We've got Pee!

Jordan used the potty today!  Hurray!  I guess he was finally tired of wetting his underwear.  I'm so proud.  I wish I could tell Mamaw...  

The boys and I are alone for the weekend.  Chris is in Marietta getting ready for tomorrow.  He's leading worship at a church there.  We'll meet him there tomorrow.  Its kind of boring.  Shaun and I just did his math homework.  Jordan is supposed to be napping, but I hear him playing in his room.  We'll go swimming at my mom's in a little while.  

The weather's hot today.  I'm so glad fall's on its way. 

Moods

I've been in a weird mood all week.  A terrible mood is more like it.  I'm not sure why.  I feel the way I feel when I don't take my Zoloft, but I AM taking my Zoloft.  Finally broke down and made an appointment with a psychiatrist.  Unfortunately, she can't see me until October.  So I'll try to make it until then.  

Tomorrow we're having "Easter" lunch at Granny's.  We never got around to having our get together last spring because of Jeff and Mamaw being sick.  Its gonna be weird.  It'll be nice to be together, though.  

Jordan has been on a new kick lately.  We put him to bed.  He gets up and plays and takes off all of his clothes, including his diaper.  Then when he gets tired he gets in bed, minus his diaper, and of course wets the bed during the night.  We've tried everything- even putting him in a onesie.  He still finds a way out.  Guess he just loves to be naked.  Weird.  

Boring weekend recap

This weekend was pretty blah, as far as weekends go.  Got groceries and went to dinner with Chris and Jordan on Friday night.  I did get to sleep in  until 11:30 Saturday morning, which was fabulous.  Chris took the children with him to a music store and I stayed home, mopped, watched "Knocked Up" (again), and talked to Allison. We're getting together tomorrow night- Yay!

Went to "clean the building" with Lori and got finished in record time.  Came home and went to sleep in Shaun's bed because he and Chris were sprawled all over my bed watching Monster Squad.  

Went to church this morning.  My class had 34 children.  34!  To say it was crazy is putting in mildly.  Mrs. Heather and I survived, though.  Chris had band practice today.  I think the band's coming along well.  Finally!  Chris has been asked to lead worship at a church in Marietta at the end of August, so they're getting prepared.  While he practiced, I tool the boys swimming.  Actually, I took 1 boy swimming, as the little one wouldn't get near the water.  He stayed on the deck and pouted the whole time.  It was a little chilly, especially with the wind, so we didn't stay long.  Now Shaun has been asleep for 2 hours and Jordan's still playing in his room. 

So, as you can see, nothing really to report.  Now if only Jordan would go to sleep so I can, too!

Bears and books

Shaun is camping out tonight in the mountains with my dad.  They called me earlier to tell me that a big bear was hanging out about 50 feet away from their campsite.  Dad said that Shaun tried to run up to it, but Dad stopped him just in time.  Apparently Shaun felt like he would be safe because he had his light saber with him.  Ummm...okay.  My child is definitely one of a kind.  And I'm not sure that I'm comfortable with him camping in a place that has actual wild animals.  I hope they stay safe in their tent tonight. 

Jordan heard his first story tonight.  I've tried and tried to read to him, but he has never sat still for an entire book before.  He stayed tuned in and in my lap for the entire length of Horace and Morris but Mostly Delores.  It was so sweet.  He's so active that moments like this are rare and I cherish them when they do happen.  He's in his bed, all sacked out.  We had kind of a hectic day.  Lori and I did errands, for the second day in a row.  Jordan didn't get a nap and he was up late tonight, so maybe he'll sleep in tomorrow.  

Oh- I got my hair cut today.  I'm letting it grow but needed a trim because I was starting to have "triangle hair".  I decided to try a new girl out, one I met at church.  Katrina did an awesome job.  My hair actually looked good when I left.  I'll definitely go back to her again.  Now if only I can make it look good again tomorrow.  

That's it for tonight.  I'm beat.  Time for sleep. 

