August 21

Five years ago today, I married my best friend.

I am still honored to be your wife.

I have a new blog.

Funny, because I can't seem to update the two I already have.

Nonetheless, I am throwing another into the mix because I am embarking on a journey that I have ambitiously entitled 'Mommy's First Million'.

Check it out here and become a follower.

Nothing better...

...then how in love Kenny is with Owen.

Exhibit A.

(Owen's glazed look is a result of seeing himself in Mac Photobooth for the first time...)

Classic Move

Pulled the 'leave your wallet on the top of your car and drive away' trick Wednesday on the way back from holidays in Montana. We stopped in St. Mary's to feed Owen and that's where the whole thing went down. Best part is, I didn't remember until 45 minutes later after we'd crossed the border so going back to look for it was out of the question.

Yesterday afternoon I went to the registry to order a new driver's license, birth certificate, and marriage certificate. $80 later I get home and Kenny has good news that my wallet was turned in to the Montana State Troopers and now resides at the police station in Browning.

Obviously my faith in mankind is renewed. Thanks to whoever it was that was considerate enough to take the time to ensure that my wallet was returned to me.

Now for that trip to Browning...

Expected Guest

My mom is coming today for a visit! She's driving down from C-Town while I'm at my mom's group and is staying until sometime on Thursday. The best part is that she is going to watch Owen so that in a a day I can do more than just eat, feed, play, and sleep.

To Do List:

-go on date with Kenny (Maybe see a movie?!? Haven't been to a theatre since the little pal was born...)

-get a haircut (long overdue)

-go to the Wednesday Farmer's Market (probably take Mumsie and Owen with me)

-clean my bathroom (also long overdue)

Can't wait!

Me and Bons being goofy with Photobooth.

It's Been a Long Time Coming

Today I said goodbye to man's best friend.

Kenny and I got Nikita (Niki, Nikster, Nik) from the Humane Society shortly after we got married. We wanted a dog but couldn't afford to buy a puppy from a breeder. She was three years old at the time. I can still remember the day we brought her home, she rode with her head poking out the window of our red Honda Civic all the way home while Kenny and I looked at each other in disbelief, were we really dog owners?

Niki brought both joy and strife into our lives. Our friends will always remember us complaining about how crazy she was, sent into a panic by reflections, ceiling fans, smoke alarms, thunderstorms, and many other loud noises. But we will always remember how she loved chasing a ball, going on long off-leash walks, basking in the sun, and wrestling with Jakob.

Today she is returning to the Human Society in the hopes that someone will be able to provide her with a good home while she lives out the rest of her days. Since the beginning of summer, Niki has become an outdoor dog and with a new baby in our lives, we really haven't been able to give her the attention she needs. We feel that this decision was inevitable because, come winter, we feel that we would not be able to have her inside around Owen.

It is a sad day today as she has been part of our family for almost 5 years now. We will miss her greatly but hope that she finds a good home with a family who has the time and patience she needs.

Why Didn't You Tell Me?

That this whole having a baby/becoming a mother would be such an incredible adjustment? I didn't go blindly into this thinking that it would all be bliss, but I did expect the transition to motherhood to have gone a bit more smoothly than this. There have been tears this week...