Daughter had a weird thing on her tooth last night, so hubby called the dentist this morning. The tooth was a baby tooth and it was loose, but it was discolored. We could see a little something at the top that was hard and looked bloody. We had no idea what was going on. Hubby called and they told him to bring her in right away. The permanent tooth was coming in just to the outside of the baby tooth so we were seeing that leading edge poking through. They had to pull the baby tooth. Hubby sent me a pic of daughter in the exam chair with gauze packed around her tooth. I wanted to leave work immediately and rush to her side. She looked so little and vulnerable in that big chair. I felt anxious and nervous about the procedure. The Mommy Guilt kicked in and I felt awful for not being with her. I was worried that she would need my comforting touch and soothing words, but I couldn't be there with her.
After a work meeting, I called and they were already out of the dentist office. Daughter was just fine and handled it all great. I'm sure I would have made her more nervous, even if I had tried look calm. It probably helped her to have her Daddy there with her.
Thursday, July 28
Master Carpenter
Hubby made a planter yesterday, all by himself. He is very handy, and I know he is capable of making cool things. It is still fun to see him turn his ideas into new things.
Tuesday, July 26
An extra set of hands
If I were a single parent, I would have taken the day off (and most likely, gotten into trouble) so that I could take my daughter to a doctor. Thankfully, I have a spouse and partner who shares that responsibility with me. We are having some important meetings at work and no one was allowed to be out for a few days. Hubby was able to take daughter to the doctor and get her some medicine quicker than I could have.
Handyman
It is so nice to have a man around the house to fix things. Even when they aren't mechanically inclined, it seems that women still expect the men to take care of those things. Whether they call someone to come do the repairs or fix it themselves, it is still a man duty. I am quite all right with that stereotype! I'm glad my hubby doesn't mind being the one to tighten the towel hook or glue daughter's sandal back together. That saves me the time in trying to find the guerrilla glue, or figure out if I need the flat head screwdriver or that 4-pronged one!
Monday, July 25
Life is a Highway
And he wants to "drive it all night long." Hubby loves a road trip more than anyone I know.
I love to travel and I am lucky that my mom took me many places. My dad didn't like to travel, so once I was old enough, my mom and I went alone. I am lucky that hubby likes to travel even more than I do.
If we were rich, we would spend our lives travelling. In our 14 years of marriage, we've gone everywhere from the NY to FL, GA to UT, TX to MO. We like going for short weekend trips to the mountains, last minute trips to Disney World, and week-long stays in the Big Apple. It really doesn't matter where it is, or what we're doing, we just like to go. We love to see new places and revisit some favorites. So far, it seems that our daughter has inherited our travel gene. I guess we make it fun enough that she doesn't mind airport delays and traffic jams. Not every trip is a bed of roses, but our motto is that we are happy as long as we're together.
Because of our latest trip, I did not blog for a few days. Our closest friends moved to FL a few years ago. It was a rare situation in which the kids were great friends, the moms were friends, and the dads were friends- all independently. So, we try to get the families together as much as possible. They came to visit us earlier in the month. We let it be a surprise for our daughter and it was awesome. She thought she was going to video chat with her buddies so we set up the laptop and told her to wait for them to connect. Instead, the girls snuck into our kitchen. My girl was so excited that I saw tears of happiness. It was wonderful. It seemed like a great plan to return the surprise, so we drove down on Thurs. Their girls were upstairs playing when we quietly came in. They were squealing with delight when our daughter appeared in the doorway.
I am so thankful that hubby not only enjoys new adventures, but he loves making memories with his family. He loves spending time with us and doing things to create happy memories. Most of all, I am thankful that he loves to drive. "If your going my way, I wanna drive it -All night long..."
I love to travel and I am lucky that my mom took me many places. My dad didn't like to travel, so once I was old enough, my mom and I went alone. I am lucky that hubby likes to travel even more than I do.
