Laborious

Head over to Rocks in my Dryer for this fun post. Thanks Amanda for the idea.

It may not be as fun for me as I only have one.

How long were your labors?

8hrs



How did you know you were in labor?

My water broke at work in front of everyone (yes just like on the movies) I still wasn't sure that was what was going on. The doctor's told me it probably wouldn't happen that way and it was 6 wks too early.

Where did you deliver?

Hospital

Drugs?

ABSOLUTELY!!!!!!

C-section?

No

Who delivered?

Almost the nurse and her daddy, but the dr did make it in to remind me that I wasn't pushing right and get me back on track. She was great.

Shedding Tiger Tears

Well Sunday we had plans to go over to my mom's for a cookout and Mark decided to celebrate his home states victory and dress her in "Bama" wear. I am a Clemson fan, but in order to be fair he said that since she had a Clemson hairbow she had to have a Bama hairbow too. Even though it is the wrong colors she is still so very cute.

Pictures are worth a thousand words

I have been meaning to post some of these and have forgotten. Here are a few from a couple of weeks ago when Sophie came to play and Seth came to play the next day. We are so greatful to have wonderful people in our lives to share great times. Love you all

A New Start

I am hoping this week will be better for us. Addy had a bad night on Friday. She was up 4 times. That is so hard when you are used to sleeping all night through. I managed to get myself up and head out to the gym at 6 before the "house" woke up. I REALLY enjoyed that time. I did an hour work out and felt pretty good all day. Sunday when I got up to get ready for church I thought that I had actually been hit by a bus. I was so sore. I got ready for church and then when Addy took a nap I went back to the gym hoping that if I just keep going some of this soreness will go away. I didn't go today, but I will be back in there tomorrow before work. I will post on that as long as I don't fall asleep at work.

Thanks for all the support, prayers and kind words over the behavior issues last week. I am back at ease with the decision we have made for her to move schools and look forward to her starting there next week.

I hope everyone had a fun weekend.

Behavior

I am at a loss on yesterday. I have thought so hard and tried so hard not to be upset about this, but I am. When I entered the room to pick up baby girl from school, I saw one teacher with her hands folded, and the other began to tell me what a HORRIBLE day Addison had. She let in to tell me that she threw a ball at her. (Hello it's a ball), she yelled at them (she's two, she yells at me), she disrupted class, she took toys from other kids including her friends (this would be Avery-sorry Amanda), and did all sorts of things. She also told me that there was a note in her bag, but she wanted to make sure I knew about her behavior. She told me that she finally sent Addison to Shelly's office(director) for her to discipline her. I asked her what happened in Shelly's office, and she told me that she talked to her about her behavior problems and how we couldn't act that way. She said Addy knew she was introuble and came back and told them "Addy's intouble".

MY THOUGHTS:

I know that Addison is not an easy child. I also know that she is two. I know that I don't allow these things to go on either so I am not upset that they needed to discipline her. I am upset at how it was handled. SHE IS TWO!!!! She does things everyday that she isn't supposed to do. That is where the "ADULTS" step in and show her that what she is doing isn't right. I felt as if they thought once they told her once to stop that they thought she would stop. HELLO. I sometimes have to tell her 10+times or even put her in the corner. I had no words for them other than I was sorry and I would try to put her to bed a little earlier in case she didn't get enough sleep. UGH. If you have any suggestions for me please let me know. I will tell you that I don't think the snack helped too much: rice krispies and koolaid. HELLO!!!

First day of School Pics

I don't have Addison's first day of school pictures yet because she won't start until Sept, but here are some really good ones of my niece and nephew:

Official

I rec'd the phone call yesterday that Addison will be starting her new school on September 2. We have orientation on Thursday Aug. 28 and then she will start on Tuesday. The only bad part about that is that it is the first day of close, so I won't be able to pick her up. UGH!!!! Now I really am beginning to feel the irritation of the career path I am in.

Apple for the Teacher

Teachers are gearing up for the school year just as the students. There will be classrooms filled with some happy children, some crying children, laughter, lunchboxes, clipboards, and lots of talking. I can't imagine being a teacher and trying to deal with all of the different things coming their way beginning tomorrow. I was thinking the other day that these are the men and women who have our kids more than we have them. They spend the majority of the day with these people. WOW!!! I know there are some teachers who are just in the job for the paycheck, but as little as that paycheck is for what they do for our children there are more that truly care about what they are doing in these kids lives. Have you ever thought that teachers are some of these children's only positive influence.

