Doting Boyfriend

I thought I'd share this little story. I told it to some colleagues recently, and realized just how funny it is.

While Jer and I were dating, I got my wisdom teeth out. Jeremy, being the doting boyfriend that he was, took a few days off to take me in to the "puller" (Is it an endodontist? I can't remember.) and take care of me for a few days.

The surgery went fine. They zonked me out and popped those suckers out even quicker than they thought they'd be able to. I think they may have sent me on my way a little too soon though, because I can remember both Jeremy and a nurse having to hold me up enough just to get me to the car.

On the way home, Jeremy wanted to get my meds, but didn't feel good about leaving me in the car in my woozy state. So, he basically dragged me out of the car in the RiteAid parking lot, guided me in, and plunked me down in a chair near the pharmacy.

He dropped off my prescriptions, and proceeded to try to have a conversation with me while we waited. I remember being so irritated that he was even talking to me, but I was so tired I didn't even have the strength to tell him to shut up.

Finally they called Jeremy up to the counter for my meds, but then told him I would have to come sign for the insurance for them since we weren't married. At this point, he turned around and looked at me. I was now slumped in the chair, dead asleep, drooling blood. He turned back to the lady and said, "Really? Seriously?" To which she responded, "Um, actually, just go ahead and sign here."

This is what I think about every time I have to fill a prescription. So if you ever see me snickering at the pharmacy, now you'll understand.

Adult Conversation

The blog's been kind of overloaded with my kids lately, so here's some adult entertainment. Don't worry, it's pretty much PG rated.

Background: Male Teacher has a flying monkey doll that he pitches at students when they aren't paying attention. Because he's kind of awesome like that. I wouldn't dare throw stuff at my students. Even though I'd like to sometimes. Keep in mind with this story that the teachers and principal weren't trying to be funny or nasty. Probably that's why it was so freakin' hilarious to observe.

Male Teacher: "I have a flying monkey."

Female Teacher: "Really?"

Male Teacher: "Yeah, come to my room. I'll show you my monkey."

Female Teacher: "Uhhh..."

Female Principal: "No, really he has a monkey. I've seen it. It's cute."

Sometimes, the office at an elementary school is just as good as the post office.

Baby Fever

Ha, ha! Gotcha, didn't I? Nope, I don't have Baby Fever, but check out these moms with their cute babies. That'd be Zuri the Baby Elephant, born the same day as my cute baby Jackson (They look about the same age, right? And how come the elephant has lost all her baby weight?!). And the Baby Giraffe, and Hayley and the Lioness and the Lion Cub.

Last Saturday when the temperature was in the 50's, it was too nice of a day to hold out any longer. We headed to the Hogle Zoo. Seeing the babies was so fun, the fake elephant and rhino were a hit with Hayley, and both kids loved the carousel.

After seeing most of the animals that weren't "closed" for the Winter, Hayley played at the playground for a while, while Jackson happily watched and smiled for pictures.

I am SO looking forward to Spring!

Rain, rain (and snow) GO AWAY!

Too Cute to Not Share

These are the moments that I wouldn't miss for the world!!

This boy is so happy! Especially when being held by Aunt Whitney, Grandpa Dame, Great Grandma Dame, or just chillin' in his high chair!

And this girl is getting so big! I swear she is four going on fourteen! She loves to ride her bike, isn't scared of Grandpa and Whitney's dog, Buddy, anymore, and lets me know when it's time for a photo session with her little brother!

I just love these kiddos!

Jackson's Thoughts

On biting:

"I think it's kind of funny, Mom, when you yell, "Ouch! No biting!" Like you're really going to stop feeding me? I think not. Not with the cute smile I have. He he he."

On rolling:
"Really, Mom, why would I ever crawl? I can get to whatever I want just by rolling multiple times. Even if it's something all the way across the room."

On sitting:
"I think I've finally got the hang of this! I can see so much better, I can reach for my toys and grab them, I can.. oh... oh... and I'm down!" He still has the occasional tumble, but I think it's official that he's a sitter!

On standing against the couch:

"Look how strong I am. No, really look at me! I know you thought I was just a little chub-a-lub, Mom, but I'm strong too! I'm one solid chunk of baby!"

On rice cereal:

"Ugh, sick! What is this?! Dirt? You put any more in Mom, and it's coming right back out. Fine. Fine. Don't listen. Pffft!" That, my friends, is the noise rice cereal makes as it gets spit out all over you.

On carrot baby food:

"Eh, I guess this will do. But you get to deal with the bright orange spit up on my church clothes later."

On peaches and applesauce:

"Oh, yeah. That's the stuff. Now we're talkin'! I might not even regurgitate any of this back onto you Mom. I may keep it all down. 'Cause it's that good. Mmmm."

On being sick:

"That kinda sucked. Especially the booger sucker (nasal aspirator) part. That really sucked."

On smiling:

"I can't even help it Mom. My face just does this on it's own, I swear. I'm just happy about everything and everyone!"

Jackson, we're so happy to have you, our Bubba Baby, our Milk Monkey, our Sweet Little Boy!

Faces of Hayley

Really, Hayley, is a natural-looking smile too much to ask for?

Jinxed or Momma No Likey the Sicky

We've had sickness around our house the last week. It could have been Jeremy's fault, since he was the one who said, "We've had a pretty good Winter. No one's really been sick." My response? "Don't say that out loud! You'll jinx us!" Sure enough, Jackson woke up coughy and boogery a few days later. I think Hayley may have been the carrier, bringing it home from preschool or somewhere. The first thing she does when she gets in the car is say hi to her brother and hold his hand. Which is sweet, but then the first thing he does after that is sticks his hand in his mouth. Great way to spread the germies.

So, Jackson has had a sneezy, boogery, coughy cold. He was just starting to get over it, when BAM! Hayley starts the hacking cough and I start the runny nose. Perfect. In an effort for Jackson to not re-catch the cold he just got over, the kids have pretty much been on quarantine from each other. It's killin' Hayley. She's all, " I just want to touch my baby. I just love my baby." Finally, I told her if she went and washed her hands really well, she could hold his hand while he was in his crib. So she washed, and then went into Jackson's room. Seeing her holding his little hand, and saying to him, "I'm sorry you're sick, Baby. I have sickness too. I love you Baby. You love me too, don't you Baby?" in her cutesy little girl voice is seriously one of the sweetest moments I've witnessed between my children. I tried to get it on video, but Hayley gets a little self conscious with an audience, let alone a camera.

Anyway, here's to hoping that Hayley and I get over The Gombu soon, that Jackson doesn't recatch it, and that at least Jeremy doesn't join the Secret Sickness Club. Stealing some wording from Hayley pretty much sums it up: this Momma no likey the sicky.

Could be worse though. Here's a shout out to you Kimi, just for making it through the day.