and just because

He's my favorite

Who knew

that I was a barber.

Not too shabby for a first time with the clippers.

I figured why not make a one time purchase that we could use over and over again. I mean, I spend $20 at the barber every month, and he has cried in the chair 4 out of the 5 times. So I decided to give it a go.

Set him up on a chair with his booster seat in te middle of the living room floor. Laid a big blanket on the floor underneath his chair and went to town. He did whine a little, but he let me put the cape on him which was a good sign, because he doesn't like hair on his neck at all. Now, one thing about the cape is that it's plastic, well he tried to cover his face with his hands (and the cape) and I was afraid he was gonna suffocate himself. So I gave him a washclosh to hold over his face and it worked out great.

Now keep in mind, I didn't go to Barber school, but I think I did a pretty good job. There are a few places that could be touched up, but not so bad that we can't save it for next time.

Whew

All is well. Mom did great in surgery. We went by last night and she was awake and felling better already.

I was worried about how Andre' would react to seeing her in a hospital bed, but he was awesome. Duke and Duchess were there as well as Genie, so he was distracted from just Sugar. THen Parrain came and Andre' was so excited to see him.

She'll be in there for a couple of days so I know where we'll be after work, but I'm glad that everything worked out beautifully. She'll be around for a long time and I couldn't be happier.

Love you more than you know Mom.

**Update** She's out, still in recovery, but doing fine

Today my Mom is having surgery. I know she's in good hands and she'll be fine, but I can't help but worry a little.

If everyone can say a little prayer that everything goes off without a hitch.

Thanks

So I noticed that the picture I have in my previous post of my house is from right when we moved in. I have made some wonderful improvements to the curb appeal, and I am really enjoying getting my hands dirty.

I planted them back in April and they are really blossoming. I love coming home and seeing a new rose blooming. Of course I had a helper, he's awesome.

MAN, look at the difference!! The first picture was taken yesterday and the others are from wen we first planted in late April.

It's been a while

Wow, it really has. You know those times when life just takes over and it's hard to get out.

It's really not that bad, just been busy.

We are doing better than ever these days. At a job that I love, in the perfect little house with my son, and loving every minute of it.

Alot of things have changed since the last time we spoke. I am still at the same job now, for about 5 months, and I am really enjoying it. I'm learing new things everyday, being shown wonderful opportunities and love (most) of the people I work with.

Andre and I moved into our own little house. We have made it home and I absolutely love it.

Just outside of the city, but not too far away. Simply perfect.

He also started at "school". Yes I know he's only 2and a half, but we call it school. It's a fairly small day care, with no more than about 45 kids, ranging from 1 to 4 years old. Now he was already a clever child, but now you can just see his little mind grasping concepts and being wonderfully inquisitive. I love my guy more than words can say. He's still all about dinosaurs, and he is REALLY intense about them. He knows so many names of them it's unimaginable fora 2 year old. My future palentologist.

Here's a few pics just to catch you up.>>>>>>>>>>Ok, I have really got to figure out how to get the pics where I want them.

I am alive

I don't know how many thought that I wasn't, but this is reassurance to those that may have been checking up on me.

I am doing fine, just been starting a whole new chapter of my life the last couple of months.

I moved.
I got laid off.
I took a month off.
Then came Birthday,
Christmas,
New Years.
Got a new job.

And here we are today. I started a new job in the Financial Industry a couple of weeks ago. I have never before done any sort of work like this, so it's basically like learning a whole new language. I am picking up rather quick, and am really enjoying it so far.

Andre' is doing great. He's two years old now, speaking complete sentances and is loving him some dinosaurs. About two weeks before Christmas, we were helping my Mom get out all the decorations and the tree, when we came across some of my brother's old toys from 15 years ago. Low and behold the bins were FULL of Dinosaurs. I'm not talking just a few. I'm talking like twenty of these things, and Andre' hasn't let them go since.
AND we can't forget about Shrek. For Christmas he got the three disk set and I'll be sure he has watched at least one everyday since Christmas. I Love it. He's growing into his own little person and it's freaking adorable.

I'll be back soon with pictures and more updates, but for now................

Au revoir

Marie