Baby Boom

Seems like all of my friends have had babies this past year. Or they are pregnant now.

Somedays I am jealous- wishing I had a second.

Other days I am thankful that I get to spend so much time with GBK. And not be distracted by a second. She is still doing so many new things and keeps me laughing- and yelling at times- and I am afraid I would miss something- either with the new one or with GBK.

I finally understand what parents mean when they say- I just don't know if I have enough love for another one.

It is because we are so devoted and absorbed with number one that we are afraid that we would not spend enough time with the second.

Somedays I think that I don't want a second until GBk is at least 18. Haha I know that is irrational.
Other days I wish that I had 10- to feel the energy and excitement of a big family.

But never do I wish that I had none- even on her bad days I love her.

who let the cat out of the bag?

OK- so I don't keep my surprises/secrets very well.

I mean, if it is something serious, I can keep a secret.

But not a secret on myself.

I told RD about the gifts.

And we "talked" it over for a few minutes. He was annoyed... but would you believe? Still no present.

He filled my car up with gas Sat. He tells me that is his gift. With the cost of gas, I know that I should be excited and happy.

But no- I want something that he and GBK picked out together, wrapped and delivered with a flurry of surprise.


I guess I am a romantic and just want to be swept off of my feet with charm.

*sigh*

At least I didn't get a bug zapper like one friend.

Today's gift? Curtains for my front windows to keep the sun out and the house cool. That is a good gift to myself because it will help lower the electric bill- so really, I am saving money by spending money.

I may have to get more curtains tomorrow.

At this rate, my fixer-upper house will be all fixed up by Christmas!

What can I get today?

Today I bought myself a jogging stroller.

I have been trying to walk with my friends...and is needed for rough terrain areas.
And this will come in so handy for the D.C. TRIP!

I also got a few pair of pants just for fun.

I just gotta do it myself

Since I am not gonna get a MD gift, I reckon' I will spoil myself and buy my own present.

Make that PRESENTS. I may as well get a present for each day that he is late.

So tonight I bought myself a new pair of tennis shoes and 3 new pair of pants. That covers Sun, Mon, Tues and Wed.

So then I went over to Bed Bath and Beyond and got one of those things for the bath tub that you can put your book on, and a wine glass and a candle... and anything else you may need. That covers today. I wonder what I will get myself tomorrow?!

I love this game.

Shhhhhh. don't tell. Let's see how long it takes him to notice all of the new stuff in the house.

Day Three

Still nothing.

riding a butterfly

This was her second ride- the big butterfly that will fly up if you pull the lever. Round and round, up and down.

Weed

How is it that the weeds in my flower bed grow faster, bigger, better than the actual flowers in the bed!?

I pulled weeds yesterday while GBK played in the yard. Last month I paid my friends to help me weed. For every plastic bag they filled with weeds, I paid them a quarter. I think I paid out close to $10. If I had done that yesterday, I would have been out closer to $100. Those weeds were crazy big!

Last night I borrowed a movie- thinking it was a kid's movie. Have you see Bee Season with Richard Gere?
First off, it is not a kid's movie and it has little to do with the actual Spelling Bee like you would think. It is more of a psychological drama. There were some strong 4-letter words that shouldn't be in a kid's movie. So that is my 'heads-up' for the day. Don't pop it in for your kids and walk away. It really reminded me that I should preview any movie that a child watches- even if it is animated or considered PG.

Day 2- still no MD gift.

GBK's first ride- the frogs went round and round and at a certain point in the ride, would bounce up like it was jumping. Oh how she loved it.

Where oh where has the year gone?

Is it just me or is this year going by really really fast? It is almost June! Seems like we are just recovering from Christmas holidays!

So, I have been busy. And out of town. Came home to no Internet. Arghhh. No- it was worse than that. ARGGGHHHHHH!

Nothing is really new- I am just really busy.

We didn't do much for Mother's Day- it was basically like the rest of the year.
But we did go see RV (The Robin Williams flick) at the theater and it was really funny! My only negative comment would be that I don't like bathroom/potty humor. It is not funny to me. And there was quite a bit of that in the movie. But even I laughed at a few of the jokes.

I haven't gotten my MD gift yet... let the count begin.

It is now 1 day after MD. Any guesses as to how long it will take RD to get it together? I gave him two options, so it isn't like he is trying to figure out what to get.

He is not too good on the gift-giving thing.