I have been wanting to blog for almost a week now. It just seems like there is always something screaming for my attention and keeping me from being able to sit at the computer and form thoughts.
I actually have the time tonight (both boys were in bed and asleep by 8:00pm), but I am running on 4 hours of sleep and I have been up and working since 5:45am. This post should be interesting. Hopefully it will make sense.
I didn't get in the bed until midnight last night. I was up late working on my resume (YES! I applied for my very 1st job this morning) and then Webb was restless and fussy from that point until 3am when he started screaming. I moved to the recliner to sit/sleep with him. He was congested and uncomfortable. Nursing babies find comfort in nursing (it's like a binky). When something is wrong with their world they turn to the boo boo (the name we have for the boob!) to make everything better. If they are hurt, sad, uncomfortable, sick, sleepy (in the case of my boys: bored, happy, glad, thirsty, wanting to day dream, wanting me to hold them, or anything else under the sun) they want the boo boos to make their world right again. As a mom, I love being able to make everything all better for my little ones with such an easy solution. There are rare occasions that I don't like it. Nights like last night are an example. Between midnight and 3am, there was not one minute (I repeat, ONE MINUTE) when the boo boo was not in Webb's mouth. At 3am, he became so congested, that he could not breathe out of his nose and continue nursing. That is when he started screaming. He wanted mommy to make it right and I wasn't making it right in the way he wanted. That is when I woke up enough to know what I had to do. I moved to the recliner so he could sleep sitting up (which allows him to breathe). He ended up throwing up (SNOT) all over me at that time. We both changed clothes and then I dozed/sang/talked/babied Webb until 5:45am. I honestly did not mind the time in the recliner with him. It was not his fault he didn't feel good. I tried as best as I could to keep him comfortable and make him feel safe. When I put him in the bed at 5:45, he was peacefully sleeping :D
I, on the other hand, had TONS to do. I emptied the dishwasher, washed clothes, folded clothes, made my breakfast and lunch, got stuff ready for Daddy and the boys to be together for the day. I left at 8:15am and headed to where I was applying for a job (up on Gunbarrell Road in Chattanooga) and then I headed to Adairsville to deep clean a new house I got. It was a long day.
I really enjoyed coming home to my boys. I love how excited they both get to see me! I do NOT know how moms who work full time do it :( I mean, seriously. My heart is here with my boys. I am working right now (only 2 days a week and not many hours at all) to meet a need we have. Dane and Webb get to stay with Daddy though and that really helps put my mind at ease. I am so grateful for the opportunity I have to be able to make money working so few hours. God has been so good to provide for us. I am continually amazed at how He chooses to provide.
I realized this evening JUST HOW CLOSE Christmas is! It is THIS WEEK!!!!!! YIPPEE!!!! I still feel the same excitement I felt as a kid. I am so excited to see the boys and what they think about their toys. I am also excited to see what the family thinks about their gifts. I really put a lot of thought into things this year and I am pleased with what I got! I love giving gifts. I think giving gifts and seeing people open them makes me feel as good (if not BETTER) as I feel opening up gifts that are mine. Now is the crunch time to get last minute plans into order. We are going to Cartersville on the 23rd to spend the night and then celebrate on the 24th. We eat a huge breakfast and Brent has asked me to make Gingerbread mini donuts inspired by Pinterest. His mom makes all sorts of delicious breakfast food so, I will add this to what she is making... .I guess ;) When we come home on Christmas Eve, we will make Santa cookies (I already have the dough prepared) and add m&m's to the tops because Dane is insisting that Santa get m&m cookies and chocolate milk. Somehow, I doubt that Santa Clause will mind. All I'm saying is he better share with Mrs. Clause. That night, I will stick all the ingredients in the crock pot for a breakfast crockpot dish, also inspired by Pinterest. On Christmas morning, after we open gifts, I will make my way to the kitchen to finish breakfast. Brent has requested made from scratch cinnamon rolls and since I generally give him his way, I'm sure I will be making these. I personally want some cinnamon sugar crusted coffee cake muffins (HELLO!!?!?!??! Yes, please!!). I maaaaaay make both ;) Mom and Dad will head over and enjoy the breakfast with us and also have lunch. We are going totally UNtraditional for that and having T-bone steaks, crowder peas, salad (I think we agreed on salad) and Snickerdoodle cake with brown sugar cinnamon buttercream cake for dessert. I think we may bust from all the food, but it will be so yummy and worth every single calorie!
I am pretty sure I have everything I need for all the meals. I am super duper excited about Christmas. What is everyone else eating??? I'd love to know!
Have a great evening and if I'm not on here for another week, Merry CHRISTmas!!!
Monday, December 19, 2011
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Random Thoughts
Tonight, I am hosting a Pure Romance party at my house with my girlfriends! I am really looking forward to it. Having said that, I don't have much time to blog. We are expecting 13 (at last count). I have lots to get done before 5:30pm. I'm serving artichoke dip, hot bean dip, turkey and white bean chili, black bean soup, homemade Irish wheat bread, and chocolate chip cookie dough truffles. Then, the girl's are bringing "Sexy" food for a sexy food contest! It really should be a fun night we always remember ;)
I am officially finished with school. WHOO HOO!!!! It feels good to say that. Now, I am praying that I can find a job in January that will be ok with me only working around 15hrs a week. That way, I can keep cleaning houses as well. I took my final yesterday and after 6 years of college (and 3 degrees/certificates later--- an Associate of Science, a Massage Therapy certificate, and a Medical Language Specialist certificate!!!) I am so thankful to be done forever.
Everyone is finding out they are pregnant these days. I find myself getting SO excited for them. The excitement I feel is towards babies (I LOVE children!!!!) and also towards birth (I LOVE giving birth!!!). I want all mother's to have a great birth experience. The way I did. I want all mother's to feel confident in their bodies and to remember that God created our bodies to birth babies! I want mother's to get to experience the birth they want and the birth they deserve. I want to help educate and empower women. When I hear about a woman getting pregnant, it just furthers my desire to become a doula. I was planning on following through with those dreams in January. That was before Brent got laid off :( Now, I just don't think we can afford something like that. To want something so bad and not be able to do it is hard. I know the Lord is teaching me patience, yet again! Apparently, this is an area I really need to improve in. It stinks because I would have to do 3 births for free and now that everyone is pregnant is the perfect time to book those 3 births!!!! :( Oh well, all in the Lord's timeline, right?
Yesterday, I mentioned taking my final. That was an experience. I went to get all my things together and realized the USB plug, that all my documents are saved on, was missing. This is not something I EVER take out of the computer for this reason alone. My hubby gets it from time to time to put in his computer to save files on, but I have never moved it. I went to print off the documents I needed to turn in and asked Brent where it was. He didn't know. We spent an hour looking for it (and never found it!!!). I was sick thinking about the hard work I've put into this class and how I couldn't find my work on the last day of class. In desperation, I went to my school website where I turn my work in and was able to retrieve one of the (major) documents that was due, but that was it. I went to leave and my van wouldn't unlock. I knew the battery was dead. I went in and grabbed the truck keys. When I got home, Brent jumped it off (around 4pm) and left it running to charge the battery. The boys and I were in the shower around 7pm when I remembered he had cranked it. I meant to ask if he had turned it off, but forgot as soon as the thought floated through my head (that happens from time to time). This morning, I did a back and biceps workout in the basement and then headed outside to do some hill sprints up to the barn. I was on my 10th one when I caught the faint sound of The Ball Brother's. I stopped and listened. That is when I noticed smoke coming from the exhaust of my van. I was thinking, "NO WAY!!!!" I ran to my van and sure enough. It was still cranked. I opened up the door and a burst of HEAT hit me in the face and The Ball Brother's Christmas CD was blaring. I looked at the gas gauge. It had been 3/4 of the way full (a good $35 worth of gas) and it was now below E with the gas light on. Seriously??????? The whole way in I thought about how Brent could not make fun of me anymore (He always says I am a blond and do stupid things. This had to be a stupid thing if I've ever heard of one!!). I go and tell him and he says, "Well, if somebody hadn't left the interior light on we wouldn't be in this position. Not to mention, I told you to remind me to turn it off." I guess this was my stupidity ;)
Alright, enough blogging for today. I got to get busy and Webb is finally asleep!!! I hope you guys have a wonderful day :D
Blessings!
I am officially finished with school. WHOO HOO!!!! It feels good to say that. Now, I am praying that I can find a job in January that will be ok with me only working around 15hrs a week. That way, I can keep cleaning houses as well. I took my final yesterday and after 6 years of college (and 3 degrees/certificates later--- an Associate of Science, a Massage Therapy certificate, and a Medical Language Specialist certificate!!!) I am so thankful to be done forever.
Everyone is finding out they are pregnant these days. I find myself getting SO excited for them. The excitement I feel is towards babies (I LOVE children!!!!) and also towards birth (I LOVE giving birth!!!). I want all mother's to have a great birth experience. The way I did. I want all mother's to feel confident in their bodies and to remember that God created our bodies to birth babies! I want mother's to get to experience the birth they want and the birth they deserve. I want to help educate and empower women. When I hear about a woman getting pregnant, it just furthers my desire to become a doula. I was planning on following through with those dreams in January. That was before Brent got laid off :( Now, I just don't think we can afford something like that. To want something so bad and not be able to do it is hard. I know the Lord is teaching me patience, yet again! Apparently, this is an area I really need to improve in. It stinks because I would have to do 3 births for free and now that everyone is pregnant is the perfect time to book those 3 births!!!! :( Oh well, all in the Lord's timeline, right?
Yesterday, I mentioned taking my final. That was an experience. I went to get all my things together and realized the USB plug, that all my documents are saved on, was missing. This is not something I EVER take out of the computer for this reason alone. My hubby gets it from time to time to put in his computer to save files on, but I have never moved it. I went to print off the documents I needed to turn in and asked Brent where it was. He didn't know. We spent an hour looking for it (and never found it!!!). I was sick thinking about the hard work I've put into this class and how I couldn't find my work on the last day of class. In desperation, I went to my school website where I turn my work in and was able to retrieve one of the (major) documents that was due, but that was it. I went to leave and my van wouldn't unlock. I knew the battery was dead. I went in and grabbed the truck keys. When I got home, Brent jumped it off (around 4pm) and left it running to charge the battery. The boys and I were in the shower around 7pm when I remembered he had cranked it. I meant to ask if he had turned it off, but forgot as soon as the thought floated through my head (that happens from time to time). This morning, I did a back and biceps workout in the basement and then headed outside to do some hill sprints up to the barn. I was on my 10th one when I caught the faint sound of The Ball Brother's. I stopped and listened. That is when I noticed smoke coming from the exhaust of my van. I was thinking, "NO WAY!!!!" I ran to my van and sure enough. It was still cranked. I opened up the door and a burst of HEAT hit me in the face and The Ball Brother's Christmas CD was blaring. I looked at the gas gauge. It had been 3/4 of the way full (a good $35 worth of gas) and it was now below E with the gas light on. Seriously??????? The whole way in I thought about how Brent could not make fun of me anymore (He always says I am a blond and do stupid things. This had to be a stupid thing if I've ever heard of one!!). I go and tell him and he says, "Well, if somebody hadn't left the interior light on we wouldn't be in this position. Not to mention, I told you to remind me to turn it off." I guess this was my stupidity ;)
Alright, enough blogging for today. I got to get busy and Webb is finally asleep!!! I hope you guys have a wonderful day :D
Blessings!
