It's been a very rough week. Whatever this mystery medical problem is, we need to figure it out. After almost 4 months of it constantly coming and going... it mysteriously disappeared! I was thankful and happy. Even though I spent so much money trying to figure it out.... it was gone. Almost 2 months. Well.... Wednesday it came back. Harder, and more painful than before. My symptoms even stuck around longer. Isn't that great? I've been trying to bide my time until Redmosqui starts summer break. It's only 1 more week. Here's hoping it doesn't come back before then. I was so sick, I forgot to pick up the newspaper that had my daughters picture in it for her graduation. Hopefully, I can still get it by calling the newspaper. Thankfully, one of my best friends was here over the weekend and was able to help me out during the day while Redmosqui was at work. There is no describing this medical condition. At this point, it even has my mom, in my opinion, overly concerned.
I have had a lot of things that I've wanted to blog about lately. But unfortunately, time has not been on my side. So, let's talk about Bee. I talk about Bug so much that maybe today, since I am still in some pain from Wednesday and having problems sleeping with it... I can talk about my sweet little bee. Earlier this year, she was doing great with her potty training until one fateful day, she forgot to put her special seat down and fell in the potty. She is a very dainty and petite little girl. She is 3 years old and weighs 28 pounds. She's very small. So when I say she fell in... she was all in. It was tramatizing for her. She wouldn't even go in the bathroom after that. Poor Bee. Our schedule was so busy, I decided that since we were pretty much in and out of the car more than 4 or 5 times during the day, I would let her slide with occasionally going and when preschool was over, I would get aggressive with it by axing the Pull ups except for night time. She's still too young for that. This also gave me time to think about the perfect reward for her.
Well preschool ended May 27th. And I came out with the perfect reward for her. She's obsessed with Dora. Her current bedding is bedding that I had when I was child. So it's pretty old. She doesn't know it, and she likes it but she asked me a while ago if I would get her a Dora bedding set. So, with that in mind.... I calculated the cost of what I would save by not buying Pull ups and budgeted that without Pull ups in my life I could provide her with a Dora Bedding Set, Wall Appliques, and a Dora Doll. There was our deal. It takes 21 days to break a habit. So I gave her 21 days. We're a week in and so far so good. She wears Dora panties, and Ariel panties. She has her own success song. Make sure to wash her hands and turn the lights off when she's done in the bathroom. And never fails to remind me that everyday about her Dora blanket, pillow, and doll. She doesn't know about the wall decor quite yet. That's a special surprise for my baby girl. Bug is even on board with the encouraging talks and Bee is sweet enough to share her treats with Bug.
For Bee, next year she'll be going to a new preschool next year. She'll be there 5 days a week 4 hours a day. So, I will still get one on one time with her while Bug discovers kindergarten. And I will get a much needed break with these hours that I am working. She's excited to go everyday just like her sister. And I am excited for her. In 6 months, Bee will be 4. I'm almost there! Almost to having both girls in school full time. One of the perks of having a teacher as my husband (there are a lot more honey, I promise.. this is just one!) is the time off he gets. So by my calculations, with his breaks, I have 18 more months of third shift left. When he's home, he's awesome. He lets me get all the rest I need. Soon--- we get to work close to the same hours.
It's coming, and I am excited. Today, I attempted to catch up on reading blogs and commenting. Hopefully more soon and hopefully, I will be able to update again before Father's Day. :) This weekend, despite the sickness was fun. Today, we went to Petco to take Penny to get her bath. They have edible doggie birthday cards that are actually rawhide. The girls want me to invited everyone over for Penny's birthday--- which is June 13th and make her a cake. Yeah... not gonna happen. So I got them a card to give her--- more a surprise for them and a Frisbee so we can have more fun in the backyard with her. We are loving her coconut vanilla smell! She's such a good dog. :) While she was getting her bath, we went to Denny's and found that it was kid's eat free day. Awesome for my wallet. While picking Penny up at Petco, we saw some lovely kitties. One had a sad story that brought me to tears----- Her owner didn't take care of her, she got ear mites, and scratched her ears off. Poor kitty. I wish I could help every animal out there. That's just sad. That's it for our weekend. Sunday is going to be our typical chore day before I go to work. Lawn needs mowed, car needs washed, floors swept and vacuumed, bathroom cleaned, laundry.... too bad these things doesn't get done all by themselves. Hope everyone has a great weekend.
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Saturday, June 05, 2010
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Milestones
One of the most intriguing things to me are miles stones list. I had the pleasure of speaking to someone who develops the milestones lists for children ages 0 on up. I asked them if these lists were things that are made to make some parents worry. This isn't about my children. Mine have always hit 2 age brackets up. We don't even have to waste our time filling out the forms and checking "yes" next to the million lines of "Can your child." We're long passed that with both of our bugs. But what I want to know, is what is why our society depends on these things. I used them to my advantage. When bug was 16-18 months old, I started teaching her the alphabet with her Leap and Lilly toys and various old (80's old) videos from School House Rock and Sesame Street. Then we would video tape her saying the alphabet and let her watch it. (I see why she stares in mirrors/her refection now.) So the milestones list only gave me a syllabus so to speak. We had "School," in the mornings. Where we'd sit and work on colors, shapes, patterns, letters, numbers, etc.
