The Hawaii Dilemna

Because I'm nearly certain that Andy never checks this blog or could even give the address if pressed, I feel comfortable posting this quandry.

OF course, maybe no one reads this, but I've got to try.

So for anyone who didn't hear, Andy and I sat through a timeshare thing last year and spun a prize wheel at the end and won a free trip to Hawaii. On the spot he said I should take my mother, as it has been her life long goal to go there. At one point about 30 years ago she had saved up $1000 to make the trip, but then she got pregnant with me and married my dad who can't fly anywhere.

So, the tickets are in hand, we leave March 15th. Just me and my mom, Andy is staying home with our kid. (Yes, I am comfortable leaving E with Andy for four days. Andy is an awesome dad. Make whatever judgements you will about my mothering)

The conundrum is this: Andy is feeling really bogged down by life lately. Not sleeping well for weeks, always exhausted even when he just gets up, cranky, and feeling vague and directionless. I'm sure my recent surge towards my personal life goals has only shone a spotlight on his lack thereof (not that I am sorry for my choices, but I love him and I don't ever want to make him feel bad, not even on accident). So he has been saving up his vacation days to try and get a few days off from life, in a responsible and planned way, and now he has to burn through them to stay home with our boy while I go to Hawaii. I've been trying to plan a fun get away together (and by myself) that is just his style with his friends for his 30th birthday this summer, but he is all depress-y about everything. Tonight he went to bed at 6:30pm.

Do I think my staying home would fix things? no
Do I think he has a serious depression issue? Not yet. I'm keeping my eye on it though
Is this really about Hawaii? No, not at all. But this is the current form this issue is taking.

So with him feeling understandably jealous, and loosing something he was really counting on for me to do this thing with my mom, on top of being in a rough patch right now, I desperately want to come up with SOMETHING for him to help him have a better time while I am gone. He HATES surprises (which makes Christmas awkward) and I"ve already offered fun foods and to set up babysitting assistance from our family that can help. ANY other ideas? I"m pretty open here.

And by the way - for those in the know on the school front, he is trying to get me to go ASAP and say he will wait until I'm finished to start again. Over my dead body.

Our boy loves to read his favorite book

He says HOP POP! HOP POP! CUP PUP! Cutest danged thing : )

Baby's first haircut

I just took the scissors and chopped off his curls. He will still need a real cut at some point, but I've bought us some time. The way his hair grows, maybe a few more months ; p

He's 20 month on Monday, can't believe it's been almost two years. I love my boy!

Going out of business sale

I have returned to school to get my therapist license, so I am not going to be continuing with Passion Parties any longer. Thank you for being my friends and customers!

My time with Passion Parties officially ends January 31st, so I am having a going out of business sale to clear my inventory and take advantage of my discounts while they still apply.

You can view the entire line of products at www.Gigisparties.com but you must email me your order to receive any discounts. 18 and over only.



ANY and ALL ITEMS 30% off

Demo items available for additional discounts, contact me for information


Remember, this sale ends January 31st. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.

Thank you again.

Peggy Otter
Team Leader
Passion Parties® Independent Consultant
“Passion Parties – THE place to be!”

Phone (916) 838-1661
Email: PeggysPassionParties@comcast.net

My charlie brown boy

First Day of Work

Life is about to get REALLY busy for this mama. Yesterday was my first day at the daycare, plus I did some testing and applying for a second job (for insurance) and I signed up to go back to school this semester (assuming I can find the $$ for tuition and books) because I think it's about time to start working on that therapy license.

So, mom, wife, 2 jobs, school, plus all the exciting things like this:

Daycare went well, I got to do a lot of singing time with the kids and a couple of the shy ones even warmed up to me pretty well, so I felt good about that. Only weird thing from the day was my kid, he was uncharacteristically clingy and antisocial, which is not him at all. After nap time while we were having snack he puked all over (and I do mean ALL OVER, it was a horrifying amount) me, himself, the table, and the floor. Luckily it wasn't my first go round, Janicca was able to get us some spare clothes and we cleaned up pretty quickly. Once I knew he was sick I had to take him home and we need to stay home today to be sure he is well. What an exciting end to my first day of work huh?

Happy New Year!

We rang in the new year in a big way - Grandma Otter volunteered to baby sit and Andy and I went out to sushi with several of my sibs and my niece Beka. Then off to a party at Paul and Mike's, didn't get to bed until 2am (those were the days) and we remembered what it used to be like pre-kid.

Of course when we got E today he was SOOO cute, all hugs and kisses, unusually affectionate but we were not complaining. A great kid day today, E was singing along with "melmo's world" and learned to call his cousin by name!

Looking forward to 2009, starting this year employed and somewhat well rested so already far better off than 2008 at this time : ) Best wishes to everyone!

Fun Being a Kid!