This past week we have taken a hard look at our life, we have a great life.....I know that. But we reevaluated what we can do to make it an even better one. I am not talking about going to Disney, or the sit down restaurants that we have been taking the kids to once a month, or making the holidays awesome. I am talking about the day to day.... mundane....you get up, make breakfast, get dressed kind of days. Eddie and I have decided that we are going to get a little stricter on the schedules, and plan days for certain things...we have had pizza night on Friday's for years, but now Thursday will be family meeting night with craft afterwords, and Wednesday will be something...you get the idea.
I am always reminded that you should live every day as if it is your last....but I feel like I don't do that....Everyday at 12:30 I watch The Young and The Restless, if I die tonight would I be thankful that I watched that....or would I regret not teaching my daughters how to make my infamous dressing (which is Paula Deen's recipe, don't tell them ) or having a tickle fight with Tobey or cheese touch with Edwin? I try so hard not to take things for granted, but fail every time....OK, enough of that.....on to the kids!
Lena is back from camp and I believe that she has recovered from her week of fun. She has a new strength in her for God, and I love seeing that!!! Is she perfect? NO!!!! But, they don't brainwash teenagers to be perfect, if they did they would be world renowned. I am loving having talks with her about God and pray that she stays on this path. She said that she wants to watch The Passion of the Christ now and promises not to go on and on about how hot the guy who played Jesus is.
Alison is enjoying all that summer has to offer now that she is not running a temperature. She is attempting a world record of how many days she can wear her swimsuit. I have washed that stupid suit nightly for like a month straight!!! If we have to leave the house she just puts her clothes over it....is this a battle worth fighting? No, I am curious though how long she will maintain this and I guess that I am happy that she has a goal.
Edwin, oooh Edwin. This boy will be the end of me!!! He can be the most infuriating boy at times and the sweetest the next. Today I am in hopes of the sweet one.....Last night I had the honor of seeing his "dance" and loves every minute of it and then the next minute he is threatening to blow me up. Sometimes I think my life would be boring without Autism, even with 7 kids.
Last night Olivia seen a moth in her bedroom and I thought that she was going to die! This girl who loves princesses and pink and all that is girly in the world, also loves to play with worms and frogs and all that kind of dirty nature stuff. In my mind the closest I ever plan on getting to nature is watching Cody Lundin.....Thankfully, I have back issues which give me the perfect excuse to stay the heck away from that stuff...Anyway, to calm Olivia down I explained that the moth is a friend to the lightening bugs that she begs me to keep as a pet and the kid was happy and named him "Bob". Unfortunately she may flunk science down the road with all the info her mother gave her!
Tobey, well the boy wore pink crocs to school yesterday....he simply didn't want to wear boys shoes and this is the first time that he has shown an interest in his attire, so I called his teacher to give her the warning, and probably time to find her camera and set him on to school. Will this make him a cross dresser? Maybe, will I love him in a dress? Absolutely!!
Emily, who loves with all her heart has spent this entire week trying to get Edwin to love her. She has helped him clean off the table, given him drinks, kissed him....I asked her yesterday if she thinks Edwin loves her yet....She said "No, Edwin still hates me, but I Love him!". She will not give up and I think that is one of the things that I love best about her.
Melody, she is quickly becoming the oddest, quirkiest child out of the bunch. Somehow she has developed almost a Swedish accent, and with her already lower voice it is hard to keep a straight face when talking to her. She stripped down to her diaper and Dora shoes at Save A Lot last week, Eddie and I joked she must have thought she was at Wal-Mart where there is not a real strict dress code. She is currently putting on Tobey's leash and trying to get Emily to pull her around the living room....She is just not right but yet fits in beautifully, weird how that works!
Well, that is all for today in the Holstein's home!!! Have a good one.
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
The Dinner Parties.....
As always in the Holstein household the weekend was chock full of events, things that we neglected through the week, movie nights, etc.....But on Sunday night we were invited over for a dinner at a friends home. We don't get very many invites because well let's admit it there are 9 of us, that's a commitment! We are a lot of people. Second, we have the boys which people tend to be intimidated by, especially Tobey Jude. And I don't ever want to make friends feel uncomfortable, and I certainly don't want to make the boys feel uncomfortable in a strange setting. So, it was just easier to avoid such gatherings. And then a few weeks ago as we were getting the crew ready for Church I actually mentioned to Eddie that we never do that kind of stuff, and then in the amazing way that God works we got an invite from a friend at Church for dinner in a week. Now, how cool is that? Did it go perfect? No, Tobey jumped on their couch, and tried to murder a plant, Melody tried to jump in their pool, and Emily lost her shoes at their house. But, we had a GREAT time!!! I actually thought to myself that we should try and have some friends from Church over sometime.
Well, God heard me and knew that some people at LSC were in need of some love and were lost in a situation that we were in a little over 2 years ago. They showed up for advice and left with a invitation to come back for dinner @ 5:30. After they left I was in slight panic about what too make....At the back of the freezer I had 4 steaks, so I made mashed potatoes, butter beans,salad, and truffle brownies...I even had a bag of shrimp poppers! It worked out perfect. But the dinner due to the situation had a whole different tone than the night before. We cried, we prayed, we cried more.....We did our best to set their minds at ease, to let them know that this doesn't define them, to assure them that they can become better people out of this situation. But, when you are in such grief, panic, depression, anger....you can't see it, I am in fervent prayer that they will. So, know I sit worrying for them, trying to find them furniture, and preparing to go with them to a place tomorrow that I vowed I would never go in again.
I talked to Eddie and I don't know how my Pastor does it.....carrying the weight of the world, or at least the south side of South Bend on his shoulders. Right now the situation is gnawing at me, I my hugging my children tighter and longer...I thanked God out loud that he chose me to be their mother, all the while keeping this family foremost in my mind....even when I want to block it out.
So, that was the weekend, there of course was the huge grocery shopping, the stress of getting to Church on time, trying to find matching shoes, running out of gas....and then of course the antics of the Tobey Jude. And, I am thankful for every one of them, and thankful that God put us in the path we are on....even with the tears....
Well, tomorrow will hopefully be one of those upbeat, funny posts that I know you tune in for! Have a blessed day!
Well, God heard me and knew that some people at LSC were in need of some love and were lost in a situation that we were in a little over 2 years ago. They showed up for advice and left with a invitation to come back for dinner @ 5:30. After they left I was in slight panic about what too make....At the back of the freezer I had 4 steaks, so I made mashed potatoes, butter beans,salad, and truffle brownies...I even had a bag of shrimp poppers! It worked out perfect. But the dinner due to the situation had a whole different tone than the night before. We cried, we prayed, we cried more.....We did our best to set their minds at ease, to let them know that this doesn't define them, to assure them that they can become better people out of this situation. But, when you are in such grief, panic, depression, anger....you can't see it, I am in fervent prayer that they will. So, know I sit worrying for them, trying to find them furniture, and preparing to go with them to a place tomorrow that I vowed I would never go in again.