So what I really wanted to know from this person was how important are these milestones for parents and for children. I can't imagine looking at the lists and not being able to check mark everything off it So, here what I was told:
Milestones list are generally guides lines for doctors to follow to make sure the children don't have special conditions. Apparently this is why the list is so long for each age bracket. I was also told they look for the child to be near or close to them to catch problems early. But there have to be flaws in the list. It's a proven fact that boys develop speech and language slower than girls, but they walk at a younger age too. So shouldn't these lists include gender? One of my friend had to go through a couple of these scares with her son, but as it turned out it was just how he is at the time. Hitting these things in their own way. Wouldn't it seem, for the medical community anyway--- that it would be better if these lists didn't exsist?
Aside from the fact, the person I spoke with stated the Baby Center has the best, most accurate break down. I didn't even spend a minute or so on either bugs age. So, I supposed that's good for us.
Look!!! I finally posted again on Daddy Detective.. after almost a year! haha
http://redmosqui.blogspot.com
Ok, it's 4 am and I still have a trip to get the dog groomed, Sam's club and a few other stores. Hopefully AFTER the girls get some time making "cookies" with grandpa. Any "Milestone" comments are welcome. I don't publish anonymous comments. But I will approve the comments rather quickly. Anon will just be deleted most likely before read unless there it's something nice. ;)
So what I really wanted to know from this person was how important are these milestones for parents and for children. I can't imagine looking at the lists and not being able to check mark everything off it So, here what I was told:
Milestones list are generally guides lines for doctors to follow to make sure the children don't have special conditions. Apparently this is why the list is so long for each age bracket. I was also told they look for the child to be near or close to them to catch problems early. But there have to be flaws in the list. It's a proven fact that boys develop speech and language slower than girls, but they walk at a younger age too. So shouldn't these lists include gender? One of my friend had to go through a couple of these scares with her son, but as it turned out it was just how he is at the time. Hitting these things in their own way. Wouldn't it seem, for the medical community anyway--- that it would be better if these lists didn't exsist?
Aside from the fact, the person I spoke with stated the Baby Center has the best, most accurate break down. I didn't even spend a minute or so on either bugs age. So, I supposed that's good for us.
Look!!! I finally posted again on Daddy Detective.. after almost a year! haha
http://redmosqui.blogspot.com
Ok, it's 4 am and I still have a trip to get the dog groomed, Sam's club and a few other stores. Hopefully AFTER the girls get some time making "cookies" with grandpa. Any "Milestone" comments are welcome. I don't publish anonymous comments. But I will approve the comments rather quickly. Anon will just be deleted most likely before read unless there it's something nice. ;)
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Book Reviews!
Good news! We were worried about what to do with the bugs. I needed childcare for about an hour a day, four days a week. I didn't want to put the bugs with someone they didn't know. But I also didn't want to put them with a daycare service and we can't put them with family do to jobs and what not. I really like my job. I'm doing well there and didn't want this to get in the way but I don't have to worry anymore. We now have awesome arrangements. Ones that both my husband and I are extremely happy with as it doesn't alter the girls lives, they will throughly enjoy where they'll be and it will bring the "normal" back to our lives that has temporarily been placed on hold while I complete training for this job. My only dilemma is whether or not I will put the Bee in a fulltime preschool and go back to school during the day while I continue to work nights since I am required to work nights for my first year at least. I did find one and I know she wants to go to school so we'll see. I think we may have to keep her in the Church preschool for at least one more year to get her prepared.
Next month I am also starting cake decorating classes with a really good friend of mine. I am so excited for that. I did miss a course though so I don't know what to expect. She already took that course, but we're doing it to spend time and have fun together. We both do our childrens, husbands and friends birthday cakes so it will be fun! But onto the point of my blogging--- Book Reviews!!! I just finished two books....
So, I received two books for Christmas. Redmosqui was determined to make me read books that are not one in a set. Just individual books.
The first one I read was The Magicians, by Lev Grossman. This book by the very last page left me speechless. His writing was beautiful. The words melted into scenes in my imagination. I was quickly swept worlds away. The details were so perfect. I was able to picture each character through the detail, all the way down to facial expressions. I can't even explain how well written it was enough so that anyone can comprehend it without reading it themselves. However, when I did finally read the last page, I was left wanting. Wanting a different ending. Wanting more details. Were more details needed? Absolutely not, but I didn't have questions.
The store follows Quentin Coldwater, a teenager about to enter into adulthood. His one downfall is that he's always looking for perfection, something better than what he has. So even when he has something really amazing, he things it's mundane, ordinary and just not worth it. It's probably how you would THINK Harry Potter should have ended. He does end up getting his initial wish to attend a school for magic. He gets wrapped up in the usual things boys get wrapped up in throughout the book--- girls, money, drinking, drugs and of course sex. But nothing ever seems to be enough for him. Even when all the things he ever dreamed about were staring him in the face. The book ends on that same note as well. Nothing, even after losing everything. I won't get into how... that's giving away the book but I will say that if you read this book you will realize that no matter how unhappy you are, no matter what situation you're in--- you're the one who decides if good things happen or if bad things happy. And you decide if you can be happy with hand you've dealt yourself.
