28 Great Things About Birthdays

In honor of my 28th birthday today.

(This was me on my birthday last year. Very preggo!)

1. Cake. Red Velvet is my fav.
2. Wrapping paper. Love it. Love to wrap thing and make them look super cute. I'm a dork. I know.
3. Ice Cream
4. Birthday Hats. They look good on everyone!
5. Funny Cards.
6. Getting presents...I mean who doesn't love that?
7. Spending time with family.
8. Gettting lots of FB messages. I've been feeling very loved today.
9. Unexpected texts from old friends and new.
10. Kids singing Happy Birthday. So cute. Every time!
11. Eating cake and not worrying about the calories because it's YOUR birthday!
12. Being a year smarter.
13. Party Favors.
14. Spending time with friends.
15. That feeling that you get when it's your birthday. You're special and it's your day.
16. Getting mail. (that's not bills)
17. Balloons.
18. Flowers. I Love lillies.
19. Running out of things to love about birthdays.
20. Being the center of attention. Even for just a little bit.
21. Sappy Birthday cards from my Mom and Dad. Love them!
22. Homemade Ice Cream. Nothing like it!
23. Planning parties. I am SO looking forward to doing Emma's first birthday.
24. Invitations.
25. Cute thank you cards.
26. Matching paper products.
27. Cute napkins. Have I ever told you that I have some kind of paper fetish? I love paper products. Expecially cute napkins. You could say that I collect them, but then I have a hard time finding occasions that are special enough to use them.
28. Surprises. Surprise parties, surprise e-mails from former students, surprise presents. Surprises are just fun!

The "Fives" of the Move

Our move in five words and five pictures.

Little Sad

tiring

long

pooped

What? I'm a blogger?

First and foremost, I need to apologize for my lack of blogging for the past week. Things have been a little hectic around here as we prepare to move out of our home and I start another new job. BUT, no excuses...I WILL be better.

The caravan will make its way to Raleigh this weekend to officially move us out of our house. One moving truck, two hired movers, three days, four vehicles, and five VERY tired people is what I am expecting when we return to SC on Sunday. So please, don't expect much from me until the middle of next week. We will be recouping and I hope someone will be preparing a super fabulous birthday surprise (I'll be 28 on September 1st) for someone named "Mommy" or he (Daddy) just might be in the doghouse. Nah, no worries...I know he'll knock my socks off with his southern charm. He is the best at surprises!

Emma is still a little doll. The best behaved baby ever! She loves to shop and travel. She has never met a stranger. Her new favorite thing is books. Expecially the "Touch and Feel" ones. She is so cute sitting in the floor "reading" and feeling the books. I am expecting to have her take off any day now. She wants to be on the move so bad! She is not really into crawling though and we think she might just go straight into walking. She loves standing and walking when you help her!

Of course, the Tiger is her favorite! (Only 9 days until the season opener!)

Please pray for safe travels and a quick and easy move. (If that even exists!) See you soon! I promise!

She works hard for the money!

Well as of today, I have two part-time jobs. I will be working at Covenant Christian Academy teaching the two year old class from 8:00-12:30 and then I will be working at Northside Elementary in the After School Program from 2:00-5:30. Whew, I'm gonna be so tired, but at least we will be able to pay the bills. Not to mention that we sold a little place called "our home in NC!" Hopefully things will go well with the inspection and the house will be officially "SOLD" in a couple of weeks. Please pray for us and we transition into this new chapter of our lives.

Good Bye Old Home! As much as I wanted to sell this thing, I am a little sad to know that it is really sold. It was a good house and the one that saw many important events in our life unfold. The threshold that I was carried across after our honeymoon. (Yes, A true Southern gentleman like my husband insisted that he carry me across!) It was Emma's first home. A house that we truly made a home. Part of me will always miss it, but the other (bigger and more significant) part says "See Ya Later Alligator!!" (I've been around kids too much!)

