I've decided that I'm going to be tired forever. If I DO get enough sleep... Whenever that time may come... It will probably be because all my children are moved out and my husband is on a business trip...
No. Strike that. Even when he's on business trips now, I still don't sleep that much. I mess around on the internet or watching tv or read until I'm so tired that I practically pass out. Don't even ask me about personal hygiene... No wonder my friends ignore me while he's out of town....
And then the kids waking so early in the morning! I don't understand those people with children that sleep in and the parents have to wake the children up. Who are those people? Who are those children? Can I borrow them? Do they do dishes?
My 2 year old wakes up at 6:30 every single morning. Except with Daylight "Screw Up My Internal Clock" Time that we just had. I had to wake them up at 7:45am (which was really 6:45) just so we could make it to church on time. But don't worry. She is right back on track now. :)
TANGENT ALERT: And am I the only one with children who all speak at the same time? I don't understand how they can all be completely content and quiet and then all of a sudden, one of them will decide they want to ask a question. Then the other two will pipe in with some completely unrelated topic. What's up with that? Do they seriously think that I have three sets of ears to hear three completely different things?
They probably do. I know that they think that I am three different people since they all ask for three completely different things in completely different directions at the same exact time.
Okay. I'm done ranting for the evening. I've already put down two. The oldest monkey is waiting for me to come and tuck her in. (Where are those children that you just send off to their rooms and then wait for them to emerge the next morning fully dressed and ready for the day?)
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Monday, July 21, 2008
On The Record
SO THIS POST HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH MY MONKEYS, EXCEPT THE ONLY TIME I CAN WATCH ANYTHING OTHER THAN CARTOONS IS WHEN THE MONKEYS ARE SLEEPING....
I would just like to go on the record as saying that NBC is officially stupid and off it's rocker.
I watch The Tonight Show with Jay Leno about 2 or 3 times a week. We tivo it and then watch it instead of all the other junk on tv most times. I'm all for someone retiring when they feel the need to move on to other things. Go for it. Have fun. However, replacing that person with a retarded, sorry excuse for a comic/entertainer is ridiculous.
There is no way in crap that I will ever watch The Tonight Show again if Conan O'Brien is put at the helm. I also know that any of the older "Johnny" watchers will definitely not be watching either. I'm not even that old! I think they are getting Conan to appeal to the younger viewers. (20 and 30 something's I guess) I'm only 29 and I find him retarded and no even remotely funny.
NBC, congratulations. First you cancel Chuck and now you bring in an idiot to do a show that could have continued to be great. Geez, even Jimmy Kimmel is better than Conan. You really are going down the tubes.
I would just like to go on the record as saying that NBC is officially stupid and off it's rocker.
I watch The Tonight Show with Jay Leno about 2 or 3 times a week. We tivo it and then watch it instead of all the other junk on tv most times. I'm all for someone retiring when they feel the need to move on to other things. Go for it. Have fun. However, replacing that person with a retarded, sorry excuse for a comic/entertainer is ridiculous.
There is no way in crap that I will ever watch The Tonight Show again if Conan O'Brien is put at the helm. I also know that any of the older "Johnny" watchers will definitely not be watching either. I'm not even that old! I think they are getting Conan to appeal to the younger viewers. (20 and 30 something's I guess) I'm only 29 and I find him retarded and no even remotely funny.
NBC, congratulations. First you cancel Chuck and now you bring in an idiot to do a show that could have continued to be great. Geez, even Jimmy Kimmel is better than Conan. You really are going down the tubes.
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Horrible Pet Peeve of Toddlerhood
I think that I'm a weird mother, sure. I am very obsessed with my kids speech. It grates on my nerves when I try to talk to them and they don't use sentences or ask questions correctly. If I hear one kid say "WANT JUICE!", you will hear me say, "I'm sorry, it that a question? Try to ask again in the form of a question." I know, it seems a little much to ask from a child (ages 5, 4 & 1), but I don't think so. Now we're to the point where I just say, "Can I...." and they can go from there. Yes, even the 1 year old...
Here comes my other pet peeve that goes along with this.... Oobi. Sesame Street. Any other cartoon that my children watch that they have characters that are retarded and don't know how to speak. I'm not really smart at all, which most of you can probably tell. I don't know what the different parts of speech are called. I know what a verb and a noun are, thanks to the 30th Anniversary remake of Schoolhouse Rock, but I didn't pay close attention to the other parts of speech and I don't really break things down to figure it out. I just know what sounds right when it is spoken.
