I tend to make resolutions that I just can't keep. This year I'm making ones I know I'll keep! *grin*
1. Be a better homemaker.
I will keep my house cleaner and decluttered as well as make weekly dinner menus so that I'm cooking more frequently.
2. Read more.
I haven't read much in 2009 so I want to make sure I'm reading at least one book a month.
3. Attempt Project 365.
My camera has been collecting dust, my editing skills are extremely rusty, and I want to capture better memories of my boys' lives.
I am not going to making a resolution to lose weight this year. I never keep it. But I am going to try eating better and getting some exercise in that isn't just cleaning the house. I will not beat myself up if I am not losing weight because that always makes me stop trying.
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Ahhh the joys of winter!
Snow.
It's a four letter word.
I. Hate. Snow.
Always have, always will!
A couple of days ago we got about 6 inches throughout the night. Mr Indy got up early the next morning and started shoveling. I joined him after I was awake and found out that Midget's school was having a late start thanks to the white stuff. We got the bottom half of the driveway cleared and started on the sidewalks before Mr Indy had to go to work. My task was to finish the sidewalks.
I didn't realize how hard it would be to do that with a 5 year old and a newborn in the house. Midget was perfectly content but Itty Bitty would start screaming as soon as I walked out the door. *sigh* That made it an all day project. I'd wait until Itty Bitty would drop off and sneak out for 10-15 minutes to shovel as much as I could. I finally got it done around 2 or 3 that afternoon.
Fast forward to yesterday.... the city finally sent the plows through. But they left behind a huge mound of snow BLOCKING our driveway! UGH! I have a van that sits very low to the ground so there was no way I was going to make it over that snow. I had to spend 10 minutes shoveling my side of the driveway just so I could get in.
Don't get me wrong. I actually don't mind the shoveling part. It's a fantastic workout! But when you have a crying 5 week old in the car, it's stressful! I got my side cleared out and pulled in. My mom had just shown up to help me do some baking so we went inside and did all the baking. After we were done, I went and shoveled Mr Indy's side of the driveway and put down a bit of deicer as it was pretty slick.
Last night I decided to take the boys to Quincy and attend a Christmas party at my mom's church. The boys had yet to see Santa and I wanted to catch up with some old friends. After loading the boys in the car, I started to walk around the back of the van to get to my side and slipped on a patch of ice. Oh yeah... I went down. I went down hard! I threw out my entire back, both hips, my neck, and my left shoulder and leg. I feel smashing today! *grimace*
But I must push through all the pain. Once Midget is off to school, I will begin my assualt on the bathrooms. I HAVE to finish my cleaning so I can get my goodie trays made up to deliver tomorrow.
It's a four letter word.
I. Hate. Snow.
Always have, always will!
A couple of days ago we got about 6 inches throughout the night. Mr Indy got up early the next morning and started shoveling. I joined him after I was awake and found out that Midget's school was having a late start thanks to the white stuff. We got the bottom half of the driveway cleared and started on the sidewalks before Mr Indy had to go to work. My task was to finish the sidewalks.
I didn't realize how hard it would be to do that with a 5 year old and a newborn in the house. Midget was perfectly content but Itty Bitty would start screaming as soon as I walked out the door. *sigh* That made it an all day project. I'd wait until Itty Bitty would drop off and sneak out for 10-15 minutes to shovel as much as I could. I finally got it done around 2 or 3 that afternoon.
Fast forward to yesterday.... the city finally sent the plows through. But they left behind a huge mound of snow BLOCKING our driveway! UGH! I have a van that sits very low to the ground so there was no way I was going to make it over that snow. I had to spend 10 minutes shoveling my side of the driveway just so I could get in.
Don't get me wrong. I actually don't mind the shoveling part. It's a fantastic workout! But when you have a crying 5 week old in the car, it's stressful! I got my side cleared out and pulled in. My mom had just shown up to help me do some baking so we went inside and did all the baking. After we were done, I went and shoveled Mr Indy's side of the driveway and put down a bit of deicer as it was pretty slick.
