The poor mama's version of a day at the spa...
Right after reminding your two year old that we don't hit Mommy in the face, teach him to instead use those fists to beat Mommy on the back. And then get on Mommy's bed and walk on Mommy's back. Now that I could do again... and it wouldn't cost me $50! Anyone know how to teach him to do all the other things that I used to pay to have done to me?
Ahhh... summertime... when I don't have to get up early to go to school!
Wednesday, May 31, 2006
Tuesday, May 30, 2006
A little Giggle
This weekend, I sat through two high school graduations. One was on Friday night, for the seniors that I taught and sponsored for four years, where I got to give out a scholarship from the National Honor Society. Then I stayed up until 2 am with them at Project Graduation, watching them enjoy each other's company for a few more hours before embarking into the world of reality. After a few short hours of sleep, I packed up my child and got in the car and drove off to Houston. Then we sat and watched another graduation, this one for my brother, of whom I am very proud! The "funny" part is that the first one graduated 24 seniors, the second one graduated close to 600 seniors, and they both took the same amount of time.
While we sat and watched, Little Man sat with his Aunt Melinda almost the whole time, and when they watched for Uncle Matt, they would "practice" yelling for him. It was sooo cute! "UNCA MATT!!!"
While we waited for my brother to go across the stage (because he's near the end of the alphabet), I listened for other kids that I might know. And that's when I heard it. And then I couldn't stop laughing. I am praying that this girl's relatives were nowhere near me when I heard it, and if they were, let me apologize for my insensitivity, but seriously, who names their daughter My Ti Vo!!!
I'm not joking... there was another name in between the Ti and Vo that started with a K or something... but we just couldn't get past it...
It's not YOUR TiVo... It's MY TiVo!!
While we sat and watched, Little Man sat with his Aunt Melinda almost the whole time, and when they watched for Uncle Matt, they would "practice" yelling for him. It was sooo cute! "UNCA MATT!!!"
While we waited for my brother to go across the stage (because he's near the end of the alphabet), I listened for other kids that I might know. And that's when I heard it. And then I couldn't stop laughing. I am praying that this girl's relatives were nowhere near me when I heard it, and if they were, let me apologize for my insensitivity, but seriously, who names their daughter My Ti Vo!!!
I'm not joking... there was another name in between the Ti and Vo that started with a K or something... but we just couldn't get past it...
It's not YOUR TiVo... It's MY TiVo!!
Thursday, May 25, 2006
Ready, Set, Wash!
The other day, a friend and I were talking about how long a shower should be in order to get everything done. As a girl, I think it takes a little longer to shower in the summer than it does in the winter, but only because you have to shave daily as opposed to monthly as in the winter. She said that her husband takes a much longer shower than she does, and she doesn't see the need to be in the shower for more than ten minutes. That, in her opinion, should be enough time to get everything cleaned off from beginning to end.
I agree with her, but when I lived at home, I would pray for a ten minute shower. My parents thought that my sister and I used too much water, so they would tell us that we needed to take a five minute shower. That was it. Five minutes. And to make sure that we didn't take too long, when five minutes was up, they would turn on the kitchen sink below us or flush a toilet or start the dishwasher or washing machine... anything that disrupted the flow of perfectly tempered water flowing on my head. Once we screamed, they would turn off the faucet for only a moment, as though it was our warning to wash it all off and get out. If we took too long, they would do it again.
Looking back now, it's hilarious! I can' believe that we really took that much water! And there was plenty of hot water, not like at my house now, where two people can't shower within thirty minutes of each other, or else you will freeze like the ice outside if you do.
My friend laughed at me, thinking about her shower routine, wondering what she would have to cut out in order to make the five minute time restraint. It's a hard thing to do.
I still find myself looking at the clock when I get in and then again when I get out of the shower, just to make sure I didn't take too long...
But now that I pay for my own hot water, I like to take showers that are at least 9 minutes... give or take a child screaming at me to get out....
