Let's. Catch. Up.

Ok... so, let's catch up.  But let's not take forever to do it.  Let's pretend that we're friends who haven't seen each other in years, and run into each other in passing at the airport and have to fill each other in as fast as possible with what's going on!

I'll go first....

Sidekick started standing on his own a while back.  Shortly after he figured that out, he started walking.  Now he's practically running (and falling) everywhere!   He has lots and lots of words and cracks us up all the time.  Oh my, he's so funny and so cute!  I just don't  know where he gets it from (wink wink).

His favorite game is "boo"!  And just about every animal he sees is a "doggie".  Sorry cows... you are officially "doggies" until further notice.  Oh, and if the child could be in water all the time, life would be GRAND.  I think he'll be a future Cirque de Solei performer.. or maybe an Olympic swimmer.  Watch out!  Hmmm... but maybe a golfer, he's pretty dang good at golf already.  Then again, I'm not all that keen on golf, so I'll think we'll stick with baseball?  I dunno... he seems to be pretty good with that bat! 

(BIG inhale gasping for air as though I've just talked myself out of all air reserves in my lungs).  Whew! 

Oh, and my husband?  Yep, he's hot.  Still love him.  He's a great daddy to Sidekick.  That pretty much sums it up, right?

Was that quick and vague enough?  Ok, perfect!  Have a nice flight!!

:)  LUVS!

Such a guy thing...

On our computer at home, we have our photos rolling through on the screen saver all the time, and I love it.  I swear, every few days I get lost in the slideshow.  And, every few days, I wonder "who the heck is that"! Ha ha... it's true!

Anyhow, just a moment ago, a picture flashed that made me think back and then kick myself because this was a blog post I had in mind MONTHS ago... you know, like right after I took the picture!  Heavens... heavens... help me!

Humor me, we're going to take a little journey back in time.  If I were on a television show, I'd start gazing off into "la la" land and the image would go all squiggly until the "memory" appeared... (que squiggly lines and memory appearing)....

It was the Saturday after Thanksgiving and we were in Santa Cruz.  The whole family decided to saunter over to Costco... we're nuts, what can I say.  Anyhoooooo.... there we are at Costco and I looked at Josh with my "don't get excited, we're not spending a dime" look, and he quickly replied with "I'm heading over to electronics"....

About 30 minutes later, I could only wander so much longer with Sidekick.  Everyone else was shopping, but I was just wandering and trying to help spend everyone else's money.  I told you we weren't going to spend a dime!  So, I figured I'd wander over to the electronics section and see what new "toy" my husband was enthralled with.  Let me also remind you that he was in the electronics section with his brother.  His brother who is like mister "Good Housekeeping" review master on all electronics.  Seriously, the guy knows everything about anything electronic.  He's the one who burst my bubble about 3G.  I knew he'd know the answer, so I said "Hey Jesse, what's 3G stand for?".  I thought I was going to get some fantastic answer about all this snazzy stuff that I have no clue, nor care about... and then he replied with "Third Generation".  Whaaaaa?  That's it?  So dumb.  So boring.  Can you please make up an answer please?  Something more entertaining than "Third Generation".   No wonder they call it 3G, it's way more interesting that way.

I digress.... so I'm wandering over with Sidekick (he's sleeping by the way), and I find this...

HEY GUYS!!!

 Please tell me how funny it is that two men are staring at a TV and a HUGE chunk of meat is showing on the screen behind them!  HA HA!  Priceless.

This little guy doesn't even know what he missed.  But someday he'll be right there with them.

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.