Normalcy is starting to straighten out!!! Howie, who didn't sleep in our bed again....is starting to feel better!! So much so, that he's going fishing tomorrow....hmmm seems fishy to me! Just kidding honey! He sounds MUCH better....and looks WAY better!!! Plus, he's not popping medicine today like he has been the last couple days!
The kids are on the mend too! Hardly had any noses to wipe...mostly after tears were shed...and barely any coughing....altho DJ insisted I put the Mentholatum on his chest at bed time!
I'm still doing good....nothing came of my ickies the other nite...so I'm quite happy about that!
Snickers on the other hand....has met a foe....we're not sure what kind of foe...or where, as she's the wandering type....but she's got a few scratches by her right eye and a nice scrape on her nose...Howie thinks maybe a raccoon was teaching her a lesson. Well, lesson learned...she's not been begging to go outside much today and when she does, she comes right back! Granted, we were gone for a couple hours this morning and then again after nap time.
Today was grocery day! And man, was Costco CRAZY!!!!! You know how they normally do samples spread out around the store where the product is located....not today....they had about 8 or 10 six foot tables all lined up in a row sampling just about everything!!! I couldn't even tell you all they were sampling! Most of it was for Superbowl parties (I assume) as it was easy, mostly frozen, or snacky things! The kids had a hey day!! They thought it was great!! Well, except for that spicy meatball...DJ didn't much care for it! It sure was tasty tho! lol
With all the sampling, we ended up taking A LOT longer than normal for our costco run! Plus, we spent more of the Auntie's money from Christmas...each of them got 2 new books, one that makes sound, and one that doesn't...and Sam got 3 outfits to grow into, they were only 3.00 a piece!! I can NOT pass up a bargain like that....EVER!!!! 3.00 for a two piece outfit...velour pants and a top....especially when I paid 6.00 for the exact same outfit a month ago! So, now she has one in 2, 3, 4 and 5T! One for every year! :D I didn't want her whole wardrobe for one season to all be velour...that'd be kinda tacky!!! But one a year is perfect! And no two are alike in colour or pattern!
After Sam got up from her nap, we went back into town to get the shopping done at Freddy's...we needed dinner (pizza nite) and beer (Howie would pout if I didn't get it!) and all the other things on our list! Now, it's 10 miles from our house to Freddy's and before we were even down the mountain, DJ was asleep!!! So he got a 10 minute cat nap! I couldn't believe he fell asleep!! Its not like he had an energetic afternoon...he was grounded from going outside for not listening to me...I'm getting sick of repeating myself....so consequences suck....for both of us! We had MANY discussions about WHY he was grounded...he didn't like it! But about a half hour after it all went down....he was sitting there quietly and said "I'm sorry about my attitude Mum...I've changed it now" and if he'd let it go at that instead of including "Can I go out to play now?" I might have reneged on my punishment...but he needed to learn! I'd rather he learn now at this age than in 10 years! The rest of the afternoon it was "Yes Mum" as soon as I said something...I like that much better!!! You can call me a hard ass mom, but I want my kids to listen to me!! I listened to my parents...you didn't cross them! And if you heard the phrase "Wait til your father gets home" you knew you were done for! I haven't had to graduate to that yet. I hope I don't! DJ already knows who the boss is! He thinks its funny when I ask him who the boss is....but he doesn't realize that I'm setting the stage for when he's older and tries to challenge our authority. Sam too is getting these lessons as she's watching DJ go thru it all first! Hopefully she'll be smart about it!
So after reading ALL their new books before bed, they both settled moderately well...DJ came out for the Mentholatum and Sam called me into her room twice....I think she's playing games now...but at least she settles back quickly and quietly!
Howie came home before they were both asleep, so he got to tuck DJ in and snuggle Sam a bit! Then he ate dinner and we watched TV together....kinda nice! Got all caught up on Human Target! We're finding it more and more comical! It's great!
Now, I'm off to watch Psych...they moved it to Tuesday nites from Fridays...but I still watch it on Friday! Great comedy too!
Til next time...ciao!
Friday, February 5, 2010
Fun Fact Friday
Well...its that time again....FRIDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!
