So S brought home a new pet yesterday from school. One I have heard lots about. She named him "Jumpy" and I must say it fits. In class her teacher gave the kids Mexican Jumping Beans. On the way to school today S said that she has to ask her teacher when the last time she fed the bean was. I had to ask what we are supposed to feed this bean, she said just water. Whew!
Then yesterday she tells me that the bean is going to turn into a moth. What the heck! There is not going to be a moth flying around the house.
I am getting so fat. I weigh more than I have ever weighed before and I am sick of it. On Tuesday I put on a pair of shorts that had fit me the week before and discovered that they were no longer comfortable. That day I also heard that Weight Watchers was doing a one month free deal and thought fine. So I joined online that night and went down for my first meeting yesterday. I left feeling good and motivated. Since I am nursing still I get 35 points a day to eat. Yesterday I ate 25. It was actually hard to eat enough points. When I start giving John a lot of table and finger food then it will go down to 30 points and when he is no longer nursing period it will go down to 25. That is if I lose no weight now. For every 10 pounds I lose I will also lose one point until I get down to 18 points. That will probably be a bit difficult. If I workout I can gain back some extra points so by the time I start getting down I will start working out too.
Today is day two, we will see how I do. I have already had 3 glasses of water though. I am determined. I am tired of my clothes not fitting, I am tired of feeling and looking fat, I am tired of being sore when walking around, I am just tired.
Speaking of tired, going to take a nap in a few! J2 decided last night that he only wanted to sleep in my bed. About midnight I gave up and brought him to bed with me and he woke up at 4 wanting to jump. I got very little sleep last night. When he naps I will be too...only he has to sleep in HIS bed.
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Monday, August 24, 2009
Mr. Giggles and the first day of school
We just started J2 on baby food a few days ago. So far he loves squash and hates just about everything else. So opposite of Josh who loved everything but Sweet Potatos which he still dislikes. J2 is such a happy baby, constantly giggling and laughing while we feed him. He rarely cries, rarely gets upset really. He is sweet.
I also moved him into his own room. It had gotten to a place where he wasn't sleeping well and neither were we. By the end of the first week he had slept through the night twice. Last night he slept from midnight-6am so it wasn't that bad.
Today was the first day of school. It is so quiet here. Especially now that Johnny is napping. He is teething and not feeling too hot I don't think. Besides that there are no screaming kids, no slamming doors, and no James yelling at the kids to be quiet because he is trying to work.
JJ looked very handsome today in orange. I hate the color but love it on him. S looked very pretty in her little sundress and J1 looked cute in his polo. S and JJ will be home in 3 hours and I can't wait to hear about their first day at school, their new friends, and look through the papers they bring home. Then we will go pick up J1 about 430. That gives him time to get rid of some of the energy he is bound to have after being put down for a nap for 2 hours today! After nap they do snack, then they go to the playground, the gym and do music/dance.
For right this second at least, all is right with the world. I just want to get back into a routine.
I also moved him into his own room. It had gotten to a place where he wasn't sleeping well and neither were we. By the end of the first week he had slept through the night twice. Last night he slept from midnight-6am so it wasn't that bad.
Today was the first day of school. It is so quiet here. Especially now that Johnny is napping. He is teething and not feeling too hot I don't think. Besides that there are no screaming kids, no slamming doors, and no James yelling at the kids to be quiet because he is trying to work.
JJ looked very handsome today in orange. I hate the color but love it on him. S looked very pretty in her little sundress and J1 looked cute in his polo. S and JJ will be home in 3 hours and I can't wait to hear about their first day at school, their new friends, and look through the papers they bring home. Then we will go pick up J1 about 430. That gives him time to get rid of some of the energy he is bound to have after being put down for a nap for 2 hours today! After nap they do snack, then they go to the playground, the gym and do music/dance.
For right this second at least, all is right with the world. I just want to get back into a routine.
Saturday, August 8, 2009
"Why mommy?"
My mom likes to tell a story of a time when I was a kid and constantly asked why. When she sat me down and explained to me why I can't always ask why, I looked at her and said, "Why?" Well mother, you are now getting your revenge.
All day long, all I hear from J1 is, "Why?" It doesn't matter what it is we say or do he asks why constantly. So far I still think it is funny. Not sure that will be the case for long however.
Only two weeks till school starts. I tried to buy some clothes online today from Childrens Place that were clearanced, but when it got to the part where I can view my cart it didn't show me the item or the sizes ordered. Since I have three boys and in at least one case had bought them all matching shorts, I needed to double check on the sizes. I eventually gave up. If I want their clothes bad enough I will go to their store to buy them.
This week wasn't so bad with the kids. They didn't scream as much which means I didn't yell as much. Maybe it is just having the shutters that muffles the screams. Either way, it was a relief. I am looking forward to getting into a routine where I can work out and work period with just J2 here when the kids go back to school.
All day long, all I hear from J1 is, "Why?" It doesn't matter what it is we say or do he asks why constantly. So far I still think it is funny. Not sure that will be the case for long however.
Only two weeks till school starts. I tried to buy some clothes online today from Childrens Place that were clearanced, but when it got to the part where I can view my cart it didn't show me the item or the sizes ordered. Since I have three boys and in at least one case had bought them all matching shorts, I needed to double check on the sizes. I eventually gave up. If I want their clothes bad enough I will go to their store to buy them.
This week wasn't so bad with the kids. They didn't scream as much which means I didn't yell as much. Maybe it is just having the shutters that muffles the screams. Either way, it was a relief. I am looking forward to getting into a routine where I can work out and work period with just J2 here when the kids go back to school.
Monday, August 3, 2009
The miracles of shutters
We got our indoor shutters installed over the windows today. They were promised to make our house look better, the value increase and keep it coolor. All of which it does. What they didn't tell me is that it would make the kids yell quieter. Yes, I said yell quieter. The kids are not nearly as loud now that we got the shutters installed. I am sure the shutters didn't do anything, more of an issue of the house echoing less. They definitely make it look really awesome in here.