The second book, Peter and Max, Fables A Novel by Bill Willingham essentially tells the story of Peter Piper, why he picked a pickled pepper....and his Brother Max. If I say anymore it may give away the story so I'll just talk about the way it was written. I'm very detail oriented especially when reading. So I when reading I need to know and understand everything. The book was written in third person point-of-view, shifting between the passed and the present. Even with the shift, it wasn't hard to undestand what was going on the story. Even though the story revolves around Peter Piper, there are visits from varions other "Fables," Little Bo Peep (and the true story of how she lost her sheep), Beauty and the Beast, Snow White (who has actually been divorsed a couple of times) and various others. It is an adult book, if you have young readers definitely wait until they are at least 16. But it is actually worth the read. Even though it isn't a series book.
I didn't want to spoil the books for anyone who wants to read them. I have been making a little bit of time for myself after work to deditcate to reading. Especially after reading the Magicians, I've learned that life is just that... life. You can spend your time hating it, or you can spend your time loving it. (That's how profound a lesson that book can teach you.) You could also probably spend it doing a little bit of both, but why bother? Love it and don't take things at face value so much because there is more than meets the eye--- always
Next month I am also starting cake decorating classes with a really good friend of mine. I am so excited for that. I did miss a course though so I don't know what to expect. She already took that course, but we're doing it to spend time and have fun together. We both do our childrens, husbands and friends birthday cakes so it will be fun! But onto the point of my blogging--- Book Reviews!!! I just finished two books....
So, I received two books for Christmas. Redmosqui was determined to make me read books that are not one in a set. Just individual books.
The first one I read was The Magicians, by Lev Grossman. This book by the very last page left me speechless. His writing was beautiful. The words melted into scenes in my imagination. I was quickly swept worlds away. The details were so perfect. I was able to picture each character through the detail, all the way down to facial expressions. I can't even explain how well written it was enough so that anyone can comprehend it without reading it themselves. However, when I did finally read the last page, I was left wanting. Wanting a different ending. Wanting more details. Were more details needed? Absolutely not, but I didn't have questions.
The store follows Quentin Coldwater, a teenager about to enter into adulthood. His one downfall is that he's always looking for perfection, something better than what he has. So even when he has something really amazing, he things it's mundane, ordinary and just not worth it. It's probably how you would THINK Harry Potter should have ended. He does end up getting his initial wish to attend a school for magic. He gets wrapped up in the usual things boys get wrapped up in throughout the book--- girls, money, drinking, drugs and of course sex. But nothing ever seems to be enough for him. Even when all the things he ever dreamed about were staring him in the face. The book ends on that same note as well. Nothing, even after losing everything. I won't get into how... that's giving away the book but I will say that if you read this book you will realize that no matter how unhappy you are, no matter what situation you're in--- you're the one who decides if good things happen or if bad things happy. And you decide if you can be happy with hand you've dealt yourself.
The second book, Peter and Max, Fables A Novel by Bill Willingham essentially tells the story of Peter Piper, why he picked a pickled pepper....and his Brother Max. If I say anymore it may give away the story so I'll just talk about the way it was written. I'm very detail oriented especially when reading. So I when reading I need to know and understand everything. The book was written in third person point-of-view, shifting between the passed and the present. Even with the shift, it wasn't hard to undestand what was going on the story. Even though the story revolves around Peter Piper, there are visits from varions other "Fables," Little Bo Peep (and the true story of how she lost her sheep), Beauty and the Beast, Snow White (who has actually been divorsed a couple of times) and various others. It is an adult book, if you have young readers definitely wait until they are at least 16. But it is actually worth the read. Even though it isn't a series book.
I didn't want to spoil the books for anyone who wants to read them. I have been making a little bit of time for myself after work to deditcate to reading. Especially after reading the Magicians, I've learned that life is just that... life. You can spend your time hating it, or you can spend your time loving it. (That's how profound a lesson that book can teach you.) You could also probably spend it doing a little bit of both, but why bother? Love it and don't take things at face value so much because there is more than meets the eye--- always
Thursday, January 07, 2010
Slide show of Jena's 3rd birthday party!!!!
That was our fun day. that Redmosqui summed up so nicely. Thanks for looking at the pictures. It is definitely one of the more memorable birthday parties. All the children got along nicely and played with each other. Excited to see what her third year has in store for us!
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Happy Belated Mother's Day!
I had to work a 10 hour shift on Mother's Day, but I got cards from my family, dinner out the night before and a "Chicken Soup for the Working Mother's Soul" book. It'll be interesting. I swapped it out for the current book that I have at work that I'm dying to finish. It's the first part of the Black Magicians trilogy. I didn't think I'd like it at first but now I'm hook and want to know what's going to happen.
I got my mom a nice little tote bag that has different bags in it. In each bag I put a few things I think she will need on a trip she's taking. She'll be leaving June 3rd and coming back September 14th. I'm going to miss her. I won't be able to talk to her a million times a day while she is back in her home country of Lebanon. And she's also going back to where we used to live-- Greece. I'm nervous. It seems like every summer there is political unrest in Lebanon. It usually ends by summer. I know I shouldn't worry, it's more that I can't talk to her 5 times a day for months. Bee started calling her Grams while she was here. It was cute. When mom comes back from her trip, my kids are going to be totally different! We've never been apart this long even though she lives almost 3 hours away.
Anyway... I'm getting teary-eyed! New subject.
