You Kidding Me?

***Update***

Thankfully, everything has now been canceled. *Sigh of relief*

Um, I can't seem to wrap head around this one. Please let me know if this makes sense to you...

I have talked to 5 , count them 5 people combined from AllConnect and Comcast. Each of these times I have EXPLICITLY and aggressively let each and every one of these Customer Service Representatives that I DO NOT want Comcast to come out and I DON'T want the service ...YET...I just received a NEW ORDER confirming that they are indeed coming out next week...argh!!! More phone calls on Monday!!! This is not over!!!

Losin' My Cool...

This is an obvious sign that today is not going that well - just finished yelling, yup I did, at the AllConnect Supervisor on the phone. No, I don't feel better. After he finally took care of something I was to be charged for that I had originally canceled, I felt like quite an ass. Being mean never feels good, it really doesn't. I apologized so many times and explained how I had gotten to this heated, loss of control kind-of-a moment. Did that just make sense??? Well if it didn't, I don't have the patience to go back and edit like I usually do. Today is a rough one.

Making The Band Part I - Avery & Lauren

Lauren & Avery at 3ish months old - Before....

Lauren & Avery at 9 months - Now...

For those of you who aren't aware, Avery & Lauren were born 2 days apart. Coincidently, they are also cousins.

Insert random thought here...Avery was having a very bad hair day and I didn't have the heart to tell him.

There!!! Better picture of Avery having a good hair day. Ahh, I feel much better now :).


I am so thrilled with my new purchase that will benefit all the babies in our lives!!! They are SO gonna start a band!!!

We always get these amazon.com "free money" coupons and I have yet to use them. They are reward points for using your Amazon Credit Card and yes, paying them off every month (Thank you for the influence Shannon)!!! See, I usually give mine to Jarod or they expire, that was, until today!!! How exciting, you just type in your code after you have selected which item you would like, then, in an instant...you have free stuff!!! Eh-hem, $50 in free stuff!!!

You know you have absolutely no life OR are a parent when something this insignificant makes you this excited (Easy to believe Mary fact - I said "Yay" out loud and clapped my hands when I clicked on "proceed to checkout." And I actually have a witness to prove it)!!! Pathetic yes, keep in mind though, also oblivious. You see, I have rarely ever bought anything online, it is not one of my strong points.

Bob McGrath Children's Rhythm Band Set With Instructional DVD

(Kt you know we will be sending in a video to Funniest Home Videos!!!)

And then I bought these just cause they're cute AND needed to use up the rest of my coupons!

Did You Ever Think This Could Be?

"Love doesn't make the world go round, love is what makes the ride worthwhile."
~Elizabeth Browning


Jarod asked me this morning, "Remember where we were at this time (Valentine's Day) last year?" I really didn't remember, for I exist each day in a complete fog since Avery, though I love it. You wanna know where we were? On the Detroit Princess River Cruise. I had completely forgot (I was very, very pregnant). It was an unbelievable experience. I have to find the pictures off of whomever's camera we borrowed that night, recall, foggy memory? Anyhow, what a whirlwind of difference 18 months can make.

This year was a MUCH played down version: no gifts, candy, flowers or cruise in sight...just waking up to a day of Avery and the never-ending process of getting this house ready to move into.

So...per my request, if you know me you'll know this is true...we go to Olive Garden. I love Olive Garden!!! Anytime I can get the chance to go...it's a treat. Back to the story at hand...(Auntie KT & Uncle Ryan were with us) Avery had been so good, but time was wearing on, so we did the usual and took turns holding him so the other can eat - if you're a parent, you have perfected this drill. I am sitting there with Avery in my lap, at the time thankfully, he was in tired mixed with content...snuggle in lap mode. Even though Avery has been in our lives for 9 wonderful, crazy, overwhelming, unforgettable months...it hit me - love. I have been in love, felt love, gave love...but this was just such an amazing feeling. You can't buy it. Just holding this wonderful creation in my arms and sharing a meal with the people I love on an insignificant Hallmark Holiday...felt better then Christmas.

Are We There Yet???

Daddy&Avery

Auntie&Avery

Mommy&Avery



Alright, so far I don't have the photos in my possession of the "work-in-progress" on the house. Instead, you just get cute Family pics. (Well, I guess this is for Anne because I am pretty sure your my only reader! I'm special!) I will be getting them soon to show you how much we have accomplished. They are on my Mother-in-laws camera.

Anyhow, I am so tired of painting. I never even knew how many hours a day you could paint and see how little gets done!!! Every single ceiling and wall needs washed, primed and then colored. We are talking a lot of things to do with only 4 workers - Myself, Jarod, Shannon and Ray. (Sometimes KT and Ryan - Thank you!!!) I really cannot wait until we get to move in - 3 more weeks!!!

Working on you first home seems so exciting at first, but believe me, as the long nights wear on, you start to wonder if it will ever be finished! I am so anxious. I can't imagine what all this hard work is going to look like. I will post before & after photos when it's finished.

So far Ray has ripped out all the floor and replaced some of it with pergo and tile. The rest will be carpeted. We have most of the first floor painted. The rest will be carpeted. It's coming along but it's very exhausting! We couldn't have done anything without the help of Jarod's parents, Shannon and Ray. Thank you so much!

Just By Folding Your Hands...

I am not endorsing religion. I am not going to share my exact religious denomination. However, I am going to share a little bit of my morning with you.

I have been getting a bit overwhelmed lately. A lot of things are happening all at once in our lives. Most of the happenings I am ever grateful for, while on the other hand I am deathly afraid of the outcome or how certain problems can/will be handled, or if they can be resolved in time.
It's overtaking my sleep, my day, my life. This fear. So, because I have been lacking in the "going to church" area from quite awhile now (not that I think organized religion is/is not the way to go) I decided to go the good ol' fashion route, folding those thing attached to our limbs we like to call hands. It seems often I pray and pray, sometimes things get worse and then I give up. Lazy!!! Faithless!!! Even if you don't believe in God doesn't it feel better to believe that something through faith, a blind hope, can help things - if it is supposed to be???

Let's get to the silly part. I decided my prayer felt weak, even though I am trying...I seem to be lately an all or nothing kind of gal, it's not always a good thing. I looked up on the internet, "online prayer request." And you know what??? There are many! Even if you feel silly like I did, there are people dedicating their personal time to pray for you, hope for you, help you. They don't contact you, you don't even have to leave personal information if you don't wish to.
So, I filled out the small paragraph I was allowed and clicked "send." And you know what??? Whether it was just my mind hoping or wishing or expecting something magical, I felt a little spark...I felt better, I really felt better.