In Training

Well, I feel like today was a training mission for what is about to come. Gigi had my niece baby A for the day and we spent all afternoon together.

However, my training started earlier than that. Hubby and I decided to go to breakfast before LH came home from staying the night with Gigi and Pop. We also rand a couple errands around town, all of which I did withOUT a shower! Yep, I was that girl. I just thought we'd be going to breakfast and back so fast no one would notice. Well, after a trip to Lowes, the Farmer's Market and to drop some stuff off at the church, we headed home. There we proceeded to put up some laundry, clean out Hubby's work closet (which is in baby's room) and cleaned out the linen closet!

Gigi, Pop, LH and baby A came by and the boys started working on the door in the basement! It was a big project for Hubby and dad was here to help guide him along! Mom and I debated to stay at home and let the kids nap or go ahead to the pool....the pool won! As usual. I was thankful that I had neglected the shower at this point as I knew that I would be swimming soon.

The pool was great! Baby A had so much fun and despite what the weather forcast was, it was actually a great day to be outside! LH had fun too - as usual! BUT, then it gets interesting. He asked to go home...What? ok, so I thought he was just tired. He has had a busy week, stayed up late last night and was pushing through a day without a nap. I was wrong....

So, mom of the year here didn't think much of the watery eyes, peaked little face, and coughing...seriously thought it was allergies! Well, he took a bath - and said he was cold and wanted it really warm, then he wanted to take a nap! About an hour into it, he woke up screaming and crying.....saying it hurt. Well, he was talking about his throat, but he wouldn't let us look at it. He had a rash type think all over his legs and arms and some bumps on his face near his mouth...agghhhh!

I called my friend who is a physiciain's assistant and we let her take a look....we aren't sure yet, but she's pretty sure he's strep free and its some sort of virus that will just have to run its course! Great! But how horrible do I feel for trying to "cure" it with allergy meds all week and just thinking he'd been too busy!!!

He's hardly ever sick...really, has the best immune system ever!! I am still going to call the doctor's office in the am to see if I can't get an appointment just to double check everything is ok.

He's great though...ate a little for dinner, had some popsicles, drank some juice, and is now resting on the couch on his body pillow (me) and watching some movies his daddy got for him!

Now, I might get a shower before I pass out tonight...but very unlikely!

So, this was one of those days that you can't really remember where all the time went and how you managed to not take a shower!!! Got a lot of those ahead of me I guess once baby arrives!!!

Kindergarten Interview?

I guess that's what it is. Technically, the teacher or just "a teacher" interviewing or meeting with the child that is about to embark on the journey to Kindergarten!

Well, that was LH yesterday. Very happy and excited to go to his school and meet his teacher and see his room! BUT, that really wasn't how it all happened. He did go to "his" school, but the teacher might possibly not be "his" and they went to the "libary" not "his" classroom. All that comes later!

He "passed" with flying colors...thank goodness because what do you do if they don't "pass"? I mean there is some "test" required by the state that they throw/catch a ball and hop on one foot!!! If they don't, then do they say, ok, thanks for coming and work on that and try again next year!!! Oh well, he did fine so I guess he gets to go!!!

He was so ready to leave the house...we were waiting on his daddy to get home so we could get his bike/helmet out of the truck for bike day at preschool, but he wouldn't let me wait in the nice cool house with A/C! NO, he had to go to the car, buckle up and sit pretty in the back seat. And then he kept saying we had to go. He didn't want to be late for his meeting!!! So cute!

I did ok. Better than I expected! It was hard not to be so happy when he was so happy! BUT I think when I have to LEAVE him there on the first day, I will not be as ok! I mean, they are going to KEEP him all day!!!! and he's going to LOVE it I just know it. Me - notsomuch!

4th of July Fun

We had a wonderfully relaxing holiday weekend just us! We stayed at our 2nd home for 4 days (the pool) and had some friends over to cookout and catch the fireworks display! We are blessed to have a private showing from one of the local country clubs and we don't even have to leave our yard practically! Here are some photos from our family fun weekend! Ready for the show!

