MY EVERYDAY LIFE

Coy's First Hair Cut

2011-01-28T19:02:00.003-05:00

We finally got Coy's haircut.

Christmas Eve Eve

2010-12-23T20:06:00.003-05:00

This is pretty much how I imagine christmas day will go. Coy will have tons of presents to open, but he will prefer to play with a remote control or some old tupperware containers.

Gun Show Weekend

2010-11-30T07:25:00.002-05:00

JR and I worked a gun show this past weekend. Rather than shopping on the busiest shopping day of the year, I helped set up gun displays. Since I hate shopping in crowds, that was a perfect alternative. JR and I had dinner at Old Town on Friday night and the food was delicious as always.

I realized on Saturday morning that I would have some long term side effects from the gun show when a vendor across from where we were set up kept burning this survival kit crap. He kept scraping shavings from one of those fire starting devices that all boyscout troop leaders should carry, in attempts to lure people in to buy one. It smelled like a cross between fire works and incense. I could tell by the end of the day that the smoke from it had damaged my nasal passages.

Since Sunday was a slower sales day from Saturday, the burning of the survival tool was on full force sale mode. By this time, it had seriously done damage and my nose kept running in defense. JR had a full allergy attack and sneezed and blew his nose all day. We kept discussing how we were going to go over to the guy and offer to buy all of the devices so that he would stop demonstrating how they work.

Today is Tuesday and I still have a sore throat. As for me, I will carry a lighter...thanks anyway.

Super Wittle!

2010-11-01T22:50:00.002-04:00

Halloween was a lot of fun this year and I predict that next year will be even better!

I Love Fall

2010-10-19T11:35:00.002-04:00

I love this time of the year! The weather is so nice and there seems to be so many fun things to do.

This past weekend, JR and I enjoyed the annual Jazz Festival in our hometown. It was a great weekend except for the eight or so hours that JR and I both spent with a stomach virus that we caught from Coy. Minus the stomach virus, it was a great weekend.

Also, I am loving college football right now. My Seminoles are winning more than losing, my Auburn Tigers are doing great and South Carolina has pulled off some big wins. It is awesome!

The rest of the month and first part of November is going to be fabulous as well. We have a beach trip planned, trick-o-treating with Coy, and a trip to Florida where I will hopefully get to meet a new niece or nephew that is scheduled to arrive sometime around November 3rd.

Can I just say once again that I am loving this Fall!!

October!

2010-10-03T19:32:00.003-04:00

Pretty much everyone who knows me is well aware of my hate for Halloween. It started about thirteen years ago and has lasted...until now. Now I can't wait to dress Coy up in his halloween outfit and use him as a tool to get my own stash of candy! I can't wait, I can't wait!

Too Tired

2010-09-20T22:11:00.002-04:00

I'm too tired to come up with something good for this post. That's actually my excuse for all of my blog entries that have sucked thus far.

I took Coy to the doctor today for his one year old checkup and shots. He had to get four shots and I had to hold him down. It was so sad. JR told me that he could have come to the appointment, but it would have been too sad for him, so he chose not to. Thanks, JR.

Random fact: I love the show Man, Woman, Wild. It is awesome and I have a secret crush on Mykel Hawke. Since JR has a secret crush on Audrena Patridge, I had to develop one of my own.

Circus Party

2010-09-06T08:10:00.005-04:00

Coy's first birthday party was a smashing success. The weather was perfect, so we set everything up outside. It is so hard to believe that my little boy is one!

A Very Productive Day

2010-08-21T20:37:00.003-04:00

We made a family trip to WalMart this morning to get Coy's birthday present. JR spent all morning and much of the afternoon assembling it. JR doesn't curse, however, putting a swingset together brought a few curse bombs out of him. My sweet neighbor noticed that he was about to have a melt down and offered some wonderful words of encouragement. She said, "Oh, the first one that you put together is always the hardest. I remember it took us a quart of bourban and a nap to get through it". I love my neighbor!

While JR worked on the swing set, I tried to burn some calories by push mowing our grass. Then, we took a break and walked downtown to watch a bike race. We had a friend riding as an ameteur, so we went to encourage him to finish the race. He actually placed, so we were very proud!

Tomorrow, I am going to make a trip to Charlotte to do a little shopping. JR is going to do whatever he wants to do and JR's parents are going to have fun being Granna and Grandpa with Boomy. Life is great!

Wish It Was Friday

2010-08-17T22:52:00.000-04:00

I feel like I am wishing my life away, but I want it to be Friday. I am ready for a break from work! Tomorrow is customer appreciation day and we are serving hot dogs and hamburgers for lunch. I really hope that it is fun and not a pile of stress.

Also, it was brought to my attention today that I put the wrong date on Coy's birthday invitations. I put Sunday, September 4th and it should have been September 5th. Oh well! One of the joys of being a working mother is that you can blame all of your dumb moments on your overworked brain.

I really am looking forward to Coy's 1st Birthday and I cannot believe that he will be one in just a couple of weeks. It is just crazy!

Random fact: This crazy guy came to the bank last Friday and got out of his car cursing and high stepping, because he was highly intoxicated. He was really skinny with long hair and a long beard and he had on cutoff camouflage pants. My boss told him that he couldn't come into the bank, so he high stepped back to his car cursing at us and cursing at his driver. Then, he came through the drive thru today and was cursing and carrying on with the female driver of the car. She was cursing and carrying on too. Then, he slapped her across the face. Seriously, every time this guy comes around I hear banjos start playing in my head.

Next Stop: ENT

2010-08-05T19:00:00.004-04:00

Coy went for his follow up with the doctor today and he was referred to an ear nose and throat specialist. He will probably have to have tubes put in his ears. Other than that, he is doing great.

JR and I are going on a short beach trip this weekend to celebrate our eight wedding anniversary. I am looking forward to the beach and doing a little shopping.

I am so glad that tomorrow is Friday. Work has been crazy this week with trying to catch up from being out most of last week and then new projects from this week. For whatever reason, I have had a bunch of small loan requests this week. I hate doing small title secured consumer loans! Also, I had a conversation with someone from credit risk this afternoon and I was amazed at how stupid that the person thought that I was. Thankfully, it was the first time that I had ever spoken with him, so it wasn't from past experience with me that he had decided that I was dumb.

Anyway, I'm just ready for this week to end.

Sunday Fun

2010-08-02T21:55:00.003-04:00

We made a quick trip to the Cheraw State Park yesterday for a time filler before Coy had to go to bed. There's only so much time that you can spend inside and only so many strolls around the block you can make before everyone becomes stir crazy. So, the state park was a great change of scenery.

Then it was dinner time for Coy. I had no idea that teaching my child to eat real food would be so difficult. Not only does he have multiple gag episodes when he tries to eat anything with texture, but the process of him eating takes forever!

Today was his first day back at daycare. It was also the first day that I have ever cried over leaving him there. I think I will end today's post on that depressing note.

Saturday Fun

2010-07-31T12:58:00.002-04:00

Thankfully today is not as blazing hot as every other day for the last two weeks has been. We decided to make a family breakfast trip to Huddle House this morning. You can really get a glimpse of some interesting attire at the local Huddle House. We took this picture of one of the patrons wearing some super cute jean shorts, a.k.a. jorts. Coy couldn't keep his eyes off of them!

