We moved Princess M to a big girl bed several months ago. She does pretty good with it. She will go to sleep in it, but most nights, we end up with a visitor in our bed. If we try and put her back in her bed, she just screams and kicks the door which we are afraid will result in waking the Z man up and I would rather not deal with that. So, she comes to our bed and sleeps between us. Most nights she is pretty good, but there are some nights where I really just want to kick her out of my bed.
Normally, she picks either The Teacher or myself to cuddle with. Most nights its me, but sometimes Daddy wins. I love those nights as I am not subjected to sleeping on a sliver of bed. If she sleeps on my side, she just keeps pushing and pushing until I have no bed yet. She has pushed The teacher to sleep at the foot of the bed a couple of times as well. In case, you couldn't figure it out, she is a restless sleeper and never stays in one spot.
Last night though, she was having some crazy night terrors. The Teacher and I were getting kicks and punches thrown at us. It was horrible. We both cried to calm her down but it didn't help. I have no idea what she was dreaming about, but I probably have bruises on my back from her. I feel bad because whatever she was dreaming about was scaring her. She was yelling, "No" a lot. Maybe she was dreaming about fighting with her brother. Finally though we were able to calm her down enough and she fell back into a deep sleep.
Z man never really had night terrors but Princess M has gotten them several times. I just wish that she were able to tell us what she was dreaming about.
Friday, April 30, 2010
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Week 1 Complete
So I decided that I was going to do the Couch to 5K Challenge with the idea that I would run in my town's annual 5K Run. I am quite excited about running it. The Teacher wants to run one before then, but I think the one in September is the one I will be training for. The Teacher also wants to do a half marathon and then a full marathon and well, I am just not sure I want to do that. You never know though, I could change my mind. For now, I am just going to do the 5K.
So I started on Sunday and after my run, I was exhausted and kinda sore. I felt very out of shape. On Tuesday since we had dinner at my parents house, The Teacher and I ran together. (Normally, I run, then he runs so that one of us is with the kids) It was different to run with him. He takes longer strides and goes faster than me, but it was nice to have someone to talk to during the walking parts. On Tuesday, my calves were cramping and very much in pain. Then, I did my run today. Now, it is very very windy here today and it proved to be difficult to run into the wind. However, I felt really good after my run. Yes I was sweaty and gross, but I didn't feel downrighted exhausted like I did at the beginning of the week.
Now next week involves more running and less walking, so we will see how I fair there, but I am really going in there with the mindset that I can accomplish it.
So I started on Sunday and after my run, I was exhausted and kinda sore. I felt very out of shape. On Tuesday since we had dinner at my parents house, The Teacher and I ran together. (Normally, I run, then he runs so that one of us is with the kids) It was different to run with him. He takes longer strides and goes faster than me, but it was nice to have someone to talk to during the walking parts. On Tuesday, my calves were cramping and very much in pain. Then, I did my run today. Now, it is very very windy here today and it proved to be difficult to run into the wind. However, I felt really good after my run. Yes I was sweaty and gross, but I didn't feel downrighted exhausted like I did at the beginning of the week.
Now next week involves more running and less walking, so we will see how I fair there, but I am really going in there with the mindset that I can accomplish it.
Monday, April 26, 2010
Weekend Recap
This weekend, as most weekends, seems to fly by. On Friday, my younger brother who has been in Arizona for the past couple of months with my older brother finally came home. It was nice to have him home. I knew he was coming home, but my mom and grandparents had absolutely no idea. Every Friday, we see my grandparents, whether it be at their house or my parents house for dinner. It's a tradition we have had since my brothers and I were little. So the doorbell rang at my parents house and I go and answer it and say, "Hmmm, there's no one here," thinking my mom would catch on and come to the door. She didn't and finally I had to ask the kids who were at the door. They were excited to see my brother. They have missed him a lot.
So after visiting for a while, we had to go to a wake for my aunt's nephew who just turned 21 and had passed away. I had met him a couple of times in my life and his parents as well, but we went more for support of my aunt and cousin who were all very close to him. We waited for about an hour to view the body and give our condolences to the parents. It was incredibly sad. I cried because it is so heartbreaking to see this kid who had his whole life ahead of him laying in a casket. It is even harder to watch as his parent, brothers, grandparents, family member struggle to make sense of this.
