Mommy to 2 Princesses

New Family Blog

2009-08-28T07:45:00.000-07:00

If you loved the princess blog you will love the family one as well!

Come check out:
http://3chicksandarooster.blogspot.com/

This one will be on hiatus for a bit.

Father/Daughter moment

2009-06-22T19:08:00.000-07:00

The "I just woke up look"

Lakers Rule!

2009-06-14T23:04:00.000-07:00

Sunday night marked the Lakers beating the Magic to becoming the 2009 Champions! In this house this is a big deal since The King of the house takes this seriously (in the most funnest way possible)! This season I got into it as well and now love Pau Gassol. (oh and hubby is ok with this) After the win I got the best victory picture ever... because the meaning behind the faces is 2 fold.First meaning: Woo Hoo the Lakers are champions once again (the hubs)
Second meaning: Woo Hoo no more basketball till the end of this year!! (Sassy)

This is Emma's victory pic... her meaning? Just another day in baby paradise!

Enjoying Dinner...

2009-06-12T10:36:00.000-07:00

... Well enjoying and bathing in it. I think she knows something I don't. Bathing in lasagna must do wonders for the skin. Maybe that is why her skin is so baby soft! Come on skin care companies obviously the babies of the world are in the know of something you don't!

The end of 3rd grade and first birthdays

2009-06-10T21:18:00.001-07:00

Tomorrow embarks the end of 3rd grade for my oldest princess! I cannot believe she will be 2 years away from middle school. As I look back during this year my heart beams with pride at how hard she has worked! She has excelled in the subjects she always has and even in those she had the hardest. She finishes this school year bench marked a whole grade level ahead.

She just finished her Spring Select season of soccer and she also has excelled in that as well. She is so fast on the field that no one is safe. Her coaches were awesome and taught her so much! The girls were the best and they exuded togetherness! This team lost 2 games out of the regular season and 1 game during tournament play. The second tournament they finished with no goals scored on them. I am one proud soccer mom!

Where do I start with my little princess in training. The time is flying so fast that I can't seem to catch my breath. She gives me little time to myself which is fine since that is what she is supposed to do. She is feisty and gives you a run for your money. In 2 months she will be 1 and I wish time would stop for a while.

I am already seeing many difference between the girls at this age. Miss Sassy Pants was my quiet one who just wanted to roam and explore. Not the baby... she is all about making sure she is heard. Quiet times comes during nap time and bed time. I am lucky that the second time around brings a non-picky eater. With the way the baby whines you would think we never feed her. You know how babies like to drop food? Not her... there will be no wasting food in her eyes. She will eat almost every little bit she can find!

I know the updates are few and far in between, but I plan on giving them when I can... I will leave you with a pic.

At the Ronald Reagan Library... she is all about learning about presidents!

Keeping herself busy while out to eat... she has a creamer in her hand.

I am back... as long as I can be

2009-03-26T05:00:00.000-07:00

Okay fellow readers and followers... I cannot promise I will be around daily. If I do I will disappoint. However I plan on coming back one little tippy toe into the freezing water at a time. When I tend to start something by jumping with both feet into it and I feel the need... or obsession to do it all, know it all, and live it all. Blogging became that to me. Of course when I do this I tend to give 110% and then of course the flame is blown out and I get bored so to speak. I love writing and of course writing about myself and the loves of my life. Blogging is that outlet and I really want to get in the groove, but SSSLLLOOOWWWLLLYYY. I also need to remember that I don't need to be involved in it all and that it is ok. I am a go big or go home person and then I tend to lose umph so to speak.

There is so much to share... some good, some not so good, but we are doing well all the same! The princesses are growing so fast. Miss Sassy is excelling in soccer and I couldn't be prouder! She always does her best and what more could a mommy ask for? The baby is 7 and a half months and the scooting queen. Being mobile is a great milestone and one you could wait for! I love seeing her gain new milestones, but now we have to be more "aware" of her surroundings.

The King of the house has left At&t after about 12 years of working there. These are bad times and luckily he was able to leave with a great type of severance package and 6 months of medical! It was either that or relocate to 2 extremes and we all know that wasn't going to happen. Eric is optimistic and as his wife so am I! I have faith that he is leading our family in the right direction no matter what happens.

That is my life in a nutshell so far. So to my loyal readers, thanks for sticking around!

Has it been 6 months already?

2009-02-24T07:44:00.000-08:00

Today I thought I would keep it easy on me and share a video of "P-I-T" talking. I know she doesn't know the meaning behind the noises she makes, but a parent can dream can't she?

A little background on the video. When she would say dada I would look at her say "mama". She would just look at me and say dada. When I did this on film she actually made the mama sound. Well that was a one time deal because it hasn't been done again.

Am I seeing a Ghost

2009-02-23T05:00:00.000-08:00

You can stop rubbing your eyes... you vision is just fine... Yes I am posting.

I figured I better start before some started banging down my doors.

So where have I been?

Busy being a superhero? Nope

Working? Nope

Want the honest truth?

Absolutely nothing but being home and being a mom.

For some reason this blog took a backseat for a bit... so to my loyal readers

If you stayed around bless you!!

Okay so an update:

Sassy is getting ready for her Spring Select season to start. She is practicing like crazy and becoming a better player everyday.

Princess In Training is now 6 months and a roller! She is now part of the mess making and yesterday found the DVDs. So far only a couple make it out.

I am hoping this blogging rut has been cured for the time being... so those worried...

I am still alive and kicking.

One of my faves

2009-01-27T08:43:00.000-08:00

I have been having writer's block for some reason, so I am posting my favorite picture of the girls.

Monday Funny!

2009-01-26T07:52:00.000-08:00

One day a little girl came home from school, and said to her mother, "Mommy, today in school I was punished for something that I didn't do."The mother exclaimed, "But that's terrible! I'm going to have a talk with your teacher about this ... by the way, what was it that you didn't do?"The little girl replied, "My homework."

***Here is a quick Monday Funny, being nurse to my sick Sassy princess***

Wordless Wednesday and Background Info

2009-01-21T00:00:00.000-08:00

For more wordless wednesday posts check out MomDot!

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As I sit here and blog about my Breast Cancer 3 Day I am thinking I never mentioned my reason why I decided to fight for this cause.

This certain day will stay with me forever! My second breast infection was so bad that I had to get in for an ultrasound right away. The only opening was at a center dedicated to breasts with a specialty for breast cancer. When I walked in I see many different age groups... some old, some middle aged, some even younger than me. I focused on the book I was reading because it was really hard to see the looks on some of these women's faces. I finally get called back and they have me change. When you are done you sit in another waiting room. In this waiting room were women waiting for surgery. I know it isn't for plastic surgery, so my mind is just racing and praying for them. I couldn't imagine what these women are thinking, what they are going through. My stake in this is for those women who don't have a cure yet! My stake is for those women sitting in a hospital room sick because of chemo. My stake is for those women who are fighting for their life so they can stay with their loved ones!

So, my goal is not one I made lightly, my goal is made for me to help change the world!

If you would like to find out more go to the Breast Cancer 3 Day website. If you would like to make a donation go to my profile.

Bleh kind of day.... Training Day 1

2009-01-20T07:48:00.000-08:00

I am still getting over this sinus/allergy cold thanks in part to the lovely California weather. Don't get me wrong I love how I can wear a tank top, jeans, and flip flops in the middle of winter, but the dry hot again, cold again weather is wreaking havoc on my sinus cavities. I thought I was on the verge of no more congestion, but I awoke this morning with a lovely stuffy nose. I am just thankful that I am not contagious.

Today embarks the start of my training. I hope there is not a such thing as being over prepared, because technically I could wait until May 17 when I would follow the 26 week training plan given by the Breast Cancer 3 day organization. To get me to May 17th I plan on doing my 4 mile walk slim DVD that I have started to do at home already. Of course there is some jogging, or "boosted walking", but hey at least it will get me moving.

Now if some of you are wondering if there is a walk near you head over to Breast Cancer 3 Day site <--- click. You can register as to be part of a team, or as an individual walker like myself. You can even register and volunteer as a crew member and help out with the walk. If you would like to donate and help me on my way to my goal then go to my profile page <--- click

Monday Funny and A Good Cause!

2009-01-19T00:00:00.000-08:00

Today's funny is for those moms who have crazy GNO's (girls night out)!

Two women friends had gone out for a Girls Night Out, and had been decidedly over-enthusiastic on the cocktails. Incredibly drunk and walking home they suddenly realized they both needed to pee. They were very near a graveyard and one of them suggested they do their business behind a headstone or something. The first woman had nothing to wipe with so she took off her panties, used them and threw them away. Her friend however was wearing an expensive underwear set and didn't want to ruin hers, but was lucky enough to salvage a large ribbon from a wreath that was on a grave and proceeded to wipe herself with it. After finishing, they made their way home.The next day the first woman's husband phones the other husband and said, "These damn girls nights out have got to stop. My wife came home last night without her panties." "That's nothing," said the other. "Mine came back with a sympathy card stuck between the cheeks of her butt that said, 'From all of us at the Fire Station, Well never forget you!'

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I said long ago that I want to participate in the local triathlon. That was before the whole gall bladder debacle. Well that put a hindrance on the training, so that goal fell short. I now have a new goal and I need all the help I can get!

What is the new goal?

I am going to participate in the 3 day breast cancer walk in San Diego, Ca. I have registered and I begin my training this week. The walk is November 20-22 so that gives me 44 weeks to train for 60 mile walk. In these 44 weeks I must raise $2,300. So, I am reaching out to the blogging community in my help for a great cause! I am new to this so if you have any tips I would love to know how to get donations! If you would like to donate I would be forever grateful! Any amount would be awesome! My goal is to at least raise $230 a month. When you put it that way it doesn't sound that bad.

Stop by my profile page:
Click Here
It is a work in progress!

Reasons to donate!
You are breast cancer survivor
You know someone who is a breast cancer survivor
You know someone that was taken because of breast cancer
You want to ensure a cure for your future
You want to ensure a cure for you daughter's future
You want to ensure a cure for everyone out there

This cause effects everyone out there so if you give you are giving for a great cause! My top sponsors will be recognized on here and everywhere I go!

This blog will also be an outlet for me to post my progress, so join me in the ups and downs of helping make a difference in the lives of others!

2009-01-17T22:18:00.000-08:00

I received this lovely reward from Tena over at Punky Monkey's. There are rules and here they are:

Honorees are to list 10 honest things about themselves - and make it interesting, even if we have to dig deep! Second, we are to pass the award on to 7 bloggers we feel embody the spirit of the Honest Scrap.10 Honest Things About Me:

1. Today is my birthday and even though it is just another day for me... Being sick on my birthday is never on my list on things I want to do.

2. I am finding myself way more patient with Miss Princess In Training.

3. I am scared of the flu. I would put my house in a bubble and not leave till the flu season is over.

4. Shopping is a drug! Even buying what I need is enough to do it.

5. My marriage is one that keeps getting better. The first year was the worst, but now we are soaring through the skies on cloud 9.

6. I am living vicariously through Sassy and her soccer abilities! I would honestly be crushed if she wanted to stop!

7. I have no desire to be pregnant ever again... I love babies, but pregnancy doesn't suit me at all.

8. Being a SAHM is the best job I could have ever had!

9. I wish I had more time to read. I have so many books waiting. It is taking me a month to read the one I am right now.

10. I believe being a mom is the greatest gift that many take for granted! Everything we do will shape our children... good or bad. '

I know I am supposed to give this to 7 bloggers, but I am in sick... medicine head land. Was a challenge just getting this blog out. I will edit it later if I get the chance and choose some blog I deem fitting for this award!

Spring Select BABY!!

2009-01-15T00:00:00.000-08:00

We got home from Sassy's recital and Eric gets a phone call. ***pics of the recital will be posted later... The camera is across the room... Lazy I know***

As the conversation on the phone gets started I see Eric's face light up more and more. My mind of course takes off and I am thinking...

Did we win a car, the lottery, a sweepstakes?

Nothing is getting answered in my head, because there is only one side I hear... Eric's side.

Then he goes to our fridge notepad and writes info down... I skip the name and my eyes zero on the next like... SPRING SELECT!

Yep, that is right... Sassy played so great this last season that she was hand picked into the draft. The rest is history... she was picked to play!

Sassy is so excited and the best part... her really good friend is on the team too!

So another season of soccer when we thought we had a whole year till the next one! This is one happy castle!

Wordless Wednesday: Blast from the past!

2009-01-14T00:00:00.000-08:00

Yes that is Buzz Lightyear being decapitated in Sassy's mouth. That is how she "held" her Buzz Lightyear. Sadly she dropped him at the mall soon after.

Stop by Momdot for more WW!

Not my baby anymore...

2009-01-13T05:00:00.000-08:00

Sassy has been asking to cut her hair. The first time we trimmed it but added layers. Well we have been having issues with brushing and washing, so I decided it was time. Plus she won't let me put it in a ponytail, so it is always in her face.

It makes her looks so much older! My Sassy Princess is growing up way too fast!

Before

After

Monday Funny!

2009-01-12T05:00:00.000-08:00

Today's Monday funny comes from the January issue of Cosmo. My favorite part Cosmo Confessions! I just had to include it as a Monday Funny so enjoy!

"After and abnormal pap, I went home to show my mom a pamphlet about cervical issues. When she finished reading it, I stuck it in my back pocket. Later, I decided to take my younger brother out for ice cream. We picked our flavors and walked around looking for a table where we could eat. Then we drove to a gas station to fill up the car. When I got out and went over to the pump, my brother said, 'Would you please just take that pamphlet out of you back pocket? I'm sick of looking at it.' A small portion of the flyer was sticking out of my back pocket-the only words that were visible were your cervix. I'd spent the entire afternoon advertising that on my butt"

As a special treat here is another confession for you to enjoy...