My Bee is talking so well now. And she's the most affection kid in the world. I can barely stand it. All she wants to do most of the day is hug and kiss on someone. (She better cut that out when she's older!) When she gives hugs she says "awwwwwwwwwww Sweet!" It's adorable. I miss her so much when I go to work. She's so adorable. I'm starting to work on her numbers and letters. She's talking a lot more and even starting sentences like:
What's up.
What's that.
See this.
Whats these
All done
Get down.
Got book.
Got blue shoes.
Got balloon.
Go, go car.
Stuff like that. Definitely hitting some milestones early, and some later, but she's my baby girl.
My big girl is starting to learn how to spell and read. It's adorable and I miss her bedtime stores at night. I wish everyone could stay up until 11:30 or whenever I manage to walk in the door from work. She's excited. The only thing I'm working on with her developmentally is trying to get her to use the bathroom without her taking off ALL of her clothes. That's getting annoying... having to get her dress multiple times a day, but I'm sure she'll get it later. We keep telling her she won't be able to go to school unless she does these things and that eventually rattles her to the point where she'll learn... just for the sake of going to school.
I guess I have a lot to upgrade. I did finally join the second gym! So far I like it. It's rough on the foot but I'm hoping that will change soon. I really need to lose weight. All this extra weight is driving me and my health crazy. I'm going 3 days a week. Bee hasn't really taken to the child care center in there. But the woman watching them says if she leaves her alone for a few minutes, she's fine. Lanie wants to go every day. If I let her, she would pack my gym bag and drive me there. She gets excited for Monday, Wednesday and Friday.... she knows them as "Gym Days," it's really too funny. It's been work, I'm definitely out of shape. There is an eldery woman that goes and she's in better shape than I am. I wanted to do an aerobics class while I was here but I decided to just watch instead and boy am I glad I watched only. That has to be the toughest aerobics class EVER. Yet, this elderly woman did it without any problems! Argh!! I've got A LOT of self-improvement to do.
By the way, thank you for all of the book suggestions. I'm going to take a look into all of them. Since I really only have 2 more books coming out this year, and 2 in the Magicians Guild set are already out. So that leaves me with 4 books, after I finish the 3 I already have. I hope my kids like reading this much. Bee likes to open books and ask "What's that, what's this" to everything she sees. Bug has been a book worm forever. Maybe one day, we'll have a "family reading time!" Ok.... no more dreams into the future.
To all moms: I hope you had a great Mother's day even though I'm a little late on posting. I needed to spend time with my mommy. I don't know, I may be a little biased but I think she's the best mom in the world! ;o)
I got my mom a nice little tote bag that has different bags in it. In each bag I put a few things I think she will need on a trip she's taking. She'll be leaving June 3rd and coming back September 14th. I'm going to miss her. I won't be able to talk to her a million times a day while she is back in her home country of Lebanon. And she's also going back to where we used to live-- Greece. I'm nervous. It seems like every summer there is political unrest in Lebanon. It usually ends by summer. I know I shouldn't worry, it's more that I can't talk to her 5 times a day for months. Bee started calling her Grams while she was here. It was cute. When mom comes back from her trip, my kids are going to be totally different! We've never been apart this long even though she lives almost 3 hours away.
Anyway... I'm getting teary-eyed! New subject.
My Bee is talking so well now. And she's the most affection kid in the world. I can barely stand it. All she wants to do most of the day is hug and kiss on someone. (She better cut that out when she's older!) When she gives hugs she says "awwwwwwwwwww Sweet!" It's adorable. I miss her so much when I go to work. She's so adorable. I'm starting to work on her numbers and letters. She's talking a lot more and even starting sentences like:
What's up.
What's that.
See this.
Whats these
All done
Get down.
Got book.
Got blue shoes.
Got balloon.
Go, go car.
Stuff like that. Definitely hitting some milestones early, and some later, but she's my baby girl.
My big girl is starting to learn how to spell and read. It's adorable and I miss her bedtime stores at night. I wish everyone could stay up until 11:30 or whenever I manage to walk in the door from work. She's excited. The only thing I'm working on with her developmentally is trying to get her to use the bathroom without her taking off ALL of her clothes. That's getting annoying... having to get her dress multiple times a day, but I'm sure she'll get it later. We keep telling her she won't be able to go to school unless she does these things and that eventually rattles her to the point where she'll learn... just for the sake of going to school.
I guess I have a lot to upgrade. I did finally join the second gym! So far I like it. It's rough on the foot but I'm hoping that will change soon. I really need to lose weight. All this extra weight is driving me and my health crazy. I'm going 3 days a week. Bee hasn't really taken to the child care center in there. But the woman watching them says if she leaves her alone for a few minutes, she's fine. Lanie wants to go every day. If I let her, she would pack my gym bag and drive me there. She gets excited for Monday, Wednesday and Friday.... she knows them as "Gym Days," it's really too funny. It's been work, I'm definitely out of shape. There is an eldery woman that goes and she's in better shape than I am. I wanted to do an aerobics class while I was here but I decided to just watch instead and boy am I glad I watched only. That has to be the toughest aerobics class EVER. Yet, this elderly woman did it without any problems! Argh!! I've got A LOT of self-improvement to do.
By the way, thank you for all of the book suggestions. I'm going to take a look into all of them. Since I really only have 2 more books coming out this year, and 2 in the Magicians Guild set are already out. So that leaves me with 4 books, after I finish the 3 I already have. I hope my kids like reading this much. Bee likes to open books and ask "What's that, what's this" to everything she sees. Bug has been a book worm forever. Maybe one day, we'll have a "family reading time!" Ok.... no more dreams into the future.
