We have had a whirlwind of a couple of weeks. I am focusing more on the rental properties and that is time consuming, but also very physically tiring, considering I do a lot of moving furniture, painting, and some really nasty cleaning. Ugh....won't give details. I actually would like to forget about it.

Kevin was out of town a few days last week, St. Patty's was in the middle of the week, and Kevin's Mom had a procedure done to remove some cancerous cells from her breasts. Although, she is fine and it was such an early detection, it still hit hard to me. I don't know if it hit Kevin as hard as it did me, but just hearing cancer makes me tear up. She is doing great and I believe her outlook on life has changed some too (not that is was a bad outlook to begin with). She seems cheerier and I have heard her use the term "I love you" a lot more. I think I would use it a lot more too.

St. Patrick's Day was fun, but it was just me and Sallie Rose trucking it down to the parade. And this is no Spearman, Texas, casual fun parade. It is large and crowded and loud and a lot more. The Budweiser Clydesdales come if that gives you any indication of how big it is. We had fun, but we didn't stay long and then we came home and took a very long nap.

I am looking forward to April and I am looking forward to the Summer too. I can't wait to get back to Texas and see my family and friends and enjoy the beautiful rivers. Until then, we will hang out at the beach some, but it gets to a point here when it is too hot and the bugs are so bad it is crippling. I can't stand the bugs.

I am also looking forward to some family visiting us this next weekend as well as Easter weekend. Woo hoo.

Willie Nelson braids

We went to the Tybee Island St. Patrick's Day Parade and I gave Sallie Rose her first Willie Nelson braids. So cute. Her hair is so long. They looked really good on her. Or it could be her adorable pink, ruffle shirt too. Or just her face, it's just adorable.

Kevin has decided he is going to start a garden again. He got it made and Sallie Rose actually help him plant his onions. They had a good time.

The weather has been so nice this weekend and I am looking forward to a few good months of nice, not too hot weekends.

I thought I might give an update on Sallie Rose and all her fine new discoveries and talents. She is now 29 months old, I would consider that 2 1/2. She is not potty trained and really has no desire to be potty trained. She likes to take her poos behind the curtains, couch, in the closet, wherever she can hide. She has no interest in sitting on the potty to poo. However, she loves to sing a song called "Everybody poo poos on the potty". I guess it should really say everyone, but Sallie Rose. I am in no hurry and will not be forced by society (or teachers with their judging) to force my child to hurry. I would like to get her potty trained by Summer so that we won't have to wear swim diapers to the pool/beach.

She slept in a big girl twin bed for 2 nights and then she discovered the shadows and was so frightened she didn't sleep for 2 hours in the middle of the night. So, she is back in her crib, fine with me. I am in no hurry to do that either.

She sings, she dances, she talks in full sentences and can carry on a conversation if you ask her questions, most days. She loves to play outside and she loves to watch videos. Lately, she has loved her Mommy more than usual (can you blame her). She cries when I drop her off at school and she cried the other day when Susan was with her and I was leaving to go work. I don't like it at all. It makes me very sad and I feel bad or wonder what is wrong, because she hasn't really done that lately. She will phase out of it I am sure.

She is super sweet and will kiss us on the lips now. As she does it, she usually laughs. She thinks kissing is really awkward and funny. She is a doll. She told me yesterday she wanted brothers and sisters. Hmmmmm.....I wonder who told her to say that? I could guess a few people. I am not in a hurry to do that either. I guess now that I am writing this, I am not in a hurry to do anything. Am I getting lazy in my old age of 30? Possibly, or maybe it is because I feel like I haven't relaxed and enjoyed my life as much in the last year as I wanted too. I have a wonderful life and a lot of wonderful people in it and I just am feeling like taking things slowly lately. Breathe it all in and not be in a hurry right now, when I don't have to be. Nothing is on fire. Right?


End with a picture of Sallie Rose's fabulous parents. We went to a Gala, to work. Ok, it was volunteer, but they might as well have paid us, we were the hardest working ones there.