Another week is over. The kids did great. Mommy? Not so much.
I guess I feel completely and totally let down by a few beings, human and otherwise.
Hurt and raw.
Yet another disappointment. Another painful experience to tuck away and hopefully forget.
There's been too much of that over the last several years. I had hoped that it might be over.
No.
But life goes on, I suppose.
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Another SpongeBob Moment
Dinner was hamburger patties with shredded carrots and potatoes. How to coerce the kids into eating them?
In walks MB.
"Are those Krabby Patties?"
"Yes. Yes they are."
They each ate two. :)
In walks MB.
"Are those Krabby Patties?"
"Yes. Yes they are."
They each ate two. :)
Monday, August 31, 2009
Can I Handle It?
MB is popular.
Monday, Week 1
He calls her Peanuts because she calls him peanuts.
Monday, Week 2
"She gave me a kiss today." This is after I asked if he had friends, and he promptly answered, "I do NOT have a girlfriend." And right after he said, "I said, "Get away!"
Sigh. I don't know if I want a popular, handsome, sweet and funny little boy. I might need the shotgun more for him!
Monday, Week 1
He calls her Peanuts because she calls him peanuts.
Monday, Week 2
"She gave me a kiss today." This is after I asked if he had friends, and he promptly answered, "I do NOT have a girlfriend." And right after he said, "I said, "Get away!"
Sigh. I don't know if I want a popular, handsome, sweet and funny little boy. I might need the shotgun more for him!
Thursday, August 27, 2009
What We Did Today
Today actually had a schedule. Quite exciting! Would you like to see my day? It's fun. (PS - 'Stay-at-home' mom is such a ridiculous term.)
6:15 - Alarm rings. NOOOOOOOO. Snooze button...
6:25 - Alarm rings. Again. Still NOOOOO. But can't do the snooze button. Drag my (very sore) self out of bed. NOTE to self: Furniture moving is not good for the back.
6:32 - Sing the morning song to MG. Tickle her and generally annoy until she is fully awake. Get clothes out.
6:35 - Sing the morning song to MB. He was already awake, but I like to sing the morning song when I'm still half-asleep. Drag him out of bed, get clothes.
6:40 - MG finally out of bed. MB comes out. Remind 87.3 times to go to the bathroom and get dressed.
6:47 - Finally start MG's hair. Remind 48.6 times to hold still - she doesn't and the curling iron touches her head which causes more wiggling.
6:56 - MG and I downstairs. Remind MB once more to put socks on.
6:57 - No time for a real breakfast, so generic rice crispies and half an apple each.
7:09 - Start the 'go back upstairs' process.
7:13 - Finally back up the stairs. Remind 63.8 times to brush teeth.
7:17 - Run downstairs because, by now, we a a few minutes behind schedule. (Shouldn't have pushed snooze button. Sigh.) Remind 113.5 times to put shoes on. At least 76.1 to get backpacks.
7:22 - Out door JUST as bus pulls up. Whew!
7:25 - Start load of laundry.
7:30 - Back upstairs, sit on couch, stare at computer willing brain to kick in.
8:00 - Decide to eat a bowl of generic rice crispies. mmmm.
8:20 - Laundry in dryer
8:30 - Finally decide to get ready. Decide to not iron and pick new shirt. Out the door on time at
9:15 - Need new car.
9:30 - Meeting #1 with children's ministry. Exciting stuff!
12:20 - Wrap up meeting.
12:25 - Call mom and tell her to meet me for lunch. (She's on the way to the Wal-Mart.)
12:35 - Lunch w/ mom and Applebee's
1:30 - Meeting #2 at Starbuck's. Grande Passion Iced Tea, Sweetened, and a piece of coffee cake. MMMM.
2:10 - Second meeting done.
2:25 - Home. Fold laundry. Watch part of Top Chef Las Vegas.
3:10 - Think about snack time for the kids. Come up empty.
3:17 - Kids home. Loudness reigns.
3:20 - 4:15 - Kids eat random snacks until I make them stop. Remind 423.9 times to put shoes and backpacks away. Finally get them to do their ONE chore of dishwasher unloading.
