Fear him.... yes, we should!

My thanks to Nancee for her post this morning. "We the People" need to be very cautious during these insanely chaotic times in our nation's history. Devious things are happening and what makes me cringe, is that there are some people out there that agree with the madness. This has the making of an incomprehensible travesty. And to think, it began because of an action by majority of our fellow citizens. SCARY... thanks for that vote & beginning the downfall our our great nation.

Thanks G--L / 25 Things

First, I have to thank Girl for the yummies she made for Ryan. I got them today and he LOVES them. Even Erika, he's girlfriend from next door, loves them. They were both pretending to eat the cookies. Sydney says "these are soooooooo cute!" I told Nancee that she's gotta check out the rest of Girl's great goodies! By the way - packaging is fantastic Girl.


Next: She tagged me.
Some of these are from my FB thing - modified or edited...

1. I have absolutely ZERO patience for stupidity or irresponsiblity.
2. I miss living and working in Houston. I left an amazing job and a good life to be out here with Rick. I think I could still name all of the people I used to work with.
3. I can't wait to travel the world - anyone up for a few trips? Indonesia is going to be one of my first stops. I miss my friend Stan. Thank God for FB.
4. People that manipulate, obsess, lie and pry - hate them.
5. Yes, I have no issue with using and saying I "hate" you/someone/something. Sometimes it's the only way to deal with it. And,yes, I know it's a "bad word."
6. My favorite movie(s) is My Fair Lady & Breakfast at Tiffany's. There's just something about Audrey Hepburn that is mesmerizing.
7. I just started to read books in the last couple of years. I still don't like doing it, but I know I should. I've really enjoyed the Harry Potter series.
8. I was suspended from middle school twice... don't ask! High school... once. Called the band director a dick-head and he heard me. Got an "in school suspension" for that one.
9. I battled severe PPD for over eight months before getting help. Looking back on it, it was a very dark time for me. Most people will never know the depths of the darkness. I keep the really nasty stuff to myself. The person I was before having Sydney is no longer around. I miss her sometimes, but am happy with who I am now.
10. Don't blame me for your inability to communicate. If you can't tell the truth, shut the hell up! Lies are always told and secrets are never really kept secret.
11. I grew up in a very small town outside of New Orleans. My childhood was fabulous. I miss my home. I was devastated when my parents moved and sold the house. I keep a jar of dirt from the backyard on my desk and look at it all the time. Thanks to Dad, I'll always have Ama with me. I cry thinking about it. I don't think I'll ever go back there again and that makes me sad.
12. I don't believe in soul mates. I also don't believe in love at first sight. What does that mean?
13. Disneyworld is the most magical place in the world. I look forward to taking the kids there with my parents, sister & her family.
14. I'm super excited about the Academy Awards tomorrow night. The part that sucks - never having seen any of the movies nominated. I seriously need to get out more.
15. My sister and mother both thought I was kidding when I told then I was pregnant with Sydney. Neither of them thought I would ever have kids. Oddly enough, I never really wanted to have children. Now that I have two, I love them both.
16. I don't like, nor have I ever liked, living in Arizona. The only good thing to come of it - friends. I have a group of ladies in my life that ROCK! And no humidity.
17. I had no issues with dying until I became a mother. I still don't have "issues", just don't want them to grow up without me around. I don't understand why some people have problems talking about dying - heeellllllooooo... we all have to do it!
18. Speaking of my two kids and dying... my kids are Arkansas bound if Rick & I kick the bucket. Thankfully Heather (sister) has a great big house lots of acres.
19. I used to love riding roller coasters. The faster & scarier the better... not so much now! I think my inner child ran away when I turned 21. Chickenshit.
20. I could eat gummy bears, sweet tarts or salt & vinegar potato chips until I was on the verge of vomiting. They are some of my favorite junk foods. I also can sit with a mason jar full of Jelly Belly's on my desk for weeks and never eat one. How retarded is that?
21. I am an organ donor. I've also had a Living Will since I was 18 years old. If you don't have a Living Will, get one! We, the medical profession, will do awful things to you if you don't have something in writing. And on that note - get a Medical Power of Attorney. Nancee, you will be updating my stuff as soon as you pass the AZ Bar.
22. My grandmother died several years ago. Her death caused my father to cry in front of me. That was heartbreaking. She was not a good grandmother the older I got. Children will always know how you really feel and what you really think of them. They hear and see everything. No child should ever feel like she made me feel.
23. I wish I remembered how to crochet. My grandmother (#22) taught me how as a very little girl. The only thing I wanted when she died was her set of crochet hooks. I can knit, but not brave enough to make anything that requires a stitch that's not a purl or knit. Lazyass.
24. Sydney and my dad are fishing buddies. It makes my heart smile to see them together sitting on the bank of his neighbor's pond with poles in the water. "Pops, can we go fish?"
25. My mother is brave, strong, kind, honest, demanding, generous, trustworthy, loving and the most outspoken person in the world. She is the perfect role model and I hope I am just like her. Don't cross her though... she may forgive but will never forget. I hope I make her proud!