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Santa, Cake, and White Elephant Gift Exchange
I took the boy's to see Santa yesterday at our bank. It is where I take them each year. The Santa is super real looking and I find myself thinking back to my days of believing. I was so intrigued by Santa. How DID he do that???? There was so much I wanted to talk to him about other than what I wanted for Christmas. But, somehow, I never got that opportunity ;) That was so much fun and I love how Dane (and I'm sure Webb) get to enjoy the magic of believing. Dane was so very excited to sit on Santa's lap and tell him what he wants. He saw this boy doll house at Costco months ago. It is a fireman and policeman 3 story house. It comes with a fire truck, a police motorcycle, a fireman dog, a helicopter, and so much more. He has talked about that and mentioned it numerous times. In fact, I KNOW Santa is bring that ;) I get so excited each time I walk in the basement and see it hidden. I think about his face and joy on Christmas morning and how he will be sooooo thrilled. Yesterday, we went to Costco and I didn't see that doll house. I was so glad I had bought it a month ago to be sure I could get it. While we were there, we looked down the toy aisle some. He gets up on Santa's lap with excitement and says, "I want these rescue lego worker men that I saw at Costco. They have these little saw things and they are really "tool" and that's all I want." WHAT????????!!!!!!!! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Santa asks him about it and the whole time I'm thinking, "Oh crap.". When we leave, I ask him about it. He tells me he doesn't want the fireman house anymore, he wants the rescue lego men. I say, "well I'm sure Santa is very confused. Daddy and mommy already emailed him and told him you want that fireman house. Why don't you?" He said, "I want both". I said, "Well, you can only have one. Santa can't fit 2 big toys on his sleigh for 1 little boy". He thinks about it for a long time and says, "Ummm. I only want the rescue lego men." GREAT. JUST GREAT. I keep trying and he tells me that I need to text Santa and tell him Webb wants the fireman house, not Dane. LOL. I don't know what I'm going to do. I'm hoping he changes his mind because I definitely think the fireman house is way cooler and much more practical than the lego men. I guess, if he doesn't change his mind, we will be going back to Costco and switching gifts!
Here are my little angles with Santa.
Last night, we went to our church's annual White Elephant Gift Exchange party.
I made a Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough cake from a recipe I found on Pinterest. It was a lot of work, but so worth it. Within that one cake there were 4 recipes. Homemade yellow cake, homemade cookies, homemade cookie dough (with no eggs), and homemade buttercream icing (without any shortening!). Here is what my finished product looked like.
I thought it was really good. Here is the link to follow if you want to make it for yourself :D Which, I highly encourage you DO!
It was soooo much fun!!!! It's played like "Greedy Santa" or "Chinese Christmas" etc.
We got there and took the kids to the childcare part and we headed towards our Family Life Center. We ate incrediblytoo much delicious food and enjoyed fellowship with our greatest friends/family. You heard it called your "church family" and we truly consider it to be family. We share a special bond with each person there. It was like a huge Christmas party with 60+ family members there (Thankfully, that included 0 family arguments!).
We sat with our closest friends of the group and laughed and laughed and laughed some more. There were some interesting gifts there! To name 2 interesting gifts--- we brought Speedo men's underwear with a Superman sign on them. Then, around the waist they said, "Man of Steel". Then, our friend Nicole brought 2 wine glasses and sparkling cider (a joke was made that this is Baptist wine. LOL). Inside each wine glass held a pair ofdisgusting underwear with tags. One said, "For Her" and one said, "For Him". The "women's" were see through silky red and the men's looked like a tux sort of- black and white- the back had a ZIPPER. BHAHAHAHAHA. We all laughed FOREVER when this gift was opened and we tried so hard to get our Pastor's wife to steal it. LOL. But, she was too shy ;) BOOOOO!
The Superman underwear was the 2nd gift to be opened and we all had a good laugh. It remained with the man who opened it for about 55 people. Then, MY DAD stole them!!!!!! WHAT????? That was one mental picture I didn't need to have. LOL. Brent was #60 and got up and walked across the gym to my dad and STOLE the Superman underwear from him. On his walk back, he pulled them up over his pants and strutted back. So, we wound up with Superman underwear and I got a $15 Walmart giftcard. Score! With so many gag gifts, I left with a good one :D
Here is the underwear....
It was a fun night and we stayed looooooong after it was over talking to our friends.
Looking forward to today :D We have NO obligations except things around the house. I need to make laundry detergent and do laundry and clean up a bit. Fun.
Enjoy your Saturday and chose to make today great!
Here are my little angles with Santa.
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| He was so excited :D |
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| This does make me laugh! Dane only wanted me to take the picture! When he saw the flash of the professional, he put that hand up and said, "NO! Only MOMMY!!!" I had to get on to him for his attitude, but it made me laugh! |
Last night, we went to our church's annual White Elephant Gift Exchange party.
I made a Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough cake from a recipe I found on Pinterest. It was a lot of work, but so worth it. Within that one cake there were 4 recipes. Homemade yellow cake, homemade cookies, homemade cookie dough (with no eggs), and homemade buttercream icing (without any shortening!). Here is what my finished product looked like.
I thought it was really good. Here is the link to follow if you want to make it for yourself :D Which, I highly encourage you DO!
It was soooo much fun!!!! It's played like "Greedy Santa" or "Chinese Christmas" etc.
We got there and took the kids to the childcare part and we headed towards our Family Life Center. We ate incredibly
We sat with our closest friends of the group and laughed and laughed and laughed some more. There were some interesting gifts there! To name 2 interesting gifts--- we brought Speedo men's underwear with a Superman sign on them. Then, around the waist they said, "Man of Steel". Then, our friend Nicole brought 2 wine glasses and sparkling cider (a joke was made that this is Baptist wine. LOL). Inside each wine glass held a pair of
The Superman underwear was the 2nd gift to be opened and we all had a good laugh. It remained with the man who opened it for about 55 people. Then, MY DAD stole them!!!!!! WHAT????? That was one mental picture I didn't need to have. LOL. Brent was #60 and got up and walked across the gym to my dad and STOLE the Superman underwear from him. On his walk back, he pulled them up over his pants and strutted back. So, we wound up with Superman underwear and I got a $15 Walmart giftcard. Score! With so many gag gifts, I left with a good one :D
Here is the underwear....
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| Sexy, huh??!! |
It was a fun night and we stayed looooooong after it was over talking to our friends.
Looking forward to today :D We have NO obligations except things around the house. I need to make laundry detergent and do laundry and clean up a bit. Fun.
Enjoy your Saturday and chose to make today great!
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Wednesday
Late night post :D The boys and I were having too much fun tonight. They were both in great moods and being so silly. All day today they have played great together. I must admit, that is a first for them. Brent and I enjoyed watching them interact and "talk". I love my boys!!!!
Today was a lazy/busy day.
We slept in and then I woke up to the silliness of a little 15 month old doll baby. He was being so cute. How could anyone wake up in a bad mood???! We got up and made our way to the living room. I started the coffee, pulled out the deer meat from the freezer to be thawing for dinner, and just hung out. Watched a little news, did my late blog, caught up on FB from during the night ;) It was a great morning. Brent had to get off to the unemployment office and the school for some paperwork. We had breakfast before he left (eggs and jelly toast) and then the boys and I started the 1st of 4 loads of laundry.
I got Webb down for a nap and Dane and I headed to the basement for my workout (legs and calves). It was a pretty decent workout other than the fact I kept getting interrupted. Webb woke up before I finished it (thanks to the tantrum from my 3 yr. old) and joined us in the basement.
When we came up, I let Dane finish painting our homemade ornaments. He insisted on painting the backside too and we had been waiting for the front to dry.
Today was a lazy/busy day.
We slept in and then I woke up to the silliness of a little 15 month old doll baby. He was being so cute. How could anyone wake up in a bad mood???! We got up and made our way to the living room. I started the coffee, pulled out the deer meat from the freezer to be thawing for dinner, and just hung out. Watched a little news, did my late blog, caught up on FB from during the night ;) It was a great morning. Brent had to get off to the unemployment office and the school for some paperwork. We had breakfast before he left (eggs and jelly toast) and then the boys and I started the 1st of 4 loads of laundry.
I got Webb down for a nap and Dane and I headed to the basement for my workout (legs and calves). It was a pretty decent workout other than the fact I kept getting interrupted. Webb woke up before I finished it (thanks to the tantrum from my 3 yr. old) and joined us in the basement.
When we came up, I let Dane finish painting our homemade ornaments. He insisted on painting the backside too and we had been waiting for the front to dry.
Here is the back (or front) of our finished product :D Cute, huh?
I made lunch after that and Brent made it back home. We got the kitchen cleaned up and I folded/switched the laundry around. Brent was studying during this time. His final is tomorrow.
I got Webb back down for a nap and headed to Walmart in LaFayette to meet someone who was buying the pillows that came with my couch. I HATED them and decided to sell them to make some extra $$. I deposited it and headed back home.
Once home, I started on dinner-- hamburger patties in the oven wrapped in tinfoil and loaded with carrots, unions, and potatoes. My mom made these growing up and they were a favorite then and remain a favorite now. I season them a bit different than her, but they are divine!!!! Salt, pepper, garlic, Worcestershire sauce on the patties, then once I put the veggies and potatoes, I pour A1 on top. They take an hour to bake at 425. So delicious. My mouth is watering just thinking about them. Webb ate an entire patty!!! He is my meat lover :D
After dinner, I had Brent and Josh load up the chairs that belong to the church (I borrowed some for the Purse Swap). I got together the things that girl's had left at the house and we loaded up and left for church .I had to be there an hour earlier than normal for a class I am taking there- Financial Peace University. GREAT class. Brent and Josh were working out, but Brent was staying home to study, in silence, for his final. I was met at the church by Sheena (my WONDERFUL friend!!!). She and I were the only ones and it ended up being a great time of fellowship for the 2 of us. I had so much on my mind, church wise, family wise, life wise and it was so nice to be able to open up to her and have her understanding ear to listen :D
We stayed for a bit after church and then came home.
Once home, I had the munchies and had some Kashi cereal (a 9pm snack is SO not on my 12 week plan!) and the boys were being so silly, so I just sat back and watched them. They are so amazing and make me feel such joy!!! They had some cereal as well and then we started the bedtime battle :D Dane is now asleep and Webb is nursing and hopefully soon to follow :D
I have a super busy cleaning day tomorrow. I will be leaving here at 8 and cleaning 3 houses. I hope to be home by 3:30 or 4pm. I will be exhausted, but it is good money and I am so thankful for the ability to clean houses and the families I get to clean for!!!! God is good :D
A day late on Tuesday
Once again, I'm a day late. I'll warn you... I'll probably be a day late on Wednesday's post too. LOL.
Yesterday was soooooo much better than Monday! SO much better!!!
I got up, had my coffee, blogged, and took at test. I made us breakfast (eggs and oatmeal) and then the boys and I played.
I was knew I was hosting the purse swap at my house, but I also knew that sweeping and mopping was pointless with the boys there. I went ahead and dusted (with my homemade "pledge"-white vinegar, olive oil, and lemon juice) first thing in the morning.
After Brent and Josh finished working out downstairs, I took my turn--- Chest and Triceps. It was a short, but good workout.
When I came back up, I made a protein shake/lunch. 1/4 vanilla soy milk, 3/4 water, scoop of vanilla whey, 2 Tbsp Flax Seed, 1 Tbsp Peanut butter, quite a bit of cinnamon, and 1 Tbsp of cocoa powder. YUMMY!
