Like Rabbit who declared Easter to be Spring Cleaning Day in the movie Springtime with Roo, I too declared yesterday Spring Cleaning Day. For about 8 hours straight, I cleaned this house from top to bottom. I even cleaned the carpets and let me tell you the filth that came out of these carpets was downright gross. Makes me seriously consider hardwood floors all over the place. But as always, I did not get everything done that I wanted to do. For instance, I didn't even touch our bedroom or bathroom, nor Jack's room.
Jack's room really needs an overhaul. And he is still in the crib and the toddler bed is still sitting there with no mattress on it. I haven't even tried to get him to sleep in the toddler bed for quite some time now. And the main reason is purely selfish on my part - I just don't want to deal with the hassle of trying to get him to stay in bed. He sleeps so well in the crib and I can control him when he is in the cage, err crib. I guess I am just too lazy to deal with the whole thing right now. Kinda like the potty training thing. I really don't want to do that people. I just seems like so much work and hassle. Can't we just do diapers until one day he looks at me and says "Mom, I don't need them anymore"? Sound good?
I don't think I will get much cleaning done today because I don't have Laura here as a babysitter. Thanks to her big sister babysitting ways, I was able to accomplish all that yesterday. Yeah, I know an opportunity when I see one.
Tuesday, April 18, 2006
Sunday, April 16, 2006
You Know You are a Parent When You Have Dyed Easter Eggs as an Adult!
Just some pictures of the egg-dying process. Much fun was had by all. Jack loved to drop the eggs in the dye and say "BOOM" and start cracking up.
Saturday, April 15, 2006
Easter Eggs Galore!
We went to the annual Easter Egg Hunt at the sports park by our house this morning. We arrived bright and early at 9 am. because according to the website, that was the time it started. But little did I know, that was actually the time that the fair booths opened, but the actual egg hunt started at 10:30. So we had an hour and a half to kill while waiting.
When it was time for the hunt, they lined up all the kids by age in 3 different fields. We were in the 2-3 year old field and boy was it hard for all those toddlers to stand there waiting for them to say "GO". And when they did, it only took about 30 seconds for all the eggs to be picked up. Jack got a total of 5 eggs.
Great fun was had with Sissy running around the park. Yay for big Sissy's who keep their little brothers busy for an hour and a half!
During the wait for the egg hunt to start, Jack found a tub of bird seed to play with. Notice the concentration on the boy's face! Very serious business.
The massive field of Easter eggs. This was one of 3 fields filled with eggs! They said there were about 5000 eggs all together filled with candy. Notice the kids lined up waiting not-so-patiently.
After the torture of waiting, they were off and running. Here is Jack, off to a good start.
He had to stop for a second to check out the loot.
And of course, sliding down the curvy slide - over and over and over again.
And that is not all for this Easter weekend. We are boiling 18 eggs as we speak and will color them tonight for an egg hunt tomorrow morning before church. Then after church, we are going to friends for Easter dinner. Phew busy busy busy. Of course, will be posting more pictures of the hunt tomorrow.
Happy Easter to everybody!
When it was time for the hunt, they lined up all the kids by age in 3 different fields. We were in the 2-3 year old field and boy was it hard for all those toddlers to stand there waiting for them to say "GO". And when they did, it only took about 30 seconds for all the eggs to be picked up. Jack got a total of 5 eggs.
Great fun was had with Sissy running around the park. Yay for big Sissy's who keep their little brothers busy for an hour and a half!
During the wait for the egg hunt to start, Jack found a tub of bird seed to play with. Notice the concentration on the boy's face! Very serious business.
The massive field of Easter eggs. This was one of 3 fields filled with eggs! They said there were about 5000 eggs all together filled with candy. Notice the kids lined up waiting not-so-patiently.
After the torture of waiting, they were off and running. Here is Jack, off to a good start.
He had to stop for a second to check out the loot.
After 26 seconds of Easter Egg hunting, all the eggs were picked up by the masses. This is Jack with all 5 of his eggs.
Then it was off to play on the playground equipment with the other 1500 kids.
Sliding down the tunnel slide.
A little bit of swinging with Daddy.
And of course, sliding down the curvy slide - over and over and over again.And that is not all for this Easter weekend. We are boiling 18 eggs as we speak and will color them tonight for an egg hunt tomorrow morning before church. Then after church, we are going to friends for Easter dinner. Phew busy busy busy. Of course, will be posting more pictures of the hunt tomorrow.
Happy Easter to everybody!
Friday, April 14, 2006
Playdates are Exhausting!
We just got back from the playdate today. Laura was with us today and she was such a big help. The mother that hosted the playdate was pretty funny. She is a really sweet woman, but you can just tell that she thrives on structure. She had a Mommy and Me cd and was trying to get the kids to follow along and do the different activities and dances. But, as we all know, toddlers just want to do what they want to do and to hell with the structure. I could tell she was getting very frustrated and finally I just had to say let the kids do their own thing. There were 6 toddlers there and well one wanted to dance, the other wanted to play with the tamborine, and my kid just wanted to play with the fire trucks and cars and did not care one bit about dancing in a circle.
