Theme Thursday

So I'm going to be a copy-cat and follow Colleen to do this theme... also because I have THE CUTEST Picture of Mary Margaret.

She is a really smiley baby, but even more so now... mostly because we called off the #poopwatch right before this picture. 

It's the little things people...

Here is Cari with the best!

Wordless Wednesday

OK, just a few words...

Poppa George (my dad) and I

Anna Drake Dunkum (Kinda Cousin) and I with my mommy

You know this one...

Father- In -Law seems to have the same fashion sense

Weekend Warrior

I should start out by saying Charlie started (re-started?) his blog and took the hop to get himself a domain name... so if you have a few, maybe, just maybe, would you? 

This weekend was really nice, went by much too quickly and had lots of ups and downs... that were mostly nap related.

I will start by saying Mary Margaret sleeps SO much better at most of her weekday care-taker's houses. And if the stars align and I cross my eyes for 20 minutes... she will take a good 2 hour nap at our house. But it is. SO. RARE!

This is the face I get...

"I'm not going to sleep mom"

Aside from not napping, we went to a new mom's play-date where we had wine with breakfast (took my feast day early, thank you) and then went to have coffee with our dear friend Meredith, who look her lickings well..

Nope, not hungry at all...

Sunday was the first weekend day in.... I don't know how long that we didn't have any real plans... so of course I filled the day with random and spur of the moment plans that could be ill- advised. We took in a rambunctious also non-napping 2 year old for a few days (wait, was it only hours? Oh, just one hour?)

Just Kidding Marina..

Like a glove

She was a good reminder as to what a toddler and a 4 month old would be like together, and it involved a lot more patience than I expected.

We also go tires and went to Costco... but all of that is pretty boring.

So, I hope everyone is as happy as I am that it's Monday. Not

Ohh on a final note, Charlie is beach bound this weekend, so if anyone wants to come over an have a slumber party with the non-napping crowd, let me know.

Until Then...

7 Quick Takes

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As I type, Charlie is taking the Volkwagon (wagon) into the shop to finally get the needed repairs on it. There were a laundry list of them needed one (apparently) being a new tire. perfect. Hopefully we can finally get it inspected... I know, great parenting... driving our daughter around in a car not inspected. We like to live on the edge here at the McCants house.

-2-

I'm really kinda jumping on the cloth diaper bandwagon! I mean if you mean using the small number (5) of pocket cloth diaper combos we received as a gift, and only when we're at the house, jumping on... then yes! We Are!!  I'm not expecting the people MM stays with during the day to want to deal with all that keeping the dirty diapers around their house waiting for me (not that she poops all that often ~ once a week now) to pick them up. But it's fun (?) and we did have a HUGE poop in one of them and we survived .. and it's completely clean again AND the diaper kept it all contained!!! YAY!!

I'm actually considering buying a few more. Anyone know how many I would need to last a few days?

-3-

Charlie and I watched as many episodes of Minor Revisions as are on YouTube! I saw Jennifer tweet out that the other episodes were "live" while I was putting MM to sleep, and I couldn't wait to watch them, in a row, without leaving the couch...

-4-

I know everyone loves when I post YouTube clips... so here is another one. There are a few things I can't attest to... like having to join a book club to drink wine, I seem to do that fine as is... but almost everything else is pretty spot on.

-5-

I know I shouldn't mention it, because it's bound to jinx things, but my fabulous little girl went down SO easy last night, like barely a peep... and then.... SLEPT THROUGH THE NIGHT I thought my gift was the easy bedtime, but the sleeping cherry on top was a whole night of sleep. Bless you sweet child.

-6-

See, I feel really fancy that I could get that writing on sweet girl's picture up there. I took advice from Clan Donaldson and used PicMonkey to edit my pictures. There are a lot of options, and since we don't have the fancy Photoshop that many people do, this will have to work. I have really no idea what I would do with Photoshop because I don't know how to do anything with the overlays and all that stuff. 

-7-

Like many Fridays here in middle North Carolina, we were expected to get some "wintery weather" this morning. So, like good southerns, schools had a 3 hour delay. There was nothing, ok... some rain if you count that as something. But other than that... nothing but lame 'ole grey skys and a slight chill in the air. Blah

Ok, go see Jen with a few more...

