Think I could sell this on ebay?

Announcements welcome.

Sneaky Mommy had a great post today and she said announcements were welcome. Well I have been feeling like I ate a nasty greasy burger and fries. All I want to do is sleep and sit on the couch. I need to eat but nothing sounds good. The stomach flu is going around this house and I can't even tell if I've had it or I am just sympathetic. Oh yeah and we heard a little heartbeat last week! We will have another baby around here sometime in September! I was going to wait longer but since my MIL knows I figured I would beat her to the punch of announcing it to the world.

We trained him well

As most normal parents we have tried to keep Dane from falling down the stairs and grabbing knives out of the dishwasher. Success on the stairs thus far. Fortunately this old house has doors on all our stairway- makes it easy as long as we remember to shut the door. Well when he started getting into things way back when, I cant even remember when he didn't get into things. I would have him help me shut the door if he got close to the stairs. He loves to be a helper. I also had him help me shut the dishwasher instead of climbing in it or grabbing knives. He loves to help, so he does so with a great sense of pride and accomplishment. And it has been good instead of him running and jumping off the stairs to the basement he sees that the door is open and runs over and shuts it. What a great obedient little boy. I mean he is so obedient that he has taken personal responsibility to make sure all things are shut. If I open the dishwasher to add a few plates and bowls, he spots it from across the house sprints for the kitchen and shuts the dishwasher. Even if that means I have to open it each time I put one item in there, fighting the shutting monster. He can even shut it when the bottom drawer is open. He just uses his man strength and grunts and pushes until it crashes shut. What a helper!

He has even taken the initiative that if he sees anything open that should be shut he makes sure the job gets done. If it is a drawer left open and he cant reach it, he fusses until it gets shut. And if he can reach it well you better watch your fingers because he shuts it with gusto. So far those baby fingers have been saved. If you get your face to close to a door that needs shut, watch your nose, because the door is getting shut and it's getting shut pronto. He knows he is doing such a helpful thing for us around the house. I don't know but it seems he as become a little obsessive about shutting things, already showing some great first born traits. That's my boy!

I wish it would stop snowing. I am starving for sunshine here.
The End
Actually it might as well keep snowing maybe we can make it to the number one spot for the snowiest winter on record. We are already number 5 we might as well go all the way to the top! In the meantime I will continue hibernating in my house. You will see me again in May.

How is it they do that

You know, how it goes, those long days where nothing can satisfy. They cry because they want held and then they cry because they are being held you put them down and they cry because that isn't what they wanted either. You decide maybe they just need some attention and are at their service to play, you are sitting on the floor trying to engage in something. They bring a book over smiling then cry when you try to put them on your lap. Then the book gets thrown at your head. You try to play with the farm animals, they also get thrown at your head. This happens all on a freshly napped and full tummy. What is one to do. Then nap time rolls around they cuddle up nice smile sweet. You lay them down. They blow kisses wave bye-bye and just ooze sweetness. How is it they do that? It makes all the toys thrown at my head and slammed into my face worth it :o) And I get some peace and quite!

The saga continues...

I could bore you with the details how my car got stuck AGAIN at the end of the drive, and how I couldn't get in or out, though I was more out than in, and how I ended up with a $15 dollar parking fine. But despite all of the hassles of the day, the sun was shining and I got to spend some time with some friends I used to work with. I do miss those girls!

You may think I am insane for even trying to leave through our treacherous drive and hilly street, and maybe I am. Like did I really HAVE to get wipes the other day before the garbage guy came? Did I have to run out today to get snacks and diapers TODAY? I guess not but I think the cooped up feeling is causing me think these things are a little more urgent than they really are. At least the sun was shining, and because I got stuck out I was able to visit with some friends!

All's well that ends well and we are one day closer to summer. Here is Dane the roaring Dinosaur. I wish this was live footage instead of a photo because this dinosaur has one adorable roar. Baby roars are the best!

January 25

Check out the cars backed up outside our house. They are all stuck on the hill spinning tires making all sorts of ruckus while Dane is napping. Awesome. One trying to pass the other and then getting stalled themselves. Happens every time.

Supposedly today is nominated the most depressing day of the year. I could attest to that. Here we are again looking at a snowy and windy day, and haven't seen the sun in over a week. Yesterday doesn't count, it was too brief. Went out this morning to get my back fixed up by the chiropractor. Roads=not good=very slick. Thought about doing some other errands but didn't have a good plan in place also didn't really feel like getting out of the car and walking through the wind, almost lost my hat and my breath the first time, don't think poor baby cared for it either.

Here he is wearing his daddy's overalls from 1980. I think he is looking pretty cute.

So what exactly is one to do about this depressing day? I really don't know that I have the answer to that. All the things I can think of require getting out of the house. I just may do it, if only I had gone to the library and fabric store this weekend I would be all set. Well I can think of one thing, but it's a secret. Actually I already did it. What else can I do to accomplish my Blue Monday Challenge? Maybe Dane will get some extra special play time.

In the meantime, think warm and sunny thoughts.