baby noise: 2012

Thursday, December 13, 2012

::Christmas is Upon Us!

It's been far too long since I've blogged my thoughts. I've had plenty of thoughts and the desire to record them here, but it just seems that the only thing I've lacked is the time to do so....

My boys are 22 months old... I can't believe that! 22 months ago, the Hubs and I never thought we'd be alive this far along. Struggles, trials, tribulations, babies that refused to sleep and much more, we have overcame it all, and ti feels good.

I have lots of friends who are prego right now, many with their 1st, and I giggle sometimes knowing what road lay ahead for them. It's the craziest, yet most AMAZING road we have ever taken. Some people say you forget the baby days and that why people want more kids. I beg to differ. We will not forget. We are undecided on whether or not we want to expand our family even further, but we haven't and will not forget where we were 22 months ago. What an exciting time!

Christmas is going to be loads of fun this year with my boys! They are old enough to play into the excitement of opening gifts and they love watching the Christmas tree sparkle in the evening time. I've even caught them running around the house holding presents! Silly boys! Santa told me that he will be bringing them a Jeep and a Mini Cooper (you know those batter powered ones that have seat belts, a steering wheel and gas and brake pedals??)! Yep, you heard it right, friends! My kids will EACH be getting their first cars at 22 months old! They went crazy over the one we saw at Costco, so their Lola and Lolo insisted on buying them the Mini, after the Hubs and I bought them the Jeep. These boys are LOVED!

We will have a house full of family for the holidays, which makes me super happy. I love nothing more than having family visit, and watching the boys interact with people they don't get to see often. They are sure to be special memories for all!

I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year!
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!!!

Monday, July 23, 2012

In: Life Lessons

::Movie Theater Tragedy

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so my computer screen has been blank for the last 15 minutes...
I have no idea where to even begin my thoughts...

First off, I don't think this is the appropriate time to debate the issue of gun control, so lets leave that for another blog post.

My heart is broken. It's broken for the victims and their families. It's broken for the parents of the murderer, because they didn't deserve this. The victims and their families didn't deserve this. Nobody did.

I'm speechless....

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

In: Everyday Living , Foodie Fun

::So, I bought a BlendTec...

I did it! I finally cracked and bought a BlendTec Total Blender! It arrived yesterday, and was put to use within minutes of it being dropped off by my lovely UPS delivery man.

I LOVE THIS THING! The recipe book it came with gave me so much inspiration for eating healthier, and now that I have this superhero blender, I'll probably just drink my meals for the rest of my life... kidding (maybe!).

I bought it from Costco (with my Costco Amex...extended warranty and buyer protection) for $399.99. It came with both the classic 4-side jar and the wildslide jar (which is an extra $99 if you buy it anywhere else). Plus, Costco.com prices were way better than anything I was able to find online.

So here's what it looks like (picture above). And if you're interested in buying one, click HERE to go directly to Costco.com and see what it's all about!

Happy Blending!!!!

