Fixing up the house

Phillip and I have started to fix up the house. We have picked out the wood floor and tile that we want. We got an estimate from one place, but our neighbor that lives a few doors down has his own business installing wood floors. Most likely he will have a much cheaper price as he does the work himself. We already got a new back door with a storm door, and a new 9" deep kitchen sink...which I LOVE! Next item is new front door and storm door, and obviously the floors. We would like new furniture, but we're waiting until the floor is installed before we purchase any more decor or furnishings. I have wanted wood floor since we moved into the house, but now that I've heard the estimate of how much we have to fork over, I'm starting to think I can live with shampooing the carpet for awhile, and just do the tile in the kitchen and the bathrooms. We'll see. We've been entertaining more, so wood floors would be much easier as far as clean up.

The annual Mardi Gras trip to Shreveport is coming up. Phillip has only been with me once, and it was before Abby was born. He's coming this year and we're both looking forward to a few days off to relax and have a good time.

That's all the update I have for now. :)

Long time...no post

I'm not going to blog about the past several months, because those who need to know, know...and those who don't, don't. I will say, I have learned alot about myself and others this past several months. Some of it has been enlightening, some of it has been very disappointing and heart wrenching. As usual, I take what I need from my experiences, and leave the rest. I'm genuinely happy at this time in my life, and I'm not sure I've ever said that...or been in a position to say that. I'm hopeful and looking forward to the future whatever it may hold. That's that.

Abby was recommended by her teacher for the gifted and talented program. She's already taken one part of the 2 part test. She is a smart cookie, and an extreme handful. lol She comes home with a yellow EVERYDAY. I no longer even ask her to try to bring home a green. lol It's the same note everyday next to the color- ( Talking during class, not sitting in her seat). SHOCKING! lmao She's bored people. It never ceases to amaze teachers the children who never listen and pay attention, how they still manage to ace their tests. Some people actually don't need to hear the same thing over, and over, and over. They got it. ;) I'm excited, and also a smidge dreadful of the coming years. It's fine and dandy now, but it will become increasingly more difficult for Abby as she gets older. What teachers now find cute, they will soon find aggravating. I will soon find myself in parent teacher conferences listening to them tell me my child "has a problem". Until then and even then, I have one amazing child. It's hard to believe that she once fit in just one of my arms.

Toodles.