Just One More

One more quick photo of my adorable girl before I leave the computer for the weekend!

Lila Loves the Outdoors

Lila is getting bigger everyday... walking, trying new words, and she loves playing outside. She's repeating words like "book," "teeth," and my favorite: "poo poo." She is also getting really close to "balloon." (and that's a really hard word for a kid!) Can't wait to see what the weekend brings!

Lost...

I don't want to be one of those people who blogs about the best TV show ever made and all of my theories and such, but I will say that I saw the Kate twist coming a mile away in last night's episode... I seriously saw it during the scene at the clothesline. It's easy for me to say that since I was watching it alone on the DVR at midnight when I should've been sleeping, but it is true. So, believe me or not, I don't care. I do have some theories and just a ton of questions about that damn show that irks and pleases me from one moment to the next. But I won't get into them now... I have more important things to blog about...

For instance, last night on Fox's poorly rated "Don't Forget the Lyrics," a blast from the past performed for charity. That's right, I'm talking about Boyz II Men. You remember them, they sang songs in the early 90s that served as prom themes and wedding first dance songs for many years to come. While watching the show last night, my friend--Mrs. Mac--and I, started singing lyrics to many of the old songs... like "Motown Philly" and began wondering exactly who the "East Coast Family" was. I did some research, and learned way more than I ever wanted to know about "ABC" and "BBD." I will tell you I won the first of two radio contests in my life off a Boyz II Men song. It was "The End of the Road" when I was probably 15. You had to be some number caller when that song came on, and you won $105. (The station was something about WGCI and you had to say something like "Triple Dot that I," whatever the hell that means). I'll tell you about the second radio contest win some other time.

I tried to win a radio contest today, but couldn't remember the F%^&ing phone number for the radio station. When you heard a Police song followed by an Elvis Costello song, you had to be the 9th caller to win tickets to the July 11th concert. I was on it, ready, dialed, and got the dreaded "disconnected" message. When I got to work, I looked up the correct phone number-- but the contest is now over. For future reference, the phone number to 94.7 is 503.733.5470. S*^T!

I'm Deaf

So, I'm going to see a fancy otolaryngologist next week because I haven't been able to hear out of my right ear (okay, hear well) for at least 3 months. That's right-- 3 months. It started out when I got sick with some sort of sinus infection. I took antibiotics, got better, but the ear never "unclogged." So, it's been like I was on an airplane 3 months ago, and I'm still walking around with an ear that won't "pop." Today, I took a nap, set my alarm, and didn't hear it while it was going off for 20 minutes. (My good ear was pressed against the pillow). People have suggested ear candling, but frankly, that grosses me out and the internet calls it BS. So, finally, I'm seeing a specialist (in case you were too lazy to follow the link to find out what an otolaryngologist is). Today, someone I work with told me he actually had the same thing happen when he was 20, and had an ear tube put in--like the kind some babies get. I don't think that would be fun, but if it'll help me hear, I'll do it.

On another note, I got some good video of Lila walking today. She's pretty much going to a good big girl walker by the end of the week.

My friend Monica had her baby yesterday. We're excited about Cope's arrival. That's it for tonight. Seriously. I won't post anymore after this. I swear.

This is IT!

Okay, while I'm trying all kinds of stuff out... I'm going to try to insert a picture of Lila Girl. You'll note I DID figure out how to make words a link. I'm awesome. (Okay, give an old lady a break. I'm new at this!) If that worked, it should be a picture of Lila and Daddy at our girl's 1st birthday party on 2/9/08.
I will not make another post tonight. Seriously. I have to stop.

To Clear Things Up

So, I figured out how to add my "friends" blogs to the side of this page. I'm also trying to figure out how to link to stuff in the copy of this post. So, strictly to test, I want to see if you can check out my myspace page if I try to make the words myspace page the link. Let's see if it works.

my first post

So this is my first post on my new blog. Mostly I felt I had to start blogging because my friends all have blogs. They talk about their lives, their kids, their jobs, their fun... and I just can't stand being left out. Someday I will figure out how to link to their blogs, so you can see all the fun they're having for yourself.

Today is actually a good day to start blogging. Lila started walking in the past few days... today she took 12 steps at Nana's house. I tried to get video of some very early steps yesterday-- but I didn't realize that whatever way you have the camera pointed is how it shows up on YouTube. I will try to link it here so you know what the heck I'm talking about. Here's the stinking link to the YouTube video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4J9ZUFElExQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNziUHHNSkU
So, note to self, turn the camera the right way-- post it on YouTube, try to figure out how to embed stuff in this blog. This could be a long, slow process. It might be fun for you to watch me try to master this fun stuff on that there internet. Or not.

I will play around with this some more and see if I can create anything cool. Otherwise, I'll be thinking of something brilliant to write in my next post.