Love them!

OMG - 8 weeks left!!!!

Kisses for the baby!

LH and CG with the preshow entertainment!

Sweetness!

Waiting for the show to start!

Practicing his Saturday Night Fever Dance moves I guess???

Good Friends!

Cheesin...ready for the show!

Baby Showers

I had 2 wonderful showers for the newest addition. One from great co-workers and the other for friends and family!

The Work Shower! Gigi (mom), Me, Mauggie (MIL)
Sporting the new headband with big flower...I now have 3!

HJ (best other part time civilian), Mrs Sheriff (ex sheriff's wife), me and the boss Lady!

LW (ex deputy - she's a stay at home mommy now), me and JR

The following are from the other shower!!

The CAKE! Seriously, it was as good as it looked! Perfect color coordination too!

The spread! (the little piggies in the blanket were actually babies...with face and everything)

Opening some gifts! Always one of my favorite hobbies!

Gigi (sportin' the mini), me and Mauggie

Me and chunky britches (my niece!)

For your Viewing Pleasure

We really did go to the beach...here's the proof: Had to sit on the cow at the ice cream store....before we saw the sign that said please don't sit on me! Oh well!
LH took this photo of all the "big dults"

Lh and his Mauggie and Papa

LH and Mommy! Watiting on our seafood pots!

Daddy and mini me!

Goofing off inthe car!

The big water slide - $20 all day pass - LH had so much fun!

First ride of the day!

First night...had to get his feet wet!

My little surfer dude!

Scheduling Issues

Well, this baby and I need to come to terms on our schedules. I have a feeling this time around might be a tad different than with LH. He was such a great sleeper/napper and was sleeping through the night by 9 or so weeks!!!
This baby is the most active around 9 or 10 pm when I am usually passing out on the couch and mostly through the night (if I wake up any, I can usually feel it rumbling around in there)! NOW, I'm up at 5am and he/she is quiet as can be. Not that I'm usally up at 4:30 or 5 am but lately that seems to be the trend.
We will have to come to terms on what is acceptable very early on if we need to get along!!!

The best thing about waking up this early is that I get a lot done. Dishes, laundry, cleaning, etc....it will make for a relaxing Friday but possibly a nap!!

Speak now or.....

What? I have no idea what to do in a situation like this.

I got an interview for the position I applied for - the one I hadn't heard back from so just assumed I didn't get. It just took them a few weeks to weed through applications and schedule interviews. Fine. I have one this morning. I've got my most slimming black dress on - haha! There isn't much use in trying to hide almost 8 months of belly!

So, here's my dilema. I was in this same situation last go around. Weird I know, but then Ididn't say anything about the baby. I regret that now. I wish I would have been up front with them about the obvious bulge and told them I would be willing to come back to work as soon as possible and it wouldn't interfere with anything. Big Mistake! NOW, technically and legally that is NOT the reason I didn't get the job, but I'm fairly certain I was a prime candidate!! - I was their #2 choice!!! It was a job I've always wanted and have attempted to get a few times...that was the closest ever. Moving on though.

Present day, baby belly front and center...what to do? Work it into the convo? Leave it be? In my mind I've done some "calculations" and with interviews today and tomorrow, give a week to make an offer/decision, plus 2 weeks notice, it would be end of July or very first of Aug for a start date, which would leave me about 3-4 weeks to work, then take off for 8 ????? You know that stuff is in the back of their minds too. Even though it shouldn't be a deciding factor. Then you think about this - I'll have doctor's appts every week, so time off, and after baby there will be checkups, etc. Hmmmm, its a gamble. We'll just see what happens!

For now, I think I'll let the belly speak for itself and just go from there. I don't want to compromise my time off afterwards for a job (i.e. willing to take a shorter leave just to come back to work or something like that).

Wish me luck!