Thursday, July 12, 2012
It's Ok!!
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Back When Wednesday
Linking up with Can't Google Everything for Back When Wednesday!
Today I'm going to post picture of my kiddo...when he had hair! We used to tease him that he was Justin Bieber (which he hated) because he was always flipping his head to get the hair out of his eyes. For baseball this year, he decided he wanted a mohawk. It's just hair became the phrase I said over and over again to myself.
I'll start with the current 'do so you can see where we are now...
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| Kiddo rockin the mohawk and his Buddy, K. Before the mohawk... |
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| Right before the mohawk...March 2012 |
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| November 2011...I really miss this hair! |
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| July 2011 with baby A |
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| October 2010 - Shaggy! |
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| 4th of July 2010 |
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| November 2009 |
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| September 2009 - Look at the curls! |
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| July 2009 - Gotta love the Rolling Stone impression! |
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| November 2008 - Getting ready for tubes in his ears |
Lessons Learned
Recently, I've learned...
Expectation is the root of all disappointment. People are who they are, not what we want or hope them to be. This doesn't stop me from having expectations, but you have to realize that when they are not met, disappointment is sure to follow.
My dad will drop everything for me. We haven't had a stellar relationship, but he somehow knows how to tug at my heart-strings. When I asked if he could come up and help me move some furniture, his only response was to ask when I needed him here. I told him that the not-yet-ex asked me if I really wanted to ask my dad to come all the way here for that. My dad didn't even skip a beat when he said "Why wouldn't you ask? That's what we do."
I do my best thinking when I turn off the lights and put my head on the pillow at night.
When you don't know what to say, you can always quote Steel Magnolias.
A family doesn't die in a divorce. This past weekend, the not-yet-ex and I had to take a court mandated parenting class in order to actually get divorced (the county requires it for any divorce involving a minor child) Maybe this one sentence made it worth the $50 we each had to pay. We were reminded that when it comes down to it, there is still a mom, a dad, and a child...and that's a family.
I can dish out advice as the day is long, but I can't follow it myself.
Creativity comes when you free your mind of everything else (totally easier said than done). Wine can assist in this process.
Music has been, and always will be, my escape. I can find a song to fit just about every mood I have. I connect with songs that say what I can't. Right now, Florence + The Machine seems to be reading my mind and heart. "And it's hard to dance with the devil on your back so shake him off."
I over think...everything.
I am proud to be told that I look like my mother.
A handful of loyal friends is worth more than an arm load of acquaintances. This journey has absolutely shown me who my true friends are.
People can surprise you. Recently, I was in Richmond visiting family. I was talking to a cousin that I am not particularly close to about this journey and she said "The details don't matter to me. I don't care what happened. All I care about is you being okay and happy."
Above all, no matter what, no one can take away the fact that I am and always will be Ethan's Mom
Expectation is the root of all disappointment. People are who they are, not what we want or hope them to be. This doesn't stop me from having expectations, but you have to realize that when they are not met, disappointment is sure to follow.
My dad will drop everything for me. We haven't had a stellar relationship, but he somehow knows how to tug at my heart-strings. When I asked if he could come up and help me move some furniture, his only response was to ask when I needed him here. I told him that the not-yet-ex asked me if I really wanted to ask my dad to come all the way here for that. My dad didn't even skip a beat when he said "Why wouldn't you ask? That's what we do."
I do my best thinking when I turn off the lights and put my head on the pillow at night.
When you don't know what to say, you can always quote Steel Magnolias.
"I would rather have thirty minutes of wonderful than a lifetime of nothing special."
"In a good shoe, I wear a size six, but a seven feels so good I buy a size eight."
"Honey, time marches on and eventually you realize it is marchin' right across your face."
"The only reason people are nice to me is because I have more money than God."
A family doesn't die in a divorce. This past weekend, the not-yet-ex and I had to take a court mandated parenting class in order to actually get divorced (the county requires it for any divorce involving a minor child) Maybe this one sentence made it worth the $50 we each had to pay. We were reminded that when it comes down to it, there is still a mom, a dad, and a child...and that's a family.
I can dish out advice as the day is long, but I can't follow it myself.
Creativity comes when you free your mind of everything else (totally easier said than done). Wine can assist in this process.
