The first swear word

For the record: Isabelle Anne uttered her first swear word on July 12th at 6:30 PM. It was B*&% S#$%. and she copied it from her father. Truth be told he was telling a story about my father and quoting my father when he said it. I was holding my innocent little Isabelle in my arms and she just parroted back the words that he said with enthusiasm. It was really hard not to laugh, but i stopped looked at Todd, smiled and then told Iz that that was a naughty words and that dad was being naughty. She said "Naughty daddy". And that was the end of it and we haven't heard it again.
I'm not too worried she didn't really know what she was saying. he could have said Bright Ships and she would has repeated it. However with my sailor like mouth I'm glad that it was Todd that she parroted and not me! Phew!

HAHAHAHAHAHA 28 HAHAHAHAHA

These fashionable glasses were given to Todd and I by my brother and sister in law. They got them on Beale Street in Memphis. I can't help but wonder if my crazy aunt had anything to do with it...? Just in case you can't make out what the glasses are - Todd's are Beer Goggles and mine are wine glasses... Oh the hilarity. This might be a clue as to how I rang in 28.

2 days into my 28th year of life I've learned a few things that I thought I should share:

1) DQ Tagalong blizzard is RIDICULOUSLY good! Go have one now!

2) There is nothing better than a little girl saying "Happy Birthday Dear Ma Ma".

3) I am so glad that in Isabelle's baby book I can say that he father taught her, her first swear word. More to come on that but those are just the Highlights so far!

tooth brushing

Isabelle LOVES brushing her teeth. There was a time when taking her up stairs for bed was not so pleasant, however now all we have to say is, "Do you want to go and brush your teeth?" and she runs to the steps and start to go up all the while saying ,"Come here mama, Come here dada."
I pray that this never changes! Never Ever!

Love it!

I thought this was cute and made me smile. they used real baby faces and then did everything else digitally. It must have been a hugely expensive campaign, but i definitely enjoy it!

As a side note this song is one that brings me back to high school and riding in my friends Olds Trofeo. The car was a classic and had a touch screen that controlled the heat and the radio. We were so cool. "I'll take a dip in the pool which is really on the wall."

Fun, Fun, Fun all the live long day!

Many new and exciting things have happened at our household in the past 9 days. We got a sand box, Isabelle can sing: Twinkle Twinkle little star- however it sounds like tinkle tinkle (which works well for potty training) and rock a bye baby, Isabelle went potty like a big girl again 2 nights ago, I've successfully avoided massive amounts of house work and yet my home looks presentable, Isabelle has taken to carrying around some sort of stuffed animal or baby doll at all times, Isabelle had her first skinned knee, we enjoyed the crap our of our 4th of July weekend and I'm staring at my 28th birthday and have resigned to enjoy it and let it pass with a shrug. Eh, 28, big whop. I realized that in no language is what I just wrote a sentence, but eh, 28, big whop.

Peeling

This is what my back looks like- OK not really but close. Last Friday we had an amazing day at the beach EXCEPT- I didn't put sun block on and burned the crap out of my back and shoulders. Seriously ridiculous. I'm almost 28, haven't I learned my lesson?
When will I learn my lesson? Just put on the sun block. A tan is nice but suffering for it? I'm over that- WAY OVER THAT! So from now on I will be wearing "liquid t-shirt" as Todd calls it.
For now my peely back itches alot! I need a loofah, lotion and a back scratcher.

Duckie

Isabelle has so many words now I am amazed almost everyday. Yesterday in the car we were listening to a Sesame Street CD (as usual) and Isabelle has taken to naming the character that sings the song so that I switch to the song that she wants. However there are like 10 Elmo and 10 Ernie songs. (Her two favorite characters) so I have to switch between all of these songs when she says the first name until I get to the correct song. I know which song she wants by her high pitched giggle and laugh when we get to the right song however yesterday I was having trouble with which Ernie song she wanted and this is how the conversation went.

"Is this the right song Isabelle?"

"No, Ernie ducky"

"OH, you want Rubber Ducky?"

"YEAH!"



When did my child get so smart, and so many words so fast?

Also we had sloppy joes for dinner last night (Thank you mother-in law for wonderful leftovers!) and the way she says "loopy jo" cracks me up.

Twilight

DONE!

Loved it!

(hated some parts but as a whole Loved it!)

Now back to real life!

Isabelle put her shoes on all by her self this morning. I cried, she is so grown up! She's not even 18 months yet but she can put her shoes on and is ready to take on the world.

HOT, HOT, HOT

Outside: 83.3
Inside: 84.5

We put a fan in the window to cool down the inside. AHHH it's gonna be a long hot summer in this old farm house.

Beach Day

One of my best friends grew up in a house on a river. We spent COUNTLESS days at the beach just relaxing, swimming (clothed and skinny dipping), playing, growing up and solving all the worlds problems. We even claimed our own constellation, only to later realize that it was the handle of the big dipper. Yesterday I had the pleasure of bringing my daughter there.
When we first got there she asked me, "Isn't is like going on a vacation when you come here?"
I said , "It feels like coming home."
Isabelle was enchanted! Isabelle had no problem walking around in the water or on the sand by her self. She loved the clams and rocks. She also enjoyed knocking over our sand castles. We plan to go back very soon.
It felt like every grain of sand on that beach holds a memory and I was happy to add a hand full more yesterday!

I feel sick and naked.

Tonight I was folding laundry- which I hate almost as much as washing silverware by hand. so it was taking me a while and just as I got to the end saw something on the bed. I picked it up and was SHOCKED. SHOCKED I tell you to find the DIAMOND from my wedding band to be disconnected from the ring on my left hand. SERIOUSLY- HOUSTON WE HAVE A PROBLEM!
I felt sick in the pit of my stomach and still do. I find myself checking my left hand every 5 minutes and finding nothing. my poor left ring finder is naked. It might not be a big deal for those of us that take our wedding band off at night (my husband) however I NEVER take off my ring NEVER. so my poor little ring finger has a pale place where my wedding ring should be.
I know it is not a big deal. I will be going to see Marlin the man who created my ring on Friday morning and before I know it I'll have my ring back.

I however still feel sick and naked.

The Clean House Dream come True

The above items currently reside in my house just waiting for me to get home and clean. I CANNOT WAIT! I may sound crazy but having the right tools to do a job make it so much easier. It's sick I know but I do love my Dyson vac and cannot wait to use the hand vac! Also I must say that I borrowed my mothers shark steam cleaner last week and nothing has ever done a better job on my floors! LOVE IT! Watch out dust and grime here I come! As a side note all items were purchased at Target but you can find both on my other favorite amazon.com.