It's that time of year

Thanks to a visit from a friend, I was able to get our garden in yesterday. Well, we got everything in but the bell peppers; they didn't have any at the store. This is our third attempt at a garden spot. You would think that with 41 acres, it would be easy to find a garden spot. Unfortunately we live on rock and clay, and it is impossible to till the ground. Our ground is so hard, our septic tank is partially above ground. I had the brilliant idea to use the kids sandbox as a garden spot. It didn't have any sand in it anyway. We're doing it as a square foot garden. I love the organization of it. I'm hoping that it will get enough sun. And hopefully the critters will leave it alone since it is in the middle of our yard.

Play Time

We have upgraded to the playsaucer. I wasn't quite ready to put that beast of a thing in the livingroom but Sawyer seems to like it. He likes to look at himself in the mirror and grin. He's growing up so fast!

Shouldn't your body feel better when you are postpartum? My boobs hurt, my butt hurts, my girly bits hurt and my back is sore from carrying around a fussy boy all the time.
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It's been our month to clean the church. Somehow we always have a fussy baby when it's our turn. Thankfully Jody cleans like a tornado and gets things done in a hurry. We didn't clean the chalk boards like they asked. Honestly I have no idea what to clean them with, and the chemical cabinet wasn't exactly organized. Still, I feel guilty. It is the Lord's house we are taking care of.
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Jody bought a flat of strawberries at the market. He got ripped on the price, but they are yummy. We had strawberry shortcake for dessert. We should eat like that every night.
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I should be getting my Sharing Time lesson ready for tomorrow. But instead I'm here playing on the internet. I will pay for that later.
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The panic attacks are returning. I don't know what to do. I should make an appointment with my PCP I suppose. I want to get my thyroid checked too. Bleh!
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I would like to get my hair cut. I haven't had it cut since before Sawyer was born. I would like it cut in a cute little bob but that isn't feasible. I need to be able to pull it back so Sawyer can't hold on to it for dear life.
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I had a tornado dream last night. It is one of the recurring dreams I have. It didn't end good. Not a nice thing to wake up to.
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Both of my grandmothers were/are good at crossword puzzles. I think that I should be genetically predisposed to be good at them too. So far, it's not looking so good.

I should really get to work on that lesson for tomorrow...

Another one for Tia Sendai

Random thoughts

I gave Sawyer rice cereal for the first time today. He didn't seem too excited. After a few bites he threw himself backwards and started looking for a boob. Maybe he's not quite ready for solids. Or I caught him at a bad time.
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My anxiety is bad tonight. Just when I start to feel normal again, I feel like I can't breath and the panic feeling starts creeping in. I hate feeling like this. This must be what crazy feels like.
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Earl came by and pulled our tractor out of the mud. Jody got it stuck on Sunday. All the rain we've gotten lately has done a number of the ground. There is still a creek running across our driveway and more rain in the forecast.
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I went swimsuit shopping yesterday. I'm sure the kids and I provided some great amusement for the associate manning the changing rooms. While I'm trying the suits on Paxton yells out "I see your boobies!" and "I see your underwear!" while laughing hysterically. Then I'm yelling at him to not open the door and quit crawling under it. Meanwhile, Olivia is holding Sawyer who has run out of patience and is starting to cry. I ended up buying a swimsuit with the hope that I don't have to do that again for a long time.
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My fear while nursing has always been thrush. The thought of it has always been overwhelming. Sawyer has been popping on and off all day today while he nurses. Now I'm sore. I consulted doctor google and we show some of the symptoms. Please let it be a coincidence.
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I've been going to bed a little earlier lately and reading Unlocking The Book of Mormon. It's a nice way to do daily scripture study. I need to remember to thank my mom for getting me the book.
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I smoked my sister in a game of scramble by 102 points. It was a total fluke but I had to mention it since she reads my blog.

The Boys

The hitch hiker

Jody saw a hitch hiker today that was missing most of her thumb. If you ever think your life sucks, it coud be worse.

Happy Spring!

Me to the kids: Guess what? Today is the first day of Spring.

The kids jump up and look out the window.

Olivia looks at me with an upset look on her face and says: Where are all the flowers?

I can't make this stuff up folks.

Which princess are you?

You Are Belle!

Intelligent and kind. Your beauty goes much further than your apperance. Also, you make judgements of people based on their personality and not their looks. Attaining all the knowledge that you can is one of your major goals in life, but you are also a person who can make things happen.

Which Disney Princess Are You?

Momnesia

The Today Show did a story on "momnesia" today. It's nice to know I'm normal and not completely losing my mind. Sometimes it is scary how forgetful I have become. I think it worries Jody sometimes too. Considering they say you lose 700+ hours of sleep when you have a baby, I'm probably doing ok.

For Sendai

How it plays out

The scene is set. Olivia and Paxton are staying the night at the IL's. Sawyer is almost asleep. Jody has the look of longing in his eyes. We have plans...

