After 17 years of being a mom, it finally hit me like a ton of bricks: my children really can't clean their rooms very well, they can lose things like shoes rather easily, they will watch you looking for their shoes as if they were at the movies, and they don't listen EVER! Oh, and my "favorite", they truly can't do much without me. Neither can the man I married...
I have been married to Jon for 13 years and he can't find things AT ALL either, he doesn't listen worth squat, and the most annoying: the manner in which he puts things in the refrigerator. Case in point, last night we had burgers and hot dogs for dinner. He oh so sweetly helped me put things away and this morning when I opened the fridge it looked like an explosion had gone off. Condiments wherever they would fit (instead of the door where I thought most people kept condiments), the cheese slices sitting on a plate of leftovers, a baggie of lettuce sitting on a pitcher of juice... I mean, aren't those nifty little drawers there for a reason? Really this made getting lunches packed a nightmare! I should have insisted that the kids only had one option for lunches, the lunch line. Who was I to ever allow them to bring a homemade lunch?
Whew! Put it this way- this morning was emotionally and physically exhausting! I was pulled in more directions than I even knew possible. I even got everyone up early and Chloe still missed her bus, for the 2nd time this week and it's only Tuesday!! If my family would only listen to me they would realize how much smoother things would be if we all worked together. To say I am ready for this school year to be over would be putting it mildly. I am tired of packing lunches, school uniforms, getting up early, getting yelled at by pubescent little turds, etc etc. I am sooo ready to sleep in every day. I long for the lazy days of Summer: ice cream, swimming, sundresses, naps, cookouts, and watermelon just to name a few. Breath Ashley. There are only 49 days of school left.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Monday, March 30, 2009
miscellaneous...
Can someone please stop the wind today?
According to the Chinese Gender Predictor I am having another BOY!
and lastly:
Can I borrow $300k? I found a house I really like... Go here.
According to the Chinese Gender Predictor I am having another BOY!
and lastly:
Can I borrow $300k? I found a house I really like... Go here.
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Lazy Sunday
I am getting quite skilled at being a lady of leisure. Today was no exception. I mean I did stuff, but it was just the bare minimum. First things first, I pushed snooze on my alarm more times than I care to remember, but did manage to make it to the last hour (Relief Society) of church. I am soo glad I made it for that one hour. GREAT lesson that I definitely needed. I also felt strongly that I needed to try harder to make it to church on Sundays. I know for a fact that although sleeping in feels great, church would make me feel even better.
After church I had some lunch and a nap. Even better- my entire family was gone so I got to nap in peace!
Shortly after I woke up Jon and the kids came home from the BMX track and told me all about Chloe's crash. She just recently started racing and today during a practice lap she tumbled over her handlebars and bit her tongue pretty bad. Her tongue is swollen and purple on the tip and she has two big teethmarks/holes on it. She also has several scrapes and bruises here and there. Honestly I know I sound like a baby, but I am not so jazzed about the idea of my only daughter getting hurt like that...
Next on the agenda- we were treated to a free concert by our neighbors! Isn't that sweet? Someone on the next block had a Mexican/Hispanic/Mariachi band playing some seriously loud music, for 6 solid hours! It was so loud we could hear it inside and when we went outside we could hear the singer or DJ and what he was saying word for word! All it really did for me was give me a serious craving for Mexican food. So, we had nachos for dinner.
And, last but not least I ventured to Wal-Mart for some Orajel for Chloe. Not much happened there, same rude, odd people as always. But, I did find something I have been looking for: Cocoa Creme Tums. Just opening the bottle made me smile, they smell yummy! Like walking into Willy Wonka's chocolate factory. It's been a long time since I was that excited. Now, I can cure my heartburn and my craving for chocolate at the same time. Wow, I live an exciting life!!
Now, it's off to bed and it all starts all over again tomorrow. I have a feeling Monday is gonna be interesting. Chloe is already pulling the stay home card and Hayden has a pretty big project due Thursday. Wish me luck....
After church I had some lunch and a nap. Even better- my entire family was gone so I got to nap in peace!
Shortly after I woke up Jon and the kids came home from the BMX track and told me all about Chloe's crash. She just recently started racing and today during a practice lap she tumbled over her handlebars and bit her tongue pretty bad. Her tongue is swollen and purple on the tip and she has two big teethmarks/holes on it. She also has several scrapes and bruises here and there. Honestly I know I sound like a baby, but I am not so jazzed about the idea of my only daughter getting hurt like that...
Next on the agenda- we were treated to a free concert by our neighbors! Isn't that sweet? Someone on the next block had a Mexican/Hispanic/Mariachi band playing some seriously loud music, for 6 solid hours! It was so loud we could hear it inside and when we went outside we could hear the singer or DJ and what he was saying word for word! All it really did for me was give me a serious craving for Mexican food. So, we had nachos for dinner.
