Terrible 2's, Trying 3's and Freaking 4's.

Ok, so apparently we're out of the "terrible 2's" which weren't that terrible, but now we're in the "trying 3's" and they suck already...and he's technically not 3 until the end of September. I just don't understand how they can be so sweet and loving one minute, and sheer terror the next. I'm not one to punish (just ask Glen), but I've now had to put my adorable little monster in time out twice. I make sure that what he does is worthy of time out, because otherwise I just listen to him cry for 3 minutes and who really wants to listen to that? He has recently decided that he doesn't need to eat anything of substance. He'd rather have the junk. Now don't get me wrong, I'm not saying I'm a great eater, but I always eat something substantial for each meal before eating the junk. He just wants the junk. So, Glen and I are having to crack down and he now no longer gets any sweets in between meals unless he's actually eaten a meal. Today for instance, he thought he deserved pudding after eating 2 bites of rice. I told him no, he threw a massive fit and then proceeded to kick Brooklyn in the face because she came near him while he was throwing his fit. So, off to time out we went. 3 minutes. His fit got even worse after time out was over, and so Aunt Ann took him off to bed for a much needed nap. What a way to ruin my hour with him...fit throwing and time out. Let's hope he takes a good nap, because I'm not sure I'll have the patience to deal with another fit like this one tonight. He may be in bed by 7 if it keeps up. And I wonder why my blood pressure is so freakin high. Hmm...

Oh my oh my oh my!!!

Gotta love Mondays. Actually, no you don't. We don't have many client phone calls, but today they came out of the woodwork. I don't think I've ever had a day go by so fast or with so many complaints. You know it's bad when the boss man starts yelling at people for you.

Ok, so not a big blog today. And I haven't even blogged in a long time. But it felt good to complain and scream...AAAGGGHHH!!! I feel better now:)

Hot, hot summer

Well it's been a while since I've written, but there's just not much new happening. I guess the funniest thing would be the fact that my sister-in-law thought Carson was ready to start potty training. Glen and I both told her he wasn't ready, but she insisted that he was. Today she learned that she was wrong! He loves his "big boy" undies, but wants nothing to do with the potty. He'll only sit on it if he has his clothes on. If the undies are down, he won't sit on it. It took her mom telling her he wasn't ready for her to eventually listen. Go figure. One would think the parents would know if their child was ready for potty training, but apparently not. Oh well...whatever. Now she knows, and they won't be having that struggle again anytime soon.

I guess that's really all for now. Like I said...nothing new. Just freakin hotter than hot outside!!!

Exhaustion

Exhaustion...I think I'm beyond this point. We went to Holiday World on Sunday for Bob's company picnic. Everyone had a great time, especially Carson. He loved the rides and would've stayed on them all day if we'd have let him. But needless to say, leaving the house at 8:30 in the morning and not getting home until 9:15 at night after having been in the sun all day was exhausting. I really could've used Monday to sleep in. I think we all could've. And it's been go go go ever since. No stopping. Work has actually been fairly busy this week, which is good, but when you're tired...not so much. I was hoping for a boring week like I've had in the past. But no such luck. Today is Wednesday, so I'm hoping for a quiet rest of the week. Guess we'll see.

Bad mom

Well, last night was rough. I had been to the dentist earlier in the day and got drilled on. Needless to say, I was in pain. Go figure that it was also Glen's first night back to work after a long vacation, so it was just me and Carson. Things were going well. He ate dinner, we took care of Brooklyn and I let him watch some cartoons after Wheel was over. Then came the trouble. I asked him to go get me a diaper and then he could watch more cartoons. He refused, of course, and got no cartoons. That made him mad, which in turn made me mad. Why wouldn't he just get me the stupid diaper. I wasn't asking that much of him. We ended up taking Brooklyn potty one last time and I changed his diaper and put him in clean pj's. He didn't cooperate there either and I ended up smacking his hand, for which I felt horrible afterwards. He forgot about it when we went to bed, but I still felt horrible about it. I'm not one to smack his hand, but frustration and pain got the better of me. He was totally fine, but mommy guilt got me! I know I'm not the only mom this has happened to, but it rarely happens. I think I've only smacked his little hand one other time. I think we're going to have to start introducing time outs. It's the only solution for these terrible two's that we seem to be encountering more and more these days. Guess we'll wait and see...

