The boys are both napping (wow, a rare opportunity to enjoy a quiet house!), and I'm just sitting here with my laptop, staring down at the valley and up the mountains. CA really is gorgeous- so picturesque. I like living here, although (call me crazy) I kinda miss the insane change of seasons. Sorta like the bipolar personality of the northeast.
Anyway, tomorrow is a day off for Hubby, but he has to study on Sunday, so this is our weekend. We're going to the open house at the farm and possibly stopping at the Monterey Blues Festival. I thought that was in May, but Hubby texted me this morning. Should be a good time- any time that we are all together and doing something enjoyable is a good time!
I'm starting to get a feel as to what summer will feel like here. Our house gets really friggin hot upstairs, while the downstairs stays pretty cool, a good 10 degrees cooler. That will be great during the summer- a good excuse to pull LB away from PBS.
He's allowed to watch Sesame Street, but on lazy days, I let him watch Word World. It's educational, so I don't feel too guilty. But sometimes on really bad days, I let him watch Spongebob. Terrible junk, but it keeps him occupied while I have a mental break... or try to do something productive.
Speaking of productive, that's what I should be doing right now, but screw it. :) Maybe I'll peruse my cookbooks and try to find something interesting for dinner tonight.
I think being on the west coast for as long as I have is breaking me of any drive or motivation, haha.
4/8/10
4/7/10
Perhaps the concussions are what makes him sleep.
Today was going pretty well. LB was being a normal toddler and JC ate and slept very well. But then nap time for LB came and it was like the end of the world.
He has a history of hitting his head (forehead, specifically) when he's mad. And he gets mad when you tell him "no" or if JC has a toy he wants or if it's naptime/bedtime, etc. So pretty much all day.
This afternoon, he was hitting his head on his door so friggin hard, I thought the wood was going to splinter. It was BAD. Now he's quiet, and I'm pretty sure all that head-banging wore him out. I just hope he doesn't injure himself throwing these fits. You're not supposed to let someone with a concussion sleep, right?
Someone, please look into your crystal ball and tell me when this phase is going to end!
He has a history of hitting his head (forehead, specifically) when he's mad. And he gets mad when you tell him "no" or if JC has a toy he wants or if it's naptime/bedtime, etc. So pretty much all day.
This afternoon, he was hitting his head on his door so friggin hard, I thought the wood was going to splinter. It was BAD. Now he's quiet, and I'm pretty sure all that head-banging wore him out. I just hope he doesn't injure himself throwing these fits. You're not supposed to let someone with a concussion sleep, right?
Someone, please look into your crystal ball and tell me when this phase is going to end!
4/5/10
Silver lining
Omg, what a whiny brat I've become! I just re-read my last several posts and I really sound like Debbie Downer.
*wah wah*
That led me to think of all the things that make me happy. Here goes:
1. My kids. Yup, they drive me nuts, but when I tell LB I have a boo-boo as I'm laying on the couch, and he comes up to me and rubs my shoulder and asks "You ok?"... that just melts me.
2. My Hubby. Again, sometimes drives me nuts, but maybe that's because I've been in a moody mood lately. He really does work hard for our family and he's so good with the boys. And I know he tries really hard- after a long day at work, he still gives the boys baths and plays with them and changes diapers (well, some diapers!).
3. My family (that includes you, Grace Adler, aka my sister from another mister). My brother and sister are the best aunt and uncle ever! The kids adore them and they are so fun to have around. And, of course, it goes without saying that my parents are the best. They have found a perfect balance of spoiling the boys without compromising our authority as parents. Love it! I always knew they'd be awesome grandparents. And I'd be a complete lunatic without GA. She's totally honest but with tact, a great ear to talk to, has her shit together, and a blast to hang out with (which is, unfortunately, not frequent enough!). Again, a person with a perfect balance.
4. My car. It's in great shape, it runs well, and it holds all our stuff. I'm very appreciative of that, especially having driven so many older cars and one particular lemon.