Wordless Wednesday

I'm thinking this lady says it all anyway

Catholic Woman's Almanac

Not that I'm a true "Catholic Woman"

We'll just say "Catholic Family" Almanac 


::Moments of Gratitude -- Thankful for my husband, who is quick to get up to rock Mary Margaret back to sleep at 3am, who will get up to get me a glass of water when I am certainly able bodied (I really just don't wanna see the mouse), and who will send me sweet texts through out the day even when I'm bad at sending them to him.

::Pondering  -- Why Mary Margaret got up at 5 am this morning and wanted to play until 7 am and then crash hard... Also, why MM hasn't done a #2 in close to a week.

::Praying  -- For our friend in the Hospital, for friends having babies, for friends going to PhD interviews. 

::Cooking  --  Nothing, we had pick up Whole Foods salad/ hot bar last night and I have no idea what's for dinner tonight.

::Wearing  -- It's going to rain today, so I broke the "Dress down Friday" rule and took it again today. Target Jeggings, Old Steve Madden boots, Target v-neck faux wrap shirt, Target Cardi with a-many stains on it.

::Creating  -- A department-wide newsletter for work. Obviously working hard on it.

::Going  -- to 3 weddings this year... that I can DRINK AT!! We went to 3 last year, but I was pregnant and more pregnant for all of them. This year I will be able to fully enjoy the events!

::Reading -- Well I'm supposed to be reading my book for Social Marketing class, but that rarely happens...

::Memorizing  --  The words to this parody of the Thrift Shop song.

::Listening to  --  Foo Fighters Radio on Pandora

::Wandering Around the Web  -- To keep myself from eating lunch at 11:00 am.. That's not too early right?  

::Liturgical Living  --  Giving up meat, booze, and a few other things for lent... Charlie gave up 40 books from his ever expanding library as part of his Lenten offerings!!. Hallelujah!!  

::Around the House  --  Honestly, nothing is getting done. Maybe a little laundry now and then. Ohh and I am suspect we have another little friend in our kitchen = me constantly freaking out.

::Looking Ahead  -- We are looking forward to Charlie possibly getting more responsibility at the school where he's teaching. Ohh and a little thing called GRADUATION!!! Please and thank you.   

::A Glimpse

Getting ready in the morning wore her out

Please take a trip over to Suscipio and visit the other daybooking ladies!

7 Quick Takes

Once again the fab, Jen is hosting...

-1-

After reading this post, seeing that stellar mug and being the nosy person I am, I watched the first episode of Minor Revisions, and then nagged Charlie all week to watch it too. Because we are living easy breezy lives and can watch online shows instead of doing school work in the evenings... The show is wonderful and should be on prime time, because I am desperate to watch more episodes...

-2-

There were a few Valentine's miracles that happened yesterday. One being that Mary Margaret only go up once the whole night and went down surprisingly well... I'm sure it will not happen to night while Charlie and I are on our date night. Two being that I finished my weekly assignment for school and didn't feel like a complete fool upon turning it in. Three is three is that our very sweet friend Danielle and Carson welcomed their sweet little girl Ella Jane almost 2 week early at a hefty 8 pounds and 21 inches long!

AHH this makes me want another newborn.... also, I am insane.

-3-

In reference to the previous "take", Charlie and I are going out on a date night to a fancy schmancy French inspired restaurant for a post-MM-in bed dinner. He and I have already scoured the menu to decide what we're having. And since we gave up meat and booze for lent, we can spend that cash on good food. Boo for no booze, Yay for more yummy food.  

-4-

This. Is. Amazing. As Catchy as the Original, only better

-5-

Go watch that video again it's so freaking catchy

-6-

I can't think of anything to put here... Umm yea, nothing is coming

-7-

I had at least 7 mini cupcakes yesterday... well maybe not that many, but the combo of all the sugar I had this week would add up to at least 7 mini cupcakes... Also, I had a hot chocolate and espresso on Monday with Aunt Callie (She's the one in the blue, the other is her equally as wonderful mother) and it was INCREDIBLE! I was SO hyper from the high caffeine and sugar... ahh it was like being buzzed, but not...with the 'shine 

OK, here are some much more impressive quicks