I fail...

I fail. Only 1 week into this I missed a day.


Okay 2 days.

First off, I was sick on Friday. Like Deathcon 3 sick.  I think my two labors combined were easier then the stomach flu I had on Friday into Saturday. I don't know where I picked it up but holy crap I don't wish that on anyone.  So here I am on Sunday.  Will I post pictures today? Maybe. I 'm organizing the kids room.  We are are decorating it in Spongebob and frankly, thier room has kind of been a strorage area in our house.  While Liv will sleep in her bed in our room, I figure that if I want her to be independent and not sleep with us/in our room until college, I better just buckle down and re-do the room for them.  I still look at her like she is Jackson's age but I know that she needs to gain some independence and this is the first step in me letting her do that.

So here is my re-commitment.  Obviously with being a full time college student taking all upper catalog history courses (trust me, the Crusdades goes way beyond the Robin Hood story) and having two munchkins, I will post pics a couple times a week. There will be weeks where there is more and weeks when there is less but I will make the effort to at least do it 3x a week.

Okay, back to organizing and baby rearing: =)

Unhappy Babies Make for an Unhappy Mama

Last night was a long night..

Olivia puked for the first time.  A major milestone in the toddler sickness chart.  It was pretty disgusting and I felt so terrible for her.  We were watching Little Fockers and she was laying in between us.  I looked over at her and she was vomiting in her sleep.  We quickly got her up and she proceeded to vomit on the carpet.  By the time we got her to the toilet she had stopped.  She was pretty upset and it really pulled at me.  I gave her a bath got her fresh jammies on and put her back to bed.  Unfortunately she got sick on our only fitted sheet and comforter which made for a craptastic night of sleeping on a flat sheet and living room blanket that was not sufficient enough for my nighttime blanket needs.

I had class this morning and thankfully Liv was feeling a lot better.  When I came home though, Jackson was being fussy.  He likes the attention on him and wants to be held all the time.  I tried to remind Kenny that Olivia was like that too at this age but he seems to forget (it wasn't that long ago). 

So in a nutshell, I still need to workout, make a low fat fruit dip I have been wanting to make and get the kids ready before tonight as we are having family poker night at Kennys brothers house.

Is this day over yet?

Olivia snapped herself into the swing and then couldn't get out of it.  I had to snap a couple pics before I released her.

His "owl" eyes. I love this little chunker so much.

Zumba Queen

I am a Zumba/Just Dance Queen!!!

Okay, so I wouldn't say Queen...maybe princess or attendant or ...court jester.

I have been doing Zumba and Just Dance 2 for the past couple days.  Today according to my HRM I burned 570 calories. I love doing it and honestly I don't feel like I am working out.  I mean yeah, I am sweaty and my face is beet red but I don't have that feeling like "I cannot wait for this to be over and I do not want to do this anymore". Honestly. when I am doing it I think I am my high school self again.  I am 150lbs, muscular, my body hasn't been through the ringer with two kids yet.  I don't have *GASP* stretch marks.  I am free and sexy and confident.

Then I looked in the mirror today while I was dancing today.

That might have been a mistake because my fantasy of being a Britney Spears body look alike went straight through the window.  I seen reality.  Christmas pajama pants, a maternity shirt that is a way too big and my hair in a big claw clip.  I seen my 2 year old dancing beside me (which made me laugh).  Parts were jiggling that 7 years ago wouldn't even think of jiggling. It's amazing what the mind lets you believe when you feel good about yourself.

Oh well did I mention I burned 570 calories?

Here are my pictures for the day. I am technically cheating because the pic of Liv is from last night but I had already posted when I took them so I saved them for today.

I try to get them doing whatever they are doing when I pick up the camera.  This is what he does most of the time and no he is not always in his swing, it just helps him fall asleep.

Yep she got her first bubble bath yesterday.  Why does she look ecstatic? Because the kid doesnt get baths.  No everyone, my kid is bathed everyday, for the most part.  It's just easier to put her in the shower with me. After yesterday and the amazing time she had in the bubble bath, I think this is what we will do from now on.

Was I ever a cool college student?

This is the question I asked myself today as I was in my classes today.  I am the epitome of uncool to most 20 year olds. I have two under three. Instead of  a cool purse (which I own by the way) I carry a diaper bag. I havent had my hair colored in over a year. I hate coffee.  Even before I had kids, I felt awkward up at the college.  Oh well. I 'm not really going anywhere with this, I just sort of drifted off in thought as my professor was discussing The Cold War and Stalin today.

Any hoo here are my pics for the day

His swing is my lifesaver. I literally would not be able to workout if I didn't have this thing.

I bought Olivia Baby Alive thinking it would be the best babydoll for her. It is but she likes her Baby Alive naked.  Also in the background is her play area where our Chirstmas tree once resided.

Creatures of Kmart

Let me just start out with a "sigh".

Today I went to Kmart and the creatures of Kmart were out in full force.  You know the type.  Cankles. Sweatpants. Shirt that doesn't cover the belly. Greasy hair and screaming at thier kids.  Do people really believe that screaming back at your 7 year old that they are such a bad kid, cursing and telling them to shut the "f" up is really going to work?

No, simple bitch it's not.

Apologies for the cursing but c'mon everyone. This is parenting 101.  Get with the program.  If your kid is acting like a banshee. Take them to the car, take them to restroom or whatever then discpline.  I'm sure by screaming right back at them they will shut up immediately and grow a halo. Right?  Sometimes I wish God put other requirements on people then just having a penis or vagina to be a parent.

Now that I got that out of the way here are my pictures for the day.

This is Jackson's old man face.  We were getting ready to leave and he was not liking the fact that I buckling him in his car seat.  I think that's a little fist made at me but I can't be sure.

If your the parent of a toddler that loves movies but always wants to hog your television, this is the solution for you.  We got Liv a portable DVD player for Christmas and really it was a Christmas present for Kenny and I. She LOVES it and it came with a car adapter too so no more crazy car rides with an out of control toddler.  You would think she would cozy up on the couch and watch it but no she likes to watch it in the most random ways.

Because its not worth taking everything off to wake them up.

The first day

So I debated even doing this.  Why?  Because I suck at finishing anything like this.  I am like millions of people that think "This is a great idea, I am going to commit to do this everyday" and then quit day 5.  Well everyone I am re-commiting.  I am going to do this not for me but for my kids.  Everyday they do something that cracks me up or amazes me and I want them to know how wonderful and incredible they are to me and Kenny.  So as hard as this will be to capture a moment every day and write a little bit about it I am doing it.  I also am not editing anything.  This is our life and while I like to touch up pictures, life has no touch-ups so neither will my blog.

Here is my sweet Jackson.  He has been super fussy today and I think he is going through a growth spurt because he is eating non stop.  So much so that I have a clogged duct in my right breast that is hurting like a mo fo.  Oh well, it's worth it. I just want to eat his cheeks when he's sleeping like this.

I debated putting this picure on here but it's so hilarious that I can't leave it off.  At first glance you would think oh she is sleeping but no she is pretending to sleep.  Liv cracks me up and exasperates me to no end.  I am really proud of her though because she peed in the potty at Olive Garden today.  I never thought I would get so excited for someone peeing in a toilet but I want to do a happy dance everytime I hear her tinkle.