"I work retail. During my shift, I was at the register when a preteen boy came up and put some clothes down on the counter. I'm required to tell customers about our fragrances, so I asked if he needed any new cologne. I rang him up and told him the total, at which point he gave me a credit card. I was surprised that the name on it was a female one. I asked if it was his mom's. He handed me an ID, and when I looked at it, I realized my embarrassing mistake: It had been a woman I'd been ringing up the whole time. My face flushed, and I stumbled over words as I tried to make a pathetic excuse for the mix-up."

Thank you Cosmo for letting us start the week on a brighter note... maybe not for them, but we will enjoy them!

Quick Post

2009-01-09T07:05:00.000-08:00

Didn't get a chance to write my post last night, so while I have 2 free hands for the moment I thought I would just post a video I have taken of my Princess In Training.

Time Flies!

2009-01-08T00:00:00.000-08:00

Princess In Training is 5 months old today! Time is sure flying by and this little princess is starting to get a little personality. Nothing is safe that is within her reach, so keep all electronics, paper, and hair away from those little hands. She now has a love for Mickey Mouse and Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. Forget the other Disney characters she is all about Mickey! Look out Minnie she is gunning for your man!

P.S. Thanks so much for stopping by my WW pic! I couldn't find the time to comment today, but will try tomorrow.Princess in Training is turning into velcro baby and it is hard to find time to type with two hands at the moment. Luckily she is in bed and I can get this blog out before it is time to clean and hit the hay! I would wish for her to start crawling, but not going to do that just yet!***

Wordless Wednesday: Princess in Training in her 80's outfit!

2009-01-07T05:00:00.000-08:00

*** see those leg warmers? So made them out of women's knee socks!***

Head over to MomDot for more WW!

*** Just want to give a shout out to my dear Mother-In-Law! Today is her Birthday! Happy 29th Birthday MIL! Do I score points or what? One word Bellflower House HAHA (our inside joke). Happy Birthday from the princesses! (I know she reads so thought it would be a nice surprise)!***

Sports Sports Sports

2009-01-06T05:00:00.000-08:00

In this household you will find a typical male species. What is a typical male species? One that will watch any sporting event that is on TV. You name it dear hubby will watch it basketball, baseball, golf, soccer, Hockey, football (there are many more)... and with most he will watch the pros and college. If we are out it will be DVRd. If he knows the score he will still watch it.

He does have those favorite teams he just can't miss:
NBA: LA Lakers
NHL: LA Kings
NCAA: UCLA
MLB: LA Dodgers
NFL: Carolina Panthers

Even if the team sucks there will be no band wagon jumping in this house. He is a true fan through and through.

Now for me or maybe most women, teams I think are chosen differently. Here are a couple ways I choose a team.

1. Uniforms: if it is appealing to the eye I will keep looking. I love the Panthers and their colors.

2. Players: If they are appealing to the eye... makes it a whole lot easier to watch. Oh and don't forget all that ass smacking... so many butts so little time!

3. Player Names: I love giving nicknames... on UCLA ABOYA translates to Ma Boya ( I do miss MBAH A MOUTE or Ma Bootay)... Pau Gasol translates to POW. I mean how cool would it be to have these names on a jersey. In honor of my best friends favorite player... Lofa Tatupu on the Seahawks: Tapoopoo.

Men may read this and shake their heads, but hey I am a woman. There is no explanation to my madness!

Monday Funny!

2009-01-05T05:00:00.001-08:00

It is time to for a Monday funny once again! My cousin showed me this video and of course it had to be shown!

***just a heads up... the little boy is refering to the juice in the cup***

What kind of Reader am I?

2009-01-04T23:26:00.001-08:00

Not at all tired so I was browsing some blogs and Tena at Crazy Book Slut took this quiz. I just had to since I am a reading fiend! Maybe it is time to start book reviews on this blog.

Here are my results... Want to know what kind of reader you are? Take this quiz!

What Kind of Reader Are You? Your Result: Dedicated Reader You are always trying to find the time to get back to your book. You are convinced that the world would be a much better place if only everyone read more.
Obsessive-Compulsive Bookworm
Literate Good Citizen
Book Snob
Fad Reader
Non-Reader
What Kind of Reader Are You? Quiz Created on GoToQuiz

Changes are here!

2009-01-02T00:55:00.000-08:00

Ever since my scary hospital stay Princess In Training has not been the same. Maybe she is teething or going through a growth spurt, but my lucky stint of blissful sleep has come to an end!

For those who were jealous you have every right to point that finger and laugh. I deserve it for all my bragging! :0)

We have officially moved on to food. To some 5 months (or will be on the 8th) may be a bit young, but she showed all the signs. She shows me when she is done eating... or drinking. She watches you like a hawk when you eat and actually gets mad if she is not included. She sits up pretty well with minimal help. When I say help I mean you better be ready for her teetering.

My Sassy Princess has found a new love! Her new love is Harry Potter. No not the movies... been there. I am talking the books. She is reading the first one. This is a great big milestone, because one... she is reading books that I love even as an adult and two... she can't put it down! This will be the first non picture chapter book she will read. In about 3 days she has read 60 pages. It is a big deal to a 3rd grader who rather be riding her new skateboard, or be next door playing with her friends. I was starting to think that I would have to work harder with Emma to finally get my one child who reads like her mommy... I mean I never leave the house without a book.

These changes are taken with wide open arms! Even the lack of sleep!

A time to reflect!

2009-01-01T09:27:00.000-08:00

On New Years Day I like to think back and reflect on the past year and think of things I hope to accomplish in the new year.

2008
Wow what a year 2008 was! Our family grew when our Princess in Training came into our lives and hearts! I never thought I would even have a second child and having "P-I-T" really tops my 2008! Sassy started to become more independent by going to her friends to play. She became a star soccer player and would do anything to keep playing! My dear husband... my King... and I celebrated 8 years of marriage! This marriage just keeps getting better and better! Last but definitely not least God blessed me with meeting 8 very special ladies! We bonded over our pregnancies and now babies that were all born in July or August! I couldn't imagine my life without them and love them all dearly! So to Amanda, Angey, Ashley, Bethany, Christina, Michelle, Sandra, and Teenie... Thank you for rocking my 2008!

2009
I plan on making this year one worthy for the books! I do have a New Years resolution... yes I have succumbed to the making of resolutions... to get back to church. I sadly admit that the last I went was exactly a year ago today. So come Sunday morning our family will be heading back! There are so many things I want to accomplish this year:
Going back to school to get a degree in Web design/computer graphics so I can go back and teach a Middle School computer class
Learn new things... like making clothes. I really want to learn to sew! I also want to try cooking new recipes. This is something I rarely do! Suzie Homemaker here I come!
I hope to be more patient in life. "P-I-T' has really helped me so far... just need more tweaking!
I wish to be in a bigger house. Our shoebox is getting cramped by the minute. We are busting at the seams and need space for our growing family!
I want to get outside more. My weakness is the computer and I need to learn that it will be there when I get the chance to use it. I love taking my girls to the park, so instead of being a hermit in the house, that is where you will find me... outside.

Putting this on here will hopefully help me stay on track!

Happy 2009! I hope it becomes a great year for all!!

Tag I am it!

2008-12-31T13:57:00.000-08:00

I know I posted my Wordless Wednesday post already, but I have been tagged by the Punky Monkeys. I am known to put MEME's on the back burner and then I forget. If you have tagged me you know this! So I am now going to participate while I wait for Princess In Training to awake from her nap.

Okay for this Meme you must post the 4th picture in your 4th folder.

This is Sassy at her Friendship Cup game. She is waiting for the game to start. It looks like she is in la la land. She isn't, just wanting to get this game started. She really is my star soccer player!

I am going to make this easy on me today... I am in a rush because Princess In Training is now awake.
So, if you are one of my hoes... and you so know who you are than you are tagged. You all know what a Meme is now so post away! Especially if you haven't posted in a while. What a great way to get your feet wet once again! I love ya girls!!

Wordless Wednesday: Sisters at Play

2008-12-31T11:28:00.000-08:00

Head over to Momdot for more WW!

Laughter is the Best Medicine!

2008-12-30T06:51:00.001-08:00

Princess In Training has become my serious baby. She does smile, but she does not give out her laughs freely! I have been trying to get them on video for some time, but she never laughs long enough. Angela seems to be the one that can get her to laugh with the silliest movements. This was taken last night right before "P-I-T"s bathtime!

Happy Birthday!

2008-12-29T09:53:00.000-08:00

Today is my dear sisters birthday! So, I went creative in wishing her a Happy Birthday!

***Sassy was at grandmas when I did this... she is singing her Happy Birthday when she calls her auntie***

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AUNTIE ASHLEY!!

LOVE,

The Princesses!

Christmas Hangover

2008-12-26T13:28:00.000-08:00

Well not in the sense of what hangover really means.

I mean I am on Christmas overload! I am okay with Christmas being 365 days away now! Not that I didn't enjoy every minute of Christmas, but one day is good for me!

I ate way too much and I now have to include working out to my New Years resolution. I wasn't going to, but with all the fudge, cookies, dips, chips, ham, rolls I consumed I am surprised my Christmas presents didn't include a double chin and a little cushion on the behind.

I am also ready to kick the tree to the curb. It was a very pretty tree, but that is just more room I can use for all the toys Princess In Training has received! I do have to say at least with Sassy her presents are smaller and take no space at all.

On a brighter note... "P-I-T" has officially rolled over!

I will share all my lovely Christmas pics soon!

Wordless Wednesday: First time with Santa

2008-12-24T05:00:00.000-08:00

Remember to go by MomDot for more Wordless Wednesday

*** Have a fun and safe Christmas Eve!!***

Finally I feel...

2008-12-23T05:00:00.000-08:00

Like a human! Well when I use the word human I mean a human that can eat real food! I am still that brainless mom, who can't think straight. Really I did get a college education... even if I sometimes don't show it!

Okay back to food.

Oh how I have missed you!

I missed you melted cheese!

I missed you potato chips!

Oh I have oh so missed you red meat... (thank you Lucille's BBQ for the wonderful Tri-Tip_

I missed you Mexican Food... (bring on the tamales Christmas Eve)

I missed you sweets!

Okay food I welcome you back into my life on one condition:
I better not see you creep up on my mid-section, ass, thighs, and waist!

Doctors Office From Hell!

2008-12-22T05:00:00.000-08:00

I went to my post op appointment Friday to see the G.I. doctor who did my endoscopic procedure. Let's just say I am feeling a little timid about going back! Here is the play by play. My thoughts, not what I say is in ( ).

Me: I have an appointment with the Dr. at 3:45
Rec.: Please sign in and can I please see you ID and medical card?
Me: I have my husbands medical card, but I left my wallet in my other diaper bag (stupid me UGH!)
Rec: Is it the same policy number as yours?
Me: Uh yeah (Would I be giving you a medical card I wasn't a part of lady?)
Rec: Okay please fill out these forms.

While filling out forms
Rec: I want to make sure this patient is eligible. Name_______ Policy _____. Okay thanks. She is eligible
(TOLD YOU! Yeah I am going to take part in insurance fraud)

In room. Doctor comes in.
Doctor: What seems to be the problem today?
Me: I am here for a post op appointment.
Doctor: Post op?
Me: Yes (Isn't it on my chart?)
Doctor: What procedure did I do?
Me: ERCP (Uh shouldn't you know this?)
Doctor: What was the prognosis?
Me: Well the doctor that came in said that a stone either passed before the procedure or there was old bile sludge in the duct causing the inflammation of my liver.
(Are you kidding me? What kind of doctor are you?)
Doctor: Really? Let me go get your chart.
Me: Ok (Shouldn't you have already had this when you walked in?)

Receptionist comes into the room
Rec: When was the procedure?
Me: Last Monday
Receptionist leaves

Receptionist comes back in
Rec: Where was it done?
Me: St. Mary's
(Okay people... Let's get it together)
Receptionist leaves again

Doctor comes back in
Doctor: Okay the sweep was clean so it was probably a stone that passed right before we did the procedure and that is why your numbers were high.
Me: Yeah
(Didn't I just tell you this?)
Doctor: I would like you to have more blood work done in order to see that your liver enzyme numbers are still lowering and then see you back here next month.
Me: Okay
(Hmm... maybe my doctor can do this for me and than I won't have to come back and do your job for you!)

Yes this is exactly how this doctors appointment played out. A little scary I think! Not to mention the mom with her 3 kids. I am a mom, but her kids had stuffy noses and were walking around getting into every ones business. Yes kids can get out of hand, but please take charge and do something about it lady!! The people in here are very sick and don't need you kiddo germs!

Flu season + Me = germaphobia!!!!!!!!!

I Am Guilty Once Again!

2008-12-19T05:00:00.000-08:00

Yes I am admitting guilt. We have less than a week and I am not done with my Christmas shopping!

What?! Seriously?!

Yes really! With all the ups and downs this house has gone through we have bought for one person. Yes one person! Now that I am starting to regain some form of strength I will be venturing out to the crowded malls tomorrow in hopes of getting in and getting out unscathed and all my presents bought!

So wish me luck!!

Thursday 13: My King in Shining Armor

2008-12-18T06:59:00.000-08:00

I very rarely include blogs about the king of the throne in our household! Well lately he has gone above and beyond and I thought I would fill his ego bubble a bit and dedicate a Thursday 13 as to why he is the king of my throne!

