I have the body...

of a 20 year old!!

Really, no high blood pressure or anything!! After I get my blood work back we will know more about the rash.

Oh, and I took the needle like a champ.

Worried

I have a strange rash all over my mid section. I think I may be allergic to my IUD!! I have been dealing with this on and off for years, and now it comes every day. First I start feeling weird, then the rash. I also swell up huge around the middle. Like up 4 sizes. I am going to the Dr. on Thursday. I am already panicking.

Because of how much I was poked when I was in the hospital, I freak out now. Remember, I was on hospital bed rest for MONTHS with the twins, and had a horrible botched I.V. needle change. I simply cannot handle having blood drawn. Last time they tried, I truly lost it.

Weird? Anyone else had this happen?

Things I have done this week...

18 loads of laundry.

12 home made meals.

1 authentic African salad, for T's culture week.

1 African recital, followed by party.

1 reading at story time.

2 authentic Native American dishes.

1 little Indian recital, followed by party.

7 home made snacks for 12 kiddo's.

2 play dates.

5 trips to Newflower and Whole Foods, kids in tow. (Don't even get me started on this one)


And finally...playroom, and kids bedrooms cleaned just the way "Mommy likes it"
EVERY DAY THIS WEEK!

Paul: "I really know you are busy...but I am tired of tripping over the vacuum cord. Can't you put it away?"

"UMMMM, Yeah, Jack***! I am only one woman, and when we down sized and removed the cleaning service, so did the last of my sanity! So back off, and put it away yourself, if it bothers you!"

Paul is now at work with tail between his legs thinking about his actions. Can you ground your husband?

My goodness!

Basically the movie is the EXACT same thing as the Planet Earth series. So I feel a little ripped off. If Disney wasn't planting 3 trees on our behalf, I would file a complaint.

Now on to one of the funniest things J has ever done. If you remember the series, there is a part where the baby walrus is hiding under his Mommy, and the starving polar bear is trying to pry the Mom off of his "lunch".

J freaked out. "I'm SCAWED! That mean beaw is huwting da MOMMY, and is gonna eat da baby! OH NO RUUUUN!! COME ON EWERBODY! RUUUUN!"

As he tears out of his seat, runs down the stairs, down the hall, busts open the double doors, down the next hall through the lobby and to the elevator. All this from the kid who told me "Don't be scawed Mommy" when I had covered my eyes earlier.

So, after I told him that don't worry, the Daddy walrus stabs the bear, and the bear goes away, he seemed o.k. I hope I haven't traumatized him!

Earth

As the proud Mama of babies who survived incredible odds stacked against them, I think this is a PERFECT first movie at the theatre!

One of my favorites!!!

Go here www.atierney.com and stock up!!

Overheard last night

T: "Hey J? How bout after our bath we get up on the roof and kinda slide down?"

J:"Yeah, T, that sounds bout wight, we could jus woll, and woll, and den?"

T: "Mama can stand at the bottom and catch us!"

J: "Oh, T, that sounds jus wunderful!"

Me:"If I so much as even catch you with a ladder..."

T: "Hmmmm, I was trying to figure out how we was gonna get up there!"


OOOPS!!!

VERY funny!

Newflower Farmers Market

Crazy cheap produce. Like 1/4 of the price. You just have to get past the aesthetics since we have all been spoiled by Whole Foods and Central Market. Ha ha ha

How cheap? Umm... ruby red grapefruit for 10 cents a piece. And 4 HUGE lemons for a dollar!


Newflower Farmers Market

1800 North Henderson Avenue
Dallas, TX 75206
214.826.2937

KIKEN

Wook!! KIKEN!

Greaaaat, they escaped their box. And all three are obsessed with running after the twins. Oh, I hope they live four more weeks without any major injuries. So far....

NO! The kitten does not need a bath!

NO! The kitten does not want to play dress up!

STOP! Slowly put the kitten down....

This is gonna be a long afternoon. I really wish I had not sold the baby gates.

Note to self

Boil only 12 eggs next year.

Tell bunny thanks for being "healthy", but next year no goldfish and trail mix in the plastic eggs around the house. I just stepped out of the shower to a crunch followed by a soggy mess. Yuck.

STOP trying to get mean lady around the corner to like me. And certainly not after a glass of wine on an empty tummy. Ugh, I just know if she got to know me, she would see how fabulous I am!!
*Also, does she really need to judge me because T was wearing her princess dress to the playground? She is 4 people!

Happy Easter

The Church we attend.

We woke up at 7 with the twins giddy over their baskets. So much so, that they still have not gone "hunting" for eggs around the house. It was raining, so bunny did not hide any outside.

Then we went to St. Michael's for the 11 a.m. service and we were early! Since we have been going up there on Wednesday's as well as Sunday's I really feel at home! I have so many church friends, as do the twins, from children's choir and Sunday school.

I was chatting away with our next door neighbor when I spy Kappa Prep from Monograms and Manicures.
She looked adorable, and maybe she will call SMAA home.

Well, for some reason I get really weepy at our Easter Service every year, and this year was no exception. It is always so pretty, and as soon as the trumpets start, so do the waterworks. Ha ha ha. Oh, and I must say, I was so proud of my kiddo's during communion! They both recited the WHOLE Lord's prayer, they both bowed/ curtsied leaving and coming from our pew, and they crossed themselves after we took our communion!

Then we came home, had lunch, and went to the Hollywood Heights Easter Parade. Fun and cute!

How was your Easter?

Whew!

Eggs are filled, and out. Some very close calls as I was filling said eggs with the twins not yet asleep!

Alright...

I have to say, this economy stinks, and it is finally hitting home! Paul is not doing well AT ALL, since no one on this planet is buying!!!

The twins birthday party may not be in our future. My "carnival" theme may not be much of a "carnival" after all...Hmmmm I am super creative and resourceful, I wonder how I can pull this off?

What a ....

Someone from Paul's office stole his flash drive out of his office, so no pictures or video that I promised.

On another note, my friend that I have known since age 3, lives in the area of Italy that was hit by the earthquake and no one has heard from her.

***Update...A is o.k.!!! Whew!