I woke up completely annoyed, thinking the neighbor kept rolling their trash cans back and forth down the side of their house. Seriously. How many times do you need to move a trash can?
Then I realized that it was the rumblings of thunder.
My apologies, neighbor.
Layla got up again around 2am, for an hour, and then again at 4am for another hour. Needless to say, being woken up at 7am, trash cans and thunder alike, was not welcomed. The thunder lasted for about an hour and it poured rain for about 15 minutes. Then it was over.
Reluctantly, I got us up and ready for church.
Layla did pretty well through the service, despite knocking over a glass flame-less candle for all to hear in the silence of the sermon. Terrific.
In a Peanut size chair at church…with Lady, of course.
Jon declined any recognition for deployment on his last Sunday at church, so the church prayed for him today. And, of course, the second Jarrod said “and Melissa and Layla”…the whole church turned around and looked at me. The exact thing that Jon was trying to avoid himself, he passed onto me. Thanks, Jon.
I have received so many emails and responses telling me that they are praying for Jon’s safety. That is all I can ask for…it is all that is important to me. It is comforting to know that other people are petitioning to God on our behalf.
It seems like it is the only thing people wanted to talk to me about today. And, while I know their intentions were good, it was the worst thing they could have done. I am fine when I’m not thinking about it, but the second someone brings it up or asks how I’m doing, I automatically want to cry. It’s like I’m Pavlov’s dog. Which is rather embarrassing, but then again, what other response would the inquirer expect to get by asking such an emotion-fueled question like that?
After church, Layla and I were going to meet Jarrod and Amy for lunch at Red Robin. Since we were waiting for them, I decided to see if Bath and Body Works had received any of their new Fall scents. YAHTZEE! They did! (I needed hand soap anyway, so it was a win, win)
Too soon for Halloween?
As soon as Jarrod and Amy arrived, I met them at the restaurant and Layla would NOT stop crying. Screaming. Pushing away from me, dipping her hands into my ice water, causing a total commotion. There was no consoling her. It was the first time she has ever really had an outburst of this magnitude. I took her to the car and got her to sleep… and just took my lunch to go. It was a disappointing outcome for lunch.
We headed home and not a second too soon. Some pictures from our “hang out” time at home:
My little snuggle bug.
Always climbing on that table!
Oh hey!
…always on the move!
With her Lady.
…and she is off again!
Mother, I cannot be contained.
Not even in this jeep.
What a ham.
Reaching for anything she can get her hands on.
Oh, are you watching me?
Squirrel!
Squirrel!
Look at these toes. haha
Delicious.
Such a Layla face.
This one, too.
How adorable.
Blue Steel, anyone?
Then, I baked some cookies to bring to the “Let the Countdown Begin” party at Jeannie’s house. Prairie cookies to be exact.
Which is where we went tonight.
The sky was spectacular on our drive over there.
I met many of the other spouses and hung out for a little while. Layla was in a much better mood there. Of course the second anyone else wanted to hold her, she cried and reached for me. Maybe a little stranger anxiety right now. But I held her the entire time and she did well. Just watched everyone. I stayed for a few hours and left as soon as she started rubbing her eyes and getting sleepy. The last thing I needed was another Red Robin episode.
She fell asleep as soon as she got in the car. So I felt I needed to drive a bit to let her sleep. I knew as soon as I got her out of the car she would wake up again. So I drove myself straight to the McDonald’s for a sweet tea. After a day like today, I needed it.
We got home and, like clockwork, Layla woke right up.
Pants? Who needs pants?
She fought me until around 11:30 and finally went to sleep without rolling over and sitting up 7000 times.
And, that was our day! I am planning on cleaning, meal planning and grocery shopping tomorrow! In that order. I would also like to finish my recipe book if I have time. I don’t know why I haven’t done that yet. We bought that book right before we moved from Texas. FROM TEXAS! A year and a half ago! Seriously. I need to get that done. But for now, I am going to bed. 2am wake up calls from Peanut come awfully quickly!
