My children are missing.

Alert, if anyone has seen the real Connor and Casey would you please send them home? Since Rici (pronounced RICKY) arrived I have two aliens posing to be my children. First, the faux Connor talked in his manly voice for the first 12 hours he was around her. I think his throat start to hurt so it's only kinda manly right now. And then this faux Connor apologized for his sloppy handwriting when he was showing her some of his school work. See, this is how I know they aren't my children, Connor has for 12 years informed me that his handwriting doesn't suck. Yes it does son. And of all things, he has picked his room up almost daily.....without me asking. What tha? So then Casey, or the faux Casey, gets home from Memphis this weekend and meets Rici. She isn't so bad but I have to say that when she kept refilling Rici's water at the dinner table last night was a little strange (of course she was ignoring the rest of us). And I have been replaced by Rici to get weekly massages and pedicures. Which frankly, the coconut lotion Casey is using for massages was getting on my nerves. Hehe. This faux Casey also wanted to pass up a birthday party to spend more time at home. A birthday party? Where they will serve cake and stay up all night? Gasp. So it may be my real daughter here because she did decide to attend the birthday party. I may keep this faux Casey but if any of you see the real Connor Epps, send him home. I miss my messy, goofy son.

24 Days...

So since the rest of you are NOT participating in the '40 at 40' idea I thought I would share this one. Christian asked me today that since it's 24 days until my birthday to tell her about a time I stayed up for 24 hours or more. Honestly, even in my wildest days (and yes, there were plenty) I can't say I stayed up for 24 hours. Ummmm, maybe 22 but always got 2 hours of sleep before the next round of partying began. So do you know the time I can honestly say I was awake for 24 hours??? The birth of my son. I remember I was on call in cath lab and had gone in early that morning (it was a Sunday) and worked until my back started hurting me. I was tired so my friend took my call for me (her Mom was here helping paint my nursery) and I went home. Skipped a birthday party for a friend and tried to rest. Between going to the hot tub and back rubs I got NOOOO relief. I called Labor and Delivery asking if they could give me something for gas pains. They said, 'Sure, come on in!'. I realize now they must have been laughing their asses off because they do not administer pain medicine for gas. So Blake and I went in to get pain medicine. They said they need to check me to make sure everything was okay. I gladly agreed thinking my gas pain was an inch away from being gone. They checked and said they were going to give me some pain relief. In the form of an epidural. I was ready to deliver even though Connor wasn't due for another 3-4 weeks. So the epidural went in and 10 hours later Connor was here. Between the visitors and feedings I did not go to sleep until 7 or so that Monday night. So that is the only time I can honestly say I was awake for more than 24 hours.

28 days.....

Yep, 28 days until the big 4-0. Pop on over to FB and see what Christian is doing to me. She's putting a twist on '40 at 40'. Everyday she gives me something to do that is related to the number of days left before my birthday. For instance, it's 29 days until your birthday you should look up the #1 song the week of your 29th birthday and download it to your i-pod (if you like it). Pretty fun so far. But can she keep it up?? BTW, the song was 'Unpretty' by TLC. I didn't like it so much but the weeks before that year it was 'Genie in a Bottle'. I think I already have that one on my i-pod. BUT, if you can come up with suggestions that I might do when I turn 40 then speak up. Only 28 days.....

Mia Jr.

We had our first two games yesterday. Playing classic soccer vs. recreational is soooo different. so much better! I got some good shots of Casey. She didn't score, but played pretty good. We won both games 8-0 and 2-1. Did I say that right? About the scores? oh well, enjoy the shots if you haven't already seen them.

40 Days

I noticed today on the calender it's 40 days until my 40th birthday. Hmf. What am I going to do? Should I make a 40 at 40 list? What should I put on it? Can't add anything crazy like 'host an exchange student'. We're already doing that. Hopefully we will finalize today the school situation and get to communicate with Rici. Her real name is Ricarda, but she likes to be called Rici. I would too. I'm not sure of when she will get here either. We'll know that soon too. Anyway, can you think of anything else crazy I should do for my 40th? Or should I just lay low for the next 40?