To all moms: I hope you had a great Mother's day even though I'm a little late on posting. I needed to spend time with my mommy. I don't know, I may be a little biased but I think she's the best mom in the world! ;o)
Monday, April 28, 2008
I'm back!!
I guess it helps to have a laptop upstairs. So when I'm policing the halls during naptime to make sure Little Bug doesn't do something she shouldn't do before she takes a nap... like go wake up Littlest Bug while she's napping.... I can get on here a blog again.
Things have been busy, I'm still on the same schedule. Wake up with both girls at 7, take care of them until about 4:30, then head to work from 5pm until usually about 11pm, or whenever I'm done after that point. That's just Monday-Friday. Saturday is my only day off. Then Sunday, I have a 10 hour work day. It's hard but the money is good. I miss the kids a lot. They can be so cute in the evening when their bucket of energy has dwindled down. When I put Bee to bed on Saturdays, she didn't want to let me go. For some stupid reason, I decided to give her a pillow about a week or so ago. Now, she doesn't care if I put her to bed or not. She's in love with having a pillow. She finally started walking in March. Bug turned 3 on April 8th. Seriously, where does the time go? In 2010.... two years from now, Lanie will be in Kindergarten. That's going to be one hard day for me. Daddy D might have to take off work to help me leave her there.
Lately I've been struggling to find a balance. A balance between taking care of my self (the basics-- diet, exercise, shower, etc), you know, the stuff that keeps up with your self-esteem, and taking care of the kids and the house. How does anyone manage all that with 2 toddlers? There are all kinds of scenarios that I keep playing at in my head, but when I get home at or after midnight, then maybe get to sleep by 1am-2am, and up again at 7, I've already neglected one of my basic needs--- Sleep. I'm averaging 5 hours a night. Daddy D usually lets me sleep in on the weekend, but this weekend that didn't happen and it's Monday, and I'm really feeling the energy decrease. There's got to be away to do this. Not a perfect way, I'm not saying that there is one because I have to factor in appointment, grocery shopping and other things on different days. But I'd like to be able to get a shower everyday. Which, if the kids don't get a nap... I don't get a shower. They are at the age when you just can't turn your back on them, even if they're in the room when you shower. Argh.... Need time management classes or something!
Here are pictures of my "handfulls" that were taken this year:
They may look cute.... but it's all an act. ;o)
Things have been busy, I'm still on the same schedule. Wake up with both girls at 7, take care of them until about 4:30, then head to work from 5pm until usually about 11pm, or whenever I'm done after that point. That's just Monday-Friday. Saturday is my only day off. Then Sunday, I have a 10 hour work day. It's hard but the money is good. I miss the kids a lot. They can be so cute in the evening when their bucket of energy has dwindled down. When I put Bee to bed on Saturdays, she didn't want to let me go. For some stupid reason, I decided to give her a pillow about a week or so ago. Now, she doesn't care if I put her to bed or not. She's in love with having a pillow. She finally started walking in March. Bug turned 3 on April 8th. Seriously, where does the time go? In 2010.... two years from now, Lanie will be in Kindergarten. That's going to be one hard day for me. Daddy D might have to take off work to help me leave her there.
Lately I've been struggling to find a balance. A balance between taking care of my self (the basics-- diet, exercise, shower, etc), you know, the stuff that keeps up with your self-esteem, and taking care of the kids and the house. How does anyone manage all that with 2 toddlers? There are all kinds of scenarios that I keep playing at in my head, but when I get home at or after midnight, then maybe get to sleep by 1am-2am, and up again at 7, I've already neglected one of my basic needs--- Sleep. I'm averaging 5 hours a night. Daddy D usually lets me sleep in on the weekend, but this weekend that didn't happen and it's Monday, and I'm really feeling the energy decrease. There's got to be away to do this. Not a perfect way, I'm not saying that there is one because I have to factor in appointment, grocery shopping and other things on different days. But I'd like to be able to get a shower everyday. Which, if the kids don't get a nap... I don't get a shower. They are at the age when you just can't turn your back on them, even if they're in the room when you shower. Argh.... Need time management classes or something!
Here are pictures of my "handfulls" that were taken this year:
They may look cute.... but it's all an act. ;o)
Thursday, January 03, 2008
Bee is 1 today...
It's hard to believe that at this very moment last year, I was in the delivery room and about 20 minutes from this point in time, The Bee was placed into my arms, into our lives, and deeper into our hearts. Years go by so quickly. If we don't pay attention, we'll miss them. My little infant, so helpless... so needy is now considered a toddler. She feeds herself, plays by herself... but thankfully, she still needs us a little bit. Her hugs are amazing, her kisses even more so. The fact that you can ask her for a kiss and she'll give you one amazes me. Just be prepared for a really wet one. She understands things you say.... maybe not as much as she or I would like, but you can tell she's smart. She is rather negative. Her favorite word is "No!," exactly the way I say it. That's my girl. She came into the world quiet, she didn't cry at all until we forced her to cry. And now she's all words. She repeats a lot, but knows and uses a lot of her own as well.
Happy Birthday to my sweet bee! Here are her 1 year pictures and her birthday pictures. Don't mind the cake... I made it, not too impressive, but still hard work. The first set are her professional pictures at a studio. The next set were taken by her Aunt S.. Thank you Aunt S!
