It's rare that I find an article that speaks my heart..truly speaks what I honestly feel. I don't say 1/2 of what I need/want during deployments because of fear. Things I can say when he's home, I don't say when he's gone because I fear the unthinkable. It's like if I don't say it, it can't happen, Honestly, I know that's not true but it's how I cope. It's how I can keep going every day.
This article was posted on Facebook by a friend and also Army wife. Thanks Casey! I feel like I could have written a number of these. This brought tears to my eyes because it's so, so true.
Enjoy:
http://herwarhervoice.com/blog/?awesm=fbshare.me_Aa9LP&p=1313&utm_content=fbshare-js-large&utm_medium=fbshare.me-facebook-post&utm_source=facebook.com
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Monday, February 7, 2011
Apparently I angered Murphina
Here is my life since Friday morning:
Friday was one of those days where it was 1 step forward, 10 steps back..annoying, but I dealt. Then Friday night was my big water fiasco. We lived without water through Saturday. I washed what little dishes I had too, even hand washed some pants, and all the annoyances that go without having water. Luckily Sunday morning I was able to give my girls at bath and get 9 gallons of water, Thanks Laura!!! Then Sunday afternoon the repair man came and $400 later I had water..just no hot water. how lovely and also have to put in a claim bc the wall, ect was so wet it'll need to be repaired and having the deductible didn't ease me any bc its not a very nice deductible. But I still had hope, Monday both kids had daycare, I'd go to the gym to shower (please note, I hadn't had a hot shower since Thursday, I took a couple really quick, REALLY cold showers but..those suck..majorly), then I'd have the day to myself to finish getting ready for our trip. Monday morning comes, still no hot water. I try to fix said water heater (all before 8am) but I gave up, I wasn't in the mood to blow up the house bc I don't know what I'm doing. I thought maybe the Pilot just went out but I didn't *and still don't* know...Get the girls ready and all my stuff together so I could go to the gym to shower, make breakfast, wake up Allana...and she has pink eye! How much can 1 person take?! So the gym was out, daycare was out (for her at least) and I had no clue how I'd get a shower. Tried calling the dr for 45 minuts just to get an appt, got one.. Got her to the dr, waited 30 minutes in line at the pharmacy because some lady was aruging about Medicare or some somethin and holding everyone up. I leave there to get my very first..EVER..ticket! oh yes..I did. Today..of all days. I had tons..TONS to do...still do actually.
I'm just about at my breaking point..ok...I'm past it. I'm DONE! DONE DONE DONE DONE DONE and I can't deal anymore. I still haven't called insurance, I still havent finished packing, my house is a disaster, I haven't had a day..an HOUR..away from my kids in a month, my nerves are fried, my emotions are friend, my give a 'you know what' is BUSTED, and I'm exausted, more emotionally than physically. All of that in 3 days..... oh..I didn't mention the fact that my husband has been gone for 8 months and that alone comes with all kinda of emotional drama and..just..well..you'd just have to live it to understand. war zone, single parent, kids constantly...yah.
My ONLY upside today was the hot shower I got *Thank you Lauren!!!* It was incredible..absolutely..amazing.
I've got so much to do tonight bc I'm leaving town tomorrow, I have to leave..Im shutting off the water heater, the water and Im leaving. I'll deal with it when I get back..I can't deal with it right now. I need to leave this town. I'm praying nobody else gets pink eye and I just really really hope I have a nice, relaxing, easy drive tomorrow........I have GOT to catch a break sometime.....
Thank God for my Army family though! I love my Army family so much! I know at any time, if I need to give my kids a bath or shower or whatever I have numerous houses I could go too or vice versa, If I need something manly done that I just can't do (and I try every avenue possible before admitting manly defeat) that I have people to help me.. I love my Army family to death!!!
