a princess crown on top of the Turbo Tax software
my grocery list for book club
a beautiful little girl with an oreo mustache
dust
my wedding rings
laundry that needs put in the washer
an old coffee cup that needs put in the dishwasher, but I need to unload it first
bills
my two fingernails that ellie painted before she got bored
a doll house
Yep. Another exciting day around here. I am REEEAAAALLLY trying to not wish away time but it's gonna be a long afternoon.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
wow. just wow.
My kid has gorgeous hair. It is all blond (from me) and curly (from Chris). Perfection.
But it takes a lot of work to make it gorgeous.
Look what we have to work with this morning. Wowza. This is particularly bad. If you hear screaming in California or Texas, it's just me, combing my kids hair.
But it takes a lot of work to make it gorgeous.
Look what we have to work with this morning. Wowza. This is particularly bad. If you hear screaming in California or Texas, it's just me, combing my kids hair.
Monday, January 25, 2010
new dessert?
We went out to dinner with Jeff and Megan on Saturday. It was great! We always have such a good time. As we were looking at the dessert menu, by husband mentioned how he used to break little debbies over ice cream. We all decided that is what we wanted. More like, we HAD to have it. So as the guys paid the check, Megs and I headed to Rite Aid to get supplies. Supplies were limited, no little debbies, but we made do.
I must say...it was delicious. A little twinkie, a little oatmeal cream pie, a little swiss roll. Yum!
I highly suggest you try it.
I must say...it was delicious. A little twinkie, a little oatmeal cream pie, a little swiss roll. Yum!
I highly suggest you try it.
Saturday, January 23, 2010
i love my husband
After a 3 month hiatus, I am running again. It feels good to move my body and get a little extra holiday weight off.
This morning, Ellie comes crawls in bed with us about 8:30 and I am sandwiched between Ellie and Chris. Heaven. The last thing I wanted to do was drag my butt out into the cold to run. But I did.
I got a good run in and I walk into the house to the smell of eggs, turkey bacon, and coffee.
Yes. I could get used to this.
What's even better, he even did the dishes. He just might get lucky tonight.
I love that man so.
This morning, Ellie comes crawls in bed with us about 8:30 and I am sandwiched between Ellie and Chris. Heaven. The last thing I wanted to do was drag my butt out into the cold to run. But I did.
I got a good run in and I walk into the house to the smell of eggs, turkey bacon, and coffee.
Yes. I could get used to this.
What's even better, he even did the dishes. He just might get lucky tonight.
I love that man so.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
this week
we have met a new friend at school. Earl.
found a new hairstyle.
gone to the zoo with friends.
and learned to ice skate.
It has been a good week.
found a new hairstyle.
gone to the zoo with friends.
and learned to ice skate.
It has been a good week.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
mean girls
Girls. Girls are mean!
We were at the library today and as we head back to the childrens area I hear little girl voices and think "oh good! Ellie will have someone to play with."
Wrong.
There were 3 moms and 3 little girls there about Ellie's age. The three moms were obviously together and spent the entire time we were there talking and gossiping about famous people.
Ellie wonders around a bit while I pick out some books for her and I see she is trying to work up the courage to ask them to play. She goes over to them and asks to play and at first they let her. She sits down with them and plays what they are playing and not 2 minutes later, this little girl says (loudly):
"go away! we don't like you! your shirt is for babies!"
and the other 2 laugh.
The mothers say nothing.
Ellie (who is wearing a Cinderella shirt) comes over to me and looks sad and I tell her its ok (even though it is NOT ok) and we build a few puzzles together. I ask if she wants to leave and she didn't.
A few minutes later, Ellie is playing with a toy and the same little girl pushes her back and tells her to get out of the way. Meanly. Ellie just looked at her and her little chin started to quiver.
Again, the mothers say nothing. And it happened right in front of them.
At this point I was furious and we just left. At the front of the library I knelt down and told her that she is a good girl and those girls were mean and they should have apologized after being mean to her. I also told her the next time she gets pushed she DOES NOT have to take it. She can politely tell the other child NOT to do that. It isn't nice.
Now I know kids are kids and such, and this kind of thing is going to happen, but c'mon! The other mothers saw what was going on and totally ignored it.
