Why I Wet Their Heads...

In a previous post I promised a picture of the twinlets bed head as proof and reason for wetting their hair before leaving the house.

I present:

Exhibit A.

Exhibit B.

I rest my case.

Weekend of Wellness goes Horribly Wrong!

We got through October, probably our busiest month of the year. Birthday, football, festivals, Halloween, Pumpkin patches, just busy busy busy.

We were so excited when we looked at the calendar and realized that for the next couple of weekends we had nothing planned. Nothing, nada, zip. I thought it would be a great time for everyone to rest up and hopefully put these nagging coughs and snotty noses behind us.

This morning about 4am, the Munchkin came downstairs saying she was going to throw up. She was standing on the landing, crying. I was stumbling around trying to remember where and who I was when the words "throw up" registered and sent me running for the nearest bowl or trash can I could find.

I got her settled and realized that she was shivering so hard her teeth were chattering. Her fever was 103 and she was complaining that her back hurt. I started putting 2 and 2 together and that, combined with her having some bathroom mishaps over the weekend made me afraid she had some type of infection.

Fast forward to 11am and us sitting in the sick waiting room. I wanted so bad to sign in and walk right back out and have them page me when our name was called... A La Outback or Chili's. It took all of the courage I had to step into that sick waiting room. It was like a Third world Country in there. Kids in masks, to either cover the germs when they coughed or to catch the lung they were coughing up... still not sure.

The Kid next to us had been out of school for a week and half already, one was in the bathroom vomiting and one near us looked like he was about to. It was bad! Really bad.

We finally got called and after a quick look see, everything appeared clear. He checked her blood count, it was high and he diagnosed a bacterial infection. Most likely urinary. Nice! I sat in that contamination room for almost an hour with a kid who couldn't even give back to those around us. Not fair.

So, she was given her first round of antibiotics (ever by the way) and with no fever, we are hoping she will be good to go in no time. Otherwise my weekend of Wellness is going to turn into my Week of Hellness.

Putting It All Out There.

I turn 35 in 2 short months. I am determined to get my ass in gear, lose the last bit of baby weight I've been carrying from my first pregnancy and get myself in better shape all around.

Before I got knocked up with the Munchkin, I hired a personal trainer. I was a fatty. Knocking on 170 pounds. I'm 5'7" and an equal opportunity gainer. I always gain all over - my arms, legs, face, ass, it goes on evenly without discrimination.

When I stepped on the scale for the first time in front of my trainer I weighed 168 pounds. I was mortified. That was the end of October 2004. By mid January, 2005, I weighed 134 pounds and was pregnant. I know, lose all of that weight to gain it back, but that was the plan.

I knew getting pregnant and adding 30 plus pounds to that staggering 168 was out of the question. My plan was to get in shape, get pregnant and hopefully lose the baby weight faster in the end. I worked out with my trainer through my entire pregnancy and did spin class until my belly hit the handle bars. I was healthy and I felt good.

I never lost all of the Munchkin baby weight but I was close. The twins were so early I only gained about 39 pounds. I still sit needing to lose 12 pounds to get back to my pre Munchkin weight... Do you like how I just told you how much I weigh without telling you how much I weigh? I can't believe I'm putting this out there for the world to see, but I need accountability.

My goal is to be to 134 or less before January 6, 2010. We have an awesome Birthday trip planned and its going to require a swimsuit. I don't want to always look back at pictures and think, man, I wish I could have worn a 2 piece on that trip or that's a great picture except needing to crop out the cellulite on my thighs...

I know, I know be happy with who you are no matter your size.... blah blah. There are people that say that, then go and get liposuction and nose jobs. I've got news for you, that doesn't count as you having a great self image.

I'm pretty happy with myself. I just don't feel good. I don't have the energy I need to keep up with 3 very active kiddos, and all of that comes with me being in shape, and yes, I'm a bit shallow and just want to look good. Sue me.

My goal this week is to be in the gym 4-6 times.. alternating between Cardio and Pilates. I'm working my Couch to 5k program from the miserable beginning. I hate to run, but for me, nothing drops pounds like running.

It's Sunday and I've spent 45 minutes on the treadmill. Kicking the week off on the right foot. Tomorrow will be the challenge as I will have all 3 girls with me and I weigh the options of them getting swine flu in the nursery or Momma getting skinny with the Advanced Power Yoga...... Decisions, Decisions.

