Fireworks and smelly stuff.

 

Independence day was awesome. I think my son has magical anti mosquito powers. We went to the park to watch the fireworks, and he tore off his mosquito net and wanted to be held. No bites while mommy and daddy who were covered in bug spray were getting eaten alive. I don’t know how this happened, magic powers are the only reasonable explanation.

 

He loved the fireworks though. They went off and he was just staring, then he started talking all about them. It was adorable. His eyes were huge, and his whole face just lit up. It was kind of amazing. I hope next year is just as good. I want him to love things like this.

 

Free stuff time! http://www.facebook.com/pages/OMG-Scents-Independent-Scentsy-Consultant/126816330684550

This is my Scentsy consultant. She has a few different giveaways on her page, so go join. There is a plug in giveaway, a $40 shopping spree, and a photo contest. (Sexy soldiers) So go over join in, and have a little fun!

Eep!

It has been crazy around here. Connor is 21 weeks, and I as a first time mom freak out – a lot. (Do repeat moms do this?) He is fake coughing (it’s easy to tell and pretty cute,) and laughing and talking a lot more than he had previously. However he is also wanted a little more attention that usual. Not that I ignore my kid, but previously he would want to go in his swing or bouncy seat and this week he just wants to be by Mama and Daddy just won’t do. This makes it especially hard since I have finals for two of my classes this week which means that I have three papers to write. What fun. I thought I would enjoy my humanities class. It is about media and culture, but it stinks. I don’t find it useful and I am not sure it is relevant. I really do not feel like I have learned anything in that class. It is sad, and a waste of money. It would have been nice if I had been given the option of choosing my electives. Alas that is not the way it was meant to be. Next week I start up a psychology class and another humanities class this time it’s critical and creative thinking. Hopefully it will be better. Here is the class description: “This course focuses on developing the critical and creative thinking skills necessary to analyze and solve problems, make decisions, implement strategies, and formulate well supported points of view on key academic, social, and professional issues. The principles of creative thinking are essential to critical thinking skills. Students will learn how to evaluate their ideas and how to communicate their points of view persuasively.” After reading it it sounds lame, but here’s hoping.On the bright side, it looks like I get rid of a lot of the students I have been in class with that seem to get on my nerves. Call me mean, but it really ruffles my feathers when an adult in college can not get the difference between to and too, and can never capitalize the letter I. I know my grammar isn’t perfect, but at least I have the basics down.

 

So enough complaining. I want to tell you about something very very nice. I was goofing off on facebook instead of writing my papers and I came across this on the Generations of Savings facebook page. http://generationsofsavings.blogspot.com/2011/06/ky-intimacy-experiment-giveaway.html?spref=fb They are giving away a KY intimacy kit. This sounds so amazing. Seriously. I think it’s about time we get things back to steamy in our bedroom. C is almost big enough to sleep in his own room. (He’s only got a couple inches of space in his bassinet and he keeps wiggling his way down to the bottom so that his but is touching the bottom and his feet are in the air; plus call me selfish and cruel, but Mommy want some grown up time.) Now this giveaway is only open to bloggers so I barely count, but if you blog you should enter. Oh and for the freebie of the day we have….. oh yeah that was it. It is really slow on the freebie front this weekend. I will make up for it next time with more posts. Oh! I almost forgot! There is another contest on over at OMG Scentsy. You can find out all of the details here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/OMG-Scents-Independent-Scentsy-Consultant/126816330684550 on her facebook page. She is the best rep ever.

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So busy… and FREE STUFF!

I have been so lately busy I haven’t found time to write. Not that anyone reads this anyway; so at least I’m not disappointing anyone but myself. So I have been busy with the baby, and super busy with school. (I’m making a 99.22% in my English class by the way.) I have been so excited and spending some of my free time on Facebook entering giveaways. I have won some great stuff, a necklace with my little guys name, a onesie, a scarf, a hat, it’s all been super cool! It is great to get a little something since I don’t work. Well other than the Feisty Monkey stuff I have been doing, but I haven’t posted enough of of on Etsy yet. I have been too busy working with my mom with her Avon because she needs the help.

So anyway I found this really awesome giveaway that I wanted to share (I get extra entries for sharing anyway.) It’s for Scentsy and I really want to try it. Right now a new warmer is out of the very tight budget I am working with, so winning one would be awesome, then I can just buy the refills that are super cheap! So here’s a link to the giveaway for anyone that stumbles across and may want to enter. I think this may be a new thing for me. I think I will start sharing these awesome giveaways on my blog! Oh yeah, the link… http://fatfreecandles.com/blog/

Jessie Grows Up or Something…

 

Jessie graduated! Woo Hoo! Congrats little sister!

We drove. A lot. Then we drove some more. Then we drove again. That was pretty much the trip if you want to add a serious storm and a super great lunch with an old friend. Connor did amazing in the car ride again, we were going to take him swimming but the storm closed the pool and the day I was there we didn’t have time to swim.

I had lunch with a friend I haven’t seen in years and his wife who I also consider a friend. It was amazing. We sat we talked and even Brian (my step-dad) was included in the conversation. It was great.

