Happy Trails! Emma goes north!

Jamie Rae Kersey

A good friend, Jamie, passed away suddenly very early Monday morning. I didn't find out until I saw her MySpace page and folks were leaving comments about her passing. She was only 35. It appears she had some type of heart problem. I just can't believe she is gone. We used to work together, and always had so much fun. I'll always remember her giant Diet Coke she had every morning on her desk. She was so full of life, and she lived it to the fullest. I'm so sorry hers was just too short. Her funeral is tomorrow in Waco. I am thinking of going and I will have to take Emma too. I just really want to say goodbye.

Jamie, you were a great friend, a true kindred spirit. I will miss you so much. I know you're up in the stars with God now. Please look down on us sometimes, and know how much we love and miss you.

Notice!

I did it! I just gave my 2 week notice at work! It was really hard, I was very unsure how my boss would react, but it went ok. She was very supportive and understanding that I want to stay at home with Emma. So April 18th is my last day with the State Preservation Board. After 7 years, it's going to be hard to say goodbye to everyone. But I am so happy in my decision, I know it is the right thing for Emma, and for our family.

Never a Dull Moment!

last night the upstairs guest toilet overflowed. we didn't realize it until water was pouring out of the ceiling in the pantry/utility room and downstairs bathroom. we used every towel in the house to mop up the water, but we had to call in a company to do the rest, and dry out the carpet and walls and ceiling. what a mess!

we have two dehumidifiers and about 10 high powered fans in the house, both upstairs and downstairs. the poor cats are freaked out and we had to move their litterbox out of the bathroom downstairs. the equipment will be here for 3-5 days, it will take that long to dry out the floors and walls. they had to rip up the carpet in places and are going to have to replace the pad. the water flowed from the bathroom to the north, all the way across Emma's room and partly into our room and the guest bedroom. the guys were here last night for a couple of hours until 11pm. all the excitement overstimulated Emma and she didn't go to bed until 1:30.

the constant droning of the fans and dehumidifier is slowing driving me crazy! i can barely hear the TV or anyone on the phone. since we have such an open floor plan, there really is not a quiet place in the house to go, except my closet! i'm not sure i can take 2 or more days of this!

otherwise it's baby central as usual over here.

Helping Mommy with laundry!

Happy Valentines Day from Emma Scarlett!

Emmerkins!!!