Friday, October 30, 2009
Carly's Costume
So. Carly is going to be a Pea In The Pod. I know. No surprise there, right? =) But the story is that I bought this costume over 4 years a go for a little man I like to call BRODIE! My first born (kinda). My love. My man. Anyway -- he HATED it. See this link for proof. So I took it off of him and kept it for my own children. I'm really hoping that Carly doesn't have the same reaction. =\
Dumpster Diving
Got this e-mail from Eric today...
Subject: Look what I found in our dumpster!
Body: Can I bring them home? I've always wanted one.....
Before I opened the pictures I thought, "Oh no! Not again!" The last time he did this we ended up with several pet field mice which were cute for the first few hours but proved to be a HUGE pain in the ass! But Eric loves mice and he was "rescueing" them -- so I didn't mind.
In the past we've had a Black Widow, a bat, field mice and now possibly these two little babies.....
Have no fear. He's not bringing them home. Although if they were as sweet as they are cute I wouldn't mind! I know from expirience that Raccoons are very badly behaved. They are in to everything and they're messy eaters. They are messy at everything. Well, and then there is that whole safety issue with have wild animals in the house with a 3 month old......but they are cute! Darn they're cute!
Subject: Look what I found in our dumpster!
Body: Can I bring them home? I've always wanted one.....
Before I opened the pictures I thought, "Oh no! Not again!" The last time he did this we ended up with several pet field mice which were cute for the first few hours but proved to be a HUGE pain in the ass! But Eric loves mice and he was "rescueing" them -- so I didn't mind.
In the past we've had a Black Widow, a bat, field mice and now possibly these two little babies.....
Have no fear. He's not bringing them home. Although if they were as sweet as they are cute I wouldn't mind! I know from expirience that Raccoons are very badly behaved. They are in to everything and they're messy eaters. They are messy at everything. Well, and then there is that whole safety issue with have wild animals in the house with a 3 month old......but they are cute! Darn they're cute!
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Monday Night Football
Uncle Rob made another visit to our neighborhood the other day. He wanted to come by to watch Monday Night football and ended up spending the night. I will show you the cute before and afters.
BEFORE (Monday Night)
AFTER (Tuesday Morning)
BEFORE (Monday Night)
AFTER (Tuesday Morning)
Plumbing
Here is picture of Eric learning some plumbing skills from his brother Bryan. They were playing with a fiery torch of some sort. The gig was to move the hose spigot over about a foot so we didn't have to reach under the deck and get eaten alive by big scary monsters.
Pumpkin Patch Baby
We decided to take Carly to the pumpkin patch today! She looks cute in this little outfit that Aunt Patti got for her!
Jail Bird Momma
Last night I had a horrible nightmare that I was put in jail by Eric's boss and a co-worker for screwing up on an expense report. They put me in a women's facility and I was panicked because I would be unable to breastfeed Carly. I've felt gross all day. Being incarcerated sucks!
Monday, October 26, 2009
Baby Girl
Here is the sweetest picture of Eric comforting Carly when she was tired. I love this picture because it really shows off her long fingers.
Visit from Jenny Gibson
Our good friend Jenny came to visit Carly recently. It was so good to see her -- we definitely don't see enoug of her. She was so sweet to bring Carly this pretty pink sweater too! It's a little big now but it will be perfect in the spring! 
Daddy and Carly
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Almost Smile
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Date Night!
Saturday night Eric and I had a date night. We dropped Carly off with Mom and Dad at thier condo in National Harbor and we went to one of the many restaurants down there. We had dinner in a super fancy steak house called The Old Hickory Steakhouse.
Afterwards we had a few drinks in a private bar at the Gaylord Hotel The bar is called Pose Ultra Lounge and it's normally only open to hotel guests but my parents got special passes when they first bought thier condo at the harbor. I was DYING to see what the bar was like because it's kept such a secret. Once I solved the mystery I wasn't that impressed. It was fine I guess -- just not our scene.
To get to Pose you have to take a special elevator up to the 18th floor. It is basically a super modern club with a great view and over priced drinks. The music was interesting (Bobby Brown's My Prerogative and a little bit of Color Me Bad too!) and the crowd was strange. It was a bunch of convention goers and wedding reception guests. So it was a mish mash of people who didn't look like they belonged together. We had two pricey drinks each and then moved on to a more down to earth bar across the street.
