Okay, so it is 11:30 at night, so it's almost tomorrow! Today, I took the kids to the mall! I absolutely hate going to the mall, but off we went. We weren't there long, because, as usual, it was hell. Landry was upset to be in her stroller. Logan was crying because HE wanted to sit in the stroller...I knew I should have gotten a double stroller when I was pregnant with Landry, but JR insisted that it was a waste of money.
"They aren't much more expensive than a single stroller." I said
"But Logan knows how to walk, and besides he will just want to help you by pushing the stroller. It will be useless." He responded.
"Well, if he doesn't want to sit in it, then we will have a place to put shopping bags!" I try to persuade him, as I put a big smile on my face, because I absolutely want a double stroller, but see that I am losing this battle.
"I really dont want to get it. I dont think its necessary, and look, it will be more trouble than it's worth you won't even be able to get it between the aisles. We hardly ever used the stroller with Logan, and every time we try to use it, he cries and only wants to push it. I think its a waste of money. I think you should just pick out a stroller you really like, and we can put the extra money towards something else." JR has just won this battle.
I remember the exact conversation we had, because I insisted that we would need the double stroller. I even tried talking him into the ones where the kids sit in front of one another instead of beside each other....but nope, it didn't happen. So, let me just tell you - GET A DOUBLE STROLLER!!!!
#1 you will use the stroller far more when you have two little ones, than when you only had one
#2 they can keep each other company while safely secured in the stroller
#3 one will inevitably get jealous of the other. Either because one gets to walk around, instead of being trapped in the stroller - or because one gets to lay back and enjoy the ride instead of having to walk all over and try to keep up.
#4 with both kids in the stroller, you are free to go at which ever pace you want...want to take your time and look around - great....trying to get in and get out - Awesome! You are the one to set the pace!
#5 Both kids are in the stroller....you dont have to worry about the toddler running off, or holding his hand as tight as you can and as close to you as possible as you walk through the dishware section - and he is yelling at you to let go of him!
GET A DOUBLE STROLLER
As I was saying, we weren't at the mall for long. Landry was cranky - turns out she has a low grade fever, however; I believe it is from cutting teeth - we will see. Logan was complaining that he wanted to ride in the stroller - so I was holding Landry and trying to navigate my way through the mall while holding her in one hand and pushing my heavy child in the stroller with the other...I did NOT like it. On the upside, I got Logan a new pair of jeans and a few shirts. I also got Landry some new outfits, and I ended up finding a boys button down white shirt that I am going to try to put Landry in for the family photos....I also bought her a little white long sleeve onsie...so we will take photos in both and see which one looks better. I was also able to find a belt for myself. I ended up wearing it out of the store, because I had no hands to continue pulling my pants up.
Tomorrow, I will probably hit up the outlet mall, to get JR a white button down, and myself one, I also might check out JC Penneys. I have to go to stores that have a Big and Tall section for JR, and I know the outlet mall has a Casual Male...or something like that - I can't remember what its called, but I have to go to San Marcos tomorrow anyway because Landry's cheerleading uniform is finally complete! YAY! I am going to try to make it to Hobby Lobby, but a few things I have learned...
A)running errands is very difficult with a child.
B)Running errands with more than one child is even more challenging.
C)Running errands with more than one child and NO DOUBLE STROLLER is TORTURE!
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
today
Today is going to be a busy day! I am headed to the dreaded MALL! But I need to get Landry and Logan some new clothes! I am excited, but I hate doing it because I always seem to overspend. YIKES! I am going to the mall because I need to get the entire family some clothes to wear for our family photo shoot! I am thinking of jeans and white button ups for the family, but it will be torture to try and find some sort of button up shirt for Landry! So I will probably change my mind and end up with something else, but I am going to try. JR also needs a new pair of jeans. I need a belt, until I can get my jeans altered. Can you believe that I dont own a belt? I guess I have never needed one! hmmmm. After the mall, I am headed to Hobby Lobby for some ribbon so that I can make some matching bows for her new outfits. I have really enjoyed making her bows!