I talked to Eddie and I don't know how my Pastor does it.....carrying the weight of the world, or at least the south side of South Bend on his shoulders. Right now the situation is gnawing at me, I my hugging my children tighter and longer...I thanked God out loud that he chose me to be their mother, all the while keeping this family foremost in my mind....even when I want to block it out.
So, that was the weekend, there of course was the huge grocery shopping, the stress of getting to Church on time, trying to find matching shoes, running out of gas....and then of course the antics of the Tobey Jude. And, I am thankful for every one of them, and thankful that God put us in the path we are on....even with the tears....
Well, tomorrow will hopefully be one of those upbeat, funny posts that I know you tune in for! Have a blessed day!
Friday, July 23, 2010
Friday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I love Friday's, even though I have one of those jobs that gives you no weekends off or vacation time, I still love Friday. Friday is the first day of my husbands weekend and I get to have an adult to share the chaos of our home with. And it means that Dual Survivor is on, come on people you know that I need my Cody Lundin fix! It is grocery day, which I am one of the few people in the world that actually enjoys the grocery store. Yes, it is errand day but for a stay at home Mom who can't get out of her daily routine....going to the post office is a treat!
It is supposed to be a hot as all get out (where did that term come from?) so we are going to attempt to get everything done in the morning and then escape to the air conditioning and the pool tonight, kids can't wait. Because of the heat, it is getting me even more in the mood for fall. I love fall, the cool weather, the pumpkins, the leaves, the food....what is not to love? Oh and school starts, which I am already waiting with bated breath!
I had a really rough night with Tobey again. Here is the downside to having 2 autistics....they set each other off! It is nuts, so I get Edwin asleep and then Tobey starts running around like a wild animal, so in my feeble attempt to calm Tobey down it disturbs Edwin! Edwin is then chasing Tobey and trying to "shoot" him with his finger gun and telling him to go in the dungeon (I think that's the basement) and then it happens......the meltdown! I am not sure if I have ever explained a meltdown, here is my version. First Tobey lets out this almost tribal like yell and falls to the floor (yes, no matter where we are) and starts kicking, biting, thrashing, head banging, and almost like weird convulsions. To the average person it looks like a MAJOR tantrum, it is not the same at all. When it happens to Tobey I "lose"him for a few hours, he is back in that Autistic world and everything needs to stay calm or else it starts again. As a parent you just want to talk to them, and tell them that everything is alright....but you can't because either you send them back in that world or they will cause physical harm to themselves or you. So, you have to back off, which I swear every time that happens a little piece of me dies because you are looking in the face of Autism, the scary one that tries to take them away from you. That is the moment that is not fun, or where you are feeling blessed to have this "thing" in your life. But, after a few hours and the storm has passed you get to cuddle with them and you try to forget that the meltdown even happened and just go on with life.
I have several friends in my life that are dealing with "meltdowns" of their own....those things that life throws at you and make a little bit of you feel like you are dying. I want to remind them that this too will pass, things get better and then you go on with life and you will be better for it....really! But, being a realist....it is hard to remember that when you are in the "meltdown" and facing that "thing" in your life. I got a little preachy there....I will leave that to Pastor Sam....
I hope that you have a great weekend....
It is supposed to be a hot as all get out (where did that term come from?) so we are going to attempt to get everything done in the morning and then escape to the air conditioning and the pool tonight, kids can't wait. Because of the heat, it is getting me even more in the mood for fall. I love fall, the cool weather, the pumpkins, the leaves, the food....what is not to love? Oh and school starts, which I am already waiting with bated breath!
I had a really rough night with Tobey again. Here is the downside to having 2 autistics....they set each other off! It is nuts, so I get Edwin asleep and then Tobey starts running around like a wild animal, so in my feeble attempt to calm Tobey down it disturbs Edwin! Edwin is then chasing Tobey and trying to "shoot" him with his finger gun and telling him to go in the dungeon (I think that's the basement) and then it happens......the meltdown! I am not sure if I have ever explained a meltdown, here is my version. First Tobey lets out this almost tribal like yell and falls to the floor (yes, no matter where we are) and starts kicking, biting, thrashing, head banging, and almost like weird convulsions. To the average person it looks like a MAJOR tantrum, it is not the same at all. When it happens to Tobey I "lose"him for a few hours, he is back in that Autistic world and everything needs to stay calm or else it starts again. As a parent you just want to talk to them, and tell them that everything is alright....but you can't because either you send them back in that world or they will cause physical harm to themselves or you. So, you have to back off, which I swear every time that happens a little piece of me dies because you are looking in the face of Autism, the scary one that tries to take them away from you. That is the moment that is not fun, or where you are feeling blessed to have this "thing" in your life. But, after a few hours and the storm has passed you get to cuddle with them and you try to forget that the meltdown even happened and just go on with life.
I have several friends in my life that are dealing with "meltdowns" of their own....those things that life throws at you and make a little bit of you feel like you are dying. I want to remind them that this too will pass, things get better and then you go on with life and you will be better for it....really! But, being a realist....it is hard to remember that when you are in the "meltdown" and facing that "thing" in your life. I got a little preachy there....I will leave that to Pastor Sam....
I hope that you have a great weekend....
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Writer's block.....
I am trying to get better about blogging regularly, sometimes though it seems like I can't think of what to say.....it is really annoying.
Today I am waiting on a phone call, and missing Lena who has been at camp since Saturday and a little depressed about Deadliest Catch last night....but are any of those things worthy of a blog entry? Not really.....
The house feels different without Lena, I do have to admit it is quieter....Lena is an amazing kid who has an insane talent for art, and is obsessed with CSI Miami, but we are opposites in every sense of the word. She likes modern stuff, I am more antique...she likes makeup and I am not sure if I even own any.....she has no self confidence and I think that if she just puts forth a little more effort she could conquer the world.
Right now, I hope that she is finding out not only about her self but also about her journey with God. She has doubts about God and I don't know all the answers. I sometimes try to explain how to just trust in God but I still have to work on that sometimes myself, even with all the amazing things that he continues to do in my life.
Last week when Tobey was diagnosed with yet another problem, and the car broke down twice in 1 day, and I was falling asleep standing up, I was shaky in my faith...still after all this time. I know that I have an amazing God, I should never doubt that. I know that he has a plan for us, but we need to focus on him.
So, Eddie and I have talked about it...some people at our Church have fasted. I have no intention of doing that....I really like food. But, we are going to give up fast food, devote a half hour each to prayer and reading the Bible, and (gasp) Coke will be a treat only....Now, I know that this is not biggest changes in the world, but they are attainable...and may hopefully cause even more changes. Brick by brick my citizens!
Well, that is all today, if there is anything that you guys ever want to hear about from us, just ask! I am never really sure what everybody will find interesting or not....have a good one.