The boys played some more and I did laundry and fixed my dish-- Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip. Side note--- It was a "dip" theme. Everyone was to to bring a dip. I'll admit, I thought that might not be so yummy to just have dips. I was WRONG!!!! Soooooo many to chose from and all of them were so good.
Mom and Dad were keeping the boys for me (THANK YOU!!!!) because Brent had school. Next year, mom is coming to the purse swap though :D I talked to mom and she said she would meet me for the boys around 4pm to allow me to finish getting everything ready. I showered me and the boys and got us ready. Before leaving, I cleaned both bathrooms. Then we went to meet mom. I came back home and said goodbye to Brent who was leaving for school. He had a really important test and then his final is Thursday (tomorrow). Another side note---- While partying away ;) I received this picture in a text from my amazing husband.
We enjoyed all the dips, 2 different kinds of punch, 2 fun games, 1 ugly PJ contest, and 1 thieving purse swap. I laughed and laughed and laughed!!! I also scored! Check out my new purse.
I would just like to say (I know I have said it before) that I have the BEST group of girlfriends. We have so much fun together. To say I've been blessed in that department is the understatement of the year. I am amazed at the amount of close friends I have. Seriously, the ladies at my church are my dearest friends. I can count on them for absolutely anything and they love me and my family. I feel so overwhelmed at times when I think on my friendships. God knew just what I needed when He placed us at Liberty.
The boys had a blast with their grandparents. They went to look at Christmas lights, when to an indoor playground after dinner (at McDonalds. Thank you mom and dad for feeding them at home 1st!), and strolled around Ace.
Then, mom and dad were gracious enough to bring them all the way home at 10pm in the pouring down rain. The house was so easy to clean up and I got in the bed with a spotless house at a decent hour.
Today is a lazy day for us with church tonight :D
I'm also thinking of posting my new workout challenge I'm on. I'm kind of nervous to do so though and that is why I have not made up my mind. I started in on Monday and it is a 12 week program. I took my before pictures yesterday (in my bikini.... yeah, who wants to look at pictures of themselves in that???!!!!) and while I know I am in "shape" I am really wanting to gain muscle and tone up. I haven't decided yet if I will do it or not. If anyone is interested in seeing my before pictures and hearing about my 12 week plan and then seeing the after pictures, let me know. That will help me decide if I will do it or not.
I hope y'all have a wonderful Wednesday!!!
Yesterday was soooooo much better than Monday! SO much better!!!
I got up, had my coffee, blogged, and took at test. I made us breakfast (eggs and oatmeal) and then the boys and I played.
I was knew I was hosting the purse swap at my house, but I also knew that sweeping and mopping was pointless with the boys there. I went ahead and dusted (with my homemade "pledge"-white vinegar, olive oil, and lemon juice) first thing in the morning.
After Brent and Josh finished working out downstairs, I took my turn--- Chest and Triceps. It was a short, but good workout.
When I came back up, I made a protein shake/lunch. 1/4 vanilla soy milk, 3/4 water, scoop of vanilla whey, 2 Tbsp Flax Seed, 1 Tbsp Peanut butter, quite a bit of cinnamon, and 1 Tbsp of cocoa powder. YUMMY!
The boys played some more and I did laundry and fixed my dish-- Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip. Side note--- It was a "dip" theme. Everyone was to to bring a dip. I'll admit, I thought that might not be so yummy to just have dips. I was WRONG!!!! Soooooo many to chose from and all of them were so good.
Mom and Dad were keeping the boys for me (THANK YOU!!!!) because Brent had school. Next year, mom is coming to the purse swap though :D I talked to mom and she said she would meet me for the boys around 4pm to allow me to finish getting everything ready. I showered me and the boys and got us ready. Before leaving, I cleaned both bathrooms. Then we went to meet mom. I came back home and said goodbye to Brent who was leaving for school. He had a really important test and then his final is Thursday (tomorrow). Another side note---- While partying away ;) I received this picture in a text from my amazing husband.
I was sooooo proud!!!!
I came home, swept and mopped, and sat out my concentrates to thaw for the punch.
My friend Nicole (the "Queen" over all us girls. She plans things for us to do monthly and she is great at planning fun events!) got here early to help me get everything together. That didn't take long so we got to sit and chat for awhile before the guests began arriving. I think we were planning on 19 and we had 26 or 27 show up. It was such a FUN night!!!! I only got 1 picture of the group (more were behind me at the food and drink table). My friend Tara got TONS of good ones though ;)
We enjoyed all the dips, 2 different kinds of punch, 2 fun games, 1 ugly PJ contest, and 1 thieving purse swap. I laughed and laughed and laughed!!! I also scored! Check out my new purse.
I would just like to say (I know I have said it before) that I have the BEST group of girlfriends. We have so much fun together. To say I've been blessed in that department is the understatement of the year. I am amazed at the amount of close friends I have. Seriously, the ladies at my church are my dearest friends. I can count on them for absolutely anything and they love me and my family. I feel so overwhelmed at times when I think on my friendships. God knew just what I needed when He placed us at Liberty.
The boys had a blast with their grandparents. They went to look at Christmas lights, when to an indoor playground after dinner (at McDonalds. Thank you mom and dad for feeding them at home 1st!), and strolled around Ace.
Then, mom and dad were gracious enough to bring them all the way home at 10pm in the pouring down rain. The house was so easy to clean up and I got in the bed with a spotless house at a decent hour.
Today is a lazy day for us with church tonight :D
I'm also thinking of posting my new workout challenge I'm on. I'm kind of nervous to do so though and that is why I have not made up my mind. I started in on Monday and it is a 12 week program. I took my before pictures yesterday (in my bikini.... yeah, who wants to look at pictures of themselves in that???!!!!) and while I know I am in "shape" I am really wanting to gain muscle and tone up. I haven't decided yet if I will do it or not. If anyone is interested in seeing my before pictures and hearing about my 12 week plan and then seeing the after pictures, let me know. That will help me decide if I will do it or not.
I hope y'all have a wonderful Wednesday!!!
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
A day late on Monday
Good morning!
I know. I know. I'm late on my Monday post. I can explain. Yesterday was a rough day for me. They don't happen very often, but they do happen.
It all started when I woke up late. I hate waking up late (I mean, seriously, WHO doesn't?????). It wasn't just a little late. It was 3 hours late! I had so much to do around the house first thing and I had planned on going to my workout class (that I don't get to go to anymore because of the distance and blah blah blah). After that, i had a lot of errands to run in town. When I woke up, I had a headache, my neck was hurting, and I was still so very tired (WHAT IS MY DEAL???? And no! I'm not pregnant. LOL.). I was a grump. I don't like getting off schedule and I was off by 3 hours. I got us ready as quickly as I could and went on to the gym to do my own workout- biceps and back. Despite missing the group class, I got an awesome workout. I knew I HAD to have an adjustment today (from the chiropractor). That would help me more than anything.
We then headed to Walmart. Dane insisted on the buggy that has the big grey attachment on the front. He and Webb both got in and we started our grocery trip. They were not very good. They hit one another and argued and fussed. Webb wanted to be held (which I cannot do while pushing that awkward and heavy cart). We were out of everything at home and I was trying to keep a running total in my head (which was just making me more ill and stressed because of our tight budget). I was feeling weak, tired, and extremely irritable. I know my blood sugar was probably low, but I had no appetite and the thought of food was nauseating. They saw these Christmas candy Star War toy things (LOL) and both wanted to play with them. They were light up swords with candy inside. I agreed that they could play with them if they would be good. I handed them each one and they played so well for a while. Then, they started hitting one another, hard!, and both were screaming bloody murder (Yep. I'm that mother with those kids.). I squatted down and threatened both with a big smile on my face (these days you gotta be careful people!). They both wanted me to hold them and I was ready to sit down in the floor and cry. We managed to get out of there and I was exhausted and more grumpy than when I woke up 3 hours late. This kind of stuff never gets to me. What is my deal?????
I load up the car and head to Costco. Brent calls and I tell him how I don't feel good. He asks what is wrong. I want to say, "I'm a GRUMP!!!", but instead I say, "I just don't feel like myself and I'm tired." We go into Costco and the boys were better in there. When it was time to leave, I realized they only had 3 lines opened and they were backed up with at least 6 people per line with each person buying at 4,503 things. That is when the boys lost it (and I almost did too). When I left the store, both kids weredrawing as much attention to us as possible crying their eyes out and had snot pouring down their faces. I got to the car and Brent called. I searched for my phone and answered it. He told me he had good news. I couldn't hear a word for both boys. I called him back once the car was loaded and we were on the road. Right when I hear his voice I start crying (silently). I don't let him hear though because he is so excited about school. He had great news and I really am happy for him. However, when he asks for a response from me, I burst into tears. He asks what is wrong and I couldn't hardly talk (Heck, WHAT is wrong with me!!!!). I finally get out about how tired I am and how stressed out I am. I tell him what I bad day I've had and how bad the boys have been. I tell him about my shopping experience on such a tight budget and how nervous it made me. I tell him how I still need to go to Ingles, but Webb is now asleep. I tell him how I need to make another stop, but I also need to balance the checkbook before we go in. I tell him how I just realized the time and the chiropractor is closed. Then, I cry harder. He tries to calm me telling me everything will be ok. He says I need to come home and take a nap. A NAP??? Are you crazy????? I've not got time for a nap???? I've got a full car, a dirty house, dinner to cook, kids to take care of, and 20 friends coming over tomorrow. And I cry harder. I let him go when I pull up at Ingles.
I felt better once I let all those tears out. I decide to attempt to carry Webb through Ingles so he can get his nap. It works!!!!
We head home and Brent meets me outside where he gives me a big bear hug. He says, "It's ok. Everything is going to be ok. I love you so much." Ahhhhhh. Just what I needed :D
We unload the car together and come in and start putting everything away. I make a pot of coffee (I realized that in my rush that morning, I didn't drink any--- probably why I have a headache). Daddy and Dane head to down the driveway to put up wreaths. Webb sees out the door and almost passes out he got so upset. So, we follow them down the driveway. It felt so good outside. The wind was blowing and you could tell rain was on it's way. The fresh air did me so good (and my headache was gone. YAY!!! Thank the Lord for caffeine)! When I came in, I started on dinner: lemon pepper tilapia, quinoa, and sauteed mushrooms.
I saw that a Christmas movie was coming on at 8pm and decided to let Dane stay up late.
We cleaned up from dinner, did dishes, I got stuff together for our Purse Swap that is at my house tomorrow, and then I remembered! Santa had sent me an email for Dane. I called him to the computer and let him watch. He is so cute with his precious imagination. He loved it and would answer every question Santa had for him. Want to have Santa send your child an email (trust me, it works wonders!!!)? Go here. Last year, Dane loved his email from Santa, this year, he loved it even more. It has a video where Santa talks to your child by name and also has pictures of your child. Anyways, we had fun with that. I was so emotional, that I cried as I watched Dane's response to the email. LOL. I'm about to drive myself nuts!