Friday was one of those days where it was 1 step forward, 10 steps back..annoying, but I dealt. Then Friday night was my big water fiasco. We lived without water through Saturday. I washed what little dishes I had too, even hand washed some pants, and all the annoyances that go without having water. Luckily Sunday morning I was able to give my girls at bath and get 9 gallons of water, Thanks Laura!!! Then Sunday afternoon the repair man came and $400 later I had water..just no hot water. how lovely and also have to put in a claim bc the wall, ect was so wet it'll need to be repaired and having the deductible didn't ease me any bc its not a very nice deductible. But I still had hope, Monday both kids had daycare, I'd go to the gym to shower (please note, I hadn't had a hot shower since Thursday, I took a couple really quick, REALLY cold showers but..those suck..majorly), then I'd have the day to myself to finish getting ready for our trip. Monday morning comes, still no hot water. I try to fix said water heater (all before 8am) but I gave up, I wasn't in the mood to blow up the house bc I don't know what I'm doing. I thought maybe the Pilot just went out but I didn't *and still don't* know...Get the girls ready and all my stuff together so I could go to the gym to shower, make breakfast, wake up Allana...and she has pink eye! How much can 1 person take?! So the gym was out, daycare was out (for her at least) and I had no clue how I'd get a shower. Tried calling the dr for 45 minuts just to get an appt, got one.. Got her to the dr, waited 30 minutes in line at the pharmacy because some lady was aruging about Medicare or some somethin and holding everyone up. I leave there to get my very first..EVER..ticket! oh yes..I did. Today..of all days. I had tons..TONS to do...still do actually.
I'm just about at my breaking point..ok...I'm past it. I'm DONE! DONE DONE DONE DONE DONE and I can't deal anymore. I still haven't called insurance, I still havent finished packing, my house is a disaster, I haven't had a day..an HOUR..away from my kids in a month, my nerves are fried, my emotions are friend, my give a 'you know what' is BUSTED, and I'm exausted, more emotionally than physically. All of that in 3 days..... oh..I didn't mention the fact that my husband has been gone for 8 months and that alone comes with all kinda of emotional drama and..just..well..you'd just have to live it to understand. war zone, single parent, kids constantly...yah.
My ONLY upside today was the hot shower I got *Thank you Lauren!!!* It was incredible..absolutely..amazing.
I've got so much to do tonight bc I'm leaving town tomorrow, I have to leave..Im shutting off the water heater, the water and Im leaving. I'll deal with it when I get back..I can't deal with it right now. I need to leave this town. I'm praying nobody else gets pink eye and I just really really hope I have a nice, relaxing, easy drive tomorrow........I have GOT to catch a break sometime.....
Thank God for my Army family though! I love my Army family so much! I know at any time, if I need to give my kids a bath or shower or whatever I have numerous houses I could go too or vice versa, If I need something manly done that I just can't do (and I try every avenue possible before admitting manly defeat) that I have people to help me.. I love my Army family to death!!!
Sunday, February 6, 2011
My thoughts on the Superbowl
So I thought I'd share some SuperBowl thoughts:
1. Uhm..how hard is it to get the National Anthum correct? Epic Fail for Christina! Not that I liked her before..but I really don't like her now.
2. LOVE the Doritos commercials
3. I will now predict the winner: The team wearing the gold pants will win!
*betcha..just watch :)*
4. for some reason I loved the commercial for the Chrystler 200 with Eminem.
5. Half time show ROOOOCKKKEDD!!!!
6. I'm rootin for Packers and here is why (pay attention or else you won't follow..My brain is -that- complex) When my brother was little he had a cheese head hat thingie.....I loved it, I wanted it... and someone I really don't like..at all..is a HUGE Steelers fan..(Nobody that reads this blog or on my Facebook is "the hated", so don't get hurt feelings, I dont associate with this person..at all, bc I don't like her) And green used to be my favorite color when I was little (not anymore though) SO there you have it.
7. For my bday next year I want the BEP to come sing for me. ok, just Taboo
8. I so totally yell at my TV
9. I am Uber excited that the Superbowl was in Dallas this year.
10. TOUCHDOWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 27-17!!
11. PACKERS WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOT!!!
12. Every year I pick a team.........every year my team wins. *bowing* Thank you, thank you!
1. Uhm..how hard is it to get the National Anthum correct? Epic Fail for Christina! Not that I liked her before..but I really don't like her now.
2. LOVE the Doritos commercials
3. I will now predict the winner: The team wearing the gold pants will win!
*betcha..just watch :)*
4. for some reason I loved the commercial for the Chrystler 200 with Eminem.
5. Half time show ROOOOCKKKEDD!!!!
6. I'm rootin for Packers and here is why (pay attention or else you won't follow..My brain is -that- complex) When my brother was little he had a cheese head hat thingie.....I loved it, I wanted it... and someone I really don't like..at all..is a HUGE Steelers fan..(Nobody that reads this blog or on my Facebook is "the hated", so don't get hurt feelings, I dont associate with this person..at all, bc I don't like her) And green used to be my favorite color when I was little (not anymore though) SO there you have it.
