Biggest Loser Princess and Tinker Bell 2011 and 2012 -- OLD please see NEW thread

[mommyof2Pirates]

what the heck was this last post from xiaojiao????? wierd......

Hello all from the nutty world I call my life.

Today was less of an obstacle course and ran more according to my plan which we all know is how I like it. Work was work and then we had Ryans football camp from 6-8. It was a beautiful evening warm but a nice breeze. Nick has made some friends already and has just as much fun as ryan does while we are there. So I mostly just can sit back and watch which is really nice. One of my best friends from high schools son also plays so I sit with her. Its been great to catch up. Ryan said it was awesome again so Im glad he is into it because 4-5 nights a week plus every saturday could become torturous if he isnt into it.

I didnt get my butt up this morning to run I am just not a morning runner. I also ended up getting chicken fries and regular fries for dinner from the snack stand. I justified this because it was only 2.25 for dinner. How dumb. I need to get better with that too.

I have a ton of work to do tomorrow at work so Im sure I wont get on again until evening.

Lisa- Have a great trip!!!!! Enjoy those margarita's.

Nancy- This weather is so much better isnt it? I couldnt stand the stage of wanting out of the stroller. uggh they just dont get how good they have it in there. I hope he cooperates better for you tomorrow.

Rose- Sorry for the FB stuff. Im sure the stress is getting to everyone. Hopefully real soon you will get some answers and a plan as to what is going to happen. I hope Tom feels better soon.

Kathy- Lil Stinker thats funny. I think it is so funny that he would even tell you that. Did he say what he calls you???? That may make this story even funnier. I hope Michael enjoys football too.

Maria- you need to get on FB! I love the ornament idea and am so excited to do it. That is going to be so much fun.

Liesel- Isnt it so unfair how men just can get up and run quicker and here we are months in training and they still beat us. My dh did the same thing. Being the competitive person I am I was really annoyed.

Good Night.

 

[mikamah]

Good morning princesses and belles!

I worked a short day yesterday and was very productive after. I cut my lawn, which I hadn't done since july 2nd. pathetic, I know. In my defense, the front yard really didn't look too bad, and that's what I see, and the side yard that people walk by is partly dug up because of the street, so that's how I justified. Then I cleaned the house, did laundry, grocery shopped, and met a friend for a 3.4 mile run/walk. She is my friend who is doing the half with me in sept, and says she wants to stay with me for the race, so we were talking about what I was going to do for intervals. I have been running longer intervals, 10ish minutes and walk 2-3 at times, and the other day i ran a mile straight, but I think for the half I need to start and stick with 4/1 or 3/1 to be able to finish. For the princess I started 4/1, went to 3/1, and graduallly slowed down to more walking than running in the end. I did like to run a bit even toward the end, as I feel it definitely make my legs feel stronger to go back and forth. She can go much faster than I can, so I hope I don't push too hard, too early if she does stay with me. I've told her she should run for her time, but she doesn't like to run alone for the long runs. If she ran for time, she'd beat me by at least an hour, I think. I still have plenty of time to figure it out. I copied my princess plan over for this half, but haven't really followed it like I did before. It's going to be a different race in many regards, that is for sure.

Lisa- Those margaritas are calling your name!! Perhaps you should start with one on the plane with all those happy vacationers. Have a wonderful time!!!! We'll miss you. Hope you get some runs in on that beautiful lake too.

Maria- Hope your meeting isn't too scary this morning. Nice job getting out for 2 days in a row!!! I ran sun and tues, so that's big for me. Maybe this cooldown after all that heat is going to be good for all of us getting out there. You should do facebook, and you can upload your pics there to share, and then link them to the dis. I bet you would like it, with your camera phone. Does you phone go online too? If it does you can just post pic from your phone. Nancy does that, I think. I envy that feature, but am too cheap to get a new phone just to post pics to facebook.

Rose- I hope ds is feeling better soon, and adjusts to the meds ok. I'm sure it is a huge stressor for you, with everything else you have going on too. Hang in there. I hope you are able to relax a bit in florida too, and that MIke's interview goes well. a hug on the facebook thing. We are friends with our niece and nephews on facebook, and they post "auntie friendly" things there, but my 16 yo niece has a twitter that occassionally I'll check out, but I don't like what I see there, and I know she's 16 and finding herself and all, but I think when michael is 16, I will want to follow what he is doing online more closely than her parents do.