Today was J2's 4 month well check and J1's 3 year well check. On his next birthday he will get 4 shots. :( J2 got 2 today and the rotovirus vaccine. He is asleep now...just beat. He is a little over 18lb which is about 2lb lighter than I was expecting and over 27 inches long. He is in the 97% percentile in both categories. J1 is a little less than 39 pounds and 39 inches. Talked to the doctor about his attitude today. He thinks it is probably related to his hearing/speech issues but could be because he gets too much sugar or processed foods. He said the "coco milk" in the morning could do it. I am going to hide the Nesquick. He thinks that school in 3 weeks will help him. I hope it does. Because he is big and strong and has met all his milestones the doctor does not think it is metabolic or chemical which is good news. That means there is hope.
The circus on Saturday was fun, even if I had to listen to someone complain the whole time and be completely ungrateful. I will not be buying tickets for her again to go anywhere. I will post pictures later. J2 just woke up...
Today was J2's 4 month well check and J1's 3 year well check. On his next birthday he will get 4 shots. :( J2 got 2 today and the rotovirus vaccine. He is asleep now...just beat. He is a little over 18lb which is about 2lb lighter than I was expecting and over 27 inches long. He is in the 97% percentile in both categories. J1 is a little less than 39 pounds and 39 inches. Talked to the doctor about his attitude today. He thinks it is probably related to his hearing/speech issues but could be because he gets too much sugar or processed foods. He said the "coco milk" in the morning could do it. I am going to hide the Nesquick. He thinks that school in 3 weeks will help him. I hope it does. Because he is big and strong and has met all his milestones the doctor does not think it is metabolic or chemical which is good news. That means there is hope.
The circus on Saturday was fun, even if I had to listen to someone complain the whole time and be completely ungrateful. I will not be buying tickets for her again to go anywhere. I will post pictures later. J2 just woke up...
Thursday, July 30, 2009
The worst day of my life
Two years ago today I can honestly say was the absolute worst day of my life. That says a lot considering everything I have been through the past few years. It is the day that I had to give birth to my daughter whom had died, and say goodbye to her.
I remember feeling her move for the first time while I was in CA. I was laying in bed at night feeling the fluttering. That is the first time that I thought everything would be ok. Up until then my gut told me there was something wrong. I started believing when she started to move that maybe I was wrong, yet a part of me still was unsure.
On the day I went in for my ultrasound I was very leary. That nagging feeling was back. I noticed that there was something wrong almost immediately and the doctor tried to say the baby was just small and I wasn't as far along as I thought. I told him there was no heartbeat. I remember James just kind of looked at me, I am not sure he understood what was going on. I still don't know if he fully feels the effect. The doctor took me to another room with a better U/S machine and sure enough my little girl was gone.
A couple of days later I went to the hospital for an induction and on July 30th I gave birth, said hello and goodbye. The only thing that was obviously wrong was a defect in the umbilical cord where it attaches to the baby. Testing never showed any other problems.
The pain is as strong today as it was then. I remember looking at her and every detail. She had really long fingers and big lips. She would have been beautiful. I don't think about her daily anymore, but I have not yet been able to understand the "why" or see any good that has come from it.
She would be close to 20 months now. I can picture her sitting here with us in a little dress and dark brown pig tails. I can see her running after J1 and wanting to play Barbies with S, and kissing her baby brother.
I will always feel the loss of her. I will take it with me everywhere I go and everything I do. I will always know that there is someone in our family who is missing. There is nothing that will ever feel the hole in my heart.
I just pray I can get through today without losing my mind. I pray the kids behave. I can't handle another insane day. Not today.
I remember feeling her move for the first time while I was in CA. I was laying in bed at night feeling the fluttering. That is the first time that I thought everything would be ok. Up until then my gut told me there was something wrong. I started believing when she started to move that maybe I was wrong, yet a part of me still was unsure.
On the day I went in for my ultrasound I was very leary. That nagging feeling was back. I noticed that there was something wrong almost immediately and the doctor tried to say the baby was just small and I wasn't as far along as I thought. I told him there was no heartbeat. I remember James just kind of looked at me, I am not sure he understood what was going on. I still don't know if he fully feels the effect. The doctor took me to another room with a better U/S machine and sure enough my little girl was gone.
A couple of days later I went to the hospital for an induction and on July 30th I gave birth, said hello and goodbye. The only thing that was obviously wrong was a defect in the umbilical cord where it attaches to the baby. Testing never showed any other problems.
The pain is as strong today as it was then. I remember looking at her and every detail. She had really long fingers and big lips. She would have been beautiful. I don't think about her daily anymore, but I have not yet been able to understand the "why" or see any good that has come from it.
She would be close to 20 months now. I can picture her sitting here with us in a little dress and dark brown pig tails. I can see her running after J1 and wanting to play Barbies with S, and kissing her baby brother.
I will always feel the loss of her. I will take it with me everywhere I go and everything I do. I will always know that there is someone in our family who is missing. There is nothing that will ever feel the hole in my heart.
I just pray I can get through today without losing my mind. I pray the kids behave. I can't handle another insane day. Not today.
Monday, July 27, 2009
Weekend antics
Well, we FINALLY made the steak and zucchini spaghetti last night and it was really good. The spaghetti was light and as James said "refreshing" after being out in the heat and working all day.
I spent most of the day cleaning including what seemed like HOURS mopping and James was in the garage organizing. We can ALMOST park one car in the garage now. Of course, after I mop Josh threw this toy that was filled with some liquid, and it broke splattering all over me, the table, one of the chairs and probably in the three cups of milk I was carrying. PISSED ME OFF. Oh well.