And now I have a second grader

Shaun is now in 2nd grade.  He went in to his new school like a champ.  Actually, this morning started out pretty hairy.  But it got better, as it always does.  Jordan and I walked him in and all was well...until Jordan realized we were leaving and Shaun was staying.  He pitched a fit all the way to the car.  He loves his Shaunie, I guess.  The house is so quiet now.  Jordan's  in Shaun's room watching "Motorcycles" - aka Wild Hogs.  I'm going to try and straighten things up before Lori comes over.  We're taking the babies and Jaycee to the sprayground while the big kids are in school.  On the other hand, I might close my eyes and take a nap- I'm exhausted.  I didn't get home from the grocery store until almost 11 last night, then I had to wait for the washer to run so everyone would have their favorite clothes clean for today.  

I feel a lot better about Shaun's teachers.  Both of his teachers are Christians, which is so important.  I think I'm going to like his special ed teacher, too.  Maybe she was just overwhelmed or something the first time we met.  

Wow.  2nd grade.  Now that I'm starting to think about it, its really hard to believe. 

A pretty good day

Today was good.  Great, actually.  Lori and I took the kids to the Sprayground.  They had a blast- especially Jordan.  Last year he just stayed on the edges, but today he went crazy in those sprinklers.  I feel bad because summer's over and I've only taken the kids once.  Hopefully we'll go back one weekend before they close for fall.  

Fall... that sounds just heavenly.  I am starting to resent this heat that we're having.  Ninety-eight degrees?  Who needs that?  What good can come from heat like that?  Anybody??

After the park, we went to Papa's Pizza.  The kids were well-behaved.  Except for the time when Jordan climbed up into the Ski Ball machine.  Only my son, right?  My sister found this extremely humorous, especially when I had to climb up after him when his foot got stuck.  

Shaun is still awake.  We're out of his sleep meds, so he's having trouble falling asleep.  This stinks, with school starting the day after tomorrow.  Maybe we can make do with some Tylenol PM tomorrow.  

This afternoon I had a headache.  Probably from staying in the sun for so long.  I sent the children with Chris to karate class and had some time to myself.  I had planned to clean, but instead I talked on the phone and made my grocery list.  I did manage to vacuum and clean the kids bathroom, though.  

The boys are getting haircuts tomorrow morning.  Then I guess I'll take them to visit with their cousins for awhile.  Then it'll be home for naps before open house.  Speaking of open house, I just remembered I'm still missing a few things from Shaun's supply list.  After open house we'll go on to church.  The kids are having a back to school thing with candy and inflatables.  Whooo hooo!  Then it'll be home and to bed, hopefully not too late, because school starts on Thursday  morning.  It stinks that school starts on a Thursday.  Wednesday nights are our latest nights getting home.  Its usually 10:00 or so.  Shaun needs to be in bed around 9:00.  But we WILL go to church.  

What a hectic day tomorrow will be.  I'm tired just thinking about it. 

Recap of last week's craziness...

Last week was crazy.  Jordan was sick again with an ear infection.  I didn't sleep for 3 nights straight, which made for an extremely irritable mommy.  The kids and I were in the doctor's office Monday for Jordan's ear.  We were there Wednesday for round 2 of Shaun's wart removal.  Thursday night after karate, Shaun got stung on the eyebrow by some black flying insect.  It was a little swollen Thursday night when he went to sleep.  The next morning his entire eye was so swollen that he couldn't open it at all.  So we wound up at the doctor's office AGAIN, after making a trip to Suwanee to get his new brace.  The doctor we saw prescribed a steroid, which made Shaun act like "crazy-lunatic-demon-child".  He's back to normal now, thank goodness.  Thank goodness that week is over.  He wouldn't let me take a picture of his eye, and I really wanted a photo.  He looked too funny.  Poor thing.

Sunday we went shopping with Chris' mom.  She bought a lot of things for the boys- things  they needed:  clothes, shoes, underwear and a few toys.   It was a good day, even if Chris did majorly tick me off later on that night.  But we got through it.  We always have, and we always will, I suppose.  

I cannot believe that Shaun will be going back to school on Thursday. We went shopping with my mom for school supplies.  I am so blessed to have a mother who helps out with things like that.  We were on empty as far as funds went- we've had a lot of unexpected stuff happen this month, and truthfully, I wasn't sure how I was gong to pay for his supplies.  Thank you, mom!  I think I've got everything except dry-erase markers and a red folder.  Dang- that means another trip to Target before Wednesday's open house.  When did school supply lists get to darned complicated?