On Saturday, it was our 6 year anniversary. I cannot believe that we have been married that long! It seems like just yesterday we got married. My in-laws watched the kids for us, as my parents decided that after the debacle from last year that they would no longer watch the kids on our anniversary. Last year, we went out for our anniversary and Princess M tripped over her pajama bottoms which were too long and ended up breaking her leg. So I spent the night in the hospital with Princess M. Anyways, we went to this place called Wildfire in Oak Brook for dinner. It was really good. When the Teacher and I were first dating, we went to this restaurant and this was the first place he told me he loved me. Realistically I would love to say that we went there because it was so nostalgic, but the reality is that we had a $50 gift card that was a couple of years old that we needed to use. In case you haven't been able to figure out, we don't often go out without our children. After dinner, we just walked around for a little bit. We actually went to Barnes and Noble and bought the kids each a book. So romantic I tell you!
On Sunday, I started the Couch to 5 K challenge and I have discovered I am so not in shape. I may not be overweight but I am definitely not in shape. My thighs are telling me that they are very sore today, but I think this is a good thing. So Week 1, Day 1 complete. I am really hoping to stay up with this training. To make it even more fun, The Teacher is doing it with me. Of course we have to do our runs at different times, but we are both doing it. We both are hoping to run in our town's 5K this September. They say it gets easier and that is really what I am hoping for.
Princess M had a rough day yesterday as she decided to forgo her nap and when she does that, she is a nightmare come dinnertime. So needless to say, she had an early bedtime which she was not happy with. She kicked and screamed at the door for a few before finally passing out. Of course she fell asleep against the door which meant we had to kinda push her to get in and get her in bed. She was whiny when we tried to move her, which meant I got some cuddle time, which I of course love!
Z man had a pretty good day. He was excited about picking out his snack for preschool when we were at the store. He wanted to go with the Cheese and Crackers route, but we have done that the past couple of times and thankfully they didn't have any on the shelf at the store, so we had him choose something different. So, Cheez-It's was the choice this time around. He gets excited about bringing snack to school because that means he gets to be line leader and help out his teachers. I love that he loves school much. He is probably going to go through withdrawl this summer with no school. I am also so proud of him because while he was on spring break, I taught him our address. So now, when we ask him where we live, he recites it back to us. We are now working on our phone number. Princess M of course gets part of the answers right. She is just trying to be a big smarty pants!
So back to our normal routine. Right now the kids are driving me nuts because they both know how to push the others buttons. It's moments when they are both screaming or fighting that makes me thankful that I have to go to work because I surely would lose my mind today!
So after visiting for a while, we had to go to a wake for my aunt's nephew who just turned 21 and had passed away. I had met him a couple of times in my life and his parents as well, but we went more for support of my aunt and cousin who were all very close to him. We waited for about an hour to view the body and give our condolences to the parents. It was incredibly sad. I cried because it is so heartbreaking to see this kid who had his whole life ahead of him laying in a casket. It is even harder to watch as his parent, brothers, grandparents, family member struggle to make sense of this.
On Saturday, it was our 6 year anniversary. I cannot believe that we have been married that long! It seems like just yesterday we got married. My in-laws watched the kids for us, as my parents decided that after the debacle from last year that they would no longer watch the kids on our anniversary. Last year, we went out for our anniversary and Princess M tripped over her pajama bottoms which were too long and ended up breaking her leg. So I spent the night in the hospital with Princess M. Anyways, we went to this place called Wildfire in Oak Brook for dinner. It was really good. When the Teacher and I were first dating, we went to this restaurant and this was the first place he told me he loved me. Realistically I would love to say that we went there because it was so nostalgic, but the reality is that we had a $50 gift card that was a couple of years old that we needed to use. In case you haven't been able to figure out, we don't often go out without our children. After dinner, we just walked around for a little bit. We actually went to Barnes and Noble and bought the kids each a book. So romantic I tell you!
