Oh man, I love the movie Anchorman. It may be horribly immature, but I do love it.
Speaking of movies, my best friend Lauren and I like to cast our own movies. We've heard buzz about a Barack Obama biography, so here is whom we've chosen for the Mr and Mrs Obama.
Barack- everyone say Will Smith, but I say nay! I do love me some Will Smith, and he does have the ears, but I opt for Tim Russ. He'd be perfect, and he sounds just like Obama.
Michelle- I know, it's controversial.. but I choose Omarosa Manigault-Stallworth. Yes, that woman from The Apprentice. She has the perfect bossy factor.
I think a biography movie would just be overkill at this point though.
Saturday, January 31, 2009
We came, we hugged, I disinfected.
That was the slogan to the world record attempt my son (then 9 months old) and I participated in last year. Our local radio newsman, and germaphobe, decided to try to set a new record for most hugs in one hour. Well, as of November it has been confirmed that we did it! No lie, my child set a world record (along with about a thousand other people). Here's this really cool 3d panoramic.. check it out!
From Josh Spiegel's blog; Congratulations to everyone who helped me break the Guiness World Record for most hugs in one hour. It's official--we broke the record! It happened at last years Polar Bear Plunge. The record will be acknowledged in the 2010 edition of the Guinness Book of World Records. (11/18/08) 6:21pm
From Josh Spiegel's blog; Congratulations to everyone who helped me break the Guiness World Record for most hugs in one hour. It's official--we broke the record! It happened at last years Polar Bear Plunge. The record will be acknowledged in the 2010 edition of the Guinness Book of World Records. (11/18/08) 6:21pm
Friday, January 30, 2009
Playdate- the young mom's saviour.
Today was a playdate day. I (and Zeke) always look forward to playdate- best friends, kids my son gets along great with, and an excuse to eat chicke nuggets and mac n' cheese.
Today got me thinking how much all the kids have grown. As if it isn't crazy enough how old Zeke's gotten, the baby of our group just turned 1!!!
The funniest thing ever; one of the little girls, Lilly, picks uo a baby doll and pats her on the back saying, "it's ok baby, you're safe." Oh Lord I almost died laughing.
On top of it all, Zeke is the only boy. He loves it- but sometimes it worries me that he wants pigtails in his hair and loves baby dolls. It's all good, he's a ladies man already and he isn't even two.
Today got me thinking how much all the kids have grown. As if it isn't crazy enough how old Zeke's gotten, the baby of our group just turned 1!!!
The funniest thing ever; one of the little girls, Lilly, picks uo a baby doll and pats her on the back saying, "it's ok baby, you're safe." Oh Lord I almost died laughing.
On top of it all, Zeke is the only boy. He loves it- but sometimes it worries me that he wants pigtails in his hair and loves baby dolls. It's all good, he's a ladies man already and he isn't even two.
Long story short, the four of us mommies share the five kids between us. We're each others' last minute sitters, designated 'take the kid to the doctor while I'm at work' person, and best friends. It got me thinking, maybe it does take a village to raise a child. Obviously, I'm Zeke's mom and disciplinarian, but why can't Jackie or Rachel or Chrissy influence him? I think it's great that our families have such a tight network. Plus, I much prefer the dad friends Nick has to his other friends
Does everyone have a network like this? It's like a serrogate family for us.
Does everyone have a network like this? It's like a serrogate family for us.
Thursday, January 29, 2009
When did my child turn 13?
As you may recall, I mentioned that my son has an attitude. Well, that attitude is disturbingly adorable.
Last night he woke up three or four times, which happens sometimes when he has nightmares. So, he woke up the third time, and said "Mommy, can I have warm milk 'peese'?" (mind you, my child is a year and 9 months old, so this sentence was astonishing). So, I get
him his milk, and he drinks it, and then attempts (in his drunken warm milk stupor) to put his pacifier back in his mouth.. backwards. So I grab it to turn it around for him, and kid you not, he grabs my hand, looks me dead in the eye and says, "Let go Mommy!"
him his milk, and he drinks it, and then attempts (in his drunken warm milk stupor) to put his pacifier back in his mouth.. backwards. So I grab it to turn it around for him, and kid you not, he grabs my hand, looks me dead in the eye and says, "Let go Mommy!"Huh???? He all of a sudden developed this ability to form sentences, let alone ones with attitude! What happened to my baby boy? I feel like he got so big so fast. In some ways, I feel like I never had a baby at all.... I came home with a preteen.
Alas, he has been using sentences all day, including trying to force me off the toilet this afternoon, saying "Mommy make food!"
