Archives for September 2008

OK, so I guess there’s this little storm called Hanna heading our way.  And while we’re far enough from the coast probably to not have to evacuate or anything, Scott’s job unfortunately covers all of South Carolina during emergencies so he has been put on “the list” to go to the coast this week.  He probably will leave tomorrow and I’m not sure when he’ll back.  That really stinks.

In other news, Lexi decided as of this weekend she definitely wanted to do the pageant.  Emma wants no part in it.  Suprise, surprise.  She even told Lexi, “You know, Lexi, there’s going to be A LOT more people there than you think.”  Lexi was undaunted and still plans to go on stage to wave to everyone.  You mention it, and she sticks her tongue out, shakes her head yes, her whole body starts wiggling and jumping up and down.  Yeah, she’s ready.  Like a puppy getting ready to get a treat.  She’s excited.  It’s Saturday at 3 and of course I have no dress for her to wear.  It has to be an above-the-knee dress so while she has a ton of dresses, none are really suitable for the pageant.  So this week I will have to spend some time shopping for that.

Among all this, my OTH site EXPLODED after the premiere.  Seriously, we had 90K page views yesterday and I’m just trying to keep up with everything and oh, I’m supposed to be redesigning the youth group’s site right now too.  And should I even mention I have all my normal “real work” and housework to do?  Whew, this week is going to be a busy one.

Vacation is officially over and not a good start to this week.  My iPhone ringer was turned so low I did not hear the alarm at all.  I woke up at 7:45 on my own.  Right when the tardy bell rings at school.  I somehow was able to get us all dressed and out there door in 15 minutes.

The bad thing is this was supposed to be the morning that Emma walked from the van to class by herself.  I tried to get her to walk from the office to the class by herself but it was a no-go.  Then I walked to the end of her hall and tried to get her a go.  She simply could not make herself leave me.  She started crying pretty hard and I ended up walking her down the hall so she wouldn’t disturb the classes.  She had stopped crying by the time she got to class and went in ok.  Now I feel like we’re starting over again.

Lexi on the other hand went into her first day of preschool with no problems AT ALL.  She barely turned to say bye when she walked in her class.  In fact when were trying to drop Emma off Lexi kept saying, “Mommy, when I go to big school, I will walk to my class by myself.”

They’re just two different kids.  I can’t explain it.

I’m still in shock over how my sister saved a drowning dog yesterday.  You must read this.

So I got news this morning with this announcement that I came out 3rd on the Hot Blogger Calendar finalist list!  I’m super-excited that I was able to stay towards the top after all the voting schemes flying all over the Internet.  I haven’t gotten details yet about when the photo shoot is or what it’s going to be like.  There is one weekend in September I can’t go so I’m hoping it’s not that one!  Thanks to all of you that voted and definitely stay tuned as I plan to blog and twitter my way through the whole thing!