What is wrong with me now?

Owie. Last night and all day today my neck has been killing me. It is hard to describe. It goes into my shoulders a little bit too.

I can only think of 2 possibilities:
1. Its tension. (I don't think I'm tense about anything, but I guess its possible I am and don't realize it?)
2. We rode go carts on vacation. Hubby, myself, my dad and two sisters. The hubby and my father think go carts = NASCAR. There was some bumping involved along with the roughest riding go carts I've ever ridden in my life. Maybe it was that - and is just catching up with me?

I don't know, but I hope it goes away by the weekend - before I start to diagnose myself with all kinds of stuff!

I'm tired of this bra!

I *love* nursing the baby girl.

BUT, I really miss wearing a normal bra! Oh my. These nursing bras are really getting old. They are so ugly, frumpy and grandma looking. When I'm done nursing I'm going to go buy the most expensive bra I can find!

What really makes it better is when the hubby says "My, that is a sexy bra your wearing." Gee, thanks darlin'!

A few pictures from our trip

Laney admiring the waterfall with daddy - The waterfall we had to hike up a mountain to get to and by the time we got to the top I thought I was going to have a heart attack my heart was beating so fast and I was so out of breath!


Here is the three of us at the zoo...

Delaney loved the snakes. Ewww. This picture gives me the creeps, I don't know why she like the snakes so much!

Here is Laney spending daddy's money. Mommy teaches her well! B was trying to pay for something he bought her for her room and she snatched the card. The cashier got a real kick out of that.

Back to reality

The day after vacation really sucks!

I have a headache.
The laundry is piled up, mostly clean but piled up.
My baby is refusing to take naps.
My husband is working late.
I'm out of diet coke.

Nice day, huh? Did I mention I have a headache?

Oh well, I will survive. The laundry won't be finished today but who really cares. Just as long as I can get this place in order by Wednesday night I'll be ok. (I'm having a Mary Kay facial class for my future aunt). Yea, and who's bright idea was that, the week you come home from vacation. Yep, it was mine. Smart girl I am.

So. Life is back to normal.

Good news is that Grandmother is cooking dinner. Nothing is better than that on a day like this!

I'll leave you with a picture or two from our trip.

(OK. I'll try the pics again later. Right now, I can't get it to work.)

Home sweet home!

We're back. We had a wonderful time, but I'm glad to be home.

Delaney was amazing in the car and the whole trip for that matter. My sister's portable DVD player and Baby Einstein got us through a few fussy moments but overall she was PERFECT! She loves the car, but I was a little worried about a 7 hour drive - she did better than I ever imagined. But I did learn that we'll be putting a TV in the Tahoe when she is able to face forward!

The weather was great, we got to do lots of fun stuff, relax, and of course we took a ton of pictures!

Now come the unpacking and laundry that comes with getting home. Fun. By the time I'm done I'll need another vacation!

One more thing...

I CAN NOT WAIT TO SLEEP IN *MY* BED!

5 months

My baby girl is 5 months old today. 5 months old. I can't believe it. Time passes so quickly. There are not enough words to describe the love I have for her, you fellow parents know what I mean. There is nothing else like it.

She is a great baby. And I'm so blessed to have her.

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This is a quick entry. I have so much left to do before B gets home at noon to load the truck! (Which translates to, I have not finished packing - no surprise!)

Tomorrow starts vacation..

And I am so looking forward to it.

My Dad and Step-mom just finished building a mountain house and we're going there to stay for the rest of the week and weekend.

I should be packing right now, but here I am. Just doing some last minute online things since I've decided not to take the laptop with me. I want us to have some good family time. B has been working so much lately that Delaney and I are going to be in heaven having him around all week 24/7! He's thrilled about it too.

On a good note - I found some shorts today! So, I won't be wearing the same pair all week long!

Now.... I'm just concerned about how Delaney is going to handle this long car ride. She's usually great in the car, but 6-7 hours might push our luck on that. Wish us luck!

I guess I better get busy and start packing - before time catches up with me.

Happy Father's Day

Happy Father's Day to all the daddies out there!

It has been a busy day here, but a very special one!

Some fun

10 years ago, I ....
1. Was 13 years old.