Today I am waiting on a phone call, and missing Lena who has been at camp since Saturday and a little depressed about Deadliest Catch last night....but are any of those things worthy of a blog entry? Not really.....
The house feels different without Lena, I do have to admit it is quieter....Lena is an amazing kid who has an insane talent for art, and is obsessed with CSI Miami, but we are opposites in every sense of the word. She likes modern stuff, I am more antique...she likes makeup and I am not sure if I even own any.....she has no self confidence and I think that if she just puts forth a little more effort she could conquer the world.
Right now, I hope that she is finding out not only about her self but also about her journey with God. She has doubts about God and I don't know all the answers. I sometimes try to explain how to just trust in God but I still have to work on that sometimes myself, even with all the amazing things that he continues to do in my life.
Last week when Tobey was diagnosed with yet another problem, and the car broke down twice in 1 day, and I was falling asleep standing up, I was shaky in my faith...still after all this time. I know that I have an amazing God, I should never doubt that. I know that he has a plan for us, but we need to focus on him.
So, Eddie and I have talked about it...some people at our Church have fasted. I have no intention of doing that....I really like food. But, we are going to give up fast food, devote a half hour each to prayer and reading the Bible, and (gasp) Coke will be a treat only....Now, I know that this is not biggest changes in the world, but they are attainable...and may hopefully cause even more changes. Brick by brick my citizens!
Well, that is all today, if there is anything that you guys ever want to hear about from us, just ask! I am never really sure what everybody will find interesting or not....have a good one.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
The Adventures of the Monkey and Me......
Tobey Jude is lovingly called the "monkey" around our house. There are several reasons for this....he likes to jump and climb on every piece of furniture in the house and he is nuts for bananas, he wears a monkey leash when he goes out in public and he likes to mess with my hair. He used to have a monkey that looked exactly like him until we lost him in the fire.
Well, the monkey started a new habit of deciding not to waste anymore time on sleeping, there is just too much chaos to cause. It started 2 weeks ago and we prayed that he just got off schedule, or maybe it was because he was in summer school, or maybe I changed our laundry detergent scent...who knew, all I cared about was the fact he wasn't sleeping.
Now, Tobey Jude is not like other kids....he doesn't watch TV, or entertain himself, he is quiet and has a brain for figuring out locks....so you guessed it....if Tobey doesn't sleep, then Mommy doesn't sleep. Being the mother of 7, I am used to running on empty when it comes to sleeping. I can go on 5 hours a night if need be....but 2 hours a night for 2 weeks with no way of "catching up" was not fun.
I hate bothering people so, I figured I would wait it out until his next appointment, my dear friend Lorinda thought otherwise and willingly gave up an appointment of hers for Tobey. By, this time with Tobey being so tired, he was pale, dark circles, getting shaky and huge meltdowns. When the Dr. seen him she told us then Tobey has ADHD.
I was a little heartbroken, I shouldn't have been surprised....the little dude has more energy then all of us put together. Again, (maybe because of lack of sleep) I found myself trying to figure out what I did wrong to "make" him this way. Was it the meds they kept insisting I take, was it the candy bar I ate when I knew I was diabetic? I know, that it wasn't those things but I have this feeling of wanting to find out what happened to cause all of this. There are no answers......
Blissfully, Tobey finally slept 2 nights in a row and even took a nap....it was magical. I feel so clear headed and alive right now thanks to Mr. Sandman and the motherly guilt is slipping away.
I have also decided now that I am fully awake that I believe that we have spread ourselves out to thin. I don't know how many times that someone from Church has offered to help out, and me being me, has never taken them up on it. I think that it was my old self thinking that I can do it all on my own, and I now realize I can't. The kids ' grandparents I believe are scared off to help us because of the boys diagnosis or the size of our family and they just don't help out. Every appointment, therapy and event has been totally on us, and we are tired. So the boys are starting respite care in August, and Emily and Melody are going to a sitters on Friday so Eddie and I can have time to ourselves and go to the store without pushing one of those huge carts full of kids. So, if you are one of those people who offered to help in the past...I will probably be calling you! Be prepared, you have been warned...hahahaha....
Well, I hope that your day is blessed and see you tomorrow....
Well, the monkey started a new habit of deciding not to waste anymore time on sleeping, there is just too much chaos to cause. It started 2 weeks ago and we prayed that he just got off schedule, or maybe it was because he was in summer school, or maybe I changed our laundry detergent scent...who knew, all I cared about was the fact he wasn't sleeping.
Now, Tobey Jude is not like other kids....he doesn't watch TV, or entertain himself, he is quiet and has a brain for figuring out locks....so you guessed it....if Tobey doesn't sleep, then Mommy doesn't sleep. Being the mother of 7, I am used to running on empty when it comes to sleeping. I can go on 5 hours a night if need be....but 2 hours a night for 2 weeks with no way of "catching up" was not fun.
I hate bothering people so, I figured I would wait it out until his next appointment, my dear friend Lorinda thought otherwise and willingly gave up an appointment of hers for Tobey. By, this time with Tobey being so tired, he was pale, dark circles, getting shaky and huge meltdowns. When the Dr. seen him she told us then Tobey has ADHD.
I was a little heartbroken, I shouldn't have been surprised....the little dude has more energy then all of us put together. Again, (maybe because of lack of sleep) I found myself trying to figure out what I did wrong to "make" him this way. Was it the meds they kept insisting I take, was it the candy bar I ate when I knew I was diabetic? I know, that it wasn't those things but I have this feeling of wanting to find out what happened to cause all of this. There are no answers......
Blissfully, Tobey finally slept 2 nights in a row and even took a nap....it was magical. I feel so clear headed and alive right now thanks to Mr. Sandman and the motherly guilt is slipping away.
I have also decided now that I am fully awake that I believe that we have spread ourselves out to thin. I don't know how many times that someone from Church has offered to help out, and me being me, has never taken them up on it. I think that it was my old self thinking that I can do it all on my own, and I now realize I can't. The kids ' grandparents I believe are scared off to help us because of the boys diagnosis or the size of our family and they just don't help out. Every appointment, therapy and event has been totally on us, and we are tired. So the boys are starting respite care in August, and Emily and Melody are going to a sitters on Friday so Eddie and I can have time to ourselves and go to the store without pushing one of those huge carts full of kids. So, if you are one of those people who offered to help in the past...I will probably be calling you! Be prepared, you have been warned...hahahaha....
Well, I hope that your day is blessed and see you tomorrow....
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Some Heroes of Mine.....
We have this Suburban which has been great and it is also paid for. She is a '95 and hunter green and gets 8 miles to the gallon in town! Well, now all of a sudden she is starting to have "quirks" like you can't drive her during the night because you have to use the tailights as brake lights and it is hard to open the passenger door from the inside. One of the back doors hasn't worked since the day we got her. Then last week she didn't want to come out of park without a fight and an expertly placed screwdriver. But yesterday on the way to a respite interview for the boys I started smelling coolant.