Lindsay- So happy that football is going so well. It's nice to have other parents to chat with. As the years go on in sports, you'll find you'll get to know lots of other mom's and I found it makes the games and practices a bit more bearable with others to talk to. We had a lot of fun at baseball this year, especially before the coaches got all stressed out. I didn't ask michael the names he calls me, thinking I didn't want to lie to him if he asked me what I call him. Hope you have a good day today!

Nancy-Nice work on the run/walk yesterday. You really are inspiring, getting out there in the middle of summer and logging all those miles. 47 is impressive. I just added up mine, and I've done 33 this month. I almost wrote only 33, because compared to pregnant you, it is an only, but compared to me any july before 2010, it's 33 more miles than I did then, so it's a positive!! I wish I could say I've logged lots of hours on the wii fit, but really only did that 4 times. You ROCK!!! So impressed. Glad ds's haircut went well. Michael never minded getting haircuts, and one day when he was about 3, he actually started falling asleep in the chair as she cut his hair. I know it was on the other thread, you posted about the friendships we can make online, and it is so amazing, isn't it. And all of you are such positive influences on me.

Lisa- 2 weeks til school starts is so early. I'm sure you have lots to do until then. Hope all goes smoothly. That's great you're getting your runs in, and it's fabulous to be below the tinkerbelle pace too.

Michael just came in to wake me up, thought I was oversleeping. Guess I need to get moving and make lunches.

Have a wonderful wednesday!!

 

[flipflopmom]

So.. sometime or other I started a great, chatty, full of replies post. Got interrupted, and it stayed in my toolbar for EVER. My laptop battery died, so did my post. And it's all pretty irrelevant now, just know that I love you all!

Nancy - if you ever come back to Wake, I expect a meeting! (that's about all I remember with clarity. LOL)

I need a little vent, so you are my captive audience!

Dont' know if I told you guys that Sophie is starting pre-k at my school this year. We have an all day 4 year old program. In some ways, I am excited, I'll see her all the time, no more junk food and tv all day days at grandparents, and I'm sure she'll love being in there with all her friends. This will be the only year that she and AK are in the same school, as AK will be in high school next year. (Our elem is pk-7, h.s. 8-12)

The flip side, cons are really emotional, and I am struggling to deal with them all. Honestly, I didn't want to send her, but Brad is pretty adamant. After seeing my cry last night, he did finally say I could pull her out, but she's excited now, we registered yesterday. First, they switched up the teachers this summer and the one in pre-k is one of my least fav. people in the building. But most of all, I am worried that I am letting her forgo her last year of "childhood" when she could be helping Papa in the garden and Granny with flowers and blowing bubbles, etc. Plus, I am really worried about what this will do to Mom, since I know how much she looks forward to keeping Sophie to break up the monotony of being alone.

Part of it is my realization that I feel like I have wasted so much of her childhood working on this stupid master's degre, mourning Daddy, and just being busy.

I am honestly crying too hard right now to type any more.. BBL

 

[Rose&Mike]

Taryn--Here's what I have learned from parenting--there is no right or wrong way to do things. We can worry and worry and worry and beat ourselves up over what we perceive as bad choices, but the reality is you love your kids and they know you love them and at the end of the day that's all that matters. This has been a hard thing for me to figure out because I am still so angry at my parents about so many things, and so I expect Tom to be frustrated with us for our "mistakes." But the difference is, he KNOWS we love him and that we are doing the best we can. The only thing I would watch in all this is that you and Brad get on the same page. Mike and I argued about waaaaaaay too many things when it came to dealing with Tom--and this summer we found ourselves falling back into our old habits with everything that's been going on. And I don't want to do that again! Kids are hard on a marriage!

 

[dumbo_buddy]

oh phooey, i just wrote out some nice replies and poof! grr!

rose you're leaving tomorrow right? when's the flight?

lindsay so glad that football's working out! and hey, sometimes you just HAVE to have those fries! they were cheap so like, maybe they don't count..right??

kathy what a productive day you had! it's a good thing we don't have a lawn to mow because i can guarantee that it would NEVER be done!

maria didya get on facebook yet? i'll be looking to "friend" you i have an iphone and i use it to post pics onto facebook. i probably do it almost once a day - like i said i have a facebook addiction

maria and lisa i finished one for the money last night. i enjoyed it. it was a fast read. i felt like i needed a little more but it was good to not really have to think that hard. now, if i skip until the 10th book, will i miss anything?

taryn how far are you from winston-salem? i was hoping to get down these for this football season i won't be able to travel after our disney trip. doc says no flying after 32 weeks and we're pushing it with going to WDW at 29/30 weeks. but next year i'd like to get down there. probably bring the little ones with me too.