Oh, and I felt colorful today.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Snow, slush and cuddling.
If you didn't know, I live in Maryland. Our weather is so fickle- it was supposed to be in the 40s and 50s this week, then BAM, Monday night, all day Tuesday and today we've gotten snow, then sleet, then snow again... now more slushy sleet. Zeke got to play in the snow yesterday and had a blast. But today, ew.
But on top of all of it, Nick is driving in it. It's an hour to and from work for him.. and needless to say he's a bad driver. So, he worked 11pm-7am today.... and come 2:30 he wasn't home..... He stayed at work and pulled a 13 hour shift. I was kinda po-ed, not that he was working overtime, but that he didn't call and I assumed he was in an slushy ditch somewhere.
But, alas, he goes back to work tonight at 11. So, we've said maybe 5 words to each other, "want some dinner?" "no thanks" and he went to sleep......
I am going through cuddling withdraw. Selfish, I know. But I don't sleep without him home at night. He has off Monday and Tuesday.... oh, we're cuddling, for all 48 hours.
But on top of all of it, Nick is driving in it. It's an hour to and from work for him.. and needless to say he's a bad driver. So, he worked 11pm-7am today.... and come 2:30 he wasn't home..... He stayed at work and pulled a 13 hour shift. I was kinda po-ed, not that he was working overtime, but that he didn't call and I assumed he was in an slushy ditch somewhere.
But, alas, he goes back to work tonight at 11. So, we've said maybe 5 words to each other, "want some dinner?" "no thanks" and he went to sleep......
I am going through cuddling withdraw. Selfish, I know. But I don't sleep without him home at night. He has off Monday and Tuesday.... oh, we're cuddling, for all 48 hours.
Monday, January 26, 2009
Birthdays ARE Important
My husband doesn't think birthdays are a big deal- if he had it his way they wouldn't exist. Seriously, the man didn't want our child to have a 1st birthday party last year, and one year he got me a toothbrush for my birthday.
I can't blame him, he had a really lame childhood... the only reason I know his birthday is because of our marriage license. But, I got him to like Christmas, so this year I tackled the birthday. It's kind of like re-teaching him how to have fun.
Simplicity- the quickest way to Nick's heart... other than the unmentionable way... is his stomach. So, I made him this ridiculous cake- he loves Reese's Cups. It's a Reese's Cup crusted cake. He ate three pieces! I have no clue how he isn't fat.
Then, I let him do whatever- no nagging involved. He got to use the good ole "it's my birthday, I can do what I want" line.
I'm not sure that it's normal to have to teach my husband to appreciate birthdays and stuff in the same way I would a child- it really is like teaching him how normal kids grow up. To his credit, he's a great dad in spite of not having an example.
Needless to say, he liked his birthday.... it might also be that I vowed I would never make this cake unless it was his birthday. I love when Nick is a happy camper.
****how to make this cake****
you need:
Devil's Food cake (from scratch or boxed, whatever you preference is)
2 things of Fudge icing
2 BIG bags of Reese's Cups
2 small cake pans, I used 4" square pans.
Bake the cake, make 2 layers. Chop the Reese's Cups into quarters (my aunt suggested after I made this cake that it'd be easier to freeze them, then chop them in a blender. make sure the piece are big and that they are thawed before assembling!) Make a thick layer of icing on top of the first layer, layer some Reese's chunks, then glop some icing on top so the 2nd layer will stick. Thickly ice the cake, then crust in Reese's mosaic style. Voila, it's delicious!
I can't blame him, he had a really lame childhood... the only reason I know his birthday is because of our marriage license. But, I got him to like Christmas, so this year I tackled the birthday. It's kind of like re-teaching him how to have fun.
Simplicity- the quickest way to Nick's heart... other than the unmentionable way... is his stomach. So, I made him this ridiculous cake- he loves Reese's Cups. It's a Reese's Cup crusted cake. He ate three pieces! I have no clue how he isn't fat.
Then, I let him do whatever- no nagging involved. He got to use the good ole "it's my birthday, I can do what I want" line.
I'm not sure that it's normal to have to teach my husband to appreciate birthdays and stuff in the same way I would a child- it really is like teaching him how normal kids grow up. To his credit, he's a great dad in spite of not having an example.
Needless to say, he liked his birthday.... it might also be that I vowed I would never make this cake unless it was his birthday. I love when Nick is a happy camper.
