And then there were two!

btw: i am elsew2ere

2010-11-03T22:43:00.000-07:00

missing letters thanks to the girl.but i am blogging elsewhere privately.you can email me at misformichelle at gmail dot comand we are all doing fab. <3xoxo, m

Only posting to tell spammers...

2009-08-30T22:53:00.000-07:00

To go fuck themselves.That is all.Tired of stupid fucking spam comments at least once a day.Dude that's more than I get on my current blog. LMFAO LAMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMME.And thus concludes this lame post as well. If you stumbled on this somehow and didn't manage to make it to the brave new world with me? Go look at the post below and shoot me a line. You're not missing much. But it's better than

I'm officially transplanted

2009-06-09T19:00:00.000-07:00

If I haven't got you the info...re email me at misformichelle at gmail dot comThen I'll pass it on.Consider this blog put to rest.~M

New home!

2009-05-25T23:07:00.000-07:00

I've got a new home.Stay tuned. Email me. Whatever.I think I've found THE PLACE.For writing. I'm still stuck in this shithole 2 bedroom apartment.But at least I can write again.And yes, you're all invited along. I'm just not posting the new address here. Duh. ;)~M

send me your ideas...

2009-05-24T23:20:00.000-07:00

Alright.I need to blog.But I need a name.No creativity.Email me your ideas.And yes, everyone who has asked thus far is SO invited to come along. I just need a LITTLE more animosity. No. Not animosity. LMAO. I think I have enough strong feelings of dislike. How about we try anonymousness.So you all know me well enough now. You all are smarter and more creative. EMAIL ME your ideas! Since I'm

Going private or going quiet

2009-05-19T14:39:00.001-07:00

I'm thinking of either evacuating this blog...or going private. There's just too much going on that I don't care to share with EVERYONE who could potentially read this. It's too stressful to censor myself and too stressful to be so vulnerable to people who would use against me or judge me or be non supportive. I'm feeling less than trusting right now mostly because I'm so sensitive right now to

Too much not enough everything in between

2009-05-18T21:02:00.001-07:00

Man I'm tired.I feel WAY off kilter. Thinking it may be the weather. Perhaps early PMS as well. It's not going well for me.I'm exhausted. The last few days have been really draining and really trying. Miss Lil scared the shit out of us Friday night. Still not sure what happened. And being a crappy mother I still haven't bothered to email her pediatrician for further advice. Short answer is that

What's up?

2009-05-15T06:17:00.000-07:00

So. I still need to update on the last day of my conference last week. It was fab.I have about 100 other things to update but Liam thinks he should help me type at all times and sit in my lap pushing buttons. Which is adorable but a total pain in the ass.Not too much drama these days. I've been sleeping like shit but today I managed to sleep 8 hours (broken as hell but 8 hours nonetheless!) My

am i really married to this one?

2009-05-13T16:38:00.001-07:00

there is something seriously wrong with this man. singing simply red even.

So what was yesterday like?

2009-05-08T05:30:00.000-07:00

Not bad. Not bad at all. I got a GREAT night's sleep. We had some bumps in the road in the AM regarding transportation and a dead battery in Jena's car but I ended up driving and we made it there no problemo.I took the following classes. Here's my thoughts on them...A1 Effective Services for Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Blending Approaches to Meet Individual Needs,Presented by

Early Childhood Conference Today!

2009-05-07T06:25:00.000-07:00

So today and tomorrow I'm heading to the wild known as Tacoma for the Infant and Early Childhood Conference I am freaking STOKED. Last year I didn't register in time for a scholarship but this year I so did and I have GREAT classes.I'll try to recap when I get home but rest assured I'm really thrilled about them. And I'm carpooling which is even less to think about.Though I'm leaving the kids

The underlying edginess

2009-05-06T04:52:00.000-07:00

For fuck's sake I am TIRED. I am REEEEEEEALLY tired of being tired.I've had a week straight of waking up way too early with edginess anxiety. You know the kind you have before the first day of school? Where it's just uncomfortable and really for no GOOD reason? Yeah. Except it's not the first day of school.It's just inconvenient but not unexpected. It's a common part of this illness. Medicated or

way tmi not for faint of heart

2009-05-05T13:31:00.000-07:00

Giving you warning now. There IS a pic involved....so liams teacher called to let me know that liam peed twice on the potty and pooped! all within 20 minutes! she was just experimenting with it. then called me to let me know and of course i flipped. then? she sent proof. i love her! and liam? amaaaaaaaazing!Pic below because I'm sick like that. lmao. You've been warned!...........................

