**Sigh**

It has been a trying and tiring day for us.

Something is up with E.

Cabin fever? Not enough structured activities?

No clue.

But, she is not shy about letting us know that she is not satisfied with the state of things.

I think the evil molars are making their way in on the right side.

Ugh. Stupid teeth.

Anywho.

We are trying to get things together for our trip to Florida.

I have to work Friday and Saturday, so I wanted to be pretty much ready to go.

The joys of doing two tons of laundry, scrounging for forgotten items...oh, and the fact that a bomb has gone off in my house and E won't stop screaming.

**Finding my inner zen**

**Finding my inner zen**

Flight of Ideas

BEES! They're all over me!!
**Sigh**

Hey! We just got the first set of proofs from E's 1 year portraits. They are so awesome:

www.robinwinklesphotography.com/Favorites/golden.htm.

Raindrops on Roses and Wiskers on Kittens

I found a paper in E's diaper bag this afternoon...

exactly one year ago to this day, she weighed 6.9lbs.

Ugh! I can't believe how much she has grown.

Current Favorite Things and Activities

1. The Max Cat

2. Dancing

3. Kissing boys, and I MEAN kissing!

4. Her princess car

5. Books

6. Phones

7. Water...especially the cat water

8. Music

9. Bubbles

10. Daredevil tricks with Daddy and giving Mommy hugs

Favorite Foods and Drinks:

1. Chocolate Milk

2. Bananas

3. Ice Cold Water

4. Mommy's guacamole concoction

5. Fish Sticks

6. Cheese

7. Biscuits

8. Animal Crackers

9. Cereal (esp Puffins and Cheerios)

10. Ice Cream

Not So Favorite Things...

1. Tile floors

2. Changing diaps

3. Getting dressed

4. Confinement in the car seat, stroller and shopping cart

5. Wearing shoes

(and LSU Tigers ;p)

We Love the Daddy!

Ok, I know I am a little late with the Daddy Day post!!

I was working!!

Better late then never!

E and I want everyone to know how awesome The Daddy is!

Have you ever seen a prouder papa?

Sweet kisses.

The Daddy is pretty cool to hang out with while Mommy is at work.

E and Daddy work on their crazy hair-dos

And he set up her new pool!!

You are the bestest Daddy in the world.

We love you!

PS: Happy Grandpa day to Grandpa D, Grandpa S and PawPaw.

Happy Birthday, My Love

You are my sunshine, my only sunshine You make me happy when skies are grey You'll never know E, how much I love thee Please don't take my sunshine away.

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No Rest For The Wicked

As I said in the last post, I had a busy weekend at work.

Normally, it is no big deal. That's why I have 4 days off.

Work hard, rest hard.

Not so much this week.

For it is the Emmalina's Birthday Preparation Extravaganza!

Monday, E drove me to San Antonio to pick up Meme and to stay with Nana and GD

(lol, Grandpa D...but fitting, I must say)

(yes, barely a year going on 25)

After picking Meme up at the airport, we went to lunch and did a little browsing.

Well, not so much browsing as purchasing.

My love bug's alter ego was in full effect these past few days.

Poor baby is getting all of her big girl molars at once, and has been quite cranky.

No one would do, except The Mama. While wonderful for the Mommy Ego, it can be quite exhausting at the end of the day.

'Tude Watch '09:

What?! He was like that when I got over here!

Hand on the hip...there are no words for the fear I have of what is to come.

My little girl is turning 1 tomorrow.
I can't believe it.

I have been on the go in party prep mode for the last few days, that I haven't had a whole lot of time to enjoy the last few moments of "my baby".

It's a bittersweet things, these birthdays...

Last "baby" pic.
(yes, that is a tattoo that her Nana put on her. The Daddy noted that she came home with a longer mullet, wife beater t-shirt and tattoos after spending a few days with her Louisiana Meme)

What a Weekend

The Mommy is thrilled that it is Sunday evening.

ROT Rally kept us quite busy during my 3 shifts.

**Sigh**

Granny and Grandpa are in from Nevada visiting the little munchkin...and us, too ;)

Emily is having a great time playing with Grandpa and getting lots of love from her Granny.

The Daddy is happy to have a couple extra hands to help!

This week is going to be busy, too.

Tomorrow, E and I are going to San Antonio to pick up MeMe from the airport and spend a few days with her, and Nana and Grandpa.

Then, we will be back in time for SOMEONE'S big birthday party!!