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Not a Good Fit

Well, I submitted our on-line application for the Westie Rescue Shelter in our area.  We thought we had found the perfect pooch for us, a three year old, named Molly.  She looks almost exactly like Buster, and it said she loves to play ball, etc.  The only problem is that we have a young child in our home. They will only give this dog to a family without small children.  You see, she bit a toddler in her home, and that is why the owner gave her up.  I was so thankful that those running the rescue were willing to divulge this type of information.  I was impressed and appreciative. Hopefully we will eventually be able to find a perfect match for us.

Puppy Scammers

Last week I mentioned that we were thinking about getting another dog.  So, I've been checking out local animal rescues and the classifieds on-line.  So far, my first two inquiries have been obvious scam operations.  How stupid do they think people are?  One Yorkie,  that was originally supposed to be in the Houston area, was actually in Africa.  All we have to do is send the money and they'll ship the poor little dog all the way over here.  Right.  The other one wanted money shipped first, and then the "perfect dog" will magically arrive on our doorstep the next morning.  Both of these claim to be very young puppies, but they are housetrained, wonderful with kids, in perfect health, etc.  Sometimes if something seems too good to be true, it probably is.  Petfinder seems very legit, so we are hoping to find a Yorkie, Maltese, or Westie that someone wants to place up for adoption.  Has anyone ever adopted a pet through using Petfinder?

Wordless Wednesday: Poor Baby

Weather Changes

With all of the weather changes happening around here, my sinus passages are so out of whack!  I started getting a really bad headache last night, but then after I woke up this morning I felt fine.  Sometimes I think I might be getting migraine headaches.  I probably need to cut down on my caffeine intake and see if that might help. 

Vacation Spots

After doing BeccA's meme earlier, I've been thinking about different places in the United States that would make great vacation destinations.  I've always wanted to visit the Outer Banks of North Carolina. I'd also love to see Boston, Cape Cod, and Martha's Vineyard.  Maybe we'll be able to take a trip to the East Coast someday.  I'd also love to go skiing in Colorado one year.

Poll #12: The Results Are In!

This week's poll results are in.  Valentine's Day will be here before we know it.  Eighteen of you voted this week, and it looks like "Flowers" tied with "None of the Above".  Flowers are such a sweet symbol of love.  I'm surprised to see that four people chose "None of the Above", but then again, with only five other choices, I'm sure I left lots of fun things off the list.  Three of you each chose getting a massage, a Victoria's Secret gift card (maybe you could use it to buy perfume or some fine lingerie), and jewelry.  Personally, I like the massage idea.  Chris bought me a gift certificate for one for Christmas, and I'm thinking he should just keep them coming -  Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, Birthday... : ). One of you chose fancy chocolates, and I certainly wouldn't mind getting those, too!  I'm really not this greedy, but I do love Valentine's Day.  What are you getting your significant other this year?

22.2% None of the Above

5.6% Fancy Chocolates

16.7% Gift Card to Victoria's Secret

16.7% Gift Certificate for a Massage

16.7% Jewelry

22.2% Flowers

Give Me Five!

Give Me Five vacation destinations you've already enjoyed or would like to some day.

What a fun topic this week, Becca!  I can't wait to go on vacation this year.  We are hoping to go to either Cancun or Pensacola, Florida this year.  I'd like to go before it gets too hot, like maybe in April or May.  But, we'll see!  Here are five of the vacation destinations that we've enjoyed over the past (almost) nine years.

1. Breckenridge, Colorado

2. San Francisco, California

3. Maui, Hawaii

4.  Cancun, Mexico

5. Pensacola, Florida

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Weekend Snapshot

"Hey Mom, you're in my way!" Cameron is doing so well with this push toy, that I had to post another shot of him using it.  His OT and PT were so excited about him finally being able to do this.  Of course, not as excited as all of the grandparents were! Cameron had visits from both sets of grandparents on Saturday, so he had quite a day!

Monte Carlo

Did you hear about the Monte Carlo in Las Vegas? Apparently there was a fire there yesterday morning.  But, thank goodness, the fire was put out without any major injuries.  We've been to Las Vegas a couple of times, and we always have fun.  My parents go there every few years, and have found great discount hotels Las Vegas.  We've stayed at the Aladdin and the MGM Grand, and my parents have stayed at lots of places.  If we ever go there again, we're going to stay at Caesar's Palace.

