The musings of a not so creative stay-at-home-but-works-once-a-week-as-a-nurse-mom. Also, occasionally, comments from her husband.
Friday, March 18, 2011
friends
Recently, I've had to ask a lot of friends for help with babysitting. I've really started to think how much I depend on these women. What a blessing they are in my life! I've always wanted close friends. Sometimes you bond with people. Sometimes you don't. I have found women I bond with. They touch my heart. They help me be better. They will forever be important to me. How would we ever make it through life without the support of wonderful friends?
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Why I hate facebook
I hate that every day I have to read about how horrible someone's life is. It seems like attention seeking to me. Whine, whine, whine. Complain, complain, complain. I finally blocked said person.
Friday, March 11, 2011
Consequences
I do my best to teach my kids the consequences of their actions and that consequences ALWAYS exist. If they don't get dressed in a timely fashion in the morning, I tell them they can go to school in their pjs. If they don't eat their lunch, they don't get food until dinner. When Richard didn't put his homework in his backpack like I asked him to because he was too captivated by watching Scott play video games, he lost video game privileges for a day. I do my best to not fight with them, but just let the natural consequences take place. (Unless of course, there are no obvious natural consequences and then I just make up what I feel is appropriate.) If they are obedient, they get to do fun things. If they eat their dinner, they get dessert. If they are nice to each other, they can play with friends.
However, for some reason, I sometimes wish that rule didn't apply to me. For example, why can't I just eat what I want and what tastes good? Why do I have to experience the natural consequences? Most immediately, I feel gross. Really gross. That didn't happen 15 years ago. Yet, now, if I eat too much greasy, fatty, sweet, etc food, I feel gross. Then, long term, I gain weight. One of my most important long term goals is to not look like the people I take care of in the hospital. To me it's absolutely disgusting to be so overweight. Other long term effects are increased risk of developing diabetes, heart disease, cancer, respiratory problems, and almost every other chronic condition you can think of.
However, every time I walk through Costco, the junk food calls to me. Every time I make a dessert, it calls to me. I have to remind myself of the natural consequences every time. Why isn't it just ingrained in my soul so that I don't have to even think about it? I guess we all have our temptations...
However, for some reason, I sometimes wish that rule didn't apply to me. For example, why can't I just eat what I want and what tastes good? Why do I have to experience the natural consequences? Most immediately, I feel gross. Really gross. That didn't happen 15 years ago. Yet, now, if I eat too much greasy, fatty, sweet, etc food, I feel gross. Then, long term, I gain weight. One of my most important long term goals is to not look like the people I take care of in the hospital. To me it's absolutely disgusting to be so overweight. Other long term effects are increased risk of developing diabetes, heart disease, cancer, respiratory problems, and almost every other chronic condition you can think of.
However, every time I walk through Costco, the junk food calls to me. Every time I make a dessert, it calls to me. I have to remind myself of the natural consequences every time. Why isn't it just ingrained in my soul so that I don't have to even think about it? I guess we all have our temptations...
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Global Warming
I love fresh produce. It's so much tastier. I do my best to find it on sale so it's not really hard on the budget. However, this turn of events may have changed that possibility. I'm sure a lot of people will blame it on global warming. What a bunch of baloney I say.
Thursday, February 3, 2011
The dentist
Marie and Peter had their first visit to the dentist. I called to make them an appointment and the receptionist said, "Well, we have an opening this morning." I took it.
I didn't have high expectations for their cooperation. They surprised me! They tried as hard as their little two-year-old hearts could. They weren't quite sure about biting on a film to get an x-ray. They did it anyway. Marie even said, "NO!" when I told her it was her turn to sit on the chair. However, once she was up there, she was a sport and was cooperative.
Then, it was time to get their teeth cleaned. I knelt next to them and held their hand. Peter even started to cry, but he held still and was cooperative. They let their displeasure be known, and yet they still did their best to be cooperative. What troopers!
They thought the stickers they got and the new toothbrushes were the best. After all, what's cooler than a toothbrush with Tigger on it?
I didn't have high expectations for their cooperation. They surprised me! They tried as hard as their little two-year-old hearts could. They weren't quite sure about biting on a film to get an x-ray. They did it anyway. Marie even said, "NO!" when I told her it was her turn to sit on the chair. However, once she was up there, she was a sport and was cooperative.
Then, it was time to get their teeth cleaned. I knelt next to them and held their hand. Peter even started to cry, but he held still and was cooperative. They let their displeasure be known, and yet they still did their best to be cooperative. What troopers!
They thought the stickers they got and the new toothbrushes were the best. After all, what's cooler than a toothbrush with Tigger on it?
Ways to make food taste better
Have your sister make it for you! Yea!
I work most Saturday nights, and so I'm really not motivated to make dinner on Sundays. I sleep for a few hours and then wake up to go to church. My energy and motivation levels are a bit low. I know in a lot of people's homes, Sunday meals are the BEST. Well, in my house you're lucky if I MAKE dinner after I work.
My sister was feeling sorry for my plight of kids not wanting to eat what I cook and my not wanting to cook after working, and she made dinner for my family!
How fabulous is that?!
I work most Saturday nights, and so I'm really not motivated to make dinner on Sundays. I sleep for a few hours and then wake up to go to church. My energy and motivation levels are a bit low. I know in a lot of people's homes, Sunday meals are the BEST. Well, in my house you're lucky if I MAKE dinner after I work.
My sister was feeling sorry for my plight of kids not wanting to eat what I cook and my not wanting to cook after working, and she made dinner for my family!
How fabulous is that?!
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