A Lizard Underneath the Bed

Last night Shawn came into our bedroom (on the second story of our house), walked over to the bed and then exclaimed "I think I just saw a lizard!" We looked under the bed and couldn't find anything. He was certain that whatever he saw had a tail. So I was wondering if he saw a small mouse, I mean, how likely is a lizard? I was just relieved to know that if it had a tail, that ruled out the gigantic spider option. But then he said, "I just hope it's not a scorpion, those have tails and are about that color..." eww, gross! Scorpions are worse than spiders!! So we started moving the mattress and everything else because you can't go to sleep not knowing what, that might be a lizard, mouse, scorpion, or who knows what, is under your bed! Fortunately, before we got too far into the process, I moved a book and a little TINY lizard, about one-inch long ran out. Fortunately, I think lizards are cute and didn't mind catching it and setting it free in the back yard. Shawn wanted to kill it - you can't kill a cute TINY little helpless lizard. My lizard friend couldn't hurt anything more than little tiny bugs or spiders ... and the fact that he could kill spiders makes him worth saving to me.

Mia's New "Big Girl Bed"

On Saturday (two days ago) we moved Mia's crib out of her room and built her new toddler bed. She helped as much as it's possible for a 20-month old to help. We were really worried about how she'd do with the transition but our fear was needless. It turns out she's still as much of an angel baby as she ever was. Saturday night I laid her down after saying prayers, gave her her binky and walked out. She didn't fuss; she didn't get out of bed. Even in the morning, she didn't get out of bed until I came to get her. The same has held true for naps and bedtimes since then. Hopefully things stay this way. We are definitely counting our blessings on this one!

Denver Trip (continued...)

The 4th of July we saw the movie Wall-E (Mia especially loved the previews), spent time with family, did fireworks in the backyard, took the dogs to "Doggie Disneyland" (actually Lake Chatfield but we call it Doggie Disneyland) and had a great day.









On Saturday, we went to the Rockies game which was a lot of fun. Mia tried cotton candy for the first time and was a big fan. In fact, later, when we passed the stands where you could buy it, she would point at it and say "yum!"

Denver Trip

For the fourth of July, we went to Denver (10 days total) to see some of Shawn's family and to do some camping. Our first two days there we recuperated from the 13 hour drive through the night while Mia enjoyed the soft normal grass of Colorado and played outside.



Then we went camping up in Estes Park in the Rocky Mountain National Forest (Shawn and I honeymooned in Estes Park so it has special meaning for us). Mia loved playing in the dirt and I LOVED being in the mountains. I told Shawn that I thought I had finally adjusted to Texas life but I was going to have to start all over again after being in those gorgeous mountains. We did a few meals in camp but we kindof cheated since we were so close to town and went out to some nice meals too. It was alot of work (and I did the least of it since I have pregnancy as an excuse and I had to watch Mia) but it was alot of fun. The only thing that I'd do different next time is leave the dogs at home. Annie whined and barked and caused a general ruckus for a good portion of the time.





Silly dogs - I told Annie to "kennel up" and all three dogs got in before I could stop them.



I'll have to finish posting later; I've got to leave for a Doctor's appointment. To be continued...