tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10095467227525704612024-03-09T20:46:34.450-06:00MamaDramaThe ravings of a cooped-up, sleep-deprived, house-cleaning, meal-making, laundry-hating, label-loving, princess-taming, binky-finding, car key-losing, mind-melting, kid-raising Diva.Nethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13976140899917816196noreply@blogger.comBlogger571125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009546722752570461.post-34701557609429215872014-03-12T23:44:00.000-05:002014-03-12T23:46:41.112-05:00Hyrum-isms<span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}"><span class="userContent"><span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}"> Catching up on some great ones...</span></span></span><br>
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<span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}"><span class="userContent"><span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}">Jan. 29, 2014</span></span></span><br>
<span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}"><span class="userContent"><span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}"><span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}">Hyrum came running in this morning to tell me, "Jacob made me throw shoes at Gracie!!" <br> Riiiiiight. <br> Gracie is our cat and Jacob is 2.</span> </span></span></span><br>
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<span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}"><span class="userContent"><span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}">Feb. 9, 2014</span></span></span><br>
<span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}"><span class="userContent"><span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}"><span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}">Hyrum asked me to play doctor with him, so I sat in his designated chair...<br>
First he puts a Gymnast Barbie apparatus around my wrist and another on
my foot. Then he puts a Lego between my legs and a whistle between my
knees. Next is a bucket on my head, quickly swapped out for a box. A
pencil goes up my sleeve, then Ant Man's helmet gets popped in my mouth.
Finally, he grabs a comb and starts furiously sawing away on my arm and
exclaims, "I took your bone out! HAHAHAHAHA!"<br> Ummm...<br> I'm a little concerned about his idea of health care...</span> </span></span></span><br>
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<span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}"><span class="userContent"><span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}">Feb. 19, 2014 </span></span></span><br>
<span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}"><span class="userContent"><span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}">It's
nighttime. Hyrum just got up to use the bathroom. He is standing in
front of the toilet, door open, pants around his ankles, and calls out:<br> "Dad? I need to talk to you... What happens if you get frozen into an ice cube by an ice dragon?"<br> <br> It's a question I think we'd all wonder in that situation...er...</span> </span></span><br>
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<span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}"><span class="userContent">Feb. 21, 2014 </span></span><br>
<span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}"><span class="userContent">I was using the bathroom. Hyrum started pounding on the door saying he "needed to GO!!"<br> I guess I wasn't fast enough, because the next thing I heard was,<br> "Do I need to get a chainsaw and cut the door down?!"<br> Ummm...sorry?</span> </span><br>