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

In: Baby Daze , Everyday Living , Mommyhood , Twins

::Traveling With Toddlers & Twins

I've traveled with my boys several times since they were born, via airplane, car, etc. I've had several friends and other moms around me pick my brain about traveling with little ones, so I decidedto write a little piece on traveling with toddlers & twins... If you don't get anything else useful out of this post, please take away the golden rule of traveling with kids of any age (especially those still in diapers).. MAKE A LIST OF THE THINGS YOU NEED, AND DOUBLE IT! That's right, folks, DOUBLE it! If I think I need 4 diapers, I pack 8... If I think I need 2 changes of clothes, I pack 4... If I think I need 2 bottles of milk, I pack 4... If I think I have enough toys and distraction methods, I'll grab a few more (just in case)... One of the things I've learned in my traveling adventures with my kids is that you always have the "just in case" moments hit when you least expect it. Case in point: our last trip to Las Vegas. Anything and everything that could have gone wrong, did! The plane ride home was particularly horrific. Landon blew out 2 diapers before we even got on the airplane, and then did it again midflight! Liquid poop up his back, down his legs and even on my shorts I was wearing! I started our trip home with 5 extra changes of clothes and when we got home, I had 1 clean pair of shorts left. Both boys were fussy and whiney, and nothing was working. Bottles and binkies were being thrown into the isles, toys were hucked at unsuspecting passengers, and snacks made their way into people's hair. It was bad. In a last ditch effort to not jump out of the emergency exit into the sky, I riffled through my awesome and totally fabulous JuJuBe Diapers Bags for something that would divert this bus from becoming a total wreckage. I happened to find a few of the apple sauce pouches that I had thrown in there for the "off chance" that the boys might like them. Thank God I did that! Those damn apple sauce pouches were a LIFE SAVER!!! That seemed to be the turning point for us on our trip home, and we were able to manage the rest of the way without getting drunk off of those tiny little Jack Daniels bottles they serve to you. Here's a quick list of things to keep in mind or pack when traveling... PLAN AHEAD!!!!!!!!!! I can't emphasize this enough! Run through the scenarios of the day and play in your head how you picture your trip will go. Everything from the morning of, to driving to the airport, parking and how you plan on unloading your luggage, car seats, etc, what checking in will look like, how you plan on getting through security, what your plan will be while you wait to board your plane, and then how you think the flight will go. Run through the good scnearios, and plan for the bad ones. Plan, plan, PLAN! :) Hopefully you get the point by now ;) You're allowed 2 carryons... utilize them! I always travel with my JuJuBe BeRightBack backpack and my JuJuBe BePrepared. Check out their entire line of super fabulous products HERE. Both are awesome bags that hold a ton and are super user friendly to pack up and keep organized. I put all of my essentials (bottles, snacks, a few toys, a few diapers, etc in my packpack that goes under the seat in front of me (easy access!), and then I pack all the extras or back-ups (changes of clothes, extra diapers and wipes, extra snacks and bottles, extra toys, etc) in the BePrepared that goes in the overhead bin. On many occasions, I'll need a paci, a bottle, a snack or whatever during take off (when the seatbelt sing is on, of course), so it's crucial to have all that stuff right at your fingertips for when you need it most. What I pack in my bags: -Diapers & wipes...and LOTS of them! -Bottles of milk -Sippy cups with water -a variety of snacks -treats for the kids -extra changes of clothes -toys -extra iPhone with all kid apps on it (life saver!!!!) -boogie wipes, paci wipes, clorox wipes, face and hand wipes, antibac wipes, & tissues -wallet -extra pacifiers (learned this lesson the hard way) -jackets for the kids -receiving blankets cause sometimes it's cold on the flights -a special security toy (Connor has this little Curious George that he LOVES, & Landon has a glow worm that's his fave) -water -phone charger (delays happen, people, and imagine being stuck in a airport without any way to contact the people picking you up, etc) -any other last minute things that I can grab while I'm walking out of the house that I think will be beneficial Every kid is different, just like every kid is different. What works for me and my kids may not work for you and your kid(s). Naturally, when we book a trip, I go into obsessive mode trying to figure out in my head how the day will play out. This OCD quality of mine has made life so much easier. PLAN AHEAD.... that's the key thing!!! :)

Monday, May 21, 2012

In: Blessings , Everyday Living , Family Ties

::Momma's 26!

Yesterday was my 26th birthday! That's right, 26! Most days I feel like I'm 46, though.

I had the privilege of spending the day with my husband and kiddos, which was perfect! My mom and sister came over to watch the boys for us for a few hours so we could go hang out, play golf, have a nice dinner and be alone for a bit. It was great! How refreshing to have a few hours sans kids! It's good for recharging the ole batteries!

A few days ago, we booked a trip to head back to CA for a few events that are going on in June. Looking forward to redeeming out traveling adventures as compared to the last trip which was pure hell the entire time. I'll let you know if I'm a total lunatic for attempting it again so soon! ;)

Enjoy this GORGEOUS Monday!!

