The Day from a Sitcom Script and a Few Favorites

Being Noah's mom is always interesting. Today has felt like some sitcom writer was trying out funny toddler antics to see which an audience would laugh at the most.
Let's see...

Bus went swimming in my cereal bowl.

Noah jumped fully clothed into his rainwater filled pool that he has not touched all summer no matter how much B begged (peez noa, com on, git in).


Noah tried unsuccessfully to do a headstand on Charlie's back.


He told me three times...poo poo, when he didn't really have one. He thought it was funny to have me smell check.


He keeps bringing me my cell phone or pointing to it asking to call Aunt Jenny. When (I finally called her he wouldn't speak and kept smiling his shy smile and burying his head in my lap.)



Adam surprised me with a very healthy lunch from Milo's. When he was getting ready to leave we were standing in the kitchen talking. It was quiet. (That should have been a warning.) We turned around to find Noah sucking down my Mega Size Milo's Sweet Tea. He laughed and laughed at our shocked and horrified faces.

After that you can just imagine......

Needless to say he is down for nap and so will I shortly.


But before I take a rest I wanted to steal an idea from my dear friend Laura. She had a show and tell of sorts last Friday and I thoroughly enjoyed her post sharing some of her favorite things. (She also had a very creative and sweet post about how her 11 bridesmaids have produced 11 children. I know if you started reading her blog you will see just why I love her so much!) I have some new favorites I just can't keep quiet about. And if you've seen me in person in the past five days you already know about them! Laura had a cute name about five favorites for Friday or something cute like that but it's Wednesday and I can't think of anything cutesy.

#1: Ben and Jerry's Cake Batter Ice Cream

This one doesn't need a lot of explanation. Its ice cream that tastes like cake batter. And has chunks of chocolate frosting. Its like they read my mind. They only make it in the small size. Good thing. I did make it last a whole week. That's not bad right? I could have eaten all in one sitting but I didn't. That's self control ;)

#2 Redken Chemistry Shots

It is no secret that my hair has been looking bad this summer. BAD. I kinda ruined or killed it really. I went to try to resuscitate it at a new salon recommended by my neighbor. Fabulous. I love it. It took all day but the results were well worth it. It is shiny, soft and beautiful dark brown again (as opposed to orange). This is partly due the patience and hard work of my new stylist Paige (who I will go to for the rest of my life!) and the deep conditioning treatments from Redken Chemistry Shots. Get one!! Your hair will love you for it!

#3: Pure Grace Buffing Wash by Philosophy

Smell can be therapy. It really can. I order this off Ebay. I love it. I adore it. I want to shower ten times a day. Not only is the smell amazing clean and happy but the wash itself has made my skin soft and smooth. I own the body butter as well now. And as my allowance allows I will own the spray, the salt scrub, the shower cream, the lotion, I would pump it through the air vents if I could. I will also try Amazing Grace, Baby Grace, and Inner Grace. I love it! It instantly cheers me up with just one whiff. I have already received many compliments. And it makes Adam smile that I get so excited over shower gel. I love it! Did I say that already?? I might go take a shower right now after talking about it.

#4 Answered Prayer-

This is by far my favorite thing! I know God always answers prayers, not always in ways that we like or "hear" but over the past week He has been working miracles and blessing into the lives of my sisters (both blood and in-law) and friends. I am so excited to see how He continues to move for them. Last night he answered a request for me that I would be able to bless a friend of mine with some free jewelry. I held my first premier jewelry party for my friend Kerri. She worked hard at making sure she had a lot of people there and despite rain and tornado warnings she got $300 free!!! and she is still pulling in orders! I am so excited she gets to pamper herself with beautiful free jewelry. I cried on the way home because she was so excited.

#5- Afternoon Naps. Night. Night.

The First Open House and Backpack

Last week I received a piece of mail that had me in tears in seconds. I can see some of you rolling your eyes now. I know that doesn't take much, it could be so many things. A sweet thank you note, a sale at Ann Taylor Loft, my text message fees on the cell phone bill. But it wasn't any of these. It was an invitation to Open House at Christ Harbor Preschool on August 9th. OPEN HOUSE. PRESCHOOL. Oh Noah. Where as the time gone??? Yesterday you were this:

Now all the sudden you are toting one of these:

And learning your ABC's?? It is crazy how time flies. At least I wasn't alone. J my neighbor and B's mom got the same invitation and had the same reaction. It is official. Noah and B are getting big! They will actually be in preschool from 8-12. Learning things! I am excited about that part. But also a little sad.

