sneak attack

this was a

sneak attack

she ended up
in my bed

these are my favorite mornings

now getting

Al to sleep in

50th post....50th party

This is my 50th post and to mark the special occasion
we had a 50th party
for my Mom's 50th birthday
wonderful amazing aunty love

My's helping
eating all sugar in sight

sweet baby smells

right before spill

right after spill

a new wonderful family

A last big hooray for the summer
that never existed

injured by a glitter glue stick

another injury from my little man

fell while holding glitter glue stick

jammed into his eye

lacerated his cornea

ointment for 5-7day

and a follow up

Next Tuesday

my garage sale

Having a garage sale, is weird.

Strange people digging about your stuff, is uncomfortable.

People asking "will you take a dollar for this" when it's clearly mark ten dollars, is annoying.
Someone trying to walk into your house thinking it's an Estate sale, is creepy.

This got me thinking of stuff I might sell

for reaction purposes only

(plus, this crap is around my house)

• Breast milk and unknown meats from freezer
• 100 dead batteries -can't remember to dispose of them properly
• Empty pizza box -tossed out of my recycling bin this morning
• Dryer lint -My has been building a bird nest with it
• Ripped underwear -if tossed i would have to wash more laundry b/c running out would become a huge problem
• Dried corn huskers hand lotion -it fell between my dresser and wall months ago
• Pennies, buy two get one free -Al has an implanted seeking device for such pennies
• Broken cell phones -in case of an emergency where I might need a phone that has been taped together
• Oh and a little something from my bachelorette party- I can picture now next to the kids toys I am selling.

The list could go on and I am laughing, way too hard at myself. I swear; there is something wrong with me because I think I am way funnier than I am.

random al pic

This boy

Exactly like his father

Hates waking up

Picky eater -especially leftover

Loves a blankly

Grabs his penis

Heavy metal drummer

half caff, you say?

Being that I am such a super Mom

I only drank half-caff or evening blend

while nursing AlNow, being that I am a sucky Mom

whom no longer nurses

I only drink super caff coffee with vodka in it

That was my "lead-in"for my new

midnights/afternoons shifts

Positives

I no longer have to work every single weekend

"Family-time"

it really does exist and is not limited to an hour before the kids bedtime

I am able to see the sunrise on my way home

I wear my pj's the entire next day after my shift

Lots of free time and book reading

Still have a job

Negatives

The strangest *troll people work midnight shifts

*people who do NOT function in society with "normal" people

I get home at 7am and my kids are up at 8am-really 1 hour?

My daughter starts dance and school...how will I be able to wear my pj's all day?

So, here's the pros/cons with the outcome being fair. These shifts will do me just fine while my babies are young and I still have the energy to do this. I am so fine with staying up all night, it's the staying up the whole next day that gets tricky.

dropping some ass to the floor

I won some tickets to the Wiggles concert!
I say I won them because I got them from a radio station and they were free.
No, I wasn't the right caller or did I answer a question correctly...I showed up to Jimmy John's on 1$ sub day and got tickets.
So, I am a winner.

This was Al's first LIVE event.
My is an old pro with two Elmo concerts and Disney on Ice under her belt.

Started off...rockin good!

Ended with Al crowd surfing and moshing in the pit...then he dropped some random two-year baby ass to the floor.
Finally...a trip to The Place "in-house" medical team and a
very close call on 3-5stiches

We survived and Al will have the scar to prove his first kick ass show!

changes

So, my birthday has come and gone.

I am NOT to my goal weight...but still holding out hope.

My bathroom remodel is complete.

The yard is a terrible mess b/c new streets and sidewalks.

Worst of all, they cut two of my three trees down.

Working like a dog on bibs, getting ready for Melonfest, bitches

new yard

new powder room

old yard

pre-remodel bathroom

big wisher

nature center

Howell Nature Center

not too shabby and free with library passes

life changing moments

I brought this one into this world and will always be connected to her
Shayla Ireland
8lbs3oz
4:30pm
August 2nd

It was the most amazing experience I have ever had; seeing from the "other end" a miracle being born. Something so profound in watching another women labor and give birth!
I seriously can't wait to do this again and share it.
It must be seen by as many women in my family as possible...they must feel this tremendous honor with me!

no more...ever again

My- Mom I am done with soccer, right now?
Tomorrow...back to dance?
Mom- Yes, My nothing but dance night and day!
Thank you for trying something new.
My- I don't like new things Mom