So, I have missed a couple of ToTs. I have also written a few posts in my head which have never come to fruition (yet). I've been gone so long that Blogger got a new scary template! AND Mother of the Year Moment: I am letting my kid sit like a zombie in front of the Backyardigans to do this post. Oh well.
Go here to link up! Mrs. Rootsandrings wrote the questions all by her lonesome this time.
1. Would you rather give up pedicures or flat/curling irons? This one is easy for me. I think I used a flat iron a couple of times in high school, and that's it. I have pretty low hair standards. I have been too lazy to even dry my hair all the way lately (Note: "lately" = 3 years or so). I wish I could say this bothers me, but I can't really see my own hair, so I'll just apologize now to the general public. I love me some pedicures.
2. Does your middle name have a family meaning? Nope. My parents just liked it.
3. Do you like to sneeze? Yes! In fact, I hate when I have a halfway sneeze. I need some closure in my life. Dave is the opposite. He thinks sneezing is physically painful. Weirdo.
4. Do you think kids should need to learn cursive? I have never thought about this in my life. I will say though, that since everything is becoming digital, it's hard to expect kids to learn and excel at writing in script. By the time they are getting the hang of it, they aren't really required to use it anymore. In conclusion, I don't know the best answer to this.
5. When you go to the beach for the day, what do you take? Wow. 3 years ago when I was single and childless, this answer would have been: an ipod and a towel. Traveling with my family now involves packing everything but the kitchen sink. We definitely have to travel with: snacks for Dave and Myla, sunscreen, towels, at least 3 water bottles, diapers, swim diapers, change of clothes, hats, etc.
6. Which decade had the best music? Duh. The decade with 'N SYNC.
7. Are you a good hand-shaker? Probably not. But I hope I'm not a completely limp noodle.
8. Do you have a go-to meal for when you are at a restaurant and you can’t decide? Not sure. Chicken tenders? I know. I'm twelve.
9. Do you have slippers? Oh yes. They are totally grannyish, too. I'll be bringing them to the hospital to have this kiddo.
10. Are you easily grossed out? Yes and no. I'm not really a huge fan of bugs or getting my hands dirty. BUT, I have no problem watching surgeries and stuff like that...
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
It's Still Tuesday!
Provided by her! Head on over there to link up!
1. How do you feel about April Fool’s Day? I feel the same as I do about any other day. I'm not much of a prankster. Boring, I know.
2. Do you like birds? No. They're ok to look at for a little while, but I would never get one as a pet. They're too tweety!
3. How often do you wear your hair in a ponytail? Hmm, currently about twice a week (or almost all the time when I'm at home for the evening). I am much better about wearing my hair down when it's really short, but then there's the conundrum of husbands liking long hair. And by husbands I mean mine.
4. Do you believe in love at first sight? Yes and no. I don't believe in romantic love at first sight, but I loved my Myla at first sight. I mean, second sight. First sight was more like, "She's so tiny!" and "What am I going to do with her?!"
5. What is your favorite appetizer? I'll give you one guess.
6. What is your favorite brand of heels? I don't have a favorite, but I like cheap shoes in general. The heels that have lasted me the longest are some old Target black pumps. Since I've been pregnant for two years, I haven't exactly been purchasing cute heels.
7. Are you a picky eater? I used to be a very picky eater, but now I think I've improved a lot. Veggies don't scare me like they used to, but I still have a few food preferences. The only weird things I can think of at the moment are:
- I prefer not to eat warm, cooked fruit. This includes pies, jams, cobblers, etc.
- I have never tasted cottage cheese, but can't bring myself to because it looks like cellulite.
- I don't like fruits on salad. (occasional exception = dried cranberries)
- I don't like food genres to be mixed. For example, I don't want to try a recipe for "mexi-pasta" or something like that. Pasta stays Italian, and Tex-mex stays Tex-mex. Possible exceptions: Asian fusion.
- I don't eat hot dogs. I had a bad experience.
- If I go any further, people might think I'm picky. And I'm not! (Am I)?
