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September 30, 2006

There's no place like home

I haven't been around much lately.

This past week, I've been knocked out by the crud. It got bad enough I actually went to the doctor. I've been to doctors enough lately that I'm starting to feel like a hypochondriac. Odd since I'm generally not a sickly person. At least this time I walked away with some antibiotics that seem to be kicking the sick's ass. Today, I finally felt like something better than ass.

For the week or so before that, we were up in Maryland, visiting friends and family and reassimilating Jamie. We had a nice trip, a great mix of seeing people and things and relaxing. Rex officially got laid off. I finally got an Ikea catalog. Even Steven, right there, I tell ya.

I also came to a very important conclusion. Moving, with all it's problems, was the right decision for us.

The weather was nice, but getting cooler. Some of the nights were what I consider downright cold. I could feel winter coming, and I was incredibly happy that we were going to be thousands of miles away when it arrived.

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September 29, 2006

Only a kid could fall asleep standing up

The tie doesn't usually hold her up, it's just there to make sure she doesn't get thrown off the mower, since it takes both hands to drive the thing.

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And the kids weren't even around to see my good example

I ran by Target today for a few things, some gifts, some food, some Kleenex and a sympathy card. I added a few extras as I strolled through the store, most notably some Blue Bell Triple Chocolate Ice Cream. Since the ice cream is both located at the back of the store and was an impulse purchase, I sped through the rest of my short gorcery list and ran for the check-out. I figured I had moved fast enough that I could still hit a drive-thru for lunch on the way home without seriously damaging the integrity of my frozen treat.

Things were going well until I finished loading the bags in the back of Rex's car. That's when I noticed the sympathy card hiding under the gift registry list that I hadn't bought anything from. I looked at the back of the card, $0.99. I'll find some way to get the buck back into Target's coffers later, I thought as I climbed into the front seat. I stuck the key in the ignition.

Damn.

If I had gotten the whole way home before I figured out I shoplifted, I would have chalked it up to a mistake, felt a bit bad, and know that they overcharged me on something somewhere and not worried about it. But since I was still there...

I went back inside, got in the express lane, saved someone from not buying a couple items she lost at the back end of the checkout, nearly got whacked in the face by an old lady wielding a mop, and paid my $1.07 for the card.

And then I had melty ice cream for lunch.

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September 24, 2006

And she's right, too

"Mama, don't fall asleep on the table."

"Why not?"

"Because you're not that kind of woman!"

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September 19, 2006

How would *you* entertain a toddler on an airplane?

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September 11, 2006

Day 27

According to the nurse at my OB/GYN's office, this is part of the adjustment to birth control pills. Never mind that I've been on and off the pill for years and never had an issue like this, and never mind that's it's been TWENTY-SEVEN DAYS. I did convince her to give me an appointment with the PA based on my tiredness and the possibilty of anemia. At the very least, I'm going to have them give me a stronger pill if the PA gives me the same spiel.

I must say that Yaz is pretty effective birth control, although not at all in the way the pharmaceutical company intended.

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September 10, 2006

The octopus has to be turned toward the wall, because she doesn't like his teeth

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September 9, 2006

Empty

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September 8, 2006

Attacked by a vicious sunbeam

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September 6, 2006

Away we go to Grandpa's house

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I'm *not* dead inside!

Jamie took off with Grandpa today. For ten days, we're on an adventure in separateness.

When I dropped her off at the airport, I gave her a hug. Before I could say anything, she told me she loved me. And after I told her I loved her back , she told me she was going to have fun. While I was tearing up, she was walking off, wearing her backpack and dragging her suitcase with a big smile on her face.

It's been amazingly quiet here today. Almost eerily quiet. I spent a lot of extra time entertaining Katie, since her big sister wasn't here to do it for me, but I saved some time not breaking up arguments. And there was way less screaming and crying. There were a few times that something happened and Jamie's usual commentary would go through my brain. I couldn't help but wonder how she was doing with my dad.

We didn't talk to Jamie tonight, but I got the full update from my dad. He thought she would be excited going down his driveway and seeing all the familiar sites, but that was the point where she said, "I miss my Mama." He said she got a bit weepy-faced, but didn't really cry. I feel bad about my baby's homesickness, but at the same time, it's nice to know she misses me. There are times when I would swear that she wouldn't really notice if I was gone, as long as her Daddy showed up.

Aside from a little sadness at bedtime, Jamie seems to be handling her first solo trip well.

I think I'm handling well, too. I've even managed to miss her, just a little bit.

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September 4, 2006

Rex can't believe I let her do this

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Freaky

September 6, 2006

To Whom It May Concern:

In the case of a medical emergency involving our daughter, Jamie (DOB 3/17/03), we authorize her maternal grandparent(s) Thomas and/or Charleen to make necessary medical decisions in our absence.

Regards,

Rebecca

Rex

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September 3, 2006

As much as I hate getting up before dawn...

...it has it's own brand of cute.

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