Quick on her feet.

Just check out those moves....She gets that from her father.

All things BIG girlie

This is in reference to my little girl... Who happens to not be very old. Yet she thinks she is a teenager. She delights in hair extensions, is thrilled about matching earrings and fingernails and is ecstatic that daddy promised her a brand new pair of "skinny" jeans, after mommy threatened numerous times to throw these clothes out. This outfit she is wearing happens to be her favorite right now. One week she made it all the way from Thursday to Saturday wearing this outfit each day. You would think she has no other clothes. I had to remind her that we need to be clean and part of that is wearing clean clothes. She said she changed her undies and that was good enough.

Hair is another issue. She loves to have her hair done the way she wants it done. Most of the time I would say that she wants bumpy hair. This means we have to do braids the night before. Or straight hair... What happens to piggies and side ponies? She rips them out as soon as she is home from school/church. Her hair is also at that stage when it is really relaxed. My mom said my own crazy locks did this when I was younger too... I am thinking a perm might save us this summer... Believe it or not she has already had one perm in her short life. Maybe it is time for another.

What a kid... She is trying so hard to grow up...

its a good day when...

You know it is gonna be a good day when......

You get showered, dressed, and make-up on before 9 a.m.
You also have both children showered, dressed and fed before 9 a.m.
You manage to make beds and keep breakfast down.
You also manage to get the dishes done.
You fit vacuuming into that few minutes before your client comes
Your client brings her sweet grandchild that totally occupies your own children for the duration of the hair appointment. (ahhh adult conversation)
You make a yummy "sammich" on homemade bread with lots of tomato and pickles...
This also stays down
You enjoy twenty minutes of very happy kids building a "forte" while you write this little post.

Gator's Birthday Extravaganza

The best part about Birthdays are.... You can't believe you made it another year... Every year we get with Gator is awesome.....It all started on his day.... We went out to Chick-a-Lay lunch with Grandma and Papa.... Then Daddy planned Chuckee-Cheese fun for dinner... It went over especially well since they had a Monster Truck ride. He opened presents...(white shirt) Then we had A surprise from Terry Lady who brought over a special present cause her big boy Parker and Gator share a birthday. (red and grey shirt) Next day we built the Monster Truck cake... It takes a lot of help to eat the candy and lick the beaters and frosting.(Monster Truck shirt, this one is hard to peal off that kid.. he would wear it everyday) Then it was family and Hot dog city... Yummmmmy, with perfect weather on Saturday we had a blast....(Green shirt) He still has Hope Kids Birthday at classic skating... Yeah baby....

Thanks to everyone for the help in making it another year. He only had one minor ear tube surgery, strep, and mild RSV. He had no major hospital stays. He has been doing very well... Looking rather blue (dang) but with summer approaching we hope it disappears and was just because he was cold. Other than that.... He plans on going to Cardiology in May, going on the Father-and-sons camp out, playing hard this summer and getting ready for pre-school in the Fall....

Yesterday's appointment and some other stuff I decided to throw in.

I was pretty nervous about the Dr. appointment. Mostly because I still didn't feel totally out of the blue. After a short check-in and a reminder that I was in the room. (poor busy Dr. felt bad about skipping me) I finally got to hear that magical heart beat. I forgot I had to have the WHOLE real exam with the pap and everything... At least I shaved my legs.LOL... I have to say all that business isn't so bad with a female Dr.. They must understand better. We get to find out what we are having in just four short weeks. That went by fast. We thought that maybe we won't find out this time... I am kinda a control freak so I can't say that for sure.

We went to the park for a picnic today... It was the best weather... Then I made myself cut roses and dig weeds until I was too sick for anymore... I had to do more than play today.

The funniest thing Gator said today was....

He comes running into me wearing Ry's Helmet and no shoes... and says
"There is mud all over my scooter!"
Me-" There is mud where?"
G-"On my scooter, and I JUST CAN'T HANDLE IT!!!"(include pout face and poop lip)
me-Just laughing

He has to get those phrases from his drama queen sister.
Who told be today that she just couldn't play anymore... When I asked why? She told be it was because one of her friends "Just Broke Her Heart"

I told her to cowgirl up....

With it comes....

I am so excited for this new arrival... In the back of my brain I feel a whole lotta guilt... I feel like jumping up and down that we get this amazing blessing, so here is the draw back... I feel pretty crumby, I shouldn't complain because some women would kill to throw up and feel like they had the flu for six weeks now. Do you know how hard we tried in the past and this just came? I feel like I should have had to work for it somehow. Does that mean it is going to have health problems? I also worry about all those who are trying so hard and it isn't working for them... Nothing I can do will make it work for them...BOOO... I think I will feel better after Wed. It is just the pre-Dr. appointment jitters right?

Try one

These are all a little too dark. I think we are going to need a re-shoot. It was hard enough to get him to want to do this. Nothing stood out as THE Birthday Picture.... He posed himself.

I also want his coloring to be a little better. Notice his fingers, so multi-colored. His lips are also a little too blue.

Muscles....

Not sure if he is doing the "Vote" pose or if he saw something he wanted me to take care of.