Our First Trip to the Library

Laura and I got a library card today at the Dothan library downtown. It was our first time there. We found the children section pretty easy. There was a fun train table, but some big kids were playing with it so we could only look on.

Now, having a sister who is a director in a regional library system, you would think that I would know how libraries work. But apparently not.

My phone rings and I fish around to find it. Answer it. And proceed to talk until I look up and see the librarian giving me the evil eyes. She asks me to step out into the hall - cell phones are not allowed. So, I immediately get off the phone (sorry Lee Ann) and then I see all the no cell phones allowed signs posted everywhere. Oh well.

It takes us a while, but we finally find some appropriate reading for LB. However, at this point it feels like my elbow is going to fall off. So, I look for Dr. Seuss, grab three or four books and head straight to check out. Whew, we made it.

Get home. Proud of our adventure, we excitedly show Daddy our prizes. ha! Well......the first book he opens has sheet music in it! What?!? The Cat in the Hat Song Book. In my hurry, all I read was the Cat in the Hat. I grabbed it. No no, this has real songs and cords and music in it. Being the great daddy that he is, Grant proceeds to sing one of the songs to LB. :)

Later on we pick up another book. ha! Well......this one is in Spanish! What?!? I thought I was getting Horton Hears a Who. Technically I did, but it is not in a language that I can read anymore.

I might be going back to the library sooner than I had planned.

Geez Louise.

A New Way to Get Dressed

I just realized that the portion of my wardrobe that seems to be growing the fastest is my hat collection.

You name it and I've bought it or received it as a gift recently. It is definitely a tell all sign of my new station in life and how I dress for the occasion. This morning - red shorts...ahh the red ball cap. Blue shorts....several blue visors to pick from. Going to water world...sun hat.

Its a new way to get dressed each morning.

H-O-R-S-E

Grant and I created a new version of HORSE yesterday. You have to call the shot before it is made using little plastic balls and trying to hit various things, mainly the polka dots in the playroom. Let me preface this by saying that Grant has played basketball all his life. I have not. He won considerably; however, I think he did end up with a few letters of his own.

The funniest call was to hit LB's chip clip. We clip up her dresses with a chip clip in the back so that she can crawl around easier. She was standing up, with her back to us. Grant called it. And he nailed her little leg - pop! She didn't cry at first, but turned her head around and that bottom lip started to quiver. It was so funny.

The hardest call was to bounce off the floor, hit the red wall in the corner and then off a blue dot. That one was never made.

I am now using our playtime as practice. Look out Grant!

H-O-R-S-E!

Grant's First Father's Day

The weekend was full of fathers, grandfathers, great-grandfathers, uncles and great-uncles. We saw many of the men that have impacted our lives over the years. And it all revolved around food! There was catfish at Hunts, steaks around the pool and roast around the table. Everything was yummy and it was great being around all the family. But quite possibly my favorite time the entire weekend was when Grant and I sat in the sunroom Sunday evening. LB was down for the night - early, tired from lots of people and playing. And Grant and I just sat. Enjoying a drink. Reading. Talking. It was so simple. We talked about how far life has come for us in the last five years. We dreamed about what life will bring in the coming years. It was a great father's day for our little family.

Way Too Fast!

Life is going Way Too Fast! The days just seem to melt away, then weeks, and now months - and I don't think things are going to slow down anytime soon. So...

We've got to figure out a way to embrace this new pace of life. How can I take a step back and soak up life in the here and now? I don't want it all to be a blur. And I don't want to live for the weekends either. Each and every day has something special about it.

Maybe I should start a list and that will force me to look for the special moments and not take things for granted.

Ok, today is Friday, June 18th, 2010....

Special Moment #1

Well, nothing is coming to mind right now, but now that I know to look for it I'm sure I'll have something to write about tonight.

To be continued....

Come On Teeth!

Two bottom teeth - check.

Orajel and Tylenol - check, check.

Two upper teeth - oh, please come on in!

It took LB over an hour to go to sleep last night. Up and down all night long. Morning nap - same deal.

Pulling on ears. Running a fever, which goes down immediately with the tylenol. We all would like for these teeth to come on in!

Spontaneous Photo Shoot Friday