Feeling Better

2010-07-28T22:53:00.002-04:00

Coy was back to his normal self tonight. I feel pretty certain that he will come home tomorrow.

Poor Wittle

2010-07-27T18:56:00.002-04:00

Our poor little guy has been so sick. He has been at the hospital for the last two days, however I do think that he is coming home tomorrow. He has had nasty sores in his mouth from a virus and he had to have I.V. fluids to keep him hydrated.

Today is mine and JR's eighth wedding anniversary. We actually forgot about it until around lunch time. But we are going to go out to eat in a little while and then I am going back to the hospital to spend the night with my sick wittle.

New Camera

2010-07-21T22:19:00.002-04:00

I got a new camera. I am so excited about it too!

More wagon ride pics!!!!!

This Weekend

2010-07-19T11:36:00.003-04:00

This past weekend was really laid back. Me, JR and Coy went to Hartsville for dinner at Bow Thai. I always order Pad Thai as my first order at every Thai restaurant to see if it measures up to Thai House in Fort Walton Beach, which I consider to be the standard of which all Pad Thai dishes are measured. Unfortunately, it didn't measure up and we probably won't go back. I figure if you can't get the national dish correct, then I can't give you a second chance. We did get some fresh rolls that were pretty good, but those are so simple to make that it doesn't count.

After dinner, we drove by Lowes to check out swing set prices. Coy is getting a swing set for his birthday, because he loves to swing. Since the wooden playground swing sets are $1500 and are by far the popular, cool kid thing to do, we are going outside of the norm and getting him a $200 metal swing set. I figure all he wants to do is swing and that will be sufficient. Also, in a few years when he doesn't want to swing anymore, I want feel so bad about giving it away.

Dental Conspiracy

2010-07-16T19:11:00.003-04:00

Recently, I have had a lot of dental work done. One root canal, a crown, five fillings and I still need to have a filling replaced. It is a little embarrassing, because I feel like I really do have a jank mouth. Also, JR has given me a really hard time about it, while he was busy bragging about how he never has any problems with his teeth.

JR started complaining Sunday evening about his tooth and jaw hurting. The pain got progressively worse until he made a dental appointment for yesterday morning. After the dentist looked at his x-ray, it was quickly decided that he needed a root canal right away. JR didn't take the news very well. To quote him "I just can't believe this has happened. I take good care of my teeth. I just can't believe that this has gone down".

I took a picture of him while his mouth was still numbed up.

One Of Those Days

2010-07-14T17:57:00.002-04:00

It has been one of my cynical days again when I hate people and feel super self righteous. It is very unbecoming, however unavoidable. Ninety-five percent of the people that I have interacted with today have been perceived by me as idiots. I really hate days like this. Many times it is co-workers that drive me crazy. Not the co-workers that work in the office with me, but the ones that work in a building in another state. The majority of our communication is via email which can get a little snippy at times. It reminds me of how people don't mind flipping each other off in a car or swearing from a car. There's a barrier that keeps the perpetrator feeling safe. I try to be nice, but I know that I come across condescendingly. I just want them to know how freaking stupid they are, but in a nice way.

Last night we had a going away gathering for one of our co-workers. I actually like the vast majority of the people that attended, so it was a pleasant experience. The bad part was driving home in a terrible storm with science fiction movie style lightening popping all around the car. I drove 35mph most of the way with what my friend Gail referred to as "the pace car" leading the way in front of me.

Vacations Always Have To End

2010-07-11T11:15:00.003-04:00

I had a great time this past week visiting with my family in Florida. It was great to be away from work for a week. Coy has entered a new phase. He is trying to walk, but doesn't have the coordination yet. He crawls everywhere and pull up on everything and only wants to play with things that are not baby approved. It is exhausting, but it is so much fun at the same time. I love watching him learn to do new things and become more aware of his environment.

Random: I just saw a commercial for this new workout equipment called the Shake Weight. It is the weirdest thing I have ever seen and I will be completely appalled if anyone that I know ever buys one or uses one. I could barely watch the commercial without gagging. Please do not ever use one!

Coy misses Tiny B, Doc, Aunt JaMollie, and Geg!

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY

2010-06-20T11:20:00.002-04:00

Happy Father's Day to all of the good dad's out there!

Weekend Update

2010-06-13T19:41:00.002-04:00

Coy and I both had colds this weekend. I hate being sick, but even more having to care for someone else that is sick while I am sick. Coy is crawling everywhere now and he is pulling up on things, so it won't be long before we have to put everything out of his reach.

I'm just counting down the days til vacation!

Fun and Not So Fun Facts For Today

2010-06-09T11:10:00.003-04:00

*Coy is nine months old today. I can't believe it has already been nine months. It went by so quickly. Being pregnant for nine months....not so quickly.

*We discovered that we have termites. The pest control people are at my house today eliminating them, so that I will not feel like I live at Joe's Place. Thankfully, they were isolated to one area and we caught them before they did thousands of dollars in damage.

*I had a facial last night at the spa. It was amazing. However, after she examined my skin, she suggested a treatment called the four layer face lift. I initially requested the organic facial, so I am not sure how to feel about her suggestion. I think I am getting old and I think that it must show.

Happy Saturday

2010-06-05T10:50:00.002-04:00

Yard Project

2010-05-31T18:47:00.002-04:00

Today JR and I started our yard project. In the middle of digging up grass in preparation for a flower bed, it started raining really hard. We had to stop working and now we just have a dirt garden. Unfortunately, our dogs don't understand that walking on the brick path makes for less of a mess.

Coy played in his swimming pool while we were digging up the grass. It's the second time he has played in his pool and he enjoyed it even more this time around.

Tomorrow I have to start the work week again. I also have to go to the middle school to present awards to three children who earned the most points for reading the most books in their school. Even though I hate being in front of a crowd, I guess I am sort of excited to give awards for achievements in reading.

To Have a Servant Heart

2010-05-27T20:14:00.005-04:00

For some reason, WalMart has a way of bringing out the worst in me. If I need to get a good idea of what part of my character that I need to work on to become a better person, I just make a trip to WalMart. It always reveals the evil that lies within. Usually, it is my lack of patience that really shines through, but today I discovered something else.

As I was leaving the store with my shopping cart, I could see my car in plain view. I could also see that someone had left their shopping cart behind my car. Apparently, they were parked beside me and after loading their stuff into their trunk, they just pushed their cart two feet away and left it behind mine. Thanks Mr. Helper! Over the next 2-3 minutes, so many evil thoughts of how much that I hated that person crossed my mind. It is truly too ugly to put into this blog exactly what I thought and felt for that individual.

So, after my conscience got the best of me, I decided that I needed to see it as an opportunity. It was an opportunity to learn to have more of a servant heart and a chance to try to love my neighbor. I really am trying. So, as I returned two carts to the respective spot, I tried to do it as though I was doing an act of service or an act of kindness towards the person who was unable to muster up the energy to walk an extra thirty feet.

On another note, I did crossfit for the first time Tuesday. I really like it and hopefully will try it again this weekend. I would have done it today, but my body is too sore from Tuesday, so I opted for a regular trip to the gym, which is much less intense. I have been working out regularly for the past two weeks and I am hoping that my aggression towards people will become less over time.

