That's how long I was on the phone.
The door slammed. I knew the boys were up to something. I went into Charlie's room, and sure enough.
It smelled like Vick's Vapo-rub.
Smeared. All over the dresser drawer, the picture frames. Charlie's hand looked like he was wearing a glove. Gus was a little more conservative with his use of the vapo-rub...just a couple fingers dipped in. ALL OVER.
Ugh...
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Monday, March 21, 2011
things i'm learning as a stay at home mom...
1. while sweats and a hoodie all day seem like a good idea, you never seem to fully wake up
2. fresh air is a wonderful thing
3. if i don't keep a close eye on charlie while he is coloring, he will eat the crayons
4. a shower is not to be taken for granted
5. nap times are grace moments
6. spills happen. go with it
7. music is key to making a slow day move a little more swiftly
8. my projects are no longer done on my time, and that is ok (most of the time...)
9. it's a good idea to try and have an supper idea no later than noon, or it won't happen
10. charlie is teaching me more about faith than i ever imagined
2. fresh air is a wonderful thing
3. if i don't keep a close eye on charlie while he is coloring, he will eat the crayons
4. a shower is not to be taken for granted
5. nap times are grace moments
6. spills happen. go with it
7. music is key to making a slow day move a little more swiftly
8. my projects are no longer done on my time, and that is ok (most of the time...)
9. it's a good idea to try and have an supper idea no later than noon, or it won't happen
10. charlie is teaching me more about faith than i ever imagined
Sunday, March 20, 2011
gotta love cody's work benefits
i'm going to the spa on thursday...3 glorious hours which include a massage, a steam room, a rainforest like shower, a real shower, relaxing in the relaxation lounge, eating the mini buffet food, chatting with a friend...
it's gonna be good.
bring it on spa. i'm ready.
it's gonna be good.
bring it on spa. i'm ready.
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
today
Today was my due date.
It's strange to think about it. I've been very aware for the past few months that this day is approaching and yet I barely thought about it all day. Granted...it was kind of a nut-so day, considering my last post and all.
So, I'm here now. Sitting on my couch. Charlie is in bed, Cody is out. And I'm thinking about it:
* would I be in labor right now?
* would I have already had the baby?
* would the baby be late like Charlie and impatience would be setting in?
* would the baby be a boy or a girl?
* who would the baby have looked like? (Charlie was ALL me)
* what if...what if...what if...
It really makes me appreciate that fact that I am pregnant again. A little depressing to think that I could possibly be holding my new little one, as opposed to almost being half way. But, more so, very, very thankful to be pregnant.
This pregnancy has come with so many new fears...fears that never even crossed my mind with my pregnancy with Charlie. I suppose I was totally naive then. The realities of not all pregnancies carrying through to the end has not been more real. Every doctors appointment, I am nervous. I'm so scared they won't find a heartbeat...even though they have at each one. I just get so nervous. Part of the fear comes from the reality that people around me have been having miscarriages. Literally in between each of my appointments, I have had a friend lose a baby. It's so heartbreaking.
I am thankful to be pregnant. I am not taking it for granted.
Little baby I never knew, I'm thinking about you today...
It's strange to think about it. I've been very aware for the past few months that this day is approaching and yet I barely thought about it all day. Granted...it was kind of a nut-so day, considering my last post and all.
So, I'm here now. Sitting on my couch. Charlie is in bed, Cody is out. And I'm thinking about it:
* would I be in labor right now?
* would I have already had the baby?
* would the baby be late like Charlie and impatience would be setting in?
* would the baby be a boy or a girl?
* who would the baby have looked like? (Charlie was ALL me)
* what if...what if...what if...
It really makes me appreciate that fact that I am pregnant again. A little depressing to think that I could possibly be holding my new little one, as opposed to almost being half way. But, more so, very, very thankful to be pregnant.
This pregnancy has come with so many new fears...fears that never even crossed my mind with my pregnancy with Charlie. I suppose I was totally naive then. The realities of not all pregnancies carrying through to the end has not been more real. Every doctors appointment, I am nervous. I'm so scared they won't find a heartbeat...even though they have at each one. I just get so nervous. Part of the fear comes from the reality that people around me have been having miscarriages. Literally in between each of my appointments, I have had a friend lose a baby. It's so heartbreaking.
I am thankful to be pregnant. I am not taking it for granted.
Little baby I never knew, I'm thinking about you today...
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
lent...
I always gave up candy as a kid.
These past few years I have given such little thought to the idea of lent. I haven't gone to an Ash Wednesday service in I don't even know how long, I think I've been to one Good Friday service in the past 3 years, I haven't given anything up in a long time...I do manage to make it to the Easter Sunday service...and the family dinners.
I don't know what it is. I seriously thought about giving something up this year...but just never decided what it would be, and before I knew it Ash Wednesday had come and gone. And I did not attend.
What's different about this year though is that I've actually been thinking a lot about it. I've almost been feeling guilty that I haven't given anything up. Maybe it's not too late...if I could only think of something.
