50 Odd Things

A friend of mine sent me this in an email. I thought it would be fun to do...
1) Do you like blue cheese? YUCK!

2) Have you ever smoked heroin? ummmm.....no

3) Do you own guns? YES ....LOTS OF THEM well....Boomer does...he's a cop!

4) What flavor do you add to your drink at sonic? I don't

5) Do you get nervous before doctor appointments? NOPE

6) What do you think of hot dogs? eh..they are ok when there is nothing else

7) Favorite Christmas song? Silent Night

8) What do you prefer to drink in the morning? Barq's or Mountain Dew..It has no effect on me whatsoever anymore!

9) Can you do push ups? Heck yes!

10) Can you do a chin up? Well...IF SOMEONE IS LIFTING ME....SURE

11) What's your favorite piece of jewelry? My bracelet with Grant's charm on it and my journey necklace Boomer gave me

12) Favorite hobby? creating and making things

13) Ever been in a car wreck? YES... I've had my fair share

14) Do you have A.D.D.? nope

15) What is one thing that you hate about yourself? My blabby baby belly

16) Middle name? Carol

17) Name 3 thoughts at this exact moment? 1. What in the world is for supper..not what there is but what I have the ability to cook! 2. School....isn't it always!
3. making wreaths

18) Name 3 things you bought yesterday? For once..nothing!

19) Name 3 drinks you regularly drink regulary. soda, soda,TEA

20) Current worry? How are we going to make it this month

21) Current hate right now? Incorrect grammar...She gots to go! There it go! (talking about where a pencil is) I'm like, did it grow legs and walk???? HELLO!!

23) What did you do for valentines day? I think we exchanged cards and romantic dinner at home

24) Where would you like to go? Mountains, Australia, anywhere

25) Name three people who will complete this? Jessica, Shellie, Stephanie

26) Do you own slippers? Nope

27) What shirt are you wearing? Lime green Southern Belle

28) Do you like sleeping on satin sheets? I have no idea...never been fortunate enough to sleep on them

29) Can you whistle? NO

30) Favorite color? turquoise blue

31) Would you be a pirate? No...they are too filthy....

32) What songs do you sing in the shower? Ha that's funny, I don't..I am making a
To-Do list in my head...oh come on you know you do it too!

33) Favorite girl's name? Paige Riley...If we ever have a girl, that will be her name

34) Favorite boy's name? Grant

35) What's in your pocket? Boomer's change..I conveniently borrowed it

36)Last thing that made you laugh? Everyone texting Obama jokes

37) Best bed sheets as a child? DK...they were plain..We were poor!:)

38) Worst injury you've ever had? I had a wreck..I wasn't going fast. I ran into the back of someone and my head hit the windshield..It knocked me out. I am not too clumsy and definitely not risky enough to try anything dangerous

39) Do you love where you live? Absolutely

40) How many TVs do you have in your house? 2

41) Who is your loudest friend? Jessica

42) How many dogs do you have? one..Scout. She is black lab

43) Does someone have A crush on you?I HOPE MY HUSBAND DOES...IF NOT THERE'S GONNA BE TROUBLE

44) If you could be any celebrity, who would it be? Reese Witherspoon

45) What is your favorite book? Learning to Breathe Again

46) What is your favorite candy? el cheapo suckers. Anything..I am such a junkie!

47) If you could be any animal for one day what animal would it be? A bird. I would love to fly
48) What song do you want played at your funeral? I Can Only Imagine

49) What were you doing 12 AM last night? Oh that's easy..SLEEPING!!

50) What was the first thing you thought of when you woke up? 5:30 sure did come fast..did I even move? Here we go again....work

Grant had been sick last week. You know the cold funk... We tried to treat with Benadryl but it didn't help. He continued to cough and have a nasty green snotty nose. I took him to the doctor on Tuesday and she heard a little rattle in his chest. She prescribed an antibiotic that he hasn't had before, Suprax. On Thursday, Boomer noticed little red bumps around his little groin and thought it was a diaper rash...he failed to mention to me!:) So on Friday after his party I changed him and I noticed red spots on his upper thigh and around his groin. They were probably the size of a mosquito bit after you have scratched the mess out of it and has swollen up! I continued to look on him for more and saw that they were running up his sides. I immediately called the doc. She said it was probably an allergic reaction to the medicne and to stop giving it to him and to give him Benadryl every 6 hrs. So I did. WELL....Saturday morning, we woke up to this... Large welps all over him about the size of quarters and half dollars that were connecting so they looked ENORMOUS!



