Chalk Paint, Twins, and Newt

Toto’s room is coming along nicely.  I bought two pieces of furniture for his room.  I got a pretty big dresser and a small dresser which are both being painted with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint by Puddin.  They look so good.  I will post before and after pictures this weekend when they are complete.  Ford enjoyed helping paint too.

He was very unsure about the sander until he realized it wouldn’t hurt him and then he definitely needed to give it a try. 

 

We spent a lot of time at Puddin and Pop’s house this weekend.  Ford also assisted when Bo needed to get his hair brushed. 

 

We also spent some time at our property looking around and watering the trees we planted. 

I am 26.5 weeks along now.  Toto still doesn’t have a name and I am not quite sure if he ever will.  Either Trey doesn’t want to talk about names or he and I can’t agree.  He keeps bringing up the same choices and I keep shooting them down.  When he asks for my input I don’t have a lot to offer and what I do give is shot down by him.  So, Toto’s room will pretty much be complete this weekend and the baby still doesn’t have an official name!

“I think” I did pretty well with my baby weight and pregnancy up until a few weeks ago.  I am 6 months pregnant and today I must have looked 9.  I was told by several students and even some adults at school that I looked like I might be carrying twins.  I guess all those Girl Scout Cookies weren’t a good idea after all!!!

 

I have a pregnancy question for some of you mommas out there.  I didn’t have this problem when I was pregnant with Ford, but now I have extremely dry eyes at night.  I am waking up 2-4 times a night to go to the bathroom.  When I wake up it is almost impossible for me to open my eyes.  They are so dry it is painful.  I don’t own any Visine so I have been squirting contact solution in my eyes so I can see.  Is this normal???

 

Newt came to the Capitol a few weeks ago and the Gentleman from Tate County (Trey) got to take his picture with the big man!!!

Stay tuned for pictures from Toto’s room….

Psyched up to fail

There really aren’t words strong enough to express how much I love spring break.  I have not rested for one minute thus far, but it has been relaxing. 

Monday morning Ford, Gran, and I left for Jackson.  As soon as we got in the car Ford asked, “Momma, are we packed in here like sardines?”  I laughed and told him we were.  He literally talked the entire trip to Jackson.  We got there a little before lunch and visited with my grandparents and then had lunch at Keifer’s with my friend, Taylor.  After lunch it was nap time.  When Ford got up we went to Lowe’s to buy some blinds for Toto’s room.  The lady had to cut the blinds for us and Ford couldn’t stand the sound so we rode tractors while we waited.  Then we went to Baby’s R Us and bought a bath sling for Toto. 

 

Monday night Phillip Gunn, the speaker of the house, and his wife had us and two other couples over for dinner.  They had a lovely home with a closet in their bedroom that I am putting on my wish list when we build a house.

Tuesday morning Ford and I left bright and early to head to Hattiesburg.  We met my friend, Jamie, and her little boy at Chick Fil A and then did minimal Target shopping.  We were also able to get together with my friend, Katie, and her girls and Stephanie and her daughter.  It was so fun to see us all together with our babies now.

 

I couldn’t sleep while in the Burg so Ford and I were headed out at 8:00 A.M. en route back to Jackson.  Our first stop was at the Supreme Court building to see Justice Puddin. 

Ford and Puddin looking out the window at the capitol.

 

Then Trey insisted that we come to see him at the capitol.  I was really nervous about taking Ford over there because you really never know how he will act.  We were nicely surprised with his behavior.  He was very personable and shook hands with lots of people, asked them for their candy, generously took all their junk off their hands, and then we left after he busted his leg on a chair and started screaming bloody murder.  Other than the screaming it was a lovely visit. 

 

After the performance put on at the capitol we ate lunch with Puddin at Two Sisters, napped, and then did some more shopping.  I discovered a place that I LOVE, The FatCake Guy.  He is located on Lakeland and has fabulous desserts.

Wednesday night we went to Clinton to eat with some friends.  We hadn’t seen them in several years (almost 5) but since I read their blog I felt right up to speed with all the happenings in their life.  Our boys share a love of tractors and talking and they had a great time. 

 

Ford and I slept until 8:00 this morning and then went to my grandparent’s house to visit some more.  Their house is like a museum of breakable trinkets and I was a nervous wreck 90% of the time.  Ford did enjoy listening to the clock bong and the sweet tarts they had waiting on him. 

 

He about drove my grandfather, and his name sake, crazy playing on his walker. 

 

Ford and Granddaddy… 

 

Ford and Grandmother… 

 

Ford and Gran…

 

Ford and Big Belly (how he refers to me now)….

So some of you may be wondering why the title of my blog is “psyched up to fail.”…  I am scheduled to have my glucose (diabetes) testing tomorrow.  When I had the test with Ford I never for one minute thought I would fail the test.  Well, guess what…. I did.  I was completely blown away when the nurse came back and said I failed.  I was then scheduled to go to the hospital the next day for the 4 hour diabetes testing.  People, it was BAD!!!  I actually enjoyed drinking the stuff because I was so hungry, but could NOT stand the nurse sticking me in the arm 4 times to take my blood.  I considered hitting her it hurt so badly.  Fortunately, I didn’t have diabetes but just a scare.