1. He took on the role of Mr. Mom and Dad the instant I was too sick to take on my motherly duties

2. While in the hospital he never left my side and also made sure the girls were taken care of!

3. Every morning he gets Sassy ready for school while I sleep until Princess In Training wakes up!

4. Even after 8 years of marriage I still hear the words "gorgeous and hot wife" on a daily basis

5. He works at a job he dislikes just so I can stay home with the girls

6. He is passionate about his dreams and works so hard that one day they will be full filled

7. He's one of the smartest men I have ever met... it can drive me crazy at times, but who wants an unintelligent man as a husband?

8. He kicks butt at Mario Kart... no matter how hard I try to get better he still gets by me every time!

9. He will do the housework that I just don't have the energy to do!

10. He loves the Christmas Holiday, which makes us all that much more excited!

11. Can argue his point without getting angry!

12. Deals with my insanity and I know that is not a walk in the park at all!

Last but definitely not least:

13. Is the greatest father out there!! I can't believe how lucky I am to have found a husband who is as great a father as my husband is! He would do anything for his girls!

Wordless Wednesday

2008-12-17T06:00:00.000-08:00

Ok maybe not so wordless Wednesday. I have grown really fond of the photo editing software paint.net. I have a lot of pictures I have done. This week I am using a picture I did the of the girls.

Check more Wordless Wednesdays at MomDot!

What A Week!

2008-12-16T12:13:00.001-08:00

As you all knew I was having gall bladder surgery Monday December 8th. I did and everything seemed to be going fine. I rested and recovered after and started to feel better. Wednesday I woke up feeling like I was having a gall stone attack, which is impossible (or so I thought) since I didn't have a gall bladder. Thursday I felt better but achy. Friday I had these dull aches but kept taking my pain pills. By 10pm that night the pain was intense and was not subsiding. By 7 am Saturday morning I couldn't take it and had Eric take me to the ER. They ran tests, which showed that my liver was inflamed. A stone could have been left behind and passed on it's own or a stone tried to pass and was blocked in a duct near the liver. Both these scenarios cause a liver to inflamed. They admitted me so they could monitor my numbers and see if they went down on their own. Sunday morning we were hopeful because the numbers looked to be dropping. Monday they went up again so they decided to an endoscopic procedure where they put a scope down in your mouth, throat and they keep going down to see if there is actually a blockage. They did this and swept a balloon through to flush out my ducts. Luckily after this procedure I felt a whole lot better. My numbers started to lower and today... Tuesday I was finally released!

Being home is a relief! I missed my home and my girls so much! It was a pretty scary ordeal that I hope I never have to go through again! It is time to get back into my blogging routine here! Thank you Lord for getting me past this tough time in my life!

***For those who have read this I got my days mixed up... will happen when you're stuck in a hospital for 4 days. Sorry for the confusion! It is fixed now.***

Monday Funny!

2008-12-08T08:00:00.000-08:00

I was going to do a different post but thought what better way to start the week with another installment of a Monday Funny! This picture comes from my own archives. This is a picture of Sassy as a baby. This is how she entertained herself in the pack and play. She would press her face against like a child would up against a window. This is one of my most favorite pictures of her first year... one of the funniest by far!!

***Today is my surgery (posted this the night before). Hoping it doesn't keep me from posting tomorrow... so if I don't you know why!! I hope to post soon as a woman with one less organ :0)***

Milestones Galore!!

2008-12-05T08:00:00.000-08:00

I am a proud mommy and I couldn't keep it all into one Aloha Friday (don't worry I will be back next week)!

Both my girls have hit a milestone! Of course they are very different but awesome all the same!

Since Sassy is the oldest I thought she could go first! I am proud beyond words of this little lady!! She is barely into December of her 3rd grade year and you know what? She is the queen of multiplication tables! Her daddy and I quizzed her and of course we are evil parents and choose the harder ones first and boy did she put us to shame! She didn't even have to think about any of the answers! Of course she gets this from her father because if you know me you know I am mathematically challenged and that is putting it nicely!

Sassy is also growing up so fast. Today daddy took Miss Sassy to get her Christmas dress. This is a big ordeal in our household! She decided that she is too old for puffy dresses. She came home with the most beautiful grown up looking dress (very classic and not trashy, which is hard to find these days). She of course tried it on with her new shoes and boy did she look so grown up! She is sure growing up into a beautiful almost tween! I can't wait to share her pics!

Princess In Training has shown that she is very in tuned with her fine motor skills. She found her hands at 2 months, started grabbing things at 3 months and now has gotten the hang of holding her toys and bottles for more than a few seconds without letting go. Sassy was the opposite and was all about the gross motor skills. Well "P-I-T" will be 4 months on Friday and is finally attempting to roll over. I again play the evil parent and would put her on her tummy in hopes to make her so mad that she would roll over from tummy to back. Today I was playing with her and while I was telling dear hubby something I turned back and found "P-I-T" like this. From her back she moved to her side. She got stuck and couldn't decide which way to go getting frustrated and mad. Of course we thought this was the funniest thing ever and left her like this for a few more minutes to see if she could figure it out. She did roll back soon after. I was getting worried she would never even attempt to roll, because she had shown no interest in the task!

This mommy gets to end her week on a proud note! Tomorrow starts the Friendship Cup and this household is gearing up to a wonderful weekend of soccer! Monday is my surgery so I will update on the soccer games before I go in. Have a most wonderful weekend!!

Love/Hate Relationship

2008-12-04T11:44:00.000-08:00

To my dearest gall bladder,

Our relationship together is coming to an end Monday. It has been a roller coaster of a ride and will always remember the Good:

The 55 pounds you helped me loose.
That I actually like salads without dressing
My new love for jello
My new found respect for child labor, because in the end you get a beautiful baby.

With the good comes the bad:
My dependency on pain killers.
The pain I pushed through all hours through the night while your baby gall stones blocked ducts.
The many sleepless nights while my baby slept through the night!
The Thanksgiving dinner I had to do without!
SURGERY!

As you can see the bad outweighs the good, so at 9:30 am December 8th you will be removed from my life. I am sorry to see you go, but you knew this time had to come!

Sincerely,
Your former home!

Wordless Wednesday

2008-12-03T10:40:00.000-08:00

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Who Needs Toys...

2008-12-02T00:19:00.000-08:00

YWhen you have a Target bag! I had it near her feet and she would kick and kick and kick! Princess In Training loves the way it sounds! She played with it for almost 10 minutes! I know this will never stop me from buying those cute toys I see.

I am back!

2008-12-01T09:58:00.000-08:00

After a long needed week off to relax and take care of myself and kids with colds I am back to blog! My sister yelled at me yesterday about my week off. She kept coming by to see that my day off turned into a whole week... so here I am Ashley!

Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving! Other than colds and my gall stone attacks it was a great weekend! Emma and Angela looked so cute in their Thanksgiving outfits! Here is a sister pic I took that night.

Sassy's soccer team made it to the Friendship Cup this year, so we are very excited! They ended the season in 2nd place! It is nice to know that Sassy has found something she loves to do and always strives to be better!

Emma will be 4 months a week from today! I can't believe how fast the time is flying! She is just so much fun! She laughs and plays with me during the day. Angela is our life saver, because she can calm Emma down no matter what! Here is a pic of Emma playing.

Next week I have my surgery, so I will try and update as much as I can next week. Eric is off all this month so I know I will be able to recover nicely! I end this post a pic of our first Thanksgiving as a family of 4!

Taking a Sick Day!

2008-11-24T10:33:00.000-08:00

Getting over something on this end and trying to stay well until my gall bladder surgery, so blogging is going to lag this week. All my energy is going to the princesses so there isn't much left while the hubby is at work.

To those who have given me awards... I haven't forgotten about you at all! I just want to thank you for the awards! I am not sure if I will be able to blog and pass them on, but I will proudly show them off when I can!

Christmas Dreams Blog Party~Day Seven

2008-11-20T11:56:00.000-08:00

Today is day 7... yes the 7th day of Mom Dot's Christmas of Dreams Blog Party!! Click the pic to learn more!

Today's sponsors are Sillymonkeez and My Baby Bump

Today's Question: Tell us who is on your naughty list? Who is on your nice list? Why?

Oh a naughty list! I was automatically thinking my dear husband, but his naughtiness is for whole other reasons, so really that moves him to the nice list! Let's see who has rubbed me the wrong way and deserves coal this Christmas!

Hmm not many people have. Those drivers who fail to use a blinker or cut me off to be first at that red light. You can see my rampage today!

Those on my nice list... well this is an easy one!

Even those my girls can push my buttons all I need is that smile or I love you (well from Sassy) and it is all okay again!

Princess In Training had me up at 4 with tossing and turning for over and hour! I am a zombie and can't see straight, sorry for the short entry today! She smiled and laughed this morning when she woke up so she right up there with Sassy on the nice list!

Christmas Dreams Blog Party~Day Six

2008-11-19T08:23:00.001-08:00

Today is day 6 of the MomDot blog party! Click the picture to find out more!

Today's Question is sponsored by: Flying Colors Baby, Uncommonly Cute, and Lollipop Book Club.

~Today's Question: We would like to know what is your favorite holiday memory from your childhood.~

This is a tough question, because since I have had children I have a hard time remembering much these days other than what events are going on.

The Christmas I do remember the most is the year my sister and I realized Santa wasn't real. After we turned a certain age I think my mom just didn't care whether or not we believed because this one Christmas she was off her game. Weeks before Christmas my mom starts putting presents under the tree just to make us kids go crazy with anticipation. My sister and I would try anything to sneak and find out how we could figure out what we were getting without defiling the wrapping job. We got really good at figuring out which boxes were filled with clothes and which ones contained Barbies... if you played with Barbies that box was unmistakable!

Well that Christmas the presents were out early like always, so like always my sister and I went out to try and guess what we were getting. This year the tag on the packages caught my eye. The gift tag said To: Allison From: Santa. Yes three weeks early the packages from Santa were already under the tree. I was determined to figure it out so Christmas Eve I was going to find out the truth! In our house we had floor heaters, so in the hallway I could look through the heater to the living room! We found out so much that way. That night my sister and I crawled to the floor heater and watched my mom and dad put together baby buggies. We went back to bed and that morning our baby buggies were sitting there under the tree from "Santa". I know my my mom would have been upset that her little girls no longer believed in Santa, so we played along a couple more years and then we broke the news to her gently! My sister and I still get a kick out this story every year!!

Christmas Dreams Blog Party~Day Fve

2008-11-18T09:11:00.000-08:00

Today is day 5 of the Christmas Dreams Blog Party! Click the picture to head to MomDot for more details!

Todays question is sponsored by: Baby Pop and Chic Covers

Today's Question:

Today, make a blog post about what you do to give back during the holidays. Do you volunteer your time? If so, please tell us where. What do you do to teach your children the true meaning of the holidays?

During the holidays we always donate toys to Toy For Tots! Sassy picks out one girl item and one boy item. When she picks out toys she always gives it a lot of thought and would pick something she knows they probably would never get.

Her Brownie Troop last year donated items to a shelter for pregnant single mothers, so this year I plan on taking items to them also!

I feel it is important to give back this time of year! Either with toys or food for those who are struggling! Times are rough this year so I plan on giving back a lot more! When I was 19 the school I worked adopted some of the families of students who went to the school. My mom and I donated items and were the lucky ones to be able to take the items to them! It was very rewarding to see how grateful they were! I am looking into this as well this year!

Teaching my girls the true meaning of Christmas is to teach them about the birth of Christ and what he stood for! Christmas isn't about toys and the commercialism of it all, but it is still important to give back to those in need!

Christmas Dreams Blog Party~Day Four

2008-11-17T07:48:00.000-08:00

The weekend is over and it is time again for the Christmas of Dreams Blog Party at MomDot! Click the pic above if you want to join in!

Today's question is brought to you by Bottlewise and Glow Mama

Today's Question:

What is your favorite holiday recipe?

MomDot has finally done it. They have finally found a holiday question that really doesn't concern me. Favorite holiday recipe? I sit and laugh because I am the non cooker. Sometimes I get into the spirit and cook (one year I made a pumpkin cheesecake), but my cookies are the sugar cookies out of the tube. I know what a disgrace to the holiday season, but without me who would bring the rolls and alcohol? See I am good for something. One year I would love to cook a holiday dinner, but that role has been taken by my mother in law and I don't see her relinquishing this role anytime soon! Plus she makes a mean Christmas dinner!

Describe your Holiday table.

Our Christmas table consists of two large tables filled with aunts, uncles, and cousins. Even my mom and sister stop by Christmas day. The tables are decorated beautifully and we all sit and have one big Family dinner! We try to put the kids on one side and the adults on the other. Most of the kids are now adults, which means we are down to 5, but 2 are teenagers and lets face it teens these days do not like being called kids. The food is always yummy! Than we clean off the table so the women can play some Skip-Bo. It wouldn't be Christmas without a game of Skip-bo, unfortunately my Mother-in-Law is always the winner... One of these times I will win!

What is your biggest Holiday cooking disaster?

Can't have a Holiday cooking disaster without cooking! I am one of the lucky few that hasn't had one of these (((knocks on wood))). Once I do I know I will share my embarrassing moment with all of you. Maybe I will cook something this Christmas and ruin it just so I have a story for you all to read! Well maybe not so I can stay undefeated!

Christmas Dreams Blog Party~Day One

2008-11-15T00:10:00.000-08:00

Remember to stop by MomDot to get in on the fun... it is never too late as you can see! (click the pic above)

I know what you are thinking... Wasn't this supposed to be done on Wednesday? Yes it was, however I missed it! Shame on me I know!! So I figure it is better late than never, so I am choosing to catch up today, so I know I participated on the whole SHE-bang!!

