Where does the time go???

I would have sworn that I just updated this silly little thing, but it was brought to my attention by my one and only fan, Jaymie that was in dire need of an update. Man, was she right. I can't believe it's been that long. I feel like I am always saying where does the time go!!! I need a staycation!! Next new year's resolution is to have more staycations sans the child.

Now, back to the update... so much has happened since my last post. Mother's day came and went with very little drama. I was completely dreading the first Mother's day without my mom. I cried a little, I yelled a little and then the day came and went without a single frown or tear. I am gonna be okay!! I had of course shared all of this dread and anticipation with anyone who would listen especially Jaymie and Troy. I told them how all I wanted was a day at the spa with lots of R&R, so what'd they do??? Jaymie planned a surprise birthday party on my behalf with the help of Troy, Chad and Alana. It was sooooooo much fun!!! I was completely shocked, sunned, thrilled and flattered...flattered that they would go through all that trouble for me!! We had lots of fun laughing, drinking and being silly. Chad and Troy were all stressed out when we arrived for the big surprise because Katy had a HUGE thunderstorm and the power was out for an hour before we arrived. The queso wasn't ready. None of the guests were allowed to open the refrigerator for fear all the food would go bad. It was hilarious to me, but not so funny to Chad and guests!! I almost forgot to tell how the day started... Prior to the big surprise Jaymie and Alana took me to a SPA DAY!!! Troy paid for me to get a massage, mani and pedi! It was great!! I had originally wanted a facial and was so sad when Jaymie told me they were all booked up. I later found out that they had plenty of facials available, but Jaymie didn't want me to have one, so I would be party perfect for my big surprise. I'll never forget it. What a great 33rd birthday!!! Even better was that everyone told me how great I looked. Who could ask for a better present that all this?? I am so blessed...blessed to have such great friends and family who truly love me and who I am eager to love back with all my being.

On the house front, I am happy to say that we have done a lot of work. The garage is clean. The, house, driveway and garage have been power washed. The foundation has been repaired. So much has been done and still there is so much left to do. The really good news is that I may not have another thing to do because I am meeting a possible buyer today at the title company, and he has cash in hand. If the inspection is not too terrible he will buy it even with lots of things left to do. It really was a great house once and it will be again. I wish I was in a financially better place and was able to rehab and rent it out. What a HUGE profit center for us, and what a great way to save up for Wyatt's college education. Oh well, maybe one day...

Wyatt oh Wyatt.... he is such a handful some times. He makes me laugh hysterically one moment and makes me want to climb the walls another. I am sure it is all my fault and inability to understand how his brain works, but we had some issues this weekend. I am attributing most of his emotional roller coaster to the fact that we are trying to get rid of my awesome invention, paci-duck. Paci-duck has become Wyatt's best friend and confidant when he is scared, upset or angry. It has been a great way to calm him down, but I have decided that it is time to give up paciduck. 2 and a half is too old to be sucking on a pacifier, even if it is at bedtime. I am probably wrong about this one too, but it's too late now...the paci has been cut!!! Ha Ha!! Evil mom strikes again!!

Hopefully I'll have many more successes to discusss in my next posting.

'Til then...

Cher

My new home

Back in December I was granted sole heir and administrator of my deceased mother's estate. The "estate" included a 12 year old car, and a house badly in need of work due to much neglect. My dad, Troy and myself have had countless discussions about what to do with this house. Well, we have finally come to an agreement that it should be sold, and sold in a much better condition than it is currently. We have all put in a lot of hours throwing things away and cleaning up years of mess, but this weekend we decided to tackle the yard and outside of the house. Troy and I must have aged several years because when we woke up this morning we felt as though we were 90 years old!! I spent my day bent over pulling weeds and shoveling lawn trash into a garbage bag. Troy spent the day bent over power washing the entire driveway and patio. Aye yae yae we were aching this morning. We still have A LOT left to do. The backyard is a mess, the garage is full of trash, the outside of the house needs to be power washed and the foundation needs to be repaired. I have no idea when we'll be finished, but I sure will be glad when this house is off my plate!

That's all for now...

Cher

Being a mommy is the best gig ever!!

A couple nights ago Troy was working late, so Wyatt and I got in bed to watch our favorite show the Little Einsteins!! I got him all set with some chocolate milk and tucked the covers in around him. I went to the other side of the bed and scooched in beside him. I got comfortable and set to watch another captivating episode when Wyatt turned to me and said I love you. I said what...and he said again...I love you. I was on cloud nine!!! I have no idea if he really gets what it means, but nevertheless he said it. He may have said Daddy first, but he told me I LOVE YOU FIRST!!!!!!!!!! It just doesn't get any better than that!! If that kid had any idea how much I love him I would be in a heap of trouble.

