I have had a sinus cold for 14 days now. I haven't been able to smell anything for 14 days which is not so bad when you have 2 almost potty trained toddlers. But the thing that amazes me the most is the amount of snot the human body can make. It is really amazing and also the colours. Its like a rainbow coming out of my nose, red and green. It is very exciting.
So if anyone nose (pun totally intended) of some good remedies to help with a head cold I am about ready to try anything. The Sinutab is not working and the Advil Cold and Sinus works but for only about an hour than I am plugged up again. My Aunt suggested a neti pot but I don't think I'm talented enough for that. That is a pot you put a saline solution into and put it into one nostril as it runs out the other side. I might just end up choking on snot and saline solution. It would sound good in an obituary. I could be in the ranks right along with Momma Cass.
I am thankful for my children. They are excited to learn every day and I am excited because I get to learn right along beside them.
If you could do anything to change the world for a better place what would it be?
p.s. sometimes I think I have ADD. "Hey guess what I can do? I can ride my bike, hey look a cat."
Sunday, September 16, 2007
Monday, September 10, 2007
Today
Well I am sick sick sick. I have had a horrible head cold for a few days now and it will not go away. I just laid around the house feeling sorry for myself shivering then getting hot. You know the feeling.
We actually had a fantastic Family Home Evening. People co operated and shared. Their was only one fight and that was between Hunter and Hailey and who got to sing first. Hunter wanted to do Sunbeam and Hailey just likes to pretend she's in in the opera. SO it was pretty funny to have Hunter saying Sunbeam (its the only word he knows) and jumping then screaming at Hailey "no Lailey SUN BEAM" And Hailey continues on with her "Ahhh Ahhh Ahhh". Hunter has also picked up a horrible scream that he does when he does not get his own way. So much fun.
We actually had a fantastic Family Home Evening. People co operated and shared. Their was only one fight and that was between Hunter and Hailey and who got to sing first. Hunter wanted to do Sunbeam and Hailey just likes to pretend she's in in the opera. SO it was pretty funny to have Hunter saying Sunbeam (its the only word he knows) and jumping then screaming at Hailey "no Lailey SUN BEAM" And Hailey continues on with her "Ahhh Ahhh Ahhh". Hunter has also picked up a horrible scream that he does when he does not get his own way. So much fun.
Sunday, September 9, 2007
Its about time
I have started to blog many time only to be interrupted in the activity and had to abort and hopefully try again.
I have been doing so many things I need to sit and sort them out. I have been attending a mastermind group on how to increase productivity and how to realize your unlimited potential. What an eye opener!! It has been fantastic. I am learning so much on the Law of Attraction, positive thinking and faith. So many thought I haven't thought and epiphanies coming from all over now.
I have also been trying to get our life in order so we can have a good schedule for our homeschooling day. I wan to study art history this year, get to know painting and artists, and get some dollar store canvases for the girls to paint on. Megan wants to study Yoga. I have asked a woman I know to be our mentor/ teacher and she is thinking about it. I am very excited about that.
I had a bit of a set back with some house guests. they were here for 10 days. It is a very shaky time for me to have house guests. I tried to stay on schedule but it just couldn't happen. It is a bit unnerving to realize I get so easily overwhelmed. I know people have been telling me this but I have never seen it before. My balance of life stresses can be thrown off so easily. My Aunt is always telling me to find balance then I feel I finally do and house guest come and throw me off again. What do you do to stay balanced? I guess a good one is to say no.
I have been pondering lately what I don't really know. Yes I do I have been pondering to what extent do I want to be involved. Involved in what? I realize how shaky my balance is when I finally get it that one more thing can throw it off, so how can I be involved in life outside my house. I see everyone around me being so busy running to and fro and I think but if I did that who would fold the laundry or if I did that who would sweep the floor. I want to start running but when? The day is so full that I can't comprehend at what point I could start running. Priorities. I need to list my priorities. Is running more important then sweeping the floor? If I ran would I have more energy to sweep the floor? Probably not at first.
So I need to prioritize.
I think this sounds dumb but I will post anyway.
I have been doing so many things I need to sit and sort them out. I have been attending a mastermind group on how to increase productivity and how to realize your unlimited potential. What an eye opener!! It has been fantastic. I am learning so much on the Law of Attraction, positive thinking and faith. So many thought I haven't thought and epiphanies coming from all over now.
I have also been trying to get our life in order so we can have a good schedule for our homeschooling day. I wan to study art history this year, get to know painting and artists, and get some dollar store canvases for the girls to paint on. Megan wants to study Yoga. I have asked a woman I know to be our mentor/ teacher and she is thinking about it. I am very excited about that.
I had a bit of a set back with some house guests. they were here for 10 days. It is a very shaky time for me to have house guests. I tried to stay on schedule but it just couldn't happen. It is a bit unnerving to realize I get so easily overwhelmed. I know people have been telling me this but I have never seen it before. My balance of life stresses can be thrown off so easily. My Aunt is always telling me to find balance then I feel I finally do and house guest come and throw me off again. What do you do to stay balanced? I guess a good one is to say no.
I have been pondering lately what I don't really know. Yes I do I have been pondering to what extent do I want to be involved. Involved in what? I realize how shaky my balance is when I finally get it that one more thing can throw it off, so how can I be involved in life outside my house. I see everyone around me being so busy running to and fro and I think but if I did that who would fold the laundry or if I did that who would sweep the floor. I want to start running but when? The day is so full that I can't comprehend at what point I could start running. Priorities. I need to list my priorities. Is running more important then sweeping the floor? If I ran would I have more energy to sweep the floor? Probably not at first.
So I need to prioritize.
