bookends

I bookend my days in pretty much the same manner. The alarm goes off (usually that alarm is the dog, but occasionally it's the alarm clock on my phone). I get up. Let the dogs out. Refill the humidifier. Spend the next 40 minutes on the Wii Fit. Start the water for my coffee. Get Kyra out of bed. Get Kyra fed. Drink my coffee. Get showered and dressed and on with the rest of my day. My day ends with nearly as much routine. Get home from tutoring. Get Kyra fed. Take the dogs and Kyra for a walk. Get myself fed. Get Kyra bathed, pajamed, formulaed and into bed. Watch a little tv and wait for Jeremy to get home from work so I can go to bed.

Today my bookends were completely out of whack. Kyra was awake when I stumbled out of my room to head downstairs (an hour early for her). I let the dogs out and they proceeded to spill their food and water all over the place. After trying to placate Kyra with her exersaucer and then her booster chair with yummy puffs, I gave up the exercising and started my coffee and got her her cereal. When my back was turned to get a paper towel, I heard a loud crash. Kyra had pulled her bib that my coffee was sitting on off the table. She then proceeded to dip her bib like a cookie in the coffee that filled her booster tray and suck, suck, suck away. The dogs are lapping up as much of it off the floor as they possibly can. All the while the only thoughts running through my head are, "I don't think I can handle two dogs and a baby all hyped up on caffeine today." Shortly after the mess was cleaned I woke Jeremy and told him he was in charge of the dogs and Kyra.

This evening was running as planned until it was time to get Kyra out of her bath. She loves her bath. Would stay in there 'til the water evaporated if I let her. Tonight I left her in a few minutes too long...Let's just say that she could have easily made several dozen mud pies. She hasn't done that to me since she was about 2 weeks old. I have to confess, the thought did cross my mind more than once to just close the bathroom door, wait 'til Jeremy got home and have him clean it. But, I didn't. I cleaned it up and started laundry.

Surely tomorrow's bookends will be better than today's.........

big week in the Todd house

Kyra discovered that dog food and water makes for a delicious snack (notice that I found it more important to snap a photo, I did remove a handful of dog food from her mouth once I got the picture).

Jeremy started his first full week of work. That's him in his uniform (minus the hat and duty belt).

And I embraced motherhood and got a "mom-mobile."

Two Peas in a Pod

I think I should be scared these two get along so well and are so much alike!!!

Kyra's Room

The view from the doorway

To the left of the door, under the window

To the left of the wall with the window

And, finally, to the right of the door

All that's left to do is replace the light fixture. It's hard to find a "kid" one that isn't princess or football themed. I ended up ordering one on-line that has a green base (the part that's flush against the ceiling) and a white globe (I'll post a picture of it once it gets here and I get it hung).

has it been that long???

Has it really been since April 2nd that I posted? I guess we've been busy!!! I got Kyra's room re-done and finished (I'll take a pic or two when she wakens from her nap and post 'em-it looks pretty cute if I do say so myself). Jeremy got a job and he starts today. He'll be working for a company that does the security for Doss Aviation which does pilot training for the Air Force at the Pueblo Airport. He's pretty excited (we both are!). He'll be working the swing shift and will have Wednesdays and Thursdays off. Not ideal, but not bad. Not much else going on. The above pics are fromlast week when Kyra and Jeremy spent the night at my folks' last week...

Indiana

Mamaw whispering sweet things to Kyra

Playing in the backyard

Rocking with Mamaw and Libby

Kyra and I had a great time visiting our Indiana family and friends, we only wish Jeremy could've been with us! Kyra learned to crawl while we were there. I took a video of it on my cell phone and if I can figure out how to upload it I will 'cause it's pretty darn cute! She still doesn't have any teeth...poor thing! She's been teething for months now and has nothing to show for it!

Not much else going on...Jeremy had a job interview yesterday and a second interview today. They're going to let him know tomorrow if he gets it or not.

recent pics

Look at those chubby knees!

Spoons are almost as yummy as applesauce!

I can almost crawl...

...but, it's exhausting work!

Kyra and I are headed to Indiana tomorrow. We're very excited to be spending the next 10 days with Grandma Todd. I just wish Jeremy were able to come with us. Hopefully next time he'll have a break from school and be able to make the trip! I won't be able to post while we're there, but you can expect pictures when we return.

Teething Biscuits Are YUMMY!!!!

curly mohawk

new toy, and cute baby

I apologize for my blogging absence. I literally haven't had the computer on since Tuesday or Wednesday. We had a garage sale over the weekend and my computer/internet weren't working. But, I'm back with some cute pictures.

Jeremy got a new "toy" a week or so ago. He's pretty excited about it...

Kyra loves hanging out under her chair (and just about anything else)...