E is for Elephant.

Day E. Explain To Me Why

yo yo, it's Friday!! I think instead of doing my confessions this week I will just ask a few questions. To go along with the ABC Challenge of course. Hope you all have a good weekend planned! I don't have much going on.. but I am actually getting out of the house today for the first time in 3 days. ha, I really blame it on the weather. I just hate being out in the cold rain with Lyla. If it was just me, I would just run to the car and not care a bit. But with her I can't just do that. I am afraid an old lady will see me and yell at me for not having a hat and coat on her. haha. Even though I always warm up my car and we run for three feet. whatev. ANYWAY here we go!

EXPLAIN TO ME WHY:

• I can't have a mailbox in my yard. I don't get it. I was told the lady didn't want to make another stop. But I see her drive past my house every day. Isn't that her job? Shouldn't I have the same privelages as every one else?? And they tried to make me get a p.o. box and pay for it. Why can't she just stop?
• Lyla finds it necessary to crawl under every single table in the house. And ususally get stuck somewhere. What is so fun about it?? And the end tables, omg.. usually knocks everything off of them.
• Sometimes people just don't text you back or answer emails. I usually don't even care what the answer is, I just want to know one way or the other! And if you are thinking about it, or making sure of something, tell me that! Drives me crazy..
• Speaking of that, sometimes I blame it on my phone too. Explain to my why my phone decides not to send my texts.. asks me if I want to send again, then sends them 48 times to the person. Has anyone had this happen to them lately from me? sorry. lol. Stupid phone is drivin me carazay.
• My dad gets to go to Australia and I don't. haha, just kidding, I know why and I'm sure his trip won't be full of fun. But that is my dream vaca! Other than back to vegas of course. I asked my dad if he would pay for a wedding in either one of those places and he just gave me a look...... why? haha.
• I keep finding Lyla standing by herself in different rooms playing, but as soon as she hears me move behind her she falls to the ground. Come on! I just want a picture! lol.
• And she goes straight for this anytime I let her:

Yep, the stairs in the bathroom. (I know, ugly) but she has mastered them. And finds her toys at the top to throw back into the tub. I guess she just loves bath time! (and yes, those are her mini feet.)
• Words With Friends is so addicting. I think I have ten games going right now.
• Speaking of WWF, explain to my why I keep getting crap letters with the same people over and over again?? I swear I lose to the same people because of the letters. Not because they are just that much better than me. I beat my mom sometimes, ok? and she is good. I think they are trickin me.
• Everyone keeps "sharing" this mattress on facebook. I don't think it's real. Just sayin.
• Brandon has to drop something in the kitchen every.single.morning when I am laying there praying Lyla doesn't wake up. WHY?
• I look forward to a whole weekend of Brandon at home and then he decides he will work Saturday and Sunday. WHY? ugh, Mommy needs a break!

well that's enough of me bitching :) Hope you all are having a fab day. What's everybody doing this weekend??!

D is for Dog.

Day D- Did You Know?

Oh, I thought I would just throw some randomness at you for this post. About me, and just random things I know. You will be so amazed. So get ready.

• I can flip my bellybutton inside out. Like, grab hold of it, turn it around and make it look like an outy. Be jealous.
• In the first episode of Everybody Loves Raymond the twins were named Matthew and Gregory. From the second episode on they were named Geoffrey and Michael.
• If you mix together A&D and Desitin it is the perfect formula for an overnight cure of diaper rash.
• I can lay on my stomach and flip my legs over my head and touch the floor in front of my face.
• I have lived in Red Bud, Prairie du Rocher, St.Louis, Columbia and Evansville.
• The relationship I am in now is the longest I have ever been in.
• I went into labor with Lyla on my due date. (but didn't have her til the next day.)
• If I would have been pregnant this year instead of last, Lyla's birthday would be February 29th.
• The Phil Collins song "In the Air Tonight" is not about him witnessing a drowning. He doesn't know what it is about, he just wrote it out of anger because of his divorce.
• There are more plastic flamingos in the US than real.
• It is 1.5 miles to shore from Alcatraz Island.
• I am a little obsessed with the new show Alcatraz.
• I have probably taken 6 showers in the last year. The rest have been baths.
• Justin Bieber has the same birthday as Lyla.
• I used to be able to do ten backhandsprings in a row. (MUSKETEERS)
• I have to sleep with a bra on or I have bad dreams.
• If you feed a baby too much orange colored food their skin will turn orange.