Then to HEB for some grocery shopping...but I am hoping JR will be home by then so I can drop at least one of the kids off before I hit up the grocery store. He had to work again at 2 in the morning so I am hoping he will be home around noon, althought he will probably want to sleep.
Last night, Logan came and slept with us. Ughhhh....we decided that we didn't want him watching movies to go to bed anymore, and it worked out fine the first couple of nights, but last night I guess he crept into bed with me at some point after JR left. HE went to bed on his own, but I guess when JR left at 1:30, he might have woken Logan up, because when I got up this morning at 7 he was in the bed with me. We Can NOT let this become a habit. We will see how it goes tonight.
Landry's cheerleading outfit, will be completed tomorrow. I could not be more excited. She is such a doll. My mom tells me every time I see her, "She is not a doll, Sara. She is a baby, and a baby is not meant for dressing up like you would a doll." I dont really care what she says....I like to dress her up in cute outfits, and seriously....who goes and buys bland clothes for their baby girl? No one! I dont even know where you would find t-shirts for a baby girl! LOL I am a t-shirt and jeans kind of girl, but there is plenty of time for that later, and Landry can make up her mind on her own. If she wants to be a girly girl....then I will be happy with that. If she wants to be a t-shirt and jeans girl, then I will be happy with that too. Ultimately, its her choice...but for now, she cant make those decisions, so I am going to enjoy dressing her any way I want for as long as I can!
Then to HEB for some grocery shopping...but I am hoping JR will be home by then so I can drop at least one of the kids off before I hit up the grocery store. He had to work again at 2 in the morning so I am hoping he will be home around noon, althought he will probably want to sleep.
Last night, Logan came and slept with us. Ughhhh....we decided that we didn't want him watching movies to go to bed anymore, and it worked out fine the first couple of nights, but last night I guess he crept into bed with me at some point after JR left. HE went to bed on his own, but I guess when JR left at 1:30, he might have woken Logan up, because when I got up this morning at 7 he was in the bed with me. We Can NOT let this become a habit. We will see how it goes tonight.
Landry's cheerleading outfit, will be completed tomorrow. I could not be more excited. She is such a doll. My mom tells me every time I see her, "She is not a doll, Sara. She is a baby, and a baby is not meant for dressing up like you would a doll." I dont really care what she says....I like to dress her up in cute outfits, and seriously....who goes and buys bland clothes for their baby girl? No one! I dont even know where you would find t-shirts for a baby girl! LOL I am a t-shirt and jeans kind of girl, but there is plenty of time for that later, and Landry can make up her mind on her own. If she wants to be a girly girl....then I will be happy with that. If she wants to be a t-shirt and jeans girl, then I will be happy with that too. Ultimately, its her choice...but for now, she cant make those decisions, so I am going to enjoy dressing her any way I want for as long as I can!
Monday, September 13, 2010
update
My dad got out of surgery this morning and is doing great. He will need to rest over the next few days, but all is well. Now I just hope he can stop getting the kidney stones!
I am still searching for a job....getting pretty down about it. Dont really know what else to do, I feel like I have applied for everything I can find. ughhh
I am still searching for a job....getting pretty down about it. Dont really know what else to do, I feel like I have applied for everything I can find. ughhh
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Sunday Funday
Today is the season opener for the Houston Texans!!!! Go Texans! JR is so excited, I may have to throw ice water on him! LOL
Thursday, September 9, 2010
screwy
okay, so I dont know if anyone else is having a problem, but my blog is really really screwy lately. it wont let me log in...I have to try multiple times...ughhhh. It is very frustrating.
My dad went to the emergency room on Monday night. Turns out he has 4 kidney stones, and they ran some blood work to see if something else is wrong. The stones are too big to pass and will have to be blasted. He goes in Monday morning at 7:30 for the procedure. While it is an in and out ROUTINE procedure, please say a prayer for him. I dont know what the blood work will tell us, but I am worried about my pops. This is his 8th trip to the ER this year due to kidney stones...that seems really excessive to me. While he admits, to not drinking enough water, I feel as though this could be a sign of some sort of kidney failure...I dunno, I am not a doctor. The point is, I am worried about him.
