In the 1st Spiderman there's the infamous kiss, where Mary Jane peels the upside-down Spiderman's mask up to kiss him. Even if you haven't seen the movie I'm sure you've seen the clip of it somewhere.
JJ now lets us know when this part comes on, you can't miss his explaining loudly "EEEEWWWW, they're kissing."
Yeah, I know, this attitude will change too fast for my liking.
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Saturday, February 28, 2009
Friday, February 27, 2009
He Thinks I'm an "Idol"
I don't know if John realized how good it made me feel when he told me we'll have to go to Disney in June so I could do this:
http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/parks/hollywood-studios/attractions/american-idol/
He's never once commented on my singing, so I took that as being as close to a compliment as I guess I was going to get.
http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/parks/hollywood-studios/attractions/american-idol/
He's never once commented on my singing, so I took that as being as close to a compliment as I guess I was going to get.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
I - HATE - COMMERCIALS!
All I hear when JJ watches cable tv is "Mommy, I want that, mommy I want that, mommy I want that, mommy I want that."
Man, they really know how to market huh!
Whatever happened to the POINT of cable being that there weren't going to be any commercials. Wasn't that the reason of having to pay for cable in the 1st place? With all the money they get off advertising we should get all the channels for free!
Man, they really know how to market huh!
Whatever happened to the POINT of cable being that there weren't going to be any commercials. Wasn't that the reason of having to pay for cable in the 1st place? With all the money they get off advertising we should get all the channels for free!
Monday, February 23, 2009
Does an age gap really matter?
I've heard people complain that kids close in age fight with each other a lot. I've had other people tell me that even with a 4 year age gap the kids fight a lot. I never thought an 11 year age gap with bickering. Sure, its not full out fighting, but you have the older 1 picking on the younger one, the younger one fighting back, and then telling on the older one. It seems so left field, I can't keep from laughing.
Friday, February 20, 2009
Today's letter for the day is "R"
Ten things I love about "R" as assigned by Chris
1. Relationships - I have no doubt that the reports are true, you'd die young without relationships.
2. Respect - Sometimes you never really know how important that is until you feel its missing, but at least it makes you appreciate it when it is there. I hope to teach the boys especially how important this is for their futures, in everyday life, but most importantly in their relationships!
3. Redo - Be it in miniature golf or just in life in general, we all need a redo once in awhile. Thankfully we get them all the time, its called tomorrow (though, yes, they are limited.)
4. Rabbits - or at least the chocolate or marshmallow ones. Easter is my favorite holiday, being able to get together as a larger family unit and seeing the kids having so much fun just has so much joy and memories attached.
5. Reality TV - yeah we're hooked on it in our house, just about any of it will do, its kinda sad how addicted we are.
6. Railroads - my grandfather worked for them, I've always lived within a half mile of 1. I feel tied to them. And its always been fun when we've taken the boys on trains, that was part of the excursions! And my Chessie blanket from my Pop-Pop will always me a treasured keepsake!
7. Randomness - Yeah, things seem to come out of nowhere with me. A thought will jump all around and then what comes out of my mouth is totally off the original topic, its hard for people to follow. But I kinda like being that way, people don't know what to expect, and sometimes that randomness leads to pleasant surprises. (and we can't forget RANDOM acts of kindness....)
8. Rain - I love hearing the rain fall and the smell it leaves afterwards, especially in the summer, it cleanses and brings forth life. Its great to just stay home and wear pajamas all day during wet weather, it gives an excuse to be a little lazy and indulgent. I love the memories of looking for rainbows with my Mom, and watching lighting storms with my Dad.
9. Rambunctiousness - I love the little jumping bean that I gave birth to a little over 3 years ago. Where he gets all the energy from I wish I knew, I could use some of it (oh, wait, he probably took it from me!)
10 . Rapture - The awe on JJ's face when 1 of us comes home, or when he discovers something new, is amazing. It will completely take you back and make you a kid again!
