1- I took the training wheels off of Grace's bike tonight -- finally. She did GREAT! She fell off once, but really did WAY better than I was expecting!
2- Finished baby shower invitations today. Got some of them handed out already.
3- woke up with one killer of a headache -- which I am NOT thankful for. But I am very thankful that it was gone by about 1430 this afternoon so I was able to have an alright night!
4- I am SO thankful I don't have to pay for electricity... Because I took three very long, very hot showers today. (I always feel a bit better in the shower when I have a bad headache -- goes back to the saying that water can heal everything)
5- Sam took the last shower with me this morning. There is something about a baby wanting to hug you that just makes everything a bit better.
6- I'm not trying to dwell on the headache, but it did take up much of my day. I had to get out of bed this morning so I could watch Sam. So, I crawled out of bed and curled up on the couch. Our living room is baby proofed as much as I can make it -- so I don't have to be right on top of Sam all of the time. Anyway, Josh came over and said "I know your head hurts, so here's a blankie" and covered me! Then he asked if he could get in his spot (in the crook of my arm as I lay on my side). He stayed quiet and still -- SO sweet!
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Monday, July 27, 2009
Weird Night
Does anybody else have paranoid nights? I only have them when Rob is deployed -- or on a field problem. But last night, at about 1am, I heard a noise. If Raleigh had not been on my chest, I would have said it was the cat. But he was, so I knew it wasn't him. So.. what do I do? Panic. While holding my phone in my hand, I looked around the upstairs. I was NOT brave enough to go downstairs. When I saw nothing, I laid back down, but couldn't get settled. So... what did I do next? Make pallets on the floor, get all four of my children into my room and locked the door. Sam was not a happy camper. He was on the bed with me and kept hitting me. Not happy.
I made it until 5:30 this morning. I was being pushed off of the bed by Sam scooting over and Josh deciding he was going to get onto my bed and sleep SIDEWAYS. I couldn't take anymore. So, I put Sam back in his crib -- much to his displeasure. I get in the bed and hear the same noise again. What was it?!? It was Sam kicking his crib rails. Why did it sound SO menacing just four and a half hours earlier?!?
Needless to say, it was a rough night. We all lounged (not slept, but stayed pretty low key) until 9:45!
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Thursday's Thanks
1- I have finally gotten our laundry situation under control. I had over 6 loads to do at one point! How did I let it get that out of control?!? I think the only reason I realized it was that bad is that Josh had started asking to wear pajama pants! oops...
2- A couple of days ago, I went over 200 miles walked since Rob left. collectively, the kids and I have just over 850 miles!
3- Deadliest Catch is on again tonight :-) I missed the end of it on Tuesday, so I get to make up for it tonight
4- I got a cable splitter today at Walmart. Why had it taken me so long to get that $3 thing?!? Our cable modem (and the wireless router attached to it) is now in the living room -- in the same room as the new (desktop) computer. Holy moly. What a difference! I had it in the back room, which made it out of the way, but it was a cement room -- so the angles had to be *just right* to have it work well. Now... no angle issues. It just works! Yippee!!
5- Filled the fish tank back up. It had gotten SO loud! I don't know why I let it get so low (well, only 5 gallons low). I think that is a theme of tonight -- how did I let it get so bad... Once the kids start school again (in 10 days...) I will hopefully get back into a good routine that will keep the "why did I let..." occurrence lower :-p
2- A couple of days ago, I went over 200 miles walked since Rob left. collectively, the kids and I have just over 850 miles!
3- Deadliest Catch is on again tonight :-) I missed the end of it on Tuesday, so I get to make up for it tonight
4- I got a cable splitter today at Walmart. Why had it taken me so long to get that $3 thing?!? Our cable modem (and the wireless router attached to it) is now in the living room -- in the same room as the new (desktop) computer. Holy moly. What a difference! I had it in the back room, which made it out of the way, but it was a cement room -- so the angles had to be *just right* to have it work well. Now... no angle issues. It just works! Yippee!!
5- Filled the fish tank back up. It had gotten SO loud! I don't know why I let it get so low (well, only 5 gallons low). I think that is a theme of tonight -- how did I let it get so bad... Once the kids start school again (in 10 days...) I will hopefully get back into a good routine that will keep the "why did I let..." occurrence lower :-p
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Sunday's Thanks
So, I have been SUCH a slacker this week. I'll try to make my thankfuls for tonight good ones :-)
1- I really like the church that we've been visiting. I think that Rob would actually like it too -- if he could get past the fact that it is HUGE.
2- For some reason yesterday I felt that I had to ... no, needed to... make banana bread. I don't really know why since the bananas weren't quite as "soft" as I usually wait to make the bread. I'm not saying it was some sort of divine intervention, but I had a gut feeling that I was going to need it. Well, last night, my neighbor needed to go to the ER -- nothing serious, but she needed to get checked out. So, I became Melissa Plus Eight (that is right ... another four kids in the house). When the neighbor came back, it was around 1:30am. I was able to give her enough banana bread so she wouldn't have to make breakfast this morning. Plus I didn't have to cook/fix/make breakfast for my own kids this morning :-) I really think people should listen to their guts a little more often.
3- I got to see Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince on Friday night. I liked it... though I have a bit of worries about the movies about #7. Seems to me that they left things out that are VERY important in the story line of the last book.
4- I'm still loving Skype :-)
5- The girls had camp this past week. I think it gave Grace the break she needed from a summer of nothing but mama! We have been a bit more tolerant of each other -- though she can still talk a person deaf.
