9 MARCH 2012

9 MARCH 2012

9 MARCH 2012

Little Man: born 1MAR2012; 9 lbs, 6 oz; 22 inches long.
First got to see you and hold you on 9MAR2012.

9 MARCH 2012

I was able to see you for 1 hrs and 45 mins.  Only got to see OZ for 5 mins, because he went poop in his diaper and I wanted it changed immediately.  Don't need those horrible rashes like you use to get.  And when I checked your diaper, you were saturated.  It was a night time diaper, extra thick, and was full of pee.  So I am to assume you had not been changed all morning.  I got to your house at 12:30, that was the appointed time that I could see you and OZ.  Saw him for the first time and he was already 9 days old.  Makes me sick.  Someday your daddy will regret what he has put me thru.  Unfortunately, I won't be around to see it.  He won't appreciate it until I am gone.

I brought you a big rubber blow up balloon and we played with it for a long time.  We took photos of each other.  I gave  you my new nikon camera so you could take photos.  You were so cute.  I could see the wheels spinning in side your head, while you were trying to figure out what was happening, how the camera worked, why was the image you just saw in real life, no longer in real life, but was captured by the camera...which you could see on the 3 inch screen.  You took over 40 pics.  You were so cute.

I knew you were tired.  Of course I would get to see you when you were ready for a nap.  But we played until I knew you really needed to get some sleep.  So I changed your diaper again, we made a warm bottle of milk for you, played with the buttons on the microwave, while warming your bottle, grabbed your sucker "pacifier" and went into the guest room so I could lay you down to sleep and sing to you.

me and you in your little tent in your room

I layed with you for about 20 mins when your daddy came in to get you and then I left.  I love you sweetie, you are my little Sparkleberry!  I love you with all my heart.  The following are photos you took!

6 SURPRISING WAYS TO REMOVE SHOE SCUFFS USING HOUSEHOLD ITEMS

Before throwing out a perfectly good pair of shoes plagued by a few minor scuffs, consider these six surprising ways to polish out those abrasions. You can stretch out the lifespan of your favorite kicks, save money from having to replace them, and save time, since these quick fixes take no more than 10 minutes to do. Plus, there's no need for shoe polish -- just a few common household items and a little elbow grease. Keep reading for our shoe-cleaning tips.

Toothpaste. For canvas-covered footwear, apply a little toothpaste on a cloth, and gently polish off the marks. Wipe of paste with a clean damp cloth and air dry.

Baking soda. If toothpaste doesn't work, mix together two tablespoons of baking soda and warm water. Using a cloth, apply a small amount of the paste to the mark and scrub. Add more paste as needed. Finally, wipe the paste off with a clean damp cloth and dry.

Dish detergent. Safe on most fabrics except for silky lustrous material like satin, mix a few drops of detergent with warm water, and using a cloth, scrub the scuff stains. Then, using a clean cloth, dab to dry.

Nail polish remover. Apply a little nail polish remover to a cotton ball to polish out the scuff marks. Then, apply baby powder or petroleum jelly, like Vaseline, to protect the shoe's material. This method works well for several types of textiles, from patent leather to tennis shoes.

Erasers. For vinyl shoes, rub a regular pencil eraser over small or lightly scuffed areas. For suede, use a brush to sweep off any dirt that might be trapped on the fabric. (Brush in one direction rather than back and forth.) Then, gently rub off marks with an eraser.

Petroleum Jelly. For patent leather, a little dab of petroleum jelly will make shoes good as new. Simply apply to a cloth and rub the scuffed area. Then, wipe with a clean damp cloth.