Date night was a success! We stayed the night at my parents so we could just teeter home and not worry about taking a taxi home. Mom got up with Carly during the night and I even got to sleep in a little on Sunday morning! After that Dad bought us all brunch. I felt like it was a mini vacation to be honest.
Grandparents are a blessing!
Afterwards we had a few drinks in a private bar at the Gaylord Hotel The bar is called Pose Ultra Lounge and it's normally only open to hotel guests but my parents got special passes when they first bought thier condo at the harbor. I was DYING to see what the bar was like because it's kept such a secret. Once I solved the mystery I wasn't that impressed. It was fine I guess -- just not our scene.
To get to Pose you have to take a special elevator up to the 18th floor. It is basically a super modern club with a great view and over priced drinks. The music was interesting (Bobby Brown's My Prerogative and a little bit of Color Me Bad too!) and the crowd was strange. It was a bunch of convention goers and wedding reception guests. So it was a mish mash of people who didn't look like they belonged together. We had two pricey drinks each and then moved on to a more down to earth bar across the street.
Date night was a success! We stayed the night at my parents so we could just teeter home and not worry about taking a taxi home. Mom got up with Carly during the night and I even got to sleep in a little on Sunday morning! After that Dad bought us all brunch. I felt like it was a mini vacation to be honest.
Grandparents are a blessing!
The Verdict
Sorry -- I thought I'd answered this last week but I guess not!
The verdict is I have muscle strain in my left shoulder and the GP sent me to a chiropractor. My first time ever at a chiropractor and it was very......interesting. First they stimulated my muscles with some sort of electrodes and a hot compress. (I've had this done before and it really works wonders.) Then they put me on a table that helped to stretch and elongate my spine. It was a massage table of sorts. The final treatment was an "adjustment" where the doctor popped bones in my neck, back and hips. Crazy! It sounded like fire works going off. It was not painful and all-in-all I felt much better after the appointment. All that laying down and bone cracking left me feeling kinda relaxed and sleepy, actually. Unfortunately a few hours of typing at my desk and the pain was back. The doctor did say that they're going to "fix me up" but I probably won't start feeling better until I've completed a few visits. My prescription was for 2 Chiropractic visits a week for 3 weeks. My next one is Wednesday at noon!
The verdict is I have muscle strain in my left shoulder and the GP sent me to a chiropractor. My first time ever at a chiropractor and it was very......interesting. First they stimulated my muscles with some sort of electrodes and a hot compress. (I've had this done before and it really works wonders.) Then they put me on a table that helped to stretch and elongate my spine. It was a massage table of sorts. The final treatment was an "adjustment" where the doctor popped bones in my neck, back and hips. Crazy! It sounded like fire works going off. It was not painful and all-in-all I felt much better after the appointment. All that laying down and bone cracking left me feeling kinda relaxed and sleepy, actually. Unfortunately a few hours of typing at my desk and the pain was back. The doctor did say that they're going to "fix me up" but I probably won't start feeling better until I've completed a few visits. My prescription was for 2 Chiropractic visits a week for 3 weeks. My next one is Wednesday at noon!
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Shoulder Pain
So the shoulder isn't getting better. Last Friday I had a very deep massage and it helped for a few days but by Monday the pain was back. I plan on going back to the massage therapist in the next few days but I made a doctor appointment too. Today I'm going to see if they can give me something to ease the pain and possibly refer me to a physical therapist. By the end of the day the pain is so excruciating that the thought of holding Carly sends me in to a panic. This I can tell you -- has got to stop. Cutting off my arm has come to mind but this would only make holding Carly harder -- not easier. So I am forced to explore other avenues.
Monday, October 19, 2009
Hard At Work
Last blog of the day! Promise!
Here is a picture that Eric so kindly snapped of Carly and I sleeping this morning. I like the picture because it's very raw. We both are passed out hard core -- just look at my hair for Christ sake! I was going to take it upon myself to lightly cover the huge zit I have growing on my cheek, as it is quite gross, but I'm trying to watch a movie with Eric.