Another year goes by

2009-05-03T21:11:00.000-07:00

In about 25 hours I'll be 27.Dude. 27 is a VERY grown up age.I used to think 25 was grown up. Looking back 27 was REALLY grown up. 30 an ADULT and 35? Holy cow that's like...unthinkable.Of course "old" isn't until you're 70. Good logic, I know.This last year has certainly been an interesting one in the world of Michelle. As for the last few years it's centered around my kids. Though there was a

your yor whats the difference?

2009-05-01T17:50:00.000-07:00

what is wrong with this picture?

So to end autism awareness month...let's participate in a walk....

2009-04-30T08:14:00.000-07:00

I have made the decision that we WILL walk in the Walk Now for Autism walk again this summer. I may not agree with all that autism speaks has to say, hopes to do, and how they are managed but right now they are the best way to get the word out there and people are familiar with them. If only for sheer numbers of people being there...I'm going to go again this year.I'm not going to campaign

bracelet for the boy!

2009-04-28T14:11:00.001-07:00

showing off his "new" autism bracelet. staying on for 2 min so far thanks mara! <3

So posting every day in april for autism awareness? Not going so well

2009-04-27T21:12:00.001-07:00

I've tried. I've really really tried.But there's this thing called life. It got in the way.Tonight Liam had about 3/4 of a grilled almond butter sandwich with about a quarter cup of chopped raw carrots.He ate it all with limited drama. And fed it to himself after the initial wtf.I discovered that almond butter? Is about 200 times more tasty than I remember and fresh ground from Fred Meyer? To die

bounce bounce

2009-04-25T12:10:00.001-07:00

best bouncing ever at autism event. life is good for a monkey!

Cheese? Meet bread, butter, and a hot hot skillet.

2009-04-22T21:13:00.000-07:00

Today? Emotional.So let's leave today's topic at basic ol' update. Liam ate grilled cheese today. And one is going in his lunch tomorrow. He ate three bites of it. And the last 2 he put into his mouth by himself without drama.I'm proud of him and then some but I say that. A lot.And that's okay. I have to remind myself of that sometimes.This whole autism land is a tricky tricky world. That's all I

Good teachers are humans too

2009-04-21T21:32:00.000-07:00

There's no doubt in my mind that Liam has the absolutely best teacher for him ever. Our personalities are so similar. Our views on autism much the same. She expects and delights in my partnership in teaching him.She also? Is hard assed, amazing, pushing my child the way I'd push him and getting through to him in ways I'd never imagined before.She also? Communicates with a nice touch of sarcasm

a tragedy and then some

2009-04-20T12:11:00.001-07:00

i spent every penny i had on a venti decaf soy 7 pump iced vanilla latte with no ice. i drank maybe a fifth of it. i got home and set it on the edge of the bathroom counter and heard my husband gasp. i turned around and yelled nooooooooo. then lily cried. thinking of joining her. no money until friday and my decaf joy oh pick me up is gone gone gone. woe oh oh oh.

Autism...the marriage killer?

2009-04-19T20:49:00.000-07:00

So we all know divorce is an epidemic.Divorce in the community of families with a child with autism? Is unbelievable.The standard stats state that overall there is a 50% divorce rate in 1st marriages (and 67% for 2nd marriage, 74% for third....) the standard stats regarding marriages with a child with an autism diagnosis?Up to 80% end in divorce.Um...ouch.It's not horribly difficult to imagine

The sleep issues. They are the sucksville

2009-04-18T04:48:00.001-07:00

So tons of kids have sleep issues.Kids with autism have a far greater issue than this than the world at large. Difficulty going to sleep. Difficulty staying asleep. It's all fantastic. Or notsomuch.We are lucky and Liam has now learned to put himself to sleep. He asked "go goodnight" and off he goes climbing into bed. Yapping to himself. Singing. And then zonking out.Then there's the rest of the

FWD:must see tv

2009-04-17T19:39:00.000-07:00

liam eating chicken nuggets. once it is in his mouth he is fine. lots of drama but an entire dino nugget gone! holy chicken!

