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February 28, 2007
Mr. Non-Gusher + Mrs. Gusher =
well, for the most part, marital bliss. However, last night we happened upon one of those situations that neither of us knew what to do. I had obtained a new item of clothing and put it on and asked Jason if he liked it. I was looking for a "WOW!" but didn't get it. I know he is entitled to his opinion and that is what I was asking for... but still. Here is how the conversation went:
Mrs. Gusher- Honey, what do you think of this?
Mr. Non-Gusher - It is nice.
Mrs. Gusher - Well, do you like it?
Mr. Non-Gusher- Yes, I like it.
Mrs. Gusher- (slightly irritated) Honey...
Mr. Non-Gusher- Honey, I'm not a gusher...
Pause...
Mrs. Gusher- But I need some gushing!
This went on for a while and I finally just changed and decided to forget the entire idea. It just reminded me once again how different people are. I come from a family (well, mostly it is the females that do this) that gush. When we like something we smile and giggle, when we are sad, people know it. Ect, ect. However, my hubby comes from a long line of stoics... I hear a lot of them are german. Situtations don't get much a reaction... good or bad. At times in our relationship this gets confusing. Although you can see that we both have a ways to go, we are learning what it means to each grow in this area.
Anyhow, it should make for an interesting next 50 (ish) years!
Posted by Leah at 03:27 PM | Comments (9)
February 22, 2007
I am in my 3rd outfit of the day... and it is only 12:45
I experienced my first bout with the flu today with Belle. She woke up late and didn't want breakfast. I should have stopped there because that kid loves to eat! But no, I started out this morning and headed to the mall to walk with Wendy and Jake. She did fine most of the time, but once we got to the play place, she just wanted me to hold her. At one point she burped and I held her out in front of me. I thought she was fine, but then roarked all over the place. Luckly she didn't have much in her stomach, but it was enough to cover her sweatshirt and my jeans and shirt. Seriously, what is it about moms and trying to catch throw up in our hands? I never would have thought I would be someone to do that, but I do. And I have seen many of mother do it as well. What did I think that was going to help? Like me standing in the middle of the mall with one hand full of puke was going to help anything???? And not to mention that most of the time it is liquid... so it is basically like grasping at water. You not only can't hold onto it, but it still gets all over the floor. I was blessed in the fact that about 4 moms came rushing at me with wipes and offering to help. I got things sort of cleaned up and we headed home. Belle took a nap and ate a few bits for lunch only to lose it all again right before her afternoon nap. Again God blessed as I stopped in the bathroom before putting her down for her nap. By the time I heard the first burp I had her hanging over the sink and that took care of the majority of the mess.
Ah the life of a mom. I am not sure why I didn't see this coming before. I have been spit up on too many times to count, but all out up chuck.... nope, didn't see that one coming.
Anyway, I am hoping that this pair of pants is the last for the day... if not, the others will be finished in the dryer shortly.
Posted by Leah at 03:35 PM | Comments (3)
February 21, 2007
Whew!
Rachel Meyer, Wendy Bovenmyer and I trade babysitting every Wednesday morning to give each us a few hours off each week. It was my turn today and ... well... I took a risk. The sun was shining, but it was still muddy outside so I knew that I couldn't let them play outside. So we decided to break out Belle's Christmas gift and take them for a walk in the wagon. Plus, I ran out of hair spray this morning, so we had a reason to go to HyVee! After checking 2 diapers and a pull up, we doned our coats and 6 little shoes (thankfully all velcro!) and headed out the door. They were so cute together. I thought they might get antsy and want to walk, but they did great. Once Elijah got used to Belle's pony tail in his mouth- we were good! I started down the drive way and thought "Gee, this isn't that heavy" and then the sidewalk hit. A light bulb went off and I realized that gravity wasn't helping me anymore... it was all on my own now! It wasn't too bad until Jason called and I tried talking on my cell phone while pulling 3 kids. Yeah, that only lasted about 3 seconds. However, we got to HyVee, found the hair spray aisle and headed out as they were getting ready to bail on me. We pulled into the drive about 22 minutes after we left with one tired momma and three very smiley kiddos!
