Wednesday

Today was wonderful!!! The weather was beautiful, and I couldn't resist...I had to get out Rowan's new pool!!! I knew he would LOVE it, as he is a total water baby! And...indeed, getting him out of the pool was not as easy as getting him in it! He got to wear his cute little Speedo,

and I took a risk and let him go w/o a diaper! NO MESSES! He did great, better than I thought!

For dinner, I thought I would make something new, so we had some shells and veggies casserole. Rowan ate it up!!! He loved it. Then we had to have a bath to get all the sunblock off, yep...I AM THAT MOM! Rowan is now in bed, and I am attempting to watch American Idol, but am fed up with all the crap on here! That's about it...

anxious to get moved in!

Friday we are having the house inspected, and I am hoping it all goes well. I am so anxious to get moved in!!! We are closing June 30th, but I am hopeful that it may happen a tad sooner than that...***fingers crossed***
I can't wait to get Rowan in his HOME, get the nursery all done, and have a house that is baby-proofed and free of hazards...I need to be able to relax and let Rowan run around, and I can't do that here. Since it isn't MY house, I haven't really done anything as far as baby-proofing. I bought the stuff, but was told not to do it...ARGH!!! Having a toddler who is mischievous and adventurous makes life a little rough sometimes...
I WANT TO MOVE IN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Is it bed time???

My son, who goes to bed at 8:00 on the dot every night, is wide awake at 9:15 PM...I am so tired, and I want to sleep!!! I put Rowan to bed, but got him back up after 35 minutes of crying and screaming...not sure what the deal is with this; maybe too much nap today???

Well, I have had a totally unproductive day, which is really nice! :-) Sometimes it is nice to just stay home; I will tell you a secret...I haven't even had a shower yet!!!!!!! Totally not my norm, but oh well, I don't even care! I used body splash, don't worry! lol

I got to talk to Jamie for a minute today; he called to tell me happy anniversary; between you and I, I think he forgot!!! I emailed him first thing today...I think this clued him in! LOL But yeah, pretty sure he forgot; since he is in Iraq, I may forgive him! :-)

Tonight I have been looking online for some house stuff. I have an empty house when we move in! All of our furniture is being held hostage in Germany by the damned Army, so I HAVE NOTHING!!! When I say nothing, I mean I will be moving in with our clothes...and that is IT! I have a crib for Rowan here at my aunt's house, but am hoping to be able to leave it here for when he sleeps over; I know he will! :-) I may end up taking it though. Some family has offered a few things, so here is what I may have:

crib and mattress for Rowan
king size mattress and box springs for our room
tv
some pots and pans
washer and dryer
refrigerator

here is what I still need:
a mattress and box springs for Kyle's room (I have his headboard here still)
white dresser for Ro's room
wood dresser for Kyle's room
headboard/foot board for our room
dresser for our room
kitchen table and chairs
book shelf for Rowan
microwave
coffee pot
kitchen towels and rags
bath towels and wash cloths
sofa/chair/love seat
end tables and coffee table
computer
computer table/desk and chair

I am sure I am forgetting a bunch of stuff. I hate this; we have beautiful, brand new stuff in Germany, and I WANT IT NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I hate that the Army is being so ridiculous about this! We are here, and our belongings should be here too. I am going to just get odds and ends for now, b/c once we get our stuff back, I will be giving all of this stuff away, back to the owners or selling it...we'll see. Any ideas? I checked Ebay and Craig's list, all of it is either ugly or too much money for what they are selling! HELP PLEASE, I don't want an empty house in August!!!

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!!

It is our third wedding anniversary today!!! Three years sure goes by fast, let me tell ya! Five years together, three years married, and a 13 month old...lol Of the three years, we have had about 8 months of togetherness...that's military life for ya!
Anyway, HAPPY ANNIVERSARY JAMIE!!!! Can't wait for you to get home so we can celebrate it. MMM, sure could go for a Crepe Susette (SP???) like last year's anniversary! MMM Germans sure do know how to make my taste buds tingle! LOL
Love you my love!

XOXOXO

Diaper dilemma?