Me and the boys had bathtime and I decided to get Webb to sleep. It had been a long day for us all. I tell Brent to make Dane some popcorn (a really special treat in our house) and turn on his Christmas movie. Webb goes right to sleep and I join the boys in the living room. When the movies go off at 9pm, I get Dane ready for bed, and he goes to sleep. Brent tells me he think we need to head to bed too. I look at him weirdly. He says, "I think an early night would do us both good." What a nice way to tell me I'm sleep deprived and grumpy. LOL. I agree with him and decided to leave my blog for this morning. We were in the bed by 9:30pm. Sleep didn't come immediately for me, but I was still able to rest while my mind went a million different directions. I woke up at 5am on time, and more importantly, REFRESHED and ready to go! This is going to be a great day. I already feel so much better!
I think my problem might be that I'm going to start my period back. I still haven't had one since having Webb (just another perk to nursing!). It has been over 2 years since I had one and been over 4 years since I had one every month (thank you Dane and Webb!). I think it is messing with my body. If it is not that, I would blame this on stress. I am not used to stress. It takes a lot to stress me out and I can honestly say, I am stressed out right now. LOL.
Anyways, I need to get off here and start on my preparations for the Purse Swap. I am REALLY looking forward to having all my girlfriends over for our annual swap. We always have the best time when we get together and tonight should be no different! I need to clean, make my dip and the punch, and get all the last details for the 3 games we are playing sorted out. I also need to come up with some ugly PJ's to wear. We have to wear our ugliest ones and the ugliest gets a prize. This should be fun!!!
Have a terrific Tuesday :D
I know. I know. I'm late on my Monday post. I can explain. Yesterday was a rough day for me. They don't happen very often, but they do happen.
It all started when I woke up late. I hate waking up late (I mean, seriously, WHO doesn't?????). It wasn't just a little late. It was 3 hours late! I had so much to do around the house first thing and I had planned on going to my workout class (that I don't get to go to anymore because of the distance and blah blah blah). After that, i had a lot of errands to run in town. When I woke up, I had a headache, my neck was hurting, and I was still so very tired (WHAT IS MY DEAL???? And no! I'm not pregnant. LOL.). I was a grump. I don't like getting off schedule and I was off by 3 hours. I got us ready as quickly as I could and went on to the gym to do my own workout- biceps and back. Despite missing the group class, I got an awesome workout. I knew I HAD to have an adjustment today (from the chiropractor). That would help me more than anything.
We then headed to Walmart. Dane insisted on the buggy that has the big grey attachment on the front. He and Webb both got in and we started our grocery trip. They were not very good. They hit one another and argued and fussed. Webb wanted to be held (which I cannot do while pushing that awkward and heavy cart). We were out of everything at home and I was trying to keep a running total in my head (which was just making me more ill and stressed because of our tight budget). I was feeling weak, tired, and extremely irritable. I know my blood sugar was probably low, but I had no appetite and the thought of food was nauseating. They saw these Christmas candy Star War toy things (LOL) and both wanted to play with them. They were light up swords with candy inside. I agreed that they could play with them if they would be good. I handed them each one and they played so well for a while. Then, they started hitting one another, hard!, and both were screaming bloody murder (Yep. I'm that mother with those kids.). I squatted down and threatened both with a big smile on my face (these days you gotta be careful people!). They both wanted me to hold them and I was ready to sit down in the floor and cry. We managed to get out of there and I was exhausted and more grumpy than when I woke up 3 hours late. This kind of stuff never gets to me. What is my deal?????
I load up the car and head to Costco. Brent calls and I tell him how I don't feel good. He asks what is wrong. I want to say, "I'm a GRUMP!!!", but instead I say, "I just don't feel like myself and I'm tired." We go into Costco and the boys were better in there. When it was time to leave, I realized they only had 3 lines opened and they were backed up with at least 6 people per line with each person buying at 4,503 things. That is when the boys lost it (and I almost did too). When I left the store, both kids were
I felt better once I let all those tears out. I decide to attempt to carry Webb through Ingles so he can get his nap. It works!!!!
We head home and Brent meets me outside where he gives me a big bear hug. He says, "It's ok. Everything is going to be ok. I love you so much." Ahhhhhh. Just what I needed :D
We unload the car together and come in and start putting everything away. I make a pot of coffee (I realized that in my rush that morning, I didn't drink any--- probably why I have a headache). Daddy and Dane head to down the driveway to put up wreaths. Webb sees out the door and almost passes out he got so upset. So, we follow them down the driveway. It felt so good outside. The wind was blowing and you could tell rain was on it's way. The fresh air did me so good (and my headache was gone. YAY!!! Thank the Lord for caffeine)! When I came in, I started on dinner: lemon pepper tilapia, quinoa, and sauteed mushrooms.
I saw that a Christmas movie was coming on at 8pm and decided to let Dane stay up late.
We cleaned up from dinner, did dishes, I got stuff together for our Purse Swap that is at my house tomorrow, and then I remembered! Santa had sent me an email for Dane. I called him to the computer and let him watch. He is so cute with his precious imagination. He loved it and would answer every question Santa had for him. Want to have Santa send your child an email (trust me, it works wonders!!!)? Go here. Last year, Dane loved his email from Santa, this year, he loved it even more. It has a video where Santa talks to your child by name and also has pictures of your child. Anyways, we had fun with that. I was so emotional, that I cried as I watched Dane's response to the email. LOL. I'm about to drive myself nuts!
Me and the boys had bathtime and I decided to get Webb to sleep. It had been a long day for us all. I tell Brent to make Dane some popcorn (a really special treat in our house) and turn on his Christmas movie. Webb goes right to sleep and I join the boys in the living room. When the movies go off at 9pm, I get Dane ready for bed, and he goes to sleep. Brent tells me he think we need to head to bed too. I look at him weirdly. He says, "I think an early night would do us both good." What a nice way to tell me I'm sleep deprived and grumpy. LOL. I agree with him and decided to leave my blog for this morning. We were in the bed by 9:30pm. Sleep didn't come immediately for me, but I was still able to rest while my mind went a million different directions. I woke up at 5am on time, and more importantly, REFRESHED and ready to go! This is going to be a great day. I already feel so much better!
I think my problem might be that I'm going to start my period back. I still haven't had one since having Webb (just another perk to nursing!). It has been over 2 years since I had one and been over 4 years since I had one every month (thank you Dane and Webb!). I think it is messing with my body. If it is not that, I would blame this on stress. I am not used to stress. It takes a lot to stress me out and I can honestly say, I am stressed out right now. LOL.
Anyways, I need to get off here and start on my preparations for the Purse Swap. I am REALLY looking forward to having all my girlfriends over for our annual swap. We always have the best time when we get together and tonight should be no different! I need to clean, make my dip and the punch, and get all the last details for the 3 games we are playing sorted out. I also need to come up with some ugly PJ's to wear. We have to wear our ugliest ones and the ugliest gets a prize. This should be fun!!!
Have a terrific Tuesday :D
Sunday, December 4, 2011
Sunday
This post will be short and sweet. I am in the middle of a movie with my hubby and remembered I haven't posted yet. We are watching, A Time To Kill and it is really good. The commercials are longer than the actual movie though. Bummer. It came on at 8pm and is on until 11:21. WHAT??? Late night for us.
This morning, we got up and thankfully, I felt better. VERY weak, but better. We had breakfast, did laundry, got our church stuff together and went to church.
We are so fortunate to go to an amazing church. We go to Liberty Baptist Church in Chickamauga GA. The pastor and his wife are so loving and kind as well as all of their family. We have felt welcomed there since we both started coming. The entire church is so friendly and genuine. We have so many friends within the church too. It's sort of crazy. I have never had a close knit group of friends like I have now. I come from a close church and I was tight with my friends that I had there. This is different somehow. I am older and married. My husband and I have close friends. Our friends have children who are best friends with our kids. We have the greatest friends ever in the church. We know we can count on them for anything and we feel so blessed that the Lord led us to Liberty. I cannot imagine going anywhere else.
After church, my mom and dad asked to take the boys home. I wasn't expecting that, but I agreed. Brent and I wondered what to do with no kids??? We ended up going to a Chinese restaurant in LaFayette. Our church was putting on the annual community Christmas Concert featuring the Ball Brothers. It started at 3pm and we knew to go home and fix something for lunch would be a pain. After that, we went into the Dollar Tree and Hibbett Sports. We were going to go to Fort O before the concert but we realized we didn't have enough time. So, instead, we went to Ace. It was on my list of things to do tomorrow and I knew it would be a huge help to go ahead and cross that off and not have to take both boys in there by myself. I bought a 5-gallon bucket and Nels Naptha Soap for homemade laundry soap. It was then time to head to the church for the concert.
(Yes, I know I said this would be short and sweet, but my hubby just said he was tired of watching the movie and he would rather play his PlayStation 3. Now, I have all the time in the world.)
The concert was great!! I enjoyed the music as well as the fellowship.
We came home and ate dinner and got the house picked up a bit. The house looks like a tornado went through it on Sundays. It's always a mad dash to get ready even though we know what time church starts each week. Sunday mornings are crazy at our house!
My parents came over after the concert. Mom was making me a new bow for my tree since mine that was packed away in storage was beyond repair! So nice!! Thank you, MOM!!!! Even Brent noticed how much better the tree looked with a new bow. She also helped me figure out a few details for the purse swap I have at my house this week.
They left and we got everything cleaned up. I went ahead and made lunches for me and the boys for tomorrow. I am going to the gym in the am, Walmart, Costco, Ingles, the Chiropractor, the bank, and possibly getting an oil change. It will be a long day, but I have so much that I need from town!
We got the boys ready for bed. Dane insisted on wearing his "work-out" outift to bed-- shorts, a cutoff Spider man T-shirt, workout gloves, and his running shoes. Yes, he is asleep now with all of that on :D
Webb was wound up again (Thanks mom and dad for the ice cream you gave him. LOL) and would not settle down. He was cracking us up. He finally went to sleep.
Since my hubby has the TV all to himself now, I'm going to pack my bag for the gym.... I will have to shower there and then I shall call it a night.
One last thing. I found this Friday morning and I loved it! Thought I would share it with you. It is 101 Ways To Tell Your Husband, "I Love You". I know so many times I am a grouch towards Brent and I nag him and make our home not so enjoyable or relaxing for him. This was a great reminder of my role as his wife. Our home should be a safe haven for him. He should feel loved and safe here always. I have failed more than I care to admit. As we enter this new year, I will be attempting to show Brent how much I love him and appreciate him daily. I want him to feel like he has the best wife in the whole world. I know I sure have the best husband! Hope you enjoy this link as well :D
Goodnight.
This morning, we got up and thankfully, I felt better. VERY weak, but better. We had breakfast, did laundry, got our church stuff together and went to church.
We are so fortunate to go to an amazing church. We go to Liberty Baptist Church in Chickamauga GA. The pastor and his wife are so loving and kind as well as all of their family. We have felt welcomed there since we both started coming. The entire church is so friendly and genuine. We have so many friends within the church too. It's sort of crazy. I have never had a close knit group of friends like I have now. I come from a close church and I was tight with my friends that I had there. This is different somehow. I am older and married. My husband and I have close friends. Our friends have children who are best friends with our kids. We have the greatest friends ever in the church. We know we can count on them for anything and we feel so blessed that the Lord led us to Liberty. I cannot imagine going anywhere else.
After church, my mom and dad asked to take the boys home. I wasn't expecting that, but I agreed. Brent and I wondered what to do with no kids??? We ended up going to a Chinese restaurant in LaFayette. Our church was putting on the annual community Christmas Concert featuring the Ball Brothers. It started at 3pm and we knew to go home and fix something for lunch would be a pain. After that, we went into the Dollar Tree and Hibbett Sports. We were going to go to Fort O before the concert but we realized we didn't have enough time. So, instead, we went to Ace. It was on my list of things to do tomorrow and I knew it would be a huge help to go ahead and cross that off and not have to take both boys in there by myself. I bought a 5-gallon bucket and Nels Naptha Soap for homemade laundry soap. It was then time to head to the church for the concert.