 

                         

We are so proud of Jessie she almost missed walking across the stage because she got lost, she may have (she denies it but I swear I saw it) tripped going up the steps to the stage. However she walked and is now officially a graduate. I didn’t take the baby to the ceremony because I did not want him to have to sit in the car for 6 more hours just for a 1 hour graduation. She came back to visit at the hotel and met C for the first time. I think they like each other. We had a nice time. I just wanted to give some kudos where they are due. Good job Jess. We love you!

              

 

“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. You're on your own.
And you know what you know. You are the guy who'll decide where to go.” – Dr. Seuss Oh the Places You’ll Go.

Happy Anniversary or not…

I joked with my husband yesterday that I will have to spend the rest of my life being disappointed. It was our 3 year anniversary. I went all out, I planned everything, I made dinner, and desert, I got him a gift, and even arranged for my mother to take the baby for a few hours so we could sit home and watch a movie uninterrupted. A lot of people might think we wanted grown up time but we just wanted to watch a movie. It’s sad.

So, anyway, here I am, working my butt off, and I look over at my husband and say: “You better realize how lucky you are; a lot of women expect dinner, movie, flowers and chocolates for their anniversaries.” He didn’t really reply. You see – I didn’t get a gift. It hadn’t arrived yet, he knew that it hadn’t arrived and he didn’t bother to pick up anything else for me. NOTHING! I know it’s not about things, I just wish he would find a way to show appreciation for all of the things that I do every day. I wish he would find a way to show me that I do matter, that I am more than just a cook and a maid and a bedwarmer. My present did arrive today. It’s a lovely locket that I asked for. He picked it out, but I did have to order and pay for it since he doesn’t have a paypal. So it wasn’t even a surprise. I know that it cost $3.00 so I also know that it wouldn’t have been a big deal for him to pick up some flowers. I guess I just have to get over it.

So about the mom part. Having a night without the baby was so so so nice. Don’t get me wrong, I love C, he is the most amazing thing that has ever happened to me and when he laughs and smiles I fall in love all over again. I also had a really hard time not calling my mom every ten minutes to check in with him. I am thinking about maybe letting her keep him over night some time. It might be nice to sleep for an entire evening.

So I know I may sound like a selfish person, but I really did have a nice day, after we left the baby I drove to the park and we took some pictures and walked by the lake. I love spending time with my husband, and really spending time with him really is a gift. I just take it for granted sometimes.

 

My Kind of Town

 

So we’re in Chicago. (If you didn’t get the Sinatra reference.) It’s a four hour car drive and the little guy was AMAZING! I can’t imagine him being any better. He took to it really well. However once he got out of the car seat he was not too happy about going back in. He is such a joy. We are here to meet up with some of my moms friends who are really amazing ladies and showered us with gifts. Connor got the coolest little Pooh book that makes noises and moves and he also got a little singing bear that he seems to love!

We went to the Navy Pier today and we went on a speedboat ride. Connor really seemed to like it. He cried when we stopped. The people from the ride were really amazing. They even said they went a little slower since there was an infant on board. Most everyone got cold, but It was so amazing. It is nice to know that I can have a baby and still enjoy things. So many people say that once you have a kid the fun stops and you can’t do anything with a baby but it’s not true. We tossed the little guy in a sling and everything was great!

                          

We  even walked around town in the sling and did a little sight seeing with Uncle C. It was a lot of fun. I think we should do it again.

                            <—Baby Explorer

Just to see you smile…

I’m exhausted and sick. I tried to think of an amazing title for today but I didn’t have any luck. I have a bacteria infection in my nose. It has spread to my ears and throat. It’s pretty gross, and I look kind of like Rudolph. I went to the Dr. yesterday (I actually saw a CAN) and she said it should go away with some antibiotics and a shot but to call if I got a fever or I noticed it spreading. So at about 2AM I woke up shivering and feeling like I was freezing while I had a fever. James thought I was crazy. He turned on my heating blanket for me. I called the Doctor’s office at about 6:30 in the morning and spoke with a nurse. I finally got a call back at about 10:30 when she said to come back in. So, my stepdad drove me in, and I got another shot and a topical ointment. She knows I am breastfeeding because we talked about it, and I usually ask the pharmacist but I was feeling so bad I forgot to ask. So, when I got some ointment for my nose I didn’t think to ask. Though I think part of it was because it was a topical thing, however when I was reading the insert it says to consult if breastfeeding. I am thinking I will call Connors pediatrician in the morning to make sure. I worry so much about him. My mom watched him while I was the the Doctor it was really nice of her, she even kept him until James got home, so I got about an hours nap. That was amazing. She said they had a good time, I don’t know how anyone could not have a good time hanging out with my little guy, he’s pretty spectacular. Especially when he smiles at you. I swear, that is something magical about it. I think you could be having the worst day even and a smile from him would fix everything.

We had a thunderstorm two days ago and he jumped from the noise. So I sat with him on my lap and told him all about lightning and thunder, how it works and makes the noise and I was clapping and making noises and motions with my hands and he got the biggest smile it was so much fun. He smiles in his sleep a lot too. It is so funny, but I love to watch him sleep. He’s so beautiful  handsome. I don’t know what life would be without him and it’s only been 10 short weeks. He is my world. He is asleep now, I need to go and snuggle him and steal some kisses. It’s one of the best things in the world.

 

The only thing worth stealing is a kiss from a sleeping child.  ~Joe Houldsworth