In love...

...with my baby boy. He done so many things over the past two weeks. I am such a proud mama. It is such an amazing thing to watch your child discover new things. This is definitely the fun part of parenting. Here are just a few things that he has begun to do: 

• He got his 11th tooth!! Yes! I said, ELEVENTH! 
• Traveled to see his family in Pennsylvania. 
• Learned how to turn around before going downstairs. 
  
• Went to his first outdoor pool. 
• Pretends to talk on the phone.
• Gives out kisses.
• Claps.
• Waves bye-bye.
• Took his first steps. That's right...he started to walk. 

I love this time! I can't wait to spend the summer with him. Now, If only he would sleep through the night--that would be nice. :-)

My Girls

The other night, I had a little girls' night at my friend Laura's house. I had so much fun. I picked up my friend, Kelly, and we headed out for a little fun. I think every mommy needs a time for a little release and I was lucky enough to have that time the other night. What's even better?! I am even more lucky to have these girls in my life. I have known these two girls for over 10 years. We have been through so many things together. Babies, marriages, divorces, moving--we've experienced it all together. I wouldn't trade them for the world. Love you girls! :-* 

My Pants Don't Fit....

...and that is just plain old not cool. Today I was struggling in a pair of pants that I bought this past Christmas. They fit me then and they don't fit me now. Sad. (Picture me with a little frown) Well, they fit, but just not all that great. I guess I need to do something about it. Problem is, I have become so unfamiliar with the gym that I now refer to it as James. 

Thank you, thank you! I'll be here all week. 

Ah, to be a kid again...

This weekend Daddy and I got to do a few childish things while we were visiting Pants' grandparents. Here are a few pictures of the daredevils that we became while went went to the park. 

Wordless Wednesday--Fieldtrip to the Botanical Gardens

People are stupid...

I had jury duty today. People are just stupid. Just down right NOT intelligent! I mean, I was embarrassed for some of these people. Here is my list of stupid people of the day:

1. the guy who was "allegedly" in possession of a baggie of heroin and a firearm.
   
2. the same guy as above because he was out "walking to meet a friend half-way" at 3 o'clock in the morning. 
3. the police (or whom ever should have this job) that didn't test the gun or baggie of heroin for fingerprints. 
4. the defense attorney that so skillfully mentioned the lack of fingerprints or DNA in his closing argument so that that would be the last thing upon which the stupid jurors would focus. 
5. my fellow jurors that were asked if they lived in the vicinity of the address where the incident occurred. They didn't raise their hand, but upon deliberation 3 of them said that they "stay over there". What does that even mean?!
6. my other fellow juror that said, "Usually when a man is holding his gun at his house he's not wearing gloves. Well, all the men that I know that deal with guns." REALLY?!  You know, and are willing to admit, that you know men that deal with guns?! Maybe I am naive, but TODAY was the first day in my 29 years of life on this Earth that I have even seen a gun up close. 
7. And I will end on this one....the same juror as mentioned in #6 that said, "People get busted there all of the time. Prostitutes get Johns there right on that porch. In fact, Rocketman has been busted there plenty of times." I say, "Who is Rocketman?" (I ask because I don't live in the VICINITY of where this all occurred--you dumbasses!) "Oh, Rocketman is a 'he-she' prostitute that works over there." WHAT. THE. FUCK?!

Letter #523--The Neighbors

Dear Neighbor Kids and your Friends Outside in the Street, 

I don't mind that you guys are playing outside at 10 o'clock at night. I mean, you are like 13 or something so enjoy your childhood. I am a good neighbor. I don't call the cops on you when you are doing little skateboard tricks in the middle of the street (where cars are driving) or off of my sidewalk and I think it is funny to see you pull each other around in a wagon. I mean you are middle schoolers and, I'll best honest, it's funny to see you guys pushing the limits of safety. And I don't really think you are that weird when you put on a childs' dinosaur costume that is like 7x too small for you. Seeing you run around in that--I almost peed. my. pants. It's funny. 

But I tell you one thing, you little loud mouthed punks. If your frolicking in the streets wakes up my baby, I will (so help me God) hang you from a tree by your too small dinosaur tail. 

Neighborly hugs and kisses, 

The Lady in the White House on the Corner