Life in homework

i can't put into words how utterly tired i am of summer school and homework. this one particular class i'm taking has taken over my life. i go to bed doing homework and wake up doing homework. yes summer school is intense, i know this. the year we found out we were pregnant with landry i took 5 classes during the spring, 2 maymester classes (maymester is literally 12 days long), 2 classes summer I and 2 classes summer II and i worked part time the whole time up until 2 weeks before landry was born. yes, i know summer is intense. the amount of work we have done in this class is ridiculous. i am always tired and there is always homework. i'm tired of being tired. i've come to the reality that in order to keep my sanity i will settle for a B out of this class. i'm beginning not to care if i get a C! this is coming from the girl who cried (real tears) one semester because her GPA was a 3.8 instead of a 4.0. i'm more ready for this class to be over like someone in jail is ready to get out. that's what it feels like, jail. homework is making me a prisoner. i went to bed last night at 10 because i was starting to fall asleep. i woke up this morning at 6:20, made a cup of coffee and started homework again at 6:30 am. i'm not sure i'll take more than 1 class in the summer from here on out. being a mom and wife come before me being a student. so what does this mean as far as when i'll graduate? at this point i think i'll make it a goal to graduate within the next 2 or 3 years.

Sprinklers Away!

I think it's safe to say Landry loves water. Yesterday Brad turned the sprinkler on to water the yard. We thought we'd be able to keep Landry dry or atleast be able to change her into her bathing suit before she was drenched. We were wrong! She saw the water and ran straight for it. It was fun and laughs for everyone. Landry laughed at the water and we laughed at her. I love these pictures. Enjoy :)

Pure Happiness

Look closely and you can see her 2 bottom eye teeth coming in. (double click the picture to make it bigger) I love this picture.

Her reaction when asked if she wanted to stop and dry off.

Maybe I can catch some water in my mouth.

This is the best!

Dad, you have to try this!

You too Mom. (we have the same pose)

Taking a moment to catch her breath.

We did get her out of her wet dress but not inside.

I don't want to go inside.

Sunday Swimming Fun

Sunday our friend Megan invited us to go swimming with her and her little boy Jameson. We met her at her parents' house. This was Landry's first time in a pool. I'm not sure why last summer wasn't her first time, who knows what we were doing. It took her little steps to get comfortable with being in the pool. Before the day was out she went from only putting her feet in to jumping from the steps into our arms. We had tons of fun playing and watching Landry's reactions to the water. Thank you Megan and Jameson for inviting us!

Landry jumping to Daddy. It looks like she's upset. She is actually saying "Ah Hah!"

About to splash in the hot tub.

Reaching for the water.

Hungry after playing. More please.


Yay! More goldfish. Thank you.

Landry and Jameson.

Time to lounge.

Motherhood

"Motherhood is about letting go-first from our bodies, then our arms, then our sight, then our homes-and then?"-Jill Christman

Landry was really wanting to sit in the window.

She loves her bubble baths!

The result when you ask Landry to smile.

Landry on her first day of school.

Today went smooth for the most part. Of course it wasn't perfect. We certainly realize it could've been far worse. Landry ate a decent amount at lunch and took a nap! Mrs. Rosie had to wake her up so that she could go home with Mommy. What a relief!!!

Monday, Monday

As some of you know Landry and I start our full days of school Monday. She'll be going to Montessori school from 7 am until 2:30 in the afternoon. My school is from 8 am until 12:10. This past week she went to school 3 days for 3 1/2 hours. She wasn't ready to let go when being dropped off. It was very hard to leave her while she was still a little upset. Friday morning I hung around out of her sight to watch. She was fine in a minute's time! When we picked her up she was so happy. Brad was able to go with me as he was off work this past week.

I am hopeful that her having to be there an hour earlier won't make that huge of a difference. I think the biggest transition is going to be in her having her nap at school instead of in her bed, in her dark, quiet and cool room with her music going. I have been dreading next week for what seems like forever now. My concerns are not for myself but for Landry. I could be taking a graduate level nuclear science class and still not think about myself for a nano second. I have counted the weeks and her going full days is only for 9 weeks.

Landry always goes above and beyond what we think she'll do. Children are amazingly resilent. It's the parents that worry themselves silly. This is the moment where I will reflect on past times I was concerned about Landry and know that if she could she would tell me to stop being such a baby, gah mom!

Permanent Marker Picasso!

I have always thought to myself how nice it is that Landry plays so well by herself. This especially comes in handy in the eveing when I'm cooking supper. Landry stays mainly in the living room because the television is on for her entertainment. This little routine always goes off without a hitch. Sometimes Landry will go in her room to get a toy or book and bring it back in the living room. No big deal, I'm used to her doing this. Last night she, as usual ran in her room, I heard her sorting through something, her toys I thought, and she was right back in the living room. I watched the back of the recliner moving. She stayed on her boohiney, no big deal. She continued to play, I continued to cook. No big deal. I walked in the living room to get her ready for supper...Huge Deal, HUGE!!!

She found a black permanent marker and wrote on everything in the living room! My only thought was "I am so glad you didn't put that in your mouth."

The built in

Landry's chair

My great grandmother's rocker I had recovered.

Our recliner.

If anyone has suggestions on how to remove permanent marker from fabric/upholstery send them my way!

Landry and Reed

Awww! They had so much fun playing together. Chris and I watched Reed and Landry Monday morning. We both came to the conclusion we probably couldn't handle having twins. It took both of us to keep an eye on the 2 of them.

What has been going on...

We've been kind of busy lately. The week of June 18 Landry and I flew to Missisippi while Brad was in Minnesota. We had a blast! Chris, Erin and Reed picked us up from the airport and we stayed with them Sunday night. Landry and Reed had tons of fun playing together. Landry woke up Monday morning and the first word out her mouth was "play". Thank you Chris, Erin and Reed for letting us stay with y'all, play with your cool toys and borrow the car seat!

Monday and Tuesday night we stayed with Dustin and Danielle, Uncle Du Du and Bug. Tuesday night Meme and Pops and all of us went to Chuck E. Cheese. Landry loves her Meme, Pops, Bug and Duh Duh!

Wednesday morning we headed to Clarksdale to surprise Laylay and Gran. They had no idea we were in town. Laylay took the rest of the day off to be with us. Thank you Laylay.

Thursday morning we went by the Hair Designers to see Gran. We went to Jason's house and visited a little then went to Poppa and Nanna's house to see them too. Before leaving Clarksdale we visited Megan Jantz. Her youngest girl, Lauren and Landry played while Megan and I visited. On to Red Banks!

Thursday night we stayed with Pops and Meme. They kept Landry while I went in to see LeAnn at Taylor's teeball game. I was able to see Anna Grace for the first time. She is precious!

Friday afternoon Landry and I flew back to Texas. It was a pleasure getting to see everyone we wanted to see. I'm not sure when our next trip to Mississippi will be. Hopefully we will all 3 be able to come together.

I had my camera with me in MS I just didn't take pictures. Theses are recent random pictures:

Landry loves her Tuffer dog.

About to be soaked!

Going down on her tummy.

Talking to Daddy.

At the park.

Yes I was a dork and took a picture from the plane flying into Memphis. It just looked so neat.

Chuck E. Cheese!

Hanging out at Dustin and Danielle's house.

Sweet Anna Grace.

At the aquarium looking at the fish.

Watering the flowers at Pops and Meme's house.

Playing at the park in Hernando.

Dressed for church.

Bike ride ready!

As I've mentioned before, Landry and I go on countless bike rides. Landry is ready to go!