Posted by Leah at 10:07 AM | Comments (8)
February 20, 2007
I figured out where everybody went!
FACEBOOK!
I have been wondering over the past few months why so many people disappeared from the blogging world. Then my sister Amy introduced me to facebook this weekend and wow, there you all are! Thanks for being my friends by the way! :)
Posted by Leah at 02:04 PM | Comments (3)
February 13, 2007
What were you doing at 3:45am last night?
I woke up around 2am this mornign when Jason came back to bed. I assumed that he had went to the bathroom, but realized that he had a sweater on. I asked him what he had done. He said he thought it was time to get up and shovel the drive. (On Tuesday mornings he meets with Nathan Meyer before work, so he said he was worried that he wouldn't get it all done in time.) Anyway, we laughed about it and went back to bed. 3:54am I woke up again thinking he went to the bathroom and he still had the sweater on. I asked him why he was still wearing it. He replied that he just finished scooping the walks and had already had breadfast already!
WHAT?
Seriously, he must have still been nervous after our last talk 2 hours earlier, so he woke up and scooped the driveway and then realized it was only quarter to 4 am. Haha!
Thank you honey for taking such good care of us!
Posted by Leah at 01:31 PM | Comments (5)
February 12, 2007
Flossing...
Well, it has been six months since my last dentist visit (when they told me to go easy on the living tissue in my mouth when brushing and to use sensative toothpaste!) and I heard the word "perfect!" several times during that 45 minutes. I was so proud and then as I was leaving they casually mentioned that I should floss more! DARN! I was hoping to get away with them not knowing that I only have my teeth flossed when I go to the dentist. They, however, caught on!
So, I have made it my goal to floss more in the past few days and my husband told me last night that I was becoming obsessive about it. WHAT? How can a girl go from one extreem to another? Not possible! Ti's true my friends, I have been keeping track of all the times I think I should floss and it is several times a day! Once I did it the first night I realized that I had that clean/dentist feeling in my mouth and I loved it! I am only aware of one or two of my friends who actually floss on a regular basis and I want to say it is LIndsy and Amanda, but I could be wrong.
Because I can't just take the doctor's advise, I need to know WHY, I went to ask.com and found the following information! YIKES! I'm gonna take a survey in a week or so and see if anyone else has started flossing! :)
FLOSSING: We often get asked questions such as how often should I floss, is flossing necessary, and what teeth should I floss ? Our response is the cliche used by dentists the world over. You should only floss the teeth you want to keep ! You see next to brushing, flossing is the most important thing that you can do to ensure good oral health.
The purpose of both brushing and flossing is to reduce the number of bacteria which inhabit our mouths. Normally, millions of these microscopic monsters call your mouth home feeding on food particles left on our teeth.
Ungrateful guests, these bacteria produce acid as a result of their feasting and it is this acid which eats into tooth enamel creating cavities. If this wasn't bad enough, the bacteria also pour out volatile sulfur compounds creating embarrassing bad breath.
Normally bacteria are found within a mesh of mucus and debris known as plaque. Regular brushing removes the plaque and the bacteria plaque contains. Unfortunately, many people only brush forgetting that flossing is a key component to any good oral hygiene program.
Flossing removes the bacteria that escape the toothbrush by hiding in the tiny spaces in between teeth. Brushing without flossing is like washing only 65% of your body. The other 35% remains dirty ! The American Dental Association recommends that you floss at least once a day.
What happens if you don't floss? If you do not floss and allow plaque to remain in between teeth it eventually hardens into a substance known as tartar. Unlike plaque which can be easily removed by brushing, tartar can only be removed by your dentist.
