Goals

I need a place to write some shit into existence. I know no one reads this on purpose but I feel like if I write some stuff down that I want to do/work on/change/become it might be more real. I have these thoughts everyday...

*have a *more* structured plan for the kids during the day ( less tv )
*eat clean 90% of the time (one cheat meal a week)
*get up before the kids @5:45 to meditate & pray
*start the c25k
*work out 4 days a week at the gym (zumba 2, pump 2)
*work out at home of can't make it to the gym
*do yoga with Violet
*lose 50 pounds before the end of the year
*make a denim quilt

I'm so tired of thinking about these everyday and doing nothing about them. I have had such a rough time since Mom died. I have completely let myself go and I'm almost up to 190 pounds and my body hurts. I think I'm having inflammation problems from poor diet. I'm going to pull myself together and honor my mother in a better way, by honoring myself. I deserve better from myself and my family deserves a better me.

Tomorrow I'll write a more detailed plan for reaching these goals.

Potty Trained!

I think it's official. This kid (28 months later) is potty trained. Day trained anyway. We started Sunday(only 5 days ago!) with a strict no pants, at home training. We had a potty chair in the living room and one in the kitchen. M&M's for treats and a crazy potty dance. Now he is just peeing every 5 minutes so he can have candy. Whatever. He's so dang cute. I was so worried about starting him but it wasn't as big a deal as I thought it would be.

I'm Back

That was a long break from blogging. This will be a quick post but I wanted to do one and get back in the habit. Every time I look at my kids I realize I'm going to forget these things one day. I need to write them down.

I was trying on clothes with Dex the other day and I heard "you wook booful in dat shut Mom" first my heart melted. Then I thought, I never want to forget this moment. So, I'm back to blogging. It's important.

Wordless Wednesday

He's crafty, He gets around!

He does so much stuff now!
-His four molars came in and he looks like a big boy.
-He loves to get up after I change his diaper and throw it in the garbage. Like it's a ball.
-He likes to head butt for fun. He says "bamm" when he does it. Then laughs.
-He says "nnneigh!" every time he sees a horse, "ock" (oink) when he sees a pig, "woof" for dog, "yow" for cat in a high pitched voice, just like "meow", and he tries to make the noise of an elephant by blowing out his lips like we do but it sounds the same as when he blows on his hot food.
-He calls Violet "me-me" and me "mom". He can say Dad but he never does. He doesn't say Dalton yet but when Dalton gets home from school Dexter goes right over and gives him a hug. Dexter hugs are the best. He goes totally limp on you. Lays his head on your shoulder and just loves you. It is the greatest.
-He loves books. He will get one and wriggle into whoever is closest lap to be read to.
-He loves Violet. Even though she is mean to him all the time. He is so excited to see her in the morning.
-He likes to eat bananas, pb sandwiches, macaroni, corndogs, pears fresh not canned, apples, crackers, yogurt, string cheese, peas, cereal and usually what we are having for dinner. Still not too interested in cow's milk. Maybe after the final weaning. Happening now.
-He is a climber! Toilet, chairs, couch he is up there so fast. I have to be quick. He has figured out how to push chairs around the kitchen and get to the counters he wants. Not good. He climbs up by the stove. 
-He is almost always happy and sweet. Almost.

On dis mark, be set, Go!

Violet's new thing is jumping off furniture.

It goes like this:
"are you ready?"
"on dis mark, be set, Go!"
"was that scary?"

Playdate

 Violet and Kaylee.