On Sunday, I started the Couch to 5 K challenge and I have discovered I am so not in shape. I may not be overweight but I am definitely not in shape. My thighs are telling me that they are very sore today, but I think this is a good thing. So Week 1, Day 1 complete. I am really hoping to stay up with this training. To make it even more fun, The Teacher is doing it with me. Of course we have to do our runs at different times, but we are both doing it. We both are hoping to run in our town's 5K this September. They say it gets easier and that is really what I am hoping for.
Princess M had a rough day yesterday as she decided to forgo her nap and when she does that, she is a nightmare come dinnertime. So needless to say, she had an early bedtime which she was not happy with. She kicked and screamed at the door for a few before finally passing out. Of course she fell asleep against the door which meant we had to kinda push her to get in and get her in bed. She was whiny when we tried to move her, which meant I got some cuddle time, which I of course love!
Z man had a pretty good day. He was excited about picking out his snack for preschool when we were at the store. He wanted to go with the Cheese and Crackers route, but we have done that the past couple of times and thankfully they didn't have any on the shelf at the store, so we had him choose something different. So, Cheez-It's was the choice this time around. He gets excited about bringing snack to school because that means he gets to be line leader and help out his teachers. I love that he loves school much. He is probably going to go through withdrawl this summer with no school. I am also so proud of him because while he was on spring break, I taught him our address. So now, when we ask him where we live, he recites it back to us. We are now working on our phone number. Princess M of course gets part of the answers right. She is just trying to be a big smarty pants!
So back to our normal routine. Right now the kids are driving me nuts because they both know how to push the others buttons. It's moments when they are both screaming or fighting that makes me thankful that I have to go to work because I surely would lose my mind today!
Friday, April 23, 2010
Show us your Life: My Knight in Shining Armor
This week at Kelly's Korner, for Show us your Life, it is how you met your husband.
Disclosure: Now, when I first met the Teacher, I was dating someone, but this relationship was long over, however every time I thought about ending it, I would chicken out for some reason. I knew though in my heart that my ex boyfriend was not the person I wanted to spend my life with.
I met The Teacher when I was working as an Assistant Manager at a shoe store (hey, I was in college and working to pay for it) and The Teacher was actually a part time security guard. He was also a Teacher's Aide with hopes of teaching the next school year. I remember seeing him walking past the store front several times before I actually ever talked to him and thinking he was cute. I think it was the Mounty Hat that really made him cute. Ha ha!
On a Saturday evening, there was a couple of women who ended up stealing from us. I called Security to come and assist as these ladies were trying to leave. That whole you can't stop them until they actually leave the store with your merchandise is a load of crap because quite honestly if someone shoved shoes without the box into a shopping bag, they surely have no intention of buying them! I digress though. So anyways, security comes and my friend who I work with and The Teacher go after them. They eventually catch them and discover that they have stolen a lot of things throughout the mall. I was of course freaking out in the store because I just sent my friend out who weighs like nothing to go and stop a thief who was surely twice her size. Thankfully all ended well and it was the opening I guess the Teacher needed to start talking to me.
Now I apparently look a lot younger than I am. I constantly get comments when they find out how old I am or that I have two kids saying that they thought I was only 16 years old. So The Teacher had to feel me out to find out how old I was. He asked where I went to school to try and piece it together. He eventually asked me out and the rest is history.
Well not really I guess. I really liked him and knew he was the one right away. I of course had a little problem known as a boyfriend to deal with. So after our first date, I called up my now ex boyfriend and told him that we would need to talk after work. He figured out that we were going to be breaking up and it didn't end well at all.
The Teacher and I dated for 6 weeks before getting engaged (yes I know it was quick), but we were engaged for 16 months before actually saying "I do."
Tomorrow we will be celebrating our 6 year wedding anniversary. He is still my best friend and love of my life. He is a wonderful father to our children and always is trying to make our lives better.
So for all those people that thought we were nuts for getting engaged so fast, look how long we have lasted!
Disclosure: Now, when I first met the Teacher, I was dating someone, but this relationship was long over, however every time I thought about ending it, I would chicken out for some reason. I knew though in my heart that my ex boyfriend was not the person I wanted to spend my life with.
