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April 30, 2008
Kids say the darndest things!
Belle: "Mom *munch , munch* you want some celery too?"
Mom: "No, not right now."
Belle: "You no like it?"
Mom: "No, I"m not a huge fan...."
Belle: "I'm a HUGE man!"
Posted by Leah at 12:15 PM | Comments (0)
April 28, 2008
A Dinglehopper!
Leah: "Belle, please set the table for dinner"
Belle: "Ok" (and runs to the silverware drawer to get out the forks)
Leah: (turns back to cooking dinner on the stove, but then hears something funny and turns back around to look at Belle)
Leah: "Belle, we do not use forks to comb our hair...."
*Pause*
Belle: "The little mermaid does!"
Posted by Leah at 01:58 PM | Comments (1)
April 26, 2008
Sleep (NOT) in heavenly peace....
I can't sleep. For the past few nights it is the same problem, yet different. One night I could fall asleep until 2am. The next two days I was up at 4 am and 5am respectively and last night I was up from 2:15am-3:30am with my mind racing like crazy. Seriously, life is pretty hectic at the moment so I think that might be why I can't shut it off. Also for some reason with this pregnancy, my hips fall asleep when I lay on one side for too long. And since rolling over in my mountain of pillows is such a task- I end up waking up about every 1-2 hours or so. I thought this lack of sleep would only last a night or two, but it is still going on and I feel like a walking zombee. I've had people tell me it is God preparing me for a newborn- but I'm just not sure there is something out there that might help.
We did get both sides of our duplex rented and we are in the middle of tying up the refinance on this property, looking for a new house and putting offers on new houses. WHEW! At the same the time, I'm very prego, I'm trying to pack with a 2 year old at my ankles and go all day with limited caffeine and only a few hours of sleep. AAAHHHH! I'm going crazy. Does warm milk really help someone sleep? Why is this? I'm going to try to put a piece of paper by my bed tonight to write down all my thoughts... we will see how this goes.
Posted by Leah at 02:19 PM | Comments (3)
April 21, 2008
TMI? Maybe.
But here is how I look at it. You are either a guy and will some day be married and have a pregnant wife or you know someone pregnant, or you are a girl and will some day be pregnant or will know someone pregnant. Everyone is accounted for.... so here goes.
HOT FLASHES! Oh my goodness, I will never make fun of another menopausal woman again! :) All winter long- I was freezing with this pregnancy- like I wore layers and layers every day. I think that is why people forgot/didn't know that I was pregnant- cause everything was hidden under my sweatshirts and winter coat. And when I would tell people about the fact that I was always cold- they would say that was odd- cause most prego women get warmer once they are with child and that accounts for the rosy glow. :) All I know is one day I was freezing and the next day I was minding my own business and WHAM-O! It hit me- outa no where I found myself incredibly warm and fanning my face. I really think I would have laughed had I seen it second hand- but it wasn't so funny when it happened and it isn't so funny waking up in the middle of the night and feeling like I"m sitting next to a bonfire. My poor husband not only gets about 6 inches of the bed to sleep on these days due to all my pillows- but now has to deal with me tearing off the covers and throwing them on him because I can't get cool fast enough! Sorry my love....
Anyway, since that day where my first hot flash came blasting at me- they seem to want to stick around. Hmm, maybe this is a down side of a July baby. Maybe with Belle I didn't notice the hot flashes because it was cold outside when I was at this stage with her. However, all I know is at this inning in the game- I am warm all the time. In the doctor's office, riding in the car, sleeping- doesn't matter the activity- I'm hot. Yes, I just wrote that! :)
So, if you see me fanning myself with my hand or with rosy cheeks- please, feel free to offer to fan me or get me something cool to drink! :) And for the love- don't ever ask a 7 month old pregnant woman to bend over and pick up what you dropped on the floor! ;)
Posted by Leah at 02:28 PM | Comments (0)
April 15, 2008
If you have small children,
Someone will poop right when you're late and running out the door.
Someone will run naked into your living room when you are entertaining guests.
Someone will throw your cell phone into the bathtub - at least once.
Someone will hide your keys and forget where they are.
Someone will make funny comments about "certain body parts" - publicly.
You will have to touch poop.
You will be the couple no one wants to sit next to in the restaurant - at least once.
You will feel like quitting - at least once.
You will have to continually evaluate and revise your parenting style.
They will act like you.
They will accept your apology.
They will make you laugh.
They will teach you about grace.
They will come up with the most creative places to hide food they don't want to eat.
At least once they will cut their own hair with sharp, adult-only objects.
At least once they will throw themselves screaming to the ground.