Awesome weekend

What a great weekend! Not that I don't enjoy my weekends, but this one seemed particularly great. Saturday morning was Carson's first soccer practice. He was soo cute trying to do the things his teacher wanted him to do. Of course, he got bored doing some things and quit trying. But he was cute! Glen went to Bloomington with Adam right after soccer, so Carson and I went to lunch with Glen's mom. After lunch we went home and I did some cleaning while Carson watched cartoons. I tried to get him to take a nap, but of course that didn't happen. Around 2ish we went shopping with Suzanne. If our hubbies can go out of town w/o us, then we can go shopping. Later that night, Carson and I went to dinner with Suzanne and our friend Dave. We got to eat at Red Robin. That is some good food!!! Carson actually ate, so that was also a positive!!

By Sunday, I think we were all exhausted. We literally all laid around and did nothing till about 4:00. We got motivated just enough to run to Best Buy and then come back home and lay around some more. Carson actually ate lunch and dinner yesterday so were very excited about this. He hasn't really eaten much in the last few weeks, so to eat 3 meals in a row without a fight is huge!!!

Now on to what I'm sure will be a non-productive week since the boss man will be out of town for the majority of it. Then on to a 3 day weekend. Doesn't get much better than that!!!!!

Nothing new

Not much new, but I haven't written since Monday so I thought I'd better write something.

Carson starts Soccer Tots tomorrow. That is very exciting. I really hope that he will get out there and enjoy it and not stick to me like super glue. I want him to be interactive with the other kids and enjoy himself. That's the whole point of doing this...to get him active with other kids. His speech team calls it a transition step. I just hope he transitions well. He needs to get used to being with other kids since he doesn't go to day care.

Glen starts his vacation tomorrow. You better believe he's excited. Yes, he has a honey do list and no, I did not give it to him. He gives himself projects to do during one of his vacations. And fortunately or unfortunately for him (depending on how you look at it) he has to get his list done this go around. We actually have plans to be out of town for his other two vacations this year. We weren't planning on either of them, but who's gonna say no to a Monday night Dallas Cowboys football game in their brand new $1.3 billion stadium and a Notre Dame football game? Certainly not Glen since those are his two favorite teams. Both games are a dream come true for him. If he were to die the day after the ND football game, he would most certainly die a happy man. He's said it before and I'm sure he'll say until he's at the game!! I'm sure he'd much rather go to the ND football game with a friend, but I'll be darned if I have to sit at home and listen to him yell at this team season after season and not reap some benefit from it. I will miss Carson terribly (the first time we'll have been out of town and away from him for more than one night) but it will be good for us.

I love how when I don't have anything to say I end up writing a book. It's 7:50p.m. now, so I guess that means it's bed time. We have a big day ahead of us tomorrow with the soccer game.

Mother's Day

I hope everyone had a great Mother's Day. I know I did. Just getting to spend time with my munchkin is a good day anyday! I have to say, however, that I was just a little disappointed in my hubby this time around. I wasn't expecting any gifts, but I was expecting a couple of his usually funny cards. He forgot and didn't even get me a card from Carson. I, of course, blew it off and just told him not to expect anything on Father's Day. He was fine with that cuz he new what he had done. Of course I will get him some cards for Father's Day because that's who I am. I wouldn't feel right if I didn't.

Short blog this time around...just wanted to vent a little frustration on the card situation.

Workless work day

So what is a workless work day you ask? A workless work day is one in which you show up for work, end up at your boss' house still thinking you're going to work, and end up babysitting the house while the ADT guy is there. You end up watching tv, playing on the computer, (ok...facebook and blogging) and basically doing nothing while still getting paid for it. Sounds good, right? Well, for the most part it is. But part of me feels as though I should be working or at least at the office where I have more stuff to do. Here I just have my computer. No filing can be done, no faxing can be done. If I'm gonna have a day off, I'd at least like to be able to what I want to do. Who knows? Maybe I'll get outta here early and I'll be able to go home and do what I want. Which is basically nothing...relaxing before Ann leaves me alone with Carson. Trying to figure out what we're gonna do for dinner, and hoping to give him a bath without too much fussing. That won't happen, but one can dream. Here's hoping to a more work filled day tomorrow.