Happy Birthday to my sweet bee! Here are her 1 year pictures and her birthday pictures. Don't mind the cake... I made it, not too impressive, but still hard work. The first set are her professional pictures at a studio. The next set were taken by her Aunt S.. Thank you Aunt S!
Sunday, December 23, 2007
Christmas...
In many schools..... It is not acceptable to say "Merry Christmas" anymore. You have to say "Happy Holidays." I understand that there are other religions out there. But... no offense to anyone at all: Jesus is the reason we have this "season." It's confusing to have to modify what you say. "Christ" is the start of the word "Christmas." Does this bother anyone else? Or am I alone here? It's not that I don't respect other religions, because I do. And if someone says Happy Hanakkah (Spelling?), I'm not offended. I just go on my merry little way.
I do believe, and I am guilty of blowing the season out of proportion. I think everyone in my family has like 12 gifts. That's a lot for 1 person to get 3 people. Oh.... Excuse me. That's a lot for Santa to spend on one family. Yep.... A lot!!! Trust me, I can imagine the bill. ;o)
Anyway... Bee is going to turn one on January 3rd. Her party is on the 29th though. I can't believe it. I'll post her one year pictures when I'm home. I'm at work... When am I not at work? I'm so tired all the time now. I also have a fracture ankle and tendinitis. Sounds fun to be me? Anyone wanna switch! I don't know... 5pm-11pm every day Monday-Friday, and 10am-8pm on Sundays has worn me thin. I really just wanna sleep all the time now. I keep telling myself that it's only for a couple of years. Then the kids will be in preschool and it'll be better. It's become a mantra!
Ok, back to work!! Hope everyone is well and has a Merry Christmas!!!! (there I said it!)
I do believe, and I am guilty of blowing the season out of proportion. I think everyone in my family has like 12 gifts. That's a lot for 1 person to get 3 people. Oh.... Excuse me. That's a lot for Santa to spend on one family. Yep.... A lot!!! Trust me, I can imagine the bill. ;o)
Anyway... Bee is going to turn one on January 3rd. Her party is on the 29th though. I can't believe it. I'll post her one year pictures when I'm home. I'm at work... When am I not at work? I'm so tired all the time now. I also have a fracture ankle and tendinitis. Sounds fun to be me? Anyone wanna switch! I don't know... 5pm-11pm every day Monday-Friday, and 10am-8pm on Sundays has worn me thin. I really just wanna sleep all the time now. I keep telling myself that it's only for a couple of years. Then the kids will be in preschool and it'll be better. It's become a mantra!
Ok, back to work!! Hope everyone is well and has a Merry Christmas!!!! (there I said it!)
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Has it really been so long?
I've been so busy lately that I haven't been able to hear myself think when I need to. Between a couple of emergency room trips, doctor visits, etc... all without insurance, I think I probably just couldn't even think about blogging. I had little snippets here and there on livejournal though. Wow... so aside from the Emergency Room trips... I'm doing well at work. I've gotten a couple of awards already. That's always a good thing. The kids are doing great... Bee will be one year old in less than a month. Hard to believe.. I thought I just had her!
I miss blogging a lot but I've found myself so tired that my eye has been twitching on and off for days. I need to just relax with a cold pack over my eye for a little while. So much has been on my mind. Especially.... probably due to the holidays, my dad. I came upon the realization that grieving doesn't actually "get better." You actually stop thinking about the fact that they aren't here after a certain period of time. But then there are times... and there always will be, where it still hits you like a ton of bricks because you haven't had in-depth thoughts for a while. Maybe this will be different... It's almost been 3 years. We'll see in 5 I guess. Right now.. that's where I stand with it. I guess.. See? I don't even know! Just thoughts. Random ravings of a really tired mother. When you're born, you cry while everyone is smiling at you... but it's turned around when you die. Life is just full of catch 22's. Only glitch is that... my kids didn't cry when they were born. The doctors had to tick them off for them to cry. So.. not sure how the applies to my kids. It is funny though.
See... ranting of a mad woman. That's what my blog title needs to be.
Anyway... kids, good. Me... good? Husband, good. Pictures with Santa... decent. I hope everyone is having a wonderful holiday season and avoiding the crowds and "Sicknesses" as much as possible.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Thursday, November 01, 2007
Halloween Pictures!
Anyone know if I can share my livejournal posts on here so I don't have to double post sometimes?
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Can life get anymore dysfunctional?
Ok, I'm back from the dead.... well, I'll get to that later!
Training is over, and I'm a fulltime working gal, and a fulltime mom. It's going to be hard. I got home at midnight last night. Since my health insurance hasn't kicked in, I had to a "procedure" for a cyst on my own. That took 2 hours. So I went to bed after 2am. I'm crazy, I know. 2 more months and I'll have insurance. I missed the girls the four weeks I was in training. I didn't realize that I hadn't made a post in so long. I updated my MySpace, I'll head to livejournal next. It's definitely been a while. I can't really tell you about my job yet. Well, I could. I have a lot to say but with any company, I'm not going to put it out there. It's just not right.
Bee:
Has four teeth, another is cutting now.