To play along with the game, leave a comment that you to participate and I'll send you an email/comment with your assigned special letter!
1. Relationships - I have no doubt that the reports are true, you'd die young without relationships.
2. Respect - Sometimes you never really know how important that is until you feel its missing, but at least it makes you appreciate it when it is there. I hope to teach the boys especially how important this is for their futures, in everyday life, but most importantly in their relationships!
3. Redo - Be it in miniature golf or just in life in general, we all need a redo once in awhile. Thankfully we get them all the time, its called tomorrow (though, yes, they are limited.)
4. Rabbits - or at least the chocolate or marshmallow ones. Easter is my favorite holiday, being able to get together as a larger family unit and seeing the kids having so much fun just has so much joy and memories attached.
5. Reality TV - yeah we're hooked on it in our house, just about any of it will do, its kinda sad how addicted we are.
6. Railroads - my grandfather worked for them, I've always lived within a half mile of 1. I feel tied to them. And its always been fun when we've taken the boys on trains, that was part of the excursions! And my Chessie blanket from my Pop-Pop will always me a treasured keepsake!
7. Randomness - Yeah, things seem to come out of nowhere with me. A thought will jump all around and then what comes out of my mouth is totally off the original topic, its hard for people to follow. But I kinda like being that way, people don't know what to expect, and sometimes that randomness leads to pleasant surprises. (and we can't forget RANDOM acts of kindness....)
8. Rain - I love hearing the rain fall and the smell it leaves afterwards, especially in the summer, it cleanses and brings forth life. Its great to just stay home and wear pajamas all day during wet weather, it gives an excuse to be a little lazy and indulgent. I love the memories of looking for rainbows with my Mom, and watching lighting storms with my Dad.
9. Rambunctiousness - I love the little jumping bean that I gave birth to a little over 3 years ago. Where he gets all the energy from I wish I knew, I could use some of it (oh, wait, he probably took it from me!)
10 . Rapture - The awe on JJ's face when 1 of us comes home, or when he discovers something new, is amazing. It will completely take you back and make you a kid again!
To play along with the game, leave a comment that you to participate and I'll send you an email/comment with your assigned special letter!
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
The new Superhero Hangout
We always have new Superheros showing up at our house, sometimes they really look familiar! Superman is getting cuter and cuter as the years go by! 
Seems to be the main hangout is the stove (hey, they have to eat too) but watch out, Joker seems to want to join the party....
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Family geneology
A cousin has been doing research into our ancestors. We already knew from my grandmothers research that our 1st ancestors came over on the Mayflower, we had some Sioux Indian blood, P.G. county was given to our family as a land grant from Lord Calvert (the 2nd Lord Baltimore) and that we were descendants to George Washington. My grandmother also stated we were related to the Black Knight of England but I always heard that "person" was a myth.
I can't wait to get the paperwork, but my cousin has found family links to 3 other Presidents (JFK being 1 and the other side of the family is related to Jackie O), the Queen of England (which makes sense b/c Lord Calvert would have given land grants to his family and close friends and he was already royalty himself.)
But what explains it all, we are related to John Wayne. That covers why JJ always wants to dress up as a cowboy and why my Dad used to. It's in the blood. And I was pleasantly surprised to find out that we are also related to Katherine, thus in turn, Audrey Hepburn.
But, no matter what, when JJ gets older I will love telling him how he is a 1st generation American (being John wasn't born in the states) but he has so much of a full history tying him to America, something I hope he can be proud of (yeah, yeah, I know, even though we had nothing to do with what other people did in the past...)
I can't wait to get the paperwork, but my cousin has found family links to 3 other Presidents (JFK being 1 and the other side of the family is related to Jackie O), the Queen of England (which makes sense b/c Lord Calvert would have given land grants to his family and close friends and he was already royalty himself.)
But what explains it all, we are related to John Wayne. That covers why JJ always wants to dress up as a cowboy and why my Dad used to. It's in the blood. And I was pleasantly surprised to find out that we are also related to Katherine, thus in turn, Audrey Hepburn.
