Today's Thanksgiving...I loooooove Thanksgiving! It's my favorite day of the year. That being said, let's run down a list of all the things I'm thankful for this year.
1. My DVR. As I type, I'm watching last night's Top Chef episode...that took place in ROCHESTER, baby!
2. My job. I love my new job. Undergraduate admissions is where I belong. I feel very lucky that I got the job in undergraduate admissions right before the SUNY hard hiring freeze began.
3. We sold our house despite the crappy housing market.
4. My mom is hear to celebrate Thanksgiving this year. Many of you know it was really touch and go with her health in May. I can't believe six months ago, we had to say goodbye to her and miraculously, she doing so well right now.
5. The most precious baby boy ever. 'Nuff said.
Thursday, November 27
Thursday, October 16
Wii are so cool.
That's right, we got a Wii. Well, Lee got a Wii. That's what he wanted for his birthday in September so we bit the bullet and shelled out $22,976 for the Wii and it's accessories. That may be a slight exaggeration, but not by much.
So anyhoo, we get home, Lee sets everything up. He's stewing in his own excitement and anticipation of playing the first game. I put the little one to bed and we commence with Wii bowling. Please check out the results below. I'm, of course, the one on the left wearing the red glasses (pretty realistic likeness, no?). I kicked Lee's ass on the inaugural bowling match. Who knew I had such skills.
Monday, October 13
One year ago...
One year ago yesterday, I met the most fabulous guy. He turned out to be all I dreamed of...and more! Sure, he can be a bit clingy and whiny at times, but what man isn't? :) But when he looks into my eyes, it just melts my heart! Here he is:
That's right - my baby turned 1 yesterday. Unfortunately, he marked the occasion with a trip to the after hours emergency clinic on Saturday night. He's just not been himself for the last three weeks. He's just been....well, off. Very, very fussy. We call it A Tale of Two Babies. He's either super happy and precious, or crying. It came to a head on Saturday. He would NOT let me put him down when we were at my parents' house. That was not like him at all because he loves being there. He just had his head buried on my shoulder; it was so pathetic. And I could tell he had a fever. So on my mom's advice, we took him to the emergency clinic. And I'm glad I did! Poor guy has a double ear infection and his temp was 102. I'm happy to report that after being on antibiotics for the last 48 hours, he's on the mend. He's back to being my good ole Joey. He was still very clingy yesterday but he was very smiley....and adorable.
Lee had to work yesterday so it was just me and the birthday boy. He took a looooong nap in the afternoon and then we ran some errands and visited some family. I gave him a cookie (loved it!) and let him have his own slice of cheese pizza. I managed to get a few pics of him eating it but they didn't come out too great. I'll get some pics of him eating cake this weekend.
I can't believe that he's 1. It seems like he was just a little newborn. But at the same time, I can't remember what it was like before him! The first few months were so hard. Even when I read that post and see that I said I was feeling more relaxed, I know I was NOT. It took me a long time to relax. Now I'm pretty chill. I sometimes will catch myself thinking "I can't believe I'm actually someone's mom." And so far, I haven't really screwed him up!
To honor my little man's birthday, here are some pictures from the past year.
Wednesday, September 17
For your listening and viewing pleasure
I don't really have anything interested to report, so instead I decided to post some cell phone videos of the sweetest 'lil guy!
Here's my little maestro. Have I not said from Day 1 that this kid would be destined for greatness?
Here's my little maestro. Have I not said from Day 1 that this kid would be destined for greatness?
Here's a little something we like to call "saliva is fun."
We often play this game where he starts to do something he knows he shouldn't, I pretend to yell at him and act surprised, he quickly backs away and laughs his ass off. It really never gets old.
For some reason, he was having a fabulous time playing with a dirty shirt. Hey, whatever. Any port in the storm, right?
Monday, September 15
70th post
I don't really have anything excited to share. Instead, to honor my 70th post, here are 70 random facts about me.
