Music...I need it!

I don't know about you, but music is a necessary for me. I have music playing literally all day. I would much rather listen to music than watch TV. I have it playing while cleaning, while eating, while playing with Bennett, while driving, pretty much all day. Bennett and I have found ourselves dancing and singing around the house for hours at a time. He loves it and it gives me exercise! Now I must admit, I can not sing a bit! I cannot carry a tune in a bucket. Really, it's bad! I've heard that ANYONE can learn to sing, but I'm thinking that doesn't apply to me.

I love all music too. I can listen to anything (well, not heavy rap music or opera). Stanley prefers old rock and country, which I enjoy, but I want a little bit of everything. He always fusses at me when I make a CD that has a wide selection of music on it. Although, he made a playlist on my iPod the other day and to say the least, it is pretty random! :)

I grew up with music. My daddy always listened to country and "oldies." My momma listened to Christian, "oldies" and anything I wanted to listen to. I would find interesting facts about musicians and spit them out at my parents while on a road trip. Such as, George Strait has never written a single one of his songs or Freddie Mercury wrote and composed everyone of his songs or where musicians were from.

In my teens, I had, and still do, this fascination with Jim Morrison and The Doors. I just thought he was such a hottie and an amazing musician! :) I have always joked saying that I grew up in the wrong era. If I was to pick a favorite genre of music, I would say music from the 60s and 70s is my favorite. The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Bob Dylan, ugh, so many more.

Music isn't really what it used to be. The industry has changed so much. I'm not saying music isn't good these days, because there are so great songs out right now, but it's so, don't know the word...I just love it! :)

What's your favorite type of music? What are your thoughts on the industry?

Random Facts for the day!

Okay so I've been thinking. Here are some random thoughts I have had during the day today...in no particular order.

1) Cream of wheat tastes much better made with milk than water.
2) If I have to blow my nose one more time today, I'm quite sure it is going to fall off.
3) I love having the yard mowed.
4) After going through baby clothes for a client who is pregnant, I would like to have another baby.
5) With number four being said, Bennett is still a baby and I should cherish that.
6) I am really missing a couple of my girl friends from college.
7) Summer thunderstorms are about to drive me nuts. Everyday for nearly 5 days, we have had an evening thunderstorm and it sounds like another one is coming.
8) I'm excited that summer is here because of the weather, but not excited that I have to shave more often (don't tell, I haven't shaved in 3 days...haha!).
9) I'm excited about the weekend...a birthday party and house warming party to go to.


Any randoms facts you'd like to share?

Who needs to be depressed with this guy??

Sorry for the earlier post today...just needed to vent a bit. I feel much better after spending some quality time with my little man.

Bennett is 8 months old today! Happy 8th month Birthday Bennett! :)

We spent some time outside in the new pool today. He had a blast! He loves the water anyway, so I new he would enjoy this. He splashed and laughed and rolled over. Great fun! :)

Just not happy...

Okay, I know I just read Claudia's post about complaining, but I needed to vent! I told Stanley last night while laying in bed that I was just not happy. He asked me what I wasn't happy about and all I could come up with was, "everything." That is only partially true. I am so blessed to have a wonderful family, friends, job, a home to keep warm, a full belly, and good health. Those things make me happy, don't get me wrong. But something isn't right. I've struggled with depression over the years, but I've always bounced myself out of it. And I'm sure I'll bounce out shortly...writing about it may help.

Short list of the crappy stuff...
*I'm tired of being the go-to-girl when someone has a problem. Several people in my family and a few friends are always coming to me with their problems. I always listen...offer suggestions when I need to...and allow others to vent. When is it my turn to vent to them?


*I have been so excited about loosing weight and four people told me yesterday, "I hate you...You're so skinny!" Okay, I'm glad I'm loosing weight, but that REALLY hurts my feelings. It's like I now feel guilty for loosing weight.