7. For my bday next year I want the BEP to come sing for me. ok, just Taboo
8. I so totally yell at my TV
9. I am Uber excited that the Superbowl was in Dallas this year.
10. TOUCHDOWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 27-17!!
11. PACKERS WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOT!!!
12. Every year I pick a team.........every year my team wins. *bowing* Thank you, thank you!
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Murphy out..Murphina IN!
Dedicated to: Kristen :-)
I think I am officially going to rename Murphy, the mean deployment curse man, to Murphina, and here is why, I have never in my whole life had a dude give me so much trouble..ever. Dudes don't give me grief, it's those chicks out there who cause me drama. So I believe it's unfair to all my male friends to keep Murphy named Murphy...Write it in the history books loves..Murphy is now Murphina,the mean, catty, hate me cause I'm awesome, deployment curse CHICK!
So, Murphina pulled a doozy this time, 2 days before I am supposed to leave town. I was feelin really proud of myself, I survived the cold snap with no major issues, didn't lose my electricity, still had water..I was proud. Until last night when I decided to go wash some dishes and I had no water pressure. SURE, I had heard water rushing in our den bathroom that afternoon but I just assumed it was the neighbors or snow melting off the roof bc there was no water in the bathroom...yaaaa not so much. Long story short my back yard was flooded and I had water pouring out the side of my house for God knows how long. I knew I had to turn off the water but didnt quite know how to go about that bc my husband fails to show me such things when he leaves the country for a YEAR! I did however know we had one of those T tool majobbers. SO I go out in the middle of the street, to the nice man hole cover, which I was sure was where the water turn off was.
Picture this: me, lil 5'3 me, the one who struggles with a pickle jar, with a shovel, in the middle of the street, trying to pry the 75lb lid off the man hole thingie, dodging cars that were driving down the street craning their necks, staring at me. All while my kids were inside, screaming, wailing and tearing my house apart. I finally gave up for fear that I would catapult myself OVER the shovel and get run over by a car.
I did give up and call the aid of 2 of our friends who are on Rear D and they came over, found the correct hole (which, might I say, when they found the correct hole, even they had trouble getting it open..so..see..its not that easy to shut off water!!) I am eternally greatful and will now have to name my son "Christopher Frank" and/or "Frank Christopher" whichever I decide I like better. But my water got shut off, and Mr. Roto Rooter will hopefully be by this evening to fix it. I don't know much about plumbing..ok, I know nothing..But I really don't think it could be THAT big of a mess to fix considering I did have water in the rest of the house this whole time..right?
Lemme just say though, I am really proud of myself and my other Army wife friends who have lost water. We are very resourceful ladies. Our husbands are gone and we can survive without water! GO US! I already have a plan on how to finish my dishes from last night (Then we're so using paper from here on out) and am working on a way to finish up my laundry (I know! go me!) This whole thing didn't even make me cry or get upset really..I was just MAD..really...really..MAD. Perhaps I'm evolving into a grounded, I can dodge everythign you throw at me, kinda chick. Normally I tend to lose it for a sec before I gain control and fix the issue..not this time. I'm proud.
So Murphina..STEP...OFF!!!! I have no problems throwin down with a chick!
oh ya..I said it! (please please please be nice to me, please please!)
I think I am officially going to rename Murphy, the mean deployment curse man, to Murphina, and here is why, I have never in my whole life had a dude give me so much trouble..ever. Dudes don't give me grief, it's those chicks out there who cause me drama. So I believe it's unfair to all my male friends to keep Murphy named Murphy...Write it in the history books loves..Murphy is now Murphina,the mean, catty, hate me cause I'm awesome, deployment curse CHICK!
So, Murphina pulled a doozy this time, 2 days before I am supposed to leave town. I was feelin really proud of myself, I survived the cold snap with no major issues, didn't lose my electricity, still had water..I was proud. Until last night when I decided to go wash some dishes and I had no water pressure. SURE, I had heard water rushing in our den bathroom that afternoon but I just assumed it was the neighbors or snow melting off the roof bc there was no water in the bathroom...yaaaa not so much. Long story short my back yard was flooded and I had water pouring out the side of my house for God knows how long. I knew I had to turn off the water but didnt quite know how to go about that bc my husband fails to show me such things when he leaves the country for a YEAR! I did however know we had one of those T tool majobbers. SO I go out in the middle of the street, to the nice man hole cover, which I was sure was where the water turn off was.
