Priceless, madness...

Urgent Care co-pay: $30.00
Antibiotics: $14.09
Bouncy ball we just HAD to have: $1.99
100 sugary popsicles: $2.99

Ben catching strep throat the one week that I have every single day planned...MADDENING!

Brian's parents were even going to watch Ben from Friday to Sunday so we could get a much-needed break. Scratch that. And if Brian and I catch it, we can kiss Memorial Day with the Post family goodbye. I've got a big meeting tomorrow in Austin, home visits on Thursday evening. I've been looking forward to all the sleep I was going to get while Ben was being spoiled by Mimi and Papa.

On the flip side, I'm so glad that this is only a minor bump in the road...things could be so much worse. God is faithful!

Memories

While in the car today, I heard Vitamin C's "Graduation" song, which brought on a major case of "remember when..." I thought I'd share a few of my junior & high school memories that stood out for me.

Having the counselor announce that I got a $48,000 scholarship to UMHB at the graduation award ceremony...that was my financial aid package. I'm pretty sure I'm paying back most of that on my own.

Juniorette initiation. Brent made Jenett bark everytime Mrs. Robert's said a certain word. Mrs. Robert's was pissed. It was awkward and great, all at the same time.

All of the AWESOME names we had for our cars/trucks. Mine had "GAY" in large silver letters on the tailgate...it was from Gay Chevy Dealership in Houston. I think there was a Hank...what was Andy's truck's name? Ash had a great name too I think.

Working for my dad the summer after I graduated. And by working, I mean scrap-booking and refinishing desks with Melissa Trahan. We were STRIPPERS...paint strippers that is.

Mission Tour Seattle...I had just finished 7th grade. I got the MVP camper with Robert L. HA! I got a Seattle t-shirt. So blessed to have been a part of that youth group for all those years.

House-sitting for the Newsom's while I was home for the summer from college. Kim Gragg (Taylor now) spent the night with me and we spent hours cutting up magazines. We had big decoupaging plans. :) I also managed to kills some ferns that were supposed to be used in a wedding when the Newsom's got back.

We all grew up together...we were learning who we were together. Our lives were intertwined. I can't think of a childhood/teenage memory without one of them being in it. How lucky was I?

I'll throw in some college ones, just for kicks...

Walking around the "Quad" at UMHB at all hours of the night with Katie. And chocolate cake.

Erica and I ruining the ending of Titanic for Brandi. Brandi could cry at a movie more than any other person I've ever met.

Jeff setting up the first date I had with my future husband.

Going to a bar in Austin to hear a band I'd never heard of...my friend I went with said I was overdressed. I guess standing for three hours, inhaling 2nd hand weed smoke has a dress code.

School breaks, spending almost every evening at the Martin's house in DeRidder.

So Kim, Ashley, Melissa, Andy, Brent, Katie, Chris, Mrs. Melanie, Brandi, Erica, and so many more...I was thinking of y'all today!

Used to...

I used to hate eating in the car. I'd wait until I got home to eat fast food or take out. I wanted to sit and enjoy it...sometimes even use a plate. :) Now, I'm more than happy to scarf a couple of tacos en route, for two reasons. One, I don't have to share with a persistent three y/o who only wants what I'm eating. And two, I actually get to eat hot food. I try to make sure the lettuce and cheese are off the front of my shirt before I walk inside, lest the questions begin.

Bad at saying no...

I have friends who sell things, like AVON, Amway, Homemade Gourmet, etc. I do not sell things. I don't like to and I don't think I'd be any good at it. Me: Would you like to buy this from me? Customer: Heck to the no. Me: **should I cry or call them mean?** However, I do buy things from my friends. About two or three months ago, I discovered Scentsy. It's this flameless candle thing and I love it. I didn't know anyone to buy from, so when a perfect stranger gave me a flier about a "party" she was having, I actually went. I knew no one. I wasn't there to make any friends. I just wanted to smell the 100+ wax things, make my order, and go home. I paid dearly for those products...it was an awkward social situation. My legs actually shook...can't believe I admitted that. I didn't know anyone and no one made a huge effort to engage me in conversation. So I traveled around the room alone, sniffing the little plastic containers of wax and writing down the ones I liked. I finished up, wrote my check, and made a bee-line for the exit. But not before the hostess asked me if I wanted to host a house or basket party. WHY WOULD I WANT TO DO THAT? I don't know you and I just endured an awkward situation without any help from her. But what do I say?? SURE, I'D LOVE TO. So now I have committed to a perfect stranger to carry around a bag of Scentsy stuff to my work. She delivered it to me and seriously spent less than 5 minutes in my home. And still, I lugged that bag around and even showed it to some people at work. I don't think I even get a free gift or anything. All because I couldn't say no. Hey, take my money, make me uncomfortable, and heck yes I'll go out of my way to help you out. So there you have a window into Amy. Oh, and if you are interested in buying anything let me know. :)

Annnndddd...we're back.

I have TONS of excuses as to why I haven't blogged in over six months...TONS! I won't bore you with them all, but some are really good. Life is moving right along for us. We are beyond blessed with everything that has been going on. My job is a lot more manageable now and I'm not traveling like I was. Brian's got two semesters of his Masters' program down. He's taking a full load this summer (12 hours, YIKES!!). He'll graduate in December and hopefully we'll start looking for an assistant principal job for the fall of 2011. He's going to be SO good at being an administrator!! I'm so proud of him.

Ben is AMAZING! He's so funny and sweet and good-natured. Well, he is most of the time. We are going through a whining/crying phase that I'm looking forward to finishing. He's enjoying his new preschool and has made lots of friends. He's also picked up some not-so-great things, like eating his boogers (we FINALLY broke him of that) and getting an attitude. He's told me "duh" and even stuck his rear out at me when I asked him if he wanted a spanking. And this is a Christian daycare. He's learning so much and the cute little songs he comes home singing are the best. I don't care what you say...a three y/o singing "Three Little Speckled Frogs" is the cutest thing ever! Much better than him repeating the "Sexy Lady" song on the Swiffer commercials...geez!

Now to catch up on reading the blogs I haven't read in months...