I thought that it was a buick next to me....it had plastic on 2 windows, and one of the doors had a bungee cord keeping it closed and only 1 screw holding onto the license plate. I actually thought to myself " Wow, they should really get that checked out!". I then noticed smoke from the semi in front of me, or so I thought and then I finally put 2&2 together that my Suburban had yet again decided that she hasn't got enough attention. I was close to our Church and was in hopes that there was someone still there and praying the whole time that I don't blow the engine, finally I reached the sanctity of Living Stones Church!
As I put the truck in park...(whoops I will need the screwdriver again), there was smoke billowing from her like it was a 3 alarm fire! I ran to the Church and Jennae opens the door (enter hero number 1). I asked to use the phone to reschedule and she took me to the appointment. After she picked me up we went on a little excursion, I don't want to say what that is yet but, it could turn out really good! After we got back to the Church we had some more help. My Pastor Sam who is one of my favorite people on Earth, was going to help with the truck (hero number 2). It took 3 adults about 10 minutes to get the hood open, Jennae who may have missed her calling as a mechanic was the victorius one. We then looked at the massive engine and Sam somehow knew where to put water in the truck. So, out he came with a 32oz. Notre Dame cup full of water, and then another. It was at this time that Sam admitted that he knew nothing about cars. Amazing Pastor and friend, yes.....mechanic?.....not so much. We then realized that we should call someone who knew what a radiator was. Enter hero number 3, Bill. So, when he got there he just took over had the problem, diagnosedit and got the hose removed in less than 20 minutes! He like, knew, what he was doing. Sam and I then headed to Advance Auto and actually picked up the correct stuff, miracles can happen. ( By the way Advance Auto....why don't you carry Coke products?) And headed back to fix the truck, ok for Bill to fix the truck.
So, there you have it another reason to add to the list of why I am so in LOVE with my Church, I told Sam on the car ride that I really didn't know what I would do without our Church. I honestly don't! We have an amazing life even though it has it's trials because God put us in with a group of Living "Stoners" that are some of the craziest, most loving group of people that I have ever met. Even though the Pastor was highly impressed with himself for repeating the word "manifold". I love all of you and you were actually my hero long before that....but you probably already knew that.....
I thought that it was a buick next to me....it had plastic on 2 windows, and one of the doors had a bungee cord keeping it closed and only 1 screw holding onto the license plate. I actually thought to myself " Wow, they should really get that checked out!". I then noticed smoke from the semi in front of me, or so I thought and then I finally put 2&2 together that my Suburban had yet again decided that she hasn't got enough attention. I was close to our Church and was in hopes that there was someone still there and praying the whole time that I don't blow the engine, finally I reached the sanctity of Living Stones Church!
As I put the truck in park...(whoops I will need the screwdriver again), there was smoke billowing from her like it was a 3 alarm fire! I ran to the Church and Jennae opens the door (enter hero number 1). I asked to use the phone to reschedule and she took me to the appointment. After she picked me up we went on a little excursion, I don't want to say what that is yet but, it could turn out really good! After we got back to the Church we had some more help. My Pastor Sam who is one of my favorite people on Earth, was going to help with the truck (hero number 2). It took 3 adults about 10 minutes to get the hood open, Jennae who may have missed her calling as a mechanic was the victorius one. We then looked at the massive engine and Sam somehow knew where to put water in the truck. So, out he came with a 32oz. Notre Dame cup full of water, and then another. It was at this time that Sam admitted that he knew nothing about cars. Amazing Pastor and friend, yes.....mechanic?.....not so much. We then realized that we should call someone who knew what a radiator was. Enter hero number 3, Bill. So, when he got there he just took over had the problem, diagnosedit and got the hose removed in less than 20 minutes! He like, knew, what he was doing. Sam and I then headed to Advance Auto and actually picked up the correct stuff, miracles can happen. ( By the way Advance Auto....why don't you carry Coke products?) And headed back to fix the truck, ok for Bill to fix the truck.
So, there you have it another reason to add to the list of why I am so in LOVE with my Church, I told Sam on the car ride that I really didn't know what I would do without our Church. I honestly don't! We have an amazing life even though it has it's trials because God put us in with a group of Living "Stoners" that are some of the craziest, most loving group of people that I have ever met. Even though the Pastor was highly impressed with himself for repeating the word "manifold". I love all of you and you were actually my hero long before that....but you probably already knew that.....
Thursday, July 15, 2010
I dislike clowns....
Hate is a strong word...my Grandma Frances said I should never hate anyone, so let's just say that I strongly dislike clowns. I find them to be creepier than any monster, ghost or any Stephen King book. I am not sure where it started but my Dad had an ex named Ruth who was EVIL and she looked like Pennywise (in a 10 year olds mind) from the movie IT. Also, my Mom liked the Bozo show, which I think that he is creepy too!
My husband knows about my fear of clown's and changed his profile pic to scary, evil, from the dark side... Bozo the clown. Is he trying to help me by forcing me to see that I am married to Bozo when I click onto his profile? No, he finds it funny.
Once when Tobey was a baby, I was driving around with him and this van pulls up behind me in the gas station and who jumps out but a clown! I nearly died, I couldn't even get out to pump gas.....I just sat there like a slug, it was my only defense ( Christmas Story reference). And then! That stupid clown walked right up to my car to wave and look at Tobey!!!!! If I could have moved I probably would have tried to kill that clown.
If we go to an event that has clowns, more than likely because we have a ton of kids those clowns just gravitate to us. I try to look at them and shoo them away shaking my head at them, but they come over and I just stay away trying to avoid all contact. Once, when Lena was a newborn we took her to the circus and I actually had to hang out in a bathroom because we were so close to the stage and they just kept gravitating towards her.
Ironically, I am related to 2 professional clowns one by marriage and one by blood. Patsy, the one by blood is actually like an older clone of myself. She has the same face, voice and personality. I have probably not seen her for years, with good reason....she is probably not right in the head! Of all the jobs to have....really.
Johnny Depp one of my favorite actors also has a fear of these heathens to society, but yet continues to look more and more like one with every Tim Burton movie he makes. Has he found the secret to conquering his fear? I have no intention of trying that therapy, I will just continue on with avoiding them at all costs. And praying at Halloween that the neighbors don't dress up like one!
My husband knows about my fear of clown's and changed his profile pic to scary, evil, from the dark side... Bozo the clown. Is he trying to help me by forcing me to see that I am married to Bozo when I click onto his profile? No, he finds it funny.
Once when Tobey was a baby, I was driving around with him and this van pulls up behind me in the gas station and who jumps out but a clown! I nearly died, I couldn't even get out to pump gas.....I just sat there like a slug, it was my only defense ( Christmas Story reference). And then! That stupid clown walked right up to my car to wave and look at Tobey!!!!! If I could have moved I probably would have tried to kill that clown.
