tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91777205092968297072024-03-20T22:05:44.326-05:00Project mommy, wife, and more.Random thoughts and happenings from this mommy/wife. I am a christian woman, full time working mother and wife. My daughter was born 09/04/08 my son was born 03/15/13 and I'm married to my high school sweet heart. We are a blessed family.Momma Mistyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12142824054278132348noreply@blogger.comBlogger76125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177720509296829707.post-89175794331549368572010-11-10T14:10:00.002-06:002010-11-10T14:18:30.970-06:00This makes me SICK!<a href="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51JNUPSxbJL._SS500_.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 500px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 500px" alt="" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51JNUPSxbJL._SS500_.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Okay, not a long blog today. Just wanted to share some information for all of you out there in cyber-land.</div><div> Any mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, if you have a kid or know someone who does, or if this makes you as sick as it makes me. Please feel free to share and not shop at Amazon until they agree to not sell things like this anymore.</div><div> Okay, my rant is over. This is something that I need to pray about I have decided. Just leaves a BAD taste in my mouth. Until next time, God bless you and yours.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>Momma Mistyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12142824054278132348noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177720509296829707.post-78959400142632538772010-11-02T20:35:00.003-05:002010-11-02T20:51:22.322-05:00I'll miss this...I've been off of work since Friday. I have had so much fun being with Claire full time. Even going through potty training drama, it's been so much fun. A bad day with my family beats a good day at work ALWAYS.<br /> I could do this full time momma thing. Too bad the economy won't allow it. We went through potty training boot camp. It was pretty good. She still has some trouble during meal time and nap time. We're going to work on night time training when she fully has the hang of it.<br /> SO,...tomorrow we're going to be sending my little girl to day care in her "big girl undies". Still going to send the pull-ups for nap and meal times. I'm excited!<br /> All I can think about is not wanting to go back to work tomorrow, and wondering how Claire will do tomorrow. So I'll quit blogging while I'm ahead, before I start rambling on about Dora undies, and toddler giggles. So until next time, God bless.Momma Mistyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12142824054278132348noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177720509296829707.post-14455949805897855212010-11-01T22:11:00.002-05:002010-11-01T22:28:01.324-05:00Halloween....Well, it was a very fun Halloween in this house hold. I took off Friday because the town that we live in did trick-or-treating downtown that day. It was a lot of fun. We took our little Abby Cadabby out to get candy and have fun. We also took some great pictures of on the square.<br /> She had so much fun. She said "or treat", her version of trick-or-treat, and thank you to everyone who gave her candy. There was a mini-haunted house that we went through (it was no more than 8 feet long and 4 feet wide. There was black drapes, spider webs and 3 monsters handing out candy. I was thinking..."This won't be too bad, Claire should be fine." I thought wrong. We walked in, fine, got to the first monster, she got a little scared so we just passed without taking the candy. By the time we got to the second monster she was in full out panic mode, trying to climb up my legs and hide at the same time. So, needless to say/type, we hightailed it out of there.<br /> Then Saturday morning we went to our mommy and me art class. Got to decorate sugar cookies, she LOVES her sugar by the way. Then we headed home to attempt our three day potty training method, which I am making a three and a half day. So far it's very trying. But still crossing my fingers. Until next time, God blessMomma Mistyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12142824054278132348noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177720509296829707.post-19558636009414197312010-09-23T20:47:00.003-05:002010-09-23T21:15:49.789-05:00Let it Rain.It's raining, it's pouring, this momma is about to be snoozing. What?! Is that not how the song goes? Well, you know what? That's how it's going to go tonight. I've been running around crazy. I think that my work schedule is starting to get to me.<br /> This morning we were supposed to have a meeting and I didn't get the text until i was walking into work wondering where everybody was. As soon as I read the text I started to bawl. I just broke down. Stressed much? I was told hopefully our schedules will be back to normal sometime after the middle of October. It won't come soon enough.<br /> So, on with Thankful Thursday:<br /><br /> 1.) Overtime; it makes my check a little nicer.<br /><br /> 2.) Rain puddles. Or rather Claire Splashing in rain puddles. Made my day.<br /><br /> 3.) DVR. I'm so stinking tired tonight that I'm not going to even watch any of the premiers that I'm so excited to see. So NO TELLING!