Worst mom of the year

It's official. I'm a very bad mom! Saturday morning I was in such a rush trying to collect Ranger (The Keller's dog) and trying to get home in time to meet the home inspector I did the unthinkable. I smashed poor Lydia's finger in the door. Not just any door, the Keller's incredibly heavy metal door. And to beat that, its the door you need to put a code into to open. So after smashing her finger I had to put the code in and then release her poor mangled finger. Michael heard the commotion and asked what was going on, and I told him what I did, and he basically goes "Honey!". It may sound innocent enough, but I felt so embarrassed and ashamed that I had mangled her poor finger, disfigured her! (OK, maybe I'm being a little dramatic, but seriously, that's how I felt.)

Thankfully I didn't break it, but if you ask Lydia what happened she'll tell you "mommy mashed finger, puppy", making me only feel that much worse every time I hear it.

Today we went to the doctor to make sure it's healing well, and I am glad to announce that I didn't break it!

Needless to say, every time that Michael goes anywhere when he comes home, he brings something for Lydia. I fear they have him wrapped around their fingers already.

We have a contract on our house!

Enough said! Now we have 2 more hurtles, home inspection and appraisal. Almost there! Now we just need to find out where we are going from here. Any idea's. And Jennifer, don't suggest North Carolina.

Happy Holler Palooza

Today we were lucky enough to be invited to the "Happy Holler palooza" by our friends the Merlands. It was HOT! but great. The kids had a great time in the bounce house and enjoying their free Ice creams. There was lots of music and freebies... which is always good. Great conversation. And if you can't tell, I am worn out, so maybe I'll edit this later and be a little more creative in my narrative. Until then, enjoy these pics of the kids.Miss Lydia enjoying her ice cream. She had her own method of eating it when it got down to the cone (her fingers).Here is Lydia and Wyatt (and someone else) going down the big slide. We had to all but pull Lydia away when it was time to go.Merland's enjoying their ice-creamsI think this is my favorite picture. I don't know why, but I love how Eli looks in it.The crowd at the Happy Holler

On our way to the Happy Holler.

Daddy and Lydia

Since Michael's work schedule has changed, the kids have been crazy trying to maximize their play time with daddy. Here is Lydia and Eli goofing off last night.

Yet another serenade

Lydia is taking up singing, just like her momma, and she has a beautiful voice... just like her momma ;)

Here is her rendition of Twinkle Twinkle

baby powder

Lydia was in so much trouble, and me too! I keep many of my essential diapering supplies in a drawer next to the couch in the family room. Lydia rarely shows any interest in it, and usually only when I am using on of the products. In the drawer is baby powder (I rarely use... but it's there in case I need it). Lydia was supposed to be watching her show while I folded clothes, and Eli was napping. Michael was home... but I think he was where I was talking to me. Lydia must have gotten a wild hair, because next thing I know I am walking into the room and she is puffing the powder into the drawer. She gets punished for making a mess, and told not to touch that again. Then I take the drawer and go clean up the mess. This is where I get in trouble. Apparently, I set the baby powder on top of the table instead of taking it with me (you see I thought I had it because there was one in the drawer... but apparently I had two in that drawer). Needless to say, this is what I walked back into the room to....

(She is in her panties because I had to undress her after the first baby powder incident.) She looks guilty doesn't she!
Note the Lydia size footprints! For SHAME!!!!

9 months... can't believe it

Time is flying by with Eli. I can't believe it but another month has flown by. Eli's latest accomplishments are pulling up, eating real people food, standing for a few seconds unsupported, and he now has 4 teeth in (all on top). We also just went to the doctor for a sick visit (just a cold... I was worried it had turned into an ear infection, but it hasn't) and I am proud to announce that he is now 21lb 6 oz, which is officially more than Lydia. I guess she her window of pushing him around is coming to a close soon that anyone expected.

He has the same obsession as his Uncle Michael with balls!Trying to get away from his sister's clutches