My Disclaimer...

The purpose of this post is to defend myself now. Not that I have a huge audience (I mean...I am private), but I just want to let you know what I have going on so you will understand if I am not loyal to my blog for the next 6 weeks. I just started my first 2 classes online. Yes, folks Olivia went back to school! Yikes!!! On top of that, I am planning the girls' M & M Birthday party. So, I will try to keep you updated the best I can, but forgive me if I disappear. Here is a teaser of my M & M Girls. I LOVE the pictures that my favorite photographer, Tricia, took. Thanks Tricia! You always amaze me!

Toilet Tosser!

Okay, Maysie never did this, so I am going crazy having to get used to the fact that I have a Toilet Tosser! Mylie gets a hold of anything and heads straight for the toilet. Nothing is safe! Toys, Cell phones (Yep! Mine went for a swim!), TV Remotes (not the toy ones, folks)! She will even take trash from the garbage and toss it in.

See... I got smart once the cell phone went in. I put the lid down and shut bathroom doors. I won't name names, but the guy that doesn't put the toilet seat down hasn't been affected (yet) so he doesn't follow suit. I'm sure once he's been hit, he will be singing a different tune!

In light of the situation, Pankie (see What Ouch Post) taught us that if you take items that get wet, open up the battery compartment, take out the batteries, shake out excess water, and lay the wet item on a bed of uncooked white rice- you might be able to save the electronic device. I was given the privileged information after it was too late to save my cell phone; but, it was just in time to save the TV Remote. You must do it soon after-for about a day. The remote is now full functioning (we tried to use it a little too soon-about half the buttons worked)!!! Old people can be SO wise!

WHAT OUCH!!!

Maysie cracks me up! In between the tantrums and "it's mine!" or "Maysie's" or "I do it!" I have been blessed with the best entertainment on the planet. It's the DaRnDeSt ThInGs ThAt KiDs SaY!!! I'm just glad that I have my blog to help me document all these wonderful memories. Maysie hears what she hears and says what she says. Today she told me, "I smart Mommy!" Here are just a few translations:

What Ouch= Watch Out
Pankie= Grandpa
Farty Toot= *Self Explanatory*
Eye Cree= Ice Cream
Mall= It's a Small World (Yes. I was SO proud when she said it, but I figured it out when she sat at the computer repeating it! She loves watching the ride on You Tube)
I-Seewee-Al= Can I see it? (I have no clue about where she got this one!)

Campaign for Mother's MONTH!!!

These are pictures of flowers that I took at the Bellagio when my mom and I took the girls. I love the daffodils.



This morning, I woke up at 4 am. Not because I was SO excited that it was my day...the ONE day out of 365 days that is devoted to my hard work as a mom. Nope, it was because Maysie was yelling, "Mommy, Mommy, Mommy...." I walk in and she is burning up. Still half asleep, I administer 1.875 mL of Motrin and laid her on my chest so that she would fall back asleep. The rest of my morning goes like this... Mylie wakes screaming, Maysie re-wakes crying, both kids want breakfast immediately (not complaining yet- because I'm happy they want to eat). Mylie cries to get out of her highchair, Maysie cries for more food, Mylie cries because I can't hold her, Mylie goes off to play, Maysie cries because Mylie is touching "her" toys, Mylie poops out the side of her diaper again (this has been the daily ritual this past week)!!! Of course, I took her pj's off when I changed her before breakfast. I do this so that the pj's don't wear breakfast, too. Well, needless to say, Mylie sat in several places, so I had several poop spots on the carpet. After all was clean, I looked at the clock...and it wasn't even 7am!!! I was not happy with Mother's Day.

That is why I decided that all the moms need to stand together and push for May to be Mother's Month. Imagine saying, "Happy Mother's Month!!" I LOVE the sound of that!!!!

Hope your Mother's Day was NOTHING like the start of mine! Although, the silver lining would be that I know it can only get better!!! (I hope!) Did I mention that I went to sleep at MIDNIGHT!!! (I was busy making birthday invitations! They won't get made themselves, you know!)

P.S. Also, they SO need to change the NBA Playoffs to like June for Father's Day!!

SUPER MOM

Man, my house has been swept by a storm. Mylie came down with the yucky Hand Foot & Mouth Disease last week. It took over Maysie slightly & bombarded Mike. So, I... The FOUNDATION, Strength, Superhero Mom (that's what Mike calls me) has single-handedly dodged throw-up, diarrhea, snot, slobber, and who else knows what!! I really do have SUPER POWERS!!! Although, my nemeses chaos & dirty laundry have taken over my domain. To Be Continued...