Growing Pains

So, Madison and I were awake from 3:00 am until 5:30 am.  My baby was having growing pains, again.  I never had growing pains, so I am unable to sympathize/understand what she is experiencing.  She will go through a spurt where she experiences them often and then won't have any symptoms for months.  Finally, after a banana, tylenol, water, and a heating pad, she went back to sleep.  Needless to say, we both slept until 11:30 this morning~and missed church.  Let's hope that tonight is a better night for my long legged, growing baby cakes!

101 Things in 1001 days

Thanks to my long time friend Jaime, I am going to try to improve my life by completing 101 things in 1001 days. When I complete something, I will update you. Alright, here goes nothing . . .

1. Loose 40 pounds

2. Have another baby (see #1)

3. Keep the laundry kept up

4. Get Madison back into her bed again

5. Go up to my Mom's house more often

6. Receive a check from Thirty-One every month

7. Keep my house presentable at all times

8. Eat out only on the weekend or special occasions

9. Try a new recipe each month

10. Limit my sweet intake to every other day =(

11. Take a walk each evening after dinner~weather permitting

12. Keep my car clean, inside and out

13. Paint my family room

14. Take the wallpaper off the dining room walls

15. Paint the dining room

16. Paint my bedroom

17. Paint my bathroom

18. Give my dog a bath at least once a month

19. Take Madison to a UT game

20. Get family pictures done at least once a year

21. Get Madison a wooden swing set

22. Make my backyard a place where all the kids want to hang out

23. Have a nice flower bed

24. Have my own garden in the backyard

25. Go on a family camping trip

26. Organize my downstairs hall closet

27. Organize my downstairs bathroom closet

28. Organize my upstairs hall closet

29. Organize my bathroom closet

30. Organize my spare bedroom closet

31. Finish Madison's bathroom

32. Wear jewelry to work everyday

33. Wash my face EVERY NIGHT before bed

34. Have a girls night once per month

35. Help Andy repaint the front door

36. Help Andy Polly the front door after it is painted

37. Organize Andy's files in the office

38. Instill a weekly family tradition (or at least bi-weekly)

39. Help Andy paint the house

40. Only drink cokes on the weekend

41. Take Madison to the Knoxville Zoo

42. Take Madison to the Atlanta Aquarium

43. Read a book to/with Madison everyday

44. Catch up with my scrap booking (no more than one year behind)

45. Have a yard sale at least two times per year

46. Open a saving account that we don't dip into

47. Finally preserve my wedding dress

48. Get Madison into swimming lessons

49. Get Madison into dance lessons

50. Read a book each month

51. Get my brows waxed every month (or as needed)

52. Read the Bible from cover to cover

53. Get my Masters in Education

54. Have my whole family join the gym

55. Get invisalign for myself

56. Do the MS walk-a-thon in honor of my mother-in-law

57. Do something to support Lupus research in honor of my mother

58. Get another tattoo~one that has a deep purpose/meaning

59. Mow the yard~with Andy's assistance

60. Get a tool box of my very own

61. Organize my closet

62. Take my dog for a walk daily~weather permitting

63. Plan more play dates for Madison

64. Get rid of all my clothes and shoes that I don't want/can't wear anymore

65. Volunteer at the local food kitchen

66. Blog at least once per week

67. Write Thank You notes

68. Rejoin the choir at church

69. Have only 1 junk drawer per room

70. Go roller skating with Madison

71. Take Andy to a Titan game

72. Reorganize the built ins in the family room

73. Go on a date with Andy once a month

74. Spend less time on the internet at home

75. Rewatch the entire series of LOST

76. Throw a surprise party for a family member or friend

77. Take Madison ice skating

78. Get a massage~from a professional

79. Have a consultation w/ plastic surgeon (after kids) about breast reduction & tummy tuck.

80. Vacuum the carpets 2 times per week

81. Replace the ceiling fan in my bedroom

82. Watch Gone With The Wind

83. Have a good cry with a good friend

84. Teach Madison to tie her shoes

85. Teach Madison to ride a 2 wheel bicycle

86. Take the family to Ketner's Mill fall celebration

87. Take the family on a train ride

88. Swim with dolphins

89. Hang up clean laundry instead of living out of hampers

90. Drop 2 sizes

91. When buying appliances, buy energy efficient

92. Have the chimney cleaned

93. Have a mommy/daughter lunch on the Southern Belle

94. Ride on the Chattanooga Ducks

95. Go to a UTC football game

96. Go to a UTC basketball game

97. Buy a Wii

98. Paint my toe nails every other week

99. Separate colors and whites when doing laundry

100. Use my china once a year

101. Complete this list in 1001 days

It's just hair!

Tuesday, I cut my hair.  I had not had a hair cut for nearly 2 years.  I was able to donate it again.  It always feels so good to do it.  This time, I was able to cut 8 inches off, last time only 6.  I think that I might keep it short for a while.  It is so hard to grow it out but I feel guilty for feeling that way.  It is the least that I can do for someone suffering with cancer but I might give myself a break for about a year.  Madison went with me.  Tisha (my hairdresser) let Madison cut one section of my hair.  She thought that was "cool".  At first, Madison didn't like my hair but now she really likes it.  She even decided that she would like to be a hairdresser when she grows up.  She also want so to be a teacher, a pilot, a doctor, and an explorer (thank you Dora!).  Watch out world, here she comes!

New to Blogging!

So, I am inspired by my long time friend Jaime to begin my blogging adventure. She doesn't have anymore hours in the day than I do and she still finds the time to share her "goings on" with others. SO I will give it a try. I will try to post an update on what the Carters are doing weekly. . . but we will see!

All is well in Chattanooga. We are all doing well. Andy received a promotion at work about 6 weeks ago. Madison and I started school August 1st. She entered K4 (new teacher, new room) and adjusted quickly. I am teaching 2nd grade this year and am buiser than ever. I sometimes forget to go to the bathroom because I am so busy.

Thanks for stopping by. Please leave me a comment!

The Carters