1. I love anything argyle.
2. Until the month before he was born, we thought if the baby was a boy, we'd name him Oscar.
3. I'm left-handed.
4. I started dating Lee when I was 19.
5. We got married when I was 27.
6. I turned 21 the day before the new millennium: December 31, 1999.
7. I don't drink.
8. I'm fiercely proud of my Irish heritage.
9. I've been in three weddings: both sisters and my sister-in-law.
10. My confirmation name is Frances.
11. I'm still best friends with Libby after 17 years of being best friends!
12. I took my driver's test on a stick shift.
13. I was named to the all-American lacrosse team in high school.
14. My first car was named Greta the Jetta.
15. I shave my legs every day without fail.
16. I'm addicted to top-40 radio stations and pretty ashamed of it.
17. My parents got AOL the year it came out and my screen name was LaxinMeg.
18. I loooooove hot dogs.
19. I gave up caffeine on June 22, 2006 and haven't had a drop since.
20. I went skiing every Sunday with my parents growing up.
21. I hate skiing.
22. My ears kinda come to a point, making me resemble a vulcan.
23. I drool like crazy when I sleep.
24. I have two goddaughters.
25. I was voted Always Seen Eating of Clarence High School's Class of 1997.
26. I played french horn in the high school band.
27. I sucked at playing the french horn.
28. My second toe is slightly longer than my big toe on both feet.
29. I loathe raisins.
30. I'm a total blog stalker.
31. I sincerely wonder who actually reads my blog, if anyone.
32. I also stalk registries. Whenever someone I know is getting married or having a baby, I will look at their registries constantly. Even if I'm not invited to the corresponding shower(s).
33. I had a cabbage patch kid named Bianca Edna.
34. I wish I knew how to knit those funky scarves that everyone wears.
35. I'm only half-way done with this list and it's getting hard to come up with items.
36. My name is Megan, and I'm a shopaholic.
37. My DVR is almost always at capacity filled with such ridiculous shows as Beverly Hills, 90210; Jon & Kate Plus Eight; Wife Swap; I Wanna Work for Diddy, etc.
38. I have to sleep with the fan on.
39. The first time I was on a plane was when lib and I went to Florida in 1992.
40. I've never been on a train.
41. I used to go tanning...a lot. I miss how I look after tanning.
42. I don't like listening to people chew.
43. I can NOT wear thong underwear.
44. I wonder if I have never bought the proper kind of thong because they always hurt me.
45. When I have a cold, I always have tissues shoved up my nose when people aren't looking.
46. I had Joey via c-section.
47. I'm the youngest of four kids.
48. I am always tired.
49. I'm thinking of deleting my MySpace account.
50. I usually under-estimate myself.
51. When I'm nervous, I always try and make an awkward joke using sarcasm.
52. I love the smell of cedar.
53. I just ate lunch (veggie lo mein and a cookie) but I'm still hungry.
54. I have a tendency to shorten people's names to just the first syllable. Kelli: Kel. Libby: Lib. Bridget: Bridge. Julie: Jules. You get the point.
55. I enjoy gossip more than I should.
56. I had post-pardum depression :(
57. I'm very proud that I'm from Clarence.
58. I think I'm going to end at 58 because this is hard and I'm getting bored!
If you can think of anything I should have added, please leave a comment and share!
1. I love anything argyle.
2. Until the month before he was born, we thought if the baby was a boy, we'd name him Oscar.
3. I'm left-handed.
4. I started dating Lee when I was 19.
5. We got married when I was 27.
6. I turned 21 the day before the new millennium: December 31, 1999.
7. I don't drink.
8. I'm fiercely proud of my Irish heritage.
9. I've been in three weddings: both sisters and my sister-in-law.
10. My confirmation name is Frances.
11. I'm still best friends with Libby after 17 years of being best friends!
12. I took my driver's test on a stick shift.
13. I was named to the all-American lacrosse team in high school.
14. My first car was named Greta the Jetta.
15. I shave my legs every day without fail.
16. I'm addicted to top-40 radio stations and pretty ashamed of it.
17. My parents got AOL the year it came out and my screen name was LaxinMeg.
18. I loooooove hot dogs.
19. I gave up caffeine on June 22, 2006 and haven't had a drop since.
20. I went skiing every Sunday with my parents growing up.
21. I hate skiing.
22. My ears kinda come to a point, making me resemble a vulcan.
23. I drool like crazy when I sleep.
24. I have two goddaughters.
25. I was voted Always Seen Eating of Clarence High School's Class of 1997.
26. I played french horn in the high school band.
27. I sucked at playing the french horn.
28. My second toe is slightly longer than my big toe on both feet.
29. I loathe raisins.
30. I'm a total blog stalker.
31. I sincerely wonder who actually reads my blog, if anyone.
32. I also stalk registries. Whenever someone I know is getting married or having a baby, I will look at their registries constantly. Even if I'm not invited to the corresponding shower(s).
