Wow, I can't believe it has been over a month since my last post. Here I go with my updates:
Wisdom teeth: A thorn in my side & a pain in my hubby's mouth. He had 2 removed, one was easy-peasy, the other of course was difficult!! So not only was it difficult he ended up with a dry socket & still hasn't healed completely. Now, I had all 4 of mine removed & ended up with 2 dry sockets & I don't remember being nearly as whiny as he is. Bless his heart, he is getting better though:)
Puppy Power: We have a new puppy, her name is Pixie. (not my hubby's idea of a good name for a dog) Oh well, my son & I won that argument. She is adorable, and I really think she will be a good dog. But she is in the puppy stage so she does a lot of biting & jumping. My son, who I thought would like her since she is still a "little" puppy, doesn't really want to be near her. He likes to talk to her & see her, but doesn't want to pet her. My hope is that as she mellows out & becomes better trained he will enjoy her more.
Organization: I am the most Unorganized/Organized person I know. To look at my desk/scrapbook room/closet you would think I wouldn't know where anything is. But I actually (for the most part) know where things are. With that being said I like the idea of organization & love pinning stuff on Pinterest that relate to it. (feel free to follow me on Pinterest at jsmith22believe@gmail.com) My problem is my follow through. So I revised my Home Management Folder again. (this is the 3rd time) I will say that this time my friend found some really good print outs, that I think will be helpful. I also did some spring cleaning this past weekend & cleaned out some stuff, it does feel good to get rid of "STUFF". One of my favorite quotes "organized people are just too lazy to look for it".
Sandbox: Okay, if you are like me you had a sandbox as a kid. Now I was lucky & had a huge sandbox that my swingset sat in...I didn't have a little turtle one with a lid. I remember playing out there & building castles & villages and such. So I wanted a sandbox for my son. My husband wanted one like the little turtle that we could cover up so the cats didn't use it as a litter box. I get that, but I wanted a big one that my son, nephews, neighbor boys all of them could play in it together. My solution was he could build a lid. Well, long story short, I got my way, we didn't make a lid b/c we no longer have cats (we live in the country & they fall victim to traffic) & my son is IN LOVE!! We made this last summer for his birthday & unfortunately IL was quite warm last summer & there were several days it was TOO HOT to play in the sand that had been in the sun all day. However, now that the weather is getting nice again he is out there almost every evening, digging, building, dumping, shoveling....CREATING!! I love watching his little mind work as he creates. So whether you live in a city & don't have space for a large sandbox, a turtle will do. or if you are blessed to live in the country, like me, get your kid a sandbox. The will love it.
****NOTE****From many years of daycare if your child is still in diapers and sand gets on their bottom put baby powder on them & brush it off. Works WAY better then trying to wash it off.
Boston: I don't really like to talk about things that are so sad, but sometimes you just have to. My thoughts & prayers are with all the victims & families that have suffered because of the horrific events at the Boston Marathon. I have never been much of a news junkie, even before my mornings were Mickey Mouse & Chugginton, I still didn't watch much news. Mainly because it is usually depressing & I don't like to start my day off that way. That being said, my computer had the live feed going all day Friday as they were on the manhunt. I know I have said this before, but I don't know if it is because I am older, or because I have a child, or maybe just because I am more aware. These horrific events really get to me. I had Dr. Phil on DVR during the Sandy Hook shootings & I still haven't been able to watch those shows. I just start crying. I would love it if we never see another horrific event/tragedy like Boston or Sandy Hook ever again, but I know that probably isn't going to happen. The only thing we can do is pray & stay strong for those who are directly affected.
On a more positive note I tried a new recipe today "Crockpot Lasagna". I am anxious to get home & try it. If it is a success I will be sure to update you. Happy Blogging!!
jenn
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No Perfect Moms
Let me just say that as much as I would like to be at home, I am glad to have started a "normal" week. Last Friday (the 8th) I woke up in the early morning hours with the flu. SERIOUSLY!! I have not had the flu since 2006 & I had made it through Dec., Jan., & Feb. without getting sick. March comes & I am puking my guts out. Now I must say that I had forgotten just how much I HATE being sick. Well I was sick Friday, Saturday, & was finally better by Sunday. So my husband & I decided to make a run to the store with our son. WELLLLL....wouldn't you know we get almost to the store & my son projectile vomits in the truck.
