April 17, 2007 Unofficial tax day...
Okay, well we've had ours done for quite some time now. I will be calling the place to get my car tomorrow....why haven't they called yet? I WANT TO GET MY CAR BACK...okay so I will quit with my tantrum now. I will also be making a Dr visit for Sunshine tomorrow, I'm pretty sure that he has an ear infection. Just not sure if I should make it with the ENT or the Dr. I hope the Dr since she is so much closer and I hate to drag the baby and Sunshine out all the time. I replanted a dead plant today, in hopes of bringing it back to life. We'll see what happens. I've also started to really dig into cleaning, which I'm still motivated and will be jumping back into in a bit. I was reading some of the comments on the Cafe today, and I had to put in my two sense. Some people! Sunshine's B-day party will be in a week and a half, so I have tons that I want to get done. Smiley is sleeping very well now, the pillow trick has worked yet again. Again, as parents we do what we have to to keep our kids comfortable and safe.
Smiley is becoming an eating champ. Today he ate a teaspoon of squash and really seamed to like it. This is day two on squash, two more and we will start carrots. We did have a little allergic reaction over the weekend. His bottom was on fire. Duck had, as I requested, gone to Wally and bought some wipes. Unfortunately I forgot to specify the particular type, he got the brand correct, but I've been using the sensitive. Well, his bottom reacted to them and we had to switch from cloth to disposable diapers temporarily to get the reaction cleared up faster.
Well Smiley is asleep and I want to get about 15 more minutes of stuff done. Hope everyone had a wonderful day. Our thoughts and prayers remain with the victim, family, friends and everyone who has been affected by the the VA Tech tragedy.
Me.
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April 16, 2007 In light of the....
tragic event in Virginia, I would like to take this day off of my usual complaining and/or joys and pray for the families and individuals caught up in that heinous act. As a parent I find it horrifying to know that one day, my children could be attending a college or school with such a tragic event. It's sad to know that not even our innocent children are safe in this world.
God Bless everyone involved and affected by this tragedy.
Katy
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April 15, 2007 The usual Tax day....
Well for most people, this would be tax day. Instead for some it is a day of rest...and that's what we did. I have a bunch of chores to do this evening, but not too bad considering the relaxing day that I had.
After seeing someone else do this, I'm going to try it as well. Here is our plans for this week.
Monday:
Me: Focus on the bathroom - straighten under the sink; detail the tub, toilet and sink including base of sink and shower curtain and mirror; scrub floor; wash down walls. Total this should only take me about 30 minutes, if I can get it done without a child attached to me. In addition to the usual kitchen, living room and laundry work that I do daily.
Duck: Clear off computer desk; move cords and brains back to block off from hands; work on business for about 45 minutes.
Sunshine: DT early in morning; play outside with dad and help dad feed the dogs, and play some more, that's how kids are suppose to learn after all.
Smiley: Well, sleep, eat, coo and poop. If we get through 1 teaspoon of cereal today, we'll try squash tomorrow.
I'll try to get all that done tomorrow and perhaps more. I want to start sleeping upstairs again, or I will just need to move my bed down here. Well I'm going to straighten the living room and perhaps clean the floors as they have had a rough weekend with all the mud.
Well we had a good night sleep and I want to get everything done so we can do it again.
Katy
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April 14, 2007 A good night
Last night Smiley slept for 7 hours strait. Yippee-yippee-joy-joy!!!!! I woke up this morning to raspberries being blown and a smiling face on a squirmy 4.5 month old little angel. We went into town and picked up some movies and stopped by our usual place. They screwed up my order...again. They always make it right. We were watching a movie earlier and a baby was crying, Sunshine put out his bottom lip and started crying. It was sad and cute all at the same time. Well, Smiley is upset, so I must go.
Me.
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April 13, 2007 Setteling down
Well we had some company earlier today. I made a huge pot of Spaghetti, it was very good. I have enough left for about 5 meals. I think that we'll either pick up a whole chicken or some boneless skinless for some more soup. It was good and we are nearly out. Since I now know that I can do it, I can ad spices and herbs to it to make it more tasty. Smiley is hanging out on my knee, he is sitting up so well and doing so good. I can't believe that he is as far as he is. I know that doesn't mean anything because I've known kids who could recite their alphabet by well before 2 and now they are normal average/a little above average children.
Sunshine helped me make bread tonight. He really enjoys helping me in the kitchen, even though he has to stand on a chair, he is the best stir-er that I know. He also likes to help with the dishes and the laundry. Trust me, I'm taking full advantage of this now, it is important for a man to learn how to do things for himself, especially in the kitchen and laundry room.
Well, I'm getting tired, Smiley is now down for the first count, Sunshine is waiting on his father and I will be retiring to a nice movie when they get done doing what the two of them do. Duck is so wonderful to his kids, it almost brings me to tears of joy to see him play with the boys as he does. I've been around a lot of kids growing up, and I have hardly ever seen a father get so involved with the playing. He actually gets down on the floor to their level and do the things that they want to do. Today the 4 of us sat down on the floor and put together a large puzzle that Sunshine picked out. He is so smart when it comes to puzzles. I try to do the Spiderman Puzzle with him every night.
Well gotta go.
Me.
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April 13, 2007 Well I'm whipping up...
a big pot of Spaghetti, then this afternoon I will be making 3 batches of bread and possibly some cookies. I figure, if I have to pay to heat my house I might as well cook and have the place smelling great.
Smiley slept a little too much yesterday afternoon, therefore he didn't do so well last night. He is taking his morning nap right now and I will wake him in an hour or so. Sunshine was up until about 2:30 due to an extended nap yesterday afternoon, I guess we all needed the sleep. Well it's started off to be a good day, I just miss my Duck. He's busy right now doing a whole lot of nothing, which is something that one must do sometimes for when something comes along he can do it. Make sense?
Okay, well lunch needs to be served up after I drain the noodles.
Me.
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April 12, 2007 The end to a good day.....
The difference between night and day. Well Smiley is starting to get into the classic textbook sleep patterns as described by Dr. James Dobson in the book that I'm reading. I'm also looking into one that I checked out from the LLL library. Unfortunately, it seems as if I am producing less milk. He seems to still be hungry sometimes after I feed him and that is even switching sides which I never do. I will just keep drinking more fluids and I will try to eat oatmeal for breakfast, if that doesn't work, I'll fall back on drinking 4 oz of red wine. Well I got a lot done last night, but hardly anything done today. I just wanted to report the good news about the nice sleeping habits we have experienced the past few nights. I'm feeling a little better, even with a little more sleep. I contribute the change greatly to the new bed situation. I pray that it continues to work for all of us. Next thing will be to condition Sunshine to going to bed at 9ish and getting up at 7:15. Which means that I will start to follow the same schedule. Okay, well I've got like an hour and a half until Duck gets home and I want to throw the dishes in the dishwasher and throw the last load of cloths in the dryer. That is one thing that I did get done today, I have washed 4 loads of laundry. I can't believe how fast the stuff piles up, I just caught it up not too long ago. I just refuse to let it get as bad as it was when I was a kid. I can't stand to see that many dirty clothes on the floor when it only takes 3 minutes to switch and refill. Even if they aren't all folded, at least they are clean. Anyhow, I feel better today and happier. Tomorrow is Friday the 13th, and if you are superstitious, as I am, I don't think I'll be leaving the house since I don't see a need to. Not that I believe anything will happen, just dumb luck. Okay well I'm motivated, gotta go.
Me.
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April 12, 2007 The article.
In the Feb 2007 issue of one of the magazines that I receive Dr. Barbara Howard advises that "a new study for the National Jewish Medical and Research Center in Denver found that waiting until after 6 month of age to introduce cereals did not protect against wheat allergies; it actually increased the risk of developing one. The American Academy of Pediatrics advises starting cereal between 4 and 6 month, and the study's authors say their results support that recommendations." I know that I'm not Jewish, but I find that everyone has their own opinion about starting foods for infants...it's kinda like the egg theory, one day they are good for you, but the other they aren't. Kinda like Indiana weather, you never know what is going on.
Perhaps more later, I've gotten quite of bit of stuff done today, but I want to do more.
Me.
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April 11, 2007 The final decision....
We have decided jointly that we aren't going to punish Sunshine for everything that he does, especially when we are at other's houses. We have had several play dates recently and it has come to my attention that he is being targeted by one of the mothers in the group. To put it lightly, this is pissing me off completely. The phrase that comes to mind is, "Don't push me because I'm close to the edge, I'm about to lose my head!" Hence, I cut the play date short. I don't not appreciate other people trying to discipline my child while I'm there. Have any of you ever wandered why I look over my kids shoulders so much? I don't want him to hurt another child or do something that he should be doing. I AM BEING A PARENT! Then I almost did something that I would have really regretted. I almost punished my child for something he didn't even do. The child started crying and the mother automatically assumed that he bit her child. She even said that he bit, well biting in our household (since we've had such a problem) warrants a spanking and time out. I didn't exactly believe that he bit the child so I went over next to Sunshine for a moment. The mother pulled up the child's sleeve and sure enough, there was nothing there, not even a wet spot on the child's sleeve. There was no evidence of ANYTHING. She has no idea how bad that makes me feel, blaming my kid for nothing, and to think that I was going to use the harshest punishment we use. How horrible I felt...there was another instance where the other child pushed Sunshine, so Sunshine pushed the child back. Can you guess what the other mother did? Well let me tell you, she started correcting my child right in front of me. Boy, she has a brass pair of balls. I was standing right there and already began correcting. Do you think she said anything to her sweet little angle? NO. So she had the nerve to correct my child, while I was in the process, and in a sense punish my child, and let her child get off scott free. HELL NO. Is she stupid? Where in the world does she get off punishing or even correcting my child in the first place when it was her child who started the incident? I guess everyone who has children has the "Rose" colored glasses on when it comes to their own children. Well guess what people, I don't. My child is 2 going on 3 and acts like a normal 3 year old except for the speech delay. My child isn't perfect and neither is anyone else's. I do not appreciate anyone correcting my child when I'm present verbally or with discipline, and it is going to stop RIGHT NOW. I'm tired of her trying to impugn my parenting skills when none of us are perfect. We do our best to raise our children. Now how do I tell her all of this without hurting her feeling or making a scene. I'm not sure that it is possible. I can't let this go on anymore and I refuse to punish my child as in time out every time he does something when she isn't going to do the same and he is just defending himself. It looks as if the play dates are going to have to stop for a while until something changes. And you know, it is sad for the children. I'm going to put Sunshine in pre-school at the end of this month, and then we are going to sign up to do things at the library also, they have some wonderful programs. Bottom line is, I think that I'm doing the best that I can with my children, and my best is great. I've quit my job to stay at home with them so we have more bonding time and I can teach them more than they would learn in the daycare setting. I'm breast feeding Smiley and going to workshop type things to keep me focused on it. Sunshine's vocab is exploding with new words, they just aren't always used, and we are working on that. We will always put our children first, and not put them into an environment where they are not going to be treated unfairly every time they walk into the door. I know that I can't always do this, but I can for now. The other parents would not like it if I were doing what they are doing. The sad thing is that I don't think that they even realize that they are doing it. I didn't have my kids for fun, nor do I expect anyone else to raise them, or punish them. I agree that they can learn from others, and that is what we were trying to introduce, but I think we need to see if we can find smaller groups or a different situation until this mother realizes what she is doing is wrong in every way.
