Picasa Blocked!!!!

The wedding went well and I was all set to send everyone at work the photos of the little piggy and her pretty dress (talking about my daughter people, NOT my sister). So, I get the link, send it out and suddenly, the pictures aren't showing up! Several research hours later I find out it's not a Picasa problem, it's a work network problem. Our security folks blocked pictures from Picasa!! How absurd! After the CIO just spoke to us about attracting and retaining young talent and opening up our internal communication with facebook like technology, they go and block Picasa. Well, I'm thoroughly disappointed but at the same time, found that they didn't block blogger so here are a bunch of pictures for my friends at work...

Teething continues...

I know, it's been a while. Well it's been busy as you already know. New and interesting things have come about and we've been having a fun summer. The little piggy has been on a rampage lately. She's cranky, crying and having temper tantrums with arched back and all. Probably in pain from teething (or at least we hope that's the reason).

It's funny how people act when your child is crying or cranky. It's everyone, even those who've had children. Matter of fact, those who've had children always make comments as if they know what's wrong and they state the obvious as if you didn't already know. Example: the child has her entire fist in her mouth, she's gnawing on it and crying, this person then says "oh she's teething" looking at you as if you should do something about it and how could you not have known already that she's teething you dummy?

Then you have the few that decide to ask the question as if they can't figure it out on their own and need validation that she is in fact teething and not just adopting some weird habit of chewing on anything that comes within a foot of her. "Is she teething?" Uh, no dummy, she's showing us how to eat the furniture. C'mon, lets show her we understand and eat it with her!

Actually, the crankiness isn't just because she's teething, she also wants to be more independent and can't yet because she can't walk like the rest of us. She tries but falls and then gets angry. She'll get over that soon. It was nice to hear from one mom that it actually gets easier when they start walking. All the others start acting like they've been through worse and you have no clue how bad it can get. "Oh, she's crawling now, just wait until she walks! You're in for it!" Go shove it people! (Sorry for the anger, it's just a reflex.) This one mom told me that her son was so much more happier once he was able to walk. He was so frustrated before and then when he began walking, back to the happy baby again. Thank you for being honest and not trying to make me feel like I haven't been through the worst yet. I really appreciate it. So, for all of you mom's at your wits end, reading articles on how to discipline a 10 month old, it will be over soon. Don't fret!

Anyway, other things that are going on... my sister is getting married on Friday. All the festivities have been fun so far. Bachelorette party on Friday, rehearsal dinner on Sunday and some how this week I have to rid myself of my tan lines, pick up my shoes and get a manicure/pedicure. I'm sure there are more things that will be required this week, one of our toilets is leaking, the apartment is un-rented and needs repair before we can rent it, the yard it an absolute mess - kind of looks like a forest of weeds. All of this has to be fixed this month. Glad that I have so much time on my hands to get things in order!

I found out that I don't have someone doing my makeup for the wedding like I thought. So now I have to figure that time into my Friday morning schedule. Hair, nails, makeup, dress, don't get dirty, dress child, somehow be there for sister, don't get child dirty, calm the mother, change diaper, feed child, figure out how to get stain out of dress, be there for sister... yep, got it set. It will all go smoothly.

Supposedly I'm reading something at the church and then expected to say a few words at the reception. I guess I'll figure that all out sometime soon.

In the middle of all this, it was my husbands birthday and we didn't even have time to celebrate. I feel terrible but maybe we can run away, the three of us and somehow get to spend some time together celebrating this weekend (after the wedding of course).

Baby's first birthday party is August 31st at our house. Invites are sent, nothing is prepared but don't worry, we'll have lots of food and drink. Don't forget to RSVP!

See you all soon....

-S