Too Long...

Man, has it been a really long time since my last post. We've been through two sicknesses (Beth with roseola - a form of the measles - and a cold and me with tonsilitis and strep throat and then a cold). A little crazy and scary, but we made it through and are now nursing a diaper rash and thrush - which we've had for 10 months off and on. She's talkative and very mobile and likes to be busy and active. Crawling, walking around furniture and curious :) Life is busy with household stuff, play dates and going to the lake... no excuse for not writing, but I'm using it anyway. Beth is almost 11 months old - wow time sure flies. Hubby and I just had our 5th anniversary and are hoping to celebrate with a night on our own, but it hasn't happened yet and Beth is still breastfeeding, so it'll be difficult. She finally took a sippy cup, after she had been sick she only wanted mommy and then I got sick and had absolutely no milk, so it was pretty stressful. Life is so fantastic and the summer is great! It's so nice to finally be outside and to have sunshine and no snow. I'll leave you with some pics...

Tried to eat the daisy many times

Loves bath time, but often tries to climb out

Has so much fun on the swing, especially when daddy pushes her really high

Come and see me!

It's gonna be a great show :)

Busy Life

Things have been a little crazy around here lately. My Grandfather passed away last Friday (he was 97 and very ill, so it was a blessing and he's in a better place). We've had funeral stuff and tons of family came out, so that's been the last week. However, I did have time to do my very first scrapbook page. I want to post it, but still need to add one more pic, so once I do you'll get to see it. Although, I can admit it's not too great, I don't have much of an artsy streak. I'm very particular and love organizing, though, so I thought it might work for me to start this whole scrapbooking addiction. Guess I
ll have to see what all you pros out there think. For now, I'll leave you with a pice of my niece brushing Beth's hair - this was her first hair brushing experience!

6 Months!

I can't believe my baby's already 6 months old! Wow, time flies! She's teething right now, yesterday was not a fun day (for either of us). She's usually so good and happy, so it was hard to deal with and I really didn't know what to do. Hopefully today will be better.


Also, I wanted to post this right after the oscars - but just didn't, so here's my beef...

If any of you have seen the movie "Enchanted" you know that Amy Adams sings both the working song and How Do You Know. So, I was quite surprised to hear that Kristin Chenoweth was singing the latter. I don't know exactly what the reasoning for this was (I heard something about Disney thinking that she was more experienced with live performances), and frankly, whatever it was, they obviously didn't know what they were doing. I like Chenoweth, don't get me wrong, but Adams would have done a much better job. The song was made for her, and Chenoweth cacked so many notes and just didn't have the right character. Anyhoo, I'll let you judge for yourselves...

About Me

The Basics

Hair Color: Dark brown

Eye Color: Hazel

Height: 5’6"

Profession: A stay at home mom, taught junior high and high school music for four years

Relationship Status: Married

Religious Views: Christian

My Favorites

Favorite Color: Green

Favorite Car: A new Bug convertible

Favorite Movie: Any musical and I’m good

Favorite Hobby: TV and reading

Favorite Song/Singer: Song: Someone to Watch Over Me
Singer: Harry Connick Jr.

Favorite Book/Author: Jane Austen

Favorite School Subject: Musical Theatre

Favorite Vacation Destination: Venice/Rome

Favorite Food: Pizza

Favorite Restaurant: Starbucks – only for an Iced Mocha

Favorite Animal: Zebra

Favorite Store: Dynamite

Favorite Celebrity : Patrick Dempsey/Christian Bale

Favorite Childhood Friend: Courtney – and I always wonder what she’s up to now

Favorite Childhood Memory: Rollerskating in our basement

Favorite Baby Name: Not gonna tell, you could steal it

Favorite Person In Your Life: My hubby and my daughter

This or That

Chocolate or Vanilla: Chocolate, who in their right mind would choose vanilla?!?

Big Mac or Whopper: Neither, yuck

Coke or Pepsi : Pepsi, all the way

Beer or Wine: Beer

Coffee or Tea: Coffee, but with chocolate milk

Apple Juice or O.J.: O.J. every morning


Summer or Winter: Summer

Windows or Mac: Mac is the best

Cats or Dogs: Dogs

Boxers or Briefs: Boxer briefs, ha!

Rain or Shine : I like both

Chips or Popcorn: Again, both

Salty or Sweet: Usually salty followed by something sweet

Plane or Boat: Boat

Morning or Night: A night owl

Movie or Play: Play

Walk or Drive: Drive.

Money or Love: I can have both, can’t I?

Breakfast or Dinner: Dinner

Forgiveness or Revenge: Forgive

Paint or Wallpaper: Paint

House or Apartment: House

Do You?

Have Any Pets: Fish, and they keep dying

Have Any Children: One beautiful little girl

Smoke: No

Drink: In moderation

Exercise: I have the best intentions


Play On A Sports Team: No

Belong To Any Organizations: Manitoba Opera, Gilbert and Sullivan Society of Winnipeg, Springs Church, Canadian Actors’ Equity Association

Love Your Job: When she’s happy (which is most of the time)

Like To Cook: Cook, no – Bake, YES

Play An Instrument: Voice, Piano, Bass Guitar, Flute and dabbled in many others

Sing: Heck yes

Dance: Yep, but I wish I was better

Speak Multiple Languages: No

Ice Skate: Hate it

Swim: Yep, taught lessons for 7 years

Paint: Walls

Write: I only wish I was as good as my husband

Ski: Downhill since I was 6

Juggle: Nope

Have You Ever?

Stolen Anything: Yes, a chocolate bar when I was 4 and an ashtray

Been Drunk: A few times, but never again – it’s way too embarassing

Had Sex In A Public Place: No

Got Caught Telling A Lie: Yes

Got A Speeding Ticket: Yes

Been Arrested: No

Littered: Yes, but I’ve changed my ways

Fantasized About A Co-Worker: Yes

Cheated On A Test: Yes

Cheated In A Relationship: No

Failed A Class: Ummm… yeah

Screened Your Phone Calls: All the time

Eaten Food Off The Floor: Yes, 3 second rule (or is it 5?)

Stuck Gum Under A Desk: Yes

Wished You Were Someone Else: Yep

Cried During A Movie: All the time – even in “Home Alone”

Had A One Night Stand: No

Other

Describe Yourself
In One Word: I have no idea

Biggest Fear: My daughter dying before me

Biggest Mistake: Too many to list

Your Proudest Accomplishment: Becoming a mom, and loving it

#1 Priority In Your Life: My child

Dream Job: Broadway

Causes You Believe In: Childrens hospital

Special Talents: I’m a musician, that’s all

Where Are You Right Now: In my office at home

Where Would You Rather Be: In bed

Place To Visit Before You Die: Jerusalem

Song Played At Your Funeral: Faithful to Me