Dog Gone It!

Good dog: see above.

We are watching Greg's parents two dogs while they are on vacation.  My flower bed did have some not beautiful areas - waiting to start growing still... the perineal lull... Now, it is used as a dog bed and has dirt missing.  This was my favorite part and, so far, still looks pretty.  The annuals of course - the ones that were gonna die anyways.  The ones missing --- that which should have been there next year.

Bad (misguided) dog: see below.  The the large, George-shaped nest now?
Buddy wants to come in.  George hasn't charged through the window yet!
This little board didn't do anything to deserve the three dogs plowing through it Saturday morning...  Maggie the tattle tell barked and barked... until we came out to find Kramer (the fat one), George (the big one), and Tobey in the neighbors yard, who thankfully, had their sissy dog inside.  Now, George has decided to dig under since he can't go through.  This is why this poor hot puppy has to stay in his crate a lot now.
Have I mentioned the mud all over my house?  Since Greg has decided that Kramer is a good cuddle puppy.

At least I have an excuse now to pretend it was beautiful to start with - deny that my skills are lacking and blame Shelly's dogs! :)

Crafty Mommy

Need somewhere to hang up baby's hats.  Shelf didn't turn out as I intended... but good for a first attempt I think... You all better remember this so when I'm famous you can say "I remember when"... :)

The Great Gustav Getaway

Meghan and Mommy travelled home to WF for Labor Day weekend... alone.  Memma and Great Aunt Bobbie met us halfway to make the ride a little easier for everyone.  Of course, Memma was eager to sit in the back with baby.  We learned to love, even more, the mirror and the baby songs CD.  Fussy baby, turn on the mirror,  and peace or sleeping within seconds.  Left super early Sat AM, and she slept a long time there (and back).

Saturday night,  the WF family got together at Memma and Pop's house.  Uncle Lloyd loves baby girl.  Made her giggle for everyone with chin kisses.
Cousin Haley is always very excited... Paul and Lacey came around the block and stayed a little while after everyone else left.
Wish these girls lived closer together so they could be buddies!
Great Aunt Bobbie with Meggie
Uncle Paul gave in!!!  I knew she'd be more interesting being mobile and less floppy than our last visit.  Baby steps, Bubba!

Nin loves this girl, too!  Not on film but the cutest thing ever.  Meghan lunged for her during church and sat and cuddled... Then leaned forward and kissed Nin on her face.


Meghan loved Aunt Paula's puppy... Don't know if it was the size, the silly floppy tail, or the fact that the dog kept bringing the baby her toy... but Meghan giggled so much!  Missed the picture of them sharing the toy.
Bath time is always fun no matter where or who gives it.


Cuddles in the floor.
Memma insisted on feeding me watermelon.
Can scoot backward.  Until we get stuck.  Can't go forward yet.
Hand me down - hanging out in Mommy's old rocking chair from when she was a little girl.  And now using it as a climbing device... Makes Mommy nervous that it will dump over on her head!


Pop decided Big Girl wanted to go riding on the lawn mower - without blades of course.  A trip around the tiny yard...  she liked it it seems.  She the big happy grin?

If only I had the nerve to take my camera to church and get pictures.  Good thing this kid is happy... she got passed around to everyone and was happy the whole time.  Baby gas in church.. heard all the way down the aisle.  Good thing she's cute enough to make up for it, right?
 Left WF Monday morning due to family concerns that the hurricane was gonna strike.  Did we get rain? No.  Although Hurricane season is still pending...  Kuddos to single moms.  Help them out as much as you can in public - you ever had to pee in a restroom while holding a baby on your lap?  Next time, I think I'll ask before I thrust my baby into a strangers arm so I can crawl under the table :)

See you soon, Memma and Pop!

Need a break!

Mommy had to tell someone she had HIV today and cried - although the patient didn't...
Then had the man who wanted me to tell him why he was weak... but didn't want to have his blood drawn. Because he was weak and needed it.
Then the lady who won't be compliant with her meds and insulin cause she didn't need it.

These patients are wearing me out!
Did ask my doc today if patients are better in private practice with money and education - he laughed and said no. Reminded me that docs don't even take care of themselves... while I ate a McFlurry to ease the pain of my morning. :)

Do people think they're going to live long if they keep living like they are? How many people would love to have the health you have currently while you throw yours away?

Did I mention I almost backed over children at the McD's getting that stupid McFlurry?

And the man (G) called and demanded a new phone... "We tried to call you to tell you we couldn't send you the battery... Did you call the dead phone?... Uh, yeah." Next week will be better! :) Weekend will be great!

More than half a year old! (Seven months)

Seven months seems so long... More than half a year! Still the sweetest happiest baby ever. Sometimes stranger anxiety - most part like everyone. Makes your parents happy though that you calm down so easily when you come back to us. You really do love us!
Sitting up like a big girl. All of a sudden last week, you figured out how to crawl and pull yourself up to sit when you want - contort your body to do so, but don't seem to mind. And now, you're a pro at sitting to play. And excited still to eat books sadly.
I love my Daddy! Smiling when she sees us. Reaching for us. And changing our mind - hold me Mommy, now Daddy, ummm back to Mommy. You stayed with us in church on Sunday to not contaminate the healthy little babies. Actually, you behaved pretty well other than the squirminess. And enjoyed the man behind you who kept making faces at you. Mommy and Daddy love to hold you in church so everyone gets to see how adorable you are - very distracting from the lesson, however.
Sweet sick little girl - our first ear infection. Bad cough and congestion... showers and baths to clear you out (which you really enjoyed)... water in the ear... inner and outer ear infection. Went to Mommy's work to get some medicine. Fun to have a cuddly calm baby when sick. Not fun to cough until you puke all over Mommy - several times in one late night feeding. Daddy got lucky. And we put on our Texans jersey (although you look like a little boy) as we mourned the beginning of football season.
Mommy sure misses you - was gone two nights this week and felt like didn't see you at all. Daddy doesn't have Mommy guilt... that's why it's called Mommy guilt, right? You didn't seem to hold it against me. Need to learn to allow for alone time. Hard to do, sweet girl!
How can you resisit a baby who now crawls up to you, into your lap, pulls on your shirt to sit up, and cuddles? Just this evening, this skill transitioned into the ability to pull up to standing at the couch to look at you. Still love those puppies. Tobey still sneaks into your room in the morning and tries to wake you up.
You are getting to be a pretty good eater. And when you are in the middle of eating and your Daddy stops paying attention, you grunt to get his attention. Although you grunt a lot and squeal a lot of the rest of the time. And sing back to us. Dadada came out tonight - although not really talking about Daddy. You were whispering it to me like it was a secret.
Sweet girl! You are interested in everything. Have started crawling all over the house, inspecting everything. You really like checking out the car seat from this new angle, crawling over to your puppies, and are really good at getting stuck - haven't figured out reverse yet.
This is the baby who was playing contently on the floor in the living room while Mommy and Daddy ate dinner at the coffee table. Next thing Mommy and Daddy know, there is a little head looking at them from down below... from the level of the shelf in the table. Got your self up on it...
Played there for a while...
Reached down to get toys to play with...
And then tossed yourself onto the floor... No crying with the thud!
Sleeping through the night for the most part! Yeah! Good luck though since 'tis the season for Daddy to yell at the TV... one of the seasons anyways!

Big Girl Bathing Beauty Booty

In the big girl tub these days since we are sitting up so well. And really enjoy the rubber ducky - which has become a chew toy. Love splashing! So dedicated to bathing... sooo tired but still having fun --- after rubbing our eyes of course!