In church yesterday (SCC) they were encouraging people to pray for the teachers, students, and all of the faculty that it takes to run the school year successfully.

I also encourage you to tell your child's teacher or even your teacher, if that be the case, that you are praying for them. I know I am going to for Taylor's teacher this year-when I find out who that is. I am also going to pray for Addison's teacher. They have such a job ahead of them. I also am going to pray for all of the teachers including my sister who started back at Hendrix Elementary this year teaching 5K.

I hope everybodys start is just how they wanted and things go great for each of you.

READY TO GET FIT

On a bit of a lighter note. I have joined the new gym in Boiling Springs--ANYTIME FITNESS. I think that I will be happy there. My sister and I plan to work out around 5AM before work.

There is only a little over 6 months and a little more than 20lbs until I DO.....

Stress Levels are Rising

Okay I just want to say that I watch Bridezillas every Sunday and laugh at the thought that I would become "one of them". I would never be like those ladies, but I am getting a little stressed and irritated. I won't go into details I will just tell you that I don't like plans to change and I really don't like people to come up with changes and not tell me until I ask and then they blurt out that they thought "we" had already decided that. UM,,NO!!! I am just going to try and get over what is aggrevating me so and move on.

AWESOME GIVEAWAY

Dana at Just Talk is having a giveaway for some awesome items from Cabana Life. I went on there and found several cute things for me and Addy. I love the drawstring beach pants, super floppy hats, reversible sun hats, and the embroidered beach skirt. Hop over to her site and check it out. Amanda at Family News gave me the heads up. Thanks Girl

BEE's

I have learned more than one bad thing about Mark working 2nd shift. He keeps getting stung by bees. Last night he got stung right above his left eyebrow. He said it wasn't too bad last night, but this morning when I went in to tell him bye it was huge and he couldn't open his eye. It looked pretty bad painful. I told him that I laid a Benedryl out by his keys and after he took Addy to school he should take it and go back to bed for a while.

Olympics

Now this story just upset me today. I cannot believe that the parents of these girls would allow this. How frustrating.

The voice behind the face.

Switcharoos Consignment

Okay. Yesterday was the first day of the sale and I found some great things. I got the shoes that I really wanted for Addy and some very sweet outfits. My sales are good too for it being the first day.






Last weekend Kali came over to visit Addison and when it was bath time we decided to have her join us.

Back To School

Okay as most of you know the kids will be going back to school in just a few weeks and I am excited to post about it. Mommies United is having a back to school event August 18-25 and you are invited to join in the fun and prizes. Please go to the site to learn more and get ready for school.

SCHOOL

Well guess what------------Addy has a spot at Covenant beginning early Sept. I am beside myself with excitement. I have been hoping and praying that she would get in there, but had been very disappointed. The only thing I am left with that is weighing heavy on my mind is how to pay for it. Tuition there is going to be an extra $92.00 a month. WOW---I believe in my heart that it is worth it, but still very scary to me to take her from her friends and have to pay extra that we really don't have. I need your comments on what to do. Help me here blog friends. I want the VERY best for her, but I want to be able to do extras too. What do I do?

My Sweet Angel

Addison is growing so much and so fast. I love spending time with her, but my heart broke when I didn't even realize that she could count. Saturday morning she was playing with Daddy's golf balls and she starting counting them all the way up to 6. I was floored. I had no idea she could count. I spent the rest of the weekend asking her to count everything from cookies to the bottles of items located in the bathtub.


Another milestone--she will now tell you she loves you when you ask her. ex... I told her last night to tell Daddy nite nite and to tell him she loved him and she said "Awe Daddy luv you" and gave him a hug. She also thinks she disappears when she closes her eyes. That is too cute.


As of yesterday she is now 22 months old. I WANT MY BABY BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I know that I will be saying this for years to come, but I do miss her being such a sweet baby. (sometimes).