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

In: Baby Daze , Everyday Living , Mommyhood , Twins

::Teething & Travel Tribulations

Landon and Connor decides to start cutting multiple molars while we were visiting Chad's family in Las Vegas. As you can imagine, it made for a stressful, difficult and not-so-enjoyable-at-times trip for everyone involved.... I'm still reeling from the unrelenting trials that we were faced with that trip!

Since we were all together, which is rare these days, my mother in law wanted to get together for a family picture. Good idea, right? Not exactly. Not when the pictures were taken outside, in Las Vegas, in mid-May, when it was 95 degrees at 10am. Chad and I were miserable, and so were L & C. They were so pissed off and they wanted everyone to know it! My poor little Connor SCREAMED at the top of his tiny little lungs the whole time we were there (which only ended up being about 45 minutes). After tears were shed by both of us, I quietly told Chad that I wasn't going to subject my kids to this nonsense any longer and I walked the opposite direction as the group and headed straight for the car. Connor screamed the entire way, and I cried because I felt so miserably exhausted and bad for my little guy. He had sweat dripping down the back of his neck and his race was as red as a vine-ripened tomato. Once we got to the car, it took 5-10 minutes of full blast AC, and a bottle, to get him to stop crying. Shortly after he calmed down, Chad walked up to the car and we got the hell outta dodge.

The thing that frustrated us both was the pressure and pushiness from the photographer. While I appreciate her persistence in trying to make the pictures happen, my kids were NOT in the mood to oblige her, nor was I at that point. Parents know their children best, and Chad and I both knew that we were past the point of no return with the kids. The only thing we could do to protect and calm our boys was to remove ourselves from the situation and get them to a calm, cool and quiet place where they could relax.

Parenting Lesson # 1,208,208,657::: Don't ever let anyone MAKE you do something if you know if your gut that it's not in the best interest for your babies. In that moment, I went from wife, daughter and sister to Mother Lion. Don't EVER mess with my cubs or I'll bite your head off!

Happy Tuesday, Friends!!!

::5 Pounds in the Trash!

So I just passed the 3 week mark (yesterday) with this "vegetarian" diet. I must admit that I'm feeling a little bit better these days. I'm not really in pain anymore, although I do have the occasional spurt of discomfort (mainly at night). Yay for not being a vicodin addict!

One of the positive side effects of me being on this new diet is that I've lost just over 5 pounds! Wahoooo!!!! So at the rate I'm going, if I keep at it for the next 5 weeks like what was recommended, I should lose another 10 (ish)! Hell yeah!

So now every time I get discouraged with only eating fruits and veggies, I just remember that I'm losing weight off of my big old butt! Yay me!!!

;) ;) ;)

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

In: Baby Daze , Everyday Living , Life Lessons , Mommyhood , Simply Stated , Twins

::Truths of Mommyhood

Truth #1:: LIFE IS MESSY

One thing that really pisses me off about the society that we live in is the unrealistic expectation of how or what our lives should look as moms. I always reassure my new mom friends that it's not a picture perfect Pinterest board like what People Magazine makes it out to be. Of course, if you're Angelina Jolie and have 6 kids and 12 nannies following you around everywhere, then it might be. I'm willing to bet, though, that Miss Joile's house is a pig sty many days, just like my house is. Truthfully, I really only clean house when we are expecting company (fortunately for my house, we typically have guests about every 2-3 weeks). Other than the occasional toilet cleaning crusade, I really don't see the point in stressing over keeping your house clean when it'll be destroyed in a matter of seconds as soon as the kids wake up from their nap.

Right now, it's 12:22pm... my kids are sleeping for the moment, and while they are down, I spent a few minutes cleaning up to show you all proof with before and after pictures...

So in the time that it took me to write this blog post, my boys woke up from their nap. And yes, you guessed it!... My house went from picked up to a disaster in a matter of minutes!

Take Home Point: Deep Breaths... it really doesn't matter what your house looks like when no one's there to see it, right?! As long as your kiddos are fed, healthy, clean and in a safe environment, everything else is secondary. Don't put any unnecessary pressure on yourself to be picture perfect. Life isn't perfect and we shouldn't be expected to be either!