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we've had a nice day so far today. went on a 4 mile walk and felt good. had breakfast then went to the pool for a while. one of the moms from the neighborhood was there with her twins who are two months older than thomas. they are both speaking in sentences. oh, and she just potty trained them last week. my kid says car and like to wear buckets on his head. oh well. the kids had fun playing in the baby pool and not sharing their toys. stayed until lunchtime aka when i started to fry.

i HAVE to go grocery shopping today. i've had such a block on shopping and cooking lately. gah! someone is up and crying in his crib. love when they wake up crying!

 

[Rose&Mike]

Nancy--everytime you talk about Thomas and the pail it makes me smile.

We leave tomorrow at 4:25. I am watching the clock so that I can go online to check in on Southwest. I didn't get a lot done on my day off, but I did color my hair, run 4 miles, and finally make a training plan for the w&d. It's about 10 weeks until the race. I think I can get up to 14 miles. My knees have been feeling great, my ankle is still getting a little sore, but not as swollen, so I am optimistic.

Tom filled his new lower prescription today. She told him if he continues to get so dehydrated and have such awful headaches he will have to try another med, but so far cutting the dose seems to have helped. She also told him to drink one glass of gatorade for every 2 glasses of water--it blows my mind how sweaty he gets on this drug. But his blood pressure was normal, so that's a relief. I really hope this works. We are working on finding him a primary care physician in Columbia--well actually he is working on it--we're just in the wings in case he needs help.

I am really looking forward to this trip. No matter what happens, it makes me so happy to see the ocean. We are staying tomorrow night at a hotel on the beach so I am hoping to get in a little run on Friday morning.

Ok, almost time to check in online.

Have a great evening princesses and lisabelles.

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

Hello Ladies!

Just wanted to say hello. Its 11pm so I dont have a whole lot to say. I am really exhausted. Ryan is getting a bit tired out too. You could see it in him tonight during practice. I hope he can hang in there for 2 more nights of practice. My parents are taking the boys swimming tomorrow so I am not overly optimistic.

My life pretty much has been about work and football this week so not much else to report. No running and eating has been blah. Gotta figure this thing out.

On a brighter note. Without going into to many personal details... we had a positive thing happen on our financial front today that will lower our expenses. That plus me hopefully getting the good salary increase gives us some wiggle room and most likely will allow us to get to disney in 2 years instead of 3. Yes Im crazy I dont think about how much will go in our savings but when we will get back to my happy place. Anyway it also looks like if all goes well we will be able to do a beach trip next summer too. So that has brightened my day. Now I just have to hope for no road blocks of unexpected expenses.

Taryn- Sorry for all the emotions right now. Im speaking from experience (both my boys have been in daycare since 3 months of age) Sophie will be ok even if its not your number one teacher. She will get a head start on learning to follow the rules of a class room, and she will start to build friendships and get comfortable with other kids her age. Its completely normal to feel the guilt and anxiety but if she is excited than Im sure you are doing the right thing. Its only 1 year early and she will have the summers to "be a kid". I know how you are feeling because I have days like this too. I have gone through hurrdles to find friends to watch ryan this summer because I felt like he needed time off and now that we are half way through the summer he wishes he would have gone to summer camp. Whatever decision you make it will be ok I dont think either way is right or wrong. Im sure your mom will understand and will adjust too.

Rose- Have a great time in FL!!!! Glad to hear tom is feeling better and that your legs are doing great. Wow 10 wks to the W&D that is fast approaching.

Hello everyone else!!!!!!

 

[mikamah]

Just a quick hello this morning. Michael had football last night right after work, and of course there was traffic so we were late. He seemed to have fun, though they work them hard the whole time. It's a conditioning clinic for 2 weeks, then the 8th starts evaluations/practice in the uniforms, I guess. I need to go pick up the stuff we need to buy, and next week they give him the pads and helmet.

