Humiliation

Whenever we are heading off to school it seems we barely make it there on time. We are usually on time but it is always by the hair on our chinny chin chins. It doesn't seem to matter how early we start. Andrew is a doddler and it may makes me nuts. Anyone with any suggestions for the doddling I would be happy to hear. So back to my story, We get Andrew to school and I am in the car with the girls. Andrew is the only one with the morning five done. He bolts out of the door and runs like an Olympian to the door where the Kindergartners are lining up. Of course he leaves his back pack in the car. I noticed right away and yelled, AnDREW ANDREW. But no luck he is gone inside just that quick. I have to walk into the school in my pajamas hair everywhere to give the child his back pack. Anyone with short hair knows what I mean when I say hair EVERYWHERE. We strapped it on his back before we left, why is it not on? I swear he would forget his head if it were not attached. The most humiliating part is the teacher who lets the kids in is my fifth grade teacher and also a previous Bishop of mine. I swear I am doomed to spend my life humiliated. I guess the moral of the story is my new goal: Have my morning 5 done before Andrew goes to school. Maybe I will post a picture of myself or maybe I'll save myself the humiliation. I may as well roll my hair in curlers, put some smudged lipstick on and go out and run my errands in a moo moo. Well I'm off to get DRESSED.

The Morning 5

So I must give credit to Nicole(my oldest sister), for the development of the morning five. It is a great way to get your day going for yourself and kids especially if you are a slow starter. I have always been a bit slow to get going in the morning. For as long as I can remember I've had a difficult time waking up. A few have even accused me of being grumpy, I'm not buying it though. I probably would be a great coffee drinker, too bad we'll never know. Without further ado here is the morning five I try and do with my kids:

1. Get Dressed
2. Eat Breakfast
3. Say prayers
4. Brush teeth
5. Make Bed

The list has no particular order we just try and have it done while it is still considered morning hours and I think it sets a good tone for the day. Now the real test for all things in my life is the consistency part, wish us luck cause we need all we can get.

Confessions

My Sister Jessica told me I had to write a new blog and gave me the topic of confessions:

1. I forgot to brush my teeth this morning and when I finally realized it, due to the obscene amount of fur on my teeth, I did not rush to brush them. In my defense I was out, and unable to go straight for the toothbrush. But still, fur equals DISGUSTING, as Lexie would say, and that is a confession worthy of a post itself but not likely to happen. I will share part not all the DISGUSTING details.
2. On a daily basis I am stopped in my tracks because I may wet my pants. I think I have shared parts of this ailment on my blog before but really I should see someone about this, as it truly is effecting my life.
3. I developed arm acne shortly after Anna was born. She is 2 and a half. Why have I not been to see a dermatologist? I have insurance, I can handle the copay. This is just crazy but I am happy to report March 3rd baby, maybe there is an end in sight.
4. I hate the,"I over ate feeling." I feel sick and wonder why I would ruin a good meal by ending it with that. I did it tonight and felt sick all evening.
5. I enjoy cooking and probably think I am better at it than I am. But people if you don't have kosher salt in your kitchen get some, today. It makes all the difference.
6. When I go to target, we get popcorn and a Mountain Dew for the tour of the store. It keeps my kids happy and me as well.
7. I am rarely happy with my hair.
8. I cry easily and frequently.
9. I want a St. Bernard Puppy real bad. I know they are huge and slobbery and work, but they are cute and I have wanted a dog for about nine years.
10. I enjoy writing, it is cathartic for me. It would be my dream to have a newspaper column or whatever and get paid to ramble my crazy thoughts.

Gratitude Journals

In 2008 I started Gratitude journals with the kids. We were pretty faithful about it for that first year, but it really dwindled in 2009. We are trying to get back into the swing of things and tonight was Anna's first time here is her list:

1. Babies
2. Teddy Bears
3. A big Baby
4. Lexie's baby
5. A little baby

She loves babies. At the sitters we go to, Miss Sylvia, there are a few babies and she LOVES them. I remember loving babies as a little girl and still do. I could just eat them up. Anyhow I just wanted to remember her list and her wanting to be a part of the tradition. She was a little miffed when I tried to finish out the night time routine without asking for her list. I love you Annie and we should always remember to count our many blessings. I'm headed to write my list now.

(maybe one day we will write our list in a cool Italian leather bound journal, don't you think those are neat looking?)

Technology

So a few months back I got an i-phone. My old phone SUCKED. Sorry for the language, as I don't particularly care for the word but none other will do. It dropped calls. Not just a few, almost all calls especially if they were longer than 90 seconds. I am a phone person. I am chatty, I get it from my mother who is "chatty" Kathy. Both my sisters are chatty. A 90 second phone conversation is just not going to cut it for the chatty. Anyhow, I am a fan. I love the phone I feel Apple makes a superior product than most and I am a fan for life. It has been very user friendly for the non techy to use, it has honestly made aspects of my life better and more organized. I love the convenience it provides, the ability to tell the name and artist of a song I like, give directions when lost, and help me immediately connect to loved ones in my life. But...

On another note all this technology begs the question are we too connected? In a world which is now truly flat because of technology has all the "connectedness" caused a disconnect with people? Are people consumed with cell phones, blue tooth, texting, internet surfing and the likes? Does it detract from relationships, and common courtesy? Have you ever been confused by someone talking on their blue tooth and thought they were talking to you? Or have you ever observed someone pay for an item at a convenience store all the while talking or texting on their cell phone? I have actually witnessed and OB answer his blue tooth as he was delivering a baby. I don't mean a few minutes before the arrival I mean at the exact moment leading up to birth and the conversation was going on at the announced time of birth. If this isn't a lack of courtesy not to mention professionalism I don't know what is. NO one is that important. I'm just sending the thought out there, is our world now suffering from a "disconnect" partly caused by our ability to connect?