Not Me, Nope Not Me At All....

Welcome to another Not Me Monday. Man, I can't believe it's here already. The summer is flying by! Still no job for me....or house sold. Prayers Needed, Please!

~ I did not spend hours last night trying to reconfigure this stinking blog. I was not determined to make it "cute" and learn how to use photoshop all before finally going to bed at 2:00! Nope not me!

~I definately don't have a pile of laundry that is taller than me (that's tall ya'll, I'm 5'11") that I have putting off since we moved. I am running out of things to wear and I certainly am not giddy that I have to wear the same thing every day this week because I am doing a camp with my dad. Definately not me!

~I am not completely and utterly sad for the children at this camp. It's called Camp Care and it is for children in the Department of Social Services that have been taken out of their home or witnessed some form of domestic violence. They are such sweet children and my heart breaks for them and the way they have had to live. I don't wish I could adopt them all and take them into a loving and caring home. Not me!

~I did not forget to finish putting sunscreen on at the pool the other day and completely fry my shoulders. Luckily the rest of me just got a little rosy. I guess you can only remember to put sunscreen on one person per trip, Emma needs it more than momma! I totally did not do that!

~Emma has been teething for the past few weeks. I have not been letting her cuddle with me a little longer and take naps with me when she looks to be in any pain. How can you resist this cute little face!! Not Me!

~I have not started making a list of possible NOT ME'S every week. I don't make list of absolutely everything including: What to do this week. What to do Monthly. What to do Yearly. A Want List. A Thankful List. A Birthday List for Emma. Ideas for Future Birthdays. Ideas for future classrooms. You get the jist...I don't make a lot of list. Not ME!?!

What have you NOT been doing this week? Have you allowed you kids to potty outdoors? Swim naked? Have you finished off an entire Large Chick-Fil-A milkshake not caring about maxing out your daily calorie intake in one drink? In the words of MckMama "Not Me! Monday was born out of my desire to admit some of my imperfections and reveal a few moments I'd rather forget. You may find it therapeutic to join in and do the same thing!" Just Do It!

Notice Anything New?

I decided to revamp the blog a little....give it a little cute-i-fi-cation. Do you like? Any suggestions?

A Family in Need of Your Prayers

I found out this weekend that one of my best friends is in need of prayer. Melissa's nephew, Miller was just diagnosed with cancer. He was diagnosed with a neuroblastoma. Please keep this family in your prayers and give Miller (just 3 years old) the strength to endure the chemo and any other treatments.

"Hear, O Lord, my righteous plea; listen to my cry. Give ear to my prayer-it does not rise from deceitful lips." Psalms 17:1

Thanks Nat!

My first ever blog contest win! How exciting!

I needed this ever so badly too! (The baby pounds are not coming off very easily) I started the Jillian workout and should say that it is kicking my booty! Thanks so much Nat at It's a Charmed Life for hosting such a wonderful contest.

Catch me up... with pictures

Our computer is finally up and running. Connected to the internet and ready for some serious blogging that I have been neglecting these last couple of weeks. (p.s. I also finished the last installment of the Twilight series last night...uber good!) We're gonna go fast, so hold on to your hats and enjoy the ride!

Emma loved riding in the toy fire truck at her cousin Hunter's house. He was nice enough to share. Emma enjoyed having the wind flowing through her hair. Mommy, on the other hand, was about to have a panic attack. Uncle Reese kept letting go of her hand and I could just forsee Emma falling and hitting her head on the hard concrete. I know I can't keep her bump and bruise free forever, but I sure can try!
Some lovin' from a sweet cousin!

Swimming in the pool on the fourth! She loved it. I think we have a little water girl on our hands.

Just had to share my mad "Martha Stewart" skills with ya. I made this yummy and healthy dessert for our Fourth celebration.

Emma's first ride in the swing.

Last week, Emma had a play date with her best friend, Baker. Baker taught her all about swimming and how to play in the water. She is exactly two months older than Emma. I know these girls are going to be best buds!

Little Doodlebug is learning to sit and loves playing with her consignment store toy finds.

We've gone a little bow crazy. Emma is still as bald as her uncle, but the BLOND (!?!) hair is growing in slowly! Until then, we will be bowing it up! She looks so cute!

Granna and Poppa went to the beach and brought Emma this little hat. It will be great to use in the pool and at the beach in September!

Emma with one of her favorite people..... Daddy!

Not Me Monday, Here Again!

After taking a week long haitus, I have decided to return to the Not Me Monday Blog Carnival. I am ready to tell the honest to goodness truth and live (hopefully) to tell about it!

Since moving, I have been gently persuaded by my new sister to read the Twilight Series. I L-O-V-E it! I did not read the first book in one day and then gently persuade my dad (aka "Tom" buster) to buy the movie for my veiwing pleasure. I definately didn't continue to read ravishly. I couldn't put them down...reading until almost 2:00 (even 3:00) in the morning. Am I crazy??? I have a almost 6 month darling that wakes up at 7:00 am! I am reading the last book now, I have a date with it in just a few minutes. It couldn't be part of the reason I have not been blogging this week. Definately Not!

I also do NOT have a teething, drooling, cranky, little monster living in the room next door that is making it very hard for me to completely fall into my absolutely engagingly good book. I surely didn't wish today that she would go down for a nap (haha, naps while teething? is that possible?) so that I could find out what happens to Bella and her beloved Edward. Not me!

Worst of all, there is NO way that I just sent out the last prize from my contests ummmmmmm.........a month or so ago! I could come up with a hundred excuses (moving, teething baby, family in town from Maryland, moving, end of the school year, moving, selling a house, moving...you get the picture!) There is no good excuse, Next time I will be better. Definately SO!

Lastly, my last thing. I am certainly NOT already planning Emma's first birthday (have been since she was, oh....a week old!) and a little obsessed about it actually. Good thing I have this awesomely delightful book series to take my mind of it for just a short while. I can't decide on the theme, but I just might knock my own socks off! I missed my calling....should have been a party planner!

Make sure you visit MckMama's Blog to see what everyone else has NOT been doing this week!

Some Exciting News

I thought this was the best and most exciting news I had to report since the hubby left Sunday for his training in Columbia. I called him after work to tell him the good news. Our conversation went something like this:

Me: I have some exciting news!! Guess what happened today?

Hubby: Just tell me, I'm not good at guessing.

Me: One guess......pleaaaaaase

Hubby: OK, You got a job.

Me: Nope, Emma got her VERY FIRST tooth!!

Hubby: Great, next time, don't tell me you have exciting news unless it is "You got a job" or "We sold the house."

All kidding aside, the hubby was excited that little one has her VERY FIRST tooth. I think he may be even more excited about the fact that he has not been here to witness the winey, I can't sleep, drooling mess that our little girl has become trying to cut this VERY FIRST tooth. My little darling is growing up too fast. Slow down, please Emma! I want to savor every moment.