Oobi - Just an attrocity to the english language. I know that they are just hands pretending to be characters (which is a stupid theory in and of itself), but can't they form complete sentences at all? What do they think they are teaching children? Come on people.
Sesame Street - I know that people will just freak about this, but there are only a few characters that drive me up the wall. Obviously Cookie Monster is annoying and then the other one is that stupid Baby Bear character. The speech bothers me, but what's more annoying is the lisp or say things incorrectly. TH's into S's, things like that. I know that there are some people that have a lisp for actual physical reasons. Like their mouth or teeth aren't formed right so they have a lisp. Then there are the kids that don't get any speech therapy because of teachers in their schools that don't pay attention or are too busy or whatever (I'm not judging, I'm just stating an observation). Then the final one that I refuse to be is the one where the parents think that it's cute when the kids are little and they never work with the kid while they are young and they then grow up with the lisp or saying words incorrectly.
Okay. Venting over. I've probably offended half of my readers, but oh well. When people say to me, "Wow! How old is your daughter?", they are in shock when I tell them she's not even two yet and is speaking in complete sentences and asking questions like "What happens if I go down the hole?" and you can actually understand her. It's just because I'm anal and don't have any friends so I have to talk to my kids all day and they drive me crazy when they don't speak correctly or give me commands like "Mommy! Snack!" Oh no you did NOT just tell me what to do....
Here comes my other pet peeve that goes along with this.... Oobi. Sesame Street. Any other cartoon that my children watch that they have characters that are retarded and don't know how to speak. I'm not really smart at all, which most of you can probably tell. I don't know what the different parts of speech are called. I know what a verb and a noun are, thanks to the 30th Anniversary remake of Schoolhouse Rock, but I didn't pay close attention to the other parts of speech and I don't really break things down to figure it out. I just know what sounds right when it is spoken.
Oobi - Just an attrocity to the english language. I know that they are just hands pretending to be characters (which is a stupid theory in and of itself), but can't they form complete sentences at all? What do they think they are teaching children? Come on people.
Sesame Street - I know that people will just freak about this, but there are only a few characters that drive me up the wall. Obviously Cookie Monster is annoying and then the other one is that stupid Baby Bear character. The speech bothers me, but what's more annoying is the lisp or say things incorrectly. TH's into S's, things like that. I know that there are some people that have a lisp for actual physical reasons. Like their mouth or teeth aren't formed right so they have a lisp. Then there are the kids that don't get any speech therapy because of teachers in their schools that don't pay attention or are too busy or whatever (I'm not judging, I'm just stating an observation). Then the final one that I refuse to be is the one where the parents think that it's cute when the kids are little and they never work with the kid while they are young and they then grow up with the lisp or saying words incorrectly.
Okay. Venting over. I've probably offended half of my readers, but oh well. When people say to me, "Wow! How old is your daughter?", they are in shock when I tell them she's not even two yet and is speaking in complete sentences and asking questions like "What happens if I go down the hole?" and you can actually understand her. It's just because I'm anal and don't have any friends so I have to talk to my kids all day and they drive me crazy when they don't speak correctly or give me commands like "Mommy! Snack!" Oh no you did NOT just tell me what to do....
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Spring Into Bugs
My daughter is in love with caterpillars. It doesn't help that they are crawling all over the back side of our house. Of course, to add fuel to her burning fire of love of these creatures, this week her preschool class is studying insects.
Monday night I let her catch four of them to take into class to show everyone. Last night I looked at the jar and one was already starting to make a cocoon. It was, I must admit, very entertaining and educational. Anyway, we took them into class and the teacher was very excited because that was what they were going to talk about today. (Perfect luck!)
After class, we brought them back home in the car. We had to stop and get lunch and then when we got home we brought them back in the house. I looked this afternoon and to my shock and disgust, there are only two in the jar! The plastic wrap (that was 4-ply) had a slightly larger hole than I remember poking in it.... Much larger... Like the size of a 5 year old's finger.....
Now herein lies the dilemma.... Where might these two caterpillars be? In the classroom? In my car?!?!?!?! IN MY KITCHEN?!?!?!??!?!?!??! I don't know what to do first, move or buy a new car?
