Hey ladies. I'm going to try something out here. This is inspired from feedback by a member.
Come to this thread all week long to vent, daydream, make a random comment, say anything at all. And we'll all add to it and comment on it. Sort of just a stream-of-conscious place to go, KWIM? If this is something that people like doing, I'll continue it.

And I'll start...

So I'm bummed out right now because my allergies are acting up and nothing seems to be helping me. Ugh. I couldn't sleep last night because my nose kept running. Don't ya hate that, especially when YOU KNOW your precious LO is waking your tired butt up at 6 a.m.!!
On a more positive note, my LO delighted me this morning by saying his entire alphabet (repeating it, not out of the blue. If he did it out of the blue I would have fallen over, LOL).

Kristi- Sorry about your allergies. Hope you feel better soon. Way to go Jack on saying your ABC's!!!

For some reason Will was up at 5:30 today. Ugh! He's been sleeping till 6:30 during the week and around 7 on the weekends. He was cranky all during breakfast. When I picked him up out of his highchair I felt something squishy on my hand. I thought it was just some oatmeal, but when I looked it was poop and it was everywhere! It ended up all over my hand, Will's hands, all down his legs, all over the changing table, you get the idea.... Not the best was to start a day!!

Something is wrong in the universe. I waited months for a perm, finally got it, and it fell out almost immediately. Now I have to refind time to get it done again UGH. Oh, and my blinkies won't work!

Good news is that I am lucky enough not to have allergies! Sorry Kristi!!!! Feel better!

Kristi- sorry about the allergies. Luckily I haven't had my usual summer cold. That is awesome that Jack repeated his ABC's. I was amazed at him saying cookie at the playdate. His speech development is wonderful. He'll be talking your ear off soon Olivia still isn't talking alot, just babbling I keep reminding myself that some children take longer than others.
As for us... I have been running around all morning trying to get things picked up from the weekend. SOOO MUCH LAUNDRY, UHHH. Then we have to head to Tuscaloosa this afternoon for Olivia's check up and vaccines. I hope she does well, I know as she gets older it will get harder. Luckily my MIL is going with us so she'll be there to help entertain Olivia.

Sarah- You poor thing I think that is definetely the worst way to start the day.

So you say I can vent? Whoo hoo! I have been sick since Thursday and I feel better today, just the perfect time to vent. My MIL is not so dear. She is only around when it is convenient for her. I have been trying to get in touch with her to brag on Ashtyn's tooth and starting baby food and also just let her know how she is. Of course after 4 days of calling, a few text messages, AND messages though MySpace I get a MySpace message saying she can't find my phone number. What do you mean you can't find my phone number? It is in your phone from the multiple phone calls and text messages. Better than that, I know you have your son's phone number. She sees and talks to her other Grandchildren but ours she is only around when she wants to be. Its very upsetting, Ashtyn needs her "Nana". I say "Nana" because for one I don't really like Nana for her, Nana is a nice, fun, caring, loving name and she isn't that to Ashtyn. She claims to love all her Grandchildren equally but I can't understand how she is forgetting about my precious LO. I know she doesn't get along with my husband, and thats fine. She doesn't even really get along that well with me. We have spent 2 years battling back and forth when she finally realized I'm not the devil. She now takes my side over her own sons. Sorry for the long vent, just needed to get that off my chest, I actually cut it pretty short. There is a list with her that could be written out in Alabama and reach California and continue on to the ocean. Anyone else have bad MIL's? I hope I am not the only one.

Kristi- Sorry about your allergies
Sarah- Hope you washed your hands well! Only kidding, don't you just hate those squishy stinky situations?
Grndhogmom- Hope you get to have your perm redone soon. I just had a similar thing happen with color. It wasn't fun!
LivisMom- Laundry wooo hoo, I did about 10 loads yesterday, so I feel your pain on that one.


Hope everyone has a wonderful week! Sounds like Monday is really showing its dirty little face.

Kristi, your sinuses might be bothering you more these past few days because the pollution is so bad. I think both the ozone and the particulate pollution numbers are up - they usually are when it's this hot and dry.
Speaking of hot, the forecast high today is freaking 101! I know we've had a relatively mild summer so far, and it's nothing like last year, and I also know that it's supposed to back off a good bit by Wednesday, but STILL, I hate it when it's this hot! I feel like I can't even go outside, like I can't breathe.
SarahMay, I hope that's the only blow out for the day!
Ashely, can you kind of let the MIL stuff go? If she's not into playing grandmom, then is it worth it for you to put all that effort into trying to get her to be what she so far isn't willing to be? Just a suggestion...

Law Mommy- Easier said than done.... She is a can't win for losing type person. I want Ashtyn to have her family in her life. I do see what you are saying but my thing is why come and go just be what you are going to be. Its so annoying and sad to see/hear her talk about her other grandkids and its like Ashtyn is nonexistent. However when she does show her face she acts like Ashtyn is just like the rest. I personally don't care if she is around or not right now, because Ashtyn has no clue. Its in a year or 2 when she starts asking questions, I don't know how to answer those questions and break my childs heart. Do kids instinctively know when someone doesn't treat them right? I ask that in all seriousness because I don't know. Yes, I should just let it go but I hurt for my child who is so innocent and precious, that is what makes it so hard.

I understand what you're saying, and it's too bad that it has to be that way. Maybe she will come around, one way or the other and it won't be back and forth. I am very fortunate not to have any of the grandparent drama that I read about here. I hope it gets better!

Ashley, I'm sorry your are having to go through that with your MIL. I'm sure it is hard and hurtful. But, just try to keep in mind that she is the one that's missing out! Oh, and I can't believe your MIL has a MySpace page!! I'd faint if my in-laws set one up...lol. They definatley aren't "computer people."

HaHa my Mom also has a MySpace page. My MIL has one with pictures of her kids (minus my husband) her SIL (none of me) and her Grandkids (minus Ashtyn). It is true that she is the one missing out I just dread having to answer the questions one day. Maybe she will come around before the questions start or perhaps Ashtyn will not want her around b/c she has never really been. She has seen her twice in 5 months...

Ashley sory about your MIL> My mom can't really seem to accept my second child.

I've just finished working out very tired and still have to do house work. I don't plan on leaving the house until my dance practice.

My older DD has been making so soooo tired waking us up at 4 am every morning. I am soooo tired,.

KatieEm, I sympathize with you about the middle of the night wakings. It's actually not my kids at the moment (although it will be now that I said that) who are waking me up - it's my senior citizen dogs! The dogs we had before we had children (one I had on my own before I even met my husband) are 13 and 10 now, and they just can't hold it all night and have to go out at least once per night. It's like having an infant!

Senior citizen dogs, LOL. Sorry but that struck me as funny. I'm sure it's not funny in the middle of the night when they have to pee.

Ashley, so sorry about your MIL problems. It's hard to put it aside but you can't make people be what they don't want to be, KWIM? That's a tough one. I hope she comes around.

I am praying that Jack takes at least a 3 hour nap today because I have some work that needs to get done. Fingers crossed! He's been down since 12:30.

Thanks for all the allergy sympathies girls. I hate allergies. Zyrtec, why aren't you doing your job? Grrr.

101 today?! Holy smokes! I'm glad we hit the pool this morning.