It has been a fairly quiet father's day around here, despite the fact that there has been 6 children under 13 running around! Well perhaps I have just been able to tune out the noise so that unless I have someone attached to my leg shrieking (which with two babies -it happens quite often). Husband had to work today and since the babies are still recovering from their brush with strep throat this week we had a indoor morning watching Veggie Tales and nibbling cheese. We did try to venture outside this afternoon, only to find that everytime we went outside it would begin to rain. Husband finally got home this afternoon and proceeded to play his game in usual husband style. I don't know why anything would be different on a day like today except I would have liked to have seen him spend the day with his children. You know like a real father?!? But alas this is real life.
I did whip up a fancy schmanzy dinner tonight. Seared NY steaks with fresh herbs for the grown ups, and my chicken stuffing casserole for everyone else. I modified the recipe a little since I was missing a key ingrediant but it turned out even better so I may need to make this a permenant change! Always exciting when I figure stuff like that out! Babies are in bed and husband is continuing his mission to save his imaginary world from whatever that is. I think that I am going to start making Ella a new tutu. This is my new project. I don't sew. AT ALL. Not because I don't want to or because I don't have time. But because every single attempt I have ever made has been an absolute disaster. I almost failed home ec, and I am a great cook. I survuved and thrived in culinary school for goodness sake! So my sitching abilities leave ALOT to desire. I did find a seemingly simple pattern online so I have hope! I will let you know!
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Friday, June 19, 2009
Gods Pharmacy
I copied this from an email that I got. It had beautiful pictures of the foods and while they didn't copy I thought it was too important not to share!
God's Pharmacy
It's been said that God first separated the salt water from the fresh, made dry land, planted a garden, made animals and fish. All before making a human. He made and provided what we'd need before we were born. These are best & more powerful when eaten raw. We're such slow learners.
God left us a great clue as to what foods help what part of our body!
God's Pharmacy! Amazing!
A sliced Carrot looks like the human eye. The pupil, iris and radiating lines look just like the human eye... And YES, science now shows carrots greatly enhance blood flow to and function of the eyes.
A Tomato has four chambers and is red. The heart has four chambers and is red. All of the research shows tomatoes are loaded with lycopine and are indeed pure heart and blood food.
Grapes hang in a cluster that has the shape of the heart. Each grape looks like a blood cell and all of the research today shows grapes are also profound heart and blood vitalizing food.
A Walnut looks like a little brain, a left and right hemisphere, upper cerebrums and lower cerebellums. Even the wrinkles or folds on the nut are just like the neo-cortex We now know walnuts help develop more than three (3) dozen neuron-transmitters for brain function.
Kidney Beans actually heal and help maintain kidney function and yes, they look exactly like the human kidneys.
Celery, Bok Choy, Rhubarb and many more look just like bones. These foods specifically target bone strength. Bones are 23% sodium and these foods are 23% sodium. If you don't have enough sodium in your diet, the body pulls it from the bones, thus making them weak. These foods replenish the skeletal needs of the body.
Avocadoes, Eggplant and Pears target the health and function of the womb and cervix of the female - they look just like these organs. Today's research shows that when a woman eats one avocado a week, it balances hormones, sheds unwanted birth weight, and prevents c ervical cancers. And how profound is this? It takes exactly nine (9) months to grow an avocado from blossom to ripened fruit. There are over 14,000 photolytic chemical constituents of nutrition in each one of these foods (modern science has only studied and named about 141 of them).
Figs are full of seeds and hang in twos when they grow. Figs increase the mobility of male sperm and increase the numbers of Sperm as well to overcome male sterility.
Sweet Potatoes look like the pancreas and actually balance the glycemic index of diabetics.
Olives assist the health and function of the ovaries
Oranges, Grapefruits, and other Citrus fruits look just like the mammary glands of the female and actually assist the health of the breasts and the movement of lymph in and out of the breasts.
Onions look like the body's cells. Today's research shows onions help clear waste materials from all of the body cells. They even produce tears which wash the epithelial layers of the eyes. A working companion, Garlic, also helps eliminate waste materials and dangerous free radicals from the body.
