3rd times a charm! And memories from the past...

Ok, so this is the 3rd blog I've created. The first one was just for me to b**** about stuff, people, life in general. That one is private. Kinda like a diary. NO ONE HAS ACCESS!

The second one was to take the place of The Chronicles of Cynthia & Meagan newsletter that I email a few people every so often. Then it turned into a diet blog and vent and just about today.

So, let's try again! This one will be for telling everyone about the girls and pictures and stuff.

Wish me luck!


I don't know why this one is always at the top when I come here but I am going to keep putting the memories in this post. Here goes!

I really wish I had gotten in the 'blog business' years ago. I am really terrible about entering things in their baby books. So here is my plan: I (and maybe Scott sometimes) will enter 'memories' in this blog entry. For example Cynthia used to call bugs mups. So this entire entry will be nothing but memories like that. Now to figure how to keep this on the front page...

Interesting side note: the same nurse delivered BOTH of my girls, in the same room! Dr. Whitfield wasn't on call that weekend, so Meagan was delivered by another doc :(

Cynthia

-Used to call bugs mups
-Cynapoo
-Bottom doesn't have to spit right now (that means going potty)
-Poo-poo bubbles (toot in bath tub)
-When Cynthia was pting-she was sitting on the potty and looking down saying 'on, off, on off' she was starting and stopping peeing!
-she uses her stethoscope to check her baby's (and everyone else too) brain!
-used to 'sneeze' flies away. if there was a fly buzzing around she would fake sneeze at it to make it go away :)

Meagan

-clicks her tongue when she wants to eat or taste what you have
-Calls COTT sometimes instead of DADDY
-'bocks' like a chicken
-loves her big sis
-she walks up and down the hall and back and forth in the living room practicing walking. for like 20 minutes at a time! lol
-she has the cutest 'cheese' face (for pictures)

Well today I went to pick up the daybed Cynthia is getting for her b-day. In Sachse. Wow, what a drive. Thank God for gps! I would have been so lost! GPS' were invented for people like me. Virtually no sense of direction! Thanks Amy! I bought it from a DAMer. Then got the new tires put on, the oil changed and an alignment. Overall a very productive day. It felt like I was gone forever! I was gone about 8 hours. Left around 11am and got back around 7pm.
How did I do it when I was working? I would be gone more like 10-12 hours a day! I am really glad I am able to stay home with the girls now. It would be torture if I had to be gone that long. I am very fortuate to have a hubby that understands that and wants me to stay home. I feel guilty about it sometimes. That he is out there working and I'm not. Then I remind myself that I am working too. Just around here. In some ways it is the most important job in the world. I am helping to raise two wonderful, compasstionate, caring girls. (I hope). I guess they are my gift to the world.
Diet-wise about even. Not too great, not too bad. Since I spent most of my day in the car, I mostly ate the snacks I brought with me. Went over a little because of the Whataburger and Sonic. Maybe I'll go for a walk tomorrow or shoot some hoops.

I got my new camera!

I got my new camera last night! I LOVE! LOVE! LOVE! it. It is so awesome! I have probably taken over 200 pictures just playing with it. It is so much fun. And pretty much idiot proof. It has the auto focus which is great! I can't wait to take pictures of the girls and email them to everyone and put them on here and DAM! I can take pictures outside and with the flash it looks like its daylight! I took a picture of this guys workshop that I can see from my backyard (through my dirty door) and you can't tell! The picture looks really good. The sky is such a nice pretty blue! I love it! Thanks Stefanie!

SO can you tell which one is the new camera?
Is it camera A?



Or is it camera B?

Please vote!
Waaaay down below the posts!
Thanks!

My sister is a hero!

My sister is a hero!

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I was visiting my sister at her apartment last night and there had been a smoke alarm going off for quite a while. They had tried knocking on the door and no one answered. My sister just had this nagging feeling about the man that lives there. So she went back over there. Knocking, knocking no answer. So she opened the door and smoke was pouring out! She yelled for her boyfriend to call 911 and went in yelling saying 'hello! hello!' Still no answer. The smoke was so think she couldn't see. I told her to come out and if she had to go in there then at least get a wet towel for her face and and a flashlight.


Well the little old man that lives there is asleep on the bed. She practically had to carry him out! He was fighting her because he was disoriented and half asleep. She saved his life!!! None of the other neighbors did anything until after she did. I am so proud of my sister!

Knee cleared!