That Would Be Cool

Have you ever seen those popup tv lifts for your home?  It would be neat to have one of those in every room of your house. Yes, I know that some people might think it's tacky to have a bunch of televisions, and for the record, we only have one.  But, if they were hidden away in nice furniture, no one would even know!  As much as I love television, I think it's a great idea!

The Pursuit of Happyness

We finally rented The Pursuit of Happyness.  I know it's not new, but I just had to write a post about it.  I really wanted to go see this one in the theater, but then we never did.  Somehow I had forgotten about it.  So I was so glad when Chris walked in the door with this one on Friday evening.

It's the true story of how Chris Gardner (Will Smith) manages to make the best of an extremely difficult period in his life.  Through sheer will power and determination, he figures out a way to climb the ladder of success.  But, it is no easy road!  You think you're resourceful?  He figures out a way to make it, as a newly single dad no less, with a job that pays no salary! I don't think I've ever seen an actor run as much as Will Smith did in this film! His son Jaden is an excellent little actor, and the love between father and son was so evident and heart-warming.  As good as I expected this movie to be, it exceeded those expectations. But, If you're like me, you might need to have a box of Kleenex on stand-by.  It's a tear jerker, but it will also make you smile.   

American Gladiators

When I was a kid, I used to love watching American Gladiators. Is that weird?  Well, at any rate, I looked forward to watching them do things like joust, climb rock walls, and roll around in those hamster ball things.  The final obstacle course was always fun to watch, too.  But the other day I turned on the new version and it all just seemed really dark and weird (OK, dumb). The fact that Hulk Hogan is one of the hosts might be part of the reason.  My brother was addicted to WWF in the 80's, so I've had enough of him!

Out of Touch

What the heck is a beer pong table?  Am I living on another planet?  I checked it out, and apparently it's a game where you get a ball to bounce in cups of beer.  It's not a game I've ever played, although I think I might have seen them playing it on "Big Brother". They didn't have a special table for it though.

New Lighting

I would love to change the lighting and fixtures in our kitchen. In our foyer and in our dining room, we have big brass fixtures that I'd love to change.  It's not that I don't like them, I would have just chosen different ones if I had gotten to choose them from the beginning.  I found lots of beautiful choices at Hinkley lighting.  They even have really nice outside light fixtures, too.

Martial Arts

When I was younger, I really wanted to take karate lessons. My brother took them for a couple of years, and I was all set to begin during the summer after eighth grade.  But then, I twisted my ankle really badly on our trampoline.  That was the end of that!

Now, there's an on-line place to learn from a World Leader in Self Defense. You can learn The Truth About Martial Arts from Captain Chris Pizzo!  Captain Chris' Close Combat will help you get prepared for any close combat situation.  It can't hurt to have a few tricks up your sleeve, in case you find yourself in a close combat situation! 

Heart

Heart performed on Ellen today.  I just realized that I love that group and I don't have any of their songs!  Ellen is always playing "Guitar Hero", and "Barracuda" is her favorite song to perform with it.  I hope I have a few bucks left on my itunes gift card!

Friday's Feast

Appetizer
How many times per day do you usually laugh?

I'd say at least 10 times a day.

Soup
What do your sunglasses look like?

Oh no! I guess I have to admit that I have the kind that go around the outside of your regular glasses.  But, Chris and I both found some that are actually half-way cool looking.  They're called "cocoons". 

Salad
You win a free trip to anywhere on your continent, but you have to travel by train. Where do you go?

I'd take a train trip to Colorado in the summer.  It's just so beautiful! We went there for our honeymoon in '99.  It was just majestic!

Main Course
Name one thing you consider a great quality about living in your town/city.

The people are friendly and everything we could possibly ever need (in terms of shopping) is within a five mile radius of our house. Plus, you don't have to go far to find wide open spaces.

Dessert
If the sky could be another color, what color do you think would look best?

What? The sky can already appear to be so many colors as it is during sunset...so how about pink?

Marriage Does the Body Good

According to this week's issue of Time, marriage can actually help us live longer and happier lives.  Of course, it depends on whether you have a healthy relationship or not.  But, according to research, married people tend to have lower rates of heart disease and mental illness.  While marriage isn't good for our waistlines, it is good for our overall well-being.  However, a bad marriage can put extreme strain on the body, and can even lead to illness.  We all know that holding in anger takes its toll.  So I guess that when we do get upset we should let it out! There's nothing wrong with a respectful argument every now and then. 