But it was a very fun time. She has a big backyard with one of those really nice $3000 play structures. It had a climbing wall, fort, big slide, and swings. Of course, my little monkey was climbing up the climbing wall like it was nothing and flying down the slide again and again. There was another little boy who was terrified to slide down and Jack was behind him trying to push him down so he could take his turn!
I volunteered to host a playdate in a couple of weeks. But, to be honest, I am a little ashamed by Jack's toy collection. Compared to the other kid's toys, Jack has like nothing. And I thought he had a lot! I mean they had 5 ride-on toys alone - for one little boy!
We are now home and BOTH kids are napping. It started to rain right after we left, so it is a nice day to stay inside to do nothing. However, I really should be cleaning my filthy kitchen (seriously, my kitchen floor is really gross) and doing the laundry so that we have something to wear tomorrow. But I think I will take this opportunity to watch what I want to watch on tv.
But it was a very fun time. She has a big backyard with one of those really nice $3000 play structures. It had a climbing wall, fort, big slide, and swings. Of course, my little monkey was climbing up the climbing wall like it was nothing and flying down the slide again and again. There was another little boy who was terrified to slide down and Jack was behind him trying to push him down so he could take his turn!
I volunteered to host a playdate in a couple of weeks. But, to be honest, I am a little ashamed by Jack's toy collection. Compared to the other kid's toys, Jack has like nothing. And I thought he had a lot! I mean they had 5 ride-on toys alone - for one little boy!
We are now home and BOTH kids are napping. It started to rain right after we left, so it is a nice day to stay inside to do nothing. However, I really should be cleaning my filthy kitchen (seriously, my kitchen floor is really gross) and doing the laundry so that we have something to wear tomorrow. But I think I will take this opportunity to watch what I want to watch on tv.
Playgroups and Playdates!
I realize that I have not posted in a couple of days. I have been spending a lot of time outside trying to get our lawn in shape. Massive amounts of weed killer and back breaking weed pulling has been happening. Even Jack has been put to work. I didn't get a picture of it, but he really likes to use the hoe. And yesterday, he kept pulling leaves off the weeds and adding them to the pile of dead weeds. My little helper.
We also are busy going to playgroups and playdates lately. We went to the Outlet mall where they have their monthly kid's event and best of all - it is free! Their program was about ocean sealife and they brought actual starfish and other such critters for the kids to see and touch. The problem was the place was packed! It was so loud and you couldn't step without stepping on some toddler somewhere.
We are going to a playdate today at the other Jack's house. His mother Amy and I have become good friends and she invited us along with a few other toddlers and their mommy's. Supposedly they have a ride-on train! This should prove interesting since my Jack does not share at all when those things are around.
We were there early so Jack got the chance to run around and schmooze with the other kids. No shyness in this kids at all.
The place was packed with toddlers and parents. This is when it was only half full!
The girl in charge told all the kids that they had to touch the ocean critters with "one finger". Jack was so cute because he took this so seriously. As he was standing in line, he had his little finger up and ready to touch the critters. I have hopes that he might actually listen in school!
I just threw this picture in because I snapped it yesterday. Jack was having so much fun *driving* the lawn tractor with Daddy.
We also are busy going to playgroups and playdates lately. We went to the Outlet mall where they have their monthly kid's event and best of all - it is free! Their program was about ocean sealife and they brought actual starfish and other such critters for the kids to see and touch. The problem was the place was packed! It was so loud and you couldn't step without stepping on some toddler somewhere.
We are going to a playdate today at the other Jack's house. His mother Amy and I have become good friends and she invited us along with a few other toddlers and their mommy's. Supposedly they have a ride-on train! This should prove interesting since my Jack does not share at all when those things are around.
We were there early so Jack got the chance to run around and schmooze with the other kids. No shyness in this kids at all.
The place was packed with toddlers and parents. This is when it was only half full!
The girl in charge told all the kids that they had to touch the ocean critters with "one finger". Jack was so cute because he took this so seriously. As he was standing in line, he had his little finger up and ready to touch the critters. I have hopes that he might actually listen in school!
I just threw this picture in because I snapped it yesterday. Jack was having so much fun *driving* the lawn tractor with Daddy.
Tuesday, April 11, 2006
Mr. Independent
Today at gym class, Jack was acting very much like a teenager - at TWO! He really did not want anything to do with me. During circle time, he refused to sit on my lap, or even near me. No, he had to sit in the middle of the circle and be all independent doing the activities on his own without my help. Oh and yeah, also be the center of attention at the same time. I am really beginning to wonder if there was some sort of mixup and he's not really my kid. Because to be the center of attention is like a huge nightmare for me, even now, and even more so as a kid.
