Buy our house!

Feels like it's been a awhile since I posted one of these!  Well here goes with what's been going on around here the last 25 days or so…

The house is officially on the market. We've had great activity and are hopeful for a quick sale.  Already had one offer but it was shot down pretty quick.  You've gotta laugh when the first time you get a call that someone wants to come through the house, you get home to get things together and find a big pile of dog poop in the middle of the family room. But we're pros now and the house is always ready.  I think that's what I will be happiest about when it sells. Sure, I can't wait to get down to Raleigh but man, I am sick of keeping my house clean ALL THE TIME!  So if anyone out there is interested in moving to Tyngsborough Massachusetts, just give me a shout!

I got the notification last week that June will be Sloane's transition month. She'll be heading to the Toddler  1 room at day care. I cannot believe it.  she's such a little girl now and not so much a baby. It still amazes me how she can learn new things so fast all the time.  She's walking great now. Not sure if I can officially call her a walker yet but if not, we're right on the cusp.  It sounds silly now but I really didn't realize that kids are only babies for one year.  To the untrained "unmother" it seems like they're babies forever, at least it did for me. But with each stage there is such a difference, and I think you notice it the most in your own children.  I am so proud of that little girl every day.  People talk about the bond you form instantly when your children are born.  I don't think there is anything wrong with me but to be completely honest, I didn't feel that instant bond or connection right when Sloane was born.  Don't get me wrong, I knew I loved her immediately, but when I compare my feelings for her now vs. the day she was born, there is no contest…

Speaking of how time flies, my niece Mackenzie turns six tomorrow.  It's amazing how fast they grow up and how awesome it is to watch them become who they are.  She is such a smart, sweet, sensitive person. I wish I could spend more time with her.  Maybe when she's a little older she'll want to come visit Aunt Nicki for a week or so…

New baby McCraney is doing good for those of you who are curious.  He/She has a nice strong heartbeat (150's) and is already very active.  I'm only 15 weeks but I can feel baby move every once in a while.  Not so much in the stomach area, but those unmistakable hits to the bladder.  We've decided that since this is a new baby we're going to have a new experience and actually find out pre-birth if we'll be welcoming Sloane a brother or a sister.  June 15th (Sloane's 14 month birthday!) is the big day.  I have mixed feelings about it, almost like I'm opening my Christmas presents early, but I think it's ultimately the right choice.  If we lived closer to family I think we'd probably do some sort of fun "reveal" party, but I think we'll bypass the cake and balloons.. although I'm sure I'll rack my brain to find some cute creative way to tell the Nana's and Papa's who they'll be meeting this November.

Well, I think that's all I've got as far as "news" but I think that's enough for now.  We're all loving the warmer weather here in New England.  Happy Memorial Day to everyone… Thanks to all that serve or have served, we haven't forgotten what this Holiday is all about.  It's been a dream come true to have Brandon home for 4 days in a row, but with Tuesday comes reality.

Everyone's on meds...

What happened to my happy, healthy, SLEEPING baby?  I took for granted that Sloane started sleeping through the night consistently at 4 months.  I don't know how all the moms out there do it.. the ones with colicky, reflux, non-sleeping babies.  I probably wouldn't have wanted to have another baby. At least not right away.  Sloane was super healthy until I stopped breastfeeding around 6 months.  Granted, this is when kiddo's really start getting active and putting everything they see in their mouths, but still. I think there may really be something to that passing all your immunities to your child thing.  Not to say I would do anything differently, I wouldn't, but it's interesting.  I also know now that Sloane is in daycare she's more susceptible to all the germs.  I don't really mind it I just feel so bad for her.  She loves daycare, she brightens up every time we walk through the door so again, I don't regret the decision, just feel bad that she inherited my weak immune system.  My favorite is how people try to make you feel better by telling you they'll be super healthy by the time they're 5.  I wasn't. I was a sick kid, a sick teenager and I'm a sick adult. I'm just sick, and I have a bad feeling Sloane will be the same.  This week Sloane is battling molars (I know, not an illness), an ear infection, a yeast infection (thanks to the antibiotics), and the daycare called me today to let me know that they believe she has "hand, foot, and mouth" disease.  Awesome.  Luckily I didn't have to pack up work and get her, as now that the rash is present, she's no longer contagious.  So now I'm not sure if that persistent fever was from her ear or this virus that was going around.  Whatever it was, I'm glad the fever is gone.. I just wish I could get my sleepy baby back.  Sloane hasn't slept through the night for about a month now.  Most nights consist of at least 30 minutes of screaming.  Not only do I feel awful for my poor baby, I am TIRED!!!

Last week the pups found a skull.  We think a possum skull.  They chewed it up (brought it to us, I guess it was a gift. Um, thanks girls) and contracted a bacteria that made them poop. Poop a lot and poop blood.   So they're also on antibiotics.  Rudy still falls for the cheese trick but Rosie's wise. I now have to force two horse pills down her mouth each morning. I am literally covered in saliva before heading to work.  Thankfully they are on the mend. No accidents for a few days. Just finishing up all the laundry they left in their poopy wake.

I'm fairly convinced my life would make for an interesting TV show.  My mornings are a riot, Sloane not wanting me to put her down, screaming as she watches me flat iron my hair.  Work has been okay, but lets face it, I'm ready to go.  I got reamed out today by some puffy civilian who was simply embarrassed he got schooled by a contractor. That was fun.  Thank goodness I have June.  If we didn't laugh so much we'd probably be on the news for threatening a whole building on a government installation.

More random thoughts... Sloane still isn't walking and what's funny is when people ask me and I tell them no, it's like they feel bad for me.  Um, she just turned 1, I highly doubt she'll still be crawling at 18.  Although, she is supposed to be a flower girl in June.  Next Monday is picture day at Sloane's day care and I couldn't be more excited for her first school picture!!! Okay, I think that's all I have for today, but it is only Tuesday.