Tornado in Clemson, how crazy! A lesson learned.

With all of the much needed rain from Tropical Storm Fay, she also brought us a funnel cloud yesterday afternoon. After living in Memphis (aka Tornado Ally) for 6 years, I used to be pretty calm when dealing with bad storms, but that was before I became a mom. As I was working in the P&As Buliding yesterday, the power went off and the warning sirens blared all over campus telling us to take shelter immediately. We were told to get to the basement ASAP. I panicked. All I could think of was how I was going to get to Alli. I realized I didn't have me cell phone with me, so borrowed a students to call Chris to get a plan (of course, he never answered...some plan). Here's the lesson: you never know when an emergency will arise...always have your cell phone on your body. I decided to "risk it" to get back to my building to get to my cell phone and lap top. Sure enough a tornado had touched down in Clemson. Clemson has a good bit of damage, but were blessed that no one was injured. I finally got through to Alli's school to find out that they were alright. Then, another tornado warning came through...hadn't we had enough? I was figuring that I was going to be there all night with all this bad weather. No tornado with this one though. Luckily, a break came in the weather and I was able to go and get Alli. Boy was I happy and relieved to see her. She was fine...never knew what was going on. She and all her classmates and teachers were hunkered down in the men's bathroom at the church and had been there off and on for 2 hours during the 2 tornado warnings. What a day she had too...I can only imagine. I was really pleased with how the school handled the weather situation. I feel more secure since I know their emergency plans and that they were handled well. Hopefully, we won't have any more excitement like that for some time. We've had some week already...both Chris and I had a nasty stomach virus (I think we caught it from our little incubator, who never got sick), then this. I think I'm good for a while.
A link to tornado pic: http://www.wyff4.com/slideshow/17303169/detail.htmlindex.html?currentSlide=11&taf=gs

They're Ba-ack!

Well, the students are back this week. Classes started today. Parking and traffic are crazy on campus. I know it's a university and there is supposed to be students, but I'm ready for them to go home already! The summer was so nice and quiet! Hopefully, in a couple of weeks when a good many start cutting classes, it'll get a little better.
No cakes this week, so it hasn't been too busy. I am looking forwad to October though. I have a wedding cake then!
Alli is doing good. She's eating 3 "meals" a day now. And yes, unfortunately, she LOVES prunes! We did find out over the weekend that she's not a fan of oatmeal cereal, even with fruit...not a fan. She's still growing like a weed. Her carrier is getting heavier everyday. I don't need to go to the gym to left weights after toting her around everyday.

Whew, what a busy week!

Sorry it's been a little while. I had 3 cakes due by today, so haven't had any time for the computer. I'm glad though, I enjoy baking and decorating (see photos on opposite side)...it also gives Alli extra Daddy time.
Alli had a babysitter for the first time last weekend (Mrs. Barbara from her school). Everything went fine...I was a little anxious, but enjoyed Kimberly's wedding anyways. It was nice to get out...2 weekends in a row.
We've started Alli on cereal and first foods. So far, there isn't anything Alli doesn't like...suprise, suprise. The only first foods she hasn't had are peaches and prunes and she'll be trying both this week! We're hoping she's not a fan of the prunes...she poops enough as it is!! We probably won't be that lucky!
Besides that, just trying to keep up with work and daily household chores. I'm a neat-nick and it bothers m to no end that we've been too bust to clean in a week and a half! I have a new appreciation for single parents. I don't know how they get it all done!

Boy, is it quiet around here!

Alli is staying with my parents this weekend. It's her first weekend away. She's a big girl now!In the 16 hours she's been gone, it's been awful quiet around here! Chris and I haven't known what to do with ourselves. I kept waking up listening for her, but there were no peeps. We both woke up around 6:30am (her regular time) and laid in the bed until 9am...just because we could. She's got us trained well! With all this free time, I don't know what we'll do, but I do miss her and look forward to picking her up tomorrow. Even though she's only been here 4 1/2 months, it's just not quite the same without her!