This question was sponsored by: La Belle Toile and This and That by Randi.

The Question is: Introduce us to your family and share Holiday pics of years past

I was afraid I had no past Christmas pics on my computer, but I scoured through the whole hard drive and found some SCORE!!

Sassy was 5 this Christmas... man where does the time go? I just love the bed head pigtails and the smiley look! She loved that dog show play set! She is my animal lover!!!

Want to see why I call her Sassy Princess?
This picture just screams SASSY! This was one of my favorite outfits, especially the boots!

The picture below shows my whole dad's side... well minus my brother (he is taking the pic... sorry Phil)! You can look past me because I was lazy that morning and did not do my hair or make-up. Oops... should have known that this is the day to capture as many memories as we can on camera (blackmail moment diverted HA HA I was first!). Every morning we head over to my grandma's for danishes, hot apple cider, and presents. This is also going to be a bittersweet day, because this is the first Christmas with out my grandpa. It just won't be the same, but I know we will make wonderful memories nonetheless!

I had to choose this next picture, because I laugh every time I see it! See how the girls are as far away from their cousin they can get? Well my cousin had just gotten over the flu. Not a good thing to say in front of my germaphobe daughter. This was during her "fluphobia" phase where she asked "Am I going to throw up?" every 5 minutes! Thanks to her kindergarten teacher we entered this phase and it really hasn't left... the question yes... the germaphobia no.

Someone is missing though...

Yes, this year Princess in Training gets to join in all the family Christmas fun! I know I am going to spoil her rotten... Yes I know it is her first Christmas and I know she will not remember it, but I can't help it! I know I have a problem! I am going to cherish this Christmas, because this is the last First Christmas I will ever have with my own babies!

Here was my catch up post!

Check out this Giveaway!!

2008-11-14T23:50:00.000-08:00

Over at Nanny Adventures there is a wonderful giveaway! I have never blogged about a giveaway, but I am going to get all the entries I can, because this is one product I can use! She reached her 100th blog and as a celebration she is giving away an accordion organizer by Just G. My life has become one big pile of unorganization! I can't remember what way is up some days! I have even lost my Mom of the Year award by forgetting a Brownie engagement OOPS!! I swore I was going to be better, but my momnesia is kicking in a full force! At least the homework is getting done and checked SCORE! If you are interested in getting organized stop by... I did and fell in love with her blog!!

Mom Dot Party~ Day 3

2008-11-14T07:41:00.001-08:00

It has been nice having my blogs planned out for me ahead of time! Thanks MomDot for putting this fun blog party together! Click the picture... It will take you to all the Christmas Party Fun!!

Today's question is brought to you by: Appledonia, Hippos Toes and My Bag

Today's Question: Have you started your Christmas shopping yet? Do you budget for the holidays? Do you always stick to your budget? Share with us any budgeting tips you may have!

We are lucky when it comes to the holiday season, because my dearest husband gets his dividend check for all the stocks he has through the company he works at. This means we don't have to move money around when it comes to shopping. We do set up a budget though. We make a list of all our family members... kids only for extended family. We think of a sensible amount for each person. Parents and grandparents get more of a budget than the kids. The princesses will have the most room for shopping, because let's face it... our children are the most fun to shop for! My husband is better at sticking to the budget. I am always trying to sneak in a few more gifts!

Now I must admit that I tend to be the shopper who does 2 things:

1. Buys everything online. It may take the fun out of shopping, but I get to sit in the comfort of my home, catch up with the long list of shows on my DVR while I surf the net looking for that perfect gift.

2 Waits for the last minute. Yes I am one of THOSE people. The frantic shopper who is running up and down the mall finding that last minute gift.

Hopefully this year I find error of my ways and get into the Christmas spirit and to my shopping in a timely fashion away from the computer!

***Come back tomorrow... I am going to play catch up and participate in day one a couple days late. I just want to be able to introduce you all to the family!"***

Day 2 of the Christmas of Dreams Blog Party

2008-11-13T09:09:00.000-08:00

I have been slacking on reading other blogs, because life has taken over in the Princess household. I thought what better way to jump back in then participating in MomDots Christmas of Dreams Blog Party! Sadly I missed day one, so here I am at day 2! Be sure to click on the image... it will take you to the Day 2 post!

MomDot does amazing work with networking and this party helps you meet other bloggers as well! I am so excited to be participating and can't wait! Each day there is a new question you answer on your blog and then make sure you sign Mr. Linky below that days' post! This is a great way to find new blogs, to give bloggy love, and recieve bloggy love as well!

Todays Question is brought to MomDot by LaPlates, Let's Go Strolling, and Natity's Design.

Day Two Question:

Traditions, what are some of your favorite family traditions? What are some that you want to begin?

We have many many traditions that we have brought together since Eric and I got married! Thanksgiving starts it with the passing out of ornaments. My grandmother has given us ornaments every year since we were born. I cherish them all and I love that my tree now has 28 ornaments that have been given by her!

The second weekend after Thanksgiving we decorate for Christmas. We all get into it and make this place very festive! After 8 years of marriage we have accumulated quite a bit! My mom has started up her toll painting business after a few years of hiatus and am looking forward to getting some of her pieces for our house!

Christmas sometimes seem to be our busiest holiday, because we fit in 4 different parties every year! We have 2 on Christmas Eve (my mom's side and hubby's dad's side). Then on Christmas day we do the same (my dad's side and hubby's mom's side). This year is a tough one because of the economy, so we are really trying to focus on what Christmas is really about! It sometimes get lost in the commercialism, so we decided to stress why this holiday is important!

Every Christmas we do take Princess Sassy to see Santa and this year we take our Princess In Training as well. They will ask Santa for one gift, usually the big gift, and on Christmas morning they will find these gifts unwrapped under the tree. We do veto things that are way out of their league so to speak!

I have thoroughly enjoyed participating in this blog party! Come back to see more! Thanks MomDot!!

To My Fellow Bloggers!

2008-11-12T14:37:00.000-08:00

Just want to tell you I am still around and will get back on track here soon! So don't think I am ignoring your blogs. I miss being able to read them all and give bloggy love! Even networking is taking a back seat at the moment as well!

Princess news:

Princess In Training's new nickname is 'bubbles', which speaks for itself, because yes we now have drool! She gnaws on everything in sight. I see teeth in her future real soon! She is starting to laugh as well, which makes playtime that much more fun!

Soccer is coming to a close and this house is starting to get sad. This has been an awesome season and the Silver Strikers have played their hearts out! Sassy is really coming into her own as a great soccer player! She is getting the nickname of 'Cheetah' for her running speed.

Tonight is exciting as well! UCLA Bruins basketball kicks off it's 2008-2009 season tonight and this house is all a buzz. Tonight begins the countdown to March Madness! The Bruins almost made it all the way stopping short at the Final Four. We are going to root yet again for an awesome season! GO BRUINS!

Thank You!

2008-11-11T11:50:00.000-08:00

Today is a day to give thanks to those who fight to give us the rights we have as Americans!

Thank you Veterans!

Monday Funny

2008-11-10T00:00:00.000-08:00

It is again Monday and time to start the week off on a funny note! Happy Monday!

Aloha Friday #3

2008-11-07T08:00:00.000-08:00

Thank goodness it's Friday! Tomorrow my little Princess in Training will be 3 months old! Time has grown some great big wings and it is flying right by. I am amazed at all the little things my little "P-I-T" is learning in such a short time and I just love watching her do them! She is at the stage in development where it is all about her hands. Hands go into her mouth, they open and close like crazy, and grabbing toys is happening! My favorite part... her complete concentration on how they work. She is starting to associate that she is the one that tells her hand where to go. I may be loosing my hair with her iron grip, but that just means she is learning! It is great to be able to see these things through the eyes of a child. I just have to thank my dear husband for finding the way to let me stay home, because I get to be the one to notice this stuff first! I am the mom so I deserve it!

My question for you on this fine Friday is this:

What is your favorite milestone that you got see a child accomplish?

Make sure to take your time and watch the little things your babies do!

Make sure to head over the An Island Life for more Aloha Friday fun!

A first for me!

2008-11-06T00:00:00.000-08:00

I am not one to talk about politics, but I have to get this out! I am using my blog for therapeutic reasons just this once!

I will honestly say that I voted for McCain (I liked his ideas). I was disappointed yes, but I am moving on because I have faith God has a plan. As a nation I am proud, because as a nation we got passed racism and voted the first black man as the president of the United States of America. We or you all made history and for that I am proud!

I am a resident in the state of California and for the first time I am saddened and disappointed with this great state! We may have gotten over racism of ethnicity, but people still feel that they have the right to dictate how people should live! So what if a woman wants to marry a woman, or a man a man. Who am I to judge them? It isn't in my power to do so. There is a higher Judge that has this power and Him only! I am a Christian and Christ is my savior! The golden rule states "Treat others as you would want to be treated". We really need to start living by this rule! Not only is it in the Bible, but most classrooms have this as the number on rule to follow! We are told to love everyone, even our enemies. I believe God put us here to educate people about the word of God but not to force it down their throats! Once they hear it is their decision to take it how they want to take it. They will one day be judged and again I don't have the right to be that person. They aren't hurting me with this decision. I am honestly sick to my stomach that this state feels that we can dictate how people should live! I am God's child and I will educate others without choosing for them! As a teacher I know that marriage let alone gay marriage is not taught in the school. This was a scare tactic and that is it! It doesn't matter if I believe in the choices people make. They are the ones who are to live with it not me! We just took two steps back once again in the progress of this great nation! Let's make history once again and let everyone chose their own way of life as long as it isn't hurting others!

I am one to keeps controversial subjects to myself but as a parent I feel tolerance is getting lost in the mix with this! I teach my children to love everyone and I want to lead by example! One day my daughters could come up to me and tell me they are a lesbian. Will I stop loving them? No way! If they do I would hope that they have the same rights as everyone else!! Let's try and change history once again! I know it can happen!!

Wordless Wednesday: First Halloween

2008-11-05T00:00:00.000-08:00

Don't forget to stop by MomDot for more WW!

Wii Fit Baby!!

2008-11-04T00:00:00.000-08:00

Halloween night my dear sister let me in on some early information that the Targets in my area were getting a shipment of Wii Fits on Sunday morning. I called Saturday to make sure and found that the Target 5 minutes away would have 22 in the stores the next morning! As soon as I hung up I thought about my game plan. Do I show up right when the stores open hoping that no one knows my secret or do I get there early so I can be first in line? I chose the latter because I wasn't going to take any chances. Paying more than what Nintendo was selling it for was not an option!

Sunday morning I got up and dressed in record time, got out the door and was the first one in the parking lot... at least first customer. Once I saw a car pull up I was out and near the doors. Well the lady that was coming forgot to change her clocks and was an hour early to do some shopping. An hour into my wait people started coming and waiting with me all the while I was thinking who leaked the info? Well Target let the masses know through the ad in the Sunday paper and boy did the masses follow! All in all it was a great time... I met a few people worth meeting! When 8 am came Angela was ready to sprint to the electronics. When the doors opened boy did she run! I won my battle and got my wii fit!

With all the hype I was worried I would be disappointed, but Nintendo does not! Move over Hubs because I have a new love of my life! Who thought video games could help you workout? It works on strength building, Yoga, aerobics, and balance. It tells you whether you are doing it right. My favorite so far... the Hula Hoop! Sadly Angela kicked my butt! I think I am going to forbid her from using it... there is no way I am going to get shown up by an 8 year old! I am finding a new love for Yoga and finding that I always did squats so wrong!

If you haven't purchased the Nintendo Wii you must get in with the times! Nintendo is geared more towards kids, and who could go wrong with moving around while playing video games! I sweat every time I play! If you haven't played Mario Kart you must, because you will be hooked! Who wouldn't like racing loved ones while pelting them with red shells, or waving good bye as you soar by using the bullet! There is no need to worry about games where killing and gore are the appeal!

Angela and I give the Nintendo Wii and the Wii Fit 2 thumbs up! Worth every penny!!

Monday Funny

2008-11-03T00:00:00.000-08:00

Mondays can be hard, so I am going to start them on a funny note! A Monday funny will either be a video, cartoon, or even just a picture that will get chuckles or "rolling on the floor laughing"! For my second Monday of doing this I am choosing a video that upon seeing I couldn't stop laughing! I know you will be on the floor soon!!

Happy Halloween!!

2008-10-31T00:00:00.000-07:00

I have been taking a stab at Aloha Fridays, but since I was boo'd by On The Verge I thought I would do this, since YAY it is Halloween!!! I can't wait to take pictures, because it is Princess In Training's first Halloween and she will be the cutest ladybug by far!!

If you have been boo'd here is how it works:

Go to as many of your blog buddies as you want and tell them they have been boo-ed . Have them pick up this picture and add it to their blog and say with the link who boo-ed them . Put the picture in your sidebar if you want so then others know that you have already been boo-ed , if you post lots and it's not on the main page where everyone will see your boo-ed post!

***If you have tagged me for an award or meme don't worry I didn't forget just busy! Trying to get this place in order before my surgery! I will do them this weekend!!"

A Thousand Words Thursday!

2008-10-30T10:42:00.000-07:00

I very rarely talk about my parents on here, but I should start because they are AWESOME! Not sure if I should start here since as you can see I am introducing my pops on a birthday. Well not just and ordinary birthday, but THE birthday, the big 5-0. As you can see my dad looks more than thrilled! I was lucky I even got a picture, because like my sister my dad will do anything to stay away from the camera! I know you read this Ash and you will be on here soon! MUAHAHAHA!!!

