Now that my daughter has turn 1 year, I am going to try and put one of these cute little photo books together that I see on walgreens website all the time. I just got finished uploading all the pictures i have in an account with them. while doing this i realized that i do not have any photos from her first easter, or mothers day. I know I didn't get to take any for easter b/c i was just 12 days out of a c-section and was in to much pain still to be walking around taking pictures. plus, i also had a breast pump stuck to my breast for half the hours in a day which doesn't leave any free hand to snap photo's. Hopefully someone else at these occasions took some photos of my daughters first easter and my first mothers day. I'm on a mission to get these pics and then i will finish my book. My goal is to do one every year.
on another note.....i am trying to get myself motivated again. I was doing so good for so long after i had peyton with keeping the weight i lost off but within the last 4 months i managed to gain it all back. i now have a treadmill at my house. it's been there for 3 weeks and i have used it 5 times. i need to get with it. i would really like to have the time to go to the gym and work out but that never seems to happen. no one can ever watch my daughter long enough for me to have 1 hour a day for myself. one day i think i'm just going to get up, get dressed and leave. let my husband figure it out and do something for myself. i keep threating that.....soon it will happen. i think my breaking point is coming.
SM
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Monday, April 6, 2009
Oh where oh where...
To my one follower...sorry I haven't been able to keep up with my blog. You are probably wondering where I've been. Well, I have just been being lazy I guess. Or actually I've been really busy. I am so addicted to facebook that I keep forgetting about blogging. I have been reading yours though and it's very good. It's been two months since my last blog and a lot has happened. To sum it up in just a few words....Peyton had her 1st birthday, got a few more teeth, a little more attitude, is able to walk now, and is growing like a weed. I've been working more, chasing Peyton around and trying not to go insane. My husband has been working both jobs and keeping busy.
ANYWAY.....I haven't been in the greatest mood. I guess I'm in a little bit of a slump. Hopefully Easter will bring my rays of sunshine back. I think I need something to do for myself. I feel like every part of me belongs to someone else. I'm really excited about starting to play volleyball again. I can't wait. It will get me out of the house and give me a little excitement. I'm not sure how it's going to work out with having Peyton there but we will make it work. I am going to try my hardest to start blogging again or maybe I'll just delete it altogether. Since I only have one follower I can just call her and tell her whats going on in my life.
If you're out there reading my blog......let me know so I feel like someone cares.
Hopeful,
SM
ANYWAY.....I haven't been in the greatest mood. I guess I'm in a little bit of a slump. Hopefully Easter will bring my rays of sunshine back. I think I need something to do for myself. I feel like every part of me belongs to someone else. I'm really excited about starting to play volleyball again. I can't wait. It will get me out of the house and give me a little excitement. I'm not sure how it's going to work out with having Peyton there but we will make it work. I am going to try my hardest to start blogging again or maybe I'll just delete it altogether. Since I only have one follower I can just call her and tell her whats going on in my life.
If you're out there reading my blog......let me know so I feel like someone cares.
Hopeful,
SM
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Writers Workshop
The Prompts:
1.) Tell us about a lie you told that you later regretted.
2.) Choose a task you'd like someone to complete and write a poem asking them to do it.
3.) Describe a talent you have.
4.) Write a list of ten things on your mind this week.
So, I'm doing this for the first time and already I'm a day late. I am choosing #3. Let me tell you about my talent.
My husband thinks it the grossest thing. I think it is hysterical. For what ever reason I am able to move my toes any way I want. Most people can only move all their toes at the same time in the same motion. I on the other hand can move almost any single toe alone. Don't ask how I realized I have this talent because don't remember. But since I was little I have always been able to do this. I can make the toe next to my big toe wave @ you. I can pinch just about anything with my toes. Hubby calls them monkey feet. If my hands are occupied I can use my toes and feet to pick things up. I turn lights off and on with them. I pick up the socks that fall when I am trying to run dirty clothes to the laundry room. I can point at you with my big toe. I use them to change the channel or turn the volume on the remote control when I polish my nails and don't want to mess them up. When I lay in the tub I use them to turn the water off. ( I assume alot of people can do this one.) They also come in handy when I'm hanging clothes up and I drop the hangers.
