Ten on Tuesday

1. This weekend was beautiful, though unnecessarily windy, so I finally got my seeds and onion bulbs planted. I ended up planting carrots, beets, radishes ( with the carrots per mom's advise), and a lettuce mix all with seeds. I planted onion bulbs because the store I was at didn't have green onions to plant. I wanted to plant garlic but the lady at the nursery told me that it is generally planted in the fall here, which could explain why it didn't grow last year. I wanted to looked around the nursery more, but they didn't have shopping carts and I didn't have a stroller so I was hauling my 22 lb kiddo around, trying to keep him from literally eating poison, so we weren't there long.

2. Sunday was borderline too hot to have Zane outside, yes it was snowing the week before. But we set up the big umbrella to shield him from the sun and some of the crazy wind. I put sunscreen all over him, including in his white hair, which was a huge mess, but needed. I think Zane needs to start enjoying baseball hats to keep his little head out of the sun. We were only outside for maybe 15 minutes and then he started to get some rosy cheek and needed to come have a big sippy cup of water. He seemed to have fun while we were out though!

3. Zach is studying hard for his test Friday. He is taking off tomorrow to study, heads to Columbia Thursday to stay the night, and then Friday is the big day. Send some prayers his way, I'm sure he will do great.

4. My work has been utterly depressing as of late. I cannot believe how much harder it is now that I have my own child. Everyone who had kids told me it was going to be 100% harder once I had kids. At the time I just couldn't imagine how it could get harder or more depressing. However, once you have your own baby, not to mention once you have see your own baby intubated and on a ventilator ( my personal worst fear imaginable), you can't help but imagine every child as your baby. The 'what if' game strikes again with 'what if my baby is born with a massive brain tumor' or what if my 16 year old doesn't wear a seat beat and is in a horrible car wreck. Needless to say I am unbelievably grateful that my child ONLY has a congenital heart defect, we are so blessed.

5. So of course I am very excited about having the next three days off from work. I have a lot I need to do, mainly going to buy something to wear to Becky's wedding next weekend, but really I just want to play with my baby. I hate going shopping let a lone with a 9 month old, it should be interesting. But I have to look cute for Becky's wedding. In good news I have finally secured a baby sitter for the wedding, it was a challenge as most everyone I know is going to there, but I made it happen. Thanks Catie!

6. I have a cold yet again. I tried to convince myself over the weekend that it was allergies, but it has turned into the runny nose, congestion, cough, tight chest situation that it always is. I went to the doctor about it last time I had it, and have been taking my nasal spray religiously, but here I am hacking away again. So annoying!

7. Baseball season has started again. The Cards are not off to a great start, I think they are 1-3, but I'm happy baseball is back. It really makes it feel like spring/summer when there is a game on every day. I hope we make it to a ball game sometime this year. If only anyone wanted to watch my cute baby :)

8. I love the 50 recipes booklet that comes in my Food Network Magazine. Last month it was 50 different smoothies, one month it was 50 different hamburger recipes, and this month it is 50 different tea sandwiches, how fun!

9. I have not been eating very good the past week or so, I need to get back on the wagon but can't find any method that works well. Weight Watchers is annoying to do online and I can't seem to just have self control to not eat useless things. I need to work on a plan for this and have no motivation to eat good during a 12 hour day at work. I have continued to work out, though Zach has had to take a break due to travel and studying, so I don't think I have gained weight, but I haven't lost any in the past couple weeks either. Sigh....

10. We finally baby proofed the electrical outlets. We got the outlet face plates that have a spring loaded cover that goes over the outlet and then slides to the side we you plug something in. I think we have covered all the major outlets, now I should start working on clearing off all the bottom shelves and possibly getting some gates for the stairs.

*The weather is suppose to be wonderful this week, maybe spring has sprung, Happy Tuesday!