Another Great Weekend

2010-05-23T07:53:00.003-04:00

This weekend has been great so far. I am already looking forward to next weekend which includes Monday. I love three day weekends.

My life has been pretty uneventful lately. I am going to have to start doing some random things and hope that something news worthy comes out of it. Right now, life is pretty routine and consists of me having many freak out episodes at work while I deal with imbeciles all day everyday. I have got to get away(I think there's a song with those lyrics).

JR is in some tactical combat shooting class today. I don't know if that is really what it is, but it has something to do with shooting his hand gun. He claims that he would rather be home with us, but I'm not sure, since he loves shooting his
1911. I get to hear about that gun all of the time and how it is the greatest piece of machinery in the world. He does say that about every gun that he owns, though.

Speaking of guns. I had a conversation earlier this week with one of the bleeding hearts that obviously get their news from some MSNBC type source. She said to me that she believed in the right to own guns, but the type of gun that people can own should be regulated. Oh boy, I started to breathe hard, because I know that she is a follower of Obama. I said, well it's great that you believe it is a right, since your president believes it is a privilege. She seemed to not believe me on that, but proceeded to tell me that people should not be allowed to own an AK 47. I told her that it was a rifle and that contrary to what she believed, it was not automatic...that it really is illegal to own an automatic.

Even if I didn't know that the liberal media uses AK 47 to try to dominate the weak people's minds, since it sounds scary, I would still know that most people wouldn't carry around an AK 47 anyway. They are heavy and if you were going to go commit a crime, it probably wouldn't be with a big, heavy rifle. I am still unsure of this person's thought process. But I do know that she is one of the many that desire to be told what to do in life. What to eat, what to wear, where to go to the doctor.....

Anyway, I need to go to Disney World or something, because I am really starting to abandon the Love Thy Neighbor thing.

I am adding pictures to lighten the mood :)

Great Weekend

2010-05-16T22:48:00.003-04:00

This weekend was really nice. We went to dinner and bowling with friends Friday night. I bowled a 72....I am awesome! Saturday was a family day and it was a lot of fun.

Today was my favorite. JR and I put Coy in his new baby pool. I don't know if he really understood that it was supposed to be fun. I think he was confused, because the only water that he has been in is bath water. JR and I definitely enjoyed it more than he did, but I know that he is going to love it before the Summer is over.

The Loan Closed

2010-05-13T18:17:00.002-04:00

The loan that I originated back in February, finally closed today. I truly can't believe it! There are so many stories to tell from this one little loan. People involved will be talking about it for years to come, seriously!

1. Customer enters into a contract to buy their first house.
2. Underwriter does crappy job underwriting loan and the investor took forever on their end, so the loan closing was delayed until April 29th.
3. At the closing, the attorney discovers after reading the trust that the person selling the house DOES NOT OWN THE HOUSE. He can't even sell it. *Also, the attorney was not provided a copy of the trust until thirty minutes before the closing, despite many attempts to get it throughout the two weeks prior to closing.
4. The true owner of the home is contacted that evening and agrees to sell the house.
5. A new contract is created and is signed on April 30th...the last day for the buyer to qualify for the tax credit. It's a miracle!
6. The loan closed today....another miracle.

That was the really really nice version of the story. The version that doesn't defame any one's character.

I'm adding a picture that has no relevance to the post, but it has been requested by my husband that a picture of Boom always be added.

Mother's Day

2010-05-09T15:16:00.005-04:00

Today has been such a fun day. Coy gave me a beautiful pink rose, 2 boxes of nerds, a plant, and a sweet homemade card. So sweet! Today was also baby dedication day at church, which was very special.

Coy is eight months old today. He is trying to crawl and has almost figured it out. JR and I are going to be in trouble once he does, because he is going to be in to everything!

Monday

2010-05-03T11:50:00.003-04:00

Why are Mondays so depressing? It is rainy here today, too. I can't help but think about this disasterous oil spill. It is making me so upset!

I am looking forward to working out this afternoon with my husband at Triumph Athletics.

Spring

2010-05-02T20:49:00.002-04:00

Attorney Grady

2010-04-29T20:48:00.002-04:00

As in, Shady Grady. That's who was the cherry on top of my loan from the fiery pits of Hades.

Anyway, my loan that I have griped and moaned over for the last two months finally exploded at the closing table today. The reality of the situation finally unveiled itself today with the fact that the loan closing just isn't going to happen.

But, Coy is still super cute, awesome and fun and my husband is pretty cool, too...life is good!

Beach Trip

2010-04-26T21:53:00.002-04:00

Coy had his first beach trip this weekend. JR took him to the water while I went shopping. He didn't really like it, especially the water. Grandpa took some candid pictures for the scrapbook.

Nope, Not Today

2010-04-19T20:51:00.002-04:00

Today was not the day for a long awaited loan approval. Will it ever happen? I'm not really sure.

But, today was a fun day for JR and Coy to get their pictures made in matching outfits. JR has been trying to get me to match him since we started dating. It all started when he suggested matching airbrush t-shirts at the beach several years ago. Now, he has a little person that thinks it's fun too!

Weekend Fun and Recipes

2010-04-18T18:40:00.002-04:00

This was a successful weekend for fun. The weather was super beautiful. Saturday I cleaned my house, which is such a vital component of my happiness. Other fun was had, but it is sort of a secret,so until the big reveal, I have to be hush hush.

The loan from the pits of Hades still hasn't closed, so I am still dealing with that at work. Needless to say I am already anticipating next weekend, which will be spent at the beach as long as everything sticks to the plan.

For a quick and yummy spring/summer recipe try this:

Fruit Salad

Mix together 1 small can of mandarin oranges in light syrup, 1 large can pineapple chunks in own juice, 1/2 of a small package of instant vanilla pudding, fresh strawberries, fresh blueberries, bananas...or any other fruit that you like. Chill and enjoy.

Uh Oh!

2010-04-14T11:47:00.003-04:00

This picture says it all!

Photo Shoot

2010-04-12T22:31:00.002-04:00

Coy was supposed to have his picture made at daycare today. His daycare had a photographer come and they brought live lambs for the pictures. JR heard one of the lambs making lamb noises when he was dropping Coy off this morning and thought that it was someones child. He was a little freaked out until he saw that the daycare had livestock on the premises today. Anyway, Coy didn't get his picture made because he was in the middle of a meltdown. Oh well!

Date Night

2010-04-11T21:56:00.002-04:00

JR and I had a date night on Saturday. We went out to eat, shared a bottle of wine and watched a movie. Coy spent the night with Granna and Grandpa. I would love to say that I slept in this morning, but I was up at 7:00a.m. by force of habit.

Grandpa and Coy went to church together and Coy stayed awake during the singing, but fell asleep as soon as the preacher started preaching :) This afternoon I took Coy outside until I started sneezing. We were outside about fifteen minutes.

This evening, me, JR and Coy went for a walk around town. We had a small altercation with one of the neighbor's dogs. JR almost pulled his gun to shoot it, since it was huge, running at us and all of its hair was standing up on his back. His owner was doing a pathetic job of controlling him, too. JR stomped his foot and clapped at him instead. It made the dog run back home and I was thankful that I didn't have to witness a death.