Sensational Seven Month Old

Emma, You are seven months old today! (well, yesterday...but seriously school starts tomorrow and things have been a little crazy around here!)

~You have a mohawk. Mommy really wishes your hair would grow in on the side, but at least you finally HAVE some hair. Beggers can't be chosers, right?

~You are the sweetest thing on the planet. You love to snuggle in bed with Mommy and Daddy.

~You are wearing 6-9 month clothing, but you can still wear your 3-6 month dresses. You are such a petite little thing. You are VERY long. You always outgrow your sleepers before anything else.

~You are an official card carring member of the Paci-Lovin' Club. (PLC) It makes your gummies feel oh so good!

~ Mommy loves your little toothy grins. You love to smile at strangers. You're always a hit in the grocery store!

~ You are a big flirt. You flirt a lot with Preston in your Sunday School class, but Preston's mom and I have agreed that ya'll won't be able to date until your at least 30. Daddy says 35!

~You love tags and plastic cups! I should just get some tags and cups to give you for Christmas and your birthday. Cheap and oh so fun!

~You still love your exercauser. Best gift ever!

~You talk ALL the time. Your favorite phrases are Dada, Nya Nya, and we are working on Mama. The other morning, Daddy got you out of bed and brought you to our room. I was still sleeping and you said "Wake Up!" Plain English, ya'll. We were in shock! (I'm sure it was just a fluke!)

~You weigh a little less than 17 pounds.

~ You love to eat. Yogurt has quickly become your favorite.

~You love music. Your favorites are You are My Sunshine, Jesus Loves Me, and Goodnight Sweetheart. (the song from Three Men and A Baby)


~We are thinking about letting you join the Red Hat Society!

Mommy and Daddy love you so much! It is amazing how quickly time passes. It is hard to believe that you have been in our lives for seven months! Every day I wake up and love you more!

Something New...for both of us!

Emma started biter biscuits. They are fun and very messy! She loves being able to hold her own food. She has been dying to take the spoon from me for the past several weeks during feeding time. *Sigh* She is growing up way too fast!

Oh and... by the way, I got a job! I will be teaching a two year old class at a private christian school. This is something new and exciting for me! I've never worked with two year olds before. Twelve two year olds, whew...I should have some stories to tell! Enjoy your weekend!

It's a Tuesday Thing ~Favorite Songs

Well, it's that time again. Tuesday is the day I have chosen to do my weekly blog carnival (or whatever you call it). Feel free to join in. I started this so I could learn more about you..yes you! Today's topic is favorite songs. Let me start by saying that I LOVE music! I could set my life to music and have a little Kate Musical. That would be rather funny! Here are some songs that I would definately include in my musical.

1. "My Girl" by The Temptations
   
2. "At Last" by Etta James


3. "If I had a Million Dollars" by Barenaked Ladies


4. "Don't Stop Believing" by Journey


5. "Nothing Else Matters" by Metallica


6. "Better Together" by Jack Johnson


7. "Fancy" by Reba McEntire


8. "Baby Blue" by George Strait


9. Any and all Alabama songs...exp. "Dixieland Delight"


10. "Amazing Grace" by John Newton


11. "Nightwish" from Phantom of the Opera


12. "Sweet Baby James" by James Taylor


13. "Under the Boardwalk" by The Drifters


14. "Lover Lay Down" by Dave Matthews Band


15. "Clemson Fight Song".....Go Tigers!!

I'm sure I would change this list a million times. I tried to think of my all time favorites and they would make up one darn-tootin' good musical. A little romance, a little shagging at the beach, a tiny bit of rock-n-roll and a good 'ole country song. If you would like to play, leave a comment below or write about your favorite songs on your blog and link back to mine using the MckLinky below. This is always so fun!

I will be on a little blogging holiday for the rest of this week. I am putting the nose to the grindstone, burning some pavement, taking the bull by the horns...I'm focusing entirely on job searching and resume giving out. Please pray that I find a good school home soon. I feel lost. I hope you all have a fabulous week!