I went to the LLL meeting last night and left with a lot on my mind.
Should I ask to be put back onto Prozac? Not yet, I'm sure that I can fix this myself, and will ask if it gets out of hand. The proper exercise, diet and sleep should do the trick.
When will Smiley get into the groove of a "normal" 4 month old? Whose normal anyway....he's starting to get his routine in, well keep working on it over the next oh, 18 years.
If I introduce the bottle to him now, what harm will that do? NONE! I've got enough BM to last me at least a week, so I can pump and put back if Duck can watch him while I sleep a little extra. Besides that, he is going to be starting a sippy cup within the next month/month and a half. Start at six months and off by 2 year.
And then there is the great food debate. Well, I look at it like this, Sunshine has no food allergies, and I know that isn't a road map to Smiley, but I started him on cereal at 4 months just as his doc advised. Smiley's doc has advised to start cereal, his DT and all the millions of reports out there. They say that you should introduce between 4 and 6 months. Last time I checked, he is around 4.5 months old. He is holding his head very well, sitting up with support, pushing himself up on his arms and rolling. The tongue reflex is also allowing the spoon in and the swallow reflex is working. I also read in a recent study and I'll do my best to find it and post it, that waiting until the child is 6 mos old or older to start cereal and foods can lead to more wheat allergies. Our niece was started on cereal at 2 months old, and granted they are now saying that doesn't have any helpfulness on the sleeping aspect, it benefited her in other respects. Something else that I found interesting was that children who are spoon fed earlier are better talkers because of the muscles in their mouths and throats. While they are sucking they are going in one direction and stay in that direction until they need to start swolling food. Granting Sunshine started with cereal in his bottle, which is a big no no, and he is delayed in his speech, I also understand that again it is not a road map for every child. We have weighed the pros and cons and at this point the pro out weigh the cons. In fact the only real con is that of the allergies, the only allergies in our family with my milk allergy and that is genetic, both my dad and brother have it. And that of alcohol with my grandfather and brother. Since Smiley isn't going to be drinking cow’s milk, just mine and he isn't going to be drinking for quite some time, the pros have it.
Something else that disturbed me last night at the meeting...I brought a bag of toys for the children to play with, as did another mother. I really appreciate the toys that she brought as the children loved them. Anyhow, the little girl was done sharing one of her toys, a bubble want to be exact and she was trying to take it back for Sunshine. Someone in the group piped up and told him to give it back since it was hers. Sunshine was playing with it for quite some time, and there were plenty other, she just had her sights set on that one. So I explained to him that it was infact actually her toy and that we were grateful that they were sharing it to begin with, but that she didn't want to share it anymore and we needed to give it back to her. I hated having to say that to him, because infact it is WRONG. We teach our children to share. Anytime that a child or group of children is here I always make Sunshine share his toys. EVEN if one child picks up his favorite toy and plays with it, I explain to him that we share our toys and that is a good thing. That he can have it when they are finished and put it down. That's the way it’s supposed to be right? This isn't someone's car or wife, it's a toy and there were other to use. So, I just sent my kid a mixed message, that means that when he is here and there are other children here and he really wants a toy that they have, since it is his I should make that child give it back to him right? Isn't that the message that I was sending to him over the bubble wand thing? So how do you explain to a three year old that it is okay for someone else to take their toys back when they want, but it's not okay for him to do it? I don't think that he is able to understand that philosophy right now. This is why he carries a lot of toys around with him where ever he goes, that way, no one can take them from him. The joys of being a parent.
Well I need to remember to send the leader a message about the signs as Duck is ready to actually start them now since he is slow right now. I will also not be at the next meeting since we may have company for Sunshine's birthday party and we will be getting ready for the party. Well I need to get a few more things done and send out and email and start a Katy Doo List for tomorrow, which will include research on sharing and feeding and infant night sleeping. Lots to do and it's nearly 2 am.
Me.
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April 10, 2007 The decision...
Well, first of all I have to say that I'm extremely disappointed in the fact that Larry Birkhead is the father of Anna Nicole's Baby. For those of you who don't know, I'm a complete tabloid junkie. I was hoping that it was Howard's Baby. He seems to have so much love for that baby.
Tomorrow's Chore list...
Clean carpets, finish laundry room, put all laundey away, plant plants and strawberries, finish bathroom. All in all it should take me about 1.5 hours to do it all. Great 15 minute jobs.
More tomorrow, I'm completely drained.
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April 10, 2007 Finally an answer to my prayers
Smiley slept last night, YUP HE FINALLY SLEPT. I am so grateful. He woke up twice to feed, but went strait back to sleep. The bassinet worked...for now. Last night, I just begged for some sleep and it happened. Perhaps we can keep this up. I only slept for about 6 hours total, but I fell like I've slept 10 or so. Well I need to get up since I have the energy. I'm ready to get going and I've already worked about 30 minutes today on the house, and I'm ready to start doing some detailing and moving again. By the way, we keep moving things around...two reason. I'm claustrophobic and the other reason is as a sign of autism children are very confused or unhappy when things are changed. So, I change them so he can get used to them...
Me.
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April 09, 2007 Grant me the serenity
Grant me the serenity...we well all know how this prayer goes. I'm very exhausted, it seems as if all the sudden I can't keep my eyes open, yet I have too. Both kids are asleep, and I have taken a break from cleaning to blog for a minute. What I'm about to say shocks even myself, I'm ready to switch Smiley to a bottle for the day. I need to sleep and he is eating every hour or less. As most of you know, I am still sleeping on the couch since Smiley for some reason can't stand it upstairs. Last night was one of the most horrifying nights of my life. I woke up to realize that I was suffocating my child. I woke up because of a bad dream and subconsciously realized that Smiley wasn't on my chest anymore, he was at my legs, between me and the couch. I didn't feel the weight of the baby at all. I was so shook up that I literally flipped myself off the couch. I was in a complete panic, when I looked over and saw that it was Sunshine that had wedged himself there, so I touched him to make sure that he was moving and looked for the baby. Sure enough he was safe and sound in his bouncer right next to the couch. Within 2 or 3 minutes he was screaming awake and nursed for only 2 or 3 minutes, and then would not let me put him back down. I really am having a hard time sleeping, and my emotions are truly suffering for it. I'm having some of the worst nightmares I think I have ever had. I know that some of you still feel like I have the missing mother/orphan complex, well maybe I do. Yes I miss her, or should I say that I miss the things that we should be doing together. I miss that she should be there to talk to, and that I should feel safe, but I don't. This is why there is so much distance between us, I can't let her hurt my family anymore. Here is a "IF" question for you....if you could change on thing about your parents, what would you change? I'd change who my mother is completely. Anyhow, that was a rough thing to wake up to, tonight we are going to put him in the bassinet and hopefully that will work, he is having a problem laying on his back right now in his bouncer, almost as if it is hurting him. He is very much acting like he has colic, but I feel like he is constipated so I have broken out the Apple Juice. Why you say? Well it's logic in my mind. If I eat beans and he gets gassy, like the chili that I had for dinner yesterday, or when I have burritos..you get the picture. Then when I drink something like Apple Juice it should soften his bowel enough to pass. Think about it, if a mother drinks a glass of wine and it makes her baby tired, then this would be the exact same thing. The doctor once told me to eat a thing of yogurt every day, well as most of you all know, I'm lactose intolerant, therefore I can't. But the point is that it helps with his yeast balances as well. This has worked in the past, and I'm hoping that it will work now. I do hope that I get some more sleep tonight as I really need to sleep more than I have and even though Duck gave me a mid afternoon nap, I'm completely drained. I hope to go to the LLL meeting tomorrow, we'll see if I feel like I can make it. Thanks for listening. Off to cleaning again...
me.
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April 09, 2007 The 9th day of April
Today's Goals:
Complete 5 (15) minute routines. I want to hit at least 5 spots today.
Bring in the exercise bike and ride for at least 30 minutes.
Give Smiley his bath
Wash 3 loads of Laundry
Go to Wally to pick up batteries and other ess.
Well that is what I want to accomplish today, I'll do my best to get it all done. I was reading a blog of a friend last night and it got me thinking. As she so bluntly put it, What is normal? I have one child who is very very far behind in speech, and then I have another who is surpassing the milestone for children his age, even though he is still considered to be 3 weeks early. It's amazing what we learn as parents. For example, Sunshine was in the 95-105 percentile group as a baby growth wise, and Smiley remains in the 50 percentile. So maybe where Sunshine grew faster than most children, he lacks in his speech. I think that all in all, Sunshine is a normal two year old, except for his speaking. We are working hard on correcting that. Just this morning, he went upstairs to wake up his dad. Once he got to the top of the stairs he shouted MORNING, something that we have never heard him say, be we say to him everyday. So you see, even though he may not be normal now, he wasn't all that normal at birth either, but one day I feel that where he lacks, he will catch up and possibly excel. After speaking with so many people concerning the Autism condition, and they have had time to see how he acts, everyone tells me that he is incredibly smart. IF HE COULD ONLY SPEAK. Grrrr. Well gotta go, baby is crying.
me.
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April 07, 2007 The 7th day of April
Today we went to pick up some free cycle stuff, outlet plates for the new garage...or soon to be new improved garage. Last night Smiley was literally up every hour to nurse...I'm trying to nurse my dead brain back to health. I'm mush today. We did go to the grocery store and pick up a couple of movies for tonight. After watching the Pursuit to Happyness, Duck and I have decided that if we ever win the lottery, we are going to do great things with part of the winnings. It is sad that so many people want to do good with their lives and can't and other mooch off the government and don't have any dreams at all. Well I'm going to put all the groceries away and have a little snack until we decide what we are going to do for dinner. Perhaps more later.
Me.
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April 06, 2007 What a Good Friday
Today we had a gold friend visit. I gave her my crib, precious moments bassinet, car seat hoodie, crib sheets and a kid carrying back pack. I also need to see if I can find a LLL leader in her area. It was wonderful to see her and I'm sure it took a lot for her to get here. It is a long drive and extra hard with a 5 year old and being prego. I've invited her and her family to Sunshine's B-day party. I don't think that they will beable to make it because of work though. Just though I'd invite them.