Over time, levels of more dangerous types of bacteria build up within tartar. Mean and vengeful, these bacteria produce toxins which irritate and inflame the gums. This condition is known as gingivitis. If gingivitis is left untreated it can progress to periodontal disease - a condition where bacteria and their toxins invade not only the gums but also the bones and the structures supporting the teeth. This can lead to bone loss, loose teeth, and teeth which fall out.
We recommend Glide or any other coated dental floss because they slide easily between teeth. However, any floss that you can get between your teeth and which does not fray or break easily is good.
Alternatively, if you don't like using dental floss, consider an interdental cleaner (electric flosser) which makes flossing easy and convenient.
If you haven't flossed in a while, you may see a little red tinge of blood on the floss after you use it. This indicates that your gums are slightly inflamed and vastly in need of flossing to remove bacteria. With a regular regimen of flossing this red tinge should go away.
By brushing and flossing we help to eliminate the bacteria which can lead to bad breath, gingivitis, and periodontal disease thus creating smiles which last a lifetime.
Posted by Leah at 02:34 PM | Comments (4)
February 07, 2007
Retainers are hot!
Haha, I whipped out my old retainers last week cause I could tell my teeth were shifting. It was a tight fit, but I got them in. Jason and I were laying in bed talking before bed and I kept slurring my speech and then giggling at how ridiculous I must have looked! I remember back in middle school when I had to wear them all the time and how it took me several weeks to not have to "slurp" my spit to swallow and not talk funny. I think I decided I will just wait in the future till he falls asleep and then sneak in the bathroom and put them in. However, I am terrified of my teeth shifting when I am older to make it look like I never had braces at all! My teeth were horrible and I nevere want to go back to that again- that is what drives me to get them out every once and while and endure the pain of wearing them. Anybody else still have their retainers? I know my sisters still wear theirs... but they are still youngins...
Posted by Leah at 12:16 PM | Comments (6)
February 04, 2007
What did YOU call it?
We are currently in a conversation at our house of what we are going to have our children call.... ahem.... poop. Growing up in my house we were not allowed to say many words and my parents went as far as to create nick names for normal functions. So much so, that once I got to middle school and high school it only took me saying that I "passed gas" or "tooted" once in front of my 'friends' before I quickly resorted to more appropriate names for kids my age. I struggle with this one because I don't want my daughter walking around as a two year old being crude and yet I went through some humiliating times trying to adjust to the world once I started getting out of my house. Then there is the 'this is what I call it at home' and 'this is what i call things when i am with my friends'
So far, we haven't decided what we are going to have her/future children call this activity. Here are a few choices we have tossed around, but so far no winners:
#2
Poo
Big potty (don't even ask)
BM
Dooky (I am not sure how to spell this and it isn't in dictionary.com)
Taki'n the kids to the pool (ok, I need to stop now)
Anyway, if anyone out there has any ideas... we would be happy to hear them.
Posted by Leah at 01:27 PM | Comments (12)
February 02, 2007
Not for the weak stomach...
I was inspired by Dana cleaning out her kitchen the other day and my sister Amy who spent about 1.5 hours cleaning out my parents fridge before they came home to their big reveal. I thought maybe I should wipe out my entire fridge since we had no groceries it wouldn't be that big of a deal. Well, for those of you who have read this blog long enough, I am a germ freak. As I am nearing th end of my task, I take out the last drawer in the bottom of the fridge and find the following....
GROSS!
I have no idea what that is or rather what that was. I am assuming that some meat I was thawing spilled over the side of the dish, but that was discusting! And all I kept thinking was, "This is Leah Rohlf's fridge, things like this aren't supposed to be in here!" However, they were. And then I got to looking inside and outside of our kitchen trash can. I started out as white, but once I really LOOKED at it I realized it was turning brownish, yellowish and yuckish. So that go soaked in Lysol for about an hour the other day as well. And then I saw my pantry and thought, "Gee, I think I am ready for spring cleaning!" That project however, had to wait for another day.
Lata.
Posted by Leah at 07:15 AM | Comments (4)