If we go to an event that has clowns, more than likely because we have a ton of kids those clowns just gravitate to us. I try to look at them and shoo them away shaking my head at them, but they come over and I just stay away trying to avoid all contact. Once, when Lena was a newborn we took her to the circus and I actually had to hang out in a bathroom because we were so close to the stage and they just kept gravitating towards her.
Ironically, I am related to 2 professional clowns one by marriage and one by blood. Patsy, the one by blood is actually like an older clone of myself. She has the same face, voice and personality. I have probably not seen her for years, with good reason....she is probably not right in the head! Of all the jobs to have....really.
Johnny Depp one of my favorite actors also has a fear of these heathens to society, but yet continues to look more and more like one with every Tim Burton movie he makes. Has he found the secret to conquering his fear? I have no intention of trying that therapy, I will just continue on with avoiding them at all costs. And praying at Halloween that the neighbors don't dress up like one!
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Just not right....
My kids are weirdos....I can say that as their loving Mother, they are just some of the oddest people I have encountered, again I say this, it is not because 2 are Autistic. But being laid on my back since Saturday, I had more time to notice how odd they truly are......
Lena has this annoying habit of asking me at the end of the movie what the movie is about, drives me nuts! She devotes her time to trying to figure out how to get out of her chores, when it would take less time to actually do the chores...I have yet to figure that one out. She attempts to be a comedian, when....how do I say this nicely? That is just not her talent in life....yep, that's it! She is insanely talented at Art and yet says that she wants to work for NASA!
Alison, oh Alison, this kid is a work of art. Yesterday she came down in the craziest outfit I have ever seen...stripes and plaid....really odd colors. Yes, before you ask she does have a light in her room this was on purpose, and she thought it looked good. I am afraid to say it, but she will more than likely be one of those people at Wal-Mart shopping in her pj's ! I hang my head in shame!
Edwin has started making signs and putting them on the doors. They say "No Babies" with a circle around baby and a slash mark through it. I asked him yesterday which kids were the babies and he said"Emily and Mel" so, I said then it is OK for Tobey to enter the room? He said yes but he will have to beat him up. Also, he keeps asking me what time it is, I will say "9:30" and he will say "No, It's Adventure Time!". I have fallen for this like 20 times.
Olivia had such a great time with all of her activities she asked me if she can do them every weekend, when I reminded her that we have a pool now....she said that she can take it with her next time! She has also let me know that I need to get better at gardening or else !
Tobey Jude or the monkey as we lovingly refer to him, should go into professional wrestling. His upper body is that of a 2 year old, but his legs are in the 99th percentile for strength. He can jump with such precision and strength it is freaky. The scary thing is when your back goes out and you don't have cat-like reflexes to avoid the torture.
Emily, she is probably the most "normal" she has been good and the sweetest thing ever. She has brought me drinks and insists that if I watched Tinkerbell, it will make my back problems go away....oh the innocence of a 4 year old!
Melody out of the blue licked my arm yesterday.....I have no idea what caused her to do that. I have never seen somebody sitting on the couch and said to myself I would like to lick that person's arm. She is defiantly from her Dad's side!!!
On Friday we have an appointment to meet with a lady about respite care, this is something that we need get going so we can do more things for the girls. It is super hard to go to the mall, or go to a festival with the boys. I kinda felt bad because I want us to be a close family and do everything together, but it is simply not fair to the girls that they can't do something because of the boys. We haven't taken all the kids to a crowded place for a while, it seemed like all we did was spend time calming down the boys or keeping them entertained. So, I am in hopes that this will help to make everybody happier. It is VERY scary to leave my children with people I don't really know that well, but I am getting there.
Well, that is all for today....I have a ton to catch up on!
Lena has this annoying habit of asking me at the end of the movie what the movie is about, drives me nuts! She devotes her time to trying to figure out how to get out of her chores, when it would take less time to actually do the chores...I have yet to figure that one out. She attempts to be a comedian, when....how do I say this nicely? That is just not her talent in life....yep, that's it! She is insanely talented at Art and yet says that she wants to work for NASA!
Alison, oh Alison, this kid is a work of art. Yesterday she came down in the craziest outfit I have ever seen...stripes and plaid....really odd colors. Yes, before you ask she does have a light in her room this was on purpose, and she thought it looked good. I am afraid to say it, but she will more than likely be one of those people at Wal-Mart shopping in her pj's ! I hang my head in shame!
Edwin has started making signs and putting them on the doors. They say "No Babies" with a circle around baby and a slash mark through it. I asked him yesterday which kids were the babies and he said"Emily and Mel" so, I said then it is OK for Tobey to enter the room? He said yes but he will have to beat him up. Also, he keeps asking me what time it is, I will say "9:30" and he will say "No, It's Adventure Time!". I have fallen for this like 20 times.
Olivia had such a great time with all of her activities she asked me if she can do them every weekend, when I reminded her that we have a pool now....she said that she can take it with her next time! She has also let me know that I need to get better at gardening or else !
Tobey Jude or the monkey as we lovingly refer to him, should go into professional wrestling. His upper body is that of a 2 year old, but his legs are in the 99th percentile for strength. He can jump with such precision and strength it is freaky. The scary thing is when your back goes out and you don't have cat-like reflexes to avoid the torture.
Emily, she is probably the most "normal" she has been good and the sweetest thing ever. She has brought me drinks and insists that if I watched Tinkerbell, it will make my back problems go away....oh the innocence of a 4 year old!
Melody out of the blue licked my arm yesterday.....I have no idea what caused her to do that. I have never seen somebody sitting on the couch and said to myself I would like to lick that person's arm. She is defiantly from her Dad's side!!!
On Friday we have an appointment to meet with a lady about respite care, this is something that we need get going so we can do more things for the girls. It is super hard to go to the mall, or go to a festival with the boys. I kinda felt bad because I want us to be a close family and do everything together, but it is simply not fair to the girls that they can't do something because of the boys. We haven't taken all the kids to a crowded place for a while, it seemed like all we did was spend time calming down the boys or keeping them entertained. So, I am in hopes that this will help to make everybody happier. It is VERY scary to leave my children with people I don't really know that well, but I am getting there.
Well, that is all for today....I have a ton to catch up on!
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Post 100!!!!
Wow, I am on my 100th post which I atleast think is pretty cool....Before I started this I had no idea I even liked to write, after some thought I realized that it must run in the family. My Grandmother Frances was published a few times in the Upper Room and also did some writing work on the side when her husband Jesse ran a printing company, and my Mom, Lena used to have a weekly article that ran in the local paper...it was actually pretty similar to mine except I don't think Autism was ever mentioned.