Now I'm starting to realize that my daughter shares the same talent with me. I guess I passed it on to her. She is always spreading her toes. When she sits in her high chair she grabs the bottom of the tray with her big toe and she can do the pointing thing as well. I've even seen her grab a hold of her bottle with her feet. What a wierd thing to pass on. I only hope she gets as much use out of it as I do. This talent comes in handy. It's like having four hands.
Until next time.
SM
1.) Tell us about a lie you told that you later regretted.
2.) Choose a task you'd like someone to complete and write a poem asking them to do it.
3.) Describe a talent you have.
4.) Write a list of ten things on your mind this week.
So, I'm doing this for the first time and already I'm a day late. I am choosing #3. Let me tell you about my talent.
My husband thinks it the grossest thing. I think it is hysterical. For what ever reason I am able to move my toes any way I want. Most people can only move all their toes at the same time in the same motion. I on the other hand can move almost any single toe alone. Don't ask how I realized I have this talent because don't remember. But since I was little I have always been able to do this. I can make the toe next to my big toe wave @ you. I can pinch just about anything with my toes. Hubby calls them monkey feet. If my hands are occupied I can use my toes and feet to pick things up. I turn lights off and on with them. I pick up the socks that fall when I am trying to run dirty clothes to the laundry room. I can point at you with my big toe. I use them to change the channel or turn the volume on the remote control when I polish my nails and don't want to mess them up. When I lay in the tub I use them to turn the water off. ( I assume alot of people can do this one.) They also come in handy when I'm hanging clothes up and I drop the hangers.
Now I'm starting to realize that my daughter shares the same talent with me. I guess I passed it on to her. She is always spreading her toes. When she sits in her high chair she grabs the bottom of the tray with her big toe and she can do the pointing thing as well. I've even seen her grab a hold of her bottle with her feet. What a wierd thing to pass on. I only hope she gets as much use out of it as I do. This talent comes in handy. It's like having four hands.
Until next time.
SM
Monday, February 2, 2009
Six more weeks!!
That stupid little ground hog saw his shadow today, so unfortunately we will have six more weeks of winter. Don't get me wrong, I love the cold weather. The snow day was really fun this year and it made my Peyt's first Christmas even more special. But since Mardi Gras is coming up, I really rather it be a little warmer. It is no fun standing in the freezing cold, catching cheap beads!
Six more weeks of winter puts Peyt's birthday party right at the end of cold season. Which leaves me clueless as to what to do for her birthday. Do I have it at the park outside so the kids can play? Or, Do I have it inside where I will not have enough room for everyone and will have to clean up after. I'll hear any suggestions.
This month is kinda a special one. My great grandmother is turning 92!! Yes, my great grandmother is still alive. Valentine's day is this month. I can't wait to get something cute for Peyt. Mardi Gras is this month. FUN FUN!! and hubby's birthday is this month. I will try to do a little something nice for him this year since I was 9 months pregnant last year for his 30th.
I will try a little harder to blog more this month. I didn't really start the year off too good with only 2 post last month. Maybe I'll try this Writer's Workshop Wednesday thing that some other are doing.
SM
Six more weeks of winter puts Peyt's birthday party right at the end of cold season. Which leaves me clueless as to what to do for her birthday. Do I have it at the park outside so the kids can play? Or, Do I have it inside where I will not have enough room for everyone and will have to clean up after. I'll hear any suggestions.
This month is kinda a special one. My great grandmother is turning 92!! Yes, my great grandmother is still alive. Valentine's day is this month. I can't wait to get something cute for Peyt. Mardi Gras is this month. FUN FUN!! and hubby's birthday is this month. I will try to do a little something nice for him this year since I was 9 months pregnant last year for his 30th.
I will try a little harder to blog more this month. I didn't really start the year off too good with only 2 post last month. Maybe I'll try this Writer's Workshop Wednesday thing that some other are doing.
