I think it's just a bad news day. Hurricane, Russian school killings, and now Bill Clinton is having bypass surgery tomorrow! Sheesh!

Penny- wow! Pre-e with all three? I need to talk or pm you sometime because getting it at the end really freaked me out and is one of the things that makes me hesitant about getting pregnant again. They did take Liam via c-section. The whole thing was a bit surreal because I thought I had an ideal pregnancy until the very end, but in retrospect I do see some symptoms. DId you have all c-sections?

Cindi- a self cleaning home would be wonderful! I'm not so sure about us bringing diseases on ourselves. I guess some of them, but like with my sister - she was a little girl - it wasn't like she had any hard living - and got diabetes. I don't know that it's fair to say it's something she did to herself. But I see where you're coming from- you mean like all the chemical additives we consume and stuff like that?

Hi, Crystal :)

Nothing new to report. Will probably have a frozen meal for dinner.

ya ya so I've been playing the game all morning before I wrote, so what LOL Just kidding. I am officially addicted! I had every intention of getting off of it at a decent hour last night but ended up playing till 2AM!!! I think I might take it back early LOL I don't think I can do this another 4 days. Well I guess I need to just have some self control and cut myself off at 10 but easier said than done. Anyway about the whole baby sleep thing. I though Bayley would wake up later today because she usually sleeps 12 hours and she didn't go to bed till 9:30 last night but guess what, she was still up at 8! Which was fine but I usually like to get up at 8 and have a little ME time before she gets up. Oh well I guess I will start having to get up earlier than that and just go to bed sooner. Not too much planned today, I just need to get another handle on this house before it starts spiralling out of control! LOL I'll blame that on the game too!

Leigh I know exactly what you are talking about as far as babies sleep patterns, just when you think you have them figured out they change or do something that was totally unpredictable! LOL Hope you get a nap in. I know I always say that but end up doing things around here instead!

Penny yw on the card and LOL about the boys wanting to cruise with the windows down and music up!! I was cracking up at that! Hope you have fun at the river! I'm sure you will. We'll miss you!

Kristin glad syds fever broke. You must feel better now that you got some sleep. Hope you get all your errands done.

Crystal glad you got to watch your movie. How is school going today?

Spryng glad you feel better this morning. I agree with Penny about you being a great mom. Not many could do it without dh help at the end of the day I'm surprised we don't hear more about tantrums and bad behavior and such. I know Bayley gets sick of me by the end of the day and if daddy wasn't there to rescue her from me LOL I don't know what we would do LOL So good job!! Good job on the pound down! Hope you have a good free lunch and a successful grocery shop. If you ever need adult talk don't hesitate to call, I'll PM you my phone number. I am home all the time and would love to talk!!

Melinda I think my daughter is weaning from her 2 naps too. She'll take 2 one day and then the next just 1. I really liked the 2 naps and I'm not ready for her to wean! LOL I need those 2 naps!! Good job on going to the gym!

Cheri glad you are back, you can get back on track! We'll help you!

Cindy hope you are feeling better!

Michelle how are you today? I hope you are getting a lot done!

Ok it's taken me forever to write this so I think I will get off now and get some things done since dd just went down for her nap! TTYL

Oh ya I was a pound down today too! I forgot to post it. I was excited too because I went to the movies and was bad and didn't exercise this week (I'm bad) so I'm hitting it hard next week to see if I can get even more off!

Oh Leigh, I am so sorry. I wasn't talking about your sister at all. I am certainly not saying that all illnesses are brought on by what we do, especially those childhood illnesses. But I am also diabetic, type 2, and I knew that I was predisposed and I brought it on myself by not listening to my doctors and my body(I still don't do as well as I should). My dad had a sudden massive heart attack, likely brought on by eating like the truck driver he was at the time...honey buns and junk from convenience stores and fast food and a very sedentary lifestyle. Very prominent heart troubles in his family, none the less, he could have at least tried to do something to "break the pattern" so to speak! He chose to enjoy life a little too much instead. I am sorry if I offended you by making this statement. We don't really know why some people get the illnesses they do yet, and for all we know it could be from abuse(not just chemical additives, also food choices, meds that were taken, etc) of the bodies of our ancestors somewhere along the way that gets passed down to each generation. Heck, the air we breathe daily is toxic, but we can't stop breathing, LOL!! But just the same, the important thing in many cases isn't the cause, but finding the cure. I don't think the diabetes cure is that far away, I read alot about it and the future looks promising!! I am thinking that part of the cure will still mean proper eating and exericise, whether I like it or not!