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<span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}">Mar. 10, 2014:</span><br>
<span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}">Hyrum just came up to me with a "plate" of "beverages" (aka a box of blocks) and told me to "pick one."<br> My first choice he said, "No, that's my favorite."<br> My second choice he said, "No, that's Jacob's."<br> My third choice he just said flat out, "You can't have that one."<br>
Choice after choice I was denied until he finally sighed and just
handed me one - the one I was supposed to have chosen, apparently.</span><div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizx4YiK-q73JH7FRksPKYBsrqbWQQ-rdELa38uXOG7zP60MmmXlfBPvXD4mrDukHnBuyJJYGpYWuHhPAMbQPgiacnhJnfvw1xaJrtoXfxe-U4EqSnymL8QbSnoIOtaQVsaQ7xK9PQjh4ed/s640/blogger-image--1697530091.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizx4YiK-q73JH7FRksPKYBsrqbWQQ-rdELa38uXOG7zP60MmmXlfBPvXD4mrDukHnBuyJJYGpYWuHhPAMbQPgiacnhJnfvw1xaJrtoXfxe-U4EqSnymL8QbSnoIOtaQVsaQ7xK9PQjh4ed/s640/blogger-image--1697530091.jpg"></a></div></div>Nethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13976140899917816196noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009546722752570461.post-15982139999835710832013-12-28T23:47:00.000-06:002014-03-13T00:13:29.768-05:00"Toys"<span class="userContent">Each night we let the boys pick out a toy to
sleep with. I had to pull a parental-override tonight when I found this
in Jake's crib...</span><div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6oyIggSpB6iwoMDkWfO4hiCCJWPCHWMnHlEU502wZNwG0NqvGd-hL8paswPaSRZbiouIAkw7HigdplaZl-xdCVeN0ZF5UdZgj95Un6I27HUun6L9gfqPSy520TcbaGpFzWK8iqWcgPnxH/s640/blogger-image-471230942.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6oyIggSpB6iwoMDkWfO4hiCCJWPCHWMnHlEU502wZNwG0NqvGd-hL8paswPaSRZbiouIAkw7HigdplaZl-xdCVeN0ZF5UdZgj95Un6I27HUun6L9gfqPSy520TcbaGpFzWK8iqWcgPnxH/s640/blogger-image-471230942.jpg"></a></div></div>Nethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13976140899917816196noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009546722752570461.post-89233773210371376142013-12-25T23:49:00.000-06:002013-12-25T23:49:02.620-06:00A Poem'Twas the week before Christmas, and wouldn't you know,<br /> Both toilets began to overflow.<br /> We didn't mess around, we rented a snake,<br /> We knew we were in trouble when we heard the head break. <br /> The lines had collapsed beneath the foundation,<span class="text_exposed_show"><br /> So we looked to insurance as our homeowner's salvation. <br /> They sent out an agent to check out our plight,<br /> He looked and inspected and said we were right.<br /> Repairs would be costly, he sympathized,<br /> Because, as he told us, our claim was denied.<br /> So... Six in the house, no toilets to use,<br /> Well, one will flush liquid, but no <a class="_58cn" data-ft="{"tn":"*N","type":104}" href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/2s?source=feed_text"><span class="_58cl">#</span><span class="_58cm">2s</span></a>. <br /> Fast-forward to yesterday, Christmas Eve,<br /> I've got a stomach bug, it's making me heave.<br /> And today for my gift, what did I do?<br /> Shared my bug! 'Twas the least I could do!<br /> With plumbing still out and two of us sick,<br /> It's hard to enjoy our day of St. Nick. <br /> BUT<br /> We live in a house; we have food on our table;<br /> None of us sleeps in a barn or a stable.<br /> We enjoy freedom and comforts of life,<br /> And hopes of Redemption through His sacrifice.<br /> So, although it's not fun, and really quite nasty,<br /> I'll try to stay positive, try to stay happy.<br /> Merry Christmas to all! Happy New Year as well!<br />
And please, no one take your indoor plumbing for granted because,
