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What else can you title a post when it's 2:30 am and you are not sleeping. Yesterday I didn't have the greatest day, it was some what of an emotionally charged day and I was overly tired. So I didn't handle the day as gracefully as I could have. Well Brody walked several steps yesterday, probably 8 or more. It was pretty exciting. However, the first steps that he took he started to loose it right as he was coming at the couch. He hit his face on the frame of the couch pretty good. Needless to say it bled, real good. The bleeding stopped and he seemed fine. I will say that he was whiney the rest of the night pretty much. However, he took one 45 minute nap yesterday for the whole day. This is not typical, he usually takes two naps a day. So could have been part of the reason for him being whiney. So anyway on with the story. He went to bed pretty early. I was sleeping by 10:30 which is also pretty early for me. I was woken up probably around 11:30 by a screaming child. Brodes had been changed, bottled, and still Don was having a difficult time with getting him back to sleep. So we gave him some motrin. He's been teething for several weeks. I didn't think much of it. So here I am at 2:30 because Brodes was jabbering rather loudly around 1am and sounded rather excitable. I went and checked on him. His demeanor seemed fine. We laid down together, then we rocked. He felt really warm. Checked his temp and he is running a fever. I don't know if this is normal for them to run a fever while being on medicine. It's not extremely high but I am wondering how accurate it is because he was burning up but the temp read 99.7. While I was rocking him I could tell he was tired but wouldn't relax. I changed his jammies, put him in something a little cooler and put him back to bed. He has been sleeping for about 30 minutes. I wanted to wait before I went back to bed just to listen to him and make sure that he was ok before I went to sleep. He has whined a couple times since but for the most part is pretty quiet. Why do I have to be so nervous. I guess I just want to make sure that he doesn't have an infection and I find it worrisome that he has had such a hard time sleeping tonight. SOoooo anyway, I am just writing down somewhere my concerns, while my HUBBY sleeps SOUNDLY in the bedroom without a care in the world. WHATEVEr... going to try and go to bed now.

Looking for more votes!!!

Hey YOU GUYS! If you haven't checked out 5 minutes for mom yet to see the mother's day photo contest you need to do it. 

Make sure you go and vote before Sunday Mother's day. If you feel so inclined post it on your blog. I am looking for votes and support for my girlfriend at Billmissandbrood. She is so completely talented. The picture she chose is of her girlfriend seeing her baby the first time after the baby was born. Her expression is just sheer joy, Melissa captured it beautifully and needs your support. She is currently in second place and has a chance to win $1000.00. Yeah Melissa.

Mommy Moments

Oh by I am just so good at doing stupid things that I might as well give you all something to laugh at. So here are a few more mommy moments.

Last week I finished the 1st birthday invites and finally got them all sent out. Don calls me yesterday and says that his buddy called him to say that they got an envelope in the mail from us and he continues to clarify that was all they got. WHOOPS! Nice huh??

Also this happened last week but I just found out today. I am going to be going to a bridal shower in a couple of weeks. It's a personal shower. So I ordered something for her from Gap Body. I love their stuff. They have gift boxes so I paid a little extra for a gift box so that I wouldn't have to worry about it. They had one box in particular that I thought was really cute. So today I get the package and I was so excited. I opened it up and to my shock the cute box that I bought said BABY GAP on it! Crap.. I bought a nightie to put in a baby gap box. So I opened it up because I wanted to see what I bought her. I proceed to open the box and it gets even better. On the card I wrote something about congratulations and I hope that she will find this comfy and he will find it sexy. :) So the card is attached to the tissue paper with a little teddy bear sticker... isn't that just great. I can't imagine what the person was thinking that wrapped the box. They must have thought I was a real nut. :) Well I hope you all got a little chuckle from that. :)

