I'm Alive...

I'm still here... barely... but here.  Things have been non-stop for the past month, causing August to FLY by!  I can't believe September is just a short 6 days away.  We have been running daily...  For those of you that I haven't talked to lately (which is most of you!) here is a brief run down of our craziness:

- Got called at 11:15 pm on Tuesday, July 20- I got an AP job!!!  New school!!
- Packed up and moved out of my classroom in 2 days (Wed & Thurs)
- Cleaned house and everything else I had put off all summer b/c I thought I still had 2 weeks
- Started before mentioned new job on Monday- working 10 hour days!
- Worked, worked, and am still working.... Craziness!

Maggie's potty training was going well, regressed some, and I think we are back on track.  She does much better everywhere but home still but she is slowly getting better here at home too.

Bucky is working a ton, like always, traveling between his home plant, the Aiken plant, and Dalton.  The miles are adding up.  Which leads me to, oh the car drama... I'll save that for when I can rant and rave on just that topic.  Ugh.

Things are finally starting to calm down and find a rhythm.  Hopefully the next few weeks will give us some peace.  (I am sure I just jinxed us!)   If you want to see some first day fun from my new school check out this link.  It includes a horrible picture of me too!

http://www.aiken.k12.sc.us/site/General/SmilingFaces/BTS2010_11/BTS10_11.htm

Be Jealous

Be Jealous.  I've got "MOM of the Year" in the bag.  My child does this... voluntarily.  Yes, that is right- pulled up a chair, grabbed the sponge, and started washing.  Like I said... be jealous.

Is Annoyed

Disclaimer:  I love my husband dearly.  He is GREAT father, I am just in a grrr... mood.

The longer I am a mom, the more apparent the differences between Mom and Dad become.  Just a few case in points....

1-  He gets to go alone to the bathroom for how ever long he chooses.  I get to go with kid, for mere seconds, while completing some other task.  I just want to pee in peace!

2-  He upsets the kid, I get to deal with it.

3-  Dad is the fun parent.  Mom is not.

4-  Everything is better when Daddy gives it/does it/looks at it.

5-  I want to cut the grass and have 2+ hours of time to think an adult thought without have a conversation about the potty, Caillou, or Dora.

What have you learned?

The Things Mom Gets Excited About...

My goal for the summer was to get Maggie potty trained by the time I went back to school.  We started as soon as school got out and she did really well while we were at my Dad's (I am talking doing EVERYTHING in the potty).   Then came a 9 hour car ride, a bunch of 2 hour car rides, and we were back to square one.  She would do better when not at home but still... #2 just wasn't happening.  However.... we went out the dinner tonight with my parents.  Maggie tells me about 3/4 of the way through dinner "Potty Mommy, Potty".  So away we go (me thinking this was just her way of getting out of the high chair).  Into the stall (I've cleaned them all in town!) and I stand there... and stand there... and stand there.  You done?  Nope Mommy, poopy.  Huh?  I think not but yet I stand.  And then...

WOOOOO HOOOO!  She was telling the truth!!!!  If there had been room- I would have danced.

Ah, to have come so far in life to get excited about poop.  Welcome to motherhood.

Giveaways Galore

I have two fabulous giveaways to share today for all you mommys!! 

Up first....

Anyone about to or currently potty training.  Bloggymom Reviews is giving away the neatest stool, The Little Looster, for around your potty.  Here is the info...

The Little Looster website states, “As an extension of the toilet, the Little Looster never needs to be shuffled around the bathroom. All grown-ups can use the toilet while standing or sitting without needing to move it out of the way.”

Some advantages of the Little Looster include:

Comfort - Provides total comfort & leg support for years of use.
No more painful pins-n-needles feeling when little legs are not supported

Confidence – Promotes complete certainty.
No scary feeling of “falling in.” Kids legs do all the work.

Cleanliness – Allows children to have their hands free at all times.
No need to grip the back of the toilet seat or the inner, germ covered rim.

Up second...

Hairbows!  Hairbows!  Hairbows!  This woman sells the cutest hairbows cheap ($5).  Unfortunately, now that we have all found her, she is "retiring" for awhile to focus on family and school.  BUT... to help clean out inventory, she giving away a pair of bows.  Check her out at Baby Hair Bows.  Here is an examples of the hair cuteness!

(This giveaway ends 7/16)

Happy 4th of July

Happy 4th of July from the Brown's!

Giveaway

Rachel over at Observations of a Token Yankee is giving away a fabulous mirror.  Here are some details...

•Fluent Wall mirror


•Large round wall mirror

•Solid metal black matte frame surrounds the genuine glass mirror

•The metal frame is manufactured by hand utilizing a technique where the metal is heated, cut with inserts and then pulled by hand into this shape and design

•Overall dimensions: 20" H x 20" W x 0.5" D
 
Go check it out!