Monday night I let her catch four of them to take into class to show everyone. Last night I looked at the jar and one was already starting to make a cocoon. It was, I must admit, very entertaining and educational. Anyway, we took them into class and the teacher was very excited because that was what they were going to talk about today. (Perfect luck!)
After class, we brought them back home in the car. We had to stop and get lunch and then when we got home we brought them back in the house. I looked this afternoon and to my shock and disgust, there are only two in the jar! The plastic wrap (that was 4-ply) had a slightly larger hole than I remember poking in it.... Much larger... Like the size of a 5 year old's finger.....
Now herein lies the dilemma.... Where might these two caterpillars be? In the classroom? In my car?!?!?!?! IN MY KITCHEN?!?!?!??!?!?!??! I don't know what to do first, move or buy a new car?
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Allowance
Okay, so I'm curious to know what people think about this:
- At what age do you begin to give your child an allowance?
- What do you give them an allowance for?
- Do they have to do chores in return for a small pittance?
- Do they get it just for being alive?
- What amount do you give your child?
- When do they get a raise?
"What on earth are you worrying about this for?" you ask?
Last night my five year old asked if she could have some money to buy her own toys. (She has a problem with destroying her things and I told her that those things were gifts and that she needs to treat them better. Her thought was that if she bought the toys herself, then she can destroy or "play" with them however she wants to.) I told her that I would have to discuss it with her father and we would see if she could start getting an allowance. I told her we would start with her doing some chores and that she would get a quarter a week. Not sure if that's enough.... I know that she will/should work for it. You don't get anything for free. Anywhere. I've looked... I guess when she has her birthday we can add 25 cents to her total amount... I don't know. I'm making this up as I go along. As with many aspects of parenting....
What do you think?
- At what age do you begin to give your child an allowance?
- What do you give them an allowance for?
- Do they have to do chores in return for a small pittance?
- Do they get it just for being alive?
- What amount do you give your child?
- When do they get a raise?
"What on earth are you worrying about this for?" you ask?
Last night my five year old asked if she could have some money to buy her own toys. (She has a problem with destroying her things and I told her that those things were gifts and that she needs to treat them better. Her thought was that if she bought the toys herself, then she can destroy or "play" with them however she wants to.) I told her that I would have to discuss it with her father and we would see if she could start getting an allowance. I told her we would start with her doing some chores and that she would get a quarter a week. Not sure if that's enough.... I know that she will/should work for it. You don't get anything for free. Anywhere. I've looked... I guess when she has her birthday we can add 25 cents to her total amount... I don't know. I'm making this up as I go along. As with many aspects of parenting....
What do you think?
Monday, May 19, 2008
New Fangled Meme
I love this one. Monkey Girl came up with a meme that I can participate in giving my current state of funk-ed-ness.
Six Things That Are Causing My Burnout
(Up until a week or so ago, I wasn't too burned out. Just my normal amount of burnout. I guess here are the reasons....)
1. Husband being gone on a business trip for 2 weeks and I have full parental responsibilities 24/7. Not used to it. Getting through it. Still don't like it completely...
2. Children that don't say 'please' and 'thank you'. I know that as a stay at home parent, it's my job to do things for my children and basically wait on them hand and foot (until they get bigger and we can play role reversal periodically...), but if you know how to speak the words 'please' and 'thank you', you better start using them or I extend the right to ignore you.
3. Dirty dishes. Don't like 'em. Never have. Never will.
4. Allergies. Can't breathe. Pretty sure I have a sinus infection too, but I'm too tired to go to the doctor and don't want to take all three kids in there with me...
5. Lack of sleep. Don't sleep well when hubby's not home. I would rather stay up watch nothing on tv than sleep and be well rested for the next day's fun.
6. Bad drivers. I have to drive around alot for different kid-centered activities. People who pull out in front of you and cross in front of you to get into the other lane and totally cut you off just because they don't want to wait another two seconds and go once you pass. Also, if you are going to pull out in front of me, make sure you know what the speed limit is and that your piece of junk car can get up to speed without making me have to slam on my brakes. Just because I have them, doesn't mean I want to jam my foot down on them every two seconds... Have some respect, eh?