Happy Day!

My last two posts have been a little whiny/complaining, so I thought I would write about the good things going on right now.

Of course, my munchkin Carson. Even on his worst day (ok, even on my worst day too) I can't imagine being w/o him. There was a time not so long ago, where all my friends were pretty sure I would be the one not to have kids. Not that I don't love kids, but I was not looking forward to the giving birth part. I'm not one for huge pain. But now that he's here, I don't know what I would do without him. I love the fact that he's becoming his own little person with a huge personality. He knows what he wants and when he wants it. He loves coloring and watching cartoons and playing outside. He naps when he's ready, which is usually in the afternoon. He's always happy to see you. Doesn't matter who you are, he greets you with a smile! Kinda like our dog I guess. She's always happy to see visitors as well!

Technology Sucks!

Ok, I know I complained in my last blog, but I'm gonna have to complain in this one too. I apologize now. Technology sucks! I just had my computer's dvd drive fixed not even a month ago, I go to play a dvd today and it doesn't work. I've tried three different dvd's, thinking maybe there was a problem with one of them. Nope, none of the three even registered on my computer. Now I'm going to have to take it back to Best Buy and have them look at it again. This time will have to be paid for because my warranty expired on April 15. Go figure. Do you think they do that on purpose? I do. If you don't have to pay for it the first time, they make sure you'll have to bring it back when you will have to pay for it. Ridiculous! I just want to be able to watch movies on my laptop while my son is watching cartoons. Is that too much to ask? I wouldn't think so, but apparently it is.

On a non-ranting side, we had a really good Saturday. My mil took Carson for the morning/afternoon so Glen and I could get some stuff done around the house. We didn't get anything done, but it was nice to just spend some quality time with each other. It doesn't happen too often, so it was nice. We went shopping at Gordman's for Carson. He needed some new shorts for his soccer classes that will begin on May 16, and he also needed new sandals. We bought him some at the end of last summer, but he has already outgrown them. Then we got some lunch from LJS and brought it home, where we began watching our weekly shows that we have to tape. I must admit that it was nice to watch 24, Castle and Bones without the interruption of Carson wanting something every minute. I was glad to see him come home though, cuz I really did miss him. Glen began his very long week of working every night since Matt is on vacation, and Carson has been a very good boy. Since we are not turning on our a/c in the middle of April, our house is a little stuffy and hot. Therefore, all he really wants to do is sit and watch cartoons. I can handle that...that means he's not getting himself into trouble!

Well, I guess I will take my laptop in to BB tomorrow and hope for the best. Maybe I'm just doing something and I'm the reason I can't get my dvd's to work. That would be awesome!

Excitement leads to disappointment

Why is it that when you get really excited about something, it doesn't go the way you had planned which leads to disappointment? Take tonight for instance. Now that I have my computer fixed (the dvd rom was broken), I thought it would be a good night to put in Carson's dvd learning his shapes. He hasn't had a chance to play with it yet, so I thought it would be something fun that we could do together. However, once I got the program installed, I was not able to open the file. I still can't get the program to run. I just don't understand. Maybe I need to restart my computer yet again. It restarted itself once, but maybe it needs to be done again. If that doesn't work, I may go to their website to figure it out. I am determined to get this program up and running. I would hate to think that my mother in law wasted money on a program that can't be used.

Oh my. I'm glad I finally have someplace to air my grievances so I don't take it out on my poor child. Not that he cares 5 minutes later, but that's not the point. Oh well. Here's hoping I get the stupid program to work!

Nothing

I've got nothing today. I just feel very blah...lack of motivation. I seem to be going through this lack of motivation period. Not really sure what's up with that, but I really need to get over it. And fast. There are lots of things I need to do...tan, exercise, deep clean our house. Ok, I know that with the exception of exercising, tanning and deep cleaning aren't high on anyone's priority lists. But, if I want to start looking like I did pre-Carson, then I need to get off my butt and start doing something about it. The problem? I'd rather go home and be with Carson than go tanning and/or cleaning and/or exercising. Any thoughts on where I could get some motivation? I'd love some ideas.