My little fun fact was because two of my girlfriends commented on Samantha's cat in the bedroom story (which, incidentally, happened again tonite, the poor girl!) and while I laughed at their stories of memories from their childhoods, it brought on a memory for me. And that memory is the reason behind my "fun fact" for today!
I can NOT sleep with the closet door open....EVER!!!!!! In our old house, before this one, the closet didn't close, at all...and it drove me NUTS!!!
When I was young...before the age of 12 as that how old I was when we moved from the house that it happened in....I was sleeping in the room that used to belong to my sister Joanne (I think she was at college...) and I remember waking up after having a nightmare about snakes, and seeing the clothes in the closet moving...the window was open...and screaming bloody murder!!!
Since then, I can NOT sleep with the closet door open! Ask Howie, he'll tell ya!! He thinks its funny that I have this little idiosyncrasy!
I will say, I'm trying very hard not to impart this on my children....and I don't close their closets! If they're closed, its because the kids did it, not me! In fact, DJ's missing half his closet door...whole other story!...and it doesn't bother me one bit! But don't mess with my closet door!!
OK...join in!! Tell me one of your irrational fears!!! I know mine's not rational at all!!! It would take a hurricane wind to make clothes move in a closet that was 12 feet from the window!!
Til next time...ciao!
My little fun fact was because two of my girlfriends commented on Samantha's cat in the bedroom story (which, incidentally, happened again tonite, the poor girl!) and while I laughed at their stories of memories from their childhoods, it brought on a memory for me. And that memory is the reason behind my "fun fact" for today!
I can NOT sleep with the closet door open....EVER!!!!!! In our old house, before this one, the closet didn't close, at all...and it drove me NUTS!!!
When I was young...before the age of 12 as that how old I was when we moved from the house that it happened in....I was sleeping in the room that used to belong to my sister Joanne (I think she was at college...) and I remember waking up after having a nightmare about snakes, and seeing the clothes in the closet moving...the window was open...and screaming bloody murder!!!
Since then, I can NOT sleep with the closet door open! Ask Howie, he'll tell ya!! He thinks its funny that I have this little idiosyncrasy!
I will say, I'm trying very hard not to impart this on my children....and I don't close their closets! If they're closed, its because the kids did it, not me! In fact, DJ's missing half his closet door...whole other story!...and it doesn't bother me one bit! But don't mess with my closet door!!
OK...join in!! Tell me one of your irrational fears!!! I know mine's not rational at all!!! It would take a hurricane wind to make clothes move in a closet that was 12 feet from the window!!
Til next time...ciao!
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Its now 11:44 and
I'm still in shock that DJ did not come into our room til after 7!! Sam was crying, and it woke him up...so I went in to her, gave her a hug and wiped her nose, and put her back in bed! We all didn't get up til 8:30! Heaven!! Pure heaven!!!
And our day only got better!! After breakfast was done, they got dressed, and played rather well together while I did some stuff on the computer...made and received a couple calls....very smooth morning! About 10:30ish I decided to run into town and do some errands....check on my Avon ballot box (got 5 names for brochures, and 2 others just for the drawing!!!)...and pick up stuff for dinner...and more cold remedies for my poor stuffed up, runny nosed husband!! (Yes, I realize that's an oxymoron, but that's exactly what he's got going on!) He was up most of the nite as every time he'd lay down his nose would simultaneously plug and run....so he slept on the couch which has a pretty good incline!
As I was shopping for Theraflu and a nasal inhaler...he was on his way home from work! He was in bed when we got home and the kids didn't even notice the car...DJ noticed the hockey stick Howie brought home and left leaning against the garage door, but didn't notice that "Hey, daddy's home!!" find that funny!! In fact, it wasn't til after lunch and DJ was being loud that I told him that he needed to be quiet as Daddy was sleeping.
