SO WHAT! Wednesday!

This week I'm saying SO WHAT! If:

• I'm sick....but I'm actually ok with it, because this means I won't be sick in 10 days when we leave for Florida.
• I have a new blog design in the works....and I'm OH so exited!!!
• I bought Chloe's Christmas Jams for FL in a size S instead of 4T because they didn't have 4T.....gah....she will be swimming in them, but ya know what...they will fit her NEXT year TOO!
• I've become addicted to another store. It's called Simple Addication and it's amazing! Cheap, and super cute stuff!
• I will pack Chloe's bags for FL this weekend, if I have the time.
• We've slowly been giving Chloe Christmas presents here and there....oh well. It's amazing seeing her face light up.
• Chloe is still addicted to Monster's Inc...like, hasn't shown an interest in Monster's University. LOL!
• I made Hubs spend $20 on an Ugly Christmas Sweater that I will only wear once a year....if that.
• I cannot wait to get in the car and drive for 2 days. Like, seriously, jokes aside, because that means, end result is warm and sun....and no work for 9 days!
• I got MORE coffee cups for Christmas from my Secret Santa! YES!!!!!!!

That's all for me this week! Head over to Shannon's blog and tell us what you are saying SO WHAT! to this week!

SO WHAT! Wednesday!

This week I'm saying SO WHAT! If:

• Andy took himself to the ER for the second time in about 2 months last night.....yea
• I'd rather it be busy at work today then slow just so the day goes by fast...but that's not going to happen.
• I'm undecided on which outfit Chloe will wear to which Thanksgiving dinner....she has 2 options, and I can't make my mind up.
• Instead of trying to be good and lose a lb or 2 before the holiday, I've been being bad....really really bad....
• I know I've said it before....quite a few times, but I'm loving Emeals!!!
• I strategically picked my outfits for this week so that I could wear leggings and comfy cami with a flowy cardigan for Thanksgiving.
• I'm considering maybe taking Chloe to see Santa this weekend so she can wear her Christmas dress from last year, one last time. Since we'll be in FL for Christmas, she won't be wearing a long sleeve, floor length dress.... :-(
• I just painted my nails 2 days ago, but considering painting them again today so they are fresh for the festivities tomorrow...they are already chipped....

I think that's about all I'm going to say SO WHAT to this week! I hope everyone has an amazing Holiday! We shall see you next week :-) Head on over to Shannon's page and tell us what YOU are saying SO WHAT! to this week.

6 Years and Counting

Wow, can you believe it? I'm actually blogging....maybe this is the time I'll make my comeback. I've just been out of the blogging world lately, and it's actually felt pretty good. We've just been living life. Ya know, that thing you do when you have a toddler...not stuck behind a computer. Yep, that's been us. We've been pretty busy. Chloe had an allergic reaction to her antibiotic, so that was fun....that was about a weeks worth of Urgent Care, Dr visits, tests, freaking out.....ya know, the whole 9. Husband walked in his graduation ceremony. That was an exciting day until the end of the day when Chloe started to blow up like a balloon from her reaction. Gah!
Our 4th of July was fun....pretty low key. We went over to Husbands parents house. Had some snacks, and then just came home. Watched some of the neighborhood fireworks after Chloe was out for the count by 8pm.
So, now I'm sitting here thinking to myself, this post should actually be longer then a Twilight Novel, buuuutttt, I really don't want to write all this out. I'll save it for another day. Today I want to focus on the fact that it's July 7th 2013 and Hubs and I have been married for 6 years......WHAT!? 6 YEARS?! Seems crazy to me, but it's the truth! I can't believe it. July 7th, 2007 was the BEST day of my life (besides the day I gave birth) and it's a day I'll never forget. So, today in honor of our Anniversary we're going to have Grandma and Auntie babysit and go to a movie and dinner. I'm pretty excited.
Oh, and as for gifts? I did a Boudior shoot and make hubs a photo book. And he got me a new bike!!!! I LOVE IT! And I wish it wasn't threatening to rain today or else I'd be out riding that sucker right now. He bought a new bike about a month ago, and I told myself that if my bonus from work was big enough to buy a bike and pay off credit cards, I'd get myself one too....but it wasn't. So he surprised me with a new bike. He's amazing!
Well, that'll be all for now. I'm really sorry that I've been MIA lately. I promise I'm going to try and come back here soon....Living life is just way more important to me right now. I have a few posts that I'm going to be writing up here for this week, so stay tuned!