I think this sounds dumb but I will post anyway.
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Ancora Imparo
"Still, I am learning"
Michelangelo was credited for saying this at an old age. One search says he scribbled it in one of his note books in old age. Another search says he whispered it to a friend in old age. Either way you search it he was old when he said it. It is a great quote to celebrate lifelong learning. A love of lifelong learning. I shall have to ask my father in law how it is pronounced.
Very inspiring that a genius at 87 can say he is still earning I have a bit if a way to go
Michelangelo was credited for saying this at an old age. One search says he scribbled it in one of his note books in old age. Another search says he whispered it to a friend in old age. Either way you search it he was old when he said it. It is a great quote to celebrate lifelong learning. A love of lifelong learning. I shall have to ask my father in law how it is pronounced.
Very inspiring that a genius at 87 can say he is still earning I have a bit if a way to go
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Summer is almost over
I must say it has been one of the most stressful summers in quite a while. To much going on and not enough time to do it in and the whole court adoption thing took a lot of steam out of me. I know this may sound whinerish but I felt a depression coming on and thanks to the generous nature of my Mother In Law she gave me a bottle of True Hope and it really has been helping. I feel completely different and actually able to cope. WOW. I am glad it is able to be sold in Canada again.
My kids are growing like weeds. We had a 5 year old birthday party today and invited 5 kids but some siblings had to come along so we ended up with 14 kids. It was pretty hectic but we managed.
I am feeling nostalgic.
I was really dreading teh homeschooling thing but I feel this pull for it and I know for my family it is right. I know some of you disagree but I know for most of my kids it is the right decision for them. But I feel like I can take it on.
I went to a fantastic parent seminar last week. The morning was interesting and I don't feel I got all I could of out of it but my attitude was still not quite in the game. But in the afternoon we did a simulation. 5 pillars to a superb leadership education are Classics, Mentors, Field Experience, Simulations and God. So I was able to take part in this simulation it is called life boat. You pretend you are on a cruise ship that is sinking not enough life boats only 6 people can live and you have to give reasons as to why or why not you want a seat on the boat. I died. First I said no then my mom gave me a seat then the captain took it away because there were to many people. Blah, blah, blah. Anyway it really puts things into perspective for you. When I got home I realized I had made the wrong choice and that I needed to fight for my life instead of giving it up so easily. There was no debrief afterwards due to lack of time but it still would have been nice to have it.
It was good to think again, it was good to be a part of a group with like minded thoughts and beliefs, and it was nice to realize where my priorities should be and now will be. interesting the turns life takes you on to teach you what you need to know. I am working on life as a journey analogies but it is to cheesy to share right now.
My kids are growing like weeds. We had a 5 year old birthday party today and invited 5 kids but some siblings had to come along so we ended up with 14 kids. It was pretty hectic but we managed.
I am feeling nostalgic.
I was really dreading teh homeschooling thing but I feel this pull for it and I know for my family it is right. I know some of you disagree but I know for most of my kids it is the right decision for them. But I feel like I can take it on.
I went to a fantastic parent seminar last week. The morning was interesting and I don't feel I got all I could of out of it but my attitude was still not quite in the game. But in the afternoon we did a simulation. 5 pillars to a superb leadership education are Classics, Mentors, Field Experience, Simulations and God. So I was able to take part in this simulation it is called life boat. You pretend you are on a cruise ship that is sinking not enough life boats only 6 people can live and you have to give reasons as to why or why not you want a seat on the boat. I died. First I said no then my mom gave me a seat then the captain took it away because there were to many people. Blah, blah, blah. Anyway it really puts things into perspective for you. When I got home I realized I had made the wrong choice and that I needed to fight for my life instead of giving it up so easily. There was no debrief afterwards due to lack of time but it still would have been nice to have it.
It was good to think again, it was good to be a part of a group with like minded thoughts and beliefs, and it was nice to realize where my priorities should be and now will be. interesting the turns life takes you on to teach you what you need to know. I am working on life as a journey analogies but it is to cheesy to share right now.
Saturday, August 11, 2007
To much sadness today
Well I am sad today. The birth father of the girls I am in the process of adopting is contesting the adoption. I mean really he hasn't seen them in over 2 years. He sent money once at the beginning and now he feels the need to be the little bastard he is and contest the adoption. Just because he got my sister pregnant and has run out now he feels the need to hold things up by another month. We have to go to court on Monday as planned but not to finalize things but to hear jerko sperm donors demands. Where does he get off even thinking he is a Dad? Maybe someone should tell him it takes more than $500 every 3 years and more than one Christmas present very second Christmas to be a good dad. Like he should even have grounds to make demands on. I think if you haven't made any attempt in over 2 years to see your kids then perhaps you should lose your right to them. If he wants to be a part of their life then fine be a part of their life but this is freaking ridiculous. And I still have half of my family coming. Like I feel like cleaning and washing sheets for everyone. And to top everything off I was in Cardston yesterday I filled up my Van with gas and went in and my card was declined. It was truly turning into one of hte best days of my life. No credit and stupid asshole birth father decides he should make demands. and hold up the adoption just because he can. Truly at what point does he not have the right to do that. He has made no attempt to see them in over 2 years. The youngest one has no idea who he is.
Here is the truly scary part that rips my heart out. I have absolutely no legal hold on those kids. If he up and decides he wants them back to live with him there is shit all I can do about it. I could lose 2 of my babies on Monday and there is nothing I can do about it.
Here is the truly scary part that rips my heart out. I have absolutely no legal hold on those kids. If he up and decides he wants them back to live with him there is shit all I can do about it. I could lose 2 of my babies on Monday and there is nothing I can do about it.
Saturday, August 4, 2007
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