Joys and Struggles with kids.

The joys of kids. They can make you laugh they can make you cry and they can make you wanna pull your hair out. lol. They can break your heart, and they can make your heart fill like it will burst with love and joy. And sometimes all in a day.

I love my little munchkins more than anything. Some days its like, OK, days over, i don't' care that its only 10am, its over, go to bed NOW. Some days its like oh wow, its 9, guess you need to go to bed. but let me give you one more cuddle. most days its in between. That's what happens when you have a toddler who wants to be independent and do what she wants, eat what she wants and wear what she wants. then you have the infant, who wants to DESPERATELY to be mobile and to do things. There comes days when they get so frustrated with everything that they frustrate me in everything and we just all have a good cry.

BUT, they have such sweet hearts and sweet spirits and as long as i don't' loose sight of the fact that they are MY babies, and they want to please me, then it can be a good day. as long as i remember that they are JUST babies and regardless of how fast they are going, they aren't as old as they think they are, then every thing's fine. Some days, all they want is a good love and a big cuddle... the days when you want to the least are the days they need it the most.

Today was a day like that. Lizzie went to bed too late last night, got up too early today and then got wore really out at school, then got a short nap cause i had to wake her up to go to the post office, then drug them though the PX cause she needed diapers, then made her eat when she didn't' want it, even though she just asked for it. (no, i didn't force her to eat, can't make her if she doesn't' want to) But its 9 and i don't' *think* i hear anything going on upstairs.

So, just rambling at this point, think I'll go scrap!

Oh i finished my Use Your Stash challenge. YAY me! Got a million swaps to finish now.

Scrapping Swapping and Loosing!

I have recently become very much intertwined in my scrapbooking board on BBC. I just love the ladies there and enjoy the motivation i get by being a part of them. I have scrapped more in the last month or two than i have in a long while.

I have also found out that there is more to scrapping than just slapping the pic on the page and writing some info about it. It is so much more than that! You can do all sorts of embellishing on the pages and just create any subject into something that is yours.

Swaps are something else i have gotten into.. i think I've allowed myself to get in over my head.. not a good thing to do. lol. But i will keep my head above water and navigate the waters to victory. right now i "think" I'm in about 9 swaps. 2 are done. One of the swaps is a repeat of one of the ones i have already done and there are titles to be done and tags to be done and recipe cards to be done. I'm actually looking forward to it, it gives me a creative outlet, something i don't use alot.

Loosing is something i hope to be doing soon. I also am participating in a looser challenge with these ladies. Its only 10 weeks, but i hope that it helps me with my motivation and kicks my rear into gear, as i am not as tall as i once was (boo!!) so that means that i need to loose more. Sitting on my tush and doing nothing ISN'T" working!! with the beautiful days we have got going on here, there is no reason i can't be out walking or using my DVDs to work out or take advantage of the free childcare while i work out in the mornings at the gym down the road. There is only one obstacle - ME. I have to get past me, i have to get past the depression, i have to get off my tush which needs to get smaller too. I hate being overweight and hate being at this weight so consistently for the last few months. So, here i go!!

Keep motivated and keep smiling!!

Something to Cry Over....

You know when you go to a new doctor, and they get your height, weight and blood pressure and pulse and all that jazz?

Those are normally nothing to get up in arms about, if you're overweight, chances are you knew that already.

If you have high blood pressure, chances are you already knew, if your pulse is fast, you probably know that as well.

The one thing that you don't' feel prepared for is for them to tell you that you've shrunk...

Normally they just ask, so i tell them what i have been for years... 5ft 4in. well, they actually measured me today.. 62inches.. I said, what? no that can't be right, I'm 64in.. she said, we'll do it again. so we did, and it was true, i SHRUNK by 2 inches!! How do you do that?? I'm only in my 30s, I'm not old... I'm overweight, yes, but how do you shrink 2 inches?? I got more than weepy, i cried. i tried to not let them see (thankfully, they left the room while they waited for the doc to come see me). I am just in shock... I didn't think any clothes got longer, heck, i thought alot of my pants got shorter!! Guess my big ole booty is to blame for that.

Its bad enough to be shorter than alot of kids... my kids will be 5 and tower over me. SHEESH.

Movies

I recently saw Sydney White - it was pretty cute and worth the rental. Modern Version of Snow White starring Amanda Bynes (forgive the bad misspelling) as Sydney White. She's going to college and is intent on joining the fraternity that her mom was in (her mom passed when she was young)

Dan in real life, was OK, stars Steve Correl (from the office) Not alot of hilarity, IMO. Single father of 3 girls trying to deal with that and maybe getting a life of his own.

Stardust - Stars Robert Deniro and Michelle Pheiffer - cute movie about a poor boy who likes the rich girl who is also being courted by a rich man. He tells her he will do anything in the world for her, including getting the star that has fallen to earth. Action, Adventure, Romance, all wrapped up into one.

Awake - Movie starring Hayden Christensen (from star wars episodes 1 2 and 3) and Jessica Alba - deals with what happens when the anesthesia doesn't' work correct when a man is getting a heart transplant and finds out about his new wife, best friend doc and such, very suspenseful and good!

Leatherheads - Stars George Clooney and Renee Zelweiger - movie about the start of pro football. Good movie, just not a comedy.

I Think That I'm Going to Loose it Tuesday!!

Little Ms. Elizabeth starts toddler program on Tuesday... She's getting to be so big.. I KNOW this will be good for her, i just am trying to not chicken out. She needs this as do i, and the kids have already gotten used to getting up early, so its not like i have to work hard to get her ready to leave before 9am.

Its only 3 hours a day 2 days a week, but its a big step, it will be very structured and not an "optional" thing.. I have to pay whether she goes or not, so to not waste money, she has to go. I hope she's not sick still by then.

I hope this better structure will be some good consistency for her. (and me, lol)

They seem to do alot there (and look like they even introduce them to scissors!!!) And looks like it will be a good time. I am scared and excited for her. She's such a doll, and i hope this will help her blossom even more.

Just Ramblings

Okay, so I've not been very good lately as far as posting... grr. i had something that i wanted to blog about the other night, but now, no clue what it was!

Kids and I have been sick lately. Aric started then he passed it to me. Monday i had pink eye, now i have something else going on and for some reason the clinics' not being proactive with it.... grrr.

My new little nephew needs prayers for he's in the hospital with dehydration and such. Please remember him, as he's so young and a first child for my brother and SIL.

The weather here was finally turning nice... then it turned again. the highs are only 45 or so today and supposed to get snow showers tonight. boooooo. Can't wait to live in the south again!!

My little guy is so funny, such a character and has a great personality. He can roll over now, still takes some effort, as he is about 22 lbs now. he can sit up, with help. loves to laugh and be the center of attention.

My little girl is just a doll. she loves attention too, and likes to be independent..

Can someone please tell the sun that it needs to come over here and keep the north warm???

New Babies

I just love new babies!! My sister had one a few months after i had my son and now my Sis in law has her new son. I'm happy for them, its awesome!!

Nothing like the smell and feel of a newborn. very intoxicating. NOPE, doesn't make me want more. I'm content and very blessed.

I hope that my readers are doing OK. Haven't been up to writing lately, I'll try to fix that and write more.

Have a wonderful 1st April Weekend!! Hoping for no snow for you and plenty of warm dry weather.