4:45 - Start dinner then realize it's only 4:45. (Not used to all this evening time.)
5:30 - Start dinner again - for real this time.
6:15 - Sister - oh thank goodness for her - gives kids bath. My back hurts so very bad and I think I might cry. Chiropractor Appt tomorrow!!!!
6:58 - Remind MG again that she needs to dry her hair!
And that is where we are. They go to bed at 7:30 on school nights. Yes, early, but last night MG got 43 times and didn't go to sleep until almost 9:00. MB is now tattling on MG because she is still not getting out of her bad to dry her hair. Time to intervene! And, no, homework was not really accomplished, although I DID look to see how to do my next assignment.
6:15 - Alarm rings. NOOOOOOOO. Snooze button...
6:25 - Alarm rings. Again. Still NOOOOO. But can't do the snooze button. Drag my (very sore) self out of bed. NOTE to self: Furniture moving is not good for the back.
6:32 - Sing the morning song to MG. Tickle her and generally annoy until she is fully awake. Get clothes out.
6:35 - Sing the morning song to MB. He was already awake, but I like to sing the morning song when I'm still half-asleep. Drag him out of bed, get clothes.
6:40 - MG finally out of bed. MB comes out. Remind 87.3 times to go to the bathroom and get dressed.
6:47 - Finally start MG's hair. Remind 48.6 times to hold still - she doesn't and the curling iron touches her head which causes more wiggling.
6:56 - MG and I downstairs. Remind MB once more to put socks on.
6:57 - No time for a real breakfast, so generic rice crispies and half an apple each.
7:09 - Start the 'go back upstairs' process.
7:13 - Finally back up the stairs. Remind 63.8 times to brush teeth.
7:17 - Run downstairs because, by now, we a a few minutes behind schedule. (Shouldn't have pushed snooze button. Sigh.) Remind 113.5 times to put shoes on. At least 76.1 to get backpacks.
7:22 - Out door JUST as bus pulls up. Whew!
7:25 - Start load of laundry.
7:30 - Back upstairs, sit on couch, stare at computer willing brain to kick in.
8:00 - Decide to eat a bowl of generic rice crispies. mmmm.
8:20 - Laundry in dryer
8:30 - Finally decide to get ready. Decide to not iron and pick new shirt. Out the door on time at
9:15 - Need new car.
9:30 - Meeting #1 with children's ministry. Exciting stuff!
12:20 - Wrap up meeting.
12:25 - Call mom and tell her to meet me for lunch. (She's on the way to the Wal-Mart.)
12:35 - Lunch w/ mom and Applebee's
1:30 - Meeting #2 at Starbuck's. Grande Passion Iced Tea, Sweetened, and a piece of coffee cake. MMMM.
2:10 - Second meeting done.
2:25 - Home. Fold laundry. Watch part of Top Chef Las Vegas.
3:10 - Think about snack time for the kids. Come up empty.
3:17 - Kids home. Loudness reigns.
3:20 - 4:15 - Kids eat random snacks until I make them stop. Remind 423.9 times to put shoes and backpacks away. Finally get them to do their ONE chore of dishwasher unloading.
4:45 - Start dinner then realize it's only 4:45. (Not used to all this evening time.)
5:30 - Start dinner again - for real this time.
6:15 - Sister - oh thank goodness for her - gives kids bath. My back hurts so very bad and I think I might cry. Chiropractor Appt tomorrow!!!!
6:58 - Remind MG again that she needs to dry her hair!
And that is where we are. They go to bed at 7:30 on school nights. Yes, early, but last night MG got 43 times and didn't go to sleep until almost 9:00. MB is now tattling on MG because she is still not getting out of her bad to dry her hair. Time to intervene! And, no, homework was not really accomplished, although I DID look to see how to do my next assignment.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
School's Begun!
Look how cute they are on the first day of school!
MG is buying 'different' clothes. This is a cute shirt with leggings!! I'm quite proud of her!
Transformers is slowly replacing Cars in MB's world. His backpack and shoes are Transformers, and we bought a pair of Transformer sandal's for non-school. He is so big now!
