Lesson Learned

From JR911 and her post on Fruit Snacks and a Glock! I am trying her approach to this foul attitude I have. I was better over the weekend (imagine that!!) but as soon as I got back to work yesterday, it was a rush of grouchiness! So, I had started this whiney post about something that occured this morning and I was pretty cross about, but after some thought and consideration on my part, I realized that I can be the bigger person and take the high road.

I'm going to work on that! Really think positively and try not to let all this piddly stuff bother me like it has been!

Curlz

I am so not talking about the font! I'm talking about Hurr!

My mother had stick straight hair growing up. She would pay lots and lots of money to have perms and waves. She went through sets of hot rollers, steam rollers, curling irons, and not to mention tons of hairspray to keep all those curls in place - beacause hair like hers (and mine) doesn't hold curl long!

Then, BAM, at 40, she had curly hair. Really? What the hell happened? Now, she wears it curly (sometimes on the frizzy side if the weather isn't cooperating) or straight - with the help of a FAT curling iron or flat iron. I thought nothing of this miraculous (horrifying) event, until a couple of years ago - ok, so more like 3 years and 9 months ago (um when Little Hauss was born) because all of sudden I had this teensy weensy little curly-q at my hairline! Now, I spoke with my hurr girl and she said it was new hair, but just this little bitty strand that has a mind of its own. It never grows out into a full strand, well, it does, but just to be replaces with the same damn thing! It is sooooo bad in the summer or when it is unbearably humid out (um, did I mention I live in Southwest VA, so its freakin humid ALL the time), so all summer I have a curl. This would be ok if I had longer hair to cover it up or bangs, but I don't. I have a cow-lick too so bangs are not an option....and I've tried that - only to look about 12 years old again (um, wedding day hurr disaster). This curl (kind of reminds me of a piggy's tail) just sticks out, up, or anything in between! It is especially annyoing when I pull back my hurr in a clip or bobby pin and that stinkin' curl sticks up and with everything from water to hairspray, to gel, nothing tames it!

Well, I've just adjusted (whined constantly about) to this curl for all these years, just dealing with the fact that I'll have to get over it, until today! Today, I walked. Today, the humidity was high. TODAY, I had WAVES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Not just the one curl, but waves.....sides and back where the glisten was presence (remember, girls glisten, they DON'T sweat). I am bummed. I am just looking into that big crystal ball and I can see the future....I can see CURLY hair in it! I am not excited! Humph!

Big Fish

My little minnow has graduated into a big fish! The pool is open and we've already been in the water more than we've been out of it....well, he's been in it - I just sat in my chair and watched him! He knew not to even ask.....such a smart boy that one. I think I'll keep him!

Yesterday due to chilly water temps, I took the lazy way out and let him wear the arm floaties. He didn't seem to care and probably lasted longer becuase of the "help". Today we went to a friends house and the pool was heated, so I got in and made him really swim. We only lasted about an hour and a half! He was working so hard, he wore himself out! He's so good though and with no lessons, I'm so proud of him! He's just a natural water baby! A few more weeks of this, and he'll be on his own I'm sure!

Tonight, my brother, his girlfriend, my parents, and me are taking him to see his first movie! We are going to Monsters vs. Aliens 3D! I just hope we make it through the entire thing! I guess I'll have to sneak some good snacks in there for him so he'll be content.....I'm sure we'll have to try out the popcorn too!!! YUMMY!

Gotta get me one of these.....

Ohhhhh Baby!!! I just fell in love with another little man tonight - Warren Michael. He's precious! 5 weeks of a bundle of joy! Teeny Tiny thing though. At five weeks, Little Hauss was a sack of potatoes. I'm pretty sure Little Hauss weighed more at birth than Little Warren does now! The only thing I would change - his shirt!!! Haha! Go Hokies!

Perfect Fit? Really, we need to do something about my empty arms!

One of my bestest friends from college! She's a sweetie and crazy and will be a wonderfully nutty mommy! They will have lots of laughs and I can't wait to see this little guy grow up! Too bad they live in Knoxville! I guess I will just have to swing by on my way to GA or Chattanooga!

Best Compliment Ever...

Ok, we all know that our kid(s) are the cutest ever, and that no other kid will ever be cuter or more lovable than our own, but it is so nice to hear that from others.

We all went on a walk yesterday evening and Little Hauss rode his bike (with new camo helmet). He was just chatting it up with all the other trail walkers, dogs, and of course flashing that melt your heart grin at all the ladies - no matter the age! We passed one lady who was running a few times - the trail is only about a mile each way! She of course waved and smiled and said her hellos to us and Little Hauss every time, but once, when he was pretty far in front of us, and we couldn't hear their conversation, she zooms by and tells us the only way he'd be any better is if he was a TWIN!!! Now, that's a compliment!

Ahhh, be still my heart!

All stitched up

My pants that is! My wonderful mother-in-law stitched up my pants for me last night. Hubby offered to do it and I declined. I wasn't sure how that would turn out. Not saying that he wouldn't do a good job, but since I "bashed" him on my blog (exact words he told Little Hauss), then I was a tad bit nervous to relinquish my hole-y pants to him!

I have another test coming up. This is the last test (as far as the content, but it might take more than one go to pass it!) I'm a hot mess! I am cranky and foul. Things are just flying out of my mouth (well, this one isn't really all that new, but some of the things I'm saying are just, well, let's just say if you need a seat in hell, I'll save one for you)! Hubby doesn't know what to do or say. Nothing is right, even when its right! I just don't like it. I don't like that I'm acting this way. I don't like that I can't remember all this stuff that I need to remember for this test. I don't like that I am already a busy bee and fitting this in is driving me crazy.

On a good note, Little Hauss is keeping me sane with his sweet self. He's got the best personality. He sings to us and tells us jokes and totally tells us like it is sometimes. He picks up things quick (which we need to start watching how we say things)!!! He's got a hint of sarcasim that most of the time is cute, but we really need to nip in the bud. He makes me smile, laugh and feel so loved. I guess that'll be what will gets me through this funk!

Holes

Hubby does laundry, we've determined that!

Hubby sees hole in crotch of my black dress pants.

Hubby hangs up said pants, puts up in my closet.

Hokie Girl puts on said pants yesterday and goes to work.

Hokie Girl sits in chair in co-worker's office and flashes co-worker with pink panties!

Hokie Girl doesn't go home to change because it can be hidden if careful and discreet!

Hokie Girl goes home, tells hubby there is a hole in pants and hubby says he knows beacuse he saw it when he did the laundry.

Hokie Girl goes nuts!

Hubby said he forgot about it!

Hokie Girl will double check all garments before wearing from now on!

Hubby will still do laundry.

Hokie Girl wasn't that upset about it that it would result in full time laundry duty! If you thought that, you don't know me that well!