We had someone come out to look at the removal of 3 trees on our property (I still get a kick outta saying "our property"!!) as one is where Howie wants the shop...one is just miserable to look at and the roots are all exposed making it a danger...and one is a cherry tree that's been allowed to live too long (didn't know they had an expiration date!) and will just wreak havoc with dropping cherries...and bees! All told, they want about a thousand dollars to fell them and chip the branches and take them away...we'd get the firewood to sell...we don't need it, we're on propane! So...that might have to wait til we have a spare thou sitting around....NEVER!!!! lol
After they left, I wanted to run out to meet a prospective new customer, one of the names from my drawing, and with Sam sleeping it was perfect timing!!! DJ was all set to go with me til Kristopher came outside...so he stayed home and played! I was back before Sam woke up, but Howie was up! Not for long...the light was making his eyes water...so he went and laid down til dinner. Ate dinner, helped with the bed time routine after I bathed them, and then went back to bed. Oh I feel bad for feeling healthy!! But we can't have ALL of us sick, now can we!?!?!?! The kids are doing good...and don't mind the Mentholatum on their chests now...and even drank the Tylenol cold stuff! Sam too!! I think that's why DJ slept so well last nite....I guess we'll see how tomorrow works out!
Now, I'm off to knit...I'm making a cat blanket...I tried the reversible knitting and it didn't quite work out for me...I'm more of a hands on learner, so I need someone to teach me as I'm doing it to understand it! Hopefully I run into that other mom from the Dec pot luck! I haven't seen her at any other meet ups, but that could be because her hubby just got back from Iraq...that'd keep any woman busy!
Til next time...ciao!
And our day only got better!! After breakfast was done, they got dressed, and played rather well together while I did some stuff on the computer...made and received a couple calls....very smooth morning! About 10:30ish I decided to run into town and do some errands....check on my Avon ballot box (got 5 names for brochures, and 2 others just for the drawing!!!)...and pick up stuff for dinner...and more cold remedies for my poor stuffed up, runny nosed husband!! (Yes, I realize that's an oxymoron, but that's exactly what he's got going on!) He was up most of the nite as every time he'd lay down his nose would simultaneously plug and run....so he slept on the couch which has a pretty good incline!
As I was shopping for Theraflu and a nasal inhaler...he was on his way home from work! He was in bed when we got home and the kids didn't even notice the car...DJ noticed the hockey stick Howie brought home and left leaning against the garage door, but didn't notice that "Hey, daddy's home!!" find that funny!! In fact, it wasn't til after lunch and DJ was being loud that I told him that he needed to be quiet as Daddy was sleeping.
We had someone come out to look at the removal of 3 trees on our property (I still get a kick outta saying "our property"!!) as one is where Howie wants the shop...one is just miserable to look at and the roots are all exposed making it a danger...and one is a cherry tree that's been allowed to live too long (didn't know they had an expiration date!) and will just wreak havoc with dropping cherries...and bees! All told, they want about a thousand dollars to fell them and chip the branches and take them away...we'd get the firewood to sell...we don't need it, we're on propane! So...that might have to wait til we have a spare thou sitting around....NEVER!!!! lol
After they left, I wanted to run out to meet a prospective new customer, one of the names from my drawing, and with Sam sleeping it was perfect timing!!! DJ was all set to go with me til Kristopher came outside...so he stayed home and played! I was back before Sam woke up, but Howie was up! Not for long...the light was making his eyes water...so he went and laid down til dinner. Ate dinner, helped with the bed time routine after I bathed them, and then went back to bed. Oh I feel bad for feeling healthy!! But we can't have ALL of us sick, now can we!?!?!?! The kids are doing good...and don't mind the Mentholatum on their chests now...and even drank the Tylenol cold stuff! Sam too!! I think that's why DJ slept so well last nite....I guess we'll see how tomorrow works out!
Now, I'm off to knit...I'm making a cat blanket...I tried the reversible knitting and it didn't quite work out for me...I'm more of a hands on learner, so I need someone to teach me as I'm doing it to understand it! Hopefully I run into that other mom from the Dec pot luck! I haven't seen her at any other meet ups, but that could be because her hubby just got back from Iraq...that'd keep any woman busy!
Til next time...ciao!
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Mr Postman
You have GREAT timing!!!!!!!! And you made my kids incredibly happy!!!
This morning we went to story time...colds be damned!! And I'm glad we did...even tho no one I knew was there, the kids had fun! Even if we were 10 minutes late....oy! Today was for the 3-5 year olds so a little more geared to crafts...and the theme today was dogs...which both my kids love! Sam brought me 5 books off the table that were all about dogs...DJ, he sat very nicely and listened!! I'm so encouraged by that!