seriously, you just don't know how bad it sucks to go without it until
you have to go without it!</span>Nethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13976140899917816196noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009546722752570461.post-87975772662214056372013-12-05T19:22:00.001-06:002013-12-05T19:22:20.788-06:00Happy Thanksgiving!<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy-ZlhXEy0Z40HXHwhvlMJNYoBdKFVnsTHeOPgPOcwY1e_w7nb1vSLTehPSsFiiivvq9XsWjeLNiUjGtDTR8xOt_J2ThezzyBvh4R1HMgDebSh-FhU1tiRwGorUkxfrIamsFdNFKEjOof7/s640/blogger-image-1521537657.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy-ZlhXEy0Z40HXHwhvlMJNYoBdKFVnsTHeOPgPOcwY1e_w7nb1vSLTehPSsFiiivvq9XsWjeLNiUjGtDTR8xOt_J2ThezzyBvh4R1HMgDebSh-FhU1tiRwGorUkxfrIamsFdNFKEjOof7/s640/blogger-image-1521537657.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUUV4eIpkJoNw_yAEYDlVJA2nTLR93Q1DunCSWn1m0jn5pFdMugLuNog2HLOvcjNjXCrW1C4uNScQ_GO0dBfgr3jQunJSkVjzLJyt_p1HRdk8BfdfxCn8GXzi1KYBOno9OdDnZLyJ9sKt6/s640/blogger-image-1507257580.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUUV4eIpkJoNw_yAEYDlVJA2nTLR93Q1DunCSWn1m0jn5pFdMugLuNog2HLOvcjNjXCrW1C4uNScQ_GO0dBfgr3jQunJSkVjzLJyt_p1HRdk8BfdfxCn8GXzi1KYBOno9OdDnZLyJ9sKt6/s640/blogger-image-1507257580.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy-ZlhXEy0Z40HXHwhvlMJNYoBdKFVnsTHeOPgPOcwY1e_w7nb1vSLTehPSsFiiivvq9XsWjeLNiUjGtDTR8xOt_J2ThezzyBvh4R1HMgDebSh-FhU1tiRwGorUkxfrIamsFdNFKEjOof7/s640/blogger-image-1521537657.jpg"></div><div><br></div>Pumpkin Pie for breakfast. Best family tradition. Ever. <div><br><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR1o7auE8BaGt6QY9ccyp4iTEQ2wNwrmdJU0TMBMRJ6p8dM77VnZ-zjF7ScxmXpPrYtdmkKyAkHScadkUAXg1-SqmOgUGeF3LvIb7ulvP55A8u8710BEu9cFpfbbvzW9NRVK9uU9gE8isk/s640/blogger-image-1030761103.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR1o7auE8BaGt6QY9ccyp4iTEQ2wNwrmdJU0TMBMRJ6p8dM77VnZ-zjF7ScxmXpPrYtdmkKyAkHScadkUAXg1-SqmOgUGeF3LvIb7ulvP55A8u8710BEu9cFpfbbvzW9NRVK9uU9gE8isk/s640/blogger-image-1030761103.jpg"></a></div><br></div></div>Nethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13976140899917816196noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009546722752570461.post-73287580430947676602013-12-05T19:21:00.001-06:002013-12-05T19:32:53.929-06:00Hyrum-ismsWhile in the pool I have Hyrum & Jacob hanging on me. Hyrum bellows out,<div>"We're on the Mama Ship! Full speed ahead!"</div><div>As soon as Mark swims over he says,</div><div>"The Mama Ship is sinking - get on the Daddy Ship!"</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Hyrum and Jacob were watching a cartoon where the little boy character said he didn't want to go to the park. Hyrum says,</div><div>"Why doesn't he want to go to the park? Maybe his head is broken."</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Hyrum is really into the show Transformers right now. He is constantly "transforming" into cars and "driving" around the house. At church, Hyrum's teacher informed me that Hyrum was not in class that day; instead she had a car speeding around her classroom. (sigh)</div><div>When dropping Hyrum off to school the next day, Hyrum turned to me in the car and said frantically,</div><div>"Quick, Mom, transform me into a little boy so I can go to school!"</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div>Nethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13976140899917816196noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009546722752570461.post-43432992930558787822013-11-27T12:09:00.001-06:002013-11-27T12:09:36.527-06:00No wonder!Serotonin.<br />
Here is a quick lesson on serotonin; excerpts from an article written by Christian Nordqvist for Medical News Today.<strong> </strong><br />
