My terrible horrible no good very bad day!

(Ever read that book to your children? It's a good one!)

Do you ever have a day that just cannot end soon enough? Today is THAT DAY!

3AM: Camden wakes up screaming,"Momma,my ear!"I go into his room to find him burning up and crying in pain. We spend the next 3 hours with him, trying to calm him and settle him down.

6AM: We decide that we all might as well get up, we've been awake for hours! I go to brush my teeth &realize my toothbrush is in the trash bin. GROSS! Hannah claims she had nothing to do with it, I am not so sure. The only extra new toothbrush I can find is a baby toothbrush, so I use it.

The next few hours are a blur of crying toddlers and a cranky preschooler who thinks she isn't getting enough attention!

11:30AM: At the doctor...Camden has a double ear infection. His 3rd ear infection in 5 months.I know it isn't my fault,but I feel so bad!

I know that the pharmacy is very slow so I decide to wait to pick up antibiotics.
Camden is so sick all afternoon, he wants to be held, then wants to be left alone, he's thirsty, he's not...ugh!

4 hours later...I go to pick up the meds and guess what? They still aren't ready! OMG I wanted scream!!! 45 minutes later we left the store with our meds...too bad I forgot to buy myself a toothbrush!

6 PM:I make the kids mac and cheese,b/c it's what they want and I am in no mood to argue with a sick 2 year old and a PMSing 4 year old. I turn around from the table to answer the phone and when I return...Hannah has the macaroni mushed into her glasses!!!
She is seriously this jealous when Cam is sick..anything for attention!

6:30PM: Hannah shows me her glasses,they have a chip in them,WTH!!!! We just got these new lenses on Saturday!

I am so DONE with this day!!

Family Night

Well,now that I am over the trauma of my husband chopping off Camden's gorgeous baby curls,(see post below), I can focus on our family time tonight. Things have been so crazy the last few weeks and I really wanted to spend some time as a family, just hanging out at home. So tonight we have having pizza and movie night. Not only are we going to eat piza for dinner....we are going to have a picnic in the living room! (Now I know you are jealous!)
I went to movie store to find a family movie and this is what I got:

I hope this doesn't feed into the whole "we want a dog" phase my children are in. Sorry kids, it's NOT going to happen!
I am really looking forward to some family time. There is nothing better than snuggling up with pillows and blankets and watching a movie together!

Sick in bed.

Tissues? CHECK
Chapstick? CHECK
Orange Juice? CHECK
Chicken Noodle Soup? CHECK
NyQuil? CHECK
Cough Drops? CHECK
My cozy bed? CHECK
An empty seat at the Red Sox game tonight b/c I am sick in bed? CHECK GRRRRRRRR!!!

Hopefully things will be looking up by tomorrow!

Is 3 a Crowd?

Lately I have had babies on the brain. I am not sure if it is because so many people around me are pregnant, including one of my very best friends. I see babies in the store and I get "that" feeling, the one where you kinda,sorta,maybe want one more. I find myself thinking, I already have 2, how much more work would one more be? Hannah is almost 5, Camden is 2, if we are ever going to have another one it has to be soon. I don't want my kids to be too far apart in age. Then I start to think,SARAH, are you out of your mind?? Your life is super busy already, you barely have time to shave your legs most days. Money is already tight and this house CAN.NOT. fit one more toy in it, nevermind another little person!
When I rationalize the pros and cons of another child I feel like we could definitely do it. We have been talking about converting the garage into a master bedroom, that would give us so much more space. Yes, it is one more mouth to feed, but really, we could do it. But then I start thinking...right now, things are easy when we are out and about, we have a nice 1:1 parent to child ratio going on for us. We have one boy and one girl, they are both happy, healthy, wonderful children. What more could any parent ask for?
This is obviously not a decision I can make on my own, haha! Lee is pretty much all set with 2, but hasn't ever said "no" to another one. I will admit he is usually the more logical one, and he likes to put things into "perspective" for me when I need it. Right now I am trying to wait out all of these pregnancies around me, maybe my "one more baby" phase will fade out when I see my friends changing stinky diapers and having one sleepless night after another...OR MAYBE NOT. Stay tuned.

I was TAGGED!

Melissa over at My Little World tagged me in a fun little meme. She has a great little mommy blog, go check her out!

8 Things I am looking forward to:

1.Our trip to the beach this summer.
2.Date night with my hubby tomorrow night.
3.Sleeping in on Sat. morning. (thanks mom!)
4.Hannah's dance recital
5.Summer
6.Pizza and movie night with the kids
7.Hannah finishing preschool
8.Did I mention summer?