Picture this: me, lil 5'3 me, the one who struggles with a pickle jar, with a shovel, in the middle of the street, trying to pry the 75lb lid off the man hole thingie, dodging cars that were driving down the street craning their necks, staring at me. All while my kids were inside, screaming, wailing and tearing my house apart. I finally gave up for fear that I would catapult myself OVER the shovel and get run over by a car.
I did give up and call the aid of 2 of our friends who are on Rear D and they came over, found the correct hole (which, might I say, when they found the correct hole, even they had trouble getting it open..so..see..its not that easy to shut off water!!) I am eternally greatful and will now have to name my son "Christopher Frank" and/or "Frank Christopher" whichever I decide I like better. But my water got shut off, and Mr. Roto Rooter will hopefully be by this evening to fix it. I don't know much about plumbing..ok, I know nothing..But I really don't think it could be THAT big of a mess to fix considering I did have water in the rest of the house this whole time..right?
Lemme just say though, I am really proud of myself and my other Army wife friends who have lost water. We are very resourceful ladies. Our husbands are gone and we can survive without water! GO US! I already have a plan on how to finish my dishes from last night (Then we're so using paper from here on out) and am working on a way to finish up my laundry (I know! go me!) This whole thing didn't even make me cry or get upset really..I was just MAD..really...really..MAD. Perhaps I'm evolving into a grounded, I can dodge everythign you throw at me, kinda chick. Normally I tend to lose it for a sec before I gain control and fix the issue..not this time. I'm proud.
So Murphina..STEP...OFF!!!! I have no problems throwin down with a chick!
oh ya..I said it! (please please please be nice to me, please please!)
Saturday, January 29, 2011
How to get a man to do what you want:
I'll be the first to admit, it's been a hard month. One month ago today my husband got on that nasty plane to go back to that nasty sandland and I got hit with the nasty Post R&R Funk! I really didn't expect it to hit me as hard as it did..ok..I didn't expect it at all. But boy oh boy did I get it. Slowly I'm starting to feel like myself again, within the past week I'm starting to feel like normal again. I was really wondering what my deal was there for awhile, I thought 3 deployments had finally pushed me over the edge lol.
It was a really rough month. I was super lonely, (and I'm not one to get lonely very often) I was sad, I was grumpy, my eating was horrid, ect ect.
I do have to say though, I was spoiled ROTTEN on R&R and that didn't help me much. haha My husband, bless his heart, is just about fabulous. I honestly don't know if any other guy could treat me as good as he does. I got to sleep in, I got naps, I got pampered, I got cooked for. My husband is of the mindset that when he comes home its MY break. He told me before he came home that he didn't want to be pampered. He told me that he gets to sleep in whenever he has a day off *which isnt often but, more often than when I have a day of, ha* he gets to sleep all night and besides work he can do whatever he wants and he's just happy to be home with us and wants me to relax because I deserve a break. (yes, his words...i KNOOOWWWWW. Isn't he fabulous) So, I got royally spoiled and it did not help out in the Post R&R Funk area.
Now before wives start hittin me with tomatoes for being all braggy braggy..We weren't always like this! We've gone through some rough patches in the last 6 years. There were some times where I didn't know if we'd make it. In that dark spot, one man changed our marriage.......Mr. Mark Gungor. If you haven't seen/heard of him, google, youtube, whatever you have to do to find him! He is an AMAZING teacher and he knows his stuff. Even if you aren't into the whole preacher/religious stuff, thats okay, it's not preaching..just youtube him and you'll see what I mean. He's hilarious, enjoyable to watch and just plain fabulous!
We were first introduced to him when we went on a marriage retreat through the Army, we figured 'what could it hurt'..we might actually learn something, free hotel for the weekend, time away from the kids..what's to lose?
They played his DVD series and it was the most fun, most enlightening, most wonderful time. And it literally changed my marriage.
I learned about my husband and the way he thought, how his mind worked and he learned about me and how my mind worked and everything he said was TRUE! My husband and I have applied it and we are now happier than we've ever been.
