Dentist Appointment

I had to have a root canal done so today I got my crown put on. Which is no big deal, but while there my dentist showed me my latest x-ray. I have a black spot under that tooth(the root canal one). Ok so he says this and all I think about is BAD BAD, I tend to do that huh!??! Anyways he explained he had never seen this before and at first was a little worried and actually was getting ready to call me to have me come back in so we could remove the tooth. But first he went to his dad, who is also a dentist, and found out he had patient that had the same thing. So they compared x-rays and they look identical. I already have an appt. with an oral surgeon to have some other stuff done, so they're going to check this out too. More than likely he said, it's fine that it's probably just a void. I really hope it's just a 'void'.

Brayden's Birthday

I know some people will probably think I'm crazy but after last year's birthday party I told Shawnn I will not stress or break down again because of a birthday party!! That's not what they are about. So we chose the date for Brayden's birthday party a year ago!! Crazy I know but his birthday is July 3rd, it can be a good thing. Most of our family and friends are either on vacation or at the lake for 4th of July, so it makes scheduling a party a little on the difficult side. So we either have to have his party early or late. At this age it's really not a big deal because he doesn't grasp that concept yet, in a few years will be a different story though. Last year was just awful, I know I shouldn't say that but I seriously wished I could've just not done a party. It was 10 times more stressful then anything to do with my wedding planning!! We couldn't do it this date because of whatever reason, couldn't do it here because it was booked or someone didn't feel comfortable or blah blah blah!! So we ended up having it at a friends house (since we don't have a house we can't fit that many people in our apt.) which was very nice of them and I'm very thankful for having friends like that. They weren't even there,they just let us have their house for the night. But it was so thrown together and I'm not a thrown together kinda person, I like having a plan. There was more to the awfulness but I'm not going there, I think I've complained enough. So because of last year's mess, I've already booked Brayden's birthday location. After lots of phone calls, research, comparsions, discussions between Shawnn and I.........we booked a pavillion at Ben Geren. It's a big pavilion with lots of tables and it's right next to the big play area and not to far from the restrooms (ugh!! I know), plus if we want to do any other kind of games we've got so much field. It's 3 months in advance but hey I will have no worries, unless of course we have rain that day, which I do have bad luck but I'm not even going there right now. I will deal with that if it happens!! So now I can rest and relax for the next couple of months before I start with all the decorations and theme. Brayden last night said he wants a Danny Phantom party, we have no clue where that came from. I'm going to try to steer him towards Scooby Doo or something like that.

Easter

We have had a fabulous weekend!! Yesterday afternoon I took Brayden to the Kisr egg hunt, what a nightmare. I doubt that we'll do it again. Way too many people and not near enough stuff. Brayden did get about 10 eggs but some kids didn't get any! It was also B.A.C.A.'s annual kids day at the park, so they had 2 bounce arounds, & face painting. Personally, I think they should've had a couple more bounce arounds for the amount of people there. We stood in line for at least 30 minutes for Brayden to bounce around for a couple of minutes.

This morning we went to church, it was a great service. Brayden had a blast playing, so I think we'll be going back!! I'm so very thankful I went. When I was younger we went to church as a family but we stopped going. Then when I was about 14 I started going to another church. But again I stopped going. Before I moved to Arkansas I had started back to church, this time I went to a non-denominational church, I loved it but then I moved here. I really want Brayden to be in church so I plan on us going from now on. This afternoon we had Easter lunch at Shawnn's grandma's. The kids hunted Easter eggs. Brayden only wanted the 'rocket' eggs that he brought. I had bought Brayden a bubble wand from Wal-Mart that was only a $1, and the kids had so much fun with the bubbles! We're now home and I have some stuff to get done for a busy week ahead. Hope everyone has had a great Easter!

Concerned Mommy

**Update** Seems that Brayden's knot has gone down some. We're still keeping an eye on it though. If it doesn't go away by next week we're going to take him to the dr.




Tonight I found a knot on Brayden's head. Naturally, I started thinking of all the horrible things it could be(yes I'm a pessimistic at times). So I called my mom to see if he had fell why he was at her house, and he hadn't. She tried to assure me everything was fine and that I just need to keep a close eye on it. I'm writing this right now and trying to fight the tears. I know right now I'm over reacting but I can't stop thinking what if, and how will I manage. Please please say a prayer for my lil guy.

~Easter's Already Here!!~

I feel like before long we'll be getting ready for Christmas again. We have lots planned for the weekend, hoping the weather stays nice so our plans aren't put off. I'm going to pick Brayden up tomorrow, so my parents don't have to drive all the way here for such a short trip. Then Friday is Brayden's Easter party at school and I'M OFF WORK!!! So Friday morning we'll being partying at Brayden's school then afterwards we're off to see the Easter Bunny. Brayden's teacher's informed them that the Easter Bunny is at the mall so they all need to go see him. The weather is suppose to be awesome here Friday, 70 and sunny!! I really hope the weather people are right this time. I want to spend the day outside relaxing, getting some sunshine, and playin with Brayden. Then Saturday I would like to take Brayden to a egg hunt, I know they have a few here so I guess I should check it out! Then we've got to dye some eggs and get ready for Sunday!