FESS UP it's Friday

It's Friday!! whoooo. really, I see no difference in today and this weekend. lol. Brandon has to work all weekend, so that means I pretty much do too. yuck. But.. it means that other people are off  and maybe they will want to hang. lol. or at least I will have someone to talk to during the day! on with the show.

I confess when Brandon told me he was working for sure Saturday and maybe Sunday I teared up. This week started cards on both Tuesday and Thursday and he has a funeral to go to tonight. Momma's been by herself a lot this week. and Wednesday night he was just so tired... ughhhh.

I confess I have not had to take Lyla to the doctor before because she was sick. And today I am going to. She's just had a runny nose and stuff, but I don't want it to get bad over the weekend and not be able to go. It breaks my heart when she sits there holding on to her ears :(

I confess I feel like people take advantage of me sometimes. Like I am just going to be there whenever they want to do something no matter what. And when I want to do something they say "I'll let you know" and sometimes never even get back to me. But I'm just supposed to be there when they have time. Because I don't have important things like they do. I don't get it at all. Just because I don't have a "work schedule" doesn't mean I don't have a life, and things I need to do.

I confess I am horrible at math. Like, so horrible Brandon has started pointing it out. I get my phone calculator out for everything. He says I will never do the taxes ( THANK GOD ).. speaking of that. I confess I used to think the "tip calculator" in your phone was just a more simple calculator.. until my friend Kerri told me it was for figuring tips at a restaurant. omg........

I confess I am thinking about getting a job. Where, I don't know. I want to do hair again sometimes but other times there is part of me that doesn't at all. It would be nice just working by the hour and not having all the stress of it.. people think that thier time is way more important than yours when you are a hair stylist. It shouldn't matter when they are late but if you are a little behind or taking longer than usual, it's a huge deal. So, I'm tossing it around. I don't really need a job right now, but it would be nice to have something I felt good about doing. I don't even know if I could jump in to full time yet. I have a feeling I would cry a lot...

Speaking of doing hair. TIP your hairstylist. just a couple dollars makes a huge difference. And when they take time out of their day, or "squeeze" you in, or stay late and you don't even tip.. it is a big deal. And next time, they won't go out of their way for you. Just sayin. Even if they do your hair at home or in their kitchen! We still went to school and are professionals :) don't take advantage of your hair stylist!

I confess this is STILL in my livingroom.

The FIRST thing I wanted OUT is still here. Oh, we have bought a new light to go there. Brandon keeps saying he wants to redo the whole room and take out the drop ceiling and everything so it's pointless to take it out now. That was a year ago.... barf.

I confess Lyla has learned how to turn the tv off and on. And after she does it she turns to look at me as fast as she can to see if I noticed. And most of the time I tell her to turn it back on.. and I think it's becoming obvious to her that I don't like her doing it because when I tried to get a picture I got this:

and a couple seconds later this:

Oh, it's been fun around here let me tell ya.

I confess I am in love with our new refridgerator. I didn't even think it would make a difference to me. But omg. love it. The drawer at the bottom for the freezer instead of the side by side is amazing. AND this is making my dad come down and hook up the water for ice and water in the door. We have always had that.. but never hooked it up. it's another one of those Brandon things.. (what if we move the fridge?!) don't get me started. lol.

I confess we have no plans this weekend, and we didn't last weekend either. And last weekend turned out pretty good.. so I'm ok with it. But honestly if I don't get out of this house I will lose it big time.

Wow, my confessions were kinda bitchy today. But you'll have that when you got woke up every hour the night before. .... So fess up! It's Friday. And be bitchy, I don't care. :)

Thank You Thursday

Oh, gosh it's been a while since I have done a random post like this.. but. it's time. (when I said "it's time" in my head I said it exactly like doc says "roads? where we're going we don't need roads." in Back to the Future. ok ok. here ya go.

Thank You Lyla for sleeping in your own bed all night. Mommy's back needed that. And sleeping til after 7. That hasn't happened in a while. And let's just say we've already had a nap where Mommy woke up in a pile of her own drool. ahhhhh. I love cloudy days.

