Not my baby anymore...

Well Carlie turned nine yesterday.  Time does seem like it has flown by...it seems the older you get the faster the time passes.  Carlie and I kinda had a bit of a different relationship than my other kids in the fact that she had me all to herself for awhile.  I have to admit it was nice to just have that one on one time with her.  She has always been kind of a homebody....we used to go places and when we came home and pulled in the driveway she would clap her hands and scream "we're home, we're home."  Things really haven't changed much, she still would rather be home more than out and sometimes I can just tell she doesn't want to share me with anyone.  I can't tell you how amazing it is to have your nine year old tell you she had the best day ever..."thanks mom...I love you."  

Carlie just wanted to spend the day with her family....we decided to head to the mall since she had no idea what she wanted.  I let her pick out whatever she wanted....she did a great job!  She picked out a hat and purse, a dress for church, necklace & earrings and a webkinz puppy.  We took photos in a photo booth and then with the Chick-fla cow and oh, Justin Bieber (cardboard cutout).  We finished the day by having dinner with all the grandparents at our new favorite restaurant Chi-nnati's.  It didn't take long for her to pull me aside and ask when we could leave.  So things haven't changed much, just the fact that she is no longer a little girl.  She is growing up and even though I don't necessarily like the fact that she is no longer my little girl, I can hold on to the fact that she is turning out to be the most amazing young lady  that I am so proud of.  I love you Carlie.....don't tell anyone, but you will always be my baby! 

Alright already.....

So the past couple days I have spent in bed....it has been kinda nice minus the flu.  I like to hang out and do absolutely nothing, in my jammies with no shower sitting in the dark with NO responsibilities.  I only had to leave my heavenly haven to use the bathroom and raid the fridge.  I am not sure why I am sharing this picture with you....I probably will regret it later just like I did when I let my cousins watch my children's birth video.  I know....what the heck was I thinking.  Who does that.....ME!  So anyway I can be pretty scary when I wake up in the morning, lets face it....its not Days of our Lives or anything, we all could be gorgeous if we had a hair and makeup crew every morning.  Anyway I am going to give you just a glance of me after 3 days of no shower....why?  Because it is just funny.....I am not proud.  If I can loan out my kids birth video I can do just about anything.  It is really kinda hard to see but trust me my hair was so dirty and every which way, I knew when Mike came home and commented on my hair that "that" would be the picture of today.  Have a good laugh.....it will make you feel better and laughter is the best medicine.   (did you honestly think I was going to show you my face....NOT....you only get the hair! lol)