Oh my goodness gracious, WHY do I have to be awake right now?!?!
I went to bed late and needed to wake up early, per the norm. So OF COURSE Emma is having one of those nights. She woke up about 1:30, and I was able to put her back to sleep shortly thereafter, but she beckoned me back with some shrieking about 5 minutes later. On top of all that, my leg muscles seem to think I worked out yesterday or something, because they are ACHING. I want to chug pickle juice, but the only pickles with have in the house are bread and butter flavored. I don't feel like vomiting tonight. I've eaten a couple of bananas, which has helped some, so hopefully they'll feel normal soon.
Anyway, the second time I responded to her I went ahead and brought her back to bed where she nursed some, but kept fussing and tossing and turning, and shrieking some more. GAME OVER. We went to the kitchen where I put her on the floor so that I could get her some Tylenol...she immediately tried to release Spock from his crate. Fast forward a bit and I'm watching "Good Luck Charlie" (don't judge, it's the middle of the night and Disney Channel is weirdly addicting) while Emma verrrry busily plays with her wood stacking toys on the other side of the room. Every few minutes she looks at me and smiles, which melts my heart.
She's now moved on to another set of toys in the playground called our living room.
Driving to the temple tomorrow should be suuuuuuuuper fun... I might just risk the possible effects of an energy drink in my breastmilk. That's not something I've experimented with yet, so I suppose now is just as good a time as any...
I WANT TO SLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP.
Friday, March 28, 2014
Thursday, March 20, 2014
Babies and Puppies
1. Life feels like a whirlwind these days! Emma is growing, growing, growing, aaaaand growing some more! I've been so baffled for the last week or so wondering why I end each day SO tired (like, wayyyyyyy more than usual), but I finally figured it out today. The more active Emma becomes, the more active I've had to be become! Like, seriously, I took her to the park yesterdayy by myself for the first time (don't judge...it never occurred to me before then that such an endeavor could be worth it because she's so young still). Monday, I cut the front and side yards. Park + grass cutting = me feeling like I've worked out two days in a row. Woohoo!
2. She is most certainly NOT too young for the park. We had soooo much fun! However, we were filthy afterwards. She found every patch of dirt and sand and had herself a jolly good time. We took a shower after returning home, and then I put her down for a nap. She was out like a lightbulb.
3. She's officially walking! Well, wobbling. She started taking a few steps at a time the other day. She's still not super confident about it, except at the most inappropriate times. She keeps attempting to stand on precariously ledges, such as the porch steps. I'm not super okay with that, but okay.
4. I don't know if I've talked about Spock here on the blog. He is our beautiful Golden Shepherd! His daddy is a pure German Shepherd, and his momma is a pure Golden Retriever. He looks like a black shorter-haired Golden Retriever with Shepherd coloring on his face and legs. His snout is kind of long and narrow. He's a real sweetheart who thinks he is a lap dog. If I sit on the floor AT ALL he climbs right up on my lap and tries to get comfortable (sometimes I let him.....sometimes, I definitely don't ;) ). He still needs a lot of training, and I'd be lying if I said I wasn't looking forward to Neutering Day. I'm not sure when exactly it will happen, but it WILL be within the next two months. I hope I'm not setting myself up for disappointment (I probably am...), but I'm looking forward to the mellow-er version of him that is supposed to be born.
He gets in a trouble a lot, and I lose my temper with him much more than I am happy with, but the dude knows how to communicate sadness. He knows when he's in trouble, which usually softens me up pretty quickly afterwards. Those eyes! Gosh. Anyway, he's handful, but I love witnessing his and Emma's love/hate relationship (nothing but love on his side) ...she's not always so sweet, but he makes her giggle so much, and they will be beeest friends for years!
Oh, also, he's going to be HUGE. He's already a big ol' 4 month old.
5. I went on an ADD cleaning rampage today. The end result? ONE corner of the kitchen is clean and tidy and the fridge is cleaned. The rest of the kitchen and dining room, however, are about 4 times messier than when I began. The stove top is 100% messier than when I began as it now hold about 30 thousand containers of previous dinners and bacterial cultures, carefully grown over the course of about the last 1 to 6 months. Yes, I cleaned out the fridge AT LAST. Go ahead and feel good about yourself for not being as gross as me.
6. I'm up way too late. But I've written a real blog post! I won't tell you that it took me two days to get it written.
Oh wait...
