Time Keeps on Slipping Into the Future.....

First of all if anyone can name the band that has that as one of their songs, I will be really impressed. However, that song is exactly how I feel. Mainly, as I blogged about last time, how time keeps marching on and Payton is no longer a baby. I mean this December she will be four!! Four people. That means next year she will be five and kindergarten then high school then college. I also think I am more aware of time then other people because I work by the billable hour. I literally write my time in increments of fifteen minutes. You want fifteen minutes of my time then that will cost you $50.00. I often wonder if I can send a bill to the stupid people in life that waste my time. Like the grocery checker that is taking way too long. It took you fifteen minutes to check me out? Then you owe me $50.00. Then I could get rich by people wasting my time.


I have also decided that I need at least one more weekend (more time) in October. This weekend we are going to Amarillo for Jackson's fourth birthday party. Then I  purchased tickets to this:

Pinkalicious the Musical. It is coming to Dallas Children's Theater in October.  Derek is even planning on going.  We had to carefully plan when we are going because we could only go on the weekend, and if we did Sunday it couldn't interfere with a Cowboy's game.  Also, we couldn't go on the Saturday that Tech plays TCU.  Therefore, it was kind of tricky planning a time, but we finally committed to a date and time.  I think Payton is going to love it.  I told her she could wear all pink to the play.

We also have to plan a trip to the pumpkin patch. Derek is going to be out of town next weekend and I think he is also having to go out of town mid October during the work week for work.  Therefore, I have no clue when we are going to go the pumpkin patch.  Derek and I are both so busy at work it is impossible to take a day off mid week to try to go. Also, we are both (which I love) determined to go to the pumpkin patch as a family.  I would also like to do it sooner than later because that is where we purchase or pumpkins (duh) to decorate the porch for Halloween.  Like I said, I need more time (at least one more weekend) to fit in all the fun things I want to do.


I have made some progress on other things as well.  I have booked the location for Payton's birthday party.  I still don't have a theme yet.  It really is not my fault because she keeps changing her mind.  I have also purchased some birthday and Christmas presents.  Payton's Halloween costume arrived yesterday.  She picked this out because of the sparkly shoes.  Here is the picture we ordered it from:

When she pointed out this costume, I mentioned that if she wanted to be a ballerina then she could wear her recital costume.  I don't know what I was thinking (saving money, perhaps?) but I was told that she wanted to be a pink ballerina and have pink sparkling shoes.  Here is Payton modeling the costume.

I think the headband makes her look like a Vegas showgirl.  Not the look we are going for; however, maybe when we put her hair back in the ballerina bun do then she will look more like a pink ballerina then a flamingo showgirl.   


Speaking of time marching on..............I am feeling the pressure (from myself) regarding another kid.  Payton has been asking for a sister or brother.  She even has names picked out.  The other night she asked me if we can go to the doctor and get a baby.  Then she wanted to know how long it would take the baby to arrive once we ordered it from the doctor. I know you shouldn't base this life altering decision to have another child on a three year old, but I can see how our decision regarding the subject will impact her.  She said she wanted a sibling so she could have someone to play with and love.  Seriously, melted my heart. 

I still don't know what we are planning to do about another child.  I do feel like if we are going to have another one maybe we should start before time keeps marching along.  However, Derek and I are both unsure if we 100% want another child.  Sigh........ I mean honestly, we really don't know.  Also, I am not one of those people to just try and see what happens.  I have the strong opinion if you are not actively taking steps to prevent it then you are trying to have a baby.  Before we "try" I want to be a 100% positive we want another little one.  We really are struggling with the issue.


Okay......... back to work and to bill my life away.


P.S.  if I was charging my readers (hi four people) this blog post would have cost you $50.00 dollars each.  Hope it was worth your time and money to actually read.