5. Chocolate. Bad for my waistline, but excellent for my mental state. :)
6. Sunny days. The house is warmer, the boys are in better moods, LB gets to play outside, and my laundry dries a hell of a lot faster.
7. Facebook. Its tendency to overshare is in overdrive a little bit, but how else would I be able to find so many people from all the different places I've been and keep up with their lives? It's a great way to keep in touch... just gotta make sure I tweak my privacy settings.
8. TV. Yes, I'm "that Mom". Sometimes LB gets to watch Spongebob. But it's a small price to pay for a half hour of quiet and non-chaos.
**Still hate my PC...**
*wah wah*
That led me to think of all the things that make me happy. Here goes:
1. My kids. Yup, they drive me nuts, but when I tell LB I have a boo-boo as I'm laying on the couch, and he comes up to me and rubs my shoulder and asks "You ok?"... that just melts me.
2. My Hubby. Again, sometimes drives me nuts, but maybe that's because I've been in a moody mood lately. He really does work hard for our family and he's so good with the boys. And I know he tries really hard- after a long day at work, he still gives the boys baths and plays with them and changes diapers (well, some diapers!).
3. My family (that includes you, Grace Adler, aka my sister from another mister). My brother and sister are the best aunt and uncle ever! The kids adore them and they are so fun to have around. And, of course, it goes without saying that my parents are the best. They have found a perfect balance of spoiling the boys without compromising our authority as parents. Love it! I always knew they'd be awesome grandparents. And I'd be a complete lunatic without GA. She's totally honest but with tact, a great ear to talk to, has her shit together, and a blast to hang out with (which is, unfortunately, not frequent enough!). Again, a person with a perfect balance.
4. My car. It's in great shape, it runs well, and it holds all our stuff. I'm very appreciative of that, especially having driven so many older cars and one particular lemon.
5. Chocolate. Bad for my waistline, but excellent for my mental state. :)
6. Sunny days. The house is warmer, the boys are in better moods, LB gets to play outside, and my laundry dries a hell of a lot faster.
7. Facebook. Its tendency to overshare is in overdrive a little bit, but how else would I be able to find so many people from all the different places I've been and keep up with their lives? It's a great way to keep in touch... just gotta make sure I tweak my privacy settings.
8. TV. Yes, I'm "that Mom". Sometimes LB gets to watch Spongebob. But it's a small price to pay for a half hour of quiet and non-chaos.
**Still hate my PC...**
Good grief, it's Monday.
Monday starts my workouts for the week. I get up at 5am Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays (sometimes) to get to the gym. Usually, I'm good to go, even though I will have woken up a couple times during the night. Last night was a completely different story.
Hubby had some nightmares or something. Twice, I woke up to him shaking the covers like he was trying to shake bugs off of it. He has no recollection of this. We had rain. It kept me from falling asleep in the first place, then rudely woke me up around 3:30am. The house sounded like someone was lightly pounding nails in our closet. After a half hour of that, it stopped and I fell back asleep. Then JC woke up at 4:30 and cried. I figured he'd fall back asleep, but never did. I left the house around 5:10, telling Hubby that the baby was awake and needed to be changed or something.
I got back around 6:45 and heard the baby still crying. I saw he had peed through his diaper and pooped and was hungry, so I changed him and fed him. Then LB woke up and I fed him. Then, I fed myself (finally). Hubby left for work, and it was time for Sesame Street.
So, it's 9:30am and I feel like I've already lived an entire day, which is kinda true since I barely slept last night. And only twelve more hours until bedtime tonight.... yeesh. This is going to be one looooong day...
Hubby had some nightmares or something. Twice, I woke up to him shaking the covers like he was trying to shake bugs off of it. He has no recollection of this. We had rain. It kept me from falling asleep in the first place, then rudely woke me up around 3:30am. The house sounded like someone was lightly pounding nails in our closet. After a half hour of that, it stopped and I fell back asleep. Then JC woke up at 4:30 and cried. I figured he'd fall back asleep, but never did. I left the house around 5:10, telling Hubby that the baby was awake and needed to be changed or something.