Saturday, April 28, 2012

In: Everyday Living , Simply Stated

:: LOVE LUSH!

So I have a confession to make... I am OBSESSED with all things LUSH! If you've never tried their products, you must! Their "it factor" for me is that everything is natural and handmade, and 67% of their products are organic! How awesome is that?!?!

Here is the newest member to my LUSH collection...

And here are a few of their other amazing products that I have tried and totally love...

Check out their full website HERE

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

In: Decisions , Everyday Living , Life Lessons , Mommyhood

::Health Update

I went back to my OBGYN last Friday after having a few days of a LOT of pain. They did another ultrasound to see if my 8cm diameter cyst had ruptured, and they discovered that I have a gall stone. A damn gall stone! I was so tired of dealing with all the pain that I asked to have surgery to have it and my cyst removed that day, but unfortunately there was no surgeon available to do the surgery. It ended up being for the better, because I've since had a change of heart on wanting to do it.

After meeting with my chiropractor and doing a little soul searching, I've finally admitted that I need to get my shit together and start eating healthier. I eat 30% good stuff and 70% crap. I should be eating 85% good stuff and only 15% crap. So, for the next 2 months, I'm on a strict vegetarian diet. No meat :( Booo!

The positive is that I'll be healthier and this is something I really need to do for myself and for my kids. It's time for me to make the change....

So stay tuned, as there might be some bitch vent posts ahead since I can't eat any chocolate :)

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

In: Road Blocks and Hurdles

::Pap Schmap

Today, I had my annual violation at the OBGYN. Good news.... My va-jay-jay and I are doing just fine!

Shortly after the boys were born, I had some weird bleeding so I went back to my doc and they did an ultrasound of my uterus and other parts. They quickly discovered that I had a large hematoma on my uterus incision (from my c-section). No biggie, but it just needed to be monitored. So today, I had another ultrasound to check the status of the hematoma and to make sure my IUD was still in place. The hematoma is gone and the IUD is still in place (thank goodness!), however I have a giant cyst on my right ovary. So large that it's bigger than my uterus! Holy crap! It's a whopping 8cm in diameter. The US tech and my OB were shocked that it hasn't caused me any pain given its size. They said that anything over 5cm is a cause for concern. They also said that cysts are common with Mirena, however ones this big are not.

Any how, I have another appointment to check the cyst again on the 30th, and based on the findings, I'll know whether or not this damn thing will go away on its own or if I have to have surgery to remove it. They did say that if it bursts on its own, I'll be in a lot of pain. Excellent! Something to look forward to. (kidding)

We'll see what happens after the next ultrasound. Part of me isn't surprised at this news, though. I feel like one of those people who never has normal stuff to deal with. Every since I became pregnant, I morphed into a person who is always the exception and not the rule. Oh, what I would give to part of the masses of dumb asses (a saying from my Dad)...

Stay Tuned to see what my ovaries are up to on the next episode of "My Crazy Ovaries".

Saturday, March 31, 2012

In: Blessings , Simply Stated

::Quickie Post

Boys are napping...

I'm steaming veggies for them...

All of my windows are open...

There's a cool breeze blowing through my house and I love it...

The only sound I hear right now if the clicking of my keyboard...

LIFE IS GOOD!

Thursday, March 29, 2012

In: Everyday Living , Life Lessons

::Bully - The Movie

It should NOT be socially accepted.

It should NOT be tolerated by any person at any time.

Learn more about the film and The Bully Project here.

Go see the film and support this movement to create a safer world for us and our kids.