Heres a few Mark Gungor Gems:
http://www.lovemarriageandstinkingthinking.com/stinking-thinking/interested-in-sex/
Starting at about Minute 5 is something I think most men do..not..UNDERSTAND..when it comes to women. (The whole video is awesome too) It's one of my favorite Mark Gungor pieces.
And for the ladies out there: How to get a man to do what you want him to do:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwBKIQ__q7Q
His book "Laugh your way to a better marriage" is amazing! We've read it at least twice together. I highly suggest you get his book or DVD's bc you really have nothing to lose.
So if you're on Facebook, check his pg out, he has awesome blogs, insights and his radio show on, everyday.
It was a really rough month. I was super lonely, (and I'm not one to get lonely very often) I was sad, I was grumpy, my eating was horrid, ect ect.
I do have to say though, I was spoiled ROTTEN on R&R and that didn't help me much. haha My husband, bless his heart, is just about fabulous. I honestly don't know if any other guy could treat me as good as he does. I got to sleep in, I got naps, I got pampered, I got cooked for. My husband is of the mindset that when he comes home its MY break. He told me before he came home that he didn't want to be pampered. He told me that he gets to sleep in whenever he has a day off *which isnt often but, more often than when I have a day of, ha* he gets to sleep all night and besides work he can do whatever he wants and he's just happy to be home with us and wants me to relax because I deserve a break. (yes, his words...i KNOOOWWWWW. Isn't he fabulous) So, I got royally spoiled and it did not help out in the Post R&R Funk area.
Now before wives start hittin me with tomatoes for being all braggy braggy..We weren't always like this! We've gone through some rough patches in the last 6 years. There were some times where I didn't know if we'd make it. In that dark spot, one man changed our marriage.......Mr. Mark Gungor. If you haven't seen/heard of him, google, youtube, whatever you have to do to find him! He is an AMAZING teacher and he knows his stuff. Even if you aren't into the whole preacher/religious stuff, thats okay, it's not preaching..just youtube him and you'll see what I mean. He's hilarious, enjoyable to watch and just plain fabulous!
We were first introduced to him when we went on a marriage retreat through the Army, we figured 'what could it hurt'..we might actually learn something, free hotel for the weekend, time away from the kids..what's to lose?
They played his DVD series and it was the most fun, most enlightening, most wonderful time. And it literally changed my marriage.
I learned about my husband and the way he thought, how his mind worked and he learned about me and how my mind worked and everything he said was TRUE! My husband and I have applied it and we are now happier than we've ever been.
Heres a few Mark Gungor Gems:
http://www.lovemarriageandstinkingthinking.com/stinking-thinking/interested-in-sex/
Starting at about Minute 5 is something I think most men do..not..UNDERSTAND..when it comes to women. (The whole video is awesome too) It's one of my favorite Mark Gungor pieces.
And for the ladies out there: How to get a man to do what you want him to do:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwBKIQ__q7Q
His book "Laugh your way to a better marriage" is amazing! We've read it at least twice together. I highly suggest you get his book or DVD's bc you really have nothing to lose.
So if you're on Facebook, check his pg out, he has awesome blogs, insights and his radio show on, everyday.
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Who doesn't love some new recipes?!
So, Because the lovely Kids Club worker came to work sick and got my kids sick at the gym, who in turn, have shared with me I now will be spending the day resting, luckily I don't have it near as bad as they did, (as much as one can caring for 2 kids) and I also have the opportunity to write this blog I've been meaning to for a few days..........
New recipes! Who doesn't love some new recipes?!
First up: Mozzarella stuffed meatballs
This is one of my favorite new recipes, it's a bit time consuming, but I assemble them while the kids are having quiet time then just cook them up around dinner time. This recipe makes enough for 3-4 meals so I divide them in half and freeze half. Just last night actually I unfroze the freezer portion I had and we ate them on hoagie buns.
2lb gr beef *I used 1lb gr turkey, 1lb gr beef and they were great*
2 c seasoned bread crumbs
1 c milk
1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
2 tsp pepper
1 block (8oz) Mozarella cheese
1/3 c flour
1/4 c oil
3 jars pizza sauce
Combine first 6 ingredients just until mixed and shape into meatballs. Cut Moz. chese into cubes and put one into the center of each meatball, covering the cheese completely with meat. Roll lightly in flour. Cook meatballs in oil over med. heat until browned (3-4 mins each side) and then drain. Add pizza sauce and bring to a boil. Turn down heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until meatballs are cooked through.
