Abbie, Bud and Zabe

Well, here we are again. A few days late, but what the heck I finally am on. For at least a few minutes. It is January 2nd. We had a great New Years celebrating at Casey and Kim's. I even managed to throw a few down, although, it is always so sad watching the gold slowly go down the drain. Zabe managed to stay awake to ring in the new year also, not by my choice but his. He even stayed awake the whole car ride home and even had to stay up to say hello to everyone at Deb Tutewohl's. We ran over there quick for her party. Zabe could harldy keep his eyes awake as we trecked through the snow back to our house, but no longer after we got in the house (1:30a.m.) he was out until about 5:00 a.m. Thank God becuase I was tired! Yesterday we as a family, made Zabe's first trip to Cabela's. I wanted to take the camera to take some pictures of Z's first trip but Bud said no. I think he would have been a little embarrased, I can just picture myself going over board standing in front of one of those crazy animals, saying, "Hi Zabe, do you have smiles for momma?" "Come on punker wunker, come on punker wunker dunker, where are your smiles?" Could you imagine Bud standing there pretending he wasn't with us?? I sure can!!! Makes me laugh out loud. All in all we had a fun bonding day. Then last night I was online and Bud was like, (to Zabe), "hey buddy should we take some pictures of you and your new camo?" He had laid out the camo blanket on the orange side, and was going to prop Zabe up on it with his new purchases, but both my camera batteries were dead. I was like, "we could have just taken the camera with us today!!!"
Today, Z and I could not leave the house unless we were picked up because Bud took the car to change the oil, and blah, blah, blah, so Z and I got a lot of cleaning and laundry done. I even managed to go through part of my closet to get rid of a few much needed items. I don't know why it is sooooo hard to get rid of some clothes. I mean seriously some of these shirts I have had since like the 10th grade, ok, enough Abbie get rid of it. I also tried getting Zabe in his crib for his naps today, first he went in there sleeping on his side....woke up like 15 minutes later, so I went in there put in his nook and he was out. This went on for about 45 minutes and I finally went in to get him and brought him in to my room to lay on my bed and watch me clean. Then this afternoon for nap time, I put him in his crib in his carseat, and he slept for about another 45 minutes. So not great but, we will keep trying to get him into that crib. He is now sleeping (in the carseat) hopefully he will stay sleeping and I can just nurse him when he wakes up and hopefully he will go back to sleep right away. Oh great he is stirring. Yep, he's up and now sitting with Bud. I had no hair to do today, so I feel as if I accomplished a lot.
Today, Z was sitting in his swing, I had had the TV on the Ford funeral and after that Young and the Restless came on, all of a sudden I heard a baby crying, and then I heard Z let out this big loud ooooooo, I peeked my head into the living room to find a baby on tv and Z was I think, trying to converse with the baby, he just kept cooing so loud. It was so cute.
I lately when I am cleaning or picking up, or changing the laundry or smoking a smoke, have been trying to figure out what I used to do with my time, I mean for real? What did I do? If anyone knows please tell me, becuase I feel like I should have been doing a lot more with my life before. (half of the time may have been on the phone with Shel talking about the kind of mom I would NOT be) lol. O-well. No regrets. I love love love being someones mom and having a family of my own.

Morning. Z and I are up and at'em. Or as Ann would write Adam. lol!! We had a decent night. I put Zabe in his own bed at about 10:30, I put him in there while he was sleeping but of course woke up wide eyed. He layed in there for a while just talking and sucking his fingers really loud. He cried a couple different times so I went in and put his nook in. Then I thought he was out, but he was just playing one of his little games where he sleeps for about 10 minutes and wakes wide awake, so finally at about 12:30 I went and got him due to excessive crying and put him in his carseat, where he was out just a few minutes later. AHHHHHHHHHHHH little joker. Bud made his crib all compfy for him by putting a down blanket in there and all, just like our bed. (he naped on my bed yesterday for 3 hours) I figured he liked the softness. I mean I was about ready to crawl in that crib it looked so soft. And it's not like the mattress is hard Grandma O'Reilly just bought him that mattress (sp). I think today, we will probably just do some more organizing around the house. I want to get the cupboards under the sink cleaned out and throw some of those chemicals away, now that I have all those natural shaklee products. Also, get the kitchen real clean like scrubing the floor, and organizing the pantry. You would think I am pregnant and am going threw the nesting period. I'M NOT PREGANT. lol. Then by that time it will probably be ready to go pick up dad and go to Luke's wrestling in White Bear Lake. Z's first away wrestling match. How exciting.