Smiley learned how to use his Jumparoo thing today. He is bouncing away, and very happy. Well I need to get up, we have a huge list of things to do today, include make some money, so I must go and try at least.
Me.
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April 04, 2007 14 lbs and 8 oz.
Smiley had an appt today, as you can see he is 14 pounds and 8 ounces. My house is a mess, I haven't gotten anything done and he is finally asleep, so I am going to get up and clean. Just wanted to drop a line. We are going to put in the exercise bike this week and I am going to start riding it everyday. I'm tired of being fat. I will track my progress without telling you how much I weight. I find it humiliating to be this big and I can't wait to lose it. Once I lose 50 pounds I get to cut my hair as short as I want it, and once I lose 100 pounds, we are going out on a hot date all dolled up. I can't wait to wear my prom dress or red dress again. Perhaps more later...I'm very sleep deprived and Smiley is running a fever.
Katy
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April 03, 2007 The third day of April...and.
I got some cloths folded today and a load of dishes ran. I made some chocolate chip cookies, and I hope to sweep and mop the kitchen floor tonight. Besides that I am going to finish folding the clothes and going on a putting away spree tomorrow. I am also going to see if Duck can give me 30 minutes in the pantry to reorganize it. I really need to get in there are do that. Smiley has a doc appt tomorrow for 4 mo shots. I also want to clean the bathroom tomorrow. I think that I'll do that when I first get up and take a shower. Hopefully Sunshine will still be asleep and I can just jump in, shower and clean after wards. This weekend I want to do a whole lot of little things that need to be done. You know, like 15 minute tasks. I am also going to see if I can get Duck for fix the toilet, this will require me to hold my urine for about 6 or so hours. It think that I will be making a visit to the local gas station. I've been having horrible nightmares lately, I don't know what to make of them. Probably just my mind going in different directions. Well I need to work on questions to ask the doctor as I have some that I know I want to ask, and must write down, or I'll forget. I also want to work on a list of weekend chorse so we can work on Friday and Sat and hopefully relax on Sun. We have invited friends to come up, be we don't think that they are going to....we'll just have to wait and see. As with every relationship, they have hit a rough patch and not that we are experts or perfect, we have been together for 7 years and are going strong. Even without having sex but once in the past 3 months.....okay, so the world didn't need to know that, but hum....what's on my mind? Okay, well good night and bless you all, I love you!
Katy
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April 02, 2007 The second day of April
Well today is the second day of April. And now what else to say? Okay nothing is coming to mind!
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April 01, 2007 Okay just a few mintues...
Well there is nothing like realizing that you are not going to make it until tomorrow when it comes to diapers. Just threw the load in and I'll get up when Duck does to run them a second time. Grrrr. Oh yeah, I forgot to start the dryer. Double Grrr. Well I took a prego test and it's positive....can you believe it?? Well don't that's my one April Fools joke. Sorry had to get one in today. I spent some time today on the phone with B, they aren't doing so well, and I just pray that they don't do anything irrational! Think things through and NEVER say anything that you don't mean, it's too hard to take it back. Well I need to go to bed, the boys are asleep for now. We had a long nursing session after Smiley was assaulted by Sunshine's thrown apple. AHHHHHHHHHHH!!! I hope this isn't the start of the rivalry! I don't think that he was aiming. We are going to really really really really clean tomorrow, or should I say, I am going to. And I am going to work on potty training with Sunshine, no passy for 4 days now, and it's time to use the potty. Duck said that he walked in when he was using the potty and said, "Bubby (Duck said to Sunshine), this is how you are suppose to do it!" and Sunshine said, "Oh! Okay!" Good night to all and best wishes.
Me.
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Entry for April 01, 2007
LARGO, Fla. -- A Florida homeowners group wants 3-year-old Kimberly Broffman to take her Big Wheel and hit the road.
They've banded together to oust the toddler from their Tampa-area community, which bans residents under 18.
The child's grandparents, Judie and Jimmy Stottler, admit Kimberly's been living there in violation of homeowners' association rules for three years. They said her mother has a drug problem, and isn't capable of caring for the child.
The grandparents said they live on a fixed income and can't afford to move until they sell their house. So far, there have been no takers to buy their house, even after they lowered the $189,000 asking price by $10,000 six months ago.
They also said they can't afford to hire an attorney.
Judie Stottler supports the family with her $18,000-per year dishwashing job because Jimmy Stottler is disabled and is unable to work.
Judie Stottler's friends told the St. Petersburg Times that they are worried.
"It is so ridiculous that this has gone so far," said Keith Tinsley, a cook who works with her. "She's trying her best to sell her house. It's like they are trying to force her to put Kimberly in foster care.
"These people keep batting her down and batting her down. They're just mean."
Judie Stottler said she is scared that she wil lose her house before she is able to sell it.
"We don't have any family to take us in," Judie Stottler said.
The Lakes homeowners association filed suit to oust Kimberly last month.
Distributed by Internet Broadcasting Systems, Inc. The Associated Press contributed to this report.
It's hard for me to imagine living in such a place that limits who can live in the area. I believe that the only place that would prohibite a child from living in the neighborhood would be a neighborhood full of child preditors. WHO IN THE WORLD ARE THESE HEARTLESS PEOPLE? Okay, I need to go, I promised Sunshine we would make some chocolate chip cookies. Perhaps more later.
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March 31, 2007 Sleeping like a baby
I have found out that Smiley sleeps like a baby when is in on his tummy. So, when we get the crib set up, we are going to put him on his tummy. He is also trying to chew the bones on his fingers and mine. I think that his teeth are going to break through any time now. I HOPE!!!!!! Sunshine has been a little grouchy today, we are on day three of no pacifier....Ka-su-rah. He isn't very happy about it, and is resisting going to sleep, next we are going to go to really break into potty training. He did pee standing up the other night, so I think that we are going to try to get him to do that. Since he is going to preschool next month, it will be a good thing. He is really starting to do good. Now if we can get him to use words all the time. Smiley has another doc appt on Wed, next round of shots and 4 month check up...goodness, he is already 4 months old. WOW. The time does fly. We are working on him rolling over and sitting up. He is doing great with all his other milestones such as the hand to hand and noticing his hands, feet and objects. He is a very alert and happy baby when he is not in the car. Putting him in the car and going anywhere is a mother's worse nightmare, or at least mine. I can't stand to hear a baby cry, and he doesn't just cry, he screams and chokes and gasps for air. I HATE IT. I have even put up a family pic to see if that will help him, and it does a little, but not so much anymore. Going anywhere, even around the corner to McD's or the store is not worth it. I don't know how to help him though this. Yesterday it was so bad that he started literally choking and I had to pull the car over. As soon as we get out of the car, he still does that gasping for air hiccup cry that toddlers and children do when they get really upset. We have half the room done upstairs and Duck has left to go do free cycle stuff. I am going to try to take a nap with Sunshine, but I really don't think Smiley will let me since he just woke up from a great nap. One thing Duck doesn't understand is, or doesn't acknowledge, is yes, he may only get to sleep for 7.5 to 8 hours, but his sleep isn't interrupted by one or both kids throughout the night. Sunshine crawls up with me when he wakes up, and Smiley wakes up every 1 to 2.5 hours to eat. It will be great to beable to sleep 8 hours again, heck I'd settle for 5. Okay, well I'm going to go, I hope that all is well....
Katy
March 31, 2007 The day of spring cleaning....
Today we are going to do so much, hopefully so that next weekend we can take a nice 3 day weekend and hopefully go to church and relax and have a great weekend. If I get time today I'll do a list of "IF" or atleast start back up. Duck and I have some serious discussing that we have to do, we got some horrible news yesterday about Sunshine, and it completely breaks my heart. I have to keep telling myself that it is only up from here. Not every parent is perfect and I have a chance to help him now and fix all the past mistakes. I try my best to be a good mother. Okay, better go before I start crying, I'm thinking about it too much.
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March 27, 2007 Happy B-Day Jen and Alby
It's amazing what one remembers in life...for example, today is Jen, Alby and Jimmy's Birthday, only two of which I'd wish a happy birthday to. I do however wish them all happiness.
B - I enjoyed our talk today, although I was a little heart broken. Due to certain eyes I will try to call you tomorrow to finish our conversation.
Today I was motivated to do cleaning, I got a lot done, even though it doesn't look like it. I try, and I hope that it will all pay off. I don't have a whole lot to say today, just wanted to say Hello....Hello. I did have to call Sunshine's doc since he is peeing red. At this point we don't believe it is blood, we think that it is fruit punch, and he isn't having any pain.
Well I've gotta go for now...
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March 26, 2007 The beginning of a busy week...
Today we went to the library for a party thing with Smiley's group, even through it was only 2.5 hours out of my day, it totally disrupted everything. But we had fun. I really don't feel good, I keep getting headaches, and almost like dizzy spells. I'm going to call my doctor tomorrow to see if he can order some blood work. My boobs are also swollen and I'm very moody. Hum....perhaps side effects of my birth control. Which I must say has cost me $113.00 for 5 years...YIPEEEEE. The other thing is that I haven't had a period in 2 months. Sunshine has been reverting back to the early two year old stage, full fledged tantrums, throwing himself on the floor and such. He has however been better about helping and picking up. He is also trying to get out of the nap routine, which could explain the tantrums. Today at the get together he and this 2 yr old were playing and the other boy hauled off and hit him, I'm surprised there isn't a bruise. He was in shock and walked over to me with his lip hanging out and barely whimpered. The other child was put into time out. This begs the questions, when do you teach your child self defense. I'm going to start working with him at holding his hands out and yelling no at a child that is trying to harm him. This was just out of the blue and the other child continued to hit Sunshine and other children in the group. I told Sunshine to stay away from him and he did well. I don't want my kids to be beat up on, but I know how it is to have a bully also. More sole searching. This is going to be by far the busiest week I've had since I've been home. Today we had out thing, tomorrow we have two therapy appts and Friday we have a CB review. We are also in the middle of trying to get my car fixed and so many other tasks at hand. We are going to put up a fence around the dog area and around the deck/back yard area so Sunshine can play without running off. Smiley has been running temps on and off. I really do think that it's his teeth, but he is also having diarrhea. I know, it always looks like that when they are breast fed, but this is different and it appears to have mucus in it. If we are still showing problems tomorrow or running temps, we will call the doc and get him seen either tomorrow afternoon or Wed morning. I pray that it is just a teething stage. Okay, well that's the ramblings of a frazzled stay at home mother of 2 and wife of 1. I've got so much stuff to get done before I go to bed, I don't think I'll see the pillow until midnight or later.
Me.