I have waited all afternoon for this house to clean itself, it's not happening, so I guess I must get off my behind and get busy.

YAY JILL!

YAY LEIGH!!!!

YAY all you big losers!!!

WAY TO GO to all you losers!!! I had lost a lb. last month, but I doubt that happens again.
Alisa failed her first spelling test with a 67 but she gets one chance to retake it Tuesday and I'll take the better grade. Otherwise she's doing great. Her adding in math is becoming a breeze to her.
We're back from cleaning moms and I'm waiting for Andrew to nap so I can too.
TTYL

Crystal- LOL - I'm waiting for Liam to nap because I'm beat and may nap too :) I bet Alisa will do better on the next spelling test.

Cindi- I do know what you mean with some people only contributig to their own health problems. I wasn't offended- I kind of understood what you were trying to say, but felt compelled to point out that in some cases we don't have a choice :) But in those where we do, then we should do what we can to be healthy for ourselves and our loved ones.

Okay, I'm really tired! TTYL.

OK, finally got back on here. Grocery shopping took longer than expected lol... good thing I set up my vcr to tape my soaps, lol.

But I had fun. I didn't actually have that many groceries to get so I bought some more bras (I'm in a bra freenzy for some reason! LOL) a new nightie for DH, lol... and the kids a toy each, etc. so we SHOPPED! LOL.
I did use some weekly pts... I had wendy's for lunch so I got a burger and fries. Tonight will be Salmon Patties for dinner. Mmmm... I can taste them already!! I'm hoping there is plenty of leftovers so I can eat them for lunch this week.

Then I came home, put away the groceries, and attacked the kids rooms. I wasn't opening their new toys until their rooms were clean. They were such a mess!! Put them all down for a late nap and here I am!

Leigh, I hope you get a nap sometime today!

Crystal, I thought a 67 was a D?? It was when I was in school... right? 60's a D, 70's a C and etc. I'm glad she can make it up though.

Congrats Jill on your loss!!! See? you are doing an awesome job all by yourself! So are you and the bar maid married now?? LOL... I need to keep playing so I can see what happens after they get married. I think you get a baby right away, a boy.

Penny, that is so sweet of you to say! You and Jill, I appreciate those kind words. I guess I am used to it but I remember how much I would look forward to DH being home afterwork all day so he could take the kids some and help with bedtime and all that, i wonder how I get through the days sometimes too, lol. And believe me, I don't have perfect kids, lol.. there are spankings and tantrums and fit throwing everyday in this house! LOL. I just don't complain about it much to you all unless it gets really bad... like last night. But other than that they are just acting their ages.

Cheri, hope you can get here more often! we miss you!

Melinda, my personal goal weight is 120, but anything from 115-135 is healthy for me... I think I will keep losing until I am a comfortable size 6. So once I get to 120 I'll see what I am there and go from there. I'm actually kind of scared to stop losing weight. I've never tried to maintain before so that is unknown territory to me and scares me some. But I will deal with that later, lol.

Cindi, hope that headache goes away and you feel better soon!

Michelle, I was just as big a PITA last night as they were, lol.. if they can dish it out I can take it and give it back 150%! LOL. You need to post a pic of Yugi in his little cast, I'm sure it 's so cute!

Well, I need to get off here. Sorry if I didn't get to everyone! I'll be back soon though. TTYL!

yes Spryng, a 67 is a D. But it's failing. A, B, and C are passing only. She only needs 3 points, but I'd like to give her the chance to learn the words and get a better grade.
Does that make since?