I suppose I could add something to my life for lent. Like read my bible. Also something I haven't done in a LONG time. I feel like I just can't commit...maybe that's my issue. Commitment. I don't want to feel like I HAVE to do something. I want to do it because I WANT to. And reality is, I just don't want to read the bible. As terrible as that sounds to come out of the mouth of a christian.
I think I just have a lack of care these days for my spiritual journey. Actually, I know that's the case. I just don't care. Which isn't a good place to be.
Maybe I should read my bible because I HAVE to. Maybe that would be the step towards doing it because I want to...I don't know.
Sometimes I wish it was as simple as giving up candy again. No other thoughts to go along with it...just don't eat candy for 40 days, then pig out on Easter morning. But it's not that simple...
And I pounded back a bag of Easter ju-jubes last week.
These past few years I have given such little thought to the idea of lent. I haven't gone to an Ash Wednesday service in I don't even know how long, I think I've been to one Good Friday service in the past 3 years, I haven't given anything up in a long time...I do manage to make it to the Easter Sunday service...and the family dinners.
I don't know what it is. I seriously thought about giving something up this year...but just never decided what it would be, and before I knew it Ash Wednesday had come and gone. And I did not attend.
What's different about this year though is that I've actually been thinking a lot about it. I've almost been feeling guilty that I haven't given anything up. Maybe it's not too late...if I could only think of something.
I suppose I could add something to my life for lent. Like read my bible. Also something I haven't done in a LONG time. I feel like I just can't commit...maybe that's my issue. Commitment. I don't want to feel like I HAVE to do something. I want to do it because I WANT to. And reality is, I just don't want to read the bible. As terrible as that sounds to come out of the mouth of a christian.
I think I just have a lack of care these days for my spiritual journey. Actually, I know that's the case. I just don't care. Which isn't a good place to be.
Maybe I should read my bible because I HAVE to. Maybe that would be the step towards doing it because I want to...I don't know.
Sometimes I wish it was as simple as giving up candy again. No other thoughts to go along with it...just don't eat candy for 40 days, then pig out on Easter morning. But it's not that simple...
And I pounded back a bag of Easter ju-jubes last week.
Friday, March 11, 2011
i found this. it was part of an argument cody and i had, and apparently i thought it was funny enough to write down so i'd remember it:
Cody: What is your issue?
Dana: I just want to be wooed.
Cody: How do you woo someone for 80 years?
Charlie: BAHHHAAAAAAAAA
Dana: Figure it out.
Cody: Ok, I'll try.
Dana: Ok...I like presents.
- latest argument
Cody: What is your issue?
Dana: I just want to be wooed.
Cody: How do you woo someone for 80 years?
Charlie: BAHHHAAAAAAAAA
Dana: Figure it out.
Cody: Ok, I'll try.
Dana: Ok...I like presents.
- latest argument
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
oh charlie...
we had quite the day yesterday didn't we little guy...
you were grumpy, so you napped in the morning.
because you napped in the morning, you did not nap in the afternoon.
because you did not nap in the afternoon, mommy did not get her rest.
because mommy didn't get her rest, she was quite impatient.
because mommy was impatient, she started to get grumpy.
because mommy was grumpy, she started to get really tired.
because mommey was tired, she put you to bed a little bit early.
because she put you to bed early, you decided to wake up at 11:30pm.
because you woke up at 11:30pm, mommy woke up too.
because mommy woke up, she was a little choked.
because mommey was choked, she brought you to her bed so you could fall back asleep.
you didn't.
so daddy brought you back to bed.
you fell asleep, but woke up AGAIN at 2:00am.
because you woke up at 2:00am, mommy was really grumpy.
because mommy was really grumpy, she got mad at daddy.
because she got mad at daddy, she stomped out of her room to get you.
because she went and got you, you and her had a perfect cuddle time.
because you had a perfect cuddle time, all was forgotten.
even how tired i am this morning.
i love you charlie.
you were grumpy, so you napped in the morning.
because you napped in the morning, you did not nap in the afternoon.
because you did not nap in the afternoon, mommy did not get her rest.
because mommy didn't get her rest, she was quite impatient.
because mommy was impatient, she started to get grumpy.
because mommy was grumpy, she started to get really tired.
because mommey was tired, she put you to bed a little bit early.
because she put you to bed early, you decided to wake up at 11:30pm.
because you woke up at 11:30pm, mommy woke up too.
because mommy woke up, she was a little choked.
because mommey was choked, she brought you to her bed so you could fall back asleep.
you didn't.
so daddy brought you back to bed.
you fell asleep, but woke up AGAIN at 2:00am.
because you woke up at 2:00am, mommy was really grumpy.
because mommy was really grumpy, she got mad at daddy.
because she got mad at daddy, she stomped out of her room to get you.
because she went and got you, you and her had a perfect cuddle time.
because you had a perfect cuddle time, all was forgotten.
even how tired i am this morning.
i love you charlie.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
brrr.....
So, I am not TOTALLY naive in thinking that once March 1 came, it would be all spring-like and stuff. But I was not expecting mid-January winds and wind chills. It's enough to make me want to go to Mexico.
Who am I kidding... -1 would be enough to make me want to go to Mexico.
Who am I kidding... -1 would be enough to make me want to go to Mexico.
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