Thank You refridgerator for pretty much going out. Honestly, if it could have picked any time it's the right time. BUT. Momma wants a new car. And after I went out and bought groceries to fill up that new fridge yesterday Brandon said "I don't know how we're ever gonna make a car payment!" ugh....

Thank You Heather for deciding to do this "ABC" thing. Now I am stuck to my computer again and I have piles of laundry and the house is a disaster area. Lyla isn't complaining. She is getting serious Barney time in.

Thinking of Heather.. I just read her post today and started FREAKING OUT. omg.... Day G. Growing by leaps and bounds. LYLA. Lyla is turning one March 1. I have 39 days to plan something... and haven't even started. Thank you Heather, thank you. :/ anyone can throw ideas at me anytime!

Thank You Chex Mix Cookies and Cream for rocking my world. But I need to put you down.

Thank You Lyla for learning to unroll the toilet paper no matter which way we put it on. It now sits on top of the toilet or sink. Looks fabulous. Better than finding itsy bits of tp all over my daughters hands...

Thank You to whoever moved the neighbor's vans. I don't know what happened to her.. or why you are cleaning out her whole house full of stuff.. but thank you. I am super glad the crashed up vans are gone but I have a feeling while this place is getting cleaned out it's going to be a mess over there.

Thank You Lyla for loving to shop just as much as Mommy.

she takes this shit seriously.

Thank You Kuerig for having me addicted... agh! gotta go!

C is for Car.

Day C- Credit a Friend

I thought about this post all night. Trying to think of my "best friend".. Even though I have never been a "best friend" kinda girl. I have good friends, but not a best. Ever since I read what the title for today was I have been going over and over it in my head. Finally this morning while I was giving Lyla her bottle I got a little text message that said "I love you and Lyla so so so so so much. Hope my girls have a great day." It hit me.

If there is someone I really need to give credit to, it's Brandon. My best friend. If there is one person I can always count on, it's him. He is always there for me, no matter what.

Brandon and I met in September 2009. I don't think we have gone a day since then without talking. We pretty much just clicked. And I guess you can say we started dating right away. Pretty much inseperable.

He knows everything about me. And I mean EVERYTHING. And if you know me, you know that can be pretty intense. Ha, I have a problem with being a little straight forward sometimes... lol. And guess what? He still loves me. Every.single.day. Even if he doesn't want to that day, he does. We have so much fun together. I can't imagine where I would be without him. He listens, gives advice, and makes me feel better about everything. Being around him feels like taking a deep breath. Just perfect for me.

So here's to you, babe. The best boyfriend, daddy, and best friend a girl could ask for. Love love love you more than anything in the world. (and of course Lyla..)

Gotta give credit where credit is due. I thank the bank for the money, thank GOD for you.

B is for Book.

Day B- Blogger Blast

I had a hard time trying to decide what to do for day B. I mean, the obvi is we go out and have a blast every once in a while. I could go through you all and say something nice and tag you.. but that ain't me. So.. I was on Pinterest a while ago and found a few things that remind me of some of you and/or our nights out. Enjoy.

A is for Apple.

Day A. About Me


Ha, I found this ridiculous survey on some girls blog that popped up when I googled an about me survey. Here we go.

1. What time did you get up this morning? 5:15, 5:45-6:10, then really up at about 7:45.. yuck.

2. How do you like your steak? medium. just melt in my mouth great.

3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema? The Kings Speech maybe?? Idk but it's been wayyy too long. I have a movie seeing craving!

4. What is your favorite TV show? Um..... Grey's Anatomy probly.. or Teen Mom 2!! haha. High, high, your both high! 

5. If you could live anywhere in the world where would it be? I really like where I live now, but I hate all the traffic in front of our house! I would love to live in Red Bud again but I don't think that will ever happen. Oh, the things you do for love.  

6. What did you have for breakfast? a sausage biscuit and some toaster strudels and mocha latte. 

7. What is your favorite cuisine? Tequila's or Mary's. HAHAHA. 

8. What foods do you dislike? hmmm.. not sure I love to eat.

9. Favorite Place to Eat? Tequila's or Marys. lol. 

10. Favorite dressing? Ranch.  

11.What kind of vehicle do you drive?Ford Escape. BUTTT I got the OK to start searching just last night!!

12. What are your favorite clothes? something comfy.

13. Where would you visit, this weekend, if you had the chance? Somewhere with a beach! This time of year I crave to lay in the sun. But to be more realistic I would love a weekend away at a winery with Brandon.

