Im alive..... REALLY!

So yes it has been a while-- and yes I did fall off the face of the earth. But I'm alive.... REALLY! Its not so much that there is alot going on but just that I have been busy with the same thing almost everyday so I haven't wanted to sit down and actually write! So I'll update you on April's life.

*The Jobs: So the nanny job has been a little stressful lately. I don't know if it is because school is starting soon or just the monotony of summer but my patience level has dwindled greatly. I have, however, started to stand up a little more for myself and not necessarily let things go so easily. Of course I don't have kids so I really think sometimes that what I think is ridiculous when it comes to some of the ways these kids are being raised that I really don't know what I'm talking about. So I have had to bite my tongue on alot of things and just do as I am told. But most of the time I am having to mend some fences and pick up broken pieces, which is heart breaking.
My boss goes to a "Market" for her store in Vegas each year. And it just so happens that it is Monday through Friday the week after FKO starts. Last year it started on a Thursday, so I wasn't over there as much as I thought I would be. But this year, I think, is going to be a little different. I think this year I might actually have to be the definition of an actual nanny. I mean possibly living there for a week. It should be....... interesting. Of course nothing has been set in stone, or even talked about for that matter, but I'm preparing myself for a week of high stress, low patience, and little sleep. So ...... we'll see.

As for FKO, I'm actually anxious for it to start. Next week are our teacher work days and I cant wait to decorate my room. I remember when my sister was teaching and was telling me about setting up her room and she always sounded so excited but I could never really grasp how she felt. But I do now! I know I started last year with my first actually class, no floating or previous teachers teaching with me ion my class, so technically last year was my first year to decorate. But I was "newbie" and didn't have a whole lot to work with so I used what they had and made it work. But this year I sort of went all out. I went to Abilene Educational Supply (Big mistake, I can spend hundreds of dollars on there..... its just so great) and found a whole bunch of frog/pond related things. Since my class is the dragonflies, frogs were the closet I could come. So I bought a whole bunch of new things and got them laminated (Quick shout out and thanks to Brenda, my boss, who was kind enough to go with me to Region 14 to get everything laminated... I had no clue what I was doing and she was such a huge help), and I really just cant wait!!

*Friends: So My best friend Kristen is struggling with what to do living wise. Her husband works a job down at Fort Stockton so they don't get to see each other often. I know she misses him terribly and it has to be putting a slight strain on the family. That, accompanied with other the other stresses of her daily life, have led her to consider moving down with him. And while I will miss her greatly and be bored out of my mind, all I want is for her to be happy and less stressed. So I told her I am behind her 100% and that all it means is more road trips for me lol!!

Also, my friend Tara is coming back down this weekend! After our her previous trips down here we both agreed that seeing each other once every 3 or 4 months just wasn't going to cut it. She brings out my crazy side and I missed that. So I am really looking forward to seeing her again. I had every intention of going down there but finances were not allowing me. But she was soo great and said she would come down here. She's been traveling alot so I told her I would understand if she didn't want to be she said... NO, I'M COMING!! lol So I'm looking forward to a great weekend with a great friend!

Family: My parents went to their first doctors appointment with their new doctor (off base... thank god) and they really liked him. Mom had said that all she wanted was a doctor who would actually listen to her and hear her...... and apparently she got that, which I was thrilled about. My dad said that he has more tests run that day then he did in his entire Air Force career. So I feel good knowing that they are in good hands.
I went down to see my sister in July. It was a nice trip. I got to see Christopher, and hold him. He felt so tiny, smaller then Zach even. But Diana told me that Zach was actually smaller. But I think he looks sooo much like her and he is beautiful, just like she is. It was a nice visit, and I was glad to see her, but since this is my blog, and I vent here, I will say that it was a true challenge going down there with just my dad. My dad and I have never really been super close. Not that we haven't tried, I just don't think we have a whole lot in common, you know?! Anyway, we spoke maybe 10 words on the way up there and 10 words on the way back. Its weird because when he used to take me back at school in Stephenville we would talk about all sorts of things. But it just seems to be gone. At times I feel like he's not satisfied with what I am doing with my life. And I know its just a parent wanting the best for his daughter, but I don't think he realizes that some of the things he says, and the way he says it...... hurts. So I take it with a grain of salt, and then mull over it, usually cry a little, then suck it up. So by writing this I've come to realize that Ive built up a tough skin and a very thick wall between me and my dad. Who knows if it will get better or not. He has mood swings (as all men do.... you know what I'm saying :) ) So we have our good times and bad times. The good times are soo good, but the bad times are awful. You can touch the tension with a knife. I don't know........

