Houdini

About two months ago Ford, Gran, and I went to Tupelo to get his hands and feet done at Midnite Pottery in Tupelo. Well, his piece is adorable. I couldn’t have imagined it being so cute. I am so glad we had this done. Thanks again Aunt Elizabeth and Uncle Jeff!!!

Last Friday when I got home from school and changed Ford’s diaper I decided that he felt really hot. I took his temperature and he had 103.4. He ran fever on and off all weekend and finally on Tuesday Trey and I took him to the doctor. We were told he has “teething syndrome” and basically just to deal with it. Another doctor several months back told us that babies don’t run fever from teething that something else has to be going on with them. I wish these doctors would get all their information clear. I was one worried momma.

Trey took these pictures. Please notice me through the mirror in the background. I FELT horrible. I was sure I was about to be sick right then and there in that exam room. Luckily, I didn’t get sick… just felt bad for a bit. The stomach bug is going around at my school. I am crossing my fingers not to get it!

Ford helping me cook

Tonight Trey, Ford, all 4 grandparents, and myself went to eat before the North West Community College football game. We skipped out on the game but enjoyed a burger before.

Daddy, Ford, and BoomPa

Ford and BoomPa.  I love this picture.

Ford and Gran.  Sweet Gran kept Ford 2 days this week while we are still without a sitter.

It just wouldn’t be a good blog entry if I didn’t talk about Trey and what all he has done. I have 2 good Trey stories. I think I will tell one this time and one next time. On Wednesday, Ford went to work with Trey before my mom got to town to keep him. Trey’s office is upstairs in their building. Trey had Ford upstairs with him and decided he needed to run out to the car. Trey shut Ford in his office and went downstairs, out the door, and to the car. When Trey came back inside Ford had managed to open his office door and climb down the stairs alone. When Trey rounded the corner he said Ford was at the third step from the bottom.

I, myself, was not impressed with his parenting skills on this particular morning. Neither was Pops, who works with Trey. I explained that he can’t leave that child unattended for 2 seconds. He is like Houdini. I think that was an eye opener to Trey. Ford has some skills!

I am starting a photography class next week so hopefully my picture taking skills will improve.

Drummer Boy

We have had some interesting critters around our house lately. Last week it was the gray kitty and this week it was a SNAKE! Ughhhhhhhhhh!!! I wasn’t even the one who spotted it either, Ford’s favorite baby sitter, Lucy, did. Luckily, it had a frog in its mouth so it couldn’t get us, and I quickly called Trey to come home and chop its head off.

We have been having themed Fridays at school to get everyone pepped up for the football games. This past Friday was Hillbilly day! Ms. Magee and myself….

We have had a busy weekend. It was opening weekend of DOVE hunting!!! Puddin bought Ford some new Carhart overalls, but they were a tad too big so we went with what we had..

Last year at this time Ford was such a little fella…

On the way home from Dove Hunting we stopped by a party. No one loves a party more than Trey… well, maybe Ford does. This was the real deal kind of party, a band and all. When the drummer took a break, Ford picked up where he left off.

Ford and Pops

Ford and Puddin

We are still without a babysitter. We want to say a special thanks to EVERYONE who has been helping us keep our little man so we could go to work. I know it’s putting a strain on all involved, but Trey and I really appreciate it.

I have thoroughly enjoyed my 3 day weekend. I hope you have too. I really needed it. Have a lovely 4 day week everyone.

Wrong Thing to Say

I actually have a lot to say tonight. Last weekend a gray kitten adopted us. I am not a cat person, but in kitty terms this was a cute cat. Ford was so excited. He would holler “kitty kitty”. The poor cat was scared to death. I was sure it would leave but it never did. Delta was all upset that a cat was in her back yard and I personally didn’t like hearing all the crying it did. We found the kitty a home after 2 days. Thank goodness.