If we were rich, we would spend our lives travelling. In our 14 years of marriage, we've gone everywhere from the NY to FL, GA to UT, TX to MO. We like going for short weekend trips to the mountains, last minute trips to Disney World, and week-long stays in the Big Apple. It really doesn't matter where it is, or what we're doing, we just like to go. We love to see new places and revisit some favorites. So far, it seems that our daughter has inherited our travel gene. I guess we make it fun enough that she doesn't mind airport delays and traffic jams. Not every trip is a bed of roses, but our motto is that we are happy as long as we're together.
Because of our latest trip, I did not blog for a few days. Our closest friends moved to FL a few years ago. It was a rare situation in which the kids were great friends, the moms were friends, and the dads were friends- all independently. So, we try to get the families together as much as possible. They came to visit us earlier in the month. We let it be a surprise for our daughter and it was awesome. She thought she was going to video chat with her buddies so we set up the laptop and told her to wait for them to connect. Instead, the girls snuck into our kitchen. My girl was so excited that I saw tears of happiness. It was wonderful. It seemed like a great plan to return the surprise, so we drove down on Thurs. Their girls were upstairs playing when we quietly came in. They were squealing with delight when our daughter appeared in the doorway.
I am so thankful that hubby not only enjoys new adventures, but he loves making memories with his family. He loves spending time with us and doing things to create happy memories. Most of all, I am thankful that he loves to drive. "If your going my way, I wanna drive it -All night long..."
Wednesday, July 20
New Beginnings
Hubby will start teaching at a new private school this fall, and our daughter will be enrolled there for the first time. We're very excited about this new school and the opportunities of being in a smaller, more personal setting. Daughter has been a little nervous though going into a new place. She has been friends with one boy for over 7 years and his mom is a teacher there (how hubby got in at the school!). Daughter was still a little anxious though about going into a room full of strangers.
Hubby can't wait for school to start, so he's been visiting the school and getting unpacked in his new classroom. Today, there were other school workers in the building and they brought their daughters, who were the same age as our daughter. As little kids do, they immediately because BFFs and ran off to play. Hubby just called and he is taking all 4 girls back to our house to continue playing. The moms are still working and the girls weren't ready to end their play date.
I am so relieved that hubby is forming good relationships with his new coworkers, but even more relieved that daughter will have a few friends on the first day. Hubby gets another gold star today for chaperoning and chauffering four giggly little girls.
Hubby can't wait for school to start, so he's been visiting the school and getting unpacked in his new classroom. Today, there were other school workers in the building and they brought their daughters, who were the same age as our daughter. As little kids do, they immediately because BFFs and ran off to play. Hubby just called and he is taking all 4 girls back to our house to continue playing. The moms are still working and the girls weren't ready to end their play date.
I am so relieved that hubby is forming good relationships with his new coworkers, but even more relieved that daughter will have a few friends on the first day. Hubby gets another gold star today for chaperoning and chauffering four giggly little girls.
Tuesday, July 19
Lukewarm
Some days are happy, others a little blue. Some days, everything goes smoothly, and some days are full of mistakes. Some days, you feel lovey dovey, and some days are just lukewarm. Hubby seemed to be in a bad mood when I got home so it's been hard to focus on something positive for the day. I worked 9 hours today but I still came in and put on my happy face for them. I would love to go crawl into bed, but when our daughter wants to show me the treasures of her day, I will not turn her down.
Hubby grumbled about her trying to hug him during dinner. He didn't want to drive when we went for a treat. He fussed at her for where she was standing while we played Wii. He fussed when she tried to play a game with him on the ipad. He was being Mr. Grumpy Pants! It doesn't help anything when I nicely ask why he is in a bad mood. Of course, then it becomes my fault for accusing him of things he didn't do and only focusing on the negative. ugh!
So, for today, the best I can say is this: Hubby cooked dinner and it was yummy. That's his gold star for the day.
Hubby grumbled about her trying to hug him during dinner. He didn't want to drive when we went for a treat. He fussed at her for where she was standing while we played Wii. He fussed when she tried to play a game with him on the ipad. He was being Mr. Grumpy Pants! It doesn't help anything when I nicely ask why he is in a bad mood. Of course, then it becomes my fault for accusing him of things he didn't do and only focusing on the negative. ugh!
So, for today, the best I can say is this: Hubby cooked dinner and it was yummy. That's his gold star for the day.
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