Back to my pops! He is the best father a girl could have! Not only will he drop everything to be there for you, but he and my step mom gave me my little brother! I wish they lived closer, because I miss seeing them everyday! What makes my dad even more awesome was how he became a father to my older brother! He may not be his biological father, but became his father and I think did a better job!

For more A Thousand Words Thursday go HERE!

Wordless Wednesday

2008-10-29T00:00:00.000-07:00

This is a flashback picture of when Sassy was about 4. She dressed herself and added accesories. This is her fighting gear! BTW the pull up is a clean, unused one!

Go to Momdot for more WW fun!

For you book lovers!

2008-10-28T11:32:00.000-07:00

I very rarely watch Oprah, but I ended up catching last Fridays episode. She introduced this new gadget and if you are a book lover, you are about to fall in love all over again! What is this gadget you ask?

It is the Kindle... no not candle, but Kindle! What is so special about this and why would a book lover like this? Think ipod, but for books. Yes, this gadget downloads books, magazines, newspapers. The print looks just like the print you would see in a book. It is it's own mini computer, because you do not need a computer in order to use it. All you do is browse the thousands of books available, choose the book, and it downloads in minutes right then and there... in a waiting room and you need something new to read... in minutes you will have your new book! This gadget is pricey, but so was the ipod when it first came out. Yes, you buy the books, but all books never go over $9.99. Sick of all the magazines you have piled up? Download it on the Kindle. Does your newspaper always come to your door damaged? Download it on the Kindle. Reading your book and come across a word you don't know? The Kindle will give you the definition! You like to listen to music while you read? The Kindle does it. The Kindle itself can hold 400 books, but if you buy a memory card your Kindle can now hold thousands more!

No I am not one of the lucky few who now own this, but being the tech gadget freak I am, I am really aching for one! I love to read and my bookshelves are crammed with books! Yes I do go to the library to check out my books, but not all of them are easy to put in a purse or bag. Sometimes I just like to buy the book. I now don't have to find places for CD's and now I can do the same with books, magazines, and newspapers!

If you are interested in learning more go to Amazon.com!

If you were in the audience when Oprah gave these out... I am so jealous and please tell me how you like it!

A Monday Funny

2008-10-27T08:19:00.000-07:00

I always find Mondays hard to get back into the same old routine, especially when we have had a great weekend together as a family. Since this is exactly how I feel today I thought why not begin the week on a brighter note! I thought I would share a video of a comedienne that I came across through an email years ago. I find her absolutely hilarious and I think you will too!

After the pregnancy roller coaster!

2008-10-25T11:41:00.000-07:00

Since having Princess In Training I have had to deal with medical conditions on top of healing from my c-section. First I had a breast infection on the right side. About 2 weeks later I found a clogged milk duct on the left side, which wouldn't heal on its own. I almost had to have surgery to get rid of it, but luckily the antibiotics finally helped! I finally saw my body getting back to normal.

During my pregnancy I dealt with bouts of extreme upper-middle back pain that radiated right underneath my breast bone. Sometime I would vomit because of the pain. I went to ER twice for it. The first I was told it was a UTI and the second I was told it was my muscles stretching because of the pregnancy. My OB thought it could be kidney stones. For the remainder of the pregnancy I would put heat on my back every night. Once "P-I-T" arrived I figured the pain would no longer be a problem. A month after she was born I had the pain again. It lasted about 4-5 hours at night but always went away. I pushed through the pain and figured if it were kidney stones than I was fine. About a month after that I had the same pain. Pushed through it again and all was well. One week later again. Two days later again. At that point I figured I needed to see a doctor. I went in and he told me it sounded like muscle spasms. However, in the back of my mind I was thinking maybe gall bladder, because I started to see a trend that it happened after I had eaten something heavy. After telling the doctor this he still thought it was muscle spasms and gave me some pain meds for it. The next morning hubby and I went out to breakfast. I had a mushroom and spinach omelet and an hour and a half later I was in pain. This was the worst it had been and it was during the day. I got home in time to loose my breakfast and take my pain meds still thinking muscle spasms. Two hours later the pain had lessened. I figured I would take the time to rest, since the girls were with my mother in law. About 2 hours after that the pain came back full force. By this time I was fed up and decided to head over to Urgent Care. The doctor came in and I told her everything I told the other doctor. She tapped on my back and told me that if it were kidney stones I would have jumped from the table screaming. I then laid on my back so she could feel around my torso. As soon as she pushed on my gall bladder I was in tears. She listened to when this pain would happen and what I had eaten and made me an appointment to get an ultrasound. The ultrasound showed I have multiple stones and one was blocking a duct. I am now the next in a long line of family members that have had to have their gall bladder removed. With the sign of the times it is a pretty simple procedure. It is an outpatient type surgery, where they do 5 little incisions and take it out through your belly button... I always knew it was there for a reason! So, until then I am living off the most boring foods known to man. The highlight of today was getting a banana smoothie since that is the best tasting thing I have had in 3 days. My meals consist of mashed potatoes with no butter, jello, apple sauce and plain toast. There are more things I can eat, but I worry about the pain coming back and it is not fun! On a brighter note I am almost to my goal weight... not that this is how I wanted to get there. If you have had your gall bladder removed I know how you felt and this is not something I would wish on anyone!

What I learned from this is to not second guess your intuition. If you don't feel you got the right diagnosis get a second opinion just to make sure!

Aloha Friday #2

2008-10-24T00:45:00.000-07:00

It is Friday yet again... WOO HOO! Well not much of a WOO HOO for me. I am battling gall bladder pain... a long story for another post, which will be tomorrow if I can!

My all time favorite TV show is Friends as you can see from my favorite quotes section above! How obsessed am I you ask?

* I always win at the Friends Scene It no matter who I play
* I sometimes talk about them like they really are my friends
* Anything can remind me about a episode
* I will quote a line and people have no idea what I am talking about
* Everynight I choose a disc and will loop it so it will play over and over

My question to is this... Do you have a favorite movie or tv show that you are obsessed with?
Please say you do... it will make me look less crazy if that is possible!

Check out An Island Life for more Aloha Friday fun!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Parental Controls!

2008-10-23T00:00:00.000-07:00

In our house we have two laptops. One is mine and the dear hubby has his own. Sassy will migrate between laptops depending on which one is free. Without us knowing she is becoming very internet savy! Last night when Eric went to use his computer he just started laughing. I gave him this weird look and he said Sassy was looking into talent agencies. I guess it is safe to say she has been bitten by the acting bug. She had the form and had filled out her name, that she was interested in acting, and she almost attempted my email. To get to that point she had to search these sites as well. While we found this very funny how she attempted to contact an agency without any help, it also let us know that it is time to start using the shnazzy parental controls on our computers.

Sassy is working on a book report for school and I think my typing habits are being passed down as well. I was reading her answers and found sentences that ended in 3 periods (...). I am a big overuser of the 3 periods if you haven't noticed already. One question asked to give the characteristics of a character in the book and the last sentence she wrote said " I would love to be Molly's BFF." BFF? Do 3rd graders actually talk like this... I know I don't. She doesn't have a cell phone, let alone text. Now I am anticipating the OMG and the LOL.

Wordless Wednesday Addams!

2008-10-22T12:26:00.000-07:00

A day of being Random!

2008-10-21T15:59:00.000-07:00

I have been super busy since Friday, so my blog has been lacking, entrecards are not getting dropped, etc. I have even had to schedule my posts so that I know I actually get a post out! So, I am hoping that things are settling once again so that I can get back on track!

Friday we went to Disney's California Adventure to do some Mickey Trick or Treating. We had a blast! Sassy was dressed up as Wednesday Addams (wait till to tomorrows Wordless Wednesday... befitting I thought) and man did she look the part. Princess In Training was the cutest ladybug there... I may be impartial, but it is true! We got our bags and went to the designated posts and got treats! Even us adults got a bag and filled it up because we weren't gonna share! We even took a picture with a wise cracking scarecrow! LOVE HIM! It was a long night but so worth it.

Saturday I got to see my little brother! He is getting cuter every time I see him! He has an obsession with cell phones, so being the best big sister I am I let him play with mine. He even lets other electronics try and talk into the phone. He is talking more and more and I am one proud big sis!

Sunday Eric went to Vegas for his football trip. I know this trip comes every year, but that doesn't keep me from feeling like a part of me is gone! My heart does grow fonder for those 2 and a half days. To fill the void I went and stayed with my mother in law since my father in law was on the trip as well. I took ALL my laundry and am almost caught up... a big accomplishment on my part!

Sassy is becoming more of my little worrier these days. We spend all day long reassuring her that she is fine, not poisoned, not going to die etc. She will miss out on fun things for the fear of what could go wrong. Saturday she was supposed to "camp" with her Brownie troop. Four hours later we picked her up, because she was too tired and missed us. She has her good days, but her bad days are really bad. Soccer seems to be helping with some of her anxiety. She is seeing that getting hit with the soccer ball, or getting pushed really isn't that bad. Sassy is even becoming a super soccer player!

"P-I-T" is growing so fast! She is now 2 and a half months and is becoming the biggest cheese ball! She smiles and coos all the time and only cries when she is hungry, wet, or tired. She is on a schedule... or what I call a schedule, which I never did with Sassy! She sleeps through the night the majority of the time, which makes this mommy feel refreshed and ready to start her day! She is recognizing faces and I swear is about to laugh any day now. I couldn't imagine not being home with her and missing all the little milestones!

2008-10-20T00:00:00.000-07:00

This has been one busy weekend, so I am going to start my week on a very happy note! This last week I recieved 2 awards!

The first award I got from Leah at Diaries of a Domestic Goddess! Go check her out... Her blog is awesome!!

Here is th e translation to the saying:

“This blog invests and believes, in ‘proximity’ [meaning, that blogging makes us 'close' - being close through proxy] "They are all charming blogs, and the majority of them aim to show the marvels of friendship; there are persons who are not interested when we give them a prize, and then they help to cut these bows; do we want that they are cut, or that they propagate?"Then let’s try to give more attention to them! So with this prize we must deliver it to eight bloggers that in turn must make the same thing and put this text.”

I am now to pass this on to 8 bloggers! Six of these bloggers are my hoes... yes this is said with the utmost love! Our pregnancies brought us together and in that time we have become soul sisters! So to you girls this award is for you! Now I know it says 8, but I would like to dedicate this to my girls!

I received my next 2 awards from The Mom at Sex Diaries of a Mom!

It is always great to hear that someone loves your blog! I feel so honored to have gotten this award! It is awards like these that make your blog worth all the work!

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The rules for the next award is I need to answer these questions with only one word.

1. Where is your cell phone? couch
2. Where is your significant other? Vegas
3. Your hair color? Brown
4. Your mother? Home
5. Your father? Far
6. Your favorite thing? Princesses
7. Your dream last night? None
8. Your dream/goal? Mother
9. The room you're in? Living
10. Your hobby? Everything
11. Your fear? Death
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? House
13. Where were you last night? Bed
14. What you're not? Energetic
15. One of your wish-list items? House
16. Where you grew up? Cali
17. The last thing you did? Bottle
18. What are you wearing? Jammies
19. Your TV? On
20. Your pets? None
21. Your computer? Lap
22. Your mood?Sleepy
23. Missing someone? Hubby
24. Your car? Parked
25. Something you're not wearing? shoes
26. Favorite store? Target
27. Your summer? Pregnant
28. Love someone? Definitely
29. Your favorite color? Black
30. When is the last time you laughed? Today
31. Last time you cried? Early

I now need to pass these awards on! These ladies have some great blogs!

1. Tena at Punky Monkey s
2. Jaime at Just add Laughter
3. The girls at Boob Camp
4. Carrie at Raising World Changers
5. Elizabeth at Parenting Pink

Hope you all have a Magnificent Monday!

My First Aloha Friday!

2008-10-17T09:47:00.001-07:00

I have been wanting to do an Aloha Friday for a while now, but never took the chance to do it! The idea is that since Friday is the start to the weekend it is nice to take it easy and just ask a simple question for you to answer. I got the idea over here at An Island Life, so if you want to learn more go to this site!

Tonight we are participating in Disneyland's Mickey's Trick or Treat Party. The kiddos get to dress up in their Halloween costumes and "trick or treat" for candy at the posts they have throughout Disney's California Adventure. We went last year and had a blast!

With that being said my question is this... Do you have anything special that you do for Halloween besides trick or treating?

Aloha and have a Wonderful Weekend!

I have been tagged!

2008-10-16T23:42:00.000-07:00

I am it! No I am not playing hide and seek... It is meme time! Tena over at Punky Monkeys has tagged me for 2 meme's. Now that I am a semi-pro at this I thought I would do both in the same post... Sit back and enjoy!

The first meme asks that the person tagged has to enter the 6th picture in their album. All my pictures are sorted into different albums, so I chose my first album, which is labeled Angela. She asked me to take a picture of her, so of course I complied! Why not, I make beautiful girls! I love this picture, because it shows some of Sassy's unique style... notice the gray top with sequins with the green top over it? I could show more pics, but this only asked for one. Plus I now have another post set for the future! I am lucky because the house is clean! Aww memories!

So, now I must tag some people now to pass it on!

1. Teenie over at The Smith Family
2. Amanda at Twinkies+1
3.Sandra at Mommy of 3 Beautiful Babies
4. Michelle at The Charlies Family

Okay now onto Meme #2! This is going to be fun, because I have to dig deep in this mommy brain and post 7 things that are weird and random about me... oh are you in for some weird and random things! I also need to enlighten you all with 6 things no one knows about me... okay this can't be done because there is at least 1 person that will know all of these 6 things, but to the blogging world... this is true!

