Monthly Archives: March 2009

Winter Blues

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Today’s post is from The Daily Meme: Ten On Tuesday

Question: Ten Things You Won’t Miss About Winter

1. The coldness that requires me to wear my nasty North Face Jacket.

2. Staying in with the kids 95% of the time cause it’s too damn cold out.

3. The traffic caused by the freaking snow that keeps piling up- making me late for work.

4. My depression about the effing cold and snow.

5. Warming up my car, therefore causing me to be effing late to work.

6. The effing HEATING bill.

7. Staying in the extra hot shower extra longer, making me late to work and also keeping the rest of the house from getting heated water.

8. The stare downs I get from people cause I am holding Iced Coffee when it’s below zero outside. Hello? It’s not that cold indoors!

9. The nasty freakin dirty snow stamp I get on the bottom of my jeans.

10. Having nasty feet cause I have an excuse since no one will see my toes.

Wow people! Did you sense the hatred I have for this winter thing. This has got to be the easiest list I have ever created. I could easily come up with another hundred reasons, but I felt my heart racing just thinking of it. I’m so glad that it will be warming up soon- at least I hope. I am so over this dreaded winter season. I know I should just move somewhere else, but that would just be overly dramatic, right? Hmmmm. Maybe not on second thought.



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So over the weekend, Dexter and I decided we were going to go out. The last time we were out without the kids was when we went to Vegas for our anniversary back in August. The last time before that was who knows when. The last time we went out to actually drink and “party” is even a more further time in this brain of mine that I can’t even remember. It was all in good timing. My mom had been off from the kids for a whole three days, plus the next upcoming two days, I was still going to be off. So we figured if there was a time to go out, it would be that day. The one thing about the grandparents living with the grandchildren is that you can’t really take full advantage of it. In all honesty, Dex and I do not abuse the system, per se. We both understand that my mom has the kids a bulk of the time. Granted, she is never alone with them too too often, but still, she is here to help us when the other is away at work. So when it is our day off, she deserves her day off too. So to make a long story short, Dex and I barely ever have a day just to ourselves, aside from driving to and from work. That is where the bulk of our private conversations take place. It’s kinda nice actually.

Anyway, we went out this weekend to celebrate one of Dexter’s co-workers birthday and also one of our good friends birthday. It was raining and crappy out. YES! I had my umbrella and I was holding it up high as we waited in line. Thank god it was only for a minute. Dex always seems to know how to talk himself into good things. Two bars and way too many drinks later, I could barely walk straight. I almost fell out of a chair at the bar, but many thanks to someone who caught me, and it was NOT the hubby. Dex had to hear me ranting on the LONG ride home. I tend to pick fights when I’m drunk. The next day was hell. I had to get up early for the kids. Feed them and give them breakfast. They wanted to play. I had a headache and wanted to go back to sleep so desperately. They needed to shower. I wanted to sleep. The in-laws wanted to see them. I had a headache and wanted to sleep. To top it all off, I wanted to sleep all day, but couldn’t. The icing on the cake was that it was finally my turn to be with the baby. She cried every hour- which is so unlike her. That was probably God’s punishment for me for going out and staying out so late. NO SLEEP all day and all night long, but now I’m surprisingly okay. I should be sleeping, but I have been online. Yesterday, my brother and his GF came over. I did my much needed calendar updates while there were two other sets of hands around for the kids. Now I’m all done with everything. I also managed to do the laundry earlier. Thank goodness. Back to square one!

Next on the list: Packing for Vegas!

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I was home with the kids alone today, and they both did so well. I am so tired though. Janelle woke up at 600am and Jasmyne woke up at 630, which is unusual for her regular waking time of about 1000am. When they finally napped around noon, I got some tasks done. This included cleaning up our nastified room. I’ve been wanting to post it on here, but have not had the chance to. Jasmyne has been using the potty. Not religiously, but sure enough she has been going to pee in there at least twice a day. She was originally using the potty toilet seat, but I soon figured it wasn’t doing the trick. She’d sit on the toilet and flush and wipe, but not pee. So we actually bought her those “personal potties” that stay on the floor and that of course did it. I don’t know why, but it did. She has also not been using her pacifier now for the last four days. She goes to sleep without it. She asks for it, but soon forgets that we didn’t give it to her. Yes! Mission slowly being accomplished. Now I just have to hide it from the Grandma to make sure she’s not secretly getting it when we’re not around. This weekend, Dex and I are off. We are starting Janelle on her solids already. Can you believe that? Well if you can- I CAN’T! It’s been a breeze. So Saturday is the day- and I’m sure my little chunky monkey baby will love it! I can’t wait! The other day, I was feeling somewhat guilty. Janelle has barely been put to sleep in our arms since she was a newborn. Actually, she cannot sleep being rocked in our arms. She hates it. We “trained” her so well to sleep in her bed- alone! It’s kinda sad to think about it now. I get to hold her and play with her, but we can’t cuddle her to sleep. We leave her alone in her room and come in when she cries on the baby monitor, which is usually once a night. It’s sooooo much easier for us, but I just feel so guilty. We did the exact opposite for Jasmyne, and although it was extremely hard, we were really that much closer to her. We can’t even kick her out of our bed and bedroom. I realize that I can’t turn back the clock, but in the future, I’m sure I’ll appreciate it. I just can’t help but feel this way for now. People say I am too hard on myself and that many parents pick this route- for the obvious reason of it being much easier on the parents. I hope she doesn’t throw a fit on the airplane when we can’t lay her in her swing or crib to sleep. Yikes! So when we’re out, it’s kinda bad. She knows that night time means longer sleep and it also means her crib. She knows when she’s in her crib and therefore she knows its nighttime. So when we’re out and about and it’s past her bedtime, she has a fit- and I’m talking about tantrum attacks. Girlfriend wants her sleep and her milk when she wants it. There are no if’s', and’s or but’s about it. I hope the weatherman has it right. It’s supposed to be beautiful weather over the weekend. I can’t wait for this winter crap to be over with. I’m so over it. I hate it. Because of this fugly weather, the girls are still sick. I hate that I cannot give them any medicine. Janelle has terrible nights, which is the reason why I am so tired today. She could not sleep for the life of me last night. She couldn’t breathe through her poor nose- which is already too small to begin with. I need shoes and more clothes for our little vacation. Speaking of which, we had our taxes done last week. IT’S GREAT! Never quite had that much before, but I’ll take it. I think I deserve me new bling-bling and a purse. The hubby okay’s it, so we’ll see. I’ve been into accessories as of late. Jasmyne has got a new whole wardrobe for the summer. So much cute stuff. I     just can’t seem to talk the hubby into buying her different shoes. Hello! It’s part of the steelo. Took pictures (or planned to take pictures) of the girls. Jasmyne was being bratty and absolutely refused. She was all made up with hair and matching dresses, but she wouldn’t budge. We’ll have to come back and do it again. Janelle’s came out cute, but not too much variety cause she was also getting crabby. Our photographer SUCKED! It was so stressful. Now I know why I’ve only taken them to get professional pictures but once- and that was when Jasmyne was 6 months old. A lot of poeple can’t believe that, but I’ve seriously only taken Jasmyne to get her pics once. That in and of itself was a horrible experience and we spent LOTS of money and I vowed never again. So with this experience of crying baby and a fighting toddler and trying to get the right pose in- NEVER AGAIN. Okay maybe not never, but you know what I mean. Anyway, I have run out of things to babble about- even though there are a million things rushing around in this little head of mine. Back to work tomorrow. I need to knock out.  You all have a wonderful Thursday. Enjoy the weather- cuz according to the weather man, it’s gonna be good!