SO WHAT! Wednesday!

This week I’m saying SO WHAT! If:

• I almost didn’t write this post….hence it’s lateness….I passed out last night and didn’t feel like doing anything.
• I’ve been sick all week, went home early from work Monday, and didn’t do a damn thing last night.
•  I’ve been sucking it up, but last night, I just couldn’t…..I was lazy and didn’t do anything. Hubs took Chloe for a bike ride, made her dinner, gave her a bath and put her to bed. I was so grateful for that.
•  I’m going to the NKOTB, 98 degrees and Boyz to Men concert Saturday….nuff said.
• After we do Chloe’s room, we’re done painting for awhile. That shit is expensive, and it’s starting to rack up….
• It’s taking us as far as taking toys away from Chloe to get her to poo on the potty….and she still has accidents most of the time. But when we remind her, she does go. We just have to keep on her….
• Chloe has a mind of her own, and I know we’ve had an angel up to this point, but I’m really not looking forward to her turning 3. I’m pretty sure it’s all going downhill at that point. Terrible 2’s did not grace us, but I think the Terrible 3’s will….Lord help us!
• Chloe had her first dentist appt on Monday….and I’m thanking the teeth God’s that she won’t be needing braces!!! The dentist said her teeth look perfect and her spaces are right where they need to be! YAY!!!!
• I did Zumba last Saturday and I was pretty much dead on Sunday. COULD NOT MOVE!

Head on over to Life After I “Dew” and tell us what you are saying SO WHAT! To this week!

SO WHAT! Wednesday!

This week I'm saying SO WHAT! If:

• Chloe still needs to poop in a diaper. I don't care. We've mastered the peeing.....one step at a time!
• Chloe's 3rd Birthday is in 3 months and I've yet to make ANY kind of plans....
• I stayed home with Chloe on Monday to take her to the Dr after we already took her to Urgent Care on Sunday only to hear the same thing from her Pedi.
• I've been a giddy Momma in the mornings now getting Chloe dressed in all her spring/summer clothes!
• We've had to give Chloe allergy medicine and she's been sleepy at night....which makes me happy!
• I'm happy to go to talk to my manager today and tell her I need to miss our mandatory meeting in June for Andy's graduation ceremony!
• Somehow, someway I managed to gain like 2 lbs over the weekend....good Lord, what is wrong with me?!
• I always seem to get a little nervous about people babysitting Chloe while we go out for the night...no matter who it is. Not sure why. But once about an hour passes and I don't get a phone call, I feel a lot better....and I have alcohol in me. That helps too! LOL

Head over to Shannon's blog and tell us what you're saying SO WHAT! to this week!

SO WHAT! Wednesday!

This week I'm saying SO WHAT! If:

• Last week was the first time EVER since I've been blogging that I missed SWW! I blame it on vacation....and I just didn't feel like blogging, nor did I have anything to bitch about!
• We're ready for potty training...Chloe just needs to get her head in the game! She's totally aware of her bladder, and she knows how to hold it, she just needs to start becoming more consistent. We're getting there...
• When Chloe sees a new MMCH that she likes, she wants to watch it over and over and over and over again....so we have 2 episodes that are permanently saved on the DVR.
• I gained 3 lbs on vacation, and I call that a win! At least it wasn't 5!
• Andy and I both had to lay with Chloe last night because of the thunderstorm....she wasn't really scared, she just didn't want to be left alone. I was ok with that!
• I need to get some kind of tupperware drawer thing or something to store my Scentsy Bars....yes, I have that many. It's sick. What would you expect?
• I'm jealous of all you with nice weather this week...Michigan weather can suck it!

Head over to Life After I "Dew" and tell us what you are saying SO WHAT! to this week!

Done Smoking and Done with School!