And during playtime, he did not want my help climbing the ladders at all. In fact, he would push my hand away if I tried to guide him. He was actually making Oscar, one of the owners of the gym crack up with his attitude today. I told Oscar that it was killing me, but he said it is better this way than the other, where the kid won't leave mother's side. I guess he is right, but at two, I want at least some cuddly time, ya know?
They have a part in the class called "separation time" where the parents go to the lobby of the gym and watch while their kids play independently. It only lasts about 5 minutes, but there are some kids who can not handle their mother leaving their side, even for that long. They come up to the gate screaming their heads off because their mother is not there playing with them. But my kid? No, I really do not think he even realizes that I am not there for those 5 minutes. He gets right in there and plays and rides the cars. And when I come back into the play area, he looks up and looks at me as if to say "oh you are still here?". They grow up way too fast these days!
And during playtime, he did not want my help climbing the ladders at all. In fact, he would push my hand away if I tried to guide him. He was actually making Oscar, one of the owners of the gym crack up with his attitude today. I told Oscar that it was killing me, but he said it is better this way than the other, where the kid won't leave mother's side. I guess he is right, but at two, I want at least some cuddly time, ya know?
They have a part in the class called "separation time" where the parents go to the lobby of the gym and watch while their kids play independently. It only lasts about 5 minutes, but there are some kids who can not handle their mother leaving their side, even for that long. They come up to the gate screaming their heads off because their mother is not there playing with them. But my kid? No, I really do not think he even realizes that I am not there for those 5 minutes. He gets right in there and plays and rides the cars. And when I come back into the play area, he looks up and looks at me as if to say "oh you are still here?". They grow up way too fast these days!
Monday, April 10, 2006
AWWWW....
I just had one of those awwww so sweet moments that mothers love so much. Just as Jack was going to bed, he came to me to give a big hug and kiss goodnight. Then Jim had him say "Happy Birthday to you" and then yell "Love You" as he was walking to bed with Daddy. It just doesn't get any better than that. Makes turning 39 worth it ... kinda.
Thirty-Nine And HOLDING
Happy Birthday to me today. I am 39 today and will hold this number for quite sometime thank you. No, I do not want to have my age start with a 4, so therefore, I will hold this number for a few years. Sound good?
So for my special day, you are asking what I am doing. Well so far, I have done some weeding while Jack played with his bubble machine and climbed on his climber thingy. Then we came in and he had breakfast of waffle with peanut butter while I cleaned out the refrigerator. You know where you take everything out and find some pencillin experiements. I figured it was almost empty and was a good time to do said cleaning. And because of the empty refrigertor (and hungry cats), Jack and I are going grocery shopping at the Commissary later today.
Sounds like a great birthday huh? Yeah I am actually trying to forget the whole thing to be honest. I got my present a couple of weeks ago - you know that big ole van sitting in our garage. Except Jack thinks it is "Daddy's new tar" and NOT Mama's. I guess Mama doesn't get her own car.
Speaking of new car. I think the new car smell is getting to me. I really believe that the smell is making me have headaches and getting nausea. On Saturday, I had a really bad migraine, nauseous headache. At first I thought that it was me getting car sick, but I really don't get car sick that much if I am in the front seat, and especially driving. But I am getting the symptoms even while driving the thing. Not sure what can be done to get rid of the smell, except wait out the 6months or a year until it fades, but not liking that feature of my birthday present.
So for my special day, you are asking what I am doing. Well so far, I have done some weeding while Jack played with his bubble machine and climbed on his climber thingy. Then we came in and he had breakfast of waffle with peanut butter while I cleaned out the refrigerator. You know where you take everything out and find some pencillin experiements. I figured it was almost empty and was a good time to do said cleaning. And because of the empty refrigertor (and hungry cats), Jack and I are going grocery shopping at the Commissary later today.
Sounds like a great birthday huh? Yeah I am actually trying to forget the whole thing to be honest. I got my present a couple of weeks ago - you know that big ole van sitting in our garage. Except Jack thinks it is "Daddy's new tar" and NOT Mama's. I guess Mama doesn't get her own car.
Speaking of new car. I think the new car smell is getting to me. I really believe that the smell is making me have headaches and getting nausea. On Saturday, I had a really bad migraine, nauseous headache. At first I thought that it was me getting car sick, but I really don't get car sick that much if I am in the front seat, and especially driving. But I am getting the symptoms even while driving the thing. Not sure what can be done to get rid of the smell, except wait out the 6months or a year until it fades, but not liking that feature of my birthday present.