Inclusion. It's a good thing.

2009-04-15T20:48:00.000-07:00

I always find it strange on packets to fill out for developmental issues with kids they ask you about what things you can't do with your children and what you would like to do with your children.I never have anything to say. There's nothing we have to avoid because of our kids. We accommodate as needed and do things that are kid appropriate but there's nothing we DONT do because of them.It's hard

Acceptance vs giving up

2009-04-14T22:30:00.000-07:00

Typical or non typical I think every parent struggles with determining what their child is capable of and where they should push and where they should just sit by and acceptance limitations.My problem is I really don't think accepting means giving up. I accept that Liam? May never decide he wants to eat a lima bean. I do not GIVE UP on trying to find a way to make it happen or finding an

My niece is 7 today

2009-04-13T12:32:00.000-07:00

Time? It so passes. And mega quick.It's funny that she knows Liam has autism but she doesn't think twice about it. She tries to engage with Liam and leaves him as needed to be and loves him unconditionally.She doesn't fully understand autism but she gets it to an extent. And doesn't treat him any different than she would anyone else.Kids? They rock. They adapt. They go with the flow.More adults

It's the weekend and I'm lazy but want to stay on with my goal for the month

2009-04-12T21:37:00.000-07:00

So I wanted to blog every day this month.On something autism related.Which is a broad topic because I can say "Liam" and it's autism related.But something I realized today?Autism? Is not an evil thing.It's actually a pretty beautiful thing.It's part of who people are.It's here for a reason.Everyone has their own struggles. Everyone has their own likes or dislikes. Everyone has their quirks and

A recipe. Great for kids on the spectrum...and those not too! lol.

2009-04-11T14:12:00.001-07:00

Straight from an email because I'm a lazy bum...A girlfriend of mine sent me the following recipe which works AMAZING and gets approximately 2 tablespoon of veggies into each muffin if you make 12 muffins. AND they are really simple. I'm considering tweaking it out just a little bit more to add in ground flax seeds. And I used organic whole wheat flour instead of the standard flour.They actually

mountains

2009-04-10T19:06:00.000-07:00

i could make some silly cliche about autism being like constant mountain climbing but isnt life like that anyways? all i know is that it is scary to watch your kid try to reach the top. heartbreaking to watch their frustration as they struggle. but unbelievable joy when they hit the top of that mountain in the moments before launching to the next one. figuritively and literally this evening.it is

And in serious testing news....

2009-04-09T19:17:00.001-07:00

This is my favorite test for possible autism in childrenthe childbrain testYou REALLY need to do this slowly. Go along with the "how to score this section" and be totally honest.I do this every once in a while for Liam with Josh. Today we did it for the first time for Lily.It's a really in depth test that can give you the ? mark if you need it or the all clear if not. If my kids are in the middle

In all amusement and reality...a link

2009-04-08T06:35:00.000-07:00

So far so good. Keeping up with Autism Awareness month and my goal to post autism related or Liam related or just reality related to a household with an individual with autism hasn't been too hard. Though we're still in the early days oh well.Today though? I HAD to post this. One of my friends (who I'm too lazy link because my reader won't come up and you know that I don't have anything saved

2 year old

2009-04-07T11:44:00.001-07:00

best thing to ever happen to liam is definately his sister. big grown two year old sister. they teach eachother way more than i ever could.

So whoever thinks autistic kids aren't affectionate? Never met Liam.