The craft was making door hangers...with a picture of a dog on the front, and then you glue letters to the hanger that spelled DOG...DJ had fun using a glue stick for the first time in his life....I chuckled every time he got glue on his fingers...he'd spread eagle his fingers and hold it up in the air for me to clean...hahaha Samantha did well too...she just coloured away...she was the last one at the table still colouring...it was cute!
As we were coming up the stairs to the front door a red car pulled into our driveway...one I didn't recognize...and I couldn't see the driver....and when he got out on the passenger side it dawned on me...and he had a box for us. I checked the return and sure enough it was the kids' pillow pets!! YAY!!!!
Once all the coats were hung up and shoes put away I opened the box and let them go to town....it was cute to watch DJ figure it out!!! The look of disbelief on his face was priceless!!! I told him before I opened the box that it came from his Aunt JoJo and his Aunt Kim....which he understood. But when Daddy came home "Look what the mailman brought me!!!" Kids!
Both of them were VERY pleased with the choices I made!!! And immediately pretended to sleep like they do on the commercial...and O M G are they SOFT!!!! So amazingly soft!!!!! They are NOT machine washable like the commercial states...but surface washable and then you can pop it in the dryer...duh!!! DJ's is named Blue Boy (this was the 3rd name I'd thrown out there for him) and Sam's is named Softy! She calls is "lillow" tho....maybe one day. DJ ran to his room with his dolphin and grabbed his Lightning McQueen pillow and handed it to me...I'm shocked he got replaced so easily!! LOL Of course, when I went to tuck him in after putting Sam to bed, he wasn't even on it!! He had done a 180 in the bed...
This afternoon, after yet another miserable nite, I chose to nap on the couch with DJ...who had NO inkling of napping...so I didn't get to either!!! 20 minutes would have done me just fine! So I got up and started working on my messy kitchen when there was a knock at the door!!! ACK!! My neighbour and 2 of her adorable sons had come by! I tried desperately to keep her from seeing my kitchen, but that didn't work out so well! LOL Sorry Lara! It looks good now....lol We had a good visit for just under an hour while all the kids played...well, not Sam...she hung out with us! She's been miserable the last couple days...totally diva and drama!!! This morning she was helping a lady check her million books (I'm not kidding) while DJ was helping me check out our 6...and then when I tried to get her to leave, she threw herself on the floor kicking and screaming...did I mention we're IN THE LIBRARY!!!??!!?!?! I laughed tho...picked her up and brought her into the room where story time was...and where our coats are....and we left.
She's now had her earrings taken out because she's getting into the habit of yanking the one in her left ear out on purpose...Howie caught her putting it in the socket (ground part) in DJ's room....so we'll keep them out for a couple weeks and try again! Rascal!
She also got sent to her room twice for disobedience....she cried the whole way down the hall and then just threw herself on the floor crying...it was pitiful and funny!! She'll learn tho! One way or another, she'll learn! I'm thinking of getting those wall decals you can make your own of...that say "Honour your mother and father and it shall go well for you"....put it up in both kids rooms....so they'll constantly read it and get it ingrained in their brains!!! I can just see my mom reading this to my dad and my dad nodding in agreement!!!
Now, I'm off...and hoping Howie starts getting better...he caught the cold the kids had after dealing with a sinus infection!! Poor guy! He's miserable and not sleeping well...bad combo!! Still thinking and praying for my g/f Tiffany as she's due in 2 days! But that's just a date....we all know how babies operate!! And girls to boot!!!
Til next time...ciao!
This morning we went to story time...colds be damned!! And I'm glad we did...even tho no one I knew was there, the kids had fun! Even if we were 10 minutes late....oy! Today was for the 3-5 year olds so a little more geared to crafts...and the theme today was dogs...which both my kids love! Sam brought me 5 books off the table that were all about dogs...DJ, he sat very nicely and listened!! I'm so encouraged by that!
The craft was making door hangers...with a picture of a dog on the front, and then you glue letters to the hanger that spelled DOG...DJ had fun using a glue stick for the first time in his life....I chuckled every time he got glue on his fingers...he'd spread eagle his fingers and hold it up in the air for me to clean...hahaha Samantha did well too...she just coloured away...she was the last one at the table still colouring...it was cute!