I met The Teacher when I was working as an Assistant Manager at a shoe store (hey, I was in college and working to pay for it) and The Teacher was actually a part time security guard. He was also a Teacher's Aide with hopes of teaching the next school year. I remember seeing him walking past the store front several times before I actually ever talked to him and thinking he was cute. I think it was the Mounty Hat that really made him cute. Ha ha!
On a Saturday evening, there was a couple of women who ended up stealing from us. I called Security to come and assist as these ladies were trying to leave. That whole you can't stop them until they actually leave the store with your merchandise is a load of crap because quite honestly if someone shoved shoes without the box into a shopping bag, they surely have no intention of buying them! I digress though. So anyways, security comes and my friend who I work with and The Teacher go after them. They eventually catch them and discover that they have stolen a lot of things throughout the mall. I was of course freaking out in the store because I just sent my friend out who weighs like nothing to go and stop a thief who was surely twice her size. Thankfully all ended well and it was the opening I guess the Teacher needed to start talking to me.
Now I apparently look a lot younger than I am. I constantly get comments when they find out how old I am or that I have two kids saying that they thought I was only 16 years old. So The Teacher had to feel me out to find out how old I was. He asked where I went to school to try and piece it together. He eventually asked me out and the rest is history.
Well not really I guess. I really liked him and knew he was the one right away. I of course had a little problem known as a boyfriend to deal with. So after our first date, I called up my now ex boyfriend and told him that we would need to talk after work. He figured out that we were going to be breaking up and it didn't end well at all.
The Teacher and I dated for 6 weeks before getting engaged (yes I know it was quick), but we were engaged for 16 months before actually saying "I do."
Tomorrow we will be celebrating our 6 year wedding anniversary. He is still my best friend and love of my life. He is a wonderful father to our children and always is trying to make our lives better.
So for all those people that thought we were nuts for getting engaged so fast, look how long we have lasted!
Thursday, April 22, 2010
A Rumble?!?!?
So this morning, I went to go and pick Z-man up from school. While waiting for him at the car door, his teacher walks him out and says, "Okay, so Z-man and 2 other boys were about to rumble. Z-man got a time out and had to talk to the principal. He wasn't the worse though. Another little boy actually threw a punch." That was it. Nothing more, no elaborations. I guess maybe I don't want to know more. So, I strap in the boy and drive away. I start to ask Z-man about it. His response to me, " I was bad, but I don't want to talk about it." That surely wasn't going to fly with me. I hate hate hate getting bad reports from school. So finally he starts to tell me what happened, but then Little Mom (Princess M) decides to constantly interject telling me Z-man was a bad boy.
Since I am only going off what my 4 year old is telling me, I can only assume based on knowing my son and having helped out several times in his class, that this is kinda how it went down. My guess is that the other 2 boys (who I have observed to be rather rough and down right mean at times to other kids) were going at it. Z-man was interested and dove right in. It's typical behavior for Z-man. I think he feels like he is missing something, but all that he missed out on was being able to stay with his class. I believe that my son should be punished because he obviously was misbehaving to some degree, whether or not it was playing,is still no excuse.
I am worried now though. I know my son is not the agressive type. Princess M is my agressor (she doesn't get her way, she bites, hits, kicks, screams, etc. We are working on this) He is just a curious boy. I am worried though that 4 year old are throwing punches and are "ready to rumble." We are only in preschool. Our first year of preschool. I have how many more years of schooling to now worry about. I am nervous now!
I did however really find it amusing that the teacher said "ready to rumble" I did call The Teacher and tell him about it and he repeated the words back like I was smoking something. I had to explain, those are not my words, but his teachers.
So now we have a day filled without some luxuries he is used to. No Leapster today and no playing his Nick Jr games. He was quite upset when I told him what his punishment was. I would tell him he has to stay inside but that's not fair to his sister, so that is what he is going to have to deal with. At least until Daddy gets home!