We went to watch Uncle Lukes wrestling match last night in White Bear Lake. Z wore his wrestling outfit from Bonnie McNamara. As you can see it is a little large. It is an 18 month outfit so that could have something to do with it. As he is only 2 1/2 months. Lol. Uncle Luke didn't have the best match of his varsity career but we thought he did good....he lost. Luke was a real trooper and agreed to take a couple pictures. As I was taking the picture I was like, "I wonder if anyone thinks that he is the baby's daddy!!"

I am sitting on the computer just checking out random stuff it is 9:30p.m. and Zabe is asleep. He has been sleeping for about 30 minutes. I am really hopeing he is out for the night. We had a good day. Last night we went to wrestling in Goodhue to watch Luke, and then Shelly and I went to the local pub for a few drinks. Carrie & Tony, Chris & Ab, Char & Trevor were also there so it was a good time. Bud stayed home with Z so it was nice to go out for a bit. We got home at about 12:30. Today I cut Zach and Jamie's little boys hair. They are a riot I must say. I was asking one of the twins about school and such and if he has any girlfriends, and so on and he seamed to be getting annoyed so I was like, "Do you just not want to talk?" And he says, "NO!" I said, "ok." So I just cut his hair and we didn't talk. He sat soooo stil it was great. I was like I sure wish we would have figured this out awhile ago. It was the quickest child cut I have done in a long time. Especially those 5 boys. They of course entertained Howie and wore him out. After the h/c I ran to RW to get a few things. Zabe went to my moms and slept the whole time I was gone. I brought him home a little present. It is a pink onsie, that says Daddy does my hair. So cute. He looks really good in pink. I was going to take some picts, becuase he has it on tonight. Bud didn't know what to think about his little boy in pink. He kept saying, "Hows my pretty girl doing?" And then he was changing his diaper and singing the Barbi girl song to him. So funny. Tonight we just relaxed and had Papa Murphys for supper. Delicious. Bud is working this weekend for Steve Bauer making a little extra cash. Tomorrow Z and I are going to my girlfriends for our Christmas party, I am sure there will be plenty of laughs, and some darn good food. I am really excited to see them, it's not to often that it works for us all to get together. We are having an ugliest X-mas sweater contest. Whoever has the ugliest sweater/vest/whatever festive shirt on wins a prize. My girlfriends are really funny so I am sure there will be some good ones. Now that I think about it I wish I would have found Z one. Dang. We are leaving at 9:00am to pick up Michelle in Cannon and headed to the cities from there. Since we are getting so old we are starting at 10:30 becuase a couple of the girls have to work in the afternoon. I will get some photos up of the day hopefully tomorrow night....and Z's pink shirt. He is snoring now so I think he is out!!! YES! Love to all.

Zabe was just kind of fussing do to hunger and sleepyness and all of a sudden I saw a flash of white in his mouth. I was like, "Zabe, what is in your mouth." IT IS A TOOTH. I felt it and yep just a sharp little tooth on the bottom of his mouth. Could not believe it. I am not sure if he is actually really only 2 1/2 months or if he was accidentally in the womb for 7 extra months. I will try and get a picture of it. I just called my mom and Bud and they both were shocked!!
AMAZING.

I have been kind of a slacker lately getting on here. I have been on a couple of times to write and Zabe has needed my attention. Today Z had a good day, just a few cat naps that were not very long at all, so he was pretty fussy for a little bit, but now he is knocked out and probably will be...hopefully for the night. He has been doing extremely well at going to bed between 9:00 - 9:15 lately, and wakes at about 3 ish to eat. I don't think he is that hungry when he wakes up then but just wants to know there is still going to be milk there when he wakes up the next time. Hopefully he figures that out soon and sleeps all night. He is up only for about 10-20 minutes when he wakes during the night. I nurse him and then he is right back out. This am he was up at 2:00 ate for about 2 minutes and then was up again at 4ish to eat for a little longer. Then slept till 8. So fine with me but I like it best when he is up around 3 or 4 eats good then sleeps till 8. But hey, if everything went my way it wouldn't be as fun. Zabe and I had a busy day today, we had a couple haircuts this AM then started again at 4 and got done around 8. We got some cleaning done around the house, and I finally got under the sink cleaned out and organized. I made a loaf of bread tonight because I was craving french toast, but when I went to make it we didn't have any eggs. erhhh. I was so mad, homemade bread for french toast!!!! My mouth is still watering thinking about it.