Last night we headed to the football game, I picked up Landry's cheerleading uniform and it is darling....although once I started to really look at it...well, it has a few issues. #1 the top fits a little funny, #2 the bloomers are BIG. All in all it is still precious, and will be even better once the monogramming is finished on it! Woohoo. So back to the game, we were winning 28-0 at halftime, so JR and I decided to head home. The kids were tired, I was exhausted and JR had to be at work at 1:00 AM...Ugghhhhh. But, it was a pretty boring game, the other team wasn't very good, so we left. The final score was 48-7...so I guess we didn't miss much.
Today, we went to my great aunt Carolyn's 75 birthday party. It was at her assissted living home...and I was so happy to see her. I guess the new meds she is taking are working because she was doing really well with remembering peoples names...and there were A LOT of people! Carolyn's grandson Brandon, and his wife, Angela, were there and they brought their daughter, Addison. She was born on the same day as Landry....so it was really nice to let the babies play together...or so I thought! Addison weighs a whopping 28 pounds compared to Landry who weighs 18. Addison is also about an inch and a half taller (Brandon is 6'6" and Angela is 5'10") so it makes perfect sense that they would have a tall child...but they are also rail thin....and this baby is "healthy", LOL! At first, they girls were both shy, but once we put them on the floor to crawl around and explore, Landry went after Addison! She pretty much tackled the poor baby! It was funny at first, but I was worried about Addison. I guess Landry is used to having her brother around. Logan is so gentle with her, he lets her sort of tackle him and crawl on him...but poor Addison didn't know what in the hell was happening. Also, Landry has learned to give kisses, so at one point she grabbed Addison's face and started kissing her all over her face. Addison was mortified, so I had to keep Landry from tackling, and from grabbing Addison's face throughout the rest of the day! Too funny. They ended up having a lot of fun with each other....I mean, other than Landry's constant attempts to attack Addison! By the time we were saying our goodbyes, Landry started crying, and I realized that two of her teeth must have broken through within the last day or so. Neither of my children show any signs of teething. They might be a little bit fussier than usual, but honestly not enough to notice, so I was a little shocked! Anyway, such is life! I was so happy Landry had a friend to play with. Logan and Bubba played together the entire time and Isabella had her cousins Anna and Kelly...so I was very happy Landry had someone her age as well! It was a really good day!
On the way home, we dropped off Landry's cheerleading outfit to get monogrammed.....should be ready on Wednesday. I told the woman who made the outfit that I would be bringing in a stack of jeans for alterations...None of my jeans fit anymore, and I can't afford to buy a bunch of new jeans, and I can't keep pulling them up all the time...looking like droopy drawers...so I am going to go have them taken in! In other news, I am still looking for a job! Grrr...and planning Landry's first birthday party! I can't believe it is only a month away!!!! Anywho, hope everyone has a good weekend.
My dad went to the emergency room on Monday night. Turns out he has 4 kidney stones, and they ran some blood work to see if something else is wrong. The stones are too big to pass and will have to be blasted. He goes in Monday morning at 7:30 for the procedure. While it is an in and out ROUTINE procedure, please say a prayer for him. I dont know what the blood work will tell us, but I am worried about my pops. This is his 8th trip to the ER this year due to kidney stones...that seems really excessive to me. While he admits, to not drinking enough water, I feel as though this could be a sign of some sort of kidney failure...I dunno, I am not a doctor. The point is, I am worried about him.
Last night we headed to the football game, I picked up Landry's cheerleading uniform and it is darling....although once I started to really look at it...well, it has a few issues. #1 the top fits a little funny, #2 the bloomers are BIG. All in all it is still precious, and will be even better once the monogramming is finished on it! Woohoo. So back to the game, we were winning 28-0 at halftime, so JR and I decided to head home. The kids were tired, I was exhausted and JR had to be at work at 1:00 AM...Ugghhhhh. But, it was a pretty boring game, the other team wasn't very good, so we left. The final score was 48-7...so I guess we didn't miss much.
