Friday, November 20, 2009

super frustrated!!

So, all week I have been trying to upload my pics so I can update my blog! Ain't happenin! Sometimes I just really hate Macs!
I have a lot of updating, but its no fun without the pics! So.. I'm still trying. Hopefully this post will be here before the new year..

sorry!! :(

Friday, November 13, 2009

A Day for ME!! :)

As my title says, these times are few and far between! So, when I happened upon one on Wednesday I took it and ran!! (lol)
Went in to work that morning and got off at 8:30 am (yes- still got 3 hours of work in too!!), I had an appt. at 9:10, so off me and Aubrey went. Out of the appt. around 9:45ish, remembered that I needed to get my license renewed, when it dawned on me that I can take Aubrey to MDO! Hello, how did that slip my mind?! I really wouldn't have minded spending the day with her, but, I was glad I had the option of not taking her to the DPS! Dropped her off, came home and fixed myself up for my pic (haha!), went to the DPS... not a car in site! What?? Oh, its Veterans Day and they're closed. Dangit. (still have not renewed it..) So, I made a couple of returns to Babies 'R' Us and Old Navy, where I respent half the money on a really cute dress for Aubrey.. ah, couldn't resist :) Seeing as I still had 1 1/2 hours before I had to pick her up.. I went to Mardel! They were having a great book sale, where I got 5 books for $5!!! Not bad, not bad! I will let ya'll know if there are any good :) Saw some other cute things, perhaps for gifts :) Then.. I headed out to get here, but, then sat in the car (in the MDO parking lot) for a least 15 minutes on the phone! Picked her up, went home for 1 1/2 hours (which she slept a little over an hour of that!!), took her out to meet her dad, and then, my favorite part--got a massage!! YES! Thank you Sarah for my very appreciated birthday gift! :) I could get a massage every single day. And when I'm rich and famous, I will. :) THEN, (yes, there's more!) met up with Natalie (minus all children!!) for dinner at CFA then decided to hit the mall up! Went to Macy's and Forever 21.. I didn't get anything though :( Just really didn't love anything. Oh well.. saved my money that I probably shouldn't have spent anyway! Then.. came home and went to SLEEP!!

My kinda day :)

Don't get my wrong, I love spending time with Aubrey, but, sometimes you just need a little
"me" time. :)


Well, I feel like I'm gonna need another one of those days real soon after this weekend! My sister, nephew, me, and Aubrey are headed to Houston! My sis got the idea to go visit our grandparents.. which I'm totally cool with, BUT, I have never gone anywhere with Aubrey over night! And, that far of a distance (even though its only like 4 hours-ish). I can already see it in my mind all the stuff I will be bringing! Half of it I'm sure unnecessary!
I'm exhausted already!
Any tips, tricks or warnings?!? Let me know!
Pray for a, um, peaceful trip..yeah, that sounds good! :)

Ok, well, I better get to finishing my laundry and starting my packing, since we're leaving in, oh, 3 hours!! (my sister is going to kill me... ) :)

Have a great weekend everyone!!

p.s.
sorry no pics. I figured y'all didn't care of pictures of me! lol!

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Scatter-brained!

Ok, first, I need to start with this... a 'coulda-been' halloween outfit for Aubrey! I so wish I had it in time, because quite frankly, its hilarious!! I mean, seriously!! how miserable (but cute!) does she look?!? LOL! :) Too funny..


The other night Aubrey had a first! (well, I'm pretty sure anyway..) Her first taste of BEEF!! Can you believe it, I gave her beef!! I had to face the facts that just because I don't eat it doesn't mean she shouldn't. I will let her decide that for herself. I was just thinking about all the different foods babies should eat, and vitamins and all that.. and, well, it probably wouldn't hurt her to have it. And, of course, she loved it! (Has she ever not loved something I have given her to eat??) Here is the evidence: Speaking of firsts, Aubrey is now saying "HI"! And it is sooo cute, I will hand her (or she will take!) my phone, but it up to her ear and say "hi!" I wonder where she learned that?? :) She is so cute sometimes! Which is really good, because frankly, she has been kinda workin my nerves this past weekend!! (lol) (although, it really isn't funny.. ) :) There are 3 teeth right at the surface on the top just waiting to make their debut, and I have been desperately trying to convince them to "come out already!!" so that my sweet child will actually be sweet again! And, to top it off, she now has the attitude of a 15 year old. Who does she think she is??? For real though, I really just don't understand that babies can already act out in such a way: screaming, throwing their backs back, falling on the floor, fake crying! I mean really, just 10 months ago she was not even functioning!! It really does boggle my mind (yes, boggle!). I really need her to understand the meaning of the word "no".. please!! :) As my dad would say, "what part don't you get? the "n" or the "o"??" thanks dad..