Dream Room

Wouldn't it be cool to set up a movie theater in your house?   Well, to make it happen, we would definitely need to buy a very large flatscreen television set.  Chris has been wanting a new TV for a long time anyway. Then, we'd need a new house that had a media room for theater seating.  All this is not likely to happen, but it's fun to think about!

Fun Ringtones

If you have been anywhere lately, I'm sure you've heard lots of different songs playing on people's cell phones.  It's almost rare to hear a normal sounding ringtone anymore.  People are downloading Free Ringtones to play when people call.  Now, phones let you designate a certain song to play for specific callers, so the possibilities are endless! 

Chris has the theme song from The Sopranos as his ringtone for all callers.  Cameron went through a phase where he loved that song. So, every time Chris' phone rings he gets that look in his eyes like, "Hey! I know that song!"

On-line, you can now find Hip Hop Ringtones, Dance Ringtones, or almost any song your heart desires.  It's all pretty fun. Although sometimes, someone else's favorite song might be really annoying to you while you're in line at the grocery store.

Another Dog

We have recently started entertaining the notion of getting another dog.  Buster is a Westie, and he was possibly the worst dog to train ever, in the history of the world. So, the thought of potty training another one is what's holding me back. We really  like the Bichon Frise (right). Now there are so many mixed breeds with the Bichon, so that might be what we eventually get.  But, I've read that Bichons are very hard to train.  (AAAHH!)  I like the Cavashon (Cavalier King Charles mixed with Bichon - (left).  Our neighbor down the street has one, and she also has two little boys.  She has told me that he's great with the kids.  I also like the Havanese breed.  They are just so cute and cuddly.  Any suggestions on small, non-shedding dogs that love kids?                                                                                                                                   

Rock Star Baby

Cameron is in such a good mood today.  He actually slept for eight hours last night, and what a difference that makes! Lately, he's been on the "rock star schedule."  This is when you stay up until past midnight, take a three hour nap, have a bottle, and then stay awake until around 7:30am.  Then, it's time to sleep until 10:00am.  On days he has morning therapy he is not a happy camper!  So Mommy was very excited that he slept like a little boy last night.  He's still loving this push toy!

What Do You Think?

Yesterday, I did a post on Oscar Pistorius (click here to read). He is the South African runner who has been banned from the Beijing Olympics due to the "unfair" advantage of his artificial legs. I couldn't stop thinking about it last night, and I am curious to know what you think. Please share your vote in the following poll.

Opinion Polls & Market Research

Can't Decide

Well, now I am having trouble deciding on which brand of watches I like best.  Would you believe I found another really nice set of watches that I would like for Chris?  The Audemars Piguet watches are beautiful, classy, and stylish.  Although, they are quite pricey!  I am going to keep looking until I can find the perfect watch for him.   

Valentine's Day Gift

I've been trying to figure out what to get Chris for Valentine's Day. But, since he reads this blog (or at least he tells me he does), this probably isn't the best place to discuss his gift.  I can say what I'd like to get him, and that is a new watch.  He really likes ebel watches, and the one he wears everyday is getting pretty worn out.  So, if I could, that's what I would buy him for Valentine's Day.

Our Backyard

I don't know about your backyard, but ours is not looking all that hot right now.  But, who wants to get out and clear the weeds when it's so wet and cold.  I would love to use my Spring Hill Nursery Coupons to pick up some irises or winter heaths.  We need flowers that can survive the cold! 

I'm also hoping to find some Target deals on patio chairs.  We have a table and chairs, but the two extra chairs that we have are getting rusty and old.  I'd like to get a couple lounge chairs for the backyard.  We could also use our Home Depot Coupons to buy new gardening gloves and tools.  Can you tell that I'm ready for spring? 

Thursday Thirteen #22

For this week's Thursday Thirteen, I'm going to list the Top 13 Movies (according to the Jan. 25th issue of Entertainment Weekly).  After reviewing the Top 20 Chart, I realized that we need to get out more! We haven't seen any of these!  I really prefer just renting movies and relaxing in my recliner anyway!  Plus, the weather has been pretty dreary lately. At any rate, for those of you who do venture out into the cold to catch the latest flicks, here are the films you've been watching!

1. The Bucket List - My parents went to see it this Friday afternoon, and they loved it.  They were joking that they were the youngest folks in the crowd.