-SIDE NOTE: my husband does not do well w/ puking & is one that will start gagging & possibly end up puking if he is around others that are.
So we get pulled over to the side of the road & my son, bless his heart, is doing pretty good for the first time ever puking. My husband on the other hand is standing behind me gagging & complaining of the smell. So now i have a sick kid. Well he seemed fine when we got home only he had diarrhea. I don't want to brag b/c it will come back to bite me I'm sure, but my son did really well the entire time & only had 2 accidents in his underwear:) Well a family member came & watched our son while my husband & I went to work. Later that night my son wakes up screaming, I run in his room to find him puking in his bed. (he had went a full 24 hours w/out puking) So here I am at 10 pm giving our son a shower while my husband is gagging changing his bed clothes. I make a bed on the floor & my son & I snuggle up. At around 2am I hear my husband in the bathroom puking:( Needless to say sleep was not an option that night. Well after several days my husband & son are back to feeling better, thank goodness b/c I'm not sure who the bigger baby was.
Friday I was able to take off work & attend the Hearts at Home conference in Bloomington, IL. AWESOME!! If you have never been, you must go. This conference is completely dedicated to moms. This year the theme was "No Perfect Moms", how appropriate. It was so nice to be able to listen to other women talk about the achievements/disappointments/stresses of everyday motherhood. It was also nice to enjoy some much needed girl time. I came away from that event learning several things: 1. I am not the only mother who sometimes wants to run away & hide for a while 2. I am so thankful for the life & family that I have & how the Lord has blessed me 3. I really struggle with friendships (this will be discussed on a future post, I don't have the energy for that now)
So this week starts a new week...but next week is sure to bring many interesting posts. My hubby gets his wisdom teeth out, we have my nephew's 2nd birthday party, & our son gets his pictures taken.
-SIDE NOTE: my husband does not do well w/ puking & is one that will start gagging & possibly end up puking if he is around others that are.
So we get pulled over to the side of the road & my son, bless his heart, is doing pretty good for the first time ever puking. My husband on the other hand is standing behind me gagging & complaining of the smell. So now i have a sick kid. Well he seemed fine when we got home only he had diarrhea. I don't want to brag b/c it will come back to bite me I'm sure, but my son did really well the entire time & only had 2 accidents in his underwear:) Well a family member came & watched our son while my husband & I went to work. Later that night my son wakes up screaming, I run in his room to find him puking in his bed. (he had went a full 24 hours w/out puking) So here I am at 10 pm giving our son a shower while my husband is gagging changing his bed clothes. I make a bed on the floor & my son & I snuggle up. At around 2am I hear my husband in the bathroom puking:( Needless to say sleep was not an option that night. Well after several days my husband & son are back to feeling better, thank goodness b/c I'm not sure who the bigger baby was.
Friday I was able to take off work & attend the Hearts at Home conference in Bloomington, IL. AWESOME!! If you have never been, you must go. This conference is completely dedicated to moms. This year the theme was "No Perfect Moms", how appropriate. It was so nice to be able to listen to other women talk about the achievements/disappointments/stresses of everyday motherhood. It was also nice to enjoy some much needed girl time. I came away from that event learning several things: 1. I am not the only mother who sometimes wants to run away & hide for a while 2. I am so thankful for the life & family that I have & how the Lord has blessed me 3. I really struggle with friendships (this will be discussed on a future post, I don't have the energy for that now)
So this week starts a new week...but next week is sure to bring many interesting posts. My hubby gets his wisdom teeth out, we have my nephew's 2nd birthday party, & our son gets his pictures taken.
Thursday, March 7, 2013
CLEARANCE!!
Sorry this pic is blurry
My new outfit.
Okay I typically don't post a lot of pics & I hope to get better at that. I definatley do not post pics of just myself (posing at that)...that's just not me. BUT I had to brag a little on my awesome deal. I LOVE shopping just as much as the next girl, but when you have child care & bills to pay that gets put on the back burner. Well I had a gift card for Kohls (one of my favorite stores) so I thought I deserved a new outfit. Me being me I headed straight to the clearance racks, which Kohls always seems to have a lot of. Let me back up a little & say that I like colored jeans, but I don't think this fad will last forever so I realy didn't want to spend a lot of money on them. With that being said I found these adorable mustard jeans ($8.80) & this grey sweater ($12.80). Problem 1: the jeans were a size smaller then I would normally buy. Problem 2: the sweater had a little piece of material coming loose. (hard to tell in the pic, but it is a knitted type sweater)
So to the dressing room I went and the jeans....FIT!!!!!!! I was so excited, but I still wasn't sure about the sweater, but my mom told me to ask about getting more taken off the sales price since it was damaged. So I ask the girl at the checkout & explain there was not another sweater on the racks, (truly this was the only one I could find) and since it was damaged would there be anyway to take more off the price. She said she would take an additional 10% off.....WOOHOO, my total for top & jeans was roughly $18, I got my tank underneath at Target (another favorite store) for $8, I already had my boots but they were another deal of $20 at Sears a couple years ago. I absolutely LOVE a new outfit, but when an entire outfit costs less than $50 that is AWESOME!!