Saturday Charlene and I went to Ulta with S and J2. They were doing a free makeup demonstration so we got our makeup done. We then went and had Sushi and shopped. We tried to go to Sam Moon but they wouldn't let us in with the stroller. Well I was not about to wake up J2 and carry him so they lost our money. We then went to the mall, shopped for a bit, went to Kohl's to buy wallets that matched our new purses and went to have a pedicure done. At first I thought $40 was too expensive but when the pedicure lasts over an hour it is well worth it.
We made it home before James did with the boys. That night we ended up having BBQ from a place down the road as it was too late to grill. While we were eating James told me to give J1 tylenol before bed. I guess he took the boys to his moms and J1 was asleep when he got there. His mom decided to try to carry him in and she fell going down steps. J1 smacked his head into a big plaster like flowerpot. I understand it was an accident, but it is really sad that to prove my point someone has to get hurt. I NEVER let her get J1 out of the car and carry him in. I have told both James and his mom no. If J1 is too asleep to walk on his own then I carry him. I think the reason is obvious.
I was going to take the kids to McDonald's to play yesterday and James said no because his mom wanted to do that since she dropped J1. Well she never came or called. I promised J1 on Saturday night that I would take him yesterday so after J2 wakes up from his nap this morning we ARE going to "aye aye num num" and then we will go to walmart. I need to buy some healthy food.
I weighed this morning and I am 10lb heavier than I have ever been NOT pregnant. I disgust myself. As Charlene put it I am starting a "life style change" today. I put too much sugar in my coffee so I am staying away from it and only going to drink water. I have a freezer full of Lean Cuisines from a month ago which I am going to eat and I am going to get some fresh carrots and celery to munch on with my ranch dip. No breads, pastas, sugars or desserts. I WILL stick to it this time and get healthy again.
Of course, it is thundering and lightening out. Not going anywhere till that stops.
I spent most of the day cleaning including what seemed like HOURS mopping and James was in the garage organizing. We can ALMOST park one car in the garage now. Of course, after I mop Josh threw this toy that was filled with some liquid, and it broke splattering all over me, the table, one of the chairs and probably in the three cups of milk I was carrying. PISSED ME OFF. Oh well.
Saturday Charlene and I went to Ulta with S and J2. They were doing a free makeup demonstration so we got our makeup done. We then went and had Sushi and shopped. We tried to go to Sam Moon but they wouldn't let us in with the stroller. Well I was not about to wake up J2 and carry him so they lost our money. We then went to the mall, shopped for a bit, went to Kohl's to buy wallets that matched our new purses and went to have a pedicure done. At first I thought $40 was too expensive but when the pedicure lasts over an hour it is well worth it.
We made it home before James did with the boys. That night we ended up having BBQ from a place down the road as it was too late to grill. While we were eating James told me to give J1 tylenol before bed. I guess he took the boys to his moms and J1 was asleep when he got there. His mom decided to try to carry him in and she fell going down steps. J1 smacked his head into a big plaster like flowerpot. I understand it was an accident, but it is really sad that to prove my point someone has to get hurt. I NEVER let her get J1 out of the car and carry him in. I have told both James and his mom no. If J1 is too asleep to walk on his own then I carry him. I think the reason is obvious.
I was going to take the kids to McDonald's to play yesterday and James said no because his mom wanted to do that since she dropped J1. Well she never came or called. I promised J1 on Saturday night that I would take him yesterday so after J2 wakes up from his nap this morning we ARE going to "aye aye num num" and then we will go to walmart. I need to buy some healthy food.
I weighed this morning and I am 10lb heavier than I have ever been NOT pregnant. I disgust myself. As Charlene put it I am starting a "life style change" today. I put too much sugar in my coffee so I am staying away from it and only going to drink water. I have a freezer full of Lean Cuisines from a month ago which I am going to eat and I am going to get some fresh carrots and celery to munch on with my ranch dip. No breads, pastas, sugars or desserts. I WILL stick to it this time and get healthy again.
Of course, it is thundering and lightening out. Not going anywhere till that stops.
Friday, July 24, 2009
Dinner tonight
I may have to go to the store later. I just saw this really good recipe on RachelRay.com that sounds yummy. Zucchini Fetticine. Now I know my mom is reading this gagging, but it sounds good and the kid would never know they are eating veggies! I would just use regular spaghetti, but I will need to buy zucchini.
http://www.rachaelrayshow.com/food/recipes/zucchini-fettuccine/
We have some steak in the freezer. I am thinking about thawing it out and having James grill and I will make the pasta. Should be a good dinner.
Lunch is going to be grilled cheese sandwiches on sourdough with sharp cheddar cheese. They will be so yummy. I may throw some tomatos in it for the kids and James, but mine will be strictly cheese...well maybe some bacon too.
Tomorrow Charlene and I are going to Ulta to do a makeup thing. Then out to lunch probably. I haven't decided if I am taking S or not. I may just take J2. Hard to have girl talk with S there, but she can really be helpful with J2 so we will see. If not then she will stay here with the boys. I am sure that James has some fun things planned, like yard work. LOL I know he is going to make pizza for lunch too.
Gotta go start cooking bacon now! Yummy!
http://www.rachaelrayshow.com/food/recipes/zucchini-fettuccine/
We have some steak in the freezer. I am thinking about thawing it out and having James grill and I will make the pasta. Should be a good dinner.
Lunch is going to be grilled cheese sandwiches on sourdough with sharp cheddar cheese. They will be so yummy. I may throw some tomatos in it for the kids and James, but mine will be strictly cheese...well maybe some bacon too.
Tomorrow Charlene and I are going to Ulta to do a makeup thing. Then out to lunch probably. I haven't decided if I am taking S or not. I may just take J2. Hard to have girl talk with S there, but she can really be helpful with J2 so we will see. If not then she will stay here with the boys. I am sure that James has some fun things planned, like yard work. LOL I know he is going to make pizza for lunch too.
Gotta go start cooking bacon now! Yummy!