I can't believe that the weekend is already over. I will be heading to Florence in the morning for round two at the dentist.

Is It Friday Yet?

2010-04-08T21:48:00.002-04:00

This week has seemed especially long for some reason. I think it is because I haven't been at work very much. If I work all day every day, then the week seems to go by much faster. Monday was a vacation day. Tuesday was a sick day, since I left at lunch with a migraine and ended up at the doctor's office getting antibiotics for my sinus infection. Wednesday, I had to go to Troy, NC(another armpit), for a credit risk training session. I started today with round one of my many dental visits getting a crown on one of my teeth. Which is less than fun under normal circumstances, but really sucked bad with a stuffy nose. So, having all of these extra events outside of my normal work routine was exhausting and made the week drag out. Even though I hate when people say or write what I am about to....I must do it anyway.....T.G.I.F!

On a more fun note: Coy went to the doctor on Monday and he weighed 24lbs and was 29 1/2 inches long....and, he will be 7 months old tomorrow.

Sinus Infection

2010-04-06T18:20:00.002-04:00

I went to the doctor this afternoon to get some allergy medicine that may actually work. While I was there it was discovered that I also have a sinus infection...yippee!

At this moment I am watching Paula Dean cook up some tasty treats. I feel myself gaining weight just watching her cook. Also, it is making me think about a delicious treat that I had on Sunday called a Russell Stover's chocolate covered marshmallow. It was so delicious and I am sad that I only had one and not 101 of them.

Suffocated By Pollen

2010-04-03T13:15:00.002-04:00

My allergies are BAAAADDDD!!!!

That's pretty much all I can focus on right now, but I am going to try to push through the misery and manage to do something fun today.

Thus Far

2010-03-31T09:02:00.003-04:00

Thus far this week......I have worked two days, today will be three when I finally get there. Since Monday, I have had to deal with a particular real estate agent that is making me insane! If I have another email from him when I get to work, I think I am going to freak out on him.

He isn't really a real estate agent and for some reason a small number of people still list their houses with him. Since he acts like he is far above selling houses in the price range around here, he is so super annoying to do business with. He doesn't want to do anything that is actually his job as the agent to do, complains about EVERYTHING, and is just annoying in every other possible way. I can't stand working with him! All I want to ask him is: Do you want to sell this house? Do the sellers want their house sold? If the answer is yes, then shut up and do your job!

Okay, moving on. I am so excited to be off this coming Friday and Monday. The weather is supposed to be amazing and I have fun things planned. Friday, Coy and I are making a trip to Florence and even though Florence is a crap hole, it is going to be fun hanging out with my favorite little boy. Then, Saturday, me JR and Coy are going to get up and walk downtown to eat breakfast at Mary's, since that is our new thing....as long as the weather permits. Then, dinner with friends Saturday night. Sunday will be church and then hanging out with the family and maybe a little bit of planting flowers. Monday will be awesome until about 1:30 when I have to take Coy to the doctor for his immunizations. Poor Coy.

So, I hope everyone has a wonderful day and I hope that today's blog didn't totally ruin it, since it may be the most boring blog that I have ever written!

Weekend Fun

2010-03-22T11:40:00.002-04:00

This past weekend we celebrated my mother-in-law's birthday by going to a Japanese steakhouse. Coy and K.J. enjoyed watching the chef prepare the meal. They are both big boys now and can finally sit in a highchair.

Yesterday was officially the first day of Spring and I celebrated it by having a full blown allergy attack. The next month should be filled with itchy eyes, sneezing and lots of benadryl...yay for me!

Fun Times

2010-03-18T07:04:00.002-04:00

My mom and sister came to visit me for almost a week. We had a great time visiting. I wish that we lived closer and could visit anytime.

Coy is six months old and is so much fun. His personality continues to show more each day and he is a sweet and funny little boy. He discovered his feet a while back, but he realized last night that he can put them in his mouth. Oh boy!

Here are a few pictures from our visit.

One of the Joys

2010-02-28T21:12:00.002-05:00

One of the Joys of being a parent is being able to dress your child up in outfits that you think are fun.

Bad News

2010-02-22T21:54:00.003-05:00

This past weekend was a lot of fun. The weather was amazing, so Coy and I went for a long walk on Saturday and again on Sunday. Coy outgrew all of his nine month clothes and some of his twelve month clothes over the weekend. I know that sounds silly, but it really is true. He literally grew overnight!

Today was a rainy downer of a day. I went to the dentist where I received the bad news that I have five cavities. Apparently pregnancy did a number on my teeth...that combined with not flossing regularly. JR continually clowned me all day and called me jank mouth. Then proceeded to tell me that "he would be really embarrassed of me if any of my teeth fell out". I guess that was his way of encouraging me to take better care of my teeth.

On my way home from work today I was almost ran off the road by a sheriff's deputy who was driving like a maniac down the road. I later found out that the reason was because a police officer was shot twice during a traffic stop and the shooter then committed suicide.

Three Day Weekends

2010-02-16T20:12:00.002-05:00

I love three day weekends. They are so refreshing! This past weekend was really nice. It was a family time weekend and family time is my absolute favorite! Coy is becoming so much fun. He has learned to play and interact with us. JR and I fake laugh a lot to try to encourage him to laugh(since hearing him laugh is the greatest thing on Earth). Now Coy fake laughs at us to get our attention. It is so funny.

He has recently discovered his feet and is obsessed with them. He especially likes his pajamas, since they have little monsters and dogs on the footies. He is also rolling over. That trick isn't going so well though, since rolling over seems to scare him.

Well, gotta go. I need to start trying to figure out quickbooks.

In The Spirit Of....

2010-02-13T09:29:00.002-05:00

....Valentine's Day, I think I will talk about a few things that I hate. I'm just kidding, but not really.

I do feel a little guilty being so negative around a time that is supposed to be about hearts, flowers, and chocolate, but I do have a few things to gripe about from the past week.

For instance, I cannot stand the fact that my co-workers refuse to change the empty roll of toilet paper in the bathroom. I think that most people who have a job in America have had that same complaint at some point...especially if you are the type of person that actually works at your job. It is true that 20% of the people do 80% of the work. I am a little bitter for more than one thing in case it isn't obvious.

Also, how is it that the freezer at our workplace had something disgusting everywhere in it? Well, I know...it's because someone decided to put their coke in the freezer, then forgot about it, which caused it to explode, and then they left the Jackson Pollock style mess for everyone to see. How nice!! This of course caused me to have to send a "please clean the refrigerator/freezer, it is every one's responsibility" memo around. It's hard to be direct when you don't know who did it. But it did give me the opportunity to voice it openly and it opened the door for me to talk about how I hate when people don't replace toilet paper when it runs out and how that is so super lazy. Maybe the culprit felt a little silly.

Last, what is up with people today? I am starting to think that some people aren't actually human. For example: In some city in America this week, there was a woman that decided to beat another woman to death in the subway. All while three security guards "observed", because that is all that their job requires them to do. Several things are wrong with this. First, I will say that I think the woman that was beaten is actually okay. However, it was clear that the woman that beat her had no care at all whether she was okay, it seemed like she didn't mind if the woman died and seemed to desire just that. Also, just watching it made me feel so upset. I wanted to jump in and save the woman getting kicked in the head. I am a small person, but the "human" side of me didn't even think of the danger...only thought of helping this person that was getting murdered while laying on the ground helpless. The three really large security guards did absolutely NOTHING! People just don't care. What takes a person to the point that the do not care whether they kill someone or watch someone being killed? It made me truly sad!

