summer is here!

PMS is gone and I'm fine now, thanks. :)

Got a pedicure and had butterflies handpainted on my big toes. Very cute.
I would still love a gift certificate to the spa... *hint, hint, Joe*

Bayley is doing fabulously. No ear infections and nothing going on. She's "cruising" and trying to walk. She walks great with her shopping cart walker. But you know what comes with learning to walk? BRUISES. She got a whopper her first Friday at daycare. She fell and hit her cheekbone on the metal legs of the table. Left a purple bruise under her eye and on her cheek. Looked especially horrendous on Mother's Day. She has also bumped her head a few more times for other various bruises on her forehead and busted her bottom lip while sitting next to Joe in the floor. But she's still truckin'.

We got to enjoy the BEAUTIFUL weather outside yesterday. 72 degrees and not a cloud in the sky. I just sat and read a little while Bayley played with several kids. Z and two other girls sat and played with her. I love that... means I can have my hands free and she isn't crawling up my pants leg every second. Oh, and did I mention that it wears.her. out?? hehe. After her bath last night, she curled up in my arms and promptly fell asleep within 2 minutes. AWESOMENESS!

Thursday I had a procedure at the endodontist. He cut into my gums so he could look at a tooth that had been crowned 5 years ago. Long story short, I had done nothing wrong, but now I have 3 stitches in my gums. IT HURTS.

But we're supposed to have more sunshine today and its still daylight when I get home! Yay!! I love sitting outside and watching the kids play. Last summer I'd chop up fruit and make my fruit dip and feed the kids. Just can't wait for sunshine and for Bay to try out her new bathing suits! woo hoo!

Spa.

Today is better.

I went home yesterday and just bawled to my husband.

I definitely want a day at the spa. I looked into prices for a pedicure, manicure, eyebrow wax, and 90 minute massage. I may nix all but the pedi and massage. It's a little pricey, but I haven't done anything for myself in a long time. This sounds like a good plan. :)

PMS.

I cried all the way to work.

I'm at my desk sniffling and know that if I went into one of the doc's empty offices, I'd shut the door and bawl my eyes out.

I hate PMS.

Cry Me a River.

What is it about having kids that makes you tear up and/or cry at every little thing? I read sweet poems, my eyes water. I see some touching story on tv, I cry. I read blogs about sick kiddos and I bawl. Someone sent me a mother's day poem, I got choked up.

Really?

I mean, I was always sad to see a child get hurt or would feel touched by a sweet poem, tv show, etc. but now I CRY. Every. Single. Time. It's ridiculous.

I recently got an email about the cost of raising a child today. It gives a dollar amount then says, "But you're rewarded with snuggles..." and goes on to list all the sweet things that parents get to enjoy from being parents. I CRIED.

Up in the cafeteria the other day at work, a little boy (maybe 3ish) asked one of his 3 older siblings to help him carry his piece of pizza so he could carry his jello. The older brother said, "No, you have to carry it." I grabbed what I wanted for lunch and as I turned around I saw spilled jello all over the floor. The little boy was crying, his obviously frazzled mother said, "Well, you have to pay attention to what you are doing." My heart broke for the little boy who had tears just streaming down his little cheeks so I rushed over and got him a new one. I asked mom if it was okay and followed them to the checkout and carried his food for him. I was even going to pay for it, but the mother already had. I got them a bag to carry all the food in and the cashier told me how nice that was... and I just nodded and paid for my meal and left. As I walked down the stairs to my office, I CRIED. Poor little boy.

Is this normal? I feel like a crazy person.

Moving on up...

This week has been crazy at work, so I go home drained. And I'm dehydrated so I get these massive headaches. I'd drink more water but the nearby bathrooms are closed for construction and I have to walk halfway across the hospital to get to one...and drinking bottles of water are NOT bladder friendly when you have to wait to pee.

Bayley got moved up to the older baby class at daycare on Monday and so she's now with other babies her age that are crawling and pulling up or walking. She pulls up constantly and the girl zooms all over the house now. I love it. She LOVES her new teachers, one specificially. They call her A-do because they can't say her name. She is WONDERFUL with Bayley and Bayley adores her. That makes me feel really good when I drop her off and pick her up.

With all this increased activity, Bayley is coming home exhausted and wants to sleep. I won't let her and so I keep her up til it's bedtime. I think she'll be moving bedtime to 8pm. It's sometimes a struggle to get her to stay awake and not be super fussy, but it pays off when she sleeps all night and sleeps in a little late in the morning. This morning she was actually up but I hope she continues this trend during the weekend...

I've learned that she eats goldfish crackers at daycare so I was thrilled to let her eat them at home -- we always have a ton of those. :) I can't get over how much she's growing. Leaps and bounds.

Tonight we're going to watch to see who got voted off American Idol. I'm pretty sure it will be Kris Allen, which makes me sad. He's from a town very close to me so I was hoping to see him make the top 3 and show that not all of my state is total hickville, like everyone seems to think we are.

Bayley didn't enjoy it as much last night because she's not a rocker... she likes to dance. So give her some poppy music and she'll dance and sing for you. :)

Playdate with Aunt Corkiney.

This weekend I actually let one of my best friends take Bayley out. Without me. Like, in her car and away from our house. I'm making progress! This was her 2nd trip without me (first was with my SIL) and she's 13 months old. I know, a little pathetic, but as a working mom I feel guilty giving up any time with her.

Courtney came by and played with Bayley for an hour, then went to pick up another friend and they took Bayley to McDonalds. They stayed gone for 2 hours and then she came home to me. The hardest part was watching her drive off and seeing Bayley look at me through the window. :( I took a nap and then got up, pacing and waiting for Bayley to come home. :)

Sunday, I asked Courtney about an hour beforehand if she could watch Bayley so Joe and I could go to our first movie together since Bayley has been born. She said YES! And she came over and hung out with her while Joe and I went to see X-Men Origins. Movie was good and Bayley had a great time.

When Courtney left, Bayley's face fell and she put her little hand on the glass and looked at me like she was wondering, "Where'd she go??"

She was so exhausted that I gave her her bath early and she was sound asleep by 7:50pm. I had to wake her up this morning. So cute. :) Thank you, Corkiney!!

I think she likes to pose....