<br /><br /> 4.) My husband. I called him this morning upset. Through out the day he would text me asking how I was. It just really touched me that he took time out of his sleep schedule to make sure I was all right.<br /><br /> 5.) Baby kisses, and giggles, and hugs. Or I should say toddler kisses, giggles and hugs. After a hard day I needed all of that.Momma Mistyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12142824054278132348noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177720509296829707.post-61135088558165717532010-09-14T21:00:00.003-05:002010-09-14T21:15:07.436-05:00One Bad Mamma Jamma...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-kQn57eJbGOWRyEez6Fxb15lKKLcVyUevjstsPhRDNdnKptcH0L8VvXNFK-O8RezbbAx4CiknPim_itT-qpp175wbpzswSq5sPGfixbEs2FzROifDuAlbrRDeCQgIDFBEm-M6h4S-vsA/s1600/Shooting+207.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 385px; height: 257px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-kQn57eJbGOWRyEez6Fxb15lKKLcVyUevjstsPhRDNdnKptcH0L8VvXNFK-O8RezbbAx4CiknPim_itT-qpp175wbpzswSq5sPGfixbEs2FzROifDuAlbrRDeCQgIDFBEm-M6h4S-vsA/s200/Shooting+207.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516954840131785346" border="0" /></a><br /> It's official. I love going shooting guns! I was always one of those people who were scared of guns. It's not that I didn't want other people to not have them, I just didn't want to have anything to do with them. Until last Saturday.<br /> Now, I'm in love. I got to shoot and AR-15, a 22, a 12 gauge semi-auto, and a 40 glock. I went Skeet shooting and hit 4 out of 5. I've decided that it's addicting, a stress reliever, and something that I need to do more of.Momma Mistyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12142824054278132348noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177720509296829707.post-83471353299614956022010-08-30T20:52:00.002-05:002010-08-30T21:28:10.632-05:00Manic Monday...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w302/simmolp/monday.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 448px; height: 401px;" src="http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w302/simmolp/monday.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /> So, another week is upon us. Too bad, the weekend never lasts long enough. What a busy weekend it was.<br /> I had to work Friday, then Saturday I gave blood and had my little girls second birthday party. It was a lot of fun, most of my husbands family was there. My family is mostly spread out so they weren't there.<br /> I'm glad that my little girl was too little to notice that only one other kid was there. Thank you Amy and Brooklyn.<br /> It's pretty sad when the friend that you've known the least amount of time can show up and my other friends that I've known since high school or shortly after can't be bothered. It just kind of upset me. They can't even call or anything. I'm there for every birthday, party, etc. that I get invited to. The only ones that I don't go to are the adult parties and I don't have a sitter.<br /> All right, vent over. It was still a really cute party. Claire would say "cute" every time she opened up clothes. She was so excited about all of the fuss. It's just so sad that my little girl is getting so big. Well, I have to keep cleaning house, so until next time, God bless.Momma Mistyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12142824054278132348noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177720509296829707.post-37586974553770617232010-08-26T21:07:00.004-05:002010-08-26T21:57:24.892-05:00Thankful ThursdayOkay, here's my Thankful Thursday blog post. I know that I haven't posted in awhile, and I'm sorry all of you who read my blog. I just need to get off (or on) my butt and start doing it. It's my way to let my thoughts out. So, here we go.<br /><br />I am thankful for:<br /><br />1.) Getting my HYLA vacuum to work. We bought it at a pawn shop YEARS ago. The instruction manual is in Dutch/German. Needles to say, I didn't understand ANY of it. So, I finally got on youtube and looked it up. And...wa-la! It works, and works very, very well.<br /><br />2.) My IPhone. Just got one a few weeks ago and LOVE it. Seriously, you can't understand the obsession unless you have one. How did I ever function without it? It has my email, my calendar...EVERYTHING on it.<br /><br />3.) That October is getting closer and closer. We are working so much overtime and after October 12 we can finally have days off. I'm thinking I may need a week off. Doubt it happens, but hey, hopefully it'll be here before we know it.<br /><br />4.) Christmas. I am thankful for Christmas, it is just around the corner. I am thankful that I had decided to put $10 on a Wal-Mart gift card every time I went to Wal-Mart. Because of that Now there is over $600 on the card. I have a feeling that Christmas is going to be a lot less stressful.<br /><br />5.) My family. They are wonderful. I had to stay home with Claire yesterday. She didn't feel well but was still a sweetie. She took a nap, and I even got to take a nap. Then Christopher and I got to spend some much needed time together.Momma Mistyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12142824054278132348noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177720509296829707.post-6914626981731030252010-08-16T21:16:00.002-05:002010-08-16T21:37:49.479-05:00Manic Monday...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj193/sgilladers/mme.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 216px; height: 216px;" src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj193/sgilladers/mme.