2009-04-06T07:46:00.000-07:00

Alright. So some autistic children and adults do have difficulty with affection. Though affection doesn't always have to be a big hug and a kiss and "I love you oh so much". Much like you know your 2 month old loves you with her trust and comfort in you you can find things like that in people who don't show love in a traditional manner.I? Am so lucky. Maybe it's because I kiss my kids a

Why therapies for kids with autism need to be upped and help needs to be had.

2009-04-05T17:36:00.000-07:00

Alright. Brief ranting.My son is dang lucky. He was diagnosed fairly early as far as the great statistic show. He was able to get 14 months of speech, occupational, feeding, and one on one therapies. And he got a good 10 months of playgroup therapy. An average of 9 1/2 hours of therapy a week until he was 3. Which, really, is pretty decent for nothing out of pocket.Currently? The school district

Sensory friendly movie! WOO HOO!

2009-04-04T07:57:00.000-07:00

I'm super thrilled. So the autism society of america and amc theaters teamed up to do sensory friendly films. We've gone twice before. They are AMAZING. I know I've raved about them. But bring your own food. Be as loud as you want. No ads. Lights not off. Volume not as high. No big deal if people move around and enjoy themselves however wanted.They are happening once or twice a month. Today?

rockstar

2009-04-03T08:24:00.001-07:00

so liam has been making his own drum sets lately. this morning he finally found a cymbal of a pot lid. and he is SO proud of himself. oh the music is delightful. he so rocks. literally i guess. lol. And I had to edit in this pic of him rocking out. He is SO proud of himself and I? Am even more proud of him. He's so spectacular. :) ~M

Today? Is autism awareness day!

2009-04-02T10:27:00.000-07:00

I just wanted to drop in real quick and remind and/or let everyone know that today is autism awareness day! A time to learn about autism if you don't know about it. A time to learn MORE if you do but haven't learned much lately. And better still? A time to look closely at your own children with open eyes to see if there's any hint that might deserve a look at by a developmental pediatrician or a

April? Has a theme. Autism Awareness.

2009-04-01T07:54:00.000-07:00

Easy enough way to get me to write.Every day I will write something related to autism or to Liam. TO prove the greatness of these kids (and adults!) and disprove the myths. To show what it is like in our lives. In our world.It's a simple enough way to keep me writing and a great way to keep people thinking for the whole month and thinking about autism? Rocks it.~M

I keep starting then get distracted

2009-04-01T07:30:00.000-07:00

Cod almighty if blogging isn't seriously impossible these days.I mean, for one? I'm boring as shit. With nothing of interest to blog about despite having great links to prompts that I should use because without blogging I'm a very tense woman.For two? I have these people I shot out of my you know where who seem to think I should be at their beck and call. Oh, wait, I should, they are my kids

What is 90 + 27?

2009-03-24T21:18:00.000-07:00

I think I forgot how to do math.Evidently the answer is 110.Just ask that pissy cousin of mine who left the money at the desk of her workplace.We will now start arguing over $7. OMG I CANNOT WAIT FOR LILY'S PARTY THIS WEEKEND HOW FUN WILL THIS BE?!And yes. I'm going to argue over seven fucking dollars because it's the principle of the thing.I am trying to let it go. And not dwell on it. I do know

Time for some serious ranting, raving, and back to the drama.

2009-03-24T15:25:00.001-07:00

I AM SO FUCKING PISSED RIGHT NOW.There's the disclaimer. Profanity will be at a high. Ranting, raving, and threatening to cut the head off of voodoo dolls of a certain individual will most likely occur. I'd threaten to cut her head off but I'm not into murder and shit.Long story short? I watch my cousin's 9 1/2 year old son twice a week after school for a little over an hour a day. Total PITA as

yummy yummy

2009-03-23T15:06:00.001-07:00

cake and milk. one for each. yummy yummy. vanilla scone for the girl and liams first sucksbucks cup.

magic mcdonalds?

2009-03-18T14:15:00.000-07:00

so i am going to oversleep the bus more often. liam is eating french fries. in a chair. drinking milk from a random paper mcdonalds cup. rock star monkey! he even played with a kid and swung like a monkey from some toys.

the mall is a good thing

2009-03-18T13:13:00.000-07:00

i cannot believe lily is sharing the doggies. she thinks she owns them i think she likes him

jump for bus!

