Midnight Sun--Edward's view on hold indefinately!

This is for all of you who are fans of the Twilight series, and have possibly been anticipating the book Midnight Sun which is Edward's view of things. A partial draft of Midnight Sun was leaked on the Internet. Understandably, Stephenie Meyer is pretty upset and therefore, she is putting it on hold "indefinitely." Because she loves her fans so much, she doesn't want to "drive more people to look for the illegal posting" so, she linked it on her web site.

She said, "I'd rather my fans not read this version of Midnight Sun. It was only an incomplete draft; the writing is messy and flawed and full of mistakes. But how do I comment on this violation without driving more people to look for the illegal posting? It has taken me a while to decide how and if I could respond. But to end the confusion, I've decided to make the draft available here (at the end of this post). This way, my readers don't have to feel they have to make a sacrifice to stay honest. I hope this fragment gives you further insight into Edward's head and adds a new dimension to the Twilight story. That's what inspired me to write it in the first place."

So, if you would like to read the available 264 pages of Midnight Sun, go to http://www.stepheniemeyer.com/midnightsun.html The attached draft is at the bottom of that post.

hAppY BirThDay!!

HaPPY bIRtHdaY DerRiCk (dEwwIcK)!!! wE "yUv" YoU SssSsOoooOooo mUCh.
yOu Are tHe bEstLeR!

His poop doesn't stink!

Lately, Scotty has been asking to see his poopies when I'm changing his diaper. I'm hoping this is a step toward him going in the "big boy potty." This morning as I was changing his poopies, he asked to see it. I showed it to him and he said, "Ewwww, yucky." Then he took a big sniff and said, "Hmmm, smells good!"

I've had quite a few people tell me that I should make my diaper bags, burp clothes, hooded towels, etc. and sell them. Derrick really wants me to do it. I need a little input though. How many of you would purchase something like this--everything homemade? How much would you pay or how much do you think I should ask for them? What do you think would be the best way to get them out there? A blog with a paypal link? Word of mouth? Have people I know host "parties?" Take them to little boutiques? Etsy shop? I'm not sure the best way to do this or if it will work out. I think I need some input. PLEASE???? This is the last "diaper bag" that I made for my sister Suzi. But, I don't think it would have to be used for a diaper bag either. Do you think it would sell just as a fun bag?

Front/Back/Inside

I also made a burp cloth to match. I'm thinking of doing sets with the diaper bag, burp cloth, a small changing pad and a "Binkie bag" that attaches to the diaper bag---maybe even a nursing cover (like Hooter Hiders) to match. I'm looking for honest input and opinions. Please help me out!!!

Man's (or boy's) Best Friend????

Part of the time I was in Pennsylvania, Derrick and Scotty were house/dog sitting for Derrick's mom. They also were watching Nolan's pit bull Fudge. Scotty and Fudge became such good friends. The morning after they picked me up from the airport, I came out after my shower and saw this: Scotty looked up at me and said, "I sleep with Big Fudgie!" I had to take a picture of him cramming himself into the doggie bed with his new "best friend."

And then, five minutes later...................Scotty got out of the doggie bed and asked me for a snack. I gave him some string cheese. Well, the dogs had all come running because someone had food. Scotty was walking from the kitchen into the family room and there is a step down into the family room from the kitchen. Just as he was about to step down, Big Fudge and Bella (a 6 mo chocolate lab who is BIG) decided that they NEEDED that cheese. They knocked Scotty down the step and stole his cheese. He face planted into a toy and got a bloody nose and he scraped his leg on the stair. Now every time Scotty looks down at the healing wound on his leg he says, "Those dogs scratch me up!"
So the question is: Are dogs really Man's best friend????

*WARNING**Long boring post ahead*

I'm back from Pennsylvania and loved being able to help Suzi out. My trip started out a little crazy with my flight there and ended really crazy with my flight home. On the way out there I was flying from Phoenix to Detroit, had a 1 1/2 hour layover and then from Detroit to Erie. Well, I got on the plane and we started rolling out. But, as we were waiting to take off, it seemed to be taking forever. They finally told us that the A/C on one of the engines was out and we were going to have to go back to the gate to have it checked out. I think we took off about an hour after we were supposed to. So, we get to Detroit and I have to run down this crazy tunnel with bright flashing colored lights like a disco club to get to the terminal I needed. I got there while they were boarding the last few people. Just in time. It was great to get to Erie and see Suzi, Levi and Kassidy. Kaybree Sue Black was born the next day!

Kaybree Sue

(I "borrowed" this pic from Suzi's blog)

I enjoyed being able to take care of Kassidy while Suzi was in the hospital and Levi was in classes/clinicals. She was such a good girl. It was fun to take her to see her mommy and new baby sister everyday at the hospital.

Kassidy

(another "borrowed" pic!)

I enjoyed being around Suzi and helping with her little girls. It is so beautiful and green in Erie. And while it was a little humid at times, it felt so much nicer and cooler than home (it's been raining a lot in Rio Rico and it is VERY humid and we only have a swamp cooler.) It was great to be able to spend time with Suzi's family but I was missing my boys a lot. So, I was a little anxious to get home to see them. So, my flight home was supposed to be: Erie to Cleveland with a hour layover then Cleveland to Phoenix. I got to the airport in Erie and was told that our flight was being delayed due to "mandatory crew rest." We were supposed to leave at 7:20am and they said we would leave at 8am. My flight from Cleveland to Phoenix was supposed to leave at 9 am. So, I was pretty sure that I would miss my flight. We ended up not even leaving Erie until 8:50. So, they had put me on a back up flight from Cleveland to Houston and then from Houston to Phoenix. So, originally I was supposed to land in Phoenix at 10am and I didn't get home until 3:00 pm. You gotta love it. I was REALLY anxious to see my boys after all of that. It was so nice to be back with them and to give them real kisses instead of over-the-phone kisses. We stayed in Gilbert until Saturday and got home Saturday night............................to a dirty house that was pretty clean when I left (boys) and to the same hot, sticky humidity as mentioned before. But, still good to be home I guess.

Super Hero

This was my conversation with Scotty last night as I was getting him ready for bed at his grandma's house.

Scotty: Mommy, I'm a super hero. I have super powers mommy! Lela has super powers.
Mom: Oh, Lela has super powers? And does Bender and Fry have super powers?
S: Yes. And I have super powers.
M: Does Cierra have super powers?
S: No
M: Does Benson have super powers?
S: No
M: Does Daddy have super powers?
S: (giggling) No!
M: Does Mommy have super powers?
S: (giggling more) NO!
M: Well, if mommy and daddy don't have super powers, then where do you get YOUR super powers?
S: (thinks about it for a minute) From grandma's glasses!