On a lighter note...I am happy that it is Saturday and that Valentine's Day falls on a weekend this year. I love being with the people that I love and that love me. Happy Valentine's Day!!!!

Happy Birthday To My Sweet Husband

2010-02-05T11:47:00.002-05:00

Happy Birthday to my sweet husband JR! You are the best husband and daddy. Now for a more interesting story about you....

Most people, including JR, were unaware until last night's events that JR is, in fact, a NC Tar Heels fan.

At about 10 o'clock JR and I were getting ready to go to bed. I heard him yelling from our bedroom..."oh, no! Oh, no! Come quick! Oh my gosh!" I really didn't panic, because he has been known to dramatize things, but I quickly went to investigate the situation. What I found was JR standing on the side of our bed with a very distraught look on his face. I went around to look and I saw that he had stepped in an enourmous pile of dog poop/vomit that was waiting for him.

To attempt to laugh the situation off we decided that he looked like a true NC tar heels fan, since only the heel of his foot was covered in black poopy vomit.

We decided not to take a picture.

Anyway, I love you JR and Happy Birthday, again. I am hoping that you don't step in anything gross today!

Haters

2010-01-29T07:12:00.002-05:00

Recently, a few haters have shown their faces in my life. Haters are those people who desire to bust on you and tear you down for no apparent reason. Usually, I feel like I am doing something right in my life when I have a hater. Also, having a hater is a test of my character. Often times, I want to strike back, defend myself or be mean to my hater, but I have learned to exhibit self control and love my hater.

If you have a hater, do what I do....smile, nod, and look away. Pretend to be ignorant. Pretend to have no idea what they are talking about and be nice to them. It will confuse your hater and cause them to hate you more. My hope is that eventually, my hater will self explode and change their ways.

I am thankful that I have a genuine desire in my heart to see my family and friends, happy, successful and content in their lives!

I hope that everyone has a wonderful Friday and a restful weekend.

My View

2010-01-26T11:16:00.003-05:00

I was watching this talk show on t.v. today that really made me irritated. Of course, moral relativism was at the forefront of every "opinion". Of course, being homosexual and promiscuous is "okay", because of course....it's "good" for "that person"...blah blah blah...and being heterosexual and promiscuous is okay for "that individual"....blah blah blah. Oh, and of course the term promiscuity wasn't used, because that would be saying that what they were doing was "negative" or "bad"....and we don't like those terms anymore.

Then, the next topic was "why" is teenage pregnancy on the rise? But, it was also discussed away in a moral relative way..and of course...the teenager is the "victim" and is not personally responsible for their situation. It is ridiculous! This "whatever is right for the individual" mentality is making us weak.

As for me...I'm following Christ Jesus. He died for our Sins...He lives...He is God.. and without Him we will be tossed about by the wind. We will go whatever direction the mass is going in until eventually "anything" goes. There is a right...there is a wrong and the Bible is our instruction!

Ready For Friday

2010-01-25T21:19:00.002-05:00

Well...back to wishing it were Friday again...just kidding, but not really.

JR and I took Coy to the doctor today. He definitely had an ear infection and a hole in his eardrum. Also, he had some wheezing and a bad cough, so we are doing breathing treatments every four hours. He HATES the breathing treatment and he is too young to notice that the machine is shaped like a penguin and the mask is shaped like an elephant...it might as well have death chamber written all over it as far as he is concerned.

The good thing is that he is already feeling much better and I am much happier to have my sweet baby back. Tonight we helped him practice rolling over. He can't do it on his on, but he would hold his hand out for us to pull him and help him. He wore his new buzz light year pajamas.

Ready For Monday To Get Here!

2010-01-24T20:43:00.003-05:00

Normally, I am wishing my life away...hoping for Friday and the weekend. Not right now, though. I am ready for tomorrow to get here so that I can take Coy to the doctor. He has had an ear infection all weekend and life has been rough for all of us. Today was much better...his ear started draining and I am guessing that gave him a little relief. I just want to get him some medicine....NOW! Forgive me for the disgusting picture of ear grossness...but I want everyone to see for some reason.

Today was a fun day with family. JR and I are about to sit down to enjoy a bowl of taco soup that I just cooked for dinner.

Thus ends another wonderful weekend.

Shout Out

2010-01-20T13:52:00.002-05:00

I don't normally address political topics in my blog, but...I MUST give a shout out to the state of Massachusetts for electing Republican Scott Brown to the Senate. Do I hear the people saying "no" to something?!

Today Feels Like Friday

2010-01-13T11:42:00.003-05:00

Today feels like Friday, because this week has seemed so long.

Anyway, this past weekend, we celebrated Christmas in Patrick, SC. It was pretty cool and since I still haven't taken my Christmas tree down yet, it sort of seems like Christmas every time I walk into the living room. We had a nice time Saturday hanging out with family and all that comes along with that.

Yesterday was Coy's doctor visit. He got his second round of shots and I hope that he doesn't get autism from it. I really don't believe in that and I feel that the diseases that he could get are far worse...just for the record. Oh, and he weighed 19lbs and he was 27 1/2 inches long.

This coming weekend should be very low key. Taking down the Christmas tree is on the agenda. I think that if I ever build a house, I am going to have a hidden Christmas room that I can put everything in already decorated, so that all I have to do is wheel it out once a year.

Happy New Year

2010-01-01T08:10:00.002-05:00

I hope that 2010 is an amazing year! I look forward to each day of it!

Happy Birthday today to my brother Justin. This is definitely going to be an exciting year for you!

Every year I make a New Year's resolution, but it usually takes a few days into the year for me to come up with it. Maybe my resolution will be...to stop procrastinating.

Happy New Year everybody!!!

Ready For Christmas

2009-12-21T23:06:00.002-05:00

The past couple of weeks have been pretty bland. I had a stomach virus one weekend, then a cold the next weekend during a trip to Savannah and then yet another cold this past weekend. I don't know how someone catches a cold two weekends in a row, but I managed to do that. I'm hoping that I have met the quota for sicknesses for the year and I am pretty confident that my scabby nose and lips(from all of the nose blowing with cheap tissue) will heal by Christmas, so that I don't look diseased in the pictures that will be taken.

JR's mom(Granna) and I took Coy to see Santa Saturday. I could tell that he didn't really like Santa, but he didn't cry. Today, his Granna and Aunt Shannon took him and his cousin K.J. to see Santa together and he openly expressed his true feelings about Santa. We have a snapshot of the meltdown.

So, me, JR and Coy leave Christmas day on the loooooooong trip to Florida, and I can't wait to be there and see everybody.

Men Shouldn't.....

2009-12-08T20:44:00.002-05:00

Men really shouldn't dye their hair. I'm not referring to your typical young guy with highlights. That's acceptable. What I am referring to is your out of shape, mid forties and beyond men that decide that their once dark brown, now turning grey hair should suddenly turn an unusual shade of red. The reason that it becomes an unusual shade of red is because the dye product for brown hair can't look natural..it always comes out "reddish". So, instead of looking younger, it just makes the person look creepy and crazy.