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a> Just another Manic Monday for this momma. I've been working over time and long hours. Sucks, sucks, sucks. To top it all of I have to go in for an early meeting tomorrow.<br /> Well, on another topic I got to try out my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">HYLA</span> vacuum today. Chris got it from the pawn shop and it has been sitting in our garage for about 2 years. The only instruction <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">manual</span> that I could find is in German. Sure, there were lots of informational videos, but nothing showing me how to use it. I decided to wing it, and I'm glad that I did. I vacuum with a Kirby Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. After using this vacuum I looked in the water and it looked like I hadn't vacuumed in YEARS. Yucky!<br /> So, I better start/continue my cleaning so that i can go to bed and get up early. I am SO ready for a vacation. Until next time, God bless.Momma Mistyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12142824054278132348noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177720509296829707.post-71558444471260311732010-08-04T20:49:00.002-05:002010-08-04T21:03:31.669-05:00Thankful Thursday<img style="visibility: hidden; width: 0px; height: 0px;" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bHQ9MTI4MDk3Mjg5NTg5MyZwdD*xMjgwOTcyOTQ2ODQzJnA9NjUxMzIxJmQ9Jm49YmxvZ2dlciZnPTEmbz1jOTlkZjhkYTE*ZTk*/NDExODE2NTFkNWI3MzE2ZmQ5ZCZvZj*w.gif" border="0" width="0" height="0" /><a href="http://www5.snapfish.com/snapfish/fbshareredirect/p=13541280972892627/l=1885350027/g=1889843027/redirectURL=viewsharedphoto/otsc=SHR/otsi=SPICBL/AlbumID=1916115027/PictureID=67172384027/a=1889843027_1889843027/usercomments=I_xqd%20like%20to%20share%20my%20Snapfish%20photos%20with%20you.%20Once%20you%20have%20checked%20out%20my%20photos%20you%20can%20order%20prints%20and%20upload%20your%20own%20photos%20to%20share./counttext=1%20photo/COBRAND_NAME=snapfish/"><img style="width: 254px; height: 334px;" src="http://www5.snapfish.com/snapfish/getimagetnurl/AlbumID=1916115027/a=1889843027_1889843027/PictureID=67172384027/" /></a> In this truly blessed life I lead here is what I'm thankful for:<br /><br />1.) I'm thankful for dress-up time. I had so much fun with Claire tonight playing dress up, she got so excited she could hardly sit still for the picture.<br /><br />2.) My crock-pot. I know, weird thing to be thankful for, but I am. It makes it so that I get more time with my family after having to work late.<br /><br />3.) My family. They should have been listed as number on honestly, but the free time and crock pot lead into it today. I got to spend more time with my family BECAUSE I had made a crock-pot dinner and this is what we did with that time.<br /><br />4.) AC. It got to 102 today. So I am VERY thankful for that.<br /><br />5.) I'm so thankful that I don't have to work this weekend. I've worked the last 2 Saturdays and can not wait for a full weekend off.<br /><br /> There's my list for now. So, until next time, God bless.<br /><a href="http://www5.snapfish.com/snapfish/fbshareredirect/p=13541280972892627/l=1885350027/g=1889843027/redirectURL=viewsharedphoto/otsc=SHR/otsi=SPICBL/AlbumID=1916115027/PictureID=67172384027/a=1889843027_1889843027/usercomments=I_xqd%20like%20to%20share%20my%20Snapfish%20photos%20with%20you.%20Once%20you%20have%20checked%20out%20my%20photos%20you%20can%20order%20prints%20and%20upload%20your%20own%20photos%20to%20share./counttext=1%20photo/COBRAND_NAME=snapfish/"></a>Momma Mistyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12142824054278132348noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177720509296829707.post-34596419366220218982010-07-29T21:59:00.003-05:002010-07-29T22:06:31.345-05:00Thankful ThursdayAlthough I have a cold and feel like I've been hit by a Mac truck, I am still blessed.<br /><br />1.) Claire is starting to talk more. It's so fun to listen to her little voice say new things.<br /><br />2.) I'm getting overtime. True, I can't stand working open to close and then Saturdays, but it sure makes for a better paycheck.<br /><br />3.) The weekend is almost here.<br /><br />4.) I got to spend some quality time with my husband today.<br /><br />5.) I get to take a nice shower and then go off to bed.Momma Mistyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12142824054278132348noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177720509296829707.post-60547268118878906572010-07-28T20:44:00.002-05:002010-07-28T20:52:07.864-05:00RambleOkay, I'm lame. I haven't blogged in so long. I can say that we've had fun, and then not so much fun as well. Right now the mommy and daddy in the house are sick. We both have colds. It's a miracle that Claire hasn't gotten sick.<br /> On some other news, my sister is pregnant with baby number 3! I'm so excited! I'm going to be an aunt again. I just wish her family lived closer so that our kids can grow up together.<br /> My dad says that he's almost done building his house. The dry wall is fixing to go up. I'm hoping that it's done by Christmas so that we can go visit.<br /> Anyways, that's all for now. Until next time, God bless.Momma Mistyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12142824054278132348noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177720509296829707.post-18416373381641235112010-07-12T21:37:00.003-05:002010-07-12T21:58:40.093-05:00Monday Madness...