2. First Sunday - This one stars Tracy Morgan and Ice Cube. The tagline is "Keep the faith. Steal the rest."

3. Juno - Pregnant 13 year old....giving baby up for adoption. But the critics love it. 

4. National Treasure: Book of Secrets - I really want to see this one eventually, because I loved the original.  The one-liners might have been cheesy, but it was also exciting!

5. Alvin and the Chipmunks - Looks cute enough to rent!

6. I Am Legend - I heard Regis say that it was pretty scary. But then again, Regis isn't exactly a tough guy.

7. One Missed Call - People receive voicemails from their "future selves" about when they are going to die...not my cup of tea.

8. P.S. I Love You - I'd never get Chris in the theater to see this one.  It's oozing "girl movie".

9. The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A Veggie Tales Movie - The Veggie Tales have an aquired taste...but I think they're delicious.

10. Atonement - My kind of movie, I can just tell. Loved James McAvoy in The Last King of Scotland.

11. Charlie Wilson's War - My parents also saw this one.  They enjoyed it.

12. Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street - I've seen the play version of this story in high school, and I'm curious to see Tim Burton's interpretation of it.

13. The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep:  The commercial says it's the next E.T.  That's enough to get me to watch it!

Are You Kidding Me?

In this week's issue of Time, there's an essay written by Nancy Gibbs that discusses whether or not it is fair for South African runner Oscar Pistorius, an amputee, to compete with his carbon-fiber blades (Cheetahs). 

On January 14, the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) disqualified Pistorius from competing in the Beijing Olympics! Are you kidding me?  This is a man who was born without major bones in his legs and feet! He has overcome so much, and now that he's threatening to beat the best in the world, he's being disqualified!  Hopefully, he will appeal and win his right to compete.

Gibbs says it all with her closing thoughts: "There's some sweet irony in the fact that before Pistorius came along, there was no need for the rules that now ban him.  Only when the disabled runner challenged the able-bodied ones did officials institutute a rule against springs and wheels and any artificial aid to running. That's a testimony to technology, but it is also a tribute to the sheer nerve and fierce will that got him to the starting line in the first place."

Sweet Surprise

Cameron just received three new books with a particular theme. Can you tell that he likes horses? His Aunt Bonnie and Uncle Tommy just sent him these beautiful books to add to his collection.   They have also supported his Hippotherapy - and we are all very appreciative of that!  I can't wait to read these new books to Cameron tonight! Thanks Aunt "B" (and Uncle "T")!!! 

Physical Therapy

Cameron has come such a long way over the past two years.  His therapists will be changing when he turns three years old in March, and I will be so sad to see them go.  But, I am so thankful for the progress he has made working with them.  The picture on the top is from November of 2005, after his first PT session.  The bottom picture was taken just a few days ago, with him taking steps behind his push toy!  My sweet angel baby isn't a baby anymore!

Breaking Bad

Did you catch the new AMC series Breaking Bad this weekend? It stars Brian Cranston (dad from Malcolm in the Middle) as Walter White, a high school chemistry teacher that learns he has terminal cancer. While making a run with brother-in-law, who works for the DEA, he recognizes an on-the-run meth dealer as one of his former students. Unsatisfied with his low paying jobs (he also works evenings at the carwash), he decides to put his chemistry knowledge to good use.  Meanwhile, he has a pregnant wife and a teenage son at home who have no idea about his new undertakings or his illness.  All of this was in episode 1, so I can't wait to see what's in store for us next week.  It's a really interesting show so far!  AMC is rerunning the pilot episode all week, and episode 2 airs on Sunday night. 

Wordless Wednesday: Arm Pit Cushion

Heads or Tails

This week's theme for Heads or Tails is Heads: Anything that has to do with the five senses.

Well, right now I'm baking a Red Velvet Pound Cake (from Paula Deen's cookbook) minus the red food coloring....so I guess it's just a regular pound cake.  At any rate, the house smells great right now.   I'm going to make seafood gumbo in about an hour, so that will give the house a very different smell!  What's great about making gumbo, is that I'll be able to freeze four servings to eat in the future.  When we have cold weather, it's just the best! I can't wait to taste it! Well that's smell and taste...now how about touch?  Cameron is cuddled up with Daddy right now, taking a "baby nap" so that should count. Just seeing the two of them makes me want to wake them up so I can hear his giggles!

Linky Love 2008

I was tagged for this meme by Anna and Misty, so I wanted to pass it on combining both lists.  Hopefully all of you "tagees" will keep it going! 

