Lesson learnt today. Don't paint your nails while on the can. When you are finished pooping, you will have to wipe - and if your nails arn't dry, you will wreck them when the toilet paper touches them. Then there is the washing part....

Just had to share.

Here is Me and Jenn at the Keith Urban concert. It was a great time. I am so pleased she was able to make it. I am happy we had some time for some catch up. Although one night is just not enough...

On Sunday I had my first REAL guilty "I'm a bad Mom" moment. I was leaving to go to clothing club - and running quite late due to PJ's nap running late. I unlocked my car, threw my keys on my seat, then reached in and unlocked her door. I put her in her seat then buckled her in. I closed her door and then I saw it......

I locked her in, with my keys!!! My door was closed and locked. My heart sank in to my feet. I felt and sudden panic inside and a wave of tears fill my eyes. I wanted to break open my window. I took a deep breath and realized that Darren was only 15 minutes away. I told Paige "Mommy has to go phone Daddy, be a big girl for Mommy and sit nice in your seat. Mommy be right back". She didn't care one bit. She was just confused at why I wasn't getting in the car.

I went to my neighbor house and called Darren. He rushed home, and everything turned out fine.

It was the first time I was really "scared" for my child. It was a horrible series of emotions that I pray no one ever has to go through.

Oh yeah...and Darren has been ordered to install a keypad to our garage so I can access our home, and our spare keys at any time now. We'll see how fast he gets this done.

I had a normal (busy) day at work last night - but them something hit me on my way home from work. I just felt overwhelmingly tired and exhausted - could barely keep my eyes open. I got home and was too tired to eat supper! I asked Darren if he minded watching Paige and if he minded me going for a nap. I did. 6pm....and I was out for the night! I woke up at 9:30pm, and just rolled back to sleep. I woke up off and on - but slept until Paige woke up at 8am. So that a total of about 14 hrs! I haven't done that in ages...and it felt great.

The funny thing is I still feel tired this morning. I am not myself. I just got a call from my Dr.'s office. I missed my appointment at 9:15 this morning! I can't believe it. That is just not like me. I can't understand what is wrong. They offered me an appointment for 3pm today - I took it!!!

I am going to get showered here any minute - then take Miss Paige shopping. We need a gift for tomorrow's wedding, and I need some maternity pantyhose. Hope I don't have too hard of a time finding some. I might hit south common, at least I know they have 2 maternity stores I can look for pantyhose.

Alright friends - I need some advice here. The time has come for Dallas to buy a newer vehical. For a few reasons.

1. We can't fit an infant carseat in my car with Paige's 3 in 1. Yes, I could buy a new infant carrier.

2. My back is starting to suffer the effects of lifting a toddler in and out of the car. I realize that I will soon be lifting an infant carrier in and out of the car too.

3. My car is a '94, has NO options, and 215,000 km. Yes, it will do for a while, but it would be nice to get something a little more "updated".

So here is my problem. I was thinking that we'd should get a mini-van. Practical, spacious, will give the family lots of room to grow. But in my brain, I know realistically we only need seating for 4. If we require more seats that this in the future, I can buy a bigger vehical right? I just can't rationalize purchasing a large gas guzzling vehical just because we'd use all the seats a few times a year. Not only will I be paying more for the vehical, I will also have to pay lots more on gas. So why not just by a bigger sized car or a smaller sized SUV?? A car would not solve problem #2 above. A smaller sized SUV does not have much cargo space - but really, how much cargo space do I really need?

Please, imput is appreciated, I am soooo torn.

(P.S. I am also posting this on LP, the more advice I can get, the better!)

I am going to have a hard time going to bed tonight, since I slept from 7am-2pm today!!! I got off night shifts this morning, and now have to convert to "human" hours.

My house is icredibly messy and dirty. I need to clean it desperately. I think I may take advantage of PJ going camping with her grandparents this upcoming weekend and go to town on my home! Since I am some lifting and work restrictions (Dr.'s orders), I cannot help with our landscaping. Poor Darren, he has lots of work to do. I wish I could majically make work men appear in my back yard. Oh...workmen...yummy. Darn - focus Dallas!!

Anyone want to come and help me organize/clean my house all weekend? I am really going to take advantage of having no kid this weekend. Actually, I couldn't accept help cause my home is shameful. I wouldn't want anyone seeing it, even you my close friends. I do have motivation though. AS SOON AS THIS HOUSE GETS CLEAN, I can start on the baby room! I suppose since I am 23 weeks now, I should start thinking of getting ready for this little one. I am not going to go all out fast, I'll just work slowly at it, and by the time little bean comes, his/her room will be ready!

I have been having problems trying to create posts on blogger lately, and have also been unable to leave comments...argh. At least I can get in today.

My life has been consumed with work lately. Last week I worked 48 hrs, went to a first birthday party for MisterE, and then went camping for one night. We came home, and this week I work 52 hours! It's totally psycho. I am not complaining, but it's just tough.

Nothing new here, this is a pretty boring post. Sorry my blogger friends. I might try and post from work tonight on my night shift - I'll think of something more interesting!