And, last but not least I ventured to Wal-Mart for some Orajel for Chloe. Not much happened there, same rude, odd people as always. But, I did find something I have been looking for: Cocoa Creme Tums. Just opening the bottle made me smile, they smell yummy! Like walking into Willy Wonka's chocolate factory. It's been a long time since I was that excited. Now, I can cure my heartburn and my craving for chocolate at the same time. Wow, I live an exciting life!!
Now, it's off to bed and it all starts all over again tomorrow. I have a feeling Monday is gonna be interesting. Chloe is already pulling the stay home card and Hayden has a pretty big project due Thursday. Wish me luck....
Saturday, March 28, 2009
grrrr....
Please tell me when it is ever ok to walk into someone's house without knocking? I have had two of the neighbor kids walk in like they lived here THREE times today. Twice the front door was locked so they went around to my side door. The third time it happened I about lost it and then I got smart and locked every door. I can still ocassionally hear the rattle of various door knobs. OH MY GOSH, go home! We are doing chores and it's too cold to go out anyway... I feel like we are being stalked! People- watch your OWN children please. Thanks!
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
16 week "check-up"
Once again I am not doing so hot at blogging... big shocker I know! I do have two posts to do but they require scanning and uploading pictures, eventually I will get to them. So, in the meantime I will update y'all on the pregnancy.
I will be 16 weeks Saturday and it's finally starting to sink in that another baby is going to be joining our family. It is still pretty surreal as it's been the 6 of us for so long. I am positive that in no time it'll be as if he/she was always here. It's still so far away but does seem as if the weeks are going by quick, which I think happens as you get older. But, in this case- not quick enough. The peeing is getting old and I know it's only going to get worse....
Speaking of he/she, I am so curious about what we are having. Yes, I am gonna find out and I can hardly wait. I am quite sure it's another boy, which is fine with me. Chloe however has said she is moving out if it's another boy. So, get your couches ready... For sure the clothes will be cheaper! I find out on April 14th, which is 21 days away. Provided the little munchkin is cooperating, I plan on going straight to the mall to buy anything baby! I also plan on making cupcakes in either pink or blue to surprise the kids.
I have finally gotten some of the 2nd trimester energy that I have been hearing so much about. I actually cooked dinner three times this week and everyone has clean clothes, woo hoo! I have been cleaning, organizing, and doing all the things I have been neglecting the last three months. My family is ever so thankful. We did have a casualty though- Chloe's fish. Which apparently I am supposed to feed, who knew? Anyway, he died.
We have sorta discussed names, but will probably narrow it down more once we find out what we are having. We will more than likely follow the pattern we currently have going on with the other kids which means this baby will have a C first initial and an M middle initial. Right now we have: Chandler Mackensie, Hunter Kristian, Chloe Madison, and Hayden Kristofer. However, we may be completely nutty and do something totally different. Only time will tell...
Jon and I have been looking at nursery furniture and car seats online. Ok, mostly I look and show him stuff and he says- "mmm hmm" like he's interested. But, we are assuming the baby will be with us in our room for quite sometime, which means I am gonna totally redecorate. For sure in a bassinet for a few months and then who knows. Depends on if we move or not. We may end up having a baby in our room until it starts college.
Which brings me to my biggest worry right now: if we should try and move or stay here. Obviously a baby only cares about being fed, dry, and warm. But, we are already so cramped in this house that I can't even imagine adding in a baby and all the gear that comes with. Not to mention that Hunter and Hayden could use their own space. It's hard to have a 13 year old and a 7 year old together. Which if you are counting means we need a 6 bedroom house or a 5 bedroom with a study we can use as a bedroom. Then there's the economy. And, getting Jon to agree to sell. He thinks we live in paradise because we have a pool, 1.5 acres, and his 1200 square foot shop. But, I would rather have less yard and more house.
So, there you have it- my 16 week "check-up". I will update again in a few weeks.
P.S. I have felt the very beginnings of movement. And, for anyone who thinks it's gas, you're wrong. Being that it's my 5th and I am a gassy person I know the difference. It really is such a cool feeling that I could never get tired of.
I will be 16 weeks Saturday and it's finally starting to sink in that another baby is going to be joining our family. It is still pretty surreal as it's been the 6 of us for so long. I am positive that in no time it'll be as if he/she was always here. It's still so far away but does seem as if the weeks are going by quick, which I think happens as you get older. But, in this case- not quick enough. The peeing is getting old and I know it's only going to get worse....
