Pink Eye

Yes, it was confirmed about an hour ago that I do indeed have pink eye.  I've never had pink eye before.  I quite honestly thought I just had something in my eye that I couldn't wash out (guess I did-snicker, snicker) because my eye hurts more than anything.  I never knew it was this painful.  My wonderful eye doctor gave me an antibiotic, which I'm waiting on to be filled, and eye wash that I will be enjoying every hour.  Always heard pink eye was contagious so naturally my concern has now gone to my kids.  How do I keep them from getting this?  My hands are already going raw from washing them so much this morning.  I've taken Clorox wipes and have been cleaning everything possible and washing binkies, cups and bottles before my girl gets home.  Do you think I could make a bubble of sorts to put me in...something with hands and legs so I can still do all the things that need to be done but so I wouldn't be contagious?  Did I spell that right?  Contagious?  Just doesn't look right and I don't have spellcheck on my blog.  Sorry...side-tracked there.  Anyway...I'm home today and thinking of 34 million things I could get done but most of it involves leaving the house to take care of errands that I would otherwise have to do in the evenings after work.  We're going to Victoria Saturday to see my Dad's family. We get together with them at least 2 times a year...this would be our Spring gathering.  Just need to get drinks, snacks and make some kind of dish to take.  I'm thinking a pasta salad...both the kids like that and its easy to make.  Maybe if I wore gloves while I'm out?  You see how my mind works...all over the place all the time, thinking, thinking, thinking.  Am I the only one who does this?  Okay, okay...I'm gonna go but to sum it up.  I have pink eye, it sucks, I'm cleaning everything, wanting to run errands so I don't have to tomorrow evening, thinking about dishes to make and did I mention I have pink eye and it sucks?  Have a good one!     

14 Months & Running

Miss Isabella turned 14 months old yesterday.  I was just sitting here thinking about all the funny things she does and how good she is getting at all the new things she is trying to do.  For instance, stepping down from the kitchen door to the garage. Its a big step for my girl but she is getting the hang of it quite well.  She loves being outside--LOVES IT!  I'm so happy warmer days are coming and rainy days are fewer.  I know its hard to believe you're seeing those words come from me but we have fun playing outside, especially with bubbles.  Did I mention my girl also loves bubbles.  We went on a bubble-making toys finding mission this past weekend.  We found a couple things but I still think there is more to be found!  Sweet Bella also loves balls.  I have been trying to find something for her along those lines for when baseball/softball games start.  Something to help keep her happy while we're at the games.  Of course it has to be in pink so I haven't really found anything yet.  She is getting the hang of a sippy cup...I rarely give her a bottle during the day, only when she's in one of her really fussy, I just need one suck from my bottle and I'll be out type moods.  I need to try (gulp) taking her bottle away at night (gulp again).  I dread this transition, truly dread it.  Christopher was so easy with this.  Once he figured the sippy cup out, he said the heck with bottles.  And the sweet boy never was interested in a binky.  Not my girl.  The binky has saved my life on more than one occasion, especially at night...same with the bottle.  God bless the inventor of those things.  But seriously, I've got one month to break this girl off the bottle.  I've been reading up and have a few ideas but I'm still dreading it.  Do you have any tips?  Vanilla Oreos--I've created a mini version of me and my sister!  The girl loves them, just as we do and knows exactly where they are in the cabinet!  Which brings me to something else she is doing well...and its so dang cute!  She will go to the cabinet/pantry and get whatever she is interested in and bring it to Mommy to give her.  Oh I love it!  She's getting better about picking things up that she really shouldn't have...tv remotes, phones, dirt, grass, whatever and if I say, "bring it to Mommy", she will bring it to me.  I always say thank you...and sometimes she will say, "you're welcome".  Love it!  Her brother--have I mentioned before that she adores her brother?  I really think she gushes when she sees him.  Its such a sweet relationship those two have.  He feels the same about her.  Crinkling that sweet nose when she smiles--she gets that from me (giggle, giggle).  I could keep going but I'm fairly certain I'm about to run out of room and you just might be possibly bored with my ramblings about my 14 month old daughter.  To sum it up, Isabella is a very happy girl and that makes me happy...except when she's fussy and then I search frantically for her binky!  Have a good one!       

Today Is My Friday

I have an extra skip in my step today because today is my Friday...at work that is.  I'm off tomorrow.  We work 9-hour days so we can have a day off every other week.  My day is Friday.  I so look forward to my 3-day weekends.  Its just nice to have that extra day to get things done or to do absolutely nothing. I typically make appointments on my day off and save errand running for this day because let's face it, errand running and appointments are a lot easier minus two kids.  I don't have to pack up the house to leave!  Ha!  I have a few things to do tomorrow and one big appointment.  Its not really a big appointment but it is because this will be the 5th time I've scheduled this appointment.  I've had to cancel it every time before because of this or that and something else.  I don't even want to say what this appointment is because I'm afraid I will jinx things.  I probably shouldn't even be mentioning it...but so far, its looking good.  I'm also looking forward to this weekend because they say its supposed to maybe hit the 70s and I so want to let the kids play outside.  Maybe I'll attempt to grill something?  I can't remember the last time I tried to grill anything.  I'm sure it was back when Jeff and I were first married.  Can't be that bad, right?  Especially since I have a gas grill.   I can do this.  Think positive Missy.  Okay, I'm done talking to myself.  Hey...y'all have a great weekend and enjoy this nice weather we've been having!

Happy Birthday Cynthia Lynn

Today is my little sister's birthday.  She's not just my sister but she is my best friend.  Over the years we have grown closer.  We love spending time together....doing nothing really.  We can just hang out and catch up and be totally fine with that.  Don't get me wrong, we love to shop together but the pocketbook doesn't always allow that so we come up with other things to entertain ourselves.  Our movie line game is an ongoing thing between us.  We constantly recite lines from movies so the other can name the movie.  Its almost become part of us.  "I like pizza"  "This is the last round"  "Can't you see it? Its there you know"  I could go on...but I think you get the picture.  My niece Cori asked us one time if we always got along.  For the most part yes but there were some rocky moments growing up.  We fought like any good sisters do and I vaguely remember drawing a line down the middle of our room (yes, we shared a room growing up) but now, I can't imagine not involving my sister in anything.   We talk almost daily via email, text message or phone call--sometimes all of the above and I love that.  I hope it never changes.  My sister is the best everything, she does everything at 100% plus and loves even more than that.  Happy Birthday sister, my pal, my best friend, Cindy, Sue, Steve, Sis (I think that's it)...cheers to you and here's to 36 awesome years and many, many more to come!  Love you!