33. I had a cabbage patch kid named Bianca Edna.
34. I wish I knew how to knit those funky scarves that everyone wears.
35. I'm only half-way done with this list and it's getting hard to come up with items.
36. My name is Megan, and I'm a shopaholic.
37. My DVR is almost always at capacity filled with such ridiculous shows as Beverly Hills, 90210; Jon & Kate Plus Eight; Wife Swap; I Wanna Work for Diddy, etc.
38. I have to sleep with the fan on.
39. The first time I was on a plane was when lib and I went to Florida in 1992.
40. I've never been on a train.
41. I used to go tanning...a lot. I miss how I look after tanning.
42. I don't like listening to people chew.
43. I can NOT wear thong underwear.
44. I wonder if I have never bought the proper kind of thong because they always hurt me.
45. When I have a cold, I always have tissues shoved up my nose when people aren't looking.
46. I had Joey via c-section.
47. I'm the youngest of four kids.
48. I am always tired.
49. I'm thinking of deleting my MySpace account.
50. I usually under-estimate myself.
51. When I'm nervous, I always try and make an awkward joke using sarcasm.
52. I love the smell of cedar.
53. I just ate lunch (veggie lo mein and a cookie) but I'm still hungry.
54. I have a tendency to shorten people's names to just the first syllable. Kelli: Kel. Libby: Lib. Bridget: Bridge. Julie: Jules. You get the point.
55. I enjoy gossip more than I should.
56. I had post-pardum depression :(
57. I'm very proud that I'm from Clarence.
58. I think I'm going to end at 58 because this is hard and I'm getting bored!
If you can think of anything I should have added, please leave a comment and share!
Friday, September 12
Where have I been?!
I know, I know. It's been too long. A whole month with no blogging! Truthfully, I have nothing really going on. Well, that's not entirely true. We sold the house in Clarence and closed! Yay! We paid off all our credit card debt....holllerrrrrrr.
Also? I got a new job! I'm coming back to the world of Undergraduate Admissions. I am actually just moving across the street to the admissions office at Brockport. I start on 9/22 and I'm very excited.
There are always tons of blog topics running through my head but nothing substantial enough to amuse the throngs of readers. So I'll just talk a little about what's going on in my mind right now.
Some of you know how I'm OBSESSED with Intervention. I love this show. I can't even articulate why I love it so much, I just do. Normally, I don't watch the show for comic relief. However, this girl is a hot mess. Puh-lease watch this episode. Just the first 40 seconds are enough. It's quite entertaining. I know I shouldn't laugh at the misfortunes of others but this is really somethin' else.
Also? I found the best website ever. I know most of you have already have the privilege of seeing these pics, but there they are again.
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Also? I got a new job! I'm coming back to the world of Undergraduate Admissions. I am actually just moving across the street to the admissions office at Brockport. I start on 9/22 and I'm very excited.
There are always tons of blog topics running through my head but nothing substantial enough to amuse the throngs of readers. So I'll just talk a little about what's going on in my mind right now.
Some of you know how I'm OBSESSED with Intervention. I love this show. I can't even articulate why I love it so much, I just do. Normally, I don't watch the show for comic relief. However, this girl is a hot mess. Puh-lease watch this episode. Just the first 40 seconds are enough. It's quite entertaining. I know I shouldn't laugh at the misfortunes of others but this is really somethin' else.
Also? I found the best website ever. I know most of you have already have the privilege of seeing these pics, but there they are again.
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Tuesday, August 12
An ode to Sersh
That's right, this post is all about the wonderful, fantastic, stupendous Robert W. Sercu, Jr. I owe it to him because I flat out neglected him in my last entry :( So sorry, Sersh. I always thought of you as so much more "grown up" then the rest of us and in your own class!
An Ode to Sersh
Oh Bob Sercu, I knew thee so well.
You gave me my first job, even though at times it was hell.
I remember the sound that would make my ears a-tingle,
When I could hear the muffler of your pink car jingle.
Even though your desk was filled with lots of piles,
You have a heart that goes on for miles.
I fondly remember you telling me that long pig story,
From when you traveled in Buffalo in your days of glory.
Although we could be annoying, you were never cruel or mean.
You always had a smile, and were always neat and clean.
