I try to remain patient.
Job hunting is so hard...mentally and emotionally. Everyday I hope for some news, any news, a phone call, an email, anything. And each day that we don't hear something makes me more and more discouraged. So many leads that lead nowhere. So many connections that just don't connect.
Cass has worked so hard for so long to get to this point. He deserves for a bit of a break. When will he get it. When will WE get it. I guess we just keep waiting and searching.


p.s. I tried to post pics last night and Blogger wouldn't let me. I'll try again later.

I want...

I thought I'de make a list of things I want...YES, I WANT LOTS OF THINGS! And since I'm thinking about it, I thought I would share:)

I want:

• my hair done...cut and colored.
• a new tanning package...the place I like is 10 visits for $30. Not a bad deal.
• a new place to live, a backyard, no mold.
• to lose 7 more pounds. our diet starts monday. no joke.
• a new car. chevy trailblazer or jeep cherokee.
• my husband to land a good job.
• a new twin bed for Nathans room.
• a new bed for me and Cass.
• a new dining room table.
• a new cell phone...LG Dare. my mom and husband have one.
• wouldn't an ipod touch be awesome?
• a new wardrobe. lets wait until I lose seven pounds and chizzle these abs:)
• to live closer to family...this would require Cass to find a job elsewhere.
• or maybe my family could move closer to us!
• I want more patience. money can't buy that.
• to go to Mexico.

I know, I know...money money money. No, money does not buy happiness but it would sure contribute to it!!! This is where I need patience...some day I will be able to get the things I want. Until then, I'm totally content with what I have. It's enough.

Was I right or was I right???!!!!

Was I right or was I right? If you look back on January 28th, my post titled "OK, So..." I listed out some things, one of which included my guessed for the final two of The Bachelor...and guess what? I WAS RIGHT! Molly and Melissa are in the final 2 and I REALLY hope Melissa wins Jason's heart. Have you been watching? The final episode looks intense! So intense they say they didn't tape some of it because it was so emotional for those involved. What could it be? Anyway, I'm happy with the way this season went.

Anyway, I gotta run...my city league volleyball games start tonight. GO TEAM!

2 Things

This is my bathroom on a daily basis. When I try and get ready for the day, I have to let Nathan do this, otherwise it would take me days to do my makeup. So I spend 20 minutes on myself and 20 minutes picking up afterwards. Does anyone else go through this?

So my little stud thinks he's really studly. This is what I caught him doing today.

YEP, thats a 2009 Sports Illustrated Swim Suit Edition and Nathan loves it.

No joke, he was doing this all on his own.

And so proud of it!!!

(the only part of this that made it ok was that he would point to the hot chick in a swim suit and call her "mamma")

More stuff.

Only six more weeks until Cass's graduation. No news on jobs yet:(

I'm ready for an overnight getaway with my husband...with NO child. Nathan is almost 18 months and we have NEVER been away from him overnight.

I've been opening up at work on Friday mornings. My alarm goes off at 4am and I'm at work by 445am. So far it really hasn't been too bad. So I think I'm finally going to try and work out at 530am a couple days a week....however....

...we have gotten Nathan into a bad sleeping habit. He wakes up once a night and when he does, I sleep with him in the single bed in his room. Whether it's Cass or I that sleep with him, we don't sleep well and Cass doesn't really sleep at all. Does anyone have ANY ideas how we can break this habit? I'm thinking let him cry it out when he wakes up. But have you ever heard him say "mamma" or "night night" or "out, out!" He can do it for hours so I'm not sure that ignoring him will work. Plus my heart strings get pulled right into his room and into his bed! This takes me back to my early morning work out plan because I hate to make Cass sleep with Nathan because he literally can't sleep when he is with him. So that means Cass would wake up at 5am and then have to go work all day. I need a solution.

I have next weekend off work. This would be Valentines day AND Cass's 28th Birthday weekend. So I have a babysitter lined up and I'm taking Cass to a movie...of my choice of course. "He's just not that into you!"
I'm not totally selfish though, I'm getting him a nice Birthday present. I hope he likes it!

I'm on a roll....WATCH OUT!

Gosh I think this makes two posts in one week! I decided to post some pics to go with my words.
This picture is Nathan and one of his favorite cousins Kels!! He LOVES her and she LOVES him. He doesn't let anyone drag him around like she does. Seriously. If Maggie tries too he cries and tries to get away. Sorry Mags:(
Here are a few pictures from the Citizens Bank Winter Party. Some of the greatest people work there:) This is me and Selina. She trained me as a teller back in 1999!

Me and Nick. We are just two of the "coffee crew" peeps that used to go for coffee in the mornings...the good 'ole days.

This was the coolest table there. You can see me Jerri (to my left), Nick to my right and Kevin (another coffee crew peep) and his wife Jennifer, Chad (Selina's husband) you can't really see Selina but then there is the one and only Clay and his wife!

We slept until 6:50am this morning! WOOHOO:) And this is following my 8pm bedtime last night. I haven't been feeling so hot lately and I've just been super tired. So as soon as Nathan went to bed, I did too! I love 11 hour nights.

Today is Super Bowl Sunday. We'll be celebrating like most people with pizza, bean dip, chips, friends and fun! I would like to see the Steelers win today but don't have a favorite or feel too strongly. Did I mention that I'm making brownies too!

I also started playing volleyball. The personal trainer at our gym is putting a team together and invited me to play with them. We went to open gym on Friday and played four games. I think we won two and lost two...but don't worry...come time to play league games, WE WILL WIN ALL! We are all very competitive. Three of the girls played for junior colleges. So once we get used to each other, we will kick some serious ASS!!!

I have to go grocery shopping, to the gym, shower, bake brownies, nap and get to my Super Bowl party all by 330....so I gotta run!