Snow!

There has been a remarkable lack of the white stuff referred to as "snow" around here.  Well, today, it decided to arrive!  I kind of feel like a slacker mom because I have not purchased snow pants for Pookie.  At the rate Pookie has been growing, I wasn't sure what size to buy.  So I figured I would wait until it was further along in the season.  Well, wouldn't you know it, this has been one of the driest years on record.  I think Pookie will have to wait until next year for the snow pants. 

Pookie and I were out and about today as it started snowing.  Pookie got a chuckle out of the snow flakes hitting his face and hands.  I don't think he knew what to make of it.  Once we got home, I took my time going inside.  I picked up some snow and handed it to Pookie.  He started to touch it and yanked his hand back.  I guess he wasn't too thrilled about how cold it was.  I tried to get him to touch some other snow and he just pulled back, trying to scramble away from it.  Well, at least it looks pretty.  I know Pookie will be excited about the plow trucks driving by tomorrow! 

Ghostly pictures

I have an old 35mm Nikkormat camera that used to be my fathers.  I love that camera.  It's bulky and temperamental.  Sometimes it refuses to load film properly.  I love it.  It takes the best pictures.  Mainly because I have to really think about the picture that I am taking.  Then take the time to properly focus and snap the picture.  There is a certain quality of the photos that I love.  Generally I can only use it outdoors or in a place that has really good light.  I do have a flash attachment, but it's kind of wobbly and I feel that it will hit me in the head at any moment.  Considering that it's a good 4 inches tall and fairly weighty, the fact that I might get bashed in the head is a legitimate concern. 

I haven't used my camera in a few years.  I decided to dust it off and start using it again.  When I pulled out my camera bag, I realized that there was film in the Nikkormat, as well as a 35mm point and shoot camera and two disposables.  I decided to finish off the rolls of film and have them developed.  The photos, as I have come to find out, were taken between 2006 and 2009.  It feels like they were from a life time ago.  In the past four years my extended family has changed.  People got mad at other people, lines were drawn and war was declared. 

It was odd going through the photos I just had developed.  I felt like I was seeing ghosts.  To help matters along, I had double exposed a roll of film.  The first exposure of pictures were from visiting a cemetery where some of my relatives were buried.  Then on top of that was my cousins birthday party.  Those pictures had a very distinct ghostly quality to them.  Nothing like little girls faces semi imposed over gravestones.  There were a few pictures that I wish had turned out better.  The light was bad and the photos are very dark.  Regardless, the photos will get sorted and put away.  I am off on a mission to find black and white film to use with my Nikkormat.  My goal is to take some quality photos of Pookie.  Wish me luck!

And they all rolled over...

Pookie is working on two more teeth. He's getting his 3rd bottom tooth and a molar. This will bring the teeth count to eight! Teeth are good, however the process of getting them could be improved upon. I can deal with the drool and the clogged/runny nose. It's the lack of sleep that's getting to me. Generally there is one night that is really bad. In which Pookie wakes up several times, and wants to be fed each time.


Last night as I was getting into bed, Pookie woke up crying. It was the whinny cry, in which he is more pissed at being awake, than wanting to be feed. I laid in bed for twenty minutes listening to him. Finally, I decided Pookie wasn't going back to sleep any time soon, so I went in to feed him. We sat in his rocker while I fed him. Once he finished, I plunked him back in his crib and made a pit stop to the bathroom. I made it into the bathroom before Pookie decided that he was NOT amused that I had left him there and started shrieking. I stood in the hallway trying to make a decision. Leave him and hope that he falls back to sleep, only to be awakened in two hours because he's feeling miserable again. Or do I just take the easy way out and bring Pookie into bed with Rob and me. Sleep was calling, and Rob had an early morning, so the easy way won out. I picked up Pookie and we piled into the big bed. Pookie snuggled in, took one look at me and one look at Rob and fell asleep.


Pookie had a great night's sleep. Rob and I, however, did not. Rob ended up tossing and turning all night, which made me toss and turn. Plus, Rob puts out a lot of heat to begin with and Pookie is just as bad. One half of me was boiling, while the other half was freezing. When Rob got up a little before 7am, so did Pookie. Normally Pookie sleeps to sometime around 9am. Give or take a half hour or so. 7am, is just a little too early. Luckily for me, I was able to feed Pookie and put him in his crib and he slept for another hour and a half. Of course Pookie woke up all chipper. Rob and I dragged through the day. Needless to say, it's going to be an early bed time for Rob and I. Pookie, however, will probably be up partying.

Vroom?

At some point this year, I will be getting a new car.  I don't know how I feel about this.  I love my little PT Cruiser.  It has always gotten me to where I need to go.  The only problem is, it is getting too small.  Considering that Rob and I are planning on adding to the family at some point, we are going to need something bigger.  We went to the Auto Show in January.  I was convinced that I needed a Suburban.  A huge car that would fit everything that I would possibly need to put in it.  However, I was really impressed with the GMC Acadia.  The car companies have realized that there are some parents out there, that don't want a minivan.  They have taken the concept of the minivan and swished it around and turned it into a crossover SUV.  This way it is family friendly, while still appealing to a broader market. 

A couple of Sundays ago, Rob and I started test driving cars.  I want to get a good feel for everything out there.  We started with the Toyota Highlander.  The ride was really smooth, but there isn't enough room for my stroller if the 3rd row seat is up.  I have a massive stroller.  It's an UppaBaby Vista.  I love my stroller!  The only bad thing about it, is how big it is.  After ruling out the Highlander, Rob and I went to a GMC dealership were we drove the Acadia, as well as the Buick Enclave.  I really liked how the Acadia drove.  The only bad thing was that the inside dash lit up red.  That didn't make me very happy.  The Enclave however, lit up blue!  At the moment I am really leaning towards the Enclave. 

I still want to take the Ford Flex and Explorer out for a test drive.  I'm also thinking about the Volvo XC 90.  I really want to take my time and make sure that I get the right car for me.  It would help if the car had a sun roof, an entertainment system for the kid(s), and be a very pretty color.  We shall see!