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Oh my goodness! I’ve studied probably 2 1/2 hours total today. Hour at lunch, hour and a half away from my husband and puppies tonight. I’m a home body as it is, but I will be even more so the next month and some change. It’s crunch time and I don’t feel as prepared for this test as I’d like. I’m feeling much better, but still not where I know I need to be.
Thought I would share a few pictures. Kind of something to take my mind away from thinking for the rest of the night. I’m looking forward to vegging out in front of the T.V. to watch The Hills.
We are in the process of redoing our room. The wall with the pictures on it will be a burnt orange color and the other are a khaki/beige color. We got extra paint from Josh and Anna.
This was using old scrap crap at it’s best. I busted the glass on this frame so I went to Hobby Lobby and got cork board and t-pins to hang my necklaces on. It’s decorative (looks kind of artsy) and it’s helping me keep up with my necklaces. And Craig likes it too so that’s a plus.
I love this dog. He fits in our family perfectly.
And last but not least. My grandmother moved in with my mom this weekend. She’s beautiful!
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Is that even a word? If it is–they are. And if it’s not–they still are.
I went to my niece Avery’s birthday party this weekend. She turned four. And I can still remember the day she was born. I was one of few people allowed to go back in Baby ICU (I realize that isn’t technical terms) to see her and take her picture. I can’t believe how grown up she is now. I was adament about not having children. Had told my mom to get use to the idea of not having any grandchildren. ‘Cause it just wasn’t going to happen. I had no motherly instincts in me. None. I could just imagine my children coming to me asking me for something to eat, and pointing to the kitchen.
And then when Avery was born and they took me back to see her–all that went out the window. She was the most beautiful baby I had ever seen, even hooked up to monitors and tubes coming out of her nose. And I remember thinking if she made my heart hurt because I loved her that much already, I couldn’t imagine how much I would love my own. And then after meeting Craig it was decided.
I told Craig and my mom that sometimes jealousy hits me when I see those people who are set and ready to bring a baby into this world. I know personally we aren’t. Money isn’t everything and I realize that, but it sure does make things easier. There are other reasons of course besides the money. We just know we’re not ready. Still figuring things out in life for ourselves. Where we want to go and what we want to do. Law school, hopefully. Spending more time with just Craig and I. Most days I don’t even think about it. But the wait and the want normally bug the crap out of me when I come off of spending time with these two (and Sam makes three).
Evan is the most precious thing I’ve ever seen in my life. And he loves my brother like there is no one else on Earth. So I can’t (but I can) wait ’til the timing is right.
This post probably makes no sense…but then it is my blog and to me it makes perfect sense. Been thinking a LOT lately. Just want to document.
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This is what our house looks like at 11 o’clock on a Saturday night. Everybody worn out from the dog park.
Speaking of dog park—dog park people are interesting! I’m not knocking it. I’m just saying. Dog park people get to know every dog out there…by name. They want to know intimate details about my dog. I’m just there to run them to death so that this is what happens when we get back to the house.
I thought it was just little dog people. But Craig took Duke in the big dog area and he says it’s the same way in there. I love my dog. I love dogs in general. But dog park people take it to a whole different level. As spoiled as my dogs are, they are just dogs in comparison to how dog park people act with their dogs.
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Craig and I have been searching for another dog that would mesh well with Sadie. We’ve read up on every kind of breed. Their temperment. With other dogs, with kids, etc. Craig has been on Craigslist every night pretty much seeing what was out there. We learned our lesson on not jumping into things. (Not that I don’t love Sadie to death, but it was a lesson.) Well, all of our research has paid off.
Today we came home with our man Duke. Right now, he is passed out under Craig’s feet. Sadie’s passed out under mine. They have played hard. At first when we brought him home he wanted nothing to do with her. Now they can’t get enough of each other. They’re so cute together. I really think this little dude will help her come out of her shell more than she already has.
He’s really smart. He’s already picking up how to walk on a leash and not to snatch things out of our hands. He’ll turn his head until we get it right next to him and practically put things in his mouth. Someone has spent the time with him. He knows how to lay down, sit, and shake. I can’t believe we found a pure bred at the Animal Shelter. I got him for free which was an extra little bonus since I work for the county. I only had to pay $20 to get his rabies shot.
So meet Duke—here is a video I took of them tonight. Sadie strives to be the very best member of our welcoming committee. 