Thursday, July 23, 2009
A quarter is a quarter
Last night we took the kids to this little wing place that has video games. Some games are $.25 some are $.50 and I came to find out (a little too late) that some are "Free Play". So JJ is playing this game for a very long time...some type of fighting game. After we eat he wants to play again. I ask him, "It is just one quarter right?" He says, sounding quite annoyed, "No, it is 25 quarters!" I just had to laugh at him. I think in first grade they start learning how to count money...I hope.
The wings were pretty good and not too $$$. We also discovered a new drink. Something called IceBlock which was made up of a Sweet Tea liquor or mixer and vodka. It was definitely better than the margaritas there which tasted like lemony water.
Tonight is chicken parmasan, veggies, pasta and some of our new "French" Sourdough bread from San Francisco. We might even have some dessert wine that was shipped to us from San Francisco afterwards with the cherry pie I made. Of course, I do not like cherry pie.
The wings were pretty good and not too $$$. We also discovered a new drink. Something called IceBlock which was made up of a Sweet Tea liquor or mixer and vodka. It was definitely better than the margaritas there which tasted like lemony water.
Tonight is chicken parmasan, veggies, pasta and some of our new "French" Sourdough bread from San Francisco. We might even have some dessert wine that was shipped to us from San Francisco afterwards with the cherry pie I made. Of course, I do not like cherry pie.
Monday, July 20, 2009
FIVE weeks left of summer vacation
That is just 35 days. And yes I am counting. I can not WAIT until August 24th and the kids go back to school. I got them registered today and it is great! There is an end in sight...unfortunately it isn't soon enough!
We had a very cool day today, high only supposed to get in the mid 90's and I doubt it has reached that yet. Tomorrow is only supposed to be in the 80's, then the rest of the week in the 90's. I basically made the kids play outside all day today. There was absolutely NO reason for them to be inside running around and screaming. If they want to run around and scream we have a huge backyard that is perfect for it. Right now they are playing with the water, the dog and the slip n slide.
Right now J1 is spraying JJ with the water hose. JJ put a plastic boogie board up over his face to protect him. It is quite funny because the water bounces off of the plastic and hits J1 in the face.
It will be very nice and relaxing when the kids all start school. I have so many grand plans including walking and running with J2 in the jogging stroller and getting skinny again. We will see how many of those plans come to fruitition.
We had a very cool day today, high only supposed to get in the mid 90's and I doubt it has reached that yet. Tomorrow is only supposed to be in the 80's, then the rest of the week in the 90's. I basically made the kids play outside all day today. There was absolutely NO reason for them to be inside running around and screaming. If they want to run around and scream we have a huge backyard that is perfect for it. Right now they are playing with the water, the dog and the slip n slide.
Right now J1 is spraying JJ with the water hose. JJ put a plastic boogie board up over his face to protect him. It is quite funny because the water bounces off of the plastic and hits J1 in the face.
It will be very nice and relaxing when the kids all start school. I have so many grand plans including walking and running with J2 in the jogging stroller and getting skinny again. We will see how many of those plans come to fruitition.
Friday, July 17, 2009
Change of plans
Well my plans for the day just drastically changed and for the most part that is a good thing. I was expecting James home tonight around 8pm. Today I had to go to Target to get things for the party tomorrow, Costco for party stuff, Kinkos/Fed Ex to make some copies and send some papers off, and get the car washed. It was going to be a long day out with the kids and I was not looking forward to managing Josh, especially at Kinkos.
Well I was sitting here working and watching The Fashion Show and J1 comes running, "Daddy home! Daddy home!" I said, "No he is not. JJ responded, "Yes he is." They can see our driveway from the playroom. So I go and open the garage and there he stands. He caught a red eye last night out of CA and made it home early.
So now he and the kids are finishing up pulling the last of the weeds and then he is making a trip to a dumpster to get rid of a bunch of cardboard and trash. It will probably make him two trips. When he gets back I will be running all the errands, except for Costco, with just J2. Later we will do Costco together since DH has to pick out some steaks he wants to grill tomorrow. I may just swing by later to drop off film that I can pick up when we go back.
I am now looking forward to running my errands later! And while I am gone James and the kids will be working on the yard. Definitely a win-win situation!
Well I was sitting here working and watching The Fashion Show and J1 comes running, "Daddy home! Daddy home!" I said, "No he is not. JJ responded, "Yes he is." They can see our driveway from the playroom. So I go and open the garage and there he stands. He caught a red eye last night out of CA and made it home early.
So now he and the kids are finishing up pulling the last of the weeds and then he is making a trip to a dumpster to get rid of a bunch of cardboard and trash. It will probably make him two trips. When he gets back I will be running all the errands, except for Costco, with just J2. Later we will do Costco together since DH has to pick out some steaks he wants to grill tomorrow. I may just swing by later to drop off film that I can pick up when we go back.
I am now looking forward to running my errands later! And while I am gone James and the kids will be working on the yard. Definitely a win-win situation!
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Nosey Neighbors
I can only count on one hand and at one location that I was friends with my neighbors, and over the 2 years there were 3 of them. Before that and ever since I have never seemed to "fit in". Either there is no one around who is friendly, or it is an old lady downstairs who hates kids, or they are just plain nosy!
I was just outside pulling weeds (yes I can do yard work), and someone comes and stands by my fence, looking in. I am startled and ask who it is and what they want. An SPCA badge appears over the top of my fence. It turns out that someone complained because our dog is outside without a dog house. Oh they also said she did not have water.
First of all she has a bowl of water and two baby pools full of water. Second, no there is not a dog house. The plan was for James and the boys to build her one, we just hadn't gotten to it yet. I guess the law in TX is that if a dog is outside for more than 15 minutes they have to have 3 walls/roof shelter.
Ok, that is fine...none of that bothers me. What bothers me is that to see into our backyard you would have to be high on the second story of your house. That means it was more than likely one of the families in the two houses behind us, who DH has recently met and become friendly with, who tattle tailed.
