I know

I know it has been forever since I posted. I don't know where that time has gone. I will just date soon on the home front.

Real quick side note - Hugs and Stitches - online has shut down. As much as I have enjoyed the business, I just don't have time to keep up with it. My paying job and my life long career as a mother take majority and priority in my day and the few hours that are left I would like to spend in the company of my husband and my girls.

Don't worry. I will still be doing some business on the side. If you need something, you will need to email me at least 2 weeks before so that I make the time to complete your order.

There are no words that can express my gratitude for all of the support and encouragement you all have provided over that last 4 years. I means the world to me to have such awesome friends and family that have believed in me and my products. Thanks for everything. I love you all!

What do I want?

For Mother's Day:

1. To shower without interruptions
2. Someone to cook and clean for me
3. To sleep really, really, late - like I did in college
4. New clothes
5. New shoes
6. New boobs (sorry but I do - it's public knowledge)
7. Have a great day with my family without whining. 
8. No diapers
9. A long massage with facial and pedi
10. A little quite time to read a book uninterrupted. 

What's on your list?

Anyone else???

Now is the time.  Just tell me you are pregnant.  My count is up to 8. I am  just waiting to see who is number 9.  They go in threes.  

A little me time

Fate...

That is what I am calling it.  I have been bitching about my weight for YEARS!  After seeing my girlfriends loose some serious weight the last couple of months in a variety of boot camps, I took my fat butt to the computer and signed up for a women's boot camp.  My girlfriend Lori has been doing one in McKinney and she has really enjoyed it.  The time for the workouts is good with my schedule.  Chad was encouraging so I went for it.  It is three days a week.  I started last night and I am dying today.

Monday morning, I threw all of my Weight Watchers material in a bag and took it to work.  I also took workout clothes and shoes.  We have been walking on our lunch breaks around the neighborhood behind the office.  It really doesn't matter if we stink we when we get back because don't see anyone.  I told myself that I just wasn't going to eat crap any more.  That is what it all boils down to.  Yes I have and small amounts of things I should have stayed away from but much, much less than I would have ate just last week.  

Then today, my boss (who is my age) came into the office this morning and said that he is adding a new benefit to the office.  A GYM MEMBERSHIP.  We would have a small amount out of our checks but he would pay 75% of the membership for 24 Hour Fitness.  If we wanted to work out during lunch, he would look at letting us flex our hours so that we could.  I think the last time that I had the opportunity to work out in multiple locations during one week was in college.  And that was 10 years ago.  

Here is my plan.  Boot camp is through May.  Three days a week.  Monday, Wednesday and Thurs/Friday.  This well get me going and in better shape to make it to the gym.  The hardest part is starting, right.  Gym membership starts Friday.  I would love to go on the weekends and at least 3 days a week during lunch.  Did I mention that Chad's company gets a discount too?  So all four of us will be heading to the gym together.  I will not eat crap.  If I do, it will be in very small portions.  

So.... here to fate giving my butt the swift kick I needed.  I no longer have a time issue,a  budget issue, or will I miss having someone to work out with.  All of the excuses are gone.  Here's to some me time.  

Sleeping Double in a Single Bed

I am not sure when it happened.  One night Reece decided to sleep in the twin bed in Addison's room.  I was okay with it.  Maybe she would sleep there all night verses coming down to sleep with us.  Addison was still in her crib.  They had plenty of room.  

She did it the next night.  And the next.  This continued for weeks.  Around spring break we decided to move Addison out of the crib and into her twin bed.  I thought Reece would move back to her room.  No such luck.  Reece said that she would just sleep on the trundle bed in Addison's room.  It quickly became an contest to see who would sleep where.  "I want top!"  "No!  It's my turn".  

Then the real fun began.  Addison was free as a bird.  Nothing was keeping her in bed.  It truly felt like an episode of Super Nanny.  I would put her in bed, she would run out.  Repeat.  Repeat.  She won by the way.  We rock her to sleep again now.  Don't get me started.  I have strayed....

So the girls are sharing a room.  And a twin bed with a trundle.  So what do I do?  Buy another twin bed for the room?  Bunk beds are not an option.  Addison = no fear.  Keep it like it is?

Addie's room is the last room to be completed in the house.  She still has builder beige on the walls.  She has cute drapes.  Cute bedding.  It just needs it to be painted and rearranged.  We didn't want to do anything till she was out of the crib.  

Any suggestions?????  I don't think Reece is moving out any time soon.  By the way, Reece's BFF, Audrey and her sister share a room by choice too.  I think that's why Reece moved in.  

Our new look

Over the Easter week-weekend, we had hardwood floors put in the front entry and family room.  It has made a HUGE difference.  I am so pleased with how they turned out.  The guys that did the installation were excellent.    If you are in the market, I would HIGHLY recommend this company.  

Take a look!

A new blog to Follow

I have had the pleasure of meeting some great people since moving to Dallas almost 9 years ago. (Can you believe it has been that long?) One of those great people is Jessica. She is actually one of my brother's friends but I am happy to say she is one of mine too. Layne actually married Ben and Jessica almost 2 years ago. I am getting side tracked.

Jessica does the PR for Children's Hospital in Dallas. She has started a great blog from the hospital with fun and informational stories. I know many of you are parents, I thought that you would enjoy reading the blog and all the greatness that comes along with stalking a new blog. And since I have been awful about updating, you can now read it instead of mine. The great thing about her blog is that you don't have to be in the Dallas area to get great information from it.

So without more babbling...

http://childrensmedicalcenter.blogspot.com/

I'm adding it. You can add it too.