Ahh the 5 Year Old!

What is it about 5 year old girls?? Are they God's way of testing ever fiber of a mother's patience, tolerance and pure self restraint?? Okay, that sounds worse than it really is meant, but do you know what I mean!

I mean, even men in the grocery store ask me if she's 5 and attest to the aggravation caused by said 5 year old sassy girls! lol Not moms, MEN!

It does make me feel better knowing that I am not the only one with a very head strong, resistant at ever turn and animated little girl!

She is funny and interesting and smart and imaginative and silly and high energy and sweet and loving and testing and frustrating and vocal and animated and beautiful and sassy and crazy and my daughter!

She can make me look at her crazy one minute, mad as hell the next and then says something too smart for her age that makes me start giggling!

Being a mom to this little lady is a whirl wind of highs and lows and lots of emotions and laughter!!

For instance, I was trying to get Bub to shave his face before a birthday party. He had returned the day before and usually comes home looking pretty rough. Usually he will cave in for Regan so I asked her "Do you like Daddy's face like that?". Without missing a beat she said, "Nope. And I don't like his attitude either!" LMAO! I about fell out of my chair I was laughing so hard!!

But seriously though, these days are rough. I say no you can't, she tells me yes I can. It's pretty hard some days. But I know as with all the years before, this is just another phase!! Here's hoping it is a short lived one!!

I keep joking that I am going to buy a pretty note book to send to school with her so that her teacher will have something pretty to write all of those notes regarding Regan's behavior I know she will be sending home to me! LOL

Regan is a lot like Bub and I it seems. Both of us are hard and fast workers. We used to finish our work quickly and then it was time to talk and play. Regan seems no different than us. She seems to excel at everything and she definitely talks 24/7. I can only imagine what notes we may get from her school!

Now she is definitely not a bad kiddo, but she gets her way so much from so many people. ...family, daycare, friends, strangers at the store..... Not sure she will be able to be the little princess she is used to being when she gets to school! LOL Should be interesting! Stay tuned, Kindergarten is about 3 weeks away....

My Own Nature

The video below is what we get to hear on any given night in my back yard! We may have built a house in the city, but it's is beautifully pitch black and it sounds like we are in the middle of the woods! I love it!

It is a short video, if you watch it to the end you can see me turn from facing the coulee to walk back to my house. I literally have nature just yards away from my door! We picked a great place to live!! We get the best of both worlds here!





Another really cool thing is our "pet" frog! He is super cute and would sit on our back door and wait for his dinner to fly to him! Haven't seen him in a while! May have "moved away" since the rain! Hope he comes back! :o)

Do Your Job....and RIGHT if Possible!!

How hard is it really to perform a task? Especially one you get paid for.....AND that isn't rock science??! I usually don't rant about stuff like this because everyone has off days and makes mistakes but I am pissed!

At the end of my shopping journey this afternoon (Old Navy, Target, Home Depot) I have to pick up mild and juice and a few other things so I go next door to Walmart. I must say it was a record for me between the time I spent in there "browsing" and that fact that I spent a whole whopping $24 this is less than half of what I spend, even if I go in two days in a row!

Anyways, I buy the Great Value apple juice and usually get 4 at a visit. Today, since I had put our last gallon in the fridge a few days ago I decided to get 5. I KNEW I should have done what I always do cause it kicked me in the butt.

As I am leaving since I didn't want her to bag the juices I had to show my receipt at the door. I'm used to it and have it out cause I always have something not bagged. Well he counted, and recounted, asked my how many juices and counted again. He then hands me back my receipt and tells me I have to go to the customer service counter because she charged me for 6! Go figure, right?! Well, I wasn't mad. I wasn't in a hurry and thankfully there was no one at customer service. I really just felt like as ass getting my $2.03 cents back. But it was quick and painless.

So I get home a while ago and realize the same cashier didn't even give me my damn milk! Hell, I was standing right in front, waiting for the guy to count my juices long enough that she would have been able to bring it had she have been paying attention!

So now I am mad. Not only did she waste my time having to get a refund, now I have to go back and get my milk. That I paid for. As if one trip wasn't enough!

I mean, really, two huge screw ups in one small checkout. Where exactly is your head woman?! I don't ask for much, but damn! I really think they need to start requiring something more than a HS diploma for people to work! Cause some people need more to function at a normal working environment! UGH!