You'd never know it

Based on his actions, you'd never know Ryan has a pretty nasty double ear infection. He was "back to normal" after we left Dr. Auerbach's office yesterday morning and hasn't looked back. He was climbing on the table just as quickly this afternoon. He has not cried once, other than his usual pissed off ones, since before leaving for the doctor's office. He's doing great. We haven't had to give him his ear drops or Motrin since yesterday afternoon. He still loves his medicine, but will only take about 1/2 tsp at a time - runs around the house in between his sips. And...he slept just fine last night. So, off to the Phoenix Zoo tomorrow with another RN from work. Sydney gets to play hookie. More to come later...

Double

After waking up around 4:15 this morning and listening to Ryan scream & cry for about 5 hours straight - a double ear infection was the diagnosis from Dr. Auerbach. So, Amoxil BID x 10 days and ear drops for pain. Nice.

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1056

Today I picked up 88 cases of Girl Scout cookies. In each case, there are 12 boxes of yummies. Yeap, the math adds up to 1, 056 boxes. Although it only took 7 minutes to get the boxes loaded into my friends van, it took me several hours to sort and distribute them amongst the girls. After I finished all that, I labeled each of the 230 boxes that were Sydney's. My dining room table was full - one side PD cookies, one side hospital cookies and friends and neighbors in the middle. Mom's 3 cases are stacked under the coffee table for now. I had to open 34 cases to get the orders right... my hands and fingers hurt right now. But on the good side - they all get picked up tomorrow!!! Thank God I only have 6 girls.

We hadn't even finished unloading then before he took to climbing.
Starting to sort out each girl's order.

Sydney's boxes...

Thanks again to everyone that ordered from her. She's anxious to get them out to you!

Snow in the desert - yeah it happens!

Woke up this morning to more white stuff... The area got anywhere from 1-3" of snow last night. It was beautiful and, unfortunately, almost all gone by noon. The mountains where we went for New Years day has gotten tons of snow in the last several days. Should make for some great skiing over the next few weeks.

Possible Girlfriend?

Erica is our neighbor and one of Sydney's best buddies. She also happens to be 17 months old; just my little man's age! I love she and Ryan they will grow up and be classmates in school and meet their developmental markers around the same time. They all love playing together and jumping on Nancee & Troy's trampoline. What will the future hold for them????

Mom Groups

So, I've been asked to join a "Mom's Group". I'm not sure that's my thing... I really can't stand being around a bunch of screaming kids, but I also know that it's important for Ryan to get out there with other kids his age. My BFF is in the group as well as another friend we have, and they both have said how wonderful it is. And... this group is loaded with little boys!!!

What do you think???

Where's Sydney?

Why do kids always sleep with so much stuff in bed with them??? Every night I go in her room - books, clothes, animals, etc are always tucked in with her. She doesn't seem to mind, but I wonder! Let's see: 6 WebKinz, turtle, 2 books, an extra baby blankets, dog house bottom (the thing the turtle is on), and her robe tucked under the sheet with her.

Although, I think I did the same stuff... haha

14 months

Ryan turns 14 months old tomorrow. He's becoming very chatty - not really saying many words, but jabbers all the time. My little man is curious, worse than George I think some days. He's found himself a new perch to sit on - the top of Sydney's old desk in the playroom. For some reason he's also become fond of her Dora kitchen and all her pretend food. He was walking around with a chef's knife and cutting board this afternoon. Still won't sit long enough to hear a quick story. Something will catch his eye or ear and off he goes. At least he's not chewing on the books anymore.

I'm pretty sure he will be right handed. Everything he does is with his right hand - picking up things, turning pages, stacking blocks, throwing a toy, waving "HI"... all with the right. Too bad, I was really hoping one of them would be left like me. While he was sick last week, he learned how to blow his nose. And yes, he actually does blow. He even will wipe his own snot-rockets with a kleenex.

Milk... finally got him on 100% whole milk. It took almost a month of mixing it with formula to finally get him converted. He still won't drink it straight from the fridge though, too cold. 30 secs in the microwave and he chugs it down. He's pretty much done with his paci during the day. He gets it at night just before going to sleep and the few times a night I check on him, he never has it in his mouth. I think we'll get rid of it after this month, or at least try to. We are going on a trip to California during Sydney's break from school, so we may wait until after all that is done.

Clothes... that's becoming a tricky thing. He's got a long trunk, but really short legs. Yet another thing he gets from my side, short legs. So he's in 18-24m tops or overalls, 12-18m pants but they have to be elastic cuffs. Without that, way too long if 18m. Still wearing the same tennis shoes I got him in October. He's got little feet, but I'll be getting him a size 5 this weekend. Thinking it also might be time to go another diaper size - he's got a Buddha belly to accommodate. Teeth - 11 and counting. 3 of the 4 molars have arrived with no major issue. I'm curious to see where he's at when he goes for his 15m check-up in a few weeks.

Loves jumping on the trampoline at the neighbors house, running down the driveway, climbing all over the sofa, sitting on/in his toy boxes, playing with Sydney's computer, running like a wild child around the house, standing on any and everything he possibly can, climbing out of the bathtub, tormenting his sister and giving big, wet, messy kisses. He's awesome...