...And the phone rings. My dad and brother have come down for a weekend fishing trip at the Little Red River. The rear end of their Blazer has gone out and they are stranded without a vehicle or a way to get their boat to the cabin. Jody has to go rescue them with his dad's truck. I have to laugh. Never make plans in this family.

Murphy's Lesser Known Laws

1. Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people "appear" bright until you hear them speak.

2. Change is inevitable-- except from a vending machine.

3. Those who live by the sword get shot by those who don't.

4. Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool.

5. The 50-50-90 rule: Anytime you have a 50-50 chance of getting something right, there's a 90% probability that you'll get it wrong.

6. If you lined up all the cars in the world end to end, someone would be stupid enough to try to pass them, on a hill, in the fog.

7. The things that come to those who wait will be the scraggly junk left by those who got there first.

8. The shin bone is a device for finding furniture in a dark room.

9. A fine is a tax for doing wrong. A tax is a fine for doing well.

10. When going to court, you are putting yourself in the hands of twelve people who weren't smart enough to get out of jury duty.

RBS

I saw a commercial for Restless Leg Syndrome. I had to laugh. I don't have RLS. I have RBS - Restless Baby Syndrome. I don't know if it's because he doesn't feel good, if he is having a growth spurt, or if this is just a phase, but Sawyer does not want to sleep, and he doesn't want to be put down. My arms are tired from holding him, my neck is sore from sleeping funny and my house needs a good scrubbing. Being a mommy is kicking my butt right now.

And you know the funny thing? Jody has been so paranoid about me getting pregnant again. Having a third kid is the best birth control we could ever have. We can barely find time to have an adult conversation, much less have sex.

Honor roll

Sawyer is now on the roll! He rolled over in bed this morning, and I wondered if it was for real. So I put him in his crib and he rolled over two more times. My baby is growing up too fast!

Is this day over yet?

Can you tell what kind of day I had today?

Sawyer has been sick. I had to drop off clothes for a consignment sale today at 4 o'clock. I had planned on pricing everything last night after Sawyer went to sleep. Instead I ended up taking Sawyer to an Uri-Care and getting home late. So today I had to work like crazy to get everything priced and ready to go. Of course Sawyer wanted to be held since he didn't feel good. He finally took a nap so I was able to get almost everything done.

In the meantime, the kids completely detroyed the house - food everywhere, toys everywhere, clothes everywhere. Is this what my house would look like if I didn't pick up constantly throughout the day? Was it I who raised these animals?

Needless to say, the kids and I didn't get along very well today as evidenced in the picture Olivia drew for me. I was able to turn it into a teachable moment. You spell mom m-o-m not m-a-m although Olivia had to point out that I am a ma'am too. [sigh]

Let's just say, I'm glad this day is over. Here's hoping tomorrow is better.

We got our yearly dose of nicotine and our taxes done this evening. The highlight was watching our accountant’s dog humping a pillow. Seriously, the dog would hump the pillow until it was worn out, lie down and rest for a few minutes and then get up and start humping the pillow again. This went on the entire time we were in her office. It was freaking hilarious!

We are getting back a fat return again. Jody has dreams of putting it in the bank, and I have dreams of getting rock for our road, fixing his car and some other minor things. Jody and I agree that we wouldn’t get along as well if we actually had money. He would want to save every penny and I would want to do a little retail therapy now and then.
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Speaking of retail therapy, I found Boggle Jr. on sale for $5 at Wal-Mart. Olivia has been watching me play Scramble and repeatedly asks to play. Now she can play too. I figure it will be a nice supplement for her lessons. And of course Paxton is excited to play too.
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The flu is running rampant around these parts. I heard that the hospital and ER were so crowded with flu patients that people were lined up in the halls with IVs. It makes me not want to go anywhere or take the kids anywhere. I feel guilty for not getting them the flu shot (they’ve gotten it every other year), but I’ve heard that it doesn’t cover the strains going around. My one consolation is that at least Olivia isn’t in school. I’m sure that greatly decreases our exposure. Olivia is invited to a birthday party tomorrow and Jody suggested that she not go just because of everything going around. Does that make us over-protective parents?

Happy V-Day

Nothing says I LOVE YOU like a chocolate pie and a dirty card. Happy Valentine’s Day, Jody!

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EXERCISES TO REDUCE PANIC SYMPTOMS

Use abdominal breathing.

See, touch, and feel the objects around you.

Tell yourself the feelings are not harmful.

Tell yourself the feelings will pass.

Visualize a peaceful scene.

Let your mind go blank.

Passively accept your symptoms.

Meditate.

Sing or hum a tune.

Read a book.

Talk to a friend.

Pet your dog or cat.

Take a walk.

Take a warm bath.

Splash cold water on your face.

Clean the house or wash the car.