At least once they will make loud, obnoxious body noises - and people will think it was you
"Children are a gift from the Lord;they are a reward from him." - Psalm 127:3
Posted by Leah at 09:50 AM | Comments (1)
April 11, 2008
Toilet Paper and Personal Bubbles
I have no idea why this bugs me, but buying toilet paper drives me nuts. Maybe it is because it seems so expensive and just goes away, but that is the same with gas, food, ect. I think part of the problem consists of the fact that it takes up and entire aisle at Walmart so pricing out the best deal is next to impossible. Usually when buying an item there are a couple choices with a few brands including a generic brand. I'm all about generic brands to save $$, but by the time I get to the third option of toilet paper- I"m half way down the aisle with a 2 year old at my ankles asking for a drink. I take care of her and then can't remember what I had learned so far and have to head back to the end of the massive amounts of toilet paper to begin again. First, there is the regular 4 pack, then the 8 pack, but then they throw in the 4 pack of "double rolls". You keep going, the 8 pack or the 16 pack or perhaps they could entice you with the 24pack of "double the tissue"---- FOR THE LOVE! I think I need to take my engineer husband with a spread sheet and leave Belle with someone so I can finally end this giant debate of if what I'm buying is a good deal. Oh yes, then comes choosing the quality. There seem to be a few great toilet papers, a few in the middle and 1 in particular that my husband has banned from our house. Scott tissue... oh my goodness. They have amazing coupons and when I have them, I know that I am getting a good deal. However, the quality of this toilet paper (according to my husband) is worse than the dorms! :) However, I heard somewhere that when you have small children around you should buy the cheap nasty stuff because no matter how expensive the toilet paper is, your kids will take the same amount... I could see that. Hmmm. Anybody ever done the research/priced this out? Or maybe I'm just strange and people don't worry about it. But then again, I have a feeling that a few of you out there have thought this through as well... I would be very interested in your thoughts.
On a completely different note: I have a personal bubble. Thank you to Melissa Lennander( formerly Powell) -years ago, she tried her hardest to pop it completely. That didn't quite happen, but it has shrunk considerably. However, there are times when you come into contact with people and they stand or sit or talk to you so close that it just becomes awkward. This happened today. We were at the mall and Belle was running around the play place and I had to use the restroom. I left my stuff on the seat that surrounds the perimeter of the entire area. We came back from using the restroom and some lady had sat down about 8 inches from my stuff. While there was already someone on the other side of me, there didn't seem like any other option but to sit down. I kept thinking that I should pick up my stuff and move down the empty 10 feet of bench that was remaining, but that seemed rude. Anyway, this lady didn't seem to mind that I sat back down with my stuff, so she made no attempt to move. I tried to start a conversation with her- but that died quite quickly. So I sat... and sat... and sat all the while feeling more and more weirded out at the situation. Finally it was time to leave and I felt free! But seriously- did this lady not feel the awkwardness? Does she just like people that much? Was the remaining 10 feet of the bench not a good seat in the house? I have no idea.
Posted by Leah at 01:02 PM | Comments (6)
April 04, 2008
I've been "tagged" by Vicki...
So I'm to tell you 10 random things about myself, and then tag 5 friends afterwards.
-As of right now, I'm obsessed with tuna sandwiches and cottage cheese. Not together of course- but I can not get my hands on enough of either of these right now. And I'm not kidding- I have a 5lb tub of cottage cheese in my fridge! :)
-Some day, I would like to go to school and get a degree- probably much later in life. Problem is, I can't decide on a career... some days I want to be a doctor- other days a dental hygenist and other days I think I would love to be a cosmotologist just so I could have funky hair all the time. I think I would like to do something with my hands... not just my brain.
- I very much dislike thunder storms- especially at night. Are there any others of you out there? Everyone I know "loves" storms. Not me!
-Loyalty is very important to me.
-I love to be organized- everything has a place and is clean and tidy. However, I'm finding out this is a long lost dream with children ...that perhaps I can regain once the kids are grown!
-I'm considering cloth diapering baby #2...aaaaahhhhh! I'm scared to death- but somewhat excited about the possibility as well.
-I'm trying to find a hobby at the moment... something that fits in a budget, can easily be picked up and put down at the snap of a finger and something I can do with little kids around....any ideas?
-I enjoy the smell of fresh cut grass, campfires, sun-dried sheets, gasoline and new carpet. Weird, I know.
-Jason and I have dreamt and "planned" where we will go for our 5, 10, 15, 20 & 25 year anniversaries. Can you tell that I am a planner?
-I love to laugh.
I now tag the following people: Wendy, Sarah W., Amanda W.,Amanda T.(do you still blog?:), Alicia M.
Posted by Leah at 01:42 PM | Comments (9)
April 02, 2008
I (heart) the Dollar Tree!
Yes, they carry a lot of junk- but usually every time I go, I walk out of there with a great deal! Today was no different- however, some things make me pause and think.
Today they had children's sunscrean for $1- now that is an AMAZING deal as I haven't found it for under $7 anywhere else- but do you think it works? It seems that I could try it for $1- but is it worth Belle getting a sunburn for me to find out???
Hmmmm.....
Posted by Leah at 01:29 PM | Comments (5)
April 01, 2008
I keep waiting and waiting and waiting....
for some stranger to mention the fact that I look pregnant!
For some reason in my mind- I just feel chunky until that lines is broken and someone (without already knowing I'm pregnant) asks when I'm due. I have no idea why my brain works that way- it just does.
I'm in my third trimester and feeling bigger than.... well, I"m not sure. But I feel huge and would love to feel justified that I finally look pregnant instead of just feeling like I've put on a winter spare tire! :)
Come on people!!!!
Posted by Leah at 04:58 PM | Comments (1)