Miscellaneous: I AM SOOOOO PISSED! They have moved the Premier of Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince to July of NEXT YEAR! ARE YOU KIDDING ME? The reasons they gave were that they thing they would profit more from a Summer release, and that the writer's strike hit them hard and they just want to make sure that the script and stuff was the best it could be and blah blah blah!! AAAARRRRGGGGHHHH! SO MAD!
Ive been keeping up with the Olympics for the most part. YAY for Michael Phelps! What an athlete, that's all I can say! Doesn't hurt that hes a looker either lol!! Women's gymnastics has been good as well. I love that Nastia Lueken Won the gold after Shawn seemed to be the golden girl! Good for her! I have also found myself getting caught up with Women's Volleyball, the pairs that is! Man they are good! But I'm kind of looking forward to their end. Having to tape 5-6 hours every night is getting a little frustrating lol!

As for the kittens, well they are growing! Sophie is all fluffy, and clings to me as often as she can. When I have to go out she left me know of her disapproval, and then shuns me when I come home. She is definitely, and I think always will be, momma's girl!! YAY! We decided to introduce treats this week. Alex took to them right away. Sophie, however, wanted absolutely nothing to do with them. She would sniff them, then try to bury them, then walk away. I cant believe I'm going to have a cat who doesn't like treats. But I decided that each payday we will get 2 more different treats and try some until we find some she likes. We will end up with TONS of treats, mind you, but that doesn't matter. I'm wondering if maybe she prefers the hard treats over the soft. I don't know but I will get down to the bottom of it lol!

All I have to say is...... 38 DAYS TILL THE OFFICE!!

Mom is working frivolously to finish my quilt. There were a few miscalculations of length of material and I know she is concerned/upset with herself about it but I told her i didn't care, I just wanted my quilt and Ill love it no matter what! So by Wednesday I will have a new quilt on my bed, and I'm excited!

As I'm sure most of you know we are in full football swing now. Denver lost its first game to Houston and won its second game against Dallas! I was all about catching every game but I went out with Kristen the day of the Dallas game, but they had it on a screen in Chili's so I was able to catch bits and pieces. Of course the one time I don't watch we win. It figures. I wont catch this weeks either because Tara is coming in and we are going out. But really its just pre-season and it doesn't result in anything but seeing how the team stacks up for the season. All I can do is remain hopeful but expect the worst. One of our best players, John Lynch, went to New England (YUCK) so that was disappointing. And let me just say I can not believe that the Jets let go of their first string quarter back just to take on Brett Favre. I'm sorry I think that is ridiculous. Whatever, its not like the Broncos have made the best decisions either so.... yeah.

Alright I think its time to wrap it up! I have a feeling it may be a while before I update again so I hope all are well and stay well. I will continue to survive until some normalcy arrives. Till then... farewell!

Updates and Misc.

So just to start off, this blog is not about anything specific so it might become random and maybe hard to follow!

OK, so my sister finally had her baby on Friday! Its nice to know Christopher has finally joined us and I know my sister is much excited that he is too. I talked to her that night and she sounded great, probably the best I've ever heard someone after they've had a baby! So that made me happy as well. I'm sure that most of you who read my blog read my sisters as well so I wont talk about the whole induction date mix up! But i will say that for the crisis at hand, she seemed to take it about as well as any almost 1 week past due pregnant woman could! So kudos to her for being able to keep her cool! Anyway, I'm going to visit her the first weekend in August. I am looking forward to seeing her and the boys.