I totally freaked out!!! So I called the doc and would you believe it took them an hour and thirty min. to get back with me. I'm glad his air supply wasn't cut off!!! Any way the doc looked at it and reassured me that it was the medicne that he had been taking and she gave him an oral dose of decodron (or however you spell it! Creative phonetic spelling!!) Thankfully by the end of the day it had begun to fade somewhat. It looks so much better today.

Happy Halloween!

It has been really busy around here lately! This week at school was really hectic. The kids were really excited about Halloween. I feel as though I got nothing accomplished!! Yesterday, I had some parents come and help with pumpkin activities and then they carved them. It was fun. The kids liked digging all the pulp out. They were amazed at how many seeds were in a pumpkin!! Then last night my friend Crystal and her little boy, Asher and Grant and I all went to the park for some fun. Asher was dressed as a penguin! He was so cute. Grant was none other than Superman! We let them get down and play on the slide and swing and Grant's little cape was just flying in the wind! It was so cute. We didn't stay but for an hour and as soon as we left, Grant passed out!! It totally wore him out! Which is good because it gave me the time to make treats for my class party and Grant's daycare party. I made chocolate covered marshmellows with sprinkles. They turned out good. I am so not a cook. I did figure out...DUH....after the first marshmellow that you should let the chocolate cool somewhat before you attempt to cover the marshmellow or .......YEP...it will melt!! HAHA!!
Grant's first party was today! I am so glad that my principal let me go. She is so wonderful and understanding. It was fun!!He has a new little buddy...Kolton. He is the sweetest thing! I can't wait to get the two of them together to play.

Well, not much news here...just busy with school! Grant is talking and saying more words everday. It is so amazing to see how quickly they learn.
Elmo Live is coming to Jackson next weekend! Boomer and I debated on whether or not to take Grant. I think we decided that he was too young and would be disinterested in about 20 minutes. Though he loves Elmo, we would probably have to leave WAY early because he would want to get up and walk and run!!! I wish that we could do more things! Like the fair.....uh- I don't think that would have worked well for a 1year old! This is really an inbetween stage. I think next year when everything rolls back around..like the circus and the fair, it might be better and more worth the money!
I can't wait until Halloween. A friend of mine and her little boy are going with Grant and I to the park for some fun the night before. The city is having a big "To Do" there and sounds like fun! Grant is going to be Superman!! I can't wait to take pictures and let you all see!! Sorry for the "Boringness" but not much is going on!! OH....If anyone has any great ideas on Christmas gifts around Grant's age, let me know. I want to get him things that I know are good and not a waste. We have couple of those. My best friend Jessica, has given me some ideal gifts that her little boy had at that age last year and we may use some of those. Thanks Jess!

Christina and all you other dentist people I know are dying at this picture!! Trust me it is the only sucker he has ever had and hasn't had one since! Because daddy was having one, he HAD to have one too! I thought it was pretty cute. We brushed his teeth really good afterwards! Do I get brownie points for that? :)


Boomer found these Elmo shoes at Target! Aren't they cute! Grant likes them on...for a little while!


He also likes to play Peek-a-Boo behind the curtain!!!


I finally got my hair cut! It feels so much better. I read on someone's blog that cutting your hair feels like therapy and they are totally right! You just feel better! I tried to let it grow out but it looks like I will have short hair forever!! :)

Human Dishwasher

Who needs a dishwasher when you have a little boy who will lick the bowl clean for you!! Especially when it is chocolate!




