Ambitious

Yep, two in one day. These are some pictures from our session with Abbi. Love her!

Back to the grind

This week really hasn't been that bad. Of course, I've missed the little snot like crazy but I've been able to go see him at the babysitters every day during lunch. That helps.

And today, I didn't have any meetings or anything so I thought it would be a good idea to bring the boy to school with me so I could get some things done. A co-worker was going to bring her daughter to play with him so I'd be free to work. Yeah, not so much. He wanted me to hold him. We didn't get much done, needless to say. Hopefully I'll be ready for the kids by next week. Yikes!

Oh, and by the way, we had our Back to School BBQ last night when the kids can come and meet their new teachers and such. I had four kids show up. Four! If that's any indication of how involved these families are going to be then help me, Lord!

The time has come

Yes, my friends. It's here. The back to school season. Which means that I'm going to have to leave my baby boy to go back to work.

We're starting out slowly. I have a class tomorrow and my MIL is coming up to watch Jack. I get to come home at lunch to see him. Then next week I've got all sorts of meetings and classes and generally boring activities in which to partake. Jack's going to the babysitter's for most of those days. Luckily, I'll get to go see him for lunch since the babysitter's house is just up the street from my school. And then on Wednesday the 3rd, I have to really be a big girl. School starts and I have to leave him all day long.

I didn't think I'd have a hard time with it. I thought I'd be ready to go back to work. I was wrong.

So to all you praying-types: if you wouldn't mind, could you pretty please shoot up a little prayer for us? Pray that we both make it through the days with minimal crying (especially on my part). Thanks. We both appreciate it.

Perfect

Last Saturday I did something I haven't done in months. I went shopping. By. My. Self. Wonderful! My MIL was kind enough to watch the darling boy while I went on my quest for the perfect black pants (light weight wool blend, wide leg, high waist, fitted through the hips) and some new black pumps. I found the pumps and the almost-perfect black pants...and (da da da DA!) the most gorgeous pair of yellow pumps. For $15!! Does it get any better??

You may be asking yourself, "Yellow?? Why would she need yellow shoes??" The answer is: I don't. But I really like them and I plan on wearing them with everything. And I plan on cleaning out my shoe collection, so it's okay if I buy new ones. Right? 

Just some Jack pictures

Here are just a few pictures of the little man. We think he's pretty cute.

Yep, he's sitting in the fruit bowl on the kitchen table. There's no fruit in it, don't worry.

Jack sits on Nate's hand and balances there. He thinks it's hysterical.

This monkey is his favorite toy. He absolutely screams at it. I think he may turn out to be bossy. Wonder who he gets it from??

The Vacay

Jolleen, Stephanie, Jack, me, Mandy, and Sarah. Krystal had already left. Bummer.

I said in an earlier post that I'd be writing about my little girly trip with my college friends. I had been waiting for some good pictures since I didn't take many, but my child is sleeping (for the second time today! More on that later) and I figured I seize the moment.

About three weeks ago, my favorite girls and I rented a house on the Oregon Coast. It was wonderful. We were just about a block and a half from the beach and the house was just perfect  for us. We hadn't all been together at the same place for two years and it was so great to just be us. In case you didn't know, we're really funny people. And we're more fun to be around than most people. You'd like to hang out with us. 

We really didn't do much while we were there. We shopped one day, played at the beach, ate way too much and watched some movies (in fact, we watched You've Got Mail twice. Good movie.) It was perfect. They all loved Jack, at least that's what they told me, and he loved them. One night we were sitting around singing Sandy Patty and the Friendship Company songs (you know, 'cause we're down like that) and Jack just loved it. Jolleen was starting all of the singing and when we'd stop for a minute, he'd look at her as if to say, "Excuse me, lady! Keep the singing coming."

It was much needed. Now that Mandy doesn't live in stupid Kansas City anymore, we can probably do it more often. Yea! Love those girls.

On another note, Jack is sleeping in his own bed again. For the second time today.YEA! I think it's because he got his shots yesterday and they're making him sleepy. I'm kinda okay with it. Would I be a terrible mother if I wanted him to get shots everyday? Yeah, probably.

Miracle

He's sleeping. In his bed. For the second time today. Let me say that again: my darling boy is taking his second nap of the day in his very own crib. And he's been there longer than ten minutes.

Hallelujah! Praise the Lord!