As we were coming up the stairs to the front door a red car pulled into our driveway...one I didn't recognize...and I couldn't see the driver....and when he got out on the passenger side it dawned on me...and he had a box for us. I checked the return and sure enough it was the kids' pillow pets!! YAY!!!!
Once all the coats were hung up and shoes put away I opened the box and let them go to town....it was cute to watch DJ figure it out!!! The look of disbelief on his face was priceless!!! I told him before I opened the box that it came from his Aunt JoJo and his Aunt Kim....which he understood. But when Daddy came home "Look what the mailman brought me!!!" Kids!
Both of them were VERY pleased with the choices I made!!! And immediately pretended to sleep like they do on the commercial...and O M G are they SOFT!!!! So amazingly soft!!!!! They are NOT machine washable like the commercial states...but surface washable and then you can pop it in the dryer...duh!!! DJ's is named Blue Boy (this was the 3rd name I'd thrown out there for him) and Sam's is named Softy! She calls is "lillow" tho....maybe one day. DJ ran to his room with his dolphin and grabbed his Lightning McQueen pillow and handed it to me...I'm shocked he got replaced so easily!! LOL Of course, when I went to tuck him in after putting Sam to bed, he wasn't even on it!! He had done a 180 in the bed...
This afternoon, after yet another miserable nite, I chose to nap on the couch with DJ...who had NO inkling of napping...so I didn't get to either!!! 20 minutes would have done me just fine! So I got up and started working on my messy kitchen when there was a knock at the door!!! ACK!! My neighbour and 2 of her adorable sons had come by! I tried desperately to keep her from seeing my kitchen, but that didn't work out so well! LOL Sorry Lara! It looks good now....lol We had a good visit for just under an hour while all the kids played...well, not Sam...she hung out with us! She's been miserable the last couple days...totally diva and drama!!! This morning she was helping a lady check her million books (I'm not kidding) while DJ was helping me check out our 6...and then when I tried to get her to leave, she threw herself on the floor kicking and screaming...did I mention we're IN THE LIBRARY!!!??!!?!?! I laughed tho...picked her up and brought her into the room where story time was...and where our coats are....and we left.
She's now had her earrings taken out because she's getting into the habit of yanking the one in her left ear out on purpose...Howie caught her putting it in the socket (ground part) in DJ's room....so we'll keep them out for a couple weeks and try again! Rascal!
She also got sent to her room twice for disobedience....she cried the whole way down the hall and then just threw herself on the floor crying...it was pitiful and funny!! She'll learn tho! One way or another, she'll learn! I'm thinking of getting those wall decals you can make your own of...that say "Honour your mother and father and it shall go well for you"....put it up in both kids rooms....so they'll constantly read it and get it ingrained in their brains!!! I can just see my mom reading this to my dad and my dad nodding in agreement!!!
Now, I'm off...and hoping Howie starts getting better...he caught the cold the kids had after dealing with a sinus infection!! Poor guy! He's miserable and not sleeping well...bad combo!! Still thinking and praying for my g/f Tiffany as she's due in 2 days! But that's just a date....we all know how babies operate!! And girls to boot!!!
Til next time...ciao!
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
I have not conquered
Mt Laundry...I lost my momentum and only got one load done....I suppose I could go start the last load and let it sit til tomorrow morning and I'll pop it in the dryer...yeah, that might work...
This morning I had the most horrid nightmare I've ever had in a while!!! Howie and I were renewing our vows on a beach (really!?) and behind our minister was a chain link fence (really!??!) that separated us from the water. Next thing I see is my dad trying to teach DJ how to swim (and my dad HATES water!!) and as I'm watching DJ struggle and yelling at my dad...he drowned right in front of me!
You bet your ass I woke up!!! Might have even screamed in my sleep! Thankfully DJ was already snoring away on Daddy's pillows, so I didn't have to go far to settle my heart back down to normal sinus rhythm! Whew!!
And then the cat wants in the room...seriously, if anyone is looking for a cat, please let me know! She's such a little diva cat! Princess is the start of her name...little did I know what I was getting into when I named her! Geez!!
