lamp and start rustling around with your books and your toys.
The napping days are over.
And - your SECOND BIRTHDAY is coming up in less than 3 days!
I can't believe that it has already been 2 years since you have been born. It has been a great, fun ride little man. Happy birthday to you! We will be celebrating with family and friends on Sunday. Just something little. Just a little get-together to watch you smash some cake.
I love you!
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Rain bag
It was Tuesday, September 1st. I was waiting for "the news."
My friends were having a baby. Mom went into labor the night before and I was just waiting for the news.
So, I went out to get the newspaper that morning and the rain bag that was covering the newspaper that morning was PINK!
See, we didn't know the the sex of the baby up until then and I was convinced it was a boy. But, lo and behold, the rain bag just HAD to be telling me something!
I brought in the newspaper, put the rain bag in the little vase where we keep them and waited some more.
Finally, 9:00 came around and I got the call. It was a GIRL! The rain bag was right.
Maybe it is just the little things that we notice that really tell us what is going on in the universe.
My friends were having a baby. Mom went into labor the night before and I was just waiting for the news.
So, I went out to get the newspaper that morning and the rain bag that was covering the newspaper that morning was PINK!
See, we didn't know the the sex of the baby up until then and I was convinced it was a boy. But, lo and behold, the rain bag just HAD to be telling me something!
I brought in the newspaper, put the rain bag in the little vase where we keep them and waited some more.
Finally, 9:00 came around and I got the call. It was a GIRL! The rain bag was right.
Maybe it is just the little things that we notice that really tell us what is going on in the universe.
Monday, August 24, 2009
School
So, school is starting again.
Another sign of things that are changing.
My baby boy is getting so big so fast. I want to make time stop right now while he is still taking 2-hour naps and can almost get a full sentence out. I know I can't do that, but I'm trying to savor every moment.
I see that other friends are taking "first day of school" snaps and posting them up on Facebook and it makes my heart ache. I don't know what I am going to do when I have to send him off to his first day of school. I was such a wreck when I had to leave him at his first day of daycare! He was only 6 weeks old. That is the youngest they will take babies at daycares around here. I cried and I cried and the lovely Miss Mary told me it would get better.
It never did.
I know, I know, that was a couple of years ago and he was smaller than a sack of sugar. But now, he is walking and talking and he has feelings and needs. How do you do it all the time? How do you let your little children walk out the door, step on the bus and not worry about them? I guess you always worry - at least that is what my SuperMom says - and I believe her. She was there for me when I was at my lowest when I was in my mid-twenties and called her every day, crying over silly boys.
Anyway, I digress.
I guess I am just going to have to learn to control my worrying. I have to give him roots and wings and at some point, let him spread his wings and fly away - hoping that he will always come back to his Momma for a little snack and a nap in the nest.
Another sign of things that are changing.
My baby boy is getting so big so fast. I want to make time stop right now while he is still taking 2-hour naps and can almost get a full sentence out. I know I can't do that, but I'm trying to savor every moment.
I see that other friends are taking "first day of school" snaps and posting them up on Facebook and it makes my heart ache. I don't know what I am going to do when I have to send him off to his first day of school. I was such a wreck when I had to leave him at his first day of daycare! He was only 6 weeks old. That is the youngest they will take babies at daycares around here. I cried and I cried and the lovely Miss Mary told me it would get better.
It never did.
I know, I know, that was a couple of years ago and he was smaller than a sack of sugar. But now, he is walking and talking and he has feelings and needs. How do you do it all the time? How do you let your little children walk out the door, step on the bus and not worry about them? I guess you always worry - at least that is what my SuperMom says - and I believe her. She was there for me when I was at my lowest when I was in my mid-twenties and called her every day, crying over silly boys.
Anyway, I digress.
I guess I am just going to have to learn to control my worrying. I have to give him roots and wings and at some point, let him spread his wings and fly away - hoping that he will always come back to his Momma for a little snack and a nap in the nest.
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Spray Adhesive
Did you know that Spray Adhesive works wonderfully as a roach killer? They should specify that on the can.
See, I have this TERRIBLE fear of cockroaches. They make me jump on top of furniture and scream like a little girl at the mere sight of them.
I can't kill them for the life of me.
One time, my husband was out of town and I saw one in the bathroom. It literally took me an hour to get the never up to kill the thing, then it took about 10 whacks with my Chaco before the stupid thing even died!
So, imagine my fear when I HEARD one crawling all over my magazines next to my bed this morning. I shot straight out of bed and ran for the garage. See, I knew who it was because I saw him two days earlier in the bathroom. After that sighting, I closed the bathroom door and put a towel along the floor on the outside hoping and praying that he wouldn't find his way out and into my bedroom and onto my bed and crawling all over me in the middle of the night.
Shudder.