I got back around 6:45 and heard the baby still crying. I saw he had peed through his diaper and pooped and was hungry, so I changed him and fed him. Then LB woke up and I fed him. Then, I fed myself (finally). Hubby left for work, and it was time for Sesame Street.
So, it's 9:30am and I feel like I've already lived an entire day, which is kinda true since I barely slept last night. And only twelve more hours until bedtime tonight.... yeesh. This is going to be one looooong day...
4/3/10
Irritating Husbandism #174,236,987,000,000,000,000
"You don't marry a Ferrari. You marry a station wagon."
(It was a metaphor about women)
Hm... so I am a station wagon?....
(It was a metaphor about women)
Hm... so I am a station wagon?....
4/2/10
Not feeling it.
Just in a bad mood in general lately. I don't know what's going on, but it seems like anything I attempt to do ends in failure. And the only thing that has been a source of joy is food lately. Not good.
LB is definitely in his terrible twos, for sure. The kid is driving me absolutely crazy. Most of my day is spent cleaning up after him, trying to deal with his tantrums, and telling him "no", which always elicits another tantrum. But what am I supposed to do? Let him play with the cheese grater? Can we say "skinned fingers"?
JC's been okay, but very needy. I know, he's only 6 months old, but the kid cries whenever I put him down. Literally. I don't know if he's teething or what, but it's ridiculous.
So put those together, and you can imagine what my day is like. Running after LB with JC on my hip, trying to do anything.... not a pretty picture.
I took them to Lens Crafters today because I needed new glasses and wanted to take advantage of their 50% off lenses sale (if you hadn't heard, it's going on until tomorrow- do it!). Good thing I did, because my lenses alone were nearly $500. *sigh* I'm so friggin blind. Add the frames and the total came to $417. Much more than I had planned on spending, so happy early birthday to me.
Let's see, what else has been going in the shitter? Hm, I have severe butterfingers for no apparent reason. I've completely lost my cooking touch. My brain can't focus on anything lately... case in point, this paragraph took about 3 minutes to type. And JC is in his room playing and LB is watching TV. Ugh, what is wrong with me??
So, pretty much nothing is going right lately, it seems. And my patience is running super low. Don't know what's up, maybe Mars is in retrograde or something. :P Whatever it is, it's gotta stop because I'm on the brink of a nervous breakdown.
LB is definitely in his terrible twos, for sure. The kid is driving me absolutely crazy. Most of my day is spent cleaning up after him, trying to deal with his tantrums, and telling him "no", which always elicits another tantrum. But what am I supposed to do? Let him play with the cheese grater? Can we say "skinned fingers"?
JC's been okay, but very needy. I know, he's only 6 months old, but the kid cries whenever I put him down. Literally. I don't know if he's teething or what, but it's ridiculous.
So put those together, and you can imagine what my day is like. Running after LB with JC on my hip, trying to do anything.... not a pretty picture.
I took them to Lens Crafters today because I needed new glasses and wanted to take advantage of their 50% off lenses sale (if you hadn't heard, it's going on until tomorrow- do it!). Good thing I did, because my lenses alone were nearly $500. *sigh* I'm so friggin blind. Add the frames and the total came to $417. Much more than I had planned on spending, so happy early birthday to me.
Let's see, what else has been going in the shitter? Hm, I have severe butterfingers for no apparent reason. I've completely lost my cooking touch. My brain can't focus on anything lately... case in point, this paragraph took about 3 minutes to type. And JC is in his room playing and LB is watching TV. Ugh, what is wrong with me??
So, pretty much nothing is going right lately, it seems. And my patience is running super low. Don't know what's up, maybe Mars is in retrograde or something. :P Whatever it is, it's gotta stop because I'm on the brink of a nervous breakdown.
4/1/10
Getting there
Calvin Klein says I'm a size 10. Woo hoo! I'm celebrating with a huge chunk of chocolate fudge. :P I know, totally wrong, but sooooo riiiiiiiight...
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