Am I going CRAZY?

I sure feel like it. I don't know why things stress me out so easily now. Work has been nothing but pure hell this week. We have had one guy out all week, and it seems like anything and everything that can go wrong has! My day started off bad and has just gotten worse. I started my morning thinking that I woke up late for work, so I was rushing around to get ready in record time. I was leaving my driveway, which is gated, so I had to get out of the car and open the gate to leave. Well, our lovely chocolate labs were so happy to see me. They were jumping all over me and I tripped over one of them and busted my tail, so I had to go back in and change clothes, which was really putting me behind. I changed, got back in the car, was half way to work and I looked down at the clock to see how late I would be and it was only 6:59. I had gotten up an hour too early. My day has gone down hill since then. I just received the meanest (is that a word?) phone call that I have ever received from one of my customers. He was a total jerk. I just busted out crying at work. How dumb is that? It was just the straw that broke the camels back. I am just so emotional lately. I don't know if it's stress that's been building up or what it is, but I really feel stupid for getting so upset over little things.

Terrible twos

What do I do? Ashlyn is turning into a little monster. =) She is beginning to throw the biggest tantrums if she doens't get her way. I've tried everything from spankings to rewarding her for good behavior and NOTHING seems to work. She is the most stubborn child ever. She gets it honest. Britt and I are both VERY stubborn, so I guess she got a double dose. I'll pop her bottom and she will look and me and laugh in my face! Can you believe that? My child is turning into a little brat. I'm sure that it's just her age, but it's driving me nuts! And the thing is she only acts that way with ME. If her daddy says no she listens, but with me she tests my nerves way beyond what I ever knew I could withstand. I always said that my child WOULD NOT act like a spoiled brat, and now I'm eating my own words. She was cute the first couple of times, but now I'm beginning to get VERY annoyed with her. The only thing that I've found that only half works is taking her pappy (pacifier) away for a few minutes. She loves that thing, and that's going to be another nightmare whenever we take it away from her. Ahhh the joys of motherhood, but I wouldn't trade it for anything. It's all worth it when I see her cute smile everyday!

Beach Retreat

We had a long weekend at the Ocean Isle beach this weekend with 4 other couples. We had a blast. The only the thing that could have been better was the weather. Hera are a few pictures from our trip. Have a great day!

I feel like an old woman =)

Don't get me wrong, being a wife and mother is wonderful, but am I supposed to be tired all of the time? I am constantly running here and there, cooking, and cleaning. Ok Britt, maybe not as much cooking as you would like, but I still do it. Even if it is a frozen pizza. After I get home from work and feed Ashlyn, give her a bath, clean the house (which I do every night because I can't stand a mess; it drives me insane), and get her ready for bed, I just want to turn into a couch potato and not be bothered for an hour or two. I am just slap worn out! Is this normal? Britt and I worked out in the yard Saturday and Sunday. I thought that I was dying. I haven't worked that hard my whole life. I realized just how out of shape I was when my legs turned into jello while planting flowers on Sunday. It's really sad, but funny at the same time. I wonder what I'll feel like when I turn 60. It's a very scary thought! I better get into shape now!

A few more cute pics =)

Little Miss Elton John

Ashlyn and her cousins

Tag. You're it!

1. What is the smartest thing you have ever done?
Listening to my parents and leaving my house to stay with them the night that our house caught fire. I did not want to get Ashlyn up at midinight to go stay with my parents. I just thought that the heating unit was acting up and that everything was fine. I'm so glad the Ashlyn and I left that night!
2. What is the dumbest thing you have ever done?
I totally agree with Moriah on this one. This is probably the dumbest thing ever! I can't beleive that we were so naive. I don't even want to think about Ashlyn doing something like this. DUMB DUMB DUMB! It was fun though =)
Dumb. I think Dumb and Fun always go hand in hand! LOL! Let's see. There was that time Moriah and I left Charlotte at rush hour on a Friday and drove to Panama City for Spring break. We were under age, and used fake id's. It gets better. We thought we were going to stay with some friends and that fell through so we stayed with these Frat boys from University of Florida. We played and had a ball for 5 days! We were young and dumb! I would do it now again in a heart beat. Well skipping the frat boy sleepover! LOL!
3. What is something you would have changed about your life?
I would have stayed at NC State and be finished with school by now. I totally regret leaving State. I hate UNC Charlotte!
4. What is the worse feature about yourself?
I am an obsessive neat freak. I can't just sit and watch tv without spotting a piece of lint in the floor that I have to pick up because it is bugging the crap out of me to look at it.
5. The best?
My butt. LOL!!!! I never had one in high school. I was skinny minny, but I've made up for it now. I'm pretty proud of it. =)
6. Why are you with the person you are with?
Because he is incredible! It's that simple!
7. Today you are________, 10 years from now you will be_______.27 and 37. No think deep. Today I am working in an office setting in front of a computer all day, 10 years from now I hope to be a stay at home mom with 2 more children. Today I live pay check to pay check, 10 years from now I hope to have won the lottery. =) Today I am a mother to a wonderful 21 month old girl, 10 years from now she will almost be a teenager. (Very Scary)
8. The best material gift I was ever given?
I guess it would be my engagement ring and wedding band.
9. One quote you say over and over?
Home is where the heart is.
10. The best thing in life I ever did?
Having Ashlyn. She has brought so much joy into my life!

A (not so nice) surprise

Ok, I've got a funny story for you to start your day off. I was getting ready to go to church on Sunday morning and Ashlyn and the dog were both playing in the kitchen. Well, Ashlyn comes running into the bathroom saying "here mommy, here", like she has a great surprise for me. It was a surprise alright. She was carrying Rudy's poop in her hands!!!!! I about died. She thought that she was helping me by cleaning it up. Oh, it was soooo nasty. I thought that you might enjoy that story. Too funny.

WHY?

Ok, our new dog Rudy likes Britt better than me. I am the one who saved his life. Britt was totally against getting him, yet Rudy LOVES Britt! I just don't understand it. It is so cute though! Seeing this little 5lb dog curl up in Britt's lap. It's definitely a hoot. I can see it now, Britt on the beach walking Rudy ( a very not so manly dog ). This dog is going to be his best buddy. I'll have post a picture of the two of them. You'll get a good laugh out of it.

NEW FAMILY MEMBER

No, I'm not having another baby. Not yet. I adopted another dog yesterday. I know, I know, I really didn't need him, but animals are my weakness. I just can't stand to think of one being put down because no one wanted to give him a home. He is a Chihuahua mix. He is about 1 1/2 old, house trained, and wonderful with Ashlyn! She is so excited about having another little doggie. We named him Rudy. I am so happy! =)

TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE

Ok. I know that this sounds crazy, but I am a little worried because nothing has gone wrong this week. I am ALWAYS having bad luck, but this week has brought nothing but good luck! I wasn't even going to write about it because I don't want to jinks myself, but I can't help but be excited!!! I just hope that it continues!
I realized yesterday, in an email from Kellie, exactly how God works. Sometimes you just have to get through all the bad to see the good. I was beginning to wonder "why me?", "why can't anything ever go the way that I want it to?", but God answered to me this morning. You have to go through some rough times to experience the good.
It amazes me at how often we pray to God for answers to all of our problems, but we rarely thank him for everything that he does for us. He is always working and always giving us answers to our problems. Sometimes you've just got to be patient, and you will see his wonderful answers! God is great!