ABC’s and 123’s

So, it seems that we are back in the swing of things, here at the hacienda.  And although we have quite a bit going on to keep us busy, I am already bored and wishing for an exciting trip to look forward to.  I guess I should be looking back at a great summer, which included lots of traveling and spending lots of time with family and friends.  But instead, I’m sitting around here, cussing the continuation of our upper 90-degree late summer.  Ahh.  Supposedly there’s a break in the heat in our near future… starting tomorrow.  We’ll see.  So, I have a list.  IMAGINE THAT!

1. I have enrolled in a sewing class.  haha!  With my mother-in-law.  And I’m actually pretty fired up about it.  I am pretty creative and into any kind of artistic outlet, but I pretty much require someone to force me to get going, because I am incredibly lazy and the biggest procrastinator in the universe.  I’m excited to see if I can actually make something useful.  And continue to try to do things once the class is finished.  We’ll see.  I’ll keep you updated.
2. I’ve enrolled Jack (and I) in a toddler fitness class at the Y.  I’ve signed us up for the fall and holiday season… so I’m hoping it’s something we actually enjoy.  No, really, I think he is going to love it.  He has so much energy and loves to hang out with other kids.  So I think it’s going to be great for him.  And good for me too.  I need to get out and meet more people.  Which leads me to another topic…
3. One of my neighborhood girlfriends (one of the two), that is my age and has a son a month and a half younger than Jack, (blah blah blah… can I make a short story long or what) told us yesterday that they’re moving.  As soon as their house sells.  Oh no Mr. Bill!  Seriously people, I’m such a dope.  I was so bummed out I burst out in tears.  It’s just been so tough to meet people here – with or without children – and she is so much like me AND she has a kid my kid’s age.  Ug.  So, I’m totally bummed.  But I know she is really happy about being near her family and best friend again.  So I can’t help but be happy for her.  I know if it were me, I’d be elated.
4. VERY IMPORTANT NEWS!!  I can’t believe I didn’t tell you all this first… While on vacation in Chicago over the Labor Day weekend, Jack said his first sentence.  “No, Mama!”  That’s my boy!!  He also just started to say, “All done,” when he’s finished eating… although, I think he just says it when the food is gone.  He’s also been saying Milk, Hi, Bye Bye, and for some reason I can’t think of any other words he’s saying.  There’s several.  But he continues to be painfully stubborn and will only say things when he feels like it.  He counts.  Well, I know that’s what he’s doing and I can recognize the words two and three, but it sounds more like noises in counting fashion.  He does the same with the ABC’s…. which I actually have on video, but it’s was taped vertically so it’s sideways when I try to post it on the blog… so I just said forget it, because that is just stupid.  Nobody wants to get a crick in their neck trying to watch Jack sing his ABC’s.  It’s all just absolutely, painfully adorable and if I get a decent video of it, I’ll post it for sure.

Ok, so that’s it for the updates for now.  I had a bazillion things I wanted to share, but can’t think of them right now, and of course I didn’t make a list (like I usually do).  I do have a lengthy list of things I love for later in the week.  I’ll leave you with two photos of Jack and the neighborhood kids… the first one is from December of last year.