Another subject! So as I'm sure you all know Winston's passing has been hard (I'm sure you are all tired of hearing about it and thinking "Move on for goodness sake, you have 2 new kittens). Anyway, I do still have moments where I cant help but cry, but for the most part I try to pull myself together. Friday afternoon I was cleaning up my room and found a bottle of asthma pills for Winston, and I lost it. I didn't know what to do with them. The logical part of me said, "Flush them" but the emotional side said, "Its a keepsake so you;ll never forget them... keep them!" So I took them to my mom, in tears, and gave them to her so she could decide what to do. Ive a picture of Winston as my cell phone background and desktop background since I can remember. And this weekend I changed them both to pictures of Sophie. As backwards as it sounds, it was actually becoming more difficult to see Winston every day then it was easier. Brooklyn, one of the little girls I watch, everyday will say, "Is that your dead kitty?" as my phone opens. It got to the point where i couldn't handle it anymore. Maddy tells her, "Brooklyn don't talk about it, it makes her sad." But Brooklyn hasn't grasped that concept yet.

Different subject. So I have 2 days of FKO left before a month break before the regular school year. I must say I am really looking forward to the break. Of course summertime is going to be hectic at any mother's day out program, but as I'm sure most of you can tell by now..... I LIKE STRUCTURE!! So while the first few weeks were an incredible challenge for me (that's an understatement) I've actually settled in quite well and have a very steady flow of things. So from here it is pretty much just enjoying my last 2 weeks with the kids (since some of them wont be coming back in the fall) and making sure they have a good time while they are there.

New Subject! So I'm going to try and generalize the following situation! Say, you have a person who is in the position to tell you what to do. And of course you listen and accommodate because you need the monetary repercussions. And at the beginning of this professional relationship the person seemed to be very understanding of your life, the need for structure and times and such, but as the year past that understanding was replaced by, "You accepted this "relationship" you have to do what I say! Then it progressed to me being "on call" at pretty much all times. Situations arise and things are said that you clearly think are inappropriate and not OK, but you have to take into consideration the amount of stress this other person is under and the fact that they may not understand that things they say is rude or inappropriate. Where do you draw the line. How much can you say in your defense without crossing the "professional" line. The relationship of course has its ups and downs but for the most part you are happy with where it is at. Your not upset to the point of breaking off this relationship. You just want to know how much you can say before you really shouldn't say anymore. *sigh* That's about as vague as I can get. That's just some things that have been going through my mind!

MOVING ON!! So ABC and NBC have posted the starting dates for a majority of their Fall line up and I started to get excited about these shows that I had kind of forgotten about, but missed.
Brothers & Sisters, Samantha Who? Pushing Daisies, Eli Stone, Heroes. But there is one, above all others, that I simply cannot wait for............................THE OFFICE! That's right folks, mark your calendars because on Thurs. September 25th from 8-9 (central) The Office will return with its hour season premiere! I'm really kind of freaking out. It cant come soon enough. On another TV note-- Lance Bass, bass singer for NSYNC , has signed on to be part of Dancing with the Stars. So its no guess who will automatically be one of my favs. for the win! Oh the memories! As for Big Brother, I honestly haven't favored some over others. I think its too soon to tell who I'm going to like and who I wont. I can tell you right now I'm not a fan of Jerry or Renny.... surprise surprise lol!

Alright time to wrap up! Things to do-- pets to feed and annoy!! Hope everyone has a good week! OOHHHHh Diana gets to go home today so welcome home sis! LOVE YOU! LOVE YOU ALL!! I'm out!

Wine, Chicken Foot, Agent 86, The Phone Number, & Midori Sours

So this past weekend I had a dear friend come to visit me! Tara is pretty much the only person I still talk to from Tarleton so its nice to see her again. See last time I went to see her I ended up getting sick so the weekend could have gone better! She arrived Friday afternoon (she would have arrived a little earlier but Google Maps failed her). She absolutely adored the kitties and they adored her!