If you have a problem, issue or question...JUST ASK US. Now I don't want to become friendly with anyone around here because I will be constantly wondering who the jerk was who decided to waste my time, the SPCA's time, and the tax payers money. Sheesh!
Unfortunately now it looks as if we will have to buy a dog house vs making one, which means the boys will miss out on that. The next couple of weeks are busy between J1's birthday party and work so I don't see when they boys will be able to make Krissy a "shelter". SPCA man said he would be back to check in a couple of weeks....yippee!
I was just outside pulling weeds (yes I can do yard work), and someone comes and stands by my fence, looking in. I am startled and ask who it is and what they want. An SPCA badge appears over the top of my fence. It turns out that someone complained because our dog is outside without a dog house. Oh they also said she did not have water.
First of all she has a bowl of water and two baby pools full of water. Second, no there is not a dog house. The plan was for James and the boys to build her one, we just hadn't gotten to it yet. I guess the law in TX is that if a dog is outside for more than 15 minutes they have to have 3 walls/roof shelter.
Ok, that is fine...none of that bothers me. What bothers me is that to see into our backyard you would have to be high on the second story of your house. That means it was more than likely one of the families in the two houses behind us, who DH has recently met and become friendly with, who tattle tailed.
If you have a problem, issue or question...JUST ASK US. Now I don't want to become friendly with anyone around here because I will be constantly wondering who the jerk was who decided to waste my time, the SPCA's time, and the tax payers money. Sheesh!
Unfortunately now it looks as if we will have to buy a dog house vs making one, which means the boys will miss out on that. The next couple of weeks are busy between J1's birthday party and work so I don't see when they boys will be able to make Krissy a "shelter". SPCA man said he would be back to check in a couple of weeks....yippee!
Friday, July 10, 2009
A melted cranberry juice milk shake
This is what JJ made himself to drink this morning. Go figure. Nasty if you ask me, but he said it was pretty good. He mixed cranberry juice and milk. Yuck.
Tonight is our last night in this hotel. Tomorrow we go down to another one in San Diego for two nights, then on Monday we fly home. Yesterday we went to Sea World which was pretty neat. I have never been there (although if you ask my mom she said I have been), so I enjoyed seeing the shows. The nighttime dolphin show was by far the best. It was another late night though and after 4 days of going Josh was pooped. Today we just hung out. I went to Costco, met my friend Summer for lunch and then we hung out at her house for a couple of hours. Got home and I had J1 in bed by 7pm. Almost his normal time. I am hoping tomorrow he will be completely rested and we will be back to our happy, cheery selves.
Tomorrow we are spending the day with their sisters, A and S, and I can not wait! The kids are very excited too. I am glad that we get to get together. I plan on going to see the seals at La Jolla.
I guess the kids father found out that S was conversing with me again and it led to some type of fight while she was visiting him. However she stood her ground and they ended up having a "heart to heart". I guess he understands now...who knows. I do know that he sent back a gift for the kids. Some type of empty scrapbook? When you haven't called your children in 2 years or seen them in 4, would you give them empty scrapbooks as a gift? I am sure it was something he just had laying around the house that he wanted to get rid of. He told her something about wanting to have a relationship with the kids, but not wanting to hear them sound "depressed" like they did last time. All I can say is, "Idiot". If you were 6 and 4, and you had not talked to your father in a year and he called to yell at your mom (which you could hear through the phone) and then talked to you, would your emotions be pure joy? My children are NOT depressed and are very happy. Last time he talked to them they were happy he called and sad that it had been so long...NOT depressed. Of course, my ex lives in his own little world. I told both A and S that I am fine with a little conversation, but I do not want the kids to get upset and I do not want any mention of the new sibling. I don't want them hurt anymore and knowing that my father abandoned me but kept having kids with more women would really hurt.
So that is the latest here! I can't believe it is Friday night already. Here are a few pics from Sea World.
Tonight is our last night in this hotel. Tomorrow we go down to another one in San Diego for two nights, then on Monday we fly home. Yesterday we went to Sea World which was pretty neat. I have never been there (although if you ask my mom she said I have been), so I enjoyed seeing the shows. The nighttime dolphin show was by far the best. It was another late night though and after 4 days of going Josh was pooped. Today we just hung out. I went to Costco, met my friend Summer for lunch and then we hung out at her house for a couple of hours. Got home and I had J1 in bed by 7pm. Almost his normal time. I am hoping tomorrow he will be completely rested and we will be back to our happy, cheery selves.
Tomorrow we are spending the day with their sisters, A and S, and I can not wait! The kids are very excited too. I am glad that we get to get together. I plan on going to see the seals at La Jolla.
I guess the kids father found out that S was conversing with me again and it led to some type of fight while she was visiting him. However she stood her ground and they ended up having a "heart to heart". I guess he understands now...who knows. I do know that he sent back a gift for the kids. Some type of empty scrapbook? When you haven't called your children in 2 years or seen them in 4, would you give them empty scrapbooks as a gift? I am sure it was something he just had laying around the house that he wanted to get rid of. He told her something about wanting to have a relationship with the kids, but not wanting to hear them sound "depressed" like they did last time. All I can say is, "Idiot". If you were 6 and 4, and you had not talked to your father in a year and he called to yell at your mom (which you could hear through the phone) and then talked to you, would your emotions be pure joy? My children are NOT depressed and are very happy. Last time he talked to them they were happy he called and sad that it had been so long...NOT depressed. Of course, my ex lives in his own little world. I told both A and S that I am fine with a little conversation, but I do not want the kids to get upset and I do not want any mention of the new sibling. I don't want them hurt anymore and knowing that my father abandoned me but kept having kids with more women would really hurt.
So that is the latest here! I can't believe it is Friday night already. Here are a few pics from Sea World.
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Now I am the one going mad!
