Yesterday Beau, Anna Cross and I went and got our Christmas tree. It's up but not decorated, and it's gonna stay that way until Anna Cross and I get back from Austin. We made sure to be home in time for the big game yesterday. It was no secret who Beau was cheering for. But I hadn't made up my mind who AC and I were cheering for. I really like Tebow. I know most non-Gator people love to hate him, but he is really a great guy and a positive role model. We heard on GameDay that morning that the most searched thing on Google the day after a Gator game is the Bible verse he writes under his eyes.

Well, I just couldn't bring myself to pull for the Gators after they beat the pants off us last week! So we cheered, "Roll Tide" as a family!
Tomorrow Anna Cross and I leave for Emily's wedding. I am very excited to be able to get to Austin early and help her finish up last minute stuff. I have been acting a little crazy today trying to get packed and decide what the baby needs vs. what I am just being paranoid about. I am NOT excited about flying sans Beau with a baby. Here's why. Before I had a baby, I was a little intolerant about babies on airplanes. Actually, I should change that to say intolerant about babies in public. I know, it's hard to believe since I love babies and work with babies. Several years ago I was on a flight with a screaming baby and I said to my friend, "If you can't get your baby to stop crying, you just shouldn't fly." Yes, I actually said that. In real life. ISN'T THAT MEAN???? So I just know that AC is gonna scream her head off. I got it coming to me.
Actually, since Anna Cross has been born, I've had to re-evaluate lots of things that I've said back in the day. You know, back when I knew everything there was to know about babies, but before I actually had one of my own?
Fantasy land:
"When I have a baby, I'm going to let her sleep in the nursery so I can recover from labor and get some sleep."
Real life:
Beau and I walked past the nursery and saw Anna Cross crying. I literally had an emotional breakdown in the hallway, screaming, "Why are they just letting my baby cry?" Needless to say, the baby stayed with me the rest of our visit.
Fantasy land:
"When I have a baby, I'm going to be one of those laid back moms that isn't uptight about babysitters and go out a lot."
Real life:
I'm going to need 10 letters of recommendation, do a background check, a drug test, and observe you with my baby for at least the first 15 visits.
Fantasy land:
"I hate those moms who only talk about their kids. BORING!"
Real life:
Um, have you read this blog?
Fantasy land:
"Sometimes babies just cry. That's okay and actually it's good for them to learn how to self soothe."
Real life:
The only crying going on is this house is when I discover that we're out of ice cream!
Fantasy land:
"Babies don't belong in restaurants. If you can't find a babysitter, you should stay at home."
Real life:
Okay, this is the one that I actually still agree with. However, I have been known to take my baby to a restaurant. And even stay there when she screams her head off for no apparent reason. The table beside us actually asked to move. True story.
Fantasy land:
"I will never fly when I have children. If it's somewhere I can't drive to, I just won't go."
Real life:
We leave for Austin tomorrow! Please ask God not to teach me a lesson about this one. I have been eating my words since the moment ol' girl arrived!










































































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