Here is a picture that Eric so kindly snapped of Carly and I sleeping this morning. I like the picture because it's very raw. We both are passed out hard core -- just look at my hair for Christ sake! I was going to take it upon myself to lightly cover the huge zit I have growing on my cheek, as it is quite gross, but I'm trying to watch a movie with Eric.
Roll Over Beethoven
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Rolling Over!
I just got a call from Grandma Elaine and Carly has officially rolled over!!! TWICE! Front to back both times but she's done it in two different directions! Fun! Is it just me or is she the strongest, smartest, most incredible baby or what? Her athletic abilities astound me.
Again With The Barf
Back in September I posted on our Pea In The Pod blog about Carly projectile vomiting on me. (You can go here to refresh your memory.)
This morning we woke Carly up at 7ish like we've been doing for the last week. I brought her in her room to get her changed in to this super cute outfit I picked out for her the night before. (Have I told you how much fun it is to dress a little girl? FUN) As soon as I propped her up to fasten the snaps on her shirt she projectile yakked all over me. Projectile. LOTS. Instead of getting me in the face this time she got me in the neck and all over the front of my shirt -- and a little on her shirt (which really hurt my feelings!). This time Eric got to witness it so I didn't feel crazy. Afterwards she busted out with this HUGE smile which melted Eric. Not me. I was too grossed out to move.
Last time she did this Elaine and I figured it might have been the peperoni pizza I ate the night before. I SWORE I wasn't going to eat pepperoni pizza ever again. But then yesterday I had a craving and gave in. After I took my first bite of the delicious pie I thought -- I wonder if it really was the pepperoni pizza last time? Then I thought - Nah! What are the chances that the kid doesn't like pepperoni pizza?! I mean, that's insane not to mention genetically impossible since Eric and I both love pepperoni pizza.
Turns out the kid just DOES NOT LIKE pepperoni pizza!
This morning we woke Carly up at 7ish like we've been doing for the last week. I brought her in her room to get her changed in to this super cute outfit I picked out for her the night before. (Have I told you how much fun it is to dress a little girl? FUN) As soon as I propped her up to fasten the snaps on her shirt she projectile yakked all over me. Projectile. LOTS. Instead of getting me in the face this time she got me in the neck and all over the front of my shirt -- and a little on her shirt (which really hurt my feelings!). This time Eric got to witness it so I didn't feel crazy. Afterwards she busted out with this HUGE smile which melted Eric. Not me. I was too grossed out to move.
Last time she did this Elaine and I figured it might have been the peperoni pizza I ate the night before. I SWORE I wasn't going to eat pepperoni pizza ever again. But then yesterday I had a craving and gave in. After I took my first bite of the delicious pie I thought -- I wonder if it really was the pepperoni pizza last time? Then I thought - Nah! What are the chances that the kid doesn't like pepperoni pizza?! I mean, that's insane not to mention genetically impossible since Eric and I both love pepperoni pizza.
Turns out the kid just DOES NOT LIKE pepperoni pizza!
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Too Tired to Cry
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The War of the Acorns
For about 3 plus weeks we had a giant acorn storm. The tree out front, the one we now call "the stupid acorn tree" dropped a butt load of acorns on our house. There were periods at night where is sounded like machine guns were going of. When they hit the tin roof over the front porch visitors and neighbors thought we were victims of a drive by. How did we sleep through that? Don't even get me started!
Aside from being flat out agitating to listen to -- those little acorns proved to be nearly impossible to get up out of the yard. Eric tried the rake, the yard vac and the lawn mower. Each one proved to be either useless (yard vac & lawn mower) or too time consuming to bother with (rake). We did hire a friend to rake them up for $130 - which was fine - but high winds the next day ate up our $130 and spit it back in our face, along with thousands and thousands of stupid little acorns.
One day I mildly suggested using the shop vac. It was kind of a joke but then again -- why not? We used our shop vac to suck up water when the condo flooded. We used it to suck up dry wall bits, huge nails, chunks of hard wood floor --lots and lots of stuff ....why not acorns? Why not vacuum the yard? So off Eric went -- vacuuming up acorns for an afternoon. Did he look dumb? Absolutely. Did he feel stupid? Sorta. Did it work? You bet your ass it did!