<img alt="http://becauseican.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/monday_1.gif" src="http://becauseican.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/monday_1.gif" /> It's been crazy. Sorry that I haven't blogged in so long. Life has been happening. Nothing too much. I got sunburned at the lake, although not as bad as it could have been.<br /> So, I have officially joined the lamest blog category. If you need any lessons, tips, or pointers be sure to let me know. Free of charge, just have to find the time to do it. Between potty training, work, house work, and other things it's kind of crazy.<br /> On the potty training front, it's going pretty well. We've tried the sticker chart as a reward, but she seems to be more interested in M&M's now. It seems to be working. Tonight she told me that she had to go potty twice, and she actually did. I'm one proud momma.<br /> Work is really busy right now. I'm just ready for everything to go back to normal. Working open to close sucks. I feel like I'm missing out on so much with my family. Still blessed though. So until next time, God bless.Momma Mistyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12142824054278132348noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177720509296829707.post-81376179115974365102010-06-29T15:58:00.003-05:002010-06-29T16:13:28.524-05:00Toughen Up Tuesday!<a href="http://rlv.zcache.com/toughen_up_buttercup_keychain-p146963330617354419td8i_210.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 210px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 210px" alt="" src="http://rlv.zcache.com/toughen_up_buttercup_keychain-p146963330617354419td8i_210.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div> All right. Coming home from vacation feels good, but I am worn out. I have to do laundry and clean the house etc. etc. etc. After all of my complaining I realize something; I need to toughen up. After all, I'm blessed.</div><div> Sure I may be tired, and I may have to do the laundry, dusting, vacuuming, dusting, sweeping. mopping, cooking etc. (I'm telling you...I'm Cinderella.) So, I take a break before I even start and turn on the news.....what do I see, Oklahoma City flood victims insurance is not covering the costs of their houses.</div><div> Got me to thinking; hey, it could always be worse. I try to stay positive but I do complain. I don't want to go to work, I don't want to clean, I don't want to cook. You know what though, I have a job, and food to cook, and a house to clean.</div><div> Okay, I tend to talk/blog about blessings a lot, so on to another subject; Potty Training. It's going well, Claire even went twice this morning! The chart seems to be working, but I've had a few people tell me to keep a jar of M&M's by the potty and let her have one every time she goes. So, I bought the jar today, and the M&M-mini's. Let's see if that works. I'll try to keep you all updated on my progress. Until next time, God bless.</div>Momma Mistyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12142824054278132348noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177720509296829707.post-88711992916573013342010-06-28T21:34:00.003-05:002010-06-28T22:07:20.991-05:00They Say You can Never Come Back Home...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieG8T26SkRYzksBTDDefAUDn1ZJ8ZI2CwUpqeH9XqCrrUgjC_5W8ZHp-B0Bm_1dO9xOntd0oy121Jf9IC7eoUdw09YoyvaCRmbd7-CDOmxI4X51-56jnQxJ7wI9QNVimR-K89FApMktvo/s1600/corpus+068.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieG8T26SkRYzksBTDDefAUDn1ZJ8ZI2CwUpqeH9XqCrrUgjC_5W8ZHp-B0Bm_1dO9xOntd0oy121Jf9IC7eoUdw09YoyvaCRmbd7-CDOmxI4X51-56jnQxJ7wI9QNVimR-K89FApMktvo/s200/corpus+068.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488019722043381858" border="0" /></a><br /> They lied. Christopher, Claire, my grandma and I all drove to Corpus Christi to go to my sisters wedding. What a trip it was. We had some good times, like stopping at the <a href="http://www.czechstop.net/home.php">Czech Stop</a>, and Claire starting to tell me that she had to potty...only if I asked, but you have to start somewhere. And some bad times, like when Claire peed through her diaper and her car seat soaked it up (...YUCK!) or when I forgot to get myself a t-shirt as a souvenir.<br /> The wedding was kind of scary. I was the matron of honor. I DO NOT (repeat, DO NOT) like standing up in front of people. Unless I have lines to recite or something like that I'm a total wreck. I'm just glad that the attention wasn't on me.<br /> I had a chance to get some girl time in. I got my nails done with my sister. It has been such a long time since I've had that done. I just wish that they had used a better polish. My nails were gummy for 3 hours, even after sitting under those nail drying lights.<br /> The first full day that we were out there my nephews, dad, step-mom, grandma, and sister went to the aquarium. It was a lot of fun, I even got to pet a sting-ray. I just wish that I could've gotten Claire to touch it, but she was short that if I would've put her over the water where the sting ray was I would've ended up dropping her. But she LOVED the turtles and the under water dolphin tank.