Last night I decided to take the boys to Quincy and attend a Christmas party at my mom's church. The boys had yet to see Santa and I wanted to catch up with some old friends. After loading the boys in the car, I started to walk around the back of the van to get to my side and slipped on a patch of ice. Oh yeah... I went down. I went down hard! I threw out my entire back, both hips, my neck, and my left shoulder and leg. I feel smashing today! *grimace*
But I must push through all the pain. Once Midget is off to school, I will begin my assualt on the bathrooms. I HAVE to finish my cleaning so I can get my goodie trays made up to deliver tomorrow.
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Well...
I've been seriously slacking!
Midget has come out of his cast and completed another 6 weeks of wearing a brace. Yep... it's been 12 weeks since he had his surgery. He's doing remarkably well and is finally cleared to start therapy again (much to his therapist's dismay *snort*). Unfortunately, Midget has been sick for nearly a month now. Started with a cold that turned into the flu that turned into pneumonia and now he's got a cold again. And he so kindly shared it with me! *sniffle*
I am happy to say I'm no longer pregnant! Weeeeee!!
Itty Bitty made his appearance at 11:20 am on November 8. He was definitely an itty bitty weighing in at only 7 pounds, 4 ounces.... over a pound smaller than his brother. But in every other way he was the same... 20 1/2 inches long (Midget was the same) and 13 1/2 inch head circumference (Midget's was 13 5/8 inches). He has a beautiful head of light brown and very blond hair (like salt and pepper) and the most gorgeous blue eyes! We just love him to pieces... yes even when he's throwing a "I don't want to go to sleep" tantrum at 11 at night.
The sad part to his arrival was that he was born very sick. He has congential cytomegalovirus (CMV) which has caused issues with his liver and spleen (that should correct themselves as the virus goes dormant in his system), low platelet counts (which have corrected themselves), and mild hearing loss. He has and will continue to be followed very closely by his pediatrician and the doctors at Children's. He is currently on treatment for the CMV; although it's made a huge difference already, he's still got a fight ahead of him.
Now we are preparing ourselves and the house for Christmas. We have invited our families up for lunch that day and are really, really excited about it.
I hope everyone has a very blessed and merry Christmas this year! We certainly will be celebrating all of our many blessings!
Midget has come out of his cast and completed another 6 weeks of wearing a brace. Yep... it's been 12 weeks since he had his surgery. He's doing remarkably well and is finally cleared to start therapy again (much to his therapist's dismay *snort*). Unfortunately, Midget has been sick for nearly a month now. Started with a cold that turned into the flu that turned into pneumonia and now he's got a cold again. And he so kindly shared it with me! *sniffle*
I am happy to say I'm no longer pregnant! Weeeeee!!
Itty Bitty made his appearance at 11:20 am on November 8. He was definitely an itty bitty weighing in at only 7 pounds, 4 ounces.... over a pound smaller than his brother. But in every other way he was the same... 20 1/2 inches long (Midget was the same) and 13 1/2 inch head circumference (Midget's was 13 5/8 inches). He has a beautiful head of light brown and very blond hair (like salt and pepper) and the most gorgeous blue eyes! We just love him to pieces... yes even when he's throwing a "I don't want to go to sleep" tantrum at 11 at night.
The sad part to his arrival was that he was born very sick. He has congential cytomegalovirus (CMV) which has caused issues with his liver and spleen (that should correct themselves as the virus goes dormant in his system), low platelet counts (which have corrected themselves), and mild hearing loss. He has and will continue to be followed very closely by his pediatrician and the doctors at Children's. He is currently on treatment for the CMV; although it's made a huge difference already, he's still got a fight ahead of him.
Now we are preparing ourselves and the house for Christmas. We have invited our families up for lunch that day and are really, really excited about it.
I hope everyone has a very blessed and merry Christmas this year! We certainly will be celebrating all of our many blessings!
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