14. Cup 1/2 empty or 1/2 full? 1/2 full... 1/2 empty people bug the crap out of me! 

15. Where would you want to retire? In the country with a little pond and a weeping willow tree.

16. Favorite time of day? afternoon. 2 or 3 ish.. and when Brandon gets home from work and we can just relax together!

17. Where were you born? Red Bud IL duh! 

18. What is your favorite sport to watch? baseball.

19. How many siblings? 2 big brothers and 2 big sisters in law.

ha, I don't know why I picked this picture but I like it. look at Lyla!!! what a whopper.

20. Favorite pastime/hobby? cheerleading for sure. It comes out after I've had a few....

21. Who are you most curious about their responses to this?um, I don't think anyone will respond so idk!

22. Bird watcher? No, but I humor my grandpa sometimes and watch them with him. ha.

23. Are you a morning person or a night person? afternoon. haha. but if I have to choose, night.

24. Do you have any pets? Not living with me. But I am a Mommy to a doggie named Darcy that lives with my Mom now because she is best friends with my mom's dog Josie. And my mom has an underground fence so they can just run the yard there. 

 

25. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share? No, not really.. other than it's bean sellin time!! 

26. What did you want to be when you were little? a doctor.

27. What is your best childhood memory? Having a birthday party that we dug in the sandbox to find prizes. 

28. Are you a cat or dog person?Dog. I saw a cat spray once. I'm DONE. 

29. Are you married? Nope:/ 

30. Always wear your seat belt? yep. it dings if I don't! And when I got pregnant I couldn't stand the thoght of not wearing it so it's just habit now!

31. Been in a car accident? a few. Only one that was a big deal.. and I haven't been in one where someone got seriously hurt.

32. Any pet peeves?I can NOT stand hearing people chew. Or when someone lies and there is no reason for the lie.

33. Favorite Pizza Toppings? Pepperoni, extra mushrooms, hamburger, onion and bacon. From Sues please! 

34. Favorite Flower? not really sure. Probably a lily of some sort.

35. Favorite ice cream? Cookie Dough, but have to be in the mood.  

36. Favorite fast food restaurant? Rally's fries baby. 

37. How many times did you fail your driver's test? ha, none. But I haven't ever had to take like a for real one behind the wheel. 

38. From whom did you get your last email?Leap Frog. Yeah, mom here.

39. Which store would you choose to max out your credit card? Target. HAHA.

40. Do anything spontaneous lately? not really! 

41. Like your job? Love it!! Just a little sleep deprived and stressed out sometimes. But I wouldn't change it for the world!!!

42. Broccoli? and cheese.

43. What was your favorite vacation? Vegas!! I wasn't even 21 yet, but I love that place. I would kill to go back. Don't really see that happening either! But I am working on the wedding there......

44. Last person you went out to dinner with? Brandon, Lyla, My Mom, Dad, Grandpa and Grandma last night. Marys.. yum yum.  

45. What are you listening to right now? SUPER GROVER 2.0! and Lyla talking to him.

46. What is your favorite color? green. 

47. How many tattoos do you have? two.  

48. How many people will fill this out? none, cause it's on MY BLOG. unless they like it and want to have a little fun.

49. What time did you finish this quiz? 12:31

50. Coffee Drinker? ah, after I got my Keurig I can't stop!! It's like my day doesn't start til I have it. 

123 Baby you and me yeah.

hey yo. So I told you about this Challenge I was going to do yesterday and here it is! Not sure I get the "challenge" part.. but Heather is kinda gay like that so whatev. Here we go!!!!

Here are the rules of the ABC Blog Challenge if you would like to play along...

1. Save the above picture and upload it on your first ABC Blog Challenge post with a credit link to this blog.
yeah, not sure if I did that right but I don't care.

2. Follow the below list of blog post topics.  You can interpret them however you want.  They don't have to be about you or your life...they can be about anything.  Play around with them!  
Oh you just wait...

