Thursday's With Tiffiny

I am Thankful for...

Yesterday I loaded up the kids for a non-destination trip. I had to leave the house. I had to get them to quit whining and walking around like they where going nuts. I had no idea what we where going to do. I drove to the big city. I attempted to go to a store but because my kids hardly ever go into public they acted like brats. One screamed when the cart would stop moving..the other wanted to touch every formal dress and as she did that would yell "mom, you need to wear this for dad!!" Maybe this wasn't such a good idea...Until I found a Cinderella nightgown for 3.99...bribes work every time! I started to get discouraged....until I remembered sitting at the stop light watching a man in wheel chair pushing himself across the crosswalk...trying to get up a hill, he stopped half way..re-grouped and then proceeded to make it up that hill. I watched him...I was sad for him..I wanted to help him. I wanted to make it easier for him. The only thing I could do was say a prayer for him.,for endurance and hope. As I drove past...I was thankful, My life is not bad. Stressful, yes. I think that had to have been God's devine appointment for me yesterday.

I'm listening to... Kids music blaring from the bedroom...Twinkle Twinkle little star..Olivia yelling from the couch she needs cheese,crackers and a circle sandwich.

What's for Dinner Tonight... Crockpot stew...I am going to have the boys do yard work today so It will be really nice to have dinner done and can be eaten at anytime.


Missing.... Olivia's regular naps...if she takes a nap bedtime is at 11! YIKES! If there is no nap then I can put her down at 7. The whining is horrendous from 4-7...pull your hair out lock your self in the garage and look for the Boy Scout shirt horrible.


Have a wonderful upcoming weekend!!

Not so above and beyond

So yesterday I decided that I wash my van at the car wash...I usually wash it at home but it really needed a good clean and some wax. Being 10 years old the 13.00 is worth it. I only take it there about 6 times a year. I love our local car wash....except this time...They no longer offer you a damp towel to wipe the inside of your car down..WHY, must you ask????

People would knock their car into drive while "wiping" down the inside of their car!! How in the heck can you do that!?! People would get stuck inside and screw up the machine.

they no longer will spray my running boards. I was very disappointed. With the economy tight and things such as a car wash should offer more then just RAINX in their soap and 2 attendants to dry your vehicle off.

I really did love the way they would go above and beyond to make you feel like you just spent a very cheap amount on a mini detail....Yes, I am sure I will be back...Maybe not my measly 6 times..maybe 3 times..Spring, Summer and Fall...

I did however spend the buck to vacuum out all the fries and Cheerios from the van..hoping that dollar would help me gain another mile per gallon...since there was about 300 pounds of food in the van...

I don't want any...

That's what Miss America said when she noticed that another Little girl had caught some fish...one look into the girls bucket confirmed that she didn't want to fish..She tried but quickly realized her butterfly dangling from her princess fishing pole turned out to be fraudulent way of catching fish...

Doesn't this look like fun!?!

We got away this weekend..It was relaxing...Well, I don't know if getting away with a 3 year old and a 1 year old was your idea of relaxing..probably wasn't my Awesome in-laws idea of relaxing but it was worth breaking away from the routine.

Mikey made a comment about picture taking...he thought I was so cool that I could take a few pictures and turn them into fun...even if it was cold outside and quite boring....Thanks Jeremy for allowing me to snap a few picture to let our readers know that we had so much FUN!

oh great....

not only can I not watch TV...my picture's from our weekend getaway won't load!!! Urgh...well, looks like I am going to bed..so tomorrow I will continue blogging while my kids use the TV.

I never...

get the TV..kinda like my kids never get any attention because I am to busy trying to fulfill my addiction's

I am serious. If I want to watch a show it must be between the hours of 10pm and 6am. How suck is that? I normally don't care but right now all I want to do is crawl on my couch and veg out...like chips all over you..drool from your mouth..permanent butt imprints on the cushions...and all I can hear from the living room is VROOM.. VROOM.. VROOM.. blah.. Blah... Nascar.. Blah.. Nascar..

Have I ever really mentioned that I hate nascar season? Not the sport itself..it is a fun spectator sport and I have been to a few races but seriously...it is like 5 hours...and he does not fast forward during the non eventful round and round parts.

Sigh.

I am so glad he does not read my blog anymore. he used to till I posted like 4 post in one day and he thought that was way to much reading. Must have been because nascar was on. I don't want to make him feel bad. He doesn't watch much TV either. But I am kinda seething over here in my corner of the house.

We do have a TV in our room...but that would require me to move our ONE year old out of our room. So I would rather seethe over the next 21 years...that's how long I am sure Mr. Carter will be with us.

Did you know that Nascar is the longest sporting season? It ends in November and resumes in February? To many races if you ask me!! If you even try to talk to him during the last 30 laps you are in trouble...one time a very Important person called him on the last 2 laps of the last race (before we had DVR) and he wasn't very nice. I still tease him about that!! I am thankful though this is the ONLY sport he is into...