I hope I am still this fired up when I go back. Lucky for them I don't have time to make a trip back there and then home again. I'll have to wait until I pick Regan up and we are on our way home! I think it's BS and they need to hire competent people! ......Just so you know I am yelling the F word in my head! It is all I can do not to write it here too! LOL

Going Private

I found out today that I have the option of making my blog private. Not sure how this escaped me thus far, but I was unaware! At first I was going to do it immediately, then I thought for a bit...

I have mixed feelings about this.

On one hand, it would definitely prevent people who I have ousted (for good reason) from my life from stalking me(...still). On the other hand, I get a lot of hits from all over the world on my blog. (The traffic feeds let me see who comes to my blog, when, for how long - it's awesome!!) People who I don't necessarily know, who cannot really ask my permission. Well, they can, but what a PITA!

So, I've been thinking this over today!

What is more important to me?

Preventing nosey people from stalking my life......

Or letting those who enjoy reading my rants and raves and picture and poop blogs come and go as they may.......


I guess the answer is clear here!


Read on people.....and stalkers! LOL

Too Busy for a Job!

I have decided.........that my life is just too busy to have a job!!

Take today for instance..........

7:25 am - alarm goes off 5 minutes early so that when my yard guy calls at 7:30, I am awake and have taken the dog out and checked the yard to make sure it isn't too wet.

7:45 am - I start cleaning up the kitchen, make my bed, and fold and save the blankets on the couch from the night before.

8:15 am - start getting Regan and I ready for playgroup.

9:30 am - chat with Mr Warren and head to Chuck E Cheese for playgroup.

1 ish - head to Capitol One to deal with my debit card issues.

1:30 head to Ryan's to bring him run an errand.

3:15 pm - finally arrive home

I need to clean out my Element, sweep the floors and possibly start a load of laundry. Oh and make something for supper. And then I have to get Regan dressed and leave for tumbling about 5 pm. Which finishes at 6:30 and when we return home shortly after 7, it will be two hours until her bedtime.

Man! lol



Tomorrow I am having coffee with a friend at 10, which means driving all the way to Regan's school in New Iberia then turning around and heading into Lafayette. At 11 I have a lunch date with some good friends of mine.

And at some point this week I need to hire an exterminator, call about some insurance claim issues.......

I really don't see how having a job will fit into my schedule anytime soon! ;O)

Granted, not every day consists of visits with friends and lunch - I am keeping out most of the boring parts like housework, paying bills, taking care of Regan and the critters, and other daily stuff. But I'm a mom and wife, those are the unspoken everyday duties!

Am I complaining?? Definitely not! But when I think that maybe one day I will return to work, or I think about working moms - my hats off to all of you! My days are so jam packed to get everything done every day. And then still, I don't always have to do it all either! Sigh!

Wordless Wednesday

16 and Pregnant

So speaking of reality TV......another show I DVR and have been watching for the last month is "16 and Pregnant". Not sure what made me start recording and/or wanting to watch this, but for the most part all the shows have been interesting.

I spend the majority of these shows thinking to myself 'these kids have NO idea what they're getting themselves into!' One of the episodes a few weeks ago had my blood boiling! The father of the baby was going out with his friends every night while she was trying to get help with their baby tofinish high school. It was sad! I feel really bad for that young girl......cause it says a lot about the man she chose to have that child with!

Anyways, I just finished watching the latest show and I cried! This couple decided to give their daughter up for adoption. Neither of them grew up in a decent home and starting a family in high school with no jobs, they decided it wasn't fair to the baby. The couple they chose was awesome. I wondered if they were going to change their minds, but they didn't.

Seeing those two balling after the baby was born.....wanting them to take her out of the room so they didn't have to see her, just broke my heart!! To be that young and have to make such an adult decision. And not just any decision, probably one of the hardest ever! Writing this, I have a lump in my throat!

It definitely isn't hard to get pregnant. It isn't even hard to just accept it for what it is, ready or not and raise a child.....or in the least try your best to raise it. But to knowingly pass your child to someone else and go home empty handed.......just heart wrenching!!

Thank God there are people strong enough and selfless enough to chose adoption. Bub and I have, before Regan, looked into adoption since we didn't know if having children was ever going o happen. As a mom, I cannot imagine giving my child to someone else. But I guess if my circumstances were not good, adoption would be an option.

My heart goes out to that young couple. To hurt that much for making a very smart and selfless choice is really hard!! And on top of that, their parents weren't supportive the entire time! So sad!!

