Here is my Therapy for the last few days:

1. Turkey Rueben and Sweet Potato Fries
2. Chocolate Vanilla Twist
3. No Bake Cookies
4. A Bath
5. A Lunch Out With My Husband and Jack
6. Sleep
7. Working in the Garden
8. Sitting Out in the Sun
9. Reading a little
10. Talking to My Mom
11. Blogging
12. Prayer

These are not in order of importance or occurance

In spite of the crying, the stress, and the lack of sleep he looks at me and my heart jumps. I pray for him and tears fill my eyes. I feel his head on my shoulder and I know that I am blessed.

I have decided there is a conspiracy going on surrounding mothers. I believe mothers band together and promise not to warn any one desiring to have a baby about teething because it would prevent the continuation of our species. In this unwritten agreement the tortures of this horrific event are kept under wraps until a new mother experiences it for themselves and then they are called in as part of the club.

I refuse to do so. I now proclaim to all who can hear that teething is a torturous event not only for the child but for the mother. Crying and pain are not only the experience for the baby. I would recommend ear plugs, a nanny, 6 pints of ice cream, chocolate and a vacation and maybe you'll get through it.

The child who once was sweet and lovely will become possessed and turn into a demon child who will not leave your side, stop screaming, or eat regularly. It will be a continual guessing game as to how to sooth the cry for you or the child. Your husband will not know what to do with either of you and you will end up calling and crying to your mommy.

Yes, I am making a satirical comment to keep my sanity. 4 top teeth coming in at once and being up every 2 hours at night again on top of a ton of house stuff, church stuff, and other stuff lead to a melt down call to my mom yesterday telling her I didn't sign up for this and asking if she would come get her grandson. I felt like a lousy mother, wife, and person in general...mostly because the lack of sleep has brought me to an exhausted and emotionally worn state. Kevin is in the midst of another seminary class and starting 2 new series at church on top of trying to get the garden in so I didn't want to burden him. After a cry with mom, a talk with Kevin, some ice cream, a bath, and a better night's sleep things aren't as bad but we'll see how today goes.

My dad took up woodworking awhile ago and now my home is filled with his rustic creations. I wholeheartedly love his work but he felt only his family did. I made it my mission to spread the word and as of last week Russell Warner's Camp Work Rustics is being sold in a retail store. A wonderful artist in our town has a cute little shop with a menagerie of antiques, paintings, etc. I love her shop and approached her about selling some of Dad's stuff. Once she saw it she was excited. My next adventure is getting his stuff on Etsy.

I also went garage saling this weekend and found some awesome deals! We traveled to quite a few and I found an old fashion toy apple that dongs like a bell, some Junie books and some clothes for Jack. Then we came upon one in a very nice house and though we thought it would be one of those price everything high places we decided to try it. Well, don't judge a book by it's cover. Man, I made out like a bandit! I found 4 windows, 2 shudders, and 2 doors for dad to work with and I only paid $13.oo. Then...for free I snagged...a bath tub mat, stackable bins, a box of magazine organizers, a vacuum (a nice one and it works), a cool old tool for dad, some glasses, and a cool jar. I love a deal!!

Grandma Sue came to visit and then we went to the Memorial Day Parade in town. I also had to capture my lilacs. They are so beautiful and fragrant.

I have a few more...

1. Junie B Jones...yes, I can't help it, it makes me laugh! Parks is such a great writer and is so good at accurately portraying the thoughts and speech of a child.
2. Ice cream...specifically chocolate vanilla twist or hot fudge
3. Turkey Rubens and Sweet Potato Fries
4. Taking a bath at the end of a tough day
5. Choxie and Izze...thanks to Target for providing those little treats
6. Peach- the real thing, candy, body lotion, or even candle scent

Being a mom my mind goes first to what I use for Jack

1. Baby Einstein...he loves the music...we put it on every night for him to fall asleep and play the videos sometimes when he's having a hard day
2. I love this little toy...it goes everywhere with us! It plays music, has fun things to play with, and as he grows older it teaches numbers, colors, and composers.

For Mommy

1. Auntie Anne's Almond Crunch Pretzel with Caramel Dip...yep...my little splurge when we go shopping
2. Sales - garage sales, thrift shops, and even Penney's sales rack where I find $30.00 dress pants for $1.79
3. Root beer floats...I don't usually drink soda but someone brought root beer to a girls night we had and I had a hankering and it has become a nice little treat
4. The library...I have always been an avid reader and love to wander around the library looking for the next good read...my favorite is action/mystery...know any good clean authors? My favorite right now is Mary Higgins Clark.
5. Herbs from my garden and the smell of the lilacs on my lilac bush.

I have been trying to walk a few times a week. One day I decided to take the camera along with me and captured some fun pics.

My son is trying to crawl but has instead mastered the push up.