Thursday, April 06, 2006
Money and Jealousy
Despite the pouring down rain yesterday, I went to the clothing exchange with the other mothers. Supposedly 26 mothers were coming to shop/sell clothes and toys, but as it turned out only about 10 showed up. Probably due to the rain. But I managed to sell all of the toys I brought with me and some clothes and walked out $72 richer. Not too bad. I still have two very large totes full of clothes. I think I am going to check out the local consignment store and see if they want them. I also still have the baby carriers that never were used and the baby bathtub that was used like 2 months tops. I tell ya, the things we buy and never ever use when we are having a baby. There really should be experienced mothers in the aisles of Babies R Us to stop us first time mothers from buying the stupid stuff. Really. Seriously.
I experienced a side of Jack yesterday that I never have seen before. One of the other mothers asked me to hold her 9-month-old son for a few minutes while she went to get something from her car. On a sidenote, oh my gosh are 9-month babies light compared to my big 30+ lb kid who is constantly saying "hold babies" and wants to me to hold him all the time. Oy and I remember thinking Jack was heavy THEN.
Anyway, so I was holding this cute little boy whose name just happened to be Jack also and coo-cooing with him and MY Jack sees this from across the room and screams a big NOOOOOOOO and runs over to me and wants me to pick HIM up. Can you say just a tad bit of jealousy involved? So I get down on my knees and hug him and he starts to push the other little boy away! I really was stunned that he would react like he did. Of course, I told him that was not nice and scolded him for his behavior. But, somewhere inside me was happy that he felt like that and that HE was MY little boy and for a little while longer, I am the most important person to him.
I experienced a side of Jack yesterday that I never have seen before. One of the other mothers asked me to hold her 9-month-old son for a few minutes while she went to get something from her car. On a sidenote, oh my gosh are 9-month babies light compared to my big 30+ lb kid who is constantly saying "hold babies" and wants to me to hold him all the time. Oy and I remember thinking Jack was heavy THEN.
Anyway, so I was holding this cute little boy whose name just happened to be Jack also and coo-cooing with him and MY Jack sees this from across the room and screams a big NOOOOOOOO and runs over to me and wants me to pick HIM up. Can you say just a tad bit of jealousy involved? So I get down on my knees and hug him and he starts to push the other little boy away! I really was stunned that he would react like he did. Of course, I told him that was not nice and scolded him for his behavior. But, somewhere inside me was happy that he felt like that and that HE was MY little boy and for a little while longer, I am the most important person to him.
Tuesday, April 04, 2006
He Said His Name!
We went to My Gym today. During *circle time* they have all of us go around say our child's name and our name, I always just say Jack and Dawn. However, before I even could get out the J he yelled out "JACK" and pointed to himself. It was sooo funny and I believe that is the first time he has said his name when asked. Of course, he was Mr. Class Clown today, having everybody cracking up at him. And he got picked to be the first kid to do the *twirl around the high bar*, which he giggled through the whole thing.
I keep meaning to take my camera to the gym class and was really kicking myself today for not having it because they brought out the big bubble machine with the fan and blew bubbles ALL OVER the place. It was just so cute to see the expressions on their faces. I think I will go back on Friday for a makeup class so I can get the picture before the change the class on Monday. It was a very Kodak moment.
I also have to get Jack's old clothes together and his toys that he doesn't play with anymore. I am going to a big "Clothing/Toy Exchange" tomorrow. There are about 25 moms who are bringing their stuff to sell and/or buy. I am really not wanting to buy unless I see some 3T clothes that are cute, but I really want to clean my garage out of all the clothes and toys. Seeing as Jack is my first/only/last child, I want this stuff outta my house. So it should be fun and hopefully come home with some extra cash.
I keep meaning to take my camera to the gym class and was really kicking myself today for not having it because they brought out the big bubble machine with the fan and blew bubbles ALL OVER the place. It was just so cute to see the expressions on their faces. I think I will go back on Friday for a makeup class so I can get the picture before the change the class on Monday. It was a very Kodak moment.
I also have to get Jack's old clothes together and his toys that he doesn't play with anymore. I am going to a big "Clothing/Toy Exchange" tomorrow. There are about 25 moms who are bringing their stuff to sell and/or buy. I am really not wanting to buy unless I see some 3T clothes that are cute, but I really want to clean my garage out of all the clothes and toys. Seeing as Jack is my first/only/last child, I want this stuff outta my house. So it should be fun and hopefully come home with some extra cash.
Monday, April 03, 2006
Hooray For Hollywood
We went to Hollywood yesterday for Laura's LAST cheer competition of the season. Can we all say Hooray! Of course, if she signs up again for another year, they will start all over in November.
This competition was actually held in the Kodak Theatre. The same place that the Oscars are held in. It was pretty neat to be in the theatre and to see it because it really is a beautiful theatre. I actually did not realize how big the whole theatre complex was. It is not just a theatre, but has this whole shopping complex with about 100 escalators running everywhere. Of course there is shopping, it is LA afterall right? Oh yeah and it is right across the street from where they tape Jimmy Kimmel Live, which is where Erin's brother, Brandon, is going to be on Tuesday night. Check it out and set your DVRs. Way Cool.