Crawling and standing
Eating "people" food
Says: Jena, Mama, Daddy, Lanie, No, Bye
Bug.. what can I say about her? If she'd ditch the tantrums (which we are working on), I would no longer consider her a toddler even at 2 years of age. I'd consider her a girl. She tells us what she wants and what she needs. And what she wants to do. The only obstacle to get through is helping her deal with us telling her no. That's it.
Both of them still haven't been sick yet... no colds, no ear infections. I did get Jena's ears pierced on Sunday. She didn't cry, and it looks so cute. I do miss a lot of my friends. We've been playing phone tag for the last 4-5 weeks.
How is everyone in the blog world doing? I have a lot to catch up on here too!
Training is over, and I'm a fulltime working gal, and a fulltime mom. It's going to be hard. I got home at midnight last night. Since my health insurance hasn't kicked in, I had to a "procedure" for a cyst on my own. That took 2 hours. So I went to bed after 2am. I'm crazy, I know. 2 more months and I'll have insurance. I missed the girls the four weeks I was in training. I didn't realize that I hadn't made a post in so long. I updated my MySpace, I'll head to livejournal next. It's definitely been a while. I can't really tell you about my job yet. Well, I could. I have a lot to say but with any company, I'm not going to put it out there. It's just not right.
Bee:
Has four teeth, another is cutting now.
Crawling and standing
Eating "people" food
Says: Jena, Mama, Daddy, Lanie, No, Bye
Bug.. what can I say about her? If she'd ditch the tantrums (which we are working on), I would no longer consider her a toddler even at 2 years of age. I'd consider her a girl. She tells us what she wants and what she needs. And what she wants to do. The only obstacle to get through is helping her deal with us telling her no. That's it.
Both of them still haven't been sick yet... no colds, no ear infections. I did get Jena's ears pierced on Sunday. She didn't cry, and it looks so cute. I do miss a lot of my friends. We've been playing phone tag for the last 4-5 weeks.
How is everyone in the blog world doing? I have a lot to catch up on here too!
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
School is back...
I tell everyone that I own two beautiful daddies girls. But I'm feeling it now more than ever. Daddy D has been back to work for a week and 2 days, it's very apparent. If I take the girls somewhere, Little bug looks at the other men she sees and asks "Where's my daddy?" Littles bug simply dadadadadadada throughout wherever we happen to be.
Yesterday was particularly hard because my car had a problem. We thought it was the battery, but when I had it towed to the nearest place that sells batteries, we discovered that the battery wasn't the problem. Needless to say, riding with 2 children in a tow truck wasn't fun at all. But at least I know that my Little Bug will never be taken by a stranger easily! The ride was bumpy, and Littlest was amused and actually saying " ha ha ha" the whole way. Oh yeah.. back to the story. They put a new battery in, and the car still wouldn't start. That's when I realize, I'm stranded at a store. It was 12pm. I had no formula for Littlest Bug but I had baby food. So I bought Little Bug and Me some pizza. Fed Littlest Bug her baby food. And took them for a walk around Sam's club. She kept busy getting samples from the ladies who just kept pumping her full of food because she was "adorable." My poor Little Bug was so tired. I realize the Sam's carts (or buggies, whatever you call them) are made for two children to sit in the front so I put my purse on one end, and I let her lay down. She fell asleep, so both kids asleep, relief. Everyone was at work. Daddy D doesn't get off until 3:30. But my wonderful MIL got off at 3, she came and rescued us. We got home shortly before my hubby did. I'm so lucky I have great in-laws. I hear some stories about others and I thank my lucky stars for the ones I have.
Glad yesterday is over.... I'll feel better when I get my car back. I'll be $228 poorer but at least I'm not stranded at a store for hours with 1 kid saying "where's my daddy," and the other "dadaddada" the whole time.
Yesterday was particularly hard because my car had a problem. We thought it was the battery, but when I had it towed to the nearest place that sells batteries, we discovered that the battery wasn't the problem. Needless to say, riding with 2 children in a tow truck wasn't fun at all. But at least I know that my Little Bug will never be taken by a stranger easily! The ride was bumpy, and Littlest was amused and actually saying " ha ha ha" the whole way. Oh yeah.. back to the story. They put a new battery in, and the car still wouldn't start. That's when I realize, I'm stranded at a store. It was 12pm. I had no formula for Littlest Bug but I had baby food. So I bought Little Bug and Me some pizza. Fed Littlest Bug her baby food. And took them for a walk around Sam's club. She kept busy getting samples from the ladies who just kept pumping her full of food because she was "adorable." My poor Little Bug was so tired. I realize the Sam's carts (or buggies, whatever you call them) are made for two children to sit in the front so I put my purse on one end, and I let her lay down. She fell asleep, so both kids asleep, relief. Everyone was at work. Daddy D doesn't get off until 3:30. But my wonderful MIL got off at 3, she came and rescued us. We got home shortly before my hubby did. I'm so lucky I have great in-laws. I hear some stories about others and I thank my lucky stars for the ones I have.
Glad yesterday is over.... I'll feel better when I get my car back. I'll be $228 poorer but at least I'm not stranded at a store for hours with 1 kid saying "where's my daddy," and the other "dadaddada" the whole time.
Wednesday, June 06, 2007
Crazy crazy crazy...