Today, we went to my great aunt Carolyn's 75 birthday party. It was at her assissted living home...and I was so happy to see her. I guess the new meds she is taking are working because she was doing really well with remembering peoples names...and there were A LOT of people! Carolyn's grandson Brandon, and his wife, Angela, were there and they brought their daughter, Addison. She was born on the same day as Landry....so it was really nice to let the babies play together...or so I thought! Addison weighs a whopping 28 pounds compared to Landry who weighs 18. Addison is also about an inch and a half taller (Brandon is 6'6" and Angela is 5'10") so it makes perfect sense that they would have a tall child...but they are also rail thin....and this baby is "healthy", LOL! At first, they girls were both shy, but once we put them on the floor to crawl around and explore, Landry went after Addison! She pretty much tackled the poor baby! It was funny at first, but I was worried about Addison. I guess Landry is used to having her brother around. Logan is so gentle with her, he lets her sort of tackle him and crawl on him...but poor Addison didn't know what in the hell was happening. Also, Landry has learned to give kisses, so at one point she grabbed Addison's face and started kissing her all over her face. Addison was mortified, so I had to keep Landry from tackling, and from grabbing Addison's face throughout the rest of the day! Too funny. They ended up having a lot of fun with each other....I mean, other than Landry's constant attempts to attack Addison! By the time we were saying our goodbyes, Landry started crying, and I realized that two of her teeth must have broken through within the last day or so. Neither of my children show any signs of teething. They might be a little bit fussier than usual, but honestly not enough to notice, so I was a little shocked! Anyway, such is life! I was so happy Landry had a friend to play with. Logan and Bubba played together the entire time and Isabella had her cousins Anna and Kelly...so I was very happy Landry had someone her age as well! It was a really good day!
On the way home, we dropped off Landry's cheerleading outfit to get monogrammed.....should be ready on Wednesday. I told the woman who made the outfit that I would be bringing in a stack of jeans for alterations...None of my jeans fit anymore, and I can't afford to buy a bunch of new jeans, and I can't keep pulling them up all the time...looking like droopy drawers...so I am going to go have them taken in! In other news, I am still looking for a job! Grrr...and planning Landry's first birthday party! I can't believe it is only a month away!!!! Anywho, hope everyone has a good weekend.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Almost there
We are almost to Friday. Ready for Friday night football again! We have another home game, this week we will play Smithville! They are a bigger school so hopefully we can pull out another win making us 3-0! I think its funny that after the games I hear some of the parents talking about having another undefeated season, or going to state again...I mean, my Dad is the head coach, of course, I would LOVE for these two things to happen. Yes, we seem to have a good team this year, but just because we have won two games, ....well, lets just not get too far ahead of ourselves! I dont mean to sound negative...I want my dad and his players, and the town to have another state championship, but I just dont like to jinx things either! LOL When it comes to sports, or pretty much any type of game in general I become very supersticious. In fact, I just read a friends blog and she talks about the same thing...I have to say that I completely agree with her in the fact that it makes me feel as though I have some sort on control over something I have NO control in. LOL I believe in saying the same "Let's go Blue" when its 3rd down and we are on defense and they only need a few yards for that 1st down. Anyway, I am pumped...not only that but NFL football starts tomorrow and we got to listen to the Aggies win this past Saturday. I LOVE football! I can't wait for more! LOL
I still haven't heard from the seamstress, but she asured me that Landry's cheerleading uniform would be completed by this Friday...then I have to get it Monogrammed, so the final product won't be finished until next weeks game......but at least it will be finished in time for her pictures!
JR, had to drive to Dallas today, for work.....had to drive all the way up there and will be home tonight, the weather is nasty, so please say a prayer for hi safe return home!
Happy hump day everyone! We are almost there!
