Top Ten Worries You'll Laugh About Later

The final page in Parenting magazine is usually my favorite and this month's top ten made me giggle so I thought I would share.

Top Ten Worries You'll Laugh About Later

1. That he really will tell his shrink you left him to cry it out in his crib

2. That they don't make pull ups and sneakers with Velcro for grown ups

3. That not nursing him for the standard year (or ever) means he will wind up obese, stupid, or maladjusted

4. That the fact that he's such a nice quiet boy means neighbors will one day tell reporters, "I'm shocked! He was always such a nice quiet boy!"

5. That a preference for dolls over trucks bodes well for the future musical theater

6. That he'll be crushed when he discovers he can't really be a firefighting astronaut veterinarian who treats animals in outer space

7. That if you throw out one of the 7,652 pieces of artwork dropping glitter onto the rug he will feel deeply hurt

8. That he'll be dependent on you well into his 30s because you didn't read to him in the womb

9. That his sense of humor will never advance beyond fart jokes

10. That he might stop loving you as much as he does now

• Taken from April 2009 Parenting Magazine

I have taken the liberty to bold the worries at casa del Staci :)

Madison-isms

Jason has an obsession with Nike Air Force Ones white on white tennis shoes... He has a million pairs because he always needs a "fresh pair". If you listen to any rap music you have heard these referenced I'm sure...

Last night in ballet Madison was dancing her little heart out when she suddenly stopped. She went up to one of the mom's and as she pointed to the woman's shoes Madison said"My daddy's shoes!" I looked down at the woman's feet and sure enough... She was wearing white on white Nike Air Force Ones.... What 2 year old can identify the classic AF1's from across the room? My little fashionista in training!

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Madison INSISTED on taking her purse and cell phone to The Little Gym with her this morning. On the ride there Jason glanced back as Madison pulled her cell phone from her purse, flipped it open, and said "hello?!" She continued in toddler-esse for a few minutes, said "See later", pushed a button, flipped the phone shut, and stuffed in back in her bag ever so diva-esque!

Madison's Birthday Party!

Party Time!

Cupcakes have been made, balloons have been bought,and goody bags have been stuffed! We are ready for Madison's birthday party... I think! I just had to share a pic of the cupcakes I made. They are by far the prettiest I have ever made! (Thanks Kelly for letting me use your Frosting tool! I am going to buy one!) They sure are not "professional", but I think they are perfect! Here's to a perfect party!

so sweet....

Note how it all starts out nice, but ends with Anthony swinging Madison and them both falling.... Every activity leads to some form of rough housing anymore... BOYS! :) At least Madison doesn't mind (well, for the most part!)

My own personal welcome committee....

We have new neighbors, I have seen them a few times, but they are rarely out. I did notice that they have 2 boys that seem to be about my kiddos age... The kids have not yet seen them... until today!

Today is a slow warm rain and the new neighbor kids are on their front porch painting.... Wouldn't you know Anthony saw them! He was so excited and wanted to run right over and play. Instead he decided to hang out the front door and yell "Hi!" over and over and over again! :) It was cute. All 4 kids were yelling across the street to each other. Hopefully they will have fun playing together this summer!

Extreme Makeover- Me Edition!

So, as we all know I have been trying to get back in shape! Amber started The Extreme Makeover- Me Edition, so I decided to join in! I was doing really well for a while then I, sadly, fell off the wagon! Well, I have been at it again and I think I am doing okay! I have slacked and have not exercise one bit the last three days, but I was grooving the four before that!

Some friends and I have started walking the neighborhood now that the weather is better and it has been great! There are quite a few hills that are KILLER and someone drove it out and said it was about 4.5 miles when we are all said and done. I have been meaning to get on the Elliptical the past few days, but I am just EXHAUSTED!!! I am going to sleep early tonight!

This week Amber is asking for us to share some low calorie snacks. I am terrible at counting calories and stuff so I am not much help! One thing I have been eating are Italian Ices and I think they are about 70 calories. I love them! Watermelon is my favorite!

Here's to week one! :)

Hands On Learning Fun

I have come across a new blog, Hands On Learning Fun. This blog is GREAT! It has a lot of neat ideas to do with young children. She is currently having a giveaway for a cool lady bug Literacy Unit.... You should check it out! Also, if you become a follower, every Friday she will send you a freebie! I just received my first one and it is a cool literacy companion to The Very Hungry Caterpillar! I can't wait to print it and do it with Anthony and Madison.... So check it out!

What a girl wants....

As I was waiting in line this evening, chatting with a friend, and attempting to get Anthony to stay in the cart; Madison took full advantage of the situation at hand.... She spied her mama's favorite candy, grabbed one, and quietly unwrapped it! As Sara and I turned towards her she quickly popped the Cadbury Egg in her mouth. The WHOLE egg in her TINY mouth! Mine and Sara's jaws dropped! We were afraid to react to loudly or quickly with the fear that if we startled her she would choke!