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Serotonin is a hormone found in the digestive tract, the central
nervous system, blood platelets and the pineal gland (deep at the
center of the brain). It is also known as 5-hydroxytryptamine, which is
often abbreviated to 5-HT. <br />
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Serotonin is a neurotransmitter. Neurotransmitters are chemical
substances that transmit nerve impulses across synapses; synapses are
the spaces in between nerve cells. Nerve cells are also known as
neurons.<br />
According to <a href="http://www.chm.bris.ac.uk/motm/serotonin/introduction.htm" target="_blank">Bristol University</a><sup>1</sup> in England, serotonin is involved in:<br />
<ul>
<li>appetite</li>
<li>sleep</li>
<li>memory</li>
<li>learning</li>
<li>temperature</li>
<li>mood - <a href="http://www.princeton.edu/%7Eachaney/tmve/wiki100k/docs/Serotonin.html" target="_blank">Princeton University</a><sup>2</sup> says serotonin is also known as a happiness hormone because it contributes to feelings of well-being</li>
<li>behavior</li>
<li>muscle contraction</li>
<li><a class="keywords" href="http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/8933.php" title="What Is Depression? What Causes Depression?">depression</a></li>
<li>cardiovascular function</li>
<li>endocrine regulation</li>
<li>regulating aging</li>
<li>bone metabolism</li>
<li>wound healing - serotonin is a growth factor for some types of cells</li>
</ul>
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Why the lesson? It's so when I say what I gotta say you'll understand the gravity of it. Or at least know what I'm talking about.<br />
Anyway.<br />
So serotonin. Recent lab tests showed I have none. Like, NONE. Zip. Zero. Nada. Nothing. A big old goose egg none.<br />
Can you imagine?! None!<br />
The doc said he could write me a script for anti-depressants, but they'd be a waste of money since they work on boosting serotonin and I have none to boost.<br />
None.<br />
Nothing to regulate appetite.<br />
Or mood.<br />
Or sleep.<br />
Or everything else listed above.<br />
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No WONDER!!<br />
Suddenly not feeling so bad about my weight, depression, crazy sleep habits, huge appetite, brain fog, and complete exhaustion. Not to mention the myriad of poor decisions I can't seem to stop making.<br />
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So what does this mean? Medicines, supplements, change of diet, lots of understanding, and, of course, justification!! Hahaha, just kidding. Sorta...<br />
<br />Nethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13976140899917816196noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009546722752570461.post-66646186370953419722013-11-26T03:04:00.001-06:002013-11-26T03:04:05.368-06:00Andrea-ism"Hey Mom, do you want to hear my story? I understand if you don't want to. It is in a different language."<div><br><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFwH-Iqp88sqX-mFsxVuynduJNIMDhsJ4gox4k1dBBa2l2JxBCMEay1o7MuzhXZt5uWlIBr5M0QqRmC3t8ev4t0nv1owsxD3rGj2BP64cA8jxKD2xY1ckf2uEd6bANq4jpDwmRzDCkrX51/s640/blogger-image--1982102144.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFwH-Iqp88sqX-mFsxVuynduJNIMDhsJ4gox4k1dBBa2l2JxBCMEay1o7MuzhXZt5uWlIBr5M0QqRmC3t8ev4t0nv1owsxD3rGj2BP64cA8jxKD2xY1ckf2uEd6bANq4jpDwmRzDCkrX51/s640/blogger-image--1982102144.jpg"></a></div><br></div></div>Nethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13976140899917816196noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009546722752570461.post-8763885490600112042013-11-25T01:02:00.001-06:002013-11-25T13:15:27.729-06:00Beautiful.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