As soon as breakfast was over my back, or rather my upper shoulders, started spasming pretty bad! So I sat in my chair and refused the little people my lap...which felt like every 2 minutes! It took about an hour and a half before I could move my arms without pain...and allow the minions to sit on my lap...one at the time tho...which unfortunately became the game...*eyes roll*
After lunch DJ was BEGGING to go outside...the sun was just starting to shine...he's been cooped up for quite a few days now...and I thought it would be good for him to run some of the energy off. Sadly, his "neighvor" wasn't home...he did stay out there for 20 minutes or so before coming back in. I got Sam down for her nap and gave DJ a snack...about 3 he asked to go on the computer, so I let him have a turn while I cleaned up the dishes and got the dishwasher going. All of a sudden the door bell rang....it was Kristopher asking if DJ could come out to play...like he needed to ask! Ringing the door bell was asking enough! DJ was giggling! We got him all decked out and off he went!! I totally enjoyed my five minutes of total peace and quiet....before I remembered stuff I wanted to do kidless...so I got to it!
I had to wake Sam up from her nap...which is not fun to do! I left her door open for a few minutes so some normal sound might wake her up...no such luck. So I went in there and took a picture of her...nope! It took Jasper poking his paw in her crib (not even touching her) and she woke up! At least she woke up happy!!
Got her settled with a snack and Howie came home! So we had some time just the 3 of us...she loves that! Before ya know it, its time to think about what to make for dinner! yikes!
After dinner I bathed the kids...I have to admit, I was a little worried about bathing Sam first...but she did good! Whew! While I was drying her off we have a snuggle time...which basically means, she's so wrapped up in the towel that she can't move...and I snuggle her! :D Well, it dawned on me that I haven't worked on her ABC's with her near as much as I have with DJ at that age...so we did the whole alphabet and she did awesome!!!!! Some of the letters she knows well thanks to the games DJ plays, and some she struggled with, but for her first time, she did awesome!! She can already count 1 2 3 but most times just repeats 1 and 2 since she usually obeys before I hit 3...lol Her words are coming clearer now...and she loves the shapes/colour books...I'm just happy she loves books!!
Now, I'm off to watch something from the DVR which got a work out tonite....Lost started back up...and even tho I missed ALL of last season...I did get to watch it online, but it was crappy and stopped all the time...I will be watching the final season! This is a series that I'd like to just sit and marathon watch it...no commercials...no writers strike...no interruptions!! Maybe one day...
Til next time...ciao!
This morning I had the most horrid nightmare I've ever had in a while!!! Howie and I were renewing our vows on a beach (really!?) and behind our minister was a chain link fence (really!??!) that separated us from the water. Next thing I see is my dad trying to teach DJ how to swim (and my dad HATES water!!) and as I'm watching DJ struggle and yelling at my dad...he drowned right in front of me!
You bet your ass I woke up!!! Might have even screamed in my sleep! Thankfully DJ was already snoring away on Daddy's pillows, so I didn't have to go far to settle my heart back down to normal sinus rhythm! Whew!!
And then the cat wants in the room...seriously, if anyone is looking for a cat, please let me know! She's such a little diva cat! Princess is the start of her name...little did I know what I was getting into when I named her! Geez!!
As soon as breakfast was over my back, or rather my upper shoulders, started spasming pretty bad! So I sat in my chair and refused the little people my lap...which felt like every 2 minutes! It took about an hour and a half before I could move my arms without pain...and allow the minions to sit on my lap...one at the time tho...which unfortunately became the game...*eyes roll*
After lunch DJ was BEGGING to go outside...the sun was just starting to shine...he's been cooped up for quite a few days now...and I thought it would be good for him to run some of the energy off. Sadly, his "neighvor" wasn't home...he did stay out there for 20 minutes or so before coming back in. I got Sam down for her nap and gave DJ a snack...about 3 he asked to go on the computer, so I let him have a turn while I cleaned up the dishes and got the dishwasher going. All of a sudden the door bell rang....it was Kristopher asking if DJ could come out to play...like he needed to ask! Ringing the door bell was asking enough! DJ was giggling! We got him all decked out and off he went!! I totally enjoyed my five minutes of total peace and quiet....before I remembered stuff I wanted to do kidless...so I got to it!
