More Hotel Snafus

So, we were really excited that we were upgraded to this new room but the glory of it is all over. Yesterday, we were going to take Eli to the pool at 9am right when it opens. We would let him swim for an hour and then we would put him down for a nap after a bath.

We got Eli dressed in his swim diaper and bathing suit. We lathered him up with sun screen. We go down to the pool and it is locked. I asked the front desk when they would open the pool. The front desk said it would be at least another hour because they had to put chemicals in the pool.

1. Who puts chemicals in on a Sat? Probably the busiest day of the week.

2. Can you be smart enough to put up a sign that says pool opening up late? A simple sign would have saved me the hassle of wasting a swim diaper and putting sun screen on my son.

So, since we were not going to be able to wait an hour. We filled the bath tub up and let Eli splash for a while.

We left the room after Eli's nap and asked for it to be cleaned since the do not disturb sign had been up all morning. Front desk said - no problem. We come back a few hours later and room was never cleaned. I don't mind using the same towels more than once, I do that at home but it would have been nice if they would have taken the trash with all the dirty diapers!

People in NJ are just rude

You hear the saying that people from the NE are rude and I did not believe it. After all, my parents are from NY and are wonderful. Well, we have been staying at a hotel in NJ and every time I try to get off the elevator, people try to run me over to get in. HELLO, PEOPLE- LET ME OFF FIRST!

People are also very strange here. We went to the rehearsal dinner for the bride and groom at a restaurant and some very drunk guy who reeked of cigarette smoke insisted that I take a dollar from him and put it in Eli's saving account.

Another Hotel Snafu

We are in NJ for a wedding this weekend. We went to check into our hotel. I asked for a room in a quiet location since we have the baby with us and I am a light sleeper. We got our room key and went to our room. I open the door and some guy sitting in his tuxedo is sitting there watching tv. Whoops!

I went downstairs and said that there was someone already in my room. The front desk worker was so embarrassed that we were upgraded to a wonderful suite on the top floor.

Perfect! Now, Eli will have his own room and hopefully will sleep longer.

I don't mind the slight inconvenience in order to get double the sized room but I am really happy that when I opened the door that the guy was not naked!

Tiny Haircuts, Big Prices

When I tell someone I am taking Eli, my 14 month old, for a haircut, they probably think- how exciting- his first haircut. Well, actually yesterday was his third haircut.

My kid's hair grows like it is on steroids. His hair was cut last on his birthday and two weeks later Lowell was ready to take him back in for another cut. Luckily, I could stall Lowell until now.

Eli's hair curls like mine did as a kid so as soon as Lowell sees a curl, he wants it cut off.

We have been to a store called "Halfpint Haircuts" twice now. It is a place where they specifically do haircuts for kids. They have TVs with cartoons on. Smaller chairs for the little ones etc. Smaller everything except for their prices. They charge $15 a haircut (if my memory is correct) for little kids haircuts! Now, maybe, I am not with the program but I thought that was high.

A friend of mine has been taking her 15 month old son to Supercuts and has had some great experiences there so we took Eli there for the first time yesterday. No baby chairs so Eli had to sit on my lap which was not a big deal. The lady was patient with him and did a pretty good job. Price -$12. $12 for a little kid haircut at Supercuts! I am definitely not with the program. I used to love my $5 haircut that my friend Sue would hook me up with!

Anyways, I will have to learn to live with the prices since in Lowell will insist that Eli needs another haircut by the weekend.

(Editor's note: I would have posted pictures but since Lowell decided to dress Eli in a silly Gator outfit I did not want to take any pictures. Will try to take some pictures today in a much nicer Seminole outfit.)

It's Frankenstein!

Frankenstein is coming my way. Well, really it is Eli. Eli is officially walking now but he looks like he could be trying out for the role of Frankenstein the way he walks with his hands out trying to keep balance.

Eli could have walked for months now but I think he preferred to crawl because he was so fast doing it. Well, yesterday, any time Eli could get my attention, he would stand up and walk and smile and laugh. Now, he is walking more than crawling and not holding on.

Again, I am so proud.

What a big boy you are!!!

Eli, show me what a big boy you are. Please stand up for mommy, so I can take your picture.


That's it. Come on, stand up so mommy can take your picture. No, Eli, you can't have the camera, stand up for mommy.


Eli, the camera is not a toy. You will break it if I give it to you. I just want one picture of you standing up.



Great job Eli.



I know you like that shirt but do you need to drool on it that much???

How do I know that my kid is not feeling well?

How do I know that Eli is not feeling well?

1. He is cranky.
2. Sleep patterns are off
3. He is cranky!

Poor kid. He did end up catching hand, foot, and mouth disease. Luckily, it is nothing serious and time will easily cure him but I want my sweet little angel back.