But, no matter what, when JJ gets older I will love telling him how he is a 1st generation American (being John wasn't born in the states) but he has so much of a full history tying him to America, something I hope he can be proud of (yeah, yeah, I know, even though we had nothing to do with what other people did in the past...)
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Friday, February 13, 2009
Wow, good memory
The UPS guy at the new office I'm at is 1 of the guys who used to deliver at the job I had pre-JJ (I remember the other guy too b/c he was friends with John and a former MLB player.) Anyway, it took the UPS guy a week and a half, then he stopped me and asked me if I worked at such-and-such address. My 1st thought was "what a memory!" I went to that office more than he did and it took me a minute to realize that was my old job! My 2nd thought was about how him remembering me is not necessarily a good thing, lol.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
The effect people have on me....
Yesterday afternoon I allowed 2 people to really get me in a funk which I couldn't talk myself out of. No amount of reasoning that it wasn't personal or how I dealt with SO many more nice people that day was getting through to myself. Then a close family member gave me GREAT news and I'm just about on cloud 9, and I think I will remain there for a long time. Makes me realize that while I shouldn't let people "get to me" so much, if I didn't feel the bad, would I also numb myself from feeling the elation? In the end, it is all worth it.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Madagasgar
He'll sing it, but he won't dance it:
"I've got to move it move it, I've got to MOVE IT."
And we have to keep from laughing b/c then he'll stop doing it, or of course tell us it isn't funny.
"I've got to move it move it, I've got to MOVE IT."
And we have to keep from laughing b/c then he'll stop doing it, or of course tell us it isn't funny.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
The future Bruce Lee
Heard in our house each night "Daddy, let's fight."
Now, he doesn't really want to fight, he wants to do stunts, where he pretends to kick you, you grab his leg and he falls (on the bed of course.) He also likes to pretend box, where he ends up being tickled.
Wonder if he's taking after Uncle Kirk to be a boxer. Or maybe Daddy with martial arts. Maybe its cousins Chev & Kenny with the UFC. (I don't think mommy could take those though, no matter how big he will get seeing someone hit my little man will make ME want to fight!)
Or maybe he's just all boy.
We still have another year before he can go into karate to see if it really is something ingrained in him. Until then we'll just enjoy his fits of giggles.
Now, he doesn't really want to fight, he wants to do stunts, where he pretends to kick you, you grab his leg and he falls (on the bed of course.) He also likes to pretend box, where he ends up being tickled.
Wonder if he's taking after Uncle Kirk to be a boxer. Or maybe Daddy with martial arts. Maybe its cousins Chev & Kenny with the UFC. (I don't think mommy could take those though, no matter how big he will get seeing someone hit my little man will make ME want to fight!)
Or maybe he's just all boy.
We still have another year before he can go into karate to see if it really is something ingrained in him. Until then we'll just enjoy his fits of giggles.
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Got my fix....
As my mom would have said, I sat on a book yesterday, into early this morning. I was "jonesing" so bad, its been over a month since I had a new book to read, that I indulged myself from cover to cover. Hope the "fix" lasts me!
Friday, February 6, 2009
New toy warning label.....
...toys for a child not your own come with the requirement that you go to the custodial house and make sure said toy is cleaned up every night.
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Try to explain myself
It seems the idea of our family adopting a child or 2 confuses some people. I just wanted to clear a few things up:
- No, we don't have a lot of money, and no, we are not giving you any. You don't have to be Angelina Jolie to adopt kids, thank goodness that isn't a requirement, these kids have a hard enough time having families "find" them.
- Yes, I can have biological children, I have the scar running across my abdomen to prove it, and yes, we do plan to have 1 more biological child, so thanks, but no thanks to the offer to sell me an ovary.
- No, I really don't feel I am doing anything special b/c the reasons people adopt are kinda selfish, the same way when you have a biological child are, you're doing it b/c you want to add to your family, you want to give love, you want to receive it.