Lindsay- I can imagine Ryan is beat. Michael was tired last night too. Tonight we have the cub scouts over for a bbq. We missed the end of year campout that was rescheduled, so I figured we'd have one last thing with them. So happy for the positive financial change. I totally get thinking about a vacation rather than savings. I find vacation is so important for my mental health, more so than putting extra in the savings account. It's a balance, and life is short and unpredictable, and we're not going to remember the memories of working extra and saving more, like we remember getting away and spending quality time with the family. Disney in 2 years sounds fantastic!!

Taryn-Hi Honey!! Hugs to you on your decision with Sophie. You will do the right thing, and it will be a positive experience for her. I come from the same place as Lindsay, and with michael being in day care since he was 3.5 months old, I know that helped to mold his personality, and really make him an out going, go with the flow type of kid.

Rose- Have a fabulous trip. Good luck with everything.

Hi to everyone else. I'm heading to work early and need to leave at 7, and ds isn't up, i haven' showered. I got to get moving.

Have a great day!!

 

[Worfiedoodles]

A quick post now and hopefully a longer one at work...

Today is a rest day for me. I ran 3M three days in a row, which is more than I have managed in a very long time. I continue to eat a little better each day.

Yesterday's meeting wasn't too bad -- but Monday's will be a doozy! I told my co-worker we are the cleaners who make other people's messes go away.

This afternoon we have Ben's annual check-up. I'm going to leave the room when they get to the "boy parts" section. He is less than thrilled he's still going to have to go through that, and I told him no one likes it.

Then we're going to take a look at what he has for school supplies, and try to figure out what he needs so we can plan. After that I'm going to fill out all our passport info online. We're mailing ours tomorrow and we both have to appear with Ben to apply for his tomorrow morning.

I've been looking at Princess airfare since JetBlue is having a sale. It's at $315 right now, and I think I'd better jump on it. I don't think it will go lower? These are tough decisions. I'd hate to miss out, but I also hate to spend the money...I haven't even registered yet! I'm pretty sure I can get a spot, though. I haven't heard it's at 50% yet.

Okay, gotta get everyone up and out -- in case I don't make it back on before you have your last DIS of the day --

Rose -- Have a wonderful, relaxing, energizing, exciting, fun and fantastic trip! We're sending you and Mike loads of I think this is going to be great all around!

Maria

 

[dumbo_buddy]

ah, nothing like an all out brawl on the phone to really start your day off right. pretty much every possible nasty thing just came out in that conversation. talk about not fighting fair.

sorry, don't mean to sound all trashy and nasty and talk about family fights - i'm just upset and hurt right now. i'd call up a friend but then sometimes i feel like it's more work than not to talk about it in "real" life.

apparently all i do is complain all the time. i have the perfect life and the perfect husband and the fact that i have the balls to complain ever about anything when all i do is sit by the pool all day and get to stay home to take care of our son who i desperately wanted is just terrible and ungrateful. i mean, i get it. i shouldn't complain about being tired. i DON'T have to go to work. ugh.

ok, buck up, nance. sitting around crying is going to do no good. i'm going to put some sunglasses on and head out for a walk. i would run but my supportive sports bras are being washed right now. feeling like now. fresh air will do me some good i'm sure.

now if that didn't just kill the thread i don't know what will. thanks for letting me vent. nothing like publicly airing dirty laundry to make you feel...better? worse? we'll see.

 

[Worfiedoodles]

Nancy -- I am so sorry you had to deal with that this morning! It is true that you are blessed and fortunate, but we all have our crosses to bear -- and it is good to let something out that's frustrating you, much better than holding it inside. There was an entire generation of SAHM who were unable to express their discontent, and they ended up in a medicated fog. I don't think anyone wants that for you! Much better to let it out. What you probably encountered was jealousy and resentment, and thinking about themselves rather than you and your situation. Often all we can see is what we have to endure, and it's hard to put ourselves in someone else's shoes. On the outside, it looks like you have a sweet deal (and you do, and of course you know this!), but there are things that are not perfect in your life, no one's is. There is someone for everyone to compare themselves to who has an easier life. Always. You can choose to be resentful of this, or you can be grateful for your blessings and support your friends. It sounds like this person is not on the enlightened route

