A Parent of Two

Before the baby came along, my first baby was Molly. Molly is our 4 1/2 year old black and white cocker spaniel. I LOVE her to death.

I bought Molly about a week after my roommate and best friend Erin got a dog. I thought her dog would love me to pieces, but that was not the case. Her dog did not like me at all. He would run away from me and bark at me on all occasions. I tried to become friends with him through cuddling and treats, but it did not work. To solve the problem of not being loved, I went to the pet store and found my own dog.

While looking through all the pet cages, I came upon 2 cocker spaniel. Molly caught my eye immediately! It was love at first sight. And after doing some research from the breed book beside the cages, I decided to buy her. In addition to love at first sight, there were two signs I knew she was the one. The first sign: the store was having 20% off all purchases that day, so I would be saving $$. Always a plus. The second sign: Molly's fathers was named Starbuck.

Throughout the years, many neighbors have heard me screaming for Molly to heal or come back when she roams into the neighbors yard. I tried to train Molly appropriately, by going to the classes and practicing every night, but it didn't work. She only listens to my husbands commands. I don't know why, but that's how it goes. She loves to walk me, instead of the other way around.

While I was pregnant, I introduced Molly to the baby right away to avoid any jealousy. Molly is so protective of the baby. She thinks it's her baby. Anywhere the baby and I go, Molly is right there behind or in front of me. It can be annoying at times, but I know Molly will tolerate the baby pulling on her hair and chasing her around the house in the future. I'm proud to be a parent of 2.

Angry Snow Birds

About 2 years ago, I moved to the snowbird capital of the world, YUMA. Every year between October and February, people over the age of 55 move to this area and take up the roads, parking spots at grocery stores and spots in the Walmart shopping line. They are ANNOYING! I could move, but that would take hubby getting a new job. So instead, I will do the following to cure my annoyance:
1. Go grocery shopping at 8:00 pm at night since they are all sleeping at that time
2. Drive really really fast past or around them
3. Cut in line at Walmart while they are ohhing and ahhing over my baby.

I can't wait until February!!!!

Happy Sunday

Every Sunday for many years now, I have called my parents to say "Happy Sunday". During this call I see how they are doing, see how the rest of the family is doing and tell them how I am doing. Don't get me wrong, I call them about 3 times a week, but Sunday is the one day I always call. Some Sundays the phone call lasts only a few minutes...others the call could last an hour. It just all depends on what is happening in my life and theirs. I hope to pass this practice on to my children someday when they are older and not living with us. If you are not calling your parents on a particular day, start now. They will throughly enjoy it. I know mine do!



The Happy Sunday Couple







An Amazing Halloween Costume Idea

As I was taking my nightly walk, I came up with this AMAZING Halloween costume idea. I'm totally into reality TV competition shows, so I thought dressing my family up as an Amazing Race team with Liam dressed up as the Travelocity gnome. My hubby and I would be wearing matching blue t-shirts (with a picture of our dog on the front). We would have matching travel backpacks and be carrying Liam around as a gnome. I would have the famous fanny pack around my waist and a yellow clue in my hand. In my mind this idea is SOOO cute. Maybe I also like the idea because I am obsessed with the show. I have applied on paper 3 times, but never sent in a video or the actual application. And many sleepless nights are spent dreaming about racing around the world and doing crazy challenges. If the show is still around in 10 years, I might actually send in the application and video.