Music has been, and always will be, my escape. I can find a song to fit just about every mood I have. I connect with songs that say what I can't. Right now, Florence + The Machine seems to be reading my mind and heart. "And it's hard to dance with the devil on your back so shake him off."
I over think...everything.
I am proud to be told that I look like my mother.
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| This is a few years old...I look even more like her now that my hair is red. |
A handful of loyal friends is worth more than an arm load of acquaintances. This journey has absolutely shown me who my true friends are.
People can surprise you. Recently, I was in Richmond visiting family. I was talking to a cousin that I am not particularly close to about this journey and she said "The details don't matter to me. I don't care what happened. All I care about is you being okay and happy."
Above all, no matter what, no one can take away the fact that I am and always will be Ethan's Mom
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Like Nails On a Chalkboard
As always, I was listening to The Bert Show this morning (seriously the funniest morning show I have ever heard) for the 20 minutes I was in the car. They were discussing annoying things people do in movie theaters...texting, kicking seats, etc. I instantly thought about my experience seeing Magic Mike this weekend.
An older couple sat next to us and I swear the gentleman must have left his hearing aids at home. He must have said "What did they say" at the top of his lungs about every 10 minutes. Ok, whatever. Considering this wasn't a really deep movie and was mostly about the eye candy, I didn't mind...but nonetheless, it was slightly annoying.
3. People that check in EVERYWHERE on Facebook. Do I really need to know your every move every day? Yeah, not so much. It's a sure-fire way for me to unsubscribe to you.
4. Doing anything other than paying attention in a drive-thru line. I swear to you I was behind someone yesterday that was balancing her checkbook while we sat in line at McDonald's. I must have had to honk at her 3 times so she would realize that she needed to move on up. Pay attention.
5. Whistling and humming. I don't really have an explanation on this one. It's just annoying.
6. Expecting an immediate response from a text. If what you need is that important, pick up the damn phone and call. Oh, and don't call, not leave a message, and expect me to call you back.
7. Taking the longest possible route while walking through a parking lot. Does it take a genius to realize that the polite thing to do is to take the fastest path to the sidewalk instead of walking diagonally through the parking lot (in the middle of course) at a leisurely pace? I'm in a car...that's bigger than you...and can crush you like a bug. And for the love of all that is holy, if you have a child with you, they should walk on the side closest to the parked cars, not running willy nilly.
8. Parents that let their children scream in a restaurant. I don't think this really needs an explanation, do you?
9. Billboards with small or lots of print. These should really be illegal. It's a waste of money since no one can possible read them, let alone they are an accident waiting to happen.
10. Driver that slam on their brakes when they see a cop has pulled someone over. Ok, I'm not saying that you should continue to break the law if you are speeding, but do you really think the cop is going to abandon his original mission, jump in his car, and chase you down? I think the Magic 8 Ball would say "not likely." Just let your foot off the gas and gradually slow down instead of causing an accident.
Your turn...what's on your list??
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| Ready for the show to start...aren't we cute?! |
So, naturally, this gets me thinking on the other "stuff" in life that annoys me...like nails on a chalkboard. Let's see how long this list gets, shall we?
1. Back-to-back texters. We probably all have a friend that does this. They send 5 one line (sometimes on word) texts back to back. I thought that I was only annoyed by this when I didn't have unlimited texting, but sadly that's just not true. Think about what you want to say, formulate a thought, then type.
2. Text typing. I'll admit that maybe I'm a snob when it comes to this one. I've always had a love for English and grammar. Am I always grammatically correct? Hell no! It actually takes me longer to type "c u l8tr" than "see you later." Like everything, there's a time and a place for this stuff. The time is NOT when you are trying to impress me (ie...dudes that want to go out on a date) and the place is NOT...well...anywhere for me. While I'm at it, I'll throw in typing in all caps all the time...seriously, it's just plain lazy, people.
3. People that check in EVERYWHERE on Facebook. Do I really need to know your every move every day? Yeah, not so much. It's a sure-fire way for me to unsubscribe to you.
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| Image from Cloud High Club |
4. Doing anything other than paying attention in a drive-thru line. I swear to you I was behind someone yesterday that was balancing her checkbook while we sat in line at McDonald's. I must have had to honk at her 3 times so she would realize that she needed to move on up. Pay attention.