Week 1
Starting weight. 146

Interview with a Munchkin.

I love the school that Munchkin attends. It's more than a MDO program and it's not church affiliated. It's super hard to find one of those in this area, but we did. It's not a super structured program, it builds more on their aristic and creative skills. They learn through play. It's kind of an extension of home. Love, love, love it.

I've heard about this one project that this specific class does each year and I was looking forward to the Munchkin bringing hers home. It's an "all about me" book that they put together. On the front is a self portrait, inside a cut out of the family, a picture of their home, a hand print that says "This is the hand you used to hold, when I was only four years old." There is a picture of her current class and the most interesting interview ever!

I thought I would share. I must admit when I read the first question I was a little concerned that she would have ratted me our for playing on Facebook all day!

What does Mommy do while you're at school?

She's playing with my baby sisters. She's playing tag.

What does your daddy do while you're at school?

He works. He plays games at work. He plays bowling.

What does Mary Kate do while you're at school?

She plays with Ashley. They go in the toy basket. ** not because I put them there

What does Ashley do while you're at school?

Ashley plays with Mary Kate. They play with the toys and dump them out.

What do you like best about school?

Playing dress up. I like the blue Cinderella dress

Who do you like to play with at school?

"Buddha" We play in the outside house. ** Random Mommy's son, "Buddha" answered Munchkin on this question. Only he said they play cars inside

What's your favorite thing to do with Mommy?

We go to the gym. We play in the castle **??

What's your favorite thing to do with Daddy?

We play in our house. We play tag and hide and seek.

What's your favorite thing to do with Mary Kate?

We sit down and watch Barney. Caillou, too.

What's your favorite thing to do with Ashley?

Watch cartoons. Caillou is her favorite.

What's your favorite thing to do at home?

Play tag outside with Mary Kate and Ashley.

What is your favorite food that Mommy fixes you?

Peanut butter sandwich with fluff and jelly. ** not all together!

What is your favorite thing that Daddy fixes you?

Stick Cheese. It's so good and it's white.

What is your favorite food to eat?

Bananas

Humanity.

What happened to it? In the past year me and my friends have been targets of weird, childish behavior. I guess in some cases you could even call it mild criminal behavior. I've been threatened, my computer has been hacked and now personal property of mine as been damaged.... While many people will look at all of these things as lashing out and "innocent" fun at our expense, I look at it as more.

Even in the last couple of weeks I have been previe to some things that just make me question people as a whole. I guess I always assume that the majority of people try to do the right thing, and to treat people the right way, that's what I do. That's what I'm trying to teach my children. I fail a lot but I try. Over and over again people prove me wrong. People dissappoint me.

My four year old (who is smarter than the average bear) overheard the conversation I was having with husband regarding the vandalism. She understood what I was telling him, mostly because she helped make the property that was messed up. She asked who and why? Then I was faced with having to explain to my CHILD that there are people in this world that don't make good choices. They do things to try and hurt other people and it's wrong. Some people like to make other people feel bad and sometimes adults act like children.

I'm not a Mensa, but I do consider myself to be fairly intelligent, and having 3 kids has schooled me in childish behavior so I think I can recognize that when thrown at me. What I don't understand is how these "adults" plan to raise their children to be good people, when they themselves are not. It's a terrible, vicious cycle.

When you threaten people, when you destroy their property or say horrible horrible things to them, what exactly are you trying to accomplish? Building yourself up to make others feel bad? Didn't we do that in grammar school? Haven't we all learned that those are classic signs of one's own insecurity?

Maybe they missed that memo.

Wordless Wednesday - Sisters.

Halloween Hangover

As I mentioned in my last post, thanks to Oma, we were able to get out on Friday night for a little Costume Party Date Night. It was so fun to see all of the costumes people come up with.. Here are some of the pics.

Random Mommy and I dressed as waitresses from Merlotte's, if you don't get it, it's because your don't watch True Blood... and you should.



Husband dressed as the Worlds Biggest NKOTB fan with Random Daddy and his D*ck in a box.





Other random characters from the party..

Me with Hannibal and "C" our hostess.






One of my favorites at the party was "Storm" I didn't manage to get a picture of her, but she was awesome...

And now for my most favorite costume of all of our friends this year and he pulled it off amazingly... From one of my favorite movies, the funniest one I've ever seen... "G" dressed as Alan from "The Hangover" Complete with baby.





LOVE.IT!