Mother of the Year

Yep, that's me, mother of the year.  (sarcasm)

Well, the little one started school last week.  Yes it is a little late in the year but it is more like a "mothers day out" K3 program.  Its only twice a week from 9:00 to 2:30.  Next year for K4 she will go full time.  We wanted to give her a little exposure to a school atmosphere hoping maybe it would give her a little incentive to want to learn more.  She is a little stubborn if you can't tell from my past posts.  If it doesn't interest her then is it certainly not worth her time.

Anyway she was so excited.  We went out and got her some new shoes, a few new outfits and last but certainly not least a brand new lunch box.  Can you guess which one she was the most excited about?  So, her first day and she is beyond excited, she got up early, got dressed before I even left to go to work.  I just couldn't wait to hear about her day.

I got a call from my husband about 3:00.  He said that when the sitter picked her up she was a little upset.  She was quietly sitting rubbing her eyes.  When I was told what happened I almost cried myself.

You see after they take their nap the teacher passes out suckers.  Well on her sheet I listed "no candy".  But I had every intention of sending her with  her own.  Yes, it is still candy but the kind that I buy I like to think is the lesser of the two evils.  It completely slipped my  mind.  I had a busy weekend so when I was making sure that I had everything for her for her first day I completely forgot the suckers.  Go me!!!

I was so upset,  I ruined her first day of school.  She was the only kid left out.  I started thinking, how can I make this better???  I know, I will make sure she gets a sucker at home and then later bring her out for some ice cream (because that is so  much better than candy (sarcasm)).  Hey, I had to redeem myself ;)

By the time I had gotten home she was fine.  She was so excited about her day, but she did make it a point to tell me that she didn't get a sucker.  I explained to her that it was my fault, that I told the teacher no candy and that I would be sending some of her suckers for her to have after nap time.  She understood and was fine with that.  Needless to say I didn't ruin school for her, maybe just the last 30 minutes of her first day.  But I think now that is all forgotten.  She absolutely loves school, in fact she wants to go everyday.  She is getting so big.

And I must say that I am quite impressed by this school.  The fact that they stuck to what I put on her sheet and respected my wishes, kudos to them!!!

Finally!!!!

I apologize for not writing in a while. My New Year resolution is to get back on track.  So what better way then to update you all on my littles ones progress.

It is official!!!  My little one is officially potty trained.  It has been about a little over a month without any hiccups.  She is a "BIG GIRL", that is besides that fact that she is almost four. 

It just clicked one day and that was it.  I guess she finally decided it was time.  I was wondering if this day would ever come.  After months, better yet a year and a half, the day has arrived.  I am so proud of her, yet sad at the same time.  As wonderful as it is that she is potty trained, it also means that she is growing up.  My baby is not a baby anymore.

But I am really enjoying the money saved on not buying diapers ;)

Miserable

Right now my 8 year old is walking around the house whining and crying even sitting on the floor to show how upset he is.  Why do you ask, is my child so miserable?  Well he was using a hole puncher to punch a hole in a calendar that he wanted to hang on his wall.  Instead of asking one of us to help him, he did it by himself, put the hole in the wrong place and now is upset because he doesn't know if he can get another one.

It is times like these that I understand why some  parents lose their minds.  All I can do is laugh, as if this dramatic display is going to somehow help him.  Oh, he is go to bed very soon, 8:30 pm on a Friday night.  I think so.  And yes,10 minutes later same song different verse, definitely bed time. Now let me get this child to bed before I hurt him ;) How can I tell when my child is tired and needs to go to bed?  They are miserable, completely miserable.

I am getting the feeling that this may not be an easy task.   Good  night!!

My Third Actual Blogger Award

I am so bad at this.  Acceptance speeches and finding the time to write these days.  But about two weeks ago I got my third Blogger Award.  Yes, third,  my second I got so side tracked that I completely forgot to thank Ting for my award (you are the best girl, and I didn't forget about you).

So I received my third blogger award from a new blogger friend and follower Biertjuh (Jan) from the Netherlands (that is what makes these awards so awesome, getting them from someone a world away).  So I will do my best to follow the rules and pass this award along.

