who knew

let me start off by saying that my husband loves to travel and try new things. he is always on the go and never worries about anything (considering i worry about everything). i never would have guessed he didn't like fireworks- well, he doesn't like fireworks in the neighborhood or by people that are standing around him. he likes them in an organized manner like downtown or on the river. 

i think when he was younger the guys must have run around and shot them at each other and he just has left over fear from that? i don't know but i am always shocked each 4th of july when i want to go out to buy some fireworks and set some off with our neighbors or watch them from down the street. not my man- he is inside with the dogs and the kid watching them on t.v. 

i never would have thought that my courageous husband would have a fear of fireworks. crazy i know.

just lovin my kid

i know i talk about my daughter on pretty much every post but i have to say that i truly love with all of my heart~ being a mom. i knew i would love it but i never knew that i would put her to bed at night and i would be completely exhausted and i still would lay down and think how i can't wait until she gets up in the morning and i get to be the first one she sees. sure there are hard times, times i didn't expect, frustrations i didn't realize i would have, but she is so worth it. sometimes it hits me that i am a mom and it is up to me to make sure she is fed, taken care of and makes it to all of her parties on time. it can be overwhelming at times and i wish i had more help to make sure that i wasn't the only one in charge. but some how we make it through each day together and learning something new with each challenge. she totally melts my heart- you can get tips on how to be a mom from watching and listening to other moms but nothing compares to having your child run to your arms and say mommy~ no one can prepare you for that heart melting. i love it and i am scared but so excited to be doing it again this fall. i hope i will be as fun and loving a mom when my son arrives as i am with presley. i worry i won't have enough time for her or be able to tend to her needs and wants as well~ i know it will be one day at a time for a while and i am ready for that. i think? 

pres and her puppy

presley loves her jackman~ she climbs on him and uses him for a foot rest almost every day. i think he likes it. he doesn't complain or drop her when she is sitting there. 

he gives her kisses and she gives them to him as well. what a great puppy~ who would have thought after being such a momma's boy after all these years he would trade me out for my daughter. at least he has good taste:)

in case you were wondering

if you open the door to your child's room and you smell the very distinct poop smell- stop where you are. there is a chance that somehow poop has made it to the floor by the door and you could step in it. yes, even if the bed/crib is all the way on the other side of the room! look where you are walking and before you touch the bed/crib look for poop that could have made it's way on there.

this is what happened to brian today. lol!!! 

he went to get presley after her nap and she was crying- immediately he starts yelling for me. presley had somehow figured a way to take off her diaper (which she has never done before), poop and put it everywhere! yes, literally everywhere. on the crib, stuffed animals in her bed, books next to her bed, on the rails of the crib, on the rug and did i mention all over herself. THANK GOD brian found her and it wasn't me. she smelled like poop on her skin and even her hair, which i never found any in there. that is the type of situation where you pick your kid up and go directly straight to the bathtub. good times.

sad news

unfortunately, two of our three furry babies were diagnosed with mast cell cancer yesterday. the vet said they should be fine after they have surgery to remove it as long as it is in stage 1. surgery should be next month and all 3 will be in cones so that no one licks anyone's incisions. should be an interesting recovery-  pictures of the pooches will be up soon. 

good thing is that they are not acting sick right now and getting lots of love from us. brian even has them on the couch (which never happens) and allie took a nap in the bed with him today. will keep you up with the progress and results of the pathology reports. 

my sis is too cool for me.

I was recently in memphis for a few days not too long ago and  i got to spend a lot of time with my sister. she has probably got one of the biggest hearts of anyone i know - and she gets just about everything she wants with that big heart of hers (since  2 she has anyway). i am just glad she uses her powers for good and not evil. So, i stayed at my parents house and my sister and i bunked up for 2 nights. it was great- i thought we were going to stay up all night talking and laughing- my sis who is in college and goes out at least 4 nights a week partying was surely going to keep me up all night chattering away- just happen to fall asleep before 9:30 each of these nights. i was a little let down but at least we got to spend time together during the day. I love spending time with her but sort of got teased about something silly-  which i sort of took personal- brushing my teeth. i know, i know,  it sounds stupid but she came in with her motor toothbrush and her fancy glitter toothpaste- she is so cool. i felt like the old lady with her listerine tarter control and regular pink toothbrush that had no fancy embellishments or gadgets on it. did i mention she also told me she didn't like the way i brushed my teeth. don't we all do that the same? isn't that like all ladies pee sitting down and all boys stand up- i thought everyone did those things the same. anyway, when i got home i went out and got a motor toothbrush of my very own and whitening/glitter toothpaste- even though i am 9 years older i still don't want to be out done by my little sis. needless to say, the first time i used my toothbrush i threw up (i don't know why but my gag reflex couldn't handle it) and i recently found myself (yes, at 30) putting glitter toothpaste on a zit (yes, at 30 i still have zits).  does everyone know you can put toothpaste on a zit? i can't tell you how embarrassing it is to forget you have it toothpaste with glitter in it on your chin and a neighbor comes to your door to borrow something. Of course the neighbor asks "oh, are you and presley having some craft time? you have glitter all over your chin." So, tomorrow i will be at walgreen's buying myself a regular toothbrush and plain old whitening toothpaste. i am just going to have to find other ways to be as hip as her. 

dear bad drivers,

if you are wondering why traffic is so bad and why so many people have road rage- it is because of you. if you must look and slow down at every person pulled over on the side of the road, police officer sitting in the median or (the worst) someone who has just experienced a wreck then you should expect that everyone around you hates you. if you didn't know this let me help you out: if a cop has already pulled someone over on the side of the road and you are on the opposite side- they already have their hands full- they are not going to leave them and come to get you. you don't have to drive 5 miles under the speed limit to make sure you are not being followed. besides, i am probably behind you and they would most likely get me first. please stop rubber necking, slamming on your brakes and (the worst of the worst) giving me the finger when i go around you. and just so you know- you are going to get a dirty look from someone if you have kids in your car and you are smoking. it's 2008- but the cigarette out already. don't you read?