Winter is here!

     We had a good run. It's mid-January and this is the first real snow and it looks like it may just stick around for a little bit anyway.

     Yesterday, it was warm, well warmish really, about as warm as  January could be and rainy.  Today its snowy and white and wonderful.  Probably only wonderful because I haven't had to stare at it for months yet.  The kids are excited and Tanner the wonder dog is excited as well.  Ella didn't even complain about going to school today, in fact she couldn't get out the door fast enough this morning. I think I was the most disappointed it wasn't a snow day. There was nothing more exciting than a snow day when I was a kid. I guess its just a regular winter day here and it just seems worse because we've had it so easy so far. 

See! Just a bit Snowy out front.

The back is a bit worse...but normal  it is winter after all.

     Enjoy your snowy Friday everyone, I am off to curl up with a nice book...OK, I'm not I am off to clean my house like I do everyday while the baby is napping.  Reading sounds way better though.

To the Mothers of Boys

     Honestly, I never wanted to join this club.  Boys are gross, smelly and just plain weird.  I didn't get them and was terrified of having to parent one. 

     When I was told that my second child was indeed a girl via ultrasound report, I let out a sigh of relief and thanked God for once again blessing me with a sweet baby girl.  On April 15, 2009 at 8:31pm a baby was placed on my chest.  I looked down and the first thing I saw was definitely NOT girly parts. I had joined the club.  The Mother of Boys club.

     Fast forward to today.  I love that smelly little beast and have from the second I laid eyes on him.  He looks just like his daddy and what a handsome little man he is.  He is everything I imagined a little boy would be like.  He smells like dirt and worms, thinks poop and body parts are funny and loves to torment his sisters. Not to mention he loves his construction trucks, can name any heavy machinery or any part on the machinery and you better not get it wrong unless you want to be corrected by a 2 year old, which can be embarrassing.

     I know for certain that boys are born liking trucks, dirt and anything gross, because I've tried to discourage the gross stuff and that just further encourages him. His first word/sound he made was at 5 months old and it was a car noise while he pushed a car around. Boogers and poop is hilarious no matter what you try to tell him and tooting is the funniest of all. Why? I don't know, its a boy thing.   Oh and I forgot to mention that well once he discovered what was in his diaper at around 4 months old, he has not forgotten and is now obsessed and from what I've heard they never outgrow it.  He's stubborn, willful and drives me crazy.  He is strong, loud and charming when the need arises.  I don't think I will ever figure him out but that's OK because he is one of the most amazing and wonderful little people I know.  Call me crazy but I think I need another boy. Wouldn't that be fun? As long as I can figure out how to get him to stop putting his little boy parts on everything in sight including his unsuspecting sisters, oh jeepers, I think a little brother is exactly what this kid needs...
 

He's an Angel when he's asleep, which is like NEVER!

A Belated 7 Months to Harmony.

     This post is incredibly late but I took a break over the holidays and then the mommy guilt set in. If I didn't post everything about her when she was 7 month old, I will quite possibly be the worst Mommy in the world or at least feel like it anyway.

Harmony at 7 Months

• Weighs 14lbs 6 oz and is 25"
• Sits unassisted
• Pulls up to standing
• Walks holding our hands
• Attempts to crawl backwards
• Says Mama and means it
• Claps and says Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaah! (this is her newest trick and she is still perfecting it)
• Feeds herself finger foods
• Usually puts herself to sleep
• Has given up needing to be swaddled

Harmony at 7 Months Eats:

• Breast Milk , Formula
• Mommy's home made baby food (Rice, oatmeal, applesauce, bananas, carrots, peas, green beans, beets, chicken, turkey, pork)
• Baby Mum Mums , Puffs

Harmony at 7 Months Wears:

• Size 1 Diapers and well just in the last couple of days she graduated up to Size 2
• 3 Months, 3-6 Months and some 6 Months
• Size 1-2 Shoe

Things I never want to forget:

• Those great big grins, every time you see mommy
• The way you yell back at your sister and brother
• The way  your crinkle your forehead when i kiss it
• How those big baby blue eyes just sparkle and shine

See, I'm a big girl now!

A grin for Mommy!

Wild Hair!

Always Happy!!

That moment in time...