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My heart is happy. </div>
Nethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13976140899917816196noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009546722752570461.post-51147215910411604212013-11-20T11:28:00.002-06:002013-11-20T11:28:58.019-06:00Hyrum's TummySo I guess Mark got Hyrum started on this whole streak when he asked one day if Hyrum was hungry. Hyrum, likely not paying attention, did not answer. Mark asked again, "Is your tummy hungry?" Ah.<br />
Since then "Hyrum's tummy" has taken on a persona of its own.<br />
"Hyrum's tummy" is hungry.<br />
"Hyrum's tummy" isn't hungry. <br />
"Hyrum's tummy" is thirsty.<br />
"Hyrum's tummy" isn't thirsty. <br />
"Hyrum's tummy" is feeling tired.<br />
"Hyrum's tummy" is NOT feeling tired. <br />
"Hyrum's tummy" does NOT want to go to bed.<br />
"Hyrum's tummy" does NOT want to share.<br />
"Hyrum's tummy" thinks Lacie 'did it.'<br />
<br />Hmmm...<br />
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Yeah. I'm going to go ahead and blame Mark on this one.Nethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13976140899917816196noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009546722752570461.post-73270047656974680312013-08-30T23:50:00.000-05:002014-03-13T00:13:10.154-05:00Speed Zone<span class="userContent">Mama-Andrea time!! </span><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpX9In8-x-WYi38vF3HfCSLByeFWIO9bkyqxih_Nwb2byyQ37TD7UlppnBCzRAPco13hT_X3LxXW1tfiqHK9jOKjC5D7oFQbOylJKGMIvwwQwG_wsTbuxJv5Pek7SWxm9sV6L6xL2g1dWL/s640/blogger-image-1378852223.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpX9In8-x-WYi38vF3HfCSLByeFWIO9bkyqxih_Nwb2byyQ37TD7UlppnBCzRAPco13hT_X3LxXW1tfiqHK9jOKjC5D7oFQbOylJKGMIvwwQwG_wsTbuxJv5Pek7SWxm9sV6L6xL2g1dWL/s640/blogger-image-1378852223.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqZauaOqI1Q0WYZO9gNayd1379E-XGt0ixMRkQnQ6jmeb3qc5G-63-5Bi8tLB-1Z-Ir7RwYi_4cI5QY9K5NgrL9wTyB6EFFjfyoUAPBZHpyT4X38YWoLVIQbIj54a3hk3P0Tt7e_vKLhAs/s640/blogger-image-106654560.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqZauaOqI1Q0WYZO9gNayd1379E-XGt0ixMRkQnQ6jmeb3qc5G-63-5Bi8tLB-1Z-Ir7RwYi_4cI5QY9K5NgrL9wTyB6EFFjfyoUAPBZHpyT4X38YWoLVIQbIj54a3hk3P0Tt7e_vKLhAs/s640/blogger-image-106654560.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCPsqlH7h8PYIW1oPYYF1rjgPaPzmnQXEpInGpd40dSeH7UMk6_pD8_6scMZtOe-SOyneB4pwwThvszwXyqV9k0O81qvsWooyO7yzvVJsPke_wruSwy3vZYxNVvLYCzMSFe0F_4iJPXT4x/s640/blogger-image-562654272.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCPsqlH7h8PYIW1oPYYF1rjgPaPzmnQXEpInGpd40dSeH7UMk6_pD8_6scMZtOe-SOyneB4pwwThvszwXyqV9k0O81qvsWooyO7yzvVJsPke_wruSwy3vZYxNVvLYCzMSFe0F_4iJPXT4x/s640/blogger-image-562654272.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvFXu4kMu3wtOagjn5lRiqOUPyn44_kwDxnKwRMrB9P94sZEStjuVqAtfXtA0l_fVs1j_wK_y5xCdSg4doUBsvirQqgX-QUbMmM0xhJ29pf_WgULnR1IejO629wpSEHcpj_x_pzI5gCZWV/s640/blogger-image-1575396535.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvFXu4kMu3wtOagjn5lRiqOUPyn44_kwDxnKwRMrB9P94sZEStjuVqAtfXtA0l_fVs1j_wK_y5xCdSg4doUBsvirQqgX-QUbMmM0xhJ29pf_WgULnR1IejO629wpSEHcpj_x_pzI5gCZWV/s640/blogger-image-1575396535.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEsXb28lm__o02VTdSz9orJzVSS4FYvIo1YrjmkqhDIAAr3YW-W4VIMTaES335hf0FZQWCX1ocS8BHyDB-Od-xgW5QT1SiYzCRzhyphenhyphenCX5gmGEev0DvZG3JKczuGgVq2mDeC2X_ANjfx0nWw/s640/blogger-image--101722134.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEsXb28lm__o02VTdSz9orJzVSS4FYvIo1YrjmkqhDIAAr3YW-W4VIMTaES335hf0FZQWCX1ocS8BHyDB-Od-xgW5QT1SiYzCRzhyphenhyphenCX5gmGEev0DvZG3JKczuGgVq2mDeC2X_ANjfx0nWw/s640/blogger-image--101722134.