If you are interested in checking out this tear jerker - here it is

MTV's 16 and Pregnant - MTV Shows

Just a Blurb

I just realized today that my signature hasn't worked in a while! Not sure what happened! So, I needed to add it again and wanted to make sure it was working.

So while I'm here, might as well make use of the entry!

........I've always liked this! Heehee!

Just Too Much Fun!

I had a pretty late night on Friday. It was the first time in.....probably 6 years that I have gone out, not getting to bed until 4 am. I guess having a child puts this behavior on the back burner! lol

My friend's husband.....well, he's my friend too so I guess I should say my friend's birthday was Friday. We ended up at Cowboys since Graham had closed down. None of us had been there before, so we had no idea what was in store.

The cover was $10 at the door, which meant there was a band. I never thought to ask who was playing, but practically screamed when I realized it was Geno's band that was walking around. I REALLY enjoy that band, so it was a HUGE bonus, for me anyways! lol

Kristey, Jason and my cousin Micah and I headed over about 9 and were able to get a good table. We danced and danced some more! It was a great night! Micah and I cut up as usual.....think we scared a few people! lol We were all hoarse at the end of the night because we spent so much time talking and laughing.

Well, here are a few pictures from our night! It was a great night start to finish! Thanks you 3 for an amazing and memorable night!!

Happy Birthday Chooey!

Reality

Hello.

My name is Heather Baublit....

And I am addicted to reality TV.....

I am not proud of this addiction, but damn it I LOVE it! LMAO!!!

I really am into reality TV. It was one, maybe two shows that started it all and it was downhill from there! (BB & Survivor)

I have never really been a big TV watcher. It's never been a huge part of my life and I was one of those people that made fun of my friends when they would say "oh, I can't make it that night, my show is on". I was in awe that someone would revolve their life and plans around a show.

I can honestly say that I have never altered my plans to accommodate my TV watching - and yes, this was even before my beloved DVR!

Now, when I was home and Survivor came on I was glued to the TV. Don't call me or mess with me. But I could take it or leave it.

But watching Big Brother and Survivor has turned into watching So You Think You Can Dance, America's Next Top Model, Hell's Kitchen, Top Chef, America's Next Food Network Star, Design Star, Fashion Show, Superstars (thats a new one), American Idol - but only during try outs, Biggest Loser, Amazing Race, Real World Road Rules Challenge.....I've even watched Shear Genius and that pet groomer one! lol And for reasons unknown to me I ended up watching New Jersey Housewives this season! Not to mention I ocassionaly watch those pathetic VH1 shows like Charm School and So-N-So of Love!

Obsessed I tell you! I try to figure out why and I guess it's really a curiosity to watch other people. See them succeed, she the things they'd do or say. People fascinate me, what can I say. Plus reality shows are usually pretty light hearted. No killing and such. It's funny because I love reality shows, but real life reality is a bummer. Thus the reason I do not watch the news......EVER!

So yep, I am addicted to reality television. And since I am still not a big TV person, with the help of my trusty DVR I record the shows I like and watch them when I can or feel like it. Life is good, huh?

And certainly I am not the only one addicted to these shows?! Is there any shows you cannot live without? Maybe something new to me?!

With Life Comes Change

I feel like I am beating a dead horse here, but I cannot get over the fact that I am about to be the mother of a Kindergartener. It's crazy! Where did the time go, honestly?!

Are we ready for this??

I guess the better question is am I ready for this!

That my little big girl will soon be in school 5 days a week! SEVEN hours a day! Ugh! Did I mention this makes my chest tighten?!?

Now Regan, she is ready as rain! She wants to go tomorrow! When I say school her eyes brighten and she gets an ear to ear grin! Why can't I be this excited???

I guess it's because to me, nothing will ever be like it was. There are no more morning playgroup events. No more leaving for a few days or a week on a whim to go out of town. No more being together as a family the whole week that Bub is home. No more vacationing in the off season so we can avoid the hot spots when they are crowded. Sigh!

I am over thinking it, I know! But, this is how I am.

For the next 13 years of Regan's life SCHOOL will dictate our schedule! Hmmmph!

Can you tell I am not a conformist?! And additionally don't really like to have others tell me what I have to do?! .....I have definitely been out of work a long time it seems! LOL Cause I am feeling like the school system is gonna put a damper on how I do things! Lordy, I am officially crazy! LMAO!

Well......crazy girls need love too! :o)

Whats in a Name!?