8. Is there a tv show you like that nobody ever talks about? Dave and I stream some shows that I'm sure most people don't watch. When we need something light, a "filler" if you will, we have been watching Parking Wars or Jacked. Neither of them are award-winners, but there is nothing like an angry Philadelphian or a good car theft to fill your evening.
9. Do you prefer hot tea or cold tea? Cold. In the past year or so, I've abandoned my Southern roots by switching to unsweet iced tea. Dave makes up for it by ordering sweet, girly teas like huckleberry.
10. Gayle or Peeta? (If you don’t know how to answer, read The Hunger Games.) Peeta all the way. The first book made it seem difficult, but as time goes on, it becomes clear. Too bad the movie Gale is pretty dang attractive. Luckily, his attractiveness lowers for me just because he's dating Miley Cyrus in real life. Sorry, Dad. I know you have a man crush on Billy Ray.
1. How do you feel about April Fool’s Day? I feel the same as I do about any other day. I'm not much of a prankster. Boring, I know.
2. Do you like birds? No. They're ok to look at for a little while, but I would never get one as a pet. They're too tweety!
3. How often do you wear your hair in a ponytail? Hmm, currently about twice a week (or almost all the time when I'm at home for the evening). I am much better about wearing my hair down when it's really short, but then there's the conundrum of husbands liking long hair. And by husbands I mean mine.
4. Do you believe in love at first sight? Yes and no. I don't believe in romantic love at first sight, but I loved my Myla at first sight. I mean, second sight. First sight was more like, "She's so tiny!" and "What am I going to do with her?!"
5. What is your favorite appetizer? I'll give you one guess.
6. What is your favorite brand of heels? I don't have a favorite, but I like cheap shoes in general. The heels that have lasted me the longest are some old Target black pumps. Since I've been pregnant for two years, I haven't exactly been purchasing cute heels.
7. Are you a picky eater? I used to be a very picky eater, but now I think I've improved a lot. Veggies don't scare me like they used to, but I still have a few food preferences. The only weird things I can think of at the moment are:
- I prefer not to eat warm, cooked fruit. This includes pies, jams, cobblers, etc.
- I have never tasted cottage cheese, but can't bring myself to because it looks like cellulite.
- I don't like fruits on salad. (occasional exception = dried cranberries)
- I don't like food genres to be mixed. For example, I don't want to try a recipe for "mexi-pasta" or something like that. Pasta stays Italian, and Tex-mex stays Tex-mex. Possible exceptions: Asian fusion.
- I don't eat hot dogs. I had a bad experience.
- If I go any further, people might think I'm picky. And I'm not! (Am I)?
8. Is there a tv show you like that nobody ever talks about? Dave and I stream some shows that I'm sure most people don't watch. When we need something light, a "filler" if you will, we have been watching Parking Wars or Jacked. Neither of them are award-winners, but there is nothing like an angry Philadelphian or a good car theft to fill your evening.
9. Do you prefer hot tea or cold tea? Cold. In the past year or so, I've abandoned my Southern roots by switching to unsweet iced tea. Dave makes up for it by ordering sweet, girly teas like huckleberry.
10. Gayle or Peeta? (If you don’t know how to answer, read The Hunger Games.) Peeta all the way. The first book made it seem difficult, but as time goes on, it becomes clear. Too bad the movie Gale is pretty dang attractive. Luckily, his attractiveness lowers for me just because he's dating Miley Cyrus in real life. Sorry, Dad. I know you have a man crush on Billy Ray.
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Ten on Tuesday Made me miss my Water Aerobics class. Bummer.
Head over here to link up! Questions provided by Tina at Best of Times.
1. Ikea: over-hyped and confusing or genius furniture company? I personally find Ikea to be terrifying. It's like a labyrinth of Euro furniture, and sometimes I worry I won't make it out alive.
2. Your favorite interior-decorator-type person wants to makeover one room in your house. Which room do you choose and why? Hmm, I would say the great room. Note: Our room really isn't that "great," but the living room/dining room/kitchen is all one big space that runs together.