But in all honesty, I truly do not know why people WANT to live in LA or Hollywood. It is dirty, crowded, too much traffic, and the people are rude and snobby. But to each their own I guess.
The place was packed for the competition. It was a madhouse. We only saw Laura about 20 seconds the whole day. Her team got 5th place. The other team from her gym got first in their division. There was an incident involving her mother that left Jim spouting swear words and other not-so-nice words about her and left me just shaking my head in disbelief. The woman is unbelievably selfish.
Jack did really well. There were plenty of females for him to flirt with. At one point, the boy leaned over the back of the chair and started flirting with the two cheerleaders in front of us. He even blew them a kiss! I asked him if he got their phone number. That boy. Seriously, people we are going to have to lock him up or send him to an all boys school!
We had a good weekend. On Saturday we had some friends over and we played Settlers of Catan. If you haven't played that game yet, it is really fun and easy. I highly recommend it.
This whole weekend has been screwed up for me. With Jim home on Friday, it felt like it was Saturday on Friday and then Saturday was Sunday and well yesterday was just plain weird with the time change and all. Sunday just didn't have a name to it. Weird Weird Weird.
Today, I plan to start the weekly stroller power walk with the Mommy's group I belong to. They say they walk about 3-4 miles every Monday. To be honest, I was kinda wishing it would rain so I could get out of it, but no, no rain yet. So I will go.
This competition was actually held in the Kodak Theatre. The same place that the Oscars are held in. It was pretty neat to be in the theatre and to see it because it really is a beautiful theatre. I actually did not realize how big the whole theatre complex was. It is not just a theatre, but has this whole shopping complex with about 100 escalators running everywhere. Of course there is shopping, it is LA afterall right? Oh yeah and it is right across the street from where they tape Jimmy Kimmel Live, which is where Erin's brother, Brandon, is going to be on Tuesday night. Check it out and set your DVRs. Way Cool.
But in all honesty, I truly do not know why people WANT to live in LA or Hollywood. It is dirty, crowded, too much traffic, and the people are rude and snobby. But to each their own I guess.
The place was packed for the competition. It was a madhouse. We only saw Laura about 20 seconds the whole day. Her team got 5th place. The other team from her gym got first in their division. There was an incident involving her mother that left Jim spouting swear words and other not-so-nice words about her and left me just shaking my head in disbelief. The woman is unbelievably selfish.
Jack did really well. There were plenty of females for him to flirt with. At one point, the boy leaned over the back of the chair and started flirting with the two cheerleaders in front of us. He even blew them a kiss! I asked him if he got their phone number. That boy. Seriously, people we are going to have to lock him up or send him to an all boys school!
We had a good weekend. On Saturday we had some friends over and we played Settlers of Catan. If you haven't played that game yet, it is really fun and easy. I highly recommend it.
This whole weekend has been screwed up for me. With Jim home on Friday, it felt like it was Saturday on Friday and then Saturday was Sunday and well yesterday was just plain weird with the time change and all. Sunday just didn't have a name to it. Weird Weird Weird.
Today, I plan to start the weekly stroller power walk with the Mommy's group I belong to. They say they walk about 3-4 miles every Monday. To be honest, I was kinda wishing it would rain so I could get out of it, but no, no rain yet. So I will go.
Friday, March 31, 2006
Topic of Discussion in Therapy
I can just picture it .... In 30 years, Jack is sitting on some therapist's couch and he is saying "It all started when I watched my mother put my favorite stuffed animals in the washing machine, and it all went downhill from there."
Yeah, I traumatized the boy today. His favorite dog *Foo Foo* was down right disgusting. So disgusting in fact, that even Jack was saying "Foo Foo icky" and "Foo Foo Bath". So I thought I would make a big deal out him taking a bath along with the other animals. I thought he could handle it. However, no he could not handle watching his most beloved possession in the entire world go into the *bath* (washing machine). I told him that Foo Foo was gonna feel so much better, but nothing I could say would stop the screaming and tears from coming forth.
After the *bath* he watched me take them out of the washing machine and the look of relief on the boy's face was just priceless. As Jim said, next time we need to film the whole thing and send to America's Funniest Videos and win some cash.
So then it was time for Foo Foo and friends to go in the *Sauna* for some relaxation and drying. And down below you can see them all lined up in the sauna (dryer). Yes, I have one of those cool dryers that has the top drying area. (Nice to know people who work at Sears who gives us great discounts on floor models - got it at half off) Cool Dryer err Sauna.
Yeah, I traumatized the boy today. His favorite dog *Foo Foo* was down right disgusting. So disgusting in fact, that even Jack was saying "Foo Foo icky" and "Foo Foo Bath". So I thought I would make a big deal out him taking a bath along with the other animals. I thought he could handle it. However, no he could not handle watching his most beloved possession in the entire world go into the *bath* (washing machine). I told him that Foo Foo was gonna feel so much better, but nothing I could say would stop the screaming and tears from coming forth.
