It's about time!

Today was an exciting day, which goes to show that I don't get out much!! LOL

Hubby, myself, and the kiddos went to Ft. Smith today to go shopping. Hubby found a desk online that he wants and has been looking around for one like it. So we went to check out some furniture places up there to see if they might have something like it. They didn't.

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We also went to the mall and to Toys R Us just looking for anything that we can't live without. The only thing we(DD) found was a Max and Ruby Valentine's book. She cried and screamed for it. So apparently she "couldn't live without it"!!

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Can you believe that we went up there and the only thing we spent money on was gas, lunch at Hamburger Barn at the food court in the mall, and a Max and Ruby kids book?!?! Yeah, I know!

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We did get to spend some quality time together though. Without one of us on the computer, which is normally what happens when he has a day off. We are looking forward to getting our income tax refund back so we can go somewhere else and actually spend money. We did have some today, but we had to watch what we spent so that we can make it until then.

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Tomorrow is Sunday, and Hubby is off work again. We plan on going to church with his family, which we sometimes do when he is off and wants to go to church. Then I have a committee meeting before church starts tomorrow evening....so I will be busy! Which I normally am on Sundays. It's my, "I hope I can get the kids to take a long enough nap" day.

Well, it's been a looonnnggg day, and I am beat! Hope you have a good one.

It's Been Awhile

It's been a few days since I have blogged, because I've had a lot going on.

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First off, Granny is back at home. Well, not really, but she's not at the hospital 1 1/2 hours away. The kids decided to put her in a nursing/rehabilitation home here in town. Pop is almost 80 years old and not able to take care of her as much as she needs it. So they thought it was best.

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Sissy has been sick. The last (and also the first) time we went to H.S. to see Granny, she had gotten car sick on the way there. It's the first time she had ever done that, but I had just started a movie for her, and then went over the curves (I can't remember the name that people call them right now.) I thought that was what caused it.

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A few nights later though, she woke up vomiting. She ended up throwing up 5 times in an hour, and probably would have gone more, but started dry heaving. She was fine the next day and night. But the night after that, she woke-up in the middle of the night vomiting again.

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She has had a runny nose, and I think the drainage just made her sick when she laid down. She seems to be doing better today though...and that has been the night before last that she got sick the last time. So maybe that's gone.

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There are some things that have been going on with me personally and if you are a praying person, I ask very much so that you pray for me and my situation. I don't want to share any details and embarrass or make anyone mad, but lets just say...IT'S A BIG DEAL!!

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I think that is all for now, and hopefully I will have more to blog about more than just once a week from now on. But...we'll see.

I got tagged!

I was tagged by Kim, so here goes..
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Step 1: respond and rework—answer the questions on your own blog, replace one question that you dislike with a question of your own invention, add one more question of your own.
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Step 2: tag—eight other un-tagged people.
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1. What are you wearing right now? DABC t-shirt, black shorts, and underclothing
2. What's the last thing I read/ are currently reading? The Bible
3. Do you nap a lot? Umm...every so often I take a nap with the kids.
4. Who was the last person you hugged? Sissy
5. What's your current obsession/addiction? CSI: Miami!!!
6. What was the last thing you said out loud? "Are you okay? Lay down on your towel and go to sleep." To Jordan, she woke up at 4am this morning throwing up!
7. What websites do you always visit when you go online? My e-mail page, Facebook, Myspace, and Blogger
8. What was the last item you bought? Gas, water, juice, drinks, formula, pizzas, hot pockets...I think that's it!
9. What is your most challenging goal? Losing weight!!
10. If you could have a house totally paid for, fully furnished- anywhere in the world, where would it be? We actually like being right where we are! Most of our family is within a 30 minute radius...so that's good!
11. Favorite Vacation spot? Pensacola, FL. We went every year after we got together, until we had kids. We haven't been able to go the past 4 years. Hopefully next summer when Hayden is 2 we will be able to go back!
12. Say something to the person who tagged you: It's strange how I don't know you personally, but feel like I do, and that I have for years....small world!!
13. Name one thing you just can't resist no matter how bad it is for you: Hmmm....that's a hard one. I guess fried food.
14. What is your favorite item of clothing? My long-sleeve t-shirt that I bought at a Kenny Chesney concert a few years ago. On the front it has pictures of a vacuum, a dog, and a fan. Under the pictures it says, "This Sucks" "This Bites" "This Blows". Then on the back there's a picture of Kenny and it says, "This Rocks"!!
15. What is your favorite hobby besides blogging? I like to do crafts...just don't have time.
16. Name one thing you can not live with out: My Family!!!
17. If you could have any other job besides your current job, what would it be? Well, except for the pay...I love my job!! I would love to have a photography business though or even a Maternity Boutique type shop.
18. What's your favorite drink from Sonic? I don't really go to Sonic a lot, but I do like their Strawberry Limeades.
19, What is one thing you would like to accomplish before you die? I would love to travel abroad and help with a mission.
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They only person that I can tag that Kim hasn't is Tracy!
So go for it girl!!