(Yes, I know I said this would be short and sweet, but my hubby just said he was tired of watching the movie and he would rather play his PlayStation 3. Now, I have all the time in the world.)
The concert was great!! I enjoyed the music as well as the fellowship.
We came home and ate dinner and got the house picked up a bit. The house looks like a tornado went through it on Sundays. It's always a mad dash to get ready even though we know what time church starts each week. Sunday mornings are crazy at our house!
My parents came over after the concert. Mom was making me a new bow for my tree since mine that was packed away in storage was beyond repair! So nice!! Thank you, MOM!!!! Even Brent noticed how much better the tree looked with a new bow. She also helped me figure out a few details for the purse swap I have at my house this week.
They left and we got everything cleaned up. I went ahead and made lunches for me and the boys for tomorrow. I am going to the gym in the am, Walmart, Costco, Ingles, the Chiropractor, the bank, and possibly getting an oil change. It will be a long day, but I have so much that I need from town!
We got the boys ready for bed. Dane insisted on wearing his "work-out" outift to bed-- shorts, a cutoff Spider man T-shirt, workout gloves, and his running shoes. Yes, he is asleep now with all of that on :D
Webb was wound up again (Thanks mom and dad for the ice cream you gave him. LOL) and would not settle down. He was cracking us up. He finally went to sleep.
Since my hubby has the TV all to himself now, I'm going to pack my bag for the gym.... I will have to shower there and then I shall call it a night.
One last thing. I found this Friday morning and I loved it! Thought I would share it with you. It is 101 Ways To Tell Your Husband, "I Love You". I know so many times I am a grouch towards Brent and I nag him and make our home not so enjoyable or relaxing for him. This was a great reminder of my role as his wife. Our home should be a safe haven for him. He should feel loved and safe here always. I have failed more than I care to admit. As we enter this new year, I will be attempting to show Brent how much I love him and appreciate him daily. I want him to feel like he has the best wife in the whole world. I know I sure have the best husband! Hope you enjoy this link as well :D
Goodnight.
Saturday, December 3, 2011
Saturday.
I am sick.... AGAIN. AND, I would like to emphasize, that I NEVER get sick. Ever. This is the 2nd time I have been sick in a month. I was confused and slightly irritated by it and Brent reminded me it is the stress I am under. You guys know, I do not fear being "sick". I do not fret. I do not rush to the doctor. I do not google my symptoms and what they could mean. I do not call my mom or nurse friend and ask what I should take. I do not care about getting "germs"... I think germs are GOOD for us!!!! In fact, I even think "sick" is a good thing and I think there is always a root cause to that. I do not take medication. I care nothing about treating the symptoms I am experiencing, I care about why the symptoms are there. I want to treat the cause so the symptoms leave and stay gone. What is my body trying to tell me? What does my body need from me? I try to listen and obey. Sometimes, it is as easy as rest. I have a tendency to go, go, go. I don't stop and rest... well, ever really. I have found that mastitis (which I've had more times than I can remember) is my body's way of saying, "I need a break." With mastitis, I have no choice but to stop and do nothing but rest. "Sickness" can occur from many things. It can be as simple as dehydration, overly tired, stress, bitterness, anxiety, sadness, and so much more. I want to know why I have a headache or why I am throwing up and treat the reason that brought the symptom along. I do not want to treat the headache or the stomach bug. I want to treat the root cause of it.
Stress. Yes, I admit to experiencing some stress for the month of November. Definitely more stress than my body is used to. Stress lowers or weakens your immune response making it easier to get "sick". So, I spent today with diarrhea. Yes, I know, I always give you more info than you probably cared to get. I woke up with a queasy stomach. After my dream/nightmare the night before last and Dane spreading the word we have a baby on the way, in my half away, half asleep state, I thought I was pregnant. FYI--- I do NOT like being pregnant. I am sick for 9 long months. I love babies and children and it is totally worth every single second of it, but I'm not one of those ladies who could be pregnant year round..... like Michelle Duggar. I woke up in a panic. Turns out, no puke... just the opposite.... alllllll day long. My stomach would cramp and hurt so bad, but I didn't feel bad until tonight. Then, I started feeling horrible. Nevertheless, I am blogging while attempting to get Webb to sleep, hopefully for the night!
This morning, I unknowingly slept in. I guess subconsciously I knew I was sick. I got up when I was awoken by Dane. I got him milk and cartoons and fell back asleep in the recliner with him.
Webb and Brent got up (Brent experienced what I did all day too! Fun stuff.). Brent went back to bed until 3pm (why is it dad's get to be sick and us mom's have to work through it??!!). Somehow, I managed to assist the boys through homemade Christmas ornaments. Our tree is pretty sad. We have around 20 ornaments. Plus, I figured the boys would have a blast. Recipe will come later.
After that and breakfast, I was pooped. I cleaned up the floor so we wouldn't track it all through the house and then I crashed in the recliner and tried to take it easy and rest the way I knew my body was demanding.
Stress. Yes, I admit to experiencing some stress for the month of November. Definitely more stress than my body is used to. Stress lowers or weakens your immune response making it easier to get "sick". So, I spent today with diarrhea. Yes, I know, I always give you more info than you probably cared to get. I woke up with a queasy stomach. After my dream/nightmare the night before last and Dane spreading the word we have a baby on the way, in my half away, half asleep state, I thought I was pregnant. FYI--- I do NOT like being pregnant. I am sick for 9 long months. I love babies and children and it is totally worth every single second of it, but I'm not one of those ladies who could be pregnant year round..... like Michelle Duggar. I woke up in a panic. Turns out, no puke... just the opposite.... alllllll day long. My stomach would cramp and hurt so bad, but I didn't feel bad until tonight. Then, I started feeling horrible. Nevertheless, I am blogging while attempting to get Webb to sleep, hopefully for the night!
This morning, I unknowingly slept in. I guess subconsciously I knew I was sick. I got up when I was awoken by Dane. I got him milk and cartoons and fell back asleep in the recliner with him.
Webb and Brent got up (Brent experienced what I did all day too! Fun stuff.). Brent went back to bed until 3pm (why is it dad's get to be sick and us mom's have to work through it??!!). Somehow, I managed to assist the boys through homemade Christmas ornaments. Our tree is pretty sad. We have around 20 ornaments. Plus, I figured the boys would have a blast. Recipe will come later.
After that and breakfast, I was pooped. I cleaned up the floor so we wouldn't track it all through the house and then I crashed in the recliner and tried to take it easy and rest the way I knew my body was demanding.
Yeah, that is hard with 2 rowdy boys. After much begging and pleading from Dane, I mustered up enough strength to put us in clothes and go outside to play. I had to run in to the toilet twice (at an alarming speed) and then fly back out to them.
I even managed a trip to the road, which, I'll be honest, I don't know how. They both wanted the wagon and it about killed me.
Brent came out to join us (saying he felt better) and I even cleaned up the yard a bit while Brent kept an eye on the boys. It drives me nuts having clutter and junk in the yard that does not belong to me. I am not a fan of eye sores and I have been dying to clean it up. I loaded up a ton of stuff that was under the carport and hauled it behind a storage building on our land to hide it.
I felt so much worse after that. Duh! Sometimes, my OCD kicks in and this is an example.
We came in and decided to run to Walmart for some soup. I knew I couldn't handle much and grilled cheese and tomato soup sounded good. While in Walmart, I started feeling worse and worse and WORSE.
We got home and I just wanted to crash. I was exhausted (I fought Webb till after midnight last night, got up with Dane at 7am not feeling good, and took care of them while being sick all day.). My body was demanding a rest. I cooked us dinner and tried to make the boys happy. Both were running on no naps due to my lack of energy to enforce one today. I was hoping to hold off on bath time until 7pm because I knew Webb would go right to sleep after his, but it didn't work. We got in around 6pm. I just sat on one of the seats in there while the boys played. That didn't last long though. Webb spotted me and wanted to nurse (he was super tired). So, I sat in the floor of the shower and nursed him maybe 20 minutes while Dane played. I didn't have the energy to do anything else.
One funny story--- After nursing, Dane found a way to make Webb laugh and that freed up my arms to bathe us all. Then Webb started pointing and screaming at what looked like the handle to turn on the water. I picked him up and he was pulling it and grunting. I figured he was ready to get out. All the sudden, he turned it to the right and it got ice cold. Immediately, he started laughing hysterically and tipping his head back so the ice cold water hit him right in the face. I was about to DIE!!! Dane started laughing (yes, both of them LOVE cold water!!!). I would turn it back to hot while he was leaned back in it and the minute the chill was taken off the water, he would sit up and start grunting and pulling the handle again. When the ice cold water came out, he would laugh a belly laugh and tip that head back. Water was in his eyes, up his nose, and he was having to spit it out of his mouth periodically. That boy is a mess! But it did make me laugh!
I finally got us out and tossed Brent all of Dane's stuff for bed. I got me and Webb in our jammies and headed to do our nightly ritual--- we go in the guest room, sound machine as loud as it will go, Webb nursing, and me blogging or checking FB, email, pinterest, etc. He goes to sleep like this and I lay him on the guest bed. Then, I leave him on that bed until Brent and I go to bed. That way, we can have lights on, talk, etc. without waking him up. It works.
Now, he went to sleep around 6:45pm. I am praying so hard that he sleeps through the night! He was up late last night, up early this morning, and only had one nap. There is a chance this could work.
I am praying that I feel better tomorrow. I hate missing church and then in the afternoon is our annual Christmas Concert. The Ball Brother's (3pm at 65 Liberty Drive in Chickamauga GA if you are interested) are singing and it is always such a FUN time. I will be so bummed if I miss out :(
As for me... I really and truly am about to do what my body has been begging to do all day.....
NOTHING!!!!
Friday, December 2, 2011
Friday
I had the weirdest and most vivid dream last night that I was pregnant. I know it's because EVERYONE is announcing that they are and it was on my mind. I woke up thinking I was. LOL. Brent said, "That wasn't a dream. That was a nightmare."
This morning, I decided to take a break from working out. Brent and I stayed up until midnight last night (2 hours past our normal time). I COULD NOT get up this morning. I slept in until 7:30am and I enjoyed every bit of it.
I got up, pressed the coffee button and turned on the computer. I made a big 'ole cup of coffee and added chocolate raspberry creamer and sat down to do school (Yes.... I thought I was done, but it turns out, that was only 1 class. My other class had 3 more weeks. I will be done in 1 week.)
I took my hour long test and everyone started waking up before I was finished. Once everyone was up, we hung out and played for a little while. The boys were playing nicely and I searched for some things on the computer I was needing info on. I also started a load of laundry. While I did that, Brent fixed breakfast--- eggs and cinnamon toast. YUMMY!!!!
After breakfast, we took showers and got dressed. While I was getting ready, Webb passed out (which always signals sleepiness). I took a break from getting ready and got him to sleep. I was hoping to go to the Chiropractor today, but we are trying to be strict about gas and that is a 20 minute drive one way. We opted to stay home.