Go with the grey. Look older and wiser...women like that better. Otherwise, go ahead and buy a huge kidnapper van, you have nothing to lose.

Coy Laughs

2009-11-30T22:00:00.001-05:00

Weekend Update

2009-11-29T20:17:00.002-05:00

I started back to work last Monday. Everything was great. Everyone was so nice to me and glad that I was back. I'm probably getting set up for something.

Thanksgiving was a time of good food and hanging out with family. A nice break from work and getting to hang out with Coy. Coy giggled for the first time and we got it on video...made our year.

Anyway, this weekend pretty much sucked. I was the lucky recipient of a stomach virus which arrived early Saturday morning. To make matters worse, I was home alone all day taking care of an infant when I could barely get myself out of the bed. It was a true test of something. Anyway, I think I called my mother in law's phone 100 times out of desperation; but bless her heart, she was working all day as a nurse on emergencies at the hospital. Thankfully, she got off work at 5pm and came to rescue me. I would love to just forget that Saturday ever existed.

Today was a great day of recovery and I will be off to work again in the morning.

Tis The Season

2009-11-21T14:19:00.002-05:00

I love this time of the year!! Thanksgiving is next week and I am going to make a sweet potato pie. I made it a week ago to "test" the recipe....I can't bring something to share that I haven't ever made...that could be disastrous. It is a pretty tasty recipe.

Also, I am planning to start decorating my house today for Christmas. I hate decorating, but I love the finished product. I wish someone would just come do it for me.

Four More Days

2009-11-18T17:39:00.002-05:00

I have four days until I go back to work. I am looking forward to being around adults all day and wearing new clothes that aren't maternity bags.

I am going to miss little Coy!

First Day at Daycare

2009-11-16T11:07:00.002-05:00

I took Coy to daycare today. It wasn't as bad as I had anticipated that it would be. I dropped him off at 10am, because, like his mom and dad...he likes to sleep in.

Tomorrow, I am going to get up early and get dressed and pretend like it is a real work day, so he will have to get up early...poor baby.

Anyway, now it is time for an emotional moment. In the spirit of Thanksgiving....

I am so thankful to have my wonderful sweet husband and my perfect little boy. I have wanted to have a baby for several years, but was waiting for my husband to want that too. Also, I always knew that if we had a boy that his name would be Coy Blair...so deep down inside I always knew that I would have a little boy. Everything surrounding this baby has been so perfect, with the exception of a miserable pregnancy(but complication free). We were able to get pregnant as soon as we decided that we wanted to. We have a healthy, beautiful and happy baby. I am so blessed and I am so very thankful for the wonderful life that I have been given!

First Shots

2009-11-12T15:19:00.002-05:00

Coy had his first shots today. He cried like crazy!

He weighed in at 15lb 5oz. and was 24 1/2 inches long. Big Boy!

Also, we made a visit to the daycare this morning. JR and I both agreed when we left that we think it is going to be good for Coy to go to daycare. It will allow him to be around other children and learn that it's not "all about him". I am also very happy with the staff at the daycare and I feel very confident that he is going to have a good experience there.

Next week is my last week before starting back to work. It is bittersweet, though. I am so excited to be back at work, but I am surely going to miss my little buddy!

Favorite Old Lady Song

2009-11-10T10:26:00.005-05:00

I listen to an old lady channel on XM radio...pretty much exclusively. I have bad nerves, so it keeps me from having severe road rage. This is my favorite song that they fortunately play very often.

Got It!

2009-11-08T11:27:00.000-05:00

I finally got a picture of Coy smiling. Every time that I get the camera out, he gets his serious look again, because he trying to figure out the camera. I was sooo excited when I finally got a picture!

The Pre-Historic Flyzilla

2009-11-07T19:04:00.000-05:00

The other day we had a mammoth sized fly in our house. It kept dive bombing all of us, including the dogs. Day-Z tried to catch it several times, but then became distraught. She ran away and hid in the back bedroom. Finally, by the end of the night, I ended its life with a fly swatter.

Anyway, my guess is that the fly bit Day-Z and that is why she hid from it. That was two days ago and the dog is still traumatized by the fly being in the house. She keeps looking up at the ceiling and at the lamp. She is so paranoid that it is going to bite her again. Even though I feel sorry for her, I can't help but laugh about it.

This Weekend

2009-11-06T11:32:00.000-05:00

I am hoping to get a head start on decorating for Christmas this weekend. I think that JR and I have had one Christmas tree in the ten years that we have been together, so it is the start of a new tradition...Christmas tree every year going forward.

I feel a little bad to start decorating before Thanksgiving...it's like I'm skipping Thanksgiving or something. Truly, this is not the case...I just don't have a tradition of decorating for Thanksgiving....I'm still VERY Thankful!

As far as Coy goes: He loves his swing and his mobile. Both run off of D batteries, so I stocked up on those yesterday. His swing actually puts him to sleep, so I love his swing too.

Happy Friday!

What's Up With That?

2009-11-04T09:29:00.000-05:00

I'm just curious...why is everyone classified as a survivor? A cancer survivor, an incest survivor, a swing set survivor. What is the point of this? You are either alive or you're dead. The end. What's up with this survivor crap?

Oh, and because he must be mentioned...Coy is napping right now. He has been super grouchy the past two days and I am convinced that he needs more nap time. Like his daddy, he doesn't like to sleep. I guess I am a no napping baby survivor, right?

Happy Halloween (2)

2009-10-31T15:33:00.001-04:00

We carved a pumpkin and dressed Boom up in an outfit. It was fun.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

2009-10-30T14:14:00.000-04:00

As everyone close to me knows, I do not celebrate Halloween. My reason is not due to some super spiritual...blah blah blah, but due to the fact that I can't stand middle school aged beggars that come to the house. Needless to say, I have had a bad experience that is too much of a story to go into at this time. Most people reading this blog know the story anyway.

However, having a baby changes things. So, in the spirit of Halloween, we plan to carve a pumpkin tonight and dress Coy up in his cute little costume and take pictures. Unfortunately, he is too young to go trick or treating(I really would like the candy), so that's where the festivities will end. I know that if I went door to door it would be too obvious that JR and I are only doing it so that we can get a fresh stash of tasty treats.

Anyway, Happy Halloween everybody.......

Road Trip

2009-10-29T10:21:00.000-04:00

I made my first road trip with Coy last week. We traveled to Florida to see my family. Wow..what an adventure. We stopped every two hours for Coy to eat, so a 9 hour trip, turned into a 12 hour trip. Thankfully, I have a super awesome baby that slept the entire way...so, I didn't have to be taken straight to Chatahoochie(mental facility) as soon as I got there.

These are my favorite pictures from the trip of my parents spending time with Coy.

Five Week Check Up

2009-10-16T19:35:00.000-04:00

I went today for my check up with the doctor.

*my appointment was at 9:15

* it takes an hour to get there

*JR had to leave the house at 5:30, so I was on my own

*I got up at 5:45 to feed Coy and then got ready...left the house at 8:25...not too bad.

okay, now for the rest of the story.....