2. She is most certainly NOT too young for the park. We had soooo much fun! However, we were filthy afterwards. She found every patch of dirt and sand and had herself a jolly good time. We took a shower after returning home, and then I put her down for a nap. She was out like a lightbulb.
3. She's officially walking! Well, wobbling. She started taking a few steps at a time the other day. She's still not super confident about it, except at the most inappropriate times. She keeps attempting to stand on precariously ledges, such as the porch steps. I'm not super okay with that, but okay.
4. I don't know if I've talked about Spock here on the blog. He is our beautiful Golden Shepherd! His daddy is a pure German Shepherd, and his momma is a pure Golden Retriever. He looks like a black shorter-haired Golden Retriever with Shepherd coloring on his face and legs. His snout is kind of long and narrow. He's a real sweetheart who thinks he is a lap dog. If I sit on the floor AT ALL he climbs right up on my lap and tries to get comfortable (sometimes I let him.....sometimes, I definitely don't ;) ). He still needs a lot of training, and I'd be lying if I said I wasn't looking forward to Neutering Day. I'm not sure when exactly it will happen, but it WILL be within the next two months. I hope I'm not setting myself up for disappointment (I probably am...), but I'm looking forward to the mellow-er version of him that is supposed to be born.
He gets in a trouble a lot, and I lose my temper with him much more than I am happy with, but the dude knows how to communicate sadness. He knows when he's in trouble, which usually softens me up pretty quickly afterwards. Those eyes! Gosh. Anyway, he's handful, but I love witnessing his and Emma's love/hate relationship (nothing but love on his side) ...she's not always so sweet, but he makes her giggle so much, and they will be beeest friends for years!
Oh, also, he's going to be HUGE. He's already a big ol' 4 month old.
5. I went on an ADD cleaning rampage today. The end result? ONE corner of the kitchen is clean and tidy and the fridge is cleaned. The rest of the kitchen and dining room, however, are about 4 times messier than when I began. The stove top is 100% messier than when I began as it now hold about 30 thousand containers of previous dinners and bacterial cultures, carefully grown over the course of about the last 1 to 6 months. Yes, I cleaned out the fridge AT LAST. Go ahead and feel good about yourself for not being as gross as me.
6. I'm up way too late. But I've written a real blog post! I won't tell you that it took me two days to get it written.
Oh wait...
Monday, March 17, 2014
Journal Post
Over several years of institute and child-free adult Sunday School classes (AKA my single years, AKA classes where I was actually able to use my scriptures) I seem to have acquired a lot of junk in my scripture case. I've decided to clean it out this morning and throw most of it away. However, there are actually a few quotes that I'd like to preserve without cluttering my scriptures.
"Strong doctrine rids Jesus of weak disciples." --Bruce R. McConkie
"Just as pondering the scriptures invites the Holy Ghost, so does daily pleading in prayer. He will rarely come, and without our petition He is not likely to linger." --Henry B. Eyring, General Conference Oct 1997
"Your only options are to trust yourself or God. Since you are already struggling, it only makes sense to turn to God." --Jacee Tidwell
Uncredited quotes (probably just me paraphrasing comments made in class):
"When you look at life through the power of your testimony, how different the choices we make become."
"Even if we do mess up in our lives, there's always a chance for us to become something great."
"Think like Christ would think, not like Emily would."
"Strong doctrine rids Jesus of weak disciples." --Bruce R. McConkie
"Just as pondering the scriptures invites the Holy Ghost, so does daily pleading in prayer. He will rarely come, and without our petition He is not likely to linger." --Henry B. Eyring, General Conference Oct 1997
"Your only options are to trust yourself or God. Since you are already struggling, it only makes sense to turn to God." --Jacee Tidwell
Uncredited quotes (probably just me paraphrasing comments made in class):
"When you look at life through the power of your testimony, how different the choices we make become."
"Even if we do mess up in our lives, there's always a chance for us to become something great."
"Think like Christ would think, not like Emily would."
Monday, March 3, 2014
I....need....help....
There was a time when this blog was my escape. It was a haven for my thoughts and a place to tell my stories.
As time passed, my life changed so drastically I didn't even noticed, and before I knew it, it was today. And I'm a wife and mother.
The results of these changes are that my thoughts, previously so easy to organize and portray, are so jumbled. So mangled together. So much a result of the fatigue I feel from life.
I have so much to say. But because I can't type it all at the same time, none of it comes out.