<br /> That night Christopher and I went to the ocean to watch the waves under the full moon. It was so beautiful. I love that I can just sit in silence with my husband and feel totally safe and at ease with him. Everyone should be so lucky as to marry their best friend.Momma Mistyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12142824054278132348noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177720509296829707.post-22892941090331893372010-06-20T21:05:00.002-05:002010-06-20T21:11:38.604-05:00Happy Fathers Day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://willowtree.info/images/products/father-and-daughter.png"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 376px; height: 413px;" src="http://willowtree.info/images/products/father-and-daughter.png" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><b class="wh">A Little Girl Needs Daddy </b><br /> A little girl needs Daddy<br /> For many, many things:<br /> Like holding her high off the ground<br /> Where the sunlight sings!<br /> Like being the deep music<br /> That tells her all is right<br /> When she awakens frantic with<br /> The terrors of the night.<br /> <br /> Like being the great mountain<br /> That rises in her heart<br /> And shows her how she might get home<br /> When all else falls apart.<br /> <br /> Like giving her the love<br /> That is her sea and air,<br /> So diving deep or soaring high<br /> She'll always find him there.Momma Mistyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12142824054278132348noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177720509296829707.post-46234562013780655532010-06-17T20:34:00.002-05:002010-06-17T21:01:17.350-05:00Thankful Thursday...<img style="visibility: hidden; width: 0px; height: 0px;" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bHQ9MTI3NjgyNDgxNTU3MiZwdD*xMjc2ODI*ODM4OTk2JnA9NjUxMzIxJmQ9Jm49YmxvZ2dlciZnPTEmbz*4MThiNTQ*OTNlOTk*/NTkzYTI4ODAwYjQwZGY2MzVmYSZvZj*w.gif" border="0" width="0" height="0" /><a href="http://www5.snapfish.com/snapfish/fbshareredirect/p=232171276824813042/l=1539249027/g=1889843027/redirectURL=viewsharedphoto/otsc=SHR/otsi=SPICBL/AlbumID=1578688027/PictureID=55804398027/a=1889843027_1889843027/usercomments=I_xqd%20like%20to%20share%20my%20Snapfish%20photos%20with%20you.%20Once%20you%20have%20checked%20out%20my%20photos%20you%20can%20order%20prints%20and%20upload%20your%20own%20photos%20to%20share./counttext=1%20photo/COBRAND_NAME=snapfish/"><img style="width: 213px; height: 280px;" src="http://www5.snapfish.com/snapfish/getimagetnurl/AlbumID=1578688027/a=1889843027_1889843027/PictureID=55804398027/" /></a> To continue on with my Thursday tradition of post topics here are five things that I'm thankful for.<br /> 1.) I'm very thankful that I got to work in town these last two days. It was so nice to be close to my family, and I ended up getting a lot done around the house too.<br /><br /> 2.) I am thankful that my husband finally got a reliable vehicle. I have been praying on that one for a long time.<br /><br /> 3.) I am so thankful for the time that I had tonight with Claire. I got to paint her toe nails for the very first time ever. And she was in such a good mood, we had a lot of fun.<br /><br /> 4.) I am thankful for my friends. I met a friend through <a href="http://www.cafemom.com/">Cafemom</a>. It just so happens that she lives in the same town as I do, AND we have daughters that are close to the same age. Today she announced that she's pregnant. I'm so happy for her!<br /><br /> 5.) I am very blessed to have the home, friends, family, and life that I do.<br /><br /><a href="http://www5.snapfish.com/snapfish/fbshareredirect/p=232171276824813042/l=1539249027/g=1889843027/redirectURL=viewsharedphoto/otsc=SHR/otsi=SPICBL/AlbumID=1578688027/PictureID=55804398027/a=1889843027_1889843027/usercomments=I_xqd%20like%20to%20share%20my%20Snapfish%20photos%20with%20you.%20Once%20you%20have%20checked%20out%20my%20photos%20you%20can%20order%20prints%20and%20upload%20your%20own%20photos%20to%20share./counttext=1%20photo/COBRAND_NAME=snapfish/"></a>Momma Mistyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12142824054278132348noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177720509296829707.post-47749539725789616722010-06-15T22:04:00.004-05:002010-06-15T22:33:54.754-05:00TV Tuesday<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://media.daemonstv.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/PrettyLittleLiars_poster-550x733.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 550px; height: 733px;" src="http://media.daemonstv.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/PrettyLittleLiars_poster-550x733.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /> Meet my new obsession. I know, I know. I'm a full grown woman in my mid-twenties and I'm quickly becoming addicted to a teenie-bopper show. Sad, but it's the little things that bring happiness....right?...right?!...RIGHT?!<br /> Quick update on the potty training front, we've had good and bad days. Usually when she wakes up in the morning we can get her to go potty before we leave for the day and then again when she comes home from day care. Not today. She was not having it.<br /> Christopher woke her up for me and she was not happy, she would cry, and whine. I got her to sit on the potty, and gave her her potty books. 99% of the time she's happy/excited to get a book and pretend to read it. Not today, she cried and fussed and just was not happy at all. Then when she got home she would sit on the potty, but not actually go. Oh well, it's a journey.<br /> So I will close with the loves of my life. God has truly blessed me.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfia0ZNAgjrER8JxQAqtHP33k8xlSKkr3a2z5s23ECkS_hBytWDRKaimlH7bCPp-NsZU3kD_2X6omC6S7yliM1GyAVYl05jmiPmuX_3KQZSfBOzvqFcnSzo8WRCXTw2HWFlFB9V-lPkG4/s1600/Chris+385.