Thursday, March 27, 2008

The Cut

the moment you ALL have been waiting for...........................
the back of my new haircut, much shorter than I am used to and layered
the front not much different than the style I had before it just blends better
and the sassy look just in case mr. right is looking

The thing about my new haircut is that I don't have to spend so much time curling it, because it is layered I apply product and during the blow dry process a round brush holds the style and it is good to go!

Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Snuggle Me

It has been 18 months today since I brought into my world the most angelic human being possible. For 451 mornings give or take a few because we were apart, I have removed Morgan from her crib and out of a peaceful rest to give her a morning bottle and snuggle with me in my bed. I just want to tell everyone how ALL 451 of those mornings have been the best mornings I have ever experienced. It has to be hands down the best feeling in the world. This tiny human who has changed my morning routine in more ways than she will ever know, has given me faith, hope, and love. This bonding time with my daughter brings a smile to my heart and a tear to my eye. To think I have been blessed to be able to hold from the beginning of her 5 lb 8oz life in the world to the whole 17lbs she is now, to have the ability to nourish her body and smell her hair, feel the warmth of her touch, and see the way her eyes open to find me in the dim morning light, is the best part of being a Mom. To whisper and tell her how much I Love Her(to pieces and bits and bits) and listen for her response and she whispers a-woh-u (i love you) is the most heart felt baby talk that will ever touch my ears.
Before I became pregnant with Morgan I remember sitting in my doctors office and in the patient room there is a tiny plaque with a simple free hand drawing of a mother holding a baby and a raised heart in the middle of the drawing. The plaque reads "with tiny hands a child touches your heart" and I can remember looking at that plaque in hopes of feeling that bold statement with such little words. Little did I know the impact a child of my own would have in my life the feeling is so much greater than I would have ever wished.
Morgan you came into my life when I needed you most and although God has only given you to me on loan I intended to cherish every moment with you, and hold you with the greatest appreciation and respect a gift should have. You are my angel here on earth and you bring much love to my heart, more than you will ever know.

Thursday, March 20, 2008

Easter Bunny

I am jumping right back on the Mommy band wagon I fell off of back in December when I didn't take my 14 month old to see Santa Claus. I was hell bent on getting her to see the Easter Bunny even if it meant to go out on a work night. The thought of going out in the evening for the past year has made me shutter for the fact that by 7pm my sweet innocent looking child turns into this whiny, don't touch me, let me see that(pointing at every breakable thing she can see) and put me doooownnn.....I want to run as fast as my six inches of leg will let me run away from you because it is so damn funny, and woman who I call Mommie if you pick me up I will scream in sure terror fashion which will make all the patrons in this store think you are trying to steal me. Don't mess with this 18 month old I know how to push your buttons, I hope you wore deodorant! Really who is in control here? Clearly I need some counseling.
We went to the mall north of the city to which we live and found we were the first and only people in line to see the Easter Bunny. While I primped my precious baby to sit on the bunny's lap all she wanted to do was play with all the plastic eggs and knock over the chickens, geese and flowers on display. Morgan sat on the bunny's lap without crying in dismay just calmy looked at him without trying to pull off his glasses, and in true Morgan fashion there will be no smiling for the camera no matter how much you wave that rubber chicken in her face. After spending more than enough time trying to get her to smile I will leave you with this picture;
Notice there is no cuddling with this large rabbit (can't say I blame her) she is keeping her distance with her left hand, or suggesting put me down there are eggs covered in glitter I must try to run away with and Mommie is at least five feet from me right now I have a head start, put me down you damn rabbit!!
Happy Easter may your day be filled with all things SPRING!!!