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March 24, 2007 Just another Saturday~
Today Duck took Sunshine outside to swing in our homemade swing. HE absolutely loves playing outside, and it is a great way for the two of them to bond. I have to fold the clothes and run a load of dishes, besides that we are just putting around the house today. Today we defrosted the kitchen freezer and were amazed at the amount of room that it gives us.
Call me crazy, but I think that I have sorta helped the Smiley riding in the car thing, I taped a pic of us up so he could see it. He gets upset when he can hear us, but not see us. He has also been made famous, sorta. I sent his pic on, and it was sent all across the country to family through another family member. His praying picture made a big splash. It is cute and in the email I told everyone that he was praying to never have to take a bath again.
Life seems to be doing better, I still am having a huge problem keeping up on the house, Duck seems to think that he doesn't have to lift a finger anymore. I have to ask him to help, but when I do, he never protests and we get it done fast. Tomorrow we are going to set up part of the upstairs and I will try to finish it this week. I will be working on the laundry room/pantry. We are thinking about getting wire racks to put up instead of using the cabinet. I fear that it will just fall again. None the less, I will not be putting that much weight up there again.
We were suppose to visit with some friends today, but I guess things fell through. That is one thing that I do miss about Lebtucky, when we wanted to play cards, there was always someone to call. Sometimes I feel that we are a bit closer to everyone now that we are so far away...doesn't make much sense though. Right before we left, someone asked me, Why are you moving all the way down there? We'll never see you again, blah blah blah blah blah. I have you know that I never really saw them in the first place, and when I did, I had to go to them. Out of all my so called friends, T&B, K and J are the only ones who have come up here. Now we don't talk to J as much, she has a new love and soon to be new baby and new home and job, so it is hard to get together with her. However we do talk to the other often. You truly find out who your friends are when you leave. Good friends are hard to come by, I think that we are just blessed that we have found some close by. Even though our life styles are vastly different, VASTLY different even though we have some of the same moral...kids first and such, I think we mesh, but that's just my opinion. I think that it is great for my kids to see that not everyone lives the same way, not everyone is rich and not everyone is poor and not everyone is in the middle. When the boys get older we are going to serve dinner at a soup kitchen for Thanksgiving and Christmas to show that kindness, caring, compassion and giving are true blessings. Even though God didn't create us all equal, he gave us all a heart and a conscience, and I want my kids to use both. Had he created us all equal, we would not have the problems that we have today, granted we all started out as an egg and a sperm, so maybe in that text we were created equal, but most of us have different skin, different hair, different eyes, different diseases and so on and so on.
Okay, I've gone off in left field, I'm going to go lay down now, I'm tired and the boys are asleep for now.
I'm having a huge problem with a personal debate, should I feed Smiley cereal at this age, he is eating between every 1-2 hours and has been doing so for the past week and a half to two weeks. Humm....I need to ponder this a lot more before I decide what to do. I will also try to ask his doc.
Katy
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Saturday March 24, 2007 - 11:18pm (EDT) Edit Delete Permanent Link 1 Comment
March 24, 2007 The trama
Okay, well I have traumatized my infant and realized that the wrap that I bought works well...
First the Trauma - We bought him an exercise thing today that he can sit up in, I need to be able to sit him up and work around him or what not, and not have to hold him 24/7. Don't get me wrong, I love to hold him, but I can't get anything done. He was traumatized by it. He is still too unstable to use it.
The Wrap - I bought at Mayan Wrap from LLL and I love it. Today Sunshine went to throw a tantrum and I had his hand, I tried not to go to the floor, but I fell a little forward, Smiley was in the wrap and fell forward with me. He didn't hit the floor just did a back bend. He didn't care for it too much, but he was safe.
Well I need to go, but ask me about the McD's incident, oh boy oh boy....
Me.
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March 22, 2007 Just today
I was informed yesterday that Pluto is no longer a planet....hummmmm, I totally missed that one. Guess I now have something to look up in my spare time.
We went to our favorite Super Walley today. Smiley cried all the way home. Well let me rephrase that he SCREAMED all the way home. It was AWFUL. This is now the second time that this has happened. He has also thrown up twice today, DTS said that there is a horrible GI visus going around that they almost had to litterally close down the local elementry school because so many children had missed.
Okay well my hoarse infant is screaming again, I must go, forgive errors.
me.
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March 21, 2007 Wednesday
Well, now that I have a minute or two, I decided to do a little "IF"...
If you were to be recognized by posterity for one thing, what would you like to be known for? Well to admit, I had to look up posterity, but if I were to be known by my posterity for one thing, I think that it would be for generosity. I sometimes have to remind myself that I can't give everything away.
If you could have said one sentence to Hitler while he was alive, what would you have said? I would have told him that even though our children and our children's children and so on would always study about him, no one with have a mind would ever respect him for the horrible deaths that he caused.
If you had to choose the color that describes you most accurately, which color would it be? I think I would choose Black: Black goes with everything.
If you had to convert to a different religion, which would you choose? Well since we currently technically don't have a church, and I was baptized Catholic, I think that I would choose Mennonite. I really enjoyed the simplistic of the Mennonite people and the compassion of their sermons. Unfortunately the only Mennonite church is in Indy.
If you were to drown in a liquid other than water, what would you want it to be? Well if I had to drown, which I can imagine is horrible and painful, I think I would like it to be Rumple mints. I might as well not realize that I'm drowning.
If you could reverse one sports call in history, which one would it be? Well I don't watch sports, therefore I can't answer this question.
If you had to name the most terrifying moment of you life so far, what would it be? In 02/2006 we had a horrible ice/snow storm and I decided, like a fool, to try to make it to work. Sunshine was in the back seat and we nearly got ran over by a semi. It was horrible, I will never do anything like that again.
If you had to be homeless for one year, where would you want to be? I think that I would like to be in Zionsville. There are a lot of rich people and I'm sure that their garbage would be better than nothing.
If you could have one street or square or park in any cit or town renamed after you, which one would you select and exactly what would the name be? Okay, not to sound full of myself, but I'd have Market Street named Katy Street. Why not have one of the most powerful streets in the world named after yourself?
If you could be guaranteed one thing in life besides money, what would you ask for? That my children grow up to be someone important, whether they are priest or the president, as long as they make something out of their lives and don't have to struggle.
If you could have any person from any time in history cal you for advise, and they were to listen to what you told them, who would you want to hear from? Abraham Lincoln, I'd tell him not to go to the theater.
If you could easily visit one known planet, which one would you go to? I think I'd got to Pluto.
If you could have been the author of any single book already written, which book would you want to have penned? Any one of the Betty Crocker Cook Books.
If you could have any one specific power over other people, what would it be? To be able to force them to tell the truth.
If you had to lose everyone you know in a tragic accident except one person, who would you choose to survive? Wow, that's a tough one, being a mother, it would be hard to lose one or both or my children, yet being a wife, it would be hard to lose my husband also. Since I can't decided between my children, I can't answer this question, I think I'd rather die and let both of them live.
If you could have one meal from your past exactly as it was, which would you repeat? My dad took me to this restaurant called Harley's Marie's. The steak there was fabulous and I've never had a more memorable dinner in my life.
If you could become famous for doing something that you don't currently do, what would it be? I'd like to be a famous skinny, not dead looking, model.
Okay, last one, I need to get the kitchen finished....
If you could only keep one of your five senses, which would you save? I would keep my hearing. Having already had sight, I could imagine what something looked like, after having felt, I could image the feel, I don't care about taste or smell. To hear my boys is like music from heaven...that is when they aren't screaming at the top of their lungs.
Okay, off to do my chores.
Me.
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March 20, 2007 Just another Tuesday....
Tuesdays are by far our worst days of the week...all the appts are scheduled for Tue, this way we get them done, but it is the worst of all days. Sunshine is tired, AND NOT LISTENING...but hey, what else is new? We are waiting for the very yummy chocolate cake to get done so I can ice part of it and we and indulge in some yummies and family time. Sunshine will be going to bed soon. Smiley has been up most of the night, his tooth is really giving him a fuss. Poor little guy. Tomorrow we have to run a morning errand and then we are going to go and pick up some things at the store. My veggies for the veggie garden have died, well, most of them. I will try to replant in time for Good Friday - Monday planting. Duck fixed, as much as he could, my washer, we put a Y on it to control the water temp. I don't feel like the diapers are getting clean in the cold water when I can still see poo in the leg seams. And since I don't dry my liners, I don't want to wash in cold water anymore. I will have to do a load of diapers tomorrow anyhow. Well gotta go, Smiley is waking back up.
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March 18, 2007 Can't follow directions
I'm sure that you are all thinking, I am talking about the kids right??? NOPE, I can't seem to follow directions today. I was making biscuit, gravy and eggs for breakfast, and I couldn't follow the simple directions on the gravy mix. Duh!!!, it isn't that difficult. Okay, well I'm going to go work upstairs.
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March 17, 2007 St. Patty's Day
Are you wearing your green? I am now... We ran some errands today and found Ground Beef for $1.19 a lb., so we bought 20 pounds. I will cook and divide it up tomorrow. I am also going to inventory my deep freezer, Duck is really getting into shopping with me when it comes to groceries, he seems to like to find the deals as much as I do. I think we are going to have to find another deep freezer. I will see if I can find one that is used. Most of my starts for my veggie garden have died. :( I tried to transplant them and kaplute...I'll replant and start some new. I am going to order the strawberry plants that I saw, K do you still want some. The car is still down, I will schedule the appt Monday for it to go to the shop. We are hoping that they can fix it, it is getting gas, air and spark, but no start. GRRRRRRRRRR. Smiley's tooth still hasn't broken through, it is giving him such a fit. I feel so sorry for him.
I know that it has been a while, I've been trying to keep up better with the house, Duck made a comment about it the other day. Okay, well I'm going to go to bed, everyone else is asleep and I'm exhausted. Smiley ate every two hours or less last night and I have a feeling that it is going to happen again tonight.
Good night to all!
Me.
March 13, 2007 Is today Friday???
I'm beginning to wonder if today wasn't actually Friday the 13th. You know, if we didn't have bad luck we wouldn't have any luck at all. Today as I was cleaning the house I heard this loud crash and shatter. It sounded like someone drove their car through the back of my house. Nope, it was the cabinets over my washer and dryer. Oh my GOSH, what else is going to happen. We had to take everything out of them and move it, mean while Sunshine was playing in the flour and looked like Casper, so does my kitchen floor. We found out the the cabinet completely knocked off my knobs, so I will forever be washing in cold water on an extra large load. I don't know what I am going to do for diapers. I think that I may take them to the laundry mat, or see if I can fill the washer myself with hot water, I'll have to ask Duck. So I missed the LLL meeting, to help Duck get the cabinet out of the house, which I really wanted to go to since I thought of a few questions to ask today, I'll have to call the leader or K sometime this week. I looks like I may have to get a part time job, I'm tired of being broke and I don't want to break into our rainy day fund. I need to at least work long enough to pay off the medical bills. If I can find a job making $6.00 per hour and work 12 hours one week and 20 the next and so on, I should be able to bring home about $325.00 per month to pay the bills off, I will have to work forever, but hey, that's life right? I may be able to pay them off by Christmas and have some Christmas money. I want to do more cooking/baking for the holidays this year.