5 years ago, I ....
1. Had just graduated high school.
2. Was preparing to go away to school.
3. Was a nanny.
4. Was dating my now hubby.

Today I ...
1. Had toast and jelly for breakfast.
2. Played with the baby girl.
3. Will go to an early Father's day cookout at my aunts house.

Tomorrow I will ...
1. Make my husband breakfast.
2. Go to church.
3. Take care of the baby girl (of course!)
4. Start getting things ready for vacation.

Snacks I enjoy ...
1. Popcorn.
2. Ice cream.
3. Peanut butter and crackers.

Songs I know all the words to, even without music ...
1. Kenny Chesney's songs!
2. Lullibies I sing to Laney.
3. Any man of mine - Shania Twain.

Things I would do with $100,000,000:
1. Pay off debt.
2. Secure the baby girl's education expenses and give her a nice bank account.
3. Build our dream house.
4. Buy hubby his dream truck.
5. And of course, go shopping!

Top 5 locations I'd run away to:
1. Key West
2. The Caribbean
3. Hawaii
4. Vegas
5. Anywhere there is a beach

Bad habits I have:
1. Forgetting to pay the water bill on the 15th.
2. Forgetting to lay out meat for dinner.
3. Staying in my PJ's for a good part of the day.
4. Worrying about stuff that should not be worried about.

5 things I like doing:
1. Spending time with my husband, baby girl, family and friends.
2. Taking long hot baths.
3. Planting flowers.
4. Shopping.
5. Eating oat Outback.

5 things I would never wear:
1. Bermuda shorts (I think that's what they are called?).
2. Biker shorts.
3. Anything really, really, really short.
4. Pleats.

5 TV Shows I like:
1. American Idol
2. Soaps
3. Regis and Kelly
4. House
5. Will and Grace

5 Movies I like:
1. Varsity Blues
2. Sweet Home Alabama.
3. Jerry Maguire.
4. Meet the Parents.
5. Meet the Fockers.

5 famous people I'd ike to meet:
1. Kenny Chesney
2. Laura Bush
3. Dale Earnhardt Jr
4. Kelly Ripa
5. Jessica Simpson

Joys at the moment:
1. Being a mommy.
2. Being a wife.
3. Our home.

The center of our world

Here is a picture of the one I talk alot about.

As her daddy would say, here is Puddin' head.

Shopping with my girl

I love it. (Most of the time.) Yesterday, I loved it.

We had to go out and run a few errands and go to Target. Delaney was in such a good mood that I thought since we were right there we would go into the mall to JcPennys and Old Navy. It was fun if you ignore the fact that JcPennys is remodeling and you can hardly fit anywhere with the stroller to look at anything. Not to mention I had to walk clear across the store to find a dressing room that was not under construction that we could fit in. She threw one minor fit there, being the room felt 90 degrees. We both were miserable for a minute. But we recovered quickly once we got out of there and I held her for a few minutes.

I found a few things. A pair of jeans, a few shirts and some place mats for my table. What I needed that I did not find were shorts! And I really need them. I've lost a good deal of weight since getting pregnant and delivering Delaney. *picture a big smile here*! We are going on vacation next week and I only have one pair that fit and even they are a little big. So I guess I'll attempt one more trip sometime this weekend to try and find some. Any suggestions?

Delaney made out great though. Go figure. She came home with the most! I got her the cutest little American Flag dress from Old Navy for the 4th of July. I needed a back up. I think her Daddy's Little Sparkler onesie is going to be too big, but I'm still going to let her wear it for a little while. Because its so darn cute and Bradley will absolutely love it.

So. Shorts - where am I going to find some shorts?

Family Reunions

They are routine to me, every year or two - has always been that way, probably always will. I remember them as a child and teenager and now I take my family to them. My husband and our baby.

We had one on Saturday in a very very small Georgia town. The same town my husband hunts in and his family has a second house in. So B went up Friday night, he wanted to ride his 4-wheeler with a friend some, so I met him up there Saturday morning.