I agree with her, but when I lived at home, I would pray for a ten minute shower. My parents thought that my sister and I used too much water, so they would tell us that we needed to take a five minute shower. That was it. Five minutes. And to make sure that we didn't take too long, when five minutes was up, they would turn on the kitchen sink below us or flush a toilet or start the dishwasher or washing machine... anything that disrupted the flow of perfectly tempered water flowing on my head. Once we screamed, they would turn off the faucet for only a moment, as though it was our warning to wash it all off and get out. If we took too long, they would do it again.
Looking back now, it's hilarious! I can' believe that we really took that much water! And there was plenty of hot water, not like at my house now, where two people can't shower within thirty minutes of each other, or else you will freeze like the ice outside if you do.
My friend laughed at me, thinking about her shower routine, wondering what she would have to cut out in order to make the five minute time restraint. It's a hard thing to do.
I still find myself looking at the clock when I get in and then again when I get out of the shower, just to make sure I didn't take too long...
But now that I pay for my own hot water, I like to take showers that are at least 9 minutes... give or take a child screaming at me to get out....
Sunday, May 21, 2006
The Party's Over
Actually, all THREE parties are over!
Little Man's first 2nd birthday party was with his friends at the babysitter's house on Thursday. They had a basketball theme and everything! After every present, he said "Thank You!" and shared his basketball shaped birthday cupcake cake!
Little Man's second 2nd birthday party was here at home yesterday. All of our other friends were busy or out of town, but we still got to see the Pinckard clan and go swimming! We went down the slide and swang on the swings! Then we blew out birthday candles and ate cake, and then all the boys were worn out! After we put Daddy in bed, the birthday boy and I cleaned up and then we went to bed, too!
Little Man's third 2nd birthday party was today, on his actual birthday. My parents and sister and brother and Granny came up from Houston to bring him a train set and eat lunch and share some more cake and ice cream. Then, they had to leave, and Little Man needed a nap. I wouldn't be surprised if he slept for three hours. Except that then he'd stay up too late tonight.
All in all, we're very proud of him. He behaved very well for so much excitement spread out over four days, and he only threw a couple fits, which were easily re-directed into something else, or which led to a nap.
I just worry that my child is going to think that every weekend is a party weekend, so I'm really looking forward to the end of May. The end of school, the end of parties, and the end of every weekend planned out ahead of me. I can't wait until July! Vacation, here we come!
Hope everyone else had a great weekend, too! We're still on a sugar high, and we're not coming down anytime soon!
Little Man's first 2nd birthday party was with his friends at the babysitter's house on Thursday. They had a basketball theme and everything! After every present, he said "Thank You!" and shared his basketball shaped birthday cupcake cake!
Little Man's second 2nd birthday party was here at home yesterday. All of our other friends were busy or out of town, but we still got to see the Pinckard clan and go swimming! We went down the slide and swang on the swings! Then we blew out birthday candles and ate cake, and then all the boys were worn out! After we put Daddy in bed, the birthday boy and I cleaned up and then we went to bed, too!
Little Man's third 2nd birthday party was today, on his actual birthday. My parents and sister and brother and Granny came up from Houston to bring him a train set and eat lunch and share some more cake and ice cream. Then, they had to leave, and Little Man needed a nap. I wouldn't be surprised if he slept for three hours. Except that then he'd stay up too late tonight.
All in all, we're very proud of him. He behaved very well for so much excitement spread out over four days, and he only threw a couple fits, which were easily re-directed into something else, or which led to a nap.
I just worry that my child is going to think that every weekend is a party weekend, so I'm really looking forward to the end of May. The end of school, the end of parties, and the end of every weekend planned out ahead of me. I can't wait until July! Vacation, here we come!
Hope everyone else had a great weekend, too! We're still on a sugar high, and we're not coming down anytime soon!
Friday, May 19, 2006
Back to bed....
You know how somedays you should have just gone back to bed after the first bad thing happened?
That was yesterday for me... but I didn't know it until right at the end of the day.
It started out as a pretty decent day, and then I had a "dream come true" moment, and then I decided that I needed to go talk to one of my superiors about a question I had about summer school. The minute that he closed the door, I should have backed out.
Sometimes it's hard to hear criticism about you that you didn't even know was a problem. You know what I mean? I knew that I had issues with one class, but I didn't know that he thought I had issues with other classes! Kinda hurt my feelings, made me want to run and hide in a dark room where I could cry alone. Oh well.