Of course B and Noah have to have backpacks to go to school. As well as lunch boxes and nap mats. And we want these things to match. (Not B and Noah, but the three preschool necessities). So after interviewing many sources and listening to many opinions.( I really wanted to get the cute Alligator backpack from Pottery Barn Kids, I've staring at it for a month. But I had to be true to Noah's personality :) and what he loves. And that is trucks. Or gucks as he calls them.) Noah has his made selections and is ready for Open House and the start of school! I think B is still weighing her options.

Soon I'll show you a picture of him sporting his new backpack. It is adorable. He loves it. I think he thinks its a rescue pak like Diego. He certainly thinks that it always contains juice and bus!

The First Aid Book

I always knew that mothering a son would mean some scrapes and bruises and probably a broken bone or two along the way. I started preparing myself after the ultrasound. I didn't want to be like that mom on the Huggie's commercial who wraps her son in a bubble or one that sat in the stands during games churning ulcers in my stomach worrying he would get hurt.

Noah is constantly moving. Always. Even in his sleep (he bangs his head, so hard you can hear it in the other room and he busted his lip and pushed out his tooth from doing it at daycare). Even when he had RSV, the Flu, and Stomach Bug, he didn't slow down to rest. He is everywhere all at once. Always looking for a new adventure.

Two weeks ago our neighbor turned three and got a John Deere gator. He was driving around in the front yard and I let Noah ride in the passenger side. Probably shouldn't of done that. Noah decided after ten minutes or so that he was done and wanted to get out. So he climbs out. Of a moving Gator. The result was his first skinned knee. (Side note: I love my neighbors! There were several of us playing outside with our kids and everyone reacted quickly to help. Then later they came to check on him and brought cupcakes! ) We cleaned it with peroxide and bandaged it. It took several days for the knee to scab (gross, sorry) Did I leave the band aid on to long? Was that the right thing since his knee is in constant contact with dirty floors and grass?

This morning Noah was chasing Charlie in the living room and tripped (over nothing, he is my son!). He hit the floor face first. This resulted in a bloody nose. After holding and comforting him I tried unsuccessfully to apply ice to his nose. Is there a trick to getting a two year old to hold ice on his nose? Is that the right treatment?

I need a savvy book on tips for first aid for a busy 20 month old slightly clumsy adventure loving all boy, boy. Suggestions??? I have a feeling these incidents are just the start.

The Father and Son

During the two hours I spent bonding with te Kodak Kiosk Tuesday (see new picture post below) I loaded all our pictures on to CD for safe keeping. I came across some I took of Noah and Adam when Noah was very little. I fell in love with them all over again and palyed around with them. I just have to share. I just love this man and his adorable son. I have a hard time remembering that Noah was this little not so long ago. I love to watch them interact. Adam is such an amazing father. I humbled over and over again when I watch his love for his baby and his baby's mother!

The Missing Pictures

I know that everyone has been sad about the lack of photos this summer. This week I spent two hours at CVS with a Kpdak Kiosk. I was able to get our photos off the corrupted cards. That is good news. And until Christmas we will be playing old school camera. (You know where you used to take your film in to get it it delveloped every couple of weeks, only I will be putting digtal images on a CD to bring home, edit, and maybe print photos.) So here you are photos from the summer! Going backwards from July to June......

B and Noah went to the Children's Hands on Museum. They had so much fun!

For the Fourth of July we went to the Tuscaloosa PARA fireworks show.

We rode on a very S...L..O..W train.

July 3rd we enjoyed Noah's first baseball game with our family! Noah wasn't sure about the fireworks but he did love the snowcone!

Is that Charlie? When did he get hired as Ball Dog for the Barron's?

A few pictures from Ft.Worth. Do you rember the Chislom Trail? It is important to the settlement and expansion of the Western Frontier. Also there is a picture of an African American cowboy. The cowboy profession was very diverse. Can you tell I am teaching American History this fall and getting ready for my unit on the West?

Noah on his first flight!! And waiting in the airport.

These are my roomates from junior year at our friend Stacy's wedding!

These shots are from a trip to the zoo with Laudan and Megan, two of my dearest friends and their children. I was so excited to watch our four children play together!

These are letters from Zoo Week. Noah and I went through the alphabet this summer and made a book of all the letters. We read stories about the week's theme and took field trips. We made crafts and had so much fun learning together. Just keep in mind I dropped out of Early Education because I was nervous about the art!!

Miller Family Reunion

My sweet Granny!

These pictures are all from Farm Week.

We took a trip to Tuscaloosa Barnyard. He did not want to ride the pony...

Of all the fun at the barnyard he most loved the dog!

Noah was so scared of this turkey!

Crafts and letters from Farm Week

We did Tractor in mud (below) but Noah didn't like getting his tractor dirty. He did like transporting his snack!