I've BeenTagged!

So, I've been tagged on blogger by my friend Jessica. I'm supposed to share some little known facts or 'quirks' about me that not everyone may know. I kind of feel like I may have a quite a few but here are some that I will actually admit to :)

1. I love organization. If I was allowed to organize all day and had the time, I would. I love organizing my own things and other peoples as well....and I don't care what I am organizing as long as it can be sorted, folded, stacked, labeled and my favorite part, thrown away...I'm happy!

2. Wherever I travel, I always have to sleep on the side of the bed farthest from the door. I have no idea why this is but it is a must. Strangely enough, I sleep closest to the door in our bedroom at home.

3. I have a very large, and real fear of...squirrels. This fear started in college when for some reason the little varmints weren't afraid of humans and would practically eat out of your hands and sit on your lap on campus. I hate their beedie little eyes, their rat like bodies and those fluffy tails. I hate the way they dart about and eat things like acorns with those tiny little claws that could literally scratch your eyes out. And, did I mention they are rabid? If anyone needs more reasons why these animals are the worst..please feel free to contact me.

4. I love to drive fast. I guess I just like speed in general but driving has always been an issue for me. I was pulled over 5 times for speeding before I received my first ticket. I talked my way out of all of them except for one where I had a female officer who put it bluntly..(and I quote) "It's your lucky day Mam, I ran out of ticket stubs." A few more traffic concerns after that, as well as having Lane has slowed me down significantly. I'm now actually one of those slow drivers that makes everyone else nuts. :)

5. There are several words in the English language that literally make my skin crawl. You will never hear me utter these words but for this special occasion, I will tell a few of them. I expect that by admitting these words, whoever reads this will respect me enough to NEVER say them in my presence. They are: crevice, slacks, bureau, and the worst of all.....moist.

And now I Tag....
Abbie

My Little Ray of Sunshine

Lane enjoyed her first kiddie pool experience this past weekend. She loves the water and didn't even mind that it was a bit chilly. Her Auntie Karissa came over to play and Laney loved showing off her swimming skills for her. I believe you may find Lane and I in this thing a lot over the summer...yes, I will make myself fit in it! Would anyone like to join us?

Happy Father's Day

Happy Father's Day to an amazing Dad. Chris is a very hands-on, playful, and loving Dad and Laney completely adores him. Laney and I are truly blessed!

Lack of Sleep

I just need to vent today. Our family had another night of crappy sleep last night. Our dear, sweet, little angel has for some reason, forgotten how to sleep. For the past few months Lane has been sporadically waking 3-4 times a night. Last night she was up at 3am, 4am and 5am. Chris and I feel like we are back in the infant stage and are at our wits end. We are trying not create any bad habits so I am not too comfortable rocking her back to sleep, letting her sleep with us or giving her a bottle during these wee hours. Not to say I haven't tried these approaches separately, but to no avail. We have also tried the approach of letting her cry it out...but this doesn't seem to be working either. After my second cup of coffee today, I'm feeling better but would probably feel a whole lot better with a good nights sleep!

PETUNIAS Open House

On Monday, June 16, I am having a PETUNIAS open house at my house from 6:00-8:00pm. PETUNIAS is run by my friend Kelly, who makes adorable gifts for moms and babies. Anyone is welcome, and you can come and go as you please with no pressure to buy. Feel free to check out some of her products at http://petuniasbykelly.blogspot.com or www.petunias.etsy.com

Hope to see you there... and feel free to bring a friend!

Thanks,
April

Weekend Fun

This past weekend Laney and I spent time with my parents at their cottage in Onekama. Chris stayed home to work on my Mother's Day present which was repainting our kitchen (something I have wanted to do since the day we moved in 3 1/2 years ago!) and working on all the odds and ends projects around our house that I have been gently reminding him need to get done for the past year :) Our good friend, Jeff, helped Chris with these projects and while they feverishly worked, I took it easy up North. I actually had time to read a full magazine, go for a run, and attend the local church with my Dad on Sunday morning.

Here are just a few pics of Lane (hanging out with my Mom and I) in a play-pen I played in as a little girl. Check out that pattern!

Pictures of the before and after of the kitchen will be coming soon!

PS. Thanks to all of you who gave advice about the car seat..it sounds like Britax may be the way to go.

Car seat Advice

I could use some advice from the other Moms out there. We are at the stage where we need a new car seat but Lane still needs to be rear facing because of her weight. Chris and I are having trouble deciding what features are important and what will be the best bang for our buck. I was wondering if I could get any advice from anyone that has a car seat they love or one to maybe stay away from. Any help on this topic would be appreciated!