Grant has been really sick these past two weeks. He has had diarrhea for a week and 2days straight. We have gone through 70 diapers in a week. He would poop 10 times if not more a day. His little bottom is so raw! The doctor didn't seem to know what was wrong. I finally went back today. They pricked his finger again and he didn't even cry!! BIG BOY! Everything came back normal. I am sending another diaper sample in tomorrow. They will check for a parasite. It may just have been a bad virus. The blood is mostly gone just lots of mucous in poop. Today there were gel like bath bead look alikes in his poop. Scared me to death. My sister had me thinking it could have been parasite eggs!! But I called the doctor and she assured me that they couldn't be seen with the naked eye! HAHA! I was able to finally give him Immodium so hopefully this will stop it!! We have burn cream to put on his bottom because it is so raw! It looks terrible. I know it must hurt really bad. Keep praying for him.

Last week when he was sick I put him in the swing and he fell asleep. He felt horrible!


His Elmo chair! He loves it! It laughs and shakes when you sit in it!


Grant and daddy eating potato chips. I was sitting on the couch and I couldn't see Grant at all! Every now and then I would see a an arm go up to his mouth with a chip!!


My parents came up this weekend. What a wonderful visit we had! They brought him this squishy lizard. It feels like it has beans in it. He hates it! He wouldn't hold it at first. Now he will only hold it by its tail by pinching as little of it as he can!


GO REBELS!! That was an awesome game! Ole Miss beat Florida!!Grant is a fan too! He found Boomer's hat and put it on all by himself, backwards, and started pushing his truck around the house!!!

My love....Grant!

Wow,I never REALLY knew how much I could love someone else other than my husband! Grant is my heart and soul! Those of you with children know exactly what I am talking about! Boomer and I were talking last night and he said that for his birthday or Christmas or whenever to not buy him anything, just buy Grant something instead! It is so true! You become so selfless and would buy them the world if you could! I find it hard leaving a store sometimes not getting him a little happy or a piece of clothing....Just to see him smile...I guess I know how my mom feels! Being a mom is the best thing in the whole world and I wouldn't change it for anything! My cousin just found out that she is pregnant and so is my friend Crystal. I am getting the FEVER!!! Grant is such a terrific baby that I am just ready. But we need to wait a little while... We need to get a little extra money coming in. I can't imagine two in daycare right now! We would so be in the hole month to month. We are living paycheck to paycheck now! Anyway, I wanted to share some pics with you all. Enjoy!!

Just like my mom...lover of cheetos!! You should see all the pictures of me when I was little...they all have Cheetos in them!! :)

PEEK A BOO!!

A Day In Daddy's Shoes

You Think He Wants to be a Farmer....He tries REALLY hard to ride this tractor!!



The Daily Swing!!

Here lately, Grant has been attatched to his Elmo! He goes nowhere without it! Then lastnight after his bath, Boomer put on his cowboy PJ's and he had to ride his horse...for like 3 hours!! He cried when we had to put the horsey "in his stable" to go to sleep! He cried and cried....he NEVER does that! It was sweet and funny. He just lays his head on the horsey and loves on him...So Sweet!!

One Word..Not as easy as it looks!

Object: answer questions with one word ONLY. Not necessarily as easy as it looks! Can you do it?
1. Where is your cell phone? kitchen
2. Where is your significant other? game
3. Your hair? straight
4. Your mother? godly
5. Your father? giving
6. Your favorite thing? Grant
7. Your dream last night? good
8. Your dream/goal? motherhood
9. The room you're in? bedroom
10. Your hobby? creating
11. Your fear? snakes
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? successful
13. Where were you last night? home
14. What you're not? messy
15. One of your wish list items? debt-free (I think its considered one word!)
16. Where you grew up? Waynesboro
17. The last thing you did? sneezed
18. What are you wearing? PJS
19. Your TV? disney
20.Your pet? Scout
21. Your computer? good
22. Your mood? happy
23. Missing someone? family
24. Your car? Sequoia
25. Something you're not wearing? shoes
26. Favorite store ? Target
27. Love someone? husband
28. Your favorite color/shade? turquoise
29. Last thing you ate? pizza
30. When is the last time you laughed? today
31. Last time you cried? today

Swingy, swingy, swingy!...Uh- did I mention Swings???

