Wow, it looks like I have an abnormally large Jay Leno chin here, but..

Excited about life!

So, besides Taylor being totally famous on the Real World, today- he spent time filming the new show My Generation. The director or somebody tweeted the band a few days ago and said that they were really digging their music and asked if they’d be interested in shooting a scene that’s part of a montage. It’s so weird that these opportunities are happening and by so weird I mean SO FLIPPIN’ COOL. Too bad the scene didn’t call for the wife of the lead singer to hang around because man, I would have been really great at that role. Anyways, whenever it airs- I’ll make it known. The director (or whoever) said that there is hope for a Quiet Company song to be featured as the season airs which would be a huge deal! MTV is one thing but ABC? Moving on uppppppp.

Anyways.

Three nights ago, Harper had her last bottle. I so wish that she could talk and tell me what she thinks about things because it’s got to be weird to go from having a bottle every single night before bed to nothing, nada. I was really freaked out about taking it away so I kept putting it off and putting it off but guess what… she didn’t care. Went right to sleep. She now sleeps with a blanket which makes her seem even older. I might have snuck in to her room and watched her sleep for a little bit yesterday. I maybe cried while doing so. I’ll never tell.

Wow people, I seriously played Angry Birds.. more than I want to admit, today. Pretty much every minute that Harper napped, I played. And I might have bought the full version. Maybe.

I really don’t have anything to report because that was honestly my life today.

OH OH, Taylor/Quiet Company was featured on the Real World this evening. I haven’t watched it yet because I always DVR it (yes, I still am a loyal RW fan), but supposedly it’s a big spot near the end. Yipeeeee.

So, I bought an iphone today. I’ve had a blackberry for a little over a year and the just keeps sucking. I wanted to make a switch about 6 months ago when it first started sucking but phone companies are the pits and I was forced to wait out my contract so that I could sign a new 2 year agreement. TWO YEARS? Whatever. Anyways,

I get to the store and I have Harper with me, you know, because I have her all day every day. We wait for about 15 minutes to be helped which isn’t a big deal but it seems longer because the whole time, I’m just waiting for Harper’s good mood to disappear. Once we are called to the counter, I am told that I’m not allowed to upgrade because the account is under Taylor’s name even though the phone in question, my phone, is under my name. The guy tells me that he can talk to me about upgrading but that I can’t actually do anything. I got sassy. I always get sassy. After I got sassy, he called Taylor to ask permission for me.

After he hung up, he told me that “my husband did not sound pleased about renewing the contract and it’s his job to make sure that he informs the account holder.” I don’t know if those were his exact words but something about the whole situation really irked me and made me feel like he was putting me in my “woman place”. I whispered to Harper that only her dad can make decisions and to not trust me with money. After my name was added to the account, I apologized to the clerk for being sassy but he ignored me and passed me off to another associate. Awkward.

Then I got an iphone 3g. I don’t know anything about the differences but I do know that it’s hard to type on and my big thumbs keep pressing the letter beside the letter that I intend to and that I have sent several texts this afternoon that make no sense whatsoever. I also know that my “robot” ringtone will not do and I am left wondering if Taylor would be weirded out if I switched it out for a Quiet Company song (probably).

I’ve downloaded just a handful of apps and here’s what I can tell you:

I have no idea why, but hipstamatic is really fun.
I wish I hadn’t have learned of Angry Birds because I hate it but I can’t stop playing.
I knew I was going to despise Words with Friends because I despise Scrabble (because I’m AWFUL at it) but I got it anyways because I wanted to play with friends and I am now losing every game (by a lot) that I am part of. I am probably going to regret this, but if you want, come play me. It will probably boost your self esteem:

My name is “leah face”

So yes, I’m now cool and hip and fresh and funky and with it.

This weekend went by way fast and included, what I am left to believe, my first bout with poison ivy! Oh me, oh my.

Taylor had a show on Friday night. By the second song, everyone was dancing and my dancing did not stop until the very end. I wonder if it’s weird that I go crazy front and center for my husband whose songs I have heard one trillion times? Favorite part of the evening: when Taylor locked eyes on me and danced while singing and playing guitar. It was outrageously dorky and definitely a highlight.

Yesterday, Taylor and I took part in a photo shoot that had us waking up at 5:30AM and back home at 3PM. Ladies and gentlemen, that is a long day. It was so frickin’ hot outside that after about two hours, I made a deal with Taylor that if he didn’t complain for the duration of the day that he could, in return, put up shelves of comic books in the front room. He agreed and was a great sport and I was too, even when I had stingy ankles and had to go get medicine stat for the supposed poison ivy. I’m really excited to see the pictures.

Today, super tired. Realized that Harper has been cutting two teeth, which brings us to 8.

I was thinking of writing a post saying that I’m pregnant but it’s not April Fool’s Day and my mom is in Canada on vacation and I know she would call me freaking out so I guess I’ll save that joke for another day. Sometimes, I look at Harper and I think that I just want us to be best friends forever and that she doesn’t need a sibling and that I don’t need another kid because we are full on love and fun as it is! But then I think back on my life and family vacations and I am so glad that I got to share that with my sister. Hmph. All I know is that if we ever do decide to have baby #2, they’d better be a female. No boys allowed!!

Taylor and I are taking part in a photo shoot on Sunday. A fellow Austin photographer approached me to see if we’d let her photograph us, all fancy-like, because she wanted a real life in love couple instead of hiring models to fake being in love. I said yes and then asked Taylor and luckily, he said he’d do it. He also said that he will not kiss me if I’m wearing lipstick. Man, he’s strict. I’m excited to see what she’s got set up for us!