PMS and the boy

My poor kiddo. I have PMS and I'm totally taking it out on him. Now granted, if he weren't so cranky in the evenings it probably wouldn't be as bad. But I can't blame him. He can't help it if he's cranky anymore than I can help my PMS. It does seem as though my PMS has been worse here lately for some reason. Not really sure what's going on there. I'm not stressed any more than normal, so that can't be it. I do feel bad for Carson though. The crankier he gets the crankier I get. Glen's probably glad he's working nights this week. I know I would be if the roles were reversed!

On a bright note, we found out today that we're going to Dallas for a Cowboys football game. I could care less about football, but I know it'll be much more exciting in person than on tv. Plus it's in a brand new stadium and on a Monday night, so that will be very exciting. Plus Glen will love it! And he deserves something fun like that...especially after me and my PMS. I just hope I don't have PMS that week. That would not be a fun car ride. It will be interesting to see how Carson does in the car for that long. Of course, we'll have tons of Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and other movies, but it's still a long car ride.

Oh well...here's hoping to a cranky-free night for me and Carson!

Grace in Small Things

I found a blog website today called Grace in Small Things. It encourages people to find the good throughout the bad. I thought that was a great idea. Now, while I didn't join the website, I think I can find a few things to be happy about:)



My kiddo. There's nothing like his laugh when he's happy and his hugs and kisses.



My job. Even though I may not feel like coming everyday, I am grateful to have a job and know that it's not going anywhere.



My husband. My best friend. The one I tell all of my problems too. (And most of the time he actually listens:) )



My family. They may be a little on the crazy side but I love every one of them.



Knowledge. The fact that I am responsible for shaping my kiddo's life. I may only be 31, but I have knowledge to pass onto him and hope he has the tools he needs for the future.



Those are just a few things. But it really makes you stop and think...and to be thankful for what you have. Finding the good in the bad....not a bad idea!!

Easter and the boy

We actually had a very good Easter. We went to my mom's on Saturday and celebrated with my family. (Glen didn't go, but we won't talk about that.) Carson and Jezzy (my niece) made out very well! Carson came home with tons of candy and four new balls. Not Carson-sized balls, big balls. He got 2 soccer balls, 1 basketball and 1 football. He loves the soccer ball that Papa Dave got him. It's been in every room of our house. At least for now, thank goodness, he's kept it on the floor and not thrown it at anyone yet. He's also been very involved with the Bunny Potato Head that Grandma got him. He loves taking it apart and putting it back together. Especially the tail:) He carrys it around in his puppy dog Easter basket that Glen and I got him.


Then yesterday we went to Glen's parents for Easter. Again, he made out very well. A new Doodle Pro (formerly the Magna Doodle), play-doh, bubbles, pajamas, books, and candy. Unfortunately, he ate way too much candy and had a very upset stomach that night. It didn't help things that he hadn't pooped since Thursday. Needless to say, it was a long night with not much sleep. Oh well. You would think that would teach him a lesson for the future. But being my son, it won't happen. I still eat way too many sweets and I'm 31.

Cranky boy

Oh my...nothing like spending a Wednesday night at home with a cranky butt! I'm not sure what got into Carson last night (other than not having had a nap during the day) but he was the crankiest he's been in a long time. He was, of course, good for dada and Aunt Ann. Some people say it's good that he can be cranky with me because he's comfortable enough to do so. I buy that logic to some degree. The other part of me thinks he does it purely to drive me nuts. No wonder I feel the need to get rid of him every now and then!!


I am aware that he possibly had an upset stomach. He didn't go to the bathroom at all on Monday or Tuesday. But he did go three different times yesterday, so he should've been feeling a little better.

Today we have speech therapy. Here lately he's seemed distracted and not wanting to pay as much attention as he should. Although his speech has improved greatly from when we started, there's still quite a bit of work to be done. So here's hoping that he pays attention today and does really well. Let's also hope for a quiet night on the homefront. Goodness knows I can use it!!