Good news....I'm not pregnant, nor do I hope to be. I DO NOT want to get pregnant right now especially because of the type of birth control that I am on. I don't think that I will have anything to worry about. Hey, if it happens, it happens right?
Okay, I'm getting to bed, while the getting is good. Sunshine is sleepy and Smiley is already asleep. Smiley is sure to wake up later and stay up for awhile since he hasn't been up too much. I will be working on a schedule tomorrow so I can keep the house clean and us on track. Good night to all.
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March 13, 2007 A message for Always.....true??
AN OPEN LETTER TOMR. JAMES THATCHER,BRAND MANAGER,PROCTER & GAMBLE.- - - -Dear Mr. Thatcher,I have been a loyal user of your Always maxi pads for over 20 years,and I appreciate many of their features. Why, without the LeakGuardCore(tm) or Dri-Weave(tm) absorbency, I'd probably never go horsebackriding or salsa dancing, and I'd certainly steer clear of running upand down the beach in tight, white shorts. But my favorite feature hasto be your revolutionary Flexi-Wings. Kudos on being the only companysmart enough to realize how crucial it is that maxi pads beaerodynamic. I can't tell you how safe and secure I feel each monthknowing there's a little F-16 in my pants.Have you ever had a menstrual period, Mr. Thatcher? Ever suffered from"the curse"? I'm guessing you haven't. Well, my "time of the month" isstarting right now. As I type, I can already feel hormonal forcesviolently surging through my body. Just a few minutes from now, my bodywill adjust and I'll be transformed into what my husband likes to call"an inbred hillbilly with knife skills." Isn't the human body amazing?As brand manager in the feminine-hygiene division, you've no doubt seenquite a bit of research on what exactly happens during your customers'monthly visits from Aunt Flo. Therefore, you must know about thebloating, puffiness, and cramping we endure, and about our intense moodswings, crying jags, and out-of-control behavior. You surely realizeit's a tough time for most women.In fact, only last week, my friend Jennifer fought the violent urge toshove her boyfriend's testicles into a George Foreman Grill justbecause he told her he thought Grey's Anatomy was written by drunkenchimps. Crazy! The point is, sir, you of all people must realize thatAmerica is just crawling with homicidal maniacs in capri pants.Which brings me to the reason for my letter.Last month, while in the throes of cramping so painful I wanted toreach inside my body and yank out my uterus, I opened an Always maxipad, and there, printed on the adhesive backing, were these words:"Have a Happy Period."Are you fucking kidding me?What I mean is, does any part of your tiny middle-manager brain reallythink happiness-actual smiling, laughing happiness-is possible during amenstrual period? Did anything mentioned above sound the least bitpleasurable? Well, did it, James? FYI, unless you're some kind of sickS&M freak girl, there will never be anything "happy" about a day inwhich you have to jack yourself up on Motrin and Kahlúa and lockyourself in your house just so you don't march down to the localWalgreens armed with a hunting rifle and a sketchy plan to end yourlife in a blaze of glory. For the love of God, pull your head out, man.If you just have to slap a moronic message on a maxi pad, wouldn't itmake more sense to say something that's actually pertinent, like "PutDown the Hammer" or "Vehicular Manslaughter Is Wrong"? Or are you justpicking on us?Sir, please inform your accounting department that, effectiveimmediately, there will be an $8 drop in monthly profits, for I havechosen to take my maxi-pad business elsewhere. And though I willcertainly miss your Flexi-Wings, I will not for one minute miss yourbrand of condescending bullshit. And that's a promise I will keep. Always.Best,Wendi AaronsAustin, TX
This was sent to me today in an email...hum....more later from me.
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March 12, 2007 Monday
Just another Monday, I worked out with K today, it was nice! We are going to stop working out so much or totally since the spring is here and she is busy with the Homestead. I sold another thing on Ebay today and made nearly $9.00, Yipeee...now if I can sell a ton more making profit, I will be doing well. I am looking for strawberry planting info so I can get strawberries, I want to grow them and grapes too. Well I don't have much to say, I am tired and I'm going to lay down.
Katy
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March 11, 2007 The first step...
Yesterday we had some friends over for a belated birthday dinner. I made a beef stew, which flopped, but was okay. I'll try it again some day. I also made bag salad and cake and ice cream. We played some cards and had a good time. Sunshine won't sit at the table still and eat. Duck and I have talked and talked and talked about it. I guess I wasn't fair to him the other day, I knew he wouldn't eat the salad, and I knew that he'd never tried the pot roast, but he didn't even try. I think that he didn't recognize it, therefore didn't want it. I will work harder to introduce more things to him, and try to get him to try more. Anyhow, it's late now that I've gotten back to this and I need to get some sleep. We are going back to our day schedules.
Katy
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March 09, 2007 The crying baby
Smiley has been pretty happy today, but has cried for the past few hours. I really think that it is the tooth that is trying to push through. I didn't get anything done today and we have company coming over tomorrow. I will be on a mad cleaning dash when Duck gets home and in the morning. He isn't running a fever, but he has been throwing up . As everyone is going to ask me, I really don't think that this is spit up, it if far greater than a tablespoon of fluid. If he isn't doing better in the morning I will call his doc. Well he is starting to get fussy again, gotta go, please excuse any typo's only have one hand.
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I was informed yesterday that Pluto is no longer a planet....hummmmm, I totally missed that one. Guess I now have something to look up in my spare time.
We went to our favorite Super Walley today. Smiley cried all the way home. Well let me rephrase that he SCREAMED all the way home. It was AWFUL. This is now the second time that this has happened. He has also thrown up twice today, DTS said that there is a horrible GI visus going around that they almost had to litterally close down the local elementry school because so many children had missed.
Okay well my hoarse infant is screaming again, I must go, forgive errors.
me.
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March 21, 2007 Wednesday
Well, now that I have a minute or two, I decided to do a little "IF"...
If you were to be recognized by posterity for one thing, what would you like to be known for? Well to admit, I had to look up posterity, but if I were to be known by my posterity for one thing, I think that it would be for generosity. I sometimes have to remind myself that I can't give everything away.
If you could have said one sentence to Hitler while he was alive, what would you have said? I would have told him that even though our children and our children's children and so on would always study about him, no one with have a mind would ever respect him for the horrible deaths that he caused.
If you had to choose the color that describes you most accurately, which color would it be? I think I would choose Black: Black goes with everything.
If you had to convert to a different religion, which would you choose? Well since we currently technically don't have a church, and I was baptized Catholic, I think that I would choose Mennonite. I really enjoyed the simplistic of the Mennonite people and the compassion of their sermons. Unfortunately the only Mennonite church is in Indy.
If you were to drown in a liquid other than water, what would you want it to be? Well if I had to drown, which I can imagine is horrible and painful, I think I would like it to be Rumple mints. I might as well not realize that I'm drowning.
If you could reverse one sports call in history, which one would it be? Well I don't watch sports, therefore I can't answer this question.
If you had to name the most terrifying moment of you life so far, what would it be? In 02/2006 we had a horrible ice/snow storm and I decided, like a fool, to try to make it to work. Sunshine was in the back seat and we nearly got ran over by a semi. It was horrible, I will never do anything like that again.
If you had to be homeless for one year, where would you want to be? I think that I would like to be in Zionsville. There are a lot of rich people and I'm sure that their garbage would be better than nothing.
If you could have one street or square or park in any cit or town renamed after you, which one would you select and exactly what would the name be? Okay, not to sound full of myself, but I'd have Market Street named Katy Street. Why not have one of the most powerful streets in the world named after yourself?
If you could be guaranteed one thing in life besides money, what would you ask for? That my children grow up to be someone important, whether they are priest or the president, as long as they make something out of their lives and don't have to struggle.
If you could have any person from any time in history cal you for advise, and they were to listen to what you told them, who would you want to hear from? Abraham Lincoln, I'd tell him not to go to the theater.
If you could easily visit one known planet, which one would you go to? I think I'd got to Pluto.
If you could have been the author of any single book already written, which book would you want to have penned? Any one of the Betty Crocker Cook Books.
If you could have any one specific power over other people, what would it be? To be able to force them to tell the truth.
If you had to lose everyone you know in a tragic accident except one person, who would you choose to survive? Wow, that's a tough one, being a mother, it would be hard to lose one or both or my children, yet being a wife, it would be hard to lose my husband also. Since I can't decided between my children, I can't answer this question, I think I'd rather die and let both of them live.
If you could have one meal from your past exactly as it was, which would you repeat? My dad took me to this restaurant called Harley's Marie's. The steak there was fabulous and I've never had a more memorable dinner in my life.
If you could become famous for doing something that you don't currently do, what would it be? I'd like to be a famous skinny, not dead looking, model.
Okay, last one, I need to get the kitchen finished....
If you could only keep one of your five senses, which would you save? I would keep my hearing. Having already had sight, I could imagine what something looked like, after having felt, I could image the feel, I don't care about taste or smell. To hear my boys is like music from heaven...that is when they aren't screaming at the top of their lungs.
Okay, off to do my chores.
Me.
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March 20, 2007 Just another Tuesday....
Tuesdays are by far our worst days of the week...all the appts are scheduled for Tue, this way we get them done, but it is the worst of all days. Sunshine is tired, AND NOT LISTENING...but hey, what else is new? We are waiting for the very yummy chocolate cake to get done so I can ice part of it and we and indulge in some yummies and family time. Sunshine will be going to bed soon. Smiley has been up most of the night, his tooth is really giving him a fuss. Poor little guy. Tomorrow we have to run a morning errand and then we are going to go and pick up some things at the store. My veggies for the veggie garden have died, well, most of them. I will try to replant in time for Good Friday - Monday planting. Duck fixed, as much as he could, my washer, we put a Y on it to control the water temp. I don't feel like the diapers are getting clean in the cold water when I can still see poo in the leg seams. And since I don't dry my liners, I don't want to wash in cold water anymore. I will have to do a load of diapers tomorrow anyhow. Well gotta go, Smiley is waking back up.
Me.
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March 18, 2007 Can't follow directions
I'm sure that you are all thinking, I am talking about the kids right??? NOPE, I can't seem to follow directions today. I was making biscuit, gravy and eggs for breakfast, and I couldn't follow the simple directions on the gravy mix. Duh!!!, it isn't that difficult. Okay, well I'm going to go work upstairs.