So that night Tara, myself, and my mom opened up some wine and we introduced her to Chicken Foot! It took her only 2 rounds to finally get the hang of it and she was hooked! We played till at least 11-12 I think! And then Tara indulged me with my first round of Harry Potter Scene It!, which she actually won (and my ego was shot lol).

The next day we played some more chicken foot and Harry Potter Scene It! (I finally won lol) and then it was nap time. Kristen called me and asked if we wanted to come over later that night to hang out and play pool and stuff! So when Tara got up I asked her. I think I caught her off guard because she was a little leery that she wouldn't have anything to talk about with Kristen and Allen and she didn't know how to act. So i told her what K told me ACT LIKE YOURSELF! She agreed to hang out (hesitantly) and then we headed off to go see Get Smart!! We showed up at the the theater and went to go give out tickets when I look up and see a giant cut out of DWIGHT from The Office behind the ticket taker. Only Dwight was not dressed as Dwight, he was almost naked with nothing but a banana hammock on, long wavy brown hair, and a sword in each hand. Spontaneously, without thinking I shouted OMG THAT'S DWIGHT! I think the ticket taker thought I was crazy. Anyway, Get Smart was sooooooo funny! It had to have been the funniest movie Ive seen in a while. Steve Carell (Agent 86) is quickly becoming my favorite comedian!! MUST SEE! MUST GO SEE! EVERYONE GO SEE!!
After the movie we headed to Red Robin which neither of us had been to. It wasn't too crowded and a pleasant environment, and we sat down and ordered and caught up on whats been going on with each other. Our waiter was pretty handsome and very kind (of course what waiter isn't that wants a big tip lol) They did have some mighty fine drinks there and I even asked the waiter to just make me a drink the way he thought it needed to be made. He brought me an Ultimate Margarita, gave me a gentle punch on the shoulder and said, "This will knock you on your ass!!"...................................AND IT DID!! lol So as we were about to leave Tara got some spirit in her and decided to leave her number for the waiter. She asked me if I wanted her to leave my number and i was like NO NO NO! Should have just been spontaneous and said yes but oh well right! Anyway, she did leave her number and then we high tailed it out of the restaurant lol! I think she was nervous the waiter would see the ticket while we were still there or something lol!
After a quick bathroom break at the house we headed over to Kristen's. By this time Tara is really excited to head over to K's! I had told her when I came down to visit that my new favorite drink was a Midori Sour. Kristen was the one who introduced me to it! SOOOOOO good! Anyway, Allen became bartender and Tara got to try her first Midori Sour! I think she liked it! Anyway, we played pool and listened to music and danced (Well me and Kristen did!!) and talked. It really was soo much fun!!! We left Kristen's around 3 am and headed to Whataburger for a taquito on my part and chicken strips for Tara! It didn't take long for us to fall asleep lets just say that!!

The next morning we played another round of chicken foot then Tara headed home! It was such a great weekend. I really cant remember the last time I had such a great exciting and relaxing weekend where I just completely enjoyed myself.

Sadly, things went back to normal yesterday as the week began and it was back to work. Seems its always worse and harder to get back to your daily routine when you have a holiday! So I always have to remind myself that Holidays might be fun, but the aftermath sucks!!

On a completely different note, my sister is due to have Christopher any day now. Or I hope any day now for her sake! I'm sending contraction/birthing thoughts to you Diana!! Here's hoping!! Anyway, everyone have a good week and I hope your 4th of July weekend was as enjoyable as mine!

It's the Little Things

So this past week has been one of the longest I can remember! FKO is still proving to be a bit of a challenge with soo many kids at one time. And my nannying job bumped up a notch this week with having to come back at 5 everyday for about 3 weeks. But throughout this most chaotic week there have been small things here and there that lift me up; just little things that make me smile!! Sooooo.... I thought id tell you about them!!

1. After a rough week with the girls I nanny for, they both still come up on Friday when I'm done for the week and give me the biggest hugs!

2. Although i was aware that my nephew could say my name I rarely heard him say it. Then Friday I get a voice mail and there is my nephew saying my name, telling me he loves me and giving me kisses. Words cant describe-- I'm sure most of you understand what I'm talking about!