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfia0ZNAgjrER8JxQAqtHP33k8xlSKkr3a2z5s23ECkS_hBytWDRKaimlH7bCPp-NsZU3kD_2X6omC6S7yliM1GyAVYl05jmiPmuX_3KQZSfBOzvqFcnSzo8WRCXTw2HWFlFB9V-lPkG4/s200/Chris+385.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483209269784085074" border="0" /></a>You can't tell that she's a Daddy's Girl can you? hehe.Momma Mistyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12142824054278132348noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177720509296829707.post-18749424488514422232010-06-12T15:01:00.004-05:002010-06-17T20:28:01.898-05:00Just Call Me Cinderella...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://housecleaningbyula.com/housecleaningbyula/data/images/ula%20logo%202.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 198px; height: 430px;" src="http://housecleaningbyula.com/housecleaningbyula/data/images/ula%20logo%202.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /> It's Saturday and today I have decided to clean house. I'm already tired and want a maid in case you're wondering. Why did I decide to clean?<br /> I'll tell you why. I want my family to be able to live in a house that's nice. It may not be the biggest, or best, or anything like that, but it'll be clean, In my mind a clean house equals a less stressful house.<br /> So far I've gotten the carpets vacuumed and steam cleaned. Left on my list is dusting, sweeping, mopping, and scrubbing the bathroom. And maybe even giving the dog a bath.<br /> While I'm doing all of this Claire has been amazing. I'll stop every 15 minutes or so and give her hugs and kisses. She's been playing with her dollies and reading her books.<br /> Potty training on the other hand hasn't been good today or yesterday. She's earned stickers for her potty chart every day but these two. Well, the day's not over yet so hopefully that will change.<br /> That's all for now. Until next time, God bless.Momma Mistyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12142824054278132348noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177720509296829707.post-25582771694098375892010-06-10T20:26:00.003-05:002010-06-11T16:15:21.360-05:00Thankful Thursday<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6DaoQXoZGBTRBuj47V7vXy08S1RAInYK8yU1i_T9nIZsa58ie65Z98Mzoo0H1eXzJj5NGVpmNSgY9-pxQE3mfmDtGo0BJMLmMe8y2m1oJ4RFISa_qSYfq2KdrCxBXZ3V2OERaTAEZ6xA/s320/Popov_Pink_gerber_Daisy_Flo%5B1%5D.png"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6DaoQXoZGBTRBuj47V7vXy08S1RAInYK8yU1i_T9nIZsa58ie65Z98Mzoo0H1eXzJj5NGVpmNSgY9-pxQE3mfmDtGo0BJMLmMe8y2m1oJ4RFISa_qSYfq2KdrCxBXZ3V2OERaTAEZ6xA/s320/Popov_Pink_gerber_Daisy_Flo%5B1%5D.png" border="0" /></a><br />I usually do "Thankful Thursday", let me tell you, today it was a little difficult. I'm going to try not to gripe after all this is a post that concentrates on my blessings, not my miseries, as we should do in life.<br />So, I'm not to gripe about my morning from h-e-l-l. Instead, here are my blessings:<br /><br />1.) It's not so crazy at work. Meaning I actually have time to get my sanity back in between those crazy customers.<br /><br />2.) I got around this morning without having to rush. You have no idea how much stress that takes out of my day.<br />The h-e-l-l didn't start until I got to work, I'm not worried though, I try to live my life right, if this person wants to be nasty, then God help them I guess.<br /><br />3.) I didn't have to cook tonight. Thank you left over tacos and Spanish rice.<br /><br />4.) Claire's potty training has gone very well at home. She even earned another star on her chart today! I do think that my day care provider is getting a little frustrated though.<br />What we're doing is putting her on the potty every half hour or so (and giving her a potty board book, and the potty chart/star thing). It's working at home, she only has accidents during nap time, and even wakes up in the morning with a dry diaper. For some reason it's not going so great at day care though.<br /><br />5.) I have a Lord that loves me and beautiful family. I walked in the door after work today, Christopher and Claire had made a pallet and were watching a movie together. It was too cute.Momma Mistyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12142824054278132348noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177720509296829707.post-73797999302845223752010-06-08T20:35:00.002-05:002010-06-08T21:07:59.460-05:00It's Potty Time!<img style="visibility: hidden; width: 0px; height: 0px;" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bHQ9MTI3NjA*NzMyNjM1MiZwdD*xMjc2MDQ3MzUyMzYxJnA9NjUxMzIxJmQ9Jm49YmxvZ2dlciZnPTEmbz*1YjVlYjk2YzgzMGE*/MmZiYmQ*MzUzODI1YzI1OTI2ZiZvZj*w.gif" border="0" width="0" height="0" /><a href="http://www5.snapfish.com/snapfish/fbshareredirect/p=63881276047324187/l=1495733027/g=1889843027/redirectURL=viewsharedphoto/otsc=SHR/otsi=SPICBL/AlbumID=1578688027/PictureID=53637159027/a=1889843027_1889843027/usercomments=I_xqd%20like%20to%20share%20my%20Snapfish%20photos%20with%20you.%20Once%20you%20have%20checked%20out%20my%20photos%20you%20can%20order%20prints%20and%20upload%20your%20own%20photos%20to%20share./counttext=1%20photo/COBRAND_NAME=snapfish/"><img style="width: 336px; height: 225px;" src="http://www5.snapfish.com/snapfish/getimagetnurl/AlbumID=1578688027/a=1889843027_1889843027/PictureID=53637159027/" /></a> It's that time.....Potty time! I have started trying to potty train Claire. It's only been a few days, and wow, I'm already exhausted. I had a few methods in mind, but to tell you the truth, I have no idea what I'm doing.