So far this has been a very fun and exciting week, but very tiring and stressful too. The kids and I flew into CA on Sunday and overall the trip went pretty well. We went to my aunt and uncles and the kids played for a few hours with all of their second cousins while I visited with family that I hadn't seen in a while. Monday, "Grandma and PaPa" took us all to LegoLand. Before we ever got started however J1 found the only knife in this hotel room kitchenette and cut JJ under the eye. I am so careful at home, didn't even think to look for a knife here. Luckily JJ is ok. LegoLand was really neat to see and experience, although I am not sure I would go again. The kids had fun. I think my mother finally now understands a little of what I go through and what I mean when it comes to the "house of madness".
Then on Tuesday my mother, the kids and I went looking for Sea Lions at Redondo Beach (which we didn't find) and over to let the kids hang out and play in the water at Venice Beach. We like going there and "people watching" but this trip was not fun. Normally we go before it is summer vacation and there aren't many people there. Way too many people. The kids did great and had a blast until we left. We of course got stuck in tons of traffic on PCH and J1 kept telling us he was "hungee" and had to "tee". John screamed because he wanted OUT of his carseat. After stopping to get me coffee, let J1 pee and feed and change J2 we got back on the road and were looking for a Round Table Pizza to have dinner at. We finally found it only about 5 miles from Venice Beach. Of course, an hour and a half had gone by. Another 45 minutes went by while we waiting for them to bring us our pizza. They best be happy it was GOOD! We finally got back to the hotel about 930 last night.
Today was going to be great! I took the kids to Victorville and planned to meet my friend Cynthia and catch up. We met at Chuck E Cheese and the kids had a blast, then we went to the outlets in Barstow. After spending a long time at one store, I was wiped. J1 was a total pill today. We ended up letting the kids eat dinner and play at BK for a bit and then I headed home. J1 fell asleep but J2 cried the whole way because once again he was DONE with his carseat. Of course, the second I took him out he gave me the cutest grin. That kid doesn't fool me.
Tomorrow is Sea World. I am REALLY looking forward to that trip. Not sure what is going on come Friday but on Saturday we will be hanging out with A and S (the kids sisters) and on Sunday I will be at my friends wedding. Then home on Monday. I honestly can't wait.
Here are some pictures from Monday till now! Enjoy!
Then on Tuesday my mother, the kids and I went looking for Sea Lions at Redondo Beach (which we didn't find) and over to let the kids hang out and play in the water at Venice Beach. We like going there and "people watching" but this trip was not fun. Normally we go before it is summer vacation and there aren't many people there. Way too many people. The kids did great and had a blast until we left. We of course got stuck in tons of traffic on PCH and J1 kept telling us he was "hungee" and had to "tee". John screamed because he wanted OUT of his carseat. After stopping to get me coffee, let J1 pee and feed and change J2 we got back on the road and were looking for a Round Table Pizza to have dinner at. We finally found it only about 5 miles from Venice Beach. Of course, an hour and a half had gone by. Another 45 minutes went by while we waiting for them to bring us our pizza. They best be happy it was GOOD! We finally got back to the hotel about 930 last night.
Today was going to be great! I took the kids to Victorville and planned to meet my friend Cynthia and catch up. We met at Chuck E Cheese and the kids had a blast, then we went to the outlets in Barstow. After spending a long time at one store, I was wiped. J1 was a total pill today. We ended up letting the kids eat dinner and play at BK for a bit and then I headed home. J1 fell asleep but J2 cried the whole way because once again he was DONE with his carseat. Of course, the second I took him out he gave me the cutest grin. That kid doesn't fool me.
Tomorrow is Sea World. I am REALLY looking forward to that trip. Not sure what is going on come Friday but on Saturday we will be hanging out with A and S (the kids sisters) and on Sunday I will be at my friends wedding. Then home on Monday. I honestly can't wait.
Here are some pictures from Monday till now! Enjoy!
Friday, July 3, 2009
Definitely a house of madness!
Written days ago...never got published! Sorry!
Ack! It has been a while since I updated. We moved in, very little damage, as always drama. Oh well. It is all good. The kids and I leave James here on Sunday for a week long trip to CA which should be interesting.
We took a mini vacation to Austin this week where we saw the bats fly out from underneath the Congress St. bridge. It was definitely something the kids will remember and they will have interesting stuff to write about when they do their "what I did during summer vacation" papers. LOL We even got to stay in the Presidential Suite of Embassy suites which was pretty cool. Plus you add the "managers receptions" and free breakfast they offer we spent very little on food. On the way home we stopped by the Texas Rangers Museum (as in Walker Texas Ranger, not the baseball team), which was really kinda cool.
On the way to Austin we checked out my fathers house in the lovely Dr Suess town of Pflugerville. It needs a lot of work. There are tons of ideas that popped into my head, but in the end it really isn't worth the money I would have to spend to fix it up, keep up the maintenance for another 10 years, just to get money out of it later. I can probably get a good bit of money out of it now so I am considering selling it as is now...hopefully the renters will want to buy. I know they don't want to move.
This morning we were woken up by J1 who had colored with permanent marker all over the leather couch in our living room and all over himself. I have gotten about half of it out with Mr. Clean Magic Eraser...slowly slowly. I don't think my son really knew the wrath of mommy until this morning and daddy is very disappointed as well.
Just been trying to catch up and get ahead of work today as tomorrow will need to be spent doing laundry and packing. Haven't figured out how to pack up the kids clothes without them knowing we are going somewhere yet.
Anyway, enjoy the pics!
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Almost there....
The movers will be here to get us out of this stupid, stupid apartment in about 9 hours. I should be in bed. It has been a long weekend of moving stuff and getting the house set up. My father's desk looks great in our office, tomorrow it should be up and complete. As James says, he has great taste in furniture as he had a super comfy leather reclining sofa.