So hang in there! And just don't do what my "friend" used to do to me. She was also a SAHM, the difference being they could not possibly afford it. She was on welfare and WIC (when the younger kids were under 5), and she flat out told me daycare wasn't good enough for her little snowflakes -- knowing that's where my little guy was from 3 mos until preschool. Anyway, she would call me up around 10:30 when I was at work, and tell me how tired she was, still in her pajamas and back in bed. No pregnancy, no illness, just on a permanent summer vacation. Her house was a disaster. I went over one time and there was a slice of bread hanging from a rocking chair. Her three kids were all in school -- and the older daughter got the younger two off in the morning. Then she would start on her litany of complaints, which pretty much centered around how her husband did not make enough money and she was tired of living like this. She married him knowing full well what his earning potential was, and both her kids were "accidents" -- or at least that's what she told him. The older daughter was from a previous marriage of his, but basically raised by my friend, and a great kid. I won't go into more detail, but suffice it to say they were more roommates than married, and definitely not friends by the end last summer, when she decided she wanted a divorce.

She told me that since they had agreed she wouldn't work when they had kids, she expected the judge to give her about 90% of his income, and then her life could continue as usual, but now she could date So, imagine her surprise when she didn't get that at all, and she had to get a J-O-B. She was totally offended that her 12 years of volunteer work for the church didn't mean much to potential employers, and she couldn't find anything she felt suited her. No one would give her a chance at the jobs she wanted because she partied her way through a semester of college and then had to drop out because she lost all her scholarship funding. Ergo no degree. Anyway...are you distracted yet? Did you read this giant mess

My point is as long as you aren't rubbing someone's face in your good fortune (and I'm sure you're not), they should not be criticizing you for acknowledging your life isn't perfect. Of course you are tired -- you are pregnant and caring for a toddler! If you weren't it would be a miracle! I don't think having 2 under 3 is going to be a big picnic, either...that is very hard work, ma'am

Drink some water, relax, hit that baby name book again and be grateful you don't have that person's life -- because it's clearly not making them happy.

This is the place to vent, always. No one gave me a hard time when I had my company, and of course it would have been easy to do so.

You are safe here, and we You!

Maria

 

[dumbo_buddy]

thanks, maria. i really can't stand fighting with hubby (did i mention that the fight was with john while he was on his way to work?), especially when it gets ugly. i wasn't clear in that post that this was a husband/wife fight. not a friend! yeesh. i never fight with friends. i seem to only fight with hubby.

john is stressed about his job. he really wishes he was his own boss. he's been working really hard on this side consulting business and really wants it to become his full time gig. and if that's the case i could help him do that. he works hard at his day job and then comes home and works on the side gig until late. then bed and does it all over again. i can see how me complaining that i'm tired and frustrated after a day with a toddler can seem a little ridiculous. it IS hard though. and it's not like i don't have previous work experience to base this opinion off of! in fact, when i stopped working i was making more money than he was. i was at work by 7am and never home before 8 or 9pm. and even then i was often on the phone with clients in japan into the wee hours in the morning. so it's not like i've always been someone who just stays at home and eats bon bons!

oh and there's nothing wrong with daycare! i was raised by a sitter! but i will say that the daycares around here are not that great. and i'm glad that i can stay home with thomas. sure, we don't have a ton of money but we don't live large (except our vacations, hehe) on a daily basis so it's not too bad. but that doesn't mean by the end of the day i'm not spent. or at least to me i feel spent. blah.

i went out for my walk and thomas wasn't too thrilled. i still got in my 4 mile walk even though the last 1.5 was spent trying to get thomas to stop trying to get out of the stroller! oh well. i'm glad i got out and moved for an hour. i should get thomas down to the beach to play for a while. i'm just feeling in a real funk right now and feeling sorry for myself.

thanks for letting me vent. i appreciate it. i know i should be more appreciative of things and just be "doing cartwheels in the street" as my husband says i should be doing. just feeling in a rut.

 

[Worfiedoodles]

Wow, my post seems way off -- knowing it was a husband/wife tiff! Ok, well keep that in your back pocket if you ever have any friends mouth off. Husbands are a whole different animal

It's good that you can see he has a lot going on, plus the pressure of being the only breadwinner, now for 4 people instead of 3 -- the idea of adding BronxBaby to the mix is probably stressing him like it is you, but in different ways.

