Ring Around the Roses

Okay.... so this is very silly but for those of you who will allow me, here's a silly story about my recent merry go around with ordering baby bedding. :)

About two and a half weeks ago, we finally agreed on a baby bedding set/theme for Jrew's baby room. However, it is only available online. So, we decided to go for it and I researched (I thought) who would be the cheapest website to order from. Here is the bedding.




So, I found a website that offered the site for $20 cheaper than the other websites and I happily placed my order. After checking my order status over a week's time, I realized the item was not shipped and I proceeded to call customer service. I was told the company didn't actually have the bedding in stock - were not sure when they would get it - and were not sure what day they would have it shipped to me. (not to mention, I had already paid $20 shipping).

After two weeks of waiting, I found a blanket that accompanies that set for $21 on another website. Long story short.. I wrote a summary of my situation into "Special Instructions" and asked that the company send the blanket asap so i could get paint colors picked out soon and begin decorating. I received a personal e-mail that assured me the blanket would arrive on Wednesday or Thursday of next week and that I may want tot consider ordering the bedding from them as well. The customer service rep said it would arrive next week as well.

Okay, the story does gets more complicated and as you all know I could ramble forever. so here's the fastest way to say the rest. :)

* I canceled the first order and placed the bedding order with the new website which cost $20 more but included free shipping.
* I also e-mailed and requested to cancel the $21 blanket since it was just so I could match colors.
* Received personal e-mail again that the blanket order was canceled and bedding would be on the way.
* Told Thomas I canceled the blanket order and replaced a new bedding set order. He was happy and said I didn't need to cancel the blanket.
* I e-mailed my new friend and asked if she could add the blanket back to the larger order so shipping would be free on both items.
* Received personal e-mail today that blanket & bedding set will be here next week. :)
* now that you are sure I am insane... just look at step 1 of getting our baby's room ready! :)

Learning how to link.

I'm still learning how to link apparently. So let's try this again.

Mary Beth (proud mommy of the newest baby girl in the Rose family - Charlotte Rose Spann)

You have to see this beautiful baby!!!

Babies from the perspective of a 5 year old.

Okay, so I volunteered to help my friend pick up her husband's car from the airport a few weeks ago. She asked me to drive the kids home in the "main" car while she went swimming through the parking lot to find the other car. On the way to their house, the five year old and I have a very interesting conversation:

5 year old: My mom is going to be a granny soon.
Me: Why do you say that?
5 year old: B/c she has a little gray hair on her head.
Me: that doesn't make her a granny. She won't be a granny until you and your sisters are big people and have your own kids. and that won't be for a long time.
5 year old: (thinking for a little bit) When I have kids, I am going to take them to the pet store and let them have whatever they want.
Me: What if they ask for something that costs a lot of money?
5 year old: Well I'll just tell them it's too expensive and they'll say "okay mommy" cause I will teached them.
Me: What if they don't say okay mommy and they say "Waaaaa!"
5 year old: Then I'll spank 'em.
Me: Laughing
5 year old: More thinking for a long time.
5 year old: When I have kids, I want them to be born four.
Me: Four?
5 year old: Yes. Four and can walk.
Me: Why?
5 year old: B/c taking care of a baby is HARD!

NOTE: This goes out to Dondie and Mary Beth who just had their first baby girl three days ago!!! In the words of Dondie today, (woken up by our phone call) "It's harder than you think." We know it's all worth it! CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR BABY GIRL!!!