April!

I love April!  April has April Fools Day (I love a good prank), Easter (My late grandmother's favorite holiday) and it just so happens that I will be turning 34 this month.

First of all, my husband got me good when he came home from work last night.  It was just after midnight when he got into bed.  I was still awake with some anxiety related pain (more on this later) and he says, "you know what, I'll get up with little man in the morning and you can sleep in."  Wow.  I was so elated since I have been having some sleepless nights lately.  I replied with excitement, "really?".  Yeah, that was met with:

"April Fools!"

My Kentucky Gentleman is a real stinker.  I think he deserves his car to be moved down the street while he is sleeping tonight.

Anyway, since I realized I am turning 34, a few things started to turn over in my head: my father and grandfather had massive coronary heart attacks in their mid-thirties.  My youngest sister has some slight blockage at 27 years old.  I am starting to worry about my health.  I quit smoking a while ago, started eating right and have lost a total of about 30 pounds.  Still I started to worry.  On top of that,  I have a close family member who is going through a sad life changing event, my kid is still not eating alot and for all of those reasons I have started to suffer some major anxiety.  My jaw has been tight for days and I started having chest pains...

I'm fine.  I had an EKG yesterday and some bloodwork and I am continuing my healthy eating and rigorous exercise.  But I am trying to do more Yoga and massages to get this anxiety and tension under control.  Since I quit smoking I have no idea how to deal with stress of this magnitude.

Luckily, I have Dr. Ken and he is keeping a close eye on me due to my family history.  Any ideas on how to relax?  I was thinking I'll just spend more fun time with my favorite guys and less time on stressful thoughts that I cant change.

Happy April everyone!  And Happy Birthday to all my April buddies: Megan, Bailor, Mike, Aunt Butchie and Grammy Nancy!  And 9if I forgot anyone, happy birthday to you!

Cheers!

W.A.'s Momma

What?

Are you freaking kidding me?

This is what I woke up to. 

Its March 27th.  April is less than a week away!

We are stuck inside doing this:

Cheers!

W.A.'s Momma

P.S. I apologize for the sideways video.  I cannot figure out how to fix it!

Spring is Here...

...well, almost.  According to the calendar, Spring was last Sunday.  We've had some temperatures in the 50's and 60's, but it will be plunging back into the 40's here starting tomorrow.  I couldn't help myself though.  I wanted to get my hands dirty.  I potted some pansies and dianthus (aka Sweet Williams) around the outside of my house to enjoy some Spring colors.  And they do great in chillier temperatures.  There is some "Georgia Speed-something or other" as well.  Just the name will remind me of home when I look at it.

I also started some rosemary (for our baked potatoes), cilantro (for our paella) and mint (for our mojitoes and juleps) and saved a spot for basil when it comes out.  Besides, I can bring these pots inside if it gets too chilly.

Pansies are so pretty and so cheap that I went ahead and potted some for the front porch as well.  Notice my neighbors across the street, he has a gorgeous yard.

Hope you all are enjoying the warmer temperatures while they last.  I hope April and consistent warmer weather gets here soon!  I can't wait to plant some more tropical looking plants in my backyard.  We are going for a whole "Key West" theme this year!

Cheers!

W.A.'s Momma

Elizabeth Taylor...

I was sad to hear Miz Taylor passed today.  While W.A. is sleeping I am watching my second favorite DVD this afternoon: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.  I've started calling W.A. "Brick" by the way.

Goodbye Miz Taylor, and thanks for the great memories...

W.A.'s Momma

He is growing up!

Last Saturday, my Kentucky Gentleman and I put together W.A.'s big boy bed.  I had fun doing it!  My KY Gentleman is a little sad that we dont have a baby anymore, I think.

W.A. has been sleeping with us the past month.  When he saw his bed he was so excited he wanted to sleep in it. Who knew?  We have our bed back and W.A. is happy as a clam!

Cheers!

W.A.'s Momma

Free 2 Breathe 2011 Lung Cancer 5K

Had lots of fun today, ya'll.
We went walking to raise money for lung cancer in Richmond, Virgina.

Meghan Delobe (1981-2011)

Corinne "Grammy" Dyches (1926-1984).

 Cheers!

W.A.'s Momma

Nature...

I have never been an "outdoorsy" type gal but now that I have been blessed with a son I ma trying very hard!  Here is our own little mini-nature day from our front yard last week!

Cheers!

W.A.'s Momma