Thanks
God's Pharmacy
It's been said that God first separated the salt water from the fresh, made dry land, planted a garden, made animals and fish. All before making a human. He made and provided what we'd need before we were born. These are best & more powerful when eaten raw. We're such slow learners.
God left us a great clue as to what foods help what part of our body!
God's Pharmacy! Amazing!
A sliced Carrot looks like the human eye. The pupil, iris and radiating lines look just like the human eye... And YES, science now shows carrots greatly enhance blood flow to and function of the eyes.
A Tomato has four chambers and is red. The heart has four chambers and is red. All of the research shows tomatoes are loaded with lycopine and are indeed pure heart and blood food.
Grapes hang in a cluster that has the shape of the heart. Each grape looks like a blood cell and all of the research today shows grapes are also profound heart and blood vitalizing food.
A Walnut looks like a little brain, a left and right hemisphere, upper cerebrums and lower cerebellums. Even the wrinkles or folds on the nut are just like the neo-cortex We now know walnuts help develop more than three (3) dozen neuron-transmitters for brain function.
Kidney Beans actually heal and help maintain kidney function and yes, they look exactly like the human kidneys.
Celery, Bok Choy, Rhubarb and many more look just like bones. These foods specifically target bone strength. Bones are 23% sodium and these foods are 23% sodium. If you don't have enough sodium in your diet, the body pulls it from the bones, thus making them weak. These foods replenish the skeletal needs of the body.
Avocadoes, Eggplant and Pears target the health and function of the womb and cervix of the female - they look just like these organs. Today's research shows that when a woman eats one avocado a week, it balances hormones, sheds unwanted birth weight, and prevents c ervical cancers. And how profound is this? It takes exactly nine (9) months to grow an avocado from blossom to ripened fruit. There are over 14,000 photolytic chemical constituents of nutrition in each one of these foods (modern science has only studied and named about 141 of them).
Figs are full of seeds and hang in twos when they grow. Figs increase the mobility of male sperm and increase the numbers of Sperm as well to overcome male sterility.
Sweet Potatoes look like the pancreas and actually balance the glycemic index of diabetics.
Olives assist the health and function of the ovaries
Oranges, Grapefruits, and other Citrus fruits look just like the mammary glands of the female and actually assist the health of the breasts and the movement of lymph in and out of the breasts.
Onions look like the body's cells. Today's research shows onions help clear waste materials from all of the body cells. They even produce tears which wash the epithelial layers of the eyes. A working companion, Garlic, also helps eliminate waste materials and dangerous free radicals from the body.
Thanks
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
a whole new world
School got out this week and so the niece and nephews are running amuck in the yard as we speak. This shall prove to be an interesting expiriment with my babies. Weekends are always fun when everyone is here, the older ones running around and the younger ones trying to nap and maintain any kind of schedule. Today was the first full day of everyone at home. When you add that Ella has strep throat, that makes for an potentially explosive situation. But aside from the babies trying to help the older ones play video games peace was maintained.
another shocking fact was that my frequently MIA husband, has started to abandon his video game land and participate in our family. Now, I love my husband very much, but I HATE his video game habit. He much prefers to disappear into imaginary lands with magic and evil, rather than co-exist on our planet. The last three days since we returned from my mother's house he has switched off the game and played witth the kids and I for over an hour each night. Now for most spouses out there this would be unacceptable. But previously in my home I was lucky if he would kiss the children good-night and look at them in the eye. So an hour of play time is far more than I could have hoped for. I am trying not to be suspect of his new found free time, and I pray that it will continue. I will take any steps forward that I can!
Tonight, during his sabbatical from the game he took it upon himself to make chocolate cream cheese frosting for a cake I had baked earlier in the day. And he made it from scratch. On his own. And it was good. 6 months ago if you had told me that this would happen on a random Wednessday night, I would have laughed in your face. I am still reeling from the shock!