Hi ladies. Not much time to post, have to get supper started and get dh off to work. He will be leaving directly from work in the morning to go to the shoot and then the kids and I will leave here around 8 to go and watch. Then we will be camping overnight and back sometime Sunday.

WTG !!! on the losses everyone. My WI isn't until Tuesday and this weekend will be really hard for me to stay OP since we will be in the middle of nowhere and they are serving burgers and brats for lunch, then there is a banquet tomorrow night so no idea what they will serve then. I will do my best. I'm taking my calorie chart with me and my snacks. So hopefully I can do well. Wish me luck.

I still don't have a QOTD even though it's my day with Leigh. I have been running around like a chicken with its head cut off the past couple of days trying to get ready for this weekend.

Leigh's QOTD: I would really like to see the Nations Deficit completey gone and a much better economy. I feel it would make life much more worth something and maybe people would value things more and there would be less crime, murder, etc.

Well dh is awake so I have to go get his supper and lunch ready, then get myself and the kids packed for tomorrow.

I probably won't be back here til late Sunday evening, but I promise to read all posts before I open my mouth......LOL.

Have a great weekend all. See ya soon.

Well I lost my internet for a while abuot the time I hit submit. Dh is gone to work, I'm having supper, steak, baked potato and green beans. Then I HAVE to get packed.

ttyl

Hey everyone! I'm sorry I didn't post today. I am super tired. TOM is about to hit with a BANG!!! I took the kids to the farm today to feed the goats and lama's. They had a great time. THen I took them inside to pick out there own apples and a cookie. They love to pick there own when we go there. I felt all day like I could just fall asleep. I feel kind of down too, ya know what TOM can do to ya. YUK! I just want to go to bed and wake tomorrow REFRESHED.. Ahhhhhhhhhh the peaceful sound of rain or something would be good.

I hope everyone is well. Congrats on all you losses. Spryng, JIll and hmmm I forget who else. I'm sorry :( Penny have a great trip.

Crystal, how often do you test the kids? Do you have to test a certain way per gov't requirments or anything? Just curious.

Lori, Good job on getting to the gym and getting a base line.

Cindi, I hope you are feeling better now with that terrible Migrain.

Good evening all!!!!

I'm so excited! DH just showed up to suprise me!!! He is home for the night, has to leave tomorrow afternoon... I was so shocked! I wanted to see him so badly and then he goes and does this, lol...
so I wanted to say have a great evening. You probably won't hear another peep out of me until tomorrow when he leaves, lol. TTYL!!!!

yay spryng!! I'm happy for you! I'll be back later to post more, just wanted to say hi real fast and yay for spryng! TTYL

Spryng, I am so happy dh came home. You were just saying how hard 3 weeks is for you. Have lots and lots of fun.

Mel, no requirements. It's a state thing and Texas is the easiest state to homeschool in. Hardly any laws at all. They don't even have to take standarized tests. This was just a basic spelling test. I call out the words, there are nine of them, then a bonus word. She doesn't get counted wrong for the bonus word if she gets it wrong, but she gets extra points if she gets it right. But she didn't. I love homeschooling in texas. That's about all i love about Texas.

Okay, fil and dh are out burning some trash. Gotta go.

Oh boy am I one tired chickadee :lol: I've joined the message board on the organized home website. The site is based in the SHE (Sidetracked Home Executive, which inspired Flylady). I'm feeling overwhelmed by our disorganization LOL. As you know, I tried Flylady for a while and I can see where it works wonderfully for many people, but for some reason it doesn't click with my brain LOL. It seems like the SHE system may be better for me because it's specifically tailored to my own particular areas that need help.

Hi Cheri! Did I forget to address you?? Weird because I did read your post!

Spryng- Whoo-hoo about DH :) :D Have fun :; which soaps do you watch?

Crystal- let us know how Alisa does on the make-up test.

Deana- hope you have an awesome weekend!

Mel- I hope the evils of TOM pass soon.

Okay, good night to all!