Prayers Needed for a Mom and her family

My friend Amanda, The Family News, shared a post about a mom who is fighting for her life as well as her babies life. She is pregnant and facing so many challenges right now. Her baby has heart failure and she is having difficulty herself. Please pray for this family. Mom, Dad, two brothers, and one sister. God is the only one who can take care of them right now.

http://www.mycharmingkids.net/

Date is Set

I have picked our place and reserved the date. After spending the last couple of weeks looking and worrying about a place that would be special enough to have our closest friends and family watch as we become one, I've finally made a choice.

On March 28, 2009, Mark and I will be married at the Davenport in Greer SC. I am so excited I can't spend a day without looking and speaking of the things that I would like done that day. We plan to have a wonderful celebration after we say our vows so we hope that you ALL will be there.

I have to say that my favorite part is when the Minister announces the new couple to everyone that has come. I don't really know why that is my favorite, but it is. I guess it is the thing of hearing for the first time that you have taken his name and now you are one. I get cold chills just thinking about it.

I'm It--Tagged by Family News

ME ME post:

A. Attached or Single? Attached
B. Best Friend? AmandaC. Cake or pie? cake
D. Day of choice? Saturday
E. Essential item? Flat Iron
F. Favorite color? Purple
G. Gummy bears or worms? Gummy Bears
H. Home town? Spartanburg, SC
I. Favorite indulgence? Hairbows and Shoes for Addy
J. January or July? Wow that one is hard—I love January b/c its winter but July is always fun between birthdays and bar-b-ques
K. Kids? 1 beautiful little girl
L. Life is not complete without? God
M. Marriage date? March 2009
N. Number of brothers and sisters? 2 WONDERFUL sisters
O. Oranges or Apples? Oranges
P. Phobias? Dark, Spiders, the unknown
Q. Quotes?
R. Reasons to smile? I met someone who loves me for me and we share a gift from God
S. Season of choice? Fall
T. Tag 5 people: Amanda C, Amanda F, I don’t know many more. UGH. I need some friends. LOL
U. Unknown fact about me? I really don’t like feet. LOL
V. Vegetable? Okra
W. Worst habit? Picking the skin at my fingernails
X. X-ray or Ultrasound? Ultrasounds…
Y. Your favorite food? Mexican or pizza. I don’t know I love all food
Z. Zodiac sign? Cancer

Fountain Jet--Visit "What's On Mommy's Mind"

Head over to the blog What's on Mommy's Mind and check out her new Soda Club Fountain Jet. It is the coolest thing. you can make your own soda. I love the idea. Not only does it save on money because Mark thinks that Pepsi runs out of the tap it gives you lots of options and you can make one cup at a time. Maybe we can bring it to the wedding reception and everyone can make their own drinks. LOL!!

WORDLESS WEDNESDAYS

Mark and Me Monday

Guys drum role please.......................................We have a date.............................March 28, 2009. You must know there are so many more details to come, including the location, but unless the place we decide is booked for that date that is when it will be. If anyone is willing to keep Addy just let me know. LOL....It will be a very small ceremony, but we plan to celebrate big time afterwards. Hope to see some of you there.

Monday....Monday

Well here we are again. I REALLY didn't want to come back, but.............. Addy started back daycare today. I tried to tell her last night, but I don't think she really cared, although she did tell A'ry nite-nite. Mark and I had a wonderful weekend just the three of us spending some much needed time together. We didn't do anything special and really didn't do anything at all, just hung out at the house playing Wii and laughing. Mark found it hysterically funny that I hula hoop on the Wii fit. It is pretty funny to put it nicely. LOL!! I went to take a shower and while I was in there he hula hooped, but he won't let me watch him. Tomorrow starts close so another couple of days of working really late. Addy will have her first experience with a babysitter tomorrow night. That makes me a little nervous that Hannah may never want to come back. I don't worry at all about Addy she will be fine with it because different people at church watch her every Sunday.

O yeah. We did take his dad out for a Father's day dinner because we were on vacation on Father's day. His dad wanted to go to the Olive Garden. It was very nice and Mark enjoyed it too.

FRIDAY

Thank goodness it is Friday. I am so ready too.