You had an appreciation for Sunil's empty folder,
Even though we both knew he should have been acting older.
You would always pat your stomach, a.k.a. the Buddha,
Because Peg always filled it with lots of delicious fooda.
It amazed me how you handled Linda the secretary,
On her bad days, she was pretty darn scary.
I hated working with Dave Fabian,
More than once, he made me cry like a babian.
You were always there to cheer me up,
And offer me some Diet Pepsi for my cup.
At times you could be stern, saying "What now, Sunil?"
But I imagine in your college days, you probably drank beer from a funnel.
Nobody knew better how to deal with Steiner,
Because although we love him, he can be a whiner.
Peg is lucky to have you, you're quite a catch!
Even though you and Sunil lost many a volleyball match.
As a leader, you taught us everything we know,
As our mentor, you encouraged us to grow.
You always knew the right things to say,
When it comes to bosses, you lead the way.
When you left the office, we were so sad to see you go,
How much we would miss you, we would never know.
In all my working years, I've never had a greater boss,
When you left Gannon, the college suffered a huge loss.
Bob, please forgive me for leaving you out of my last post,
If I had a glass of champagne, I would honor you with one hell of a toast!
You're the best, Sersh!
An Ode to Sersh
Oh Bob Sercu, I knew thee so well.
You gave me my first job, even though at times it was hell.
I remember the sound that would make my ears a-tingle,
When I could hear the muffler of your pink car jingle.
Even though your desk was filled with lots of piles,
You have a heart that goes on for miles.
I fondly remember you telling me that long pig story,
From when you traveled in Buffalo in your days of glory.
Although we could be annoying, you were never cruel or mean.
You always had a smile, and were always neat and clean.
You had an appreciation for Sunil's empty folder,
Even though we both knew he should have been acting older.
You would always pat your stomach, a.k.a. the Buddha,
Because Peg always filled it with lots of delicious fooda.
It amazed me how you handled Linda the secretary,
On her bad days, she was pretty darn scary.
I hated working with Dave Fabian,
More than once, he made me cry like a babian.
You were always there to cheer me up,
And offer me some Diet Pepsi for my cup.
At times you could be stern, saying "What now, Sunil?"
But I imagine in your college days, you probably drank beer from a funnel.
Nobody knew better how to deal with Steiner,
Because although we love him, he can be a whiner.
Peg is lucky to have you, you're quite a catch!
Even though you and Sunil lost many a volleyball match.
As a leader, you taught us everything we know,
As our mentor, you encouraged us to grow.
You always knew the right things to say,
When it comes to bosses, you lead the way.
When you left the office, we were so sad to see you go,
How much we would miss you, we would never know.
In all my working years, I've never had a greater boss,
When you left Gannon, the college suffered a huge loss.
Bob, please forgive me for leaving you out of my last post,
If I had a glass of champagne, I would honor you with one hell of a toast!
You're the best, Sersh!
Friday, August 8
It's Friday. Weeeeeeee
So, it's Friday and I'm glad. My bubba started school this week. He seems to like it well enough. I picked him up on Monday and he was thrilled to see me (naturally). Wednesday, he looked a little worse for wear. As soon as we left school on Wednesday, we headed back to Brockport for happy hour with my work peeps (mother of the year, I know). Lee had to work at 8am today so he left with Joey at 7am and headed to school. It was the weirdest thing. I have NEVER been in the house without Joey. I didn't know what to do with myself in those 25 minutes before I had to leave for work. So, what did I decide on? I settled on the couch with a bowl of Cinnamon Toast Crunch and watched the greatest show: My Life on the D List. {I tried to put the link in there but blogger is being crotchedy this morning and wouldn't let me. sorry.}
So, now it's 8:15 and I'm at work. And I'm deciding if I should be productive today or continue procrastinating. Some of you may wonder what it is that I do all day at work. If you really want to know, take a look at my new header! That's right, I have a new look to my page that I toiled over yesterday afternoon in my office. You likey? I changed the title too. I'd like some feedback please. Anything to show that there are actually people out there who read this thing. I feel guilty playing on my blog while at work. I swear, I'm a very hard worker but I just need a break now and then.