- No, I can't fully explain why we want to adopt. That same desire to "reproduce" that some people claim is purely natures way of making sure the human race continues, is actually the same emotional pull I have to adopt, its the only way I can explain it, this is something we are meant to do.
- Yes, I understand there are "risks" with adopting, but there was a risk when I got pregnant with JJ that something could go wrong, which I was fully aware of since I lost a baby before him. But I still got pregnant with him on purpose, and I'll do it again. Life is always about chance and things rarely go the way we plan them to. A child is always a blessing and the only guarantee you have with them is that life will never be boring.
I'm not trying to be facetious, we just seem to run into the same comments over and over. And the ironic thing is, not from anyone who would be reading this blog, I just wanted to get it off my chest, thanks for listening.
- No, we don't have a lot of money, and no, we are not giving you any. You don't have to be Angelina Jolie to adopt kids, thank goodness that isn't a requirement, these kids have a hard enough time having families "find" them.
- Yes, I can have biological children, I have the scar running across my abdomen to prove it, and yes, we do plan to have 1 more biological child, so thanks, but no thanks to the offer to sell me an ovary.
- No, I really don't feel I am doing anything special b/c the reasons people adopt are kinda selfish, the same way when you have a biological child are, you're doing it b/c you want to add to your family, you want to give love, you want to receive it.
- No, I can't fully explain why we want to adopt. That same desire to "reproduce" that some people claim is purely natures way of making sure the human race continues, is actually the same emotional pull I have to adopt, its the only way I can explain it, this is something we are meant to do.
- Yes, I understand there are "risks" with adopting, but there was a risk when I got pregnant with JJ that something could go wrong, which I was fully aware of since I lost a baby before him. But I still got pregnant with him on purpose, and I'll do it again. Life is always about chance and things rarely go the way we plan them to. A child is always a blessing and the only guarantee you have with them is that life will never be boring.
I'm not trying to be facetious, we just seem to run into the same comments over and over. And the ironic thing is, not from anyone who would be reading this blog, I just wanted to get it off my chest, thanks for listening.
Monday, February 2, 2009
http://music.yeucahat.com/song/English/46605-The-Best-Day~Taylor-Swift.htmlI'm five years old
It's getting cold out
I've Got my big coat on
I hear your laugh
And look up at smilin at you
I run and run
Past the pumpkin patch
And the tractor rides
Look now, the sky is gold
I hug your legs
And fall asleep on the way home
I don't know why all the trees change in the fall
But I know you're not scared of anything at all
Don't know if Snow White's house is near or far away
But I know I had the best day with you today
I'm 13 now
And don't know how
My friends could be so mean
I come home crying
And you hold me tight
And grab the keys
And we drive and drive
Until we found a town far enough away
And we talk and window shop
Til i forgotten all their names
I don't know who I'm gonna talk to now at school
But I know I'm laughin
On the car ride home with you
Don't know how long it's gonna take to feel okay
But I know I had the best day with you today
I have an excellent father
His strengh is making me stronger
God smiles on my little brother
Inside and out
He's better than I am
I grew up in a pretty house
And I had space to run
And I had the best days with you
There is a video I found
From back when I was three
You set up a paint set in the kitchen
And you're talkin to me
It's the age of princesses and pirate ships
And the seven dwarves
My Daddy's smart
And you're the prettiest lady in the whole wide world
Now I know why the all the trees change in the fall
I know you were on my side
Even when I was wrong
And I love you for giving me your eyes
Staying back and watching me shine
And I didn't know if you knew
So I'm takin this chance to say
I had the best day with you today
Sunday, February 1, 2009
The 2nd part of the theory.....
I think it's also built into the children the knack for realizing they've plucked the last nerve because that's when they do the cutest things, like Friday night JJ telling me "Guess what mommy, MY Brandon's coming" and then last night running up to me saying "Mommy, to the stars and back" (which is how much I tell him I love him.)
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