We're constantly on the go. Having a child has only mildly slowed us down. She's now part of our frenzy. We're actually pretty tame Monday-Friday. We have a set schedule of wake (gym for mommy) and play in the mornings, lunch with my parents, and we run our errands if we need to in the afternoons. It's the weekends that get a little hairy. And I take full responsibility for that. We are still living in Clear Lake, in the midst of my friends, and there is always something! I'm lucky that Will is laid back enough and loves me enough to just go with the flow with whatever I want to do. He never complains. I actually have to schedule down time. Like, "we aren't doing anything this weekend." The last two weekends before Hayden was BORN, I had to actively say "no" to people. I usually don't say no. Not because I can't... well, sometimes. I just like to be a good friend.
Last weekend, we went to a benefit for [one of] my best friend's Wendy's friend, who is very ill with leukemia at MD Anderson. Wendy had drove down from Austin and didn't have anyone to go with her. I couldn't stand the thought of her sitting by herself, and I wasn't able to go to the benefit she threw herself some weeks before, so we all three loaded up and went to Jackie's Brickhouse. I thought it was a restaurant, but it was, well.... a bar. Oh my God. I have a baby. In a bar. A la Sweet Home Alabama. Luckily, we stayed outside in the covered area with a live band, and there were other children there also. The dark, rowdy bar people were partying it up inside like it was midnight instead of 1:00 pm on a Saturday afternoon. We had a good visit with Wendy and donated to a special cause, so all in all, it was fine. We left from there and skipped on over to Seabrook to my friend Lauren and Josh's for their little boy Landon's fifth birthday party. Lauren gave birth just two months after Hayden was born to their little girl, Morgan. I know Hayden and Morgan will be good friends one day. I've been friends with Josh for over ten years, and when he began a relationship with Lauren about six years ago, I just fell in love with her. She's dear to me. There were cars everywhere when we arrived to the party. Like, an overwhelming number of cars. We walked in the door to chaos. Probably about (at least) thirty five adults, and twenty kids, if not more. People were everywhere. I knew a few people there, but no one I'm particularly close to. Lauren is of course running around like crazy. So it's that awkward party, where you're just standing there, holding your kid, not really much to do, trying to make small talk with people you don't know or haven't seen in years. Weeeee-irrrrd. But I was there for Lauren and Josh. However, we didn't make it long. Will and Hayden were exhausted. We stuck around for about forty five minutes, sang happy birthday, dropped off our gift, and came on home. Whew.
Now this weekend? This weekend is another matter entirely. I've been both looking forward to and dreading this weekend, just because it's going to take some planning and mommy skills on my part, and I'm going to rely heavily on Will for his help. I know he's up to the task. I just worry (a little) when I'm not right on hand to tag team. But, he's more than worthy of the challenge. Tonight, I'm heading over to my girlfriend Jennifer's, because she and my lifelong friend Spring are throwing a "passion party." If you don't know what that is, well... it's a party.... where you can buy "passionate" things. Just put your imaginination to it. Yep, you got it. Will is on daddy duty tonight, but hopefully she'll be asleep most of the time. I'll be home at a reasonable hour, because bright and early tomorrow, at 7:00 am, I have to be across town checking in for my B.I.G. Love Cancer Care 5K fun run. I convinced several people to join Team Claire and helped raise $2275.00.
Claire is a friend of Laken, who is my very best friend Jennie's little girl. Claire went to Texas Children's with pneumonia, where they discovered a baseball sized tumor attached to her heart, spleen, and diaghram; and it has subsequently spread to her lungs. This little girl is just the sweetest, ya'll. Breaks my heart. It also just kills me, because I look at my precious, precious, sweet, loving, happy baby girl and I can.not.imagine. I can NOT imagine the devastation, the helplessness. Oh. I can't go on. It's too much. So, to do something in honor of Claire, Jennie and I are running the fun run and then (if Hayden is up to it) going to a benefit for Claire's family in the afternoon. SUNDAY, if we ever make it that far, Will and I are going to the Houston Texans versus the Tennessee Titans game at Reliant Stadium with my brother Grant and his [new] girlfriend, Destiny. I am very excited for both the game and to meet Destiny. Everyone has met her but me. Even Will. So Hayden and I are the final pieces to her puzzle. It's been said that she is beautiful, funny, sweet, and witty. Hm. I approve! Grant has not been in a serious relationship in several years. This is a big step for him. I've been praying for him to find a good girl that will be good to him, and vice versa, for a very long time. I think it's something he needs and wants in his life. He will be 31 in less than a month. It's time. Grant is eighteen with twelve years experience. He is very mature and serious when it comes to his professional life and work. However, his downtime is spent with his single guy friends, most of whom are bitterly divorced (God love 'em.) I'm ready to see Grant settle down with a girl who is a good match for him. I don't think he's as happy with the single life as he thinks he is. Since Destiny has come along, I think that is more apparent to him than ever. He is taking her to NYC next week for vacation. I hope they have a good time! So, Sunday-- the Texans game. My parents will keep Hayden while we cheer on the number one team in the NFL to victory! Go Texans! Wish us the strength and resilience to make it through the weekend! It will be a fun time!