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Give Me Five!

Give Me Five 'favorite searches' on Ebay (for shopping or browsing or any other ideas not selling related)!

This is an interesting Give Me Five this week!  We buy and sell stuff on ebay all the time.  I am still fascinated by the idea that you can find almost anything on there! Chris does most of the selling, I just like to browse, and occasionally bid.  Here are the last five searches I can remember making on ebay.

1. Children's Tunnels (click here to see the one Cameron received for Christmas).

2.  Dog Car Seats (We were actually getting ready to sell one that was too small for "B", and I wanted to see how much people were asking for similar seats.)

3.  LSU (needs no explanation, right?)

4.  The St. Louis Blues (I wanted to get Chris something fun for the hockey game we attended in December.)

5.  Voice Output Devices (We're working on using buttons to help Cameron communicate. He's doing great with the ones we're borrowing through our Speech Therapist, but soon we'll need to buy our own.)

To join this meme, head on over to BeccA's Buzz!

Mailboxes

In our neighborhood, we just have central mailboxes for each street.  When I was growing up, we had residential mailboxes. The mailman came right to our front door, and he was someone we knew really well.  Now, there are so many different types and styles of mailboxes out there.

In my aunt's neighborhood, everyone has a unique curbside mailbox.  They purchased their mailbox on-line.  But, you can even find commercial mailboxes, like the ones in our neighborhood, on-line.  Unique mailboxes can really add a lot to the curb appeal of any neighborhood. 

Dexter Coming to CBS!

Beginning on February 17th, Season 1 of the Showtime Series Dexter will be airing on CBS.  For twelve consecutive Sundays we'll get an edited for regular TV version of the cable hit.  It's a show about a Blood Spatter Expert/Serial Killer who has has own code for killing.  Frankly, I am shocked that this show can be edited enough for regular TV.  But, I'm sure it's possible.  Season two just finished airing on Showtime a while back, and I can't wait for Season 3!  It is an extremely well written, creative, and entertaining show.  I don't want to give anything away for those of you who have not seen it.  I'll just say that at the end of Season 1, I thought that there was no possible way that Season 2 could possibly be as good.  Well, after watching Season 2, I can tell you that it delivered.  Once you watch just one episode, you'll be hooked. 

New Ceiling Fans

We were lucky that our house came with ceiling fans.  With our weather, we practically use them year round.  They save on electricity and help keep the air circulating.  But, the ones we have are really plain.  I'd like to upgrade the ceiling fans in our living room and in the master bedroom. 

There are so many beautiful fans from which to choose now.  But, after searching on-line, I think I like the monte carlo fans the best.  At www.Farreys.com, I was able to search by ceiling fan brand or style.  They make the process simple and fun! Their customization system helps you order the perfect fan and accessories to meet your specific needs.  If you're interested in adding a fan to your home, or simply upgrading to a nicer fan, you should check out Farreys.com today!

Poll #11: The Results Are In!

This week's poll received 21 votes. Everyone loves to snack, right? Let's break it down...Ten of you chose popcorn as your favorite snack.  I love the stuff, but along with three of you, I chose chips instead.  Four of you each chose candy and cookies, respectively.  And one of you health food junkies out there chose baby carrots. As long as I can dip them in ranch dressing, I'm all for them.  Thanks for voting in this week's poll! 

4.8% Baby Carrots

19.0% Chips

9.5% Candy

47.6% Popcorn

19.0% Cookies

Weekend Snapshot

Cameron just loves his dog, Buster. He follows him everywhere now. Yesterday he followed him into the kitchen in his walker, and he just stopped to watch him eat. Boys certainly love their puppy dogs...

Jericho

Are you a fan of Jericho? We really enjoyed it last year.  I think it was originally canceled, but then the fans complained enough and so they brought it back.  Pretty cool. If you haven't seen it, I don't want to give anything away.  If you go to CBS.com you can actually watch all of the Season 1 Episodes on-line.   The second half of the season was even better than the first.  I can't wait for Season 2 to begin on February 12th.  If you're a fan of the show, please let me know what you thought about Season 1!