I know you are probably going “What?! I thought you guys quit like a year ago?!” Well…we did! And I hate to admit it, but we didn’t quit for very long. Andy being in school, busy with work…other things going on. I don’t have the greatest will power, and if I went out with my girls for a night, I would want to smoke because I was drinking…..oh well, so shoot me.

Now, it’s been 3 long years since He’s started school. I remember it very well, actually. I was a mere 16 weeks pregnant when we were on the train headed to Chicago for my birthday weekend! He was studying to test out of a class so that he wouldn’t have to take it….and I was, reading Vampire Diaries. I remember that he was studying a lot while we were in the hotel room, and I actually remember feeling Chloe kick for the first time that weekend too. It was all pretty amazing.

Btw-I feel the need to say that I did NOT smoke while I was pregnant…And either did Andy. We actually didn’t smoke for about 2 years prior to me getting pregnant, and that continued all the way up until Chloe’s first birthday….

Anyways, I kind of got off track there for a second.

This is like the moment we have all been waiting for, kind of. Through this whole thing, we both said that we were going to quit smoking when he was done with school…just so that pressure and stress was gone and there wasn’t the urge anymore. And it was just be much easier. So here we are. Today is the day!(Well....Monday was the day) He’s done with school….FINALLY! I have my husband back, Chloe’s got her fun loving Daddy back. He won’t be sitting on the floor in the middle of the living room doing homework anymore. He can hang out with us on the weekends again. We will be able to take Chloe to Chuck E Cheese (for the first time) and maybe even bowling…..I just can’t wait for all the fun stuff we’re going to be able to do now. It’s going to be awesome!

So, next week we leave for Florida… 

Fab Friday

Linking up with Laura from The Everyday Joys for Fab Friday!

• Tiffany from Momma Bear Diaries....she's amazing and awesome and the bomb.com for doing my new blog design! She truly knows what I like and my last few designs have been from her, and I just love her!
• Old Navy....They have amazing jeans that fit me just right. I have a pair of the Rockstar Skinnies, and I am absolutely in love with them. I'm going back to get another pair of the Rockstars in a different style, cuz I just love them that much.
• Andy only has like 4 pages left to write of his last paper for school and then he's done. He might actually finish before this weekend....which, would be AWESOME! Thank God for NO MORE SCHOOL!
• VACATION! I know I have put this in like every single one of my SWW posts and every other FB status and whatnot, but it's just because I am so gosh darn stinkin excited about it.
• My new glasses. Hubs and I went to get our eyes checked, and my prescription changed. Like a lot, and let me tell you, I can SEE!!!! I don't need them for anything other then reading and computer, which is awesome news to me. Now I just need to have my license changed so that it doesn't have corrective lenses on it. I don't wear them while I'm driving anyways, so I'm already breaking some kind of law...LOL! Oooops.
• Coastal.com.....They are awesome. Regardless of the fact that my first pair I ordered didn't fit. My fault anyways....but I'm sending them back, and ordering another pair so that I'll have 2 pairs. One for home and one for work. YAY!

Alright, I'm done, so now go over to The Every Day Joys and tell us what's Fab in your life right now!

SO WHAT! Wednesday!

This week I'm saying SO WHAT! If:

• I wish I had the whole week off work for my birthday.
• The next 3 weeks can really not go by fast enough for me....
• I ate cake.....and lots of it. Damnit, it was my birthday, and it only comes around once a year....
• Now that I ate cake, I need to be VERY GOOD this week and try to be under my calories so that I don't gain weight.
• I have gotten a whole new wardrobe for summer, meaning I have a whole new wardrobe to take with me to Florida.
• Since I got my Scentsy order from all the discontinued scents that I got, I no longer have enough room in the drawer that I stored all my other scents. Now, I think I'm going to have to get a storage tub of some sort to keep them all in.....admitting you have a problem is the first step, right?
• Hubs and I haven't drank alcohol in over 2 weeks.....And NO! I'm not pregnant.
• I'm in love with my new Ashbury Scentsy warmer....so much so, that I'm not sure I'll want to change it when a new holiday comes around. LOL!

Head over to Life After I "Dew" and tell us what you are saying SO WHAT! to this week!

SO WHAT! Wednesday!