TTFN,

Cher

Orlando, day care updates and more

We spent March 20th thru the 23rd in Orlando visiting Mickey. It was a first for Wyatt and I, but Troy had been once before. I have never walked so much in my whole life!! It was fun and I'm glad I got to experience it, but we won't be going back until Wyatt is about 10 years old. He was just too young to really get it. After two days at Mickey's, we headed over to Gator Land. It was this really neat place that taught you everything you ever wanted to know about Alligators, and other wildlife. I got to hold the most gigantic snake ever!! We all had a lot of fun watching Alligator wrestling, feeding birds and alligators. Our little engineer loved the train ride the most. I wonder if he loves trains more than sweets...nahhhhh...it's gotta be sweets over trains!! We all had such a good time I was sorry to see it end, but I am glad we got to have a little time together without the stress of the everyday hub bub.

Speaking of everyday hub bub...I am enjoying Wyatt's school much better. We moved him to a new classroom and his teachers are too nice. They really communicate with me about everything that Wyatt is doing and not doing. The afternoon teacher thinks he is a genius. She probably says wonderful things about all of the children, but I am just overjoyed with pride everytime she tells me how he is so good at this puzzle or so good about recognizing colors, numbers shapes and what-not. Wyatt is still not so sure about going to school. He would really like to go live with his Nonni 24/7. He asks for her all the time. It is hilarious! She has watched him quite a bit in the last couple months, and whenever I go pick him up he tells me that he is not ready to leave. Whenever it's time to go to school he wants to go to Nonni's. When I woke him up on Sunday, the first question...where's Nonni? He has figured out that Nonni pretty much gives him everything he wants including of course lots of cookies and other delicious treats!!!

TTFN,

Cherolyn

More daycare drama!!

Sigh!! The new daycare is not everything I hoped it would be. Day one and two were good, but day 3, 4, 5 and 6 have been downright awful!!! We originally put him in a class of two year olds. They were very early two year olds, and obviously not as advanced as Wyatt, so today we put him in the three year old class. He was sooooooo sad. He cried, mommy don't leave me. That's exactly how I didn't want to start his or my day. Yuck!! Gosh, I wish I wealthy, so I could just stay at home. Life would be so much easier!! The nice thing about him being in school though is that they offer so many great activities. They have a teacher come in three days a week and teach him spanish. Another guy comes in to teach rhythm and dance. He plays a guitar and the kids can clap, sing and dance. They have a true curriculum, and I actually get to see it before he learns it. At the last school, I would get a letter after he had already learned the material and when he was already learning something new...a little backwards I thought. I'm keeping my fingers crossed and hoping for the best. I do like the director and owner, so that's another step in the right direction. The last school had terrible management, and ownership. I have also been waitlisted at another school here in town. We're 30 on the list, so I'm not holding my breath, but maybe we'll get lucky and a spot will open up.

TTFN!!!

Growing up so fast

It seems like just yesterday that I was wondering if Wyatt would ever talk in sentences and now he tell me all kinds of things. I wish I had a video camera on him at all times. He's so funny that he makes me literally laugh out loud. We've been counting for a long time now, but actually understanding the concept of counting things has been lost on him. However, this morning we saw two buses at he HOV parking lot and he said, "BUS!" as always. I then said, "how many buses are there?" He said, "Two!!" Talk about a proud mommy!! Another thing we've had trouble with is indentifying colors, but today he told me there was a garbage truck just like always and I said, "yes, that's right...a garbage truck." Then, he said, "BLUE!, blue garbage truck!!" It was like a light bulb had gone off in his head. Yay!! He finally knows one color. Yay!!! Later in the drive that song Locomotion came on 1075 KHITS. It starts out with no singing, just clapping. I look in the rear view mirror and there's little Wyatt in the back clapping his hands and moving his head around like a little Stevie Wonder. I told ya...he is laugh out loud funny!! We were so fortunate to be on this long adventure this morning because I had to take him to Nonni's house to be babysat. We had to pull him out of Primrose at Fall Creek because he was getting bitten on a daily basis. His new school opens on the 23rd, and I am sincerely hoping that things will be sooo much better at this new school than at the last. I suppose he was instigating the attacks by taking cookies, books and toys, but gimme a break people!! One day he was bitten twice. Another day they said that he was not bitten and I found a bite mark while giving him a bath. I guess he figured it was no good to tell the teacher since it would just happen again later. Poor little guy. I really hope this new school works out because if it doesn't, I don't know what we'll do!!!!

Cherolyn

The Best Feeling

Since turning Wyatt's crib into a big boy bedI have been laying down beside him for a few minutes at bedtime. After we read our books, I turn out the light and just lay beside him for a minute or two. I've tried to play with his hair or rub his back, but he would just rather I lay still and silent. Funny huh? Anyway, last night I turned out the lights and went to lay down as usual and he scooched over real close to me for the first time ever. I put my arms around him and we just laid there. I wish it would have been longer, but he eventually felt the need to scooch away. For a while...maybe a minute...that was the best feeling ever!!!