I said it before, but it was my Pastor's idea to do the blog....he thought it would be therapeutic. It really is...I tend to speak fast sometimes but I am a slow typist so it makes me actually think about stuff. My intention from the beginning was to not have a blog about Autism but that is just not us... we are a family that LIVES Autism, the joys of it and the sorrows of it. I love being open on here and plan on even being more open, I think that is the only was that anyone will ever truly understand what it is like to deal not only with special needs but also the challenges of having a large family.
There are a lot of pros to having a blog....like having family members that you rarely see getting to know your family better or finding the right words for something that you have been keeping inside. The only real con is when you tell somebody about something exciting they will say "Oh, I read that in your blog". Can't really surprise anyone with anything.
One weird thing about having a blog is finding out who reads it or doesn't read it. None of the kids Grandparent's read it which seems really weird when it is about their Grand kids. Then I find out that people we haven't seen in years read it, which I just think is the coolest thing....some of them haven't seen us since we were a family of 3!
So, thank you for reading and all your comments and thanks again Pastor Sam for the idea! I have really enjoyed it!
I said it before, but it was my Pastor's idea to do the blog....he thought it would be therapeutic. It really is...I tend to speak fast sometimes but I am a slow typist so it makes me actually think about stuff. My intention from the beginning was to not have a blog about Autism but that is just not us... we are a family that LIVES Autism, the joys of it and the sorrows of it. I love being open on here and plan on even being more open, I think that is the only was that anyone will ever truly understand what it is like to deal not only with special needs but also the challenges of having a large family.
There are a lot of pros to having a blog....like having family members that you rarely see getting to know your family better or finding the right words for something that you have been keeping inside. The only real con is when you tell somebody about something exciting they will say "Oh, I read that in your blog". Can't really surprise anyone with anything.
One weird thing about having a blog is finding out who reads it or doesn't read it. None of the kids Grandparent's read it which seems really weird when it is about their Grand kids. Then I find out that people we haven't seen in years read it, which I just think is the coolest thing....some of them haven't seen us since we were a family of 3!
So, thank you for reading and all your comments and thanks again Pastor Sam for the idea! I have really enjoyed it!
Monday, July 12, 2010
Whew.....
Holy cow, have I been slacking on my blogging duties! So here is the catch up of the Holstein's lives.... We had our first Precious Stones meeting and it went really well, I enjoyed getting to hear every one's stories. It was pointed out to me yesterday that I forgot to say a prayer, whoops....next Saturday will be a meeting of nothing but prayer! Before we went to the meeting we cleaned carpets and baked cupcakes and met with Ed and Lorinda at the Hannah and Friends Family Fest. Had a great time even though it could have been a little cooler. It is so nice being at places like that because you don't worry about being stared at because the boys are doing something odd, great feeling.
Saturday night though after we finally were able to settle down, I sat on the couch and felt a pop in my back. I know this pop I have felt it many times before. But, I haven't felt it since I had back surgery a little over a year ago. I knew that the surgery was no magic cure but I was hoping for like at least 2 years with no issues....no luck! So, I essentially have 2 options...I can get the surgery again to take out all the broken stuff or sever the nerve to one side of my back and leg or....I can go back on Vicodin. I am not thrilled with either. The back surgery SUCKS, I mean you lose 6 weeks out of your life and it is not a cure. The Vicodin....oh the Vicodin has been a blessing and a curse at the same time. Ok, being honest here....I was a happy and relaxed pain free person on Vicodin, but I was on it for virtually 4 years straight and I took myself off. That was not an easy thing to do, but I did it and it took all my will to not go back on it. So, there is the dilemma....for the time being I am taking a ton of ibuprofen and Tylenol and waiting it out to see if the broken disc will dissolve.
Olivia Grace is having a good time.....Saturday she got to spend the night with Lorinda (one of her favorite people on Earth) and she had a great time, she came home exhausted! And today she went to spend the day with Mrs.Yoder and go gardening! She is going to be such a happy girl this week.
That is about all here, I am going back to the couch and get off my back....have a good one!
Saturday night though after we finally were able to settle down, I sat on the couch and felt a pop in my back. I know this pop I have felt it many times before. But, I haven't felt it since I had back surgery a little over a year ago. I knew that the surgery was no magic cure but I was hoping for like at least 2 years with no issues....no luck! So, I essentially have 2 options...I can get the surgery again to take out all the broken stuff or sever the nerve to one side of my back and leg or....I can go back on Vicodin. I am not thrilled with either. The back surgery SUCKS, I mean you lose 6 weeks out of your life and it is not a cure. The Vicodin....oh the Vicodin has been a blessing and a curse at the same time. Ok, being honest here....I was a happy and relaxed pain free person on Vicodin, but I was on it for virtually 4 years straight and I took myself off. That was not an easy thing to do, but I did it and it took all my will to not go back on it. So, there is the dilemma....for the time being I am taking a ton of ibuprofen and Tylenol and waiting it out to see if the broken disc will dissolve.
Olivia Grace is having a good time.....Saturday she got to spend the night with Lorinda (one of her favorite people on Earth) and she had a great time, she came home exhausted! And today she went to spend the day with Mrs.Yoder and go gardening! She is going to be such a happy girl this week.
That is about all here, I am going back to the couch and get off my back....have a good one!
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Melody Summer.....
Yesterday, our baby turned 3! Melody Summer is growing up on us. I was going to do this yesterday but time got away from me!
So, here is some facts about Miss Melody....
So, here is some facts about Miss Melody....
- Her Dad wanted to name her Zuzu, after the sick kid with the rose petals on It's A Wonderful Life. Up until a week before she was born that was the plan, and then he changed his mind. So, I thought Melody kinda sounded like Melissa and she is the only kid born during the summer....so there you go! Eddie hated the name, thought it sounded to hippiesh...it has grown on him.
- Eddie delivered her....Our Doctor gave Eddie the option to do it and he did great. The cord was wrapped around her neck and he didn't even panic. He was crying and I was getting concerned that I wasn't going to get to hold her....he was in love!
- She is probably the weirdest kid we have, no she doesn't have Autism...she is just an odd ball. Like pretending she is a cat, or obsessivly changing her dolls, instead of talking on the phone she will bark...just odd!
- Her favorite place on Earth is The Chocolate Cafe'.
- She is in love with Elmo! There has been times that we go by a yard sale and she can spot him from the road. 9 times out of 10 we will have to stop. Suprisingly she doesn't watch the show too much....it must just be the idea of Elmo!
- All she wanted for her Birthday was cake!
- Her favorite food is cookies and chocolate milk.
- She is defiantly one of the more laid back kids, as shown in her hairstyle when she let Emily give her a mullet this spring.
- She's double jointed and likes to strip naked, this has Eddie concerned...I keep joking that atleast she has a career in mind. He doesn't find that funny!!! I was actually called back to Kids Kanyon at Church last Sunday because she was naked in the bathroom. I believe that this is becoming an issue....
- Her and Emily act like twins. We never had twins, but they are 2 peas in a pod. They do EVERYTHING together. I do love that they don't mind being dressed alike...