2009-03-17T08:43:00.000-07:00

sometimes he is way too cute while waiting for the bus. this is where we sing and jump so mama doesnt freeze as the bus is late. again. word world theme song today!

chop chop monkey hair

2009-03-13T17:43:00.000-07:00

best hair cut ever. no crying. minor whining. and ended up adorable. i adore his usual gal. we will never cheat again. gone is the hippy. back is my little boy and damn if he doesnt look like such a boy! love it.

Back and forth he goes where he stops no oneo know!

2009-03-13T06:32:00.001-07:00

Let's look at Liam's attempts to get schooling.Friday: Came home and zonked out into a super nap. Very strange.Saturday: SIIIIIICKSunday: Kinda sickMonday: Stayed home because he'd had a bit of a fever and I wanted to make sure he was fine.Tuesday: Go to school. Sent home at 10a for running nose and feeling "warm" (no fever once he got home and acted fine.) plus acting lethargic.Wednesday: Kept

Well woo hoo for therapy

2009-03-10T12:05:00.001-07:00

My therapist called back after I wrote her a super long email.She had a cancellation at 2pm.It's all mine.Lets hope therapy does me good.2 hours and then it's an hour of figure it out. I can handle that. Definitely.I just wish I could drag Josh in with me like usual so we could do it as a tag team but with two sick kiddos I think that's a poor plan.I'm so thankful my therapist is around today.

So anxiety is not my friend but we knew that.

2009-03-10T09:12:00.000-07:00

I've been moving towards an anxiety attack for the last week or so.Mild anxiety here and there.A good anxiety attack in the middle of the night Sunday? Saturday night? I don't remember which.Waking up at 2a the following night and being up for an hour or two (though no anxiety involved).Then this morning? Shit hit the fan. The worst anxiety attack I've had...um...I don't know how long. Seriously

A little pee pee

2009-03-09T21:39:00.001-07:00

Notification: My bladder is not what it used to be.We've been battling sicksicksick since Friday without knowing it until Saturday. The fever. The chills. The cough. The sneeze. The snot.And for me? The cough and piss.It's a true talent. One I give all the credit to birthing two small people.Thanks Lil! Thanks Liam! I love wearing a sanitary napkin nowhere near my period to catch all the piss

gum!

2009-03-06T05:20:00.000-08:00

i sent this last night but it did not work. trying again...look who is chewing gum!!! he was mouthing stuff and then i stuffed it in and he is all over it. dude. his teacher? miracle worker and a half and? not mouthing now!

The catchup

2009-03-02T07:55:00.000-08:00

My blogging has been sucking. For many reasons including I'm in stumped land.I need to force myself into prompts and stuff again if nothing else because I NEED to write.Then there's the blah on blogging. I'm sucking at keeping up with blogs. To the point I'm seriously considering completely dumping my blog reading list and just keeping up with a few random ones I know by heart and then adding

woot for my reading while kids sleep and i wait for cousins kid...

2009-02-25T15:47:00.000-08:00

woo hoo! refound my (signed!) copy of steph's book. now i get to sit and read it while i wait for my cousin's son. do you not own this? go own it. now! and not just because i love steph, i am mentioned in the acknowledgments, and think we should all support real life humans behind blogs...but because it is pretty hilarious. and then some.

i like to paint!

2009-02-25T11:30:00.000-08:00

childrens museum is so agreeing with lil.

new glasses are in!

2009-02-23T11:14:00.000-08:00

hard to get used to new prescription but loving.

look. i am in a church!

2009-02-22T10:45:00.000-08:00

arrived on kids play day. oh well. should be interesting.

Why do I love Lily?

2009-02-20T13:53:00.000-08:00

Because she loves to tell us she loves us. And often. She doesn't fully understand it but knows it makes us happy.She likes to randomly announce "I love BROTHER!" and looks at Liam all happy.That makes me happy.But what makes me happier and laugh hysterically?She ran over to me, with a piece of chocolate that Josh gave her to bribe her to leave us alone while he ate lunch, and she yells"I! LOVE!

when teachers attack

2009-02-17T14:28:00.000-08:00

i sent him to school wearing a shirt saying "my parents are exhausted". his teacher sent it back modified. parents replaced with "teachers" in masking tape. i *heart* his teacher. xoxo

It's the littlest things which take your breath away.

