What a life....

I feel very blessed to have my family. We've been extremely busy and well, as you are fixing to find out, a little crazy!

Aiden continues to do well in school and loves it. He comes home singing songs that I have never heard. Such as "the silly willy song" as he calls it. I have no idea what he is talking about lol. He has learn to "Stop Drop and Roll" and about fire safety. I also think he's learn some attitude problems as well. LOL He is 3 going on 16.

Last week, Joe went out of town for work. We missed him so much. As he was gone, I think my house started falling apart. This stressed me out BAD. The window is getting fixed on Monday-broken b/c I was standing in a chair to fix a curtain and fell into the window. I am a Klutz.
We ordered new furniture 2 wks ago and I called to check on it then was told that what I had ordered and PAID for already, was discontinued. I was very very mad, I think at one time, fire was coming out of my ears and I could spit nails. So then, I decide to do laundry (the same day btw) and my washing machine would not work. OMG. What else could go wrong? I call the repair man, and he tells me that the pully is broken which is no big deal. But then tells me that the metal has scratched the tub which will cause the tub to leak. This is going to be a $600 repair. OMG why did I wake up LOL? Now remember, Joe is NOT home. So, I am texting Joe w/all this stuff that's going wrong. The poor man should have turned his cell phone off. LOL.

Thursday, I get up, take Aiden to school then I am off to look at new washers and dryers(b/c lets face it, you just can't have a washer and dryer that does not match...LOL) and I find them. They are beautiful and a must have in a womans life....really they are. Samsung Steam front loaders.....they are so quiet and pretty....did I mention that I may be in love???

That same day, my very sweet husband sends me a text telling me that he has a surprise for me. He wants me to call the owner of the furniture store. So, I call him. MY FURNITURE WAS IN. It wasn't discontinued, it was all a mistake. THANK GOD, I won't need Prozac after all. Life was getting better. I had been fighting a headache all week and just wanted things to go right and for my husband to be home. AND I NEEDED SOME SLEEP.

Thursday, my washer and dryer was delivered, Joe got home and on Friday, my furniture arrived. I slept well Friday night. I woke up Saturday w/NO headache.....

wait it's coming. remember, I don't have good luck lol.



Now, I have a pinched nerve in my neck. I can not look up, down,sideways or reach for things w/out PAIN. What next? I may need those drugs after all. On a good note, my furniture sure is comfy. ;)

Aidens new haircut and Clifford!

It makes him look so big. My baby doesn't look like a baby anymore.

He is ready for school and doesn't want to wait on anyone lol. We hear, "lets go, I gotta go to school!" a million times in 30 minutes lol. He's getting so big. I am still not sure where the time went. I swear he was breastfeeding yesterday, and now, just look at him. :(




Today at school, he made puppy dog ears. Red is the color of the week and he had to wear red. He also had a visit from Clifford and got to paint Clifford and make a "clifford on a stick" lol. It's very cute.

Gatlinburg 2009 trip

We took a trip for our 10 year anniversary to Gatlinburg, TN. We love it there. The mountains are breath taking. I could live there lol. Aiden went with us b/c we couldn't wait to take him to the Ripley's Aquarium. Of all the things to do in Gatlinburg, he spotted a car at an arcade(while driving) and just had to ride it lol. We did learn some things on this trip:

1. Aiden is NOT a traveler

2. Being on antibiotics while taking a road trip is NOT fun

3. After 10 yrs of marriage, there is NO other man I would rather be with. Joe's the only one that will put up w/me haha.

4. Little boys have way too much energy for traveling.

5. Taking the portable potty w/us was the best idea we've ever had. Aiden was NOT going to use a public rest room on the trip at all.

6. We MUST get a dvd player for the van, laptops just don't last long enough.

7. My son can not sleep in a car seat, he wants to lay down.

8. My Kindle came in handy for this road trip, My 10 yr anniversary present, thanks baby.

9. All fish are named NEMO

10. Our trip to FL in October may not happen if I have to drive 12 hrs w/a 3 yr old!!!

THREE days....

is all it took of preschool for Aiden to get sick. GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR He woke up this morning, grabbed his head and yelled, "mommmmmmy my head hurts!" when I picked him up, he was hot. Took his temp, and sure enough fever. Won't hardly eat,drink,wants to lay on me and did I mention HE DOESN'T WANT TO EAT. My kid eats everything in sight. He's a vacuum. Not today.

Earlier his temp was 102.5 and boy is he grumpy. He is on antibiotics and they are giving him an upset belly. My poor baby. I hate it when he's sick.

Look what Aiden made

Aiden made this at preschool for all of his goodies that he will bring home. He is doing wonderful in school and we are so proud of him. He has made a friend named Austin and even talks about a little boy named Mason.



I can't believe he's so big now. Looking back:

1st Day of Preschool

I knew this day was coming from the moment he was born. I knew, that one day, I would have to let go(a little) and watch him grow up into a fine young man. TODAY, was that day. We just dropped Aiden off at Preschool. We've been preparing him all summer for this day. Acting excited, telling him all about the new kids he would meet,the fun he would have.....

Leaving out, how it breaks mommy and daddy's heart for him to be so big. Leaving out, the frightening feelings that we both have about this. You know those feelings:

Will he be ok w/out me? Will the other kids be nice to him? Will he be nice to the other kids? I hope he doesn't try and tell them the difference between a penis and a "gina". I hope he has fun. I hope he likes it. I hope he doesn't fall on the playground. Have I taught him enough to get through this?


My baby, my little 6lb 9oz baby, well he's a 3 yr old preschooler now. He'll be bringing me home paintings that he's done,telling me about his day,putting on programs,going on trips to pumpkin patches,learning all sorts of things....my heart is full of emotions. How do parents get through this lol? This is some cruel joke...

"here is a beautiful baby for you to take care of. He will depend on you entirely. You'll have to feed him,change his diapers(lots of them),kiss boo boos,wipe runny noses,teach him to have manners,potty train him,comfort him when he's upset....
Now after doing this day in and day out for 3 yrs, it's time to let go."

Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa? You mean I have to depend on someone else to take care of him, to do all the motherly things that I have done for him? I am not one that likes to depend on others. I have rarely left him with anyone since he's been born. I can probably count on MY HANDS the times we have left him. I prayed that THIS was not going to hurt him in the future. I prayed, that when the time came,that my parenting skills would teach him that he can do this, that he can be w/out me,that mommy will always be there for him....

so far, he's doing great. He didn't cry when we dropped him off. NOT ONE TEAR. After we pulled away, Joe and I cried.....