Tonight, Quiet Company has a show in Austin. Much like EVERY OTHER NIGHT. Well, not every night.. but it does feel like Taylor is playing shows constantly. It’s outdoors. It’s going to be hot. I’m excited. At a show last week, he said from on stage that “the first person to bring him a water would get a big full on the lips kiss and that the person should be my wife” so I ran as fast as I could to get him a water because I wanted that kiss! Anyways, while I waited by the front of the stage for the song to be over to hand him his water, I looked to my left and there were two other girls standing there, watching Taylor while holding cups of water. HELLO LADIES. LOOK AT ME. I AM MARRIED TO HIM. Weird. I’ve been asked several times over the years how I feel about “groupies” and I’ve always said that Quiet Company doesn’t have them but I guess now they’re getting more popular and more people can see how talented and good looking Taylor is. Looks like I’ve got to step my game up because I’ve got some competition.

In other news, Harper decided to be crazy and skip both of her naps today. I’m sure she will be a joy in the evening hours.

I feel sorry for the world when I am grouchy (my world) because MAN- it is hard to snap out of it. And honestly, I don’t do much to try to snap out of it. All I want to do is zone out, watch a screen move, drink good things, and eat a variety of sweets. IS THAT SO MUCH TO ASK?! Oh, and maybe some naps. Naps would be nice.

Harper is super snotty. Snotty babies are not fun because they don’t understand the concept of blowing their noses. What they do seem to understand is that when they blow a snot bubble (seriously, biggest things I’ve ever seen…), that they should IMMEDIATELY wipe their hands in it and spread it around their faces. That makes perfect sense to me. So, that’s fun.

We started watching, “Breaking Bad” the other day and are on to Disc 2 Season 1. I love watching new shows. I also love watching old shows. Heck, I love watching anything. Speaking of watching things, I think it’s time for a So You Think You Can Dance update! This season went from really great to something that I watch because I’ve put in the time. The only active participant left that I like is Kent but he’s still not really an ultimate favorite. Don’t even get me started on Jose and his lack of… any dance skill besides turning on his hands. And Adecheke, something about his dancing is really unappealing to me and I skip almost every one of his routines. But, I will give him a small break, because I actually really liked the lyrical hip hop routine last night. ANYWAYS. I’m disappointed in how this season has shaped up.

Fini.

Countdown to London: 13 days.

WHA?!?!?!?!

The worst part about counting down to something for so long (months and months and months) is that 9 days after you reach 0, you are done with your trip and then what?! I swear, I am going to soak up my days there! My sister has an itinerary and I’ve got a yearning to explore and make good use of my time.

I am secretly hoping that Harper is in a bad mood when I leave so that it will be easier to say goodbye. That makes sense, right? Easier to say goodbye to a whiny baby who isn’t fun to be around vs. a smiley girl who is giving hugs and kisses. Man, that will make it hard. The other day, I was going out for the evening and after I said bye to Harper, I turned around and saw that she had pulled the blinds away from the window beside the door and was just watching me walk away. When I turned and she saw my face, I could see her laugh. I was only going away for a few hours but you’d better BELIEVE that I teared up, none the less. I’m a sucker and a sap.

Anyways, London.

I am excited. I plan on being fancy.

Let’s have some audience participation!

1. What is the last movie you saw in the theatre and did you like it?

2. What’s the weather like where you are?

3. Do you have long-term or short-term or no-term goals? Share one if applicable.

4. What’s the best thing that’s happened to you lately?

The best thing that’s happened to me lately is taking these series of photographs:

I think the above photos are proof, very concrete proof, that Harper is turning in to a little girl. Sometimes she gives me looks (usually a side glance or a rolling of the eyes) where I am transported 13 years in the future and I am dealing with a teenager. Slow down, Harpy.

I’M ALIVEEEEEEEE!

You see, I’ve been busy. And have only had the internet on my phone. And blogging on the phone? Would probably be even worse than my regular posts, so I spared you.

Thursday, we took off to Tyler for a show alongside The Toadies. They are a band. A popular band. A band that Taylor grew up listening to. Do you know how freaking amazing it is that Taylor is now getting the opportunity to play shows with bands that he is an actual fan of and has been a fan of? Pretty amazing. You could call me proud. The show was great.

Taylor + the rest of the band headed out to play two more shows over the weekend with The Toadies while Harper and I stayed behind in Tyler. We were busy, we had fun, days went by, we missed Taylor, we came back to Austin.

Confession time: Harper watches TV. And you know what? I don’t care. She loves Yo Gabba Gabba and doesn’t really pay attention to anything else, but I totally take advantage of that Yo Gabba Gabba loving and I put it on at every meal time so that I can shove as much food as possible in to her mouth while she’s distracted. Yes, the tricks of parenting. Anyways, Taylor mentioned before we went out of town that his coworker offered their TV DVD player for us to use on our trip. My pre-mom self would have said, “NU UH, that’s ridiculous, she doesn’t need a TV, she’s a year old, that’s absurd!” etc. And my now-mom self still agrees with all of those things, but I most agree with my sanity. So, we borrowed. And on the trip home when it was just Harper and myself, I turned on, “Finding Nemo” and she semi paid attention and didn’t cry or get anxious to get out of the car. And people, I didn’t regret it for a second.

What I did regret was letting Harper snuggle with the side of my pillow while she ate cookies. Getting a gooey pillow back that’s crusted in already chewed up food.. not something that you want to lay your head down on at night.

So, now we’re back and it’s really really really really hot outside. Like, too hot to go in the backyard in the kiddie pool because the water is like soup and we’d probably get sunburned through our sunscreened arms. That’s the kind of hot that we are talking about.