First things first, list 7 things about myself: 
1.     I love to write (that was an easy one)

2.     I have actually started working on my first screenplay (it will probably take 10 years to finish;)

3.     I am not good about making a list about myself ;)

4.     It is taking me about 20 minutes to come up with this list and it is only 7 things

5.     When I am feeling bad, I think of something silly that my kids did and it brings an instant smile to my face (people just think I am crazy, smiling for no reason)

6.     I am the oldest of three kids, and have all the responsibilities of being the oldest,  used to think it was a curse, but know not so much
7.     Last but not least,  I am crazy, no really I am ;)

oh yeah,  I am a real procrastinator (but don't tell anybody, it's not like it is obvious or something;)

so I am supposed to  pass this on to newly discovered blogs but the problem is I have been out of the loop for a few months. Due to a lot of personal issues I have been occupied (I am sure you can tell from the fact that I haven't posted in awhile)  I just may have to update and amend this post to include my successors,  I told you I suck at this.  There are just so many amazing blogs and bloggers out there that I want to list them properly.

Thanks again Jan!!  This means more to me than you know !!!


 

Parenthood- List Part 1

Things that I have realized from being a parent. (please keep this list away from all children, otherwise they will know all of my secrets ;)

1.  Most of the time, I have no idea what I am doing
2.  Sometimes you have to choose your battles
3.  Structure and Rules without Love is worthless
4.  I'm not lazy, I am just exhausted
5.  Whats the point if you can't spoil them at a least a little??
6.  Bribery is almost always necessary ;)
7.  I rocked both of my kids to sleep,  it didn't spoil them (maybe temporarily), but once they are big, you can't do it anymore
8.  They are only little once (so hold them, rock them, kiss them, love them as much as possible before they are too big, because by then you are lucky is they acknowledge you)
9.  You can't get back missed moments (so always cherish them)
10.  Every child is different, what works with one doesn't always work with the other
11.  Learn their currency, it always helps
12.  Sometimes it takes all I have to keep a straight face when disciplining my kids
13.  Apologize for your mistakes,  it shows imperfectness and humility
14.  I am your parent, not your friend, I will be your friend when you are older
15.  I don't think any parent has it all together,  its impossible, some are just better at making it look like they do,  so don't feel inferior as a parent if you don't, believe me you are not alone
16.  Sometimes I want them to stay little, other times I wish they would hurry up and grow up
17.  Don't always focus on the negative, if they feel like they can never do anything right, then they will never try to
18.  Always acknowledge their accomplishments no matter how small,  it builds their self esteem and shows that you are paying attention
19.  No one told me that I would love them so much

God must really love me because He gave two amazing kids that I know I don't deserve.

(I made this a part 1 of a list because I am sure that as I learn my list will get longer and longer)

I Didn't Even Get to Say Goodbye

My oldest cleaned out his room the other day.  He put all of his little toys in a bag. He kept telling me that I needed to go through the bags.  Of course I kept putting it off.  So my hubby stepped in and went through them.  He threw away the broken ones and then got rid of the rest.

A few days later I went in my sons room to finally go through the bags.  I didn't even know that my husband had already beat me to it.  I guess I was just a little heart broken.  He got rid of almost all of his action figures, all of his "little kid" toys.  Sure a lot of them were broken but I didn't even get to say goodbye.  His transformers gone,  his power rangers gone, they were all gone.  Just a few remained.

This past weekend I finished helping him clean up.  We actually we are still not done, we will finish up this weekend.  I did manage to save some of my favorite toys, it took a little convincing.

Now video games and his imagination station have taken over (he likes to invent things).  I do have to admit that his room is a lot cleaner but still.  I thought getting rid of the baby toys was hard.  This is even harder because now he is turning into a little man.  No baby no more, not even a trace.

I Always Have To Learn The Hard Way

I was up till after three yesterday morning and it was not by choice.  Once again my stupidity gets the best of me.

I just couldn't fall asleep, my mind was racing.  I had more energy then usual.  Trying to figure out what in the world was going on. Then it hit me.

Before dinner around 7:30 the night before I decided to take this new all natural supplement that is supposed to help your body burn calories.  I am really trying to lose that last 10-15 pounds, you know the hardest pounds to lose.  I guess I just didn't learn my lesson from last time.  The instructions said take 1 tablet, 1-2 times daily, 1 hour before meals.  So that is what I did, give or take 20 minutes.

I knew that my dinner wasn't very healthy so I made sure to take one before.  Well that is where my trouble began.  I was really tired that evening but falling asleep was impossible.  I went to bed around 10:00 pm and spent the next several hours wide awake.  I must have gotten up about twenty times.  It was seriously driving me nuts.

Finally falling asleep after three in the morning.  I was a zombie at work the next day,  completely exhausted and tired.  I was jittery and jumpy too.  I was past the point of crazy.  Well at least this time I didn't end up in the hospital ;)

Apparently I am very sensitive to any kind of stimulant, wish my fat was really sensitive and burn off like it is supposed to.  But no I have to learn the hard way.  Guess another one bites the dust.  I will just have to do things the old fashioned way,  watching what I eat and exercising.  Not fun ;)