Tomorrow we have a doctor appointment to check up on Ella's sore throat, followed by a WIC appointment. I have been waiting for that for almost a month, because I need my milk vouchers. I have spent almost $100.00 on milk for Dublin this month. I have to buy the lactose free stuff, only availiable in a half gallon, and at almost four dollars a piece they add up, quickly. That will be a major weight off my sholders, thank God!
I should migrate to bed really soon. I am pooped out from all the excitement from the day. I cannot even imagine another 2 months of this.
another shocking fact was that my frequently MIA husband, has started to abandon his video game land and participate in our family. Now, I love my husband very much, but I HATE his video game habit. He much prefers to disappear into imaginary lands with magic and evil, rather than co-exist on our planet. The last three days since we returned from my mother's house he has switched off the game and played witth the kids and I for over an hour each night. Now for most spouses out there this would be unacceptable. But previously in my home I was lucky if he would kiss the children good-night and look at them in the eye. So an hour of play time is far more than I could have hoped for. I am trying not to be suspect of his new found free time, and I pray that it will continue. I will take any steps forward that I can!
Tonight, during his sabbatical from the game he took it upon himself to make chocolate cream cheese frosting for a cake I had baked earlier in the day. And he made it from scratch. On his own. And it was good. 6 months ago if you had told me that this would happen on a random Wednessday night, I would have laughed in your face. I am still reeling from the shock!
Tomorrow we have a doctor appointment to check up on Ella's sore throat, followed by a WIC appointment. I have been waiting for that for almost a month, because I need my milk vouchers. I have spent almost $100.00 on milk for Dublin this month. I have to buy the lactose free stuff, only availiable in a half gallon, and at almost four dollars a piece they add up, quickly. That will be a major weight off my sholders, thank God!
I should migrate to bed really soon. I am pooped out from all the excitement from the day. I cannot even imagine another 2 months of this.
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
mini vacation
The babies and I packed up and headed down south to spend a few days with my parents and let them get their baby fix in. They haven't seen the kids since Dub's birthday party last month so they were going through withdrawl! (and for any of you that are reading this I know for a fact that Ella was also!). It is quite a drive to come down here, 3 1/2 hours in a car with two toddlers is no easy task on one;s sanity, or their bladder for that matter. Thankfully, on Sunday my dad was working on a job at a nice, slightly over half way point, and offered to buy us lunch. So stop and eat we did. I cannot remember when I had Burgerville before this and let me tell you it was the best pepper bacon cheese burger on the planet! So delish! Because it was so good, and had been so long since I had one, I will forget that I ate those calories, or perhaps add them to a celebration catagory, thus negating it.
The babies are so happy to be visiting. They certainly do not get chocolate chocolate chip muffin or cinnamon toast for breakfast at home! I was actually informed that they have taken a vote and they decided not to return with me, under the condition that GaGa (daddy) moves in here. Umm, not likely. But they can enjoy their vacation while it lasts. We spent the day relaxing yesterday, playing in the yard and blowing bubbles. Life as usual. During that day today I managed to escape with no babies and get my hair done. It was beautiful. So peaceful and quiet. It was almost like I had no kids except for the fact that I was waiting for them to take a nap so I could shower, but instead of that I ran to the salon so I could get done without being missed! But it looks great! Thank you Jamie! See I made you FAMOUS!
Tonight we made it to the opening night of my favorite small town passtime, Tuesday Farmers Market. There is all the goodness of a traditional farmers market without the burden of being up and moving by 8 am. They have live music and tons of food (seriously my family had turkey legs, chicken nuggetts, fries, yakisoba with chicken, corndogs AND gelato. I know what you are thinking....we shared so it wasn't that bad!) Plus all the yummy local produce. Strawberries are in season right now and there is nothing better than Hood strawberries in cream. I believe that Ella sampled from EVERY booth!
After picking up our booty (1/2 flat) we ventured back with two tired and sticky babies in tow. Both are sleeping, thank goodness. No doubt preparing for tommorrow at grandmas. Where you never know what you are gonna get!