This depresses me a little bit, and I am actively trying to discover a way for me to write the way I wish to write, despite my inability to face the flurry of thoughts in my head.
So seriously...if you have any suggestions, holler at your girl.
As time passed, my life changed so drastically I didn't even noticed, and before I knew it, it was today. And I'm a wife and mother.
The results of these changes are that my thoughts, previously so easy to organize and portray, are so jumbled. So mangled together. So much a result of the fatigue I feel from life.
I have so much to say. But because I can't type it all at the same time, none of it comes out.
This depresses me a little bit, and I am actively trying to discover a way for me to write the way I wish to write, despite my inability to face the flurry of thoughts in my head.
So seriously...if you have any suggestions, holler at your girl.
Saturday, March 1, 2014
Scentsy is Good and Good for You
In case I haven't mentioned it before, you should know that Darren and I are totally selling and sharing Scentsy with the world.
What's that? You want to know more?
Don't mind if I do.
Scentsy Fragrance is a company that specializes in selling wickless candles that smell amazing. Among other things.
What I love most about it is that the products are beautiful and fun to use, the scent selection is endless, and the company itself is so cool.
Darren and I have had so much fun with it so far. For instance, we worked our tails off and accomplished our 6 month sales goal IN THE FIRST 3 MONTHS. We've raised the bar for ourselves, and look forward to meeting and beating our future goals.
Currently, Roosevelt the Rabbit, a Scentsy Buddy, is on sale for $30, and $6.50 will be donated to March of Dimes for every sale. Scentsy Buddies are pretty cool in that there is an opening in their backs where you can insert a scent pak (pictured below) so that your kiddos can have stuffed friends that smell good. Smell association is very strong in children, and a Scentsy Buddy would be especially useful for a child who frequently stays overnight away from home for whatever reason. Also, certain scents are known to help kids relax and sleep--those scents are available through Scentsy!
Then there are the bars....those sweet, delicious, sometimes awful smelling bars. You know how they say "There's someone for everyone?". The same goes for certain scents. There's someone for every scent! So whether you're into flowery smells, tropical smells, food smells, sensual smells, warm and homey smells, or rusic manly smells, we. have. got. you. covered.
These are just a sampling of what is available through the company. There are so many more products, from lotion to laundry detergent. Love.
I personally invite you to host a party for us! (Please.....please....I promise you they are a blast!)
Don't think of standard direct sales parties. Mine are SUPER informal. Like, super.
If you've ever considered direct sales and are interested in working with a company that makes good on its promises and doesn't have a pushy work ethic, then I recommend Scentsy! Check it out and join our team!
Check out our website! scentsforcents.scentsy.us
What's that? You want to know more?
Don't mind if I do.
Scentsy Fragrance is a company that specializes in selling wickless candles that smell amazing. Among other things.
What I love most about it is that the products are beautiful and fun to use, the scent selection is endless, and the company itself is so cool.
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| Chevron is totally IN these days. Isn't that adorbs? |
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| These are perfect in the bathroom |
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| Roosevelt the Rabbit cares |
Currently, Roosevelt the Rabbit, a Scentsy Buddy, is on sale for $30, and $6.50 will be donated to March of Dimes for every sale. Scentsy Buddies are pretty cool in that there is an opening in their backs where you can insert a scent pak (pictured below) so that your kiddos can have stuffed friends that smell good. Smell association is very strong in children, and a Scentsy Buddy would be especially useful for a child who frequently stays overnight away from home for whatever reason. Also, certain scents are known to help kids relax and sleep--those scents are available through Scentsy!
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| Supposedly Lavendar is the answer to all matters sleep related... |
Then there are the bars....those sweet, delicious, sometimes awful smelling bars. You know how they say "There's someone for everyone?". The same goes for certain scents. There's someone for every scent! So whether you're into flowery smells, tropical smells, food smells, sensual smells, warm and homey smells, or rusic manly smells, we. have. got. you. covered.
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| "I smell like a hot guy." |
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| "I smell like Victoria's Secret." |
These are just a sampling of what is available through the company. There are so many more products, from lotion to laundry detergent. Love.
I personally invite you to host a party for us! (Please.....please....I promise you they are a blast!)
Don't think of standard direct sales parties. Mine are SUPER informal. Like, super.
If you've ever considered direct sales and are interested in working with a company that makes good on its promises and doesn't have a pushy work ethic, then I recommend Scentsy! Check it out and join our team!
Check out our website! scentsforcents.scentsy.us
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