Friday, February 27, 2009

Bella's 1st Hair-cut

So I'm finally getting some pictures from Dallas on here...

While we were in Dallas, Bella got her first haircut.
But it wasn't just from anyone...she got her first haircut from my grandmother's hairdresser, Xiomara (pronounced Cee-o-mara) that also cut my hair when I was about 6... She also gave the first grandchild on the Albright side (Karen) her first haircut almost 40 years ago.
She is the sweetest lady in the world, and she refused to let me take a picture of her...

But here are pictures of Bella... she didn't like it too much. No pictures of tears here, but the tears did come...so sad. But her hair looks better!


Tuesday, February 24, 2009

ABCs

I got this from my sister-in-law. Thought it was fun.

A - Age: 25
B - Bed size: Queen
C - Chore you hate: vacuuming - there just doesn't seem to be a point when you don't have a Rainbow...it just pounds all the dirt into the ground, clogs up the filter in like 30 seconds, and causes stuff to be in the air forever causing me to sneeze. Yeah...really need a Rainbow.
D - Dad's Name: William Kemp Albright
E - Essential start your day item: Bella
F - Favorite actor(s): Christian Bale, Matt Damon, Tom Hanks, Sandra Bullock, Julia Roberts, Jeremy Piven...
G - Gold or Silver: Silver, or Platinum...yellow gold - not so much.
H - Height: 5' 4.5"
I - Instruments you play(ed): vocals, cello, guitar, and piano. in that order.
J - Job title: Stay-at-home-mom, or for the more "politically correct" version I laughed at my phone company for: "domestic engineer".
K - Kid(s): Bella (2 in April), Baby #2 due in September.
L - Living arrangements: comfy single-family house in a wonderful, quiet neighborhood, with Bella and Neil, when he's not out to sea...
M - Mom's name: Olivia Catherine (Matl) Albright
N - Nicknames: Pam, Pammy, Pamcakes, Pamcakes & Syrup, Aunt Jamima, Ramalamahampam, Spam, Cooking Spray, Panama, Ms. Pam, Baby, Hon, Sweetums, Mommy...and the most random..."Mrs. Mike Jones - don't act like you don't know"...weird story.
O - Overnight hospital stay other than birth: 2 or 3 overnight stays because of preterm labor scares, hernia surgery when I was 5 weeks old, and viral meningitis when I was 6 weeks old.
P - Pet Peeve: whining; clutter.
Q - Favorite Quotes: "Not all treasure is silver and gold, mate." Captain Jack Sparrow - Pirates of the Caribbean; "Be without fear in the face of your enemies. Be brave and upright that God may love thee. Speak the truth always, even if it leads to your death. Safeguard the helpless and do no wrong. That is your oath." Godfrey of Ibelin - Kingdom of Heaven.
R - Right or left handed: Right
S - Siblings: Jessica (28), Brandon (19), Stephen (16)
T - Time you wake up: right now, about 7am. Bella's having trouble getting changed back to Eastern Time...
U - Unusual fact about you: My PJs have to match - always. It drives me crazy if they don't.
V - Vegetable you dislike: beets, radishes, turnip greens...anything like that. yuck.
W - What makes you run late: it's in the Albright blood. Drives Neil crazy.
X - X-rays you've had: Back, hip, shoulder, foot, teeth.
Y - Yummy food you make: French Dip Sandwiches, Chicken Spaghetti, Tortilla Pie, Chicken Salad, Pizza...oh, and lots of desserts...the list goes on! I love to cook!
Z - Zodiac: Gemini...but who cares?

Thursday, February 5, 2009

In Dallas - week 2

1. Bella experienced the Little Gym this week - balls, bubbles, balance beams, sign language, and ALL the fun gym equipment she could! Who is Mommy anyway? Apparently she doesn't need me there!

2. Bella has been waking up dry in the mornings a lot since we've been here...we say "All night, All dry - BIG GIRL!" She gets excited. Usually she wakes up about 2 times to go to the bathroom at night when she's dry in the morning...so, so cool for a 22 month-old! I must say that I'm proud!

3. Dinner's company last night consisted of 3 cousins (Jennifer, Lauren and I), and 2 second cousins (Bella and Kaylee). way fun!

4. I finally get to spend some time with my mom tomorrow! I'm excited!

5. I think we may venture out to the grocery store with Gigi again today...much patience needed.

oh, and I've been averaging running once/ week. not cool. too many circumstances... hip hurting, foot doing something weird... ugh! I just want to run!!! There is supposed to be good weather this weekend. hopefully, I'll be up to par.