Okay Mommies out there, this l'il Mama needs some advice! As my last post said, Rowan is taking his diapers off! He just woke up from a nap, and yep...he did it again! Does this mean he is ready for the potty, or is this just something he is doing b/c he CAN??? Help me out here ladies!!!

Manic Monday

I am really just too lazy to write much tonight, sorry! It may actually be a good thing though! HEHE The day started at 2:30 AM, when Rowan woke up screaming at the top of his lungs. I immediately thought something terrible had happened, and ran to his room...only to start cracking up!!! My 13 month old was trapped...his little weeny was poking through the bars of his crib; apparently he is at the "taking off his diaper" stage, and he decided lastnight was a great time to start!!! Also, he had taken his shirt over his head, but couldn't get it any further. He was faceless, and his arm was stuck over his head! LOL I had to laugh, then I went to his aid! LOL
A fresh diaper, a hug from Mama, and a bottle later, he was fast asleep until 6:30. I had to get to the bank first thing, and was actually there before they even opened...by 45 minutes! DANGIT; I could have slept later! Then I ran a fe errands for my aunt, and hit Home Depot for some inspiration; I picked out all the paint colors for our new house. I'll get pictures later, but it will be CUTE!!!
I headed home for lunch with munchkin, put him down for his nap, and decided I needed a snooze too. Didn't last long...lol I also went to get my brakes fixed today, and met with my realtor for some paper signing. Also had a baseball game to go to, and finally got home around 7:30 or so. Rowan was in bed by 8, Jamie called, and now I am ready for bed too!!!
That's my day!!!

Loves and Smiles! :-)

it's SUNDAY~

Today has been a great day. I went back to see our house again, and took pictures so that Jamie could get a peek at what WE bought! LOL I went to the grocery store to get a couple items we needed, like milk, juice, and of course pickles! I was upset when I got home b/c I accidently got sweet pickles! YUCK!!!
Well, it was just too beautiful to be stuck inside today, so while Rowan was napping I went out to wash my Jeep and clean it out! It is SPARKLIN'! I also mowed the yard; I hate that! So, days like today make me realize that I really do miss my hubby. LOL I hate man jobs! Jamie and I have it so perfect; he mows, does the trash, takes care of the cars, etc., and I do the inside things: clean, laundry, cooking, etc. It works for us, and I wish he was here!!!
Tomorrow I am getting my brakes fixed and going to the bank to get the stuff done for the house! YIPPEE PRAYERS PLEASE!!! We already have the approval and whatnot, I just have to show it to the selling realtor. So yeah, that's about it! Oh, and I killed a baby bird today. Oh, and I have a bunch of other little things to do tomorrow...let's hope it is just as beautiful tomorrow as it was today!

Loves and smiles!

OUR FIRST HOME!!!

We did it, we took the plunge and BOUGHT A HOUSE! This has been a dream of ours for five years now, and being in the military something we have not been able to do as of yet. We decided to just DO IT, and when Jamie gets stationed somewhere else we will either rent it or sell it, but we will cross that bridge when we come to it! Here are some pics of our NEW HOME!!! We close June 30th, SO EXCITING!!!

OOPS, I accidently put a picture of Rowan on here, don't know how to get it off! SORRY!!!

Saturday silliness

I didn't get a chance to post yesterday, so I shall attempt it today! Well, I don't know, but I have been an emotional catastrophe waiting to happen for a while now, and yesterday...well, it was THE day for it! Nothing terrible happened, just me...that's it! I cried about EVERYTHING!!! It was nuts.
So, for starters, I went to look at a house in S. Jax yesterday. I was hoping to find one in south or west, which is where I have mostly been looking. I was running out of hope that I would find on in our price range, but yesterday...IT HAPPENED! I went to look at a new listing, my realtor SWORE to me that "this was the house". I hadn't seen pictures or anything, but when I walked in, I knew I had found the perfect house. It is in south, a block from the school, 1/2 block from Community Park!!!! PERFECT! It has three bedrooms, a HUGE garage (fits FIVE cars!!!), everything in it is new: new roof, water heater, a/c unit, furnace, replacement windows, carpet, paint...OMG!!! It even has a nursery, which is attached to the master bedroom (WITH DOUBLE CLOSETS, HEAVEN!!!). The yard is enormous!!! OMG, it's perfect. Okay, there are a few things that are not perfect; it has a shared driveway, booooo...and the basement is not usable, just pretty much a storm shelter, but it's ok. The house is over 1500 sf, which is a nice size for us right now. Anyway, I made an offer right there, and they signed and accepted it last night! I hope to say it is a "done deal", but after the last one, I won't say that until I have a key in my hands!!!