Cute but Sad story. On Sunday night I wanted to run to my mom and dads quick so I left Z home with Bud. I was gone about 45 minutes. When I got home, bud was like, "He has been crying since you left." (at this time he was sitting in his swing just fine) So I walked over to him and started talking to him of course asking him what the matter was so on and so on. His eyes were soooo red, never have I seen him like that. He just doesn't cry usually unless he is hungry, tired ect. So as I am talking to him his bottom lip comes out like he is going to cry again, he did that like 3 times. (I am at the time taking him out of the swing.) So I picked him up and sat down with him and he all of a sudden just starts smiling and cooing like crazy. It was seriously like he was just telling me what had happened. But he was soooo smiley. It was probably the cutest/saddest thing that I have seen him do. Not to sure what his deal was, but he sure got over it quick. I think he may be a mommas boy!!!

This whole tooth thing is still just so crazy. I cannot believe my 11 week old son has a tooth. I did some ready about it and it does say that some children are even born with teeth, but most of the time babies start teething around 10 wks to 12 months. But on average they are about 7 months. So Z is ahead of the crowd by about 4 months. I think like Emily said, he is going to keep his mom and dad on their toes. Fine for me I always like a little excitement. I think he also is going to be (hopefully) a tough boy. He has not been crabby, or drooling or coughing or anything I had no clue. THANK GOD!! He has been having his hands in his mouth a lot lately but I just thought he had discovered his hands and liked sucking on them. Just last week I joked to Bud that maybe he was teething because he had been sucking on his fingers so much, and Bud was like, "yeah right, he's not even 3 months old!!" I was totally only kidding and just wanted to hear what Bud would say. And to think he really was teething.

We are off to bed, we have a very busy day tomorrow. Lots of hair to be done!!!! Goodnight.

So I am having John show me a few things with this program, this was just a random picture of Bud and I from Nerstrand Park shortly after we met. Doesn't he look different? It's snowing out finally!!!!! We are having dinner tonight at Les and Linda's. John, Em and family are down. We are going to fondue and do the chocloate fountain tonight. This a.m. we went to mom and dads for brunch to celebrate Kim and Ann's birthdays. Good day.

So I had this up and on the computer once but then I accidentally deleted it. FRUSTRATING. Like Em said though good practice.
So Zabes's hair on top was starting to really thin so I thought it was time to trim....buzz his hair. He looks so cute. Although he was pretty darn cute before too. It looks good, it just is all the same length all over now and I think looks a lot better. Here are a couple picts of the haircut!!

Here is a closer up picture after the haircut on the way to grandma and grandpas house on Sunday.

Happy 19th birthday auntie Ann. We love you and hope you are having a great day!!!! Thanks so much for all you do for us. We are so happy and proud of the women you are becoming. Love ya lots.

So once again I had the whole entry done, the pictures downloaded and on here, and wa-la they were gone. DANGET. I hate when that happens. This is the second time now. I searched and searched and couldn't find it!!!!! Makes me so angry. So anyway, I am doing it once again. I bought Zabe a new jumperoo. He loves it and even took a little snooze in it this am. It was hilarious watching him fall asleep in it. Zabe has been doing soooo well. No more teeth.....the last two nights he has slept through the night. He has always been really good about sleeping at night, but now all night, can it get any better? Last night he slept from 10:00-6:45. Then slept from 7:00-9:00. We came downstairs and started our cleaning and organizing projects once again. I swear it is never ending. We cleaned the oven, much needed, and picked up downstairs then upstairs we went. I cleaned out my closet. Oh my goodness. I can't even tell you the last time that happened. I even cleaned out all my shoes and got rid of probably oh I don't know 6 garbage bags full of shoes. So sad, but now I just have 1 tote full. What a great feeling. I also did some other organizing upstairs. I just have been loving the organizing things since I have had Z around. Not sure why but it's such a good feeling. Ok, enough of the rambling.

Here are the photos of the jumperoo.

Here are a few picts of Zabe in his new jumperoo. Sorry it took so long. He just loves it and can be entertained in it for quite some time.

Zabe decided to take a snooze.