Some pictures from the benefit last weekend:
Last weekend, we went to a benefit for [one of] my best friend's Wendy's friend, who is very ill with leukemia at MD Anderson. Wendy had drove down from Austin and didn't have anyone to go with her. I couldn't stand the thought of her sitting by herself, and I wasn't able to go to the benefit she threw herself some weeks before, so we all three loaded up and went to Jackie's Brickhouse. I thought it was a restaurant, but it was, well.... a bar. Oh my God. I have a baby. In a bar. A la Sweet Home Alabama. Luckily, we stayed outside in the covered area with a live band, and there were other children there also. The dark, rowdy bar people were partying it up inside like it was midnight instead of 1:00 pm on a Saturday afternoon. We had a good visit with Wendy and donated to a special cause, so all in all, it was fine. We left from there and skipped on over to Seabrook to my friend Lauren and Josh's for their little boy Landon's fifth birthday party. Lauren gave birth just two months after Hayden was born to their little girl, Morgan. I know Hayden and Morgan will be good friends one day. I've been friends with Josh for over ten years, and when he began a relationship with Lauren about six years ago, I just fell in love with her. She's dear to me. There were cars everywhere when we arrived to the party. Like, an overwhelming number of cars. We walked in the door to chaos. Probably about (at least) thirty five adults, and twenty kids, if not more. People were everywhere. I knew a few people there, but no one I'm particularly close to. Lauren is of course running around like crazy. So it's that awkward party, where you're just standing there, holding your kid, not really much to do, trying to make small talk with people you don't know or haven't seen in years. Weeeee-irrrrd. But I was there for Lauren and Josh. However, we didn't make it long. Will and Hayden were exhausted. We stuck around for about forty five minutes, sang happy birthday, dropped off our gift, and came on home. Whew.
Now this weekend? This weekend is another matter entirely. I've been both looking forward to and dreading this weekend, just because it's going to take some planning and mommy skills on my part, and I'm going to rely heavily on Will for his help. I know he's up to the task. I just worry (a little) when I'm not right on hand to tag team. But, he's more than worthy of the challenge. Tonight, I'm heading over to my girlfriend Jennifer's, because she and my lifelong friend Spring are throwing a "passion party." If you don't know what that is, well... it's a party.... where you can buy "passionate" things. Just put your imaginination to it. Yep, you got it. Will is on daddy duty tonight, but hopefully she'll be asleep most of the time. I'll be home at a reasonable hour, because bright and early tomorrow, at 7:00 am, I have to be across town checking in for my B.I.G. Love Cancer Care 5K fun run. I convinced several people to join Team Claire and helped raise $2275.00.
Claire is a friend of Laken, who is my very best friend Jennie's little girl. Claire went to Texas Children's with pneumonia, where they discovered a baseball sized tumor attached to her heart, spleen, and diaghram; and it has subsequently spread to her lungs. This little girl is just the sweetest, ya'll. Breaks my heart. It also just kills me, because I look at my precious, precious, sweet, loving, happy baby girl and I can.not.imagine. I can NOT imagine the devastation, the helplessness. Oh. I can't go on. It's too much. So, to do something in honor of Claire, Jennie and I are running the fun run and then (if Hayden is up to it) going to a benefit for Claire's family in the afternoon. SUNDAY, if we ever make it that far, Will and I are going to the Houston Texans versus the Tennessee Titans game at Reliant Stadium with my brother Grant and his [new] girlfriend, Destiny. I am very excited for both the game and to meet Destiny. Everyone has met her but me. Even Will. So Hayden and I are the final pieces to her puzzle. It's been said that she is beautiful, funny, sweet, and witty. Hm. I approve! Grant has not been in a serious relationship in several years. This is a big step for him. I've been praying for him to find a good girl that will be good to him, and vice versa, for a very long time. I think it's something he needs and wants in his life. He will be 31 in less than a month. It's time. Grant is eighteen with twelve years experience. He is very mature and serious when it comes to his professional life and work. However, his downtime is spent with his single guy friends, most of whom are bitterly divorced (God love 'em.) I'm ready to see Grant settle down with a girl who is a good match for him. I don't think he's as happy with the single life as he thinks he is. Since Destiny has come along, I think that is more apparent to him than ever. He is taking her to NYC next week for vacation. I hope they have a good time! So, Sunday-- the Texans game. My parents will keep Hayden while we cheer on the number one team in the NFL to victory! Go Texans! Wish us the strength and resilience to make it through the weekend! It will be a fun time!Some pictures from the benefit last weekend:
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