To add to my exciting day I was driving my son to his babysitter & seen $5 laying in the middle of the street. The street I was on has a lot of traffic & several people up & down it so how that $5 managed to be where it was is beyond me...but Happy $5 day to me:)
Okay the more I look at the pics I realize that stripes are not good for me:( So i better post this before I chicken out.
Monday, March 4, 2013
Where did the month go?
Well a lot has happened...or should I say not happened since my last post.
1. I AM HORRIBLE w/ EXERCISE!! I have not been doing much at all.
2. My son has decided that he would rather watch Aladdin, play games, or sneak behind furniture & pee his pants then go to the restroom. Thankfully this has only happened a few times, but he was doing so well I'm not sure why he is going backwards. Oh well, he is still doing pretty great for 2 1/2:)
3. The women's conference that I put together went GREAT! God tells us not to worry & to trust in him. You would think putting together a conference for GOD you would be able to do that...I wish it was that easy. But as usual all my worrying was a waste b/c the event was great. We had amazing speakers & great worship, as well as really yummy food. One of the women who spoke has a fairly new outreach called Mighty Strong Girls. If you have daughters, nieces, cousins, even if you know young girls definitely check out their website: www.mightystronggirls.com. Their mission is to help girls receive a positive image about themselves & that what they see in the media is not reality.
4. Before I tell my next story I should say that I am not a violent person nor do I take domestic violence lightly. With that being said the other night I smacked my husband in the face, in my sleep. I am a very vivid dreamer as well as what I would call an "active sleeper". The other night I woke up & he was holding my arm above his face, I was really confused so I yanked my arm away, rolled over & went back to sleep. According to my husband he was in a dead sleep when I smacked him pretty hard right in the face & drug my nails across. My husband said he thought he was being attacked. When he realized it was me he was angry. (did he really think I would do that on purpose) I should also note that this was around 3:45am, my hubby gets up at 4. So everyone knows how much it stinks to get woke up before you alarm goes off. Then when he got up he went to the mirror & there were red marks on his face. I apologized & I really don't remember any of it. His response "I don't care what you have to do, get counseling, do something about your sleeping". I will also add this isn't the first time my husband has suffered injury at the hands of me from my crazy dreams. I'm really shocked he hasn't got a separate bed yet:)
5. I cleaned out my fridge yesterday & can I just say it's amazing what you find. Needless to say it looks much better now, but a little bare.
6. I would love to start my own business, where I do nothing but other peoples errands. How nice would it be if you could call someone & say I need groceries picked up, my dry cleaning dropped off, & the leaves raked in my yard. I could set my own hours, get my own errands done while doing others, & be able to work from home. OH TO DREAM!
7. I think my husband & I had a mental block because we got my son a puppy. Her name is Pixie & she is soooo CUTE! (pics to come soon) However, she is a puppy who bites everything & pees on the floor. I thought potty training my son was hard. Let me back up though & explain why we got this dog. My son has never really been raised around a dog. We had a hunting dog when he was little but that dog stayed in a kennel, my sister has dogs but they live in town so they are typically in a pen. My parents don't have a dog. My in-laws do have a dog (that I got them) who is a 110lb lab that is CRAZY!! So to say my son doesn't like dogs is an understatement, he is afraid of them. He likes looking at them & talking to them, but doesn't want them near him. So I thought if we got a puppy he would do better with it b/c the dog would be smaller than him. Well he loves her & cries if he doesn't get to see her or doesn't know where she is...BUT he doesn't want to pet her unless we are holding her & you can forget about playing on the floor with her. Last night we did walk around the yard with her & he did pretty well. It's going to take time, but I hope they become best friends!