Also? I got some fantastic news yesterday. My dear friend Sunil and his wife are expecting a baby! I'm very excited. I was part of a very tight-knit bunch when I worked at Gannon. How the six of us managed to all get hired around the same time is an act of God, I tell ya. Steiner, Sunil, Agnes, Balls, Kim and I were tight. Too tight? Maybe. But we had a blast! It's been five years since we all worked together. There are now six kids between the six of us and two more on the way. That's crazy when you consider how immature we were! We've all gone our seperate ways; Steiner stayed in Erie (and had twin boys) while the rest of us left the nest. After a few years in Virginia, Ags is back in Erie expecting her second. Balls is back in WashPa and had her daughter Meredyth just before Joey was born. Kim's in Corry. Sunil is on Long Island (sniff). And I'm in the crotch. If any of you guys read this, I miss ya! Thank God for Facebook where I can still exchange insults with Steiner and Sunil.
Let's see, what else did I want to talk about. This post is becoming pretty boring, sorry. OH, I remember! We close on our house next week! That's right, we sold our house in Clarence. I'm kinda sad to see it go but I'm sure that sadness will disappear as soon as I get that fat check in my hands. Muahahahaha. We're going to pay off all our debt except school loans. We need to replace my Honda, a.k.a. Lil Sis. She was the first car I bought: my 1996 Honda Accord. She only has 115K miles but I think the clutch is going. Plus there's no A/C. Usually I take our nice car to work but the other day I had the Honda. I drove home in a complete downpour and it was 90 degrees out. My options were 1) keep the windows down to get a little air in there and get soaked, or 2) keep the windows up so no rain came in but sweat my ass off and still get soaked. I chose option 2. It was a long twenty minute ride home. But I digress. We need to get rid of the accord for obvious reasons and I think we're going to get a Mazda 5. {again, tried to put a link in but blogger is sucking a big fat one today.} Please pray to the real estate Gods that we actually do close next Friday and everything goes smoothly.
I guess that's all for now. Sorry I didn't have anything interesting to discuss. Have a great weekend!
So, now it's 8:15 and I'm at work. And I'm deciding if I should be productive today or continue procrastinating. Some of you may wonder what it is that I do all day at work. If you really want to know, take a look at my new header! That's right, I have a new look to my page that I toiled over yesterday afternoon in my office. You likey? I changed the title too. I'd like some feedback please. Anything to show that there are actually people out there who read this thing. I feel guilty playing on my blog while at work. I swear, I'm a very hard worker but I just need a break now and then.
Also? I got some fantastic news yesterday. My dear friend Sunil and his wife are expecting a baby! I'm very excited. I was part of a very tight-knit bunch when I worked at Gannon. How the six of us managed to all get hired around the same time is an act of God, I tell ya. Steiner, Sunil, Agnes, Balls, Kim and I were tight. Too tight? Maybe. But we had a blast! It's been five years since we all worked together. There are now six kids between the six of us and two more on the way. That's crazy when you consider how immature we were! We've all gone our seperate ways; Steiner stayed in Erie (and had twin boys) while the rest of us left the nest. After a few years in Virginia, Ags is back in Erie expecting her second. Balls is back in WashPa and had her daughter Meredyth just before Joey was born. Kim's in Corry. Sunil is on Long Island (sniff). And I'm in the crotch. If any of you guys read this, I miss ya! Thank God for Facebook where I can still exchange insults with Steiner and Sunil.
Let's see, what else did I want to talk about. This post is becoming pretty boring, sorry. OH, I remember! We close on our house next week! That's right, we sold our house in Clarence. I'm kinda sad to see it go but I'm sure that sadness will disappear as soon as I get that fat check in my hands. Muahahahaha. We're going to pay off all our debt except school loans. We need to replace my Honda, a.k.a. Lil Sis. She was the first car I bought: my 1996 Honda Accord. She only has 115K miles but I think the clutch is going. Plus there's no A/C. Usually I take our nice car to work but the other day I had the Honda. I drove home in a complete downpour and it was 90 degrees out. My options were 1) keep the windows down to get a little air in there and get soaked, or 2) keep the windows up so no rain came in but sweat my ass off and still get soaked. I chose option 2. It was a long twenty minute ride home. But I digress. We need to get rid of the accord for obvious reasons and I think we're going to get a Mazda 5. {again, tried to put a link in but blogger is sucking a big fat one today.} Please pray to the real estate Gods that we actually do close next Friday and everything goes smoothly.
I guess that's all for now. Sorry I didn't have anything interesting to discuss. Have a great weekend!