SM
Monday, January 12, 2009
Benefit for Ralph Breaux
One of my best friends husband was diagnosed recently with cancer. We are holding a cabbage ball tournament to raise some money for Ralph's medical bills. Any donations would be highly appreciated. We are also needing things like, Hamburgers, Hotdogs, condiments, paper products, softdrinks, beer, nacho chips, nacho cheese, money to purchase things that have not been donated. (Make checks payable to "DONATION of RALPH BREAUX") we are also wanting to have some raffles going on thru out the day so we are going to need prizes for raffle drawings.
1st Annual benefit for Ralph Breaux
Bash on the BayouMixed Cabbage Ball Tournament
at Rose Thorne Playground on Sunday, March I, 2009.Starting at 9am.
All proceeds will go towards Ralph's risingmedical bills and family needs.
Ralph was recently diagnosed with Stage 4 Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma
Awards: T-shirts to Champions and Runners-up Jio/lleEntrance fee per team: $150.00 ($125.00 for advance registration)
Make checks payable to "Donation of Ralph Breaux"
Registration forms can be mailed to:Bash on the Bayou, PO.Box 693, Lafitte, LA 70067
Each team must have at least 3 girls
Donations of any kind will be greatly appreciated.
For more information, please contact:Dawn Schaffer 504-275-8545
Rodney "Pig" Piglia 504-881-3636 ____________________________________________________________
REGISTRATION FORM:
Team Name:_______________________________________________
Team Captian:______________________________________________
Contact Phone:_____________________________
Thanks,
SM
1st Annual benefit for Ralph Breaux
Bash on the BayouMixed Cabbage Ball Tournament
at Rose Thorne Playground on Sunday, March I, 2009.Starting at 9am.
All proceeds will go towards Ralph's risingmedical bills and family needs.
Ralph was recently diagnosed with Stage 4 Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma
Awards: T-shirts to Champions and Runners-up Jio/lleEntrance fee per team: $150.00 ($125.00 for advance registration)
Make checks payable to "Donation of Ralph Breaux"
Registration forms can be mailed to:Bash on the Bayou, PO.Box 693, Lafitte, LA 70067
Each team must have at least 3 girls
Donations of any kind will be greatly appreciated.
For more information, please contact:Dawn Schaffer 504-275-8545
Rodney "Pig" Piglia 504-881-3636 ____________________________________________________________
REGISTRATION FORM:
Team Name:_______________________________________________
Team Captian:______________________________________________
Contact Phone:_____________________________
Thanks,
SM
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Does my Blog suck??
After reading other peoples blogs and seeing all the followers they have, I am beginning to think MY BLOG SUCKS!!!
I know I don't get to blog all that much. I try, but there is always something else going on. Baby, work, baby, cooking, baby, cleaning, baby, baby, baby, sleep. That's pretty much my day from start to finish. Sometimes I leave the cleaning for hubby but usually it's all me. So I guess I will try to put forth more effort to making my blog better.
A while back I blogged about wanting to have my bed back. My 9 month old (10 months in a few days) had been ending up in my bed everynight since she starting teething. So to start the new year off I decided to do whatever it took to get my daughter to sleep in her own bed. I am proud to say ( and hopefully I'm not speaking to soon) that after about 4 or 5 nights of her crying herself to sleep, she is now spending the entire night in her bed. Of course the first night was the toughest. She SCREAMED for an hour. It was the worst hour of my life. I sat up and bed and cried with her. Hubby just put a pillow over his head and fell asleep. (freaking amazing) The next couple of nights she cried for less and less time. Now we have us a little routine. I feed her, hubby bathes her, they play together while I clean up. I fix her a bottle, read her a story while rocking her in her room, then I tell her I love her and will see her in the morning, kiss her, give her her binky and put her in her bed and cover her up. She cries for only a minute or two and she falls asleep. After about 30 minutes, I go in to check on her, cover her back up and kiss her again. It's been great. Hopefully we can keep this going. All of us are better in the morning for it.
As far as her naps during the day.......we are still working on those. Since I work out of my parents house, she comes with me to work everyday. She absolutely hates to take a nap. She will fall asleep while I rock her and as soon as I put her in the pak n play she is awake again. I tried letting her cry herself to sleep for her naps but that just doesn't work. She will scream all damn day. But, as long as she sleeps in her own bed at night, I'm willing to continue to work on the naps.
