MOMICABLOG

wow…it’s been way too long since I’ve blogged!!!!  too much going on between being sick (all of us), computer problems and Christmas!  last blog I think we had just put up the tree and everything else.  This weekend we made an attempt to take it all down.  Ron got the lights outside, all the decorations made it to my “staging area” today….but the tree is still up.  Figured it might be fun to still have the tree up for New Year’s Eve.  My “staging area”….with all seasonal decor, I have to unpack and pack everything from the dining room table.  Just a thing I have, I like to see everything all on the table and organize it as I pack.  Ron doesn’t think it makes sense…I carry the boxes from the attic, down stairs, and back up (each time).  So tomorrow I will get the boxes out of the attic and downstairs, it will be Tuesday before we get everything boxed up.  Not bad for a procrastinator!!!!!!

one of those long nights… Sofie had been fighting naps for a couple days and then fought going to bed Wednesday night.  Ron had not been getting good sleep because of his back and was passed out by 9 PM (UNHEARD OF!).  I finally got the kids to bed and went to bed myself.  Shortly after, Sofie started crying so I decided to be nice wife and turn the monitor off in our room and take care of Sofie.  I ended up having to take her down to the couch and we snuggled.  Then Ava woke up crying, as I sent her down to the other couch Aden woke up crying.  So I went and settled him down…while Sofie and Ave were crying.  Once he was good, I went back down to Ava and Sofie.  Ava had no problem falling asleep on the couch but Sofie tossed and turned so much.  It was probably 4 AM before we found a comfy position (more so for Sofie than me!).  Then it was 6 AM, and Aden was coming down to wake us all up!  UGH.  I just wanted to sleep!  but couldn’t, had to get up for Ava’s speech class.   I think I have finally recovered from that night, coming from a person who needs at least 8 hrs of good solid sleep a night!  The night probably could have gone better if I didn’t give up the bed so Ron could have a peaceful/quiet night!  He owes me!

why not try an alternative way to treat colic, ear infections, reflux and other common reoccurring problems with infants and toodlers?? Or just to get your back and neck in line to avoid pain?!?!?!?! I’ve always been a “believer” in chiropractic…..from what my parents say they resolved an issue I was having when a was just about a year old with asthma. This was 34 years ago! A friend introduced me to a pediatric chiro 2 years ago. I’m not hard core holistic, but I do think that our bodies need to be aligned and the energy flowing to work and feel better. I started back with a chiro with my first pregnancy….and have been going again recently. I noticed a big difference after I started working up at the school. Holding all those kids, picking them up and putting them down….ouch!

here is a link to a site I search for answers…

http://www.icpa4kids.com/

I decided this year to get us flu shots.  I’m not against them, just a personal preference not to.  As many other things lately….I’ve “changed” my mind.  I took all 3 kids and myself this morning, not so  much fun.  all 3 cried….screamed at first.  Ava, my darling drama queen was the worst.  It went on and on with her.  Thank God for Aunt Patti to save the day and make it all better, and Ava’s best friend Skylar as a bribe!!!!!  Aunt Patti told Ava she couldn’t play with Skylar on the playground unless she went back to class (yes, we got the shots before class).  We are all a little sore from the shot.  Used tylenol on all of us.  the best part, they get to do it all over again in 1 month.  Since it is their first flu shot they have to split the dose, half now and half in a month!  YIPPEE!  and Ava is due for her 4 yr old vaccines.  it sucks that she is so sensitive to pain and such!

why did I change my mind….I’m in class 2 days a week with 10 - 12 other kids and so is Sofie.  Just figured I could protect myself against ONE thing.  If you don’t know, the flu shot is only a certain string on the virus….there could be many different strings this season that we are not protected against.  as I said, at least I’m protected against one thing!  KNOCK ON WOOD….we have been pretty lucky in the past.  Let’s hope this is a good season too!!!!!!!

wow, I thought I cleaned my house good.� Today was my first cleaning with the new lady.� LOVE IT!� 2 ladies, 5 1/2 hrs later, my house sparkles!� They did it all and then some.� Really, I am impressed and looking forward to every 2 weeks.

I think working again has finally caught up to me.  I’ve noticed more that I have fallen behind on.  Cleaning and laundry were always the last to get done.  But I’ve always been good about keeping food and “supplies” in the house.  We ran out of milk, dog food, stain remover, etc.   I’m not making lists anymore, and have gone to the grocery store every other day.  It’s annoying and frustrating to me!  But I do have a cleaning lady starting next week, that will be awesome.  Haven’t had one in over 5 years!  Guess I need to re-manage my time going forward!

I’m so excited, finally have been able to get a couple girls together for a fun getaway weekend!!!  We are going down to Fredericksburg, TX for the Holiday Wine Trail.  We get one wreath and an ornament from each winery we visit.  Our package at the hotel includes a massage too!!!  WOO HOO!!! 

http://www.texaswinetrail.com/index.html

so here it is, Saturday morning (with all the windows open…yeah)….and I can’t sleep in.  I actually woke up listening to see if the kids were up and they are all gone!!!!  motherly instinct, internal clock…whatever I just want to sleep.  I drank lots of wine last night and I’m hung over.  Crazy thing, I was craving doritos, so cheetos are satisfying my hunger!  maybe after breakfast, if cheetos can be considered breakfast….i can go back for a nap!

I made it to lunch with Debbie, staff meeting at school, shopped at Old Navy, a pedicure/manicure appt, shopped at Hobby Lobby, stoppped by to see the new Fredrick Baby Boy (Eli), quick shop at walmart, picked up the kids and sent them right to bed when we got home.  easy day, what else…I’m about to clean up dishes and laundry.  That’s my Thursday.  any one want to join??????

my parents took the kids for the day, it’s been 2 weeks since their daily visit.  I’ve been wandering around the house what to do.  I have a million things I could be doing but none of it interests me!!!!!  Clean, put up laundry, finish cleaning out Ava and Sofie’s clothes, grocery shop, get a pedicure, maybe a massage (all the fun stuff!).  I do have a staff meeting at school at 1:30.  Sure enough a day to myself and I still have to go into work for a meeting!!!!  oh well, at least I know I will get out of the house sooner or later.  I’m also going to go visit my friend Jules, she had a boy on Monday.  I’ll probably do that on the way to pick up the kids later this afternoon.  I could work on teamronica, we went to another pumpkin patch yesterday with our playgroup.  Maybe!  I’ll check in tonight and let you know what I accomplished today!!!!!!