2009-02-14T18:52:00.000-08:00

When we first met with people regarding services for Liam he was about 20 months old. I had been pushing for months before that but was pushed aside. I finally broke the rules, avoided the usual paths, and got him into services and evals before he had his official county appointed middleman (who I later learned to hate but liked initially.)At our initial meeting back in September of 2007 part of

I dissed my phone and I liked it...then didn't....

2009-02-13T06:42:00.000-08:00

So yesterday was an interesting day. It was Liam's valentine's day/pj day at school since they are off today. And Lily had a one on one therapy scheduled with her playgroup teacher. And we slept like SHIT the night before (oh Liam. Stop the 2 hour wake ups. Kthxbai) and it was just a weird day.So I couldn't find my phone before I took Lily to therapy so I left it at home. And afterwards I decided

a cup!

2009-02-10T14:17:00.000-08:00

that is my son drinking from NOT A BOTTLE! It is one of those soft spout water bottle style sippies. seriously? i wanna cry. this is so fucking huge. he is amazing. plus eleven. but we knew that. this is it. except at night? i am having them BOTH off bottles. i am nervous but excited. i hope he is ready! i hope i am!

sleeping goo

2009-02-09T11:15:00.001-08:00

i think i will sleep while mama buys a bra

its he-ere!

2009-02-08T13:48:00.000-08:00

giant bed. now to set up giant frame and take giant nap. screw bra shopping.

Let's talk about...me?!

2009-02-08T06:42:00.000-08:00

So a while ago I asked for some prompts to get my creative juices flowing so I didn't give up on blogging. J had a really interesting idea...I want to know about you. YOU. Before the hubby, before the kids. I want to know what you were like, what your aspirations were, what made you happy in life. Can you write a whole post about YOU? With no reference to other people, no talking about kids or

Snapfish:Photo:Owned

2009-02-07T22:01:00.000-08:00

Look what *I* am doing right now.Oh happy month's salary spent today. But a bed, a computer, a haircut, sam's stuff, and bills? Life. is. good.Now off to play with my new toy! Someone tell my kids to SLEEP DAMMIT! :)First? Freaking download mozilla. IE? EWWWW. Plus. It pretended it would blog right and it did NOT. Must get pic posted right.~Mp.s. ignore my hair. it's particuarly crazy w/o having

happy sleep on its way!

2009-02-07T16:20:00.001-08:00

fake can of spilled coke means we just bought a bed. eeeek. if only you had seen the process to choose! tomorrow i will have sleep perfection!

bad preview of great cut...

2009-02-07T11:03:00.000-08:00

so. freaking. thrilled!

this is my creepy excited face!

2009-02-06T14:20:00.001-08:00

i just got a text message. instaed of appropriately texting back like i have for the last 6 or 7 years i fucking called. and shrieked. and clapped. and eeked. dude. jen? and bob? may be out here in april. i shook off my phone fear and called her all extra excited. i think i threatened to stalk her. she so should not have called her. pretty sure i terrified her. eeeeeek. now who else is coming out

best hat ever!

2009-02-06T14:11:00.001-08:00

he made a great hat in school and wore it all the way home! woot!

How much sleep did I get last night?

2009-02-06T06:50:00.000-08:00

Time for some fun math!It's Friday! My plans include spending my tax return on some bill (yeah! it arrived! the tax return. not the bills. they're always here. fuckers.), going to ikea to look for a bed frame, taking both kids to school, doing my pick up my cousin's kid thing for an hour, and eating someplace I didn't cook at tonight.Now? I dunno if ANY of that will happen.Why? Because I stayed

All you local with special needs kids? SIGN! UP! NOW!