Let's just say she did NOT choke and that she ate the egg. The very next thing she did was ask for her juice!

I'm a mean one.....

A few weeks ago, the wind caught our storm door and one of the hinges broke.... Jason has not fixed it yet.... go figure! Since its broken the door will just fling open past the normal stopping point.

Last night the kids were on the porch, my hand were full from diaper bags, wallets, juice cups, raggies, and keys. I tried to hold the storm door with my foot as I shut the front door, but I was unsuccessful. A slight breeze blew, flung open the door, and the center of the door smacked Anthony directly on the forehead! In slow motion I heard him scream, stumble back, fall OFF the porch, and land on top of the bare sticks fro our Crepe Myrtle! Once I realized he was not impaled, I fell out laughing! It was soo comical! He was not too happy with my laughter but what can I do!

As soon as Jason got home from work, Anthony said"You need to fix dat door Daddy! It hurt you all time!!" Of course that was met with more of my giggles!

The scene of the crime! (please excuse the big old Brinks sign!)

Help Wanted....

I am all about opinions today! Okay so here's the dilemma! I currently have Anthony enrolled in a local preschool's early three's program. It is a pre preschool program for the kids that missed the cut off date this past year.

Anthony LOVES it! He has made a ton of friends, he is happy, he adjusted well, and identifies it as "his school". I have already enrolled Anthony in a different preschool for next year. I am torn as to which school he should attend next fall. The school he currently goes to or the new one....

The Current School

• He LOVES it
• Its traditional (not my style at all, but it has been working well for him)
• He has made friends and is 100% comfortable there
• He knows what to expect and what is expected of him
• It's closer
• It's less $$
• The teachers are NICE
• He is enrolled in the summer camps they are offering

The New School

• My dream school
• Artsy Fartsy very go with the flow
• Uses the aspects of Montessori that I LOVE
• 3-5 year olds are all together
• Not traditional at ALL
• On large open building divided into an art section, science section, drama section....
• The teacher / owner is super nice

So what are your thoughts? Would you send your child to the school he is currently attending or the new school?

Please vote in my poll even if you don't leave a comment!!!!!

Suggestions Needed People!!!!!

Jason and I have a tit for tat type deal... It works well for us! Anyway, he wants to make a LARGE purchase for his Mustang so I get to make a large purchase, Think VACAY! My initial thoughts were to go to the Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas, but upon further reflection I think my kiddos are too small to fully enjoy Atlantis. So, I need SUGGESTIONS? Where would you vacation? My parents live in Myrtle Beach and I am sure we will be logging mucho beach time this summer, so it does NOT have to be a beach destination.... My only requirements are that it not be uber expensive, that it is kid (young kid) friendly, and very laid back.... We are not opposed to leaving the country and I have a LOVE obsession with all inclusive resorts.... So.... what are your thoughts?

family funnies

Madison picked a picture book for her story before bed tonight. I pointed to each picture and she named what it was! She did really well! When we came to a picture of a chimpanzee, I pointed and asked her what it was. She thought about for a minute and then said, "ummmmmm.... My Daddy!" I about fell out!

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As I was getting Anthony out of the bath, he told me his very first joke. It went something like this....

A: Mommy, knock knock.

M: Who's there?

A: Boo who (insert a fit of giggles)

M: Boo who who?

A: He falls to the ground laughing and yells Boo who who mommy! Why you cryin?!?!?!

Its beginning to smell a lot like Snuggle!

I have had an awesomely snugglely day today! The kids have been snuggle bugs, laundry has been washed with some snuggle softener, Sara has posted a deal for snuggle, and I just received an email asking me to share the new Snuggle Creme fabric softener with you! See that handy dandy widget up her? Click on it and you can get a $2.00 off coupon so that you can try it! I am going to pick some up when I grocery shop today!! The almond scent has me intrigued

Bwoken... :(

Miss Priss has had her toe nails painted a beautiful HOT pink and she LOVES them! She always points to them, smiles, and say "Pink toesies!" Well, they have chipped and she is so upset! She keeps pointing to them and crying, "Toesies bwoken mommy... Is bwoken!" I will have to fix her toesies tonight! She is such a girl and I LOVE it!

so much to do...

yet I don't feel like doing ANY of it!

As I sit here surfing this fantabulous addiction of mine, the Internet, life is quiet, peaceful, and just running smoothly! Madison and Anthony are making a "domino train". Anthony is showing her how to line them up just so and Madison is taking all her big brother says in.... Jason is showering, Murray has had his hot spot meds, and here I sit. Afraid that once I get up all the harmony will go off kilter.... So I am going to take some more minutes and travel the webz.... :)

I will clean, do laundry, get Mad's party stuff, clean, cook, clean, and clean some more in a little while, but right now I am taking advantage of the quiet harmony in casa del crazy!

