Pay Day!!!!

Oh wait. Now I have to go pay a trillion bills. So much for paying off our debt and car.

Real life sucks.

Swag it up?

Yes I’m a parent, but let’s face it… I’m not Martha Stewart. I just think a parenting blog is not me. I have no passion for it! All I have is a passion for numbers. So I think I’m going to take a new direction with Swag Studio. I hope you like it. Still brainstorming! Any ideas??

cute cute cute!

Lily is really getting more into her appearance. She loves playing dress up and looking in the mirror. So I'm thinking for Christmas or her birthday I'm going to get her a play vanity! I LOVE the one at pottery barn, but I'm sure I'll find one just as cute somewhere a bit cheaper. Look how super cute!! I just adore it!

a few cute videos

Good news is always good.

Today was Austin's cardiology appointment and it went FANTASTIC! They kept on telling that this was great and that was great. I've been seeing them every month and this time they told me not to come back for 3 MONTHS!! That means that they're not worried about him at all. Also they completely took him off his medication (lasics)!

That boy is so strong and I am so happy!!

Rainy Day

I love days like this. It's pouring rain outside and the kids are just being so good! It's so relaxing! My house is nice and clean... I feel no stress at this moment. I cannot believe how good my kids are being right now! They are both mesmerized with Blue's Clues. Lucky for me, they have 3 new episodes this week "On Demand". So I'm not bored to death. I feel so restless right now. If I had something to do, I'd do it! I wish Shelbey were still here. She came over last night and we had a great time talking. She is such a good friend. I'm going to miss her when we PCS.

Lily is learning so much right now. I can see her mental growth every single day. I can't believe how fast she is learning. She'll be talking fluently in no time. I am a bit worried about Austin. He's 7 months and is so behind! He can hold himself up and if he wants something, he can pretty much get to it. He just isn't even close to crawling. I don't know maybe my baby timeline is just really off. I just feel like Lily was closer to crawling at this point. Also he really doesn't mumble much. He'd rather just stare and you, kick, and smile. I talk and talk to him, but he doesn't seem at all interested in talking back. But I have heard boys develop slower than girls so who knows...

Anyway it's time to make some lunch and put the kids down in an hour or two.

People.

Thank you for worrying, but seriously just because I'm not blogging as frequently as usual doesn't mean something is wrong.

My sisters blog like once a year as nobody thinks something's wrong with them.

I'm just needing some time to myself.

Don't worry. It's all good.

i wish chris were here today.

Happy Father's Day!!!

Dear Chris (Jeff and Steve too!)


I know it's short, but it was not easy to put together! We love you!!!

and a little added bonus:

Stupid Father's Day

It’s Father’s Day and the father of my children is deployed. I don’t know why I’m so down today. I guess I just miss him and that’s understandable. It's just part of the military life. At least he’ll be home for Christmas, so I have nothing to room to complain... but I will anyway.

Since I was feeling down this Father’s Day, I decided to go out on an adventure with the kids to brighten up our moods. I was already going up to Snellville to feed Shannon’s cats so I decided that Stone Mountain sounded fun! It was crowded and unpleasant so we left. I’m glad I went up there though, because a few things I want to do on a not-so-busy of a day. I still had hope that the day could be fun so I decided to take Lily out for a Chick-fil-A ice cream cone. I went through the drive through and sat there… and then sat there some more. I was probably a whole minute before it dawned on me that Chick-fil-A is closed on Sundays! At this point I was completely fed up with the day and ready to go home. I got all the way home when I decided that giving up wasn’t the answer. We then went to the park near our house. I don’t know how I forgot that the pool was right by the playground, but I did. When I drove up there people were laughing, neighbors were walking to the pool, music was playing… they were having a ball! And there I was sitting in my car… not at the pool. I broke down. What pool charges you $800/ entry fee + 450/ pool fee and then 440/ year after that??? It’s seriously crazy! And how do all those Avondale Estates residents afford that? UGH it makes me angry just thinking about it. I was looking so forward to being apart of that stupid pool this year. I had plans to go on a daily basis and finally get some sun and let the kids enjoy their summer. They’re young and actually GET to enjoy their summers! So I gave up and came home angry, depressed, and feeling worse than I did before we left the house. Okay done venting.

Friends!

I am so excited!! My friend, LeAnn from Belgium just got stationed at Ft. Gordon (well in September)!! I miss her so much and I can’t wait to eat at Outback with her! Now Tonya AND LeAnn will be at Gordon! I wish I was stationed there, but a couple hours is no biggie! I’m so ready to hangout with some army wives again! Who knows, maybe Tonya and LeAnn will hit it off! They’re both so outgoing and fun to be around. That would be awesome :)

funny

Austin and mommy

Here's a few pics of Austin and me
(shot with a point and shot camera)

we found each other again!

I found them again!! Finally!
These are my FAVORITE earrings of all time! The only problem is they are breakable. I've gone through two pairs. I just love them. They are my soulmate earrings! I thought I'd never find them again, but I did! I bought some too! I'm excited for them to get here!

Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0017MPP8C/ref=asc_df_B0017MPP8C811575?tag=the004-20&creative=380337&creativeASIN=B0017MPP8C&linkCode=asn
Here's few pics of our life together :)

They came to Belgium with me

They were at Lily's first Christmas.

They worked with a tshirt

They made any look hotter

They were even at Lily's 1st bday!

... and MANY MANY more pics!
(from even back in highschool!)

Can I just add that my very first pair of these earring I owned, I stole from a store in the mall back in MS.
I'm pretty sure they are cursed.

just saying hi

She's my light when things are black.

E-4

Chris is finally a Specialist... FINALLY!

Lovable Lily

Pictures

I love taking pictures of my kids... they don't.

Dr. Sutherland

said that he will review Austin's info tomorrow and they'll call me back with the game plan... EEEK!! So nerve wrecking! I want to know what they're going!!!

SIX MONTHS!!

Austin is getting so old SO FAST!

I took this today... I know I'm a few days late, but hey he's still 6 months :)