I was just thinking how much a child is so life changing. He is just sooo unbelievable. I can't explain the love that I have for him. I hope he doesn't grow up thinking Love is his name, because I am always saying, "Hi love." "What's the matter love?" "Oh, come here love!" He has just had such a deep impact on our lives. I guess I never realized just how wonderful it would be to be a mother. He is such a blessing.

We had a great weekend. Once again it flew by sooo fast. Friday night, Bud, Zabe and I went to Roch to pick up my Christmas present from Bud. A ring from Goodman Jewelers and then we went and ate at Macaroni Grill. I was so looking forward to this Chicken Caesar pita thing that is so delicious, but it's not on there dinner menu....tear. Then on Saturday Bud worked and Z and I went to Char's for a jewelry party. I then went to RW out to dinner and to the cities with the Allure Cosmetology School employees and owners. We went to the Music Box Theatre to the Triple Espresso comedy show. IT WAS HALARIOUS!!!!! I highly recommend it to anyone. It was just a blast. And as always, so good to be with the wonderful people from Allure. Zabe stayed over night at Grandma & Grandpa Floms.

This a.m. I picked up Z and we went to church. Ann and I then went to RW to Godfathers for lunch. MMMMMMMM!!!! I did Ann's hair this afternoon and then we made Mozart's for supper. Z has been a little on the fussy side tonight. I think he is on the tired side. He didn't get any good naps in today. Bud is feeding him now so hopefully he will go to bed SOON!!!!! For all I know, he is probably getting more teeth.

Oh, Friday night when we were in Roch I got Z a new onesie. It was my most expensive purchase for clothing that I have bought for him. It was $5.99. I mean seriously for a onsie. That's a lot of money. Here are a couple picks of him in it and also Ann's new hair do.

Zabe had an excellent night last night, he was soooo tired, and he fell asleep at 8:10. I wasn't sure if he was going to be out for the night or not.....however he was, he woke up at 3:00 to eat and was up for about a half an hour. He then slept till 8, ate again and was out till 11. I didn't rise and shine until 10. So it felt so good to sleep in. Michelle Peters came over and we went downtown and ate at the new Grandpa Dave's. It was ok. Nothing to special. Bud got home at about 3:30, and he and Zabe and I went to the Chiropractor. This was Z's second time going. The first time he cried when he was adjusted, but today he just kind of looked at Dr. Higley and was, like, "Should I cry???" But he was a trooper and didn't cry. Bud didn't cry either, so we made it out of there with happy faces. Bud then went to his archery league in Cannon. I made stuffed crust pizza for supper. MMMM. I am trying to wait till Bud gets home to bake it, so we can eat together. That hasn't been happening lately since he has been working so much. Nothing else going on here. Hope all is well with everyone.

I don't know where the days go!! I can't believe it is already Friday. We have been really busy going and going. Let me start with Tuesday. We had some hair to do here at home, then Chris, Abbey & J.J. stopped over for a while. They are such a cute family. It's kind of a tradition when J.J. comes to have microwave popcorn. So there are a few pictures of him. Also, Zabe with his auntie and uncle. Zabe is going to have a new cousin in May. As J.J. would say a baby girl......but they don't know what they are having. We are so excited about that, also Casey and Kim are due in July.

Then Wednesday......I had hair, took Z out to my moms around 2 and I came home and did hair, then I went out to pick up Z and took him to great auntie Lori's while I went and played volleyball. THANKS AGAIN mom and Lori!!! I really appreciate it.

Thursday.....NO HAIR!!!! It is so nice to throw in a day, where I have no hair, its just nice to be able to relax a little bit and get stuff done around the house. Z and I rode with Charlotte to Roch to David’s Bridal, so I could get fitted for her bridesmaid dress, we met Alicia there and we rode back home with her. I was pleasantly surprised with myself, as I grabbed a size 22 dress, because I was SOOOOO nervous to try on my regular size. I wasn't sure how it would go, due to the leftovers Z has left on my body. Anyway, I did get into the same size dress I wore for Casey's wedding and Alicia’s wedding!! I was very pleased with that. I actually am going to order one size smaller, because I am very close to getting in it, and the one I had on was a little big, so needless to say I need to LOSE weight. This was good because now it's like I have to!!!!
Last night after Roch, Alicia dropped us off at home and we went out to Casey and Kim's for a Norwex party. It was a good time, and I got some nice new cleaning products.
Bud has been working all week after his regular job so last night when he called we were just on hour way home and so was he and Zabe was crying, due to being tired, and Bud says, "Keep him awake." So I did and Bud was so happy to see him. Zabe even threw in a few smiles for his dad. Lately when Bud gets home Z is already sleeping and Bud doesn't get to see him. Which I think is pretty hard for Bud. Yes, I know, it is Bud's choice to work extra hours. And that's what happens when you do.