We were really fortunate in that Ben was in a family day care until he went to preschool at 3, and then an in-school preschool at 4, so he was never in a big, rambly day care setting -- which would have been great for some kids, but wasn't really suited to his personality.

Ok, here is my nugget of bliss -- I don't know why this never occurred to me before. I looked at the flight I want for Princess in frequent flyer points instead of dollars, and found out I was golden! I booked the exact flight I want, and it was $5.00!!! I am so happy. And now I will not feel guilty in that moderate room, just 20.5 lbs to go I think I'm going to book it and then I will feel to guilty if I don't earn it, so I will I have to decide between tried and true PO, and CB. I like PO because I enjoy the boatride and it's nice to be close to DTD, which is where I will go Saturday. I've never stayed at CB, so there is the "new to me" factor. I also know I like the make your own pasta at PO...decisions, decisions! I'm going to wait for the AAA rates to come out soon, my decision may be made for me depending on when they come out and what is available. I admit I haven't been stalking the DIS this year to keep track, so I'd better see what's going on!

Maria

 

[dumbo_buddy]

Maria! Hooray for the princess! We do everything in order to get miles! Which PO would you stay at? That's my vote as I've been to both POR and PoFQ and love them. Wish I could do the princess this year. I'd totally do another solo trip if I could!

I just got a text message from John: "would a kitchen sink help you feel better?" lol he is talking about the kitchen sink Sunday's from beaches and cream that we've been reading online about. The joke thing is pretty much our "I'm sorry". So that's that. I'm feeling better and actually posting while sitting on the beach. The tide is in and I can see manhattan so clearly (it's been so hazy the last week). Only problem is the 19 year old lifeguard in her bikini and her skinny friends making me feel lime a whale.

On a bright note, 44 days til Disney. And I'm making taco salads for dinner tonight.

 

[flipflopmom]

Rose - toes in the sand, drink in your hand, have one for me! Enjoy. Glad the meds are doing better, I can honestly say I've never heard of the sweating thing, although AK gets nauseos (I know it's not spelled right, but I tried everything I could think of and nothing looked right. ) and battles headaches on hers at times. Love the way you worded it about wings.

Lindsay - on the money! THat is so freakin' awesome! I thought we would have more not paying for preschool, but then we got braces, and the realization of school expenses for 2. I get a small $50/month raise this year, first in 5 years, and I'll make about $2500 more a year when I finish my master's, so we do have a little more wiggle room. I'm trying to think in terms of debt reduction, which isn't easy considering all the expenses. Like, I want to sell enough Pampered Chef each month to put a couple of hundred extra on cc debt. But then, I think Christmas presents and the letter we got saying AK's 7th grade field trip to DC is going to be $200.. etc. So I know about reserved excitement!

Kathy - ITA about vaca memories vs. savings. Of course, some of that is why I have cc debt to pay. But, we consider it an investment in our family. We have enough savings to deal with a small catastrophe, no where near enough, but I think we need to concentrate on paying off debt before saving any more. How sweet of you to do the bbq! Hope you all enjoy!

Maria - You are a wise woman. I love your advice, no matter to whom it is directed! I am so excited about your princess trip, and using points! You are really on a great roll, and I am so proud of you! Keep it up, I need the motivation!

Lisa - enjoy your trip!
Lisa - HI!

Nancy - First off, I can empathize a bit w/ your DH fight. I get that every summer when I am off. We had one the same night I was so upset about Sophie starting pre-k. I was saying I didn't feel like I had a summer, I am too burned out to start the school year, yada yada, and he said "I had a week off, that you had with me. I'm in a hot plant all day. yada yada. " My response is usually - "You could have gone to school to be a teacher". And yes, even though I hate my job at times, I would do it again b/c it allows be a lot of time w/ my girls. It's tough to walk miles in others shoes.

As for my Sophie issues - thanks guys. I know I have been very fortunate in some ways to have grandparents to care for her. All her friends will be in her class, she's mature and excited. Part of it is that the teacher is the person in the building I like the least, but I talked the principal yesterday about it. I'm not one to EVER complain about teachers, etc, but I told her that in the case, to expect it. She, unprofessionally of course, told me that she had already put this teacher on a plan of improvement, and to please to come her with any issues because she needed to document it.

