My Weekend

I am so excited about my weekend. Chris is taking Clare to Columbia for the weekend; and although I will miss them, I am so looking forward to it.

Friday my plans are to watch Twilight. I read the book and I've heard the movie isn't nearly as good as the book, but I want to see it anyway.

Saturday after my meeting at work, I plan on going to an all day scrapbook crop in Denton.

Sunday, alternate between sleeping and reading.

Of course, laundry will have to be worked in. But it's going to be a fantastic weekend!

Movie with the Best Quotes....

is Steel Magnolias. I watched it the other night and remembered all the great one liners. Here are some of my favorites:

1. When it comes to pain and suffering, she's right up there with Elizabeth Taylor.

2. He don't know whether to scratch his watch or wind his butt.

3. I'm pleasant. I saw Drum Eatenton at the Piggly Wiggly and I smiled at the son of a bitch.

4. She worships the quicksand I walk on.

5. You have the handwriting of a serial killer.

6. I bet he takes the dishes out of the sink before he pees in it.

7. Looks like it has been hosed down with Pepto Bismol.

8. Looks like two pigs fighting under a blanket.

9. The only reason people are nice to me is that I have more money than God.

10. I've just been in a very bad mood for 40 years.

11. You sound chipper...you run over a small child or something?

My favorite is number 2 and number 4. There are many more....what are your faves?

My little girl is 2 years old today...

At 3:57 am this morning, Clare Isabel Mixon turned two years old......and still alive and kicking! Here's a photo of her then and now. Let the Terrible Two's begin!!!

Two Years Ago Today....

I was in labor at Harris Methodist Fort Worth. I was supposed to be induced the morning of Thursday, March 22 at 7 am. And because I had to go in on an empty stomach, I had my last meal that morning at 3 am. Well, I wasn't induced until 5 pm that evening. Here are ten fond (or not so fond) memories of 2 years ago:

1. Stadol is FABU!!! At times, I wish I could still get a hold of some.

2. March Madness/NCAA Men's Tournament will always be special to me since I watched a many a games in labor. In fact, the big game in which Tennessee came back from 20 points down was on that night.

3. Epidurals aren't that bad. But the anaesthesiologist can be very rude, esp. if she's from a "harsh" European country like Romania, the Czech Rep., etc. But she did a great job!

4. Sneak food in if possible.....I went 25 hours without any food (and I don't call Jello or chicken broth food).

5. Sleep as much as possible....you won't get any more later.

6. The nurses are fantastic, but don't let them jinx you. I started pushing at 2 am on Friday, March 23. The nurses said, and I quote, "This baby will be born in 30 minutes." TWO HOURS LATER, Clare Isabel was born at 3:57 am.

7. The Dr. wanders in and dresses in scrubs right there in the room and literally only catches the baby and does the post-delivery things.

8. Ice chips don't really help the thirst you will endure.

9. Breaking my bag of water did hurt....one of the most painful parts of labor for me.

10. Another painful part of the process....having a nurse hit a nerve while trying to put in the IV. I didn't have feeling in parts of my right hand for two weeks.

So, on Monday, March 23 at 3:57 am, my little Clare Bear will be 2 years old. What a wonderful time it has been.