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA02lxMy4RbxhxGAXB1AAc3O0CjH_ZXaFrm5bDoBA1iQETDQuhBm2k22itej_UNTkTAPvX3zFyaQMHnnCQgtotTY-bZNEz9s0R_iDIzYreMrse_kV2AdlpTY9JExpo6kF18bKLVgco1jrY/s640/blogger-image--472785779.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA02lxMy4RbxhxGAXB1AAc3O0CjH_ZXaFrm5bDoBA1iQETDQuhBm2k22itej_UNTkTAPvX3zFyaQMHnnCQgtotTY-bZNEz9s0R_iDIzYreMrse_kV2AdlpTY9JExpo6kF18bKLVgco1jrY/s640/blogger-image--472785779.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBTGvNLWYj3Hb8qKDioqGGSOOyvRdPZ__NTboXxESTSZy3ghlWW-KAMRrgNgU92CCJWJpIlOQZ6IQe6kvPTTCLuH54lz-EuxuBdMzHoQ7MZ6zNL8Tg_akA-esYF_fVKK3HcHLirD4DrhDp/s640/blogger-image-82773637.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBTGvNLWYj3Hb8qKDioqGGSOOyvRdPZ__NTboXxESTSZy3ghlWW-KAMRrgNgU92CCJWJpIlOQZ6IQe6kvPTTCLuH54lz-EuxuBdMzHoQ7MZ6zNL8Tg_akA-esYF_fVKK3HcHLirD4DrhDp/s640/blogger-image-82773637.jpg"></a></div>Nethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13976140899917816196noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009546722752570461.post-44449360627985487422013-08-26T23:50:00.000-05:002014-03-13T00:09:21.804-05:00Preschool<span class="userContent">So after a year of stressing, worrying,
stewing, and working hard with his therapists, I finally dropped my
little spectrum/sensory guy off at school. How'd it go? Well, lets just
say I had a harder time than he did! The teacher had wisely <span class="text_exposed_show">set
out paper and crayons on the tables. And my little guy who wouldn't go
anywhere near crayons or any other sort of writing utensil a year ago
sat right down and started writing his name!! Thank you to all his
amazing teachers, counselors and therapists who have helped me get him
to this point!! I am so grateful!</span></span><div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX9gjtUhNEuIhn8XbzA8h7GMugvCxUZe4VPMT79YtWt4-0HBZG9c04BJbJeRzQ63HmkdWNmobpQu1zkLK3GvvVsNMpOi2rW5mxxiGKtxZK0l7gLzJmrpy20zWpzUvFDlFn5Y-McAp5LMUH/s640/blogger-image-1452851486.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX9gjtUhNEuIhn8XbzA8h7GMugvCxUZe4VPMT79YtWt4-0HBZG9c04BJbJeRzQ63HmkdWNmobpQu1zkLK3GvvVsNMpOi2rW5mxxiGKtxZK0l7gLzJmrpy20zWpzUvFDlFn5Y-McAp5LMUH/s640/blogger-image-1452851486.jpg"></a></div></div>Nethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13976140899917816196noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009546722752570461.post-90724008709798550642013-07-27T23:51:00.000-05:002014-03-13T00:04:10.008-05:00Good Morning!<span class="userContent">Nothing says "good morning" like a toddler in goth make-up...or a dry erase marker substitute.</span><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY7eCewr-NMz7yKmyW8ergW_ockhzHISGA5bpSPzZfR-U_dnu_DAqxyrKdy2f8wW3yxd8DtxPV-cOHEb9bnVAG02Py_94MpREPIiJnKO9kFO5FuZvvy_HipH78qr1MkdnuZDsBcBx7a5WS/s640/blogger-image--857102550.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY7eCewr-NMz7yKmyW8ergW_ockhzHISGA5bpSPzZfR-U_dnu_DAqxyrKdy2f8wW3yxd8DtxPV-cOHEb9bnVAG02Py_94MpREPIiJnKO9kFO5FuZvvy_HipH78qr1MkdnuZDsBcBx7a5WS/s640/blogger-image--857102550.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht2fgBASDJBYy9lKyD9SbesmMiAZEJ36Da8d7fj_8Go4uJX-W4dz37-Y-xH1zDi80ThMMW8ZRapsbcpSZGfz8L63nZ6DwaeSUp9ohbMz0FA2totSvf6IzkiWRLo_AgdyF_ybUPTWy3_8EQ/s640/blogger-image-886031102.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht2fgBASDJBYy9lKyD9SbesmMiAZEJ36Da8d7fj_8Go4uJX-W4dz37-Y-xH1zDi80ThMMW8ZRapsbcpSZGfz8L63nZ6DwaeSUp9ohbMz0FA2totSvf6IzkiWRLo_AgdyF_ybUPTWy3_8EQ/s640/blogger-image-886031102.jpg"></a></div>Nethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13976140899917816196noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009546722752570461.post-21827525512200201682013-06-07T23:53:00.000-05:002014-03-12T23:53:58.604-05:00What tha...?!<span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}">Whilst sitting