Then I went home, and my son decided to slap me in the face. So, of course, the tears came down then, because I just couldn't hold it in anymore.
He stopped, and stared at me, and touched the single tear falling down my face and asked, "Mommy, are you sad?"
I told him that I was upset that he had hit me in the face, and he got a little quiver-lipped, then took my face in his hands and kissed my cheek and said he was sorry.
Maybe he won't hit me again... I can hope.
Today, though,... today is a much better day. It's amazing how much better you feel after just a little sleep... and a whole new day to deal with issues that other people see that I didn't.
Wish me luck.
That was yesterday for me... but I didn't know it until right at the end of the day.
It started out as a pretty decent day, and then I had a "dream come true" moment, and then I decided that I needed to go talk to one of my superiors about a question I had about summer school. The minute that he closed the door, I should have backed out.
Sometimes it's hard to hear criticism about you that you didn't even know was a problem. You know what I mean? I knew that I had issues with one class, but I didn't know that he thought I had issues with other classes! Kinda hurt my feelings, made me want to run and hide in a dark room where I could cry alone. Oh well.
Then I went home, and my son decided to slap me in the face. So, of course, the tears came down then, because I just couldn't hold it in anymore.
He stopped, and stared at me, and touched the single tear falling down my face and asked, "Mommy, are you sad?"
I told him that I was upset that he had hit me in the face, and he got a little quiver-lipped, then took my face in his hands and kissed my cheek and said he was sorry.
Maybe he won't hit me again... I can hope.
Today, though,... today is a much better day. It's amazing how much better you feel after just a little sleep... and a whole new day to deal with issues that other people see that I didn't.
Wish me luck.
Monday, May 15, 2006
Can you see me?
My sister stood in the third row from the top and looked for me. She found me... can you?
Friday, May 12, 2006
Can I BE any more excited?
Tomorrow I get to walk across a stage and shake hands and take pictures and then in 4 - 6 weeks get my Master's degree in the mail! I am sooo excited it's not even funny!
My parents and sister and brother are coming, and I keep telling any of my kids that if they're bored they can come watch me walk, too! Then it's Mother's Day, and it will be fun!
Then next weekend, my Little Man turns TWO and we're having a birthday party for him, and then the weekend after that my brother is graduating from high school and my seniors are graduating and I get to give out a scholarship for our chapter of the National Honor Society.
The next weekend, we get to go to Dallas to see some family of my MIL's, and then we get a weekend break. Then it's wedding season, and everyone we know that isn't already married is getting married, and then I can only wait for July to get here so that we can take our much anticipated vacation, just the two of us.
Anyone else have really good news, because my cup runneth over! I am so blessed!
My parents and sister and brother are coming, and I keep telling any of my kids that if they're bored they can come watch me walk, too! Then it's Mother's Day, and it will be fun!
Then next weekend, my Little Man turns TWO and we're having a birthday party for him, and then the weekend after that my brother is graduating from high school and my seniors are graduating and I get to give out a scholarship for our chapter of the National Honor Society.
The next weekend, we get to go to Dallas to see some family of my MIL's, and then we get a weekend break. Then it's wedding season, and everyone we know that isn't already married is getting married, and then I can only wait for July to get here so that we can take our much anticipated vacation, just the two of us.
Anyone else have really good news, because my cup runneth over! I am so blessed!
Saturday, May 06, 2006
Invention Idea
There are cordless appliances everywhere. There are all sorts of things that have been improved by making them cordless. A drill is easier to use when it's cordless, a cordless phone is about all they sell anymore in the stores, the cordless screwdriver made it easier for women to get things done around the house without having a man around, and the list goes on and on. So, why doesn't it include a vaccuum cleaner? That stupid cord is so annoying! It gets in the way, and then the child wants to try to wear it like a necklace, and then it gets caught on the edge of the chair as you're trying to go around it... and I can't stand it!
And my husband wonders why I don't vaccuum more often... Argh.
And my husband wonders why I don't vaccuum more often... Argh.
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