Weird and Random

1.I cannot drink diet coke with caffeine... it does not taste right! Give me a diet caffeine free coke and I am in heaven!
2. I don't like anyone cleaning my kitchen but me... you won't do it right!
3. I hate wearing socks! I wear flip flops in the rain... I am a So. Cali girl so it works... no snow! I only own one pair of tennis shoes! I do wear heels, but again... no socks.
4. I don't mind washing clothes, or even folding, but ask me to put them away and I will procrastinate until the pile is too high and I have to refold.
5. I have to listen to my music LOUD! If I can't listen to it loud I would rather not listen to it at all!
6. Every night I watch Friends... I have all 10 seasons on DVD I pick a disc and put it on repeat.(it must be in order too) I can't sleep without it. If I forget to loop it I will wake up and start it again. I know bad habit, but it helps me clear my head!
7. I cannot read a book more than once. I have tried, but I loose interest after the first chapter! Harry Potter fans put me to shame... There are some who have reread the books at least 10 times. Even my hubby can reread books!

The 6 things no one knows... or the blogging world doesn't know

1. I have the ability to worry myself sick... for some reason anything can do this.
2. I honestly don't care what others think about me. It was a uphill battle, but my skin has thickened.
3. I sometimes live vicariously through my children. I make sure my girls do things that I wanted to do but never did!
4. I have a flu phobia. If I could put my house in a bubble during flu season I would. It has magnified 10 times now that Emma is here!
5. I was tormented and bullied as a kid. People say kids will be kids, but until you were at the receiving end you know this is not true!
6. My life long dream is to be an author. I have about 3 books that I have started, including one I started in high school. The ideas come easy... getting them on paper is the hard part!

Again I must tag people for this, so I am tagging some of the same people and throwing new names in the mix as well!

1. Teenie at the Smith Family
2 Amanda at Twinkies +1
3. Sandra at mommy to 3 beautiful babies
4. Michelle at The Charles Family
5. Diaries of the Domestic Goddess
6. Anyone who loves to reveal the deep dark secrets that are hiding within

Thursday 13: 100th Post!

2008-10-16T09:42:00.000-07:00

You may have noticed there was no Monday post, but I manipulated my blog so that my 100th post could be on a Thursday! I am still in shock that I have posted 100 posts! It still feels like yesterday that I started this baby! So here are my 13 things that I have learned and love about the blogging world!

1. I learned to always read and re-read my posts before publishing... grammatical errors are so last 100 posts.

2. I learned that the blogging world is more than what I ever thought it could be!

3. I learned that everyone has a style of their own!

4. I love that I get to share my princesses with my blog friends!

5. My blog friends... You are the greatest!

6. All the wonderful stories I get to read on a daily basis!

7. To not compare your style with others... we are all different and that is what makes us who we are!

8. I can always look back and recall the details of events... let's face it being a mom brings mom mush brain!

9. I get to share my princesses... yes I repeated, but hey without them there would be no blog!

10. How everything I do can turn into a great story for my blog!

11. That the blog community is so inviting!

12. How there is so much out there and I just want to learn it all!

Last but not least

13. That when the princesses are older I have these stories to share with them!

Wordless Wednesday: My Super Soccer Player!

2008-10-15T00:00:00.001-07:00

Better Late Than Never!

2008-10-14T08:00:00.000-07:00

Today has been one of those days where there are so many things that need to get done, but you don't have the energy to do them.

At this lovely abode we have dishes spilling out the sink

Clothes piled as high as Mount Everest

Rooms that need some deep cleaning

Clutter coming at us at both ends

I don't work and there are plenty of times where Princess In Training is asleep. Why don't I do it then? There are many reasons for this:

1. When the baby sleeps mommy wants to sleep

2. It is my chance for some me time

3. Blogging... need I say more?

4. Chatting with friends

I do have goals, and I am hoping each day I get my goal accomplished. Tonight will be the kitchen. Tomorrow I am going to "try" and tackle my foldable clothing. This way when I tackle Mt. Everest I am not adding to another mountain.

You would think I would have cleaning down when you look at my genetics. My maternal side of the family are born obsessive clean freaks (I do say this as an endearment). They put my cleanliness to shame. I will never live up to those expectations and I do try. My mother could never understand why my room never stayed clean, I mean that gene should have been passed down right? I think what I need to work on is not the cleaning part, but the keeping it clean part. Once it is clean I relax and wait for the layers of dirt once again. I guess I like cleaning a room that is worth cleaning!

I have been blessed with receiving another award! Tena over at Punky Monkeys thought I was deserving! Go check her out... she does not disappoint!

She wrote 6 things that made her happy, so I am thinking I must do the same!

My hubby
My princesses
friends and family
reading
learning
blogging

Here are 6 people I will pass this along to

*** You may be wondering where my Monday post is, but there is a strategy to my madness***

Whoa Boy!

2008-10-10T08:43:00.000-07:00

See that adorable little boy? No, he isn't my long lost son. This mommy only pops out princesses! This little Prince is my baby brother! Yep, baby brother! Well now a toddler brother! He was born March 31, 2007 and we are 27 years apart. What I don't tell most people is that when I first found out my dad and step-mom were going to have a baby I had mixed feelings. My dad has 4 children already and all grown-adults. He was going to become epitome of starting over! With that said I was very involved as much I could. I helped with the baby shower, called to ask about the pregnancy, and I drove up to them the minute I heard she was in labor! The minute I looked into that babies face my heart melt! Right away the big sis protector stepped in! I swore that I would always be there for him when he couldn't go to his parents. I swore I would spoil him just like my own children! Sadly, they don't live near me and I don't see him often. When people ask if I am having anymore children and I tell them no they ask, "Don't you want to try for a boy?" I honestly have my little boy, my little brother. I get to watch him grow, and Eric and I have been honored with being his Godparents! He is one of the many loves of my life! What is great is when Sassy says "My baby uncle." Classic!

Thousand Words Thursday: Looking at the Past!

2008-10-08T22:54:00.001-07:00

This is a picture of Sassy at the age of 4. She was my pre-kindergartner, and just a ball of spirit (she still is). I choose this picture, because of the stuffed cat. That cat was in the dollar bin at Target (my home away from home). To this day this is one of her most favorite stuffed animals

*** Technically it is 11:08 pm on Wednesday, but Thursday to others. On a earlier post I mentioned I had a breast infection. (click here to read). That one is still healing and now I have one in the other one. This one is a clogged milk duct that won't relieve itself. I have been on antibiotics and doing warm compress. Nothing is working so tomorrow I get to have an ultrasound done on my breast. Hence the early post, because my day is starting a lot earlier than it usually does! Thank goodness this is my last child, because I will never have to worry about breastfeeding! ***

Wordless Wednesday: 2 months old!

2008-10-08T08:31:00.001-07:00

Welcome Back Elmo!

2008-10-07T08:44:00.000-07:00

After having him pack his bags and move on out when Sassy entered kindergarten, HE IS BACK! Elmo has moved back in and is settling in like he had never left! Angela will sing along for Princess in Training's sake, but I know deep down she loves the music herself. She just won't ever admit it! "P-I-T" has taken to his childlike voice and even loves that cute, red, furry body! I personally owe Elmo my life and sanity, because he just has a way to calm "P-I-T" and at her fussiest time I am extremely grateful!

Welcome Back ELMO! We have missed you!!!

Common Courtesy!

2008-10-06T10:08:00.000-07:00

*** Take a look above... my obsession of Friends is now in a weekly qoute in my sticky! Every Monday there will be a new quote!***

Dear fellow neighbors,

When you live in an old apartment building such as ours thin walls are in the package! No one expects complete silence, but there are common courtesies that come with sharing walls, laundry rooms, and space in general!

1. When you close a door, or window please do so with care! If your walls shake when you close them chances are mine will too!

2. If you know your neighbor has napping children have the common courtesy and knock lightly. Pounding my door will not get me there any faster, but it make me a little more annoyed.

3. When your TV wall is the same wall where your neighbors sit keep the volume at a standard level. Also, I know surround sound is awesome, but lets tone down the bass! Again... shaking walls are not fun!

4. Again I know surround sound is awesome, but don't you think 11 pm on a weekday is a little late to have it at max sound?

5. It is very cute when a really young child turns a light on and off, but when a bathroom fan is involved you are not the only one who hears the commotion. How bout we keep it to 5 times and not 20!

6. Walking on tip toes is not mandatory, but stomping your feet ALL the TIME is going over the top.

7. When doing laundry have the common courtesy to not leave your clothes in the dryer for hours. Others may need to wash clothes as well!

Thanks!
Your neighbor

Two Awards!

2008-10-04T06:19:00.001-07:00

I haven't blogged during the weekend lately, because with soccer and the hubby being home I just don't have the time. Well you all know I was bragging about Miss Emma sleeping in... Yep still on day 0! I don't know if she is mad at me, or somehow her schedule was thrown off (doing absolutely nothing different! So, I am up at 6am on a Saturday... I am not complaining but I just want my one more hour! (A nap is surely in my future)

Since, I am up before the sun has woken up I decided to catch up on giving shout outs for the awards I have received!

My first award was given a couple of weeks ago! Jaime at Just add Laughter, felt I was deserving and I thank her deeply!!

Of course there are rules like all awards so here they are:

They all are charmed with the blogs, where in the majority of its aims are to show the marvels and to do friendship; there are persons who are not interested when we give them a prize and then they help to cut these bows; do we want that they are cut or that they propagate? Then let’s try to give more attention to them! So with this prize we must deliver it to 8 bloggers that in turn must make the same thing and put this text.

Here are my 8

1. Jen at the Dirty Shirt

2. The Mom Jen at Cheaper Than Therapy

3. I kicked Cancer's Ass

4. Michelle at the Charles Family

5. Star Rocket

6. Carrie at Raising World Changers

7. Sandra at mom to three beautiful babies

Please go check them out... They are Awesome!!!

Okay I know I need 1 more, but I always have the hardest time filling this out... I do have one more award to give out!

My next award was given to me by Star Rocket! I met her through MBC and fell in love with her blog at first site! Thank you for thinking about me!!

The rules are pretty much the same as the award above! If you feel a blog is "Brillante" then give them the props they deserve! If you are tagged than take the award above (just clickey-click) and pick 5-7 people. Make sure you link them on your blog as well! When you blog about tell them why you think they are "Brillante"!

Okay I always have a hard time choosing people, because usually the bloggers I know have received it. Hey I love giving duplicates as well! This helps them know that they really are "Brillante"! So, if you have gotten this award already I am just reminding you again of how brillant you really are!!!

So here are my 5!

1. Michelle at The Charles Family: I love her pictures, her sons are beautiful and funny I might add ("hat, hat") plus the kicker is... her youngest is a week older than Miss Emma! Yep a member of August 2008 babies!!!

2. Sandra: Mom to Three Beautiful Babies: This mom is supermom! Plus I told her she should start a blog... and she listened! Anyone who listens is tops in my book! HA HA! Her youngest is a day older than Miss Emma... yep another August 2008 baby!

3. Chrysti and Karrie over at Boob Camp: I started reading their blog recently and love it! Plus they remind me of the relationship I have with my BFF! They wrote a few children's books... anyone who does this is top notch in my book as well!

I know there are only 3, but I have yet to actually comply with the rules of an award! I think I may make that my thing. Know really I have mommy brain right now... hazy, mush brain! Plus Miss Angela has a soccer game in 3 hours and has to be there in 2. Just enough time to try and I mean try to look like the woman that doesn't exude tired out mommy!

HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEKEND! See y'all Monday!!

Superstitions...

2008-10-03T06:00:00.000-07:00

Monica: He- he pooped in my shoe.
Phoebe: Which one?

Monica: Those cute little black ones I wear all the time.
Phoebe: No, which one? The right or left? 'Cause the left one is lucky...

Whether consciously or unconsciously we all have our own superstitions. Baseball players have their routine before getting into the batters box... Ever watch Nomar Garciapara's ritual? If not you should. Kids avoid cracks on a sidewalk in fear of breaking their mothers back. I will give Princess In Training a bath every night in hopes she sleeps through the night.

I was researching some superstitions last night and came upon a website that listed many superstitions/old wives tales. Here are a few that caught my eye!

Spit on a new bat before using it for the first time to make it lucky (What the ritual before you hit isn't enough?)

To prevent an unwelcome guest from returning, sweep out the room they stayed in immediately after they leave. (Is that why they keep coming back?)

If a black cat walks towards you, it brings good fortune, but if it walks away, it takes the good luck with it. (Better walk backwards)

To cure a cough: take a hair from the coughing person's head, put it between two slices of buttered bread, feed it to a dog, and say, "Eat well you hound, may you be sick and I be sound." (Does my doctor know this?)

Cows lifting their tails is a sure sign that rain is coming. (So it really isn't them swatting the flies?)

If the bottom of your right foot itches, you are going to take a trip. (Itch darn it... Itch)

If the palm of your right hand itches it means you will soon be getting money. (Now you itch darn it... ITCH)

A knife as a gift from a lover means that the love will soon end. (And then that lover will be a new resident of a 6x6 foot cell)

If you catch a falling leaf on the first day of autumn you will not catch a cold all winter. (If only I new this sooner... next year you will catch me under a tree)

It is bad luck to see an owl in the sunlight. (It's a good thing they are nocturnal)

Seeing a spider run down a web in the afternoon means you'll take a trip. (If the bottom of my right foot itches does that mean I can take 2?)

A watermelon will grow in your stomach if you swallow a watermelon seed. (Angela did have a reason to be weary after swallowing that seed)

The number of Xs in the palm of your right hand is the number of children you will have. (I bet you checked your hand)

Do you have a superstition... fess up you know you do!