Ice Cold Lemonade

Today I received the Lemonade award from Deb over at Life With Birk! Deb's blog is great! it always make me giggle and her pictures are beautiful! Check it out... Life with Birk is ALWAYS a fun read! :)

Let's make some Lemonade peeps!

The Rules:

1) Put the Lemonade Award logo on your blog or post
2) Nominate at least 10 blogs that show great attitude or gratitude (I am only doing 5 because most of the others I read already have this award!)
3) Link to your nominees within your post
4) Let the nominees know that they have received this award by commenting on their blog
5) Share the love and link to the person from who you received your award

The Lemonade winners are: drum roll please........

Melissa @ Shimmer Me Blue
Kelly @ Mommy To Katie Grace
Jessica @ The Jordan Family
Megan @ I Buy Cheap Toilet Paper
WPMomof2 @ Another Online Mom

Anthony-isms

As we were pulling up to preschool this afternoon, he exclaims"This my school! I wuv my school!!"

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"I wuv you forever, my mommy you be" (Taken from one of my favorite children's books "Love You Forever" by Robert Munsch

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A: "Madison hit me" S: "What did you do to her" A: "I just kicked her a wittle"

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"Madison she a bootiful ballerina! I wuv my baby girl"

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Fake coughs... "I sick. See dat? I sweep with you mommy... otay?"

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"Anthony birday in Beptember (September). Mommy is it Beptember now?"

So sad....

I was introduced to the excellent, but much disturbed poet, Sylvia Plath, in my undergrad Lit classes.... Her poetry always intrigued me. I read this morning that her son followed suit and killed himself 46 years after his mother. Her story is quite tragic, but very interesting.... Depression is such a sad and painful disorder.... It saddens me that her son followed the same path of despair....

From grouchy to giggles in 2.5 minutes!

Today we shopped! My fave!! As we were going in one store, Ant said in his oh so dramatic way, "Oh No! I not going shopping!" so Jason and he wandered around while I shopped....Mad and I were in The Gap and Anthony was with Jason. When I came out I was greeted by Anthony informing me he was "naughty" and Jason saying lets go! (welcome to my world buddy ha!) He was quite the grumpy Daddy!

We pile in the car and head home... However, instead of heading home Jason stopped at McDonald's.... As we were turning into the parking lot, we hear Anthony shout, "Now that's a GREAT idea Daddy! woohoo!!!" Let's just sat we both cracked up and we left the grouchiness behind....

Shoe Shopping Sunday

OMG! If you could have seen Anthony's sneaks you would have DIED! You know how you put something on and do not even realize how scruffy or bad it is.... That must have been what was going on. Then Monday, he come home from school with his shoes on the wrong feet (don't ask) and that's when I noticed. They wee hideous! Filthy, worn out, and GROSS! I was horrified that people saw him wearing them and even more horrified that I sent him to school looking like that! :0

Well, today the problem has been rectified. Anthony has new sneakers and I will make sure they are replaced when necessary. My radar will now hone in on dirty sneaks!

On a side note, I bought myself 4 shirts and 2 pants and I must say I LOVE all of it! My wardrobe NOTS just may be coming to a close!

Shoe Shopping Sunday has changed my life... ha ha!

Poor little guy....

This afternoon, I discovered a cut on Murray's face.... He keeps scratching at it and it is a matted mess! It looks soooooo sore!!! We hit up PetCo this evening for some meds, and sadly, a halo because he won't leave the sore alone. I am not sure if its a "hot spot" or a scrape that he messed with. Poor guy! He is a such a good doggie. He could care less that he has the halo on.... For a dog who is almost 14, he is so mellow and always goes with the flow. He is so not a grumpy old man.... I won't lie though, the kids and I have been giggling because he looks so silly! He's a good sport though!

Spring Swap

My friends in the neighborhood and I decided to participate in a Spring Swap and today was the exchange.... The rules were simple. You were to keep the person you picked a SECRET! You had to purchase "spring" themed things, and you had to have FUN! Well, I think all the rules were followed to a T! I know I had fun selecting things, dropping off my gift, and I totally LOVED everything Lisha picked for me!

She gave me soo many fabulous things and most were PINK! My all time fave!! Wrapped oh so beautifully were:

• an awesome water bottle which will be used a TON!
• nail polish, toe separators, nail files, and a manicure set
• garden gloves
• garden tools
• my FAVORITE summer flower seeds (Zinnias)
• Cherry Blossom soap
• a pink towel
• a big pink bowl
• 4 divided plates (she must of read my blog about the horror of foods touching!)
• a pack of peeps (yummy)

and last but not least

• a few flowers to make it pop that Madison instantly stole and exclaimed~ "NO! Mine! I hasits!!" as she held them oh so tightly and pressed to her chest!

