One tired Mommy

I had KILLER schoolwork this week in my classes. Somedays I wonder if I will make it though. But I know I will keep pushing. It is very important to me to be that example to my children. What would I be teaching them if I just gave up?!

Nothing super thrilling around here. Well not that I can think of after writing 2 papers for my classes, and taking one test. LOL

BUT! I found this and thought it amusing and I would share :)

You know you're a Mormon Mom when ....


* Your idea of a wild night out is chaperoning a youth/YSA dance

* You invite other moms round for a baby and toddler group but add FOOD PROVIDED on the poster to double the attendence

* Your children fight at meal times but only over who gets to ask for a blessing on the food

* You hold a fancy dress/costume party and at least one person comes dressed as a family tree

* You make extra teachers gifts at Christmas for your children's Nursery/Primary/Sunday school teachers

* You send your kids to school with a whistle, space blanket, glowsticks, and ration packs in their backpack
 
* You have said "please bless this food that it will strenghten and nurish our bodies" over cakes, cookies,   candy and chips/dip.
 
* All the recipes in your file feed 20
 
* If you agonize over which wheat grinder is better.
 
* You think "heck" is the place for people who do not believe in "gosh."
 
* A "Caffeine High" is eating a king size chocolate bar
 
* At least one of your salad bowls is at a neighbor's house


* You have to guess more than five times the name of the child you're disciplining


* You say "the scriptures" instead of "the bible" and people are confused
 
* Boys in your family are not allowed to drive until they reach Eagle Scout rank
 
* Your kitchen table has all the leafs in normally, and kids have to eat at the counter when guests come.


* You go to a non-church activity and wonder where the cheesecake, jell-o and casserole are.


* You think that you don't fill any of these stereotypes, until you are the only ones who bring casserole to the community picnic.

* You think that $3 an hour for babysitting is like striking oil, for watching 6 kids.


* You consider a temple reccommend a credit reference.

* You think women should stop having kids at 34 because 35 is just too many :)

And we are all healthy. Okay well not all

My poor wonderful husband has a horrible cold :( But the kids are I are healthy :)




Nothing too interesting going on around her. I got some FUNNY pictures from yesterday, but need to find my camera cord to upload them. The memory card in there was "protected" and I couldn't use it. Being quite the "techie" I am, NOT! LOL I couldn't figure out how to fix it. So now to dig out the box, which hopefully holds the cord.




My Grandmother is very ill. I am trying to be positive about it. She has lived a long life, and I think really just wants to be back with my mom and Granddad. It hurts my heart since she is kinda taken the place a little bit of my Mom being gone. But I also don't like to see her so sick, plus I am tired of watching the family Piranhas feed off her. She deserves some peace.




2 of our kids bio sister that at one time lived with us ( for all of you that remember that drama) is no longer in her AMAZING great foster placement, that was once wanting to adopt her. I cant say to much as it is not my story to tell, but I can say my heart is sad for all involve and I pray for her future.





Like I said, nothing too exciting as we have all been bedridden. LOL Hopefully I will get those pics up tomorrow!

Sick Paigey,Sleepy Mommy

We have been fighting the yuckies around here since Oct 9th. I thought we were over the worst of it until Tuesday night. Paige started breathing REALLY fast. I plugged in the vaporizer, rubbed some oils on her feet, propped her up and stayed up all night watching her. We debated taking her into the ER since I was worried she would pick up something worse. Wed she laid around most the day but was okay, and then she feel asleep. I sat and watched her,she started that rapid breathing again, so I called the Dr. While I was on hold to get an appt, she stopped breathing for a sec, the sat up gasping for air. I hung up, and off to the ER we went. After nose and throat swab, and chest X Ray, the Dr ruled it H1N1 and Pneumonia. They debated where to keep her, but after some motrin, and a breathing treatment she was doing pretty well, and we were comfortable taking her home with strict orders to bring her back if it happened again, or her fever spiked. We left with scripts for tamiflu, and antibiotics, and instructions to give breathing treatments every hours even if she is asleep. I havent slept in like 48hours! But as long as she is okay it is all worth it. She seems better today, since I had a whole lot of trouble keeping her resting. And as she lays next to me as I type breathing slowly and strong, I am overcome with love for her, and what a blessing she is...

Happy Birthday Bryleigh!!!

You were born this day 7 years ago. A long road you have walked since then. We have been blessed to have you in our lives for the past (almost) 16 months. In that time I have watching you go from being a scared, anxiety ridden 5 year old with the worse studder I have ever seen, into a secure, happy, studder free 1st grader! I feel so blessed that you call me Mom. I love you Bryleigh. Happy Birthday sweetheart!

Ughhh! Go Away!

I get up this morning at 5am only to read an email from my sister about how my step father ( her bio Dad) wants my phone number. He tells her he promises it will be a friendly call, and that he got a paper from the IRS about my Mom and Dad and they owe me money, or some nonsense. Now my parents divorced 36 years ago, and my Dad passed away 20 years, and my Mom passed 4 years ago. Do you REALLY think anyone owes me money from something that has to do with these 2?! I have tried to be nice to him in the past, and when I could no longer I cut him out of my life. And now after what he did to my brother he REALLY does not want to talk to me. I am afraid I will just snap and lose it and tell him 35 years of things built up inside me. I am trying to not be angry. He really pushes a button with me, well okay every button I have. He is the single most toxic person I have ever met, and I refuse to have him in my life.
So now I will spend my day trying to not be angry, or sad as thoughts of him pop into my head. I will really try to remember "He who angers you controls you" because that is so very true, and I will be d*mned if I let him control me one more day of my life.

Halloween!

Super fun time this year. Friday we went to the park with our homeschool group and played games, ate yummy snacks, and played on the playground. then Friday night was our ward Halloween party. A great time was had by all of course. The big parties bring out people I havent seen in a long time, and am always excited to see and catch up with.

The Sat we all went trick or treating as a family ( except for Jonas who had plans for quite some time) But even our adult daughter came with us. So that was WONDERFUL!

Here are some pics :)