Grande Vent(!) Please!!!

Seriously, there are people in this world I just do not like.  This is so unpopular, but I have to just word vomit and get this out here in the blogosphere.  I know better than this, I was raised better than this.  I should really let it go, and not waste perfectly good English words on such nonsense.  I am so sick and so tired of people placing themselves on high horses and pretending their sh!t and their horse's sh!t don't stink.  {I am already feeling 56 times better thankyouverymuch!}

It just drives me mad.  I know I make mistakes, and I'm certain their are people who might say at one point I could be described as the aforementioned.  My social awkwardness and/or shyness can sometimes be interpreted as having no interest in others because of a superiority complex, but in reality it is farther from the truth.  

The specific subject(s) of this post are more along the lines of appalling behavior.  If I could only just say how I feel in real life/world, but I suffer from the same syndrome Meg Ryan struggles with in "You've Got Mail", before she meets "NYC152" at the coffee shop, I can never get my "zingers" straight.  

{"...Instead of a heart, a cash register...."  Are you kidding me?  That is possibly the best zinger ever!}

Side track has ended.  You know what else equates nails on chalk board for me, the "I-invented-the-wheel" complex.  People that parade around with "new discoveries" in technology, design, deals from Target, whatever it is, that you know yourself or several others may have mentioned at least like maybe, I don't know a ZILLION times before!!!  This seems so negative.  I'm really not, things are going well.

The Highlights of Summer Break Currently Include:

-Baby M and I were both patted down by a lovely TSA agent at the Pittsburgh Airport.

-Visiting Aunt Helen in Sugarcreek

-My overuse of "/" in this blog post

-Sleeping in and watching Word World (something the Dept. of Ed has done RIGHT!  Thank you!) and Sesame Street with my sweet boy in the mornings.

-Strangers telling me I looked cute (if you know me, you know this is HUGE because fashion is not my thing, I typically dress like a slob and put my mother to shame, she raised me better and still encourages me to buy/wear age appropriate, correctly fitting, fashionable clothing)

- Baby M playing Patti-Cake!!!!

-Boot Camp- because I remembered that I do have ab muscles- somewhere in there!

-Knowing for sure next year I am going to have more time at home with my little man.

-My many (I've been off two weeks and many seriously covers it) adventures with my funny husband, boy, and family.

On the topic of Grande- McDonalds has the best Cappuccino, maybe it's the price, maybe it's flavor, it's better than any other designer coffee out there.

Summa Time

Pour the lemonade and get out the red checkered table cloth because it is my summer time.

I am so looking forward to this time with my baby boy.  I think back to past summers off and I think what the heck did I do.  One summer I remember I watched A LOT of tv.  I watched every ghost show there ever was and then enjoyed the movies "Gods and Generals" three times.  And the other civil war movies that is like "Gods and Generals"  only once.  "Gods and Generals" was by far my favorite.  I also baked.  I made a homemade apple pie, with a homemade lattice top crust.  I also made a pecan bundt cake that summer.  Boy, I thought I was so "busy".  Now, I really want to play and sleep.  As if I'm in middle school again.

Play and sleep.

 Just that I have the option to take a nap when/if baby takes a nap is nice!  I can't wait to see what new things the baby will learn and discover this summer and I will be there for the whole thing.  I love that little man.

What

What?  I have completely abandoned ship here.  Too much is going on too quickly and when the free time at night comes, I have serious decisions to make, do I a.) go to sleep, b.) catch an episode of The Office on instant Netflix, or d.) Blog.  The obvious choice is b.
The baby is up, so I guess it's d.) none of the above.

blog challenge, I...

quit.  You, not the blog.

Day 26-Picture of your family

Mi familia.

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El fin.

Day 25-Put your iPod on shuffle, first 10 songs

1.  "A Horse with No Name" -America
2."Fergalicious" -Fergie
3. "Let's Get Away From It All" -Sinatra
4. "Amazed" - Lonestar
5.  "All You Need is Love" -The Beatles
6.  "Do You Wanna Dance?" -The Beach Boys
7.  "The Break-Up Song" -American Hi-Fi
8.  "Satellite" -Anna Nalick
9.  "Famous People" -Brad Paisley
10.  "Everything" -Alanis Morissette

Day 24-Something you've learned

I've learned a lot of things in the past year.  I've been faced with some trials that are difficult and difficult when they happen altogether, such as being pregnant, getting laid off, and finishing a master's degree.  From that great experience I learned patience and trust.  

I had some complications in the pregnancy and even though I worried, I knew I had to give it up to God.  Lots of people say that ("give it up to God") and to be honest, it used to really bother me.  I thought, "Oh yeah, that's it, just pass on the problem to God, don't use your brain He will solve it all."  Actually, what people should say is give your worry up to God.  So I gave up my worry, BUT I prepared, I used my brain and I prepared.  I asked the doctor's lots of question and was persistent in the care of myself and Matthew.  My friend told me that our kids are God's children and he picks us to raise them here on earth, however that may be and with whatever challenges come with it.  I learned to trust. 

This past year I also realized how short and precious life is.  Every day people pass, but the passing of two special souls really touched me.  I'd rather not get into details, but I realize that miracles happen everyday, even in ways you might not expect them.  God provides laughter even in times of sadness.  And to cherish every moment, as if it were your last.  I know that sounds cliche, and it is, but it's true. 

Something else I have learned through my profession and especially being a parent is I am still LEARNING.