This week I'm saying SO WHAT! If:

• I've been craving some bad bad chinese food....so for my birthday next week (while Chloe is a day care) Andy's taking the day off work with me and we're going to PF Changs! It's actually good Chinese, but Chinese nontheless!
• I am eagerly awaiting the arrival of my friends baby boy so that I have a little squishy newborn to snuggle!!! I cannot wait! If she doesn't go into labor on her own, little Benjamin will be here tomorrow!!!
• We are counting down the days until March 18th for Andy to be done with School! It cannot come fast enough!
• I'm pretty sure our taxes are already spent. Credit cards, new pots and pants, and we need a new crock pot too....ours keeps on over cooking stuff...Booo!
• I'm happy about Chloe moving to the next room up at school because now they play REALLY hard, and that means she's REALLY tired by the time bed time gets here, and she doesn't fight it AT ALL! Amen to that!
• I was going to buy myself some TOMS on Zulily when they had them, but I only got Chloe a pair, so that means Mama gets the $10 ones from Dots...oh well....Chloe has better shoes then me, it's ok!
• I got another tattoo. It's a heart on the back of my ankle. And I already can't wait to get a matching one of the other ankle. Yep, it's happening.

• If I put that picture in there to make this post look longer. HA!

Head on over to Shannon's blog, check out her face lift (blog, not her face...LOL!) and tell us what you are saying SO WHAT! to this week!

Haven't seen THAT in awhile!

So, yesterday morning, as I usually do on a Monday morning, I stepped on the scale after I peed and turned the shower on to warm up. Fully expecting the scale to show at least a 1-2 lbs gain due to Aunt Flo about a day away.....turned out, the EXACT opposite! I lost more! I was UNDER 120!!! I haven't seen that number in like FOREVER! I think it's safe to say probably at least since before Chloe was conceived. I really don't ever remember getting that low since I've had her! I couldn't believe it! I was sooooo happy and so proud of myself. I have lost the 5 lbs winter gain + some, and I couldn't be more proud of myself. Now, I know that with Aunt Flo's arrival, I'll put on a few in water weight, but then it's time to get right back on track.
Now, truth be told, we haven't been working out. We missed all last week due to Andy being REALLY busy with school. He's in his last month.....well....less then a month now. His last assignment is due on March 18th. So this is the home stretch for him. We couldn't be more happy! So, I know that it won't make much difference for the beach body that i want, but to lose the weight is more of less my big thing. I could care less about the abs. I like my body just the way it is, and let me tell you....with the 15 lbs that Hubs has lost, he's looking mighty fine himself! He's around 186 now, I think....he says he wants to get down to 170 by the time we leave for Florida. I know that he can do it, and I know that it would be easier if we worked out, but he doesn't have time for it, and I don't like working out by myself, and I sure as hell ain't waking up at 5am if he isn't going to. HA!
So, there you have it, a post about nothing but weight....One of these days I'll be more interesting, I promise! Oh, and my birthday is a WEEK FROM TODAY!!!! Get excited :-)

SO WHAT! Wednesday!

This week I'm saying SO WHAT! if:

• Truth be told, I haven't really even given potty training a chance....kind of scares me.
• I was just going to let Day Care potty train Chloe, because I mean, we pay them enough, don't we? me.think.so
• I think I'm going to attempt PT this weekend with some Princess Panties due to Shannon's success story from her Fab Friday post last week!
• I won money from the Super Bowl and I'm going to buy Chloe and myself some stuff for our Florida trip! Oh and I bought myself a lunch tote from ThirtyOne!
• I am giddy excited for Husband to be done with school! MARCH 18th!!!!!
• Today is the first time this week we've gotten up at 5am to work out. I went to bed Sunday not feeling well, and didn't feel like waking up on Monday Morning, and Andy wasn't feeling good on Tuesday....so today, we are BACK AT IT!
• My cat is just as spoiled as our daughter....she gets tuna every day when we get home. And she whines and whines until she gets it.
• Sometimes I'm secretly sad that Chloe is getting so big, so fast. I just want her to be a baby again...
• I'm over my baby fevah! Yep, just like that, but I only give it a few weeks until it's back, because by then, my BFF Cassie will have her new baby boy, and I get to snuggle a newbie again....oh.....my heart will melt, I'm sure!
• I love my hair more every time I see it in the mirror...BUT....I'm thinking next time I get it cut (right before we leave for FL) I'm going to have my Janie Poo cut it a BIT shorter in the back! 