With all that being said February has flown by but the cold weather remains. I am so ready for spring.
1. I AM HORRIBLE w/ EXERCISE!! I have not been doing much at all.
2. My son has decided that he would rather watch Aladdin, play games, or sneak behind furniture & pee his pants then go to the restroom. Thankfully this has only happened a few times, but he was doing so well I'm not sure why he is going backwards. Oh well, he is still doing pretty great for 2 1/2:)
3. The women's conference that I put together went GREAT! God tells us not to worry & to trust in him. You would think putting together a conference for GOD you would be able to do that...I wish it was that easy. But as usual all my worrying was a waste b/c the event was great. We had amazing speakers & great worship, as well as really yummy food. One of the women who spoke has a fairly new outreach called Mighty Strong Girls. If you have daughters, nieces, cousins, even if you know young girls definitely check out their website: www.mightystronggirls.com. Their mission is to help girls receive a positive image about themselves & that what they see in the media is not reality.
4. Before I tell my next story I should say that I am not a violent person nor do I take domestic violence lightly. With that being said the other night I smacked my husband in the face, in my sleep. I am a very vivid dreamer as well as what I would call an "active sleeper". The other night I woke up & he was holding my arm above his face, I was really confused so I yanked my arm away, rolled over & went back to sleep. According to my husband he was in a dead sleep when I smacked him pretty hard right in the face & drug my nails across. My husband said he thought he was being attacked. When he realized it was me he was angry. (did he really think I would do that on purpose) I should also note that this was around 3:45am, my hubby gets up at 4. So everyone knows how much it stinks to get woke up before you alarm goes off. Then when he got up he went to the mirror & there were red marks on his face. I apologized & I really don't remember any of it. His response "I don't care what you have to do, get counseling, do something about your sleeping". I will also add this isn't the first time my husband has suffered injury at the hands of me from my crazy dreams. I'm really shocked he hasn't got a separate bed yet:)
5. I cleaned out my fridge yesterday & can I just say it's amazing what you find. Needless to say it looks much better now, but a little bare.
6. I would love to start my own business, where I do nothing but other peoples errands. How nice would it be if you could call someone & say I need groceries picked up, my dry cleaning dropped off, & the leaves raked in my yard. I could set my own hours, get my own errands done while doing others, & be able to work from home. OH TO DREAM!
7. I think my husband & I had a mental block because we got my son a puppy. Her name is Pixie & she is soooo CUTE! (pics to come soon) However, she is a puppy who bites everything & pees on the floor. I thought potty training my son was hard. Let me back up though & explain why we got this dog. My son has never really been raised around a dog. We had a hunting dog when he was little but that dog stayed in a kennel, my sister has dogs but they live in town so they are typically in a pen. My parents don't have a dog. My in-laws do have a dog (that I got them) who is a 110lb lab that is CRAZY!! So to say my son doesn't like dogs is an understatement, he is afraid of them. He likes looking at them & talking to them, but doesn't want them near him. So I thought if we got a puppy he would do better with it b/c the dog would be smaller than him. Well he loves her & cries if he doesn't get to see her or doesn't know where she is...BUT he doesn't want to pet her unless we are holding her & you can forget about playing on the floor with her. Last night we did walk around the yard with her & he did pretty well. It's going to take time, but I hope they become best friends!
With all that being said February has flown by but the cold weather remains. I am so ready for spring.
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Work it out!
Okay, so I am on my 3rd week of this 10 week workout. I have struggled to complete each day, but I have done my best to make up anything that I didn't do the day before. My other hurdle has been my eating. This last week I have been SOO hungry, I'm trying to eat better, but it is HARD!! I did go to the store today & pick up some items to make smoothies again. We got a smoothie maker several years ago & I LOVE IT! But it seems as though i never make the time to get the ingredients or to actually make it. So hopefully I can get started on better eating.
I am going to try over the next few weeks to really watch what I eat, but more importantly watch my portion sizes. Do I really need seconds....I think not.
Now on a more humerous note: Last night we celebrated my dad's birthday at my brother's house. We were all there & so were our 4 .....well 3 monkeys & 1 angel child (that's my sister's baby). Anyway, my son & oldest nephew had been playing really hard, then my other nephew decided to join in. Next thing we hear..."Dad, I puked on my bed". Sure enough out comes my oldest nephew with puke on his shirt, once everyone enters into the room there is puke on the bed, my son is coughing & gagging, & my other nephew is mimicking all of it. Thankfully they were not sick but both have had bad coughs & drainage, so getting all worked up sent them into puke mode. Happy Birthday DAD!!