We are fortunate enough to live close to a wonderful park. So Boomer and I took Grant to the park early Saturday morning before it got scorching hot to swing and play. He loves to swing! He just laughs and giggles and Does Not Want to Get Out! We even put him on the slide! He liked that too. There are so many advantages of living here and the park is definitely one of them!

Swinging At The Park


Boys Just Wanna Have Fun!!


So after this excitement. we had to go to Babies R Us to get some mosquito repellent for babies...I know...little too late to be getting it but oh well! Anyway, guess what we passed while in there? You guessed it! A Swing! So of course, we had to get it and Boomer had to put it up right away! He now goes to the back door and just stares at it like it is GOD! HAHA! He always wants to go out there. We had to take it down yesterday because of the storm and he cried and cried!




Okay so this one is a 3 step process so bare with me! Well, we took down the swing yesterday and this morning he managed to get into the computer room. He was awefully quiet and this is where I found him!!

Hi Mommy!!


So then a bit later we went and ate applesauce...forgetting about the swing...amazingly enough!! Needless to say it was all in his hair and he made his hair into a mohawk! When he gets sleepy, the hands go through the hair!!

Definitely will need a bath tonight!!



Last,but not least, I decided to come and post these pics and he came in here with me and the inevitable swing was behind me...as I was posting, I again noticed he was quiet and I turned around and this is what I found him doing. Okay do you think he LOVES his SWING!?

I bet he is even dreaming of swinging!!


Well, I will be glad when the swing can go back up and he can swing again!! Just to see him smile makes everything perfect! Its amazing what kids can make you do!! They are truly a masterpiece! Have a safe holiday!

Rub a Dub Dub, Playin' In The Tub

Grant LOVES to take a bath. If you ask him if he is ready to get out he shakes his head and says uh-uh. He loves his letters and his duck!!

Ouch, Biting!!

OKAY...my sweet Grant got bit AGAIN at daycare today. I was warned that this 1 yr. old class was a biter class but I guess I didn't think it would actually happen. Dumb Me! The first time happened about 2 weeks ago. He came home with a bite on his arm..like a full open mouth teeth print bite!! Then today.......I stayed late at school today to get some work done and they called me and said that he got bit right above his check bone, below the eye. ODD PLACE, I know! Only my child! So I asked how it happend, was there not enough supervision. BUT, as a teacher I understand that things happen in a blink of an eye and you have to tend to another child and then the mom side of me doesn't understand. I want them to watch those kids like hawks!! But that is nearly impossible. He screamed and cried. It looks bad to me. It looks almost like a burn. I hope it doesn't leave a scar. Poor Soul!!!
Grant's Bite!!

THE BEACH

The beach was so much fun! We went to Lulu's Friday evening and the wait was an hour and a half and it was very humid due to the rain. So we decided to not stay. However, we all did buy Lulu Shirts (which was the whole reason why I wanted to go!!). We ate and went back to the hotel. We walked out the beach at night..Grant couldn't really see but he could feel the sand between his toes and he really liked it!! I couldn't wait to see his face the next morning! Then we decided to get in the pool. He hated it!! It was very cold! So we didn't stay in it long! we anticipated the rain so we got up early and went on down to the beach. Grant LOVED IT! I wish you could have seen his face when he saw the waves and when they hit him!! It was priceless. We would sit right where the water comes up to shore and he would just laugh when it got to him. He was throwing sand all in his hair. It sprinkled a bit while we were down there. Then it was time to head back in. Luckily, we got out early because it began flooding! Even though it rained, we still had a great time watching Grant experience new things! Got tons of pics. I couldn't choose and I still can't figure out how to do collages on my photoshop. I can't do anything on photoshop!! I really need help!!
Here Comes The Big Wave!!!

After a wave hit him!

Daddy and Grant

Mommy and Grant

I Love Sand!



Making Sand Castles

Daddy and Grant