On the road again....

So I'm traveling again.  Whenever I'm gone, I bug Josh like crazy to send me at least one morning picture and one night picture of Sidekick.....

So here are a few that I've received this week:

 THIS

MAKES

 MY

 DAY

If it doesn't make yours... I don't know what to tell ya.  

This is pretty stinkin' cute...

So, my grandparents live three doors down (note to self: that would be a great name for a band).  It is fabulous.

Having them around to see Sidekick is nothing short of fabulous.  And then sometimes, there's more than fabulous... there's just  moments that take your breath away.

A few weeks ago my grandparents came down to say "hi" (who are we kidding, they were coming to see Sidekick).  They weren't at our house two minutes before my grandpa, did something he hasn't done in years.  But, what can I say, Sidekick brings out a side of him I've never seen, it's absolutely precious.

Well, if that doesn't just melt your heart....

I know what I said...

Yes, I know I said I'd get better about my blogging.  And guess what.  I know I said that.

I didn't lie.  I simply took a detour.  Detour I tell ya!!  Sheesh... back off.

If you go back a few posts, you'll recall that weeks 1-7 were a bit rough on our little family.  Well, I have to tell you... the rest of the weeks haven't been much more kind in the health department.  As far as love, humor and humility go, we're #1.

We've survived:
Some sort of throat attacking "thing" that "looked like strep" but wasn't
Laryngitis
HORRID demon flu
Diarrhea from hell - thanks to the demon flu
Ear infections (both Josh and Sidekick)
Ruptured eardrum (Josh)
Pink-eye
Sinus infections
And now...croup.

Good times.  Good times.

Now, I'm not pretending that we're the only people who have been smacked with a freaking 2x4 between the eyes with every mother loving illness out there these last four months.  But for heavens sakes... STOP THE MADNESS!!!!

For THREE WHOLE DAYS, wait did you hear that....    THREE.  WHOLE.  DAYS.  I had a HAPPY, HEALTHY and FUNNY little baby Sidekick!!!  Then, it quickly ended.  Stolen, right out from under us.  Goooooooooooooo!

So, now, I go back to the fact that I know what I said.  And I'm thinking about it.  I really am.  But, the honest to goodness truth is that when I can get some sleep, I get it, I don't blog ;)

LOVE YA!
(Wash your hands)

Stay Tuned

So, I've fallen off, once again, but I do have lots to tell you about.  So, once I'm not traveling, or chasing my own tail trying to figure out which end is... well, my end.... I'll be back.

Stay tuned.  My sidekick has lots to tell you too.

Luvs.

Whoop-see-daisy!

OK, I'm bombarding you. I'm sorry.  But, really, there's only two of you, so I'm not that sorry.

Anyhow.  I just found this series of photos that Josh took of Sidekick while I was gone last week, and they're so cute.  I just HAD to post them.

Sidenote: Since the photos below were taken, Sidekick received a VERY needed haircut.

 Check me out!

Whoa... 

Oh man... goin' down.... this is gonna hurt.

 Hmm.  Well that wasn't so bad.  

Just Cruisin

So, for Christmas little mister Sidekick got a walker.  He's been staying out past curfew and picking up women ever since... just kidding!  He has; however, been LOVING the wind blowing through his hair as he jets from room to room.  He thinks he's a rather big guy.

Today, he ventured into the bathroom.  Hysterical.  He's been trying to get in there for weeks now, but hasn't quite been able to maneuver it just quite perfectly enough to get through the door.  He's managed to get into the laundry room - so far, that's his favorite place.

But... Today was the day.

Hello Bathroom.... hello ducky.  I see you.

"Oh Hey Mom... Can you see my ducky.  He's just there... on the other side."

 Just a man and his thoughts.  

Only thing missing.... reading material.

After a few moments of reflection, I helped him scoot out of the bathroom.  For a little persuasion, I lured
him with the oh so lovely blankie...

Oh... gasp. Be still my heart.  That is just precious.  I'm going to snuggle with my blankie now.

Getting back on track...

OK, so it's been too long since I've paid any attention to this poor little blog.  I know I've said it before, but this is serious neglect.  I'm pretty sure my two readers have completely given up on me.

So, let me just tell you how 2011 has been to us and WHY I've been absent:
Week 1 - Sidekick get's the lovely Hand-foot-mouth disease.
Week 2 - I get it while working 10-12 hour days. (PS - adults don't usually get this - lucky me!)
Week 3 - I get some horrid form of sickness that gives me a fever, sore throat, cough, etc.  Josh gets it too.  Sidekick hangs in, but gets a little snotty nose, etc.
Week 4 - I get a sinus infection and nasty cough.
Week 5 - Josh gets sick & Sidekick gets a nasty, chunky cough & cold.
Week 6 - Sidekick has double ear-infection, RSV ... AND gets both top front teeth = mommy gets NO sleep.
Week 7 - Josh is sick again, Sidekick is hanging in there...

WEEK 8 - PLEASE BE KIND TO US!!!  PLEEEEEASE!!!