-Yippee! My knee has been cleared by the doc. I can start working out again tomorrow. I was gonna do it tonight, but I'm too tired. I will get up in the am w/ S, and wake-up and either walk around the block or do the DVD workout. Maybe both. Depends how I feel. I am up for 2 challenges. One is a Biggest Loser type and the other is 1000 minutes of exercise in Feb. I'm already behind! I should hurry! Weight loss is up to almost 8lbs. It was almost 10lbs, but the I had a couple of days of really bad eating. It's funny, I can't eat as much crap as I used to. For example, we had Chicken Fried Steak the other night (great diet food) and I ate a 'normal' amount and felt sick! Okay, maybe it was a little more than normal, but it wasn't THAT much. I have found that my body doesn't want the fatty crap as much. I do still crave caffeine and sugar and indulge a little bit on the sweets (haven't even tried to cut out the caffeine). I figure I should listen to my body and if it wants a little bit of a treat, then do it otherwise I might over eat.

Let's see, what else has been going on...Oh! I'm getting a new camera. Well, new to me. It is a Nikon D40x. It's not exactly what I wanted, but it probably what I need. You know since I don't know anything about photography. LOL! I'm also getting one of my dogs and my cat fixed. That is the most exciting news, actually. I am so tired of the horny kitty and Gabriel acting stupid when Sushi is in heat. Sushi first, then Gizmo. Maybe I could do them both at the same time. I need to get a carrier for the kitty.

We hope to put some money aside for the house emergency fund, get caught up on bills, get car stuff taken care of and buy the girls some clothes! I am so EXCITED! C needs shoes so bad. I actually dreamt we bought her new shoes. I want to get her at least one really good pair. The others can be WM or whatever, but one really good pair.

Our 5 year anniversary!

Today was our 5 year anniversary or birthday. It was 5 years ago today that I went to my first meeting. So much has changed!

1. We got married.
2. Quit smoking.
3. Had 2 kids.
4. Bought a house.
5. Changed jobs 5 times.
6. Became a SAHM.
7. I think we are on our 6th car!

I'm sure there is more, but I can't think of anymore right now. Anyway we went out to eat, all four of us! It was pretty fun. I was surprised. The girls were so good! They were very good at the resturant. Then we went to Kohl's and C was a monster! Not really, she just kept running around and driving me crazy. We exchanged some clothes and bought an extra outfit for C. We were going to get shoes, but Kohl's doesn't sell shoes! I was surprised. I hope we can get some tomorrow. She needs shoes for church.

She is only 3.5yo and I was shocked with some of the clothes for her size. I know she is tall for her age, but I am so not ready for those clothes! She is just a little girl! I really have to work on getting over that. I really do not want her to take on my hangups.

Christmas and New Years

Well it's been just over a month since I was on here last. Let's see what's been going on. We had Christmas at home, my parents and DH parents houses. Lot's of Christmas! It was a really nice time.

New Year resolutions:

-Of course the weight loss one
-clean house better: more 'green'
-follow thru more with the 'Love & Logic' stuff
-recycle -this one is for DD, she has been more aware of recycling and we are not setting a good example.
-spend more quality time with my girls
-stop worrying about stuff I can't control (stole that one from ambercamp)
-go for a walk at least once a week and build up from there
-and be a better person overall (stole that one too )

I also started a food log today. I'm not really sure how many calories I should have every day. I can't find any place that tells me since I am still bfing. I ate 2700 calories today. And I was still kinda hungry. I think it's the foods that I am eating. I found a website www.babyfit.com that actually helps me find foods to eat. With calorie information. I also am going on www.fitday.com and if I am out or can't get to my computer I have a paper log.

As for the house cleaning one, well.....I hate to clean. When I was working I could do whatever needed to be done. I guess what I need is to be held accountable. But the only person that will come down on me for not cleaning is me. If DH did I would be pissed. Remind me of growing up. Love my mom, but I don't want my DH treating me the way my dad treated my mom. I keep thinking that I need a schedule of some sort, but it is really hard to get started. I want everything to be spotless when I start and that is never going to happen. I really just need to pick a room and start there. I keep telling myself that...

Love & Logic stuff. Working on that. It is really tough! The other day I was able to give C a bath and wash her hair without her screaming! It was awesome! Today, she left a barbie outside and Sushi chewed a barbie hand off. I broke it to her and she was sad but it was anything like I thought it would be. It broke my heart to have to tell her.

Haven't done anything with the recycling yet. I need to find out who takes what in terms of recycling. Plastic bottles, bags, lights bulbs, etc. You know the usual.

I try everyday to spend more quality time with DDs. I am trying to cuddle and read to them every day.

Haven't started walking yet. Someone might see me! I know I'm a freak. Can't help it.