Lucky St. Patty's Day!

Last Friday, I went to the post office, and when I got home after going to a few other places, I noticed that Jordan had lost her hair bow. I dug all through the car and it was nowhere to be found. I figured it fell of at the post office. Rats. It isn’t that big of a deal, but I was upset. Just a bow, get over it.

Today started out crappy. Jordan is cutting another tooth that is giving her hell. It has never been this bad before. I forgot to wear green, or dress her in green. Not that I care, but I always try.

I had to go to the post office again, and was just about to get back in the car when I thought "Hey, let me at least look for the stupid bow!" I found it, immediately. It was nestled into an expansion joint in the sidewalk close to the door. Hallelujah! I cannot believe it! It was still perfectly clean and intact. What a small little blessing of good luck!

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

I know the secret to get rid of door-to-door salesman!

A few days ago, two salesmen came to the door. They represented a reputable internet and phone service company and were actually trying to sell something we might be interested in. However, it was almost 5:00. Jordan kept trying to make her way out the door. My dogs already had run out the door while I was talking to these people, and since I had 3 babies to keep track of and needed desperately to start dinner, I wasn't interested in listening to them. But, they kept at it, I couldn't seem to convice them that I didn't have time to talk. I would pick Jordan up, then she wanted down, and she would try to fall out the door, so I would pick her up again. About the 7th time we repeated this procedure, Jordan vomited on the entry floor just inside the threshold of the open door with these 2 horrified onlookers. Bailey, being the good little helper that she is, promptly cleaned it up for me. Since I am accustomed to this, it took me a few seconds to remember that the general public actually finds this disgusting. Then, I got a little embarrased even though I was thinking, "See! I told you this is NOT a good time!"

The salesmen wrapped up and left within 30 seconds. So, the next time you have annoying salesmen at your door, just find a vomiting child and a hungry dog, and that ought to take care of it!

The Attack of Einstein

Einstein is a very beautiful Cardinal that has graced us with his presence every Spring/Summer that we have lived in this house - which will be four this year. He has been dubbed "Einstein" because he attacks his reflection in 2 of our most reflective windows - this is how we came to know about him. He used to come get his excercise every day at the same times, but his activity has waned a bit. Perhaps he is getting old. However, I still hear the unmistakable "WHACK, WHACK" more often than I would like. His "Mrs." is usually watching a few feet away, perpetuating the theory that all men feel that they need to appear macho to impress women, regardless of species.

His favorite window is the one that now belongs to Jordan. So far, his timing has been such that it hasn't woken her up, but I know that it is inevitable. I placed some Juniper branches on the outside sill to prevent him from perching, but apparently, he can still attack on the fly. I am not sure what to do, so if any of you have experience with birds, let me know your thoughts.

I have some blurry pictures of him somewhere, so if I can find them, I will post them too.

I think today is the day!

This morning Jordan and I went to a Mom's Club Business meeting, and I guess Jordan was so excited about all the other ladies and kids that she just took off! She was walking around like crazy and loving it! She has been slowly fine tuning her skills, but still too chicken to just do it. But, she did it today, and kept walking once we got home. Hopefully she won't chicken out and backtrack now that there isn't as much excitement. I am so ready for her to just "get it" and be a little more independent