You know, one thing I have never understood is people who name their children things that will never be pronounced correctly! It's one thing to change the spelling of a name to make it unique. Or name your child something that could have two pronunciations. (for example Regan has two spellings, and until she was a few years old I never knew it could be pronounced Ree-gon instead of Ray-gan) But why make up names to call your kid? Don't you love them enough to want them no not have to spell and correct people every day of their lives for deciphering a name wrong?

When Regan was born everyone thought she was a boy. It drove me CRAZY! At her first Dr's appointment I sat their and watched people go in that arrived after me. All because when the nurse called for my kiddo she said Rayquan. I was more than annoyed.

Today I have to correct people all the time for misspelling Regan's name. Even when I enrolled her in Kindergarten - the paper I filled out had her name on it, and Regan verbally spelled it for her. And do you know she still spelled it wrong?! And when I got her appointment and school info in the mail they had her name written the wrong way too! It really bothers me that people do not make it a point to get it right! I am very careful about people's names, it's a respect thing!

Anyways, with all these issues I've had with a common name with a common spelling......why on Earth would someone make up a name that no one can spell or pronounce?! For the sanity of your child, stop trying to be cool (or MORE insane) and give your kid a fighting chance!


This song ROCKS!! :o)

Funny Cajun Chit!

Not much needed to introduce this! Welcome to Cajun Country! LMAO!!

Here & There

I enjoy making my bed every morning

I love plants, though I don't always have the best of luck with keeping some alive

I wouldn't say I love to clean. But I definitely love having a clean house

I miss having company over each weekend like when we live in Portland

I love entertaining and cooking for friends

I need to learn patience

I also need to learn tolerance, especially for noise

I cannot seem to figure out why Regan has a totally different personality when her daddy is home or when we have company from out of town

I enjoy my over busy schedule with classes, friends, appointments, shopping and lunches

My life is definitely not dull

I find myself very guarded lately

I am trying to chose my friends wisely and not give more than I get in return

I am already planning Halloween and thinking about the Holidays following. I now have a whole new house to decorate for each - woo hoo

I am not ready for Regan to start school next month.....and yes I am still trying to convince myself it isn't really happening! Where did the time go

All Time Favorite

Throughout life everyone will always ask you, "what is your favorite...." whatever it is. Sometimes used as an icebreaker. A great way to start a random conversation with almost anyone. Other times this is how you get to know people. Learning someone's favorite movie, color, food, saying, etc can give great insight about someone.

In my lifetime I have had two "all time" favorite songs. One when I was in Jr High and the other in the last five years or so.

When I was in Jr High life wasn't so grand. I was into the Doors pretty heavily for a few of those years.....posters, poetry books, his book their CDs......well during this time one song really spoke to me and really made me feel....well, I am not sure exactly how it made me feel. But even today as I listen to it, it still bring a certain sense of calm over me. Back then I decided I wanted it played at my funeral and even now at 31, I believe I would still like that. I know that is even weird to say.....but you'd have to know what I went through and where I came from to even start to understand!

Anyways, the song I am referring to is The End - by The Doors




Now about 5 or 6 years ago I fell in love with a, at the time, not even a new song. But I loved it. Still do! I don't really have a real reason for my love of this song. I don't think I'm a creep and don't necessarily relate to the words. I just like the passion behind the song and the feeling I have when I listen to it. So, my true all time favorite song, for whatever reason is Radio Head's Creep!

(I was unable to find a version that didn't have the embed option disabled - bastards - but if you are interesting is checking it out - head here Creep

So I wonder, has everyone narrowed down all of their favorite songs and decided that they have an all time favorite???

Is there a Balance?

You know, here lately it seems that my life is either pretty great or I am facing turmoil with a friend or family member. I find that when I want to write about the great things happening in my life, I may come off braggish (even though that is not my intent), so I usually stop writing those entries; or that I am bitching about how someone has wronged or hurt me. Certainly there is a middle ground here, but for some reason those are the topics that, truly, are far less interesting (to who? me!? maybe everyone?!) and that there really isn't much to tell!

