FAT TUESDAY

Well I have not ever been to Mardi Gras but I am walking around dilleriously after a night of little sleep and drinking coffee to function! I figure that is what a lot of people in New Orleans are doing right now! Ty woke up a little before four with nightmares and a cough. About the time he passed out at 8 this morning, sister was ready to eat. She then threw up the entire feeding on me and herself. We got all changed and I stepped into my houseshoes beside my bed which were full of throw up from where I turned her to avoid getting it on the bed. I have gotten pretty quick with that. Well its been a full day and its not even 10 O'clock yet! She is now asleep and Ty is back to hyper mode. I can't believe how much energy he has and would give anything to have it myself! I was looking forward to going for some coffee with girls from Ladies Class since we didn't have class today but there was no way I could get us all bathed and ready to be up there upon the decided time. I also just don't have the energy. Trent gets back late tonight from a golf tournament and I just can't wait to hug him. Things get so out of whack when he is gone and its like he has to be here for all this to work. Even though if he were he would have been asleep last night and at work today........... still its just his presence or something. I love having kids but I miss having that time with him, sleeping in, or just even a normal conversation without interruption. I am glad we waited as long as we did before having them. They are precious though. I was getting stuff to change Olivia this morning and she was fussing, I was calling out "just a minute," in frustration and then I look over at her and she has this huge grin! I couldn't help but smile and laugh about the whole thing. I think you just have to have humor to survive sometimes! I have endless Ty stories in the same way but I cannot even begin to write them all down!
We are coming along on the potty training. He occassionally is telling me BEFORE he goes! Its a real treat to flush the toilet when he goes and of course I do the happy dance and give him a bribe like gummy sweet-tarts! Not quite to underwear yet. I tried that and he immediately went right through three packages of three!
Since then and since Trent is not needing a ref uniform every other day and Olivia is throwing up only about twice a week, my laundry is headed toward the range of normal. Trent is however working out everyday with the team so I have that to keep up with instead of the uniform. I am so jealous and wish I had the time and energy to work out myself. The times when the kids are taken care of I just want to catch up on areas of the house that they don't need to be around or just take a breather and a cup of coffee to re-engergize myself. How many times have I written the word coffee now? I think I might be addicted! I am enjoying the book I wrote about earlier from my secret sister, Keeping It Simple for Mom's On The Go. I reccommend it to all you busy moms out there. Of course a lot of you probably have it a lot more together than I do!
I think I am going to celebrate this Tuesday by actually getting fat! I am supposed to have dinner with my friend Amanda Wooten who I have not been able to visit with since right after Olivia was born. She is one of the first people I knew in moving here and is SO fun to be with. Our lives have gotten crazy with having kids and busy husbands so its hard to get together. I can't wait to see her and eat up!

He is SO proud!

Mr. Mom

Well here is my little mr. mom. This doll was my mother's and later mine, and now I guess its Ty's! It usually stays in a doll highchair in Olivia's room. Ty loves to get it and pretend. In fact......today he nursed the doll! Yes................pulled up his shirt and nursed the doll! I asked if she was hungry while trying to contain my laughter. He seemed a little embarassed and said no mommy. I have not seen him do it since but I guess he is just immulating what he sees me do! So precious and sweet. As you can see he loves his 'real' "bebe" too. He loves on her often and tries to take her from me. He is such a good helper and brings me things such as her diapers and wipes. What a sweet little man.

Smiles are Blessings

I took the advice of a friend and did some toilet reading last night! My secret sister from Ladies Class had given me a book entitled "Mom's On The Go." Its a daily reading with scriptures and neat topics. This one happened to be what a blessing a smile can be. I heard an interview with Dolly Pardon once stating how her father always used to say, "If you see someone without a smile, give them yours!" It truly is a gift to get and give and can just make your day. Such a simple thing and what an easy way to share the joy of the Lord. It was nice to have some spiritual encouragement. I guess even if its on the toilet, you just have to get the time where you can get it!
Well its another early day in Ty-ville and I am being summoned. Momeeeeee Momeeee! We are sticking around here today for the most part with the exception of a few errands I think Trent is going to be able to help me with. I STILL have to renew my driver's license! I am still having trouble with the realization that it is 2006. Man I feel old!

Monday Monday.........Remember that song?