3. Describe the furniture in your childhood bedroom. Did you like it? Where is that furniture now? Ha. My first bed is the same twin bed I took with me during my final year in college. My uncle now uses it in his assisted living facility. The fake wooden bookcase that I covered in stickers is stashed in my parents' garage somewhere, and the teddy bear lamp is nowhere to be found. Also, my boy band posters from middle school were finally removed when my room became the nursery for Myla and future grandbabies. Yes, they totally have a nursery. No, the baby doesn't live there.
4. When you’re done with furniture, what do you do with it? Donate it to Goodwill OR Sell it on Craigslist OR Put it by the curb and hope the trash guys take it? Well, it seems that the basic rule of thumb in our house is that we don't get rid of anything. But in rare cases where we do, we almost always donate.
5. My Pinterest furniture style could best be described as
funky/eclectic
antique/shabby chic
modern/minimalist
so random and varied it’s undefinable
I have no idea. I think the only home-type pin I have is this beautiful room that almost looks like a ski lodge. I kind of like the wooden cabin and limestone feel. I just like warm, inviting rooms that are maybe a little country. Yet I have no decorating skills (or the budget) to make this actually happen.
6. Name the most important furniture/toy in a toddler’s playroom. And why? Right now, the living room is Myla's play space, and her favorite toys seem to be boxes that held the real toys. She also likes those obnoxious musical toys and riding toys.
7. Your parents (or grandparents or other relative) are giving away all their furniture. Which piece do you really want? Mom and Dad, I love you, but I don't want any of your furniture.
8. Your biggest furniture buying or home decorating regret? To date, I have only bought two pieces of furniture in my life: a chair from Craigslist (now the dog chair), and a bed. I don't regret either of them! Also, I don't know how to decorate, so maybe that is my real regret.
9. $1000 gift card! Do you want it to Ethan Allen, ikea, Pottery Barn Kids? Uhhh. Can I switch it to Target?
10. Bunk beds, loft beds, trundle beds, or canopy beds? In our situation, bunks or trundles. Our kids keep multiplying, so eventually, we'll have to just stack 'em up.
1. Ikea: over-hyped and confusing or genius furniture company? I personally find Ikea to be terrifying. It's like a labyrinth of Euro furniture, and sometimes I worry I won't make it out alive.
2. Your favorite interior-decorator-type person wants to makeover one room in your house. Which room do you choose and why? Hmm, I would say the great room. Note: Our room really isn't that "great," but the living room/dining room/kitchen is all one big space that runs together.
3. Describe the furniture in your childhood bedroom. Did you like it? Where is that furniture now? Ha. My first bed is the same twin bed I took with me during my final year in college. My uncle now uses it in his assisted living facility. The fake wooden bookcase that I covered in stickers is stashed in my parents' garage somewhere, and the teddy bear lamp is nowhere to be found. Also, my boy band posters from middle school were finally removed when my room became the nursery for Myla and future grandbabies. Yes, they totally have a nursery. No, the baby doesn't live there.
4. When you’re done with furniture, what do you do with it? Donate it to Goodwill OR Sell it on Craigslist OR Put it by the curb and hope the trash guys take it? Well, it seems that the basic rule of thumb in our house is that we don't get rid of anything. But in rare cases where we do, we almost always donate.
5. My Pinterest furniture style could best be described as
funky/eclectic
antique/shabby chic
modern/minimalist
so random and varied it’s undefinable
I have no idea. I think the only home-type pin I have is this beautiful room that almost looks like a ski lodge. I kind of like the wooden cabin and limestone feel. I just like warm, inviting rooms that are maybe a little country. Yet I have no decorating skills (or the budget) to make this actually happen.
6. Name the most important furniture/toy in a toddler’s playroom. And why? Right now, the living room is Myla's play space, and her favorite toys seem to be boxes that held the real toys. She also likes those obnoxious musical toys and riding toys.
7. Your parents (or grandparents or other relative) are giving away all their furniture. Which piece do you really want? Mom and Dad, I love you, but I don't want any of your furniture.