The babies are so happy to be visiting. They certainly do not get chocolate chocolate chip muffin or cinnamon toast for breakfast at home! I was actually informed that they have taken a vote and they decided not to return with me, under the condition that GaGa (daddy) moves in here. Umm, not likely. But they can enjoy their vacation while it lasts. We spent the day relaxing yesterday, playing in the yard and blowing bubbles. Life as usual. During that day today I managed to escape with no babies and get my hair done. It was beautiful. So peaceful and quiet. It was almost like I had no kids except for the fact that I was waiting for them to take a nap so I could shower, but instead of that I ran to the salon so I could get done without being missed! But it looks great! Thank you Jamie! See I made you FAMOUS!
Tonight we made it to the opening night of my favorite small town passtime, Tuesday Farmers Market. There is all the goodness of a traditional farmers market without the burden of being up and moving by 8 am. They have live music and tons of food (seriously my family had turkey legs, chicken nuggetts, fries, yakisoba with chicken, corndogs AND gelato. I know what you are thinking....we shared so it wasn't that bad!) Plus all the yummy local produce. Strawberries are in season right now and there is nothing better than Hood strawberries in cream. I believe that Ella sampled from EVERY booth!
After picking up our booty (1/2 flat) we ventured back with two tired and sticky babies in tow. Both are sleeping, thank goodness. No doubt preparing for tommorrow at grandmas. Where you never know what you are gonna get!
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
No one's looking at you anyway......
My babies are my life. Anyone who knows me knows that. And I love every minute of being with them. Even in those moments when they are both screaming, and diapers need changing, laundry is stacked to the ceiling and I am trying to carry on an adult conversation with the doctors office. At the end of the day, or perhaps the next morning I look back and I am grateful that I was there. This maybe a mess, but its my mess, and I get to see every moment and every first in theor lives.
Every stay at home mom knows that unless you can afford a nanny, who will love your children as you do, you tend to get pushed to the back burner. At this moment, my toes need painting, my roots need touched up badly, at the ends of the roots are split ends, and I have on zero make-up. In the few minutes that I get to myself a day (assuming that I can get both the babies asleep at the same time, nap or bedtime) I try to catch the crumbs on the counter, or fold the laundry. Sometimes I just sit with my feet up and read a chapter in the book I started reading 2 months ago. I don't have time to sit in a salon and be pampered. And I certainly cannot bring the babies with me. All those breakable shelves, and bottles of chemicals. Sharp scissors. I can see myself trying to get a haircut and having to get up, wet haired and cape covered to pull every bottle of shampoo out of Dublin's mouth. Or Ella walking away with someone's coffee. I tried to color my own hair at home and needless to say it turned out....interesting. If you want the beautiful highlighted hair in the ads you have to pay someone. Trust me.
A few years ago, someone close to me was trying to get me out the door so that we could go take care of errands. I was trying to fix my hair and put on some make up. I was a new mother and trying to salvage my dignity. I wanted to look as though I had it together, even if I didn't. Anyway, said person told me
"It doesn't matter what you look like, no one is looking at you anyways."
Even now, that brings tears to my eyes. I hung my head that day and we rushed out the door. I have never forgotten that comment and thinking about it I do tend to get pushed under the rug. I have been called Ella and Dublin's mom. And Ronnies wife. Even Mrs. Carter. I have ceased being Brandy. I have to make dinner and change diapers. Pull the rock out of Dublin's mouth before he swallows it. I am the keeper of the pretties and finder of the pacies. That keeps my day quite full. I organize the papers, and make sure people are where they need to be and when. But its never about me. There are only two times a day that I get for myself. My shower, and if I make it to the gym. But even those are subject to pre-emption.
I was a pretty good looking teenager. I was a cheerleader and on the dance team. I had a ton of friends and was never home on a saturday night. I knew how to flirt and get free things from people. I ate Subway everyday for a year and never paid for it. I knew what it would take to make guys drool, and I did it. I would spend an hour and a half on the hair, the makeup, checking myself out in the mirror. I would be perfect when I walked out the house. I know that I was vain. I probably shouldn't admit it but I was proud of it.
