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Sunday, November 23, 2008
Saturday, November 22, 2008
sweetness
It is a very nippy 37 degrees out this morning! BRRRRR!
I wanted to show you all what Jacob made at school yesterday (sorry about the glare, the sheet is laminated):
We thought it was so precious that when Mrs D asked him what he was thankful for this year, he included baby Addie (Addison is the name we have chosen if the baby is in fact a girl like Jacob insists!!).
What a sweet big brother he will be.
I am going to lunch with a neighbor and some friends, then heading home to watch the LSU game, then we are headed to Mikes' aunt and uncles house tonight for a rockin' 30th anniversary celebration.
Have a good day!
I wanted to show you all what Jacob made at school yesterday (sorry about the glare, the sheet is laminated):
We thought it was so precious that when Mrs D asked him what he was thankful for this year, he included baby Addie (Addison is the name we have chosen if the baby is in fact a girl like Jacob insists!!).
What a sweet big brother he will be.
I am going to lunch with a neighbor and some friends, then heading home to watch the LSU game, then we are headed to Mikes' aunt and uncles house tonight for a rockin' 30th anniversary celebration.
Have a good day!
Thursday, November 20, 2008
call it quits!
Done! Our Christmas shopping is done as of today, November 20th, 2008! Well, except for my dad, who is the hardest person in the world to buy for. What the heck do you get a 61 year old man???? Oh my does Jake man have it made this Christmas too! We (I) bought him quite a bit. Good thing I was able to convince some family and friends to just buy some of the toys from me to give to him!
Jacob and I were talking today (on the way home from school), as we often do, about his baby (AKA baby in mommy's' belly). He says with a very firm tone: "It IS a girl and I think she might wear red" HA! I was asking him if the baby would wear pink if it was a girl! We were also discussing Santa, and how he makes his grand entrance in to the house. I informed him that Santa comes through the chimney/fireplace. Jacob gets a very concerned look and simply states "well, then we cannot turn on the fire....OK?!"
Our boy is really starting to like taking showers. Most often we plop him in his own tub to play and splash like most kids, but sometimes when we are pressed for time at night we throw him in the shower with us (me). He hated it at first, screaming about soap in his eye and the like. Now though, he asks me to scoot over so he can have a spot underneath the 'sprinkler'!
His newest thing is saying (out of the blue) "mama/daddy, I love you this much!" Stretching his arms out as far as they will go. It makes my day when he does this. It is so random and sweet. In response, we say "we love you to the moon and back", to which he just smiles=)
Life just doesn't get much better than that!
Jacob and I were talking today (on the way home from school), as we often do, about his baby (AKA baby in mommy's' belly). He says with a very firm tone: "It IS a girl and I think she might wear red" HA! I was asking him if the baby would wear pink if it was a girl! We were also discussing Santa, and how he makes his grand entrance in to the house. I informed him that Santa comes through the chimney/fireplace. Jacob gets a very concerned look and simply states "well, then we cannot turn on the fire....OK?!"
Our boy is really starting to like taking showers. Most often we plop him in his own tub to play and splash like most kids, but sometimes when we are pressed for time at night we throw him in the shower with us (me). He hated it at first, screaming about soap in his eye and the like. Now though, he asks me to scoot over so he can have a spot underneath the 'sprinkler'!
His newest thing is saying (out of the blue) "mama/daddy, I love you this much!" Stretching his arms out as far as they will go. It makes my day when he does this. It is so random and sweet. In response, we say "we love you to the moon and back", to which he just smiles=)
Life just doesn't get much better than that!
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
is it Wednesday already...?
Oh my, how the week has flown!
Our computer randomely crashed on Monday, leaving us to buy a brand spanking new one today.....right before Christmas. That was exactly what I was going to ask Santa for! How did he know=)
Yesterday I got a phone call right about 430 in the pm. It registered on caller ID as being Mikes' cell (thank goodness I didn't answer with one of our many pet names, that would have been embarrassing!) but it was Mikes' co-worker Trent. He was calling to say Mike was having one of his major migranes (which only occurs about twice a year now) and was being driven home. Once they arrived I ran out to the car and my nursely duties kicked in! I gave Mike his much needed migrane relief medication and laid him in the pitch darkness of our room. All the while Jacob is with the lovely neighbor who offered to keep an eye on him while I nursed sweet Mike. While this is taking place, my (other) neighbor rings the bell and informs me that our sweet Molly girl (labrador retriever mix) has busted through the fence and is frolicking with her dogs.....
So Trent, being the wonderful friend thast he is, goes out to our yard and fixes our fence temporarily.
Mike ended up sleeping all night and was good as gold this morning. Jake and I spent 2 hours at the park with cousin Cooper and his expecting mommy Aymee. The boys had a blast rolling around in the sand and just doing dirty ole boy things.
Mike purchased our new computer this evening and we were able to inform Santa of Jacobs' biggest Christmas wish:
http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3295910
I think Santa might just make good on this particular wish (wink).
We are exhausted, and I am attempting to complete our Christmas shopping tomorrow!
G'night all!
Our computer randomely crashed on Monday, leaving us to buy a brand spanking new one today.....right before Christmas. That was exactly what I was going to ask Santa for! How did he know=)
Yesterday I got a phone call right about 430 in the pm. It registered on caller ID as being Mikes' cell (thank goodness I didn't answer with one of our many pet names, that would have been embarrassing!) but it was Mikes' co-worker Trent. He was calling to say Mike was having one of his major migranes (which only occurs about twice a year now) and was being driven home. Once they arrived I ran out to the car and my nursely duties kicked in! I gave Mike his much needed migrane relief medication and laid him in the pitch darkness of our room. All the while Jacob is with the lovely neighbor who offered to keep an eye on him while I nursed sweet Mike. While this is taking place, my (other) neighbor rings the bell and informs me that our sweet Molly girl (labrador retriever mix) has busted through the fence and is frolicking with her dogs.....
