Do you know...

I've heard of this happening abroad...I personally have never encountered it...

Stranger: Where are you from?
You: Canada.
Stranger: Oh! Do you know (insert name)?

I didn't realize though that this also happens from within.

I just received a phone call.

Stranger: Hi. Is Mr. Philiped there?
Me: Sorry, you have the wrong number.
Stranger: Ok. Hey, I'm from ALBERTA. Do you know how I could get ahold of Philiped?
Me: Nope. Sorry. I have no idea who that is.
Stranger: Ok. Thanks anyways.

Within Canada...good grief.

But being as it's Christmas time...I will help:

Mr. Philiped, a guy in Alberta is trying to get ahold of you. Message me for his number.

pants went on sale! whoop whoop!

girls night out. 'nuf said.

I should probably go to bed, but I won't. I like the peace and quiet that comes when the boys are in bed and Cody is MIA.

In other news...Christmas is in 5 days. Actually, I`m just gonna say 4 days because it`s getting pretty late here. Which means, Christmas eve is in 3. And that`s when I have to be done everything by. 3 days. What do I have left to do? I'm pretty sure I have written out 15 lists, but can't find any of them, so I will start one here. Can't lose a blog...

1. Make meat pies.
2. Don't eat the cookies. They are for Christmas.
3. Practice up for the Mariokart tournament. One day left.
4. Wrap presents.
5. Finish father-in-law's present.
6. Bathe the children.
7. Paint my toes.
8. Dye my hair.
9. Find time by myself to paint me toes and dye my hair.
10. Do laundry. Again.
11. Do the dishes. Again.
12. Tidy and clean the house. Again.
13. Buy a Starbucks Caramel Brule latte before they disappear. Heck, buy 2.
14. Buy pants from GAP.
15. Pray that said pants go on sale ASAP.
16. Maybe praying for pants to go on sale is a weird thing to do.
17. But the bible says you don't have because you don't ask. (paraphrased)
18. So, pray for the pants to go on sale.
19. Mentally prepare to fight mall parking lot to buy said pants, that will be on sale.
20. Seriously, don`t eat the cookies.
21. I should probably just get another latte too.
22. What I should actually do, is just go to bed.
Dana. OUT.

Small Group, part deux.

Seriously, the small group I am blessed to be a part of, is WONDERFUL!

I started to write out a bunch of stuff about my group here...but I can't even put into words how I feel. These people are very special to me and I love them all.

Don't know if any of you read this or not. But I want you all to know you are great folks.

Thank you.

And thanks for loving my kids...they are lucky to be growing up seeing you all weekly.

go jets go.

Cody is at the Jets game right now with my dad. A little father-in-law/son-in-law bonding time. I like that.

I told Charlie he could watch the game with me at home on TV. I totally forgot though that it started at 7:30. He goes to bed just after 7. So...I went a searching through the PVR listings, and lo-and-behold, there was a Jets game taped. I let him watch the last 3 minutes of a period of the Bruins/Jets game. They aren't playing the Bruins tonight...they are playing the Wild. Definitely the plus side of having a 2 year old. A Jets game is a Jets game...doesn't matter who they are playing.

He is now sound asleep...wearing his Jets shirt and his hockey gloves. And no sleep is complete without a Jets hockey stick to cuddle.

I think we need to start saving for hockey...this kid is gonna cost us. Maybe Jacob will take up spelling bees or something...

It's been one of those weeks...
I feel like I'm in a constant battle with Charlie. He seriously used to be so easy going. Terrible twos is a very real thing....
He learned how to climb out of his crib...naptime and bedtime are terrible parts of the day and I feel like I'm the worst person in the world. He's crying and screaming the whole time. Thank God for short memories on little ones...all is forgiven when they wake up. But still...I feel awful.
And then there is the whole 'being too physical' thing...
I know he's not a bully. I know he's just trying to communicate what he wants. But all of a sudden, it's been pushing, and pulling hair, and biting...Not everyday, but definitely today. We had some friends over...everytime someone cried, it was because of Charlie. Charlie hit, or pulled hair, or something. I feel like I'm doing a terrible mom job...He is so freakin' stubborn and independent. I feel like I haven't really figured out the best way to communicate with him, or the best way to discipline him. Nothing seems to stick.
I know he's only 2. I know he doesn't understand a lot of concepts, like, wait your turn, or take turns. He doesn't get it yet. And that will come. I just don't know what to do...
Not being able to communicate is the biggest cause behind the terrible twos...at least in my opinion.
I just feel like a crap mom.