The calm after the storm

Hope everyone made it through the storm last night with out any damage. Around 7:30 last night Gabby was going through her bedtime routine and all of a sudden it sounded like the big bad wolf huffed and puffed and tried to blow our house down. It quickly turned to rain, then hail and ended 15 minutes later. We went from 50 degrees to 20 in the matter of an hour. Travis has a brother who lives in Clermont where they said a possible tornado was sighted so we called them to make sure everything checked out ok with them and it did.

Well during the day yesterday I did the clean the house catch-up game. I had spent a lot of time on my nursing home manual makeing sure I finished by this past monday that I had neglected some to the domestic duties I do so well. Soo I did 5 loads of laundry, swept and mopped a couple rooms and did a couple loads of dishes while still finding time to make dinner/dessert, help Gabby with her homework and keep Ethan entertained. I can't understand why I can't loose any weight since I never seem to stop moving. Anyway I get to tackle the kitchen and bathroom today. Soo now that you know what excitement lies ahead for me I will chat with you guys later.

Amanda

Oh' how our babies grow up too fast :(

Well, my weekend flew by. Saturday we left home mid-morning to go see Travis's parents. His mom's birthday was Saturday. We stopped by Jake's office so Travis could letter-up his new company car. We visited with him and John (old friend from high school) for a while and then took off toward Waynetown. Spent a good part of the day at the in-laws which was nice and relaxing. Gabby and her cousin's played for hours. Spent the night at my parents (they live all of 5 miles from each other so when you see one you need to see the other, it's only fair). Sunday I worked some more on my nursing home manual. It will be done today and I get to move on to a dietary manual next. I had a great uncle pass away so we went to the viewing for that Sunday afternoon. My mom is a funeral director and owns her own funeral home so that is where the viewing was held. So we still got to visit with my parents. Gabby is use to having a run of the building when we go to the funeral home to see mom but when there are services she has to act like a little lady which can be tough for her. Anyway back to the title of my blog (babies growing up). After we left the services we stopped by my Aunts house to have her cut the kids hair. Got to love family connections. Between Travis and my family there are doctors, lawyers, hair dresser, mechanic, teacher, vet, priest, and funeral director. You are taken care of from the time you enter this world all the way through the end ;). Anyway enough of my rambling. Gabby and Ethan had hair cuts last night. Gabby had about 6 inches taken off to make her hair shoulder length. She looks so cute and grown up with her short hair. Little man (who also is 13 months old today) had his first hair cut. He did really well, no crying or fighting. He just sat on the counter looking in the mirror watching aunt terry. I saved a few hair clippings for his baby book and took about 20 pictures. I have to say he is my little gentleman now. Well I hear Ethan waking up so I will chat later.

Amanda

Me in a nutshell

Well I have decided to join the blogging world as well. I thought it looked to be good way to stay in touch with friends I don't normally get to talk to often. My life isn't as exciting as most. Let see I am the only surviving child of three. My family is pretty small, my mom is one of three and my dad is one of two. So when I re-met Travis it was bit much for me to take since his mom is one of seven and his dad one of three. The first time I went to a family dinner with him I was terrified. I will have to say I am adjusting well especially since we have been married for seven years. I am a stay-at-home mom now. I used to be career minded, have a job in the fashion industry (visual design) didn't want to think about getting married until 25 and then have 2 kids a few years later. Well I ended up getting engaged at 21, married at 23, mom to one by 24 and mom to two by 29. I did the fashion world for a while and got tired of dealing with the superficial side of the business and no consideration for people with families and lives outside of their work. Anyway about my kids... Gabby is 6 and in kindergarten. She is my wild child. She dresses wild and acts wild (if it is brightly colored or has an outrageous print) she wears it mixed together. She asked me the other day how much longer she had to go to school and I had to laugh. I said this is just the beginning and to expect at least another 12-16 years. She thought I was telling her a joke. Ethan is my "little man". He is the only grandson and the youngest so he doesn't get spoiled at all. He terrorizes the cats, thinks Gabby is the greatest thing since sliced bread and is a cuddler. He loves soft/fuzzy blankets and his big teddy bear he got from Santa. Travis is my hubby who I don't get to see much of lately. He normally works 10-12 hour days doing graphic design. He gets home in enough time to tuck Gabby into bed, read her a story and fall asleep next to her. I left my job last June to stay at home with Ethan. Between the cost of school and daycare I was loosing money by working....how sad is that. Anyway I have lucked out and found work that I can do from home. I spend a few hours a day turning typed nursing home procedure manuals into electronic format. I know it sounds sooo exciting but it isn't a bad deal. I type up the material, email it to the company along with the hours I worked and they mail me a check. If everything goes well I will have a years worth of work. Well Gabby will be home from school soon so I will chat some more later.

Amanda