<br /> The first thing that I tried was potty board book. These seem to be working so far. Although the first day I was ready to scream. I decided that these books were strictly bathroom books. Let's just say that Claire had a PROBLEM with that.<br /> She loves to be read to and she also likes to pretend to read. So she wanted to take these books out of the bathroom. I had to keep bringing them back to the bathroom and putting them up. that did NOT go over well. Now I think that she's understanding better though, at least she keeps them in the bathroom. I also made a potty chart, she seems to really like that.<br /> Anyways, that's what I've been up to, now I just have to figure out what we're going to do about potty training when we take our little road trip in a couple of weeks for my sisters wedding. Wish me luck. Until next time God bless.<br /><a href="http://www5.snapfish.com/snapfish/fbshareredirect/p=63881276047324187/l=1495733027/g=1889843027/redirectURL=viewsharedphoto/otsc=SHR/otsi=SPICBL/AlbumID=1578688027/PictureID=53637159027/a=1889843027_1889843027/usercomments=I_xqd%20like%20to%20share%20my%20Snapfish%20photos%20with%20you.%20Once%20you%20have%20checked%20out%20my%20photos%20you%20can%20order%20prints%20and%20upload%20your%20own%20photos%20to%20share./counttext=1%20photo/COBRAND_NAME=snapfish/"></a>Momma Mistyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12142824054278132348noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177720509296829707.post-78469615036620982392010-06-06T12:29:00.004-05:002010-06-06T15:30:21.327-05:00Potty Training....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.clipartclipart.com/_images/080929-132125-283009.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 100px; height: 94px;" src="http://www.clipartclipart.com/_images/080929-132125-283009.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /> Is wearing this momma out! So, it's that time, Claire is wearing pull-ups and starting to use the potty. I'm excited and sad to tell you the truth. My little baby is not such a little baby anymore.<br /> So, I've read somewhere that I needed to <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">designate</span> certain toys or books for the potty only. That's exactly what I did. I got 2 potty books. One that has Elmo on it and one that has a little girl on it. (And I swear, if I were to turn Claire into a cartoon she would look like this little girl.) Both of these books have buttons on them that either, flush or say something.<br /> So far it's working. She LOVES her potty books and can't wait to read them when she's on her little potty. I'm taking her to the potty every 20-30 minutes. She's gone 3 times today with only one accident during nap time. It's just hard trying to get house work done in between potty breaks.<br /> Wish me luck, until next time, God bless.Momma Mistyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12142824054278132348noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177720509296829707.post-418876574136217002010-06-03T13:27:00.005-05:002010-06-11T16:16:13.401-05:00Thankful Thursday...<a href="http://fortmeademom.typepad.com/.a/6a00e39338c4dd883401310f5f06d8970c-800wi"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 450px; HEIGHT: 338px" alt="" src="http://fortmeademom.typepad.com/.a/6a00e39338c4dd883401310f5f06d8970c-800wi" border="0" /></a> In this world I have many blessings. Here are a few of the blessings in my life:<br /><br /><br /><br />1.) My husband, daughter, me and some friends of ours all got to get together at the lake and had an awesome time. (And only 1/3 of this house hold got sun burned....and it wasn't me or the baby!...Poor daddy/hubby.)<br /><br /><br /><br />2.) I have found someone to watch Claire this week while my regular day care person is on vacation. Not only that, but she comes to my house! That means that I don't have to get up early to get Claire Bear around!<br /><br /><br /><br />3.) I don't have to cook Saturday! My father in law has realized that he hasn't seen his grand-baby since April so he offered to cook for us. He offered to do it over at our house if we wanted, but we figured (or rather Christopher did) that we would make the trip.<br /><br /><br /><br />4.) I'm getting caught up on laundry from this weekend. Lame, I know. But now we have clean clothes to wear.<br /><br /><br /><br />5.) Claire used the potty today!<br /><br />Oh, by the way, here's your daily dose of Claire....feel free to say your ooohhhhs and aaaawwwwwws.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div id="slideshow_div" style="VISIBILITY: hidden; WIDTH: 331px; POSITION: relative; HEIGHT: 442px"><img id="slideshowPicture" style="VISIBILITY: visible; POSITION: relative" height="442" src="http://images1f.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp%3A95%3Enu%3D4%3A%3B%3B%3E%3A75%3E259%3EWSNRCG%3D3364868247335nu0mrj" width="331" border="0" name="slideshowPicture" /></div>Momma Mistyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12142824054278132348noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177720509296829707.post-24816014310048058712010-05-31T12:03:00.002-05:002010-05-31T12:17:38.623-05:00Happy Memorial Day!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www1.whdh.com/images/news_articles/320x180/070527_memorial_day.