****how to make this cake****
you need:
Devil's Food cake (from scratch or boxed, whatever you preference is)
2 things of Fudge icing
2 BIG bags of Reese's Cups
2 small cake pans, I used 4" square pans.
Bake the cake, make 2 layers. Chop the Reese's Cups into quarters (my aunt suggested after I made this cake that it'd be easier to freeze them, then chop them in a blender. make sure the piece are big and that they are thawed before assembling!) Make a thick layer of icing on top of the first layer, layer some Reese's chunks, then glop some icing on top so the 2nd layer will stick. Thickly ice the cake, then crust in Reese's mosaic style. Voila, it's delicious!
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Insecurities are so juvenile, right?
At what age do you grow out of feeling unpretty? I mean, everyone has their pretty days, where they feel muy caliente and no one can touch then.
But I mean that flaw, that one thing you are so self-conscious about. Mine is my mom belly- muffin top with stretch marks strewn everywhere. No amount of crunches or belly fat loss will get rid of that skin. My son was worth it though.
Belly flub aside, there is that feeling of "I want to be appealing." Do 70 year old women feel it? Does my grandmother scan the grocery store to see if anyone is checking her out? And I honestly don't remember the extent of that feeling in high school- is it less now than it was then?
My point is, why is a mom muffin not beautiful? Why are stretch marks unappealing? Who cares if I may or may not be starting to get wrinkles???? It's because we allow for them to be an unappealing trait. So today I began a late (better late than never) resolution. I will embrace whatever, mom belly and all. I will never feel beautiful until I allow myself to be beautiful. I think that rulle applies to everyone, man, woman and child!
But I mean that flaw, that one thing you are so self-conscious about. Mine is my mom belly- muffin top with stretch marks strewn everywhere. No amount of crunches or belly fat loss will get rid of that skin. My son was worth it though.
Belly flub aside, there is that feeling of "I want to be appealing." Do 70 year old women feel it? Does my grandmother scan the grocery store to see if anyone is checking her out? And I honestly don't remember the extent of that feeling in high school- is it less now than it was then?
My point is, why is a mom muffin not beautiful? Why are stretch marks unappealing? Who cares if I may or may not be starting to get wrinkles???? It's because we allow for them to be an unappealing trait. So today I began a late (better late than never) resolution. I will embrace whatever, mom belly and all. I will never feel beautiful until I allow myself to be beautiful. I think that rulle applies to everyone, man, woman and child!
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Guilty Pleasures
I'm eccentric in the sense that I love, LOVE, some weird stuff that other people find "old school" or "juvenile" or even "un-momly" (is that even a word?) So, let's get this out in the open. Here is a list of things (shows, bands, etc) that are my guilty pleasures.
10. Gummy feet, they're delicious! I haven't had one in forever, and the only place I've been able to find them is on the boardwalk in Ocean City, MD.
9. Spongebob. Not only does my toddler love him, but I have loved him since middle school
8. Celebrity Rehab. I'll be the first to complain about lame reality TV, but I can't NOT watch this show.
7. The Powerpuff Girls. Buttercup to be precise. I vowed that if I had a girl I'd make her nursery PPG themed.
6. Ramen Noodles. I feel like I still live in a dorm whenever I eat them, but darnit, they are so tasty!
5. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Nuff said.
4. Boys with tattoos and piercings. More specifically my hubby... he has tons of them, and his ears are gauged. We are such an odd couple because I'm such a goody two-shoes, but it works.
3. Crocheting. I know it's an old lady hobby, but I love it. If you ever need a baby shower gift, holla! I'll make a baby blanket.
2.Playing dress up. It's honestly part of the reason I want a daughter so bad. Sometimes my other mommy friends and I do each others makeup and get all gussied up just to watch a movie and have some daquiris. (while the hubbies watch the children, of course.)
1. Hanson. People sometimes ask if they're even still around. The answer is yes, in fact I've seen them in concert twice this year. Insane, I know.
So, now that I've revealed some of my guilty pleasures, what are yours????
10. Gummy feet, they're delicious! I haven't had one in forever, and the only place I've been able to find them is on the boardwalk in Ocean City, MD.
9. Spongebob. Not only does my toddler love him, but I have loved him since middle school
8. Celebrity Rehab. I'll be the first to complain about lame reality TV, but I can't NOT watch this show.
7. The Powerpuff Girls. Buttercup to be precise. I vowed that if I had a girl I'd make her nursery PPG themed.
6. Ramen Noodles. I feel like I still live in a dorm whenever I eat them, but darnit, they are so tasty!
5. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Nuff said.