I lost that. I am grateful if I get a shower. The only time I do my hair and make-up is if I have somewhere to go, and even then, no guarentees. My wardrobe is jeans and a tee-shirt. Usually covered in food, baby boogers and dirt smears. I am the last person on my list and that makes me sad. So sad
I miss people looking at me.
I miss me
Every stay at home mom knows that unless you can afford a nanny, who will love your children as you do, you tend to get pushed to the back burner. At this moment, my toes need painting, my roots need touched up badly, at the ends of the roots are split ends, and I have on zero make-up. In the few minutes that I get to myself a day (assuming that I can get both the babies asleep at the same time, nap or bedtime) I try to catch the crumbs on the counter, or fold the laundry. Sometimes I just sit with my feet up and read a chapter in the book I started reading 2 months ago. I don't have time to sit in a salon and be pampered. And I certainly cannot bring the babies with me. All those breakable shelves, and bottles of chemicals. Sharp scissors. I can see myself trying to get a haircut and having to get up, wet haired and cape covered to pull every bottle of shampoo out of Dublin's mouth. Or Ella walking away with someone's coffee. I tried to color my own hair at home and needless to say it turned out....interesting. If you want the beautiful highlighted hair in the ads you have to pay someone. Trust me.
A few years ago, someone close to me was trying to get me out the door so that we could go take care of errands. I was trying to fix my hair and put on some make up. I was a new mother and trying to salvage my dignity. I wanted to look as though I had it together, even if I didn't. Anyway, said person told me
"It doesn't matter what you look like, no one is looking at you anyways."
Even now, that brings tears to my eyes. I hung my head that day and we rushed out the door. I have never forgotten that comment and thinking about it I do tend to get pushed under the rug. I have been called Ella and Dublin's mom. And Ronnies wife. Even Mrs. Carter. I have ceased being Brandy. I have to make dinner and change diapers. Pull the rock out of Dublin's mouth before he swallows it. I am the keeper of the pretties and finder of the pacies. That keeps my day quite full. I organize the papers, and make sure people are where they need to be and when. But its never about me. There are only two times a day that I get for myself. My shower, and if I make it to the gym. But even those are subject to pre-emption.
I was a pretty good looking teenager. I was a cheerleader and on the dance team. I had a ton of friends and was never home on a saturday night. I knew how to flirt and get free things from people. I ate Subway everyday for a year and never paid for it. I knew what it would take to make guys drool, and I did it. I would spend an hour and a half on the hair, the makeup, checking myself out in the mirror. I would be perfect when I walked out the house. I know that I was vain. I probably shouldn't admit it but I was proud of it.
I lost that. I am grateful if I get a shower. The only time I do my hair and make-up is if I have somewhere to go, and even then, no guarentees. My wardrobe is jeans and a tee-shirt. Usually covered in food, baby boogers and dirt smears. I am the last person on my list and that makes me sad. So sad
I miss people looking at me.
I miss me
Monday, June 1, 2009
Not Me Monday!
On Monday's over at MckMama's blog we celebrate Mondays by talking about what perfect parents we are. And even if we are not always perfect, we certainly would never admit to it let alone BLOG about it!
I always have complete control over my babies. I ALWAYS know where they are. I certainly would never let Ella out of my sight long enough to poo-poo on the dining room floor. Come on I am a better parent than that!
When it comes to playing out side my children love their swimsuits. They would never go skinny dipping in our own back yard! Come on, we are always prepared to go play in the pool!
And being the superior mother that I am, my kids eat everything on their plates. Even the Lima beans. Because of that fact, Ella would not have had a peanut butter and jelly sandwich two nights in a row for dinner because that was all she would eat. Pashaw! My kids are better behaved than that.
Finally as a young 28 year old woman, full of life and vigor (or some would say spit and vinegar!) I certainly stay up to all hours of the night. I would never be in bed asleep by 10:30 EVERYNIGHT of the week! No come on I am not that old!
Thank you all for celebrating the awesomeness that is my life! For more GREAT Not Me's check out MckMama's blog!
And to top that off- I would never post with out running SPELL CHECK! Heck I don't even need it!
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