I had to wake Sam up from her nap...which is not fun to do! I left her door open for a few minutes so some normal sound might wake her up...no such luck. So I went in there and took a picture of her...nope! It took Jasper poking his paw in her crib (not even touching her) and she woke up! At least she woke up happy!!
Got her settled with a snack and Howie came home! So we had some time just the 3 of us...she loves that! Before ya know it, its time to think about what to make for dinner! yikes!
After dinner I bathed the kids...I have to admit, I was a little worried about bathing Sam first...but she did good! Whew! While I was drying her off we have a snuggle time...which basically means, she's so wrapped up in the towel that she can't move...and I snuggle her! :D Well, it dawned on me that I haven't worked on her ABC's with her near as much as I have with DJ at that age...so we did the whole alphabet and she did awesome!!!!! Some of the letters she knows well thanks to the games DJ plays, and some she struggled with, but for her first time, she did awesome!! She can already count 1 2 3 but most times just repeats 1 and 2 since she usually obeys before I hit 3...lol Her words are coming clearer now...and she loves the shapes/colour books...I'm just happy she loves books!!
Now, I'm off to watch something from the DVR which got a work out tonite....Lost started back up...and even tho I missed ALL of last season...I did get to watch it online, but it was crappy and stopped all the time...I will be watching the final season! This is a series that I'd like to just sit and marathon watch it...no commercials...no writers strike...no interruptions!! Maybe one day...
Til next time...ciao!
Truthful Tuesday
If you could "do-over" any one scene in your life... what would it be, and why?
Unlike most answers I'm sure...I don't really have a regret I'd want to do-over...but rather really special moments that I'd want to do-over just to do them again!! I'd love to marry my husband again...but not be so worried about the details!! Just enjoy it!
I'd love to birth my babies again, without the pregnancies!!! That first moment of meeting both my wonderful
Kinda boring, but that's my answer for Truthful Tuesday! Join in the blog hop!!!
Til next time...ciao!
Monday, February 1, 2010
I highly doubt
My little diva will ever be on that show....the one that designs clothes...Project Runway (I had to look it up, as I don't watch it...) where they have a sense of fashion....
My beautiful darling could model the clothes....oh shoot what show is that? America's Next Top Model...again, don't watch that one either!
But design them or better yet, put pieces of clothing together to make an ensemble....she can not do!!
I offer exhibit A:
My beautiful darling could model the clothes....oh shoot what show is that? America's Next Top Model...again, don't watch that one either!
But design them or better yet, put pieces of clothing together to make an ensemble....she can not do!!
I offer exhibit A:
She has started showing stubborn insistence on what she wants to wear...and today she came out of her room with this skirt...so I tried suggesting a pair of leggings to go with them and she took each pair out of my hands and put them back in the drawer and slammed it shut! 3 times!!!
I grabbed the baby legs she hasn't yet had a chance to wear yet, and she grabbed them out of my hand and hugged them...so approval finally.
The grey sweatshirt was my choice since we were obviously having a stay at home day with what she's chosen to wear!
Isn't she priceless?!?!?! She'll hate this picture in years to come!
The noses are starting to dry up...the coughing is starting to lessen...and now I'm getting a sore throat and been sneezing all day....lovely! I thought I'd skipped this round!! I won't count myself out just yet...but I know I'm not 100%! yuck!
I did serious laundry today!! 4 washed loads...3 dried...and 2 folded so far...gotta get back on it so at least the load in the washer is dried! Oh, and the two folded loads are put away even!! I still have 2 more to go, and might find a 3rd what with sheets and what not! I even got a load of dishes done...and should have another to do (pots and pans) before I go to bed.
My mind is consumed with thoughts of my friend Tiffany...she's due this Friday and I just can't wait to get the okay to go snuggled a newborn!!! There's nothing like the smell of a new baby!!! For guys it's a new car smell...for women its the smell of a new baby!! *easy labour vibes* babe!!! Hope it goes as smoothly as you want it to!!! Know I'm prayin for ya!!
Now, I'm off to do that laundry switch before sittin and veggin! The Bachelor is currently recording and this way I can skip all the commercials! Speaking of commercials...has anyone else seen the advertising for Avon's new lipstick!!?!? I've caught it a couple times! YAY!!
Til next time...ciao!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)