Speaking of he/she, I am so curious about what we are having. Yes, I am gonna find out and I can hardly wait. I am quite sure it's another boy, which is fine with me. Chloe however has said she is moving out if it's another boy. So, get your couches ready... For sure the clothes will be cheaper! I find out on April 14th, which is 21 days away. Provided the little munchkin is cooperating, I plan on going straight to the mall to buy anything baby! I also plan on making cupcakes in either pink or blue to surprise the kids.
I have finally gotten some of the 2nd trimester energy that I have been hearing so much about. I actually cooked dinner three times this week and everyone has clean clothes, woo hoo! I have been cleaning, organizing, and doing all the things I have been neglecting the last three months. My family is ever so thankful. We did have a casualty though- Chloe's fish. Which apparently I am supposed to feed, who knew? Anyway, he died.
We have sorta discussed names, but will probably narrow it down more once we find out what we are having. We will more than likely follow the pattern we currently have going on with the other kids which means this baby will have a C first initial and an M middle initial. Right now we have: Chandler Mackensie, Hunter Kristian, Chloe Madison, and Hayden Kristofer. However, we may be completely nutty and do something totally different. Only time will tell...
Jon and I have been looking at nursery furniture and car seats online. Ok, mostly I look and show him stuff and he says- "mmm hmm" like he's interested. But, we are assuming the baby will be with us in our room for quite sometime, which means I am gonna totally redecorate. For sure in a bassinet for a few months and then who knows. Depends on if we move or not. We may end up having a baby in our room until it starts college.
Which brings me to my biggest worry right now: if we should try and move or stay here. Obviously a baby only cares about being fed, dry, and warm. But, we are already so cramped in this house that I can't even imagine adding in a baby and all the gear that comes with. Not to mention that Hunter and Hayden could use their own space. It's hard to have a 13 year old and a 7 year old together. Which if you are counting means we need a 6 bedroom house or a 5 bedroom with a study we can use as a bedroom. Then there's the economy. And, getting Jon to agree to sell. He thinks we live in paradise because we have a pool, 1.5 acres, and his 1200 square foot shop. But, I would rather have less yard and more house.
So, there you have it- my 16 week "check-up". I will update again in a few weeks.
P.S. I have felt the very beginnings of movement. And, for anyone who thinks it's gas, you're wrong. Being that it's my 5th and I am a gassy person I know the difference. It really is such a cool feeling that I could never get tired of.
Monday, March 23, 2009
No gas allowed!
I found this funny story on Yahoo news. Thank goodness they don't have this rule in our school district... that I know of.
LAKELAND, Fla. – An eighth-grader was suspended from riding the school bus for three days after being accused of passing gas. The bus driver wrote on a misbehavior form that a 15-year-old teen was passing gas on the bus Monday to make the other children laugh, creating a stench so bad that it was difficult to breathe. The bus driver handed the teen the suspension form the next day.
Polk County school officials said there's no rule against flatulence, but there are rules against causing a disturbance on the bus.
The teen said he wasn't the one passing gas.
Whether he did it or not, he might have gotten off easy. A 13-year-old student at a Stuart school was arrested in November after authorities said he broke wind in class.
P.S. I am just curious- can you really control the level of stench voluntarily? And if so, can someone teach me how?
LAKELAND, Fla. – An eighth-grader was suspended from riding the school bus for three days after being accused of passing gas. The bus driver wrote on a misbehavior form that a 15-year-old teen was passing gas on the bus Monday to make the other children laugh, creating a stench so bad that it was difficult to breathe. The bus driver handed the teen the suspension form the next day.
Polk County school officials said there's no rule against flatulence, but there are rules against causing a disturbance on the bus.
The teen said he wasn't the one passing gas.
Whether he did it or not, he might have gotten off easy. A 13-year-old student at a Stuart school was arrested in November after authorities said he broke wind in class.
P.S. I am just curious- can you really control the level of stench voluntarily? And if so, can someone teach me how?
Sunday, March 22, 2009
It pays to clean!
I FINALLY got around to cleaning my desk off today. It was a mess! I have let several weeks worth of mail pile up and this evening I decided enough was enough. I am sure glad I did it, because I found THREE CHECKS! I somehow overlooked the 3 envelopes that contained the $$, whereas normally I can smell a check a mile away. Plus, not to be outdone the other day I found $22 in cash in the dryer! I love that me and Jon both rarely check our pockets. The money couldn't come at a better time, because Monday my mom and I are going on a shopping adventure for maternity clothes. And, we might do lunch... mom- I am craving Chinese.
P.S. the checks were for: $88.00 (child support), $125.34 (escrow surplus), and $8.00 (bank refund). Add in the cash for a grand total of $243.34! Yay me!
P.S. the checks were for: $88.00 (child support), $125.34 (escrow surplus), and $8.00 (bank refund). Add in the cash for a grand total of $243.34! Yay me!
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