Saturday, August 2
Hodgepodge
Nothing too exciting going on in the crotch (Rochester). Joey and I enjoyed a fantastic week during my time off. We were busy little bees. We visited his new "school", visited friends and family in Buffalo, visited my work peeps, got his portraits taken and went to his 9 month pediatrician appointment.
Yup, Joey starts "school" on Monday. Lee's going back to work full-time so Joey will be in day care 2.5 days a week. The place is really wonderful and I'm excited for Joey. We' lucky to have found such a fabulous place to send him. I'm sure I'll have more updates on his life as a "student" :) in the future.
Joey now weighs 24.4 lbs and is 30.5" tall. He's still a giant baby but his hugeness is finally starting to taper off! He's still above the 97% for both height and weight. As a result of this, you should see my biceps. I'm happy to say I can no longer be mistaken for Olive Oyl.
We also celebrated my dad's birthday last Sunday. It was the Bicentennial Parade in Clarence and my mom was the grand marshall of the parade. Margaret graciously offered to accompany her crammy in the car. Joey and Matthew were hilarious as always. you can see from the pictures that it was a tad windy. They were both given mardi gras beads and apparently the rules have changed, because neither boy revealed their cash and prizes to get the beads.
So anyhoo, here's some random pics from the past two weeks or so. I apologize for making it into a slideshow but blogger's photo uploader is painfully slow today. Enjoy!
Yup, Joey starts "school" on Monday. Lee's going back to work full-time so Joey will be in day care 2.5 days a week. The place is really wonderful and I'm excited for Joey. We' lucky to have found such a fabulous place to send him. I'm sure I'll have more updates on his life as a "student" :) in the future.
Joey now weighs 24.4 lbs and is 30.5" tall. He's still a giant baby but his hugeness is finally starting to taper off! He's still above the 97% for both height and weight. As a result of this, you should see my biceps. I'm happy to say I can no longer be mistaken for Olive Oyl.
We also celebrated my dad's birthday last Sunday. It was the Bicentennial Parade in Clarence and my mom was the grand marshall of the parade. Margaret graciously offered to accompany her crammy in the car. Joey and Matthew were hilarious as always. you can see from the pictures that it was a tad windy. They were both given mardi gras beads and apparently the rules have changed, because neither boy revealed their cash and prizes to get the beads.
So anyhoo, here's some random pics from the past two weeks or so. I apologize for making it into a slideshow but blogger's photo uploader is painfully slow today. Enjoy!
Friday, July 18
Remember that scene where Superman lifts the car over his head?
I think my lil man might be the next Superman. Lee and Joey took a trip to Babies R Us this week and Lee bought Joey a new contraption. It's sorta like a treadmill for babies. Anyhoo, my kid is freakishly strong. He is able to pull down our heavy dining room chairs and then push them all over the room (see below). Looks like it's time to clean out all the kryptonite from the house.
Oh, and five posts in one week? You're being spoiled, my friends. Don't get used to it. I'm on vacation all next week so don't expect any posts from this kid. I'll be too busy doing this:
Oh, and five posts in one week? You're being spoiled, my friends. Don't get used to it. I'm on vacation all next week so don't expect any posts from this kid. I'll be too busy doing this:
Thursday, July 17
Product of the Millennial Generation
Check out this pic of Joey. Notice the popped collar and the sideways hat. Now all he needs is an iPod and a Toyota Prius and he'll be all set. For all my UB peeps, you may think he looks like someone you know: Miller!
Can we also discuss that apparently, his hands move at such speed that they cannot be seen by the naked eye?
Wednesday, July 16
Just got home...
...and noticed my fly was down. Sigh. I went to the bathroom around 1pm so odds are I'd been flashin' my cash and prizes to my co-workers for about four hours. Awesome.
Monday, July 14
What's in a name?
So I discovered something cool on babyzone.com. They use numerology to reveal clues about a baby's full name. So, drum roll please...here it is (with my thoughts italicized):
Powerful, a conqueror, devours the weak and rules the strong. The name Joseph Oscar Sarkis reflects money and power. It is a carnivore, a winner at all cost. (note the words "devour" and carnivore". Yes, they hit the nail on the head.)
Joseph Oscar Sarkis has the power and potential to achieve great things. Whatever the enterprise, it strives to be the best and most successful in its field. Extremely competitive and not afraid of challenges or challengers. A visionary, a realist, and a planner. Discipline and perseverance. Dynamic and efficient. (my offspring, competitive? really? huh.)