I waited 1 1/2 hours at the doctor's office(what is up with that crap...why do you ALWAYS have to wait forever to see the doctor)...if I made someone wait an hour for a loan application...oh, right, nobody would.

Anyway, after waiting patiently, the nurse came to the waiting room to inform me that the doctor was also on call and just left to go deliver, not one, but two babies from two different women...and "do you want to wait" she says. I promptly responded, that I did not want to wait and, no, I didn't want to re-schedule either.

So, this is what happened next....

*I cried, and told them a few nice things

*damage control came over (four nurses) to tell me how cute and awesome that my baby was

*someone went to get another doctor to see me

*I was in the room and seen by the doctor within twenty minutes

*the nurse fed my baby for me

*then, they gave me my own private room(to use as long as I needed) to finish feeding the baby and change his diaper, etc.

Why do you have to show out to get people to treat you the way that they should treat you anyway?

Meltdowns

2009-10-14T21:44:00.000-04:00

Super Cuteness

2009-10-12T09:18:00.000-04:00

Coy loves getting a bath.

Also, going forward...my blogs are going to be all about my baby. It was inevitable.

JR and I...and baby, are all going for an outing today. I am so excited to get out of the house. I am also looking forward to going back to work in a few weeks. Solitary confinement is getting pretty old! One sided conversations with a one month old can be overstimulating.

Little Cowboy

2009-10-07T16:22:00.000-04:00

Coy is one month old today. It is hard to believe.

HA HA

2009-10-03T13:50:00.000-04:00

Weekend Update

2009-09-26T12:23:00.000-04:00

Things are getting a little easier around the house with the new baby. Coy doesn't like to fall asleep until about 1-2a.m.; that is a bit of a problem...however, he will sleep until 8-9a.m.

I am unfortunately getting hooked on a few new t.v. shows. I am even contemplating getting tevo, so that I can record and watch during the day while dreaded soap operas are on. Anyway, I've never been big on watching t.v., so this is a little shameful for me.

Also, JR and I made our first outing together last night. We went to a local restaurant for dinner and after about 45 minutes, I was starting to have some separation anxiety. I don't feel comfortable leaving the baby with anyone but my husband. I feel like he is afraid if he is staying with anyone else. Word of the day....Crazy....yep, that's what I think I may be.

Overall, it is really fun having a little baby. We are very happy and enjoying every minute(well, maybe not those late night minutes).

Coy Blair Joyner

2009-09-16T09:26:00.000-04:00

Well after waiting what seemed like forever to have him, Coy is finally here. I guess if he had to come after his due date, he picked a pretty neat day to arrive. We will never forget his birthday...09-09-09

So far, I have learned what sleep deprivation actually is and why it is used as a form of torture. Also, JR has claimed the title of Diaper Changing King. He is proud of his skills.

We love our new addition. He is such a sweet baby!

Should Have Been Yesterday

2009-09-08T10:48:00.000-04:00

My baby's due date was yesterday. I am still pregnant. Due dates are only an estimated date "they" say, it can be up to 2-3 weeks after that date that you have your baby.

Thankfully, my doctors aren't total masochists and they will induce labor before I have a fully grown toddler inside of my body.

I go to the doctor tomorrow and I am praying that they will schedule and induction to get this baby evicted from my body! The one date that I didn't want the baby to be born on....September 11th. I am coming to the realization that Coy's birthday just might be September 11th.

...........feeling a little depressed..............

Maternity Leave

2009-08-29T09:20:00.001-04:00

I am on maternity leave, but I don't have a baby yet. It's not as if I am on vacation either. I weigh 152 pounds and walk like a duck, only slower. Maybe the baby will be born this weekend...I hope.

I am sitting outside right now listening to people mow grass and thinking about how I'm glad JR already mowed ours. I am also watching squirrels chase each other around the trees in our yard and thinking how lucky they are that JR(aka Squirrel Sniper) is still asleep.

Also, two days ago, my dog Layla decided to ingest half of a bottle of the herbal supplement Fenugreek. Fenugreek smells like maple syrup and now my dog smells just like maple syrup, it is seeping through her skin. I don't really like the smell of maple syrup, unfortunately. Also, it gave her severe upset stomach, so she is fasting today. She keeps spinning in circles every time I get close to her food bowl. She doesn't understand that nothing is getting put into the bowl.

Well, there's a recap of my exciting life right now. ~~~~still waiting for the baby. He definitely needs an eviction notice!

Results

2009-08-19T18:52:00.000-04:00

Today was a good doctor visit day. It started out with me weighing in, which is usually depressing, but this time I had not gained any weight. I just smiled on the inside and outside...wonderful news!

Then, the doctor informed me that I was 60% effaced and 1cm dilated...yeah, it doesn't make sense to me either, but basically it just means that the baby is getting ready to come soon. I was just happy, because last week the doctor's exact words were.."well, not much going on in there right now". So any activity was going to be an improvement from that sad statement.

Anyway, I am just getting really excited!

Doctor Tomorrow

2009-08-18T23:19:00.000-04:00

I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow and I am planning to beg him to induce labor. I have complained pretty much the entire pregnancy about my misery. Sick for the first half...vomit sessions around the clock. Feeling generally unhealthy and disgusting the entire time. But, this time in the pregnancy, 37 weeks, is a new form of misery.

I have decided that I may be the worst pregnant person in America. I complain constantly..it just isn't for me! But, I am super excited about this little baby. Just not enjoying the process of getting him here.

So, I have tried to look to nature to help bring the baby here....here are some of my theories...

1. there is a "new moon" in two days. Whatever. I know that doesn't mean anything really, but it is still an occurrence...it may have some sort of effect.

2. There is the possibility of a hurricane next week....the change in pressure could induce labor...granted, I may have the baby in a hospital powered by generators, but who cares..bring it.

3. There is a full moon on September 4th. I really believe in the full moon effect...i mean, it does control the tide and it really does bring out some crazy people...so I feel certain that it can get a baby to come into the world.

Anyway, like I mentioned earlier, I plan to beg for an induction tomorrow...I know the doctor is going to laugh in my face, but I have no shame at this point. I'm begging!

HaHa

2009-08-13T19:49:00.000-04:00

My sister Mollie's sense of humor...I love it!

Coy's Room

2009-08-03T18:47:00.001-04:00

SC Decorating Tips

2009-08-02T09:20:00.000-04:00

There are many uses for commodes. This is one of my favorites.

Baby Shower

2009-07-26T16:08:00.000-04:00

Baby showers are so much fun! All of the people tell you lies and say how you are "all baby" and haven't gained any weight. I love those sweet little lies!

Disaster List

2009-07-21T22:28:00.000-04:00

Things that have gone wrong this month...

Baby Crib broken beyond repair...babies r us hated worse than Satan
Brand new Dell laptop...hard drive crashed..was replaced after the word "law suit" was liberally tossed around.
Air conditioner in truck....broken; back rear window in truck....broken; sunroof in truck...broken: word of the day lemon laws
new bed rails to convert full sized bed to queen sized bed....one of the rails was FUBAR
Second set of bed rails....one of the screws was three sizes too small...went to the local Napa auto parts store...got a replacement for free...maybe things are looking up....

there are several honorable mentions, but I think the list is long enough.