I've had these with fries and a veggie, rice, on hoagie buns, spaghetti, or just as appetizers. You can eat these in so many ways they never get boring.
For my next recipe I will refer to my friend: Pioneer Woman and her Chicken Spaghetti. This is soooooooooooo good! I seriously ate this for 3 meals in a row *which is NOT something I can do often, eat the same thing* and I honestly didn't get tired of it..it was SOOO good!
http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2007/06/chicken_spaghet/
and now..I can't end without some dessert.. once again, my girl, Pioneer Woman
Every year growing up, back in Ks, We'd go to the Kansas State Fair..and every year I couldn't wait to get an apple dumpling..oh..em..gee. Well, This recipe is FABULOUS! Looks weird,yes..but..oh my gosh, they are INCREDIBLE! I haven't made them since BD left bc honestly, I'd eat the whole pan but I am just WAITING for a reason to make some bc they are AWESOME and so easy and..omg. I'm drooling. You can trust me on this one, I wouldn't lie about Apple Dumplings...with a nice scoop of vanilla Icecream..heaven!
http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2008/02/apple_dumplings/
New recipes! Who doesn't love some new recipes?!
First up: Mozzarella stuffed meatballs
This is one of my favorite new recipes, it's a bit time consuming, but I assemble them while the kids are having quiet time then just cook them up around dinner time. This recipe makes enough for 3-4 meals so I divide them in half and freeze half. Just last night actually I unfroze the freezer portion I had and we ate them on hoagie buns.
2lb gr beef *I used 1lb gr turkey, 1lb gr beef and they were great*
2 c seasoned bread crumbs
1 c milk
1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
2 tsp pepper
1 block (8oz) Mozarella cheese
1/3 c flour
1/4 c oil
3 jars pizza sauce
Combine first 6 ingredients just until mixed and shape into meatballs. Cut Moz. chese into cubes and put one into the center of each meatball, covering the cheese completely with meat. Roll lightly in flour. Cook meatballs in oil over med. heat until browned (3-4 mins each side) and then drain. Add pizza sauce and bring to a boil. Turn down heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until meatballs are cooked through.
I've had these with fries and a veggie, rice, on hoagie buns, spaghetti, or just as appetizers. You can eat these in so many ways they never get boring.
For my next recipe I will refer to my friend: Pioneer Woman and her Chicken Spaghetti. This is soooooooooooo good! I seriously ate this for 3 meals in a row *which is NOT something I can do often, eat the same thing* and I honestly didn't get tired of it..it was SOOO good!
http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2007/06/chicken_spaghet/
and now..I can't end without some dessert.. once again, my girl, Pioneer Woman
Every year growing up, back in Ks, We'd go to the Kansas State Fair..and every year I couldn't wait to get an apple dumpling..oh..em..gee. Well, This recipe is FABULOUS! Looks weird,yes..but..oh my gosh, they are INCREDIBLE! I haven't made them since BD left bc honestly, I'd eat the whole pan but I am just WAITING for a reason to make some bc they are AWESOME and so easy and..omg. I'm drooling. You can trust me on this one, I wouldn't lie about Apple Dumplings...with a nice scoop of vanilla Icecream..heaven!
http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2008/02/apple_dumplings/
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Boob....er..I mean..BRA!
DISCLAIMER: IF YOU ARE A BOOB-A-PHOBE...DO NOT PROCEDE ANY FURTHER
Today I decided to go on an adventure with my 3yr old and my 2 yr old.
"The Great Bra Shopping Adventure" normally I would wait until they were in daycare but it was just one of those things that I -had- to do today, not because there was a real dire need to, but because once I decide I need to do something I have to do it right -then- And sometimes being a 'single mom' as I am at the moment, ya can't wait for the perfect time, ya just gotta do it. So I did. Off we went. Me, in my infinate wisdom, thinking it couldn't be -that- bad. Since I've lost 30lbs I've also lost some in a 'certain' area, Which isn't a big deal for me. I have enough to share...momma always said to share.