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March 17, 2007 St. Patty's Day
Are you wearing your green? I am now... We ran some errands today and found Ground Beef for $1.19 a lb., so we bought 20 pounds. I will cook and divide it up tomorrow. I am also going to inventory my deep freezer, Duck is really getting into shopping with me when it comes to groceries, he seems to like to find the deals as much as I do. I think we are going to have to find another deep freezer. I will see if I can find one that is used. Most of my starts for my veggie garden have died. :( I tried to transplant them and kaplute...I'll replant and start some new. I am going to order the strawberry plants that I saw, K do you still want some. The car is still down, I will schedule the appt Monday for it to go to the shop. We are hoping that they can fix it, it is getting gas, air and spark, but no start. GRRRRRRRRRR. Smiley's tooth still hasn't broken through, it is giving him such a fit. I feel so sorry for him.
I know that it has been a while, I've been trying to keep up better with the house, Duck made a comment about it the other day. Okay, well I'm going to go to bed, everyone else is asleep and I'm exhausted. Smiley ate every two hours or less last night and I have a feeling that it is going to happen again tonight.
Good night to all!
Me.
March 13, 2007 Is today Friday???
I'm beginning to wonder if today wasn't actually Friday the 13th. You know, if we didn't have bad luck we wouldn't have any luck at all. Today as I was cleaning the house I heard this loud crash and shatter. It sounded like someone drove their car through the back of my house. Nope, it was the cabinets over my washer and dryer. Oh my GOSH, what else is going to happen. We had to take everything out of them and move it, mean while Sunshine was playing in the flour and looked like Casper, so does my kitchen floor. We found out the the cabinet completely knocked off my knobs, so I will forever be washing in cold water on an extra large load. I don't know what I am going to do for diapers. I think that I may take them to the laundry mat, or see if I can fill the washer myself with hot water, I'll have to ask Duck. So I missed the LLL meeting, to help Duck get the cabinet out of the house, which I really wanted to go to since I thought of a few questions to ask today, I'll have to call the leader or K sometime this week. I looks like I may have to get a part time job, I'm tired of being broke and I don't want to break into our rainy day fund. I need to at least work long enough to pay off the medical bills. If I can find a job making $6.00 per hour and work 12 hours one week and 20 the next and so on, I should be able to bring home about $325.00 per month to pay the bills off, I will have to work forever, but hey, that's life right? I may be able to pay them off by Christmas and have some Christmas money. I want to do more cooking/baking for the holidays this year.
Good news....I'm not pregnant, nor do I hope to be. I DO NOT want to get pregnant right now especially because of the type of birth control that I am on. I don't think that I will have anything to worry about. Hey, if it happens, it happens right?
Okay, I'm getting to bed, while the getting is good. Sunshine is sleepy and Smiley is already asleep. Smiley is sure to wake up later and stay up for awhile since he hasn't been up too much. I will be working on a schedule tomorrow so I can keep the house clean and us on track. Good night to all.
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March 13, 2007 A message for Always.....true??
AN OPEN LETTER TOMR. JAMES THATCHER,BRAND MANAGER,PROCTER & GAMBLE.- - - -Dear Mr. Thatcher,I have been a loyal user of your Always maxi pads for over 20 years,and I appreciate many of their features. Why, without the LeakGuardCore(tm) or Dri-Weave(tm) absorbency, I'd probably never go horsebackriding or salsa dancing, and I'd certainly steer clear of running upand down the beach in tight, white shorts. But my favorite feature hasto be your revolutionary Flexi-Wings. Kudos on being the only companysmart enough to realize how crucial it is that maxi pads beaerodynamic. I can't tell you how safe and secure I feel each monthknowing there's a little F-16 in my pants.Have you ever had a menstrual period, Mr. Thatcher? Ever suffered from"the curse"? I'm guessing you haven't. Well, my "time of the month" isstarting right now. As I type, I can already feel hormonal forcesviolently surging through my body. Just a few minutes from now, my bodywill adjust and I'll be transformed into what my husband likes to call"an inbred hillbilly with knife skills." Isn't the human body amazing?As brand manager in the feminine-hygiene division, you've no doubt seenquite a bit of research on what exactly happens during your customers'monthly visits from Aunt Flo. Therefore, you must know about thebloating, puffiness, and cramping we endure, and about our intense moodswings, crying jags, and out-of-control behavior. You surely realizeit's a tough time for most women.In fact, only last week, my friend Jennifer fought the violent urge toshove her boyfriend's testicles into a George Foreman Grill justbecause he told her he thought Grey's Anatomy was written by drunkenchimps. Crazy! The point is, sir, you of all people must realize thatAmerica is just crawling with homicidal maniacs in capri pants.Which brings me to the reason for my letter.Last month, while in the throes of cramping so painful I wanted toreach inside my body and yank out my uterus, I opened an Always maxipad, and there, printed on the adhesive backing, were these words:"Have a Happy Period."Are you fucking kidding me?What I mean is, does any part of your tiny middle-manager brain reallythink happiness-actual smiling, laughing happiness-is possible during amenstrual period? Did anything mentioned above sound the least bitpleasurable? Well, did it, James? FYI, unless you're some kind of sickS&M freak girl, there will never be anything "happy" about a day inwhich you have to jack yourself up on Motrin and Kahlúa and lockyourself in your house just so you don't march down to the localWalgreens armed with a hunting rifle and a sketchy plan to end yourlife in a blaze of glory. For the love of God, pull your head out, man.If you just have to slap a moronic message on a maxi pad, wouldn't itmake more sense to say something that's actually pertinent, like "PutDown the Hammer" or "Vehicular Manslaughter Is Wrong"? Or are you justpicking on us?Sir, please inform your accounting department that, effectiveimmediately, there will be an $8 drop in monthly profits, for I havechosen to take my maxi-pad business elsewhere. And though I willcertainly miss your Flexi-Wings, I will not for one minute miss yourbrand of condescending bullshit. And that's a promise I will keep. Always.Best,Wendi AaronsAustin, TX
This was sent to me today in an email...hum....more later from me.
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March 12, 2007 Monday
Just another Monday, I worked out with K today, it was nice! We are going to stop working out so much or totally since the spring is here and she is busy with the Homestead. I sold another thing on Ebay today and made nearly $9.00, Yipeee...now if I can sell a ton more making profit, I will be doing well. I am looking for strawberry planting info so I can get strawberries, I want to grow them and grapes too. Well I don't have much to say, I am tired and I'm going to lay down.
Katy
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March 11, 2007 The first step...
Yesterday we had some friends over for a belated birthday dinner. I made a beef stew, which flopped, but was okay. I'll try it again some day. I also made bag salad and cake and ice cream. We played some cards and had a good time. Sunshine won't sit at the table still and eat. Duck and I have talked and talked and talked about it. I guess I wasn't fair to him the other day, I knew he wouldn't eat the salad, and I knew that he'd never tried the pot roast, but he didn't even try. I think that he didn't recognize it, therefore didn't want it. I will work harder to introduce more things to him, and try to get him to try more. Anyhow, it's late now that I've gotten back to this and I need to get some sleep. We are going back to our day schedules.
Katy
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March 09, 2007 The crying baby
Smiley has been pretty happy today, but has cried for the past few hours. I really think that it is the tooth that is trying to push through. I didn't get anything done today and we have company coming over tomorrow. I will be on a mad cleaning dash when Duck gets home and in the morning. He isn't running a fever, but he has been throwing up . As everyone is going to ask me, I really don't think that this is spit up, it if far greater than a tablespoon of fluid. If he isn't doing better in the morning I will call his doc. Well he is starting to get fussy again, gotta go, please excuse any typo's only have one hand.
me
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March 08, 2007 The mistake
Today we went to pick up the last two months worth of pay information from my previous employer. We were bearly down the road when I discovered that the records were very wrong. I didn't work but 4 hours in November since we were very sick and I was on bed rest for nearly 3 weeks. The records from Oct had been put on Nov business with the same check numbers. I do hope that I am able to play it off as it should be. The problem is that we have filed taxes and already rec'd our returns. They are going to have to contact their CPA and find out what they will need to do. Of course if they want to pay me the money, I'd take it, but I DON'T expect it as I didn't actually earn it. It was nice to see my boss again.
I'm starting to feel myself slip again, I think that I may need to go and see my doctor. I don't think I can control this much longer. Don't think that I'm going to do anything stupid, that just isn't my style, I just don't have the motivation to do anything and I feel the fear starting to rise, not to mention the feeling of failure yet again. It's hard to explain. I don't feel like doing anything but watching TV, and playing with Sunshine. I'm neglecting my house work and my husband. Today the house looks better because I was able to stay awake while the boys took a nap and got a lot of cleaning done in a short period of time. I just need to get more done, and keep it done. Duck and I haven't spent any alone time together in a long time. With his hours it is difficult, not to mention a nursing infant. I found out that my mother is trying to find us. She is using the stupid ploy that she wants to send Sunshine a present for his birthday. What does she think I'm stupid... I know that she could hire a private dick to find me, but then that may cut into her drug money. I don't want her to find me, she just wants to cause grief or trouble. I am not going to have to take steps incase she does find us. She and her husband are as unstable and walking on water. You know, she passed Sunshine and I in Wally world one day and she didn't even stop, her chance to meet her grandson and she dismissed him. She tells everyone that I'm not her daughter, well that means my boys are no relation to her. Why can't she understand that I don't want her in my life nor do I want to be part of hers. If anyone has been following a portion of the Anna Nicole Smith thing, you would know what I mean when I say that we lead similar lives as far as mother and daughter. I WANT HER TO LEAVE ME ALONE AND NEVER CONTACT ME AGAIN. She was a terrible mother and has instilled insecurities in me. I feel like I have to be everything and everywhere with my kids because she was never with us, or not nearly as much as a semi-loving mother should be. I know that she is the only mother that I have, but to tell you the truth, I'd rather be an orphan. I'd rather forget her and my life before 18. I am also feeling failure, I feel like I am failing a friend that I haven't been able to get with and exercise, I feel like I am failing myself because I'm not taking care of myself to get into shape and lead a healthier life and I feel like I'm failing my husband for looking like this. I am going to get my dress out and hang it up in the livingroom so I look at it and remind myself that I need to exercise.
Wow, getting this off my chest is helpful, I need to look at it and change what I can, and get help where I can't. You know, God grant me the serenity.....
Smiley is getting big fast. He is not blowing raspberries when prompted, he is smiling at himself in the mirror and at his brother anytime he can see him. He is following things, reaching out and touching, lifting his head while on his tummy, trying to push off, putting things in his mouth, talking up a storm, laughing, and doing and almost joyous scream. He is also cutting his first tooth.