This particular teacher is a snob. If the kids aren't in GAP or Hanna Andersson, etc., she doesn't "like them" Every child that isn't making 100's she thinks needs special ed or medication. She will NOT allow a child to touch her if he/she is dirty (we do have some that don't have baths, and it's obvious). There were days she sent a child to the office for wearing teh same clothes 2 days in a row. She INFURIATES me. I dont' know how she will handle 4 year olds crying, snotty noses, and potty accidents. I'm only putting all this out there so you not it's not a personal issue b/t us as colleagues.

TBS, I also realize that part of the emotion comes from the fact that my baby is starting school, and I won't have any more. No, I don't want any more, but it's the end of an era. I'm honestly, and this makes me sound horrible, worried about having BOTH of them with me 24/7. I dont' usually get Sophie dressed or fed before we leave, and now I have to deal w/ 2 non -morning children, by myself since Brad is already gone. WHich adds an hour to my morning before work schedule. Unless I run at 4am., I wont' be able to until he gets home at 8 or 9, and I'm usually worn the heck out at that time. They will go with me to work, and leave with me. No transition time.
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Good grief, talk about a thread killer. I needed to get all that out, and I'm like Nancy, I'd rather do it here.

Sorry for the book. I am going to try to clean the house for a while, girls are swimming w/ Papa and nana.

 

[mikamah]

Nancy- Here's a hug, even though things are better and you may not need it right now. I'm glad you are feeling better and able to relax on the beach. On the stay at home mom thing, I've always envied those who are able to stay at home, but other days when I'm off and home and want to kill my little stinker, I'm grateful I have to work. Neither is easy all the time, and we just do the best we can do to get through each day, and have enough money left over for disney!! 44 days is soooo soon!!!!!

Maria- I was going to say book it now, because that's a great price with the princess being on school vacation week, and see that you are booked!! Whoo hoooo!! I might have to pick up some lottery tickets and try my luck so I can join you. I love Jet Blue too. I like to take the 9am flight as my sister will drop us at the airport before work, and we often come home on the 6ish flight, get home at 9, not too late, but late enough we can do a park in the morning.
So excited you have booked!! You definitely should book the mod, and you will reach your goal to earn it. I have faith you can do it!

This was my short day and I got out at 12. I did a 3 mile run, and I felt like i was dragging, and my legs didn't want to move. It took me 43 min, so not awful time, but I think with the sun, and I hadn't drank much at work this morning that might be why. I offered to pick up michael early from camp, but he wanted to stay til the end, since they were playing flag football and gladiator today, so I am in the midst of 4 hours of guilt free me- time. I need to shower and do laundry, but did clean up the kitchen, and made pasta for pasta salad, but I think I'll make the salad after I pick him up, and enjoy my time alone.

I still haven't got the eating under control, but to be honest, I'm not trying all that hard. I'm maintaining, and am ok with that right now. It's been a busy summer, and we've been doing a lot, so my plan is to not gain any weight between now and labor day. On the week we're going to maine at the end of august, we're staying with my brother and fam, so I'll have no excuse to get out in the morning for my runs. They are good too, and like to be active, so we'll hike one day, and kayak, and I think I can keep it a maintaining vacation. I plan to pace myself with the blender drinks too. That is 3 weeks away, and I know if i focused and watched what I eat, I could lose some then too, but I'm just not feeling it. Maybe I'll come back from Maine this weekend with a new attitude and focus.

Hope all you princesses are enjoying your day!!

 

[mikamah]

Hey Taryn! Wish you could pop on over for tea. I'm never on at this time, so it's good to see someone else.

I think it's nauseous. yea, that looks right.

It is so emotional when they go to school. Then end of an era, but the beginning of a new exciting one. Sophie must be so excited to be going to your school. Our neighbor is a teacher at michael's school, and her son is in K this year, and goes to fun club after school care and michael said he's famous because he's Ms. D.'s son. I'm sure when they're AK's age, they might not love being in school with you, but I bet sophie will love it. I'm sure you will get all of you into a nice little routine in the mornings. I know you're worried about your mom, but maybe on half days, or teacher workshop days, she could still take the girls, or maybe a regular evening each week and you and dh could have some alone time. I'm sure she will be ok too. I truly believe everything always works out the way it's supposed to.

