The Day I Had

My day started out pretty normal. Melissa and Jon were still sleeping downstairs so I enjoyed a quiet bowl of cereal. Then I decided to call the insurance company who then directed me to the hospital. Not much got done there in regards to our medical bills...maybe another day. Jon left for school and would be back at 12. I needed the car for a meeting that I had for our food stamps(yes we joined the band wagon). He came home and I was actually ready on time to take him back to school and Melissa was so cute looking! I actually found time to get her all cute and everything!

We had a little extra time so we enjoyed the latest episode of Stargate Atlantis(I know, we are complete nerds!). We then piled into the car and it was off to take Jon back to school. While in the car he was suppose to leave me his key to the house. Well naturally we both forgot and as I dropped him off, and went to leave, I realized that I didn't have it. Well most people would have turned around and called him, however, we had put a pizza in the oven so that it would be ready by the time I got back home. SO, I raced home trying to figure out how I would get into my own house. Being from Arlington, we always keep the windows and doors locked. I realized that we have one open in the basement that holds our fan. I had to leave Melissa in the car, run to the side of the house, rip a hole in the screen. Rip the screen out, knock the fan onto the floor (all while Maggie sits next to the bed and does nothing, not even bark...so much for a guard dog) run upstairs take my burnt pizza out of the oven and then run outside to take my poor crying baby out of the car. But wait...that's not all! I come in and realize that there is an odor that I just can't quite put my finger on...oh wait! Because we forgot to take her out she used the bathroom on our new, beautiful, and expensive rug downstairs(now I need to figure out how to fix that!). So I take care of Melissa and then clean up Maggie's poo. Meanwhile, Melissa is upstairs in her highchair having the time of her life. I run upstairs and finish my pizza and realize that it's time to get going so I am not late for my meeting. I go to take Melissa out of her highchair and realize that there is poo EVERYWHERE!!! She had a few blowouts last week while my mom and I were out shopping but nothing compared to this mess! It was halfway up her chest! I take her out and lay her on the floor and tried to be as "neat" as I possibly could but it was everywhere! As I pulled off her outfit it got all over her arm, hand, chest, armpit...ugh. So disgusting. And it was smeared all over her belly and thighs. So it took me over 25 minutes and 20 wipes and a few paper towels and we were ready to go. There went her really cute outfit! We were finally out of the house and on our way 10 minutes late. Needless to say we had to reschedule. What a day. I will be so happy if I never have to see poop again!

I may be a little behind...

but I was watching Martha Stewart today and it was an episode from the winter time so some of you might have seen it and the owner of Black Apple was on! She showed how to make her little dolls. I am so excited and now I want to make Melissa her very own Black Apple doll. She said how she ships all over the world to places like Australia and Singapore and her business is in the 6 figures! She joined Etsy after it was 2 months old! I just thought it was awesome to see her on Martha! Due to the crazy channels up here (we only get three fuzzy channels up here with the rabbit ears) everything comes on at different times than down in Texas so I was stuck watching Martha, however, now I am so glad that I was! Ok, just wanted to share my excitement!

She is so big!

It is amazing to me how much Melissa has grown in the past two months. She loves sitting up and holding her head up. She no longer likes to lay down in your lap but be up facing the world. She has found her hands and loves to eat them! Although, there has been a downside to this because she clenches them shut to the point that her hand begins to stink, even though I wash it often. Anywho, here is some video of our big girl!

It's Official...We live in North Dakota!

So after a year of excitement, filling out forms, having a baby, and living with the in-laws we have finally made it to the flat lands of North Dakota! So far so good. We had a bit of trouble moving in to our home but with all of that aside we love it here. We still have some unpacking to do but we have about 90% of our stuff unpacked. It's all of the little stuff that's left. I will post pictures as soon as it looks somewhat decent. The only downside to ND is no central air or dishwashers! I am the dishwasher and box fans have replaced our nice cold air. Oh well.

Jon started school yesterday. So far he really likes it. He got to sit in an airplane and I think next week he might actually go up in it. We went to the ROTC barbecue on Monday. We look old compared to all of the 18 and 19 year olds that are there with their girlfriends. I remember those days. There are a total of three members in the ROTC including Jon so it's nice he already has friends. Melissa has grown so much in the past month. At her 2 month check up she weighed in at 11lbs 13 oz and 24 in long. Needless to say she is off of the growth charts. I will get some pictures and video posted soon. I am now getting on somewhat of a schedule so I can remember to actually blog!