By the way, I was talking to my dad tonight and it is important that everyone know that if anything happens to Duck and I that the kids are to go to him. This is going to be put into a will ASAP. My mother is absolutely not allow to have my children and that means PERIOD. I don't want her to ever take my children for a drive, not even to Dairy Queen for a cone. She will not return with them.
Okay I need to get into the livingroom and make sure Sunshine is laying down and nurse Smiley so he can go to sleep..he is off his routine, I think that his teeth are really hurting him since he is sucking on anything he can get into his mouth. I will be talking to his DT tomorrow to see what she may suggest and maybe calling his doctor. I was never allowed to give Sunshine Orajel unless it was absolutely necessary and it only came down to that once.
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Friday March 9, 2007 - 12:46am (EST) Edit Delete Permanent Link 1 Comment
March 07, 2007 More IF
Well we went and picked up the parts for the car, please keep your fingers crossed, Duck is putting them in right now. We also found out that there is another problem with the washer. It is shaking too much. Duck thought that I just had it off balance, but it can't go through 4 loads and be off balance like that every single time. I'm very careful when I put the clothes in to make sure that they are balanced, I don't want to have to pull up wet clothes to balance them during the spin cycles. He'll look at it tonight. I also got some diaper covers on Ebay from Baby Best Buy they are Dappi and really nice. Plus I saved 8 dollars.
Okay...more if questions>
If you could have one person from history live his or her full life over again, starting now, who would you pick? -- Hum...that's a tough one, I think I would like to know Einstein. He was so talented and very smart.
If you could have personally witnessed one event in history, what would you want to have seen? -- the signing of the Constitution. Then maybe I would have more answers to the boggling questions that I have concerning some of the laws set forth.
If one of you parents was to be a famous person from anytime in history, who would you want them to be? Oh----um.....Mother Teresa, although I wouldn't be here, she is 100% the opposite of my mother...or maybe Betsy Ross, then maybe I would know how to sew and she could've been my mother.
If you could receive one small package this very moment, who would it be from and what would be in it? Duh...from the Hoosier Lottery, the winning lottery ticket to tonight's game. I would then open the shelter that I have always wanted to do.
If you could own one painting from any collection in the world but were not allowed to sell it, which work of art would you select? I would select the JFK painting that is in the White House, I have always enjoyed seeing it in the movies, and hope one day to be able to see it in person. But I don't think that will happen since I am afraid to go to DC.
If you could have chose your own first name, other than your current on, what would it be? Julia..it is such a grown up and dignified name, much better than Katy.
If you could have seduced one person that you knew in your lifetime (but didn't), who would you select? Oh, this could get me into trouble. My first heart doctor Dr. Hall. He was hot and a doctor.
If you were instantly able to play one musical instrument perfectly that you never have played before, what would it be? Well, this is sorta an unfair question to me...I've played so many different instruments...now if they are talking about just fiddling around, I've never set my hands on a french horn, I'd love to play that, it is such a beautiful instrument. If they are talking about actually playing to sheet music and not including ones that I officially never played, I'd like to play the piano.
If you were to be stranded forever on a tropical island with one platonic friend only, in whose company would you want to spend the rest of your days? Well, I'd have to pick K. She is just so sufficient at the lay of the land. I think I would actually learn a lot and eat, where as if I were by myself, I'd die in less than a month.
If you had to live the rest of your life in a place that you have never lived in before, where would you live? Colorado!!!
If you could keep only one article of clothing you currently own and the rest were to be thrown out, what would you keep? -- My blue Mickey Mouse Germany Night Gown. It's huge and comfy.
If you had to lose one of your five senses, which would you give up? My taste, that way I could eat things like celery and stuff that would make me eat healthier and skinnier.
If you were to have one famous person alive or from history stranded with you on an island forevermore, who would you want it to be? -- I think I would choose Tom Hanks, did you see him in Cast Away??
If you could kill the pet of anybody you know, whose pet would it be? Hey all books can't be perfect, I wouldn't kill anyone's pets.
If you were to be recognized by posterity for one thing, what would you like it to be known for? I'll have to get back to you on this one....baby's up and I need to tend to him.
Katy
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March 07, 2007 Early in the morning for some
I still have not gone to sleep. Smiley woke up and refused to go back to sleep, I read to him, played with him and finally broke down and let him watch a little tv. He refused the nurse in between, and I had already changed him. After about 5 or so minutes I tried to nurse him again, and he went off to sleep. I swaped and put another load into my now working washer , I'll fold in the morning. I put the dishes in the dishwasher and wiped down the sink and counters. I'll declutter and do the floors tomorrow as well. The floors mainly have cat food on them because Sunshine always seems to spill a little when he feeds the cat. He does his chore very well, and we are working on cleaning up the food that spilled out. Usually the cat is in the way though. Speaking of the cat, he is healing nicely, he has two big wounds on his shoulder and one is still oozing a little, but nothing that I am at all worried about. He has lost the hair in that area and the abscess is completely gone. My seeds have already sprouted, I don't know what I am going to do, I guess I will have to transplant them into regular pots until it is time to plant them into the ground. I will also start my carrot and corn soon as I have more egg cartons already. Duck said that he thinks he can fix the tiller and then we won't have to rent one. That would be nice, and then our friends could use it if they needed it as well. Tomorrow or should I say today the boys and I are going to K's house to see Bobby-que. I haven't seen the blessed pig since he was at my dad's house. And I say he was blessed because I think that Duck wanted to throw him on the highway since he pooped in the cage and it stuck something awful. But that's a pig for you. Well Duck should be home any minute now, so I am going to go, the boys are in bed and it will be nice to spend a few minutes with him before either one wakes up or it gets too late. I am very tired. Good night to all!
Me.
Okay so duh, he has to take a shower first, here are some "IF" questions....
If you were to have your entire wardrobe designed for you by a single clothing designer for the rest of your life, who would you select? Jacklyn Smith. I think that her taste is great, she has something for every occasion, and though I'm sure she is rich, she isn't only selling her clothes in the mall where most sane people refuse to buy because of the paycheck price tags.
If you were to be stranded forever on a desert island and could only have one book to read, which would you want? The bible, maybe then I make the time to sit down and read it. I've been told that you can read it several times through out your life and get different means/understanding because of different experiences that you encounter.
If you could say one sentence to the current pope, what would it be? BIRTH CONTROL Enough said??? okay well the baby woke up, more tomorrow.
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Wednesday March 7, 2007 - 12:49am (EST) Edit Delete Permanent Link 0 Comments
March 06, 2007 Ka-su-rah!!!
The washer is fixed. I can't believe how talented one person can be. My hubby is the best! (sorry I don't mean to rub it in anyone's face, I'm sure that every wife feels just as I feel about my husband, or at least I hope so!) He has saved us nearly $500.00 of our tax check by not having to buy a stove or a washer. The wrong parts were ordered for the car though, and we will have to wait until tomorrow.
Sunshine pottied on the potty the other night. He started to have an accident in the dining room (yes I cleaned the carpet) so I ran him into the bathroom and he peed on the potty!!! He woke up dry again today, we are on a roll her. We are working on potty training, we can save about $50.00 per month on that alone. I will still put him to bed with underware on and then a pull up over the underware incase of an accident. I'm very very very happy.
Okay maybe more later, I'm going to eat part of my 3 batches of banana bread that I made yesterday...oh and by the way...Peanut Butter Bread doesn't work with the A-Z recipe that I have. It was a bad outcome, but that theory is put to bed.
Me.
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March 05, 2007 Motivation
I've been having a huge problem finding motivation lately. I've been sorta down, but I'm feeling a lot better. Today we found a place to buy the parts for my car that is cheaper than the first. The first place was still out and the factory is backed up on them. So we are going to pick them up tomorrow. I pray, pray, pray that this is the solution to the problem. Duck fixed my stove the day before yesterday and we had warm Cinnamon rolls as a reward. IT was wonderful! Now, we have to fix the washer, Duck is pretty sure that it is just the same part that broke last time. So, we ordered it and it should be here tomorrow before noon. Sunshine has a DT and ST appt tomorrow, so I will be very busy. I need to remember to send LLL info to Smiley's DT person. I feel better, and I am very motivated today to get things done. I'm still very tired, but I think that will pass. I am going to start a list of things that need to get done, and my goal is to get at least 2 of them done a week. One side will be things that I want to get done, that I can do personally, and the other will be things that Duck will need to do as I do not know how to do them. Maybe he can show me how to do some of them so I won't be so "girly". At least I know how to change a tire in 40ish degree weather in the dark.
Saturday, I am making lunch or dinner for a friend for her birthday. I'm thinking about making a beef stew that I saw on Kraft foods. It is YUMMY looking and I am going to make a lot since I know that we love beef stew.
Ha ha, there is the picture...
Well Smiley is rustling around, I need to go, I also have to finish cleaning and clean the carpets. I also want to make about 5 loaves of bread tonight so I can get the done and keep the house warmer and smell the wonderful smell. I also have to defrost the freezer in the kitchen. Okay, I promise that I will try to start the if questions again, I love them!
Maybe more later....Katy
Today we went to pick up the last two months worth of pay information from my previous employer. We were bearly down the road when I discovered that the records were very wrong. I didn't work but 4 hours in November since we were very sick and I was on bed rest for nearly 3 weeks. The records from Oct had been put on Nov business with the same check numbers. I do hope that I am able to play it off as it should be. The problem is that we have filed taxes and already rec'd our returns. They are going to have to contact their CPA and find out what they will need to do. Of course if they want to pay me the money, I'd take it, but I DON'T expect it as I didn't actually earn it. It was nice to see my boss again.
I'm starting to feel myself slip again, I think that I may need to go and see my doctor. I don't think I can control this much longer. Don't think that I'm going to do anything stupid, that just isn't my style, I just don't have the motivation to do anything and I feel the fear starting to rise, not to mention the feeling of failure yet again. It's hard to explain. I don't feel like doing anything but watching TV, and playing with Sunshine. I'm neglecting my house work and my husband. Today the house looks better because I was able to stay awake while the boys took a nap and got a lot of cleaning done in a short period of time. I just need to get more done, and keep it done. Duck and I haven't spent any alone time together in a long time. With his hours it is difficult, not to mention a nursing infant. I found out that my mother is trying to find us. She is using the stupid ploy that she wants to send Sunshine a present for his birthday. What does she think I'm stupid... I know that she could hire a private dick to find me, but then that may cut into her drug money. I don't want her to find me, she just wants to cause grief or trouble. I am not going to have to take steps incase she does find us. She and her husband are as unstable and walking on water. You know, she passed Sunshine and I in Wally world one day and she didn't even stop, her chance to meet her grandson and she dismissed him. She tells everyone that I'm not her daughter, well that means my boys are no relation to her. Why can't she understand that I don't want her in my life nor do I want to be part of hers. If anyone has been following a portion of the Anna Nicole Smith thing, you would know what I mean when I say that we lead similar lives as far as mother and daughter. I WANT HER TO LEAVE ME ALONE AND NEVER CONTACT ME AGAIN. She was a terrible mother and has instilled insecurities in me. I feel like I have to be everything and everywhere with my kids because she was never with us, or not nearly as much as a semi-loving mother should be. I know that she is the only mother that I have, but to tell you the truth, I'd rather be an orphan. I'd rather forget her and my life before 18. I am also feeling failure, I feel like I am failing a friend that I haven't been able to get with and exercise, I feel like I am failing myself because I'm not taking care of myself to get into shape and lead a healthier life and I feel like I'm failing my husband for looking like this. I am going to get my dress out and hang it up in the livingroom so I look at it and remind myself that I need to exercise.
