Eli has been going through the second round of this teething process for over a month and neither one of his top teeth have came in (his bottom two came in before Christmas). I know that this is miserable for him, and, in turn, hard on mom too!
I wish the teeth would just break through and come on in! Let's get this over with! I feel sorry for him...it's no fun at all!
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Monday, February 16, 2009
Patience is a Virtue
Yesterday we had a busy day in town. We had errands to run, Walmart, lunch, and a birthday party to attend at ChuckECheese. Afterwards, I decided to go to BabiesRus. Luke had an issue in the bathroom, and grew impatient and upset. He did as well. We had to leave the store. He cried all the way to the car, and then once he got inside the tears stopped. I was shocked! I thought, "Oh my goodness! He had a meltdown just to be able to leave!" I got upset and told him that I did not like the way he was acting and asked if he just cried so he could leave, and I went on and on (I admit too much wordage for a 5 year old). I was upset because I did not buy one thing that I needed and that he had a meltdown in the bathroom (which has NEVER happened before). As I was driving away, Luke asked if I was mad at him. I told him I was upset. He asked, "Mom, do you still love me?"
I could not believe those words had came out of his mouth! I was in shock! "Of course I still love you!" I had to explain that I was upset but I would always love him no matter what. After a few minutes, I apologized for getting upset. He told me, "that's OK."
I was totally put in check. I had to take a step back and ask, "Where has my patience gone?" I usually have great patience with Luke. I understand children. I teach children. I am good at this! What happened! I knew better than to let the small stuff get to me. I was ashamed of myself.
I love Luke so much. I was heartbroken that he even suggested that I didn't love him anymore. I know that there is alot going on with his dad, and that may have him questioning everyone in his life. I just have to make sure that he never doubts me again.
That question
I could not believe those words had came out of his mouth! I was in shock! "Of course I still love you!" I had to explain that I was upset but I would always love him no matter what. After a few minutes, I apologized for getting upset. He told me, "that's OK."
I was totally put in check. I had to take a step back and ask, "Where has my patience gone?" I usually have great patience with Luke. I understand children. I teach children. I am good at this! What happened! I knew better than to let the small stuff get to me. I was ashamed of myself.
I love Luke so much. I was heartbroken that he even suggested that I didn't love him anymore. I know that there is alot going on with his dad, and that may have him questioning everyone in his life. I just have to make sure that he never doubts me again.
That question
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
I Have Been Tagged!
I've been tagged by my awesome friend, Amanda Dye!!! She's a fellow blogger, so go check her out at A Blog to Dye For.
Here's the Rules...type the things you've done in bold and post on your blog!!!
1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you could afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying manits
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you're not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a marathon (does a 5K count!??!)
28. Ridden in a gondala in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a homerun
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagra Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community (from the highway!)
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo's David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout cookies (I'm eating some right now!!!)
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets, or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi concentration camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial (I have visited Lincoln's home & Burial Tomb)
71. Eaten caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job (I was "let go")
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Kissed a stranger at midnight on New Year's Eve
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had the chickenpox
89. Saved someone's life
90. Sat on a jury (well, jury selection...close enough!)
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
Now...tag 3 different bloggers to post this.
I don't have enough bloggers yet!
1. Renee @ GreenerMe
Here's the Rules...type the things you've done in bold and post on your blog!!!
1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you could afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying manits
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you're not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a marathon (does a 5K count!??!)
28. Ridden in a gondala in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a homerun
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagra Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community (from the highway!)
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo's David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout cookies (I'm eating some right now!!!)
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets, or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi concentration camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial (I have visited Lincoln's home & Burial Tomb)
71. Eaten caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job (I was "let go")
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Kissed a stranger at midnight on New Year's Eve
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had the chickenpox
89. Saved someone's life
90. Sat on a jury (well, jury selection...close enough!)
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
Now...tag 3 different bloggers to post this.
I don't have enough bloggers yet!
1. Renee @ GreenerMe
Monday, February 2, 2009
My BabiesRUs Bargain!
At times, I am a coupon queen! Over the weekend I went to BabiesRUs to get some items. I bought mostly necessities, and a few extras (like a fish toy). My total BEFORE sale promos and my coupons was around $92, and after the sale promos and all of my coupons I paid ONLY $37.31! Awesome!
I am for hire as a personal shopper! Ha ha ha
I am for hire as a personal shopper! Ha ha ha
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Say It Ain't Snow!
