A little update

So I just thought I would post a little update on the girlies before I get back to my insane nonsense posts.
Alexis is...well...Alexis. The dead typical 3yr old with the personality of a teenager. Wait...did I say personality, I meant attitude! Shes a character, and acting classes would do her some good. She had march break last week so there was no school. That made for a good time. She really needs that educational stimulation to keep her sane. I dont know what we will do during the summer, why don't they have summer school for 3 yr olds?? Like usual, she is a sponge. She has taught herself (curtosy of her leap frog book) how to count to 39. She keeps forgetting that 40 comes next. Now, if you ask her "10, 20, 30, what" she will say "40, 50" BUT when doing it number by number, she forgets 40. I dunno, crazy little girl she is. She is praticing to count by 2's which normally makes for a good crack up, some how this humors her. School taught her the days of the week, so she will go around the house trying to remember starting at different points. Example "monday, then Tuesday. Friday comes after thursday, and then one more sleep is Saturday." Shes really nailed them down. Of course, amazes us daily with what she comes out with. Her teachers told me on Tuesday that they have had to pull out the writing station to keep her busy, because they have noticed her attitude change when she gets bored with the regular activities. Her pedi called Fatima (the school she will be in next year) and had requested a parent/teacher meeting during the orientation. The school is great for advanced learning, and there are programs she could be weeded into. They have different programs during the 2 kinder yrs that gear towards different learning levels, and that makes us all very happy.
She starts soccer on may 31st, saturday mornings. Right after she heads to gymnastics, and possibly keeping that up 2x a week during the summer, if they start the spree team early. We will see. If not, swimming it will be and possibly one more because bordem is NOT her friend.

Brooklyn turned 11 months and this stage is just remarkable. She is a very bright little lady and I love to watch her learn new things. She can now take 4-5 steps at a time..but ONLY when she wants to. Shes stubborn as a mule but determined as hell. Weve also realized she has a much more timid personality then her big sis. She knows the nose, belly and eyes on any animal, doll or person. She can get you a pig, duck, dog or cow if you ask her from her toys or animals. Words nothing really new, just the regular mama, dada, papa, lala for Lexi, up, duck is the newest and the other bibble babble that fills our ears daily. She has been a GREAT sleeper lately and we only hope that keeps up. We ALL need the sleep!!!

Well, I will be back shortly with an aray of new pics fo ryou all to oggle over LOL. C U then.

Love, Hate, Appreciate

Its the rules of life. Always need true love, be passionate about what you hate, and appreciate all you have...and sometimes don't have.I love my fiance. He is the love of my life. A real man, great father and very hard worker. Sure, he can be a total and utter pain in the ass (something I hate) but at the end of the day, he is true, loyal and faithful. Give and take. I accept the bad for all the good.I love my children. They are the light of my life. They have saved me from a place where I know my live would have swerved to. They make me a better person. Because of them, I try daily to be the best I can be. I've learned to be positive, take things with stride and see the good in every situation. Sure, they can be a total and utter pain the the ass (sound familiar?) but at the end of the day, they are true, loyal and faithful to me. I accept the bad for all the good.I love my best friend. She allows me to be the real me. She is honest and truthful and knows exactly what to say to make me laugh. Because of her I have grown the confidence to show the world who ERIN is, not what others want me to be. Sure, she can be a total and utter pain in the ass, but at the end of the day she is true,loyal and faithful to me. I accept all the bad for the good.I love my family. Through all the bad experiences in my life, they have stuck it out with me and showed me the light at the end of the tunnel. They accept me for who I am and cherish my spot in their lives. Beecause of them I knew how to recognize true love, true friends and respect each individual for exactly that, their individuality. Sure, they can be a total and utter pain in the ass, but at the end of the day they are true, loyal and faithful to me. I accept all the bad for the good.I love my close and dear friends. Our lives have lead us down very different paths but they are always right there behind me to partake in my life. They love my family as if it was their own. They find time to visit, to call or to email. They know they are able to call me at 2am with a question, middle of nap time for a simple hello or at 9am to update me with what I need to know (hehe ange...yes...I was up!). Sure, they can be a total and utter pain in the ass, but at the end of the day they are true, loyal and faithful to me. I accept all the bad for the good.Hate is a very strong word, yet at some point in everyones lives, they will stroll across something they hate. I am very passionate about what I hate, and nothing or no one will stray me otherwise. I hate abuse, war, judgement, racism and cruelty. Yes, those are very vague but they include within them so many things I keep within myself and fight to the end for. I am not a hateful person, I do not carry around alot of anger because I have learned to let it out and let it go. I have allowed myself to find the good in some of the worst situations, but what I hate is the exception.To appreciate. To be greatful and thankful for. To value or regard highly. I appreciate all that I love. I appreciate my life, my love, my family and my friends. I appreciate the opportunity God has given me. I appreciate all that is different in life. To be able to appreciate the people and things around you gives you the power to hold so much love. To apppreciate gives you the power to let go all that you hate. To appreciate gives you the power to truely live a full live filled with happiness and love.Remember, I appreciate YOU.

You know your a mom when....