While Webb was napping, Dane and daddy went to the basement to work. I finished getting ready and then I looked up a laundry detergent recipe. If you remember, I posted a while back on making my own laundry detergent. I had been making that, but I was just not satisfied with it--- the price, the amount, etc. A couple of days (or weeks) ago, I came across my friend, Sam's blog. She is an awesome mom to 7. She has homebirths, homeschool, sews, and so much more. You should check out her blog and be amazed! She made some homemade laundry soap and I really preferred the way she made it and the amount it made. We are looking to cut ALL corners these days, and I knew I needed to search for that recipe and make it sense we are in need of laundry detergent.
I also put an add on Craig's List to board horses or horse sit. We live on this beautiful property with fenced in pasture and an amazing barn. What a wonderful way to make some extra money during this time and use what we have been blessed with. I really hope to get some calls for that!
After that, I started on the meal I was making for my great friend Emily. She had baby boy #3 last Friday (She now has 3 boys, ages- 3, 1-1/2, and 1week. Talk about being a busy and brave woman. LOL.). Dane's best friend is her oldest, Kaden. These 2 love one another. They are always holding hands and hugging one another (we aren't too concerned yet ;) ). When I told Dane what I was doing, he asked if Kaden was coming to the Christmas parade we were going to be going to. I figured that was an obvious answer (of, "no"), so I thought it would be fun to take him with us. I called his mom and she agreed we could take him. Dane was so excited. He said, "Mom! Can me and Kaden hold hands at the parade????" LOL. Too funny.
I made her homemade chili (I also took tortilla chips, cheese, and sour cream) and white chocolate raspberry cheesecake and then I cleaned up that mess. Webb woke up and we went outside with Daddy and Dane. Of course, no play time outside would be complete without a ride on the John Deer "4-wheeler". This time we ventured up to the barn and pasture.
Every so often, I would job next to the John Deer or up ahead of it to get some quick cardio in.
We came in for a quick lunch. Brent and I had tuna (We each ate can from Costco. I could NEVER eat another brand after eating Kirkland brand. It is so thick and full of pure white meal. Absolutely divine! It also is the size of 3 regular sized tuna cans. Much more filling and more up my alley.) I fixed some whole wheat rotini noodles to go with it. I drizzled mine with olive oil (good fat!) and Brent added his to his tuna for a tuna pasta.
I cleaned everything up from lunch and then I folded laundry. I did the last few things I needed to for the meal and got everything ready to be loaded up. I fixed the seats in the van so that Dane and Kaden could ride in the back together and off we went.
I had to go to the bank first. I went there yesterday to get my new debit card (after my card had been compromised along with 100s of other people in the Northwest GA area), to open Webb a savings account and to deposit into Dane's savings account. I couldn't complete Webb's though because I had to have proof of residency (which I didn't have on me). She assured me it would only take about 5 minutes to complete and would be safe to bring both boys when I came back. I went back and it took 25 minutes! EVERYONE was coming to get their new debit card and calling about them. It took forever. Thankfully, BOTH boys were great and made me so proud.
We then headed to take the food to Emily and pick up Kaden. While we were there, Dane said (to Emily and her sister-in-law, Tasha), "Mommy, tell them about the baby in your belly. Are we getting the girl or the boy? Mommy, tell them!" I just started laughing because I was so shocked and surprised at what he was saying. They looked at me with curiosity and I said, "I am not pregnant" and Dane said, "NO, mommy! Tell them. We ARE getting a new baby. TELL THEM!" I told Dane I was not having a baby and assured my friends we had no news, but he was persistent and kept telling them we were getting one soon. It was super weird especially after my dream last night. He has already told Tasha (and Moriah- both Emily and Tasha's sister-in-law) in the nursery one night that I had a baby in my belly. I know everyone is probably thinking I do since he keeps saying it. But I DO NOT!!!!! LOL. Maybe in a year or so, but not right now. He cracks me up.
We got home and changed clothes, I drank a protein shake, and we ran out the door to get to the parade. We got a spot and waited...
We came home and put a sleeping Dane straight to bed. I am nursing Webb in hopes that he will be asleep shortly and then I think me and the hubby will find something on TV to watch.
Good night!
This morning, I decided to take a break from working out. Brent and I stayed up until midnight last night (2 hours past our normal time). I COULD NOT get up this morning. I slept in until 7:30am and I enjoyed every bit of it.
I got up, pressed the coffee button and turned on the computer. I made a big 'ole cup of coffee and added chocolate raspberry creamer and sat down to do school (Yes.... I thought I was done, but it turns out, that was only 1 class. My other class had 3 more weeks. I will be done in 1 week.)
I took my hour long test and everyone started waking up before I was finished. Once everyone was up, we hung out and played for a little while. The boys were playing nicely and I searched for some things on the computer I was needing info on. I also started a load of laundry. While I did that, Brent fixed breakfast--- eggs and cinnamon toast. YUMMY!!!!
After breakfast, we took showers and got dressed. While I was getting ready, Webb passed out (which always signals sleepiness). I took a break from getting ready and got him to sleep. I was hoping to go to the Chiropractor today, but we are trying to be strict about gas and that is a 20 minute drive one way. We opted to stay home.
While Webb was napping, Dane and daddy went to the basement to work. I finished getting ready and then I looked up a laundry detergent recipe. If you remember, I posted a while back on making my own laundry detergent. I had been making that, but I was just not satisfied with it--- the price, the amount, etc. A couple of days (or weeks) ago, I came across my friend, Sam's blog. She is an awesome mom to 7. She has homebirths, homeschool, sews, and so much more. You should check out her blog and be amazed! She made some homemade laundry soap and I really preferred the way she made it and the amount it made. We are looking to cut ALL corners these days, and I knew I needed to search for that recipe and make it sense we are in need of laundry detergent.
I also put an add on Craig's List to board horses or horse sit. We live on this beautiful property with fenced in pasture and an amazing barn. What a wonderful way to make some extra money during this time and use what we have been blessed with. I really hope to get some calls for that!
After that, I started on the meal I was making for my great friend Emily. She had baby boy #3 last Friday (She now has 3 boys, ages- 3, 1-1/2, and 1week. Talk about being a busy and brave woman. LOL.). Dane's best friend is her oldest, Kaden. These 2 love one another. They are always holding hands and hugging one another (we aren't too concerned yet ;) ). When I told Dane what I was doing, he asked if Kaden was coming to the Christmas parade we were going to be going to. I figured that was an obvious answer (of, "no"), so I thought it would be fun to take him with us. I called his mom and she agreed we could take him. Dane was so excited. He said, "Mom! Can me and Kaden hold hands at the parade????" LOL. Too funny.
I made her homemade chili (I also took tortilla chips, cheese, and sour cream) and white chocolate raspberry cheesecake and then I cleaned up that mess. Webb woke up and we went outside with Daddy and Dane. Of course, no play time outside would be complete without a ride on the John Deer "4-wheeler". This time we ventured up to the barn and pasture.
Here is mommy, trudging along.
We came in for a quick lunch. Brent and I had tuna (We each ate can from Costco. I could NEVER eat another brand after eating Kirkland brand. It is so thick and full of pure white meal. Absolutely divine! It also is the size of 3 regular sized tuna cans. Much more filling and more up my alley.) I fixed some whole wheat rotini noodles to go with it. I drizzled mine with olive oil (good fat!) and Brent added his to his tuna for a tuna pasta.
I cleaned everything up from lunch and then I folded laundry. I did the last few things I needed to for the meal and got everything ready to be loaded up. I fixed the seats in the van so that Dane and Kaden could ride in the back together and off we went.
I had to go to the bank first. I went there yesterday to get my new debit card (after my card had been compromised along with 100s of other people in the Northwest GA area), to open Webb a savings account and to deposit into Dane's savings account. I couldn't complete Webb's though because I had to have proof of residency (which I didn't have on me). She assured me it would only take about 5 minutes to complete and would be safe to bring both boys when I came back. I went back and it took 25 minutes! EVERYONE was coming to get their new debit card and calling about them. It took forever. Thankfully, BOTH boys were great and made me so proud.
We then headed to take the food to Emily and pick up Kaden. While we were there, Dane said (to Emily and her sister-in-law, Tasha), "Mommy, tell them about the baby in your belly. Are we getting the girl or the boy? Mommy, tell them!" I just started laughing because I was so shocked and surprised at what he was saying. They looked at me with curiosity and I said, "I am not pregnant" and Dane said, "NO, mommy! Tell them. We ARE getting a new baby. TELL THEM!" I told Dane I was not having a baby and assured my friends we had no news, but he was persistent and kept telling them we were getting one soon. It was super weird especially after my dream last night. He has already told Tasha (and Moriah- both Emily and Tasha's sister-in-law) in the nursery one night that I had a baby in my belly. I know everyone is probably thinking I do since he keeps saying it. But I DO NOT!!!!! LOL. Maybe in a year or so, but not right now. He cracks me up.
We got home and changed clothes, I drank a protein shake, and we ran out the door to get to the parade. We got a spot and waited...
It was a great parade! Lots of horses and lights and candy. My only complaint (and you guys know I hate complaining!) was the chick we were standing next to. She had to have been at least 13. She screamed in my ear the entire time, "MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!! GIVE ME SOME CANDY!!!!!!!!" She literally took candy OUT OF DANE'S hand 3 times and said, "Oh sorry, that was mine" to him. She would run over in front of him and Kaden and grab everything before they even knew what happened. I have never seen anything like it in my life. Anyways we enjoyed ourselves and it helped get us in the mood for Christmas even more :D
We took Kaden home, Emily and I visited for a bit and I got to see baby Ashton. Absolutely ADORABLE with a head full of dark hair. I always have bald babies ;)
We came home and put a sleeping Dane straight to bed. I am nursing Webb in hopes that he will be asleep shortly and then I think me and the hubby will find something on TV to watch.
Good night!
Thursday, December 1, 2011
My day on Thursday
This morning, I allowed myself to sleep in. Oh, what a luxury. I usually have no choice but to get up at 5am due to school work, needs of children, gym, errands, jobs, cleaning my own house, etc. That is the only way I can get it all done. Start at 5am and go strong until 10pm. This morning, I slept until around 6:30. It was bliss.
When I got up, my hubby was gone. This was the day he was to turn in his work truck. He had to be in ATL at 8am. It was a weird feeling to know he was no longer employed.
I got up, put on my workout clothes, drank a quit protein shake, gathered all the dirty laundry, and plugged in the baby monitor. Then, I headed down to the basement with a big jug of water. Due to economic hardships (my husband's unemployment), my daily 25 minute trip (one way) to the gym has become a luxury like sleeping in. I have found a wonderful workout regimen though that I'm sure I can complete downstairs. Yes, I would love to be pushed by my trainer and my workout buddies, but I will make due for now. I started working out around 7am and completed my workout in 30 minutes despite my super soreness from the workouts I had the last 2 times. Webb woke up the minute I finished. Success!!!
I came upstairs, met a smiling baby and we headed to the kitchen. I made a cup of coffee, got the fireplace going, and settled in the recliner with the remote--- I sure felt like my husband for a minute. Minus the nursing baby part. I watched GMA while snuggling with Webb in front of the fire. Times like these are just priceless.
