I’ve been informed that our best time to get a chance to get out of VA for a little bit will be in October and I’m so excited. It’s the pre-deployment leave for hubby and as much as hearing that dreadful “D” word kills me, it’s nice to have something to look forward to. I have been wanting to go to MI for about .. oh .. 4 1/2 years. Since the last time we were there so this would be a great time to do so. October will be chilly and way more fall like than it will be here so I’m totally into the idea. I just have to work out a few things like .. money, how many days we’ll go and whether or not I want Aubree to miss any days of school to do this. UGH! Then we have a ton of stuff to bring that is just weighing my thoughts down. All of the usual junk plus the addition of a dog. Oh boy. It’s not rv towing but it’s still a bitch if you ask me. I just don’t like being so jam packed when I travel.
School shopping is complete. I think. I hope.
I finally broke down and took that trip to the mall and lived in dressing room hell while my big boned child tried on one pair of pants after another. She’s not hugely chubby but finding pants is difficult. So many “slim” and “skinny” jeans on the shelves. Yuck. You can’t even have some baby fat when you’re still sort of a baby I guess. 
And true to her genes she’s got her baby fat. lol No DNA testing needed, she’s my child! Finally though we found a size that should do her fine. I have to get all hemmed but oh well. There’s no much else for a little girl her size. Long torso, a little chunky and shorter legs. Poor kiddo.
Lately I have had the worst luck with shopping online. I found a cute backpack and matching lunch tote for Aubree and then of course it was out of stock. I waited 6 weeks to get it here. It finally made it and it’s perfect, but still. Next I tried shoes. Again, backordered. Those came this week and apparently I’m really stoooooopid because they are about 3 sizes too large. woohoo! Oh and jeans also. Not backordered but they are huge! I used a measuring tape but apparently .. again .. I’m stoooopid. ugh!
I suppose I’ll have to do it the conventional way and take her to the store. I love shopping but loathe doing it with children in tow. It’s definitely not a fun Myrtle beach golf vacation. That’s for sure. Even if it’s only one. They can never keep up with me, don’t stay focused and end up whining about something. I come home wanting to stab myself in the eye, repeatedly.
I remember when the kids were babies and I blogged all of the time. It was so nice to be able to go back and check those entries and think about the past. Now I don’t do that much because .. well, big kids are boring! haha They don’t change much, you know? So I guess I’ll just have to blog about my furry son .. pup-dates! Updates on the pup.
He’ll be 16 weeks tomorrow.
He got his rabies shot last week as well as a slew of other ones. I’m really hating this vaccination thing. I know, it’s for the best. But after the last ones he was pretty silent for 2 solid days. He wouldn’t walk and that is not like him at all. He never stops normally. Thankfully he’s better now but I just dread doing it again and of course there’s lots more. He has a booster in a couple of weeks, pre-op bloodwork and neutering a few weeks after that and then more boosters in January. UGH! Poor pup! Aside from the pain he’s doing great though. He’s growing like a weed and looking very healthy. I think I may buy the same pet supplements that the breeder had his dogs on, now that he’s a bit older. I kind of didn’t want to mess with trying to get a small puppy to take them daily. Now I imagine he’d take to them really well. He’ll eat paper – he’d have to want to eat a “treat”, right?
I finally broke down and switched hosts for this website awhile back. Thank goodness!! I didn’t get anything fancy, no dedicated servers or anything super high tech. But just the basic package that WORKS all of the time is more than enough for me. I haven’t had one issue since and I am loving it. LOVING IT! After all of those down times, paying ridiculous prices and then being double charged on accident sometimes this is heavenly. I have no regrets at all and I couldn’t believe how easy it was. I guess I was just scared because years ago when I first bought my hosting package (like a million years ago) it was so much harder. Seriously! I’m not really that daft when it comes to computer and internet issues but back then I was a little more stumped. It wasn’t a 5 minute process for me.
Now if I were ever to move again I would do my research first and hunt out websites like Web Hosting Geeks. I’ve mentioned the site before because it’s really cool. They have a blog filled with interesting tidbits of information pertaining to web hosting and a listing of web hosts with rankings. You can find your perfect host no matter what your specific needs or price points are. Want a “green” web host? You can get that! It’s really quite handy and a lifesaver for someone like me who can be a little .. ugh .. host dumb. lol
Yes, no matter what your purchase, research! It’s just crazy not to do that.
Kaiser is now 15 weeks old! It’s hard to believe that he’s grown so much or that we’ve had him this long. But at the same time it feels like we’ve always had him around. He’s doing so good! He’s a little mouthy, chewing on everything in sight. But overall it’s been a blast. I am looking forward to adulthood though. The puppy stuff is adorable but I’m over it. lol
I’m always saying that but it’s true.
UGH!
Lately I find my patience very low. My mind is just screaming for some relief and I don’t know why. I’ve had two nights recently where I did get out – a ladies night out with a group and movies with a friend a couple of nights later. It was great. But maybe my body is just craving MORE. Once you get that taste it’s hard to go back to being alone with kids 90% of the time. Right now it’s going on 10pm and here I am with 2 kids who refuse to go to bed. It’s noise city with a damn robotic dinosaur going, running, chasing, the dog mixing in with it all … just chaos. If I don’t find us a babysitter soon for some regular nights out I am going to need more than the best wrinkle creams. I’ll need a night in the nut house!
And now I feel bad complaining. But .. damn. I’m so out of my mind and over the parenting thing. Even if it’s just a moment that will likely pass in no time.
Have I mentioned that I’ve started making hairbows? Well, I have. Not as much as I would like unfortunately but when I get a moment that isn’t spent on screaming at children, I’m there. haha I started doing it for fun because I wanted to make some bows for Aubree and then I started selling them to friends (and gifting – more of that than anything). Now I’m trying Etsy out but I’m honestly not doing fantastically. I have no presence and really no time to really try and drum up any business. Plus there are 100′s of sellers selling them. So .. yeah. More supply than demand I imagine. I am going to try and sell some this weekend at our community yard sale. I’m hoping maybe I can get rid of some of my surplus that way and then you never know. Maybe someone will like them enough to call on me again? All in all I don’t really care. I like doing it so I won’t be going out of my way, buying cardboard displays, advertising, etc. It just gives me something to do when I have a little bit of free time. I just wish I had more of that “free time”. ugh!
Am I the only one who requires something sweet after everything I put in my mouth?? I am seriously out of control lately. I’m always baking or running out for something. Even if it’s just a small piece of candy. It’s like .. WANT. NOW. haha I obviously don’t need it though and it drives me crazy. I’ll need much more than sweets soon, like the best diet pills on the entire planet. Sheesh. It has kicked my cooking drive up though. I have been trying new recipes and really broadening my baking routine a bit. That’s always a plus. Come Christmas time I’ll have so many new cookie recipes tried – all neighbors and family can expect giant platters full. 
As always. I’ve been busy, busy, busy. Mainly with life and you know, the doggy of the family. He’s doing a great job of potty training me! In fact that is pretty much all my life consists of right now. No fun. No shopping for heart pendant jewelry. No awesome little day trips. Nada. Home. All of the time. ACK! It’s getting a little old and I’m starting to wonder when I’ll know the little guy is getting the idea of pottying outside. Or will it always be me who is trained?
But at least I can say that it really isn’t as much work as I had expected. I was told so many horror stories about how puppies are just horribly time consuming. A little. But definitely not the end of my life.