Ive seen SO many versions of this on the internet lately, and I find them all so funny and mostly fitting. I thought Id come up with one of my own to relate to how I see things as a mom!

You know your a mom when....

*You begin to refer to yourself in the third person. "ok hunny, mommy is going to bed" "mommy needs your help" "No sex tonight sweetheart (to your SO), mommy is too tired"

*You shrug off when your 3yr old yells with all her might in a public bathroom "thats a BIG poop mommy!" and starts to do the potty dance.

*You faithfully crumble and agree that celery and PB is a perfectly healthy breakfast, lunch, dinner and bedtime snack

*Refering to post2, you dont think twice to do the potty dance yourself when your kiddo sucessfully goes to the bathroom in a public place...regardless of how many strange looks you are getting

*You no longer have to ask for a mop or paper towel at the restaurant when your 3yr old spills her chocolate milk all over the table...for the 5th time that night. You know better by now, you carry cleaning supplies in your purse!

*Your purse is no longer YOUR purse. It is now filled with a spare diaper, 2 extra soothers, clean kids undies, a spare snack and a toy if you can manage

*You count down the minutes until 8 o'clock. Not because your favorite show is on, not because you want to head out for a beer. Only because that beautiful number 8 means bedtime...peace, quiet and maybe some shut eye

*When making DH's lunch for work, you never forget his fishy crackers, apple sauce and spoon OR his sippy.... :S

*5 times a day you hear yourself saying "god I sound like my mom"

*You call your mom nightly to say thank you

*You lick your thumb to wipe off the dirt, paint or food from your childrens faces

*Shower time is no longer a solo mission. It now consists of a 3yr old at your feet and a 1yr old screaming from her exersaucer to join in on the fun

*Soap operas and reality shows are exchanged for magic school bus adventures and dora explorations

*You are dying of sleep, but set your alarm regardless to get up twice a night and check on your babies.

Last but not least. You know your a mom when you get tears in your eyes when you hear those sweet little voices wisper I love you, when the best message in the world is "mommy your my best friend" or that sheer screech of happiness when your baby simply sees your face.
**sigh**

An end to the mayhem

Cease the chaos....somebody? Anybody? Hello....can you hear me?!? Guess I'm still alone in this world of "mommy, sing me the silly song" "mommy, why do birds fly?" "mommy, my leg itches, but I don't want to scratch it".
Hold on, one minute, mommy is out of commission at the moment. *breathe* Mommy is going to slowly walk away, backwards. See those marbles rolling away on the floor hunny, those are my patience. They are escaping what I can't.
11 hours and 34 minutes with the kids myself today. 11 hours and 33 minutes too long. Today, in this house of craziness, sat a mom who was about to fly off the high board, head first, into a pool that was just drained of water. Please pray, right along with me, that tomorrow there is no minute too long!

I want you all to enjoy in the conversation with a three year old, who sometimes I believe, is a 30 year old trapped in a cute, bubbly 3yr olds body:

"mommy?"

"yes hunny?"

"nothing."

"what do you mean nothing, you just called my name"

"oh, just wanted to make sure you were there"

"But Alexis, Im sitting right here beside you"

"but I was just checking, ok?!?"

"ok."

....30 seconds pass with pure silence.....

"mommy"

"Im still here Alexis"

"I know silly, your sitting right beside me."

"oh of course, how foolish of me. Do you need something?"

"yes"

"well, what is it?"

"Its sunny outside today"

"I know, isnt it nice! No more couldy days"

"I dislike cloudy days. remember at the restaurant yesterday, on my paper? We wrote cloudy days, monsters, robots and crying"

"yup, your right! Do you remember what we wrote as your likes Alexis?"

"yes, daddy said I like just about everyone, because Im PERFECT"

"well, if daddy says so!"

"mommy"

"yes Alexis"

"you still there?"

"yes Alexis"

"Its sunny out....."

"uh huh....and?"

"Do you remember what you said we can do when it was sunny out?"

"whats that?"

"play with my sand"


....GRRR....why exactly did I tell the kid at christmas time, the kid who has the memory of unbreakable ice, that she could play with that STUPID moon sand once it was sunny out. I hide it...she never mentioned it again...until today!!!! She said I promised, and who can break a promise to a 3 year old. Boy, better watch was I promise her from now on!

The start of it all

HI everyone, Erin here. Ive decided to start this blog as an outlet. A place to vent, brag and share in all the craziness that is my life. Im a mom, with a wild streak. I dont sugar coat life for my children. I dont pussy foot around issues with my friends. Once in awhile, I even like to break a rule or two. I have peircings, I love tattoos. I let my kids listen to music off the radio....even the uncencored shit (sometimes!). Ive lived and learned, and will allow my kids to do the same. I'm teaching them to be individuals, and to be the best that they can possibly be. I stand here with the love of my life and together we raise our family the way WE believe we should, not how we are told we should. Call us rebels, I call us real!
I hope you all enjoy my blog. I intend this to be a place you can come and see my family for what we really are. **In my eyes, were pretty cool cats!** Come back and have a laugh, shed a tear and crack a smile....I'll be seeing you real soon.