I also know that my kid isn't perfect. She tends to be a little whiny and dramatic (among other things) but she is always nice to other kids, asks them to play, makes sure everyone gets a turn, etc... To see her get her feelings hurt just breaks my heart. This is the first time I have witnesses outright hostility toward my kid and it was not fun.
God. The teenage years are going to tear me to pieces.
We were at the library today and as we head back to the childrens area I hear little girl voices and think "oh good! Ellie will have someone to play with."
Wrong.
There were 3 moms and 3 little girls there about Ellie's age. The three moms were obviously together and spent the entire time we were there talking and gossiping about famous people.
Ellie wonders around a bit while I pick out some books for her and I see she is trying to work up the courage to ask them to play. She goes over to them and asks to play and at first they let her. She sits down with them and plays what they are playing and not 2 minutes later, this little girl says (loudly):
"go away! we don't like you! your shirt is for babies!"
and the other 2 laugh.
The mothers say nothing.
Ellie (who is wearing a Cinderella shirt) comes over to me and looks sad and I tell her its ok (even though it is NOT ok) and we build a few puzzles together. I ask if she wants to leave and she didn't.
A few minutes later, Ellie is playing with a toy and the same little girl pushes her back and tells her to get out of the way. Meanly. Ellie just looked at her and her little chin started to quiver.
Again, the mothers say nothing. And it happened right in front of them.
At this point I was furious and we just left. At the front of the library I knelt down and told her that she is a good girl and those girls were mean and they should have apologized after being mean to her. I also told her the next time she gets pushed she DOES NOT have to take it. She can politely tell the other child NOT to do that. It isn't nice.
Now I know kids are kids and such, and this kind of thing is going to happen, but c'mon! The other mothers saw what was going on and totally ignored it.
I also know that my kid isn't perfect. She tends to be a little whiny and dramatic (among other things) but she is always nice to other kids, asks them to play, makes sure everyone gets a turn, etc... To see her get her feelings hurt just breaks my heart. This is the first time I have witnesses outright hostility toward my kid and it was not fun.
God. The teenage years are going to tear me to pieces.
Monday, January 18, 2010
oh my
Today has not started well. Not started well at all.
I woke up at 3:42 with Ellie crying. She was fine, but I have been awake since 3:42.
Ellie woke up at 7:41 CRANKY and WHINY. I can handle a lot of things, but whining is NOT one of them. Especially when I have been awake since 3:42.
Listened to her in her room. I can't decide what to do! I am so afraid of the dark! Come hold me mama!
Got up. Went to tell Ellie that she had two options. Pick something to play or come and lay with us. I just don't know! I told her she had 5 seconds to stop whining or she would be in time-out. I can't stop whining!
Ellie goes in a 3 minute time out. She apologizes then I cuddle her. How do you turn down your kid asking you to hold them?
Let Chris sleep in (MLK Day off work). He offered to get up, but at this point I knew there was no more sleep in my immediate future.
Made her breakfast. But I want a banana! No more bananas. Strawberries or cantaloupe. But I NEED a banana! Oh. My. God.
All this before 8:15.
Send reinforcements.
Preferably with strong coffee and pastries.
Edited to add: Right after I published this, I was surfing the net and saw some more Haiti pictures. On second thought, I have had a fantastic morning.
I woke up at 3:42 with Ellie crying. She was fine, but I have been awake since 3:42.
Ellie woke up at 7:41 CRANKY and WHINY. I can handle a lot of things, but whining is NOT one of them. Especially when I have been awake since 3:42.
Listened to her in her room. I can't decide what to do! I am so afraid of the dark! Come hold me mama!
Got up. Went to tell Ellie that she had two options. Pick something to play or come and lay with us. I just don't know! I told her she had 5 seconds to stop whining or she would be in time-out. I can't stop whining!
Ellie goes in a 3 minute time out. She apologizes then I cuddle her. How do you turn down your kid asking you to hold them?
Let Chris sleep in (MLK Day off work). He offered to get up, but at this point I knew there was no more sleep in my immediate future.
Made her breakfast. But I want a banana! No more bananas. Strawberries or cantaloupe. But I NEED a banana! Oh. My. God.
All this before 8:15.
Send reinforcements.
Preferably with strong coffee and pastries.
Edited to add: Right after I published this, I was surfing the net and saw some more Haiti pictures. On second thought, I have had a fantastic morning.
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