After that, my friend, Melissa GOT MARRIED! My gosh, she was a STUNNING bride, so beautiful. The wedding was simple, elegant and perfect, and so glad I was a part of it!

Then...off to Autumn's house for her bachelorette party! I didn't think I was going to be able to go, but it all worked out and I was able to have a much-needed girl's night out. We had dinner at her house, compliments of Bre, and it was DELICIOUS! We had a few daiquiris and then we headed to Alton to the boat. I didn't do too well, although I was feeling lucky and winning like crazy at first. I came home short ten bucks, not bad for a night out! It was a lot of fun; I got home at around midnight, a LATE one for us!!!! :-) I kissed Ro ni-night, although he was already sound asleep!
I was NOT feeling well lastnight, so I was up quite a bit later than midnight. I think I went to sleep somewhere around 3 or 4 again. Oh my gosh, still not feeling very well AT ALL, not sure what is wrong. I think I may have some sort of flu bug. UGH, hopefully it is gone soon!

That's pretty much it. I am going to look at the house again today, so I can get pictures! PRAYERS!!!!!!!!!!!!

LOVES XOXOX

our day

Today was pretty low key, a much needed break from the craziness that has become us these last few weeks. I got up a little early today, a miracle considering the night I had lastnight...no details for now, too complicated. I didn't sleep much at all! In fact, the last time I looked at the clock, it was 4 AM. I have been surviving on extra strength aspirin all day long; I can't even begin to explain the cramps that I have been having...unlike ANY previous!

So, at nap time, I got a phone call from Dr. Ebry saying that Deeva's ashes are back, and I could come in to pick them up whenever I am comfortable doing so...Like I am going to be "comfortable" picking up my dog's creamated ashes...I don't know how I will conquor this task. Well, after that, I was pretty upset, and I too took a little much-needed nap! Very nice.

I had three calls from my realtor in that time; she rocks! She is busting her BUTT to find me a house. Turns out, a new listing came up today in the area and school dist. that I love here in town. It isn't even open for showing yet, but Linda got me an apt. for tomorrow morning! YIPPEE
Rowan had some lunch, and we headed for the park. Rowan LOVES the park! We had a lot of fun running and playing. He loves the swing, but isn't too sure about the slide. He ended up falling asleep in my lap, while we were BOTH swinging! He's so lovey!!! :-)
Sooo, next was dinner, and then bath time. Now we are just hanging low waiting on Daddy to call back. Talking to Jamie on the phone while bathing a rambunctious toddler boy is not an easy job!

Tomorrow is nutty: I have a billion errands to run in the morning, a house to look at at 11:30, a wedding to go to at 3 and then Autumn's bachelorette party tomorrow night...Oh Lord...

So, a note to future brides!!! READ THIS WARNING>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

PLEASE DO NOT PLAN WEDDINGS IN MAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Seriously, there are eleven other months! This month is so packed with weddings and wedding related stuff, I am going nuts! AND BROKE! LOL Oh, and birthdays and graduations! YIKES!!!
Here is our month of busy stuff:

In April, we had THREE bridal showers too!

May 3 Reception, birthday party

10: graduation

11: mother's day

13th: bday dinner

16th: briday shower

17th: wedding AND bachelorette party

23rd: graduation and bachelorette party

24th: wedding planning! this will be fun, I am meeting Jenn at Top Cat's! I'm looking forward to the girl time and wedding planning! :-)

25th: cookout

31st: wedding, last one of the month

In June, Ro and I will be flying to Florida for Autumn's wedding...I am pretty much wedding'd out at this point! Love weddings, but dang it! ALL IN ONE MONTH! YIKES!!!

Wow, okay, I am back...not that you knew I was gone, but I was...phone calls, dirty diapers, and bed time...now it is 9:10, and I am waiting for Jamie to call me back!

I'm off...night!

LOVES!!!