One of Sophie's Christmas Presents

Arent these adorable?

They are from www.seekairun.com

I feel so...

...Exhausted!

This potty training thing is killing me. It takes all my discipline not to put a huggies on her cute little butt and call it quits. I know I can do this, I just wish I could have like a sign that I am not wasting my energy for nothing! These are the days I am glad to have my mother nearby. She really does know everything lol. I can not wait until she comes back from Colorado from visiting my sister. Hopefully she put some peace to my maddness.

Besides Potty Training,

I am having a good morning. I am getting excited for Christmas. Christmas is my favorite holiday. I LOVE getting people presents and watching their faces as they open them.

Potty Training...and other such needs

So...Potty Training Sophie is like potty training a fly. The kids pee's standing up..yes I said it...Standing up. It is really hard to potty train someone when you can't even tell if they are peeing or not. lol I am constantly watching her butt for little dribbles. when I want to give up I remember that my mom did it. I also remember that potty training in other countries happens much younger than Sophie....So we can do it too!

I'll get back to you on that...lol

Now..for all you women out there. I found the solution to PMS!

I have been having severe PMS lately and I remembered something I took while pregnant with Sophie. This all natural supplement has many uses for women in all areas of their life. It can be used to soften the cervix which helps with labor (it worked for me). It can help with menopausal symptoms. Yet, (the important one) is that it helps with PMS. As someone who supports all natural healing this definitely helps with cramps and the crazziness we feel during and before our period. It is suggested to take one daily with water up until you ovulate than stop and start again when you start your period.

My new favorite song

There is something about a Christmas Tree...

...that brightens up your day!




Last night Jared, Sophie, and I put up the Christmas tree. My work was nice enough to give all the workers a free tree this year which was very delightful. We had a little system. Jared would put the hooks onto the ornaments, Sophie would pass them to me, and I would place them on the tree. We used all our christmas lights on our house so we will probably have to buy more for our tree. All in all it was enjoyable to watch Sophie get excited about putting up a Christmas tree. Speaking of which she is getting soooo big. We have not been to the Dr. in awhile but I can imagine she has gained some weight finally. One of our main problems in the past is that Sophie had a hard time putting on weight, so I am glad to see she is so happy and healthy.

Back to the Christmas Tree...

Afterwards I never realized how popular a Christmas tree can belol. My house is quite noisy today. the two cats have managed to swat 7 ornaments off the tree and Sophie keeps bringing me Christmas presents and getting upset when I explain to her that it is too early to open them....

These are the days I will remember.... :)

Sometimes...

... I want to divulge all my secret onto here, but then I realize this is not a diary this is a blog. People do not always use your information for the good and sometimes things are spread out into the world with negativity. So I will never name names nor will I make it obvious as to whom I may be talking about. Names are like a copyright...

Anyways:

To start out I am not having the greatest of days. I have been arguing all day with He who shall not be named lol, and I am at my low point. Fighting is not something we do often but today was one of those days. It has been argued numerous times about the object of lying and wether or not it is helpful in a relationship. Trust me...it's not. For future reference (to he who shall not be named) when you lie to me even over the smallest of things I feel like a tiny speck of dirt on your shoe. What hurts the most is when I try to discuss how I feel with you and you step all over my feelings as if they are the other piece of dirt on your other shoe. My intentions were good and it hurt ot think you would take me as the kind of person who would do that to you without telling you..so why didn't you trust me? Have I not shown you in the past that I can be trusted? I'm still here aren't I? So now we are at a crossroads. The how to trust each other crossroads. (No infidelity was involved). A lot of hurtful things were said and now we are at one of those places where talking does no good.

Second reason as to why I am having a very crappy day

I feel very offended by a certain group of people. I never quite realized how many people were unaware of something I am about to explain... Sophie was NO accident. Jared and I both knew what we were doing and she was planned. I am not a homewrecker and I never forced anyone to have a child with me. Before statements like "You cousin just did the same damn thing..he got his gf knocked up to and now he has to marry her also" are made you should consider the feelings involved. Sit back and consider for second.. "Why would people go out of their way for you when you have never done the same."

So in conclusion:

Today was not a good day. Yet, hopefully, it will get better and soon I will find some piece to this maddnes..

Potty Training Attempt #2

Dare I say it??

Yes we are attempting potty training again today with Sophie. We actually started a couple days ago and so far she has peed in it once! WE freaked out (in a good way) and gave her some chocolate. Not that bribery is going to be a way of parenting, but even doctors say it is good in early potty training. So let's hope this continues :)