"Be the CHANGE you want to see in the world." - Mahatma Ghandi

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

In: Blessings , Family Ties , Life Lessons

::Family Time = Most Important

Lately, I've been really emotional about all aspects of family time. The thought of it, actually having it, remembering memories from it, etc. It all gets me a little choked up when I stop and think about it. Now that I'm a mother, seeing my children play (nicely) together bring me the greatest joy on earth. Another thing that brings me joy is watching our family members create those memories with our boys, too. We are very fortunate to have my mom and sister close by, my Dad gets to see them a few weekends a month, and the Hubs family who makes great efforts to come spend some time out here with us. Now that the boys are mobile and have very short attention spans, it's even harder for us to travel with them, not to mention all the crap that we'd have to take with us to make our lives manageable during our visits. In about 2 weeks, my MIL and FIL will be coming out for a weekend visit, along with my BIL and SIL and their 3 year old daughter. E (my niece) and my two boys are the only grand kids, so it's extra special when we can all get together. The kiddos have a blast together! We will be going to Vegas to spend Mother's Day with the Hubs whole family again, and I'm really looking forward to more family time.

Last Friday, a friend of a friend experienced a great tragedy that shook their family to the core. It has made news, and authorities are still trying to piece everything together to figure out exactly what happened that morning. I've never met this friend of our friend, however just the mere thought of experiencing what their family is going through made me teary eyed. Horrible. Heart breaking. I've been saying prayers for the families of both victims for peace and contentment as they grieve and try to cope with the loss of their loved ones.

This story is an strong reminder to me why it so important to cherish moments with family. Today is a gift. Tomorrow isn't promised to anyone. Life is precious. It's also a good reminder to always tell loved ones how much they are loved. If you have a spare few seconds, please say a prayer for these families involved in this accident.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

In: Baby Daze , Blessings , Holiday Happenings , Twins

:: Non-Candy Easter Baskets

I found this list on Pinterest and thought it was great for kiddos! My boys are still a little young for this, but it'll be great come next Easter.

Here's a small portion of what the blogger suggested...

Easter Basket Ideas (other than candy):

Sidewalk Chalk (make your own without any toxic ingredients if you have the time)
Playdough
Gak (another homemade ooze recipe)
Bubbles
Crayons (melt old or new crayons down and more into molds for personalized crayons)
Color books (or print coloring pages from online)
Spongeballs (great water toy or baby toy. Cheap and easy!)
Chipmunk or other animals from a glove
Teddy bears or a socktopuss from colorful socks
Letters, shapes, or number sponges for bath time
Felt Food for play kitchens (Lots of stuff out there!)
Dinosaur tails for imagination play
Superhero capes
Eggs full or small toys (think plastic dinosaurs, army men, Legos, etc)
Eggs full of colorful goldfish or cheerios
Stickers or stamps
Pencils and stationary
Art supplies
Kites
Balls or other sports equipment
Make your own airplane kits
Sippy cups or drink cups
Puzzles and other games
Flash cards or playing cards
Hair or jewelry accessories
Dress-up items
New clothes or shoes
Movies or music (Veggie Tales Jonah DVD is $5 at Target, along with some other kids movies)
Books and comics
Sand toys
Bath toys
Kids gardening supplies
Bug catching supplies
Craft kits

This year, I'll probably go with bubbles, bath toys, summer toys, new shoes (already ordered them) and some of their organic snacks that they love. I recently found the most adorable blue sock monkey Easter baskets for them, too! I always struggled with finding a basket for them that wasn't purple, pink and flowery.

Monday, March 19, 2012

In: Blessings , Family Ties

::3rd Anniversary

Wednesday is mine and the Hubs 3rd Anniversary! Yay for 3 great years of marriage! A lot has happened for us in three years...
- Our Wedding
- I graduated from college
- Moved to Colorado (from California)
- Bought our 1st house
- Got pregnant... with twins!
- Had Landon and Connor
- Made several trips back to CA to visit friends and family
- and MUCH more

Obviously we've had our ups and downs, but all in all we have had a wonderful 3 years! And to top it off, the Hubs outdid himself and went above and beyond anything I could've imagined. He surprised me with my first pair of diamond earrings! I was blown away! I've never received a gift like that before. It was nice to know that he thought about it ahead of time, too. Normally, life is so crazy that he forgets stuff like this. I felt very loved!

Wishing you all a wonderful day!