So there we are in Target, looking at the bras and it starts with my 3yr old poking each 'cup' of -each- bra, but I could live with that. Pick your battles. I made my selections and then I hear "mom! LOOK at this BOOB! its HUGE!!" Let me just back up and say that my beautiful daughter is a bit confused when it comes to the terms "bra" and "boob" Every bra is a "boob" So I scurry her along, still in control. We get to the dressing rooms and the lady is giving me my number and miss thang pops up and goes "mom...are you gonna dress up in those beautiful boobs?..my moms gonna put on those boobs!" (BLUSH) The lil 19 year old worker there thought it was insanely funny...of course. soooo we laugh and get in the dressing room while I tell her to not make comments and I'm doin my thang and my daughter (she just can't keep her MOUTH shut!) goes, in her very loud 3yr old voice "ohhh momma, I really like yours boobs" (she meant she liked the bra I was trying on, but...you can imagine what everyone else thought) I do that harsh "SHH!!" whisper thing, every mom out there is nodding their head now, aren't you, bc you've done it too! lol
and I hear it........a man...(Target doesn't seperate their dressing rooms)...choking back a laugh or perhaps just thinking 'crap, wheres my video camera when I need it... yyyaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
oh..but it doesn't stop.. "Momma..are you going to buy those boobs? Daddy will really love yours new boobs momma, Can I touch yours new boobs momma? please momma..just let me poke it, lemme touch it, lemme touch it" (at this point shes jumping up and down)
I wanted....to..VOMIT! lol Im standing there staring at this child just blinking and I'm doing that thing where your nose flares and you make a quiet "SHH" face..apparently 3 year olds don't understand that. I choke out "be..quiet..please" trying not to sound like the psycho embarassed mother bc obviously those dressing rooms are not sound proof.
I was just praying we made it out of there before that man did or he left before us -anything- to keep us from walking out at the same time.
Apparently the Lord was watching out for me, bc I made it out of there before and/or after the mysterious man and we made a quick exit for the checkout...............
Never...........again......
Today I decided to go on an adventure with my 3yr old and my 2 yr old.
"The Great Bra Shopping Adventure" normally I would wait until they were in daycare but it was just one of those things that I -had- to do today, not because there was a real dire need to, but because once I decide I need to do something I have to do it right -then- And sometimes being a 'single mom' as I am at the moment, ya can't wait for the perfect time, ya just gotta do it. So I did. Off we went. Me, in my infinate wisdom, thinking it couldn't be -that- bad. Since I've lost 30lbs I've also lost some in a 'certain' area, Which isn't a big deal for me. I have enough to share...momma always said to share.
So there we are in Target, looking at the bras and it starts with my 3yr old poking each 'cup' of -each- bra, but I could live with that. Pick your battles. I made my selections and then I hear "mom! LOOK at this BOOB! its HUGE!!" Let me just back up and say that my beautiful daughter is a bit confused when it comes to the terms "bra" and "boob" Every bra is a "boob" So I scurry her along, still in control. We get to the dressing rooms and the lady is giving me my number and miss thang pops up and goes "mom...are you gonna dress up in those beautiful boobs?..my moms gonna put on those boobs!" (BLUSH) The lil 19 year old worker there thought it was insanely funny...of course. soooo we laugh and get in the dressing room while I tell her to not make comments and I'm doin my thang and my daughter (she just can't keep her MOUTH shut!) goes, in her very loud 3yr old voice "ohhh momma, I really like yours boobs" (she meant she liked the bra I was trying on, but...you can imagine what everyone else thought) I do that harsh "SHH!!" whisper thing, every mom out there is nodding their head now, aren't you, bc you've done it too! lol
and I hear it........a man...(Target doesn't seperate their dressing rooms)...choking back a laugh or perhaps just thinking 'crap, wheres my video camera when I need it... yyyaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
oh..but it doesn't stop.. "Momma..are you going to buy those boobs? Daddy will really love yours new boobs momma, Can I touch yours new boobs momma? please momma..just let me poke it, lemme touch it, lemme touch it" (at this point shes jumping up and down)
I wanted....to..VOMIT! lol Im standing there staring at this child just blinking and I'm doing that thing where your nose flares and you make a quiet "SHH" face..apparently 3 year olds don't understand that. I choke out "be..quiet..please" trying not to sound like the psycho embarassed mother bc obviously those dressing rooms are not sound proof.
I was just praying we made it out of there before that man did or he left before us -anything- to keep us from walking out at the same time.
Apparently the Lord was watching out for me, bc I made it out of there before and/or after the mysterious man and we made a quick exit for the checkout...............
Never...........again......
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