February LoVe

So I know there are moments in any relationship where you get annoyed by something they do or even angry over something that doesn't make sense. Today, I was driving to Carrollton and I realized that my husband was really wonderful today. He's really wonderful most days, but it really sunk in today. He got up, went to church with us, was wonderful when Claire cried at Church, accompanied me to the grocery store, and took care of Claire while I tended to sorority things. He really is wonderful. Sometimes we get so fixated on the little things (like forgetting to take out the trash or watching the game). It's not about the little things, but about the big things- like really being there for me today and especially for his little girl. I've got a great guy who is also a wonderful daddy!!

The Golden Rule

Do you remember the golden rule? Treat others the way you want to be treated. The golden rule has lost its shine over the years. Now the rule is: treat others in such a way that you get what you want.
Always remember to be nice to others. I know I haven't always been the best at this, but it is something that we all have to work on.

On another note, I am eating dinner with some gorgeous gals this Saturday night! Claire is also spending her first day in Sunday school, pray for us!!

Sweet face!

Look at this sweet face!! She hates bows, but she let me put this one in for a few minutes. Then she ripped it out and threw it at the dog.

I love spending time with my family. I love how my little girl has learned to talk more and play more. She amazes me every day!

On a different note, I'm sure we've all heard about the Winter Storm of 2011. When I first heard about this, I was sure that it would be nothing. I thought it might snow, then the roads would be fine the next day. Monday's school has been cancelled and so has Tuesday. What I realize is that this will probably eat into post planning or February vacation. Also, we have next monday off for MLK. So here's my new motto for 2011: Don't go to school! Let's just have storm after holiday after vacation! It would be awesome!!

Day two of no cable

Still going strong! Actually, I didn't miss it today. Jeff and I ran errands this morning and then we played with Claire. While she napped, we worked in our basement. We cleaned out the rubble from the bathroom, swept out the patio underneath our deck and I did all the laundry and dishes! It's actually sick how clean my house is! I do love not being tied to the dvr or plastered to MTV.

So new years eve is tomorrow and we are actually doing something! One of my resolutions is to do more things and to not use my baby as an excuse not do to anything. Sometimes I feel so guilty because I'm working all the time that when people ask us to do something, I feel like I have to stay at home with Claire- even when she's sleeping and not able to interact with me. Tomorrow night we are taking Claire to my moms house and putting her to sleep there. Then we are going to a friend's house where he is having a Clue themed party. We all have to dress up as a character and we are solving the murder! I swear it's not as lame as I just described it. There will be bartenders and yummy food! I'm so excited! Happy almost new years, y'all!!

No cable? Are you guys crazy?!

No, we are serious! We have officially shut our cable off. We do have a HD antenna that picks up the basic channels. Sick thing is, it picks up better reception than our box! We have a dvr like system plugged into our computer so we can dvr our shows we want to watch.

We are doing this for two reasons. The first reason is that we watch too much garbage- mainly me with MTV and jeff with sports. We stopped paying attention to each other and eating at the dinner table. So this is our effort for at least three months to see if we can survive and maybe even re do our basement with our free time!
Second, we pay about $160 a month for cable and Internet!! That is crazy!! So that will be $160 more dollars a month in our pockets to save or spend on our family!
I won't lie, I was a little grouchy tonight because I wanted to watch a new show on MTV. Instead, I took a bath, read a glamour magazine, and organized my iPhone.
Pray for our family! We are embarking on a new adventure.

ARG!! I've got the bug!

No the cold bug, but the I want to be a stay at home mom/ decorator bug! Here are the really cool things that Claire has been up to: She now says, good dog, no, mama, daddy, duck, turtle, all done, more, eat, belly button, nose, eye, ear, and a few more words. She knows some things in Korean too, like her eyes, nose, ear, mouth, etc. My mom speaks to her in Korean and the rest of us talk to her in English. She loves watching TV- sometime too much and we limit it to only a few shows. She loves to jump, build with her blocks, hug and kiss on dolls, pat the dog, run, and be a sweet loving girl to her mom and dad! Today I took her to one of my favorite antique places and she did really well. I was a nervous wreck that she would cry, pitch a fit, and I'd be "that mom." But she sang and ate cheerios while I looked at over priced old crap!! It's Tuesday now and we only have a few more days together. I plan on soaking up as much as I can before going back to work next week. My mom was really cute today, in Korean she looked at Claire and said,"You're so happy this week, but next Monday you'll be sad for a few minutes and then we can play." Claire smiled and pinched my mom's cheeks! I know every parent thinks their kid is great, but Claire is hilarious! She doesn't fear anything, loves people, and is always ready to play! She is so sweet, sassy, and fun. She knows when she is in trouble and will hide, run away, or be so stinking cute that you can't help but laugh. It doesn't matter how crazy it gets at work, or how tired and annoyed I am, she is always ready to entertain and loves to be loved! Claire is such a sweetheart! I'd love to stay at home with her and have some side gig where I decorate (with other people's money).

Sigh... I just love spending my days with her! They go by so fast!

Only a few things on my mind...

And no, it's not Georgia! But it is moving to somewhere else in Georgia! We are looking to get closer to our parents (the Kennesaw/Acworth area). We have fallen in love with Legacy Park! I just read their HOA Newsletter and there is so much to do there! They have someone who is in charge of activities: soccer, T ball, tennis, running programs, and more! Then there is someone who does educational things: book readings for children, educational programs, meet and greet with local school administration. L.O.V.E. I can't wait! We are looking to move late this year (October-December ish). So we have to get our house ready to rent! We are going to be putting in new carpets, re-doing the basement, giving everything a fresh coat of paint!

I am really excited to see what's going to be in our future in 2011!