8 Things I did yesterday:

1.Drove to Boston
2.Met with Hannah's eye doctor
3.Got great news about her eyes!
4.Ate at Olive Garden
5.Got the kids ice cream cones
6.Laundry
7.Called my mom
8.Went to bed early

8 Things I wish I could do:

1.Take the kids to Disney World
2.Go on a second honeymoon with my husband
3.Sell this house
4.Buy a big house
5.Go back to school before I am 30
6.Have an in ground pool
7.Keep my children this age forever
8.Win the lottery

8 Shows I watch:

1.Grey's Anatomy
2.American Idol
3.How I Met Your Mother
4.Dancing with the Stars
5.Private Practice
6.Jon and Kate Plus 8
7.18 kids and counting
8.Hannah Montana...with my Hannah

Now I will tag a few of you!
BREN
John Deere Mom
Carey

Wake me up when it's SUNNY!

This is day 2 of rainy, cool weather and it's taking a toll on me. I am just exhausted. I went to bed at 8:30 last night, like fast asleep as soon as my head hit the pillow. I avoided my impulse to leave the house in my pajamas this morning and forced myself to take a hot shower. I went to Dunkin Donuts and got a LARGE iced coffee. Drank it. I am STILL on the verge of falling asleep sitting up.

What the heck is my problem?

Hopefully the sun will come out tomorrow and I'll have the energy to post about Camden's new race car bed!

The Little Things

It's the little things I miss now that I am a mother of 2.

Shaved Legs-everyday. Most mothers would be lying if they said they got to this task each and every day. On a normal day, I MIGHT have 20 minutes to shower, get dressed and brush my teeth. If I have to choose between shaving my legs or brushing my teeth, the teeth win.

Laying on the couch with a good book. Uninterrupted.

An entire room, free of toys. Even my bedroom, which is supposedly off limits, ends up with a random matchbox car or book on the floor.

There are SO MANY more. But today, these are the things I long for.

YAWN

Let's just say it was a rough night. Camden was up most of the night, just because. He talked, sang, played and yelled for us. I have no idea what his issue was or why he chose to stay up all night. All I know is I am TIRED and no amount of coffee is going to make up for the 5 or so hours of sleep I missed.

IT's A GOOD THING HE IS CUTE!

New Things I Cannot Live Without

I have discovered a few new MUST HAVES in my life, so I thought I would share.

DUNKIN DOUNTS ICED TEA

MMMM...

JERGEN'S Natural Glow Self Tanner

This stuff is great! It leaves your skin so soft and smooth. It is not an orangey tint and is simple to apply. I have only used a 3 times and I have just a touch of color. LOVE IT!

PANDORA bracelets and beads

I got the bracelet from my hubby for Valentines Day. I have 5 beads so far, I just love it! I cannot wait to fill my bracelet. Haven't heard of them? Check out the website...http://www.pandora-jewelry.com/US/Jewelry.aspx

I CONFESS...

About 2 weeks ago I convinced my mother to read:


I promised her she would not be disappointed. I told her to give it a chance. I agreed with her when she said it was written for younger readers. So she gave it a shot.

This morning she called me and told me she was coming to pick up this:

Tomorrow I am going out to buy this:

21 Questions answered by Hannah

I have seen these questions going around. You are supposed to have your child answer them. So here are Hannah's answers:

1. What is something Mom always says to you?
Don't say bad things

2. What makes Mom happy?
If I listen to what her says.

3. What makes Mom sad?
If I don't listen

4. How does your Mom make you laugh?
When she does silly things.

5. What was your Mom like as a child?
going to school

6. How old is your Mom?
20 (i wish)

7. How tall is your Mom?
a little bit tall

8. What is Mom's favorite thing to do?
go shopping (she knows me!)

9. What does your Mom do when you're not around?
shop (yup)

10. If your Mom becomes famous, what will it be for?
she will be a rockstar

11. What is your Mom really good at?
playing the Wii Fit

12. What is your Mom not very good at?
MArio Kart

13. What does your Mom do for her job?
work

14. What is your mom's favorite food?
Cereal (not so much)

15. What makes you proud of your Mom?
If she does things I like

16. If your Mom were a cartoon character, who would she be?
Hannah Montana

17. What do you and your Mom do together?
go to the mall

18. How are you and your Mom the same?
cause we have the same glasses almost

19. How are you and your Mom different?
cause we have different hair

20. How do you know your Mom loves you?
cause she hugs and kisses me

21. Where is your Mom's favorite place to go?
The mall.

I have to say she knows me pretty well!
This was fun!

Who Am I Kidding?

I think I have Spring/Summer Fever. (I am only kidding myself though.)