Of course, we were worried about him actually getting on the bus when the time came. But, as you can see, I could barely snap a picture of him! He was practically on the bus before it stopped!
They both came home excited. MB loves it, and thinks it's awesome he gets to go every day! MG is excited, but a little worried about how she will do. I, of course, tell her how smart she is and that she will do awesome!!
And so another school year begins.
MG is buying 'different' clothes. This is a cute shirt with leggings!! I'm quite proud of her!
Transformers is slowly replacing Cars in MB's world. His backpack and shoes are Transformers, and we bought a pair of Transformer sandal's for non-school. He is so big now!
Of course, we were worried about him actually getting on the bus when the time came. But, as you can see, I could barely snap a picture of him! He was practically on the bus before it stopped!
They both came home excited. MB loves it, and thinks it's awesome he gets to go every day! MG is excited, but a little worried about how she will do. I, of course, tell her how smart she is and that she will do awesome!!
And so another school year begins.
Sunday, August 23, 2009
My Banana's Are Burnin'!
First, we made it through our haircut!! MB did quite well. We are now prepared for kindergarten (and fourth grade). It only took a big chunk of money. WHY does stuff have to be so expensive??
Second, I survived my first time leading worship for a bunch of kids. I say survived because I realized just how out of shape I was. I wish they sold energy in a bottle. (Real energy. Not caffeine induced energy.)
Ok, so here's the thing. I decided to make a slushy today. (It's healthier than ice cream, ok?) I make delicious slushies/smoothies, just in case you were wondering. I spent 5 minutes digging in the freezer to find the banana's that I knew my mom had frozen. Of course, they were whole and un-peeled, and therefore I had to microwave them in order to get the peel off. My sister informed me that you have to cut the little stem off because they catch fire. Well, that's what the mom said happened. So, I cut the top off and then looked at it. Then I looked at my sister.
Yes, I put the little stem in the microwave.
Yes, it caught fire!
It was pretty cool, actually. We were standing there, staring in the microwave, and heard a pop and a flame burst up! Good times!
Lesson of the Day - Banana stems DO catch fire in the microwave!
Second, I survived my first time leading worship for a bunch of kids. I say survived because I realized just how out of shape I was. I wish they sold energy in a bottle. (Real energy. Not caffeine induced energy.)
Ok, so here's the thing. I decided to make a slushy today. (It's healthier than ice cream, ok?) I make delicious slushies/smoothies, just in case you were wondering. I spent 5 minutes digging in the freezer to find the banana's that I knew my mom had frozen. Of course, they were whole and un-peeled, and therefore I had to microwave them in order to get the peel off. My sister informed me that you have to cut the little stem off because they catch fire. Well, that's what the mom said happened. So, I cut the top off and then looked at it. Then I looked at my sister.
Yes, I put the little stem in the microwave.
Yes, it caught fire!
It was pretty cool, actually. We were standing there, staring in the microwave, and heard a pop and a flame burst up! Good times!
Lesson of the Day - Banana stems DO catch fire in the microwave!
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Not Again!
Today is haircut day. We are going to a 'special' place. (If you don't understand the dread, read this.) I have promised lunch - he's chosen Wendy's - and a treat - a frosty, of course. I've gone on and on about what a big boy he is, and about kindergarten and he's five and so on. Of course, he would be extra whiny and cranky today. Pray for my sanity!
On another note, my nine-year-old finally got over whatever fear she had of blowing her nose. No joke. I don't think she's been able to breathe properly in years. Whatever Geemaw did this morning is a miracle! I asked if she could breath, and she could! Then she stated that one side felt kind of funny. I told her it was because she was feeling what a clear nose should feel like. Yes, I'm excited about it!
Off to add to the hair saga!
On another note, my nine-year-old finally got over whatever fear she had of blowing her nose. No joke. I don't think she's been able to breathe properly in years. Whatever Geemaw did this morning is a miracle! I asked if she could breath, and she could! Then she stated that one side felt kind of funny. I told her it was because she was feeling what a clear nose should feel like. Yes, I'm excited about it!
Off to add to the hair saga!
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