I am looking forward to the snow to melt! I don't mind snow as long as I am still able to be mobile. I do not mind being home with the boys at all. I just don't like the idea of knowing that I am not able to leave the house! Not only that, but I was not able to let Luke get out to enjoy the snow. I also don't want to get the baby out in this weather, or take a chance in carrying him outside and falling on the ice. So Luke and I had a day of laundry, snacks, Veggies Tales movies, computer games, and playing with baby Eli.
Tonight, Luke's grandparents drove over and picked him up to spend the night with them. He was so excited to go outside in the snow, just to walk to their truck. He laid down and started making snow angels! He has no school tomorrow so I am glad he will get to play in the snow at their house. He loves it!
Tonight, Luke's grandparents drove over and picked him up to spend the night with them. He was so excited to go outside in the snow, just to walk to their truck. He laid down and started making snow angels! He has no school tomorrow so I am glad he will get to play in the snow at their house. He loves it!
Monday, January 26, 2009
3 Easy "Go Green" Tips
I am going to share a few things I do at home to "go green":
1. I recycle newspaper, magazines, junk mail, old telephone books, and used paper. I use brown paper sacks from the grocery store to keep them in (and it gets recycled too!). I stop at a local green & yellow container for recycling and throw them in. I average one brown sack everyother week and I pack it full.
2. I recycle and reuse plastic shopping bags. I take one large one (like from Toys R Us or Kohls) and fill it up with as many as I can. Then as I walk into my local Wal-Mart, I drop them in their recycling box. I keep a handful of plastic bags at home to reuse. For example, I use them as a trash bag in my small trash can next to the baby's changing table for diaper duty.
3. I try to find a way to repurpose the plastic bags that many items like baby towels and washcloths, or comforters and blankets, come in. Many have zipper enclosures. I used the small size (Dwell Studio baby washcloths came in) in my diaper bag. I put all of our health care items in it. So that way, they are all contained together, and in case of a leak, it won't get all over the diaper bag and contents. I also have used a larger size, that a mattress pad came in, for storage of Eli's baby toys that he isn't old enough to play with yet.
Well, that's all you get for now! I can't share all of my tips at once! I have to have more to write about later!
1. I recycle newspaper, magazines, junk mail, old telephone books, and used paper. I use brown paper sacks from the grocery store to keep them in (and it gets recycled too!). I stop at a local green & yellow container for recycling and throw them in. I average one brown sack everyother week and I pack it full.
2. I recycle and reuse plastic shopping bags. I take one large one (like from Toys R Us or Kohls) and fill it up with as many as I can. Then as I walk into my local Wal-Mart, I drop them in their recycling box. I keep a handful of plastic bags at home to reuse. For example, I use them as a trash bag in my small trash can next to the baby's changing table for diaper duty.
3. I try to find a way to repurpose the plastic bags that many items like baby towels and washcloths, or comforters and blankets, come in. Many have zipper enclosures. I used the small size (Dwell Studio baby washcloths came in) in my diaper bag. I put all of our health care items in it. So that way, they are all contained together, and in case of a leak, it won't get all over the diaper bag and contents. I also have used a larger size, that a mattress pad came in, for storage of Eli's baby toys that he isn't old enough to play with yet.
Well, that's all you get for now! I can't share all of my tips at once! I have to have more to write about later!
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Dinner for less than $4!
Tonight I made a pretty darn quick and delicious dinner for a very low price. I bought Zatarans' Red Beans & Rice (in a ready-to-serve pouch) yesterday. I had Eckrich smoked sausage in the fridge and green beans in the pantry. Slice sausage and throw it in a skillet, then add the red beans and rice. It took about 10 minutes to prepare.
The cost break down:
Zatarans Red Beans & Rice, $1.30
Eckrich Smoked Sausage ($2.50) used 1/2 the package, $1.25
Allens Green Beans $.89
Slice of bread & butter $.20
This was the first time I had eaten red beans and rice, and it wasn't bad! I'm just sharing a quick fix dinner idea! Enjoy!
The cost break down:
Zatarans Red Beans & Rice, $1.30
Eckrich Smoked Sausage ($2.50) used 1/2 the package, $1.25
Allens Green Beans $.89
Slice of bread & butter $.20
This was the first time I had eaten red beans and rice, and it wasn't bad! I'm just sharing a quick fix dinner idea! Enjoy!
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