An embarrassing moment!

2008-10-02T12:26:00.000-07:00

I don't usually post twice in one day, but I had to mention my most embarrassing moment for today! I am sharing so that you don't make the same mistake! As you can see below I am participating in A Thousand Words Thursday. I was commenting on others taking part in this and came upon the cutest picture of a little girl coloring! When I first go to a site I always take a look around to read the profiles to get a little background, Well today Princess In Training was stirring and starting to awaken from her nap. I started to comment quickly to get them in, because today is Sassy's early day at school and the homework struggle begins! I didn't take a look around this site and wrote he when obviously when taking a second look... definitely girl! I would not like this to be said about "P-I-T"! To this mommy I am so sorry and I will now ALWAYS do my research before commenting, and even leave out gender pronouns!

A Thousand Words Thursday!

2008-10-02T09:47:00.000-07:00

This picture was taken on September 4th, 2008 my grandfathers first birthday in heaven. I took the girls to his grave site so we could bring flowers and introduce Princess In Training to her great-grandfather! Sassy was very close to her great-grandfather and his death hit her hard. Sadly, she saw first hand how cancer can deteriorate a person! She absolutely loved him and in this picture she was hugging him, while telling him Happy Birthday! This picture may remind me that he will never meet "P-I-T", but it is precious all the same!

This is my first Thousand Word Thursday! I got the idea from Jen over at Cheaper Than Therapy... check her out and join in on the fun!

Wordless Wednesday: Family is complete!

2008-10-01T08:12:00.001-07:00

Mother Nature!

2008-09-30T15:02:00.001-07:00

Mother nature is playing a cruel joke on those of us who live in good ol' Southern Cali! I got in my car today and it read that outside was 106 degrees! WHAT is that about. Hello didn't you get the memo... IT'S FALL! Now I know I have said that I love summer, but I brace myself every year for the weather change. I pull out the shirts with sleeves and all my jeans! I am now out of my maternity wear and I have yet to squeeze my post preggo butt in my pre-preggo summer clothing! We got our electric bill as well yesterday and we are really good at staying in tier 1 and tier 2. Well we actually hit tier 4 at one point this last month. Mother Nature can you please work with me here? I have a 7 week old who needs her temp regulated!

Tomorrow Sassy embarks on a new adventure. She is in the 3rd grade and it is the first year she gets to play an instrument. She has decided on the violin and today I went out and rented her one. I thought we would be paying an arm and a leg for to play the violin, but the rent is actually pretty reasonable. This is her year of probation, because if she doesn't take it seriously we are not forking over the money to do it next year. I speak from experience, because I was the one sitting in the back pretending I knew how to play. Hopefully she is not like me and is one day a member of the Philharmonic. A mom can dream can't she!

FYI... Day 7 of Princess In Training sleeping through the night! Mommy is loving this!!!

Back to the daily grind!

2008-09-29T08:33:00.000-07:00

It is once again Monday! Back to get up bright and early, back to getting Sassy to and from school, back to the daily homework struggle, soccer practice, and Eric back to work! I get through every week in one piece but when Monday rears it's ugly head once again like clockwork I can only see EVERYTHING I need to get done!

Eric and I are in the midst of reorganizing our shoebox a.ka. our apartment. So much crap has taken residence in this place. I am about to put a 'No Vacancy' sign on the door to other crap that tries to make it's way in. I have added baskets and containers to keep things organized and now I have to organize them! This will be a lllooonnnggg project in the works, but I know it will be worth it in the end! Every Wednesday and Sunday (when Eric is off) we will have a new project.

Princess Sassy has been on a sassy roller coaster of attitude... Can I please get off the ride, I am dizzy, nauseous and can't see straight on a daily basis! I am now 'no fun' and 'a meanie'. Doesn't she know that we have to be because it is in our mommy manual? I wouldn't be doing my job if I didn't follow the mommy manual, and I am a teacher's pet, so I have to follow it word for word! I just keep telling myself it is a phase and than I break out in a cold sweat, because the pre-teen years are creeping up on us soon and it will only get worse! I guess I am doing my job as the mom!

Princess In Training is growing like a weed these days! I don't know how much she weighs yet, but I am going to guess about 10 pounds. I don't trust my scale, because it never tells me the truth when I get on it. Then why would I believe what it says about "P-I-T"? She will be 2 months, WHAT 2 months, did I just write that, next week? Where did the time go? She gets her first round of immunizations next Thursday. This is when my paranoia subsides a bit and I let people actually look at her for more than a minute. Not all people, just the germy kids at Sassy's school. Of course "P-I-T" is cute, but please don't put your germy hands anywhere near her! I have no idea where they have been. I treat Sassy the same way until the hands are scrubbed!

I almost forgot... I am lifting the ban on all those she has smiled at. Yep this mommy got a smile, not just one but so many I can't count them anymore. They aren't the little smiles either. It was a great, big toothless smile! Look at the picture... see I am not lying! She has also started to play, so I broke out the toys I have been dying to try. She has this plush doll, that rattles and makes that crinkle sound. I have never seen her focus on one thing that long.

Elmo is welcomed back into the family after packing his bags when Sass wyas 5. She loves his voice and we listen to the CD I got over and over and over and over again. It keeps her calm and a happy baby makes this mommy VERY happy!

Oh and be jealous, because "P-I-T" has slept through the night for the last 6 days! God was making up for all the sleepless nights I had with Sassy! I knew my hard work and perseverance would pay off!

My new addiction!!

2008-09-26T09:55:00.001-07:00

I have a new addiction! Not like I really need a new hobby, but my great, wonderful friends over at cafemom have turned me onto paint.net! I have been having a fabulous time creating all these embellishments for the hundreds and thousands of pics I have uploaded... oh on that note I found my camera cord!! WOO HOO! I now can clean my memory card with all the pics I had! I think it held 500 and it was full... yep full! When you have 2 beautiful princesses like mine it is hard not to take so many pictures!

Today is picture day at Sassy Princess school. Every year she gets more of an opinion on what to wear. This year I don't know how to pick out clothes and I don't know what I am doing. What? I should be the master, since I have nothing but horrible school pics. I have learned from past mistakes and am making sure dear, sassy girl doesn't make the same! I just hope she listened to the NO RUNNING at recess if her picture time is after! I don't put her hair up fancy, I just leave it down and add a barrett. Good thing shoes aren't shown... then another fight would ensue! So, we will see in a couple of weeks if her hair held out! Next year I use hairspray!

Princess In Training is so loving her little swing, as is mommy! Her morning nap is so much longer with it! Still no smile for mommy though! I swear we are on the cusp of one happening. If she smiles for you I will disown your friendship, because darn it I deserve it more!

Okay I need someone to take me by the arm kicking and screaming and force me to head to the library. Everyday I wake up saying... I am going to the library today! What is keeping me, unconsciously is the fact I am the most horrible returner. I have a library book that I never returned when Sassy was a toddler. I will not go back to that city library because I know I will have some obscene fee... I am not one to confront something that doesn't need to be confronted. I swear it wasn't a book that people are lining up to read. The thing was covered in dust when I found it on the back shelf!

The past week

2008-09-25T09:08:00.001-07:00

Since I decided to tell my original love story I have not written about the princesses all week long!

Sassy is really turning into an awesome soccer player! She is agressive and play at 100%, which to me is just trying your best! She scored her first goal at her last game as well and they won the game 4-0. She loves to play and am happy to see her really dedicated to something. We will be looking into club soccer this year! Sassy is still loving being the big sister. I have had to teach her that babies do make sounds, and that doesn't mean they want to be picked up. She is my second mommy telling me that Princess In Training needs to eat, when in fact she just finished. Oh, these are stories I will remember when she has kids. She did tell us that if her kids don't listen they will be sent to thier room. Eric and I thought that was a GREAT idea, and decided to use that more often! Of course she backtracked and decided to change her answer!

"P-I-T"s colic is actually subsiding. She still has her moments, but I am not pulling my hair out as much. This is a good thing, because I was starting to go bald. We got a swing from a friend and this has been our lifesaver! She loves to be rocked. She is not afraid to tell us when she wants out though! I have also been using music to soothe her as well. I bought and Elmo CD on itunes and she LOVES it! Of course I go over board and went to Target and bought and Elmo doll. Of course I have jumped the gun since she does not have the ability to associate Elmo's voice with the doll. She is now more alert without all the crying and her personality is starting to peak it's way through! She has moments of being a happy baby and is on the verge of smiling for me. She has smiled, but for some reason there has been no smiling for the one person who does all for this baby! I am banning all people she smiles at until she smiles for me. In a couple weeks she goes in for the dreaded 2 month check up. I say dreaded, since she will be getting her first set of immunizations. No parent likes to see their baby cry!

I can officially work out and have I? That is a big N-O. It isn't that I don't want to, but I have no motivation to get out and do it. I did get a Turbo Jam DVD, but I just found out that our DVD player is broken. What's amazing the one in my room (same cheap DVD player as the one downstairs) works and is usually on all night long (another story for another day as to why this is). How is it the DVD we rarely use is already broken? I would workout in my room, but with a crib sharing our space, I have minimal workout space. The gym is a no go at the moment, because I refuse to take my newborn to that germy place. At least until she is older. At least now I can supervise germy people coming near her. Hopefully I will get there soon.

Oh and I am again searching for the cleaning fairy! There needs to be a post partum nesting phase! Why does it have to discriminate to only the pregnant women. If you are pregnant and want to nest this way I am not opposed!

Hope you are all having a Terrific Thursday!

Boy Meets Girl: Part Four

2008-09-25T08:40:00.000-07:00

This is my last installment. I thought it would take a while but I am condensing this one.

May 18, 1997

After our late night at the beach I still had to be up early the next day. The coach had invited me to a family party. I was finally meeting his family, not just his parents, but his WHOLE family! Go big or go home! It was a great party, except I was getting the cold shoulder from his cousin and aunt. I had no idea why, because they didn't know me. Years later... after they got to know me and of course love me, I found out why.

This coach had actually had a girlfriend when we met. Don't worry he broke up with her the night I got his number. Well his family thought I was her. She did not make a good first impression with his family that she had met. She was clingy and wouldn't leave his side ever. Luckily we are all close now!

The night after the party was when we became official. It is always awkward when someone asks you to become someones girlfriend. There just isn't a smooth way to do it... or from what I experienced. Hell I was used to be asked through writing.

I must have been worth waiting for, because I was some sort of a prude and did not kiss him for the first month. I had issues from the past and made sure he was staying around! He did!

We had our ups and downs. I recently found out why he knew I was the one. There was a point in our relationship where we broke up for 2 weeks. During this time he was not only hanging out with me, but searching his feeling for an ex-girlfriend. One night I went out with a friend and some guy asked for our numbers. My friend gave him a fake one and I gave him my real number. I of course told him, not because I liked this guy, but to make him jealous. I wanted him to know that other guys out there were looking my way. This didn't sit well with the coach, because we got back together soon after and the ex-girlfriend was sent packing! He told me that once he figured there were other guys out there that he did not want me with anyone else!

So, now 11 years later we are going strong! This jock of a coach turned into husband and father material! I cherish my story, because this guy is and always be my first love. Not many people can say that. People have had their doubts about us and our marriage, but we are still proving them wrong every year! Some people even look at me with pity because I have not experienced more of the opposite sex. I just look at them with the same pity, because they have yet to experience the type of relationship that I have had since the ripe old age of 17.

Thanks for reading my story!

I would love to have written more details, but Princess In Training has proven to me that she does not like giving mommy much free time!

Boy Meets Girl: Part Three!

2008-09-24T07:34:00.000-07:00

May 17,1997: Prom Night

I am fast forwarding a couple of weeks to May 17, 1997, Prom Night. The coach and I had been talking on the phone and hanging out. It was the honeymoon phase of 2 hours of phone time. What does one talk about for 2 hours? I still do not know. We were not exclusive just yet, but it was on the brink of getting serious... okay serious for a 17 year old. One event hung in the balance.... Prom.

I was a junior at this time and my high school only did senior prom. My good friends were going, so of course I scoured high and low to find a guy to go with me. I succeeded and off to prom I was going. I had no feelings for this guy at all and I was just using him to go to prom. No lecture please... I know how horrible that sounds now.

The first stop of the night was Brandi's boyfriend's house. We did the traditional picture taking that all parents do. We all chipped in for a limo. Back then there were no such things as hummer limos, so we had the ordinary sedan one.

We headed for dinner at Charlie Browns. I guess all I did was think about the coach, because I talked about him incessantly. My friends took me into the bathroom to tell me to tone it down. My date, I guess was not enjoying it. Maybe he thought he was getting lucky on prom night... HA HA NO!

By the time we got to Hollywood Park, where the prom was taking place, my feet hurt and I was honestly over the night. We went and took pictures like your supposed to. This was a disaster...My date was a shrimp. I am 5' 10" and he barely came up to my chest. I told you I was desperate to go. Taking off my shoes didn't help. I left them off in the picture and I found out later that our pictures showed the full body... bare feet and all! If you can imagine it... you have me with no shoes and this very short guy.

My date was fed up at this point and decided to ditch me. In most stories this may have scarred me for life, but I wasn't digging him either.

A little while later we were all over prom and headed over to Brandi's. We decided I should call the coach and see if he wanted to hang out. We had the limo for a couple more hours and did not want it to go to waste. I called his house and what I thought was his dad picked up the phone, so I hung up. I did not want his first impression of me being a phone call that late at night. A few minutes later Brandi's phone rings and her boyfriend answers. No one on either side wanted to give information, so her boyfriend starts getting angry to the person on the line. The person on the phone said something about seeing him at practice when it donned on the boyfriend that it was the coach who *69'd us.