3. Again, I have been gone alot this week; away from my kitten! And i do feel so awful when she gives me the most pitiful look as I walk out the door. However, when I come home between 2:30-3 and lay down for a short nap before my second shift, she comes in my room, crawls under the sheet and sleeps snuggled up beside my leg. She stays there until I get up and then proceeds to be very vocal about her dislike of my departure again. She's definitely a momma's girl... YAY!!

4. I ordered Chilis on Friday and when I brought it home I realized they gave me a 2nd order of Country Fried Chicken Crispers but didn't charge me for it. Now I know some might say, "Seriously, this makes you happy?" But honestly, how many of you don't get excited when they accidentally give you an extra burrito/taco or something! Its like Food Christmas or something!! lol

5. I went to Abilene Educational Supply on Wednesday! Mind you, I have never been there before. And I realized I probably shouldn't have ever gone there. I'm pretty sure I spent a majority of the time with my mouth open just starring! I could spend a fortune at that store. But what pleasantly surprised me was that I found a ton of cute things to go with the Pond theme I am going for in my FKO room! Cute frogs and dragonflies-- i was literally giddy! Its been a while since I have been giddy!

6. Ive never been one to have a ton of friends. I usually have 2-3 really really good friends then some acquaintances. When I was away at college I went through soo many roommates coming and going that I started to think I would never really connect with any of them! And then Tara came along. And while any friendship has its rough spots, we weathered through! I got word this week that she is going to make it down the weekend of the 4th! I'm so excited! I went back to S-Ville in April, and while i was sooo excited to hang out again I ended up getting sick and it sort of put a damper on the weekend! So now we get to try again and its on my turf so I cant wait to show her around (not that there is much to show lol).

So those are just a few things that; while this past week was hell; I was able to see a light!! I truly love the little things!! I just finished putting sheets on my new bed (Its about time!! ) and cleaning the necessary parts of the bathroom in order to put up the new shower caddy, shower curtain, and bathroom carpet! Lots of changes in the Scott household! For the better, of course!!

On a totally random note: Ive heard some music and seen a few movies recently I thought I would pass along:
#1: I always liked Coldplay, but I wasn't a die hard fan. They had a few songs I liked but not much more. I bought their new album Viva la Vida. OMG I loved it! It was different from what I have been listening to and it just blew me away! Check it out!!
#2: Ive been a huge fan of One Republic, since before they hit big! You must listen to their album "Dreaming Out Loud." I love when a man sings but when a group of men sing, and sounds phenomenal its even better! Their songs are deep and meaningful. I actually used one of them, Come Home, in a little home video thing I made of our late cat Winston! Makes me cry every time!
#3: I went to go see Nanny McPhee 2 weeks ago with the girls at the Movie Camp thing they are having at the Century Theater! I had never seen it and never had a huge desire to. But man, that was a great movie. It was a clean movie that taught morals better then I have seen a movie do in a long time. Very pleasantly surprised. If you haven't seen it-- go rent it! It will be worth it!
#4: I also recently watched The Other Boleyn Girl! Apparently this movie is based on some facts; facts I was quite unaware of. Now while I am not a huge history buff I found it fascinating. This about the sisters, and their brother-- man it kind of shocked me and made the movie that much better! See it!!

Alright I think I'm done for the day! I have no idea what I will do next today! I have several options! Who knows lol! Anyway, everyone enjoy their weekend! Oh, and Happy early birthday to Allen Wooten! He turns 23 on Wednesday! Man I first met him when he was 16! I feel old now! DAMN!!

Just checkin in!

So I can already tell you that this blog will not be very long. The past week has been the busiest one since I can remember. And of course there will always be a part of me that will whine and complain that I'm tired (I'm always tired lol), but the cash flow is worth it. Bills Bills BILLS right! Finally the stimulus checks came in today! And since I had already gone to the IRS website and used their little calculator to figure out how much I was getting, I was not surprised to see less then I had hoped. But at least I got any at all right?!