So tomorrow is the big day…. I am not feeling positive about the outcome.

A catch-up post

It’s been a while since I have blogged about my family and not products or being hacked.  Fortunately, the hackers didn’t get my blog.  That might have put me over the edge.  I am not sure these pregnancy hormones could have handled that too.

We have been busy around here as usual.  Last weekend we went to on Ole Miss basketball game.  Ford was really good.  He sat in my lap and concentrated hard on the black bear (ridiculous mascot) on the court and was highly interested in the cheerleaders’ belly buttons.  We have talked about them for a week now!!!

Trey and I made a flying trip to Jackson yesterday afternoon for a wedding and came back home this morning.  We discussed baby stuff (when he’d let me) on the way down there and back.  Neither one of us can “fully” agree on what to call Toto.  I finally told Trey that I am tired of people’s opinions.  I didn’t want to tell anyone anything anymore and whatever we decided they would need to accept.  The number one question I have been asked for the last two months from family, friends, and people at work is, “Does the baby have a name yet?”  As soon as I throw out some possibilities I start getting opinions.  I hear…. “Oh I love that one.” Or “I like this better than that.” Or “That names reminds me of _______, so don’t name him that.”  Or “My favorite is _________.”    I told Trey that we aren’t going to discuss names with anyone else and when we decide on one for sure THEN we will share the news.  On our journey home we came up with some new possibilities.  So sorry people, your input doesn’t count anymore. 

One night I heard Trey and Ford having a large time while they were bathing.  I went in to discover that I am not the only person in the house that loves a shower cap!

 

Ford’s favorite thing to wear; boots, blue jeans and his John Deere shirt

 

Applying a little make-up before school like Mommy. 

I have 14 more weeks until D- Day.  There is a lot to be done in 14 weeks.  Toto’s room is complete, construction wise and the baby bed is in there but other than the crib he doesn’t have much of a room.  I am getting new bedding and haven’t ordered that yet.  We also need to paint some furniture, get window treatments made and wash all the clothes.  I am sooo glad that Toto and Ford are born in the same season.  I honestly don’t have to buy this baby much at all.  We are also getting me a more family friendly car.  The Accord will have to go.  I am sad because I love my car, but I don’t think it’s feasible with two car seats.  

Ford and Daddy planting some trees on our property that we plan to build on one day. 

 

Ford’s crown, not to be confused with a hat, that he made at Sunday school.  He was proud to tell me that God made day and night. 

 

Pops really wanted to take Ford over to his friend’s house so he could ride the house-n-buggy and feed the donkey.  Ford was proud of his donkey feeding skills.

 

I honestly think our home renovations will never end.  We are redoing the back of our house now.  We are adding on to our porch, building an arbor and a patio.  Trey decided he needed to dig up some bushes and plant new ones today. 

 

An outfit for Toto

HACKED

My facebook account was hacked.  Please delete Kathleen Morgan.  I have opened a new facebook account.  My e-mail was also hacked.  My new e-mail is jlamar0044@hotmail.com.  I am praying my blog doesn’t get hacked too.

Some of my favorite products

I love products.  What kind of products?  Beauty accessory sort of products is what I am referring to.  I have a lot of them in my bathroom and I have to use a great amount of self-control when I hit that section of Wal-Mart.  Today I am going to share a few of my favorites with you. 

I love lotion.  I lather my legs up with Jergens and my upper half with Bath and Body Works, but my feet have their own special lotion.  My mother buys me this from Sally’s Beauty Salon and its fantastic.  My feet are addicted. 

 

Next let’s talk hair.  Oh this mane that I have needs help on a daily basis.  I am not one of those people who can wash and dry their hair and hit the door.  OHHH no!!!  My locks are highly flammable and require much work.  Some of you might wonder since I wear it pulled back 360 days a year, but it needs lots of help.

First, I love this Rusk spray.  It smells soooo good and makes your hair have a shine.  My hair is super dry and dull so this adds some spice to it.  I have to order it online.  I used to buy it at Trade Secret but they don’t carry it anymore. 

 

You all will love this next one…. It’s a glossing polish for your hair that I also purchase at Sally’s Beauty Salon.  It’s for African American hair.  I don’t discriminate.  I have used it since high school!!!!!!  I didn’t realize I was shopping in the African American section of Sally’s until about a year ago.  I laughed!!!  It tames my frizz in such a nice way!

 

I have short eyelashes and within the last year or so my kind of mascara was discontinued.  I have such luck.  I decided to find a new kind at Wal-Mart.  I settled with the Rimmel brand and I will tell you it’s great.  My eyelashes seem much longer than they did with the old kind.  It’s a keeper. 

 

I saved the best for last because this could be LIFE CHANGING for some of you.  I am not lying.  Listen closely those of you who have hairy arms.  I was not blessed without arm hair.  Now I don’t look like a gorilla either, but I have enough to notice.  My arm hairs aren’t black, but they are dark.  I have been dying my arm hairs for probably over 15 years.  This can be found at Wal-Mart or Walgreens.  It tingles, but it will make those arm hairs so blonde you barely notice them.  

I feel like Oprah sharing my favorite things with you!!!