You DID NOT just do that!!!

Today after church, The Husband and I took Little Man out for lunch at one of our usual spots. We sat in our booth, being entertained by the boy, waiting for our pager to go off when I decided to let him hold the pager. WHAT WAS I THINKING?!?!?! Little Man raised the pager to his face and proceeded to lick it! (((((queasy feeling in the pit of the stomach))) I thought The Husband was going to flip out! He looked at me with his hand out....for something....and I said, "We can't squirt hand sanitizer in his mouth!" The Husband urged him to drink lots of water....like that was going to help! =D

So we just sat there with helpless expressions on our faces.....like we were waiting for Little Man to suddenly become violently ill, like he had been poisoned or something and there was nothing we could do about it. We're not huge germaphobes but to me that's just "you have lost your mind" kind of gross!

Think I'll Google "Oral Sanitizers for kids". Never know what the kid is going to stick in his mouth and we need to be prepared!

*** FYI - the only thing that comes up on Google is Toothbrushes and Toothbrush Sanitizers. Guess we'll just have to pack an extra toothbrush in his backpack from now on. (((shaking head)))

The Germ

A mighty creature is the germ,

Though smaller than the pachyderm.

His customary dwelling place

Is deep within the human race.

His childish pride he often pleases

By giving people strange diseases.

Do you, my poppet, feel infirm?

You probably contain a germ.

-- Ogden Nash

S.A.D or just Blah.......

I've been feeling a little "blah" this week. Not sure if I'm just tired of all the cold weather or what so I decided to look up Season Affective Disorder online and this is what I found.

Symptoms of SAD may consist of: difficulty waking up in the morning, tendency to oversleep as well as to overeat, and especially a craving for carbohydrates, which leads to weight gain. Other symptoms include a lack of energy, difficulty concentrating on completing tasks, and withdrawal from friends, family, and social activities. All of this leads to the depression, pessimism, and lack of pleasure which characterize a person suffering from this disorder.

Difficulty waking up in the morning?...(((Yawn))) CHECK!

Tendency to oversleep?...not with a toddler that wakes up at 6 a.m.

Overeating?...depends on the day

Craves carbohydrates?...depends on the week (ladies you know what I'm sayin').

Lack of energy?...kinda, but working out 6 days a week can wear you out!

Difficulty concentrating on completing tasks?...uh, yeah, I think the stuff in the washing machine has been in there a couple of days so I better wash it again. (((cringe)))

Withdrawal from friends?...maybe, in loner mode this week I guess.

I'm not depressed, can be pessimistic at times but as far as a lack of pleasure in things...not quite there yet. Guess I just have the "blahs". But when I looked up the blahs, it suggested that I was depressed! I think it's normal to have an "off day" although mine seems to be an "off week".

I'm going to go with the treatment for SAD, one of which is sunlight. And because we're having a gray day here in TX, I've had to improvise!

So if your feeling a little "blah" too, put on your sunglasses, kick back in your flip flops, have a fruity girlie drink handy and soak up a little sunshine with me. =D

Ahhhh....where's my cabana boy? I need a refill! :)

Crash and Burn!

Yes....the New Years Resolution List has been a bust!

I'm still going to Starbucks (only drinking Decaf though!), I haven't read my phone or camera manuals and I missed sending a Birthday card the first week of January!

However!

I have been exercising on a regular basis (Body Pump class is AWESOME!), I've been cooking dinner for the family and we're still planning on taking a family trip this summer. I've been reading the paper almost everyday too!

(pat, pat, pat <-----patting self on back).

How is your To Do list going? :)

2 Year Old Pick Up Lines.....

A couple of times a month, Little Man and I drive a classmate home after school. We enjoy the giggling, screaming and singing. Pretty hilarious!

Yesterday, The Husband happened to be with us and this is the conversation we hear coming from the back seat......

Little Man: You coming to my house?

Friend: No, I go to my house.

Little Man: I have toys in my playroom.

Friend: ((((crickets chirping)))

Little Man: I have bubble bath, you wanna bubble bath?

Friend: ((((crickets chirping)))

Little Man: I have foamy soap.

Friend: No, I go home to my house.

Little Man: (((pause)))

Little Man: You not go to my house anymore.

The Husband and I were snickering to ourselves.....hearing our son being shot down by a girl. So funny! But he got over it.

So much to look forward to in the teenage years! ((((groan))))

Little Man and Friend

Wii Play as a Family

We finally jumped into the Wii wave sweeping the world. Well, we've actually had the thing....in a box....in a drawer for at least 6 months and finally hooked it up today. The Husband and Little Man have been enjoying boxing, golf, bowling, tennis and baseball. I'm looking forward to the Wii Fit programs like kickboxing, etc., if they'll ever let me on the thing!

Here are some pics:

The Husband showing Little Man how to golf.

Little Man pointing at his Mii (character made to look like him).

Little Man cheering after a successful swing!

And this is me!

Ha! Did you think I'd really post a picture of myself?!

New Year / New Me

2009 has come and gone and I'm relieved.

The cocoon symbolizes a new beginning for me. The last year was really rough! Both of my cats had to be put to sleep-one the week I turned 40 and the other the week my favorite Aunt died and other personal things. Enough! I know , "That's Life" and the more years that pass and the older I get the more loved ones we'll lose and heartache we'll experience......but I'd like to take a break for this year.

This year I'm going to focus on getting in the best shape I can, visiting family more often, getting more involved with school committees and local groups of interest. Thought about signing Little Man and I up for the Mommy and Me Spanish class I heard about! Some really positive things are happening for The Husband as well! I really feel that this is going to be the best year for our family since Little Man was born!