Today

Hello all!

We're having quite a day today. The past few nights have been marked by D getting up quite a bit, so today we are tired (both of us!). He hasn't had much of a nap, so thus begins the great question - What is wrong with him? I think I've pretty much quit trying to figure it out! He's not running a fever, so I can rule out an ear infection. Since it's not that, I'm just trying to breathe in and out and in and out....repeat.

Mikel's birthday was Sunday, so he and his brother went up to Roaring River to have breakfast with his dad, grandfather, uncle and dad's friend. Normally, they would have gone fishing with them all, as it is tradition for them all to go fishing on March 1st, opening day, but it was very cold Sunday morning so they just went to breakfast. For his birthday, we went to Thai Kitchen for dinner and got him FIFA '09 for his Xbox.

D's newest fascination has been throwing things. As long as it's not food, it's pretty cute. He'll get a small toy and throw it (as best he can) then go squealing and crawling after it. Then repeat.

Finally, I'm going to Tahoe this month with my sissy, her family and some family friends of theirs. I'm super excited! I'll be gone for 5 days and it will be the longest time I've been away from D and I'm ready for some mommy time! We haven't weaned yet and my La Leche League leaders say I don't have to for the trip. Mikel, his mom and possibly my mom will all be helping watch D while I'm gone. We are going to San Francisco for a day and then on to Tahoe to ski. I've never skied before so I hope I don't break anything! I'm also scrounging up clothes to take with me, so if anyone has any size 4 or small ski clothes that I can borrow, please let me know!

Oscar Party 2009

Us and our "bling"

Working it, shimmy shimmy shaking it to "I'm Too Sexy for My Shirt," as sung accapella by yours truly.

Group pose!

East coast meets Arkansas. Daisy from Philly walks the carpet.

Bethany in "old school" Hollywood glam.

Holly and her beautiful dress, a lovely shade of "tree."

Trish may not have dressed up, but she has Hollywood attitude written all over her face!

Stunning, Jules!

Fantastic in a "vintage" circa 1995 dress and "jewels."

This year my mom's club had a fabulous Oscar party. Most of us got dressed up, walked a red "carpet," faced the papparazzi and had yummy appetizers and champagne. It was a great time with the gals, even though I lost the Oscar pool. We pitched in $5 and voted on a ballot. We then quieted down long enough to hear them announce the winners for each category and added up our points (more points for categories like Best Actor, less for stuff like Best Animated Short, etc.). It was so much fun and we are going to make it an annual event! Holly and Jules even disappeared half way through the night and re-emerged after making a wardrobe change in to another gown! Next year, I hope to find a nice dress circa 1984. Fabu!

Book time

I sat down Saturday to read D a book. He's not all that in to books right now, he just likes to turn the pages. We have to make sure the pages aren't "nice pages" or we end up with "no pages." This book was a present I received at a baby shower (animal themed, like his room) and it's proven to be one of his faves. It's a "Little People" book with flaps, and he loves opening the flaps up. He was in such a wonderful mood that day, which had not been the case all week long, so it was such a blessing to sit down with a happy baby for once! I love these pictures!