Green eyed monster

She loves me, she really loves me! :D

If you know me in real life... you know that The Girl is the biggest Daddy's girl that has ever lived; well, today, she decided that she loves me too. :)
The 6 week old baby (whose name on this blog will either be L or 'the baby') that I mentioned I was going to start watching was here this morning when The Girl got up. I showed The Girl that L was sleeping and told her that we'd play with her later. She could tell something was going on but didn't know what, so she didn't care too much. About an hour later the baby woke up, and needed a bottle. I got things situated and The Girl saw the bottle, probably thought it was for her b/c she lifted her arms up in the pick me up pose. I handed The Girl her cup w/ milk then I picked her up and sat her in the spot next to where I was going to sit and then picked up L and we sat down next to her. The Girl got all sorts of jealous and tried crawling into my lap and such. I managed to get her right up close to me without being all on top of L. After the bottle, L was a bit fussy, The Girl plucked her Nuk out of her mouth and offered it up. SO CUTE! So far, so good. Both are sleeping now. I don't think we are going to venture out into the world today. Tomorrow we have class for The Girl at Little Gym, that's going to wear me out I can tell. For the record, this does NOT give me baby fever! They are sooooo much work!

We spent the weekend in Austin to celebrate my aunt and uncle's 35th wedding anniversary (how awesome is that!?!) and had a great time. I really enjoy our trips down there, they are fun folk! :)

The Girl has healed up quite nicely from her ear infections, C and I could tell last night that 'our girl' was back b/c she was being all cute and whatnot at the house. 'Our girl' has been missing for the past 10 days or so and we had some whiny clingy kid... that kid is so not welcome here anymore, we much prefer 'our girl'. She did ok in Austin, but was so much better last night.

OH! We are on the look out for some sort of backyard play structure. In Austin, we hit up a playground and The Girl LOVES them! I've never seen a little kiddo enjoy a slide and swings so much, and the higher and faster... the better! My camera got left in Austin, but my aunt snapped these:










A good time was had by all!

~til next time!

It has been brought to my attention...

that I have been neglecting the blog lately. And well, its not that I've neglected it, its more that I have nothing to add to it. The Girl and I have had colds, hers progressed into an ear infection in each ear. Is this a milestone? Its her first official ear infection... also her first round of antibiotics. :( I broke C's work laptop... again. In August, I broke it by hitting the little tv stand type table that it was on which sent the laptop to the floor and caused the bulb in the monitor to bust, then the week before last I was vacuuming and again hit the table the laptop was on and sent it crashing to the floor this time causing damage to the power cord. We just got it back yesterday, so maybe I'll blog more than once every 2-3 weeks now that I can blog from anywhere in the house.
In an effort to bring more funds into the home I offered myself up as a babysitter to a girl who had a need.... and I'm scared to death! I start watching her 6 week old infant next Monday. We are going to see how well my girl can handle this. I'm not sure who's going to have more difficulty her or me!!! I've been thinking about how I won't be able to take my girl for walks in the stroller and I'm REALLY hating that!!! Going ANYWHERE is going to be super difficult. This babysitting thing is a Mon thru Fri, all day kind of gig too. Oh well. We'll just have to wait and see how it goes.

I'll catch you all later... I think I hear someone stirring! ;)

In an attempt to blog....

I falling back on an old email fill in that has been passed around... I figure it is better than staring at C's butt for a few more days! LOL

1. Do you like blue cheese?
No, even seeing it makes me gag.

2. Have you ever smoked?
Cigarettes yes, and it was purely a rebellious act. Pot? no.

3. Do you own a gun?
Not yet!

4. What flavor Kool Aid was your favorite?
punch, don't remember if they call it tropical or fruit.

5. Do you get nervous before doctor appointments?
yes, so I don't go.

6. What do you think of hot dogs?
I'm picky. They have to be of a certain brand; Hebrew National or Sabrett or Nathen's.

7. Favorite Christmas movie?
The Grinch (just about any version)

8. What do you prefer to drink in the morning?
Coffee, hot tea, Tropicana OJ or Simply Apple apple juice (and yes it can only be those brands)

9. Can you do push-ups?
Yes, but not many in a row.

10. What's your favorite piece of jewelry?
My wedding set. My wedding band is from my mom, it was her mom's, whom I've never met.

