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10:31 p.m.

Dear Next Door Neighbor,

I have now been listening to your 2 1/2 year old son beat the drums he apparently got for Christmas for 2 hours now. If it does not stop soon (so I can get some sleep) I'm going to come over there and use your head as a cymbal.

Thank you and have a nice day.

NOTE:(I'm so not going to do this, but it sounds good.)

Dear Dr. Brazil,

I kinda have this love-hate relationship with you right now. While I love you for giving me z-pack and cough syrup with codeine for my bronchitis. I think I hate you for informing me how "huge" this baby is and that his head is "monster sized."

Sincerly,
Me

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1. I have come to realize that my butt: will always be behind me. and since i don't have to look at it, well, outta sight...
2. I have come to realize that when I talk: no one listens to me.
3. I have come to realize that I need: to forgive and forget and move on.
4. I have come to realize that I lost: my mind some time ago and am just now realizing it.
5. I have come to realize that I hate it when: people try to prove me wrong.
6. I have come to realize that marriage: isn't exactly what i thought it was going to be...some days aren't that great, naturally, but it's still good. i'd do it again and with the same guy.
7. I have come to realize that work: is done until February 18 when i go back from maternity leave.
8. I have come to realize that I will always be: considered weird by some. oh well. i am, just as God made me, sir.
9. I have come to realize that I like: me. just as i am, sir.
10. I have come to realize that the last time I cried: this morning because i am sick and very pregnant and hormonal and pretty much a basket case.
11.I have come to realize that my cell phone is: is on my dresser needing to be charged.
12. I have come to realize that before I go to sleep at night: i'm always watching TV.
13. I am currently thinking about: how crappy i feel.
14. I have come to realize that babies: need to come out of my uterus...soon.
15. I have come to realize that when I get on Myspace: no one ever comments me.
16. I have come to realize that today I will: be sick and whine about it.
17. I have come to realize that tonight I will: go to bed early...hopefully.
18. I have come to realize that tomorrow I will: go to the doctor.
19. Where's the best place to eat a romantic dinner? anyplace i don't have to cook.
20. What did you want to be when you were growing up? i never really knew, still don't.
21. How many colleges did you attend? 2
22. Why did you wear the shirt that you have on right now? because it fits my pregnant belly.
23. If you could visit anywhere and take someone with you...i would go to hungary and i would take my hungarian dad.
24. What errand/chore do you despise? dishes and putting away laundry.
25. If you didn't have to work, would you volunteer at an art gallery? absolutely, i love art.
26. What is your favorite cartoon character? lucy from peanuts
27. Are you planning on remaining in your current field? i have no idea.
28. Beach or lake? this question makes no sense to me...aren't their beaches on lakes?
29. What's your drink? southern sweet tea
30. Cowboys or Indians? cowboys
31. Cops or Robbers? cops
32. Who from high school would you like to run into? eric
33. Have you ever had to use a firearm? only for fun
34. Last book you read? some cheesy inspirational romance novel
35, Do you have a teddy bear? my kids do.
36. Somewhere in California you've never been and would like to go? i've never been to ca.
37. Number of texts in a day? i may get a few a month
38. If you had to choose- would you start a new career or relationship? career. i'd love to work someplace fun and creative.
39. How many jobs have you had? let's see...babysitter, library aide, balloon artiste extraordinaire, secretary and lunch lady.
40. Are you where you thought you would be at this age? oh hardly. but come on, life never takes you where you think you're gonna go, does it?

Scenes From 6:30 a.m.

The Bubble Beards

Christmas Card Photo 2003 (and I think my most favorite!)

Claus-trophobic

Madison at 22 months old.

Hey Now You're An All-Star

Miss Madison made the basketball All-Star team!

I love them...

But they are driving me crazy.

And I might as well start with this one...



1. She is the messiest eater EVER.

2. Her room is always disgusting.

3. She loves to irritate the crap out of her brother when she thinks no one is paying attention and thinks it's funny right up until he smacks her and then it's "Mom, Ian hit me."