Monday, February 27, 2012

In: Baby Daze , Everyday Living , Simply Stated

::Manic Monday

So Mondays are always my least favorite day... it always means the end of a weekend and back to the daily (sometimes boring) grind of my life as a Mom to L & C. It's good to get back to the normalcy of life, but I/we really enjoy the time that we get to spend as a family. Now that we have kids, family time is so much more precious to both the hubs and I.

Anyway, since Mondays are kind of blah, I just wanted to see how you all feel about them...

Spill it!

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

In: Baby Daze , Decisions , Labels Schmables , Life Lessons , Twins

::Different Parenting Styles, Best Friends?

I was reading this article on parents.com about whether or not people with differing parenting styles can be friends. This is a topic that I struggle with sometimes now that I'm a parent and my eyes have been opened up to how other people around me parent their children. One aspect that the article touches on is that usually it's not the parenting style that you may not like, but rather the person. The parenting style is a side effect of the person. This was revolutionary in my thought process in regards to this topic. It's funny how people change once they have kids. I've experienced many situations where a person is one way, but when they get pregnant and become a parent, all of the sudden they are very different that what I once knew.

Personally, I think that parents can do whatever floats their little boats in regards to how they raise their children. However, I do NOT like it when these parents try to force their new-found parenting styles onto people like me. I don't like labels. I don't associate myself or my family with "attachment parenting" or whatever other labels are out there that these new age parents cling on to. I raise my kids the way my husband and I decide is best for our family, not how some doctor or group of people thinks we should. Now, I'm not saying that I don't see what other parents do around me and not have an opinion or judgement in some cases. We all do. In fact, I think it's healthy to see and understand things that we do or don't want to do as parents with our own kids. I just don't push my ways of doing things on other people. If someone asks me my opinion, I'll be the first to share it, or to try and offer up some suggestions for those who want them, but I've learned to keep my big mouth shut in most cases.

In any case, it's funny to see the division of friends within my own life, but also the life of those around me and how parenting styles play into it.

Monday, February 20, 2012

In: Baby Daze , Blessings , Everyday Living , Labels Schmables , Life Lessons , Twins

::Spoiled Brats?... I Don't Think So...

Have you ever had someone tell you that your kids are "spoiled" or that you "give them too much"? I've heard this said to many people (and even though it myself at times) and even though my little babes are only a mere 1 year old, I've gotten those comments (in so many words) from others around. Yes, I'm one of those Moms that doesn't want to think that her sweet little angels are spoiled brats. One question I have is: What exactly is spoiling your children?

I'll be the first person to admit that my kids have waaaaaay too much stuff. Stuff like toys, sippy cups, take and toss containers, pacifiers, more toys, utensils, bibs, clothes, walkers, even more toys, activity toys, and the list goes on an on. However, I must also say that the reality of it is that the hubs and I have only purchased maybe 20% of all the crap that we have (and that's a generous estimate). The vast majority of the "stuff" that we have has come from other people who love them (and us) and have generously given our family many things as their own children have grown out the using them. Anyone with kids knows that 95% of the stuff that they need is used for about 10 minutes, and then they grow out of it. Pretty much everything I have in storage from the last year is brand new. Some of it still has tags on it because they never got the change to wear it or use it. Fortunately for me, I have 2 sisters that haven't had children yet, so I'm saving all my loot for them (or for myself if I ever dare to have any more kiddos).

My theory on why people have been generous with giving our family so much stuff is because we are grateful for their giving hearts and appreciative of the fact that they love us so much that they want to give us these things rather than selling them on Craigslist or what-not. I'm flattered and thankful that people forfeit making a few bucks to help our family out. The hubs and I aren't poor or anything, but with two babies, things get really expensive really quick, and we aren't too proud to take hand-me-downs from friends and family that are willing. I hope that we are in the same position down the road where we can bless other families the same way we have been blessed.

Bottom line is this: if you are grateful and appreciative, people will want to do things for you. If you are too proud, inconsiderate and rude, you'll end up doing everything on your own (and probably without any friends or family around). Every day when we wake up, we have a choice. We can choose to be happy, humble, grateful and appreciative,or we can choose the opposite. Either way, it's a choice, and choices have consequences, good or bad.

Make today a good choice!

