An Iowa Mom

The Sick House ...

1. I don't feel like writing.

Frustrated and tired are the only things I feel right now.

Complaining seems to be all I ever do anymore ... and I hate complainers.

Molly has pneumonia, but is acting fine.

Emily is in the hospital and has been since yesterday morning.

104.4  100  98.6 and 102.6 are all numbers that have displayed themselves on the thermometer today.  The last number popping up only 10 minutes ago.

My little girl is moaning beside me as I type this and it breaks my heart.

All the tests came back negative, so we are thinking it's viral and will have to run it's course.  I wish we we knew instead of just think.

An uncomfortable chair will be where I sleep tonight.

My bed is where I hope to be tomorrow.

Jake and Drew are at football practice.

That's where I wish I was.

It's 88 degrees here right now.

Tomorrow I hope I feel more like writing.

All For Nothin'

Addition to my earlier post:

This morning as we were sitting at the breakfast table.

Jake:  I am so mad that we didn't have our game last night!

Me:  Me too!

Jake:  You know how I can't hit the baseball very well?

Me:  Yeah.

Jake:  I drank ALL my milk yesterday at lunch.  FOR NOTHING!

Me:  Bummer!

Take Me Out To The ...

ball game???  Yeah.  What's that?  Sorry, I can't tell you about Jake's first baseball game ... because we DIDN'T HAVE IT!!!

Mother nature is really pissin' me off.  There are so many things we look forward to.  Most are not all that important, but some are.  To us!  One of those really important ones was Jake's first baseball game.  Remember, the one he had to try out for?  And then ... try out again!!! 

I mean, really, he's only been practicing since November.  He is the worst one on the team, by far, but gosh darn it, we were still so excited to see him play.  And he IS excited to play!  Oblivious to the cold hard facts about his size and ability (compared to the other kids), he is ready to go out and give it his all!  We can't ask for more than that, can we?  I'm quite proud!

It was supposed to be "chilly" yesterday evening, and they are required to wear a black shirt under their jersey.  Jake was begging for a specific shirt type of shirt.   Underarmor?  I personally had never heard of it, but that shouldn't surprise you ... I'm not very up on things like that.  Denying my child of what he really wanted, I went searching for a different long sleeved shirt ... would he really know the difference?  A long sleeved black shirt is a long sleeved black shirt, right?  I looked several places, and no one seems to carry long sleeved shirts in April.  Surprised? 

One trip to Dicks Sporting Goods.  They had plenty.  An uneasy feeling came over me, as I knew this couldn't be good.  It wasn't.  I handed over $40 (yes, $40) for a long sleeved shirt that Jake will wear maybe twice.  But what the hell, you only go around once, right?  It's not very often that I can make my kids happy ... according to them.

Anyway, the game was canceled.  Next game ... Saturday.  Forecast 82 degrees.  Don't think we'll be needing that $40 shirt. 

Can you say "sucker"?

Yes.  I am.

Move Over Martha ... **UPDATED**

I'm feelin' creative.  LOL!  Well, actually it's not ME actually being creative ... it's Family Fun Magazine, but none-the-less, I READ the magazine and did all the work, right?  Does that mean I can take credit for it?

On Tuesday, our playgroup met here at our house to help Molly celebrate her 2nd birthday.  Yeah, the same playgroup that I was all bent out of shape about last week.  My girls behavior was not much better, but I tried not to let it bother me this time.  Key word ... TRIED!

Anyway, for lunch I made these cute little kabobs.  Aren't they darling?  They were a big hit and everyone had a lot of fun eating them.  I was worried about the pointy sticks, so us "Moms" hung around the table with very watchful eyes ... but I'm happy to say there was not one incident.  The kiddos were much too focused on the food.

**UPDATED:** - 3 emails and 1 comment asking the same thing, I decided to just update the post and include what is on these kabobs of mine.  You could put anything, but I did:

• bread
• turkey
• cheese cube
• cherry tomato
• bologna
• cheese cube
• grape
• summer sausage
• cheese cube
• bread

A request was made by several of the kids to add a pickle next time ... so I will be doing that!

Then for dessert, I made these cupcakes.  HA!  I was so proud of myself.  Yeah, I know, it doesn't take much.

If only my Bunko group could see me now!

Finally ...

It hasn't even been a year, but it just feels like such a long time comin' ...

ROSIE IS FINALLY LEAVING ...

and I can watch "The View" again.  Yeah!

I Have To Escape ...

It's 9:40 am and my head is about to explode.  Like, quite literally I think!

I couldn't sleep all night, so I plopped on the couch and watched TV infomercials (sp?). The boys did not go off to school nicely.  The girls got up early and have managed to spend every minute, except for the 3 that they were sucking down their milk, crying, whining, screaming, fighting ... It's absolutely ridiculous.

Because of all the noise surrounding me, I am unable to post.  So ... I am packing the girls up in the car and driving the 8 miles up the highway to Burger King?

Why?

Because the car is the only place the girls seem to keep their voices at a normal decibel.

That ... and because I want to, dammit!

Happy Birthday Molly!

My baby is 2 today! 

Molly,  because of you and your sister and brothers I know now that time goes by way too fast.  I hope it slows down enough for you to enjoy and treasure all the little and special things that only childhood can bring! 

I love you so much!  Happy Birthday!