    Have you ever reached that moment in time, that you thought you would never reach in a million years but have been have been dreaming about since, oh I don't know...ummm...for freaking ever?  I think we've reached that moment and it is so surreal.  We are discussing Wedding plans, I truly don't believe it.

     There is so much to do, so much to plan and its making my head spin a bit (or maybe its the lack of sleep because my less than 3 hours last night just didn't cut it or its the 2 espresso lattes I've chugged this morning). The only thing that is settled is my dress, since I may have already bought it.  We may have also settled on a song or two.  The rest is all up in the air and man there is a lot to decide, which may be a problem since I can't even decide what to eat from McDonald's usually and the menu never changes.  Heck, it took us 9 months to name the kids ( before they were born not after...lol) so all this decision making may prove difficult.  Good thing Mike wants to help plan and I am not left on my own because it could become a bit overwhelming.  There is a venue to think about, date, wedding party, reception details, food, flowers, music and I am sure I could keep on going and going.  Our goal is to keep it simple, fun, relaxed and all about us.

     So my friends, please raise your coffee cups (I would say beer/wine but its kind of early for that or maybe its not if you are a Mom) and join me in a toast to wedding plans and the next...*sigh* still 29 days to go before the next round of paperwork.  Enjoy your Tuesday! Cheers!

Our Song

   So once again this wasn't the post I started to write but after Mike giving me a big hug and me taking a deep breath, we started in on wedding plans.  This time we were talking about music.

     We need a song.  OK, that's not entirely true, we do have a song but it may not be the most appropriate choice.  It really is our song, and we really do both love it.  It was popular when we first started dating and it became a running joke between us.  Have you ever heard the song Crazy Bitch by Buck Cherry....No, well here it is take a listen and vacate the small children and faint of heart out of the room.  I am warning you now, if you don't like a few swears, don't click. 

     We have nothing.  We can't think of another song at the moment that means as much to us.  I know there are plenty but I can't even think of one, OK, I can actually think of one, that we like but I can't remember the tune, lyrics, title or even the artist.  I know we danced to it before and I love it but that's as far as I can get at this moment. I really need more sleep.  So if you have any suggestions, songs to definitely not use, songs you've used, or songs you just love, tell me about them.  Leave a comment. 

     As a tribute to a certain someones Birthday today, here is a song I love for obvious reasons.  Give it a chance before you turn it off, I promise you will laugh, even though it sounds like a sappy country ballad, its not I promise you. 

    So onward and upward...We've got a wedding to plan and I am happy for the distraction because it's going to be a long 30 days until we can file the next part of the paperwork.  Happy Monday everyone and remember to leave those song suggestions for me.

A not so ordinary weekend.

     What was going to be a quiet, boring weekend turned out to be actually quite fun, amusing actually and will leave us smiling for days, weeks, OK, YEARS!

     Mike had to work overtime which is not the most fun thing to do with your entire Saturday but Divorces "life" costs money, so it worked out well. I was cleaning, baby was sleeping and Camden was playing so quietly in his room.  It was an almost perfect Saturday morning, if only Mike were home. Camden starts climbing up the stairs spitting...Oh, great what now kid.  He emptied an entire jar of Baby Vicks (or what was left of it) on himself - face included, PJ's, bedpost, toy box, tool bench, train table, living room end table, his grapple game, the walls and stairs.  I scooped him up and plopped him in the tub, where he pooped before the water has even finished running.  Thankfully, we have two bath tubs. Picked his wet, Vicks and poo covered body and carefully carried him to the downstairs bathroom where he remained in the tub full of sunlight dish soap while I attempted a clean up job of said Vicks and poo messes.  *sigh* I didn't even get upset because it was one of those instances in life that if you didn't laugh at the situation there would have been tears...mine and his. That was most of Saturday.  I also managed to visit the adorable Miss Neely (Ella's new baby sister, My ex husband's and his wonderful fiance's darling little bundle of baby sweetness).  Camden even managed to scam them into staying for an extended play date without Mommy.  He just loves hanging out with Ella and her friends (all girls, older than him of course).  We also enjoyed some family time with Mike's family - over pizza, beer and a Leaf's game, as well as a visit to Grandma in who is currently in the hospital.