Sleep--or lack thereof

Who would've thunk that 2 years after having a child I'd still be exhausted?! Oh wait...that's called parenthood:) Ok, I guess I can't blame it all on Carson. Since Glen and I are taking turns sleeping with him he's not waking up in the middle of the night anymore. We caved and he got what he wanted...to not sleep alone. But at least one of us is sleeping with him. Generally through the week I start out with him, but Glen ends up with him. I get him all to myself on the weekends to give Glen a break. One of these days he'll sleep by himself.

I keep telling myself that it's not a good thing that Glen and I are sleeping with him. But you know what? In just a few short years he wont' even want to hug me, so I'm taking what I can while I can get it. He'll eventually sleep on his own, and then I can only hope that he'll learn the fine art of sleeping past 6:30a.m.!!!

For some reason here lately though, I have not been sleeping well. This morning I woke up at 5a.m. because Glen had turned off my space heater so I was freezing. Big suprise that I couldn't go back to sleep after that. Especially knowing I had my yearly female exam today. I don't mind them...they seem to go by quickly. I think it's just the thought of cold metal going up you first thing in the morning. Not the way I like to start my day.

Here's hoping I sleep better tonight. Maybe I'll take a Benedryl and knock my booty out. I'm glad it works for me the way I wish it would work for Carson. Oh well...here's to a good night's sleep!!!!!

Monday

Yup...it's Monday. And boy does it feel like a Monday. The weather is pure crap outside. Snowing today when just yesterday it was 70 outside. I guess that's Evansville for you. You never can tell what the weather's gonna be like.

Anyways...the clients all seem to be in a good mood, which is always great. But the boss man seems to be down today, therefore making me wish I were back home. Oh well. That's a Monday for you!!

The hubby is off today, which is always great. He's at home making me a pork butt and some awesome pototoes for dinner. Granted, he is usually the one who cooks but when he uses the crock pot you know it's gonna be something good. Last week he made bbq ribs. They were awesome.

Carson seems to be doing well. He slept for almost 12 hours last night, which he NEVER seems to do. Maybe on the rare occasion but he's usually good with 8-9 hrs. I did feel bad though, cuz he slept right through dinner. And considering he was lounging all over me I'm surprised he did. We tried several times to wake him up. At least to put on some pj pants, get a diaper change and get his allergy medicine. Well, he eventually woke up enough to get the diaper change and pj pants put on. 2 out of 3 isn't bad. His allergies didn't appear to bother him too badly. Although I did thoroughly vacuum the house while he was gone this weekend and washed his sheets and comforter in hot water. I guess the combo of those two things seemed to help his allergies a little. He's afraid of the vacuum cleaner, so I guess I'll have to send him downstairs with dada or aunt ann to get the vacuuming done. I'm gonna attempt to vacuum every other day and see if that helps his allergies. We'll see if I make it every other day:)

Ahh well...here's hoping Monday gets better. And if not...here's hoping for a warmer, better week ahead!!

Stupid Benedryl

Well, the Benedryl has actually had a negative effect on Carson's sleeping. How is that even possible? It's not like he was the greatest sleeper before, but after 2 nights of being on Benedryl we can tell it's even worse. The past two nights, he's had nightmares of some sort because he'll wake up crying a couple of different times. Last night, he actually sat straight up in bed a couple of times. I think one time was because he heard Glen come home, but still. Wide awake at 12:30 at night...not good. After Glen took him to his room, Glen said he had a huge sneezing fit and was having problems breathing. Glen tried everything to help the poor kid. Lots of pillows to prop him up, but nothing worked.

So, today we're trying Benedryl in the morning and Zyrtec at night. At least he slept with the Zyrtec. We'll see how this goes for a few days.

I have to laugh though, because on the box for Benedryl is specifically says "Not to be used to make children sleepy". Yes, I admit it, I was hoping for it to have the same effect on him that it does on me. Go figure that it doesn't. Oh well. We'll try this new switch with Benedryl and Zytec and see how it goes. It can only help the poor kid.