4. Boys with tattoos and piercings. More specifically my hubby... he has tons of them, and his ears are gauged. We are such an odd couple because I'm such a goody two-shoes, but it works.
3. Crocheting. I know it's an old lady hobby, but I love it. If you ever need a baby shower gift, holla! I'll make a baby blanket.
2.Playing dress up. It's honestly part of the reason I want a daughter so bad. Sometimes my other mommy friends and I do each others makeup and get all gussied up just to watch a movie and have some daquiris. (while the hubbies watch the children, of course.)
1. Hanson. People sometimes ask if they're even still around. The answer is yes, in fact I've seen them in concert twice this year. Insane, I know.
So, now that I've revealed some of my guilty pleasures, what are yours????
Friday, January 23, 2009
Terrible Two's or Treacherous Threes???
My son officially has an attitude. And it's a big one.
Don't get me wrong, 99% of the time, he's one of those angelic and adorable children that tricks you into having another one! But oh boy, when he throws a fit it's CRAZY.
It started in November.... from then until earlier this month he had maybe two or three fits. Now he has atleast one a day. Is it horrible that he's so dramatic it makes me giggle, which just makes him angrier? He isn't even two yet, how bad does this get?
Everyone tells me, "Three is worse than two." Maybe it is, but I'm betting if I don't put up with the throwing fits nonsense now, it can't get too much worse. I'm at a loss for solutions, so I did what I saw on an episode of Supernanny; each hissy fit gets him one and a half minutes of time out (a minute for each year of age). It works pretty well, especially when he realizes he's being ignored.
In the meantime, today has been great so far.... no fits yet! (fingers crossed) My husband just started his job as a campus Police Officer at Towson University, and he's working midnight shift. Zeke is taking more time to get used to it than I am. So, when Nick got home from work this morning, we took a family walk in the neighborhood and visited our friends' horses. Now Nick's in bed, Zeke said "Night night" to Daddy, so we're going to go grocery shopping. Let's just hope that he stays hissy fit free for the remainder of the day, especially in the grocery store.
Don't get me wrong, 99% of the time, he's one of those angelic and adorable children that tricks you into having another one! But oh boy, when he throws a fit it's CRAZY.
It started in November.... from then until earlier this month he had maybe two or three fits. Now he has atleast one a day. Is it horrible that he's so dramatic it makes me giggle, which just makes him angrier? He isn't even two yet, how bad does this get?
Everyone tells me, "Three is worse than two." Maybe it is, but I'm betting if I don't put up with the throwing fits nonsense now, it can't get too much worse. I'm at a loss for solutions, so I did what I saw on an episode of Supernanny; each hissy fit gets him one and a half minutes of time out (a minute for each year of age). It works pretty well, especially when he realizes he's being ignored.
In the meantime, today has been great so far.... no fits yet! (fingers crossed) My husband just started his job as a campus Police Officer at Towson University, and he's working midnight shift. Zeke is taking more time to get used to it than I am. So, when Nick got home from work this morning, we took a family walk in the neighborhood and visited our friends' horses. Now Nick's in bed, Zeke said "Night night" to Daddy, so we're going to go grocery shopping. Let's just hope that he stays hissy fit free for the remainder of the day, especially in the grocery store.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
How does that Aretha Franklin song go again?
RESPECT.
Big word. Personally, I have a rule that I might not like someone but I will always respect them.
I have a list of people I don't like, for various reasons, for example-
Bill O'Reilly-politics aside, the man is just so angry all the time
Troy Palamalu- he plays for the Steelers, and he always makes that game changing play that beats the Ravens.
Hannah Montana- can't sing
Despite my personal opinion, I respect all these people.
Ann Coulter breaks my rule. I knew who she was, and didn't think much about her until I saw this video from The View. I am convinced that the woman has no soul.
I might not agree with everyone's life choices or whatever, but since when was being a single mother a crime against humanity???? Mothers are the most selfless people on the face of the earth, single mothers especially! Oh, I'm sorry, it was most defintely my best friends agenda to ruin society by raising her child on her own- lame father be dammned!
Big word. Personally, I have a rule that I might not like someone but I will always respect them.
I have a list of people I don't like, for various reasons, for example-
Bill O'Reilly-politics aside, the man is just so angry all the time
Troy Palamalu- he plays for the Steelers, and he always makes that game changing play that beats the Ravens.
Hannah Montana- can't sing
Despite my personal opinion, I respect all these people.
Ann Coulter breaks my rule. I knew who she was, and didn't think much about her until I saw this video from The View. I am convinced that the woman has no soul.