After the *bath* he watched me take them out of the washing machine and the look of relief on the boy's face was just priceless. As Jim said, next time we need to film the whole thing and send to America's Funniest Videos and win some cash.
So then it was time for Foo Foo and friends to go in the *Sauna* for some relaxation and drying. And down below you can see them all lined up in the sauna (dryer). Yes, I have one of those cool dryers that has the top drying area. (Nice to know people who work at Sears who gives us great discounts on floor models - got it at half off) Cool Dryer err Sauna.
Thursday, March 30, 2006
The Battle of the Wills
Yay! Jim is coming home today. He has only been gone since Sunday, but we have missed him. I don't sleep as well and I need some help with Jack. He has been trying my patience the past few days. He will not listen to me at all. Just this morning, he pulled the box of cereal off the counter and wanted to take the whole box into the family room and I said no. I said "give the cereal to Mama" and my little *angel* looked right back at me and yelled "NO". I think that was the first time that he was THAT defiant to me.
He also has been hitting me when he does not get his way, which makes me grab his arm and tell him "NO you are hurting Mama". He usually then starts crying because I think he is embarrassed. But lately, he will just stare back at me, as if daring me to do something. Oh boy this battle of the wills is really fun!
So thank goodness, I will have the other parent to help with this. The 24/7 of Jack alone has been getting to me.
He also has been hitting me when he does not get his way, which makes me grab his arm and tell him "NO you are hurting Mama". He usually then starts crying because I think he is embarrassed. But lately, he will just stare back at me, as if daring me to do something. Oh boy this battle of the wills is really fun!
So thank goodness, I will have the other parent to help with this. The 24/7 of Jack alone has been getting to me.
Wednesday, March 29, 2006
Who Does She Think She Is?
A friend of mine recently led me to this article. It made me so infuriated that I am sure my blood pressure, normally quite low, went sky high. It basically is this woman who had the nerve to go on tv condemning those of us college-educated mothers who decide to stay home and raise our children ourselves.
Now don't get me wrong, I am not saying that working mothers are wrong or anything in the least. After all I was one of the working mothers until just 4 months ago. But I really take offense at this bitch who is telling me that I am wrong in wanting to stay home with my son instead of going out and working.
Here is a quote from her mouth "I think it's a mistake for these highly educated and capable women to make that choice [to stay home]," said law professor and working mom Linda Hirshman. "I am saying an educated, competent adult's place is in the office."
Who does she think she is telling me that because I am educated my PLACE is in the office and NOT with my son? Give me a break!
Part of her stupid logic states that the divorce rate is so high and she insinuating that once women leave, they can never get back into that office. I beg to differ, I know that if by some unbelievable chance that I find myself single again, that I know I could get back right into working with a decent salary in a matter of weeks. That is absolutely stupid nonsense.
She also can not understand how us *educated* people can feel fulfilled without working. Quote "I would like to see a description of their daily lives that substantiates that position," Hirshman said. "One of the things I've done working on my book is to read a lot of the diaries online, and their description of their lives does not sound particularly interesting or fulfilling for a complicated person, for a complicated, educated person."
Excuse me Hirshman, but I am MORE fulfilled being at home taking care of my family, watching my son grow and learn than I ever was sitting in an office with deadlines, headaches, problems, and stress.
"She asks why should business schools give advanced degrees to those who don't use them?" So I should give back my degree to the business school that gave it to me just because I am staying at home? Kiss My ASS. I worked hard for that degree and nobody can tell me that I am *wasting* it.
Ms. Hirshman, I feel pity for you because you obviously have no idea what it is like to be able to raise your child and watch him or her grow and thrive. I have pity for you because obviously YOUR entire self-worth is wrapped up in your title at work. For me, the only titles I care anything about are WIFE and MOTHER.
Now don't get me wrong, I am not saying that working mothers are wrong or anything in the least. After all I was one of the working mothers until just 4 months ago. But I really take offense at this bitch who is telling me that I am wrong in wanting to stay home with my son instead of going out and working.
Here is a quote from her mouth "I think it's a mistake for these highly educated and capable women to make that choice [to stay home]," said law professor and working mom Linda Hirshman. "I am saying an educated, competent adult's place is in the office."
Who does she think she is telling me that because I am educated my PLACE is in the office and NOT with my son? Give me a break!
Part of her stupid logic states that the divorce rate is so high and she insinuating that once women leave, they can never get back into that office. I beg to differ, I know that if by some unbelievable chance that I find myself single again, that I know I could get back right into working with a decent salary in a matter of weeks. That is absolutely stupid nonsense.
She also can not understand how us *educated* people can feel fulfilled without working. Quote "I would like to see a description of their daily lives that substantiates that position," Hirshman said. "One of the things I've done working on my book is to read a lot of the diaries online, and their description of their lives does not sound particularly interesting or fulfilling for a complicated person, for a complicated, educated person."
Excuse me Hirshman, but I am MORE fulfilled being at home taking care of my family, watching my son grow and learn than I ever was sitting in an office with deadlines, headaches, problems, and stress.
"She asks why should business schools give advanced degrees to those who don't use them?" So I should give back my degree to the business school that gave it to me just because I am staying at home? Kiss My ASS. I worked hard for that degree and nobody can tell me that I am *wasting* it.
Ms. Hirshman, I feel pity for you because you obviously have no idea what it is like to be able to raise your child and watch him or her grow and thrive. I have pity for you because obviously YOUR entire self-worth is wrapped up in your title at work. For me, the only titles I care anything about are WIFE and MOTHER.
Tuesday, March 28, 2006
Flying Houses or Horses
Right now it is RAINING. And I don't mean the light drizzle kind either. No it is coming down in buckets and sheets sideways and the wind is whipping up into a frenzy. I think they call it a hurricane or something like that. Oh yeah and I think I just saw my neighbor's house fly by along with their horses.
And the neighbor behind us who knocked down their house and is rebuilding another very very slowly? Yeah they just put their roof trusses up and the tar paper that can be blown off with a fan, but no tile or shingles to protect the paper. Hmmm maybe they should of done that BEFORE the rainy season don't ya think?
And the neighbor behind us who knocked down their house and is rebuilding another very very slowly? Yeah they just put their roof trusses up and the tar paper that can be blown off with a fan, but no tile or shingles to protect the paper. Hmmm maybe they should of done that BEFORE the rainy season don't ya think?
Ta Daaaaaa
After about an hour and alot of sweat, I finally got the track laid for the new spiral that I got the other day at Toys R Us. Not bad since Jack was *helping* the entire time.
Weird Dreams
The last couple of weeks I have been having some doozy of dreams going on. No, I am not pregnant, so that is not the case for all those inquiring minds out there, but I don't know what is causing the dreaming to occur. I don't usually remember much when I wake up other than, "wow that was quite the dream", but no specifics.
However, last night was the weirdest night. Jim is gone and I can never really sleep knowing that he is not in the house, so I had that going for me also. I woke up around midnight with my heart racing because I had a succession of dreams where Jack was taken from me in a variety of situations. There was the one where we were stopped at a light and he was dragged out of the car (he was in the front seat AND not in his carseat, so I don't know where THAT came from). Also, there was one where he was snatched by somebody who climbed through his bedroom window and took him during the night. That one is the one where I jumped out of bed and went into his room to just make sure, ya know. And while I am standing in his room, I am having a *serious* conversation with myself about having his window removed and how much would it cost and how fast could we get it done. And in my sleep-induced state, I had decided that I would look into it first thing in the morning. Yay, I know, weird.
I finally did go back to sleep after coming out to the computer and going online. I removed the city of where we reside on here because I had convinced myself that the person who had taken Jack in my dream had found out where we lived and saw how cute he was and snatched him from us. So, not sure that if it was a wake-up call about being too personal on here or what, but it scared the you-know-what outta me.
Then Jack woke up about 2 and would not go back to sleep. So I went in there and the bad dreams must be contagious in this house, because I think he had one also. I had to console him for about 15 minutes in the rocking chair and a sippy of milk seemed to help also.
So I finally go back to sleep and guess what - another dream! And this one is just plain weird. I dreamt that I was on a cruise ship and got lost from whom I was traveling with until the very end when it was time to retrieve the luggage. And the person I was traveling with? No, not Jim. It was my ex-mother-in-law who I haven't seen or talked to in like 8 years. And in my dream, I was divorced from her son and married to Jim, but we just decided to go on a cruise together. Weird night.
So I woke up at 5 am and decided that was enough. I wasn't gonna try to sleep anymore. Too much weirdness.
In another development, it is pouring rain outside right now. It had better stop before we have to leave for gym class because I do not want to take my NEW van out in the rain!
However, last night was the weirdest night. Jim is gone and I can never really sleep knowing that he is not in the house, so I had that going for me also. I woke up around midnight with my heart racing because I had a succession of dreams where Jack was taken from me in a variety of situations. There was the one where we were stopped at a light and he was dragged out of the car (he was in the front seat AND not in his carseat, so I don't know where THAT came from). Also, there was one where he was snatched by somebody who climbed through his bedroom window and took him during the night. That one is the one where I jumped out of bed and went into his room to just make sure, ya know. And while I am standing in his room, I am having a *serious* conversation with myself about having his window removed and how much would it cost and how fast could we get it done. And in my sleep-induced state, I had decided that I would look into it first thing in the morning. Yay, I know, weird.
I finally did go back to sleep after coming out to the computer and going online. I removed the city of where we reside on here because I had convinced myself that the person who had taken Jack in my dream had found out where we lived and saw how cute he was and snatched him from us. So, not sure that if it was a wake-up call about being too personal on here or what, but it scared the you-know-what outta me.
Then Jack woke up about 2 and would not go back to sleep. So I went in there and the bad dreams must be contagious in this house, because I think he had one also. I had to console him for about 15 minutes in the rocking chair and a sippy of milk seemed to help also.
So I finally go back to sleep and guess what - another dream! And this one is just plain weird. I dreamt that I was on a cruise ship and got lost from whom I was traveling with until the very end when it was time to retrieve the luggage. And the person I was traveling with? No, not Jim. It was my ex-mother-in-law who I haven't seen or talked to in like 8 years. And in my dream, I was divorced from her son and married to Jim, but we just decided to go on a cruise together. Weird night.
So I woke up at 5 am and decided that was enough. I wasn't gonna try to sleep anymore. Too much weirdness.
In another development, it is pouring rain outside right now. It had better stop before we have to leave for gym class because I do not want to take my NEW van out in the rain!
Monday, March 27, 2006
Spoil the Child
I tell ya, this child is one lucky child. After finding out that we are now saving $500/year on insurance because we traded 2 cars in for 1 car, I decided to swing by Toys R Us and see what little something I could get the boy because that is so much fun.
Of course as soon as we pull into the parking lot, he is screaming TOYS, TOYS MAMA! We get out and he would not ride in the cart, no siree, he had to walk all around looking at everything. And you can guess where he landed - the Thomas section. And because I was in a good mood and willing to part with a little bit of cash, I decided to buy him a Toby train AND a new track system set-up thingy for the train table. I got the one that is 3 track layers of spiraling down and will probably require an advance degree to put together. It looks really cool and I am sure he will love it, once I figure out how to put the thing together. Wish me luck. I'll post pics when I am done, sometime in the next month or so.
Oh and a side note. Is it really bad if your two-year-old knows McDonalds and can say "McDonalds" everytime he sees the golden arches? Yeah, not so good huh? Well that is Jack. We go to the insurance office this morning and it happens to be next to a McDonalds and he is in the back saying "Mama Midonls". Uh oh, maybe too many happy meals.
Of course as soon as we pull into the parking lot, he is screaming TOYS, TOYS MAMA! We get out and he would not ride in the cart, no siree, he had to walk all around looking at everything. And you can guess where he landed - the Thomas section. And because I was in a good mood and willing to part with a little bit of cash, I decided to buy him a Toby train AND a new track system set-up thingy for the train table. I got the one that is 3 track layers of spiraling down and will probably require an advance degree to put together. It looks really cool and I am sure he will love it, once I figure out how to put the thing together. Wish me luck. I'll post pics when I am done, sometime in the next month or so.
Oh and a side note. Is it really bad if your two-year-old knows McDonalds and can say "McDonalds" everytime he sees the golden arches? Yeah, not so good huh? Well that is Jack. We go to the insurance office this morning and it happens to be next to a McDonalds and he is in the back saying "Mama Midonls". Uh oh, maybe too many happy meals.
Sunday, March 26, 2006
Happy Birthday To Me!
Even though my birthday is a couple of weeks away, I got my present for the next 5 birthdays, christmases, mothers days, valentines days, and whatever holiday there is. But I do really like it. It is however very big compared to what I am used to and learning to park the thing is gonna take a bit of time.
Jack and I went out driving this morning. I drove to the furthest Starbucks just for coffee and chocolate milk for the boy. He really loves the dvd player, but the screen gets in the way of looking in the rear view mirror, so not too sure about that. Also, I noticed that because we got the power everything that we are lacking in some of the conveniences. For example because the passenger seat is also power, we don't get the lockable storage drawer underneath the seat. I would much rather have the drawer. But it is a great van and boy does Jack like it. Especially the sunroof. Today he kept asking me to "omay" (open) it and when I did he started giggling. The sunroof in the Rav never got used because where it was located, the sun was directly in the boy's eyes and he did NOT like it. But this is located where no sun can get in his eyes and he thinks driving with the roof open is sooo cool. He also loves running around the van, from one seat to the other. In Jack's words our "new tar" is really cool.
Jack and I went out driving this morning. I drove to the furthest Starbucks just for coffee and chocolate milk for the boy. He really loves the dvd player, but the screen gets in the way of looking in the rear view mirror, so not too sure about that. Also, I noticed that because we got the power everything that we are lacking in some of the conveniences. For example because the passenger seat is also power, we don't get the lockable storage drawer underneath the seat. I would much rather have the drawer. But it is a great van and boy does Jack like it. Especially the sunroof. Today he kept asking me to "omay" (open) it and when I did he started giggling. The sunroof in the Rav never got used because where it was located, the sun was directly in the boy's eyes and he did NOT like it. But this is located where no sun can get in his eyes and he thinks driving with the roof open is sooo cool. He also loves running around the van, from one seat to the other. In Jack's words our "new tar" is really cool.
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