Well, Andrew had his 6 month dr apt today and had to get shots. :( Poor thing. When she first stuck him he was like...what the crap?..and then the loud scream came. Matt asked if always screamed like that. I was like..wouldn't you?! So he's in the 50 % for weight and 75% for height in case you were wondering. :)

After that we went to my friend Judith's for lunch and play. Her boy is about to turn 2 and Andrew loves to watch him. He's so cute because he loves "baby Andrew!" So now we are home and Andrew is out cold. I have a feeling he will be out for a while. We are meeting up with my cousins tonight so hopefully he won't be a bear!

This is just a vent...why do people who live beyond their means expect people who don't (like me) to help bail them out? UGH! I won't elaborate because it's too long of a story!

i'm such a sucker!

I am such a sucker for reality tv. Matt would TOTALLY agree to this and then make his usual comment...it's all rigged!! Whatever! So last night the bachelor comes on and after the last bachelor or bachelorette I said I wasn't watching that dumb show again...because come on...are Trista and Ryan even really married? ABC probably just did that to boost their ratings!

Anyway, now I'm all into it AGAIN! I guess I just think it's funny how they fight over this guy and how they all think they are in "love!" Just makes me laugh. Glad I wasn't ever that desperate! Oh...and the dr girl that he didn't give a rose to?...you know, the one who came back and asked why she didn't get picked?...can we say PSYCHO!! I'm glad she's not my dr!!!

happy 1/2 birthday!

TO ANDREW!! He's 6 months old today!! It's funny because when I was pregnant people were always like....oh they grow so fast...enjoy these times. I was like...yeah, yeah, yeah! As I look at my little man I really can't get over how fast he's grown! Makes me sad to think how fast it went, but makes me happy to think of how I've been there for every milestone and growth spurt. I am very blessed to be a stay at home mom and wouldn't change it for a minute...so Happy 1/2 Birthday to you Andrew (who is sitting in my lap as I type this trying to eat the laptop with his passy in his mouth.)

ugh!

You people! ....Shandra, you blog too much ....they say. Shandra, you haven't blogged in a while...where are you...they say! Okay, okay! I'm here and ready to blog...with a slight headache from an hour nap I just woke up from!! :) (Love Sunday naps!)

So OBVIOUSLY I haven't blogged because I have really nothing to blog about!! We had a couple over Friday night that are new to our church. They are a young couple...like us :)...with no children. I met them one Sunday in October when they sat behind me in church (Matt was at work that day) and invited them to my class. Ended up they live about 3 miles from us in an apartment. Anyway, her hubby is a pilot and travels a lot and they are brand new to the area knowing no one. I knew I needed to be her friend because I know exactly what it's like to be in a new place and not know a soul! When we moved here we lived in an apartment (which is hard to meet people) and it took us a couple of months to find our church... and meet people. So I just thought how I would have loved someone to have realized I needed a friend at that time in my life and made it my goal to be her friend! Anyway, they are a great couple and we've been hanging out with them a lot.

Saturday was like Jessica's day...we bummed after run little errands. Matt worked and we just hung out that night.

Today we went to church (Matt was actually off today..first time in probably 3 months) and afterwards we got some friends together and went to lunch. It was really nice. I've also decided that I'm going to start a Bible study at church on Tuesdays. Before I felt like Andrew was too young to be in the nursery two days a week and now he enjoys being in there. So I am really excited about that.

Now everyone is up to date with me!! It's a beautiful day here and I think Andrew and I are going to see what daddy is doing outside!!

pet peeves

Something triggered me to start thinking about these...so here are just a few of my pet peeves...

1. Children's stores who have racks jam-packed everywhere and you can't push your stroller around!

2. People who talk on there cell phones in stores (yes, I do use mine, but not..) REALLY LOUD!...and if it's in another language I get really annoyed!

3. People who pull out right in front of you and go slow!!!!

4. When people are in front of me at red lights and are smoking...I smell that smoke and it BUGS me!!

5. People who copy you!! (Carrie that's for you!)

Can you tell I've been shopping today!

baby talk

Can I just say that my child is saying "mama." YEA!!! He said mama before dada!! :) I totally have not brainwashed him either...like his daddy thinks! It's probably because these Arkansas people keep sending him stuff that says..."more like daddy everyday" and "I love my daddy!" We have some "I love mommy" stuff, but not nearly as much as daddy. But it's okay because he said MAMA first!! :) I'm not being a total brat. I'm working on dada with him, but he just likes saying mama!!

post office

The one place in the WORLD that I HATE to go (besides the dentist) is the POST OFFICE! That place gets on my LAST nerve! I had to pick up a package for Matt today and figured since I would be running around it would be no problem to stop by there. Well, I should have known when I couldn't find a parking spot that it was going to be ugly! After circling the parking lot I finally found one. I get Andrew out of his car seat and head in....with nothing but Andrew, my purse, and the slip for the package. I open the door and the line is all the way around the corner. After 15 minutes of standing in line holding Andrew...I was getting annoyed. Matt is buzzing my cell...it's hot and then Andrew spits up. I'm like....great! ....I have no diaper bag. So being a great mom...I just pull his socks off and use them to clean the mess...nice! So finally when I make it out of the lobby area and actually into the office area I realize there are only 2 counters OPEN! So why the heck did they have 8 when they only open 2?! I felt like I was at WalMart!! A guy comes and opens another counter, but when I get to the front of the line he leaves! I wanted to SCREAM! So 45 minutes later I got my package and left! No more will I EVER go back to that place!!! Andrew agrees!

under the weather

Andrew has been a little under the weather lately. When we went to Shreveport it was cold in the evenings and hot during the day so he got all messed up. We got back home and he could hardly breathe. I called the dr today to see what I could give him and of course they wanted me to bring him in. He gave me some medicine to help him breathe so hopefully he will sleep through the night tonight. Last night he woke up at 1 AM and I could hear him playing on the monitor. I thought...you've got to be kidding me! I went in his room and he was all excited to see me. I flipped him over and said...go to sleep! I could tell it was going to be a long night after that...and it was! He woke up a couple of times after that. It's hard when a baby is sick because you don't know exactly where it hurts or if they are really "sick." When I saw the dr I said to him...you are probably thinking I am a paranoid first time mom...but your nurse made me come in. I just wanted some free advice over the phone!! Well, hopefully he will get over this soon and it won't turn into anything else. Guess our shopping day tomorrow could be postponed if we have a long night tonight...I still have Christmas gifts to take back!! HA

Jessica...I tried to find some clip art just for you...but couldn't come up with anything. :P

New Year's Resolutions

I think new year's resolutions are totally overrated, but this year I have decided to stick with them!...longer than I normally do. I have decided I am going to workout more...not just walk. Our neighborhood is building another clubhouse (won't be finished 'till March tho) and it will have a workout facility. I have set a goal of going there at least 3 times a week. I should be realistic and say just 2 times a week...but I like to set high goals! I also think I am going to blog more...that's for you Jessica!! :) So what's your new year's resolution???