Sleeping Babies

It's really no wonder that I don't have any energy around here...

Yup, that's Ripley, curled up on the Boppy. Nothing is sacred.
Fletcher has taken over my sister's butterfly chair. There is no telling the kind of fit he will throw when that chair finally makes its way back to her place. The funny thing is, it rocks, so the fact that Mr. Chickenshit is brave enough to put up with the wobbles each time is a testament to how much he loves it.

Baby girl is growing like a weed. She gets more beautiful every day! We see her pediatrician on Tuesday for ... shots. The first immunization visit. I can't wait to see how much she weighs. :)

And also...

I know it looks like she's smiling, but really, she was getting ready to belt out a wail because her mean, mean Mommy stuck her in an easter basket...

awwwww

Me in the Mirror

Aaaaaaand it's back...

Guess I'll invest in a lifetime supply of bleach so I can pretend it's not there...

I Feel...Dumb

The bleach worked like a charm. No scrubbing required.

Bath Tub Woes

***NOT a baby post***

:)

When Cory & I looked at houses, I always pulled back the shower curtain or door, if there was one, to look at the tub. Being a fan of older houses, I know how tubs can get and nasty ones just gross me out. I love taking baths. It's one of my lifelong joys, my means of relaxation. I like them super hot and bubbly. I couldn't do superhot when I was pregnant and that made me sad.

When we got back from our many trips to Mercy, I finally settled in to take a bath. I noticed a strange discoloration in the tub, it looked like someone had poured brown hair dye in it. I thought, "Dammit, Paula, what did you pour in here??"

I emailed my Mom and sister, and asked if they had done anything to the tub. Neither had. I did some checking on labels of cleaners, and one that I had sprayed said "May cause discoloration in old porcelain." Great. I did it to my own tub. So I've been experimenting with different things, trying to get it clean. Yesterday, I bought a magic eraser and some soft scrub. Tried the soft scrub first, but of course, it didn't do much. Comet didn't do anything at all. If I got in the tub and scooted the scratchy side of a sponge with my foot it got a little bit lighter. (At least all this extra body weight is good for something)

We took Kaia to Tulsa today. I'm exhausted and my back hurts, so I came home wanting desperately to soak in some hot bubblies. I pull back the shower curtain and it the entire bottom of the tub is discolored, and the places where I had managed to get clean(er) were back. Back and brown. It's so disgusting. It looks like I've never cleaned this tub, when in reality, I've cleaned it almost daily to no avail.

So, my point. Does anyone have a suggestion? Solution? Miracle cure? Does anyone know the cost of refinishing a tub, if I can't get it clean? Even though I know it's been scrubbed to death, it grosses me out and I am once again, bathless.

(On a side note that C and M will appreciate, Marie asked Cory if he wanted her to go clean our bathtub. I'm sure there was more but he has not elaborated, for good reason!)