NA NA NA NA NA

Pretty sure I am going to win the $20 million LottoMax Jackpot on Friday....just throwing it out there.

Went for Lucas' 1 year checkup yesterday. After waiting for almost an hour (when I clearly had an appointment) we finally saw the doctor. Poor guy had to get 4, yes 4, needles. 3 of the normal 1 year immunizations and a seasonal flu shot. That is one needle per limb. After the second needle Lucas was screaming "NA NA NA NA NA NA" at the top of his lungs, which was kind of a funny cry, but I still felt so bad for him. Don't think he was traumatized by the whole ordeal. After lunch and a solid nap, good as new.

We may or may not have stopped at McDonalds when we were at Walmart that afternoon for some ice cream, just in case he was still feeling bad because of his needles. McDonalds inside Walmart is a hilarious place. I mean the people that eat there are pretty hilarious. I won't go into detail, but lets just say that I am pretty sure the people that eat there do so on a regular basis, like every time they go to Walmart to pick up a new wardrobe. Geez Amber so judgmental. Yes, yes I am. I am allowed to judge because I was looking super glam in my jeans and bunnyhug.

Speaking of looks, I look extra fab today with my quasimodo eye. My skin has been breaking out lately (must be all of the stress of staying home and trying to enjoy my last few weeks of mat leave) so I used this benzoyl peroxide lotion on my face. It has been forever since I have used something like that and I seem to have forgotten that I am allergic to benzoyl peroxide. Woke up with my right eye swollen almost shut. Yep, just the one eye. Looks hot. Every time I blink it is a struggle to open my eye again because my eyelid is all huge. Awesome.

Christmas baking I want to do:

Peppermint Chocolate Cupcakes
Gingerbread Cupcakes
Vanilla Cupcakes with Eggnog Buttercream
Snowflake Cupcakes
Gingersnaps
Biscotti (so excited to try this one, biscotti is my new favourite food)
Peppermint Brownies
Sugar Cookies
Peanut Butter Chocolate Cookies (you know, the peanut butter cookies with a chocolate kiss on top? mmmmmmm)
Peppermint Marshmallows

That is a lot of baking. Two problems: 1) Going back to work is definitely going to cut into my baking time. 2) Avoiding temptation after all of the baking is done and my freezer is filled with sweets.

Back to work so soon?

Totally slacking on my blog. My maternity leave with Lucas is slowly coming to an end. A friend on my soccer team asked me when I am going back to work and I replied with "The end of the month....booooooo...." Her: "Oh are you not ready to go back to work or are you just sad to leave Lucas at daycare". Which got me thinking that it is actually neither. I am ready to go back to work, strangely enough I miss it. I never thought in a million years I would say that but then again I have never gone this long without working or being in school. In a perfect world I would probably only work 3 days a week, but that is just not reality. As for daycare, I think it will be great for Lucas to go and play with some other kids and get some time away from me. He is a pretty clingy baby, which I am not sorry to say I have totally enabled up until now. Daycare for 5 days a week is a little much, but again, not living in a perfect world. He'll do great, I know it.

Again, I can't sleep because I am thinking about cupcakes. Lucas' birthday cupcakes to be exact. I am not doing anything extravagant or over the top, but I am stressing about them because they are for Lucas. I make so many cupcakes for no reason at all, and this time they are for a very special reason so I want them to be right. Not that he will notice!! But I want them to be great. I may or may not have spent the last hour scouring Flickr for cupcake inspiration. There are some amazing cupcakeries out there. But they have a whole bakery at their disposal!! I just have me and my oven.

I hit a little personal bump in the road last week, nothing major, just something I had my heart set on didn't quite work out. I was so so so disappointed for about a day. I had to remind myself that I have many, many amazing people and things going on in my life and I am extremely fortunate. A job I want to go back to, a healthy and happy baby, an amazing husband and wonderful family and friends, just to mention a few. Picture: What I am most grateful for.

H1N1

This morning Lucas and I braved the madness and joined the caravan of MV's (minivans....duh....) and headed out to Prarieland to get his H1N1 immunization. Picture is the line ahead of me when I got there and the line behind me that formed was even worse. I knew it was going to be a crazy madhouse, but I was pleasantly surprised that it went so smoothly. I mean as smoothy as a 3 hour process to get a needle can go. We got there around 830ish and there was already a line about 200 people long. THERE WERE PEOPLE THERE AT 4:30 AM!!! Seriously....don't people work? I don't right now but I'm pretty sure not all of those people are on mat leave.

I thought I was so organized, had everything ready the night before, had my little guy bundled up and ready to wait in the cold, stroller loaded up and ready to go. Get to the back of the line and strike up a conversation with the guy behind me, who is waiting by himself so his wife can bring his kids later. I see his Tim Horton's cup and suddenly realize......I LEFT MY STEAMING PERFECT TIM HORTONS COFFEE IN THE VAN. Uggggggggggghhhhhh. I tell him this and he offers to hold my spot in line while I go grab my coffee. He clearly understands what a huge deal it is not to have your morning coffee while standing in the cold. I asked him if he minded watching Lucas while I SPRINTED to the van to get my coffee. That's right.....I left my son with a perfect stranger. Mom I hope you're not horrified right now. Dudes he was a Dad, and there were nothing but parents around. Gone for 2 seconds and back in a flash, no harm done. Not something I am going to make a habit of don't worry. I got to repay the favour when his wife came, holding his spot in line while he went to meet her and park the car. Just an example of the camaraderie (had to spell check that one) you develop with other parents while waiting in line for something like this. We waited about 45 minutes outside and then I don't know how long inside, but it didn't seem that long. Lucas was such a brave little guy and only cried a little. And he didn't even fuss the whole time we were waiting which was surprising since he was falling asleep when we pulled in. Ahhhh glad to have it done. Got some groceries this afternoon and picked up some ice cream for Lucas for being such a brave guy. Just for Lucas of course....I think his favourite flavour is mint chocolate chip....

If I was 12 I would totally have a crush on Justin Bieber. I bet he is OWNING those Tiger Beat and Bop magazines. Does Tiger Beat even exist anymore?