3. Have fun with it!!
nah.

ABC BLOG CHALLENGE

Day A - About Me

Day B - Blogger Blast

Day C - Credit A Friend

Day D - Did You Know

Day E - Explain To Me Why

Day F - Fast Forward Five Years

Day G - Growing By Leaps and Bounds

Day H - Hello Guest Blogger

Day I - Illegal Past

Day J - Junior High

Day K - Kiss and Tell

Day L - Lost Chance

Day M - Motivation Station

Day N - Notable Changes

Day O - Off Camera

Day P - Passionate About

Day Q - Quirky Habits

Day R - Regrets

Day S - Shocked At The Sight

Day T - Thing or Two About

Day U - Until Now

Day V - Virgo or Capricorn

Day W - What Does It Mean

Day X - X-Ray Of 

Day Y - Year Of Me

Day Z - Zero Letters Left

There it is. I'm sure it will take me way longer than everybody else.. but stay tuned. 

Ten Months and 11 Days of Learning

Hey guys!! I feel like I have been so crazy busy lately.. (I know you are thinking "with what?!") but I decided to put a little hold on my blog because I just felt weird about it being up and not posting and just some other stuff goin on. I started this blog because I wanted to keep track of all the fun things Lyla was doing and it ended up seeming like I would blog and not pay as much attention to her.. Kinda defeats the purpose. And I have been trying to take advantage of being a stay at home mom. I mean, I'm not going to be able to do this forever, and not everybody gets to hang out with thier baby and watch them grow all day everyday. So that's that. But it brings me to the point of this post. Things I have learned in 10 months and 11 days. Exactly the age of my baby girl. Here goes:

• A bath can cure the fussy baby blues anyday.

• If you can't find the pacifier in the middle of the night, check the back of thier neck.. it might be stuck.
• Similac is the root to all evil.
• PBS can save your life. Literally. And help you have clean dishes.
• You can never take enough pictures. Yeah, you might feel a little silly.. but you won't ever be mad at yourself for capturing that moment!
• Ask for help. Good mom's need help too. Your baby would rather be away from you for a couple hours playing with grandma than with you drinking 18 mountain dews, pulling your hair out and crying. think about it.
• You won't ever laugh at someone more than you will laugh at your kid.
• Don't get too down about something not being as good as you thought it would.. they won't remember this anyway.
• If they want to sleep on their tummy.. don't beat yourself up about it. Geez.. we all need our sleep!

• Figure out some sort of schedule early and try to stick to it... your life will be so much easier.
• If you aren't on schedule a few times it is NOT the end of the world.. you have to have a life!!
• Make an effort to do things with your boyfriend/husband/whatever without baby. It might be just what you need.
• Don't be afraid to lay down with your baby. Some of my favorite times have been cuddling in bed with her just snuggling and being silly. 
• A nakey baby is a happy baby!

• Sometimes.. just let her clean out the pots and pans cabinet.
• If you can't find them, check in front of the washer..
• Listen to other mom's when they give advice.. they have done this before. All babies are different, but anything is worth a try!
• It's probably not that important to have everything name brand..
• Get down on the floor and play. And sing. And dance.
• It's is OK to go out with your friends. It doesn't make you a bad mom.. and sometimes you need that break and to be able to socialize about things other than baby butt.
• If you put the toilet paper roll on backwards they can't unroll it as easy.
• Drop everything and take a walk.



• It's ok to put the bouncer in the bathroom and take a bath. And it's ok to put that baby in the bath with you.
• Nothing smells better than lavender Johnson and Johnson baby shampoo. And a freshly lotioned up A&D'd butt baby in your arms at night.
• No one is super mom. And as easy as they may make you think it is for them.. it's not. They have the same problems you have and they are just as sleep deprived.
• Be silly in the car.
• 
• She will love you the most. So don't worry about how excited they get about seeing other people. You are Mommy and that's all that matters!
• It's ok to tell someone you don't like what they are doing. It's your baby, you're MOM! Quit questioning yourself on everything. You are doing just fine! No matter what ANYONE else thinks.

So there ya go. Just a few little things that I have learned along this crazy journey. Less than two months I will have  ONE year old. Can you believe that?? ONE. Like walking. ahhhhhhh.. not ready for this! She is becoming the sweetest little girl ever. She just gives me hugs and kisses and I love every second. OK OK that's enough of that. She also pulls my hair and pokes my eyes. hahaha. Momma's girl.

So hopefully I am back on the blogging train but we will see! You just never know how my days are gonna go around here. BUT I am thinking about doing Heather's little ABC thing so stay tuned......