Since I am only going off what my 4 year old is telling me, I can only assume based on knowing my son and having helped out several times in his class, that this is kinda how it went down. My guess is that the other 2 boys (who I have observed to be rather rough and down right mean at times to other kids) were going at it. Z-man was interested and dove right in. It's typical behavior for Z-man. I think he feels like he is missing something, but all that he missed out on was being able to stay with his class. I believe that my son should be punished because he obviously was misbehaving to some degree, whether or not it was playing,is still no excuse.
I am worried now though. I know my son is not the agressive type. Princess M is my agressor (she doesn't get her way, she bites, hits, kicks, screams, etc. We are working on this) He is just a curious boy. I am worried though that 4 year old are throwing punches and are "ready to rumble." We are only in preschool. Our first year of preschool. I have how many more years of schooling to now worry about. I am nervous now!
I did however really find it amusing that the teacher said "ready to rumble" I did call The Teacher and tell him about it and he repeated the words back like I was smoking something. I had to explain, those are not my words, but his teachers.
So now we have a day filled without some luxuries he is used to. No Leapster today and no playing his Nick Jr games. He was quite upset when I told him what his punishment was. I would tell him he has to stay inside but that's not fair to his sister, so that is what he is going to have to deal with. At least until Daddy gets home!
Cars are my nemesis!
Yesterday was not a good day in our house. Nothing horrible happened, but of course my car battery decided it was not going to work when I attempted to leave work yesterday evening. Now, I have known for a while that I needed a new battery, but haven't gotten in to get one. I am not mechanically inclined and I fully believe my husband should be the one to do the maintenance on it. I do take it to get my routine oil change (albeit always way past when I am do, but it does get changed.) When I say dead, I mean it clicked at that was it. My car radio was set to the wrong time and it did nothing! Very frustrating since I was hungry and wanted to eat and wanted to see the kids after working.
I call Jeremy but my car battery confuses him. When we had all his car issues earlier this year, he was trying to use my car to jump his the one day and couldn't figure out how to connect his to mine. Apparently mine is hidden and to change it you have to remove lots of the car. So since he isn't quite sure what to do, Dad comes to the rescue. So he gets to my work and jumps my car and voila it is running. I knew though that I was going to need a new battery. I have to take Z-man to school today and I would be worried I would be able to get him there but when it came time to pick him up, I wouldn't be able to get him and he would be stuck there. So needless to say, we called around to see how much it would cost to get it changed somewhere. The place that installs it for free doesn't do installs on my car because of course it is complicated to do. Just my luck! So off to the next place where I feel as though I spend our entire paycheck most of the time. $109 later I have a new battery.
Now, in our house the month of January and February are famously known as the time when the Teacher's car craps out on us and we have to do major repairs. Just this past year, we have had to get a new battery for his car as well as his a/c compressor went out so that was $500 worth of work that needed to be done. Plus add it two separate tows, it was expensive to repair, but since we owe on the car still, it was a necessary repair.
Now though I am a proud owner of a new battery that makes my car run! A big necessary when you live in the middle of nowhere!
I call Jeremy but my car battery confuses him. When we had all his car issues earlier this year, he was trying to use my car to jump his the one day and couldn't figure out how to connect his to mine. Apparently mine is hidden and to change it you have to remove lots of the car. So since he isn't quite sure what to do, Dad comes to the rescue. So he gets to my work and jumps my car and voila it is running. I knew though that I was going to need a new battery. I have to take Z-man to school today and I would be worried I would be able to get him there but when it came time to pick him up, I wouldn't be able to get him and he would be stuck there. So needless to say, we called around to see how much it would cost to get it changed somewhere. The place that installs it for free doesn't do installs on my car because of course it is complicated to do. Just my luck! So off to the next place where I feel as though I spend our entire paycheck most of the time. $109 later I have a new battery.
Now, in our house the month of January and February are famously known as the time when the Teacher's car craps out on us and we have to do major repairs. Just this past year, we have had to get a new battery for his car as well as his a/c compressor went out so that was $500 worth of work that needed to be done. Plus add it two separate tows, it was expensive to repair, but since we owe on the car still, it was a necessary repair.
Now though I am a proud owner of a new battery that makes my car run! A big necessary when you live in the middle of nowhere!
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