Stream of Consciousness: Part 21

I got my hair cut and dyed this weekend. I look fabulous. Seriously.
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Izzy has decided that he no longer wants to eat pureed foods AGAIN. This seems to be an ongoing battle with my little guy. He is currently eating lots of pasta, mixed veggies, and beans.
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We had a new front door installed last week. Our new door is super spiffy. Be on the lookout for before and after pictures.
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I have developed a serious addiction to these cookies. I bought them for Porgie, but she has only gotten to eat a few. Mommy, on the other hand, has eaten nearly an entire box. Ugh.
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Porgie has turned into a little parrot. She repeats nearly everything we say. One morning I was trying to pull our stroller out of the van. After several failed attempts, I said, "Fuck it!" And then Porgie said, "Fuck it!" I was so proud.
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I think we have fleas. I have numerous bite marks on my ankles. Porgie has a few too. My husband thinks I am insane, because he hasn't been bitten even one time. I put Frontline on the animals last month. What else can a girl do?
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I have come to the conclusion that we are not going to get our swing set this summer. We just have too many things to do to the house first. This Fall, we are planning on having the landscaping ripped out of the front flower beds, and building a new shed in the backyard. Next Spring, we will plant new shrubbery, and get a privacy fence for the yard. And hopefully we'll have enough money for the swing set by the end of next summer.
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Because laziness has gotten the best of me, I have decided not to have my yard sale. Instead, I am going to list all of the good stuff on Craig's List. Anyone looking for a 75 gallon aquarium with a solid oak stand and canopy?
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Izzy keeps crying for attention, so I guess that is my cue to get off the internet. See you later alligators!

Keeping up with the Joneses

We went shopping for a new sofa yesterday. I was overwhelmed by all of the colors, textures, and fabrics. My head was spinning from all of the choices. This is a major decision, that will affect the look of our home for many years. I wanted to make sure I picked the perfect couch.

After perusing the store approximately 4 million times, we finally settled on a lovely little sofa. The colors are bold, but I think we can pull it off...
We even splurged and decided to go with a sleeper sofa...

Let's talk about poop

Izzy had another appointment with the GI doctor this week. It appears that my little guy's digestive tract is finally maturing. His stool sample was perfect. I feel so relieved knowing that his little tummy feels better.

The bad part is that we have achieved this amazing feat by eliminating dairy, eggs, soy, nuts, and citrus fruits from my diet. According to the doctor, most babies outgrow food sensitives by 9 months of age. Now that Izzy is 8 months old, the doctor would like for me to start adding these foods back to my diet. I am following the doctor's orders and adding citrus fruits back to my diet first. I plan on buying some limeade this weekend. Mmmm...limeade.If all goes well, I will add nuts in two weeks, soy in four weeks, eggs in six weeks, and dairy in eight weeks. In two short months, I could possibly be eating like a normal person again. This is great, except for the fact that I am probably going to gain 20 pounds in the process. Do you know how bad I want ice cream? And cheese? I would give my left eye for a calzone and a bowl of Chunky Monkey.