on the couch watching a movie I felt something lumpy under the
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<span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}">Sure enough...pulled out 2 dumbbells, a toy car, a wood block,
and part of a Star Wars starship. Yikes.</span>Nethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13976140899917816196noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009546722752570461.post-3211051907115947572013-06-04T23:54:00.000-05:002014-03-12T23:54:47.148-05:00Andrea-ism<span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}">While
watching a super heroes cartoon, Andrea hears Count Dracula inform
FireStar that he intends to make her his bride so they can rule the
world. Andrea comments, "They should really get to know each other
first."</span>Nethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13976140899917816196noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009546722752570461.post-81908723324100645892013-05-06T23:55:00.000-05:002014-03-13T00:08:14.335-05:00PricelessStar Wars toy at Walmart: $10<br> Bribery for my sensory/spectrum boy to get a haircut after a year going without: Priceless<div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVWD6uCEzIlRa5xi5mjA-4oPEhZD7uMP-1OtH9BWtnOrSvu81Nb_iOj0fdOHUTIRw8hbt8DybSPeB2BMiSp6yJl07vEt_TQ68zzB23JzD971twSM2KCu4AJQ420r5R-53rKNuLmXqZx1LW/s640/blogger-image--682753619.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVWD6uCEzIlRa5xi5mjA-4oPEhZD7uMP-1OtH9BWtnOrSvu81Nb_iOj0fdOHUTIRw8hbt8DybSPeB2BMiSp6yJl07vEt_TQ68zzB23JzD971twSM2KCu4AJQ420r5R-53rKNuLmXqZx1LW/s640/blogger-image--682753619.jpg"></a></div></div>Nethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13976140899917816196noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009546722752570461.post-58634344570070686752013-05-02T23:55:00.000-05:002014-03-13T00:07:33.463-05:00JacobMy little Superman<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqea4vMs5fntg1Wce6k_MO5vsjLJJE8mFu-sZkilqpBiOJ9tcCiQ2NZIpUyNcPHsPNtCmSaQ2wsmIIiZ6W5MQjAA7LuLqE5VFd9jFbZEu0Hxjjk2kwFIRoRsq4jVXcMmpNls15ejjthO8H/s640/blogger-image-1660368052.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqea4vMs5fntg1Wce6k_MO5vsjLJJE8mFu-sZkilqpBiOJ9tcCiQ2NZIpUyNcPHsPNtCmSaQ2wsmIIiZ6W5MQjAA7LuLqE5VFd9jFbZEu0Hxjjk2kwFIRoRsq4jVXcMmpNls15ejjthO8H/s640/blogger-image-1660368052.jpg"></a></div>Nethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13976140899917816196noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009546722752570461.post-57881906111175307072013-04-29T23:56:00.000-05:002014-03-13T00:07:08.881-05:00BoysHoly Batboys watching Batman!<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmmo-OufiOq7EAjZz3ZUfbrzhRTSDlsrIAeQgru5-XtNyPmw-STk18O7e6cqw5NgNmCYNeux1Y0XRdlSKyASCf5wfYX9vR_pY-NNDLp9d_JZjbIgA53knJ8hR5umtcsfzhDv4hdSdlKcoe/s640/blogger-image--1727490617.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmmo-OufiOq7EAjZz3ZUfbrzhRTSDlsrIAeQgru5-XtNyPmw-STk18O7e6cqw5NgNmCYNeux1Y0XRdlSKyASCf5wfYX9vR_pY-NNDLp9d_JZjbIgA53knJ8hR5umtcsfzhDv4hdSdlKcoe/s640/blogger-image--1727490617.jpg"></a></div>Nethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13976140899917816196noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009546722752570461.post-3308580195821658462013-04-26T23:57:00.000-05:002014-03-12T23:58:31.195-05:00Andrea-isms<span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}">Me: "I'd better stop eating or I'm gonna be...."<br /> Andrea: "Fat?"<br /> Me: "...sick. I'm already fat."<br /> Andrea: "You're not fat, Mom. You're just weight-ful."</span><br />