1. He is the most stubborn, opinionated, headstrong kid I have ever met.

2. He thinks he can lay on the charm and/or humor to get out of anything.

3. If he doesn't get his way he thinks nothing of screaming and wailing for 30 minutes.

Photo of the Day

Gingerbread house created by Ian

Random Photo of the Day

I ran across this one and thought I'd post it just because it's one of my favorites.

All I Want For Christmas

After listening to everything that my kids want for Christmas, I decided it was my turn to make a list. I'm not really expecting to get anything off of it...just thought it would be fun and actually give me something to blog about.

1. This chair from Ikea. It's quite a deal at $89.99 and extremely comfortable too!

2. Can't have the chair without the matching footstool at $44.99. (Man I love that Ikea!)

3. KI Memories Pop Culture Scrapbook Paper

4. This book.

5.Making Memories Noteworthy Scrapbook Collection

6. Eternity Purple Orchid Perfume...my current bottle is almost empty.

7.These vintage Shiny Brite ornaments that are on Ebay. I love vintage Shiny Brite Ornaments, they remind me of my Grandma.

8. Third Day Chronology 2001-2006 CD

Having a Christmas Meme

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Both

2. Real tree or artificial? We have a real one this year, usually it's artificial due to my allergies, but I gave into the rest of the family and am suffering with my stuffy nose

3. When do you put up the tree? The first week of December, although not this year, it was just put up this past Wednesday

4. When do you take the tree down? The first week of January

5. Do you like eggnog? NO!!!!

6. Favorite gift received as a child? New Kids On The Block Concert tickets

7. Do you have a nativity scene? yes

8. Hardest person to buy for? Michael

9. Easiest person to buy for? Ian

10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? a carpet cleaner (I enjoy the carpet cleaner, but didn't exactly want it for Christmas)

11. Mail or email Christmas cards? mail, not sure that any are getting out this year though

12. Favorite Christmas Movies: A Christmas Story

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? Around Thanksgiving

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? no

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Green Bean Casserole

16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? colored

17. Five Favorite Christmas songs? What Child is This, Baby, It's Cold Outside, O Holy Night, Frosty and Away in the Manger

18. Most Annoying Christmas song? All I Want For Christmas is You by Mariah Carey

19. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Stay home

20. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen and Rudolph

21. Angel or Star on top of the tree? star

22. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? both

23. Most annoying thing about this time of year? the crowds

24. Favorite Christmas Apparel? don't have any

25. What I love most about Christmas? Spending time with my family

Praise the Lord and Pass The Ammunition

The kids have a snow day tomorrow! Oh and so do I since I work for the school district and I still get paid for snow days!!! Whoo Hoo!!!

Sleepless in Taylor

Miss Madison woke me up at 12:30 last night complaining that her stomach hurt. Then she started with this hacking cough. I instantly knew the vomiting was about to begin. She always starts hacking before she pukes.



My poor baby has now thrown up more than I have ever seen a human throw up. Every single time she has taken a drink of anything, it has come right back up. Michael is currently bundling up and going to brave the blizzard we are currently experiencing to get her some Gatorade because he's so afraid she going to get dehydrated. Thankfully his truck is a 4x4 and there's a gas station less than a mile down the road. Please pray that she'll get better soon.

I now leave you with a photo of our freshly fallen snow. (Taken from the front door, because I'm not going all the way outside in this mess...lol)

Sibling Love

sometimes the only punishment left for the bickering
is to make them hold hands...
and if you try to crush the other person's hand.....
you get extra minutes added.

(Photo taken 06/05 when they weren't being punished)

Love This

Reasons Why I Haven't Blogged

1. My feet swell up like balloons when I sit in front of the computer.
2. I seriously can think of nothing interesting to blog about.
3. Christmas shopping takes up all of my energy.

Those are actually the only reasons that I can think of...I pray my brain returns to normal after this pregnancy. This whole pregnant brain thing is beginning to scare me. I will now leave you with a parting shot of an aerial view of my 35 week pregnant stomach.