Not only is she sleeping in her own bed, she has also cut another tooth. She says "tis" and "dat"which is "this" and "that", she fusses at you and waves her hand in the air like shes italian. (well she is a little italian), and I've started giving her big people food, like mash potatoes, cooked broccoli, greenbeans, mac n cheese, oatmeal, and yogart which she freaking loves. When I feed her yogart she smacks her lips together and makes little "mmm" sounds. Its so cute.
ok so my next blog with be about something other than my child. I promise.
SM
I know I don't get to blog all that much. I try, but there is always something else going on. Baby, work, baby, cooking, baby, cleaning, baby, baby, baby, sleep. That's pretty much my day from start to finish. Sometimes I leave the cleaning for hubby but usually it's all me. So I guess I will try to put forth more effort to making my blog better.
A while back I blogged about wanting to have my bed back. My 9 month old (10 months in a few days) had been ending up in my bed everynight since she starting teething. So to start the new year off I decided to do whatever it took to get my daughter to sleep in her own bed. I am proud to say ( and hopefully I'm not speaking to soon) that after about 4 or 5 nights of her crying herself to sleep, she is now spending the entire night in her bed. Of course the first night was the toughest. She SCREAMED for an hour. It was the worst hour of my life. I sat up and bed and cried with her. Hubby just put a pillow over his head and fell asleep. (freaking amazing) The next couple of nights she cried for less and less time. Now we have us a little routine. I feed her, hubby bathes her, they play together while I clean up. I fix her a bottle, read her a story while rocking her in her room, then I tell her I love her and will see her in the morning, kiss her, give her her binky and put her in her bed and cover her up. She cries for only a minute or two and she falls asleep. After about 30 minutes, I go in to check on her, cover her back up and kiss her again. It's been great. Hopefully we can keep this going. All of us are better in the morning for it.
As far as her naps during the day.......we are still working on those. Since I work out of my parents house, she comes with me to work everyday. She absolutely hates to take a nap. She will fall asleep while I rock her and as soon as I put her in the pak n play she is awake again. I tried letting her cry herself to sleep for her naps but that just doesn't work. She will scream all damn day. But, as long as she sleeps in her own bed at night, I'm willing to continue to work on the naps.
Not only is she sleeping in her own bed, she has also cut another tooth. She says "tis" and "dat"which is "this" and "that", she fusses at you and waves her hand in the air like shes italian. (well she is a little italian), and I've started giving her big people food, like mash potatoes, cooked broccoli, greenbeans, mac n cheese, oatmeal, and yogart which she freaking loves. When I feed her yogart she smacks her lips together and makes little "mmm" sounds. Its so cute.
ok so my next blog with be about something other than my child. I promise.
SM
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Stole this from Carty Party of Three
What have you done?
The one's I've done are pink!
1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland/Disneyworld
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch (does cross stiching count?)
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train (class trip to Washhington, D.C-24 hrs on a train!) Did everyone take this trip????
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked (stupid bronco!)
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon ( I was young school marathon)
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run (wouldn't think by my Wii playing abilities)
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied (does anyone ever?)
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung Karaoke (Does drunk at Cat's Meow on Bourbon count?)
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain (& more but won't get into details)
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies (and eaten a shit load of them)
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Seen the Lincoln Memorial in person 71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. visited the White House (Was not impressed)
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
100. Totally copied a post from someone else's blog to your own (duh!)
SM
The one's I've done are pink!
1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland/Disneyworld
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch (does cross stiching count?)
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train (class trip to Washhington, D.C-24 hrs on a train!) Did everyone take this trip????
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked (stupid bronco!)
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon ( I was young school marathon)
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run (wouldn't think by my Wii playing abilities)
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied (does anyone ever?)
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung Karaoke (Does drunk at Cat's Meow on Bourbon count?)
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain (& more but won't get into details)
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies (and eaten a shit load of them)
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Seen the Lincoln Memorial in person 71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. visited the White House (Was not impressed)
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
100. Totally copied a post from someone else's blog to your own (duh!)
SM
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