Book Club

Beau decided to curl up with a good book. Dr. Seuss' ABC book... highly recommended. Maybe for your next book club?


Not only is Beau an avid reader, he has recently taken up standing. He feels both these talents will serve him well in the future.

Seven Months

Seven months? Really? Can I please press the "PAUSE" button, just for a while?

Note to self: Soak up the moments...they soon turn to months...

Rant

Counting My Blessings

This is a picutre of Leo and the World Trade Center 2 weeks before they fell. Georgia Tech played Syracuse August 26th, 2001 in the NCAA Kickoff Classic. Today, and everyday, I have to remember to count my blessings, big and small.

On a Lighter Note...

A friend told me about this website... I think its self explanatory. I was rolling on the floor laughing.

My Past Yearbook Pictures:

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1994If you think mine were funny... Get a change of underwear ready...Here's Leo's.

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Way Too Many Pictures

Is there such thing as too many pictures? I don't think so...especially when they are THIS stinking cute. And I deprived you of photos in the last post... So I'll make up for it. Also, I'm glad I got some photos in this outfit. It says "handsome" on it and I think it is so adorable. Well, Leo has a theory that it really is not necessary to sort your laundry...so now it is tie dyed pink. Even Beau can't pull off a pink tie dye.

He saw himself in the mirror...

...so he wanted to make sure his hair looked ok.
Being adorable is exhausting.
Of course Leo pointed out that he is flicking off the camera...

LOST: My Earrings and My Mind.

The third Christmas we were together (2003) Leo gave me a pair a diamond stud earrings. As I was opening the box, my heart was palpitating because I was sure it was an engagement ring. It was almost a relief to see two petite, classy, diamond stud earrings. Since that night I have worn those earrings everyday. If you think about it, as I did today, I have experienced quite a lot since then, all in my diamond studs... Leo graduated and we bought a house. I had them on the night Leo and I were engaged, and on our wedding day. I was wearing them the day I found out I was going to be a mom, and they were the lone piece of jewelry I was wearing when my sweet son came into this world.

I started thinking about all this today because this morning, I COULD NOT FIND THEM. Now, I have a habit of taking them off in random places and haphazardly leaving them lying around. For example, they have been in the kitchen window sill, on the desk, on Beau's dresser, by the bathroom sink, on the night stand....hotel rooms, hospital rooms, dressing rooms... But they are always there. Until now.

Our bedroom and bathroom are a dusty mess because we have been redoing our bathroom. Everything is out of place. I was 99% sure I remembered putting them on my nightstand last night before I went to bed. I searched the table, under the lamp and the knick knacks, and down on the carpet. After a while I came to terms with the fact that ,this time, my carelessness finally caught up with me. I got so mad at myself, especially as all these thoughts and memories were rushing through my head. They were gone, though, and I had to comfort myself with thoughts of upgrades. I dreaded telling Leo and spent the day running dialogue in my head how I was going to break the news. I knew he wouldn't be mad... just disappointed at my carelessness...and I was sure he had a "responsibility" lecture stored up just for this occasion.

As we were sitting talking, spending the evening together, I finally mustered up the courage to tell him I had lost the earrings he gave me five years ago. I cringed...and waited for it...

"Oh, I put them in your drawer this morning."

Oh. Nevermind.

Dirty Laundry

Ok, so Beau is at this stage where he is past being an infant, but he's not big enough yet to be considered a toddler . I have found this "in between" stage to bring some new obstacles to the Furlong household. For example, when I used to get ready in the morning I could strap Beau in his baby seat and he would happily sit and watch me. Then, he outgrew said seat, so my next step was plop him on the floor on a blanket and let him play. He was immobile so I didn't have to pay 100% attention and could brush my teeth and put on my make up without worrying he was going to strangle himself with the baby monitor cord. He would stay where I put him. NOW, he IS mobile (although unconventional with what I call his "walrus" crawl, using his elbows to pull himself while doing a dolphin kick. Elbows forward, drag, kick; repeat). So, I can't very well avert my eyes for A MOMENT. He is into everything. If there a shoe on the floor on the other side of the room, he is at it and it is in his mouth in no time flat. He is pulling on drawers and showing lots of interest in the trash can. He is not old enough to reason with... so what can you do?

Now, before you call child services on me, let me say he really enjoys this. I stick him in the laundry basket with a blanket, and of course his favorite toy, the remote control. He is contained and entertained for the few minutes it takes me to get myself together in the morning... At least until he learns how to tip himself over...

Precious Moments

One of my favorite times of the day is when Beau wakes up from his naps. (It's probably a close second to when he goes DOWN for a nap). He usually just starts talking to let me know that he is awake and ready to get up. When I go in I love seeing him peering over the bumper waiting for me. I just want to take these moments, put them in a blender and drink them up.