Around 8am, Webb could no longer stand it and burst into Dane's room and woke him up. The boys played together for about 30 minutes. I decided I was hungry and began debating about breakfast. I've been eating 2-3 eggs and around 1/2 cup of old fashioned oats (for those of you wondering, I boil the oatmeal, then add raw honey and lots of cinnamon). This morning, I was feeling a bit adventurous. I found whole wheat pancake mix in the pantry and whipped up a batch. I added nutmeg, cinnamon, and vanilla to the mixture. I put BUTTER (not margarine) on each pancake and slathered it up with Grade B Maple Syrup. This is the best grade of maple syrup you can use. Grade B is less refined than the grade A's thus it holds more of it's nutrients and also has a stronger taste. Most people say it's for cooking but if you like a strong maple taste this is the one.
Neither of my boys wanted any, so this momma ate them all. LOL.
I then cleaned up my breakfast mess, emptied the dishwasher and reloaded it, made Dane's bed, stripped my bed to wash the sheets, and headed down to the basement to switch the clothes and wash my sheets. I also let the animals out and fed them while I was down there.
When I came back up, it was 9:30ish. We (me and both boys) hopped in the shower. When we got out of the shower, I swept all the floors and vacuumed all the rooms. If floors could talk, mine would have been screaming to be cleaned. The boys played while I did this/followed me around fighting over the dust pan and hose to the vacuum.
At 10am, Dane finally decided he was hungry. I made him cheese toast and Webb passed out because I put him down to get the toast out of the oven. I handed Dane his toast and nursed Webb to sleep.
Webb didn't sleep long and Brent and his uncle arrived here a little before 11am. We all headed out doors. The weather was soooo nice and both boys needed to get some energy out. Dane drove Webb around on his John Deer "4-wheeler" and we rode all the way to the mailbox, which is quite a trip.
We came in and it was around 11:45am. I was hungry. Brent offered to make my lunch with his. I made the boys lunch. Eggs and cheese toast for me (2-3 eggs) since I missed out on my eggs for breakfast.
After we ate lunch and cleaned up, I searched through my recipe holder for recipes for upcoming parties. I was making a grocery list for Monday.
I decided to play with the boys a bit in their room. While in there, Dane caught a cricket. He loves bugs. This is my fault really. I didn't want him to be a sissy or scared of bugs. After all, he is a boy (even though his daddy is not fond of bugs. That just adds to my reasons. I need someone who will capture the ones I find!!!). I have always encouraged that he pick up any bug he finds and love them. Well, he does LOVE bugs. No fear whatsoever.
After playing with the cricket for awhile, I got Webb back to sleep and I headed to the bank and Walmart. Brent stayed to study and let both boys stay with him. I had to pick up my new debit card (my account was hacked like many others in the LaFayette area) and I needed to start Webb a savings account and deposit Dane's piggy bank money into his. I needed to grab a few things at Walmart to cook dinner for a friend tomorrow who just had baby boy #3. I got what I needed from both locations and came home. By the way, I have a dead rat smell in my van. It is very disturbing and NASTY! When I got home, we searched for the dead rat and although we did not find it, we SMELL it. So gross!
Also, when I got back from Walmart, I found out the cricket had gone to Heaven. Dane had pulled off his "leg" (which was on the ground!!!) and "stinger". Poor little fella. Dane told me his mommy and daddy had to get a new cricket now. Whoops.... maybe teaching him to handle all bugs isn't so good. He has now killed a frog, a cock roach, and a cricket.
We came inside and I was hungry again. It was 4ish so I made another protein shake, this time I made it with vanilla soy milk instead of water, added peanut butter and cinnamon. YUMMY!!!!
Brent left for school around 4:30. He'll be there until 10pm.
After he got gone, I swept again! You could not even tell I had done it that morning. I also folded laundry and put it away.
The boys and I goofed off around the house. I put the clean sheets on our bed. I ate a small bowl of Kashi cereal around 6 and split it with Webb.
Dad came to my house around 7:30 (the way he does on the nights Brent has school) and played with the boys while I got some stuff done. I mopped the floors, painted the trim in 3 rooms (it was already done, but I am OCD and it didn't look too good. It has bugged me for a month!!!), washed more dishes, and picked up the house. He is giving them a bath now as I blog.
When I finish this, it will be bedtime for both boys and one last pick up of the house for me. I need to print off my workout for tomorrow as well as check my school website 1 more time. I also get the coffee ready so that all I have to do at 5am is press a button ;)
Tomorrow, I really need to be up around 5:30 just to allow myself plenty of time to get things done that I want to so I can play with my babies more. Tomorrow night we are going to the Christmas parade in LaFayette.
Hope your day was wonderful!!! Goodnight!
When I got up, my hubby was gone. This was the day he was to turn in his work truck. He had to be in ATL at 8am. It was a weird feeling to know he was no longer employed.
I got up, put on my workout clothes, drank a quit protein shake, gathered all the dirty laundry, and plugged in the baby monitor. Then, I headed down to the basement with a big jug of water. Due to economic hardships (my husband's unemployment), my daily 25 minute trip (one way) to the gym has become a luxury like sleeping in. I have found a wonderful workout regimen though that I'm sure I can complete downstairs. Yes, I would love to be pushed by my trainer and my workout buddies, but I will make due for now. I started working out around 7am and completed my workout in 30 minutes despite my super soreness from the workouts I had the last 2 times. Webb woke up the minute I finished. Success!!!
I came upstairs, met a smiling baby and we headed to the kitchen. I made a cup of coffee, got the fireplace going, and settled in the recliner with the remote--- I sure felt like my husband for a minute. Minus the nursing baby part. I watched GMA while snuggling with Webb in front of the fire. Times like these are just priceless.
Around 8am, Webb could no longer stand it and burst into Dane's room and woke him up. The boys played together for about 30 minutes. I decided I was hungry and began debating about breakfast. I've been eating 2-3 eggs and around 1/2 cup of old fashioned oats (for those of you wondering, I boil the oatmeal, then add raw honey and lots of cinnamon). This morning, I was feeling a bit adventurous. I found whole wheat pancake mix in the pantry and whipped up a batch. I added nutmeg, cinnamon, and vanilla to the mixture. I put BUTTER (not margarine) on each pancake and slathered it up with Grade B Maple Syrup. This is the best grade of maple syrup you can use. Grade B is less refined than the grade A's thus it holds more of it's nutrients and also has a stronger taste. Most people say it's for cooking but if you like a strong maple taste this is the one.
Neither of my boys wanted any, so this momma ate them all. LOL.
I then cleaned up my breakfast mess, emptied the dishwasher and reloaded it, made Dane's bed, stripped my bed to wash the sheets, and headed down to the basement to switch the clothes and wash my sheets. I also let the animals out and fed them while I was down there.
When I came back up, it was 9:30ish. We (me and both boys) hopped in the shower. When we got out of the shower, I swept all the floors and vacuumed all the rooms. If floors could talk, mine would have been screaming to be cleaned. The boys played while I did this/followed me around fighting over the dust pan and hose to the vacuum.
At 10am, Dane finally decided he was hungry. I made him cheese toast and Webb passed out because I put him down to get the toast out of the oven. I handed Dane his toast and nursed Webb to sleep.
Webb didn't sleep long and Brent and his uncle arrived here a little before 11am. We all headed out doors. The weather was soooo nice and both boys needed to get some energy out. Dane drove Webb around on his John Deer "4-wheeler" and we rode all the way to the mailbox, which is quite a trip.
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| Headed towards the road. |
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| At the road and headed back home. You can see the tin roof of the barn and our house. |
We came in and it was around 11:45am. I was hungry. Brent offered to make my lunch with his. I made the boys lunch. Eggs and cheese toast for me (2-3 eggs) since I missed out on my eggs for breakfast.
After we ate lunch and cleaned up, I searched through my recipe holder for recipes for upcoming parties. I was making a grocery list for Monday.
I decided to play with the boys a bit in their room. While in there, Dane caught a cricket. He loves bugs. This is my fault really. I didn't want him to be a sissy or scared of bugs. After all, he is a boy (even though his daddy is not fond of bugs. That just adds to my reasons. I need someone who will capture the ones I find!!!). I have always encouraged that he pick up any bug he finds and love them. Well, he does LOVE bugs. No fear whatsoever.
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| This is the bug on one of Dane's swords. He had just gotten out of one of Dane's matchbox cars. |
After playing with the cricket for awhile, I got Webb back to sleep and I headed to the bank and Walmart. Brent stayed to study and let both boys stay with him. I had to pick up my new debit card (my account was hacked like many others in the LaFayette area) and I needed to start Webb a savings account and deposit Dane's piggy bank money into his. I needed to grab a few things at Walmart to cook dinner for a friend tomorrow who just had baby boy #3. I got what I needed from both locations and came home. By the way, I have a dead rat smell in my van. It is very disturbing and NASTY! When I got home, we searched for the dead rat and although we did not find it, we SMELL it. So gross!
Also, when I got back from Walmart, I found out the cricket had gone to Heaven. Dane had pulled off his "leg" (which was on the ground!!!) and "stinger". Poor little fella. Dane told me his mommy and daddy had to get a new cricket now. Whoops.... maybe teaching him to handle all bugs isn't so good. He has now killed a frog, a cock roach, and a cricket.
The boys and I stayed outside and played again. We hung up a new swing that I had had for Webb for Christmas, but I figured, he doesn't really understand this year and I need a swing for him. We also took advantage of our woods and played/explored back there for awhile.
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| The view from the woods to the property on the side of us. Ours ends at the base of the hill. We couldn't see this until the leaves fell off. I am in love with this view. |
We came inside and I was hungry again. It was 4ish so I made another protein shake, this time I made it with vanilla soy milk instead of water, added peanut butter and cinnamon. YUMMY!!!!
Brent left for school around 4:30. He'll be there until 10pm.
After he got gone, I swept again! You could not even tell I had done it that morning. I also folded laundry and put it away.
The boys and I goofed off around the house. I put the clean sheets on our bed. I ate a small bowl of Kashi cereal around 6 and split it with Webb.
Dad came to my house around 7:30 (the way he does on the nights Brent has school) and played with the boys while I got some stuff done. I mopped the floors, painted the trim in 3 rooms (it was already done, but I am OCD and it didn't look too good. It has bugged me for a month!!!), washed more dishes, and picked up the house. He is giving them a bath now as I blog.
When I finish this, it will be bedtime for both boys and one last pick up of the house for me. I need to print off my workout for tomorrow as well as check my school website 1 more time. I also get the coffee ready so that all I have to do at 5am is press a button ;)
Tomorrow, I really need to be up around 5:30 just to allow myself plenty of time to get things done that I want to so I can play with my babies more. Tomorrow night we are going to the Christmas parade in LaFayette.
Hope your day was wonderful!!! Goodnight!
Challenge
I am starting a new blog challenge. This time, for 1 week, I will post daily what I have done throughout the day.
Honestly, I am wondering how many people will find this interesting.... However, I have LOVED reading the other bloggers who do this same thing. I am truly curious as to what other momma's days look like in comparison to mine.
So, the challenge will start today... eh, rather, tonight!
Make today a great day :D
Honestly, I am wondering how many people will find this interesting.... However, I have LOVED reading the other bloggers who do this same thing. I am truly curious as to what other momma's days look like in comparison to mine.
So, the challenge will start today... eh, rather, tonight!
Make today a great day :D
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Tuesday
Ahhhhh. A break to sit down at the computer :D
This past month has been a sort of blur almost. To say it was an eventful month would be the understatement of the year. It has been dramatic, sad, bumpy, scary, confusing, and tiring. I look forward to each new month with a sort of excitement, but I am REALLY looking forward to December and all the good and wonderful things I'm sure it has in store for us.