We are getting up by 6 to finish packing the little bit we have left and then I will head out about the time the movers get here, probably a little before. It dawned on me that they are bringing a tractor trailer...I need to move the van before they get here. Then I will hang out at the house. We left our dog there today.
Introduced the kids to the slip-n-slide yesterday. They had a blast and it was so much fun watching the kids just be kids. Then Sky and Josh started puking. Hopefully the puking is over now. Wish us luck tomorrow! I think we will need it...
We are getting up by 6 to finish packing the little bit we have left and then I will head out about the time the movers get here, probably a little before. It dawned on me that they are bringing a tractor trailer...I need to move the van before they get here. Then I will hang out at the house. We left our dog there today.
Introduced the kids to the slip-n-slide yesterday. They had a blast and it was so much fun watching the kids just be kids. Then Sky and Josh started puking. Hopefully the puking is over now. Wish us luck tomorrow! I think we will need it...
Friday, June 19, 2009
Dry apple jacks and gatorade
Yesterday went well until we got home at about 7pm. James' mom was here and she bought a mocha cake. My first clue that something was wrong should have been when JJ only wanted a couple of bites and then said he was full. Within about 5 minutes he was crying, holding his belly and saying it hurt. I told him to get a bowl and within a minute everything in his belly was out of his belly. I cleaned him up, gave him meds and put him to bed. About 1230am he woke me up with it coming out the other end. This morning he said he is still feeling bad, yet he wanted to eat and sounds fine. I gave him dry apple jacks and gatorade.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
"Just tools"
Supposedly she just took some tools and she is going back to get her bed and armour tomorrow. Since I don't know what was in there in the first place I really have no idea if she takes anything else. My dad had told her that he wanted her to take care of his tools, I know that...so I don't care....We will see what is left tomorrow.
Just got a box...
Well my father's five minute wife met me to collect a check and give me a box of some pictures she had. Although I never saw these in the house so I am wondering if they came from storage. Honestly, the pictures were awesome. I got some pictures back of S and J from when they were little that I haven't seen in a very long time, but besides that there was a framed photo of my grandparents and a cross stitch my grandmother did about "sons". I plan on hanging them in the hall of our new house between the boys room. It is awesome to have that from her. I also got back the pictures and letters that the kids drew my father before he died, after they found out he was dying. The pictures and letters that made me want to bawl.
I called the storage as I am going there tomorrow and was informed that Kelley was there this morning with a big truck. I wonder what she took out...or if she just got the pictures. Doesn't matter. I will take the rest on Saturday when I go down there with the moving truck and put new locks on it tomorrow morning when I head down. If nothing but the couch and desk is in there, then I will cancel the check I wrote her and send her another minus the $255 for storage. She is a pain in my ass.
I called the storage as I am going there tomorrow and was informed that Kelley was there this morning with a big truck. I wonder what she took out...or if she just got the pictures. Doesn't matter. I will take the rest on Saturday when I go down there with the moving truck and put new locks on it tomorrow morning when I head down. If nothing but the couch and desk is in there, then I will cancel the check I wrote her and send her another minus the $255 for storage. She is a pain in my ass.
Crazy busy weekend
I barely remember Saturday we have been so busy. I know that my friend Leigh brought her son over for me to babysit for a couple of hours. He is just the cutest thing and the kids had a blast playing with him. Then we went to Babies R Us and were home for lunch. I think that was all we did that day however. It has gotten so hot here, we don't want to go anywhere or do anything if we don't have too.
On Sunday we had new house things to take care of. My friend Charlene called to see if I wanted to bring the kids swimming. I told her we were busy but if she wanted to take them swimming I would let her. Lucky for me she accepted and we all won. The kids had fun while James, J2 and I had a relatively quiet afternoon. We even got to check out a mexican restaurant by the new house which has fantastic margariras and really good food. I am thrilled to have a good mexican food restaurant so close to the house.
Monday was definitely the longest day. Got up about 4 in order to get work done and at nine the whole family, including James' mom, headed out towards the house. We went to check out a preschool for J1 and we should have just walked out the second we walked in, but I am too nice. The place stunk and it just felt dirty. Came to find out it was the chicken for lunchtimes chicken spaghetti. Not a pleasing smell.
We left there and had time before out 11am appt at the house so I mentioned that I had just received an email from another facility we should go check out. We headed over there and we were really impressed. It was clean, bright, open and quiet, and it had a huge playground. The seemed to offer everything educationally wise that we were looking for as well. When we were leaving we could smell lunch cooking and it made us hungry. Definitely a better smell. We decided to place J1 there for one year at least and hope that his speech will improve...and his attitude! He will start the same day the kids start at their new school which we discovered is only about 2 blocks away from the pre-school. I will just take them all to school in the morning and then the older kids can ride the bus home. Once they are done with homework we will go get J1 and they can all play together. I am really looking forward to this arrangement.
We then had our home walkthrough and we probably drove the guy crazy with all the little things we found that he needs to fix. Oh well. We are paying enough money for the house, everything will be perfect when we move in. Then we returned some fans we discovered were crap at Home Depot, dropped the older kid and James' mom off at the house and ran to Costco to buy new fans and some energy efficient bulbs. On Saturday James has big projects to accomplish. LOL
Came home last night, worked some more and have been working all day today. Later I need to pick up the keys for my father's storage unit and go look for bulbs in sizes that Costco did not carry. Plus I got my new computer! My reward for everything will be playing on it later when I am all done. I am very excited. Whoo hoo!! Hopefully the kids will cooperate and behave.
On Sunday we had new house things to take care of. My friend Charlene called to see if I wanted to bring the kids swimming. I told her we were busy but if she wanted to take them swimming I would let her. Lucky for me she accepted and we all won. The kids had fun while James, J2 and I had a relatively quiet afternoon. We even got to check out a mexican restaurant by the new house which has fantastic margariras and really good food. I am thrilled to have a good mexican food restaurant so close to the house.
