May

The weather lately has been fabulous. Lots of rain. There's something about overcast skies that makes me very happy. So happy, in fact, that I think eventually my little family will have to migrate to Washington state. I'm hoping that by the time we get to the point of actually being able to move, maybe the cost of living will go down out there. Who knows?
In other news I semi-recently bought a dog-deterrent for my yard. It will emit a loud chirp--that's audible--if anything comes within the parameters of our yard. Now this sounds mean, I know. However, I have had the displeasure of cleaning up after two full-grown boxers and a bitchy chiuaua for the last five years. Apparently because I work hard on my lawn, and have no animals of my own, it's prime space for doggy dumps. And even after repetitive polite requests to keep dogs off my lawn, almost everyday there was a new, steaming pile that didn't come from anyone in my household. So, after some serious complaints to Jeff, and a couple times where the boxers came up and jumped up into Cole's face whilst barking their "angry barks", (causing him to be scared to death every time he went out the front door). We then consulted Amazon and found my new dog deterrent. It. Is. AWESOME! I'm happy to say that for two entire weeks there have been no signs of dog life in my yard. I didn't expect it to work, but it does. Like a charm. We are poop-free! I wish there was some way I could relay these thoughts that would portray the joy--sheer joy I feel about this triumph, but there isn't. So just know know this: After five years of fighting this battle, I freaking won. BOO-YA! Anyway, I mention it because summer is right around the corner, and you know what that means for me? Mowing the lawn, every week. And now I only have to worry about weeds and crabgrass and dandylions. Not dog poop. Life is good.

I'm still loving my phone. (Obviously). The only downside to having video is that I've become that mother that thinks EVERYTHING is worthy of being recorded. Much to your dismay, I'm sure. But, with Syd everything is so final. She's our last, so every single milestone has suddenly become that much more important, because you forget so much about every stage. Anyway, I think this is why I've been video crazy. Also, she's kind of our new family toy.
Sydney has decided that she's happiest when she's NOT wearing clothes. In fact, we have repeatedly tested this theory, and the data remains the same: She cries, she whines, she kicks and complains. Then we take her PJ's off, or whatever outfit she's been shoved into, and she suddenly turns into this happy, excited baby that laughs and coos and yells just to see how loud she can squeal.

K. So that's my update for tonight. Random, I know. But, not a lot is happening. However, it IS mother's day on Sunday. I want to give my mama a big shout out--LOVE YA, MOM! Hope that it's a good one. And a happy Mother's day to my mother-in-law, as well. I'm so lucky she took a chance on accepting a girl that was in no way deserving of her son. (After having my boy, I can tell you right now, that it's going to take a LOT for me to accept whoever Cole brings home). And now Jeff's trapped cause I'm the mother of HIS children. He never knew what hit him. Heh. And not only that, but he has to give me a present on top of everything else, or I'll throw a huge gigantic fit and make his existence a guilt-ridden nagg-a-thon. Womanhood is beautiful. :)
Happy Wednesday, Suckas!