Tag, I'm it!!

My cousin Rachel tagged me...here are the rules:

6 Random facts:

1. Link this post to the person who tagged you:

2. Post the rules on your blog

3. List 6 random things about yourself.

4. Tag 6 people at the end of your post.

5. Let each person know they have been tagged and leave a comment on their blog.

6. Let the tagger know when your entry is up



So here it goes:

1: I want to have plastic surgery...mostly just have my boobs done. I was small to begin with and after having kids and breastfeeding, I think it will be necessary...



2: I watch QVC...lately it has been almost every night. I haven't bought anything YET but I watch all the home shopping networks:)



3: I want to teach group kickboxing and strength training. I'm working on my certification. I want to be a kick ass instructor. Watch out!

4: I love to sleep. I take daily naps if I can when Nathan naps. However, I've learned to be an early riser and actually enjoy it on most days, thanks to my coffee:)

5: I'm moody. I'm easily irritated and use the phrase "I am SO irritated" often. It usually doesn't last long but it sure drives my husband crazy. I'm not sure why I'm like this.

6: I love reality tv. I love it all...you name it, I've probably watched it. My favorites are Survivor, The Bachelor (did you know Jason is the next bachelor!!) The Hills, Dancing with the Stars, American Idol...the list goes on...it just depends what season it is!!

I tag Lindsey, Heather, Christina, Stephanie, Amber, Samantha!!

Holy Smokes!!

Last week I got to go back "home" to Albany and spend some time with my family and friends. One of the cutest things was seeing Nathan with a friend who was born 8 weeks after him. Now they can play together and communicate.

This is them a year ago October!! Nathan was two months and Abby was a day old.
This was them last week!! Look at how much difference a year makes. They were so cute together.

We had a great time visiting and wish I could have spent more time visiting with good friends. Hopefully someday soon we'll be back there for good:)

Randoms:)

I'm working A LOT this weekend and pulling a split shift on Monday. I like my job so it's not so bad, but I do miss my guys when I'm not home. It is nice to be able to work some extra hours especially around the holidays. I'm one of those who tends to go over budget at Christmas time, no matter how many times I tell myself to STOP SHOPPING!
I bought a candle at WalMart the other day and it smells like a Christmas tree. I let it burn for hours! It has really put me in the mood for decorating...but it's just not quite time. Plus, I'm not sure I can put out all my cute Christmas stuff this year because Nathan will abuse ALL of it! We will be getting a tree, but I'm not sure how I'm going to keep Nathan out of it.
The process for getting Cass's temporary Tech liscence is longer than we thought...so it will still be a few weeks before he starts getting paid for any extra work. No worries...he'll get it sooner than later:)
Nathan and I spent three nights with my mom this last week. We had so much fun and got to spend some time with friends we haven't seen in a long time. I have some cute pictures but I'm at work so I'll have to post them later.
We get to go home again for Thanksgiving in less than two weeks. Everyone will be there too...Tommy, The Calders, The Beavers, The Vanderfords and then another dinner with The Martins! It will be so fun to have Tiff and Tommy home at the same time. Tiffani is planning a "family challenge" at the gym. I think I'll be the time keeper:) I work out but have you seen them? They're rocks! I can't compete with that...I will enjoy the moments when we sit and eat Pumpkin Cheesecake together though!!!
FOUR more months until Cass graduates!

My husband ROCKS!

This is Cass (and Nathan too). Cass ROCKS! He got signed off on all his comps for school today and is in the process of getting his temporary Rad. Tech liscence. You know what this means!!! A paycheck is coming our way! A local orthopedic office wants to hire him part time and they are anxious to get him started! He already has hours lined up at the hospital too. He is so close to being finished with school and Nathan and I are SO SO proud of him. Way to go babe...we love you!

Anybody?

I have noticed that some people post pictures that were apparently taken with a cell phone. My question is, how do you upload them from phone to computer? Do I have to go buy a special usb cord that is compatible with my LG Envy??? I have some dang cute pictures. Can anyone help me out???

Oh, funny funny!!

Tonight Nathan was playing in with the glass doors of our tv stand where our dvd player and direct tv stuff is. Cass asked Nathan several times to shut the door. Nathan blatently (sp?) ignored him. So Cass walked over and took his hands off the door and shut it. Nathan was NOT happy. He threw his little fit and went running into his room. So Cass went in to have a "conversation" with him. It went like this:

Cass: "Nathan, I know you're mad and that's ok, but you need to listen to mommy and daddy."
{pause}
Cass: "Nathan, Don't you walk away from me!"

I don't know why this struck me so funny. I was in the other room and couldn't really SEE what was going on....I just heard the conversation. I laugh every time I think about it. We have a boy with attitude. Wonder where he gets it??

Is it weird...

...that I'm a little anxious about election day tomorrow? I voted. For the first time since I've been a voter I feel pretty strongly. I'm nervous. What if my candidate doesn't win. Then I'll be pretty upset. It's crazy to know that after tomorrow night we will know who our next president will be. It's about time.
I've listened to people tell me why they are supporters of one candidate or another. I don't debate. However, I'm an Obama supporter. Have been for a long time. Go Obama Go!

Terrible Night Terrors

So last week Nathan battled a couple of night terrors...not to be confused with a nightmare. This has happened a couple times before but not to this magnitude. What happens is this: while Nathan is still sleeping, his eyes are open, he is sitting, standing or like last week he walked and screams the whole time. He screams so loud and so hard that he gags. It is the saddest thing for Cass and I to watch. There is NOTHING we can do, he doesn't want to be consoled. I have done some research and we do all the right things (pat on the back). We turn on a light so that when he does wake up he does not see shadows. We keep him in his crib so he does not walk around and hurt himself. We talk to him to let him know we are there and that he is ok. There really isn't much more we can do. Night Terrors can be hereditary and after talking to my mom, it's possible it comes from our side. My brother used to get them as a kid. They can happen on and off until sometimes 12 years of age.
Last week it happened on Tuesday night and again Wednesday night. He hasn't had one since. Do you think it had to do with all the Halloween festivities and subconsciously Halloween scared him and then had night terrors about it? Could it be that he had slightly more sugar last week than normal??? I talked to the pediatricians nurse but she didn't tell me anything I didn't already know...in fact it was quite frustrating...she asked ME questions. Isn't that why I called HER? Anyway, it's a very sad and scary thing to go through and I wish I knew what triggered them. Well, I take that back...an overtired child is more likely to experience them but I really don't think that's Nathan's case. He goes to bed by 8pm every night and sleeps for ten or eleven hours. Plus he still takes 2 naps a day for at least an hour each nap.
I was home alone with Nathan on Thursday night and said LOTS of prayers at bedtime. There have been lots of prayers since then and I think that is helping...join in the "pray for Nathan" club if you would like.
Thanks for reading...It's time for bed.