I still haven't heard from the seamstress, but she asured me that Landry's cheerleading uniform would be completed by this Friday...then I have to get it Monogrammed, so the final product won't be finished until next weeks game......but at least it will be finished in time for her pictures!
JR, had to drive to Dallas today, for work.....had to drive all the way up there and will be home tonight, the weather is nasty, so please say a prayer for hi safe return home!
Happy hump day everyone! We are almost there!
Monday, September 6, 2010
puhpuhpuhpoker face
For the last week or so now I have founf an addiction to online poker...CRAZY, I know, but I may need to find a gamblers annon...SOON! It is consuming my dreams! LOL I have actually placed in several of the tournaments I have entered and seem to getting better. I am due to play in another tournament in about 10 minutes, so I will make this fast.
Life has been busy this last week. I have been here and there and yonder. Friday night was the Ranch road 12 shootout...Highschool football! We played Dripping Springs and although we have lost the last two years in a row, we beat them 33- 14!! Woohoo! After the game we went to the Coaches after party and had a really good time.
Saturday was spent doing some house chores and lots of playing with the kids. JR had to go into work for a half day, but it all worked out well. We had a really good day.
Sunday, was more of the same, except that my rib cage was popping more than usual. Then the wierd painful breathing set in and the only thing that makes it better is to pop my ribs....except they wouldn't pop. Grrr...I finally was able to get it to pop, but it took me lying flat on my back while holding landry in the air and bringing my arms straight back slowly, almost making her kiss the floor.
I googled it today, apparently it could be part of arthritis...I MUST go to the doctor for some sort of preventative care. ESPECIALLY since we had a storm blow through today, dropping the temperature only 10 degrees, and I feel as though my knees, hips, fingers and neck all the way down my spinal cord, and my ankles feel as if they are splintering off little tiny shards at a time. It is dreadfully painful, and even though I am so incredibly tired, I know tonight will be hell! Bring on the pain meds! Ughhh!
Tomorrow will be back to the work week, and JR will be gone again:( which is just sad to me, but more so I think it will be sad for Logan and Landry. Logan and JR have been working on tackling drills, playing soccer, practicing swinging the bat and kicking a soccer ball! I think Logan has had more fun with daddy this weekend than in a VERY long time. Landry, has also gotten used to having daddy home. she has been following him around, wanting to sit in his lap. She seems to be wanting cuddles from daddy more than mommy, and I LOVE it!
Life has been busy this last week. I have been here and there and yonder. Friday night was the Ranch road 12 shootout...Highschool football! We played Dripping Springs and although we have lost the last two years in a row, we beat them 33- 14!! Woohoo! After the game we went to the Coaches after party and had a really good time.
Saturday was spent doing some house chores and lots of playing with the kids. JR had to go into work for a half day, but it all worked out well. We had a really good day.
Sunday, was more of the same, except that my rib cage was popping more than usual. Then the wierd painful breathing set in and the only thing that makes it better is to pop my ribs....except they wouldn't pop. Grrr...I finally was able to get it to pop, but it took me lying flat on my back while holding landry in the air and bringing my arms straight back slowly, almost making her kiss the floor.
I googled it today, apparently it could be part of arthritis...I MUST go to the doctor for some sort of preventative care. ESPECIALLY since we had a storm blow through today, dropping the temperature only 10 degrees, and I feel as though my knees, hips, fingers and neck all the way down my spinal cord, and my ankles feel as if they are splintering off little tiny shards at a time. It is dreadfully painful, and even though I am so incredibly tired, I know tonight will be hell! Bring on the pain meds! Ughhh!
Tomorrow will be back to the work week, and JR will be gone again:( which is just sad to me, but more so I think it will be sad for Logan and Landry. Logan and JR have been working on tackling drills, playing soccer, practicing swinging the bat and kicking a soccer ball! I think Logan has had more fun with daddy this weekend than in a VERY long time. Landry, has also gotten used to having daddy home. she has been following him around, wanting to sit in his lap. She seems to be wanting cuddles from daddy more than mommy, and I LOVE it!
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