Monkey Girl's was definitely more poignant than mine, but I felt the need to vent and didn't want to come up with anything else to post today. Sorry. This is as good as it gets for today. :)
Six Things That Are Causing My Burnout
(Up until a week or so ago, I wasn't too burned out. Just my normal amount of burnout. I guess here are the reasons....)
1. Husband being gone on a business trip for 2 weeks and I have full parental responsibilities 24/7. Not used to it. Getting through it. Still don't like it completely...
2. Children that don't say 'please' and 'thank you'. I know that as a stay at home parent, it's my job to do things for my children and basically wait on them hand and foot (until they get bigger and we can play role reversal periodically...), but if you know how to speak the words 'please' and 'thank you', you better start using them or I extend the right to ignore you.
3. Dirty dishes. Don't like 'em. Never have. Never will.
4. Allergies. Can't breathe. Pretty sure I have a sinus infection too, but I'm too tired to go to the doctor and don't want to take all three kids in there with me...
5. Lack of sleep. Don't sleep well when hubby's not home. I would rather stay up watch nothing on tv than sleep and be well rested for the next day's fun.
6. Bad drivers. I have to drive around alot for different kid-centered activities. People who pull out in front of you and cross in front of you to get into the other lane and totally cut you off just because they don't want to wait another two seconds and go once you pass. Also, if you are going to pull out in front of me, make sure you know what the speed limit is and that your piece of junk car can get up to speed without making me have to slam on my brakes. Just because I have them, doesn't mean I want to jam my foot down on them every two seconds... Have some respect, eh?
Monkey Girl's was definitely more poignant than mine, but I felt the need to vent and didn't want to come up with anything else to post today. Sorry. This is as good as it gets for today. :)
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Welcome...
If you are looking for the meme that I did, sorry. It's on my private blog. There were some very personal things on the meme that I said that would identify my location and I just wasn't comfortable with that. I'm sure you understand....
In the meantime, I will tell you that the monkeys are fine. They are as crazy as ever. Keeping me very busy. (Not that that's anything new...)
Monkey 1 is loving spring and all the new little creatures that are out and about. "MOM! You know I love little bugs and stuff!" She somehow thinks that due to her love of all creatures great and small, that means that I will let her bring them into my house... WRONG....
Monkey 2 is allergic to spring. Bloody noses every other day. Oh, and conjunctivitis too. That's fun... Still loves his computer games. His favorite website is sproutonline.com. Keeps him busy for hours, no, not really hours, unless I need him to stay busy for hours... Usually just a while or so. I'm not that bad of a mother...
Monkey 3 is still the cutest thing on the block. Her new favorite thing is while we are walking down the aisles of the grocery store, she will call out "Hi" to everyone. I'm talking EVERYONE. We went to the grocery store tonight and in the 45 minutes I was there I literally got 10 people telling me how adorable she was. Almost enough to make someone sick, eh? :)
Well, I better get going. We have a field trip to some sad little pony farm tomorrow. Who knew that preschoolers take field trips, but they do. AND I get to take the other monkeys with me. Me, three monkeys and a bunch of farm animals. I wonder if I can find some prozac anywhere around here.....
In the meantime, I will tell you that the monkeys are fine. They are as crazy as ever. Keeping me very busy. (Not that that's anything new...)
Monkey 1 is loving spring and all the new little creatures that are out and about. "MOM! You know I love little bugs and stuff!" She somehow thinks that due to her love of all creatures great and small, that means that I will let her bring them into my house... WRONG....
Monkey 2 is allergic to spring. Bloody noses every other day. Oh, and conjunctivitis too. That's fun... Still loves his computer games. His favorite website is sproutonline.com. Keeps him busy for hours, no, not really hours, unless I need him to stay busy for hours... Usually just a while or so. I'm not that bad of a mother...
Monkey 3 is still the cutest thing on the block. Her new favorite thing is while we are walking down the aisles of the grocery store, she will call out "Hi" to everyone. I'm talking EVERYONE. We went to the grocery store tonight and in the 45 minutes I was there I literally got 10 people telling me how adorable she was. Almost enough to make someone sick, eh? :)
Well, I better get going. We have a field trip to some sad little pony farm tomorrow. Who knew that preschoolers take field trips, but they do. AND I get to take the other monkeys with me. Me, three monkeys and a bunch of farm animals. I wonder if I can find some prozac anywhere around here.....
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