*I have really been missing my family. All of this exciting stuff is going on there. My sister is moving. My brother is planning. My parents are enjoying life and I'm totally missing out. ::sniff sniff::


*I'm tired of my husband being gone all the time. I guess I am a little jealous that he gets to go and do as often as he pleases. The last time I went out without Bennett to have a "girls night" was the end of March and that was after he was in bed for the night. (Not that I want to be away from my child...that is SO not the case.) Stanley just has so many hobbies...bow shooting, softball, video games, hunting, fishing, and then just whatever he wants to do when he wants to do it. I guess I'm selfish. I want some of his time. (Don't think my husband isn't good...he's awesome...loves me, his child, and provides for us.)


*I'm just tired.


Ugh, this is getting a little depressing. I truly apologize!!! I just want this perfect little story book life that is nearly impossible to have. You know when you're a child...you think "I'll have this perfect life...perfect husband...perfect children...perfect home...everything will be perfect" And then, we grow up and realize that perfect is not a possibility...

Again, this is just me venting. I don't need sympathy...maybe some prayers...to get outta the dumps.


I have a wedding to go to tonight. It starts a 5 and Bennett likes to eat supper about that time...no later than 5:45. So, we might be feeding during the wedding, but who cares??? Hope we have a blast!!

WHOA!

I found this picture today and I was totally surprised! This was me...11 days before Bennett was born. I can't believe how freaking big I was!! After looking at a friends weekly picture of her pregnancy...I have been trying to remember what it was like to be pregnant and this picture explains it well! I miss being pregnant though. It was such a magical (not the right word!) experience. I'm torn between the thought of having more children. I want a whole house full, but worry about expenses. Deep down, I know God will always provide for us, but there is still doubt. And then, the other day while Stanley was at a softball game, Bennett and I were in the floor in the living room. Music playing on the TV, hardly any lights on the house, and my favorite noise...laughter. I was singing, "Pop goes the weasel" to Bennett and we were both cracking up... I told Stanley when he got home, "I'm scared to have more children!" I will never have that one on one time with a second or third child. I don't know...it's not like we are thinking about a baby right now...there is just so much "baby" talk around me.

Picture of the day! Bennett and momma...watching The Backyardiagns before bedtime.

Big difference from the picture at the beginning of the post.

I'm so behind...

So sorry it's been nearly a month since my last post. I'm a little behind. I knew when I started this blog, there would be times when I would lag behind! But, hey, I'm back and I have plenty to say!!!

Things that have happened in the past month:

*My sister is in the process of moving into her new (first) house with her kiddos!

*My brother got engaged (and getting married in August at the BEACH!!) (Excited that he's getting married, but even more excited that it is at the beach...that gives us an excuse to go!!!!)

*My parents are so excited to have their house soon back to "normal" (My sister has been living with them)

*I had to fix my computer...new power supply for $80

*Bennett has pulled up to stand and ALMOST crawled

*Bennett has said "hey" and "Da Da" (Why must babies always say dada first...?)

*I bought a green iPod!!!

*Stanley bought an XBox

*I have officially lost 60 pounds since the birth of Bennett...only 10 more to loose! (I gained 31 lbs with Bennett and I've lost all that and some of the extra weight I gained after college.) I weigh less now than when I got married.

*My sister in law has been coming to church. She is two for three in the last three weeks...not bad for someone who hasn't been to church in a while!

Have to share this picture. Bennett is able to scoot backwards, but not crawl forward. While visiting my parents, he got stuck under the chair. Priceless facial expression!

I told ya...tons of stuff has happened in the month of May! Now onto June...lots of stuff going on in June as well!!

*Stanley's first Father's Day...any advise for a simple, inexpensive present?

*My niece and nephew's 3rd birthday

*My father in law's birthday

*A wedding

*Several high school graduations (3 to be exact!)

*My three year wedding anniversary...on the 24th! :) Can't believe I have spent over six years with a wonderful man...and married three! WOW!

Okay...enough ramble. I will make a point to do better in the month of June!