Week in Review ~ 9/24

It's been a busy week in our lives and at the house.  On Sunday we went to church, and Avery stayed in her class without Ms. Carolyn or Ms. Emily being there.  The fussiness/acting tired continued, but she did take a good nap.  I fixed ribs and PW macaroni and cheese (which we didn't really care for) for dinner.

The week just seemed to busy and hectic.  Between house decisions and needing to run errands after school, I just felt tired and rushed.  I hate having to go to the store after school, and I needed to several times this week.  Plus, it was not a good week in school.  I'm not sure what I'm going to do with my homeroom class, which I have until until 1 p.m., but they are making labor and subsequent maternity leave look pretty good.  I'm praying that the year will not be as bad as I imagine.

Ned played in a golf tournament for one of his insurance companies on Wednesday, so Avery and I had a girls' night with pizza and new books.  Her fussiness seemed a little better, but it could be that it was just us.  I feel like the twos are appearing with lots of tears, which is not exactly what I expected.  Although she was late to pick up the word "no," she's got it down pat now.  That's the part I was expecting, but we get the tears more.

Thursday was an all-around really bad day at school.  For the sake of keeping my job, I don't go into details, but it was not a good day.  Avery made my night by requesting another hug once I laid her down.  She then proceeded to blow kisses until I was out of the door and then blew several more.

Friday was a bit better even though the rain and yucky weather had returned.  We had plans to go to the Peanut Festival that night because Avery had been getting so excited each time we drove by.  The wet weather was a problem, so we met Brandon and Brittany for dinner at Cracker Barrel.  I had been getting ready to make pancakes for dinner at home, so Avery and I still chose them for our meal.  I usually can't eat just the pancakes but this time managed to also polish off some eggs and bacon.  Yikes.  Ned took Avery home to go to bed and I went to the grocery story to get what I needed for Courtney and Phillips shower.  I made my dip and cut some of my vegetables before crashing on the couch.

I was up at 4 a.m. with a headache Saturday morning.  I finally got up and took something but never went back to sleep well.  The weather is killing me.  Ned got up with Avery but I wasn't sleeping so I got up too.  I just wasn't feeling well but had a bunch to do.  My goal was to get everyone out of the house when Lolli picked Avery up at 9:30.  I think Ned and I made it out about 10:15.  We headed to Raleigh and did some shopping and had lunch.  I found Avery the rain boots that she desperately needed to march and also found Gymboree and Carter's sales.  I went in my very first maternity store but am just in that terrible in between stage for tops.  We arrived at Kathryn and Dave's about 2 p.m. to get ready for the shower.  Kathryn had done a great job of planning things while I did what I could from afar.  It was a fun shower and Courtney and Phillip got lots of goodies for the baby.  It was also good to see them and her mom.  After cleaning up we decided to head towards home before stopping for dinner.  Even though we were stuffed, we stuffed some more at Olive Garden.  We got home and thought we had missed the fireworks for the Peanut Festival, so I got into my comfortable pants.  Ned found out we hadn't and made me change.  We walked down for the show and then I promptly got on the couch and went to sleep.

I'm hoping for a quieter week this week since I am definitely feeling the tiredness today.  There will also be pictures next week as I got some good ones today.  I've got to get back into my picture-taking ways.