my day

This morning I woke up at 5:45, like usual. However the nice part was that I didn't get up for another hour and a half! After some emailing, reading, and watching TV, I got up and got some good cleaning done. Yes, I know this is a "me" weekend, but I would feel a little too lazy if I let it slip by without any cleaning!

I also put up the curtains in the nursery. We are pretty much done except for the letters on the wall.


Chris made these pictures for the wall. I wanted them super simple and I think they came out quite cute!


After getting ready, I met my friend Ruth for lunch. We had such a great time, talking the entire time, as usual. One thing I love about Ruth is the fact that we often find ourselves having such interesting conversations.



After lunch, I got a pedicure on the way home. I would love to get these weekly, rather than 2-3 times a year. But I guess the nice thing is that when I do get one, it makes it all the more enjoyable!

So what is on the agenda tonight? Not much. But I do know that this piece of cake will get a run for its money! I got it to go from Martha Green's (where we ate lunch). It is actually the exact same one I had made for our wedding and I've always been bitter because I only got one bite of it that day...and it is soooo good!!



Yes, I have enjoyed my weekend so far, but to be honest, I miss Chris and Cam and am already anxious for them to get home tomorrow. Two days is plenty of alone time for me!

relaxing in the tub

Cam woke up today with the most horrific diarrhea. He proceeded to have several bouts throughout the day, accompanied by a very little appetite. In order to help his equally horrific diaper rash, we let him watch his favorite TV show (Oswald) while sitting in the tub. Relaxing in a nice bath watching TV sounds pretty nice to me!!



Chris and Cam leave tomorrow for Chris's parents for the weekend. I'm staying behind to basically relax and do absolutely nothing all weekend. While I'll miss both of them, I'm sooo looking forward to this time. I can't wait to wake up and stay in bed for however long I want, watch movies, maybe get a pedicure, and have lunch with my friend Ruth. Ahhh...just thinking about it makes me relaxed. :) I'm also excited because Chris's parent's place is like Disneyland for Cam. He adores the outside as they live on a ranch so there is unlimited space for him to run around, not to mention get licked by their two dogs, which he also loves. Chris will get to play golf with his dad, which he is excited about. So basically the three of us will have an awesome weekend, just not with each other this time. :)

impulse buy

When I first quit my job to stay at home with Cam, I didn't realize what a good friend Target would become. Staying at home full time = many, many hours of trying to come up with things to do and different outings to take. Target soon became a frequent outing and still is. Who doesn't love Target??

I quickly learned, however, that impulse buying can be a nasty temptation. After falling prey too often early on, I had to make the conscious decision that from then on I would only buy things that were necessities, not cute toys that Cam was drawn to that day or clothes that were on sale.

I'm quite proud to say that I have stuck to that decision pretty well. However the other day I couldn't resist buying this shirt for Cam. I justified it because I had had a bad night's sleep and wasn't in the best of moods (yes, I know that is not a unique excuse and probably a common one!).



Due to the shirt being quite metro sexual (mainly the colors), I texted a picture from the store to my manly husband to get his approval. I couldn't help but laugh when I took this picture. No, our son doesn't "strut" when he walks, but this picture sure makes it look that way and I found it ironic considering the type of shirt it was. :)

all better

Apparently Cam just had a 24 hour bug and was back to normal this morning (I'm just fine if he waits a good long while for another throwing up session!). He felt good enough for the two of us to go to Disneyland. We have pretty much been going weekly mainly because I want to get as much in as possible before it gets too uncomfortable (meaning I get too huge) for me to take him by myself. We had SUCH a great time today. He was soo good and happy the entire time. The weather was awesome and I've found that Tuesdays are great days for few crowds.

We tried the Haunted House for the first time. He could give or take. It really isn't THAT interesting for kids because it is so dark, in contrast to a ride like Small World where there are bright colors everywhere. His favorite ride is still Pirates and he giggles and says, "crash!" every time the cannons hit the water during the boat fight scene.

When we returned, I was exhausted! I made him play by himself (which is something we are working on) while I rested a while. However I couldn't resist grabbing the camera when his favorite song came on. Take a look...

big boy bed night #2

Yesterday Cam was remarkably cheerful considering his bad night and only giving me an hour nap. We went to the 8:00am service because, after all, we had both been awake for 3 1/2 hours already!! After his nap/lunch we headed out to our favorite park in Palm Springs. It was so nice and warm there. Chris got home from his golfing weekend shortly after we did . We both went to bed early as I was obviously tired and so was Chris.

Last night Cam again went down great. He woke at 1:30 (I never go in as that would make things MUCH worse) and cried for a few minutes, then was again up for good at 4:20. I never get him when he wakes THAT early, so I waited until about 5:30.

As I went in, I noticed he had thrown up all over his bed. Boy did the mommy guilt pile on because who knows when he did it? Poor thing. He threw up twice in the next hour. The strange part was that he seemed totally happy and playful until...blek, he would throw up. We are playing it safe with his diet today and he hasn't seemed that hungry anyway.

So due to whatever bug he must have and the fact that the past two nights haven't been the best, we are reverting back to the crib for a while. We might try again, or we might just let him keep his crib and put baby girl in the pack n' play when she arrives since she'll be in the "I'm a lump and don't move" stage for quite a while anyway.

big boy bed night #1

Attempted the big boy bed for the first time overnight last night.

7:15- put to bed. Went down great.
8:55- woke up and cried for a few minutes
9:15- cried for a few minutes (just as I had started drifting back to sleep)
2:15- cried for a few minutes (lots of "down pees!")
4:45- cried for longer than a "few minutes" b/c he was up for good. :(

Wow. This is going to be a long and possibly very cranky day. I guess I can be thankful that he never got out of bed, so I never had to get up and go into his room. But still...I'm a little tired.

best all around bar

Back in Jr. High, a friend of mine introduced me to what would become my all time favorite cookie bar, Gooey Bars. We used to make them all the time and in fact, on one of my birthdays, her present was actually a box full of ingredients enough to make 5 batches. :)

I still love these bars (and probably make a batch weekly for different people) but not only now for their good taste, but because they are:

*Super easy and quick to make
*Great to make and put into the freezer for when you need to bring treats sometime
*Great to mail. They stay fresh for sooo long! I mailed some to Chris's aunt back when she had knee surgery. For some reason, she wasn't able to open the package for a week after she received them. They were still yummy!

So if you are looking for a good all around cookie bar, these are awesome. I like to underbake them a little, especially if I'm mailing them. I feel like they take longer to dry out.

Here is a plate I made last night for Chris. He is spending the weekend with his aunt (golfing) and I figured they could use some treats out on the holes. :) The green you see are just some M&M's I threw in (sidenote: why on earth would a "Valentines" bag of M&M's be all green???).


Gooey Bars

1 package (3 come in a box) of crushed graham crackers
1 stick melted butter
1 can sweetened condensed milk
3/4 cup coconut
1 cup chocolate chips (or any flavor...butterscotch is really good)

Mix all ingredients in order. Spread into a greased 8x8 pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes at 350.