Hump Day

Well, the week is halfway over, thank goodness. We've been pretty busy at work and will have an even busier weekend. Boy, I wish I could get away for a little vacation.

Monday was Elena's 9 month checkup. She is doing well. She's growing, although she is thinner than I would have thought, tall and skinny, unlike me or her daddy. Maybe she was switched at birth? lol She's 28" and 17 lbs 15 oz. She got bloodwork, poor little girl didn't like the needle and figured out how to get her bandaid off before we could leave the parking lot. She got blood everywhere. Of course she also tried to eat the bandaid. That girl will eat almost anything, I can't believe she's not a little chunker. Anyway, she is good. She's a little fearful of walking on her own, but she'll get it. She can stand for good periods of time now, so it won't be long. Her hair is so long now, and she pulls all barrettes/clips out of her hair and tries to eat them. Maybe I could get her to wear a headband? lol, doubt it. No haircut for her though, even though it's in her eyes horribly.

Jackson is doing great, wish he would eat better, but that's a neverending battle with him. We had a playdate at McD tonight and boy he had a good time. We have a busy weekend coming up. Zoo classes Saturday morning, a birthday party in Dickson in the afternoon, and then a Preds game that evening. Thank goodness I don't think we have plans Sunday. Hopefully we can get Elena's 9 month photos done and some family pics.

My new found positivity isn't going so well, lol gee that statement reflects it doesn't it. Oh well, I'll keep trying. I really just need a makeover or something. Okay positive note of the night:
I have 2 adorable, sweet precious kiddos that I am madly in love with, that make everything in my life worth living. It's funny how once you have kids you start to understand what your parents feel and went through. Although it's still impossible to think my Mom loves me as much as I love my kids, but it's an awesome feeling.

It's the weekend! Yay!

The week is done, whew, and it's been a tough one. I am going to eat some good food ( Camino Real) am drinking a margarita, yum, and will snuggle up and watch a movie with hubby. Nothing like taking it easy when you've been stressed and had a bad week.

Tomorrow will be an action packed day. We have zoo classes in the morning and then a pre-season Predators game. I hope Elena will do good. As a baby she did great last year, but we'll see how she does now. Wish us luck, because we have over 40 games to go to this year.

Sunday I am going to go to church, gasp, and then hopefully not work too much. Yes, we are working Sunday, groan.

From here on out I am going to try to end my posts with a positive note:
I got a big order at work out a few days early. woo hoo!!!

Copied from Chandra:

Two names you go by
1. Shannon
2. Mama/Mommy

Two things you are wearing right now
1. ugly comfy striped pants
2.black T-Shirt

Two things you would want (or have) in a relationship
1. Effective Communication
2. Everlasting Love

Two things you like to do
1. Hug my kids
2. watch tv

Two things you want very badly at the moment
1. Less worries, more happy times
2. to be thinner

Two things you did last night
1. worked late
2. gave the kids a bath and put to bed

Two things you ate today
1. donuts ( yes I am bad)
2. hot dog

Two people you last talked to
1. My husband
2. a customer

Two things you're doing tomorrow
1. working, blah
2. laundry

Two favorite holidays
1. Christmas without a doubt, I love everything about it
2.Halloween, I love dressing the kids up for trick or treating

Two favorite beverages
1. Caffeine Free Diet Pepsi
2. Wine-Red of course

Two jobs I have had in my life
1. hostess, ugh
2. video store

Two movies I would watch over and over
1. When Harry Met Sally, I can quote the whole movie
2. Fools Rush In

Two Places I Have Lived
1. Illinois
2. Tennessee

Two of My Favorite Foods
1. Mexican
2. Pizza

Two places I'd rather be right now
1. Home
2. On Vacation, preferably in Canada, Italy, or Hawaii.

Blah

I figured I should update, but you know I just don't feel like it. I feel horrible. This cold or sinus infection whatever has lasted for about a month now. I have coughed so much my ribs and head hurt terribly. On top of feeling crappy I have to work my butt off this week, and John even harder, so I get to be a single mom for the week as well. Blah!!!! Sorry for the gripes, but I feel like crap.

Hump Day

Well, the week is half over, yay!!! Work is starting to get busy, and yet, I'm having a hard time getting stuff done. Elena has school tomorrow, she will be oh so happy. My MIL is coming into town tomorrow, should be nice. She's not bad for an in-law, and Jackson completely adores her. She's not so good with Elena, but hopefully that will come soon since she's growing and doing all sorts of cute things. She really likes blowing rasberries. She'll get you in a contest with her and of course she has to win. She also loves to wave bye bye now. Terribly cute!!! She's cruising and crawling and will be walking soon I would imagine. She however has no signs of teeth yet, very odd, but I guess they will come soon enough, I should be greatful since she can't bite me yet, lol. She really is a doll and I love her so. I finally came to the point a few weeks ago where I finally realized I loved her just as much as Jackson. Might sound bad, but it's true. I'm just glad I finally got there. Jackson and I might have more of a bond, but I don't feel like such a bad mommy now because the love wasn't the same. I love how she follows me everywhere and when someone else has her, she usually can't take her eyes off of me, or if she hears my voice, she tries to find me. How did I ever get so lucky to have two such adorable and sweet babies????