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

Holy Moly we are all falling apart I think part of it is American life is just entirely too crazy. work work work and not enough time to rest. Today I want to move to spain where they take siesta's during the day. (I think that its spain or is it mexico) Anyway whether its staying home with the kids or working and juggling the kids, dealing with older kid issues or younger kid issues its all very stressful.

Someone at work today said that in canada they give 1 year maternity leaves. I said I am moving there and having five more kids.

So to taryn and nancy and if anyone else needs one today too.

Tonight was a bit of a mess at football. Ryan hurt his ankle early on in practice but kept trying to play. It doesnt seem severe and Im not really sure whats going on. After this happened though he had a few emotional breakdowns. One because a kid butt in line in front of him and then another because a kid was tapping him on the back. Then he sat out the last part which was a tag game. He decided it was too much fun to pass up so tried to play. The first round he didnt get tagged but the second round he got tagged and then came off crying. The coach asked him what was wrong and he said it was his ankle but I really know he was mad he got tagged. It was just that kind night.

Im really hoping his ankle is ok but we will see how it is tomorrow. We have one more night of camp and then monday starts the official practice. I really hope tomorrow is a better night. Oh and the other problem I have is my dh. He really just needs to back off of Ryan with this whole football thing. His testosterone is over flowing and you would think Ryan was trying out for the starting team for the Eagles. God help me......

Well I hope everyone ended there night on a good note.

Rose if you are reading....I hope you have a great time in FL and good luck to Mike on his interviews.

 

[flipflopmom]

Nancy - less than an hour from Winston, North. Lots of us shop there, dine, go to the hospital, etc. Watching the G'boro/W-S news every morning. I live right on the NC line (literally less than 10 miles), so it's my satellite co's "local" channel for us. They are actually talking about WDW right now! BTW, big news is that UNC fired Butch Davis, and their AD retired. Dh is psyched! If you come for a game next year, please let me know!!!! Do you drive? You could drop Thomas and Baby Bronx here with me and let my princesses spoil them while you go to game, and then we could hang out later.

Lindsay - Does Ryan actually have to try out? In first grade???? Or is this an everyone makes it kinda thing?

Morning all! Gonna be another hot one. 98 Did some cleaning yesterday, not as much as I wanted, but I did get Sophie's closet and drawers organized so I can get her ready easier in the am's. I counted, and as long as it stays hot and she can wear sundresses she can go 15 days without repeating!

I just read an interesting article, thought I would share. Especially for you Maria, it was talking about fructose in fruit. But he also had interesting points about sports drinks, too.

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/07/29/foods-that-keep-you-thin.aspx?e_cid=20110729_DNL_art_1


Going to try to keep the cleaning vibe going. Honestly, I've let my house go this summer, and it shows. Have a great day! Enjoy Rose!

 

[mikamah]

Lindsay- Poor little Ryan. That's a lot of practice for a little kid. Is it 4 nights a week or 5? Michael's 3 nights a week for the summer, and I think that's how it will stay in the fall with a game each weekend. I was thinking as I read your post, the first few nights are so new and exciting, and as the novelty wears off and he realized it's hard work too, I'm sure it's more draining.
I remember when michael started kindergarten, I was so proud he went off the whole first week, hopped on the bus, loved it, without even looking back, and then the second week went through a phase he didn't want to go, didn't like it, and wouldn't get on the bus. I remember thinking he thought it was pretty cool until he realized he was going to have to go every day for the next 13 years. It's hard to be a kid too, isn't it? A years maternity leave sounds great, but it would have to be 18 years leave for me to have more.
I hope Ryan has a better night tonight.
Michael's friend who did football last year is not doing it this year, and his mom said it's really more to spite his dad who played football and is all gung ho for him to play sports. I'm sure your dh is trying to be encouraging but just not doing it right.

Hang in there. Good luck tonight.

Good morning princesses!!

Not much happening here. We had a fun cookout with the scouts, and michael got along well with Clifton, phew, and they all had fun. On of the mom's brought a delicious dessert, sugar cookie on the botton with melted chocolate chips then marshamallows, and baked so they were toasty. It was rich, and I only had one piece, and sent the rest home with her for her other kids. phew.

Otherwise, I've got 2 hours before I need to leave, ds is asleep, so I should go do some wiifit and watch the news. But it's so easy to be lazy. I'll go check the bl thread, and then do it.

Have a great day. It's friday!! WHoo hoo!!