After much thought and consideration Addison will be going back to LBBCC on Monday. She misses her very good friend A'ry and she won't sleep at my sisters. I think maybe for her it will be the best thing. I hate moving her around so much and it got really confusing this morning. Mark ended up not getting home until I was leaving for work so he was ready to go to sleep. I called Mom who was still in bed and had to see if she would keep her so I could come to work. If she goes back to daycare I could just take her on to daycare when he doesn't get off until late. Double load on me, but there's nothing I can do about that right now, then maybe I won't have to hire a babysitter for close. Anyway, next weekend Mom is going to keep Addy on Friday so that Mark and I can have a night (if he is off of work). We are hoping to go out for some ADULT time. This has become even more important to me because right now we have a telephone relationship since he is working 2nd. I am in bed when he comes home and he is in bed when I leave and then at work when I come home. Absence makes the heart grow fonder.

WORDLESS WEDNESDAY

Take time to stop and smell the flowers..

Beach Slideshow

Return from the beach

We returned home Saturday after being away at the beach for a week. It was a lot of fun--Thanks to my mother who was able to get us all together to spend some time with each other there. There are WAY too many pictures to post all of them, but I will work on a slide show for at least several of them.

I was reading a friends post about her son and his "terrible twos". WOW. Addy has entered this stage too and it is driving me nuts. She is gaining so much of her independence, but still has NO clue what to do with it. She gets more and more of her mom's attitude and temper everyday. She has picked up rolling in the floor when she gets mad as her new thing. I can't tell you how much I love that. Everyone is staring at her and me and watching for my reaction. Every reaction is different I must say. It really depends on how many times she has decided to do this in a given moment. I know we are going to work through this, but I sure hope it is sooner rather than later.

Wize'n Up

We have the church Wize'n Up this week. I am excited to be a coach and have a little team. It is so funny how you change your outlook on things. I can't wait to see all of the kids have a great time and want to come back for more. My nephew Sam is going to be on my team--YEAH!!! I hope he still likes me afterwards. LOL. I can't wait to get started tonight and see all of the kids have a good time.

Pray that these kids will learn all they can during this week about Jesus and they will want to come back every week to learn more at SCC.

Also pray that they can invite friends and family in hopes to lead them to a better walk and life with Jesus Christ.

MEME Monday

MeMe Monday!!


--Just trying something new--


What time did you get up this morning? 5:15 AM...Drive to Greenville is better early
What was the last film you saw at the cinema? UM.....Tick tock--don't remember
What is your favorite TV show? I like 2.5 Men, House, and lots of others--too many to list
What do you usually have for breakfast? Right now a bagelful is at the top..If you haven't tried them they are GRRRRREEEEEEEEEAAAAAAT
What is your middle name? JoAnne
What food do you dislike? Mushrooms--texture items
What kind of car do you drive? 2004 Honda CR-V when I am with the family and 1990 Honda Accord through the week to work
What is your favorite sandwich? Hands Down--PB&J
Favorite item of clothing? Bluejeans
If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go? Hawaii Favorite brand of clothing? New York & Company
Where would you retire to? Somewhere close to my Grandbabies
What was your most recent memorable birthday? 21st although I didn't do too much
Favorite sport to watch? Football
Are you a morning person or a night person? Night
What is your shoe size? 9.5
Pets? None right now. One ran away and the other died.
What did you want to be when you were little? Lawyer
How are you today? Tired and a little stressed, but ready for vacation
What is your favorite candy? I love candy period, but I like Snikers with almonds
What is your favorite flower? Hydrandga
What is a day on the calendar you are looking forward to? June 14
What are you listening to right now? other loud mouths on the phone
What was the last thing you ate? leftovers
Do you wish on stars? Yes
If you were a crayon, what color would you be? Purple
How is the weather right now? Hot and Humid
Last person you spoke to on the phone? Mark
Favorite soft drink? Pepsi
Favorite restaurant? Sad thing is there are too many to list
Hair color? Strawberry Blonde/Red
What was your favorite toy as a child? My Sheera doll
Summer or winter? Winter
Hugs or kisses? Hugs
Chocolate or Vanilla? chocolate
Coffee or tea? Tea--I don't drink coffee at all
When was the last time you cried? Saturday
What is under your bed? Some stuff I am not willing to throw away yet--it is organized
What did you do last night? Went to a meeting at church and then home to go to bed
What are you afraid of? Spiders, but on a more serious issue I am afraid of what this crazy world is going to be like while my daughter is growing up
How many keys on your key ring? 4
Favorite day of the week? Saturday
Do you make friends easily? I like to think so