Tonight, I am going to update on my children. They are both so much fun and both are in silly phases. I am going to narrow down what they are going through/ acting like/ putting me through by giving them each a TOP 10 to describe them right now.
DANE:
1.) Remember when I said he would give us "Soap Sally" face???!!!! Well.... He STILL does. Did you miss what it looked like? Here it is.
He gives us this look when he is mad or angry or hurt. It comes from the legend of Soap Sally. Brent's grandfather (Pappy) told him about Soap Sally growing up. There is a long story that goes along with her, but pretty much she is a lady who lives in the woods and she comes out when little boys are being ugly and she bites or cuts their ears off and makes soap out of it. My mother-in-law and husband told Dane about it one night and then imitated her face by doing a "scary" face. Dane has had this particular look many times before the story, so after he heard the story, I started calling this the Soap Sally face. Want to read more about Soap Sally and scare your kids too? Click here. If you want to become Soap Sally's friend on Facebook, click here.
2.) Dane loves Super Hero's. If you ask him what he is going to be when he grows up, he will say, "A super hero."
3.) Dane listens to everything and repeats everything. While listening to the radio in the car, he will often repeat back pieces of the news he hears or tell me we are listening to songs about Jesus.
4.) Dane loves to help Daddy do anything that Daddy is doing. Brent spends a lot of time in the basement working on things or working out. Dane thinks he has to be down there with him at all times. He even told me, "Boys go in the basement. Durls go upstairs."
5.) Dane sleeps by himself and goes to sleep on his own. Many people warned me that if I let him sleep with me, I would never get him out of my bed. Thankfully, that never happened. When we lived with my parents, Dane slept in the same room with us and we were afraid when we moved out, he would pitch a fit at bedtime to sleep with us or in our room. NOPE. He kisses me goodnight every night with no problem and goes to sleep on his own :D I'm so proud of what a big boy he is.
6.) Dane wants to wear a coat or jacket if it is cold or raining. He makes me put it on, zip it up, and put the hood on him. The INSTANT we get in the car, he wants it off. Then, when we get to our destination, he makes me put it on him, zip it up, and put the hood on him. The minute we walk into where we are, he wants it off that instant. And we go through the same thing when we go to leave.
7.) Dane only drinks water during the day. Milk is a treat and something he gets if he was good and/or at bedtime. Every night, I take his sippy of milk and put it in the fridge. When he gets it, he gets all excited and jittery and says, "I'm just gonna get 1 sip, momma." Then he sips it and starts dying laughing. He thinks it is the grandest thing.
8.) Dane can dress himself. He can put on his underwear, socks, pants, shirt, and shoes. He needs no help from me.
9.) Dane believes in all things magical.... Santa, Tooth Fairy, Easter Bunny, even Soap Sally. LOL. I love that he is magical himself and has such wonderful imagination. It makes being a mommy so much more fun!!!
10.) Dane is a talker. If we are out in public and someone talks to Webb or looks at Dane, chances are, they are about to get an ear full. They will hear both boy's names, their ages, Dane's dream about Goliath, Dane's new address, Papa Fred's wreck, Dane's 3rd birthday party, the new house, our barn, our new van, Dane's cousins, and Daddy's new workout room in the gym.
WEBB:
1.) Webb is my booger. "No" does not phase him. Slapping his hand does not phase him. Moving him away from something he should not be doing or touching does not phase him. Remember how I thought Dane was my strong-willed child??? Well... I've got news for you. HE'S NOT!!!! Webb is so unbelievably strong-willed that at times, he makes Dane look mild mannered. Now, to shape that will into something that will bring honor and glory to the Lord and not the other way around.
2.) Webb still passes out every. single. day. Today he did it twice and back to back. Brent is in EMT school and he was reading about seizures the other day. He had me read about them in his school book and Webb goes through every phase when he passes out, that he would if he were seizing. I know it's not a seizure, but it is weird. I figured he would outgrow it by now. This article sort of describes what Webb does when he passes out, under "Symptoms", but when I read the book, it was like reading about exactly what Webb does.... literally, step by step.
3.) Webb is an outside boy. He will sit at the door and scream to go out and when you give in, he will laugh and giggle with glee... yep. Somebody has figured out what to do to get his way. LOL.
4.) Webb is a momma's boy. If I'm not holding him (which is very rare because he gets so upset if I don't and will pass out), he will hold onto my legs, screaming crying, and make it impossible for me to walk without picking him up. He has to be in the same room as me and be able to see me. I cannot tell you how many times I have passed him to Brent so I could do something and with me standing right there, he passes out. Unbelievable. LOL.
5.) Webb loves baths (so does Dane). He takes a bath with whoever is in the bath at the present moment. Some days he ends up with 4 baths. He and Dane both take one with me every night. Even if one was screaming or in a bad mood, they instantly get happy with the water :D
6.) Webb loves meat. Forget the fruits and veggies and pass the turkey burgers, ground turkey meat, deer meat, tuna, chicken, etc. He is a true man!
7.) Webb LOVES Dane. That does not mean they don't fight. LOL. Because they do! But he idolizes that big brother. He also drives him crazy. He is so smart. He knows just what to do to drive Dane nuts. When Dane is sleeping, Webb will go up to him and hit him in the head. Or he will pull his hair.
8.) Webb loves to ride on the lawn mower. The minute he sees it he starts grunting, fussing, and pointing to get on. He will go crazy and the minute he gets on it, pure happiness.
9.) Webb has started singing. He will sing/hum and it sounds just like, "Up above the world so high" from Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. It is a song he hears daily so I know that is what he is singing. Oh my gosh. It melts my heart!!!
10.) Webb loves to give kisses. It used to be an open mouth kiss, but now he squeezes his lips together and makes does the "kissing hum" to let you know he wants one or to give one. It is precious!
So, there is a glimpse of what life is like with my 2 monkeys. They are so much fun and make me laugh everyday. I am so thankful for the privilege of motherhood.
Hope everyone has a great night!
This past month has been a sort of blur almost. To say it was an eventful month would be the understatement of the year. It has been dramatic, sad, bumpy, scary, confusing, and tiring. I look forward to each new month with a sort of excitement, but I am REALLY looking forward to December and all the good and wonderful things I'm sure it has in store for us.
Tonight, I am going to update on my children. They are both so much fun and both are in silly phases. I am going to narrow down what they are going through/ acting like/ putting me through by giving them each a TOP 10 to describe them right now.
DANE:
1.) Remember when I said he would give us "Soap Sally" face???!!!! Well.... He STILL does. Did you miss what it looked like? Here it is.
2.) Dane loves Super Hero's. If you ask him what he is going to be when he grows up, he will say, "A super hero."
3.) Dane listens to everything and repeats everything. While listening to the radio in the car, he will often repeat back pieces of the news he hears or tell me we are listening to songs about Jesus.
4.) Dane loves to help Daddy do anything that Daddy is doing. Brent spends a lot of time in the basement working on things or working out. Dane thinks he has to be down there with him at all times. He even told me, "Boys go in the basement. Durls go upstairs."
5.) Dane sleeps by himself and goes to sleep on his own. Many people warned me that if I let him sleep with me, I would never get him out of my bed. Thankfully, that never happened. When we lived with my parents, Dane slept in the same room with us and we were afraid when we moved out, he would pitch a fit at bedtime to sleep with us or in our room. NOPE. He kisses me goodnight every night with no problem and goes to sleep on his own :D I'm so proud of what a big boy he is.
6.) Dane wants to wear a coat or jacket if it is cold or raining. He makes me put it on, zip it up, and put the hood on him. The INSTANT we get in the car, he wants it off. Then, when we get to our destination, he makes me put it on him, zip it up, and put the hood on him. The minute we walk into where we are, he wants it off that instant. And we go through the same thing when we go to leave.
7.) Dane only drinks water during the day. Milk is a treat and something he gets if he was good and/or at bedtime. Every night, I take his sippy of milk and put it in the fridge. When he gets it, he gets all excited and jittery and says, "I'm just gonna get 1 sip, momma." Then he sips it and starts dying laughing. He thinks it is the grandest thing.
8.) Dane can dress himself. He can put on his underwear, socks, pants, shirt, and shoes. He needs no help from me.
9.) Dane believes in all things magical.... Santa, Tooth Fairy, Easter Bunny, even Soap Sally. LOL. I love that he is magical himself and has such wonderful imagination. It makes being a mommy so much more fun!!!
10.) Dane is a talker. If we are out in public and someone talks to Webb or looks at Dane, chances are, they are about to get an ear full. They will hear both boy's names, their ages, Dane's dream about Goliath, Dane's new address, Papa Fred's wreck, Dane's 3rd birthday party, the new house, our barn, our new van, Dane's cousins, and Daddy's new workout room in the gym.
WEBB:
1.) Webb is my booger. "No" does not phase him. Slapping his hand does not phase him. Moving him away from something he should not be doing or touching does not phase him. Remember how I thought Dane was my strong-willed child??? Well... I've got news for you. HE'S NOT!!!! Webb is so unbelievably strong-willed that at times, he makes Dane look mild mannered. Now, to shape that will into something that will bring honor and glory to the Lord and not the other way around.
2.) Webb still passes out every. single. day. Today he did it twice and back to back. Brent is in EMT school and he was reading about seizures the other day. He had me read about them in his school book and Webb goes through every phase when he passes out, that he would if he were seizing. I know it's not a seizure, but it is weird. I figured he would outgrow it by now. This article sort of describes what Webb does when he passes out, under "Symptoms", but when I read the book, it was like reading about exactly what Webb does.... literally, step by step.
3.) Webb is an outside boy. He will sit at the door and scream to go out and when you give in, he will laugh and giggle with glee... yep. Somebody has figured out what to do to get his way. LOL.
4.) Webb is a momma's boy. If I'm not holding him (which is very rare because he gets so upset if I don't and will pass out), he will hold onto my legs, screaming crying, and make it impossible for me to walk without picking him up. He has to be in the same room as me and be able to see me. I cannot tell you how many times I have passed him to Brent so I could do something and with me standing right there, he passes out. Unbelievable. LOL.
5.) Webb loves baths (so does Dane). He takes a bath with whoever is in the bath at the present moment. Some days he ends up with 4 baths. He and Dane both take one with me every night. Even if one was screaming or in a bad mood, they instantly get happy with the water :D
6.) Webb loves meat. Forget the fruits and veggies and pass the turkey burgers, ground turkey meat, deer meat, tuna, chicken, etc. He is a true man!
7.) Webb LOVES Dane. That does not mean they don't fight. LOL. Because they do! But he idolizes that big brother. He also drives him crazy. He is so smart. He knows just what to do to drive Dane nuts. When Dane is sleeping, Webb will go up to him and hit him in the head. Or he will pull his hair.
8.) Webb loves to ride on the lawn mower. The minute he sees it he starts grunting, fussing, and pointing to get on. He will go crazy and the minute he gets on it, pure happiness.
9.) Webb has started singing. He will sing/hum and it sounds just like, "Up above the world so high" from Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. It is a song he hears daily so I know that is what he is singing. Oh my gosh. It melts my heart!!!
10.) Webb loves to give kisses. It used to be an open mouth kiss, but now he squeezes his lips together and makes does the "kissing hum" to let you know he wants one or to give one. It is precious!
So, there is a glimpse of what life is like with my 2 monkeys. They are so much fun and make me laugh everyday. I am so thankful for the privilege of motherhood.
Hope everyone has a great night!
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