I go to pick up my hubby today, and he is visiting us for 2 weeks. So I'm be going MIA during that time.
Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and when I return, I'll be 30! GASP!
Saturday, December 23, 2006
Wednesday, December 20, 2006
What a difference!
It is so funny how a day can be sooo different in the morning from how it is by the end. (That sentence is a perfect example of horrible grammar!)
This morning my older 3 were in fine form. (Insert sarcasm there.) They all whined, one was throwing major fits and crying obnoxiously over insignificant things, and one was arguing with me over most of what I said. Argh! At one point, I put Sugar-n-Spice in her room for an hour. Whew, that hour relieved a LOT of the problems. She still had moments of defiance the rest of the day, but the meltdowns and tantrums were largely over. I guess she just needed some time to regroup?
Then I had to do a first with Sweetheart. (He has recently entered full-blown Two-dom.) He was following big sister's lead and began his own obnoxious wailing, screaming, etc. So I put him in the bedroom. You would have thought I cut off his arm! Oh my, he hated that. But it quickly fixed the problem. Of course, I only put him in there for a couple minutes, and I was just outside the door. When he quit crying, I opened the door and asked if he was ready to stop throwing fits. He gave me such a pitiful "yes" that I almost felt sorry for him. However, the rest of the day if he started throwing a tantrum, all I had to say was, "Do you want to go to your bedroom?" He would very quickly calm down. Wow.
So, that was my morning. But the afternoon was wonderful! They were good little helpers, were so sweet, and it made for a peaceful way to end the day. Bedtime was even pretty good. Go figure!
Definitely, this mom thing has its challenges, like this morning. But then the rewards are so priceless! Reading books with my children leaning alllll over me so I can barely see the book... being tackled on the floor while they are shrieking wildly with laughter... getting one-of-a-kind drawings hand-delivered by the budding artist... and the list goes on.
I love being a mom!
This morning my older 3 were in fine form. (Insert sarcasm there.) They all whined, one was throwing major fits and crying obnoxiously over insignificant things, and one was arguing with me over most of what I said. Argh! At one point, I put Sugar-n-Spice in her room for an hour. Whew, that hour relieved a LOT of the problems. She still had moments of defiance the rest of the day, but the meltdowns and tantrums were largely over. I guess she just needed some time to regroup?
Then I had to do a first with Sweetheart. (He has recently entered full-blown Two-dom.) He was following big sister's lead and began his own obnoxious wailing, screaming, etc. So I put him in the bedroom. You would have thought I cut off his arm! Oh my, he hated that. But it quickly fixed the problem. Of course, I only put him in there for a couple minutes, and I was just outside the door. When he quit crying, I opened the door and asked if he was ready to stop throwing fits. He gave me such a pitiful "yes" that I almost felt sorry for him. However, the rest of the day if he started throwing a tantrum, all I had to say was, "Do you want to go to your bedroom?" He would very quickly calm down. Wow.
So, that was my morning. But the afternoon was wonderful! They were good little helpers, were so sweet, and it made for a peaceful way to end the day. Bedtime was even pretty good. Go figure!
Definitely, this mom thing has its challenges, like this morning. But then the rewards are so priceless! Reading books with my children leaning alllll over me so I can barely see the book... being tackled on the floor while they are shrieking wildly with laughter... getting one-of-a-kind drawings hand-delivered by the budding artist... and the list goes on.
I love being a mom!
Two comments about mommies
Both of these came from Sunshine... and they are a bit older. I was just remembering and thought I should put them on the blog.
One day more than a year ago, Sunshine and I were sitting together just chatting. We talked about mommy animals and their babies... what their names are and if they are different from each other (ex: hen and chicks, cow and calf, etc), what sounds they make, and what they do. I had exhausted every animal I could think of, so I turned it to us. My last question was, "And was does Mommy do?"
Her response? "Love me."
Ok, second story. Perhaps you are familiar with the children's book, "We're Going on a Bear Hunt." In the pictures, there are 4 children, a father, and a dog. I asked Sunshine, "Where's the mommy?"
She came back with: "Shopping!"
One day more than a year ago, Sunshine and I were sitting together just chatting. We talked about mommy animals and their babies... what their names are and if they are different from each other (ex: hen and chicks, cow and calf, etc), what sounds they make, and what they do. I had exhausted every animal I could think of, so I turned it to us. My last question was, "And was does Mommy do?"
Her response? "Love me."
Ok, second story. Perhaps you are familiar with the children's book, "We're Going on a Bear Hunt." In the pictures, there are 4 children, a father, and a dog. I asked Sunshine, "Where's the mommy?"
She came back with: "Shopping!"
Tuesday, December 19, 2006
Laundry smells like what?
Sunshine was helping me fold the kids' laundry tonight. She picked up one of her own shirts and said:
"Does this smell like me? Yup, that's me alright!"
Ok, do my kids crack up anyone besides me? LOL
"Does this smell like me? Yup, that's me alright!"
Ok, do my kids crack up anyone besides me? LOL
God has blessed me with wonderful sisters!
I have two sisters, both younger than myself. I can talk to both of them about anything. With them I feel safe and truly loved. They know my ugly sides, I bet even better than my husband does, and it doesn't matter. They still love me. They actually like spending time with me. Gasp! ;) No, really. We laugh over the dumbest things, I promise. I have no idea why, but we giggle over very lame things together. We can't seem to help it! I can act like a complete fool with them. And they just laugh.
Just today, my youngest sister told me that she was contemplating who was her best friend. Who did she name? Me. Wow, did that bless my socks off!
