Wordless Wednesday

The Good Ol' Days When Mom Had More "Fun" Free Time!

Oh my.. I'm back and it feels so good!

OMGosh! It feels like I have been away from the net for eons! (Well it was days really but it felt longer!) Our internet was down, the funny thing was while although I missed catching up on everyones blogs and checking email- I actually got a lot of housework done! (And I don't even spend that much time online really!) I guess I just needed to find some other form of losing myself. (Hmm.. that doesn't seem right though, If I can't lose myself in the net then I can lose myself in laundry and dishes? Oh well.. regardless.. I lost myself!)
I have found that sleeping babies makes for good reading time. Now granted I know its frowned upon to hold your babies while they sleep but it seems that their morning nap (which is the exact same time every day I kid you not!) they will sleep longer if I hold them. So.. well they are so much happier when they nap longer and the house seems sooooo quiet so why the heck not! Now mind you, before I sit and indulge myself in literary wonderment, I've finished almost half my to do list for the day. I truly believe I've earned that time! *Wink
I'm sure I have more to but for now... I sleep and will try and make more sense in the morning!

What defines your worth as a person

I took a test online (http://www.humanforsale.com/) to see what I would be worth.
~You are worth exactly $2,009,000

Doesn't seem like much in the grand scheme of things. I guess that if I was a bit skinnier, perhaps a bit smarter, who knows maybe I would be worth more.
My Mom left for MT today. This will be the first time I've been flying solo with the twins without extra help. (Yeah, yeah I know, I had it real rough so I shouldn't complain about doing it all now!)
My sister in law just told us today that she is pregnant (I'm happy for her don't get me wrong but its change. It makes me feel old seeing as my oldest is almost 10. and I have all boys and the only boy grandkids on the hubby's side. What if its a girl.. the first girl.. bittersweet ya know?!)
and the tax info came today with how much we owe. (needless to say I decided to get all my crying out in one day!) <--Although I didn't cry nearly as much as I anticipated I would. I got antsy instead and mopped the kitchen floor. Not to mention I'm just about dried up on the milk front, so do I quit pumping, or go on a bit longer and save up a weeks worth of pumps to get two bottles out of it? So many changes all at once in life. I know its partially some baby blues but I've been a bit on the low confidence fence as of late and it got me thinking about self worth. What is it? What defines worth? Is it how much you do for your family? How much money you make or the clothes you wear? What really makes a person? And if you think you've decided on a good "worth" for yourself then why do we all of the sudden get jealous of others? Are they worth more than us? I suppose in a perfect world everyone would be content with themselves just how they are- but its not a perfect world, its one filled with doubts and uncertainty. Its filled with the yes men and women who never fully get the idea of what the truth means or how to utilize it. Am I a yes women? I do what people ask of me even when I don't want to, but I thought that was more out of respect?! I do speak my mind, but maybe I am speaking to the wrong people? Stuart Smalley once looked in the mirror and said, "You're good enough, you're smart enough, and Gosh darn it, people like you!" Could a daily affirmation really affirm your self worth?
........................................Maybe I'll give it a try and see.

Conversations with a 6 yr old..

So I was looking at the twins today on their 6 mos mini birthday and then over to my rambunctious 6 yr old and realized that time was not on my side. Before I know it they will be six and I was trying to imagine them at that age. Would they be Super Hero dress-up costume obsessed like Kata? Would they run around the house never seeming out of energy? Would they pitch as huge of fits as he does and practically stomp through my floors? (that thought made me cringe!) Would they come up with the crazy outlandish stories and comments like both my older sons? Then I got to thinking about all the silly things my boys have said in their youth so far and thought I would compile then here for future reference.

(In story form..)

"Mom, what are you doing?"
"I'm pumping honey, can you give me some privacy? (As he attempts to pull his eyes away and leave) He runs out yelling, "Chugo, Mom is pumping and there are these brown things going in and out!"

(We were leaving the house to go to a party)
"Does Wine make you chubby?"
"No"
"Does it make you skinny?"
"Not that I'm aware of."
"Well I think that you should probably start working out a little bit Mom."
(And I'm not even a drinker! kids)

(At the dinner table with family over during normal conversation he pulls this one out..)
"Did you know that when boys get old they grow hair on their peepees?"
(Well its true but at the dinner table?? UGH)

(as he likes to dress up in costume.. we were heading over to the NICU to visit the twins and he was dressed all in black. He and my brother were wandering the halls and got stopped by a gal commenting on his get-up)
"Oh, now what are you suppose to be sweetie?"
"I'm the Grim Reaper!" He says with a smile and does a turn to show off his entire ensemble.
The lady gave my brother a sour look as he smiled at her thinking what a character his nephew was until he realized that OMgosh we are in a hospital--Quickly the Reaper was derobed and packed away.

(after coming home from delivering the twins and trying to relax)
"Mom, your lap is getting bigger! There is room for me to sit! Did you do that just for me?"
How could I resist not saying yes? *Wink

and thats only a start...

Wordless Wednesday

So Ok its not suppose to have words but... I saw that a couple of my blog gals do this wordless Wednesday and seeing as I'm not the best about thinking of things to write about I thought this would be a fabulous way to just add a fun photo each week! (And if you know my family.. lemme tell ya thats what we do best!)

ScRaP hApPy

I'm a madwoman, I swear it!
So my bro in law and his wife just celebrated their 1 yr anniversary today and I decided that I would scrap some candid photos from their wedding into an album. (I started this a couple days ago as I'm not that talented to get it done in one day!) What a nice thought you may think, well sure I thought so too until I had two screaming babies attached to me practically the entire time! BUT- I did it! I think it turned out pretty nice and its the thought that counts right?! (although I may have scrapped myself out in the process..I'll need to recoup!)<--on a bonus note now I get to go shopping to replenish supplies! whoohoo!
I tried to remember back to our first yr anniversary and I couldn't do it! Guess that is what happens when you've spent over a decade with someone! (Crazy that I've spent more of my life married than I have being single!)
Thursday marks six months that I've been blessed with miracle twins! I can't believe its been that long already! Their getting sooo big and rolling everywhere! I will need a gate soon! (but I'll write more on that tomorrow!)
......*sigh* feeding time and babies wait for no one!

Happy Birthday Don Tito!

Happy birthday to my baby brother! We Love Ya Man!!

As always when my brother comes to visit he is spoiled rotten when it comes to food fare! I had to go to three different grocery stores to find baby back ribs, not to mention the ham, cheese and mushroom omelets for breakfast (good thing he was patient enough to wait until babies were fed and pumping time was done) & afternoon Caesars (mmmmm)! I can't complain as I'm the one that enables it! (I love spoiling my family!)
Anyways, 26 years ago you were born and Dad brought us to the hospital to see you and Mom and we each got presents from you, I got a Strawberry Shortcake ring! (Well it was actually Blueberry Muffin and it turned my finger green but it was the best ring ever! ~Well until my wedding ring that is! Wink)

So Cheers to you! You may have been "Raised by Women" but you turned out just fine! XOXO