So I'm Slightly Paranoid

I've had a brief bought of tummy aches and a head ache today.

I did the bare minimum for my kids, and spent most of the time lying on the bed with a pillow under my tummy.

**this may or may not have resulted in Desitin being smeared all over the bedroom and Cade's "baby" (a stuffed teddy bear) being dropped in the toilet while he (the baby) was trying to go potty.

I was doing okay until Aaron came home for lunch and I told him I was feeling a little nauseous.

His first reaction?

"You're not pregnant are you?"

**my last period was 5 days ago.

Me: "I don't think so..."

Don't ever Google pregnant and period.  Apparently, many people have periods and are still pregnant. 

**pay no attention to the fact that I only had one symptom of pregnancy...the nausea.

I knew it.  I was pregnant.  Baby number 3 was due in October.  While on birth control.  And while I still had a period.  This kid is one in a million folks.

I went to the dollar store, bought the cheapest test they had, and tried to find a way to make my kids look older.

**next time, I'm going to buy tampons at the same time.  That'll show 'em.  Try & figure that out!

The final verdict.  Not pregnant.  But I may need a year supply of pregnancy tests, just to keep me calm. 

Series

Growing up, I was a big Tennis Shoes Among the Nephites fan.

Devoured them.

I started reading them again. 

And my reading tastes have changed.

I've noticed as I start reading books by the same author, I tend to get tired of them.  Their writing style is the same.  It's predictable.  Just different places and characters.

Anita Stansfield is another example.  Two beautiful attractive people fall in love, go through everything that life can possibly throw at them, and still end up madly in love, with kisses and touches that are electric.

Anyone had a series that they haven't gotten tired of, or noticed that the author writes the same? 

**I realize I may infuriate some people, but I think Harry Potter gets a little monotonous, especially the 5th book.  Harry is always right.  No one ever believes him.  It's Harry vs every one else, and Harry wins.  The end.

Troubleshooting

What do you do when you're mad because mom won't stop at the grocery store to get you a cookie and you're 3?

Follow these steps:

• remove shoes and socks in car.
• throw shoes and socks
• become angry when mom just gets you out of your carseat and expects you to put them back on yourself
• stay outside and refuse to go inside
• stand outside the door screaming 
• remove clothing
• find large rocks and throw them inside

If all else fails, run over and find Grandpa at work.  He's just two doors down.

Grow Faster

I do not have a green thumb.

The last plant I had, drowned in its own pot. 

I thought I was being helpful.

But I love having green, growing things in my home.  And I bought some herb crates that will look beautiful with something growing inside it.

A couple days ago, Cade and I planted some seeds (sweet basil, baby's breath, and forget-me-nots).

**seeds are a much cheaper investment.  If my plants die, I'm only out 3 bucks.

I just wish they didn't take so long to grow.  I'm dying to know if I killed them yet.