So, there is some facts on the youngest of the Holstein's, we are blessed that we have her in our lives!!! Have a good one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sunday, July 4, 2010
It's time to change the password.....
Well, now that my husband has aired out all of my dirty laundry, I do believe that I should change my extremely obvious password...In all seriousness, I do like seeing his side of things, when they are nice.
This morning though while trying to do the marathon of getting 7 kids ready for Church, I did not like seeing his side when it came to a fight that we had. I admittedly am over protective of Tobey, way overprotective. Like, I checked on him 3 times at Church today because he went to a new classroom. He made it out alive, had a great time, wasn't in a catatonic state or drooling in a corner. I on the other hand,sat there and worried that if I didn't see him physically in front of me that he must be playing in the road or breaking a window. I know that I need to let go....
How do you let go of someone that you know could injure themselves, how do you breathe when they are not holding your hand? This is a child that you have cried for, prayed for, drained yourself physically, emotionally and financially for. You make every part of this child's life as safe as you can. I can't go to sleep until he is for fear of him figuring out the door or what if he turns on the stove. I worry over all the kids but it is a new ballgame with Tobey Jude. At home he is always in the room with me...if he gets hurt, he can't tell me....if a meltdown is coming I know the signs to pull him out so he doesn't lose it completely. It is a full time job just to keep Tobey safe in our "world".
Eddie's side of the argument....He worries that the other kids will turn out to resent Tobey and Me because of our "world" rotating around him. Having a large family we both have this fantasy of all our kids and their families wanting to come and spend the weekends with us. Not because they are obligated to, because they WANT to....big difference. He has a point. I know that, but you are caught between a rock and a hard place. I don't think there is much we can do about this one. I will always have to be vigilante of Tobey, he is a lot to deal with. I try to spend time with the rest of the crew...but 9 times out of 10, something will come up and you are back at square one.
Again. there is no mention of this on any TLC show!!! I am starting to wander if that is even reality TV now on there. I have never really seen the teenagers slam doors, or the parents trying to figure out how to cut back on things so they can try a new medication. Honestly I have never even see 2 parents fight, except Jon and Kate...but that is another blog! Ok, onto a new subject on reality TV!!!
There is a new show on Discovery called Dual Survival, best show EVER!!!!!! So here is the premise..First there is Dave, he is an ex marine...as far as I am concerned, he's good but not the reason to tune in Friday night @ 10pm. (Notice the plug there...Discovery can mail me a check) The reason to turn in and watch is Cody Lundin, all I can say is it is worth getting cable. So picture if you will, a hippy with braids hair (even purple ribbons, weird) and this love for Earth. OK, so now you are thinking that he is some vegetarian woose, who does like yoga and chants while summoning the sun....Oh no, He is 100% ma...male (spongebob quote, sorry) I am talking kills with his bare hands, hasn't even wore shoes in over 20 years and braves the snow. He also has arms the size of most peoples thighs, but talks with such a calm and rational voice, unlike Dave. I used to watch Bear Grillis, but he got naked in like every episode...it was getting awkward with the kids. Cody...well he has not got naked yet....doesn't need to, he's too manly for that. So there it is my new fave show, if you like it let me know what you think....if you don't like it, well it was nice knowing you! Haha!
Have a good one!!!
This morning though while trying to do the marathon of getting 7 kids ready for Church, I did not like seeing his side when it came to a fight that we had. I admittedly am over protective of Tobey, way overprotective. Like, I checked on him 3 times at Church today because he went to a new classroom. He made it out alive, had a great time, wasn't in a catatonic state or drooling in a corner. I on the other hand,sat there and worried that if I didn't see him physically in front of me that he must be playing in the road or breaking a window. I know that I need to let go....
How do you let go of someone that you know could injure themselves, how do you breathe when they are not holding your hand? This is a child that you have cried for, prayed for, drained yourself physically, emotionally and financially for. You make every part of this child's life as safe as you can. I can't go to sleep until he is for fear of him figuring out the door or what if he turns on the stove. I worry over all the kids but it is a new ballgame with Tobey Jude. At home he is always in the room with me...if he gets hurt, he can't tell me....if a meltdown is coming I know the signs to pull him out so he doesn't lose it completely. It is a full time job just to keep Tobey safe in our "world".
Eddie's side of the argument....He worries that the other kids will turn out to resent Tobey and Me because of our "world" rotating around him. Having a large family we both have this fantasy of all our kids and their families wanting to come and spend the weekends with us. Not because they are obligated to, because they WANT to....big difference. He has a point. I know that, but you are caught between a rock and a hard place. I don't think there is much we can do about this one. I will always have to be vigilante of Tobey, he is a lot to deal with. I try to spend time with the rest of the crew...but 9 times out of 10, something will come up and you are back at square one.
Again. there is no mention of this on any TLC show!!! I am starting to wander if that is even reality TV now on there. I have never really seen the teenagers slam doors, or the parents trying to figure out how to cut back on things so they can try a new medication. Honestly I have never even see 2 parents fight, except Jon and Kate...but that is another blog! Ok, onto a new subject on reality TV!!!
There is a new show on Discovery called Dual Survival, best show EVER!!!!!! So here is the premise..First there is Dave, he is an ex marine...as far as I am concerned, he's good but not the reason to tune in Friday night @ 10pm. (Notice the plug there...Discovery can mail me a check) The reason to turn in and watch is Cody Lundin, all I can say is it is worth getting cable. So picture if you will, a hippy with braids hair (even purple ribbons, weird) and this love for Earth. OK, so now you are thinking that he is some vegetarian woose, who does like yoga and chants while summoning the sun....Oh no, He is 100% ma...male (spongebob quote, sorry) I am talking kills with his bare hands, hasn't even wore shoes in over 20 years and braves the snow. He also has arms the size of most peoples thighs, but talks with such a calm and rational voice, unlike Dave. I used to watch Bear Grillis, but he got naked in like every episode...it was getting awkward with the kids. Cody...well he has not got naked yet....doesn't need to, he's too manly for that. So there it is my new fave show, if you like it let me know what you think....if you don't like it, well it was nice knowing you! Haha!
Have a good one!!!
Friday, July 2, 2010
What She Doesn't Know...
Well, hello again all you readers, it's me again, The Hubby. Melissa does not know I am writing this because I wanted this to be a surprise.
You see, for all of you not quite aquainted with my wife, she is more than the contents of these blogs...how much more? Well, she is 34 years old today, and i thought I would list 34 interesting facts and tidbits about her...here we go!
- Melissa is a huge Michael Jackson fan. In fact, she defended him better than his lawyers did during his trials;
- She hates to wear shirts that show here bra straps. You have no idea how many shirts would look INCREDIBLE on her, and she turns them down because of this;
- Melissa likes her food somewhat bland;
- In a related post, she is an incredible cook...go figure!
