It's the most wonderful time of the Year!

Wait, what you say? The most wonderful time of the Year? Is that not a christmas song you say? And yes, yes it is. However, is it truthful for today? Yes good sir, YES it is.

I am sitting here in the dining room typing on my awesome laptop, listening to my new-to-me-slightly-used-Ipod, rocking out to the New Pornographers, and thinking about all the training that I did yesterday at my NEW JOB. The world is good. Elliott is off at another day full of wonder and excitement, Fer is calculating things at work, and I am planning/packing for our Vay-cay to Ohio.

So yeah, I have a jobbiejob and I am super super excited about it. I will not dooce myself here, but lets just say this is a good good place to be.

My ipod comes courtesy of MFDC, and it says so right on the back of the thing. My, the joy of having soo many gagets that you can part with one like its nothing. Thanks again MFDC... you really made my Spring, if not my year. Lets see how it all plays out. Thanks to Fer as well who has put in all the time in reformatting it, making the battery work, and loading it all with goodies for our trip. Niiiice. I know i know, how come I did not have an ipod already? I spent all the extra ipod monies on the one for Fer, our digital videocamera, and this laptop. Besides, sometimes inherited is better than brand new, wait till you check out the ingraving on the back of it. My ipod is sooo better than yours. or is that my ice cream. or... pie.... milkshake? I think you get it. LMAO.

So now, with coffee cup in hand, I am going to mosey over to the couch, fold laundry, and check in on our pals in Port Charles. Then I may or may not take a shower, since its cold and rainy here today, you just never know... and read some more of The DaVinci Code. I know that you have all read it already! And my mother in law gave it to me for my birthday in 2004. I have started this book a total of 6 times and never made it past the 3rd chapter. But, for some reason two days ago i picked it up, and I have not been able to put it down since! NOW i get what everyone meant 3 years ago... sometimes it takes me awhile.

Ok then, that is all the news... forgive me if I do not blog while i am gone... you know how it goes... partyparty rock in roll.

-over and out-

Bonding

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The Light Culprit

This is how I found our light culprit last night. Elliott has known for awhile that she can turn on her own light next to her crib, and sometimes, that is just what she does so that she can see and talk to all of her little crib friends before falling asleep. I never know for sure when she is going to do it... I just pass her door and see the soft pink light glow escaping and I know... she's been working hard to undermine the bedtime routine.


This photo shows a little better the mess of toys and blankies, butt full in the air, every which way of hair and baby dreams. I guess these are the moments that parents live for... the quiet comfort of knowing they have a happy sleeping baby in the midst.

There is part of me that feels like I should move the light away from her crib, so that she can't use something electrical, that I should pare down her toys and whatnot, so that she can't suffocate in Elmo's rotund belly, that I should have waited to give her Auntie Maynan's Bati-blankie until she was in a big girl bed because it is almost large enough to be a "my 1st big girl bed" blankie... but then I think... And take away her independence? And leave her without her friends to talk to? And.... oooohhhhh baaaati..... blankie.... soooo soft and cuddly. No Way. I will just maintain the 2 to 3 times a night check-in... just to make sure that her animals are not strangling her in her sleep, and that bati-blankie is not over her head... and I swear, if i ever catch her knawing on the cord to her light, or abusing the light-switch power, i will move the light. Until then, WE'RE LIVIN ON THE EDGE!

In Other News:

I know its been awhile, but I am still watching you, dear GH. i've tried to give you up, and I just can't. Every time I think its the end then there's sweeps, and you just suck me back in. I am sooo happy with this new hatred between Sonny/Emily/Jason. And it will totally kick some ass to watch Sonny's demise as Jason takes over all the territory and leaves him in the dust. We all know that Jason has been handling shit for years... its about time he took control. And Emily is such a sniviling whining little bitch!!! Kill Her off Bob Guza! Kill Her! She is better suited to a CBS soap anyway. AND she should really consider cutting back on that botox... she'll never win a daytime Emmy with her unmoving browline... there's just no emotion there, no matter how hard she swings her stiff little hands around while talking. Mad props to the newest Carly btw... she is so not a tranny... and very reminicent of Sarah Brown, dontcha think?

On that note, i think its time for this nerd bird to go do something productive.

-over and out-

Birthdays are a blast!

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Elliott went to her gal pal Hazle's 2nd birthday yesterday at a sweets shop down the neighborhood from us. Before the party was over we saw the look in her eyes... you know, the one that says, you have a 10 minute window to get me outta here... or things are gonna explode! We only live 3 minutes away from the place (by car) and in those 3 minutes she fell dead asleep, balloon in hand.

The weekend has been a blur so far, with the comings and goings and parties and things to do. We picked up some new light up elmo&Zoe sandals for summer, saw a new puppy, went to the birthday party, spent time with Rachel, had friends over for an impromptu Easter Brunch, and went to Anne & Glenn's for Easter Dinner with a fruit tart & 2 doz. cupcakes in hand. Busy busy busy.

The weather has been awesome all weekend until today, when the skies opened upon us and blew the umbrella inside out as i was trying to pull the kid from her car seat in the poring rain. Always good times round here.

In Other News:

I am trying to interview like mad to find the right place for good vibes and compensation for work these days. If you have any suggestions for where I should try and get a job... I'm open to them. ;-)

-over and out-

Good Morning, Goodbye

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This is Elliott in her new (slightly used) Care Bears pj's that Auntie Maynan sent along with the famed Bati Blankie. Whenever Ellie sees anything that Auntie Maynan has sent, she says the name of whatever it is, and MAYNAN! MAYNAN! And makes sure that I understand that she knows from who and where the treasure has come. As if to already rub it in my face that indeed, I am not spoiling her enough. "You love me Momma, but you did not give me this Bati Blankie. You are good Momma, but you did not find me these fabulous KA bear pj's. So there."

This morning is a little bittersweet... its my last day at AVEDA. I am pretty happy about finishing ontime since back in November, with a kid in the hospital, I thought there was no way that I would even keep going. I think back on those weeks, and how I was barely keeping my shit together, and I again thank god that I have a husband that will so step up to the plate to insure that none of us will fail. I am thankful that I have a Mom that will drop everything and stay to take care of me still.... even though I make it seem like I am too independent to need anyone. I guess what I have learned is that no matter what your age, everyone still needs thier Mommies from time to time. I am also thankful for my Stepdad who shared his time with mom to lend her out to me yet again. If you know either of them, you know how difficult a task like that could be.

Last but not least, thank you again, a million times over to all our other family members, friends and loved ones that called, emailed, shared tips for better health and hang in theres, over the past 5 months... while Elliott was sick or well, because it honestly did keep me going and helped to keep my eye on the prize. And here I stand, at my last day, with 2 interviews lined up for next week already, with one of the highest GPAs in my class... and I know that you all got me through, belive it or not.

Its a good thing I never got into the movies... my Oscar win would have been the whole show.... All 4 hours. LMAO

In Other News:

Yucca and I have decided that we need to recapture our youth and are going to catch a few Twilight Singers shows in a few different cities in May. Who cares if we are almost 30 with kids.... thats what the men are for right? Free Babysitters. LMAO........ Girl, you have NO CLUE how freaking excited I am for this. Its like I am 19 all over again. "In a coffeshop, in a city, which is every coffeshop, in every city, on a day, which is everyday."

-over and out-

A Picture Share!

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