I might not agree with everyone's life choices or whatever, but since when was being a single mother a crime against humanity???? Mothers are the most selfless people on the face of the earth, single mothers especially! Oh, I'm sorry, it was most defintely my best friends agenda to ruin society by raising her child on her own- lame father be dammned!
My child doesn't like fishsticks
My child loves fish- in a pet kinda way. We took him to the Baltimore Aquarium, he loved it. He even has a pet Betta named "Pee Pee." Zeke chose the name himself.
However, we went to playgroup today and for lunch we made the kids fishsticks. This would be my son's first taste of the processed childhood favorite... and he hates them. Is it maybe just the label "fish." Is it possible that my 21 month old toddler has such an attachment to his pet he refuses to eat its kin? Or maybe he just thinks they're that gross.
All I know is he gave his fish a kiss when he got home. It was by far one of the most adorable and yet puzzling things I've ever seen him do.
The other young mommies and I all agree we have some strang kids. Jasmine growls instead of giggling. Emmie has hams for legs and Bee likes sniffing people. Lilly is OCD, and my child has an affinity for fish.
Oh goodness.
However, we went to playgroup today and for lunch we made the kids fishsticks. This would be my son's first taste of the processed childhood favorite... and he hates them. Is it maybe just the label "fish." Is it possible that my 21 month old toddler has such an attachment to his pet he refuses to eat its kin? Or maybe he just thinks they're that gross.
All I know is he gave his fish a kiss when he got home. It was by far one of the most adorable and yet puzzling things I've ever seen him do.
The other young mommies and I all agree we have some strang kids. Jasmine growls instead of giggling. Emmie has hams for legs and Bee likes sniffing people. Lilly is OCD, and my child has an affinity for fish.
Oh goodness.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Streusel Anyone?
I was doing my wifely chores and attempting the Mrs. Cleaver status I would oh so love to acheive. I was baking streusel muffins, from scratch.
Of course, I got distracted and haven't yet gotten past organizing my ingredients. However, whilst staying up to make these baked goodies, I began to reflect on a little bit of everything. No worries, nothing really serious... just randomnimity.
1) Has anyone seen the new show on VH1, Confessions of a Teen Idol? It's lame. I don't even know who 90% of these guys are, let alone do I care that they want to be famous again... which leads me to my second reflection..
2) WHY does VH1 have such stupid shows? It all began with Flavor of Love, and gradually rolled down a giant hill, collecting every pile of crap it could until it evolved into a ball of slop consisting of mutiple charm schools and other "of love" shows. And really, Bret Michaels? Gag. My hubby and I do, however, particularly enjoy watching replays of the fight between Chance and "what's his name" on I Love New York.. simply for Chances line, "F*@# these banana trees!"
3) I am stoked Jimmy Fallon is going to have a Late Night Show. He's hilarious... and honestly 10x funnier than Conan O'Brien.
4) I have three pet Betta Fish- I sometimes worry that instead of becoming the cat lady I will be the Betta Fish lady. Do those kinds of titles apply to married people??
5) Why am I baking streusel cupcakes ate midnight? Am I a cooking/baking addict? Is there a rehab for that? Perhaps when I create successful recipes, I will post them on here for all to enjoy!
Of course, I got distracted and haven't yet gotten past organizing my ingredients. However, whilst staying up to make these baked goodies, I began to reflect on a little bit of everything. No worries, nothing really serious... just randomnimity.
1) Has anyone seen the new show on VH1, Confessions of a Teen Idol? It's lame. I don't even know who 90% of these guys are, let alone do I care that they want to be famous again... which leads me to my second reflection..
2) WHY does VH1 have such stupid shows? It all began with Flavor of Love, and gradually rolled down a giant hill, collecting every pile of crap it could until it evolved into a ball of slop consisting of mutiple charm schools and other "of love" shows. And really, Bret Michaels? Gag. My hubby and I do, however, particularly enjoy watching replays of the fight between Chance and "what's his name" on I Love New York.. simply for Chances line, "F*@# these banana trees!"
3) I am stoked Jimmy Fallon is going to have a Late Night Show. He's hilarious... and honestly 10x funnier than Conan O'Brien.
4) I have three pet Betta Fish- I sometimes worry that instead of becoming the cat lady I will be the Betta Fish lady. Do those kinds of titles apply to married people??
5) Why am I baking streusel cupcakes ate midnight? Am I a cooking/baking addict? Is there a rehab for that? Perhaps when I create successful recipes, I will post them on here for all to enjoy!
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