Breaking it Down

I know it has been a little bit but I will make up for it over the next few days. I will try to break this up into a couple of smaller posts so it may make more sense. I can be a little random in my thoughts right now.
So, for starters...just a picture to show off how much Bailey is growing. He is really into stuffed toys and squeaky toys right now. We are trying to teach him how to play fetch but he may have ADHD. He can only fetch about three to four times in a row before he gets distracted. Who knows...maybe that is normal for a 5 1/2 month old puppy!

Sweet Pea's joke of the week

Sweet Pea has recently started telling jokes. This is her new one this week:

What is a 9k?

A dog running backwards.

Updates

Matt and I have both been working overtime recently. Matt's company is rolling out a new system and my company is starting some new services (which I've been fortunate enough to be a part of). The girls have been having a great summer. We have spent time playing on the slip n slide, the kiddie pools, at my best friend's pool, hanging out with my other best friend, trips to Dollywood, and so much more. Needless to say, I am looking forward to a break.
Bailey is growing like crazy. He is about 5lb. and has had one haircut. Matt trims his nails every other week and he gets bathed weekly. He doesn't care much for the nail trimmings but he really enjoys bath time. He is so loving and sweet, but sure likes to chew on some fingers. He is losing his teeth right now and is a typical kid with the teething (tired, runny poop, chews and slobbers, etc.).
I have been going through some of my own stuff but that is another issue. Just keep me in your prayers. I am also starting to feel the pending sadness that goes along with my youngest child starting school this year. I look back and think, "where did the years go?" It seems like yesterday that she was learning to walk and talk. I feel like I have missed so much and now my baby girl is going off to Kindergarten. My oldest child is the typical, prepubescent smarty pants so I feel certain that I will not miss this phase of her life. Just teasing- she is a bundle of fun too. I never know what smartellic comment she will come out with next and I honestly do look forward to some of them because it shows so much of her personality. I am truly thankful that she feels comfortable enough to tell me what she thinks because this has definitely been an issue with her in the past. She acts more and more like me all of the time. Poor Sweet Pea was destined to be like me anyway so Matt has a lot of struggles with three females around. Bailey seems to have sided with the girls too so Matt doesn't even have that in his favor. Super Mario (our beta fish) couldn't care less.
Well, it is off to another week. Lots to do and no time to do it in. We have three very special birthdays coming up at the end of the month and then a bunch more for the remainder of the year (at least three per month until December). I am also starting to think about Christmas time so I am looking forward to shopping and goody ideas.

So much fun

I thought I would share a couple of new pictures of Bailey since he is growing so much. He looks so fat with all of that fur. However, he looks like a drowned rat in the bath. We had a wonderful week last week. We went to Dollywood on Tuesday and Friday. We had dinner with a couple of friends on Thursday night and went to another very dear friends house on Friday evening for my birthday dinner, which was delicious (ribs, grilled chicken, fried chicken, baked potatoes, the works...yummy). I slept in Saturday morning and was awoken with a sweet breakfast in bed. My husband can be very sweet at times. I guess it makes up for the times that I think that he is being a jerk. Then, we got to visit with my best friend from college and her husband and daughter on Sunday. I am so thankful to have so many wonderful friends and wish that I got to spend more time with each one of them. We have another busy week, as usual. I hope everyone else has a great week and remember that Father's Day is coming up. I guess that means that I have to do something sweet for my husband!

What the ....

Sweet Pea came out with a whopper this week: "What the h*ll?" I didn't overreact although I felt the urge. I calmly asked where she heard this and she said, "but mom, {child's name} at daycare said that one day." We had a talk about how it was not very lady like and I would expect to not hear that from her again. She came back with the rebuttal that her pastor says that word. So then we had to have the talk about how saying that word referring to the place is not a bad word but saying in the terms she used were bad words. No one told me parenting would be so difficult or that kids could make you look like such a bad person. I am thankful she didn't use that term in public so I didn't have to deal with the looks from other parents. What next?!!!

Our week

Sweet Pea's furniture came in this week. Unfortunately, it has strange spots on it and a customer service guy is coming out Tuesday to look at it and determine if it can be fixed or will have to be re-ordered. We took Sweet Pea to the movies today; we saw Up. It was a very cute movie and Sweet Pea sat still through the whole thing. Pumpkin Pie went to the mall with her aunt and cousin. She got her nails painted pink and purple with hearts on her thumbs and to Build-A-Bear. It was good for her to have a break from us today. Overall, we have had a good week, busy, but good. Next week should be a little better because we are taking several days off to do some other stuff- maybe a day at Dollywood, swimming pool time, and lounging around the house time. I promise to post pictures as soon as the girls rooms actually are finished. Matt still has to put Pumpkin Pie's new desk together too. Men are so slow to do anything!

Update on Bailey

Bailey is doing great! He sits at the back door when he needs to go potty and is only waking up one time during the night to go potty (at about 4:00 a.m.). He went to the vet this past Monday and got his shots and heart worm medicine, plus flea medicine. He is so playful and loves the girls. Enjoy the new pictures!