6- watched a new reality show tonight -- like I need another to watch -- called Whale Wars on Animal Planet. Very strange.
7- I asked Josh tonight (while outside) if he needed to go potty. He said no. I told him that if he needed to, then he could do it behind our big bush. He immediately ran over and peed behind the bush. I said to him -- "I thought you didn't have to go". He said -- "well, you didn't tell me I could go behind the bush!" Boys will be boys!!
** just for clarification purposes, I am not one to let my children pee anywhere. Josh, though, isn't quite tall enough to reach and open our front door. Since he waits until the last possible minute to go potty, he usually has an accident before he gets to the toilet because he has to wait for somebody to open the door for him. I just wasn't going to be right there at the door tonight -- that's why I gave him the bush option.
1- I really like the church that we've been visiting. I think that Rob would actually like it too -- if he could get past the fact that it is HUGE.
2- For some reason yesterday I felt that I had to ... no, needed to... make banana bread. I don't really know why since the bananas weren't quite as "soft" as I usually wait to make the bread. I'm not saying it was some sort of divine intervention, but I had a gut feeling that I was going to need it. Well, last night, my neighbor needed to go to the ER -- nothing serious, but she needed to get checked out. So, I became Melissa Plus Eight (that is right ... another four kids in the house). When the neighbor came back, it was around 1:30am. I was able to give her enough banana bread so she wouldn't have to make breakfast this morning. Plus I didn't have to cook/fix/make breakfast for my own kids this morning :-) I really think people should listen to their guts a little more often.
3- I got to see Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince on Friday night. I liked it... though I have a bit of worries about the movies about #7. Seems to me that they left things out that are VERY important in the story line of the last book.
4- I'm still loving Skype :-)
5- The girls had camp this past week. I think it gave Grace the break she needed from a summer of nothing but mama! We have been a bit more tolerant of each other -- though she can still talk a person deaf.
6- watched a new reality show tonight -- like I need another to watch -- called Whale Wars on Animal Planet. Very strange.
7- I asked Josh tonight (while outside) if he needed to go potty. He said no. I told him that if he needed to, then he could do it behind our big bush. He immediately ran over and peed behind the bush. I said to him -- "I thought you didn't have to go". He said -- "well, you didn't tell me I could go behind the bush!" Boys will be boys!!
** just for clarification purposes, I am not one to let my children pee anywhere. Josh, though, isn't quite tall enough to reach and open our front door. Since he waits until the last possible minute to go potty, he usually has an accident before he gets to the toilet because he has to wait for somebody to open the door for him. I just wasn't going to be right there at the door tonight -- that's why I gave him the bush option.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Tuesday's Thanks
1- another great day for the girls at camp. Grace went to the water park with her program (which made this mama a bit nervous) and had a great time. She is a bit more confident in her abilities than I am...
2- missed our walk tonight -- which isn't a good thing, but missing it because I have chatty neighbors (as much as I am anyway) is great. Sometimes our street feels like my dorm in college -- only we have kids -- we just kind of drop in and talk to whoever is out :-)
3- made another pillowcase dress. This one out of ACU material with yellow ribbons. Very cute!
4- Deadliest Catch tonight -- though it made me cry
5- Finished a great book yesterday. The Virgin Blue by Tracy Chavelier -- same author who wrote Girl with a Pearl Earring. Really liked it. Very easy, not too long. Quite good. I recommend it to anybody who wants a quick, easy read.
2- missed our walk tonight -- which isn't a good thing, but missing it because I have chatty neighbors (as much as I am anyway) is great. Sometimes our street feels like my dorm in college -- only we have kids -- we just kind of drop in and talk to whoever is out :-)
3- made another pillowcase dress. This one out of ACU material with yellow ribbons. Very cute!
4- Deadliest Catch tonight -- though it made me cry
5- Finished a great book yesterday. The Virgin Blue by Tracy Chavelier -- same author who wrote Girl with a Pearl Earring. Really liked it. Very easy, not too long. Quite good. I recommend it to anybody who wants a quick, easy read.
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Saturday's Thanks
1- We got up early and were outside before 9am! I thought it was supposed to storm this afternoon and wanted to make sure we got our outside time in :-)
2- Ate lunch with some neighbors
3- naps this afternoon while watching the Harry Potter marathon on ABC Family :-) I love Harry Potter weekends
4- 3.5 mile walk tonight with minimal drama
5- Popcorn and mom's slush after the kids went to bed
6- got to talk with Rob today -- hoping he is back at his home away from home tonight!
7- I think I found the serger that I'm going to buy. Rob said it was okay to go ahead and get it, as long as I'll use it :-) Yay!!
8- got ACU fabric for 50% off yesterday to make some more dresses. They will be SO cute with their little yellow ribbons!! And it should take half the time with the serger :-)))))
2- Ate lunch with some neighbors
3- naps this afternoon while watching the Harry Potter marathon on ABC Family :-) I love Harry Potter weekends
4- 3.5 mile walk tonight with minimal drama
5- Popcorn and mom's slush after the kids went to bed
6- got to talk with Rob today -- hoping he is back at his home away from home tonight!
7- I think I found the serger that I'm going to buy. Rob said it was okay to go ahead and get it, as long as I'll use it :-) Yay!!
8- got ACU fabric for 50% off yesterday to make some more dresses. They will be SO cute with their little yellow ribbons!! And it should take half the time with the serger :-)))))
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