11. Favorite hobby?
cooking and scrapping when I can.

12. Do you have A.D.D.?
Yes. I finally got on meds and I LOVE who I am now!!!

13. What's one trait you hate about yourself?
I get angry VERY quickly.

14. Middle name?
(How does this one qualify as ODD?) Renee

15. Name 3 thoughts at this exact moment?
1. I wish I would stop coughing!
2. I wish Sydney didn't have a cold too.
3.When is it gonna get cooler in TX????

16. Name 3 drinks you regularly drink.
Coffe, water, and tea

17. Current worry?
The election
Finances
Am I doing the best that I can?

18. Currently hate right now?
That my hair is falling out, badly.

19. Favorite place to be?
In C's arms.

20. How did you bring in the New Year?
I honestly don't remember.

21. Where would you like to go?
Home

22. Name three people who will complete this?
who knows.

23. Do you own slippers?
yes and I wear them too!

24. What shirt are you wearing?
a grey hockey tshirt... I think I borrowed it from one of the boys I used to nanny for and well, he never got it back and not b/c its awesome or I'm in love with it... it just became a permanent piece in my wardrobe. Sorry, T!

25. Do you like sleeping on satin sheets?
No, they are too hot besides they are corny IMO

26. Can you whistle?
Yup

27. Favorite color?
Depends on my mood. Usually its orange or blue

28. Red or white wine?
No wine for me, but I do enjoy sparking grape juice! or Martinelli's sparkling cidar

29. What songs do you sing in the shower?
I do not sing in the shower. EVER. (but C does on occasion... and I think its adorable!)

30. Favorite Girl's name?
Sydney! :)

31. Favorite Boy's name?
Gabe

32. What's in your pocket right now?
I don't have pockets

33. Last thing that made you laugh?
Most likely something Syd or my dh did.

34. Worst injury you ever had?
Stiches near my eye

35. Do you love where you live?
No, its too hot. I miss having 4 seasons, besides I don't have family nearby. I need a babysitter!!! I'd LOVE to take the day to clean my house instead of waiting for C to be home and doing it then and then we don't get to enjoy our time together.

36. How many TVs do you have in your house?
1

37. Who is your loudest friend?
Dee

38. Do you have any pets?
yes. 2 dogs and a 90 gallon fish tank... I'm not sure how many fish are in there though.

39. Does someone have a crush on you?
I hope C still does. ;)

40. Your favorite book(s)?
hmmmm this is a tough one... I've read a lot of books!

41. Favorite Sports Team?
NY Yankees

42. What song do you want played at your funeral?
Home by Michael Buble (It's actually what C wants and since I figure he can't go without me... )

Ok, one more email thingy...
My answer has to be only one word.

1. Where is your cell phone?
counter

2. Your significant other?
Working

3. Married?
yes

4. Your mother?
Missed

5. Your father?
tough

6. Your favorite thing?
security

7. Your dream last night?
none

8. Your favorite drink?
Coffee

9. Your dream/goal?
debtfree

10. The room you're in?
Family

11. Your fear?
unknown

12. In 6 years?
older

13. Where were you last night?
class

15. Muffins?
yum

16. One of your wish list items?
furniture

17. Where you grew up?
house
18. The last thing you did?
read

19. What are you wearing?
socks

20. Your TV?
off

21. Your pet?
dogs

22. Your computer?
on

23. Your life?
full

24. Missing someone?
everyday

25. Your car?
gold

26. Something you're not wearing?
pants

27. Your favorite color?
blue

28. When is the last time you laughed?
today

29. Last time you cried?
forget

30. Mood?
sick


I'm working on an 'update type' post... should be up over the weekend.

Have a good one folks!

~til next time...

aawww

Let me show you some scrappy things.

A friend told me about a LSS (local scrapbook store) that does this page in a bag contest thing. Once a month they put together a bag w/ a few scrapping supplies in it, you have to come up w/ a page that uses at least some of all the things in the bag and you can add your own things to it if you want. You turn in the layout to them and there is a contest to win a gift card to the store. I've played the last 3 months (sorta. long story.) So I'm gonna show you my pages... and a card that I made that I totally stole the design idea from my friend, Reba! oh wait! can't show you the card for a few more days... I made it for someone that actually reads my blog!! lol

From what the store owner told me, this 1st page of mine almost won. oh well!