Yesterday though, she was actually being really sweet, for more than a minute too! I was attempting to get her to take a nap, so we were both laying down in my bed, and she was just being SUPER giggly, more than ever! I would just look at her and she would bust out laughing! So, finally, after a lot of playing, I try and calm her down, and we're laying there with her back to my face just kinda cuddling, and I start running my fingers through her hair, and she softly laughs.. I do it again.. laughs louder. Really? Just stroking her hair? Silly girl! :)
Sometimes she just melts my heart :)

Um, my baby is going to be 1 NEXT month!!! When did that happen.. ?? :(

Ok, moving on! :)

This past weekend, I had a surprise visitor! Lauren! It was not a planned trip (all the way from Colorado!) but a welcomed one. It was a much needed friend time, and I'm so glad I was able to spend some time with her :) The L-Crew+ Aubrey :)


I feel like I have so much on my mind, and don't really know how to process/organize/express it all.
Life is busy. Life is hard. Life is confusing. Life is fun. Life is good.
Oh.. life..
I'm thankful for it! I just wish it was easier! Can I get an "Amen!" :)

Ok, now that that just took a different turn.. lol.
Didn't mean to get all emotional, or whatever.. :)

'Tis all.

Monday, November 2, 2009

24 & a Princess

This past weekend sure was a busy one! Which may be why I just now feel like posting :) I actually put all my pics up last night, but by the time I was done with that I had no motivation left! But, anywhooo...

So, Aubrey once again is not feeling well. :( The worst was over the weekend (of course.. ) but, as of today she seems to be doing much better, at least in the diaper department- praise the Lord! Still has a yucky nose though.

Aubrey went to her dads this weekend, but only for 1 night, because Saturday was my 24th birthday!! So, she got to come home early to spend some time with momma :) I picked her up at 9:00 am, then dropped her off with Sarah and headed out with Natalie for a very yummy breakfast at The Original House of Pancakes (is that right??). Along with some moolah to go towards the Cricut I found.. at a garage sale.. for $80!!!! Hello, can't be that!! At the time though I didn't have the money, so the lady is holding.. at least I think she is?? I called twice with no answer, so I may just go down there, she just lives like 2 houses down!! Moving on :) Meant to get a pic of us at breakfast.. bur forgot.. oops. Thanks again Natalie! :)

After that, Jenny and her crew came out to hang for a bit. Aubrey got in on this birthday- she got me a cute umbrella stroller! Thanks, its come in handy already!

Then, just hung out at the house for a bit until it was time to go Trunk-or-Treat! (Keep in mind.. Aubrey is not feeling her very best. Which, I really didn't want to get her out for long.. but, I had promised my sister.) First, we head to Sunnyvale. Where we met up with Mario and Luigi!!


And.. Little Miss was "Princess Peach". Sort of... Kinda waited to the last minute..

Sarah even spray painted Collin's hair- so funny!

Aubrey did not love her outfit. Slightly frustrating..

And, she's done.(pretty cute though..) :)



So, then we left there and headed out to Forney for Chick-fil-A's Trunk-or-Treat! Where we met up with an oh-so-cute monster!

And, our dear ol friend, Lauren A. :)

Aubrey not participating.

Look at that pouty face! haha.

say "night-night"




Also, shout out to Lauren S. for my lovely bracelet- I like! :) Thanks friend!

And.. to all my fam for y'all's gifts as well! :) Which, by the way, I got my external hard drive!! whoo-hoo! :)

I had a great birthday! Thanks for everyone who was a part!! :)

To end, my little baby is already bringing home artwork!! This was done in her MDO, and let me just tell you, I got very excited!! (lol)
Those are her handprints on the pumpkin... and.. the pumpkin on the paper.. her booty!! haha! how cute is that?! Its even laminated so I can keep it forever, and show all her boyfriends (that I won't let her have until she's 25... ) Too cute! And, she might need to go on Weight Watchers..
:)

Oh.. her 4th tooth is about to poke through! I feel it!! Still not the front ones though..
And, she is trying to say "byebye".
I just love her :)

Ok, thats all! Oprah's about to be on! :)