Monday was definitely the longest day. Got up about 4 in order to get work done and at nine the whole family, including James' mom, headed out towards the house. We went to check out a preschool for J1 and we should have just walked out the second we walked in, but I am too nice. The place stunk and it just felt dirty. Came to find out it was the chicken for lunchtimes chicken spaghetti. Not a pleasing smell.
We left there and had time before out 11am appt at the house so I mentioned that I had just received an email from another facility we should go check out. We headed over there and we were really impressed. It was clean, bright, open and quiet, and it had a huge playground. The seemed to offer everything educationally wise that we were looking for as well. When we were leaving we could smell lunch cooking and it made us hungry. Definitely a better smell. We decided to place J1 there for one year at least and hope that his speech will improve...and his attitude! He will start the same day the kids start at their new school which we discovered is only about 2 blocks away from the pre-school. I will just take them all to school in the morning and then the older kids can ride the bus home. Once they are done with homework we will go get J1 and they can all play together. I am really looking forward to this arrangement.
We then had our home walkthrough and we probably drove the guy crazy with all the little things we found that he needs to fix. Oh well. We are paying enough money for the house, everything will be perfect when we move in. Then we returned some fans we discovered were crap at Home Depot, dropped the older kid and James' mom off at the house and ran to Costco to buy new fans and some energy efficient bulbs. On Saturday James has big projects to accomplish. LOL
Came home last night, worked some more and have been working all day today. Later I need to pick up the keys for my father's storage unit and go look for bulbs in sizes that Costco did not carry. Plus I got my new computer! My reward for everything will be playing on it later when I am all done. I am very excited. Whoo hoo!! Hopefully the kids will cooperate and behave.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Bad day
So today started off crappy. I awoke to find out that my wonderful step mother who loved my father so much that she made sure he had life insurance before she would marry him when she knew he was going to die cancelled a trip I planned to take with the kids to CA to see my mother. A trip I am sure my father would not have had a problem with. Can you hear the sarcasm?
Then I was told by her that as his wife it is all hers and I have no right to any of it. I also have no right to any of his personal effects in storage. Stuff she forced him to store when he moved into her house. None of it was ever hers so why she wants it I don't know? Why would you want baby pictures of someone else anyway???
This is getting ugly. The only reason he married her was because she refused to jump in bed with him unless he did...and this was a restriction she placed AFTER they found out he was dying. He clearly was not in his right mind, but would fighting the will be worth it?
I truly believe that what goes around comes around and one day someone will treat her children the way she is treating me. If I was a fly on the wall I would tell them they can thank dear ol' mom for it.
Then I was told by her that as his wife it is all hers and I have no right to any of it. I also have no right to any of his personal effects in storage. Stuff she forced him to store when he moved into her house. None of it was ever hers so why she wants it I don't know? Why would you want baby pictures of someone else anyway???
This is getting ugly. The only reason he married her was because she refused to jump in bed with him unless he did...and this was a restriction she placed AFTER they found out he was dying. He clearly was not in his right mind, but would fighting the will be worth it?
I truly believe that what goes around comes around and one day someone will treat her children the way she is treating me. If I was a fly on the wall I would tell them they can thank dear ol' mom for it.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Joshua is feeling better
Well, they said it would take 2 weeks and they were right. 2 weeks ago today J1 had his tonsils removed and he has behaved pretty well for the most part and much better than normal. Today we went to the mall and he was back to his old self. We didn't stay long. I would rather him just run around the house...at least then I don't have to worry about losing him. Who cares if the crazy old lady downstairs complains. What are they going to do? Kick us out??
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Pics of the kids!
Johnny's mohawk.
Josh getting into trouble.
Jayden's kindergarten graduation picture.
Skylar at her 2nd grade awards ceremony.
First post!
Ok...so why did I do this? I figured I needed a good and easy way to keep all my friends and family up to date on the kiddos and the chaos that is constantly going on in our home. Will I be able to keep it updated? We shall see. I was never very good with a diary.
About us: I am Christine, DH is James, kids are Skylar (DD, 8), Jayden (DS, 6), Joshua (DS, 2) and John (DS, 10 weeks). Oh, we also have a lab that is 2 named Krissy. Our house is definitely what I would call madness. Right now we are in a little bitty 1500 square foot apartment and we are in each others way. That will all change soon however! In less than 2 weeks now we are mvoing into a big, gorgeous 4000 square foot house with a large backyard. We plan on getting a playset for the kids and Costco has this great "waterpark" I want to buy the kids. I can't wait to go on it! Whether or not we buy it will depend on if we have money left over after the very expensive move we have coming up. Unfortunately there are no coupons in the next batch of Costco coupons for either item! There is however a coupon for ceiling fans. Will have to see what the price is and if it is good enough we will take back the fans we bought at Home Depot and buy them from Costco instead.
Summer is upon us and we are now in day 4 of summer vacation. Only about 75 days or so to go? Looking forward to August 24th!
About us: I am Christine, DH is James, kids are Skylar (DD, 8), Jayden (DS, 6), Joshua (DS, 2) and John (DS, 10 weeks). Oh, we also have a lab that is 2 named Krissy. Our house is definitely what I would call madness. Right now we are in a little bitty 1500 square foot apartment and we are in each others way. That will all change soon however! In less than 2 weeks now we are mvoing into a big, gorgeous 4000 square foot house with a large backyard. We plan on getting a playset for the kids and Costco has this great "waterpark" I want to buy the kids. I can't wait to go on it! Whether or not we buy it will depend on if we have money left over after the very expensive move we have coming up. Unfortunately there are no coupons in the next batch of Costco coupons for either item! There is however a coupon for ceiling fans. Will have to see what the price is and if it is good enough we will take back the fans we bought at Home Depot and buy them from Costco instead.
Summer is upon us and we are now in day 4 of summer vacation. Only about 75 days or so to go? Looking forward to August 24th!
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