Some people drink, some smoke...I eat scones

I have an addiction....to scones! I love those cookie-like pastries. We go to Starbucks and I always get those cinnamon chip scones. They're really, really good! I don't even want to know the calorie count...

The day in life of Preston William

Poor Preston has an ear infection. I took him to the doctor the other day and he had to get a shot of penicillin. Preston's had 5 ear infections this past year. The doc said one more and he's putting ear tubes in. Poor kid. As a parent, I feel like I should be doing more to protect him from getting sick. But it's completely out of my control - so it's hard to see him in agony. Well we got home yesterday from the doctor and he fell asleep for 2 solid hours. Upon awakening, he was bright eyed and all smiles. Awwww gotta love drugs - it did the trick. Preston is back to his playful, happy self. Content child = Content parent. Now I just need this kid to sleep through the night and all will be good...
He is just about ready to walk. He'll take 2 steps before falling flat on his butt. But, he just shakes it off and climbs right back up for attempt #2. Any day he'll just start running - I know it. I have the camera ready for this occasion.
I got this pamplet in the mail about what to expect out of a 12 month old. It was good and all...but it actually had a section about pottie training. WTF. Like a 12 month old is really going to go pee in the toilet all by himself? Preston can't even walk yet let alone climb up on the toilet seat. Good Grief. I then realized this propaganda was sponsored by the government. awwww that explains everything! Potty training for a 12 month old baby - my ass!

I love baby kisses

So I've been MIA lately. If I could post blogs all day, I'd LOVE it! But having a crawling and soon to be walking baby - who is into everything - prevents me from writing. As I sit here and write, he is standing, pulling on my leg. He's saying in baby babble, "Momma, what are you doing?" What a curious little monkey he is! He wants to know what everything is, how it works and how he can shake it, eat it or throw it. Most days I get a good laugh watching him explore. There are those days that I just want to cry - like when he wrecked a few blinds on our windows and pulled out a few wires here and there. But tonight we sat on the couch, cuddling, playing. It was the sweetest moment when he looked at me with his big blue eyes and smiled at me. It was one of those smiles that saids "I love you!" Preston and Josh melt my heart each and every day. I am the luckest,most blessed woman on earth.

Funnest game ever

So there we were.....Josh, Preston and I.....

Josh grabs a blanket and throws in over his head. Preston, with his curious, wonderful mind, goes and see's what his silly daddy is up to. The blanket suddenly engulfs the Peewee and all I hear is giggles and more giggles. The blanket was bouncing everywhere. So my curious, wonderful mind wants to play too! I peek my head in and it's a party in our magical tent! An ordinary blanket turned into a playground of endless imagination. Preston could spend hours in his tent world. If the darling is crying - get out the magic blanket and instantly, a smile returns to his angelic face.
Josh and I have so much fun playing with him. We are kids ourselves - mind you. We like to play fort - it brings us back 20 years to our own childhood. It's little things like this that make life awesome.

awwww...peace at last

We had such a wonderful, relaxing weekend. Josh, Preston and I headed up to Galena, Il. - where his grandparents live. It's a cute little town with lots and lots of history. It's our great late President Grant's birthplace. There's these beautiful Victorian houses and wonderful, romantic parks. It's the kind of place you can breath deep and relax at.
We stayed at our favorite hotel - the one that looks and feels like a cabin. We LOVE staying there. It's the kind of place where you feel at peace. The best part was, we all got to swim our hearts out - even if it was snowing out!





Preston is our little fish. I really think our next house must have a pool and hot tub...I really don't ask for much, do I?

What is sleep?

What a busy day. I'm at that point of pure exhaustion. Preston was into everything and was fussy. Poor kid is teething - which makes him twice as feisty. I had a small bowl of his baby food on the counter. As I was holding him, he took his monkey toes and swiped the bowl onto the floor. Baby food everywhere - walls, cabinets, frig.... Later on, I had a bowl of cereal with a little bit of milk left over.....Preston, with his cat-like reflexes, grabbed the bowl and spills milk everywhere - TV, couch, carpet, coffee table.... I just wanted to cry.
Josh is in class until 1 am, so a much needed break is a no-go.

Preston finally fell asleep. I'm just hoping he stays asleep. Usually he doesn't. He gets up an average of 4 times a night - which is making sleep a thing of the past. I heard of the 'Cry-it-out' approach - basically letting the kid cry until he falls asleep. It's supposed to teach the kid to fall asleep on his own. I tried it and Preston cried for 2 hours. It was horrible. So I gave in. Now I'm ready to try again because I'm at the point of pure exhaustion. I don't think it's good for baby #2. Ok. When we get back from our trip to South Dakota on February 4th, we're going to teach the darling to sleep on his own.

Yesterday afternoon I got a disturbing phone call from my mother - telling me that our very good family friends were having troubles. Turns out the guy was caught cheating on his lovely wife of close to 20 years. Keep in mind, they have 5 gorgeous kids.
I think I'm in pure shock. Here I thought this guy was the most faithful, solid individual who loved his family. Boy was I wrong! Talk about *thinking* you know someone (for like 13 years) and come to find out you are totally off about their character.
Cheating is such a horrible betrayal in any relationship. Years ago, I was cheated on and it sucked. It hurt. And when it happened to me (long before I met my awesome husband) I felt ashamed. Ashamed that I had been with such a creep. Lord knows how my friend is feeling right now - after that many years being married and 5 kiddos later.... my heart goes out to her and the kids.
It makes me so grateful to have an awesome marriage with my wonderful, supportive and faithful husband. I have a beautiful son and one on the way. Boy am I ever counting my blessings!

knock once, better knock twice

I have to laugh. *Just* as I was fitting into my old jeans and I mean JUST....I go and get knocked-up again. You know, I really jinxed myself a few months ago. I was joking that when I finally lost all my baby weight from Preston, I'd get pregnant again...and wouldn't you know I didn't knock on wood after I said that?!!
So all you out there, watch what you say! Like my momma always says, "Confession brings possession!"

How Could You Say No to This Face?

I'm innocent of all charges...heeeheee

Bang!

Preston discovered my pots and pans drawer.... It's the cutest thing to watch him discover new things. It was like he found gold. I guess to a kid - pots and pans to bang on is their gold! Oh how our neighbors love us!

Pudding and then some!

I craved nothing but chocolate pudding today, all day long. Something about the smooth creaminess of chocolate settling in my mouth is so incredibly sensual and fulling...awwww
So I make some with great anticipation of being completely satisfied. Well I ate and ate and ate....Preston ate along with me. Suddenly, I was full beyond belief. It was like the pudding expanded inside my stomach - I know it did.
Lesson #987: Never ever eat too much pudding.

This isn't the best picture of me but you get the idea of how much fun Preston and I were having eating our pudding: