March 06, 2009
Snowmass is awesome.
We are having a great time! I will be back w/more pics as soon as we get off the mountain because the internet sucks up here!
March 02, 2009
March 01, 2009
February 27, 2009
The Amazing Trips
JEN is doing all she can to help cure cancer. Jen is mother to 4 year old TRIPLETS and 19 month old Henry. She has her hands full and is adding MORE to her plate (she is obviously a saint in disguise!)
She's raising money running a MARATHON to help cure cancer in her friend's name - here is the link to her most recent post -->
http://amazingtrips.blogspot.com/2009/02/be-amazing.html
As soon as I get my wallet out of the truck (I'm watching the 2 little ones right now) I'm making a donation.
My Dad, a wonderful wonderful man, passed away on Feb. 28, 2001. 6 WEEKS after being diagnosed with Stage THREE lung cancer. That is one aggressive f-ing cancer. It was (and still is) heartbreaking. His 29th wedding anniversary was Feb. 27, 2001. He was in ICU on a ventilator that day. I like to think he held on just long enough to give my mom at least one more count on her anniversary marks, even though he was on the ventilator. He was 54. He did not get to meet any of his grandchildren - not any of my three or my brother's adorable son, that is the spitting image of my dad.
My husband's FAVORITE FAVORITE uncle, and wonderful man, Rein died in 1999 from aggressive prostate cancer. He was 50. I have never met someone so eager to live a full life. So open to new things and so giving as a person.
My aunt Barbara died of breast cancer in 2002. She was 55. She also did not get to meet the children of her only child and much loved daughter. And she would love those 2 little kids, let me tell you.
In honor of them, I donate to Jen and her fight to cure cancer. Won't you join me?
She's raising money running a MARATHON to help cure cancer in her friend's name - here is the link to her most recent post -->
http://amazingtrips.blogspot.com/2009/02/be-amazing.html
As soon as I get my wallet out of the truck (I'm watching the 2 little ones right now) I'm making a donation.
My Dad, a wonderful wonderful man, passed away on Feb. 28, 2001. 6 WEEKS after being diagnosed with Stage THREE lung cancer. That is one aggressive f-ing cancer. It was (and still is) heartbreaking. His 29th wedding anniversary was Feb. 27, 2001. He was in ICU on a ventilator that day. I like to think he held on just long enough to give my mom at least one more count on her anniversary marks, even though he was on the ventilator. He was 54. He did not get to meet any of his grandchildren - not any of my three or my brother's adorable son, that is the spitting image of my dad.
My husband's FAVORITE FAVORITE uncle, and wonderful man, Rein died in 1999 from aggressive prostate cancer. He was 50. I have never met someone so eager to live a full life. So open to new things and so giving as a person.
My aunt Barbara died of breast cancer in 2002. She was 55. She also did not get to meet the children of her only child and much loved daughter. And she would love those 2 little kids, let me tell you.
In honor of them, I donate to Jen and her fight to cure cancer. Won't you join me?
February 21, 2009
February 20, 2009
February 18, 2009
VEGAS!
Well, I'm still trying to dig out of all the work that created by going to Vegas, and then I got sick...so here's a link to Red's blog. She does a nice recap - I don't have any pictures, except one from the Pussycat Dolls Lounge (should I post that one?) where we were in the front row and the blondie w/the pigtails took a liking to my hubby. Anyway, check out her pics...http://lifeofred.wordpress.com/2009/02/16/does-what-happens-in-vegas-really-stay-there-my-purse-did/
February 10, 2009
XS
So we went to the XS Club at the Wyn Casino last night. And got to hang out with Ed Hardy. I know why they call this club XS. Because it is.
February 09, 2009
Exclusive Vegas!
We are going to an exclusive club tonight and will be sitting in the VIP area - next to tables of celebrities! Watch this space for pictures!
February 07, 2009
February 05, 2009
February 04, 2009
update on ToddlerT
He got a stitch. The DR decided not to numb it - the numbing shot would hurt as much as 1 stitch, and the DR was afraid after the shot T wouldn't let the DR get near him again. So they strapped him to the papoosa board while he GIGGLED and did it. NO TEARS. That boy is a rock. I don't believe it. I would cry if you were sewing MY Face back together! So they unstrapped him and sent him home! I took him to BestBuy today to buy a new DS game for his awesome behaviour and it's a done deal. What a kid! The nurses and DRs (along w/us) are amazed that he took it so well!
February 03, 2009
BOYS!
ToddlerT was coming down the ladder to the older son's slide bed. He slipped and whacked his face against the top of the post - somehow putting his top left incisor into the outside of his cheek??!! I happened to be coming in there to turn out the light and heard the "WHONK! AYIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE". I ran to him, saw blood, and went screaming down the stairs. So all hubby hears is me screaming then looks up to see me, holding a child bleeding PROFUSELY out his mouth. I'm sure that was awesome - it was smeared all over his chest in no time and his hands and all over his face. We had to clean him up to assess --> I think he needs one stitch or skin glue. It seems to be a hole, not a cut? They should be there by now and I'll update when I hear from them.
January 29, 2009
January 27, 2009
Dear County Schools...
I GET IT - YOU ARE CLOSED TODAY. YOU CLOSED BEFORE THE SNOW STARTED FALLING. THEN YOU CALLED MY HOUSE (AT 6 A.M.! WHERE THE CHILDREN THAT NO LONGER NEED TO GET UP EARLY TO GOTO SCHOOL ARE SLEEPING). THEN YOU CALLED MY CELL PHONE (JUST IN CASE ANYONE WAS LEFT SLEEPING). THEN YOU EMAILED ME. GOOD GRIEF - I GET IT ALREADY.
January 21, 2009
Rev. Lowry
“….help us work for that day when black will not be asked to give back, when brown can stick around, when yellow will be mellow, when the red man can get ahead, man, and when white will embrace what is right.”
Seriously - in a time where people should be trying to UNITE everyone around a new President that should be bringing HOPE for everyone, he's segregating us all apart into different colors? How about the HUMAN color? And what does "when yellow will be mellow" mean anyway - is he calling us Orientals uptight??
I am excited about the new President and all the hope that he's bringing to everyone, even if he's not my choice, he's my President and I'm giving him a chance. But this Rev. Lowry can kiss my yellow ass.
Seriously - in a time where people should be trying to UNITE everyone around a new President that should be bringing HOPE for everyone, he's segregating us all apart into different colors? How about the HUMAN color? And what does "when yellow will be mellow" mean anyway - is he calling us Orientals uptight??
I am excited about the new President and all the hope that he's bringing to everyone, even if he's not my choice, he's my President and I'm giving him a chance. But this Rev. Lowry can kiss my yellow ass.
January 20, 2009
So...what do I tell him?
My son is 7. I am trying to get him interested in the history going on today - the changing of the Presidents. Here is my problem. He doesn't see a difference between people that are brown or white (he doesn't understand why others call them "black" people when they are, in fact, shades of brown. I say, "yay for your innocence" so we go with brown)... Other than the fact that Mr. Obama is going to become "President Obama" (which is a big deal for any person to become President regardless of color) - I'm not sure what to tell him. I am pointing out that Mr. Obama is the FIRST brown person elected. So he gets that and knows that - but he wonders, why is it a big deal just because he's brown? Knowing our history, I know it is a big deal that a brown man was able to get elected president - simply because he was brown. For a long time, I worried that no matter what his character, a brown person wouldn't get elected simply because he's brown. We have apparently passed that hurdle in our history. But to explain WHY it is a big deal that a brown person is becoming President means I have to explain what happened to brown people in the past and how white people viewed/treated them. Which is fine -it is our history and one that MUST be explained if we want to make sure it isn't repeated. But is 7 too young to be taught that some people think they are better than others simply because their skin is a different color? He has NO CONCEPT of treating someone differently because of skin color. None. I think that is a beautiful innocent thing (and of course, the way it SHOULD BE - we SHOULD NOT treat other people better or worse because of the color of their skin)...do I want to ruin that in him? Do I want to introduce that concept - that while we do not live that way, that there are others that do? He has classmates that are African-American, Middle Eastern, white, Asian - everything. And no idea of the stereotypes that live among the adults of the world. If we stopped teaching those things to our kids, would they stop being perpetuated? In their classroom (and that of ToddlerT) the kids are just kids. Sure they are nicer to the kids they LIKE better, but those likes and dislikes, currently are based on how those kids BEHAVE and not based on the color of their skin.
January 16, 2009
My it is so cold!
It was 7 degrees here today. I know it a lot places, it was way colder than that, but 7 here is a big deal! Our pool is frozen solid (not like we were going to use it this month anyway ;-) - the heat in the house is running constantly - I've actually turned it down to, gasp!, 71 so our electric/gas bills aren't so high this month. That builder grade crappy heat pump upstairs doesn't do squat for heating the house and it runs all the damn time. If only we had the $$ to replace it, that would be high on our list. So far January's HIGH UNEXPECTED expenses:
** new dishwasher. Ours was full of funky gross water.
** fridge repair - $250 for cracked water pump housing
** unexpected dental expense for me - $2,444,333 (or otherwords, a lot of money!)
good freaking grief. It's all because we started to spend just a tiny bit of money trying to get the basement ready to get finished (which we are doing ourselves to save $$)....but man! And Jan is only 1/2 over! Please don't let any of my other appliances die!
Also - our living room couch is 10 years old and seriously needs to be replaced. Anyone got any spare $$ they don't want?!
** new dishwasher. Ours was full of funky gross water.
** fridge repair - $250 for cracked water pump housing
** unexpected dental expense for me - $2,444,333 (or otherwords, a lot of money!)
good freaking grief. It's all because we started to spend just a tiny bit of money trying to get the basement ready to get finished (which we are doing ourselves to save $$)....but man! And Jan is only 1/2 over! Please don't let any of my other appliances die!
Also - our living room couch is 10 years old and seriously needs to be replaced. Anyone got any spare $$ they don't want?!
January 13, 2009
bullet points for you!
** if you feed an infant small enough to still be in an infant carrier seat NERDS CANDY to keep it quiet while you shop, you suck.
** if you have the 3 year old push the infant around FAR AWAY FROM YOU while you shop in peace, you still suck
** if you feed an infant that cannot sit up on it's own some of your coffee drink, you also suck a lot
** I apparently am old - things I thought were SHIRTS at the store are apparently DRESSES. WTH? I did buy them anyway!
** I got an awesome cocktail dress for Vegas at Bebe for 50% off!
** the lady dressed in ALL PURPLE with PURPLE accessories was weird
** I love shopping! Oh how I've missed it so.
** if you walk up to me and start speaking as if I know you (and I do not) I will look at you like you are crazy (especially if you SMELL, Mr. SmellyMan)
** I moved desks at work and now the crazy cube mate w/the adhd daughter and anxiety sit far away. It is quieter in my new spot, except for the young'uns on our team that congregate at the table outside my cube. At least they are funny.
** ketchup squeezed into the interns diet coke BY THE OTHER INTERN is really funny.
** 3 weeks of NO MISSED WORKOUTS! GO ME!
** if you have the 3 year old push the infant around FAR AWAY FROM YOU while you shop in peace, you still suck
** if you feed an infant that cannot sit up on it's own some of your coffee drink, you also suck a lot
** I apparently am old - things I thought were SHIRTS at the store are apparently DRESSES. WTH? I did buy them anyway!
** I got an awesome cocktail dress for Vegas at Bebe for 50% off!
** the lady dressed in ALL PURPLE with PURPLE accessories was weird
** I love shopping! Oh how I've missed it so.
** if you walk up to me and start speaking as if I know you (and I do not) I will look at you like you are crazy (especially if you SMELL, Mr. SmellyMan)
** I moved desks at work and now the crazy cube mate w/the adhd daughter and anxiety sit far away. It is quieter in my new spot, except for the young'uns on our team that congregate at the table outside my cube. At least they are funny.
** ketchup squeezed into the interns diet coke BY THE OTHER INTERN is really funny.
** 3 weeks of NO MISSED WORKOUTS! GO ME!
January 07, 2009
Finally full!
plastic bowls, 14 zippy cups, 12 adult cups, 2 lunch bowls , 1 dipping
sauce bowl. The bottom would fit more, but the middle rack is full!
Another Ode to my dishwasher...
Oh my, how do I love that dishwasher.
It's been 2 days and it is not full yet! So that is breakfast for 3 kids yesterday and today ( 3 plates, 3 cups ), dinner for 5 last night (5 plates, 5 cups), snack plates and cups, breakfast for 3 kids today (3 plates, 3 cups), lunch for 2 kids and me today (2 plates, 1 bowl, 3 cups), snacks today (2 cups, 2 plates). AND STILL NOT FULL ENOUGH TO RUN!
It's been 2 days and it is not full yet! So that is breakfast for 3 kids yesterday and today ( 3 plates, 3 cups ), dinner for 5 last night (5 plates, 5 cups), snack plates and cups, breakfast for 3 kids today (3 plates, 3 cups), lunch for 2 kids and me today (2 plates, 1 bowl, 3 cups), snacks today (2 cups, 2 plates). AND STILL NOT FULL ENOUGH TO RUN!
January 05, 2009
Why I love my dishwasher...
My dishes are SPARKLY! They are SO CLEAN! NO FILM what-so-ever.
** it holds A TON of dishes. 14 place settings, officially.
** it has 3 racks - bottom for plates and pans. Middle for glasses and cups.
** top rack for silver to lay flat and sorted so that each piece gets cleaned - instead of shoving all the silver into a basket in the bottom - w/our old one, it was 4 basket slots for ALL the silver. I never really thought each piece could get really clean like that. This one stores it all in the top third rack, laying flat, so each piece gets clean and doesn't touch other pieces. Sippy cup lids also fit nicely in there.
** Seriously, my glassware has never sparkled so like it does now!
** I've started putting dishes in that aren't rinsed clean already and GUESS WHAT?! THEY COME OUT CLEAN!
** It has a built in disposer to get rid of any chunks left on.
I love it and am now an LG brand convert!! And I really recommend getting one w/the third rack for silverware!
** it holds A TON of dishes. 14 place settings, officially.
** it has 3 racks - bottom for plates and pans. Middle for glasses and cups.
** top rack for silver to lay flat and sorted so that each piece gets cleaned - instead of shoving all the silver into a basket in the bottom - w/our old one, it was 4 basket slots for ALL the silver. I never really thought each piece could get really clean like that. This one stores it all in the top third rack, laying flat, so each piece gets clean and doesn't touch other pieces. Sippy cup lids also fit nicely in there.
** Seriously, my glassware has never sparkled so like it does now!
** I've started putting dishes in that aren't rinsed clean already and GUESS WHAT?! THEY COME OUT CLEAN!
** It has a built in disposer to get rid of any chunks left on.
I love it and am now an LG brand convert!! And I really recommend getting one w/the third rack for silverware!
January 02, 2009
Happy 2009!
May this year be better than last! I mean, our home value and retirement acct values have no where to go but up, right??!!
It is also nearing the end of winter break, thank goodness! I don't think my kids' brains could handle it if break was any longer. I try to keep them entertained, but with the 3, it is hard. BAKUGAN is helping though! It is an AWESOME game and helps the kids play something not-freaking-electronic. And there's math! And reading! So, score 1 for educational games, right?
Next post - how much I LOVE LOVE LOVE my new dishwasher as well as some descriptions of the inside. I'm doing this not to show off, but because NO ONE DOES IT and when you are shopping for a dishwasher all anyone shows is the picture of the blasted DOOR, which, other than the color, is the least important attribute of the whole darn thing!
It is also nearing the end of winter break, thank goodness! I don't think my kids' brains could handle it if break was any longer. I try to keep them entertained, but with the 3, it is hard. BAKUGAN is helping though! It is an AWESOME game and helps the kids play something not-freaking-electronic. And there's math! And reading! So, score 1 for educational games, right?
Next post - how much I LOVE LOVE LOVE my new dishwasher as well as some descriptions of the inside. I'm doing this not to show off, but because NO ONE DOES IT and when you are shopping for a dishwasher all anyone shows is the picture of the blasted DOOR, which, other than the color, is the least important attribute of the whole darn thing!
December 31, 2008
December 29, 2008
pillsbury.com thinks 90 year olds are signing up for coupons!
I signed up for the free book of coupons from Pillsbury.com - their birthday chooser STARTS with 1908 as the birth year. I would be impressed if a 90 year old was using the internet!
Christmas Card Mishaps
I love Christmas cards. I love sending them AND getting them. Reading Christmas letters, looking at pics that people send out -it's all great. So it is with great care that I select our cards and the photo and send them out - always emailing people like crazy to make sure I've got the addresses right....
So this year's blunders (on my part!) include
* 2 cards with no stamp --> ONE OF WHICH WAS TO THE LITTLE GIRL WITH CANCER. SHOOT ME NOW!
* at least one card sent with NO CARD inside
* 2 incorrect addresses
UGH! I think I also forgot to mail one or two and they're hidden in the mess that is my desk at home!
So this year's blunders (on my part!) include
* 2 cards with no stamp --> ONE OF WHICH WAS TO THE LITTLE GIRL WITH CANCER. SHOOT ME NOW!
* at least one card sent with NO CARD inside
* 2 incorrect addresses
UGH! I think I also forgot to mail one or two and they're hidden in the mess that is my desk at home!
December 28, 2008
December 24, 2008
December 22, 2008
Product Review: Papa John's Wheat Breadsticks.
YUCK! They are simply pizza crust cooked in individual lengths. No butter. No sauce. No flavor and AMAZINGLY dry. Do not order these - I might try them again if they start offering them as cheese sticks or something, but $4.99 for dry cut up pizza crust? I don't think so!
What a busy time!
We had ToddlerT's third birthday party yesterday! How did he get to be 3 already?? It is amazing - and he's such a large child, it's like he's 4 or 5?? But having that party out of the way leaves me open to start prepping for Christmas. I have 1/20th of the gifts wrapped, which is more than I had done by this time last year! Only 19/20ths to go! And I have to bake cookies tonight for gifts for my coworkers. Then I have to bake all day Wednesday - a pumpkin pie and a birthday cake for the older son. I am so tired of baking - I think I've worn out the engine on my beloved KitchenAid mixer (it was handed down to me by Hubby's Grandmother - it is one of the original ones, if you believe that). So, it is old, but is an heirloom and I would hate for it to die.
Anyway -off to PartyCity to return most of the party supplies from ToddlerT's party that we didn't use - none of the kids from his class coud come so we had TONS of extra decorations and party goodies!
Anyway -off to PartyCity to return most of the party supplies from ToddlerT's party that we didn't use - none of the kids from his class coud come so we had TONS of extra decorations and party goodies!
December 18, 2008
December 17, 2008
EXTENDED WARRENTY PEOPLE KEEP CALLING MY CELL PHONE
I ALWAYS ASK TO NOT BE CALLED AGAIN. THEY KEEP CALLING. THIS TIME, I FILED A FORMAL COMPLAINT.
December 15, 2008
December 13, 2008
beck & call
one thing i didn't realize before having children is how much you are at their beck & call. i understood the baby part - the baby cries and you WILL go fix whatever is wrong - but I never considered being at the beck and call of a toddler. if either toddlerJ or toddlerT is calling - we go running. Potty time? we go. The child is done eating - I hurry to wisk away the dishes and food so it doesn't become playtime with food. child is done drawing - you rush to put the supplies away before they start doodling on something other than paper. child is quiet in the other room - run like hell to see what they've gotten into.
before we had kids, I did not foresee the extreme demands on me past their babyhood. Sure I know you watch the children and play with the children, etc. But I did expect it to be a bit less demanding over time. Now when either child gets up, we rush to get them before they wake the other children - so for the last three years, EVERY morning begins, for me, with going from a deep sleep to down the hall in 3.2 seconds. WHICH IS A SUCKY WAY TO START EVERY GOSH DARN #$@%@ MORNING, BTW. And we stay at that level of attention until they goto bed at 8. It is freaking exhausting. Just some whining, sorry, but I've spent every second since 6:30 this morning at strict attention and I'm a bit tired of it already. only 9 more hours to go!
before we had kids, I did not foresee the extreme demands on me past their babyhood. Sure I know you watch the children and play with the children, etc. But I did expect it to be a bit less demanding over time. Now when either child gets up, we rush to get them before they wake the other children - so for the last three years, EVERY morning begins, for me, with going from a deep sleep to down the hall in 3.2 seconds. WHICH IS A SUCKY WAY TO START EVERY GOSH DARN #$@%@ MORNING, BTW. And we stay at that level of attention until they goto bed at 8. It is freaking exhausting. Just some whining, sorry, but I've spent every second since 6:30 this morning at strict attention and I'm a bit tired of it already. only 9 more hours to go!
December 12, 2008
my toddlerT is a thief!
He stole another angel off their angel tree at the preschool - back to the toystore for us!
December 11, 2008
where did she go?
Hi there! Miss me much? Thought so! I am in training this week for our ticket system, Maximo. Very interesting stuff I tell you - but a little dry in a class type setting. But luckily, the classmates are fun fun fun....
We are finally recovered from 4/5 of the family having the stomach virus. THANK GOODNESS. I am now wiping and spraying everyone with Lysol wipes and spray everytime they come back in the house. Those fumes can't be worse than the stomach virus, can they??
Also - I need good ideas for gifts for my hubby! I have a couple small ideas, but need something awesome. Last year it was Rockband, I don't know what to do this year at all for his big gift!!??
December 07, 2008
December 06, 2008
December 03, 2008
December 02, 2008
Making Christmas Count
Last night hubby and I were talking about how to make Christmas more meaningful to our children. Last year they got so many presents they couldn't open them all in one day. They had presents the days leading up to and the days AFTER December 25. Throw in that ToddlerT's birthday is 1 week before Christmas and Son's birthday is 1 week AFTER and you have serious present overload. I feel like this makes the gifts less special because there simply is no time to appreciate the gifts before the next onslaught of gifts begins - we do a round presents w/my mother and brother, with hubby's Dad, with hubby's Aunt, with our little family and with my grandmother and extended family. Then there are the birthdays to deal with - we've tried having them at other points in the year but that isn't working out too well either.
We do sponser a child in Uganda and we are going to have discussions about the gifts that we are sending to him (through the Compassion organization) and to his family. We sent money specifically for the child then another gift for the family to buy things. We pick angels off the giving tree at ToddlerT's preschool. We plan to take the children to shop for those gifts and be more involved in that this year now that they are older.
My mother and grandmother give me cash to purchase gifts for the children. I am putting 50% of that cash into their college funds instead of toys. I would buy the children clothes if spring clothes were out - they have more than enough winter clothes.
What else can I do to
a. cut down on the amount of stuff coming into my house for the holidays?
b. make the gifts more special - present overload is seriously a problem with so many people that love our children.
Any suggestions?
We do sponser a child in Uganda and we are going to have discussions about the gifts that we are sending to him (through the Compassion organization) and to his family. We sent money specifically for the child then another gift for the family to buy things. We pick angels off the giving tree at ToddlerT's preschool. We plan to take the children to shop for those gifts and be more involved in that this year now that they are older.
My mother and grandmother give me cash to purchase gifts for the children. I am putting 50% of that cash into their college funds instead of toys. I would buy the children clothes if spring clothes were out - they have more than enough winter clothes.
What else can I do to
a. cut down on the amount of stuff coming into my house for the holidays?
b. make the gifts more special - present overload is seriously a problem with so many people that love our children.
Any suggestions?
November 28, 2008
funny cards!
they say you are a geek if you find any of them funny. I found them ALL funny! http://www.telegraph.co.uk/topics/christmas/3531904/Christmas-and-holiday-cards-for-geeks-Top-11.html
November 27, 2008
November 25, 2008
Service Review: Disney's PHOTOPASS
This is a free service offered by DisneyWorld for all ticket holders. When you visit a character, they have a pro there to take your picture. Then he scans a credit-card-type card and hands it to you. It is linked to all the pictures the pro just took. As you see other pros and characters around they park they will link THEIR photos to the same card.
When you get online, you type in your card code and POOF! There are all your pictures! Since last year, they've made vast improvements in their website and system.
** Now you can flag pictures as favorites for review later.
** You can share your pictures with friends/relatives - you can share all or just a segment.
** You can purchase all kinds of photo sizes and picture items - ornaments, mugs, shirts, posters, calendars.
** You can add graphics to the pictures - the pictures "know" which character is in the shot and so one of the choices is always that character's autograph. Also, a year stamp, a DisneyWorld stamp and a variety of other icons.
** You can also edit the pics there as well.
** You can upload your own photos to be printed as well as have borders/graphics added.
And my new favorite feature - HOW TO FIND LOST PHOTOS!
After we had seen a bunch of new characters on a new card, we forgot to get our card back from the pro!! OH NO! We had pics of Bolt, Sorcerer Mickey, Frozone and Minnie on there! Well, if you goto the kiosk they can search by time of photo, area of photo and characters seen! They found our pictures!!
Also, this year you can purchase some frames online. The selection is not huge, but it's an improvement over the NONE offered last year!
If you hit a Disney park, DO THE photopass thing. If nothing else, you'll have awesome pics to share, even if you don't buy any - but I bet you do end up buying some!!
(This is not a paid advertisement!)
When you get online, you type in your card code and POOF! There are all your pictures! Since last year, they've made vast improvements in their website and system.
** Now you can flag pictures as favorites for review later.
** You can share your pictures with friends/relatives - you can share all or just a segment.
** You can purchase all kinds of photo sizes and picture items - ornaments, mugs, shirts, posters, calendars.
** You can add graphics to the pictures - the pictures "know" which character is in the shot and so one of the choices is always that character's autograph. Also, a year stamp, a DisneyWorld stamp and a variety of other icons.
** You can also edit the pics there as well.
** You can upload your own photos to be printed as well as have borders/graphics added.
And my new favorite feature - HOW TO FIND LOST PHOTOS!
After we had seen a bunch of new characters on a new card, we forgot to get our card back from the pro!! OH NO! We had pics of Bolt, Sorcerer Mickey, Frozone and Minnie on there! Well, if you goto the kiosk they can search by time of photo, area of photo and characters seen! They found our pictures!!
Also, this year you can purchase some frames online. The selection is not huge, but it's an improvement over the NONE offered last year!
If you hit a Disney park, DO THE photopass thing. If nothing else, you'll have awesome pics to share, even if you don't buy any - but I bet you do end up buying some!!
(This is not a paid advertisement!)
November 24, 2008
attack of the many day virus!
Oldest started throwing up Friday night at midnight. He is just now starting to feel better (after 2 doses of zofran) and had 1 piece of toast and 2 bites of banana today.
BabyJ just started throwing up. The kids are so weird - they were perfectly fine before they got sick - BabyJ even ate a great dinner before she got sick. Here's hoping Mom, Dad and ToddlerT are spared.
BabyJ just started throwing up. The kids are so weird - they were perfectly fine before they got sick - BabyJ even ate a great dinner before she got sick. Here's hoping Mom, Dad and ToddlerT are spared.
November 23, 2008
read this...
give this a read while you wait for my post-vacation wrap up, which includes a mad phone call to our dr at 8 a.m. and them refusing the prescription I KNOW MY SON NEEDED which the ER said "of course, that is exactly what he needs" at 8 p.m. 4 states north!
http://www.sweet-juniper.com/2008/11/dont-let-them-die.html
http://www.sweet-juniper.com/2008/11/dont-let-them-die.html
November 21, 2008
November 20, 2008
November 19, 2008
November 17, 2008
November 14, 2008
November 13, 2008
what is wrong with me?
i can't even read that last post w/out crying. I see my little girl, at 19 months old, and think - "someone had a little one just like her and didn't want her." Didn't want to love and protect her. Didn't want to kiss her lovely hair. Didn't want to snuggle up with her or make her smile. Kiss her boo boos. Put on darling little socks. How could someone NOT want that? I saw her knocking on the door to her dad's office saying "daaaaaaaaaaaaaad' and i just burst into tears thinking this girl, at one time was 19 months old with no daddy that loved her like she was his world. Every girl loves her daddy, and this girl having a daddy that abused her makes me sick. I hope he rots in jail and that the inmates really treat him as he treated her. Did you read that she got pneumonia from almost being drowned in the tub? How sick and frail she must've been - and that no one swooped in and cradled that poor girl. It is so heartbreaking. I wish they would let me at those people. HOW CAN THEY HAVE DONE THIS TO A CHILD?
how??????????????
I just read this article: http://www.spokesmanreview.com/breaking/story.asp?ID=17718
HOW DOES THIS EXIST? HOW DOES ONE DO THIS TO A CHILD? I'M HEARTBROKEN FOR THAT LITTLE GIRL JUST PICTURING WHAT EVERY DAY OF HER LIFE WAS LIKE - EITHER BEING TORTURED OR LAYING ON THE FLOOR IN THE CORNER RECOVERING AND WONDERING WHY NO ONE IS HELPING HER? WHY THE PEOPLE THAT ARE SUPPOSED TO LOVE HER DO THIS TO HER?
HOW IN THE WORLD CAN THIS HAPPEN? HOW? HOW? HOW DOES ONE DO THAT TO A CHILD? I CANNOT EVEN WRAP MY MIND AROUND IT. I HOPE THERE AREN'T MORE CHILDREN SUFFERING LIKE THIS AND I AM SO AFRAID THERE ARE. WHY ARE THE PEOPLE THAT DO THESE THINGS NOT DEAD? WHY CAN WE NOT TORTURE THEM RIGHT THE FUCK BACK?
HOW DOES THIS EXIST? HOW DOES ONE DO THIS TO A CHILD? I'M HEARTBROKEN FOR THAT LITTLE GIRL JUST PICTURING WHAT EVERY DAY OF HER LIFE WAS LIKE - EITHER BEING TORTURED OR LAYING ON THE FLOOR IN THE CORNER RECOVERING AND WONDERING WHY NO ONE IS HELPING HER? WHY THE PEOPLE THAT ARE SUPPOSED TO LOVE HER DO THIS TO HER?
HOW IN THE WORLD CAN THIS HAPPEN? HOW? HOW? HOW DOES ONE DO THAT TO A CHILD? I CANNOT EVEN WRAP MY MIND AROUND IT. I HOPE THERE AREN'T MORE CHILDREN SUFFERING LIKE THIS AND I AM SO AFRAID THERE ARE. WHY ARE THE PEOPLE THAT DO THESE THINGS NOT DEAD? WHY CAN WE NOT TORTURE THEM RIGHT THE FUCK BACK?
man have I got a gift for you!
My brother brought down our old Halloween costumes and toys from my mom's attic! OMG the memories! The Nostalgia! So -as I go through the stuff I'll be posting pics of all the wonderful items!! Aren't you so excited? Can you not wait one more minute??!!
November 12, 2008
Real Housewives of Atlanta
I cannot, CANNOT stop watching this trainwreck of a show. SERIOUSLY, it is a total trainwreck.
In our latest episode, Kim (who is dating Big Papa, aka Quincy Jones) wants to be a country music star - which I guess you can give a good try at if you're 39 and dating a music industry giant. So he intros her to Dallas Austin, a BIG NAME in music who produces albums of all the big stars. Dallas visibly laughs every time she tries to sing, but I guess he has to give her a shot because of his boss. So he sends her to THE vocal coach in the industry. The vocal coach tells her she CANNOT SING and has no idea what she's doing. So she decides to try and record anyway, and OF COURSE Dallas has to comply. So he takes her into the studio and records her, much to my ear pain. Then he plays it back to her and she's HORRIFIED (as she should be). They don't say what'll happen next - I hope she throws in the towel as she CANNOT SING.
Then there's DeShawn. Who is married to a basketbal pro. They moved into a new house. She is the one that whines about being a single mom while her husband travels. She would be a single mom if it wasn't for her Chef, Nanny, House manager, house keeper, Executive Assistant and there was one other title that I didn't catch. Single-mom my ass. She says "I always KNEW I would be somebody!". Hello?! All you did was marry well! That doesn't make you "Somebody". Not by a longshot.
And NeNe. Such a trashy lady I've never seen. She makes fun of Kim, who is supposed to be her best friend when she's hammered. She just acts like a total waste of a person. I don't know why these people even hang with her. At least these other women are Nice and are trying to do something (even if they are failing).
Sheree is the one DIVORCING a sports star. She expects seven figure settlement, which she repeats often.
I cannot stop watching! In the next episode, Kim and NeNe have a falling out! OH MY!
In our latest episode, Kim (who is dating Big Papa, aka Quincy Jones) wants to be a country music star - which I guess you can give a good try at if you're 39 and dating a music industry giant. So he intros her to Dallas Austin, a BIG NAME in music who produces albums of all the big stars. Dallas visibly laughs every time she tries to sing, but I guess he has to give her a shot because of his boss. So he sends her to THE vocal coach in the industry. The vocal coach tells her she CANNOT SING and has no idea what she's doing. So she decides to try and record anyway, and OF COURSE Dallas has to comply. So he takes her into the studio and records her, much to my ear pain. Then he plays it back to her and she's HORRIFIED (as she should be). They don't say what'll happen next - I hope she throws in the towel as she CANNOT SING.
Then there's DeShawn. Who is married to a basketbal pro. They moved into a new house. She is the one that whines about being a single mom while her husband travels. She would be a single mom if it wasn't for her Chef, Nanny, House manager, house keeper, Executive Assistant and there was one other title that I didn't catch. Single-mom my ass. She says "I always KNEW I would be somebody!". Hello?! All you did was marry well! That doesn't make you "Somebody". Not by a longshot.
And NeNe. Such a trashy lady I've never seen. She makes fun of Kim, who is supposed to be her best friend when she's hammered. She just acts like a total waste of a person. I don't know why these people even hang with her. At least these other women are Nice and are trying to do something (even if they are failing).
Sheree is the one DIVORCING a sports star. She expects seven figure settlement, which she repeats often.
I cannot stop watching! In the next episode, Kim and NeNe have a falling out! OH MY!
Greenland!
In today's LIST UNIVERSE ( http://listverse.com/nature/top-10-least-densely-populated-nations/ )
I learned that Greenland has 57,000 people. That is twice the number of students at Virginia Tech. I cannot imagine a country so beautiful with so few people. Between it and Iceland, seems like some beautiful, not crowded, places to live!! Especially when the crowds of Northern VA (and my LORD is it crowded here) get to me.
I learned that Greenland has 57,000 people. That is twice the number of students at Virginia Tech. I cannot imagine a country so beautiful with so few people. Between it and Iceland, seems like some beautiful, not crowded, places to live!! Especially when the crowds of Northern VA (and my LORD is it crowded here) get to me.
November 06, 2008
goodness! PEOPLE!
$51 for a copy of yesterday's Washington Post?!
http://svmomblog.typepad.com/dc_metro_moms/2008/11/someone-stole-m.html
I say, if you have one, SELL IT! If some fool is willing to PAY YOU $51 so a newspaper can turn yellow in their attic, SELL IT! GET IT OUT OF YOUR HOUSE. Sell it while the getting's good! Seriously - that paper is going to sit in a drawer somewhere and not be seen for years, when it'll be yellow and falling apart.
People are crazy!
http://svmomblog.typepad.com/dc_metro_moms/2008/11/someone-stole-m.html
I say, if you have one, SELL IT! If some fool is willing to PAY YOU $51 so a newspaper can turn yellow in their attic, SELL IT! GET IT OUT OF YOUR HOUSE. Sell it while the getting's good! Seriously - that paper is going to sit in a drawer somewhere and not be seen for years, when it'll be yellow and falling apart.
People are crazy!
not even home yet, and the fighting's started...
Hubby returns later today (Thursday) from a 60 day trip. Me and the kids - we miss him TERRIBLY. He is the fun parent - I am all about rules and the following of such, and the keeping of the clean.
He is all about fun - crazy made up games, giving the kids crazy stuff (like candy at 6 p.m. RIGHT before dinner), lots of cuddly tv time. We are sorely missing out on all these days he's been gone. Halloween decorating would have been WAY overboard, as it usually is when he's home. Pumpkin patching would have been a much bigger event. 2 parents vs. 1 parent really makes a big difference in how much you can do with the kids (well, for me at least. Between 3 kids alone AND a job, whew! Not much energy for extra activities, though I did try really hard!)....
So he comes home tomorrow and is currently on layover waiting for his last flight home.
And I hear my TIVO bleep when I DID NOT push a button. And a different show loads up. WHAT THE? Hubby is at the airport and wants to watch TV and the Slingbox points at the TV I am currently watching! So we beep at each other trying to undo what the other has done so we can watch what we want! It's started already and he's not even here!
But seriously - I CANNOT WAIT FOR HIM TO BE HOME! AND GET MY ARMS AROUND HIM AND HOLD HIM TIGHT. WELCOME HOME HONEY!
He is all about fun - crazy made up games, giving the kids crazy stuff (like candy at 6 p.m. RIGHT before dinner), lots of cuddly tv time. We are sorely missing out on all these days he's been gone. Halloween decorating would have been WAY overboard, as it usually is when he's home. Pumpkin patching would have been a much bigger event. 2 parents vs. 1 parent really makes a big difference in how much you can do with the kids (well, for me at least. Between 3 kids alone AND a job, whew! Not much energy for extra activities, though I did try really hard!)....
So he comes home tomorrow and is currently on layover waiting for his last flight home.
And I hear my TIVO bleep when I DID NOT push a button. And a different show loads up. WHAT THE? Hubby is at the airport and wants to watch TV and the Slingbox points at the TV I am currently watching! So we beep at each other trying to undo what the other has done so we can watch what we want! It's started already and he's not even here!
But seriously - I CANNOT WAIT FOR HIM TO BE HOME! AND GET MY ARMS AROUND HIM AND HOLD HIM TIGHT. WELCOME HOME HONEY!
November 04, 2008
I VOTED!
Apparently 1:30 is an awesome time to go because the place was almost deserted! So, my vote is done and will be counted!
Please go vote if you have not already!
Please go vote if you have not already!
VOTING UPDATE!
My mom went to her voting place at SIX a.m. and did not get to vote for 90 minutes! The line, at 6, was THAT LONG! OH MY!
Good job getting out there to vote people!! This is awesome!
Good job getting out there to vote people!! This is awesome!
October 31, 2008
oh no! NOT the celebrities!
Ok - apparently a ton of celebrities are threatening to leave if their chosen candidate doesn't win. Oh, well boo hoo. GO then! Everyone, celebrity or not, threatening that if their guy doesn't win (and there are plenty on both sides)... I DARE YOU TO GO! There may be things that are wrong here, and maybe you think the other guy will make it worse. But I imagine, based on the number of people that want IN every year, our country is still a pretty darn nice place to be. So - GO if your guy doesn't win, I would love to see that happen (esp. to Seal and Susan Sarandon - don't let the door hit you in the rear!)
Product Review:: Betty Crocker Homestyle Creamy Butter Mashed Potatoes
I bought these last week. I LOVE instant mashed potatoes so I was so excited to try them. I sub chicken broth for the water and they are usually SO YUMMY! The store didn't have my usual brand so I bought these.
When I got home, I see the ingredients call for water, milk and butter instead of just water. Hmm... I made them with milk, broth and butter. They were runny and gross.
Well, in the mail today I got a free sample...of THE SAME THING. Only this sample ONLY takes water (the name of the product is EXACTLY the same) but the box has a label that says "Now Better Tasting". So they thought the old one needed improvement too?
Anyway - I'll report back with the new improved product review soon - I hope it's good, I love some good instant potatoes!
When I got home, I see the ingredients call for water, milk and butter instead of just water. Hmm... I made them with milk, broth and butter. They were runny and gross.
Well, in the mail today I got a free sample...of THE SAME THING. Only this sample ONLY takes water (the name of the product is EXACTLY the same) but the box has a label that says "Now Better Tasting". So they thought the old one needed improvement too?
Anyway - I'll report back with the new improved product review soon - I hope it's good, I love some good instant potatoes!
October 29, 2008
Show Review: My Big Redneck Wedding
OH MY!
I caught 2 episodes of this last night. Oh my goodness. Seriously??
The first couple - an older gentleman and his bride. The groom kept appearing on camera NAKED and they had to blur him. Then they were in the hot tub WAY naked. He did NOT HAVE any teeth. They were having a wedding featuring a tractor contest - where she got on one and he got on the other - then they sort of had a tug of war between them. Then the gifts - he got her a chrome exhaust pipe for her tractor? She had a bull killed for it's skull (they showed her at the farm picking out the live bull to be killed) then had it painted w/his POW/MIA logo. He built the wedding pavilion for her HIMSELF.
Wow. And the potato salad made many guests sick.
The second couple - OH MY GOODNESS. She was 16 when his parents ADOPTED HER. SO SHE WAS HIS SISTER. But they figured it was ok, because she wasn't a blood sister, but it was so disturbing. Then the mother of the bride/mother of the groom had the birth control talk w/the daughter. She told her that if they were out of condoms, a ziploc bag and a ribbon worked equally as well. WHAT??!!
For the wedding - she wore a dress trimmed in a red corset - which her mother/his mother hated. After, she changed into regular jeans /t shirt. They had tossing of the bouquet to the women IN A MUD PIT. They actually made a cute couple, except for the whole brother/sister thing.
While both of these weddings were SO REDNECK, they actually were very sweet. The look on the couple's faces (1st episode) when declared husband and wife said it all. And was perfect, until he pulled out his teeth to kiss her and grabbed her ass. The second couple was actually just as charming, if not a bit young to be getting married. Oh, and RELATED to each other.
I caught 2 episodes of this last night. Oh my goodness. Seriously??
The first couple - an older gentleman and his bride. The groom kept appearing on camera NAKED and they had to blur him. Then they were in the hot tub WAY naked. He did NOT HAVE any teeth. They were having a wedding featuring a tractor contest - where she got on one and he got on the other - then they sort of had a tug of war between them. Then the gifts - he got her a chrome exhaust pipe for her tractor? She had a bull killed for it's skull (they showed her at the farm picking out the live bull to be killed) then had it painted w/his POW/MIA logo. He built the wedding pavilion for her HIMSELF.
Wow. And the potato salad made many guests sick.
The second couple - OH MY GOODNESS. She was 16 when his parents ADOPTED HER. SO SHE WAS HIS SISTER. But they figured it was ok, because she wasn't a blood sister, but it was so disturbing. Then the mother of the bride/mother of the groom had the birth control talk w/the daughter. She told her that if they were out of condoms, a ziploc bag and a ribbon worked equally as well. WHAT??!!
For the wedding - she wore a dress trimmed in a red corset - which her mother/his mother hated. After, she changed into regular jeans /t shirt. They had tossing of the bouquet to the women IN A MUD PIT. They actually made a cute couple, except for the whole brother/sister thing.
While both of these weddings were SO REDNECK, they actually were very sweet. The look on the couple's faces (1st episode) when declared husband and wife said it all. And was perfect, until he pulled out his teeth to kiss her and grabbed her ass. The second couple was actually just as charming, if not a bit young to be getting married. Oh, and RELATED to each other.
Son needs a desk chair!
Our oldest son has a desk in his room - a desk with no chair. He is now asking for a chair - probably so that he can USE his desk?!
The cheapest desk chair I've seen for kids is $90 and UGLY. Pottery Barn Kids has some nice ones, but they are $249! FOR ONE CHAIR FOR A CHILD?
Do any of you have suggestions of possibly cheaper chairs? What came up on target.com was pretty darn ugly too.
The cheapest desk chair I've seen for kids is $90 and UGLY. Pottery Barn Kids has some nice ones, but they are $249! FOR ONE CHAIR FOR A CHILD?
Do any of you have suggestions of possibly cheaper chairs? What came up on target.com was pretty darn ugly too.
October 27, 2008
Obama Says No Tax Cut For Me!
http://taxcut.barackobama.com/
I put our info in - we ARE NOT wealthy and I have to work part-time (full time would be better but we can't get childcare for the hours we need).
Under Obama's Plan, I will not get ANY tax cut. NONE. Which means, I'm fairly certain, it is MY "WEALTH" that will be re-distributed to people who do not deserve the money THAT I EARN. I take care of my children and my family (including my mother when she needs it). I do not need anyone else jumping on my wagon for me to pull. Get up, go to work. If that job doesn't bring in enough money, GET ANOTHER ONE OR GET A BETTER ONE. When my Dad's job didn't bring in enough to make ends meet, HE GOT A SECOND JOB. I do not leave my children in my mother's care 3 days a week so that I can support ANY ONE that is not in my family. I provide insurance, food, etc. for the people that I am responsible for. If I am not responsible for you, I don't want to finance your life.
I put our info in - we ARE NOT wealthy and I have to work part-time (full time would be better but we can't get childcare for the hours we need).
Under Obama's Plan, I will not get ANY tax cut. NONE. Which means, I'm fairly certain, it is MY "WEALTH" that will be re-distributed to people who do not deserve the money THAT I EARN. I take care of my children and my family (including my mother when she needs it). I do not need anyone else jumping on my wagon for me to pull. Get up, go to work. If that job doesn't bring in enough money, GET ANOTHER ONE OR GET A BETTER ONE. When my Dad's job didn't bring in enough to make ends meet, HE GOT A SECOND JOB. I do not leave my children in my mother's care 3 days a week so that I can support ANY ONE that is not in my family. I provide insurance, food, etc. for the people that I am responsible for. If I am not responsible for you, I don't want to finance your life.
October 26, 2008
A long day...
WheW! This was one seriously long day.
We started at a birthday party from 12-2 at a park. It was a great day for that. The mom that setup the party did a great job - she had grapes, goldfish, potato chips and sandwiches - including sandwiches without lettuce/tomato/etc. on it for the kids! Ham and cheese only! Also she had a moon bounce and pumpkin painting! My ONLY complaint is that the only drinks for adults were beer and wine - no Diet Coke and no water! So I HAD to have 2 beers in the middle of the day. :-)
Then off to Hagarstown, MD to a party hosted by Blondy for the kids. They had a ball - she has a son that is the same age as my son so they had a great time running around!
The only problem is that is 77 miles from my house! So we had a long long long drive home! I am beat- keeping busy DOES help the time fly by but OMG am I tired now!!
We started at a birthday party from 12-2 at a park. It was a great day for that. The mom that setup the party did a great job - she had grapes, goldfish, potato chips and sandwiches - including sandwiches without lettuce/tomato/etc. on it for the kids! Ham and cheese only! Also she had a moon bounce and pumpkin painting! My ONLY complaint is that the only drinks for adults were beer and wine - no Diet Coke and no water! So I HAD to have 2 beers in the middle of the day. :-)
Then off to Hagarstown, MD to a party hosted by Blondy for the kids. They had a ball - she has a son that is the same age as my son so they had a great time running around!
The only problem is that is 77 miles from my house! So we had a long long long drive home! I am beat- keeping busy DOES help the time fly by but OMG am I tired now!!
October 25, 2008
Product review: deluxe Clone Commander Cody
October 22, 2008
Countdown To Christmas...
The task for today is:
"The Countdown to Christmas Challenge for today is to begin to research ways for your family to give this season. Take a look around for something meaningful to you. Remember that if you don't offer some help, who will? This will be a difficult Christmas for many people this year. You don't have to give money to contribute. Look for ways you can donate your time and energy as well."
http://www.100daystochristmas.com
We will do several angels off the giving tree at ToddlerT's preschool. I need to find other things to do as well. Suggestions?
"The Countdown to Christmas Challenge for today is to begin to research ways for your family to give this season. Take a look around for something meaningful to you. Remember that if you don't offer some help, who will? This will be a difficult Christmas for many people this year. You don't have to give money to contribute. Look for ways you can donate your time and energy as well."
http://www.100daystochristmas.com
We will do several angels off the giving tree at ToddlerT's preschool. I need to find other things to do as well. Suggestions?
October 20, 2008
Informational post...Human development
I was discussing unborn babies with a young person the other day (who does not have children yet) and they thought the human/baby heart started beating at about 8 months old. And that they weren't really considered a person until they were born. Also that they did not feel pain.
The fetus heart begins beating around the 5th week of gestation and is usually VISIBLY beating on a standard ultrasound at 6 weeks of gestation. 5 WEEKS. You can see the blood moving on the screen. We were not discussing the issue of abortion, but this person seemed to think (based on his guesses about how babies develop) that they didn't feel and didn't have heartbeats and bodily systems running until much closer to their birth date (his thoughts actually were that it was ok for women to drink because he thought the alcohol didn't affect the baby because it wasn't alive until about 8 months).
The date the woman should have gotten her period marks 4 weeks of gestation, so if she is 1 week late for her period, the baby is at 5 weeks of gestation already and it's heart is developing and almost ready to start beating. If she is 2 weeks late, the heart is already beating steadily along.
The second trimester runs from about week 13 to week 26. It is the third trimester after week 26. Women can generally feel the baby kicking and moving around week 18-20. After week 20, movement can generally be seen and felt from outside the woman's body by others.
The earliest viability for a fetus outside the womb is currently 23-24 weeks depending on the hospital and the baby. Any baby born that early, however, will face a long and scary NICU stay and probably several health issues for the first several months of life, but there are many examples of babies born at early gestational ages that are quite happy and healthy. It is not an easy road for the parents or the children, but it is a road that can be taken, thanks to advanced medicine.
Any way, it was brought to my attention that some people (so far I'm finding it's younger people that haven't even begun to enter the 'wanting kids' stage of life. I was this way once! A long time ago!) were unaware of some of the finer points of human development at these early stages and I did not want anyone going on believing when the fetuses began to move, have heartbeats, be affected by alcohol/drugs the mother was ingesting, etc.
The fetus heart begins beating around the 5th week of gestation and is usually VISIBLY beating on a standard ultrasound at 6 weeks of gestation. 5 WEEKS. You can see the blood moving on the screen. We were not discussing the issue of abortion, but this person seemed to think (based on his guesses about how babies develop) that they didn't feel and didn't have heartbeats and bodily systems running until much closer to their birth date (his thoughts actually were that it was ok for women to drink because he thought the alcohol didn't affect the baby because it wasn't alive until about 8 months).
The date the woman should have gotten her period marks 4 weeks of gestation, so if she is 1 week late for her period, the baby is at 5 weeks of gestation already and it's heart is developing and almost ready to start beating. If she is 2 weeks late, the heart is already beating steadily along.
The second trimester runs from about week 13 to week 26. It is the third trimester after week 26. Women can generally feel the baby kicking and moving around week 18-20. After week 20, movement can generally be seen and felt from outside the woman's body by others.
The earliest viability for a fetus outside the womb is currently 23-24 weeks depending on the hospital and the baby. Any baby born that early, however, will face a long and scary NICU stay and probably several health issues for the first several months of life, but there are many examples of babies born at early gestational ages that are quite happy and healthy. It is not an easy road for the parents or the children, but it is a road that can be taken, thanks to advanced medicine.
Any way, it was brought to my attention that some people (so far I'm finding it's younger people that haven't even begun to enter the 'wanting kids' stage of life. I was this way once! A long time ago!) were unaware of some of the finer points of human development at these early stages and I did not want anyone going on believing when the fetuses began to move, have heartbeats, be affected by alcohol/drugs the mother was ingesting, etc.
October 19, 2008
mommy tips needed!
BabyJ cut her chin yesterday and now it is red and hot. So how on EARTH do I get some Neosporin and a bandaid on it to stay? PLEASE?
October 16, 2008
Spiders!
This is but ONE of the spiders living in our pool. His brother was so large I saw him swimming in the pool (Drowning? do spiders swim?) from inside the dining room!
October 15, 2008
A prize!
Do you guys remember Motherhood Uncensored's "Blog The Recession" during August? Well I won a prize!
Amelia, at http://ameliasprout.blogspot.com, sent me the most beautiful handmade blanket I have ever seen! The wave pattern is amazing - I tried to capture it in the photograph. I've put up 3 pictures, with a close up of the stitching for you to see! She does amazing work! I asked if she had an Etsy store I could link to but she does not yet. I think she should open one! The blanket is amazing. I love the wave pattern and can't believe that someone could knit something like that! It's the perfect size for my little ones to cuddle with or cover up with while sitting on the couch. I love it and it is easily one of the nicest gifts I have ever been given. Thank you so much, Amelia!
Amelia, at http://ameliasprout.blogspot.com, sent me the most beautiful handmade blanket I have ever seen! The wave pattern is amazing - I tried to capture it in the photograph. I've put up 3 pictures, with a close up of the stitching for you to see! She does amazing work! I asked if she had an Etsy store I could link to but she does not yet. I think she should open one! The blanket is amazing. I love the wave pattern and can't believe that someone could knit something like that! It's the perfect size for my little ones to cuddle with or cover up with while sitting on the couch. I love it and it is easily one of the nicest gifts I have ever been given. Thank you so much, Amelia!
facebook...
Another blogger, I don't remember who or I would link, talked about Facebook - how joining it has helped her find all the people from her past - and how most of them did the same sort of thing since high school --> marriage, jobs, kids, etc. But there are always one or two that DID not settle down. I have an acquaintance like this. She most certainly has not settled down. And at 35, she appears to have the most glamorous life. As I am here, wiping milk out of BabyJ's watermelon (why does she always dump her milk into her food), trying to get ToddlerT to eat, and squeeze in some work while they are strapped in their seats, she has upload pics of her most recent weekend away (which appears to be every weekend) in Miami. Clubbing, fancy dinners, nice beautiful clothes, posh hotels. Champagne out of beautiful crystal. Sigh. There most certainly are many different roads to travel, eh?
October 13, 2008
Duties
get it back in the garage I don't know!!!!
October 12, 2008
100 days til Christmas countdown...
Today's activity is to start planning your Advent Calendar! It must be done and ready by Nov 30!
YIKES! That is a lot to do by then! Usually we just did a Hershey kiss in each door, but I'm thinking I need to be more creative both for their minds and their teeth. I was thinking of something more fun too - any ideas out there??
YIKES! That is a lot to do by then! Usually we just did a Hershey kiss in each door, but I'm thinking I need to be more creative both for their minds and their teeth. I was thinking of something more fun too - any ideas out there??
October 11, 2008
Dear blog writer....
I unsubscribed from your feed today. Usually you are quite funny. You take awesome photographs. You are a tech guy, so I love reading your tech commentary too.
But lately you are so bitter about McCain even having the NERVE to run against the God-like man you endorse ( the nerve of someone, running AGAINST Obama! How can one not see Obama is the only choice! You are ignorant if you do not see how great Obama is) you just sound angry, bitter and old. I do like hearing the opposing side - but from people that can keep an even temper. Don't get me wrong, I like passion! I want to read how people are passionate that their candidate is the best one! That is awesome - ususally we have a hard time finding anyone that even cares about the candidates. There are quite a few Obama-endorsing blogs that I continue to follow, because while they also endorse Obama they do not....
1. Treat him like a God
2. Talk to Republicans (and by the way, not all Republicans are McCain fans or Palin fans, which I'm sure will SHOCK you)
3. Talk to your non-Obama endorsers like we are all morons for not seeing the light
4. Spew hate
I do not have time in my day for hate-spewers. Miss Britt, Zoot, Enjablog -- > they are all Obama endorsers and have many political posts, but none of them talk to people that oppose their view like they are freaking morons.
So goodbye.
But lately you are so bitter about McCain even having the NERVE to run against the God-like man you endorse ( the nerve of someone, running AGAINST Obama! How can one not see Obama is the only choice! You are ignorant if you do not see how great Obama is) you just sound angry, bitter and old. I do like hearing the opposing side - but from people that can keep an even temper. Don't get me wrong, I like passion! I want to read how people are passionate that their candidate is the best one! That is awesome - ususally we have a hard time finding anyone that even cares about the candidates. There are quite a few Obama-endorsing blogs that I continue to follow, because while they also endorse Obama they do not....
1. Treat him like a God
2. Talk to Republicans (and by the way, not all Republicans are McCain fans or Palin fans, which I'm sure will SHOCK you)
3. Talk to your non-Obama endorsers like we are all morons for not seeing the light
4. Spew hate
I do not have time in my day for hate-spewers. Miss Britt, Zoot, Enjablog -- > they are all Obama endorsers and have many political posts, but none of them talk to people that oppose their view like they are freaking morons.
So goodbye.
October 10, 2008
flu shot!
ARGH! I let the nurse talk me into a flu shot yesterday. She said my arm would only hurt if i POKED IT.
SHE IS WRONG. My arm is killing me and heaven forbid someone touch it, I'm going to smack them! I better not get the flu this year, dang it!
SHE IS WRONG. My arm is killing me and heaven forbid someone touch it, I'm going to smack them! I better not get the flu this year, dang it!
October 08, 2008
1001!
HEY! This is post #1001! How did I miss #1,000? Well, I'm home alone w/3 kids for 60 days, that's how! I miss a lot these days.
Today, in bullets....
5:01 a.m. Alarm goes off. I hit snooze.
5:10 a.m. Alarm goes off. I hit snooze.
5:19 a.m. Alarm goes off. I hit snooze.
5:28 Alarm goes off. I hit snooze.
5:37 Alarm goes off. I hit snooze.
5:46 Alarm goes off. I hit snooze.
5:55 Alarm goes - I get up, noting that I cannot blow dry my hair as I've gotten up so late. So the "hair in a bun" look it is for me today. Too bad the award ceremony w/the executives is today. Sigh.
6:01 Get out of shower. Son comes into room. I tell him to lay in my bed and watch tv until I'm ready to throw him in shower.
6:15 he gets in shower
6:3o he is out of shower
6:40 he is still naked as he's watching "The Secret Show" and forgot to get dressed.
6:42 he's downstairs to start eating.
7:00 he's brushing teeth
7:10 out the door
7:11 BOTH other children wake up after I have the outrageous thought that I get more than 30 seconds of kid-free time in the morning.
7:20 ponder showering 2 little ones before I realize that is DUMB to think I can shower them and get me ready for work by 8 (which is when mom is due to arrive to watch them so I can goto work)
8:00 mom arrives
8:15 I leave
8:40 I arrive at work
10:00 I con call on a dumb meeting where we agree to do something that makes perfect sense, why we couldn't agree on that WITHOUT A MEETING is beyond me.
11:00 goto Qdoba for my 1 meal of the day
12:00 return to work
1:00 awards ceremony. THEY HAVE COVERED THE GLORIOUS CAKE WITH FRUIT! DAMN THEM! I BET THERE'S FRUIT IN THE MIDDLE. DAMN! THEY HAVE TOTALLY RUINED A GOOD CAKE.
1:30 work on stuff
2:30 leave
2:50 arrive home, change, put Jess in car.
3:30 arrive at pediatrician office. Hear how GREAT she's doing (DUH!). She gets THREE shots and does not cry at all. Male nurse is quite impressed.
4 p.m. arrive home -start giving Son his spelling test. Get interuppted for several cups of milk, taking babyT potty, getting more milk and water cups, changing channel on tivo, finding toys, etc.
5:30 throw chicken nuggets into oven.
6:00 get everyone started on dinner
6:30 leave for cubscouts
6:45 - 7:45 cub scout meeting. OMG they are adorable in their uniforms!
7:50 arrive home
8:10 everyone in bed. Now I get to clean up from dinner and the day the kids had here. Make lunch for son for tomorrow. Pack bag for kids to goto mom's tomorrow.
OH, and have some beer! I cannot relax!
Today, in bullets....
5:01 a.m. Alarm goes off. I hit snooze.
5:10 a.m. Alarm goes off. I hit snooze.
5:19 a.m. Alarm goes off. I hit snooze.
5:28 Alarm goes off. I hit snooze.
5:37 Alarm goes off. I hit snooze.
5:46 Alarm goes off. I hit snooze.
5:55 Alarm goes - I get up, noting that I cannot blow dry my hair as I've gotten up so late. So the "hair in a bun" look it is for me today. Too bad the award ceremony w/the executives is today. Sigh.
6:01 Get out of shower. Son comes into room. I tell him to lay in my bed and watch tv until I'm ready to throw him in shower.
6:15 he gets in shower
6:3o he is out of shower
6:40 he is still naked as he's watching "The Secret Show" and forgot to get dressed.
6:42 he's downstairs to start eating.
7:00 he's brushing teeth
7:10 out the door
7:11 BOTH other children wake up after I have the outrageous thought that I get more than 30 seconds of kid-free time in the morning.
7:20 ponder showering 2 little ones before I realize that is DUMB to think I can shower them and get me ready for work by 8 (which is when mom is due to arrive to watch them so I can goto work)
8:00 mom arrives
8:15 I leave
8:40 I arrive at work
10:00 I con call on a dumb meeting where we agree to do something that makes perfect sense, why we couldn't agree on that WITHOUT A MEETING is beyond me.
11:00 goto Qdoba for my 1 meal of the day
12:00 return to work
1:00 awards ceremony. THEY HAVE COVERED THE GLORIOUS CAKE WITH FRUIT! DAMN THEM! I BET THERE'S FRUIT IN THE MIDDLE. DAMN! THEY HAVE TOTALLY RUINED A GOOD CAKE.
1:30 work on stuff
2:30 leave
2:50 arrive home, change, put Jess in car.
3:30 arrive at pediatrician office. Hear how GREAT she's doing (DUH!). She gets THREE shots and does not cry at all. Male nurse is quite impressed.
4 p.m. arrive home -start giving Son his spelling test. Get interuppted for several cups of milk, taking babyT potty, getting more milk and water cups, changing channel on tivo, finding toys, etc.
5:30 throw chicken nuggets into oven.
6:00 get everyone started on dinner
6:30 leave for cubscouts
6:45 - 7:45 cub scout meeting. OMG they are adorable in their uniforms!
7:50 arrive home
8:10 everyone in bed. Now I get to clean up from dinner and the day the kids had here. Make lunch for son for tomorrow. Pack bag for kids to goto mom's tomorrow.
OH, and have some beer! I cannot relax!
that's my girl!
90% height!
45% weight!
3 shots, no crying!
Listened to DR and did all the things the DR asked!
Declared PERFECT by the DR!
Well, of course!!
45% weight!
3 shots, no crying!
Listened to DR and did all the things the DR asked!
Declared PERFECT by the DR!
Well, of course!!
October 01, 2008
proof BabyJ has 2 brothers...
BabyJ plays sword fighting with her brothers and sees them playing all the time.
A friend brought over some wands for her to have - she uses them like swords.
A friend brought over some wands for her to have - she uses them like swords.
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