Anyway, I am looking around in the garage for something to spray on this creepy crawly ick monster, and it really is a monster, it is literally 4 or 5 inches long, and I spy a can of spray adhesive. I have no idea why it is in the garage, but I figured WD-40 wasn't going to kill the thing, so I might as well try the adhesive.
So, I tiptoe back into my room, see the nasty copper colored creature and give him a quick spray (hoping and praying that he doesn't freak out and suddenly jump on my face), and just like that - he rolls over on to his back, sticks all 6 or 10 or however many legs he has together and just stopped moving! I mean, really, just stopped!
And guess what - I just did it again to a creepy on the tile floor!
It works, it really works!!!!!
The had part though is unsticking the ickmonster from the floor to flush it down the toilet. Yeesh.
See, I have this TERRIBLE fear of cockroaches. They make me jump on top of furniture and scream like a little girl at the mere sight of them.
I can't kill them for the life of me.
One time, my husband was out of town and I saw one in the bathroom. It literally took me an hour to get the never up to kill the thing, then it took about 10 whacks with my Chaco before the stupid thing even died!
So, imagine my fear when I HEARD one crawling all over my magazines next to my bed this morning. I shot straight out of bed and ran for the garage. See, I knew who it was because I saw him two days earlier in the bathroom. After that sighting, I closed the bathroom door and put a towel along the floor on the outside hoping and praying that he wouldn't find his way out and into my bedroom and onto my bed and crawling all over me in the middle of the night.
Shudder.
Anyway, I am looking around in the garage for something to spray on this creepy crawly ick monster, and it really is a monster, it is literally 4 or 5 inches long, and I spy a can of spray adhesive. I have no idea why it is in the garage, but I figured WD-40 wasn't going to kill the thing, so I might as well try the adhesive.
So, I tiptoe back into my room, see the nasty copper colored creature and give him a quick spray (hoping and praying that he doesn't freak out and suddenly jump on my face), and just like that - he rolls over on to his back, sticks all 6 or 10 or however many legs he has together and just stopped moving! I mean, really, just stopped!
And guess what - I just did it again to a creepy on the tile floor!
It works, it really works!!!!!
The had part though is unsticking the ickmonster from the floor to flush it down the toilet. Yeesh.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Summer already
So, it is summertime here, that means hot, hot, hot! But, we are trying to keep busy doing cooler things like going to the gym and hitting the mall and going to the splash parks. I particularly love going to one of the local shopping centers where they have a play fountain area for the kids right in front of a Mojo frozen yogurt shop! Oh, the joy! I get to have a frozen yogurt and watch the kids run around like crazy in the water.
Brannan has been having fun lately. A couple of weekends ago we went to our friends house for a BBQ and some visiting. Obviously, it was a hit for them! They are only about 9 months apart in age and Brannan has a lot of fun being around him. I wish I could find more people with children his age to have him hang out with, but it is hard these days as everyone is working. I love what I'm doing though and try to play with him as much as I can.
Otherwise, we are getting ready for another trip to Montana. This time it will be for the middle of July. It is coming up so fast! I need to really get on the ball with this one because we are going to be driving. It will be awesome. I haven't been on a road trip in a super long time. I was just telling my sis-in-law how it has been so long and want to go on a road trip, and all of a sudden, this opportunity comes up. Sweet!
One of my girlfriends from high school went into labor this weekend. I haven't heard from her yet about the outcome, but I found out that she is having a boy. I am so super excited for her. It was hard for them to conceive, so this is extra special. I'm sure she is basking in the joy of a newborn, but I so want to hear how it all went! I wish I wasn't 3000 miles away and could go visit her. I was actually thinking of heading back east to go visit her but luckily I didn't go that weekend because she went into labor! I can't wait to be pregnant again. We're still trying...
Well, I better get on with the morning activities.
Brannan has been having fun lately. A couple of weekends ago we went to our friends house for a BBQ and some visiting. Obviously, it was a hit for them! They are only about 9 months apart in age and Brannan has a lot of fun being around him. I wish I could find more people with children his age to have him hang out with, but it is hard these days as everyone is working. I love what I'm doing though and try to play with him as much as I can.
Otherwise, we are getting ready for another trip to Montana. This time it will be for the middle of July. It is coming up so fast! I need to really get on the ball with this one because we are going to be driving. It will be awesome. I haven't been on a road trip in a super long time. I was just telling my sis-in-law how it has been so long and want to go on a road trip, and all of a sudden, this opportunity comes up. Sweet!
One of my girlfriends from high school went into labor this weekend. I haven't heard from her yet about the outcome, but I found out that she is having a boy. I am so super excited for her. It was hard for them to conceive, so this is extra special. I'm sure she is basking in the joy of a newborn, but I so want to hear how it all went! I wish I wasn't 3000 miles away and could go visit her. I was actually thinking of heading back east to go visit her but luckily I didn't go that weekend because she went into labor! I can't wait to be pregnant again. We're still trying...
Well, I better get on with the morning activities.
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