We then picked him up and headed to the beach. We walked hand and hand talking and taking in that beautiful May night. It was a very romantic night where we knew deep inside that this would be the start of a beautiful relationship! The night did end on a great note for me! It may have started with the wrong guy, but ended with the one I was meant to be with!

*** As I look back at this story I honestly feel bad for my prom date. Prom is supposed to be one of the most memorable milestones of ones high school career. I helped him have the worst night of his life. I ruined what was supposed to be the greatest night of ones life! If you are out there I am truly, deeply sorry!***

Boy Meets Girl: Part Two!

2008-09-23T15:05:00.000-07:00

I truly thought my chances with the coach were gone! I mean way gone! I spent that first night in the bathroom vomiting... what a catch! Like I mentioned before I was going to the baseball games for a guy who was on his team. At this moment I thought, 'At least I can try for him.' So, the next Wednesday I went to the game anyway. I still thought about the coach and I did what any immature, high school girl would do... write a note. Communicating my feelings through speaking was so unheard of at this stage of my life!

More background:
The coach you can imagine being some sort of a jock. He was a baseball fanatic and played in high school (found this out later). Now picture me. I was going through a phase of wearing baggy pants and vintage tops. One shirt I owned had a 50's style waitress on the front with the name Fannies. On the back it said 'Eat at Fannies'. I even had a bowling shirt. Yes that was the kind of things I wore. We were both the most opposite we could be. I hadn't worn a dress since my dad's wedding to my step mom (January 96) and during the summer of 96 I had PINK hair.

I had the note in the pocket of my baggy jeans, wearing a vintage shirt that had a picture of a kangaroo on it. I thought I looked damn good too! Before the game started I gave him the note. My cheeks were so red from embarrassment.

After the game we decided to go to a Dairy Queen nearby. I can't remember all of the conversation that ensued, but I do know that he asked for my number, or so I thought he was going to. This is the actual conversation:

C: 'Can I get....'
A: Yes

I totally jumped the gun on that one. He still makes fun of me for it to this day! Hey I was inexperienced when it came to boys actually hitting on me.

Even after my stint in the bathroom and assuming he wanted my number this guy was sticking around! My bad luck was finally over, but not my quirkiness!

To be continued...

Boy Meets Girl: Part One!

2008-09-22T08:52:00.000-07:00

This week my blog will be a compilation if a turning point in my life. Well it may take more than a week. This started at the ripe old age of 17. Here is the first installment.

April 1997: Boy Meets Girl

I remember the day so well. It was lunch time my junior year of high school. I was with my friends Tena (yes the punky monkey) and Brandi. There may have been others, but I have the worst memory when it comes to people! A fight had ensued and everyone of course was running to it. We were of course making fun of them all, because we all knew that the fight would be over by the time everyone got there. During this time Brandi was telling me that one of her boyfriends baseball coaches wanted to meet me. He had seen me at one of the baseball games the previous week. The first thought that went through my head was, "I am only 17, what would some pervert coach want with me?" I mean coaches had wives and kids, that is why they coached. So, I went to the next game. It was a Saturday and I had spent the day shopping for a prom dress (yes I was going with another guy... more on that later). When they pointed this guy out I was in shock that this young guy was a coach. (He was 19) Oh and did I mention he was H-O-T hot!

***Background: Before that night I had had a total of 3 very short lived boyfriends that had had any significance in my life. My self esteem at this point hit rock bottom, so this guy wanting to meet me was not something I really believed! I was also going to these games to get another boy to notice me! ***

After the game this guy came walking up. He was wearing warm up pants, a Boston Red Sox shirt and baseball cap. The baseball cap was tilted sideways. He thought he was so cool, well I did too! I could smell Tommy cologne. We were introduced and made plans to meet up later after everyone cleaned up.

He had his own car. A Ford Escort and when he drove away he had the song 'Notorious Thugs'. To this day I associate the song with Tommy cologne! Of course he probably thought he was so cool as he drove off.

We all met up later at my friends boyfriend's house. When this guy walked in my jaw dropped! I mean the man was gorgeous. In my head I thought 'What does he want with me?' (again no confidence).

A friend on the team was having a little get together. We weren't there very long. I do remember Brandi freaking out because she did not like driving up hills. It was a milestone for her. After we left I ended up riding with this guy and his friends. In the car he asked me if my friend Brenna had a boyfriend. At this point I figured he was over me and now wanted my friend. I of course lied saying I did not know. I was selfish and wanted this boy to myself. Later on I did find out that his friend wanted to know... oops silly me.

We ended up going to the movies in Norwalk. We saw Romy and Michelle's High School Reunion. Not really a first group date movie to see. We barely talked, even up to this point, because for one I was really nervous!

After the movie we headed to Taco Bell. "What city are we in?" I think Tena might remember this. We couldn't tell what city we were actually in, because we were on the cusp of 2 different cities. I look to the street sign and see City of Norwalk underneath the street. I thought I was so smart until I look up and across the street there is a huge sign that says Norwalk Square... yeah not one of our proudest moments, but to this day this guy and I still joke about it!

We went to Brandi's house after and hung out. It was very late at this point. Well I was so nervous that I made myself sick (if you know what I mean). I spent the rest of the night in the bathroom and never got to say good-bye. At this point I had no phone number and figured that this was the end of that!

To Be Continued...

A 'Doy' Moment!

2008-09-19T12:48:00.000-07:00

PHOEBE: Doy! Probably right before she lost it!
CHANDLER: You don't get a lot of 'doy' these days...

Sorry just couldn't write about my 'doy' moment without the 'Friends' quote!

You all know that Princess In Training is a colicky baby (what another friggin post about this again?). Well today I had a 'doy' moment that has made my life just a bit easier during these times of pressure, where you want to pull out your hair, put in ear plugs, and open up that nice big bottle of wine!

We have a bassinet that we use downstairs, because going up and down stairs with a newborn just isn't feasible. I was looking where the wheels were and remembered if you click the wheel to make them go up the bassinet will rock. Princess In Training's quietest times are when you walk her around. I can only hold my 8-9 pound baby for so long, before my back is screaming in pain. So, I put 2 and 2 together ('doy'), lost the wheels, put Princess In Training in the bassinet, rocked the bassinet, and like magic she was quiet as can be! How can one minor detail help me become a 2 armed mom again? 'DOY'

So, now I just have to hire someone willing to be my on call rocker and paci putter inner (excuse the made up phrase, but that is all the mush brain could think of!) Maybe I can bribe Sassy into being my rocker.

Hope you all are having a Fantastic Friday! I am looking forward to this weekend, because Sassy and I are having a couple mommy-daughter days! It has been a long time coming!

Thursday 13: Why I love being a mommy to my Princess In Training!

2008-09-18T10:18:00.000-07:00

This morning I woke up not feeling good, so this Thursday 13 is going to be 13 things I love about my new baby girl! I did this when she was born, but after 6 weeks there are new ones. I replied to a post on one of my groups on cafemom and wrote 10 things, so I will just have to add 3 more.

1. When the bottle nipple touches her lip her mouth opens and she shakes her head side to side until the bottle nipple finally gets all the way in!
2. Her smile! It is the best thing to see every time!
3. Her frown... It is just too cute!
4. How she loves the plaid print on her bassinet... she will coo to it! We call it her plaid friend!
5. All the noises she makes, especially the grunts she makes when I PICK her up... because it is such hard work for her!
6. Her perfect round head that fits in my hands still!
7. That when I talk she will turn her head to find me!
8. That I can soothe her faster than daddy! Before I know it this one will prefer him too!
9. How everyday she changes and I get to experience them all! The joys of being a SAHM!
10. (this was said by a friend and so true to all) How she loves me unconditionally and that when I hold her and she stops crying I know that I make her feel safe!
11. She tests my patience in a whole new way and I am winning!
12. That I am entrusted by God to be her mom and teach her what she needs to know in life!
13. And my most fave thing is that she is already bonded to her big sister! She knows her voice and loves when her big sis reads her stories! I can see Princess In Training just looking up to her big sister when she is 8 and Sassy is 16 (so scary to think, but also can't wait)!

Better Late Than Never!

2008-09-17T22:27:00.000-07:00

Today was a long day, such a long day that I didn't get a chance to go on the computer! To this mommy that means it has been a rough day, because I can always sneak some internet time in here and there throughout the day. Princess In Training has been colicky so this blog comes at 10:31 pm. Excuse the shortness and the dryness, but this mommy needs some sleep!

So, I took the advice of a friend (thanks Tena) and have been jotting down a ton of ideas for future blogs, so watch out for some fun (at least I hope they are) reads in the near future! I am my own worse critic, so they may take awhile after I write and then rewrite them some more!

Hope you are having a Wonderful Wednesday!

So Confused!

2008-09-16T11:05:00.000-07:00

My sweet little Princess In Training is the best baby ever and I am blessed to be her mommy, however I am at my wits end! I feel like I just made the most unhappy, colicky baby ever! Yes, I did get one smile, but now when I see the smile on the brink of being exposed it turns into a blood curdling scream! She is rarely content and this has turned me into the one armed mom as well! I know this was going to happen, but I don't remember it being daily with Sassy! It has been 8 years, so maybe I am wrong. By the time Eric comes home from work I have been on my feet all day trying to get the princess content enough to get things done! She does nap. That is why I have the chance to blog. But these naps last for an hour at a time.

Now here is why I am confused. This morning she did the same thing... screaming, eating, screaming, paci, more screaming. I was getting frustrated and dear hubby told me to lay her down in the bassinet so she can talk to her friend the plaid. Now I do try this but I could you not she is usually crying withing the first minute. Well my little one is now fast asleep in her bassinet and not in my arms for once. I didn't rock her, coax her, there was no bottle, or paci in order to do this, just plain old getting oneself to sleep on her own. It is moments like this that get me all excited and then she takes that away and we start all over yet again! I am thinking of trying a new formula, because this mommy is exhausted and wants to enjoy both my daughters!

As I say that it is now time to move on to Sassy Princess! When "P-I-T" was born Sassy made the transition very well! It will be 6 weeks on Friday and the honeymoon is O-V-E-R! Now before "P-I-T" entered our world I have been trying to get Sassy more self sufficient because 1. there was going to be a baby and 2. she is 8 and I feel what I am asking of her is what an 8 yo should be able to do.

She should be able to:
Take a shower with no help
Pick up after herself with no help (yes she was spoiled, but we thought she would be our only)
After story time, and a hug and kiss be able to go to bed on her own.
Put her clothes away (I do fold them)

I always tell her that she is to do these because she is 8. She is starting to say things like "if "P-I-T" weren't here you would help me." Maybe I would, but I feel that making her do these things will help her be that much more independent. I think I am behind and should have done this a long time ago, but I thought... "Well she is my only child, so why not?" "P-I-T" came into our lives and I finally realized I was doing more harm than good and see this on a nightly basis. These struggles are there when Eric is home, but of course not as explosive. Our relationship has been a little strained and I hope with some talking and one on one time things will get better!

I always stay positive and know for every bad day there are twice as many good days!

Have a Terrific Tuesday!!

What a Weekend!

2008-09-15T11:16:00.000-07:00

PHOEBE: Doy! Probably right before she lost it!
CHANDLER: You don't get a lot of 'doy' these days...

Remember the word "Doy" and how it was just so overused at some point? I am guilty of that as well!

As I was watching Friends last night and heard this dialogue I just thought back to all the witty , or what we thought were witty, little catchphrases we used growing up...

There was:
Gnarly
Tubular
Whatever
Talk to the Hand
My Bad

I know there are so many more, so please enlighten me!

I listen to Sassy and her generation has them as well like the famous "Oh Snap" that I first heard on "That's so Raven." Sassy also does the "whatever major loser" that she got from "Camp Rock"... don't worry she doesn't do it at anyone. Don't want you to think that I am that kind of mom!

What witty catchphrases can you remember using?
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Saturday was a great day! Sassy had her first soccer game of the season! Her skill level has just soared and I really can see how serious she takes the sport. We are a family of soccer players and makes her daddy and me so proud! We had been working on her aggressiveness, because last season Sassy would complain about the other team pushing. We of course told her to do the same, as long as it was in order to get the ball. Saturday she would get in there and fight for the ball instead of just running around it. The coach kept her in the whole game and she did not complain... well she did once when her coach moved her to mid fielder the last quarter and she wanted to stay forward. I noticed at one point during the game that as she was running with the ball that she was chanting something. I tried my best to listen, but with all the screaming parents I couldn't. After the game I asked her about it. She told me that she was telling the other team, "Don't mess with me". I just started laughing, because that is something I would have done when playing in high school. They lost 2-3, but I do have to say that we could have had 5 other goals scored, but her team likes to try and get the ball in a perfect spot and then kick the goal. Of course by that time the other team notices and the moment has passed. Soccer has gotten more competitive, but I am still thankful that both teams are great sports and not sore winners or losers! I have a feeling this is going to be a great season!

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That day also marked a milestone that made this mommy so happy! Princess In Training has smiled! There is nothing like seeing that toothless, nothing but gums smile for the first time! Of course I keep trying to get her to smile again, but like they say "a watched child never smiles". She is cooing and looks like she is ready to become the chatty Cathy that her sister is! She loves trying to talk to her new friend... the plaid print of her bassinet. The minute I lay her in there she stops fussing and just lays there wanting to have the undivided attention of her inanimate friend. Don't worry Princess In Training the plaid just loves you and no one else!

Have a Marvelous Monday!