Getting Close

It's getting closer. Me going to work. I am excited about this year but am a bit sad to leave the monster behind. She went with me to the school today to work. She mainly crawled around eating things off the floor. Staples were her favorite. (I did take them away). I hung my curtains up and they look great. I grabbed a writing book to begin working on lesson plans. Yes, already trying to get ahead. I do hope, by the grace of God, this is my last year for a while. I feel a complete peace about going to work again and will continue to ask God to shower that on me. Plus, this year I get 10 days off! Wow, I can actually take days off this year! How fun will that be!

The Big Day

Today is the big 1 for our little girl. I can't believe how much she has grown. To think back to this little baby who could barely keep her eyes open and slept, a lot, to a little girl who crawls and moves and is learning so much and being so active. I am just amazed at what 12 months can do. We had her party on Sunday night. She sure is cute and a blast. Tonight we went to Chuck E Cheese with grandparents. Check this out: she can climb UP the slide all the way to the top by herself in about .23 seconds. :) To you my little monster, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

Help

Ok moms. I need some help here. Abbie decided to wake up last night from 1.30-3. I would rock her but she wouldn't fall asleep, I would put her in her bed and she would scream and cry. Needless to say, I am a bit tired this morning. The night before she did the same for about an hour, but not as bad. Why is she doing this? How do I fix it? She is almost 1 and I would think she should be able to sleep through the night. She has done it before. What are some things you have done and tried? Fill me because I need some beauty rest!

Where is she?

Our little monster is very busy. She is almost one and very curious about everything. She loves the cabinets and to take things out and climb into them. The other day she was playing in the laundry room and Brian said she was in the dryer. I didn't believe him because I figured I would have heard a thunk. Sure enough, there she sat in the dryer happy as a clam. What fun she is! Oh, don't worry, I keep it shut now and put a lock on the "dangerous" cabinets.

Humility

We went to church on Saturday night and I was wearing jeans, t-shirt, and flip flops but I felt really good about myself thinking I looked cute. That is when it began. Rated as one of the most embarassing things. I took a step off the curb into a puddle where I slipped and fell right in it. In the parking lot of Fellowship Church I am sitting in a puddle. Mortified I jumped up soaked. We began to walk back to the car but I felt so bad for Abs to have ridden there and not to have gotten to play with friends. I sucked it up and went on in, soaked jeans in all and added mud for flavor. Funny thing is, I didn't really mind. I would have before but somehow after having a kid, things don't bother me like they use to. I guess mommy-hood gives us something that says, "Oh, well. It could be worse."

Chuck E Cheese

Today Brian's aunt called to see if Abbie and I wanted to meet her and her 2 granddaughters (Abbie's cousins) at Chuck E Cheese. I thought Abs wouldn't like it and that it would be too big for her. I was wrong. Abs had a blast. She loved the moving rides and sliding. She loved watching her cousins play the games. I have to say, I enjoyed it a lot more that McDonald's and it felt so much cleaner. We did the sketching booth and had our pic sketched and had about 3 pictures made with her and Chuck E in the car. It is so cute. Again, it wore her out and in about 3 minutes into our car ride home, she was out. What fun we had. I am wanting to go back soon!

Home Depot pt. 2

After yesterday's pitfall with Home Depot (mind you our floors would be done right now!), they worked it out. Turns out we need 15 more cases of tile. I think someone made a big boo-boo. Home Depot is footing the bill on the extra 15 cases though. Even though our floors aren't done today, they will be. To top it off, the extra tile costs over $400! Thank you God that in little inconviences you work out great things! Now the thing is, will it all be in and done by July 23, Abbie's birthday party? Sigh.

Don't Get Mad and Blog

Brian and I returned safely from vacation and we had a lovely time. It was just the right amount of time to be away and rest for a bit. It was great to see little girl too. I missed her and think she great an inch while we were gone. My husband begs to differ.
Have you ever been so excited about something? You make sure you do everything just right so that when the big day comes, you are ready? Brian and I did that with our floors. We have waited 2 years to get new floors, more from not being able to agree, but finally we had it all figured out. We moved all our furniture for the tile and the house became an instant wreck. We woke up excited and the installers show up, our anticipation building. This was the day for new floors. They walk in and look at our floors and very-matter-of-factly say they don't have enough tile to do the job. Our hearts sank. What?! With that, they are gone and who is this great company we ordered from? Well, I must say, Home Depot. Needless to say, Brian and I are outraged and disappointed. The installers had everything right. We were told 11 cases from the beginning. The installers think we need about 25! UGH! That is just a slight difference. How will Home Depot fix the problem they made? I don't know. So, with our house still in shambles because we don't know what to do, we wait for the problem to be solved. And if it can't (it's paid in full), we will just ask for money back and go to Lowe's!

Vacation

This Friday, Brian and I celebrate 5 years of marriage. Wow. So many yet doesn't seem like any! With that comes leaving our little monster behind. Not alone of course for family will be taking care of her. I am ok about leaving her but then I will get a little sad and teary. I packed her sweet little bag last night making sure I didn't miss a thing. Brian and I packed this morning as she crawled all over the suitcase. It is a little sad but I am very excited about getting away a bit and sleeping. Sleep late, go to bed late. Now, I will probably crash at the usual 9.30 or so and be up by 7. Oh well. Abs will be just fine while we are gone. I think it hurts my heart more than hers. I have managed to rationalize it though. Technically I will only not see her one day. We leave Thursday so I will see her in the morning and come home on Saturday so I will see her that night. Technically, I just have to make it through Friday. :)

I Surrender

I was working out this afternoon and was listening to Lincoln Brewster, a praise and worship leader. One song, Surrender, not like the old hymn, began to play and suddenly it was like God was saying to me to surrender my workouts to him. Seriously. I workout to excuse my unhealthy eating. God wants all of me. My eating, exercise, thought life, every part that makes me me. I had to question myself. Do I truly surrender? How I want to. Tears were in my eyes as I realized that I just need to do it all. Surrender.
Here is the first verse:
I'm giving you my heart, and all that is within
I lay it all down for the sake of you my king
I'm giving you my dreams, I'm laying down my rights,
I'm giving up my pride, for the promise of new life
And I surrender, all to you, all to you
And I surrender, all to you, all to you

Decisions

There are some things that Brian and I have been talking about and one of those things are our dogs. I love them deeply but as most of you understand (Robin) they can become more of a pill than a joy. I am at that point. My dogs cling to me like static cling. They follow me constantly and are always in my face. It gets a bit tough when you are trying to take care of your child. Do we keep them both? Get rid of them? Get rid of one (Sydny)? The problem with Landry is that she won't like anyone else and probably bite their hands off the first chance she gets. Now don't I have people lining up to take her! Sydny is loving, kind, gentle, and great with children. Truly a great dog that has tons of energy and loves to play. What to do? Sometimes I think open the front door and other times I couldn't stand not having them in my face. I just don't think I could get rid of them to someone and not know that they are being spoiled rotten. Which is worse? Having them or worrying about how they are being treated? Any advice?

Can You Hear Me?

I have this sweet little girl who loves to scream. In the car especially and at home. She sometimes will scream in a restaurant. So you moms out there, how do you fix the problem? Let them? Spank hands or legs? Try to cover their mouth? She screams for fun and sometimes when we are mad but I don't know what I should be doing. HELP!