FKO started back up for the summer this week. Mind you this is the first summer I have worked for FKO! Last year at this time I was still a sort of floater so my presence wasn't required. Well I was in for a shock! I knew I had 9 kids enrolled in my class but not the slightest bit of mental preparation could prepare me for the perfect storm that was FKO on Thursday! 7 of my kids showed up and Shannon, the women who teaches the 4 &5 year olds had 7-8 ( I honestly cant remember.. I'm sitting here at this very moment trying to remember the names of all the kids I had.) Anyway, the only reason why it was a whirlwind for me is because I am usually used to 6 kids.......AT THE MOST!! So yea, it was definitely an experience!



I took Sophie to the vet on Thursday for her spaying/declawing! I know she knew something was up the night before because of the cats where just crazy. Plus Sophie couldn't eat after 8 so that didn't help things! Thursday morning was heart wrenching! As I left her on the counter at the vet, I looked back and shes looking at me, head cocked, and giving me a look like HEY, WHERE ARE YOU GOING? It was.....awful! But I was at the vet's office Friday morning before 10 (which the instructions said I could pick her up anytime AFTER 10) and I got her the hell out of there. She, nor Alex, will EVER EVER EVER go back to that vet-- too many bad memories for me as well as mom and our current kitties, the staff is 50/50 on whether you will catch them in a good mood-- and the vets are below par for me.... there is such a thing as BED SIDE MANNER for God's sake. Anyway, i really would like to just forget about that place... so I will work on that whole heartedly! Anyway, Sophie is recovering nicely-- the scar on her tummy looks painful but she seems to be back to her old self. One thing that has changed is she is very very clingy to me. I get a looked of deep sadness when I have to leave and sleeps on my bed or under the sheet attached to my foot. I can hold her forever it seems and she will sleep in my arms! I never want to have to leave her like that again! Oh, a funny thing though-- i found out that Sophie's skin is SPOTTED!! Like a dalmation! Pink skin with black dots! Its crazy! I LOVE IT!!



So to leave off I'm going to post a video I took of Sophie and her new found love for TV! It really was too cute for me not to share! As for me, I'm sure there will be many more weeks like this to come. Lets hope I can cope! Goodnight!

They Grow Up So Fast

So FKO finished up its school year on the 22nd of May. And though I thought I had prepared myself for this day, I ended up balling like a baby. Like I have said before, many of the kids I had this year I had had for 2 years, so I got to watch them grow up. Now, 3 of them were moving up to the next class and I just couldnt bear to let them go. Kate, Jacob, and Brooklyn will soon be Grasshoppers (Thats the 4-5yr. olds class) and won't be Dragonflies (my class) and so everytime i looked at them on that last day i kept tearing up. Needless to say it was a hectic day all around- it was Water Day so it was playing in kiddy pools and sprinklers-- but when it came time for nap time I didnt even care if they slept or laid down-- the 4 that stayed awake (Brooklyn, Jacob, Kate and Reagan) all moved their mats into a circle and talked and laughed. And of course seeing that made me cry to. And although I know that I will be getting new kids this summer-- there is still a selfish part of me that wishs and hopes those 3 will still run to me first thing when they get to school-- or come to me when they fall down or something-- and while I know that that really shouldnt happen because Shannon is their teacher now-- They will still be MY kiddos!!

(From Left to right: TOP: Kate, Brooklyn; BOTTOM: Jacob, Kylee, Reagan, and Madison)

On a similar note, Maddy, one of the girls I nanny for, just finished up her first year of school. I got to go pick her up on Friday and I felt like I was in a daze the entire time. It was soo hard for me to comprehend that I had been watching her and her sister for a full year already. They really do grow up way to fast. When I first started watching the girls they were quite timid around me. But funny enough, it only took them a couple weeks before it was, "April, lets play zoo! April, lets play Little People! April, can we play this, etc....."

As should be expected, the more I was with them the more they tested the boundaries as to what they could get away with. But I loved how when it came time to leave they never wanted me to, and always wanted to know when I was coming back. So Maddy started school in September and it became just Brooklyn and I most of the time. We got to grow closer and got into a routine, so when the rare occasion came that I watched both of them Brooklyn would wonder why she didnt get me all to herself. It was actually an adjustment for me as well. Brooklyn is very much the independent little girl, she usually played by herself and rarely asked me to play with her. But when her sister was home everything she did she wanted me involved!