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="http://www1.whdh.com/images/news_articles/320x180/070527_memorial_day.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /> I haven't blogged in a week. It's been a little crazy. I didn't plan on blogging today but since I'm home because there were bad thunder storms last night I took Claire home and now she's taking a nap. So I decided to write a quick one.<br /> We've been at the lake. Turns out the camp site next to us has 2 marines in it. They were really nice guys and my husband being the social person that he is, we've made friends.<br /> It's been a good weekend. Please remember to pay tribute to the men and women of our armed forces.<br /><br /> I found this poem <a href="http://www.usmemorialday.org/poetry/memday.htm">here</a> and thought that it fit.<br /><br />As we stand here looking<br />At the flags upon these graves<br />Know these flags represent<br />A few of the true American brave<br /><br />They fought for their Country<br />As man has through all of time<br />Except that these soldiers lying here<br />Fought for your country and mine<br /><br />As we all are gathered here<br />To pay them our respect<br />Let's pass this word to others<br />It's what they would expect<br /><br />I'm sure that they would do it<br />If it were me or you<br />To show we did not die in vein<br />But for the red, white and blue.<br /><br />Let's pass on to our children<br />And to those who never knew<br />What these soldiers died for<br />It's the least we can do<br /><br />Let's not forget their families<br />Great pain they had to bear<br />Losing a son, father or husband<br />They need to know we still care<br /><br />No matter which war was fought<br />On the day that they died<br />I stand here looking at these flags<br />Filled with American pride.<br /><br />So as the bugler plays out Taps<br />With its sweet and eerie sound<br />Pray for these soldiers lying here<br />In this sacred, hallowed ground.<br /><br />Take home with you a sense of pride<br />You were here Memorial Day.<br />Celebrating the way Americans should<br />On this solemnest of days.Momma Mistyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12142824054278132348noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177720509296829707.post-89402417294673109772010-05-24T21:39:00.002-05:002010-05-24T21:52:47.690-05:00Monday Madness...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://cdn.sheknows.com/realitytvmagazine/2010/04/the-bachelorette-first-look-at-ali-fedotowskys-search-for-love.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 450px; height: 563px;" src="http://cdn.sheknows.com/realitytvmagazine/2010/04/the-bachelorette-first-look-at-ali-fedotowskys-search-for-love.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /> All right. Another Monday come and almost gone. But not before I watch the Bachlorette. I wasn't for sure how I felt about the choice of the bachelorette. I can tell you one thing though. There are some CRAZY dudes on there. Some of them I think deserve more camera time. Hopefully the ones chosen keep it interesting.<br /> I was so ready to sit down and relax tonight. Claire is hitting her terrible two's early. She wouldn't eat tonight, and she was so fussy. One minutes she was just all giggles, the next it was the end of the world. I hope that tonight was just her being moody and that she's not getting sick or something like that. She was ready for bed tonight, that's for sure. She usually plays peek-a-boo while I'm turning off her CD player and putting away the books that I read to her before bed. Didn't do anything like that tonight. Usually I'm telling her to lay back down as I'm shutting the door.<br /> Maybe I need to take a cue from my daughter and call it an early night. You know, I think that that's exactly what I'll do. Do until next time, God bless.Momma Mistyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12142824054278132348noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177720509296829707.post-23416825638048487522010-05-23T21:06:00.003-05:002010-05-23T21:29:26.374-05:00Sunday Blessings...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbxuaHqToK0VK2wxT-c_q_2i6zzSced_5etD8B-uKRgQh6wEa03xsSUblf997bC6neH6FDh532sF_pObA1DlJPzxtSU5ftwC1RYy-CCuFEbEVxbJ3j2-ejAN_yU3tPGys_Dppx7XSH5PdU/s1600/Blessed+mom.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 514px; height: 815px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbxuaHqToK0VK2wxT-c_q_2i6zzSced_5etD8B-uKRgQh6wEa03xsSUblf997bC6neH6FDh532sF_pObA1DlJPzxtSU5ftwC1RYy-CCuFEbEVxbJ3j2-ejAN_yU3tPGys_Dppx7XSH5PdU/s1600/Blessed+mom.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a> I wasn't going to blog today but then Claire and I have had such a good day that I thought that I would count a few of my blessings.<br />1.) I'm married to my soul-mate and best friend.<br />2.) I get to be Claire's mommy. There are so many women out there that would love to be mothers, but can't. AND I get to be a mother to the sweetest, funniest, cutest little girl ever. I may be biased, but I don't care.<br />3.) I have a nice home to live in.<br />4.) I have a job. I may not love my job all of the time, but it helps pay the bills.<br />5.) I have amazing friends.<br /> Well, that's just the tip of the ice berg. I have to get some laundry folded tonight so that I have clothes for tomorrow. So, until next time, God bless.Momma Mistyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12142824054278132348noreply@blogger.com1