I think that as we grow older we are inclined to look back on our childhood memories in a different light. Most are happier not taking for granted how precious they are, but some are seen and experienced differetly than we originally remember. I've been sick for the past 10 months and through that time my husband and parents have been essential in my recovery. I've thought a lot about how my parents would take care of my as a kid. I stayed with my Mom and Dad last night and fell asleep in their bed like I did dozens of times as a kid. I vaguely remember them walking me to my old room and unmaking my bed and putting me in it like they did as a kid. :) I hope I never take for granted how precious even the most mundane memories of our parents are. My Mom tells me all the time, "Even though you're grown and married you'll always be my baby." Lying in a hospital bed over the past few months there are numerous times I've caught her sweeping my hair out of my face like she has always done thinking that I was asleep. I think that the only way I could ever "repay" them will to be to raise my own kids with a much dedication and love and they are raising me.

Proud Parents

We are now the proud foster parents of Ally the Basset Hound! We have been going through the process of becoming foster parents for the Basset Hound Rescue of Georgia. We had to fill out a bunch of forms, have our home inspected and asked a lot of questions before we were approved. Our temporary baby came home with us today and she is doing good so far. She is a precious red and white bassett with lots of freckles and a healthy appetite. Pictures to come.

Green Monster

I had a total jealousy moment this afternoon. I had to swing by the family's house I baby-sit for to pick up a book I left over there (and my check for sitting!). When she answered the door the kids were asleep and she was laying on the couch eating crackers. I thought of the fact I had to be in an office all day and had a moment of wishing, " I wish I could lay on the couch for a couple hours in the middle of the day and watch Hannah Montana." Well maybe not Hannah Montana, but you get the point. Now I am sure a lot of you are thinking that being a stay at home mom is a lot of work. It is. It is probably one of the hardest job on the planet, and I'm not ready... but I do wish I got a nap time ;)

Differences in Taste

It is funny whenever I come into work now they listen to the river a classic rock station here in Atlanta. I feel like I am playing Guitar Hero III at work all day :)

Kennel

Kevin and I decided that until we could purchase a larger kennel for Bella she would be allowed to sleep with us. So far there have been other pressing financial obligations and Bella's kennel has been placed on the back burner. I don't think she is suffering too badly. :)

Snow in Atlanta

Today it snowed in Atlanta... for more than a few minutes. The snow stuck and was absolutely beautiful from our sunroom. A lot of the people from our complex were out playing in the snow. There are little snowmen built on top of cars and someone staged a massive snowball fight in our parking lot. We so rarely see snow that everyone gets so excited and takes pictures of it and plays in the snow. I think my parents have a picture of everytime it has snowed at their house in a photo album somewhere. It should be interesting to see if everything is shut down tomorrow. If the schools and businesses close because of a little bit of snow.

So it's really sad the reason why I haven't posted. I couldn't figure out how to get to the new post button. I'm blogger illiterate. So I am filling in for a woman on maternity leave at my uncle's company till I can find something more permanent. I'm just so unsure of what I want to do. I know for sure I don't want to be nanny again. I am also so torn about what I am going to do for graduate school. Do I go back and get my masters in counseling or do I go back and get a masters in missions studies. AHHH!! So many decisions and I am not a decisive person. Kevin is a great help/ no help at all. Great help because he wants me to do what I want/ no help at all because he hasn't figured out what I want yet and told me what it is. Going to take the GRE soon and really should be studying more. Really random post this time. On a better note Bella is feeling much better now.

**Bella is sporting her fleeing my homeland look**

I'm a statistic

So I lost my job on Monday. The thing that is awful is that it isn't because of the economy... it was because of my surgery. Yeah lost the job because I'm recovering from surgery. How much does that suck?! So if anyone has any job leads for someone with a B.A in Psychology... let me know.

We are all on medication

So for those of you who don't know, I had surgery in January. They diagnosed a medical condition, that is treatable, that explains why I was in such terrible pain. I don't like to take medicine because my gradmother has cirrosis of the liver because she abused prescription drugs for years. My husband had to convince me to take Tylenol for a headache, but now this is what my day looks like. The two on the left are for Bella, she's sick too right now, and the seven... count 'em seven!!! others are for me. Each on is for a different problem. I feel like such an addict. Thankfully by July all the pill popping should be over and done with, and I will be back to avoiding medication like the plague. Poor Kevin is the only one not on pills!

Dental

So poor Bella has to go see Dr. Lindsay tomorrow to get her teeth checked out. The good doctor and I had lunch today and had some great discussion. We got to talking about the in-laws. I have been fortunate with Kevin's parents, they have been so good to me. If you have in-laws or future inlaws... how do they treat you? Like on of the family, or like that person who married their kid?

The first nudge

It happened for the first time today. In the whole nearly 15 months that my husband and I have been married no one has even mentioned or asked us when we are going to have kids... until today that is. I got my first message in my inbox from my sister-in-law stating her desire to have another niece or nephew. Now I'm all for babies, but this took me by surprise. I figured it would be Kevin's parents or my parents who started begging, but nope it was my sister-in-law. I think I should get her a prize for being the first to ask... :)

Below is my sister-in-law Lara, and her husband Larry, son Nathan and son Will.

Doggie Beauty Pagent

So today Bella and I were laying on the couch watching the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship. Usually she will sit in my lap and watch the TV with me, but today was different. She was burrowed under a blanket the whole time. This made me think, I wonder if she feels like I do when watch Miss. America... unattractive. Bella has nothing to worry about. Kevin and I told her the reason she isn't there is because she would make all the other dogs look ugly by comparison.

Dave Ramsey

Kevin and I made the decision long ago that we wanted to live debt free. So as you can imagine Dave Ramsey pretty much has the last word in our house. Now the great debate is over the car. Kevin bought a "new" car over a year ago after a horrendous crash sent Woodrow to a premature grave. Now we are debt free except for our car payment. Kevin actually was able to get through to Dave's show and Dave said sell the car. Now Dave and I are on the same side, but Kevin does have some valid points. The car is great and reliable and we could have it paid off by early 2010 if things go according to plan. However all that money could go towards paying for grad school in cash or towards our first home. So that's the dilemma. Sell or save the car?

Blogging Neophyte

As the title indicates, this is my first foray into the blogging world. I refuse to begin the with a generic post about who I am and my interests, because anyone reading this already knows who I am. So I suppose that if there is anything anyone wants to know just ask.
- More to come.