Cooperation

So we made it to Indiana on Wednesday night.  I got a speeding ticket on the way here! I was so upset with myself, considering it's been about 4 years since I've got any tickets.  My husband definitely wasn't very happy with me either.  Another expense we have to pay. 

I'm not as stressed out as I thought I would be. Everyone has been very understanding about me not wanting to run all over town.  I'm grateful for their understanding.  I underestimated their likeliness to cooperate with me.  They have been awesome so far.  I'm having a great time, but my daughter is not sleeping well at night, so I'm exhausted.  The pollen is worse here than it is in Louisiana, so my allergies are going wild.  Exhaustion and allergies are not a good combination.  But I will press on and try to have a good time. 

I hope you all are having a great spring break! I know this is our last graded blog, but I hope to still see some of you updating.  I enjoy reading about all of your lives! Have a good weekend, everyone try to rest before school resumes!

Hunger Games

I just got home from seeing The Hunger Games! It was a great movie. I managed to read the book before I went to see the movie.  I don't know how I was able to between work, motherhood, and school. But I read it in like 3 days.  Is that strange when someone always wants to read the books before they see the movies? Well, that person is me.  I have resisted the temptation to read the second book of The Hunger Games Trilogy until this semester is over, but after seeing the movie, I really want to pick up the book and start reading.  I keep telling myself, I've got to keep my priorities straight. Homework first. 

I've been having a pretty relaxing weekend so far.  My husband and I had a barbecue today with some friends.  Thank God this was my weekend off. I've got so much to do besides hanging out. I've got to get a one up on this homework and do some major laundry. We are headed to Indianapolis on Wednesday.  I'm excited and stressed at the same time.  I'm sure it will all work out, even though my anxiety is pretty high about this trip. Pray for me, y'all. Have a great week!

Getting ahead

I'm writing my weekly blog a little early. I'm trying to get ahead so I can stop being so behind.  I've got a ridiculous work schedule this weekend, so I HAVE to get this stuff done. 
So, I went onto Slate.com and found an interesting article about the energy use of our laptops wether they are pluggd in or not.  I constantly use my laptop (always more than my desktop).  I always use it without the plug in until it's about to die and I'm frantically running around looking for the cord! Story of my life! This website has a lot of interesting articles! I spent more time than I should have on there!

The weather today is awful.  It's a tad bit scary too.  The thunder is crazy loud. I was going to go out and run some errands today because I actually had a little extra time on my hands.  When I woke up and saw the clouds looming in the sky, I said forget it.  Maybe God sent the clouds as a sign that I should stay in and use my extra time to get ahead on homework instead of venturing out today.  So that's what I've done.  Yay me! I'm not looking forward to this evening though.  I've got to work tonight and the rain keeps the customers away.  It's looking like it's going to be a long, boring shift for me.  Easy money I suppose.

Ya'll have a good rest of the week! Stay safe and dry today.

New Towels.

I went to class on Thursday evening, and this is what I came home to.  A HUGE oil spill in my driveway.  I was livid, and my husband knew it too.  Him and his friend were changing the oil on his car and when they took the old oil filter off the o ring to the old one stayed on instead of coming off witht he filter, so when they put the new one in, there were two o rings.  This, unfortunately, was the result of that.  It was clean oil, so I guess it could've been worse, but it was still pretty bad.  We didn't have any kitty litter or anything like that to soak up the oil, so they proceeded to use my towels to soak it up so they could put an oil cleaner treatment on it.  That made me even more angry! But I felt better last night because I went and bought about 5 new sets of towels, wash cloths, and hand drying towels.  The situation sucks, but I got new towels out of the deal!

Jordyn's figuring out this sippy cup thing!

Jordyn thinks the sippy cup is a toy instead of a drinking utensil!  I've just been putting water in it so she can practice holding it.  I might start putting a little juice in it soon so she can have something good to drink out of it.  I just set it on her tray while we eat so she can kind of explore it.  It seems to be working out pretty well. 

I'm feeling awesome this weekend.  I started a manager position at my job last week.  Now that I'm a manager and not just a sales associate, I get every other weekend off. Yay!! I was excited when I woke up this morning because I don't have to be back in until Monday night.  I can't remember the last time I was able to spend the whole weekend with my husband without anywhere to go.  (Well San Antonio a few weeks ago, but I get to hang out in MY house!) Granted, I do have to do homework these next couple of days, but hey, at least I don't have to be on a schedule!

My husband is going to take me out to dinner tonight and we are going to get Jordyn's ears pierced this afternoon.  I'm extremely nervous but excited about it.  I was googling any tips from fellow moms the other day, and I realized how controversial infant ear piercing can be.  I noticed that a lot of parents feel it's "child abuse." I think that's a little far fetched.  Yes its a vanity thing, but i believe its far from child abuse.  They feel that a child should be able to decide if they want their ears pierced or not when they are old enough to say so.  I had mine pierced when I was a few months old, so did my mom, all my girl cousins, and most of my friends' kids.  I just wanted to know what you all thought about infant ear piercing, which unbeknownst to me, is very controversial.

Ya'll have a fun and safe weekend!

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I'm drawing a blank this week you guys!
I'm so stinking tired! I've been running around like a chicken with my head cut off this week.  I've been in a daze...
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That's how I feel. Haha.  I know, I keep singing the same old song on every post.  I just need a day or two where I don't have to worry about anything.  I want to lay in my pajamas all day long and watch tv.  You know what? I don't even want to watch tv. I just want to study the inside of my eyelids!
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I just feel asleep a little bit right there.  I think I have a million plus one things to do before I go to bed.  I just put my daughter down for the night.  The dishes are piled up, reading needs to be done, writing needs to be done, laundry needs to be moved from the washer to the dryer and new load put into the washer.  Maybe not a million things, but it sure as hell feels like it.  None of those will probably get done tonight.
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But I hate to leave them there! Oh my goodness.  I need to let go, and breath a little. 
Wanting to be everything I want to be is so exauhsting.   I want to be a great mom, and a dedicated wife. I want to be ambitious and go to school. I want to contribute to my household and work.  I want to be the social butterfly that I always have been at heart, and keep up some kind of social life.  Is all that possible; at the same time? I think that is my lifetime goal; to be everything I want to be - all at once! 

Indiana-bound

I'm excited this week! My husband and I set our dates to go back to Indiana for two weeks to see our family.  It's strange because I don't particularly like living in Indianapolis, but I love to visit.  I get so excited when we plan to go back.  Most of our family members haven't met Jordyn yet.  Everyone is so happy we are finally bringing her up there.  She will be six months on March seventh; it's been too long.

Even though I'm full of excitement, I'm also a little nervous about taking Jordyn on a two week trip.  First, there's the drive, which even I get bored on.  Then I've got to worry about packing up all of her stuff (a million plus one things!).  Then I know as soon as we get there everyone is going to want me to drive all over town for them to see Jordyn.  We pretty much do that everytime we go home.  You know what? I've made the decision that I'm not going to be driving my baby all over town.  They know where I'll be at!

Am I being unfair? Saying that I won't take her all around for eveyone to see her? I don't think so!