It's Not for Me

It's for the baby. She really likes them. Banana Fudge Sundae's from Sonic.....the things I do for my children.

Ahhhh....Bummer

That's what Hailey said today when she got in the car after school. I said, "What's a bummer?" Hailey replied, "Mom, that's what you say whenever you run out of stuff that you need." Oh, I should have known!

Also, here's a few pics of the outside of our house, back porch and backyard. Plus, I've added two more of a really handsome dog and our child who absolutely LOVES the outdoors, cold or hot. She plays on the playset on a daily basis whether her sister wants to join her or not.

And finally, good news from the doctor's office for me. I failed the initial glucose test last week to see if I could possibly have gestational diabetes, so today I went back for the three hour test where you get pricked even more. I left with four bandaids (got a flu shot while I was at it) and no diabetes. YEA!

FOCUS!

One of Trey's favorite things to say (especially during Cowboys games) is FOCUS! We both tend to use the word when talking to Hailey too because she moves at a much slower pace than we do and she likes to sometimes only hear what is appealing to her (ex. if you say anything about cookies, she's running....if you mention helping mommy clean, she's in another world).

Well, we've entered the world of hearing our words come back to us. Tonight, Trey politely asked Hailey to give him the remote control. Hailey's response, "FOCUS DADDY!" (ahhh...little out of context, but still really funny to hear her say). So, we both chuckled. Then Trey told Hailey that she was funny and then asked her to give him the remote again. Hailey's reply, "Ummmm....I think you're missing some magic words Daddy!" Oh boy, we're in trouble.

And the Chosen One is...

Reese has decided lately that she likes to choose certain people to be her favorites. Last weekend our friends Bobby and Allison came by to see us unpacking millions of boxes and Reese went up to Bobby and wouldn't let him put her down. This weekend, the chosen one was our friend Greg. He and his wife Bonney came over for a bit and Reese just climbed up on him, layed her head down and got really mad if you tried to move her.

Her other favorite right now....Jake. I was brushing him the other day in the yard and she came up, layed on top of him and starting hugging him and making her kissing noises. Wonder where she gets her love of dogs? Hailey is more like another certain adult family member when it comes to dogs.....she really likes Jake, but she also thinks we need a cat and fish still. I don't know how to tell her this more clearly...NOT HAPPENING.

Don't Mess With My Sister

You know how there are times when you look for the positive in situations? Well, my children are sharing with each other and with me.....a nasty cold that is. Hailey went down first, then Reese, and now me. Trey is on the look out for it.

Anyways, Reesie got so bad that Trey and I wanted to make sure she didn't have strep or an ear infection, so off to the doctor we went. I picked up Hailey from school and told her that we had to go see the doctor FOR REESE. I made sure to emphasize that part because if you read an earlier post, you'll see how much Hailey hates the doctor. When I told her, she immediately widened her eyes and asked with great concern, "is she going to get shots?" I told her that I didn't think so, but I wasn't sure. There begins a long 3 minute car ride filled with questions about shots and about how she was DEFINITELY not going to get them.

Into the pediatricians office we went, Hailey clinging close to me. Hailey let the doctor know that we were there for her sister....thanks Hailes. And then, when the doctor started listening to Reese's heartbeat and checking her ears and Reese started squirming, Hailey burst out, "SHE DOESN'T LIKE WHAT YOU'RE DOING! SHE DOESN'T WANT YOU TO TOUCH HER ANYMORE! SHE DOESN'T WANT A SHOT!" As much as this didn't help the situation, I secretly love that she didn't want anyone messing with Reese. And as for Reese, she's doing a bit better today with some meds and without getting a shot.

The Past Week in Review

WE MADE IT!! We still have plenty of boxes around, but after a full weekend of work and moving, we are in our house and loving life! It's been such a crazy time that I'm going to show a week of stuff in one posting.

First up, Halloween and a few pictures of Cinderella and the pumpkin to enjoy. We went to downtown to trick-or-treat with the locally owned businesses, but that didn't last long because it was packed. So, we hit up a few neighborhoods around the community and saw some friends.

Next, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TREY!!! My friend, Jody, babysat for us and we went out to dinner and took care of some house stuff. How romantic, right? Actually, it was so nice to have a few hours to ourselves and to converse without macaroni and cheese flying over our heads or without trying to talk and color the kids' menu at the same time. Trey did get in a round of golf on his big day, making it a two thumbs up rating overall!

Next, Hailey's advice on colds. She does not believe in blowing your nose when being stuffed up, so her solution is posted below. She claims it works great this way, I tend to disagree, but I chose to not make this one into a battle.

Moving on with the week....let me just say that our girls normally get along quite well. However, with all the activities of late and the hassle of packing and moving, I think stress set in with all of us. At one point, I just sat down while they were bickering and after a few minutes, picked up the ole camera because I couldn't believe how long a fight could last over a cleaning apparatus. Do you think I can use this against them in 10 years when they "get" to help me clean?

And finally, THE MOVE! A big thank you to Granny (Nanci) for coming to town to entertain the girls during the move. We got so much accomplished with another set of hands. Plus, Hailey and Reese just LOVE spending time with their Granny.

After church today, we went out to lunch with Granny and then Hailey insisted that she wasn't tired and didn't need to nap. So, she went with her daddy to the grocery store to buy stuff for the house. Trey sent me these pics.... I think this sums up how we all feel at this point, but I must admit, I laugh everytime I look at these.

I didn't take any pictures the entire weekend, but here are a few of the new place as of this evening. I couldn't take one of the outside since it was dark by the time I sat down. We're so happy to be here and to have each other.....even through the good times, the Swiffer fights and the colds. And now, I'm off to bed!

We're IN!

Ok, more to come, pictures to follow, just buried in boxes right now! I looked outside an hour a go to find a furniture truck, a cable guy, a playset putter-together person and a TV installer (Trey's favorite person). I think I'm going to go and find my burial plot in the backyard next because I'm DONE MOVING!

Procrastinate....I think not

Sooooo...today is an interesting day. For the first time that I can remember, I have no children and no husband at the house. Trey is off to College Station with the girls for the day for an A&M game with his family. My duty is to stay behind and pack up this apartment because we are MOVING in less than a week (yea!!!!!!).

I tend to be a procrastinator by nature....but NOT today. I woke up bright and early with Trey and the girls to help get them ready and see them off. Then, I went to go and get the boxes....except that I got really tired since it was early and I took a little nap for an hour or so. THEN, I was up and at 'em....I showered and was off to Home Depot to get packing tape and labeling stuff....except, the pedicure place somehow turned the steering wheel into their parking lot, so I had to make a stop. Then, there was this unbelievably cute boutique in the same area and since we are having another girl, I had to go and check it out. THEN, I was off to Home Depot. Now, the boxes are in the house, the tape has been purchased and I'm ready to go, but Trey did send me these cute pictures of the girls in their new A&M hat and t-shirts on the shoulders of Trey and Uncle Kyle, so I had to stop and post this. I just hope that I don't somehow end up near the movie theatre today because I heard that there are smells of popcorn forcing pregnant people to come inside.... But don't you fear, I WILL have this place packed and ready to go for Friday, I can't WAIT to move!