The Eyebrow!

For the longest time I've been able to raise just my right eyebrow. I tend to do it if I'm trying to keep from crying, or even showing emotion. It's also one expression the husband does not like - I believe this is due to pure jealously! He's in the "other" population of people, you know.. the "uncool" crowd. At our wedding, during the ceremony, I remember doing this during the part when we listened to a song we picked. For that moment, it helped a little to cool the mood as I was about to cry - with happiness of course!  

Over the years it just sort of developed into a thing of mine. If I really want to annoy him, or sometimes get a smile out of him, I'll raise my eyebrow with a sweet smile. It works like a charm, I always get a response!

my right brow raised - the look that drives him crazy.

Cassandra must take after her Papa, because this girl can not raise one eyebrow! She tries quite often too.

This week the Mr. is working the dreaded night shift. I find it so difficult to be starting my day as he's ending his...it always reminds me of when I use to work the night shift as a CNA! Oh how our lives were so different then.... 

I try to keep the house as quiet as possible - considering there's a teether under 1 and a 5 year old, I need all the luck I can get! This morning as I was getting ready, I decided to use Cass' bathroom so I wouldn't disturb him as he slept. As I was almost done straightening my hair, in walks Miss. Cass. I'm trying to keep her voice down - as she's unhappy to see me using her bathroom. After a bit of whispered arguing, she agrees to share. She brushed her hair, and gets out the lip gloss. I can't even explain how adorable she is when putting on lip gloss. But I have photos to share!

the lip gloss!

checking out her smile with lip gloss.

Okay, now I'm finishing up my make up. We're all giggles at this point - quite giggles. She now transforms into the Cass I know and love, the silly side! Making faces, dancing around, and testing to see if she can finally raise just one eyebrow! Behold, I give you the video of Miss. Cass and her eyebrow raising!!

 

Notice how towards the end she covers one eyebrow. This is her newest trick - I freakin' love it!! Usually to achieve the one eyebrow raise, she'll use her hand and hold one eyebrow in place, then scream, "look, I can do it!". It makes me laugh every time.


Here are some added photos of my quiet, yet entertaining morning with Cassandra. -Note: You can click on these to enlarge them.

cheese!

sweet girl.

as I tell her don't move - she froze! 

ninja girl.

the fish.

I kept snapping photos as she made faces, and as she was silly...these are my favorite. After this last one she says, "I'm hungry now".

Just me...

I rolled out of bed this morning about 6am due to my cranky teether! Usually I get to sleep in till 7-7:30am and we begin our day from there, but no...not today! Not only did I have to wake up early, I had to get up in the middle of the night - which I do not like! I've been very lucky enough to have two amazingly wonderful babies who enjoy sleeping through the night! I hope this is just a fluke from teething, and we'll return back to our arranged schedule asap. I really shouldn't complain about the middle of the night wake up - it's not like he's hungry, all I did was roll him to his back and give him his blanket. He was sound asleep after that. Wish it was that simple for me!
When I looked at my hair today, I thought...today is the day I should be out and about for the world to see! It's one of those fabulous hair days which seem to be far and few these days - I'm well over-due for a hair cut!! But, with a birthday coming up...I would hate to have my hair cut and something go wrong. I'll never get over turning 29 (in 9 days) with a hair cut I'm unhappy about. Plus...it's not really like I'm getting a "hair cut", it's more of just a trim and clean up. I know my day is coming soon...ya know, the day in which I give away 10 inches of hair. I'm partly in awe of this day, I'll feel so light - it will be amazing, but really... I'm completely nervous. This is the longest my hair has ever been, and I'll be so sad to see it go away.
So, with that said...I knew today was the day for a new photo! I decided to wear a long necklace, ha! Bad idea. Did it somehow slip my mind I have a baby?? Let's just say after about 5 minutes of playing with him, he about ripped my head off! Back to short necklaces - if any at all. I hope he out-grows the "tugging on necklaces" phase very soon. There's something about a long necklace that makes me feel pretty...

I'm not very girly, and I don't really care to dress up. I don't keep up with fashion, and I wear what I like - what's comfortable. Once I find something I like, I purchase as many colors as I can - or even just multiples of the same thing. Looking for a new style just isn't me. I'm very much a t-shirt and jeans kind of girl. I can't stand wearing ANYTHING but jeans! I own one skirt, ONE! I currently own Zero dresses. I prefer heals as I'm a shorty at 5'1, however, I'm currently hooked on a pair of flats. Who knew that was possible! I love black, gray, brown, and navy blue! This zebra print cardigan? thingy was a gift. I would never purchase such a print! It's from my Grandmother-in-law who has fabulous taste - I don't think there's an article of clothing I didn't like...okay, I'm slightly fibbing here. When I opened this shirt I silently gasped, oh hell! I'll never wear that (I'm famous for using the "never" word). It took me months to finally wear this. Now, it's one of my favorite things - I wear this often because it's so cute and comfortable!