So onto more blogging as I sit here..wishing I could watch my shows.

March of Dimes..

During my first pregnancy, I was very young and very naive...I didn't realize that pre-mature births could happen to anyone at any age at anytime. Matthew was born 5 weeks early. We had the round of Jaundice. We had him on lights at home and he had a few bought of RSV and a other lung related issues. He has a mild case of Asthma now.

9 years later we had Miss America...6 weeks early. I will never forget when the nurse came to me and told me they must take her from me and check her out. Something was wrong. She was making a noise ,sounded like she was singing constantly. I was scared. I waited 9 years to do the responsible thing, I had a girl ..something I was not sure I was ready for (I will post why later) I did everything right, I sought prenatal care, I ate right I took vitamins any other thing you can think of.

When the doctor came in and told me they would have to airlift her to Seattle my heart sank. I was all alone. I had no one with me. It was 4 in the morning. I couldn't wrap my head around this. Why , would this happen? Olivia 6 pounds..still pretty big for 6 weeks early. She was able to stay in Bellingham. 10 days of sadness, confusion and emptiness took over. I had to touch her feet through an oxygen tent. I would sing to her..I would cry every time. I couldn't nurse her, I couldn't hold her. I didn't want to leave her side. She was tiny, she needed me..

Fast forward 3.5 years later...she will not leave my side. She is my girl. She test my patience everyday. She loves me and I love her. She has had croup 3 times since then but nothing serious. I am thankful to the care she received from the hospital. The research that they have studied to save pre-mature babies is incredible.

My sister was born at 25.5 weeks...She was still transparent when she was born. Parts of her where not developed. Her feet where still webbed (not anymore) her fingers and toes. This was in 1979...she had 3 blood transfusions...nursed on others breast milk..my mom had 2 others at home that needed her and was unable to go see her at times..now, my sister will be turning 30 this year and is the mother of 4!!

Carter....I was on bed rest for 17 weeks with him..I had Placental abruption. This required 2 hospital stays and many days of laying in bed. He was born 5 days early..had him in 45 minutes and he weighed in my heaviest baby yet!! So, look at what happens with technology and informed doctors!!

I think we take for granted the research and care that goes into making sure all babies are healthy. We take for granted each test and each procedure we as pregnant mothers endure...

My friend Heather is raising money for her March of Dimes walk...I encourage you to donate what you can..You never know if it maybe your baby that needs help.

Thursday's with Tiffiny

I am Thankful for...

7 hours of solid sleep even with a 3 year old princess in my bed with her toes on my nose, her fingers tangled in my hair and her breath smelling very bad. It is amazing what sleep does to a mom. Makes them Happy!! No drugs,no drinking...just sleep can make it a better day here.

I'm listening to... 80's-90's country music on Sirius radio..kids are still sleeping. Older boys off to school.

I'm looking forward to...
Planting my flowers. Helping Matthew with his very first Garden...the sun staying around.

What's for Dinner Tonight...

Well, my strike ended last night..I made meatloaf..so maybe tonight I will do breakfast burritos...who knows!?! But I do know the kids are sick of cereal.

Missing.... this uniform that my 12 year old must wear every week..it has a few patches on it..says something to the effects of Boy scouts of America on it.

Have a great weekend!! It is opening day fishing season and county wide garage sale..can you guess which one I would rather do?

Excuses..Excuses..

ME:
Matthew , please finish up your chores. the dog needs water before he dies and you need to go put the stroller in the garage.

Matthew:
Mom, There is blood sucking thugs out there with AK-47's that will shoot me down and take all my money.

ME:
You have no money

Matthew:
You really don't care if I get shot up by AK-47's?

Me:

I will care if your dog dies

Scout...

Matthew has been in Boy Scouts for a little over a year. It was an activity that I was not sure of putting him in. My plate was already full and at the time I felt it was to much. I changed my mind Quickly as I realized what Boy Scouts does to your child.
When Matthew was 3 we decided to put him in Karate. He was full of energy and needed self-control (as with ANY 3 year old) and focus. I loved Karate..he made it to his Brown belt and then when I had to work 50 hours a week it got to be to much for us. We have done Soccer,baseball and Football. Football being one of his favorites and he plans on playing this upcoming season.

Boy Scouts is different. Yes, It is commitment but he has taken time off for Football and if he has family outings they come first. Boy scouts teaches your boy everything!! From fishing , woodworking, spending, saving, family, drugs, self-control and so much more then I could have ever taught him. He has been to camp, slept in an ice-cave, coached younger scouts and made so many good friends.

He has been working on a project about what drugs can do to you...He has also earned 6 merit badges!! I am so proud of him!!