Drugs for kids and dogs

Well, I took my poor princess to the vet yesterday. Glen had found a lump on her right side after we had her shaved Friday. $230 spent and we still don't know what the lump is. They took some blood and a sample from the lump and now we have to wait 1-2 weeks to get the results. They said it could be just a fatty mass which we would do nothing about since it's not bothering her. It could be a tumor. Depending on what kind of tumor it is, we would either treat it with antibiotics or we could have to have it surgically removed. Let's hope for the antibiotics since surgery would be a whole lot more!! We also had her tested for heartworm, which I'm proud to report she does not have. We had to buy medicine though to prevent it from happening. So yes...$230 later we got to leave the office. I never did tell Glen how much the trip cost, but he knows their pricing so I'm sure he won't be surprised when he sees it on the credit card.

My poor kiddo Carson. He has taken after me yet again and has developed allergies. The poor kid is nothing but snot and sneezes. Especially at night. It definitely seems to be worse at night. We tried Zyrtec, but that has not seemed to help too much. So I called his dr. today and she suggested Benedryl. Can I just say how excited I am about this?! Not that I want him to be on medicine, but let's face it. Benedryl is known to knock most people out for the night when taken. At least it does me. Glen and I have been trying for over a year to get this kid to sleep by himself. This may be the thing that does it. If he's totally zonked out for the night, he won't even notice we're not right next to him. At least that's what I'm hoping for. And at least Benedryl is less expensive than some alternatives.

Monday

Well, today wasn't as bad as I had thought it was going to be. I started my Monday by going to the dentist. I don't usually mind going, especially since my dentist is also a client of ours. He did tell me I have to get a crown put on where I recently had my root canal. Somehow, I'm just not looking forward to this. It requires 3 visits, none of which seem like they're going to be enjoyable. Plus it's going to cost a pretty penny to get it done. Thank God for Dental Credit Cards. It's designed specifically for things like this. If you have it paid off within a year they don't charge you any interest. That's always a positive!

Not much happening otherwise. Apparently my kiddo finally pooped after not having been since last Thursday. He actually hasn't been too cranky either, considering it's been a little over 3 days. He did take a good nap, which always seems to help him a little.

It is, of course, Monday...which means lots of tv on tonight. A lot of people love Wednesday night tv. I don't think there's anything on Wednesday nights that interests me. But Monday has DWTS, House, 24 and One Tree Hill. Glen also tapes Chuck. He likes that show.

I guess that's all for now...30 minutes and counting until time to go home. Let's hope Carson stays happy and wants something other than pb&j for dinner!!

Friday Nights

Ok, so it's 6:30 on a Friday night and what am i doing? I'm in my pj's with my kiddo and we're watching Wheel of Fortune. Yup, that's me...life of the party. Carson and I are quite content to be doing absolutely nothing and watching Pat and Vanna or Pa and Nanna as Carson calls them. This is actually our nightly ritual. We are fed, bathed and in pj's no later than 6:30. With Glen working nights we don't go out a lot. There's the occasional dinner out with the in-laws. But that doesn't happen too often either.

Today I had the day off work. I had several things I was going to get done today because I actually have lots of plans this weekend. Much to my surprise I actually got almost everything done that I was hoping to, with the exception of making cookies for my mom's birthday. I bought eggs at the grocery store, only to get home and realize I didn't have them in my bag. I really wasn't too upset since I figured I can make the cookies tomorrow morning before my girl's day out.

Back to Friday nights...normally we have a line up of tv shows that we watch after Wheel, but with March Madness taking place those shows don't exist for a few weeks. So tonight, I'm sure I will give into my son's cries for Mickey Mouse and since my computer is fixed I will pop in a DVD of the OC. What time will we be in bed? Yup, that's right...9:00 at the latest. I have lost my ability to stay up later than 9 for the most part. There are the few Saturday nights when we'll have friends over playing cards until 10 or 11. Carson even stays up until they leave. You can bet your booty we're tired the next day. Just because we stay up late doesn't mean we sleep in. Heck no. We're up at the same freakin time every morning. Ah well...such is the life of a parent!!

Quiet Work.....

It's almost 2:30 and it has been pure quiet all day. Normally that's what you hope for on a Monday, but this is almost too quiet. I'm pretty much caught up on everything. That's usually what happens when Dan leaves for an extended period of time. Sure, the phone has rang several times but nothing major. Mostly wholesalers trying to schedule appointments with Dan and Mark. Neither of whom would meet with these particular people. Anyways, now I'm debating whether or not to start cleaning out files and getting us compliant approved again. The problem? I'd much rather be blogging or playing on Facebook than cleaning files and making sure I've completed appropriate paperwork for mutual funds and checks received. Who wouldn't have this problem though? It's 70 degrees and almost sunny outside. I do have the windows opened so I'm getting a little of the fresh air.