For the last six days now Trey and I have been in a panic trying to figure out who would be able to keep Ford since his sitter is still tending to her husband who had open heart surgery. Last week a good friend of mine kept Ford on Wednesday and my Mom had him Thursday and Friday. This week Puddin had him Monday morning then his grandmother, Bobba, that afternoon. On Tuesday Aunt Ashley, Molly Cate and Caroline drove down to keep Ford, today Uncle Bobby and Bobba kept Ford, tomorrow my friend, Rosy, is keeping him again, and Friday Puddin will have him on her birthday. He has had a BIG time getting loads of attention. I asked Aunt Ashley to keep my camera yesterday and document the activities….

Ford has been a pistol with me lately. It’s only me too. He has my number and he knows it!!! He will pitch a MAJOR fit if he isn’t getting his way. Yesterday, while I was trying to cook, I gave him a Crystal Lite container that had a Cherry Limeaid packet inside. He had fun trying to open the container. The next time I turned around his face looked like this…

I decided that was not a good idea to play with the drink mix so I took it away. The fit began…

Ohhhhhhh the joys of motherhood!!!!!

Trey told me not to write this but I think it is worth discussing. As you all know, I have been working out. Tonight Trey says, “Do you think you have lost weight? Gained weight? Or stayed the same?” That question right there told me he thought I had gained weight. He would never ask that otherwise. I said, “Well, I don’t know. I haven’t been on the scale lately. I’m sure I haven’t lost weight considering I am not watching what I eat.” Then he said “Well, you look “STOCKY!!!” I almost fell over. That is NOT a good thing to say to a woman, much less you wife. I got upset. He said I didn’t mean that I meant “Thick.” It just kept getting worse!!!!!! He then said you look like you are “bulking up” with all those weights you have been lifting. I, myself, do not think any of the above comments were appropriate or needed. He may sleep outside tonight!

I really am so excited this is Labor Day weekend. I need a good long weekend at home. This is also dove season. Trey will become one with the dove fields and Ford and I may hit the pool.

We will be graduating to a size 4 diaper tomorrow!

Jill Time

You know I really don’t have a lot to talk about tonight, but I told Trey when he finally came home at 6:40 that I needed some Jill time. When I was growing up my mom used to say she needed some “Suzanne time” (that is her name) and I never really understood why she did or what that meant. Now that I am a working mom I totally understand how important “Suzanne time” is.

School is getting better. I think I am finally beginning to mold my new darlings into the fine young men and women I want them to be. By the end of the day I am shot. The students come into my room at 7:30 and I don’t get a break from all 25 of them until 2:05 when they leave for activity. I have no assistant teacher in my room so it’s me verses them! I win… but they wear me out! I usually go to bed at 9:00 or before every night!

Ford’s babysitter’s husband is having open heart surgery tomorrow. Please pray for him. Ford went to the sitter on Monday and Tuesday and the rest of the week we have been scrapping to figure out what to do with our precious child! My sweet friend, Rosy, kept him on Wednesday and my mom, Gran, had him today and will keep him again tomorrow. I do not know what next week holds but pray for us. Trey and I really don’t need to miss work. We hope her husband has a speedy recovery.

Ford is a pretty good eater. He is not a fan of fruit. The only way I can get him to eat fruit is if I give him baby food. So for breakfast we have baby food fruit. The other night I cooked and made him a little plate. The only thing he wanted to eat was the rice I cooked. It’s one of my mother’s recipes and I have always liked it, but apparently Ford has a great appreciation for this rice because he was demanding it before he could swallow the bite he had in his mouth.

BROWN RICE

1 cup of rice
1 stick of butter
2 cans Beef Consumme’
1 tbsp onion juice (they have this in a small glass bottle at Kroger or a grocery store. Wal-Mart does not carry it).

Put in a casserole dish. Do not stir. Do not cover. Cook at 350 for 45 minutes. You can half the recipe.

Yes, we brush our teeth

It’s almost my bed time and I still have a lot to do… Until next time.