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| Image from BelchSpeak |
5. Whistling and humming. I don't really have an explanation on this one. It's just annoying.
6. Expecting an immediate response from a text. If what you need is that important, pick up the damn phone and call. Oh, and don't call, not leave a message, and expect me to call you back.
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| Image from Parents Shouldn't Text |
8. Parents that let their children scream in a restaurant. I don't think this really needs an explanation, do you?
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| Image from Oz Has Spoken |
10. Driver that slam on their brakes when they see a cop has pulled someone over. Ok, I'm not saying that you should continue to break the law if you are speeding, but do you really think the cop is going to abandon his original mission, jump in his car, and chase you down? I think the Magic 8 Ball would say "not likely." Just let your foot off the gas and gradually slow down instead of causing an accident.
Your turn...what's on your list??
Monday, July 9, 2012
What I Will and Won't Miss
I'm linking up with Your Doctor's Wife and participating in Monday Listicles. Today's list is in honor of Nora Ephron and her list. Let's face it...the woman was a GENIUS!!
What I Will Miss...
My kiddo (duh!)
The family (yep, even the crazy ones)
Music
Books
Fresh cut grass
Flip flops
The Beach
Phineas & Ferb (crazy, I know, but it's the kiddo's favorite show)
Grey's Anatomy
Sitting on the deck
Cheese
Partner's baked potato pizza
Wine and Margaritas
My camera
My friends
Bacon
Home-cooked dinners
Afternoon naps
Serenbe
Walking in the rain
Breakfast food of any kind
What I Won't Miss...
Commericals
Humidity
Junk mail
Politics
Buying jeans (being 5'11" makes it difficult)
Telling people that no, I didn't play basketball or volleyball
Bras
Dusting
The smell of seafood
Selfish people
Explaining that yes, I do know how much longer my second toe is than my first toe
Medicare (have to deal with them for work)
Paying bills
Waiting (for anything)
My kiddo (duh!)
The family (yep, even the crazy ones)
Music
Books
Fresh cut grass
Flip flops
The Beach
Phineas & Ferb (crazy, I know, but it's the kiddo's favorite show)
Grey's Anatomy
Sitting on the deck
Cheese
Partner's baked potato pizza
Wine and Margaritas
My camera
My friends
Bacon
Home-cooked dinners
Afternoon naps
Serenbe
Walking in the rain
Breakfast food of any kind
What I Won't Miss...
Commericals
Humidity
Junk mail
Politics
Buying jeans (being 5'11" makes it difficult)
Telling people that no, I didn't play basketball or volleyball
Bras
Dusting
The smell of seafood
Selfish people
Explaining that yes, I do know how much longer my second toe is than my first toe
Medicare (have to deal with them for work)
Paying bills
Waiting (for anything)
Thursday, July 5, 2012
Currently...
Found this on Lyzz's blog and it looks like fun, so here goes...
Current #1 blessing:
Current book:
Slow going at the moment...there are a TON of characters to keep up with but the story is great! I think the second book in the series was/is my favorite.
Current playlist:
Thanks to the jackhole that was blasting music at the stoplight a few minutes ago, I have Call Me Maybe stuck in my head. Who in the hell blasts that!!?? To remedy this issue, I'm listening to this...
Current color:
White
Current food:
Eating a grilled chicken sandwich from Chick-fil-a with a lemonade. My son would say that I'm having lemolade from Chick-a-lay :)
Current show(s):
Grey's Anatomy
CraftWars
Drop Dead Diva
Anything on Bravo
CraftWars
Drop Dead Diva
Anything on Bravo
Current needs:
A new job or winning the lottery. Yeah, the lottery would be good.
Current triumph:
Keeping up with blogging!
Banes of my existence:
Trying to find a new job.
Current Celeb Crush:
Matthew McConaughey, Jackson Hurst, and Matt Bomer (SWOON!!)
Current #1 blessing:
Support from friends and family
Current indulgence:
Coffee Ice Cream
Current outfit:
With this freakin heat...as little as possible!
Current excitement:
Going to see Magic Mike on Friday with one of my nearest and dearest
Current mood:
Stuffed...I ate too much. Otherwise, pretty darn good
Current favorite quote/verse:
Current fav app:
Flipboard...it's a one stop shop for Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google Reader, and Google+
Current favorite product:
My generic Biolage shampoo and conditioner. Work just as well as the real deal and keeps my wallet happy.
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