Head on over to Life after I "Dew" and tell us what you are saying SO WHAT! to this week!

Fab Friday

I apologize ahead of time because I'm not writing this ahead of time like I usually do....last night after the Toddler went to bed, we wrapped a bunch of Christmas Presents. And we didn't get to bed until after 11pm. So I had no time to write, or did I even have the time to think about what to write....but anyways, here's what's Fab in my life right now!

• Coffee....It's my Savior. I wouldn't make it through my day without it. Under no circumstances do I ever not drink coffee. That's all.
• Coffee Creamer....I can't drink coffee without it. I've actually accustomed myself to drinking it without sugar now. So that's good. But creamer is a must. My fave as of late has been the International Delights. I love the Peppermint Mocha one! YUM!!!
• Now, I'm not sure if I've mentioned this before on Fab Friday, but I'm going to now....Mickey Mouse Clubhouse! Our mornings would probably be a lot more crazy without it. Chloe looks forward to watching it in the morning, and that allows me to get her breakfast together, and mine as well and then get ready before Daddy comes downstairs. It's awesome!

Now, go link up with Laura over at Between the Lines Blog and tell us what's Fab in your life!

A Love Letter of Sorts

I'm not sure that I've ever done a letter to my daughter on this here blog before....but I think it's about time. I just wanted to reflect on how absolutely amazing she is in every single way possible.

Chloe, My sweet, sweet girl! You are the best thing that could have ever happened to your Daddy and I! I remember the moment that I saw those 2 pink lines. I didn't think twice about it. No matter what you were, a boy or a girl, I would love you unconditionally. I had always hoped for a little girl. I wanted that little baby that I could dress up like a little doll, the little baby that I could put bows in her hair, and then as you got older could help you with your clothes, makeup, boys....etc. And When we found out you were a girl, I seriously cried a bucket of tears....of joy of course! I was certain that we were going to have a boy. CERTAIN! Only because I had been praying so hard for a girl. But the Lord heard my prayers, and gave us you! And I'm so grateful that he did. You have been the best little girl ever. You're a complete Daddy's girl, but you love your Mama too! You listen, sometimes. And when you don't, and we ask you if you'd like to go into time out, you simply smile and say "Yes, please!" Good Lord child! You're only 2 and you are already a smarty pants! You sure know how to press our buttons....and you know how to give Mama a heart attack! Like when we go up stairs to take a bath and you run down the hall and stand right in front of the stair case and do a dance....GAH! I don't think I've ever ran so fast in my life before you almost fell down the stairs face first! Scared the living day lights out of me, and I would have been devastated if anything had happened. So, now when we are upstairs, no matter what, I put the baby gate up in front of the stair case. You are NOT tumbling down those stairs, if I have ANYTHING to do with it.
As far as eating, you are picky....you like what you like, and you usually don't stray away from that. You like Chicken Nuggets, Fish Sticks, Ramen Noodles, Chicken and Wild Rice Progresso Soup (but you don't eat the chicken), Pancakes, Sausage, Waffles, Yogurt (only the gerber toddler kind...weird, I know. But you won't eat regular cold yogurt) Mandarin Oranges, Peaches, Pears, Applesauce, Animal Crackers, regular crackers of any kind, Cheese, Hot dogs, Mac and Cheese, eggs, hashbrowns and most any kind of veggie.....and I'm at a loss....I don't think there is anything else. You're not a big fan of meat....(chicken or beef). You like to eat Mama's eggs with toast and Laughing Cow cheese in the morning, leaving me with like, half or less....Thanks, chick! As for drinks...you are a Milk and Water kind of girl. Never been a juice fan. And that's ok with me!!
You love going to day care! You love your teachers, and you love your friends! You even have a little boyfriend that you talk about all the time! (His name is Sam) and every time I pick you up (Monday's and Tuesdays) you have to give Sam a hug before we leave. It's the cutest thing ever! You are learning soooo many things at school too! It's unbelievable! You know your ABC's (for the most part...you skip letters sometimes) and you can count to 10 all by yourself. You try to count higher, but I think after 11 they all sound the same and then you very proudly jump and say 20!!!!!! You just love it, and you are so proud when you do it. You love to dance and sing. It's seriously the cutest thing ever! You are a gabber! You love to talk....we understand what you are saying most of the time, but when you REALLY REALLY get into conversation, you start to just ramble off stuff and we just get lost. But it's really cute that you are trying so hard. I swear you come home every day talking about new stuff and saying new things. It's just amazing!
You are wearing mostly 3T shirts, and 2T pants. And 3T jammies, but the pants are too big unless they are the fitted kind. But the 2T jammie shirts are too small on you, so that's why I just buy all 3T. Just easier that way. And I know you will fit into them for a long time. You're butt is so small and your legs are so short, it's tough to fit you into any pants. So for the most part we just get the 2T and roll the pant legs up. It works. You're such a ham, and are a perfect little picture taker now! You love to pose and say Cheese to get your picture taken. Which I love now! Just need to get you to stay still for longer then 2.5 seconds. We will get there. LOL! Maybe in 10 years.
Chloe, Daddy and I love you so very much, and we want you to know that you are the light of our lives. You bring such joy to us every single day and can't wait to see you grown and learn every single day. And I hope that one day we can look back on this and you can read it.
Love you so much Baby!
Mama & Daddy