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Spring Cleaning

Last Saturday as I woke up after sleeping in until 8:32 am because Morgan was with SD, I jumped up in a frenzy. Why you may ask do you jump out of bed, when you can rest without making bottles, changing diapers, and listening to Elmo talk about his world? Because today the cleaning ladies were coming to my house to perform my daily ritual but with more detail, for FREE! Ladies who had come into my life to give me a break from the cleaning burden 2300 sq. feet can put on a single working mom. Ladies brought to me by the grace of God(literally) and through a referral of a dear friend who is in love with a mustard seed. The church I have been attending has challenged our small groups to get out and help the community in any way they see fit. God please bless these women for coming into my home without even knowing me and using their domestic talents.
Now let me just tell you I was humble, I would have much rather have been the one giving and not receiving. I felt that I am sure there is a much more deserving person out there who could use the help more than me. But when I arrived home later in the afternoon to the fresh scent of citrus, a door wall sliding glass door that I could see through without baby fingerprints and dog snot, my bed was made, the bathrooms sparkled, little pieces of cookie didn't stick to my feet in the kitchen, and lines in the carpet where the vacuum had been, I ran around the house leaving my scent everywhere, spinning in circles like Julie Andrews in "The Sound of Music"!! I was so greatful that Morgan and I had more time together to play with her toys, instead of trying to teach her how to use a broom which the dog always ends up getting whacked with not so much fun, for the dog I mean.
My advice to you is if six women want to come into your home and clean for FREE, by all means let them in! You will be so happy you did, and if I ever I win the lottery a cleaning lady is at the top of my list of investments!

Thursday, March 6, 2008

Dear Influenza,

We need to break up today, no seriously I don't think we are right for each other. You give me this nausea feeling in my stomach that has lasted 48 hours and I have nothing to get in return.( I can't even expect a baby in 9 months) So it would be great if you could move out and take the pounding headache with you. Tonight I want to get some rest without you waking me up every couple hours to remind me to use the bathroom. I have a baby that has an unbelievable concept of time and she only gives me so much time to clean the house and get some sleep, I don't need you begging me for your time.
Just another note it seems you and I do not share the same interest in food, by that I mean, what is so bad about a cheeseburger, small fry and medium coke?? I have tried to pacify you with saltine crackers and dry toast for two days, and the thanks I get for a lousy cheeseburger is yet another trip to the throne! just great....A woman must eat a sensible lunch every once in awhile. I will hand it to you, you did trim about five pounds of unwanted weight in the hip region the last two days, so you were good for one thing. More than I can say for SD.
As for the rest of it I am done, hands in the air, D-O-N-E! So pack your shit (no pun intended) and get out! I expect you to be gone by Friday when I have no responsibility to a child and I can go get a haircut that is long over due. Perhaps have a drink and pick up someone new, someone tall, handsome, and can give to me what you can't.

Love, Morgan's Mom

Monday, March 3, 2008

On with the show

What happens when you give three thirty something women and one just over forty a Saturday night out to see BONO in 3D?? You get a six pack of Bud Light left behind your driver seat two full, three empty and one missing!!
We started out at 5:30 to see a show that started at 8:30, now mind you we had to drive almost an hour to get there because it was playing at the IMAX big screen, which I would highly recommend seeing any 3D movie there the experience is like no other. The four of us dressed to the 9's picked up our tickets before hitting a local travern for some nachos and a beverage, some of us had two beverages. And thirty minutes before showtime we returned to the theater when I challenged a beer run. I thought we could grab a six pack and enjoy a cold one while watching the 3D concert. So two of my friends were on the fence and opted to go stand in line while I yelled across the parking lot "give me beer" and my Superstar friend said I got the big purse let's GO! We left the two girls to stand in line while we went to find a party store but only found Kroger(bonus more points on the Kroger Plus card) to grab a six pack. When we back got back to the theater and stashed three beers in Superstars purse and one in mine, we carefully entered because you could hear the clinging of the bottles. We got to our seats and they mentioned not once, twice, but five times that anyone caught drinking alcohol beverages will be ejected from the show without a refund and forced to pay a fine. DAMN the man! Needless to say the beers got warm while we watched the show which was INCREDIBLE! We drank a beer before leaving the parking lot because we just didn't have the teenage carelessness we once had to drink in the show, but how cool would that have been!! It was a thought.
The night ended early because of time constraints with children the next morning, but I was glad to get out and do adult things, and drive in a car without listening to the Little People sing about the wheels on the bus! It has given me a taste of life while being a mom, damn it feels good!