Whiney

Now I am the whiny one. I don't care if anyone dotes on me. I just want to be left alone.

I am a sickie! EEEEEEEEEEWHH!!

My babies are so good, I am always amazed by their resilience when I feel this way. They somehow sense that mama means business. How blessed that these three people were sent to me!!

Bouncing back soon!

Sickies.

Augh...(is that how you spell that? It doesn't look right.) Ugh..oh there we go, much better.

Anyhow, it's now Monday morning...a bright and sunny day that is suppose to be full of me sending my cherubs to be socialized and educated, while I spend an hour with my Lisa. It's "me" morning. I get to talk 'bout whatever I want for an hour and Lisa, nods and kindly pulls me back to reality from time to time. I love it.

But, not THIS morning. No, this morning I have a house full of sick babies. They are all coughing and whiny and generally unpleasant. And this is the tough part. The part of me that wants to nurse them back to health is broken. If I could have my way, I might just run away screaming and holding my ears. Maybe. I don't know maybe I wouldn't... but I know that my tolerance is done used up my friends.

And here is the FUNNY part (just for the sake of sanity, and so you know that I don't take myself too seriously, let's chuckle together.) When I packed up my parents car in August '94, I was headed off to college to pursues a degree in nursing...really, I was. Say it with me...WHAT WAS I THINKING!!??!! Sick people, heaven bless them, are awful. There is whining and the smell (someone could have told me about the smell.)

I didn't spend too much time on the health care path. No, I jumped off and onto the hospitality path, which I enjoy muchly. Still not sure what exactly it is that I want to be when I grow up and we are removed from fall '94 by nearly 15 years. I best stick with the mommy gig for now.

Even if my babies smell, I would walk to St. Louis from here if they needed me.

(photo from Google).

Fall Soccer

Wyeth seems to be enjoying soccer again this season. He is quite physical and we have had to remind him several times that this isn't American football. :)

Eyes...

This picture is striking to me. She looks SO much like her great-grandfather. How does that happen? Genes hide away for two generations and then BAM!
I am also struck by her eye color. They are like a mix of my mom and her Godmother Sara's. It's weird.
She doesn't really have a fivehead...must be a funny angle.

QOTD

The dry-cleaning chore has always been one of my least favorite. Really there is little reason to be so hostile about dropping a bag full of someone else's clothes off at the drive-thru dry-cleaner...
except for little fact...did you catch it? Yeah, it's not MY clothes. Why does the dry-cleaning chore fall under my umbrella? Just because I am responsible for cleaning every other thing in our lives?
Really I don't get it...
But on to the quote of the day.
We were on our way to the dry-cleaner with our weekly drop-off, when I heard Ella explaining to Fara...

"We are taking Daddy's clothes to the washer machine store."

That made me giggle. Where did she get that?

QOTD

Fara was feeling sleepy and I was snuggling a sick Ella in her bed. Fara climbed on top of my body, and started stroking my face and hair. She is very good at wedging her way into the closest spot near mama regardless of the situation. I was about to move back a bit and she went and melted my heart...

"I yuv you Mama."
"I love you too Farfar."
"You hairs is BU-FULL."
"Ah thanks baby."

She is pretty stinkin' sweet, even if she is the meanest baby I have ever been around.

What a difference four years makes...

This is a silly quiz I filled out four years ago...and again today.
25 Questions and 25 Answers about me.

1. When you looked at yourself in the mirror today, what was the first thing you thought? Are those wrinkles...I'm only 30! ~a blemish...really? why?
2. How much cash do you have on you? A buck or two? ~none.
3. What's a word that rhymes with TEST? Best. ~Guest
4. Which planet? Pluto, 'cause you can "put it in your pocket for a rainy day. ~Earth works.
5. Who is the 4th person on your missed call list? My friend Jill ~My friend Diana
6. What is your favorite ring on your phone? Float On. ~Came on the phone- ring&vib. combo.
7. What shirt are you wearing? Black Liz Lange maternity tee ~Eggplant 3/4 sleeve t-shirt.
8. What do you label yourself? Crazy (in both good and bad ways). ~Intense.
9. Name the brand of your shoes you're currently wearing? Adidas. ~Eastland.
10. Bright or Dark Room? Bright! ~Bright.
11. What were you doing at midnight last night? Sleepin'. ~Sleeping.
12. What did your last text message you received on your cell say? Jill telling me about bumping into Shauna in Denver. ~Diana asking if I was going to make it to Helena this morning?
13. Where is your nearest 7-11? No 7-11s around here, but there is a Loaf and Jug about 13 blocks from here. ~Ditto.
14. What's a saying that you say a lot? Oh, for the love of Pete. ~What the eff.
15. Who told you they loved you last? Mr. Thinkin'. ~Sara.
16. Last furry thing you touched? Furry? I don't know...MiMi has smooth fur. ~Marcer.
17. How many drugs have you done in the past three days? Do Prenatal Vitamins count? ~Paxil
18. How many rolls of film do you need to get developed? Two, which is great for me. ~Don't use film anymore.
19. Favorite age you have been so far? 30? I like life now. ~?????
20. Who is your worst enemy? Yikes... if they read this then they will know?!?!!? ~Myself :(
21. What is your current desktop picture? Tulips. ~My babies!
22. What was the last thing you said to someone? Time to go to sleep. Mama loves you! (to WM).
~It's quiet time. Please stay in your room. (to WM).
23. If you had to choose between a million bucks or to be able to fly, which would you choose? The bucks. ~The bucks.
24. Do you like someone? Tons for people. However, you are more likely to know if I don't like you than if I do. ~Ditto.
25. The last song you listened to? ~Party in the USA by Miley Cyrus. STOOOOOOPPPPIIDDD!