My Answer to My First Question!!

I got my first question!
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Tracy asked me:
Are you a SAHM? If not-what do u do.. If So.. Will you stay being a SAHM?
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I am a SAHM (Stay At Home Mom). When my son, Bubba, was born 6 1/2 months ago, we decided that it was for the best. It would be hard to find someone to keep both a 1 1/2 - 2 yr old AND a newborn, and we didn't want to put them in daycare. Even if we did, my whole paycheck would have went to childcare, gas to and from work, and food for work...wouldn't have been worth it.
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As for staying that way, I'm not sure yet. Financially its hard to not have an income...I already have a full time job!! I love being at home with my little ones, but we will see what the Lord has in store for us!

2 Going on 20!

Little Ms. Sassy Britches has got an ATTITUDE!! We took her po-po (paci) away about a week and a half ago, and she's a totally different person without it. Apparently the po-po calmed her down quite a bit. She would sit on the couch or in her "house" (its a cardboard box that we made into a house) for hours with it. Now, she can't sit still for 5 minutes!!

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Since her po-po came up "missing", I have caught her drawing on the walls, her books, and herself with a RED permanent marker, getting into my jewelry box (which happens to be put on top of my dresser), playing in the toilet in bathroom. Along with crawling in Bubba's crib (with him in it) and stealing his po-po (all the time). IT'S NON-STOP!! We used to let her go sit on my bed and watch TV, but after all of that, she got banned!

Her wonderful drawings

Yesterday, she was headed toward my room and I told her to stay in the living room. She kept going, and I yelled at her to STOP and GET BACK IN HERE!! She turned and looked at me with this "adult" look and very calmly said, "Mom, I busy". To which I replied, "Excuse me? You get your butt" Yes, I said 'butt'! "back in here and sit it on the couch!!"

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As she was climbing on the couch I hear, " 'Cuse me?" I think to myself, did I hear here right? Did she just sass me? I looked at her and it came out of her mouth again..." 'Cuse me?"

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It was hard not to laugh at her, but I did manage to keep it in, get-up off my butt, and spank her. Of course when I told her daddy the story, he had trouble keeping his laugh in too...as you probably are reading this!!! LOL

Blog Title Change

If you noticed, the title of my blog has changed. I have realized, for the past 2 months, that I am not really blogging about the trials and tribulations of being a SAHM, more about life in general. I'm sorry to my followers if this confused you, but I thought hard about it and decided to change it. Yes, I could have went with the common The "suchandsuch" Family...but decided that I wanted to be different...imagine that. Anyways, I hope you are okay with the name change, if not...get over it! :)

Ask Me! and My Thoughts for the Day

I'm hopping on the bandwagon with the questions. If you have any questions about me, leave a comment and ask. I posted a blog with random facts about me, but if you have anything else you would like to know, just ask.

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In other news, Sissy is learning our names. She is so stinking cute. We ask her,

"What's Daddy's name" "Jayjub Wawer".