- We used to keep a list of famous people we would go out with...mine were the usual...Julia Roberts, Megan Mullally ( Don't ask, I don't even know)...Melissa's? Christopher Walken...I KNOW!
- When her mom died in 1989, her grandparents, Frances and Jesse, basically raised her while her father was on the road working...these were the best years of her youth, despite the tragedy of the circumstance.
- She graduated from Culver High School in 1994
- She was going to go to school for nursing, but she met the love of her life...later, she met me;
- She LOVES coca-cola...she would not trade Tobey Jude for a can, but the other kids are fair game;
- Melissa's first car was a piece of crap she named Bingo ( she names cars ). It was a 1987 or 85 ford tempo. It was in and out of the garage literally every other week. *insert clever acronym for the name "ford" here*
- Melissa loves Paula Deen. In fact, we are going to make an attempt to eat at her restaurant on the way back from disney.
- She loves the Beatles. They are her favorite band ever, although lately she has had a thing for Green day...She's coming around ;)
- She loves chocolate. But not fancy chocolate...either lindt, or hershey will do. Hershey is the preference!
- She is obsessed with frontierville on facebook...if I hear about snakes or bears again...
- The best part of her day is hearing Tobey not just talk, but communicate with her;
- The best part of my day is talking to her;
- She really is an Obama Mama. Someday, she'll learn...
- She doesn't hate my parents, she just dislikes their son...
- I am not joking about Coke;
- She truly loves everyone at Living Stones Church;
- When she first saw the movie "Titanic", she went with her best friend at the time, Michelle. She had tears in her eyes as she told me about it and how it impacted her life...
- Avatar, not so much...
- She used to be a lead person at Southside Target in South Bend. She still misses the job, but misses the people more...
- When we first met, her hair was down to her but with long banana curls...within a week of meeting me, she cut it...to this day, i don't know why, but I'll take her any way I can get her;
- She is not a fan of "roughing it", as was evidenced by our recent 3 day blackout...so, no camping for her...
- She is a fan of the show dual survival. She thinks Cody Lundin is sexy...yeah the one with the long braids and bows at the end who insists on being barefoot.
- She is a bigger fan of the show :Deadliest Catch" They are currently on the Captain Phil death story right now, and it is tearing her apart;
- I think she loves our flat screen tv more than me...just a suspicion I have...
- Together, Melissa and I have decided to rename Wal Mart, "The Wal-Mart" ( inside joke )
- She has a brother named Brock, who is married with 2 kids, one boy, one girl. Why I didn't include that till now, I don't know...
- She has really cute feet ( my opinion )
- She hates pizza...I KNOW!!!!!!!!
- She is an incredible mother and wife;
and finally..
34. I love her more now than when we met!
Happy Birthday Melissa! If you want to wish her a happy birthday, feel free to leave a comment here! She likes getting those here!
They are all nuts....
Yesterday I couldn't blog because if I sat down for more than 2 minutes something or someone was in need of my attention! So today while only 2 are awake I figured that I should get some "work" done. I thought it would be fun to tell you some phrases that were said in our house yesterday from my children that I have decided should be raised to find their own personalities, unfortunately none of them have a normal personalty!
Emily " Our bathroom smells like peanut butter!" I didn't think it did.
" My guts are spilling out!" She got a cut on her foot.
" Edwin just killed me!" He did in fact try to push her down when she got to close to him.
Melody " The kitty is dead." He was sleeping.
"No, Elmo world!" They tried to change the channel on her.
" Edwin killed me!" Again just stay away from Edwin.
Edwin " I am not here to eat!" Edwin seeing what we were eating for dinner.
"Pink belly." He just randomly says this all the time.
"OH NOOOO!!!" We ran out of mac and cheese.
Olivia though had the line of the day' when we handed her dinner (turkey and stuffing casserole) she said " Is that cat food for dinner?" I simply shook my head!
Well, today I am going over to CJ's for a sleepover and Eddie is holding down the fort. I get to eat junk food and sleep in, he gets to take all 7 kids to a movie being shown on the gridiron at The College Football Hall of Fame. Seems like a fair switch to me!
Eddie already game me my birthday gift since I won't be home until tomorrow afternoon. He got me a purse, Green Day cd and a candle. This will be the dreaded 34th birthday so I am not particularly looking forward to it, but gifts are cool!
After I get home we are going to visit the in-laws at Jellystone park. I am trying a new approach with the whole in-law thing so let's see if it works. I am going to attempt to actually talk to them and try to let them see my side of things. I am going to tell them the way that I want us and the boys especially to be treated. That they don't need pity or ignored or talked to in that little baby voice. I am taking 2 different devices to help corral Tobey so I will tell them not to take the kennel.
Sunday after church we will do the whole cook-out thing because you are supposed too! But to be honest I have not been in the mood to cook-out since the whole electricity thing. We will probably just get some stuff done around the house and then go to Silver Beach on Monday when the crowds will not be so extreme (I hope).
Well, that's all here. I hope everyone has a wonderful and safe 4th of July!
Emily " Our bathroom smells like peanut butter!" I didn't think it did.
" My guts are spilling out!" She got a cut on her foot.
" Edwin just killed me!" He did in fact try to push her down when she got to close to him.
Melody " The kitty is dead." He was sleeping.
"No, Elmo world!" They tried to change the channel on her.
" Edwin killed me!" Again just stay away from Edwin.
Edwin " I am not here to eat!" Edwin seeing what we were eating for dinner.
"Pink belly." He just randomly says this all the time.
"OH NOOOO!!!" We ran out of mac and cheese.
Olivia though had the line of the day' when we handed her dinner (turkey and stuffing casserole) she said " Is that cat food for dinner?" I simply shook my head!
Well, today I am going over to CJ's for a sleepover and Eddie is holding down the fort. I get to eat junk food and sleep in, he gets to take all 7 kids to a movie being shown on the gridiron at The College Football Hall of Fame. Seems like a fair switch to me!
Eddie already game me my birthday gift since I won't be home until tomorrow afternoon. He got me a purse, Green Day cd and a candle. This will be the dreaded 34th birthday so I am not particularly looking forward to it, but gifts are cool!
After I get home we are going to visit the in-laws at Jellystone park. I am trying a new approach with the whole in-law thing so let's see if it works. I am going to attempt to actually talk to them and try to let them see my side of things. I am going to tell them the way that I want us and the boys especially to be treated. That they don't need pity or ignored or talked to in that little baby voice. I am taking 2 different devices to help corral Tobey so I will tell them not to take the kennel.
Sunday after church we will do the whole cook-out thing because you are supposed too! But to be honest I have not been in the mood to cook-out since the whole electricity thing. We will probably just get some stuff done around the house and then go to Silver Beach on Monday when the crowds will not be so extreme (I hope).
Well, that's all here. I hope everyone has a wonderful and safe 4th of July!
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