2009-02-02T16:37:00.000-08:00

Pass this around to anyone in the greater Seattle area that you know. Or people wanting to travel here May 6-8th (well, I'm just doing the 7th and 8th but still)The early childhood conference is down in Tacoma this year and has some AMAZING classes offered (AND scholarships if you apply asap!)I am signing up now and so fucking thrilled with the choices I've picked. I hope I get those choices!!!So

FWD:Josh playing kiddie football during the Super Bowl

2009-02-01T15:58:00.001-08:00

Josh playing kiddie football during the Super Bowl. who needs anything else?

time for the game...and more.

2009-02-01T15:14:00.001-08:00

all ready. even eating doritos! (new food and he is eating tons of them!) lily is napping through this.also? boo stealers! yeah commercials!

better than beds?

2009-01-30T17:30:00.001-08:00

two bite brownies does a goo good.

why you do not bring then men to bed try.

2009-01-30T17:07:00.001-08:00

weeeeeeee wii.

2009-01-28T14:38:00.000-08:00

this is why wii fit rocks. grown ass men doing yoga with great intensity. i cannot wait for josh to get home to do it at jenas. we soooooooo need a wii!

No time to discuss in detail...but I want another baby.

2009-01-28T08:15:00.000-08:00

This has really been bugging me off and on for a while.I dont' want another child RIGHT NOW (I'm definitely not in a place to deal with all the drama that goes with it.) But recently? I've realized I REALLY do not want to be done with my family expansion project. :)I have 2 of the most amazing kids ever. Which makes me realize that seriously? I would love at least 2 more. I always swore I wanted

FWD:try it and you'll like it!

2009-01-27T19:24:00.000-08:00

i dedicate this blog to yo gabba gabba and its obnoxious try it and you'll like it song regarding (wait for it!) trying new foods. and liking them.he has taken a ton of bites. is experimenting with tater tots. some in his mouth some not. climbing up to get more after one fell.he makes me smile. now he is counting "one potato two potato. one. two." it is not quite really eating. but it isa such a

posted just for jamie...

2009-01-27T13:07:00.000-08:00

in the two minute drive to pick daddy up from work goo zonked out. this kid needs more sleep. and dont ask about her new binkie. since i took her off the bottle except at night she likes to find and carry empties.oh and she will not be forward facing much longer. her ass will face the back. i just cannot install it well and josh has icked his back for too long. as soon as he is normal it is

all done! being awake that is.

2009-01-26T19:34:00.001-08:00

sometimes even eating your favorite meal is too hard to manage. and monkey has been asking for goodnight for half an hour. guess it will be an early night for everyone. you know it will be an early morning! :)

Who needs a prompt when you've got a baby and a church to talk about?

2009-01-26T06:45:00.000-08:00

Alright. Keep those prompts coming. They rock it. It IS what I need to get my juices flowing again.Of course one of my best friends gave birth to her son last night which totally gives me plenty to talk about but I'll pass. I don't feel like reliving my own childbirth adventures currently. I'm just excited that she has a healthy, gorgeous, fabulous baby boy in her arms and they are both doing

I'm going to church. Plus give me prompts.

2009-01-25T09:12:00.001-08:00

I still love all of you but I really wanted prompts. Not don't leaves. I was whining. And in there somewhere asked for prompts for stuff to write about because I'm in a slump. So do that. Though I love you loving me. I want help in what to write about. Ask me questions. Give me suggestions. Something. All of you. Now.Now? I'm headed to church. This could give me something to blog about. We'll see

I think I'm done?

2009-01-23T21:19:00.000-08:00

I dunno.I think I might be done blogging. At least at this blog? I don't know. I've never given up a blog before. I don't know.I just....haven't been feeling it lately.I still need it but...I dunno. I hate that i cannot keep up with other blogs. I dont' know what blogs I want to keep up with. I hate the whole blog competition I love you you love me we're best friends until we're not reading.

a new day!

2009-01-20T09:15:00.000-08:00

our new and amazing President. yes. i cried. what a day!

oh bus where are you liam asks

2009-01-20T08:50:00.000-08:00

10 minutes late in the cold and fog. no good and i am missing the swearing =n! thank you dvr!