Jackson is good, as usual. He doesn't want to go to school anymore, he wants to stay home with me. I really hope I can cut my hours next year and keep him home a bit. It hurts me because I want to sometimes stay home with him, but I just can't feasibly do it full time. Hopefullly I can work some and stay home some. Win/win for me. There's been an outbreak of lice at his school. ugh... Some girl's parents apparently knew she had lice and sent her to school anyway, grrrr. One other girl got it and at least it wasn't in Jackson's class, but I still have a fear. I want to keep him home tomorrow, but I just can't. I have too much work to do. Fortunately his school sprayed and I can only pray his beautiful thick head of hair isn't touched by those nasty cooties.

I started a new business venture, if you want to call it that. I am now officially an " Avon lady". Wow, that sounds weird. I am not expecting to make lots of money, you can really only do that if you have the time and since I have a full time day job, along with a daughter at work as well, I don't expect to make much, but if I can make a little and get a small discount on the stuff I buy, I will be happy. Geez, what was I thinking trying to take on even more responsibility right now????

Another Monday

Well, the weekend has come and gone, much too quickly, once again. Friday night we didn't have much of anything. Saturday we went to the zoo for zoo classes. Jackson is taking the class with Joshua and they will learn all about animals and get to do crafts and fun things like that. He liked it although he wasn't fond of the singing and dancing. He's not into that sort of thing. John recognized J.P. Dumont ( of the Nashville Predators ) at the zoo and we went up to him for a second to introduce Jackson. He didn't much care. It would have been a whole different story if it was Vokoun or Gnash, lol. Afterwards we met my Mom and went to lunch at J. Alexander's, where we ran into a whole table full of Nashville Predators. We had a yummy lunch, well most of us did, except of course Jackson. He ate croissants. Yummy yes, but not a lunch. What a shocker! lol We then went to the Home Show at the Convention Center and saw lots of nice things I would love to do to my home, but alas, I can't afford it. sigh. Then Mom took Jackson home, and John, Elena and I went to run a few errands and went home. I missed him horribly. It still doesn't get easier to let him go overnight.

Sunday we went to Dickson to go to my niece's pool party. Of course it started raining as soon as we got there. Oh well, we were going to get wet anyway, so who cares. Jackson of course, didn't get in the pool, I don't know what his deal has been about swimming this year, but Elena LOVES the water. She doesn't mind getting splashed in the face, in fact, she kept splashing me in the face. I'm more like Jackson and really don't like being splashed, it burns my eyes. But, she had a blast, kept trying to eat the water, the girl will eat almost anything, unless it's fruit, lol. We went back to my Mom's for a little bit, and then went to visit a friend of mine. I worry about her. She's having health issues and I could tell something was really not right. I hope she will be okay, she didn't much want to talk to me about it.

Today was another boring day at work. Elena will go to MDO tomorrow, I know she will have a blast. I hope I can get lots of work done. Oh and I have a meeting with a friend about becoming an Avon rep. I'm not getting into it thinking I will make lots of money. I will be happy to at least get a discount for me and hopefully sell enough to get enough to maybe pay for lunch or something, nothing like aiming high, huh? lol

Whew!

Well, the holiday weekend is over and I had a really good time. Friday night I didn't do much, we all felt kind of crappy and poor Elena had a rash from a fever. Saturday, we were feeling a little better and I went out with some friends. We went dancing and had lots of fun. Got home very early in the morning and couldn't sleep by the time I had pumped and gotten ready for bed, so no sleep for me. Good thing I'm used to surviving on little sleep. Got up at 6, played with the kids and then took Jackson to Thomas with a friend. We had a great time although it was hot. Monday I didn't do much just tried to recover from the weekend.

I hate the idea of going to work tomorrow, but my thoughts mostly lie on Elena starting her MDO program. I know she'll love it, and love being with kids during the day, I just don't know how I will survive being without her 5 hours a day, twice a week. Oh yeah, I'll be busting my butt, trying to get lots of work done so that when she is with me at work, I can concentrate more on having fun with her instead of actually working, lol. It really stinks letting her go this early, but I know that this will be good for her and me. Darn it's hard to let go, but sometimes you've just gotta.

I'm also worried about Jackson having to start a new school. We like where he is, but they were supposed to pay a medical bill of mine, when I fell while pregnant with Elena and it's still not paid. If they don't pay it, after they said they would, we will be forced to move him. I hate to since he's been going there so long and he has some great friends there, but I believe if you say you're going to do something, then you should.

Things overall are pretty good. I am working hard to be more positive and not so critical of myself. I have good friends that accept me for who I am and aren't so judgemental that I have to walk on pins and needles and watch what I say for fear of saying something that might offend. They know that although sometimes I may be rough around the edges, saying things that most wouldn't, I am honest and kind, and lots of fun. What more could you want, huh? lol

We've got a busy week ahead. Work is about to start getting crazy busy, a candle party this week, zoo classes start Saturday and a birthday party Sunday. Wish me luck that I don't totally break down tomorrow in tears dropping Elena off.