Rewards the faithful and hardworking employee, but has no tolerance for the incompetent.
Joseph Oscar Sarkis understands the balance between giving and taking, generosity and greed. When it loses that balance, it self-destructs.
Joseph Oscar Sarkis understands the balance between giving and taking, generosity and greed. When it loses that balance, it self-destructs.
Joseph Oscar Sarkis's most positive characteristics: Strength, perseverance, potential for greatness.
Joseph Oscar Sarkis's most negative characteristics: Financial ups and downs. Lacks compassion. Can be self-destructive. (Surely you're not talking about my sweet little baby. I guess this thing isn't totally accurate.)
Here are some pictures of my carnivorous, conquering, dynamic, balanced little guy.
Wednesday, July 2
"Effing Hilarious"
That was the subject line of the email from my sister when she sent me the link to the portraits you're about to enjoy. Remember a while back when I talked about the greatest mother's day gift in the history of womankind? I forgot to update you guys. Anyhoo, Bridget and I took the kids to JC Penney and got their portraits taken as a gift to my mom. AND we even got them matching outfits...from Hannah Andersson. Those swedes sure do make some cute clothes but they ain't cheap, let me tell you!
It is not easy wrangling three kids and trying to get them to all smile, not fall over, not drool, and not hit one another long enough for a picture to be taken. Sigh. It was so friggin exhausting I can't even tell you.
Drumroll please....here are the results.
Why is my child so gigantic? Need I remind you that Matthew is only five days younger than Joey.
He may be a giant baby, but he sure is cute!
Siamese twins joined at the neck, apparently.
The natives were starting to get restless.
The next pictures are my favorites...also known as the outtakes.
Margaret was so sassy that day!
Poor Matthew was so over the pictures.
I'm dying laughing just looking at these again.
I've saved the best for last. *WHY* would the photographer even bother taking this picture? And I love when they edited and presented all the portraits to us, they actually included this one with a caption of "Breakdown Time". Did they really think we were going to get an 8x10 of this one for over my parents' fireplace? Come to think of it, I just may because it really is that "effing hilarious."
Wednesday, June 25
Drive by
Remember me? I know, I'm a bad blogger. Between caring my my little one, driving back and forth from Buffalo and working, I have neglected all of you (well, all 4 of my readers) in blogosphere. Anyhoo, I'm back, but I don't have anything too interesting to report. Oh wait: my mom is home!
Yup, she came home last Friday and it's awesome! She was in the hospital, then the rehab center, then the hospital, then another hospital, then the rehab center again for more than a month. But she's back and she's loving every minute. She's still wheelchair bound and I'm not sure if that's going to be a permanent thing. She has PT every few days as well. Lee and I went out and got a wireless router for her laptop so she can chill on the couch and check her email.
In other news, Joey is AWE.SOME. He's so stinkin cute, I can't even explain it. I need to upload new pictures, but in the meantime, you'll just have to survive on some videos and older pics. I gave him a taste of my ice cream last night. I know, bad mommy! He loved it and started whimpering when Lee wouldn't give him any more. He's definitely my son. He has four teeth now! He likes to chew on my shoulder - ouch. He also has bitten another part of me while eating. You can picture it. It's not fun. I'll leave it at that.
We are in negotiations right now on the sale of our house! Hollllerrrrr. It's a huge relief, especially considering the market is in the toilet. Hopefully we're closing in August. Right now we are cautiously optimistic.
So anyhoo, here are some pics and videos. Toodles!
First taste of ice cream. Mint-ting-a-long with a little hot fudge.
More, please!
Matthew and Joey collectively pissed at their mothers.
Did I give birth to a 5 year old?
First boat ride!
Chillin out maxin relaxin all cool.
So cute.
Wait for it...
Wait for it...
And, scene.
Okay, the story behind this video. I actually took it a long time ago (in April) but never posted it because I sound so obnoxious. When Joey first started laughing a lot, the strangest noises would just crack him up. So here I am, making a god-awful sound to make him laugh. Unfortunately for you, I was practically screaming into the microphone apparently. Anyhoo, around 16 seconds, he starts his belly laugh. It's to die for.
And this video was taken last week in the big boy tub! And yes, I strategically placed the washcloth over his cash and prizes.
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