New Year. New Me.

Hope everyone had a safe and happy New Year. I'm not one for making resolutions but this year I decided to do it. I am going to take better care of myself. But I am going to take care of my total self. Mind, body and soul.

I want to lose weight, but more importantly I want to eat better, be wiser about the food I eat and not feel shame when I let myself some ice cream.

I want to learn something. Anything. I want to sit in a classroom and have somebody tell me something that I didn't read on the Internet.

And the number one thing, I want to be in a better state of mind so my husband and my kids get the best of me. I owe them that much. 

Things were crazy and at sometimes a little outta control last year. That kinda craziness has to stop! We all need to learn how to accept the past and try to make a better future. 2009 will be a great year for me and my family, because I am going to make it that way. I am excited about what life has in store for me. Should be fun!

So this is Christmas...

The snow fell yesterday and as I watched it out of my window, overlooking my Christmas tree it suddenly struck me. ITS CHRISTMAS TIME!!! I need to finish-okay actually start-my shopping, I need to get the ingredients to bake cookies for Santa, and I haven't even gotten a ham yet for dinner. I'd like to say its funny how things sneak up on ya but how could I have missed Christmas time? The most wonderful time of the year and I haven't even relished in the fact yet. Jeez.

So we went to my dads Christmas party for the firehouse last weekend. Santa was there and had a gift for Eddie. In Christmas past, Eddie has been terrified as all get out to visit the big guy. This year though he rose above his fears and shocked us all. Santa called his name and he jumped right up and ran over to him. He had a smile plastered on his face as Santa lifted him up on his lap and he even told him that he wanted a chug a chug a choo choo (that's Edaniese for train) for Christmas. I was so amazed by the whole fact, I didn't even get a picture! So we are off this weekend to get a picture with Santa at the mall. Knowing him though, he will change his mind and hate Santa again, thus forcing me to sit on the big guys lap and get groped by some weird man all so we can get a pic of Ed with Santa. Looking forward to it! Luke didn't even wanna look at the guy so it should be a fun time.

Seeing as I have so much to do, I might not be on much in the next few weeks. I hope that everyone has a safe and happy Christmas, or Hanukkah, or Kwanzaa. Let me just say that no matter what way you celebrate, may your heart be full of joy, happiness, and thankfulness. I sure know that mine will be!

The Greencards

Skimmin through the paper the other day and I saw that a favorite band of mine from Austin, The Greencards, is coming to Cincy this coming weekend. I got so excited at a chance to have a little bit of Austin here in the tri-state area!!! A friend of mine, Ms. Mel, took me along to a show of theirs and I became an instant fan. They play bluegrass and although its not one of my top genres of music I listen to, I still like it from time to time. Give me a break, I was raised by a good ol Kentucky boy who loves listening to it, so it takes me back I guess. Anyways I called up my dad and invited him along-which works out great cause his b-day is coming up-and he suprisngly accepted. So yes, haven't had a date in a while and my first time out is with my dad. Whats wrong with me? hahaha...

So thats all thats happening around here lately, besides the fact that my docs still don't know whats wrong with me and I am still in pain and not feeling good. FUN!!! I hope to find out some GOOD news soon, I can't handle any more crap right now. Just trying to get ready to cook dinner here for our family next week. I have never cooked for more that 4-5 people so it should be intresting. I can't wait, I love to cook. 

Alright, off to Gymboree class. Just thought I would drop a few lines for those of you who may be wondering whats happening here in Ohio. Yeah not a lot, why did I ever leave Texas? Here's a really cute pic of the boys. Eddie wanted to hold Luke and they sat still long enough for me to snap a pic. Eddie was done with holding Luke shortly after, luckily Momma was there to catch him! Okay, gotta go now!

A trip to the doctors

Been having a horrible pain in my side for the past few days so I went to the doctors today. Of course he couldn't find anything wrong with me, but wants me to get an ultrasound and then if nothing comes of that possibley a ct scan. FUN!!! All of this and a dentist appointment next week where I know he is going to want me to take my wisdom teeth out. All these years with those suckers and they just NOW give me problems. Damn this growing old thing SUCKS!!

Rich had to stay home with the boys today while I was gone. Of course the only appointment I could get coincided with nap time and lunch. Rich didn't know what to do with himself. I have pretty much become a pro with getting Luke down without Eddie disrupting us but Rich couldn't do it to save his life. Poor guy. He's a great dad and I love him, but its a good thing he has me around to handle all the chaos. 

So my sweet baby boy doesn't want the boob anymore. He weaned himself and is now completely formula fed. Its all bittersweet, as it was becoming increasingly hard to nurse him and entertain Eddie all at the same time. I'm not superwoman, I can only do so much. But I miss that time with him. Its OK, he's still my boy. 

Off to get some sleep now, I hope I don't die from this pain. Let me tell you the Ibuprofen that my doc prescribed ain't really helping me a whole lot. 

History has been made

I am sure this has and will continue being said over and over again. History was made tuesday night when Barack Obama won the electoral votes for the presidency by a landslide. I will proudly say that I voted for him and I am so excited to see what the future holds for us as a nation now. I was insanely proud watching his acceptance speech late Tuesday night into early Wednesday morning. His ideas and what he stands for, I have just never been so full of hope. Call me naive but I really feel like finally we as a nation are coming together. I know (and trust me have HEARD) that several people aren't sure about having a black man leading us but I strongly hope that he goes to show them that its not the color of a mans skin but his character that makes him (and hopefully real soon!) or her a great leader. I really wish that we can get our economy back in order and that people can feel safe and secure again. And I am so proud that we have somebody in our current history that I can show my sons that you can go anywhere in life that you want to as long as you are willing to work hard for it. I really hope and feel that Obama will follow through with all of his promises and lead us to be a better nation.
Okay time to get off my soap box. Gotta go clean house. My mother is coming over tonight and would crap herself if she saw how unorganized I let things get!

Get out!

Get out and VOTE!!! Today is the day. I can't wait to vote, and I should have done it this morning but I was being lazy. History will be made today so I hope that everyone had their part in making it.
Its a good thing that I am accustomed to not getting sleep at night, cause I don't think I will sleep till I hear who won.
Well short and sweet today, just wanted to make sure that I got the message out. VOTE!!!!

99 days

Ok so Heather already posted this, but I wanted to share it too. On Oprah yesterday (yes that's what us bored stay at home moms watch...) she celebrated miracle children. She shared this movie from Youtube about this little boy named Eliot who incredibly lived 99 days but passed away due to Trisomy 18-a chromosome disorder that babies often don't even live through birth with. I sat there, after a long day with fussy screaming kids who thankfully finally went down for naps crying with each photograph these incredible parents shared with us, and thanked God for my little miracles in my life. This story is truly moving and inspiring. I do warn though to have a few tissues on hand. And perhaps your babies cause you will want to kiss them and hold them tight after viewing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=th6Njr-qkq0