Once I get home, I'll definitely be taking Carson outside to play for a while. My lovely husband is fixing a crock pot dinner of chicken, rice, carrots and peas for us. After that, it's a full night of bathing Carson and lots of t.v. Monday is our busiest t.v. night for sure. Dancing with the Stars, House, 24, and One Tree Hill. And who can forget Wheel of Fortune? That's Carson's favorite show next to Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. He loves Pat and Vanna!!

March Madness

And so it begins...March Madness. I could care less about basketball until March Madness hits. Then it's all about how well can I keep up in the brackets with my lack of bball knowledge. Normally we compete for money. My friend Adam gets a bunch of people from his work and Glen gets people from his work. Then Glen and Adam spend lots of time watching the games (as much as they can anyways) and grade the brackets. I'm generally out of the game pretty quick. I try though, cuz there's always money involved.

With Adam now only working every other week, there will be no brackets from his or Glen's work. Instead, it's the Brown's versus the McCutchan's. And the prize...the loser buys the winner dinner at Taco John's. Now to me, this is awesome! Although Suzanne and I have pretty much agreed this is between Glen and Adam, I'm hoping to get a free dinner out of it. I stand a much better chance with there only being 4 of us compared to 40. I was also a little more careful in my selections this year. I went with generally higher seeded teams, although that has proven to not always be the better choice either.

Sadly I will be working during most of the games, but have found that Facebook has a link with CBS sports where you can watch the games live on your computer. Guess what I'll be watching come 11:20?!!!

Crazy

Ok, I think I've officially lost my mind! I thought today was Monday all over again. Is that even possible...to repeat a day? I did buy myself a pie this morning just in case today was as crazy as yesterday. And of course, it was! Paperwork, client calls and my boss. Throw those three things together and you're asking for nothing but craziness and chaos. I guess the good thing for now is that my boss is heading out of town tomorrow and won't be back for over a week. But he is going to be adding to my paperwork collection tonight I'm sure. My paperwork collection...yup that's right! It's piling up on my desk like I'm collecting it. Not because I'm procrastinating on it, but because other things keep happening and I'm not able to get to it. My hope and goal is that tomorrow is a quiet day. It will be Wednesday after all. I'll be in jeans and a sweater and hoping for some of that "hump day" peace. Any chance of clients not calling or stopping by? Here's hoping....

11 already?

I'm sitting here at work (my laptop is in to be fixed) and I can't believe it's already 11:00!! Where the heck has the day gone? Dan's out of town, so I've been thinking this time should go by slowly with not a lot to do...WRONG!!! I've had several client phone calls, tons of paperwork and clients even stopping by. And now it seems it's almost time for lunch. I still have lots of paperwork to do and I have to go downtown to the assessor's office to have more paperwork signed. I also have the great debate going on as to what am I going to do for lunch today? My head is telling me to eat something from home so I don't get in trouble, but my stomach is telling me Buffalo Wild Wings. I'm thinking I'm gonna have to go with my stomach just because it sounds good! Guess I better quit writing and get some more work done. Otherwise it'll be 4:00 before I know it:)

My first blog!

Well, this is my first blog and I'm not even sure what to write about. I guess I could start about writing about myself. I titled my blog "A working mom's blog" because that's what I am. I am a working mom. I am 31 and married to a wonderful man. We have a 2 year old son, Carson. We also have a 4 yr. old dog, Brooklyn. Anyone with a 2 yr. old knows that the 2 yr. old takes up all of your time! I go to work, come home and take care of him and start all over the next day. Even on the rare occasion that he goes to Nana and Papaw's house, I'm still thinking of him. People ask if we want more, and we both say no. Carson is handful enough for now. I have friends with more than one and often wonder how they do it without going competely crazy?! It's all I can do to not lose my mind somedays with only one.

For not knowing what to say, it seems as though I had plenty to say. Maybe this blogging thing won't be as hard as I thought. Now it's just finding the time to do it!