I happily got fired from my job, although, I didn't deserve to be fired. Stupid politics! But I'm glad I got fired. I think the job was wearing me thin. And if I'm going to have a part time job, I want something easier than manual labor. I did get another job though. I've thought about blogging a lot but haven't found the time nor the energy to do it. Then when I did, I completely forgot what I wanted to say.
The girls are good. Life around me is good. I finally know my Bee, inside and out. She's only been here for 5 months and just like Bug, she's easy to please. That's what my post today is about. My Bee.
She's curious, more curious than he sister.
She pays attention to detail.
If it's interesting enough to her, she would glad give up her food to figure it out.
She likes to hold hands.
She likes kisses on her lips but will tolerate them elsewhere.
She's got a grip like a eagle hold it's prey.
Changing her diaper is just one big game of trying to get her to let go of whatever you need-- the diaper, finger, etc. By time to get one finger free, she's already got something else. Two hands just aren't enough with this one!
She likes to be by herself a lot but when she's had enough... she's had enough.
I know each look she gives... her food, tired, playful looks.
I even know the look she gives when only her sister can make her happy.
It's weird, they seem to have a connection that I don't understand. But it's cute too!
I can't believe next month, she'll be 6 months! Where, oh where does the time go! Life just seems so much more amazing now that she's in it. I can't imagine out life without her... And it's obvious that her sister can't either. She focuses her day around what her lil sis is doing. She knows when it's time for her bottle. And she constantly (literally) checks to see if she needs a diaper change. She asks me nicely not to put her down for a nap. She includes pleases and thank you... and is the first one to say "bless you" when her lil sis sneezes-- or coughs for that matter.
Who knew something so simple could lighten your heart in an instant.
The girls are good. Life around me is good. I finally know my Bee, inside and out. She's only been here for 5 months and just like Bug, she's easy to please. That's what my post today is about. My Bee.
She's curious, more curious than he sister.
She pays attention to detail.
If it's interesting enough to her, she would glad give up her food to figure it out.
She likes to hold hands.
She likes kisses on her lips but will tolerate them elsewhere.
She's got a grip like a eagle hold it's prey.
Changing her diaper is just one big game of trying to get her to let go of whatever you need-- the diaper, finger, etc. By time to get one finger free, she's already got something else. Two hands just aren't enough with this one!
She likes to be by herself a lot but when she's had enough... she's had enough.
I know each look she gives... her food, tired, playful looks.
I even know the look she gives when only her sister can make her happy.
It's weird, they seem to have a connection that I don't understand. But it's cute too!
I can't believe next month, she'll be 6 months! Where, oh where does the time go! Life just seems so much more amazing now that she's in it. I can't imagine out life without her... And it's obvious that her sister can't either. She focuses her day around what her lil sis is doing. She knows when it's time for her bottle. And she constantly (literally) checks to see if she needs a diaper change. She asks me nicely not to put her down for a nap. She includes pleases and thank you... and is the first one to say "bless you" when her lil sis sneezes-- or coughs for that matter.
Who knew something so simple could lighten your heart in an instant.
Friday, April 06, 2007
Quick update...
April brings...
My MIL birthday today--- Happy Birthday to her!
Easter
Lanie's birthday on Easter
MS Walk.
My FIL's birthday.
My dad's death day
My SIL's birthday.
and possibly the birth of a Nephew.
So as you can see, I won't be able to blog much. Not only that, I'm going back to work in the next few days and Bee still isn't on a bottle yet. Bug's party is tomorrow b/c I didn't feel right having her birthday party on a Sunday and on Easter. Tonight my best friend is staying the night and another of my really good friends will be here. They're going to help me cut and prepare things for tomorrow.
My baby is turning 2.... I wish nothing but another year of good health. She hasn't had a single health problem since she was born. Maybe 1 cold, but it didn't even phase her. No ear infections. I hope for another year like that. It makes me sad that she's getting older but I suppose if it has to happen, and there's nothing I can do to stop it then I have no choice but to embrace it and give her a ton of hugs to make up for the times when she's older that she'll want nothing to do with her mom.
We bought her a lot of stuff for outside, I hope she'll find more to do out there now since she would choose to live her life out there. It's the end of the world when we bring her in....
::sigh:: Watch her grow...
birth:
one year:
Two years:
Happy birthday sweetheart!
My MIL birthday today--- Happy Birthday to her!
Easter
Lanie's birthday on Easter
MS Walk.
My FIL's birthday.
My dad's death day
My SIL's birthday.
and possibly the birth of a Nephew.
So as you can see, I won't be able to blog much. Not only that, I'm going back to work in the next few days and Bee still isn't on a bottle yet. Bug's party is tomorrow b/c I didn't feel right having her birthday party on a Sunday and on Easter. Tonight my best friend is staying the night and another of my really good friends will be here. They're going to help me cut and prepare things for tomorrow.
My baby is turning 2.... I wish nothing but another year of good health. She hasn't had a single health problem since she was born. Maybe 1 cold, but it didn't even phase her. No ear infections. I hope for another year like that. It makes me sad that she's getting older but I suppose if it has to happen, and there's nothing I can do to stop it then I have no choice but to embrace it and give her a ton of hugs to make up for the times when she's older that she'll want nothing to do with her mom.
We bought her a lot of stuff for outside, I hope she'll find more to do out there now since she would choose to live her life out there. It's the end of the world when we bring her in....
::sigh:: Watch her grow...
birth:
one year:
Two years:
Happy birthday sweetheart!
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