3 Days in a row!!

WOW what a weekend. It was busy and it was so fun. I got to spend each day of the weekend with one of my best friends and one of my most favorite people in the world... my friend Sarah! Sarah and I met in college. We were in choir together and at some point we hugged. I really don't remember anything prior to the hug.. (hahahha..) but seriously that hugged united us as life time friends. It was funny because when we hugged we were like WOW... you are such a great hugger. I love when people put their arms around me and squeeze... don't pat my back... that's for pansies!! Hehehe..    Anyway, like I said we have been friends ever since. So now we are grown, with hubbies, and kids and things. She lives about 35-40 minutes away and for some reason we have a hard time actually seeing each other. So we were casually talking on the phone Friday night. Don and I had been talking about going out to eat because I didn't want to make dinner. Well as I am talking with Sarah, she states that her and her hubster were going out to eat. I suggested that we meet somewhere. They came down to the cities and we had a great dinner with them.  It was so fun. Well prior to our dinner we had plans for me to come and spend the day with her Saturday, so I was going to get to see her two days in a row. BUT prior to our dinner plans we had plans to see each other on Sunday too. My amazing and generous sister Tami had given me free tickets to a play and Sarah was willing and able to go. So it just happened that we got to see each other 3 days in a row. Friday night was great to see them but it was perfect timing for us. Brody is getting more teeth and has had a really hard time lately. So it was good getting out of the house. Prior to us leaving the house he was just screaming and crying. Once we left he was fine. Once we got to the restraurant all the stimulation kept him occupied. :) Saturday was a little hectic but it was sooo worth it. First of all Sarah is sooo much fun and we laugh A LOT when we are together. We have a similar sense of humor. So anyway Saturday I got a bit of a wild hair... HAHAHAHAHA.. no pun intended... ok... the reason it's a pun is because Sarah has recently been cutting her friends hair and coloring it. So I had that in mind and asked her if she would cut and color my hair. So we did it!!!!! It's crazy different. I haven't done something this drastic to my hair probably ever but it was so fun. I can't believe how great it looks and she has never had professional training. It was really fun. I am planning on posting a picture but currently can't figure out how to get the pictures off of our little digital camera... so you will just have to wait... is the suspense killing you!!?? Hehehe.... 

Then came today. My wonderful sister Roxanne came to the play with Sarah and I. I felt a little bad for Roxy. Sarah and I were out of control... I hate when people get out of control. (ok.. sorry that was an inside joke.) But this is what I mean we were just very giggly today and cracking jokes and I am sure my sister must have thought we we crazy. The thing about Sarah is that we have similar interests and humor. We always have fun together but we laugh together so much. I love that! Sarah thank you so much for this weekend. For listening to me, supporting me, laughing with me and just being a wonderful and amazing friend. I LOVE YOU!

VOTE VOTE PLEASE!!

First of all I need to say congratulations Miss! My girlfriend at BillMissandbrood her photo was chosen as a finalist in the 5 minutes for Mom motherhood contest. The picture that she chose is such a universal picture of motherhood that I can't imagine in not winning. Miss I am so excited for you and knew that you had chosen a brilliant picture when I saw it. Not to mention that a brilliant photographer took the picture. So I am asking please please everyone go and vote for Miss's picture at 5 minutes for mom. You don't have to blog to vote!! VOTE TODAY!

AND YES, Miss I do love you!

Ok... just one more time..

OK. So based on some opinions that were expressed about my business site I made some changes and was hoping you all would take a look. Thank you for tolerating me... hahaha..  Seriously though I added a brand new page and some more pictures to my Senior Portraits gallery and quite a few more pictures to models and musicians. So if you have time take a look and give me any feedback. Also if you have any thoughts or opinions about some of the pictures don't hold back.. looking for constructive criticism. Thanks!

www.jrphotographymn.com

SassyFrazz - Another Giveaway

Have you ever heard of Pedoodles? I hadn't either until I was over at Sasstime and saw her giveaway. These shoes are adorable and you can win a pair.  Who can't use more shoes. Make sure that you go over there and visit today to sign up for her giveaway. :) All the details are there. Good luck