For instance, Sunday we woke at 6:15 am to see Bub's mom, step-dad and niece off. They spent 3 days here after taking a scenic drive from Oregon. Well, since we were up we figured we might as well make a day of it! So just shy of 7 we headed to Walmart to get Regan's school supplies. So I decided, since this was a turning point for my soon to be Kindergartener that I would bring my camera along and document her experience. Well, we stop into McDonald's at the front of the store for a quick breakfast and then head to the school supply isle. This is when I hoped to capture some great memories and too, have something to blog about. Well, a certain 5 year old decided to be a pain in the butt and the last thing I wanted to do was "capture" this moment! Truth be told I couldn't believe I let my husband con me into "you should take her with you to get her supplies so she can help pick them out". I knew far better than that, but didn't want to look like the bad mom. Next time, I will stick with my mom gut and do what I always do.......keep things as easy as possible. Easy equals shopping ALONE when she is at school! I get 2 days a week to accomplish shopping tasks interruption free and for good cause! lol

Anyways, our trip included lots of the normal issues. Her wandering away from the basket, the constant reminders that if she does not stay close she will return to sitting IN the basket. Then, upon choices of her supplies, she always wanted what she couldn't select even though we showed her the colors, etc she could choose from. The list said plain #2 pencils. No colors or designs. She is crying because she was the multicolored pack........the list said she had to have Fiskars brand scissors....she has a choice between green, blue red or orange.....she wants the pink pair for the 6+ year olds that are not Fiskars......sigh. So needless to say it was definitely memorable, but really nothing to write home (or a blog) about. We made it out of the store alive, and with all our supplies except one! Now hopefully I will remember to get it before she heads off to school!

Well, I guess it's these little things that are my daily life I should be writing about! Life certainly is speeding past and Regan is growing up so fast!

I plan to start writing a little bit of everything, fascinating or not. Hopefully I won't bore everyone to tears! lol

Thankful for our Military

So today is the day that our country celebrates our independence! Like MANY other holidays I feel that it's meaning is lost in the "celebrating", at times even on me! When the thought of the 4th rolls around the first thing that comes to mind for everyone is....BBQs, fireworks, people partying and getting drunk..... The meaning behind this day gets lost!

I hate it!!

I didn't really grow up in a political family, or one with enlisted family members. Well, My Papaw was in the Navy, but not much is spoken about his career. I had an Uncle who passed away in 78 after I think fighting in the Vietnam war, and I had an Uncle by marriage who served in the Army, but he was stationed all over and it wasn't a presence in my life.

I am VERY grateful to the men and women who serve and protect our country.....and really everyone and everything I love! I think that anyone who is willing to sacrifice their time with their family, the births of their children, memories, their safety and even their lives to protect everyone else is just amazing!

I have a lil cousin who is a Marine. And let me tell you, he is a walking poster for the Marines. His passion and strength and devotion for the Marines is commendable. He really loves his country and is willing to fight and die for what he believes in! On his Myspace there is a picture of him with a huge grin and below it says "If you were A Marine at age 18, You'd be happy too..:)" I love it!

My cousin David....if you'd like to send him words of appreciation let me know and I can send you his Myspace info!

As a mom it is hard to imagine having your child so far away and really, in harms way. Not knowing if, when or in what condition you will see your child in again. As I write this my throat is swollen with a knot in it and I keep fighting away the tears. I really am amazed that there are such giving and brave people out there who would do anything for their country!

So, even though some will not remember why we are celebrating this holiday, I for one will be thinking of those serving us, those who have lost their lives or family members and those in the future that will do the same as those before them! Thank you from the bottom of my heart for doing what you do and being who you are! I know that my life and the life of my child is better because of all the sacrifices made by our service men and women! I hope that each of you know how special you are and always feel the appreciation you have earned and deserve!! Please keep up the good work and know that your dedication is not in vain!!

GOD BLESS!!

I Have Decided

I have decided that I'd rather be angry at someone that be hurt by them.

I have decided that no matter how good of a friend you are to someone, not everyone will feel a sense of loyalty to you.

I have decided that not every step on the way to your destination will be a good one, but it will always be worth the struggle!

I have decided that everyone makes their own decisions and has to live with them. No matter how bad I may think a decision is, everyone has to learn from their own mistakes!

I have decided that even though I know I am supposed to forgive people, it is really not in my DNA to do so! I do not enjoy being hurt and will not forgive so they can do it again.

I have decided that with all the great friends in my life, I need not worry about those that turn their back on me!

I have decided that I need to stop being upset at myself for always being there, and even sending my husband to help. I wish I could take it back, but that is the type of friend I am.

I have decided that my life is too full and busy to dwell on lost friendships and hurt feelings!

I have decided that all I can be is me. Love me or hate me, this is what you get! And truly, I'm a pretty good person and a really good friend!!