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.

The beginning

Prior to school starting I had been telling Abby when school started she would start sleeping in her own bed, in her own room. I had done the CIO method with her when she was 9 mos. old. Unfortunately it was bad timing, for whatever reason I did it the week before we were going to California. Consequently, new surroundings, the child wouldn't sleep by herself, and the previous week of agony I had put myself through was futile. She went back to co-sleeping with me and Phillip, and has been since.

I had expected a struggle from her. This past Sunday, the day before her first day of school, she came and said "I have to sleep in my bed like a big girl don't I?" I told her yes. She then proceeded to break my heart. This is actually when my crying saga began, and it continued on into Monday morning and throughout the day Monday.

She said "I don't want to grow up, I'm not going to have my memories anymore." "I'm not going to remember when I was 4, or being your baby." Trying to fight the tears LOL I told her she would remember, I remember when I was a little girl. I told her she is going to make new memories to go with her existing ones. I told her she is going to learn new things, and meet new friends, and she's going to have so much fun doing it. Then she said "I don't want to grow to an adult and leave you!" I told her she didn't have to, she could stay with me forever! Then " I can't. Everyone has to grow up and leave their mommies, I will miss you all the time though." She asked me to rock her which I used to do every night until she was 3. So I did. She said " You have to take lots of pictures of me and you, so I never forget being your baby". I fucking LOST IT!!! She cried, I cried. It was a very sad night for both us. I realized this is the beginning of letting her go as my baby, and she realizes this is the beginning of me letting her go as my little baby. She told me she was scared to go to school, and of course I told her I was EXCITED she was going, because she is going to have so much fun! Her face lit up, and I left her to go to sleep.

Monday morning I barely had to nudge her to wake her, she was ready! She had picked out her clothes the night before, and knew how she wanted to wear her hair. She was ecstatic! She has slept in her bed since Sunday night. She's my big girl.

She's gotten green at school every day this week! I've decided to implement the same discipline plan at home. If she gets green at school and home she gets a treat on the weekend. The puppy is doing well, accidents here and there. She's turning out to be quite fiesty.

Soccer practice was yesterday. I haven't uploaded the pics yet. She is her mothers child. Her attention span is almost non existant. She was more concerned with entertaining than participating in the activities. She was dancing on the field, blowing me kisses, and kept saying "are we done with this station yet!?" or she would blurt out "I need a water break!" or she kept saying "Mommy cheer for me!" LMAO! She's rather animated. I could hear the other parents making comments to each other. Fuck em. I'm sorry your kid lacks some friggin personality. Sheesh. Anway, I put her in soccer because that's what she wanted, and it's for fun people....they're 5! Her first game is on the 12th. This should be quite entertaining to say the least. I will be getting video of these children running all over the field. HA!

I'm glad it's Friday. I desperately need this weekend to recoup. I've been sick since Monday. I'm exhausted!

Toodles.

First day of school!

Yes, I cried like a baby. I took her to school, sat with her in the cafeteria until her teacher came to collect the class. I went to work until 2:00, went back to her school at 2:40 to walk her through the process of getting on the bus ( I was the only parent that did that), followed the bus to her destination and explained that's where she would stay until I pick her up, got into it with the receptionist at said place. Then came home, cooked dinner, washed a load of laundry, gave her a shower, helped her pick out her clothes for tomorrow, went over the routine of the day AGAIN. Now I'm posting pictures of my baby all grown up. :( She was SO ready to go. She had alot of fun she said. :)


Ready, set, GO


About to get out of the car

Waiting to into the cafeteria


Waiting for her box with her crayolas

In line to go to the classroom


In the cafeteria waiting for the teacher.

Random pictures

Haven't posted any in awhile. They are indeed random. LOL



Sleepy Coco

Got up too early on a Saturday!

PK's new ride.

She took this picture of herself.

Daddy fussing at her to hold the bike. lol

No more training wheels!

Now THIS is rare!! Phillip cooking!!

My little lady

Crazy hair and crazy sock day at camp.

My new tat

Yes it's the year I was born, and my favorite number. It's on my wrist. Phillip thinks it's ghey as I'm sure many others will share in his opinion, and I don't care. :)

Yes...I did it again

I swear it's the last time. LMAO! We got a half chihuahua/half teacup chihuahua today. So far we are having no issues going potty outside, but Phillip and I have accepted that there will be pee and poop on the floor at some point. She is a very sweet 8 week old puppy. I did rescue her. She and her sibling were found with there mama on the side of the road. :( Needless to say there are some spots on her that need some healing, but otherwise she's a healthy little puppy. Abby said "I'm pretty sure she's not going to attack me, I'm way bigger". LOL Some pics are below. Her name is Coco.

On another note, we have been bad note free from school. Yay! Abby is super excited to start school on Monday. I'm just plain terrified. She starts soccer in September. I have a feeling the rest of this year is going to fly right past me if I blink too many times.

That's all I have for now.