8. Your biggest furniture buying or home decorating regret? To date, I have only bought two pieces of furniture in my life: a chair from Craigslist (now the dog chair), and a bed. I don't regret either of them! Also, I don't know how to decorate, so maybe that is my real regret.
9. $1000 gift card! Do you want it to Ethan Allen, ikea, Pottery Barn Kids? Uhhh. Can I switch it to Target?
10. Bunk beds, loft beds, trundle beds, or canopy beds? In our situation, bunks or trundles. Our kids keep multiplying, so eventually, we'll have to just stack 'em up.
Friday, March 23, 2012
Friday Updates in Yo Face
- Well, the big girl bed thing is going pretty dang well. We are spoiled. We spent a couple of nights waiting until she fell asleep in the bed before abandoning her, then we just left her in there the next few days after saying "night night." So far, she has not gotten out of the bed and has been sleeping through the night (about 4 days total). Thank you, Jesus! Also, now that she's 15 months old, we have our
baby monitorsurveillance camera set up in her room for the first time, so we can see pictures like this:.jpg)
(I know the night vision makes it tough to see, but she's sprawled out with one leg up on the body pillow we stuck there to keep her from falling in a crack). - We are officially going to see the Hunger Games tomorrow at 11:15 a.m, because that's what time you go see movies when you get old. I am so excited! I am planning on starting my book re-read today. I hope I have time to finish it before tomorrow!
- Dave and I finally found a Netflix show to start streaming: Lie to Me. It's cool, because it's a crime show that doesn't really focus on the gruesome crime part, but more of the mystery solving part. The casting is pretty good, and it's been nice to have something to watch on weekends, you know, when we aren't out at really cool parties and stuff. Once we finish this, I might devise some sort of plan to steal the West Wing and Felicity from some friends. Dun dun duuuuuun!
- My dad always talks about how he spent so much money on my Spanish degree, and I never speak Spanish. Well, the other day, I totally had to explain (in Spanish) to my sweet elderly neighbor that her dog escaped their backyard and was wandering around the street. Achievement: unlocked.
- I don't even know where that phrase came from; I just stole it from my friend, Erik.
- Now that springtime is officially here, lawn mowing season has picked back up. You should know this: I never, ever complain about our lawn guy, because Dave never complains about our housekeeper. And let me tell you, she's not that good. Anyway,
weDave kept the front yard looking decent to avoid any pesky HOA letters, but the backyard got a little bit...lush. Proof?
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Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Ten on Tuesday
Questions by Mrs. RootsandRings herself. Link up here!
1. Should we keep doing Ten on Tuesday?
Sure! I'm not great at updating, so sometimes it helps me do a post without having to think of something exciting/funny that's happening in my life. So yes, Ten on Tuesday should exist just because I'm lazy.
2. How do you pick out your sunglasses?
I head to Target and look for the pair that's the smallest. I wore Hot Wheels sunglasses all through college because my head is the size of a child's.
3. Do you celebrate St. Patrick’s Day?
No, not really. I might if I was still in college. All day though, I was wondering: who is Saint Patrick, and why does he want us to drink green beer?
4. Name 5 movies that you will never get sick of.
- The Sound of Music
- Dirty Dancing
- Die Hard
- The Other Sister
- A League of their Own
5. Name 1 book that you will never get sick of.
I should do the Christian answer and say the bible. But if we're talking pleasure reading, then I'm not sure. My current excitement makes me think the Hunger Games. Possibly Redeeming Love or something by Jodi Piccoult (even though those are too emotionally exhausting to read over and over again).
6. Do you know any sign language?
I know about five words that are actually helpful, and a few more that won't get me anywhere, like "turtle" and "poop."
7. What is your favorite kind of Girl Scout cookie?
Tagalongs. I refuse to call them "Peanut Butter Patties." Who decided it was ok to change the name?! Also, I have a love/hate relationship with them. I love them, but I hate when I eat them a half box at a time.
8. Are you handy? (Can you fix or build anything?)
No. Dave is handy, and I'm usually the one who breaks things.