I'm so glad to finally see some sunshine today, I wish it were a little warmer but hey at least I've got sunshine.

Lazy, Slacker, Procrastinator

That's how I've been lately. Ever get in those moods where ya just don't want to do anything?? Seems like I get in those moods every 3 months or so, and I can't stand it!! I guess I could look at it like it's a short vacation. So this week it's back to reality. My house is disgusting, my car is too and work well, it's piled high kinda like my laundry!! But my boss is gone this week so just like the saying goes "when the cats away the mice will play", that's what I've been doing!! It's only Tuesday so I haven't taken full advantage of him being gone. I finally got off the computer and started doing the work but had to take a break to make a lil post. So back to work I go. Hope everyone's enjoying all this rain we're getting.

Brayden's Headed to Oklahoma

My parents are going to have Brayden starting tonight until sometime next week, it's my mom's spring break so she's going to spend it with Brayden. Brayden of course is stoked and woke up at 6:30 this morning, and his first words were "I'm ready to go to nana's", it was so cute. So here in an hour actually I'll be leaving to take him to meet my parents half way. It's a bittersweet thing with me, I'm going to miss the little booger but at the same time it's going to be a much needed break for myself. I'll be able to get all those little things done around the house, that I don't normally do b/c I want to hurry up so I can spend time with Brayden. Tomorrow night Shawnn and I are having a date, nothing fancy, just cooking dinner together and going to cuddle and watch a movie. Those are my favorite kind of dates. We can come home from work get in our comfy clothes and just relax! Saturday Shawnn's working so I'll have the entire day to my self. I plan on finishing my kid sale stuff and getting our Spring/Summer clothes out.

Hope everyone's having a fantastic week so far, already HuMpDaY!

Trying A New Approach

I absolutely dread Mondays, I know most people don't look forward to Mondays but I really really dread them. So last Monday I told myself I was going to have a different attitude about it. My attitude is what's making my Monday's so horrid. Anything and everything that could go wrong usually does on Mondays. I've been reading The Secret every now and then(don't have allot of time to just sit and read) and what I'm getting from it is, Everything that happens to you good or bad is depending on how you look at things. So that's why I've decided to give Mondays another chance, hahaha!....and let me tell ya, having a good attitude about the dreaded day has really helped. Today has flown by, it's been crazy busy around here at work. I've even had to deal with rude people, and anyone that knows me knows I can't stand to deal with rude people and they can just ruin my day so fast, but not today.

We're still suppose to get some snow this evening!! I can't believe, I don't believe it actually. I'll believe it when I see it. We're doing one of my most favorite things tonight.....GOING OUT TO DINNER. I love going out to eat, especially during the week and especially when it's out of the blue.

Hope everyone's Monday has been as fabolous as mine.

WONDERFUL WEEKEND

What a wonderful way to start a new month, with a wonderful weekend. The weather was awesome here in Arkansas. Friday night Brayden and I went over to Nadine's to have pizza and hang out. Brayden had been a little coughy for a few days, we had gave hime some cough medicine but by that night he was running fever, pale, sneezy, and a runny nose. So we came home to give him medicine but nothing we had was for those symptoms so off to Wal-Mart I went I went ahead and stocked up on a few different kinds and brands, I want to be prepared, ya know. He woke up Saturday alot better, I was very thankful. It was such a beautiful weekend and I wanted to take full advantage of that.

Saturday morning Shawnn had to work & then that afternoon he had to bowl in a tournament so it was just Brayden and I for the day. We went to the park for a couple of hours, and had a wonderful time. Today we went back to the park because it's suppose to SNOW tomorrow. Apparently we're suppose to have 4 to 6 inches of snow by Tuesday here in Ft Smith, cRaZy!! I'll believe it when I see it.

Also today I made my 1st roast!! I've been trying new recipes here lately and found that I really enjoy it. I've always enjoyed baking but it's a nice feeling to try a new recipe and it turn out!!haha. The roast turned out pretty good, Nadine made one a couple of weeks ago and hers was absolutely the best roast I've ever had. Mine on the other hand wasn't as wonderful but it was edible and that's what counts. Maybe I need to get her recipe,maybe she doesn't something different or buys a different kind of roast, yes there different kinds?!?!

So right now I'm finishing up some laundry, didn't get my whole house cleaned like I wanted but it was such a beautiful weekend I couldn't stay cooped up any longer. I'm finally starting to feel better, just still have a cough that seems to want to hang around, but hey I can handle the cough as long as I don't feel like I did. Poor Shawnn is getting it now. He woke up this morning sneezing, and it continued. We went to grab breakfast and I swear he sneezed the whole entire time we were gone. Then we took Brayden to the park and he sneezed allot there too! By the time we got home from the park he was stopped up and his thoart was getting sore.

Hope everyone had a good weekend!!