(One of the things the girls love for me to do is take pictures of them with my cell phone. They actually posed for this picture and it took several tries because Maddy kept on saying she looked weird in them lol! Maddy also like to grab my cell phone and make her own movies of her running around going crazy and then sit back and watch them. Its out little thing!)

But as time went on this year Maddy started to grow up. Thats pretty much the only way I can describe it. She made it seem as though it wasn't as cool to have me over as it was when I first started. She always said she couldnt remember what she did in school that day and never really wanted to talk about it. So I started to re-learn my place with her and give her space accordingly. Then, the last week of school came, and everytime I was over there she came home and wanted to show me what she had done all year in school; she made me look at every piece of arts and crafts and made sure i didnt miss anything! I had gotten my Maddy back! So to sum up; between Brooklyn moving up a class and Maddy graduating Kindergarten-- I have been an emotional mess! I have grown attached-- and for a while I didnt think that was a good thing-- But i wouldnt have it any other way now! I was a little worried about this summer and finding enough to do with the girls to keep them occupied-- but i'm looking forward to it now! They are doing this summer kids movie thing at the Century theater (the nice theater in town) to where there is a different movie playing every Tuesday and we have tickets for all the showings so movies on Tuesdays will be my thing with the girls and i cant tell you how much I love that!! So I'll leave you with 2 pictures of the girls all grown up-- these are pictures of them after having watched them for a year-- the change is astounding! Till next time.... hooray for attachement!!

Sophie & Alex

Warning: Contains TONS of Pictures!!

So yesterday we introduced 2 new members into the Scott household, Sophie & Alex! Both of them are around 9 weeks old but Sophie appears to have been the runt of the litter-- weighing in at almost 2 1/2 pounds, where her brother is a hearty 4.8!! So I figured I would break this blog down into sections and go from there!!

Sophie:

Sophie was, and still sort of is, the shy one. She really is a tiny little thing and her brother has recognized his advantage over her. On the way home she didn't say a peep-- just hung out in the back and shook a little.

(Now we found these kittens a week ago and put a deposit down to make sure they were ours. This is Sophie when we first met her!)

Since Sophie is sooo small she has not been spayed or declawed yet. The people at the Taylor-Jones Humane Society said that ones she gets home and starts running around she will gain weight and hopefully within the next week she will have gained the weight needed to take care of all that. But...until then..... she is definitely enjoying her claws. Not only does she use them to climb up on my bed (which I can guarantee you she wont be able to do without the claws) but she also uses it as pretty much her only defense against her brother!!

The first day Sophie was here she was very very skiddish! If I took just one step toward her, she ran. And while I knew I had to give her time, I was becoming worried and sad because Winston and I had such an instant connection and I wanted that with Sophie. Oh, side note, while technically both cats belong to both mom and I, Sophie is "mine" and Alex is "mom's". She eventually warmed up to me around 8 or so last night. She came right out of my closet and almost rubbed the skin off of my leg. It was then that I knew we would make a fabulous team. The whole family has been keeping 2 sharp eyes on her to make sure she is eating and drinking (especially dad, he's been very concerned about Sophie drinking-- hes asked like 5 times already lol). We made sure that the first thing the kitties saw was the litter box, and Alex took right to it. But Sophie wanted nothing to do with it. So last night I left my door cracked enough for her to get out and then some-- but she decided to pee buckets on my bed instead-- while she sat there and looked right at me lol!! So I'm trying to watch her today and make sure she pees in the box. So following are some pictures of Miss Sophie!!

First Day:

This Morning:

As for Alex.... well I will leave his beginnings with us to my mom. So check her blog later for the story on him!

So what a week it has been and its only Wednesday! And on top of that-- this has to be a record that I posted 3 blogs in 1 month! Crazy!! Anyway, I'm going to get dressed and head to the vet before work! So I hope everyone has a great week!