So Trent, being the wonderful friend thast he is, goes out to our yard and fixes our fence temporarily.
Mike ended up sleeping all night and was good as gold this morning. Jake and I spent 2 hours at the park with cousin Cooper and his expecting mommy Aymee. The boys had a blast rolling around in the sand and just doing dirty ole boy things.
Mike purchased our new computer this evening and we were able to inform Santa of Jacobs' biggest Christmas wish:
http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3295910
I think Santa might just make good on this particular wish (wink).
We are exhausted, and I am attempting to complete our Christmas shopping tomorrow!
G'night all!
Monday, November 17, 2008
Not me Monday
Not Me! Monday
The truth is that, as a mama, I cut corners all the time and make mistakes and clean my kids' face with spit on my finger. I only paint my nails....wait, I never paint my nails.....But I have been trying to become woman enough to admit all that. To that end, I created the blog carnival I call Not Me! Mondays, where I could be brutally honest. And live to tell about it.
This past weekend, while we were at the kiddie carnival with friends, we participated in a cake walk. We actually won a cake from a local bakery. On the way home I most certainly did not allow my husband to talk me into sticking my finger down in to the cake to see what kind it was, with the knowledge that it was a free cake and we were the only ones eating it. I would never do that....how unsanitary!!!!
I was definitely not falling asleep, head bobbing and all, throughout orientation this week at work. How unprofessional would that be!
I noticed Mike getting hives all over his body and assuming it was the new detergent we had JUST opened, I did not continue washing clothes like it was no big deal. Now noticing tonight that the hives have very much grown in size and all clothes must be rewashed...
We DID however thank our Heavenly Father (and still continue to do so) for our most precious gift this week.
Happy Monday!
The truth is that, as a mama, I cut corners all the time and make mistakes and clean my kids' face with spit on my finger. I only paint my nails....wait, I never paint my nails.....But I have been trying to become woman enough to admit all that. To that end, I created the blog carnival I call Not Me! Mondays, where I could be brutally honest. And live to tell about it.
This past weekend, while we were at the kiddie carnival with friends, we participated in a cake walk. We actually won a cake from a local bakery. On the way home I most certainly did not allow my husband to talk me into sticking my finger down in to the cake to see what kind it was, with the knowledge that it was a free cake and we were the only ones eating it. I would never do that....how unsanitary!!!!
I was definitely not falling asleep, head bobbing and all, throughout orientation this week at work. How unprofessional would that be!
I noticed Mike getting hives all over his body and assuming it was the new detergent we had JUST opened, I did not continue washing clothes like it was no big deal. Now noticing tonight that the hives have very much grown in size and all clothes must be rewashed...
We DID however thank our Heavenly Father (and still continue to do so) for our most precious gift this week.
Happy Monday!
Sunday, November 16, 2008
nuttin much goin on
Good weekend, a bit chilly. The high today was in the low 50's! Very nice break from our typical La heat. Yesterday we did a good bit of Christmas shopping, with Jacob in tow. He was pretty much a complete angel the whole time! Today we went to church, then headed to a small festival we were invited to by some good friends. The kids played some games and jumped on the inflatables. Jacob was great until it was time to leave. No nap + long day jumping = very cranky 3 year old! He got over it quickly though and we made our weekly Walmart run this evening.
I CANNOT believe LSU pulled that win off last night. Were we the only ones left with our mouths hanging open in the 4th quarter as Jarrett Lee somehow attained 5 touchdowns to win it for the tigers????
On a side not, no morning sickness or anything of the sort as of yet (yay). I swear though, I already have a 'belly pooch'......grrrrrr
I CANNOT believe LSU pulled that win off last night. Were we the only ones left with our mouths hanging open in the 4th quarter as Jarrett Lee somehow attained 5 touchdowns to win it for the tigers????
On a side not, no morning sickness or anything of the sort as of yet (yay). I swear though, I already have a 'belly pooch'......grrrrrr
Friday, November 14, 2008
have you guessed our secret???
Let me give you a hint....
That's right....baby bug #2 is on the way! We are beyond excited/overjoyed/elated! We thank our Heavenly Father for this most glorious blessing. Jacob is pretty excited himself. This was our conversation tonight:
Me: "Jacob, you are going to be a big brother, you know that right? You are going to be the big brother to the baby in mommy's belly"
Jacob: "Did you eat it (the baby)?!?!?!?
Me: (laughing hysterically) "no, Jesus put the baby in mommy's belly, and when it gets big it will come out"
Jacob "Yeah, it will pop out and I will catch it"
I think he pretty much has the concept down....don't you....??
Oh, and that also means that 3 cousins will be born next year (us, sister in law, and Mike's cousin are all pregnant, due within months of each other).
That's right....baby bug #2 is on the way! We are beyond excited/overjoyed/elated! We thank our Heavenly Father for this most glorious blessing. Jacob is pretty excited himself. This was our conversation tonight:
Me: "Jacob, you are going to be a big brother, you know that right? You are going to be the big brother to the baby in mommy's belly"
Jacob: "Did you eat it (the baby)?!?!?!?
Me: (laughing hysterically) "no, Jesus put the baby in mommy's belly, and when it gets big it will come out"
Jacob "Yeah, it will pop out and I will catch it"
I think he pretty much has the concept down....don't you....??
Oh, and that also means that 3 cousins will be born next year (us, sister in law, and Mike's cousin are all pregnant, due within months of each other).
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