I went to the mall today. I spent way too much money. But my children now each have an entire Spring/Summer wardrobe. You name it, I bought it. Tank tops, t-shirts, shorts, skirts, sundresses, bathing suits, hats,sandals, sunglasses and towels. I left the mall feeling great, like summer was near, like I had accomplished something. Then I got home...and realized that we still have TONS of snow and a LONG way to go before summer-BOO!!!

Better luck next time lady!!

I am a person who enjoys grocery shopping. I am not sure if it because it is pretty much my only "alone" time with no kids or because it is SHOPPING, one of my fav. pastimes. But today while I was there I got really annoyed. Not because the bananas were all already ripe and would not last more than a few days, not because someone dropped a jar of spaghetti sauce in the middle of the pasta aisle and not even because I had to wait for 10 minutes in the Dunkin Donuts line for coffee.(Yes, we have one in the store.)
My annoyance came when I was in the checkout line. The lines were 2 or 3 deep, b/c they NEVER have enough lanes open. So there I was, waiting patiently, looking at the latest ABC SOAPS magazine. (That addiction is for another post) So yeah, I was waiting with my cart less than half full when I hear someone behind me say, "I'd like to go in front of you if you don't mind." I turned around. The lady was talking to me. I gave a sort of smile and took a glance at her cart...it was WAY MORE FULL than mine. Then again she said "Could I just squeeze in front of you, I don't really like to wait in line." WHAT????? I couldn't even speak for a second. Seriously, do any of us WANT to wait in line? Too bad lady! But I didn't say that. Instead I lied, " I am actually in a hurry today, my son is at home sick with a sitter, sorry." I smiled and turned around. I didn't care, this woman did not seem to have a valid reason to not wait in the line like the rest of us. She was fairly young, well, she wasn't elderly or anything.
She clearly just did not have patience b/c the next thing I knew she was out of my line and heading to the next aisle...hope she had better luck there!

Aaa-Choo!

Just a quick little update. Hannah, Camden and I are all sick. Sneezing, runny noses, sore throats, aches and pains...you all know the drill. So we are all settling in with some soup for dinner and then pajamas and bed.

Hopefully tomorrow will bring a healthier day!

Am I really blogging about towels?

Yes folks, it has come to this.



It has recently come to my attention that the bath towels in my house are disappearing...seriously, they are!

Now, our collection of bath towels is nothing if not a hodge podge of random colors, shapes and brands. We have the yellow ones that Lee and I got from our wedding registry...almost 8 years ago, the light blue ones I "splurged" on at Macy's a few years back and then the random ones we have accumulated over the years from...well, who the heck knows. They are not beautiful, they are not fancy, but they do the job.

I would say we have (had) about 12 bath towels in circulation. 4 people, one towel a day each...we could go 3 days without a load of towels being washed. Now at my last count we have 6 and yeah, if you cannot tell...IT IS REALLY BUGGING ME! I have checked the hampers and laundry baskets, i have checked under beds, in drawers, and even in the closets. Seriously, where'd they go??? I just don't get it. I even emailed Lee at work about it today,to which I get a reply of "I don't have the bath towels here at work." NO S#&T! But where are they??

Where do 6 large towels disappear to? They don't get sucked up into the washer like the missing socks,that would be impossible. My kids are not hording them in their rooms for various reason, I checked!

I know, I know, whoa is me...people have bigger problems than missing towels, I understand this. But today, for me...this is an issue.

***Oh look- JCPenney is having a sale...Buy one TOWEL, Get one FREE! Come'on kids, where heading to the mall!***

Kids at my parents and We're going out tonight!

The End!

Lunchtime Madness

Camden has been sick for 6 days, up all night coughing and a nose running like a faucet. Needless to say we are all exhausted from lack of sleep. So today we decided the kids would eat an early lunch and EVERYONE would have a nap.
Lee made soup and we sat the kids down. Hannah had to have her YELLOW bowl, its the only bowl she will eat soup from, no idea why. She also had to have an ice cube in it...and a straw. (Apparently you cannot eat soup any other way when you are 4.) Camden is usually prety easy at mealtime, not today! Lee gave hin his dish and he threw it back at him, landing a bowl of soup all over the floor, high chair and both boys. Well, we cleaned up the mess and I gave Camden a little "lecture" on throwing our food, like he cares! Hannah also added in, "Well if you would just behave Cam..." Oh brother!
...Not 5 minutes later I turn to see Hannah with her bowl on her lap....Clean up #2!

So now while the kids and Lee lay down for a nap, I will mop the dining room floor, clean the high chair and throw the clothes with soup all over them in the laundry. I should be finished just in time for Hannah to wake up saying she hungry b/c she didn't eat her soup...

New to this...

So I am new to this whole blogging thing.I have been a follower of a few blogs for some time now, and I have been contmplating starting my own. So here it goes...