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prepare a list of what you need before you sign away the deed
When we were in Galveston, Sean bought his dad's birthday dinner. Notable because it was a dinner for some 20+ people. I was as surprised as everyone else at the table, later in the car he told me it had been an impulse because he was so pleased to see his family all together and wanted to do something nice for them.

Anyhow, one of his uncles sent us a thank you card for that today along with a gift card to Outback! Nice!

There's a State Farm ad featuring a couple in a hospital room with their newborn baby, and it makes me cry every time I see it. Just the sight of a wee baby in one of those pink & blue striped blankies gives me the weepies. Those first 2 days in the hospital with Cash were so magical to me, anything that takes me back there makes me all emotional.


The night went okay, Cash's congestion doesn't seem to be bothering him so much as his teeth. And I do think he may be having growing pains, he just cries and frog kicks his legs really hard, I don't know what else it could be.

Still, he didn't sleep too poorly. I can't figure out why he keeps staying up for an hour or two after his 3-4 am wake up. It doesn't help that I'm too tired to figure out what is going on, I'll be half asleep thinking he is asleep too and then the next thing I know, I wake up to him crawling on me or trying to put his sippy cup in my mouth.

The other day, he woke me up in the morning by beaning me in the head with a picture frame! I have pictures of Sean & him and of me & him in these cute Daddy & Me/Mommy & Me frames my petsitter gave me when he was born. i hung them over the head of his bed, and he loves to stand up there and talk to the pictures. Sometimes he pulls them off the wall to admire them more closely, and on this particular day he wanted me to admire the picture of him and daddy so much that he dropped it on my sleeping face.

Did our morning then, stopped at McDonald's for some iced coffee to take to Michelle's, then headed over. As usual, it took ages to get him into the house because he had to love all over Dixie dog (and vice versa) and play with Andre's soccer ball, trampoline, toy spade, shoes, etc....

Once the boys were happily playing, I gave Cash a big hug and a kiss and told him I would be back soon. He ignored me because he was too excited about the shiny coins in Andrew's cash register.

I went and got my nails done a happy bright metallic lemon-lime colour. I figured while it's still hot and I still have a tan, why not?

I normally like to sit and read while I get my toes done and don't chit chat with the techs or my fellow patrons. A lady came in just after me with her little girl. Pretty thing, long blonde hair, all excited about getting a pedicure with mommy. So I was watching her and smiling, then the mom started to chat with me. In about 3 minutes I was enjoying her company so much I actually put my book away and spent the rest of my pedicure yammering away.

We have a ton in common, her daughter's name is Lillie and her son was almost named Cash, but her husband got a bee in his bonnet at the last minute and decided to make him a "the IV" instead. Her son is 8 months old and just such a sweet little guy, hung out happily in his infant seat the whole time, gurgling and cooing, being sweet and smiley, never once fussing about having to sit and be left alone for so long.

Her husband is military, they just got here from 4 years in Turkey, but she is originally from Biloxi, and her parents still live there. So we spent a long time talking about the city and our family there.

I gave her my contact information and got her number, I might invite her to lunch next week. Much like when I met Claudia, then with Michelle, I just felt an instant rapport with her. And that doesn't happen to me every day!

Once I was done, I headed back to Michelle's, hoping to find Cash in an okay state. He was in tears though, she said he'd been pretty upset the whole time I was gone. He climbed into my lap as soon as I got in the door and cried for another few minutes and then toddled off my lap and went off to play like nothing ever happened. Aside from the occasional *sniffle*hitch* he was fine.

Michelle said Andrew, who normally has a hard time sharing his toys or his mommy was a SUPER helper, he kept bringing Cash toys to try to cheer him up, didn't fuss a bit that Michelle was carrying Cash everywhere, and even hugged him a few times, while fake crying, trying to show some empathy. Such a sweet little friend he is to Cash!

Bless her heart, Michelle was not at all put out by the 80 minutes of crying baby & said she's more than happy to do it again next week! She's sure he's going to do better and better each time & I hope she is right.

We hung out for another hour, since the last thing I want to do is whisk him away when he's still upset. He played with Andrew and they had a grand old time tearing up the house. He seemed really tired, so I finally told him to tell Miss Michelle and Andrew thank you & bye bye, then we went out and saw Dixie. Who Cash didn't want to say bye bye to! It took me ages to get him in the car & when I did he screamed like a banshee. I said he should have enjoyed his time there while he had it, mamma or no mamma.

He took a good 2.5 hour nap, he was worn out. Sean came home early, also worn out & still not feeling well. Cash gave him some love before we went out walking. Phew, it was hot hot hot today. But actually a nice cool breeze kicked up about halfway through, it felt great.

We played in the yard after we got home, then went to Sonic. I've been eschewing diet coke for unsweet peach tea lately, I don't know why. Just got a craving the other day, got one & liked it so much I keep getting them.

Had dinner, watched more Burn Notice. Cash was a little grumply through the evening, his teeth are just giving him so much grief. He's getting really good at falling asleep on his own though, I'm so proud of him.

Dixie Dog!


I wonder what she wants


Hmmmm.....


Diggy has stinky breath


Andrew is a fireman


So is Cash!


Cash mows their lawn in appreciation for sitter services


And doesn't want to go home