Aside from being flat out agitating to listen to -- those little acorns proved to be nearly impossible to get up out of the yard. Eric tried the rake, the yard vac and the lawn mower. Each one proved to be either useless (yard vac & lawn mower) or too time consuming to bother with (rake). We did hire a friend to rake them up for $130 - which was fine - but high winds the next day ate up our $130 and spit it back in our face, along with thousands and thousands of stupid little acorns.
One day I mildly suggested using the shop vac. It was kind of a joke but then again -- why not? We used our shop vac to suck up water when the condo flooded. We used it to suck up dry wall bits, huge nails, chunks of hard wood floor --lots and lots of stuff ....why not acorns? Why not vacuum the yard? So off Eric went -- vacuuming up acorns for an afternoon. Did he look dumb? Absolutely. Did he feel stupid? Sorta. Did it work? You bet your ass it did!
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Sweater From Aunt Carol
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Here is Carly in a sweater and hat set that my Aunt Carol made for her. I tried to get her to smile, coo -- DO SOMETHING but she just sneezed and acted like a stone-baby. (I can translate all of that though in to meaning that she just LOVES the sweater and hat combo. )*wink*
P.S. The "STOP IT ERIC!" part was due to the fact that he was trying to look under my robe while I was busy trying to make the baby coo. =)
Friday, October 16, 2009
Who's Gonna
Who's gonna talk to Carly about sex?
Eric: not me
Me: not me
Eric: not me
Me: not me
Eric: not me
Me: not me ......................
Eric: I'm going to bed.
Eric: not me
Me: not me
Eric: not me
Me: not me
Eric: not me
Me: not me ......................
Eric: I'm going to bed.
Arm
I'm headed for a massage later today. I've had serious shoulder-muscle pain for about 2 weeks. I've always had a screwy shoulder muscles -- but with the new task of carrying Carly around (12.5 lbs at last doctor appointment) it seems to have flared up. If this massage doesn't work I'm cutting off my arm.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Future Topics
Future Topics to be discussed:
- The NEW car
- War of the Acorns
- The Basement Update
- The Escapee
Party Dress
So….here is a picture of Carly in her party dress. This dress was a gift, and kinda fancy for our taste, but we had to put her in it at some point so we could see how WOW it looked on her. I even went so far as to get her the little patent leather shoes (note: they are on the wrong feet in this picture! Woops!)…anyway – she ended up looking pretty darn cute! What was the occasion? We took her to Eric's Mom's retirement party. She made half way through the party before Aunt Patti had to change her out of it. It was itchy and I didn't think to put a onsie on underneath.
Nevermind.
I wanted to ditch my Keeping Up With The Jones blog and only use The Pea In Our Pod blog but Eric wasn't happy about that.
I got this e-mail:
Title: Blog no no no no no no
I strongly disagree. We should continue the family blog and end the pea one! Doesn't that make way more sense? We're a family now - the Jones'!
Just because we add a new member doesn't mean we end our family blog! Our family blog chronicals our whole life together! We need to continue it.
Why loose all of that history? The pea in our pod blog was good for her incubation period, but now that she's out of her pod now and a member of our
family. I say we just add her stories to ours! So now what, If we have
another baby or get a new dog we start a whole new blog?? NO! I'm really
upset about your decision! Boooooo, booooooo, boooooo - boo I say boo!
And then, before I could even respond, I got this e-mail:
Title: p.s.
What would Lady think of you now..
For shame.
Needless to say -- I'm not going with Plan A -- but rather Plan B. Eric's Plan.
Stay tuned in here for any future reading about The Jones Family.
I got this e-mail:
Title: Blog no no no no no no
I strongly disagree. We should continue the family blog and end the pea one! Doesn't that make way more sense? We're a family now - the Jones'!
Just because we add a new member doesn't mean we end our family blog! Our family blog chronicals our whole life together! We need to continue it.
Why loose all of that history? The pea in our pod blog was good for her incubation period, but now that she's out of her pod now and a member of our
family. I say we just add her stories to ours! So now what, If we have
another baby or get a new dog we start a whole new blog?? NO! I'm really
upset about your decision! Boooooo, booooooo, boooooo - boo I say boo!
And then, before I could even respond, I got this e-mail:
Title: p.s.
What would Lady think of you now..
For shame.
Needless to say -- I'm not going with Plan A -- but rather Plan B. Eric's Plan.
Stay tuned in here for any future reading about The Jones Family.
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