Well it was a cold weekend and somewhat productive. Trent and I spent the entire day Saturday cleaning our closet, the one room in our house that nobody sees and the rest of it is a wreck! I have lots of laundry to catch up on tonight. We did however get to go on a date that night, well for an hour and half, to Harrigan's. Olivia has stopped taking bottles which makes it hard to get away for very long. I would so like just to sleep in together but those days are long gone. Ty gets up at 6 every morning and we take turns on the weekend getting up with him but that leaves the other alone in bed. I did put my roast on that night and it was so nice to come home from church on such a cold day to that awesome aroma! Its my favorite meal of all time and brought back some memories.
I made it the way that my nana used to. She died six months after having a stroke when I was in 6th grade. I was her only grand-child and we had a very special relationship. She kept me until I was school age and then picked me up from school everyday and I enjoyed spending Friday nights with them! I am really missing her as an adult because we have several interests in common such as cooking and sewing. I often wonder what she would think about the person I grew up to be. I wish she could have known Trent and her great-grandchildren. The same for my pawpaw who lived a year after having a stroke and then passed when I was a sophomore in college.
I have been really struggling with time management in recently having a baby in addition to my toddler. Its hard and overwhelming at times but there was a time that I did not think I would ever be married and when it was hard for us to get pregnant with Ty, I thought I may never experience having children. I try to remember that and be thankful for the craziness and mess that all of these people have brought into my life! I have not had my quiet time with God in so long. I have put him on the backburner until Sunday morning rolls around, Tuesday Ladies Class or Wednesday nights. Three times a week is not doing it for me. I need help scheduling and prioritizing. Any suggestions? Ty gets up at 6 on the dot every day. I struggle getting up with him and have not been able to do the early morning deal. I have been staying up late as well trying to get things done around the house. I guess I could while he is watching Disney but is that real quality? Somehow I think its more about quality than quanity. I was having that time in my bath, which i tried to get everynight, which changed to everyother and now its hard to ever get one! I want to spend that time after Ty goes to bed with Trent and I usually end up having to nurse and then I am just too tired and want to go to bed. I was reading "My Upmost for His Highest" and having my prayer time there. I am just so warn out all the time now and depend way too much on coffee for re-energing! Speaking of which, I need a cup to get started on the household chores I let get out of control this past weekend!

This is one happy girl! She is so easy, you just talk to her and she is all smiles. I am just soaking up every minute of her. I love this stage but am already sad that she is changing so fast, however I can't wait to see her personality blossom. Its so bitter-sweet. There are neat precious things about every stage. She is such an easy baby and a joy for all of us. Ty has been enjoying her too and has finally started calling her "wivvy" instead of baby! Olivia is quite a mouthful so I am impressed with what he has come up with! He loves to bring her his Thomas trains and thinks its funny to sneak up and scare her, she does not think its so funny.

Its a cold blustery day here in brown town and I am looking forward to spending the day with both of them at home. The high is only 30 so I don't plan on getting out and battling the wind. Its our first day here all week! I have lots to get caught up on. I am also going to attempt putting her babybook together. I am not a scrapbooker but the one I got for her is kind of scrapbookish. Its a Susan Branch, you know the lady that does the precious cards, illustration. I liked it because it looks real old-fashioned and has a lot of paper and cut outs already with it. Always looking for a good deal like that! I have been putting all the memory stuff in the box to do later and now the box is too full to close. I am thinking I need to get with it and write stuff down before I forget it. I know that sounds bad, but I have already forgotten so many things with Ty and he is only two years old! It all goes by so fast! Trent is going to come get Ty for a haircut later so that is probably when I will make a go of it. I have to plan chores around where he is going to be and what he is going to be doing because he is an age that needs constant attention. I wonder if other mom's do things the way I do or if I am just wierd on my schedule, or lack of schedule sometimes! There is no set way so you just have to figure out what works best for you I guess. Well on with the day!

Okay, I think its working! Well Trent's stints (sp?) came out and everything looked good. He said he can breathe so well that it hurts! My mother and father-in-law took Ty this afternoon to Seminole where my sister-in-law and her family live to see them and watch the kids games. I feel so free! I have already been to one of my favorite stores, JoAnn's Fabrics, which I hardly ever visit anymore because it is such a chore to go anywhere with a toddler and an infant. I am about to go to Wal-mart for a few things and to get Olivia's three month picture made. I have always done Penney's in the past but you just get so many and for every month I would rather spend less and get something simple. She is looking so big already and so pretty! It looks like her eyes are going to stay blue! I am posting some pictures from when she was first born but hoping to get some more recent ones up tonight. Trent and I are planning an evening of relaxation in our new leather recliners! We are turning into such old people. We even have our designated seats like Archie and Edith! So far he's not real grouchy about it though! I may just even cook tonight! We are having our first date since Olivia has been born without her on Saturday night. I can't wait. I think everyone needs one regularly to stay healthy in their marriage and sane as parents! We might actually experience some winter weather tommorrow so I think I am going to put a roast on. Its my favorite meal and smells so good in the winter!

Busy Mamma

Busy Mamma

I hope this actually works. I am so not technically advanced! I have so many friends who do this and it makes me feel so much more connected to them. Especially since the majoritiy of my friends ae not where I live now and I don't get to see or talk to them real often. Well today is about to get started and I am already a 'busy mom'!! I am about to go get Trent for his follow up appointment after having endoscopic sinus surgery. I hope it goes okay. I have been hurting for him through the whole thing and am ready for him to feel better. Also doing errands with the mother-in-law, such a special lady. Got to get the DVD player fixed in my car before my trip spring break among other things. Well feel free to give feed back on this sight. Lisa