Baby Update

Well, I went to the doctor at the beginning of this month (I know I'm a little behind on blogging, don't remind me) and everything is going great. They found a small cyst on my right ovary, but that is nothing to be concerned with so far, they say that happens sometimes in the beginning stages of pregnancy and will go away I assume. Anyway, I got the first pictures of our little butterbean and she (no we don't know the gender yet, I'm just looking into the future) was just a waving at us, it seems like ages ago when I first saw Hayden in the womb and it was so surreal yet again. I told Jeff that I wasn't going to believe that I was pregnant until I actually saw the sonogram because I haven't gotten sick yet, but it is true, there's another little Little on the way, look out world! This pregnancy has been so different than the first one, with Hayden. I was sick everyday at least 2 times a day with him, and right now I've just been warn out and tired, I guess I shouldn't speak to soon right. So, the due date is Sept. 16, Hayden's due date was Sept 9 which is also his Great Great Aunt Luci's birthday and his Uncle Brad's birthday, and he was born on August 30. Maybe this one will come a little early and be born on the 9th or the 30th, that would be a pretty cool birthday gift for Hayden until he got older and had to share his birthday. Honestly, I really hope this one is not born on his birthday or any closer than need be because I really would like the 30th to stay Hayden's special day, and him not be unhappy when his younger sibling does come along. After I figure out this dumb scanner, I will post some pics of the bean.

Dixie National Parade

A few weeks ago I took Hayden to the Dixie National Parade, something I hadn't been to since I had been in the thing, a loooooong time ago, and we had so much fun! Jeff had drill that weekend so I took for my parents for assistance, any extra time Hayden gets to spend with his Papa is thoroughly enjoyed by both! So we get there pretty early to avoid the crowds of vehicles, lack of parking spaces, and lack of visibility of the parade, needless to say we had time to kill so we hung out on Mississippi Street for a little while. Moving along, we found our places at the start of the parade (directly in the sun, great for warmth horrible for pictures). As the parade started the motor bregade started everything off, besides a slight mishap at the end of MS Street with one of the motorcycles turning over (no one was hurt) we had a lot of fun! The Color Guard was Hayden's first favorite, as he saw the men in uniform he said, "that daddy", of course it wasn't and I had to explain to him that's the uniform daddy wears but it wasn't daddy. Moving on to my first favorite, the Classic Cars, and there were plenty of them. As the parade continued we saw people who reinacted the Civil War, the Hinds Hi-Steppers, the Rodeo Princesses and Queen(that was me once, ages ago), and of course we can't forget Haley Barbor, and the Pick-Up Men of the rodeo, and much more. Much fun was had by all and to much candy came home, luckily I gave away all of the Mardi Gras beads behind Hayden's back because he wasn't bringing everything he had home with him, I could've resold all of the beads and made a killing off of them he was thrown so many! There was so much candy given to him he started off saying, "trick or treat" at the beginning. Finally he realized he didn't have to say anything at all so he just stood there looking as cute as pie holding his hand out. When he caught candy he didn't really care for (peppermints, hard candy) he was a sweety and gave it to an elderly lady sitting beside us in her wheel chair. I know I can't wait until next year, and I'm sure he is the same!

Self Check-Out

I was at Kroger yesterday picking up less than 15 items (express is 15 or less) so when it came time for check-out I was going to go to the self check out lane. Well... I get there and are 3 check outs open, one wasn't working, and the other 3 had people at them. I get in line behind the 1, count them, 1 person standing in line and realize that we are not moving at all. It wasn't until I realized that one person had the cashier person helping her because she was in a wheelchair, another person was waiting for the cashier to come help her because she didn't know what she was doing, not to mention the fact that she left the register twice to go back and get 2 items she had forgotten (luckily they weren't far away), and the third person really had no clue! He only had a few items, but 2 of them were produce! Seriously people, if you don't know how to look at the little sticker on the bananas, or use the code lookup for your tomatoes (while they are still on the register) then don't use the self check out. Also, if you don't know that everything has to be placed in the bag instead of your buggy after you scan them (because the lady inside the register will yell at you), don't use the self check out. Also, if you don't get it the first time the lady in the register yells at you to PLACE YOUR ITEMS IN THE BAG, don't use the self check out! Last but not least, if you don't take enough money into the store with you and have to leave your items IN THE BAG, at the register and have to go hunt your wife down in the store leaving other people standing in line behind you, don't go into the grocery store at all. Let your wife do the shopping!!! Needless to say, I had moved a good while before all of these people had even finished to the express lane and I was gone way before all of the other people even had time to blink!
There really should be a big sign at the self check out line (just like there is for the express line) that says: 1. IF YOU'RE BUYING OUT THE WHOLE STORE DO NOT USE SELF CHECK OUT 2. YOU MUST KNOW HOW TO USE SELF CHECK OUT PROPERLY, HENCE THE WORD "SELF"!