As for today we have some hair to do and then not a whole lot planned for the weekend. Hopefully it will be relaxing. I believe Bud is working all weekend again, so we will have to find something to do.

Here are a few photos of the past few days. Gotta love the camera. I am just so proud of myself that I know how to upload them and get them on the computer. In the past I have been so bad with pictures. So here they are.

Here's the picture of Zabe and the Daddy does my hair onsie. I think it's funny because it looks like he is whistling like me. Start 'em young.

Zabe loves sitting at the computer with me. He stares at the screen, not sure if it's good for his eyes or not, but.......

Here is one of Zabe and J.J. notice Zabe's hand on J.J. J.J. wasn't to sure if he liked Z touching him.

I love graphic tees for kids. They crack me up, plus I get to put on Z what I think he is thinking. Today's shirt says it all. (It's an 18 month shirt) Not anything to roomy though. His pants are 6 months which are a little on the tight side, I un button them for him when he is sitting down or in the car seat. How do you spell un? I just completely had a brain freeze. I hate when that happens. Un….on….UN??????? I am clueless!!!

Since it was sooo nice out today and I had nothing better to do, so I decided we should go for a walk. It was Zabe's first walk outside. He loved it, he just stared at me the whole time... until he fell asleep. I had him all bundled up with just his face showing a bit. Howie also loved the walk of course. Bud is working tonight, so we are just hanging out at home.

Today one of my clients was my dear friend Amanda Hainka. We did a big h/c on her because her hair was pretty damaged. She has got to be one of the strongest people I know. Her husband committed suicide 3 months ago and she is now a single mother to 3 little girls. She is always asking how everyone else is doing and puts everyone before herself. We laughed and cried and laughed some more. It is always so good to see her and her smiling face. I love you Amanda.

RIP Justin!!

I couldn't be any more proud of my little sissy. She cut her 1st hair cut at my house yesterday on her girlfriend (and Bud's girlfriend) Keisha. Keisha is also in Cosmetology school at Nova in Rochester. Ann is in the cities at Scot Lewis. Yesterday, Ann said Keisha was coming for a bang trim and I said, "Ok, then do it." She was a little nervous but did a wonderful job; Keisha also decided to have her trim up the back and her layers also. The back was a little tricky because she wanted it concave. (I don't think I got that down until I was out of school for like a year) Ann did a great job on it!!! I think she is a natural. She is going to do soooo well in this business I can already tell. A few photos of Ann's first haircut. (Em I think I am turing into you a little bit, I had to run and get the camera for the first haircut)

I did some hair on Saturday, starting at 1:00, and ending at.......5:00. I did Shelly and Linda at the same time, (I forgot to take Linda's after picture) thinking it would only take me a couple hours rather than 4. Anyway, it sometimes is a process after they figure out what they want!! LOL. Anyway, this is Shelly's after picture. She never wants to go to dark, so this was a pretty big change for her. A nice good change...I think...I hope...she likes it. I thought it was pretty and very flattering on her. I love being able to do fun things to people. Let my creativity flow. Sometimes I miss being in a big salon in a big city to do more fun things to people's hair. Surprisingly though in Goodhue people do let me once in a while do something a little on the edge. I have heard from a few people who come in there family members say, "You’re going to Abbie!" I myself take that as a compliment. Obviously they are coming and they like what I do to everyone else. If you don't like what I do go elsewhere. I don't like doing the same thing over and over and I don't like having my hair the same all of the time. Sometimes a little creativity scares people, and just because I have a crazy hair color doesn't mean I am going to do it to you. I never said that you had to do it either. They keep coming back and bringing friends. Good 'ole Goodhue is treating me wonderfully, and I love being able to do hair here. Thank you everyone for letting me take a hand at your hair!!!

I like to do all types of hair. I hope I didn't offend anyone with what I said in the blog. I really didn't mean it to maybe sound like the way I did. I LOVE WHAT I DO, it's just nice to do some exciting things once in a while.