Friday, February 17, 2012

In: Baby Daze , Blessings , Family Ties , Twins

::One Year Wonderful!

My little baby boys are ONE year old now!!!

I've been preparing for a house full of people, shopping, organizing, planning, etc all for L & C's first birthday party. It was a nice, intimate little celebration with our family, many of which flew in from out of town just to spend time with us and celebrate. Our theme was "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" and I had so much fun with it! Here are some pics from our little party...

Monday, January 9, 2012

In: Everyday Living , Life Lessons , Simply Stated

::A Little Annoyed...

So this could be considered a "vent" post, but I gotta get it out cause it's festering.

I have a BIG problem with people who invite themselves into situations where they weren't invited. I'm talking about parties, holiday celebrations, special occasions (like Superbowl), etc. It really gripes my ass. I think it's so rude, so assuming of them to think they are wanted or welcome for whatever the occasion, and I can't even imagine ever doing that myself. I will never show up to someones home or call them and invite myself over for any occasion without first being invited by them. Even with family members.

I've been a victim of the "self-inviting patrons" many times, and every time it happens, it literally makes me wanna cry. While the "self-inivting patrons" probably don't mean to create a hardship, it puts me (or anyone for that matter) in such an awkward position trying to juggle every one and not hurt anyone's feelings. I'm mean honestly, what is one supposed to say when someone asks if they can come over and spend the day/ holiday/ whatever with you because they don't have anywhere else to go or whatever reason they are alone on that given day? If I say "yes" it changes the dynamics of how the day was intended to go. If I say "no", I'm a heartless bitch. I guess the bottom line for me is basically this: if you didn't receive a call, text, or written invitation, don't assume you are included in the plans of others.

Sigh.... I feel better... kind of....

So please, I beg of you, remember this post next time you feel lonely and want to invite yourself over to crash someone else's plans. While it may not seem like a big deal on the surface, you may very well be causing a boat load of stress for someone else that could easily be avoided.

Happy Monday!

Sunday, January 1, 2012

In: Family Ties

:: Just Because

Just because I think my boys are absolutely adorable and I love them so much!...

::A New Year...

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

New years has always been one of those times that I look forward to, yet dread all at the same time. Kind of like Valentine's Day when I was in high school. I always hoped for something special to happen to me just how it does in the movies, but I always find myself sitting on the couch in my nicest pair of sweats, eating some leftover chocolates and watching something silly like Glee. You always fantasize about that moment when the guy dips you backwards and kisses you passionately with the orchestra playing very romantic music in the background, but if you're like me, those things only happen in movies like Sleepless In Seattle or another one of those hopeless romantical shows.

The meaning of this particular new year is a little more special than those past. Now that the Hubs and I have our two little munchkins, everything takes on a newer, more special significance. I'm not sure exactly how to put it into words, but it just means more.

I hate resolutions... I'm just another loser than never follows through with the "promises" I make. I need to lose about 40 pounds of post baby blubber, I need to blog more to get all these thoughts out of my brain so I can sleep at night, I need to be more patient, more understanding, less judgmental, and the list goes on and on. I can say that I'll resolve to do these things, but we all know what a crock that is. Resolutions last about 5 minutes for 99.9% of humans. Us fatties will swear off junk food until our neighbor brings us a belated box of Christmas fudge. Damn that fudge... Its sinfully good! Us harsh, judgmental bitches will promise that if we don't have anything nice to say, we won't say anything at all, or at least until the unsuspecting victim cuts us off in the Target parking lot, and then it's on like donkey kong!

Rather than making promises to no one that I admittedly won't keep, I'm going to put forth the ole college try to be a better me in all (okay, fine, "most") areas of my life. One thing I want to put a lot of emphasis on is enjoying my boys. These past 10.5 months have been challenging, amazing, difficult, inspirational and a blessing all at the same time. My goal is to thank God more for the good times, and pray for patience, understanding and wisdom during the difficult times.

As we embark on 2012, I wish you the strength to achieve all of your goals, hopes and dreams, no matter how big or small.

:D

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