Lisha you rock and I LOVE everything! Thanks so much for putting all these great activities together!! Thank you thank you thank you!!!!!! I can't wait to see everyone's swap gifts!

Happy Birthday Madison!

Madison's Favorite Song!

When did it happen?

I ask you, when did my baby girl turn into a big girl? Miss Madison will be two, yes TWO, tomorrow! I cannot believe it... I keep looking at her in amazement because she really is not a baby anymore. She just seems so BIG! Sometimes I wish I could hit a slow motion button. Time is just going so fast! I read a quote somewhere and it describes my current feeling almost to a T:

The days are long, but the years are short.....

Some days I feel may never end, but then I stop and see that my babies are not babies anymore! How does this happen?!?!

Wednesday Weigh In

I have not weighed in in a while because , well, I have not done to well... I have fallen off the wagon, but I think I may be back on! I am down 1 pound from last week. I hope to step up my exercise again this week... I down 8 to go!

Wordless Wednesday

More Wordless Wednesday: 5 minutes for Mom, Seven Clown Circus, Ordinary and Awesome. Extraordinary Mothers, and Wordless Wednesday.

Can I get a...

what what!

It's going to be 70 degrees and sunny tomorrow... This is just what the doctor ordered...

One random tid bit of useless information: Jason is officially crazier than me! He offered to switch over my laundry this afternoon (isn't he great?) I went to fold the clothes he put in the dryer tonight and they were still wet! He forgot to hit the start button.... :)

Retail Therapy...

Do you partake? I do, at times.... This morning started out with a bang. My eyes were scratchy because I was still so tired, but I got up anyway.... While I am taking my shower the beasties are fighting and screaming and, you guessed it, CRYING! As I am getting dressed I realize that I have no clothes, everything looks like crap, and that I am fat, so I burst into tears.... I leave the closet so that I can, for dramatic effect, throw myself on the bed and sob, but I stop in my tracks. One beastie, who will remain anonymous, emptied and unfolded 6 loads of laundry. Clean clothes were strewn All. Over! (I am behind on the putting away aspect okay.. Don't judge ;) Jason came in because he knew I was about to lose it. I sobbed and he cleaned up. I finally pulled myself together. Put on a MAJOR fashion DON'T and headed to MOPS....

Well this afternoon, I fully intended on some much needed retail therapy. I left the kids home with their father and I hit the mall. I found some FAB deals in Gymboree. Bought a few things in Target for birthday gifts, and headed home. It was great!

However, I realize that I did not solve MY dilemma. I still have NO clothes.... But my daughter, whose closet is OVER flowing, got three outfits! Go Figure!! :)

So fresh and so clean...

As soon as I opened the door, my nose was assaulted by the smell. The antiseptic smell. My ears heard the buzzing, drilling, and spraying. I could feel my heart begin to race...

When they called my name I literally cringed and tried to disappear, but I acted like a grown up and got up. Oh how I didn't want to... Once in the chair, I could feel the water sprinkles hit my cheek, my hands were clenched, my knuckles white, and I could hear my heart pounding in my ears. I was on the verge of a major panic attack. I could feel it coming and it was coming FAST!!!

Can you guess where I was? The flipping dentist! Seriously, what is wrong with me? I have NEVER had a cavity and I have never been traumatized by dental work so I have NO clue why I freak out like I do....

I happened to go to a dentist that deals with anxious adults and the workers were all super nice. They were fast, funny, and I was not hurt once! I think it was the best cleaning I have ever had!! Plus, I did not have a single cavity!! WooHoo!!!

I swore my teeth were rotting, that they were all getting ready to fall out, and that I was going to need root canals and all those other scary procedures... Hence why it has taken me 4, yes 4, years to get back to the dentist.... This place has me sold though! They rock and I will gladly go for my 6 month visit!! My grill will be shining from here on out!

Make new friends and keep the old....

Friday night a bunch of friends and I met up to play Pokeno (Pokeno is a mixture between bingo and poker its tons of fun and mindless, which I LOVE! Everyone brings $5 and a $5 gift and each round the winner gets a gift and the final round the winner gets the $$) Since I hosted, Friday I cleaned, cleaned, and cleaned some more to get my house (how do you say it Lisha?) ready for company....

The girls and I shared food, laughter, drinks, and fun! We are going to make it a monthly MNO and I already can't wait for the next one!

Some of the girls in the group I have known for a while and some I have just recently met, but I love how we are all forming friendships and getting to know each other... This mom's group ROCKS and I am glad to be a part of it!

Lisha I hope you don't mind that I stole your picture :)