Wow, getting this off my chest is helpful, I need to look at it and change what I can, and get help where I can't. You know, God grant me the serenity.....
Smiley is getting big fast. He is not blowing raspberries when prompted, he is smiling at himself in the mirror and at his brother anytime he can see him. He is following things, reaching out and touching, lifting his head while on his tummy, trying to push off, putting things in his mouth, talking up a storm, laughing, and doing and almost joyous scream. He is also cutting his first tooth.
By the way, I was talking to my dad tonight and it is important that everyone know that if anything happens to Duck and I that the kids are to go to him. This is going to be put into a will ASAP. My mother is absolutely not allow to have my children and that means PERIOD. I don't want her to ever take my children for a drive, not even to Dairy Queen for a cone. She will not return with them.
Okay I need to get into the livingroom and make sure Sunshine is laying down and nurse Smiley so he can go to sleep..he is off his routine, I think that his teeth are really hurting him since he is sucking on anything he can get into his mouth. I will be talking to his DT tomorrow to see what she may suggest and maybe calling his doctor. I was never allowed to give Sunshine Orajel unless it was absolutely necessary and it only came down to that once.
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Friday March 9, 2007 - 12:46am (EST) Edit Delete Permanent Link 1 Comment
March 07, 2007 More IF
Well we went and picked up the parts for the car, please keep your fingers crossed, Duck is putting them in right now. We also found out that there is another problem with the washer. It is shaking too much. Duck thought that I just had it off balance, but it can't go through 4 loads and be off balance like that every single time. I'm very careful when I put the clothes in to make sure that they are balanced, I don't want to have to pull up wet clothes to balance them during the spin cycles. He'll look at it tonight. I also got some diaper covers on Ebay from Baby Best Buy they are Dappi and really nice. Plus I saved 8 dollars.
Okay...more if questions>
If you could have one person from history live his or her full life over again, starting now, who would you pick? -- Hum...that's a tough one, I think I would like to know Einstein. He was so talented and very smart.
If you could have personally witnessed one event in history, what would you want to have seen? -- the signing of the Constitution. Then maybe I would have more answers to the boggling questions that I have concerning some of the laws set forth.
If one of you parents was to be a famous person from anytime in history, who would you want them to be? Oh----um.....Mother Teresa, although I wouldn't be here, she is 100% the opposite of my mother...or maybe Betsy Ross, then maybe I would know how to sew and she could've been my mother.
If you could receive one small package this very moment, who would it be from and what would be in it? Duh...from the Hoosier Lottery, the winning lottery ticket to tonight's game. I would then open the shelter that I have always wanted to do.
If you could own one painting from any collection in the world but were not allowed to sell it, which work of art would you select? I would select the JFK painting that is in the White House, I have always enjoyed seeing it in the movies, and hope one day to be able to see it in person. But I don't think that will happen since I am afraid to go to DC.
If you could have chose your own first name, other than your current on, what would it be? Julia..it is such a grown up and dignified name, much better than Katy.
If you could have seduced one person that you knew in your lifetime (but didn't), who would you select? Oh, this could get me into trouble. My first heart doctor Dr. Hall. He was hot and a doctor.
If you were instantly able to play one musical instrument perfectly that you never have played before, what would it be? Well, this is sorta an unfair question to me...I've played so many different instruments...now if they are talking about just fiddling around, I've never set my hands on a french horn, I'd love to play that, it is such a beautiful instrument. If they are talking about actually playing to sheet music and not including ones that I officially never played, I'd like to play the piano.
If you were to be stranded forever on a tropical island with one platonic friend only, in whose company would you want to spend the rest of your days? Well, I'd have to pick K. She is just so sufficient at the lay of the land. I think I would actually learn a lot and eat, where as if I were by myself, I'd die in less than a month.
If you had to live the rest of your life in a place that you have never lived in before, where would you live? Colorado!!!
If you could keep only one article of clothing you currently own and the rest were to be thrown out, what would you keep? -- My blue Mickey Mouse Germany Night Gown. It's huge and comfy.
If you had to lose one of your five senses, which would you give up? My taste, that way I could eat things like celery and stuff that would make me eat healthier and skinnier.
If you were to have one famous person alive or from history stranded with you on an island forevermore, who would you want it to be? -- I think I would choose Tom Hanks, did you see him in Cast Away??
If you could kill the pet of anybody you know, whose pet would it be? Hey all books can't be perfect, I wouldn't kill anyone's pets.
If you were to be recognized by posterity for one thing, what would you like it to be known for? I'll have to get back to you on this one....baby's up and I need to tend to him.
Katy
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Wednesday March 7, 2007 - 01:44pm (EST) Edit Delete Permanent Link 2 Comments
March 07, 2007 Early in the morning for some
I still have not gone to sleep. Smiley woke up and refused to go back to sleep, I read to him, played with him and finally broke down and let him watch a little tv. He refused the nurse in between, and I had already changed him. After about 5 or so minutes I tried to nurse him again, and he went off to sleep. I swaped and put another load into my now working washer , I'll fold in the morning. I put the dishes in the dishwasher and wiped down the sink and counters. I'll declutter and do the floors tomorrow as well. The floors mainly have cat food on them because Sunshine always seems to spill a little when he feeds the cat. He does his chore very well, and we are working on cleaning up the food that spilled out. Usually the cat is in the way though. Speaking of the cat, he is healing nicely, he has two big wounds on his shoulder and one is still oozing a little, but nothing that I am at all worried about. He has lost the hair in that area and the abscess is completely gone. My seeds have already sprouted, I don't know what I am going to do, I guess I will have to transplant them into regular pots until it is time to plant them into the ground. I will also start my carrot and corn soon as I have more egg cartons already. Duck said that he thinks he can fix the tiller and then we won't have to rent one. That would be nice, and then our friends could use it if they needed it as well. Tomorrow or should I say today the boys and I are going to K's house to see Bobby-que. I haven't seen the blessed pig since he was at my dad's house. And I say he was blessed because I think that Duck wanted to throw him on the highway since he pooped in the cage and it stuck something awful. But that's a pig for you. Well Duck should be home any minute now, so I am going to go, the boys are in bed and it will be nice to spend a few minutes with him before either one wakes up or it gets too late. I am very tired. Good night to all!
Me.
Okay so duh, he has to take a shower first, here are some "IF" questions....
If you were to have your entire wardrobe designed for you by a single clothing designer for the rest of your life, who would you select? Jacklyn Smith. I think that her taste is great, she has something for every occasion, and though I'm sure she is rich, she isn't only selling her clothes in the mall where most sane people refuse to buy because of the paycheck price tags.
If you were to be stranded forever on a desert island and could only have one book to read, which would you want? The bible, maybe then I make the time to sit down and read it. I've been told that you can read it several times through out your life and get different means/understanding because of different experiences that you encounter.
If you could say one sentence to the current pope, what would it be? BIRTH CONTROL Enough said??? okay well the baby woke up, more tomorrow.
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Wednesday March 7, 2007 - 12:49am (EST) Edit Delete Permanent Link 0 Comments
March 06, 2007 Ka-su-rah!!!
The washer is fixed. I can't believe how talented one person can be. My hubby is the best! (sorry I don't mean to rub it in anyone's face, I'm sure that every wife feels just as I feel about my husband, or at least I hope so!) He has saved us nearly $500.00 of our tax check by not having to buy a stove or a washer. The wrong parts were ordered for the car though, and we will have to wait until tomorrow.
Sunshine pottied on the potty the other night. He started to have an accident in the dining room (yes I cleaned the carpet) so I ran him into the bathroom and he peed on the potty!!! He woke up dry again today, we are on a roll her. We are working on potty training, we can save about $50.00 per month on that alone. I will still put him to bed with underware on and then a pull up over the underware incase of an accident. I'm very very very happy.
Okay maybe more later, I'm going to eat part of my 3 batches of banana bread that I made yesterday...oh and by the way...Peanut Butter Bread doesn't work with the A-Z recipe that I have. It was a bad outcome, but that theory is put to bed.
Me.
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Tuesday March 6, 2007 - 02:33pm (EST) Edit Delete Permanent Link 0 Comments
March 05, 2007 Motivation
I've been having a huge problem finding motivation lately. I've been sorta down, but I'm feeling a lot better. Today we found a place to buy the parts for my car that is cheaper than the first. The first place was still out and the factory is backed up on them. So we are going to pick them up tomorrow. I pray, pray, pray that this is the solution to the problem. Duck fixed my stove the day before yesterday and we had warm Cinnamon rolls as a reward. IT was wonderful! Now, we have to fix the washer, Duck is pretty sure that it is just the same part that broke last time. So, we ordered it and it should be here tomorrow before noon. Sunshine has a DT and ST appt tomorrow, so I will be very busy. I need to remember to send LLL info to Smiley's DT person. I feel better, and I am very motivated today to get things done. I'm still very tired, but I think that will pass. I am going to start a list of things that need to get done, and my goal is to get at least 2 of them done a week. One side will be things that I want to get done, that I can do personally, and the other will be things that Duck will need to do as I do not know how to do them. Maybe he can show me how to do some of them so I won't be so "girly". At least I know how to change a tire in 40ish degree weather in the dark.
Saturday, I am making lunch or dinner for a friend for her birthday. I'm thinking about making a beef stew that I saw on Kraft foods. It is YUMMY looking and I am going to make a lot since I know that we love beef stew.
Ha ha, there is the picture...
Well Smiley is rustling around, I need to go, I also have to finish cleaning and clean the carpets. I also want to make about 5 loaves of bread tonight so I can get the done and keep the house warmer and smell the wonderful smell. I also have to defrost the freezer in the kitchen. Okay, I promise that I will try to start the if questions again, I love them!
Maybe more later....Katy
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