My little guy is doing really good with going on the potty. It is unbelievable, I sometimes have to stop & think before packing a bag to go somewhere. I don't need 8 diapers & a pack of wipes:) Life is good in that department.
I'm currently preparing for a women's outreach event at our church. I am super excited & feel like God has called me to lead this. NOW... I have to work on speaking slowly & clearly. Those that know me know just how fast I talk on a normal basis, but when I am in front of people I am usually double speed.
Well until next time, happy blogging:)
I am going to try over the next few weeks to really watch what I eat, but more importantly watch my portion sizes. Do I really need seconds....I think not.
Now on a more humerous note: Last night we celebrated my dad's birthday at my brother's house. We were all there & so were our 4 .....well 3 monkeys & 1 angel child (that's my sister's baby). Anyway, my son & oldest nephew had been playing really hard, then my other nephew decided to join in. Next thing we hear..."Dad, I puked on my bed". Sure enough out comes my oldest nephew with puke on his shirt, once everyone enters into the room there is puke on the bed, my son is coughing & gagging, & my other nephew is mimicking all of it. Thankfully they were not sick but both have had bad coughs & drainage, so getting all worked up sent them into puke mode. Happy Birthday DAD!!
My little guy is doing really good with going on the potty. It is unbelievable, I sometimes have to stop & think before packing a bag to go somewhere. I don't need 8 diapers & a pack of wipes:) Life is good in that department.
I'm currently preparing for a women's outreach event at our church. I am super excited & feel like God has called me to lead this. NOW... I have to work on speaking slowly & clearly. Those that know me know just how fast I talk on a normal basis, but when I am in front of people I am usually double speed.
Well until next time, happy blogging:)
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
1st week
Well my first week of the workout wasn't terrible. I managed to complete every day, (well sort of). I got sidetracked Saturday & only completed 1/2 of it & Sunday I didn't do anything. But on Monday I was off work so I completed the rest of Saturday & most of Sunday, as well as Monday. That was a HUGE task considering I was sick with a horrible cough & sore throat. 90 jumping jacks with a bad cough is no easy feat. Anyway I must be honest in that I bypassed the running. Now before everyone says "well she failed". I already had a pretty good idea that I wouldn't be doing the running part. Not because I don't think I can do it, but because I live in IL and Sunday there was ice, Monday was 60 degrees & raining, Tuesday we had tornado warnings, & Wednesday it was down to 30 degrees. Between being sick & the unpredictable weather I passed. Now my plan is to continue with the everyday workouts & once it gets nice start the running program. I was also very brave & let my husband take a picture of me in my swimsuit:( Now this was no pose, suck in your gut kinda picture, this was a true relaxed this is what my body looks like pic. Now NO ONE will be seeing this picture, but I am going to take one every week in the same swimsuit so I can really see the difference.
Also let me say that I am convinced the DEVIL created fat days!!! You know what I'm talking about, one day you weigh one amount & you feel pretty good. 2 days later...BAM you are 5 lbs heavier. Now I get that our bodies fluctuate due to water, salt, bloating, ect. But really!!! This is why so many people give up on their exercise routine. This entire week I have been exercising & I am heavier then I was the week before without any exercise.
I also had 2 doctor appointments this past week, one on Friday & one on Monday. Both times I was weighed, & I DID NOT like the number on the scale. I told myself that I was fully dressed with clothes so I could deduct a few pounds, but still wasn't a huge fan of the number.
Anyway week 2 has begun so we shall see...wish me luck:)
Also let me say that I am convinced the DEVIL created fat days!!! You know what I'm talking about, one day you weigh one amount & you feel pretty good. 2 days later...BAM you are 5 lbs heavier. Now I get that our bodies fluctuate due to water, salt, bloating, ect. But really!!! This is why so many people give up on their exercise routine. This entire week I have been exercising & I am heavier then I was the week before without any exercise.
I also had 2 doctor appointments this past week, one on Friday & one on Monday. Both times I was weighed, & I DID NOT like the number on the scale. I told myself that I was fully dressed with clothes so I could deduct a few pounds, but still wasn't a huge fan of the number.
Anyway week 2 has begun so we shall see...wish me luck:)
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