It was not until getting in the truck that he said he had already eaten. I laughed and asked why. I then learned my dear 25 year old husband had never been to a family reunion!! The thought had never crossed my mind that he had no idea what to expect. Boy was he in for a surprise! He sat with some of our immediate family by the door for a while, trying to play with Delaney until he was attacked by the baby crazy aunts, uncles and cousins. It was quite an experience for him. We ate, he sat with us holding Delaney.

Needless to say, once he walked past that endless table of meats, casseroles and desserts he could not resist. He ate again. And a full stomach and a belly ache later he knew what a family reunion was all about!

It was different this time for me as well. I was not just someone's daughter, I was a mother.

Sweet tea paci

Why is it that everyone wants to dip Delaney's paci in sweet tea?

It seems the past few days everyone we are around - family, friends, even a stranger - wants to dip her paci in sweet tea everytime she makes a fuss. I'm not ready to go there. When I say no, they say "It won't hurt her....." or "We put your paci in sweet tea and you are ok." Yes, thank you I was not born yesterday - I know that some sweet tea will not hurt her, but I am not ready for her to have that taste. Do you know what I mean? Someone please tell me you know what I mean! I don't want her to get used to that and then only want to take her paci with something on it. One day, I'm sure I will dip her paci in a drink at some point, but not right now. Not at four and a half months....

Its been a wild weekend. I'm really tired. B and little bit are sleeping. I want to nap, but this is the only chance to do a few things I'm way behind on! So off I go.

I can't imagine

Actually, I can imagine - I just choose not to.

There was a funeral at my church on Memorial Day. A funeral for a 7 month old baby boy. I can't get it out of my head. He was put down for a nap and later found not breathing. Its been determined to be SIDS. My heart breaks.

It's horrible, it really is. And of course, being a new mother it totally freaked me out. When Delaney sleeps I find myself staring at her, watching her breathe. I find myself waking up at night and putting my hand on her to feel her chest rise and fall. It somehow makes me feel better.

B says not to worry, but how do you know it will never be you in that position? You don't. I pray every night that I will never be in that mother's shoes.

Before I became a mother, I would have still be heartbroken and sad for her and her family, but now that I'm a mother its different - I feel that mother's heart. I feel her pain, well I don't feel her pain, but I imagine her pain.

I pray for her. I hope that she knows that hearts are breaking for her and the loss of her precious son.

A sigh of relief

Today was Delaney's 2 week follow up weight check appointment. She is such a petite little baby, its really pretty cute! I have tried not to worry since the doctor did not really seem too worried, but its hard not to worry at times, you know?

Good news! She's 9lbs 5oz today at 4 1/2 months. That's up from 8lbs 9oz two weeks ago. So the solids seem to be helping her add some weight, which is what we all wanted.
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In other news........

I'm still recooperating from the weekend and the visitors. I really should get up and clean my house from it being torn apart by their 2 year old grandson. Yes, they brought their 2 year old grandson with them to visit their 4 month old granddaughter. And no, I had *no* idea he was coming. Don't get me wrong, I love children and I don't mind them bringing him - but a heads up would have been nice don't you think?

Do you hear it?

Silence. They are gone. It is wonderful. It's just the three of us again, and I'm glad. (Why my enter button will not take me to another line is beyond me!)

Busy Days..

Wow, things are so busy these past few days and days to come. There is so much I want to say, but I guess it will have to wait until I get the minutes to sit down and spit it all out. A lot of it includes some rants about my mother-in-law, go figure.

We bought a Tahoe yesterday! I'm thrilled. We've been wanting one for a long time and we finally did it. The Trailblazer was perfect pre-baby, but post-baby not enough room! Now if only my husband will let me drive it! Afterall, it is *my* vehicle....hahaha.

Surprise visit from the set of IL's that live out of town (B's father and step-mom). One day notice, gotta love that! Do you sense the sarcasm? I'm sure you do. So now I'm trying to spot clean my house and keep Delaney happy at the same time.

I'll leave it at that for now. I'm sure I'll have lots of rants and raves by the end of the weekend.

I'll give it a shot

Well, I thought I'd finally give in a give this blogging thing a try. Who knows what it will become. I've been reading blogs of some online friends, and some of strangers, for quite sometime now. So here goes.....I just figure if I love it, I'll continue. If I hate it, I'll stop. Simple right?