My Dog Day-Z

2009-07-09T18:30:00.000-04:00

We have a really smart really sweet Border Collie. She has needed a bath for a few days now and it has been raining, so since we have to bathe her outside, she has just been stinky.

Today she decided to roll in poop. This is very unusual for her...completely out of character. She hasn't ever done this.

I really believe that she wanted a bath so badly, and she is smart enough to think it through that if she rolled in poop, that we would definitely give her a bath. She is clean now, and trotting around the house with a smile on her face.

I Hate Big Businesses...specifically Babies R Us!

2009-07-09T18:08:00.000-04:00

The worst customer service experience of my life was delivered by the company Babies R Us. They absolutely DO NOT care about their customers. Let me share my experience.

I bought a baby crib and dresser from them online. Everything was delivered within a week. The dresser was fine and no assembly was required, so we had it on display in the nursery. I checked the crib and it was the correct crib, but it was in a huge box and required assembly. Since, we weren't finished with the nursery, we waited until last Sunday to put it together. When we took it out of the box, we discovered that it was severely damaged....this is where the nightmare customer service begins.

We call the online store and are told that since it had been over 30 days(their arbitrary return policy), they can't ship us another one. After talking to several people, someone suggests that we go to a local store to exchange it. So, we call a store, and they say that they can. They have the exact crib and they would put it aside for us. We drive Ninety miles to pick it up and when we get there, they do not have the right crib. Wasted trip! Still, they do not care and will not absorb the cost of shipping us a new one. They don't care that we have already paid $300 in shipping and wasted gas and time to come pick up something that they ruined in the first place.

Long story...made a "little" shorter...we returned both pieces. Since we were going to have to drive back to the store again, we just made the second trip to return the dresser. I knew that I would never be able to enjoy the furniture. I would always look at it and have a sour taste in my mouth.

I purchased a new crib this morning from a local baby store and I am so happy with it! It is super cute, the exact color that I wanted and the customer service was great. I am going to try my best to always support local businesses and I will continue to forever spread the word that babies r us is the worst company I have ever done business with. I immediately removed my baby registry from their website. I will never step foot in their store again!!

Jedi Mind Tricks

2009-06-30T20:02:00.000-04:00

For those of you who don't know, my husband is super obsessed with his body image, working out, and eating to perfection. Also, he takes ambien some nights to help him sleep and one of the side effects is sleep walking and eating which he refers to as "zombie eating".

After eating perfectly for several days in a row, he would have a zombie eating moment and wake up the next morning to find the evidence of it and he would be devastated that he had ruined his diet. Oh the drama in my house!

So, to remedy the midnight zombie eating sessions, he decided to put locks on the refrigerator and cabinets and give me the key to hide so that he couldn't get to any food. Also, he has posted signs on the refrigerator that say "Do Not Eat" and "No Food Fatty".

Well....last night, we were in bed and I was having trouble sleeping and he asked me for the key, because he said he needed to get some water. I asked him if he was serious, because I didn't want to give him the key if he was in his zombie state. He sounded in his right mind, so I handed over the key. I followed him into the kitchen and he was in the cabinets eating forbidden food.

I asked him, do you realize you are eating? Are you going to be mad tomorrow? He assured me in a very right minded, non zombie sounding voice that all was well. So, I went back to bed, a little concerned, but whatever. Then, when he came to bed, he says to me..."you can't give me the key....I just jedi mind tricked you....you can't listen to me when I am on sleepy meds". He was unaware of any of this until this morning when I told him the story.

.......I've been Jedi Mind Tricked..............

Problem Solved

2009-06-30T02:08:00.000-04:00

The plumber came out and fixed our drain issue and more importantly the sewer gas issue.

I wonder what type of long term health problems I will have after breathing in toxic gas for who knows how long?

On a different note, I am super excited to watch Harry Potter when it comes out in a couple of weeks. And...I just found out that Tim Burton is making Alice In Wonderland...another one that I will be excited to watch. I love escaping from reality!

Old Houses Rock!

2009-06-17T20:18:00.000-04:00

For the past couple of weeks, we have had a slow draining sink in our bathroom. After many efforts of using Drano and industrial strength acid and other harmful/toxic non-earth friendly products that didn't cure the problem, we decided to call a plumber.

As soon as he walked in our house, he identified that "yep, you guys definitely have a problem....I smell sewer gas".

Oh, that's so great, considering that I have always "noticed a smell" in our house that I have tried every trick I could think of to eliminate. So, apparently, this "smell" has a source...called the freaking SEWER!

Whatever! I am so pregnant, uncomfortable, grouchy, sick of people asking me if I am getting fat(dumb A's), and now I know that I have been inhaling sewer gas for the past three years or so. I am so over it all!

I Am So Excited

2009-06-11T19:34:00.001-04:00

I am so excited about Trueblood Season 2 that starts this Sunday night on HBO! It is the only show that I actually anticipate watching. The only other show that I watch is The Bachelor/Bachelorette...and that is because my husband forces me to watch it.

But, Trueblood is awesome...and when something is awesome(like the George Foreman grill), I like to share that with everyone that I know.

All Clear

2009-06-11T19:23:00.000-04:00

Results are in......I do not have gestational diabetes.

But.....I do still have heartburn.

...........have a blessed day!

A Good Day

2009-06-08T19:43:00.000-04:00

I made a delicious pizza today with pita bread, tomatoes, mozzarella and prosciutto. It was really fresh tasting and yummy.

Then, I caught Layla having a very candid moment looking super cute.

Today was pretty uneventful but stress free. I love days like that.

Never Have It When I Need It :)

2009-06-03T18:51:00.000-04:00

I went to the doctor today and passed a house that had toilets adorning each side of the driveway with fake graveside looking flowers coming out of the bowl. I never have my camera when I need it! I have to go back next Wednesday, so I am going to take pictures to post for people to see. These are pictures of what not to do, of course.

Everyone cross your fingers for me, because I have to go back to the doctor for extra tests....after my glucose test today, I may have gestational diabetes. I am hoping that is not the case....since the nurse tried to scare me to death by saying that I may have a ten pound undeveloped baby. I think the doctor may have chewed her up and spit her out for that comment considering my massive meltdown in the doctor's office.

Well, that's all for now. I will leave everyone with my husband's new found favorite phrase..."have a blessed day". :)

Heartburn

2009-05-27T19:58:00.000-04:00

Heartburn is my new enemy. Other then getting huge, it is my biggest symptom of being pregnant.

No...that's really not okay

2009-05-26T19:42:00.000-04:00

Today was my first day back at work after a week long vacation. I love vacations!

Anyway, three people told me today that I was getting fat. "Wow, you are getting fat girl". WTF! It is not acceptable to tell a pregnant woman that she is getting fat. People don't tell truly overweight people that they are fat. Same rules apply for pregnant people. It just isn't cool. It is not a compliment.

Some acceptable things to say....

Awwe....look how cute you are pregnant.

You are the cutest little pregnant person.

Your cute little pregnant belly....so cute....

....people need to learn to lie. You are not to be truthful with a pregnant person. Hormones are raging and you could seriously get hurt. If I had not been coming off of a vacation, who knows....