     Sunday started out as a regular lazy Sunday morning, where I relax in bed for a little bit while Mike wrangles the children and gets me a Timmies.  Oh, how I love the weekends when I get a little bit of extra sleep instead of my usual 4 hours or less. I just put cranky, slightly ill Harmony down for a nap when Mike finally manages to catch up with well, we all know "who", if you have been following my blog.(If not you can catch up on the saga here and here).  We were given the options to meet in his small hometown in an hour or less or we would have to wait until well God only knows when....OK, well the town is only 20 minutes away or so but take into account it's Sunday morning and the kids are in their Pjs' and we were relaxing and Oh crap, Harmony was just put down for a nap. I scramble to get the kids ready and out we head.  Here is the part where  we get to the wonderful surprise Mike gave me.  I got to SERVE the papers.  Mike couldn't legally Serve the papers for his own divorce, so that left it up to me.  I will fast forward to the part where we drove home with 2 huge grins plastered all over our faces! There was lots of fun! Lots of other details in there, trust me, but I'm not the type to brag but if you want details that can be arranged, Mike said we couldn't video it for you.  We didn't have time to charge the camera battery ( I am just kidding...umm sort of. I am thinking of you, Kait, Kiki and Lee Lee and well whoever else's curiosity is getting the better of them, it was GOOD TIMES though). So Happy Early Birthday to ME(so glad this up coming birthday of mine is a couple years away from 30).  Its been a great day already.  I served papers, lost 5 lbs according to the scale, am having an amazing hair day and still have a couple years, Lord Willing to enjoy my 20's.

     So today I am happy, WE are happy (well beyond flipping happy, if only we could do cart wheels, which neither of us can - I blame my incredibly long legs....lol) and ours kids will be happy when they are old enough to understand.  So darn thankful for the freedom we are about to gain. Well there is so much more I would Love to say but it may be deemed inappropriate and didn't I already state I am not that type of person....so you can read it here at  http://www.squidoo.com/breakup-tees.  Oh how I wished I owned a few of these shirts, I could have put them to good use today, somehow my sweater dress was a more appropriate choice and who doesn't love lace up hooker boots on a Sunday morning. I know Mike does!

    I hope you enjoy the rest of your weekend as much as we are. See you tomorrow!

On our way to get the "job" done. Michael says its too dangerous to look at the camera while driving...pffftt Whatever! LOL!

 

Thanks for your Support!

     First of all I would like to Thank you all for your moral support, I didn't know so many of you cared.  Obviously you enjoy our personal Drama with over 200 visits alone today on just this post. I received texts and facebook messages a plenty.  I've even received offers to photograph the moment so we can relieve the memory and requests from far away to video it so they can share in the moment as well. Oh, just so you aren't confused we are still talking about the divorce and not the upcoming wedding, although we were discussing details on the way home from the court house. We really can't wait to start planning it and its going to be everything WE want and not all the formal traditional stuff of well, our past experiences.  Mike's excited to get some input as well.  After all it is OUR day!!

     So step one is taken care of and it really wasn't hard at all.  I did all the paperwork at Mike's request and printed it out. He signed on the line and we took it to the court house first thing this morning.  We forked out a chunk of change (there goes anything fun in the next little bit, good thing Mike already bought his 50" 3D TV before) and they stamped a couple of papers and handed us another form and now we go on to step 2.

     The next step is serving the papers and well that should be fun.  After the papers are served, 30 days are required for an Answer and if none is received we continue filing more paper work and forking out more cash until all the steps are complete. Its a lot of hassle but Mike is worth every second of it.  I just wish it wasn't costing us so much and not just in dollar amount but in time and patience as well.  I know its all worth it though whenever I see Mike's smile and how happy he is, this is Finally getting done.  He looked like an excited little kid on Christmas this morning.  I can't wait to see him on our actual wedding day, not to mention how incredibly cute our kids will look all dressed up.

     So after knowing each other for 10 years and being together over 5 years, a dog, 3 kids, a college diploma (Me), various operations (Mike), several theatre productions, and a house we are finally so very close to sealing the deal.  Are we excited?  Hell Yeah! We can't wait and neither can the kids.  Camden is constantly asking if Mommy is getting married and Ella has been bugging forever and I mean forever.  So step one down and just a few more to go.  So here is to a very exciting year filled with love and happiness.  Hopefully I am not counting our chickens before they hatch you never know when "LIFE" can get in the way of finishing up the remaining steps.  If you some how missed the first part of the Divorce Saga you can read it here.  We wouldn't want you to be out of the loop!