Cola cola

I think the coke or diet coke I have daily is the most relaxing part of my day. Is that sad?

Worst Day Ever

So my parents are in Mexico. Last week when I dropped them off my dad said, I think we get in about the same time next week. 9:30. I will send you an email. Well, last night I started panicking thinking, NO EMAIL. So I mentally freaked out and woke up every 20 minutes from 6:00 am on. Finally I packed up Jett and the bag, went over to my moms, grabbed her car and drove to the airport. I keep trying all of their cell phones, nobody has their phone on. I think, ok, they are still in customs, no biggie. I park in the cell phone waiting area (genius idea by the way) and wait. I keep checking the phone when all of a sudden I get a facebook email from my mom saying that she was excited to see me TONIGHT and that dad thought the time was still 9:30. Along with flight info to track it BEFORE I left for the airport, you know, so you don't have to wait! AHHHH

SO I start the car and begin driving. BING BING the has light comes on. It must have beeped before when my dad drove us all TOO the airport and I missed it, because the level is WAAAAY low and it is giving me mean messages. SO I being driving, looking out for the nearest gas station. Jett starts FREAKING OUT. I try handing him food in the back seat, he chucks it on the floor. I am trying not to yell, just saying, Jetty, don't throw that! Here, have some crackers! Its not going well. So I pull over and let him out of the seat for a minute. Instantly happy.

Jett, we don't have any gas, we can't just park here and play. We have got to go home. Suddenly the stress of just getting home is getting to my head. Jett is screaming, I am watching the gas line, while driving, handing Jett treats, and looking for a gas station. Finally I pull into one. I being searching for my wallet. HMMM where is it? I CAN'T FIND IT. I left it in MY CAR. IN MY MOMS DRIVEWAY. I try calling Mick just in case I don't make it and he has to come rescue me. Not only does he not answer the phone, my phone is about dead with no charger. I can't handle it. I am blocking out Jett's screams just saying to myself repeatedly, we are almost to my moms house!

Needless to say, I got to her house, found my wallet, switched cars and went home. Then I realize I have a meeting today for work that I was hoping my mom could babysit for. Its not long, but I already told them I could make it.

So, I am off to find a baby sitter... Heres hoping tonights pick up goes a little smoother.

Brooke

Jett Walking

Jett would only take 3-4 steps on his birthday and within about a day or two he was walking across the whole room. It has been a while, but I thought I would at least post some video of him walking. This is right before bed so he is really hyper.

Back to work 2

Work is good.  Being a mom is good.  Both at the same time?  Tricky.  I work two days from 12-9pm and Saturdays.  At first I thought this would give me a lot of time at home with Jett.  I love working, love my job.  SOOOOOO much better than before.  The days I am home, however, are busy.  I have a lot of errands to get done.  Jett spends a lot of time at the car.  I feel like he is being pawned off on people a lot.  Like my mom.  And Bree.  I want Jett to spend time with them, but I don't want them to feel like I abuse their time.  I need to think of fun activities we can do at home.  I am starting to feel like a boring / rotten mother.

Just venting,

Brooke

Sometimes I feel like we have a puppy instead of a son. I find myself often saying "come here boy" and then laughing. Mick laughs and says "he isn't a dog". However, I find him crawling around the floor eating every crumb he dropped at his earlier meals and snacks. He comes when I call him. His newest trick is to wave on command. It always gets a smile from the strangers in line with us. He also makes funny noises similar to a bark. So you tell me!

The party

We had a small party, just immediate family, for Jett's birthday.  It was very fun.  He ate his cake like a lady.  A little messy for no utensils, but it was like, Yum, I have this all the time!  He got a ton of fun presents and we just need to get some batteries for him to enjoy to the fullest.