Flashback Friday

This was November 26th of last year! I cannot believe that's even the same toddler that I was holding!!! Just crazy how she's changed!

Disney On Ice: Rocking Ever After

Saturday was a blast! We woke up and got ready and headed out the door before 10:30 so that we could get to McDonald's for some pancakes for the little one and coffee and diet coke and sausage cheese mcmuffins for us. Then we were on our way! Truckin' in about a half hour drive to Auburn Hills for the Disney On Ice Rocking Ever After! SO MUCH FUN!!!
I don't ever remember going to this as a kid......I may have, I just don't remember. But let me tell you, the look on Chloe's face brought tears to both mine and Hubs eyes. It was just amazing. The absolute joy in her eyes was something that as a parent, you just love seeing. She had so much fun! She squeeled with joy and excitement when Minnie, Mickey, Donald and Goofy came out, and she loved seeing all the ice skaters singing and dancing! So much fun! There was a few times where she just wanted to run around, so we had to make our way up the 50+ staircase to the main floor to walk, but it was alllll way worth the look on her face! She danced, she clapped and there was so many wide eyed ooooh and ahhhh's, it was just amazing! Here are some of the pictures I was able to get! We were 5 rows up from the ice!! Amazing seats!!!

 Minnie and Mickey! She always asked where they were when they skated off stage! Obviously she loved them the most!

Mermaid's from The Little Mermaid! I think that may have been my favorite part of the show! That was always my favorite movie as a kid!

Ariel!! She was actually really pretty, and I think maybe one of the only characters NOT wearing a wig!!

 The candle guy from Beauty and the Beast!

The Clock Guy....not sure his name. LOL

 And of course, Belle!

 The other parts that I didn't get pictures of because I was too busy enjoying the show was Brave and Rapunzel....I'm pretty sure that was it!!
We had a blast!!

Friday Letter's

Dear Mother-In-Law, you are truly amazing for changing your plans just to be able to watch Chloe for us while we go out for an afternoon on October 7th! I'm so grateful to have you in ours and Chloe's life! Dear Scentsy, I have only been selling for less then 2 months, but I'm almost at my $1,000 goal, and I already have 1 recruit, who also already has a recruit AND I might be getting another recruit from the party I have in October! Dear Andy, You are an amazing father and Husband and you are rocking it out, making this house into a home! It's coming together so good and I love you so much! Dear Chloe, Thank you for NOT being a train wreck when it comes to turning 2!! I've heard some horror stories, and we have yet to experience anything out of the normal, Toddler, I'm tired/cranky times! And for that, I'm truly thankful!! Dear Tiffany, Thank you for another GREAT blog design! I promise you this time this one is staying!!! I Absolutely LOVE it!!!

Our Family Pictures

Pretty sure this post doesn't need any words.....so here you go!