It's funny how life turns things around, like relationships with siblings. As kids, she and I did not get along. We rarely did anything together, even. There were enough years between us that it made it hard. We were not a homeschooled family, so we spent little real time together as sisters should (my parents both worked, and I was given the role of making sure she had her homework and chores done - not exactly a sisterly role). When I went away to college, well... there went what little relationship I had with her. I didn't even really know the real "her" during my college years and early marriage.
One unexpected blessing has come out of being separated from my husband and temporarily living back here with family... restoring and even improving upon my relationship with my youngest sister!
Now, my other sis... wow, has she blessed my family over the years. When I was pregnant with my 2nd child, I also had broken fingers (both hands were bandaged/in a cast) and could not care for myself or my oldest. She took a break from college (which was in another state) and lived with us so she could care for me, my home, and Sunshine, who was a toddler. She bathed me (!!), helped me dress, even fed me at times. She cooked meals for us, cleaned the house, was a second mommy to Sunshine... what a blessing she was.
Yeah, I'm blessed.
Just today, my youngest sister told me that she was contemplating who was her best friend. Who did she name? Me. Wow, did that bless my socks off!
It's funny how life turns things around, like relationships with siblings. As kids, she and I did not get along. We rarely did anything together, even. There were enough years between us that it made it hard. We were not a homeschooled family, so we spent little real time together as sisters should (my parents both worked, and I was given the role of making sure she had her homework and chores done - not exactly a sisterly role). When I went away to college, well... there went what little relationship I had with her. I didn't even really know the real "her" during my college years and early marriage.
One unexpected blessing has come out of being separated from my husband and temporarily living back here with family... restoring and even improving upon my relationship with my youngest sister!
Now, my other sis... wow, has she blessed my family over the years. When I was pregnant with my 2nd child, I also had broken fingers (both hands were bandaged/in a cast) and could not care for myself or my oldest. She took a break from college (which was in another state) and lived with us so she could care for me, my home, and Sunshine, who was a toddler. She bathed me (!!), helped me dress, even fed me at times. She cooked meals for us, cleaned the house, was a second mommy to Sunshine... what a blessing she was.
Yeah, I'm blessed.
What makes Christmas feel like Christmas to you?
1. Weather: Gotta be cold. Snow is great, but rarely happens. Just has to be cold, thank you.
2. Tree: The tree has to be up for awhile. Let me really anticipate Christmas morning! Putting the tree up a week before Christmas is too late, folks.
3. Play lots of Christmas music the whole month.
4. Remember to wish everyone a Merry Christmas. The grocery clerks, the mailman, the neighbors, friends on the phone... everyone.
5. Driving around looking at lights frequently in the weeks before Christmas.
6. Hot chocolate!
7. Sitting up every night for a few minutes and staring at the lit tree in the dark.
8. LOTS of family over on Christmas Day! It has to be loud in the house. Chaotic. Uproarious laughter.
2. Tree: The tree has to be up for awhile. Let me really anticipate Christmas morning! Putting the tree up a week before Christmas is too late, folks.
3. Play lots of Christmas music the whole month.
4. Remember to wish everyone a Merry Christmas. The grocery clerks, the mailman, the neighbors, friends on the phone... everyone.
5. Driving around looking at lights frequently in the weeks before Christmas.
6. Hot chocolate!
7. Sitting up every night for a few minutes and staring at the lit tree in the dark.
8. LOTS of family over on Christmas Day! It has to be loud in the house. Chaotic. Uproarious laughter.
Monday, December 18, 2006
Lots of bits running about in my brain
Let's see...
Got 4 packages in the mail today from my mother-in-law. Now, I'm wondering how will we do Christmas in regards to that? Living here with my parents raises some interesting questions. I never know what will step on a grandparent's toes, you know? Do we have the kids open presents from MIL at the same time as the rest of the gifts? Or do we do it separately, just dh/myself/and the kids? Hmmm, something to ponder. And to ask dh about.
Oh! I'm so excited! I lost more weight than I thought with Shortcake's birth! I'm now down between two numbers - what I weighed when I got pg with Sunshine and what I weighed when I got pg with Sugar-n-Spice. YIPPEE!! And the fact that she is 5 months old and I still am keeping it off... THAT thrills me! (Thank you, Father, for the self-control to not eat all I have wanted to eat!)
I want to start a prayer journal, but am unsure how to set it up. I want to leave room for updates and answers to prayer. Hmmm, ideas, anyone?
Well, now, I know I had more running around in there, but it must have gotten lost. Please tell me I can blame this on Mommy Brain? (wink)
Got 4 packages in the mail today from my mother-in-law. Now, I'm wondering how will we do Christmas in regards to that? Living here with my parents raises some interesting questions. I never know what will step on a grandparent's toes, you know? Do we have the kids open presents from MIL at the same time as the rest of the gifts? Or do we do it separately, just dh/myself/and the kids? Hmmm, something to ponder. And to ask dh about.
Oh! I'm so excited! I lost more weight than I thought with Shortcake's birth! I'm now down between two numbers - what I weighed when I got pg with Sunshine and what I weighed when I got pg with Sugar-n-Spice. YIPPEE!! And the fact that she is 5 months old and I still am keeping it off... THAT thrills me! (Thank you, Father, for the self-control to not eat all I have wanted to eat!)
I want to start a prayer journal, but am unsure how to set it up. I want to leave room for updates and answers to prayer. Hmmm, ideas, anyone?
Well, now, I know I had more running around in there, but it must have gotten lost. Please tell me I can blame this on Mommy Brain? (wink)
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