"Momma's name" "Shawshaw Wawer".

"Bubba's name" "HayHay Wawer".

Her name ~ Goovy (Goofy)!!

LOL

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Daddy calls her Goofy all the time. She thinks its funny, and I guess likes the name! Too cute.

I talked to my dad last night, can't get a hold of anyone today, and he said Granny was the same.

Not better, not worse, the same.

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We lost electricity for only about 2 hours last night because of the ice...Praise God! If you read my Random Things About Me post, you would understand why.

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I need some recipes for my recipe blog. Kinda at a stand still, only because I haven't cooked anything in a few days....long story! So could you help a sister out and send me some recipes. I promise to credit it to you!!

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I think that is all my thoughts for the day. If I think of something else, I'll post it. Have a good Wednesday!

Random Things About Me

I got this from Facebook and realized that there is more about me than meets the eye. So I decided to add to it and post it here.

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Random Things About Me



1) I have watched every episode of Friends atleast 3 times each!

2) I only like to watch the audition part of American Idol.

3) I am terrified thunderstorms.

4) I do not drive in the rain, unless I have to!

5) I am addicted to CSI: Miami!!!!

6) My husband, my kids, and my self all have the same middle name.

7) I would love to become a pastry chef one day.

8) I once worked for Claire's...for a week.

9) I do not like to eat anything that is green, except cucumbers.

10) I was allergic to one of my favorite baby dolls growing up.

11) I have been in the emergency room more than any person should be in there whole lifetime.

12) I occasionally break out in song and dance.

13) I secretly always wanted to be a cheerleader.

14) I used to be so thin that it's a wonder the only bone I ever broke was my nose.

15) I could never be a vegetarian because I love meat and can't stand veggies!

16) I drink about 5 (or more) 20 oz bottles of water a day.

17) I do not like chocolate...I do eat it, but very little!

18) When I cook, I act like I am on a cooking show...lol!!

19) I do not talk to/see my parents as much as I should.

20) Jesus is my life!!

21) Christian music is the only music I enjoy listening to anymore!

22) I have ate alligator tail before and enjoyed.

23) I am putting off potty training Sissy until I HAVE to!!

24) I can make myself cry.

25) I love to watch "teen" shows like One Tree Hill and The Secret Life of the American Teenager.

26) I am claustrophobic.

27) I hate to wear shoes and socks.

28) I do not like the dark...refer to #26.

29) I refuse to watch certain scary movies...i.e. Any of the Saw movies, The Grudge I and II, White Noise.

30) I spend way to much time on the computer.

31) I love to sing, but do not sing well at all!

32) I would love to go back to work, at least part time.

33) I wish I had more friends that I could hang with.

34) My house is hardly ever clean.

35) I can not stand seafood.

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There's probably a lot more but you don't need to know EVERYthing about me! LOL

Gone public!

I decided to make my blog public once again. I decided that more people might read it that way. I invited quite a few people when I had it as private, only 3 people~not including the ones that were already following, had responded.
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So anyways, I am trying my hardest to keep the "personal" stuff out of my posts. I don't want any crazy person hunting me or my family down...LOL.
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So if you are a new reader...enjoy! Also, check out my recipe blog too!! If you got any recipes you would like to add, let me know!

Update on Granny

Just got off the phone with my mom.
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They had done some CT Scans on Granny yesterday and found a blood clot in her abdomen and one in her chest. Well when they try to correct one thing, another thing goes wrong. The clots are getting bigger and there are more that are coming up. They have given her 12 pints of blood altogether and it's still not showing that she's making any or receiving any. Visiting hours vary and there is one right now from 10am to noon. There is something going on with her that they won't let anyone in there right now.
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My mom told me the same thing as she told my sister, "There is nothing you could do if you came up here, but sit here and wait like the rest of us. Granny wouldn't want you to do that anyways." She's right, but it still doesn't help any that I'm not there.
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Please keep praying for us. We are all trying to keep in mind that what-ever is in God's Will is just that!