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Hyrum: Mom, I love your light-saber. <div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtvNsOnsr01Igg0nDENk9rgLONxszCUSXa1nuoKesWwiT0duBHR17X8_hHAGWpj_07bst10ZT_gkdx9xZ57EmvjZQrJNdmDUzF2ey9vnyr_b3T9R9BLQDG_Jmh4IqjLVR1bqJh_JF5cYqQ/s640/blogger-image-930275527.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtvNsOnsr01Igg0nDENk9rgLONxszCUSXa1nuoKesWwiT0duBHR17X8_hHAGWpj_07bst10ZT_gkdx9xZ57EmvjZQrJNdmDUzF2ey9vnyr_b3T9R9BLQDG_Jmh4IqjLVR1bqJh_JF5cYqQ/s640/blogger-image-930275527.jpg" /></a></div>Nethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13976140899917816196noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009546722752570461.post-68663823120353663972012-10-23T22:10:00.002-05:002012-10-23T22:10:34.048-05:00Fair Finally!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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You know, we've lived in Texas (married) almost 10 years now. I was here off and on another couple years before that, and Mark was here 4? years before that as well? Anyway, it's taken us this long to finally make it to the Texas State Fair. But we finally made it -- Yeehaw!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">We got to see the big guy the day before he burned down.<br />Rest in peace, Big Tex.</span></td></tr>
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Last Sunday I posted this on Facebook. I'm reposting for "journal-ing" purposes. Sorry if you get a double dose. </div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">My poor girls had to learn about death tonight in a very hard way. Just as we sat down to dinner I received a call from a neighbor saying our cat had found his way over to her house. I went to retrieve him and tried to explain he was an outside cat, so the fact that he crossed the street was not a surprise. The girl remarked that she didn't like cats until she met this one -- he was so sweet. I la</span></div>
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ughed, telling her I felt the same way. We're talking full on cat-hater. Don't-do-pets kinda person. Until Stripes won me over.<br />In cruel irony, that was the moment Stripes chose to leap out of my arms and run into the street. Just as a car passed. And couldn't stop in time.<br />Sweet Stripes, we sure loved you. We will miss you dearly.</div>
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Stripes was buried in our front yard and has had many funeral 'services.' I think Lacie understands, but just isn't so saddened by it. Andrea was broken-hearted. Hyrum keeps telling Mark that he was "mean, putting Stripes in the dark hole," and Jacob just keeps looking for the kitty.</div>
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For my part, I was surprised at how hard it has been for me. Sunday night I bawled. And bawled. And bawled some more. Over a cat!! If you'd told me 3 months ago that I'd be doing that, I would have said you didn't know me!</div>
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I guess this cat really was just that special. Honestly, he never once hissed or clawed at my kids. Not once. Not when they pulled his tail; not when they tried to make him walk on 2 legs; not when they'd throw him in the bushes or try to force him into a basket. He'd leap away, but then he'd always come back -- purring like crazy as soon as you showed him any kindness.</div>
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I really loved that cat. And I really miss him. I don't want another cat. I don't believe I'd ever find one like Stripes. But then, I never thought I'd ever like a cat to begin with. :)</div>
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