Real Housewives of Orange County

Is anyone else out there watching The Real Housewives of Orange County on Bravo?  This is Season 3, and pictured above are (from left) Lauri, Tammy, Tamra, Vicki, and Jeana.  The newest housewife, not pictured, is Quinn.  She just recently joined the show.  It could also be called "Lifestyles of the Truly Spoiled Mixed with Complaining, Whining, and Extravagance."  As much as they will get on your nerves, it's sort of fun to get caught up in their "so-called" problems.  All of them are parents, so as good as they've got it in terms of money, they still have some of the more typical parenting issues in their lives. Still, they are living in a bubble in which most of us would love to burst!  (Just kidding.) 

Tonight on NBC

Tonight we'll get all new episodes of Friday Night Lights and Las Vegas.   I'm wondering when Delinda is going to have that baby, because she looks like she's ready to pop!  The episode is titled "Secrets, Lies, and Lamaze" so I'm guessing it won't be tonight.  On Friday Night Lights we'll see how life has changed without Tami's sister staying with them.  Tonight's episode is called, "Who Do You Think You Are?" If you're fans of these shows, let me know what you think with a comment tomorrow!

Trip

Right now, I'd like to go somewhere fun.  A vacation to Mexico, a trip to Las Vegas, just something short and exciting.  Some friends of ours are going to Cancun in a few weeks.  They were just telling us about their travel health insurance. Maybe I'm just a tad bit jealous : ).  I would love to bring Cameron to the beach for the first time.  Maybe we can do it this summer.

Pure Water 2 Go

Since we live near the Gulf Coast, we try to stay prepared for hurricanes and other natural disasters.  We have lots of stored canned food, bottled water, and baby supplies for Cameron. Recently, we ordered a water bottle filter that will remove chlorine, bad tastes, bad odors, Lead, Mercury, and other heavy metals from tap water.  I tried it out, and the tap water tastes great!  When you squeeze the bottle, water is forced through the carbon filter, which removes all of the things I mentioned before.  It's such a simple but effective process! I am so glad to have found this.

Big Boy!

We bought this little push toy for Cameron in September of 2006.  At the time, he couldn't even hold a standing position.  Over the months, I've pulled it out a bunch of times, but he never had the core strength to keep himself up, much less to take steps behind it. 

Well, now he has his Crocodile Gait Trainer, so I just figured he wasn't ever going to use this little toy.  We decided to give it away to someone we know that just had twins. 

Anyway, today he crawled up to it, and so I helped him stand up behind it.  He took off across the carpet! It is so amazing to see, because I remember how terrible it felt when he couldn't even stand behind it at almost two years old.  I am just so proud of him! I had to call his Daddy and tell him the good news.  Looks like we'll be keeping this one a while longer!

ER

Last night was my first attempt at watching ER in a really long time. I tried watching the first half of the show, but then I made a strange realization.  I've completely lost interest in ER.  This is a show that I watched from the very beginning, and I've rarely missed an episode up until this year.  It's just not the same! 

Friday's Feast

Appetizer
What is your favorite beverage?

Diet Dr. Pepper

Soup
Name 3 things that are on your computer desk at home or work.

Magazines, Liquid paper, Giant Calculator

Salad
On a scale of 1-10 (with 10 being highest), how honest do you think you are?

Is anyone really a ten?  I'm probably an eight.  If we all told the truth all the time, we'd really hurt people's feelings!

Main Course
If you could change the name of one city in the world, what would you rename it and why?

Geez....I don't know....Kathmandu to Dogmandu?

Dessert
What stresses you out? What calms you down?

I get irritable and stressed in large crowds because we're always worried about Cameron getting sick.  Now that Cameron's older, it's not as scary.  The appointments he has at Texas Children's Hospital still stress me out though.  What calms me down is getting home and giving him a bath!

So Much Clutter!

Do you ever have days where you just can't stand the clutter?  There's just not anywhere to put a lot of our stuff for Cameron!  It's mostly my fault, because I should get it organized.  Plus, I can't seem to part with many of his toys.  One solution might be to get a backyard storage shed, and then we could make more room in the garage for his stuff (wagon, Little Tike Car, etc.).  But, for now, everything is just staying put in our dining room.   

Last Night on American Idol...

Well, last night's show was very entertaining.  There were several really talented people. I liked the little farmer cowboy, but I thought his decision to sing, "Check Yes or No" by George Strait was not a good one. I think he voice sounds very similar to Toby Keith. I'm glad they put him through to Hollywood.  Also, the girl that could imitate Carrie Underwood and Britney Spears was really talented!  She said she could imitate the guy from Rascal Flatts, and I would have loved to hear that as well.