9. In what form do you prefer your potatoes? (Baked, mashed, au gratin, hashbrowns, twice baked, etc.)
Mashed. Stick with the classics.
10. Do you believe the saying “actions speak louder than words”?
I guess. It's a nice phrase, but I think it's important that your actions and your words match up.
1. Should we keep doing Ten on Tuesday?
Sure! I'm not great at updating, so sometimes it helps me do a post without having to think of something exciting/funny that's happening in my life. So yes, Ten on Tuesday should exist just because I'm lazy.
2. How do you pick out your sunglasses?
I head to Target and look for the pair that's the smallest. I wore Hot Wheels sunglasses all through college because my head is the size of a child's.
3. Do you celebrate St. Patrick’s Day?
No, not really. I might if I was still in college. All day though, I was wondering: who is Saint Patrick, and why does he want us to drink green beer?
4. Name 5 movies that you will never get sick of.
- The Sound of Music
- Dirty Dancing
- Die Hard
- The Other Sister
- A League of their Own
5. Name 1 book that you will never get sick of.
I should do the Christian answer and say the bible. But if we're talking pleasure reading, then I'm not sure. My current excitement makes me think the Hunger Games. Possibly Redeeming Love or something by Jodi Piccoult (even though those are too emotionally exhausting to read over and over again).
6. Do you know any sign language?
I know about five words that are actually helpful, and a few more that won't get me anywhere, like "turtle" and "poop."
7. What is your favorite kind of Girl Scout cookie?
Tagalongs. I refuse to call them "Peanut Butter Patties." Who decided it was ok to change the name?! Also, I have a love/hate relationship with them. I love them, but I hate when I eat them a half box at a time.
8. Are you handy? (Can you fix or build anything?)
No. Dave is handy, and I'm usually the one who breaks things.
9. In what form do you prefer your potatoes? (Baked, mashed, au gratin, hashbrowns, twice baked, etc.)
Mashed. Stick with the classics.
10. Do you believe the saying “actions speak louder than words”?
I guess. It's a nice phrase, but I think it's important that your actions and your words match up.
Monday, March 12, 2012
So, we Changed our Minds...
And by "we," I really mean "I". I'm the one who can't deal with surprises! Oh well, maybe next time...
So, can you tell what BooBoo is? And can you tell how excited Myla is??
*Matching sister outfits courtesy of a Kohl's shopping trip with Nana.
So, can you tell what BooBoo is? And can you tell how excited Myla is??
*Matching sister outfits courtesy of a Kohl's shopping trip with Nana.
Friday, March 9, 2012
Myla's 15-Month Antics
Full disclosure: this post is all about well-baby stats and photographic/video evidence that Myles is pretty hilarious. If you have better things to read, see ya later!
Height: 30 inches (25%)
Weight: 20 pounds, 9 ounces (10 - 25%)
Head: 18.5 inches (75%)
Girl, you have a big nugget and a little body (all the better to fit your big brain). Also, you hate our wonderful doctor with a fiery passion. I hope that ends someday! I'm sorry you had to get so many shots, but the Andes mint seemed to work like a charm after the stabbing was over.
Myla has started a new climbing phase. For the most part, I try and let her explore her surroundings this way (provided that she's pretty close to the ground). Ask me again about my stance on this after we take our first trip to the ER.
These next videos showcase Scooter's token dance moves.
Height: 30 inches (25%)
Weight: 20 pounds, 9 ounces (10 - 25%)
Head: 18.5 inches (75%)
Girl, you have a big nugget and a little body (all the better to fit your big brain). Also, you hate our wonderful doctor with a fiery passion. I hope that ends someday! I'm sorry you had to get so many shots, but the Andes mint seemed to work like a charm after the stabbing was over.
Myla has started a new climbing phase. For the most part, I try and let her explore her surroundings this way (provided that she's pretty close to the ground). Ask me again about my stance on this after we take our first trip to the ER.
Kung Fu Panda?
These next videos showcase Scooter's token dance moves.
This is just Myla playing with a toy. She gets really excited when things are working properly and really ticked when they don't work the way she thinks they should. Sounds like her daddy to me...
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