New weepy moment....

2009-01-20T08:25:00.000-08:00

Saw the Obama daughters walking down for the inauguration and got choked up. They are just sweet and precious girls. What an amazing time in their lives!Then heard about how they are going to still have to make their own beds and it just made me get weepier. They are thrust into this crazy public life...yet their parents really ARE trying to keep their lives as normal as possible.Makes me really

An amazing amazing day!

2009-01-20T07:25:00.000-08:00

I'm sitting here, logging into cnn live. Preparing to watch one of the most amazing moments in history. And *I* get to be here to experience it?I really did not imagine our country would progress enough in my lifetime to see this day.To say I'm excited is an understatement!So very very soon the reign of craptacularness will be over and a new era will begin. Lets hope (very very very) soon to be

Meow meow twinkle twinkle abc

2009-01-18T08:29:00.000-08:00

My children are hilarious. Getting more ridiculous by the day.Yesterday we went to a local snow event where they bring snow in from mountains and attack a park with it. Making a snow playground, a huge sledding hill on one of their hills, random snow stomping areas, crafts, food, bouncy houses, and loads of running around.I have 188 pics to go through. It was that much goodness. This is after

banana!

2009-01-17T12:21:00.000-08:00

husband dead man for leaving a banana in my purse and purse ob floor where small people step. i discovered this exploded banana when i reached in to grab my camera. in my new happy puirse. guess who is going to b cleaning banana land?! oh what astart to this day. grrrrrrrr

They have 4 hours before I fucking explode.

2009-01-15T12:03:00.000-08:00

Dear Cable Company Josh Works For,Just because YOU opted to change your fucking payroll computer system this year and it had a glitch? Does not mean *WE* should be suffering.Josh entered his holiday and floating holiday hours as directed. His boss approved them. All were sent to you on time. He checks his paystub online today and finds out that it is 8 hours short? And discovers that it's due to

more marker fun

2009-01-13T12:00:00.001-08:00

it appears that in addition to connect the dots on his body liam played draw on the cinder block. thank hell it was not the wall. josh? head for red permanent marker on basis of what could have been.

2009-01-13T08:15:00.000-08:00

husbands who leave red sharpies within liams reach end up with colorful liams. he tried to color his nipples and belly button especially and now? he will go to school like that. weeeeeeee. :)

Liams off predicting football for us all....

2009-01-11T10:31:00.000-08:00

So as the game started Liam snuggled up to daddy to watch the game. And Josh asked who would win. Liam was QUITE passionate about his choice. Guess well see how his prediction goes. Though hes been right every time weve asked before.....

2009-01-09T04:23:00.000-08:00

up way too early. got up at 3 after zonking around 9. hope to fall back asleep. yesterday is on my mind. so thankful we are not on ground floor. cannot believe how far it went across the complex. how much was destroyed. most people had put things up though the water came higher than expected. and further.. will have to show the layout. the far units are so far from the river. we are much closer.

2009-01-08T16:57:00.000-08:00

this is me washing my aching freezing dirty nasty feet. big update later. today was a mixed bag. helped for like 6 hours. so tired. so hungry. and i wore tennies with no socks all time. blister city. i need a shower. the cold has sunk in. i wish i had the energy to do more. of course lady a decided i was a thief and lady b had so! much! stuff! quite a lot of stuff on my mind. to contemplate and

2009-01-08T12:33:00.001-08:00

hell. all 40 apartmnets on bottom done. i am in some random womans house while she is finding storage. hell. just heartbreak

2009-01-08T07:27:00.001-08:00

i have a lot of coffee, two sleeping kids, and a river on the way down though rumors of going back up. I am wanting to see how things are but not yet I suppose. so coffee and news and hanging with friends while it dries out. thank goodness

2009-01-07T21:06:00.000-08:00

this kid has no school tomorrow. the flood has reached 2006 level with no sign of stopping for another 5+ feet. feels a bit surreal. wish i were doing something to help out those who are at risk. :( especially the elderly in the mobile home park across the river. *sigh* makes me feel helpless. stupid weather.