We made it!!

We made it, an empty house, with a tent and some sleeping bags and air mattresses, among the other things we needed to keep with us.  Done with the movers for now until we get to the new house.  We have had the  friendliest  movers both days.  My hat goes off to them for the impression they left.  Last night was not the best night sleep I have had, not so good on an air mattress, I already miss my bed badly.  The kids like this , they are ready to have smores and a campfire.  When I was thinking of all the things I needed to keep, it seemed like so much more, but as you put it in an empty house not so much.  I am grateful the weather has turned warmer, so my failed  attempt at remembering extra blankets, goes unnoticed.    If your wondering where I want to skip to now, It would have to be Wednesday (when we leave) although  fast forwarding to the unpacking of the new house would be Stellar.. Wishful thinking.

Comfort

I now  understand how pampered we are.  You see I did not have a working fridge yesterday, and I can not count how many times I opened it.  We had to unplug it Wednesday and make sure it was clean and dry.  

So when you have to do without a refrigerator  and  a freezer, things drastically change..

As much as I like to eat out nothing appeals to me at this time. So, last night after being in traffic for 50 minutes, with the children who kept saying what are we having for dinner?

I made a pretty good meal, they ate it up.   We have survived having minimal comforts.  But back to the traffic, when you speed and cut people off who are just trying to get to their destination safely.  You put their lives in danger and that sucks, So to all the people who take all those extra minutes for granted.  Please think.. Drive safe.. We all want to get to our destination SAFELY.   Thanks for reading..

Skip

Guess what ?

I have made it to Thursday.  The day the Movers come to pack up all our belongings.

But Now I would really like to skip to Saturday.. Because then I can go to the next step of moving, the cleaning the house and packing the cars.  

I like that I don't have to do it by myself, I been there done that and will take this kind of move any day.

I just don't like the overwhelming organizing of the things, what goes and stays.

I have done all the clothes,dishes,and about to pack the kids in the car to take them to a friends house.  I will write more later.

Have a great day everyone. 

pennies for my thoughts

It almost looks all white outside. Yesterday and today we have gotten ice pellets, but this morning it seems to be a bit of snow mixed in it. I am so happy for my kids, they get to see and play in the snow if they dare.. You see my two older ones really wanted snow for Christmas, better late than never.  It is not a bunch of snow, but enough to make everything white and make it cold outside.

I am glad they got their wish, Because where we are going there may not be snow..

I was trying to think back in the day when I was a kid,   remembering how blessed it was to be able to live in different parts of the country and also go overseas, being able to experience  different cultures and climates.  I had first, thought when my own children were born I would not want them to move around as much.

I now know it will make them stronger, and they will be able to learn more, have more opportunities in their lives.  So I am glad I had the chances to live in all the places I did, and all the experiences make me ready for any obstacle.  So Thank You Dad for doing the job you did when I was growing up, and all the sacrifices you endured.  Thank you Mom for all the times you were strong for me, and you were both parents.   As I type this all down I know that my children know what we as parents do and most times they understand.  I believe that children see and know so much more than Adults give them credit for. 

Thanks

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Moving

Good morning,

Well the next 8 days are going to be very busy so all my post well be very early, or very late.

We are making a move, soon we will be where people dress as we do now in 16 degree weather but they will be in 40 degree weather. We are excited to be them soon.

My thoughts on the move are so vast, I can't even put everything down.

First,  All the things that need to be done..(Prior to the move)

Second, All the cleaning.

Third, All the packing of clothes and things we will keep here while we live in an empty House.

Fourth,  All the washing of clothes.

Fifth, Make sure I get all important papers,books. (together)

Sixth, Figure out how in the world I will fit 4 kids, 2 dogs,1 guinea pig, a few suitcases, some school books, some other stuff that gets left behind from the movers. Oh, and finally two adults!!  The Good news, is we have two cars..

By the way I thought if I got the list started here I would have a better chance of not being scattered brain.

 So you have been warned that the next few blog entries will be full of my moving obstacles.  Have a great day.

Kids view VS. Adult view

I was wondering how many other parents go through this:

You say one thing, but your kids hear something else.

For example: 

You say "Clean up your room please."  The kids hear "Go play in your room until I call you."

You say "Please , Go wash your hands." The kids hear " Go to the bathroom and wet your hands."

You say "Get ready for bed."  The kids hear "Put pajamas on and then run around."

You say " Can you get a jacket?" The kids hear "Get another shirt on."

I am guessing that my attention to details when I was younger was a bit off.

But I am sure that I am not the  only parent that goes through this.  

 In the big scheme of life and things, These are rather minor complaints.

You see I think the world of my kids and love everyday that I have with them.

Also I count my blessings each and everyday and know he is above me watching.

Welcome

Thanks for visiting my Blog Thailand. 

Now the words.

This is from World Daily Net.

President Obama today signed an executive order to repeal the Mexico City Policy that during President Bush's tenure protected Americans from being required to fund groups that promote and pay for abortions around the globe.

The plan was originated by President Reagan in 1984. It prohibited non-governmental organizations that receive federal funds from providing or promoting abortions in other nations.

President Clinton rescinded the rule Jan. 22, 1993, calling it "excessively broad" and "unwarranted."

The anti-abortion conditions "have undermined efforts to promote safe and efficacious family planning programs in foreign nations," Clinton said.

But when President Bush took office in January 2001, he immediately issued an executive order reinstituting the pro-life policy.

"It is my conviction that taxpayer funds should not be used to pay for abortion or actively promote abortion," Bush said.

International Planned Parenthood Federation and other abortion groups refused to conform to the ban. They continued to provide and promote abortions and, consequently, were denied access to funding from U.S. taxpayers.

The Congressional Quarterly reported on Obama's first day in office, just before the 36th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, about the new president's repeal plans.

A Jan. 16 letter from 77 members of Congress posted by Life News urged Obama to continue the ban.

"[T]his policy is important because it establishes a bright line between family planning activities and abortion, therefore ensuring that United States family planning funds are not co-opted by groups who promote abortion as a method of family planning," the letter states. "Such activities would send a wrong message overseas that the United States promotes abortion."

For more reading on this, I did not post the whole article: I just gave you a taste of what is happening.

http://www.worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=86943

Thanks for stopping by My Blog U.S.A. and Canada and Germany.  Hopefully you get lost again and find yourself here.

A picture is worth more.

The inauguration of a president who supports abortion rights fired up the annual March for Life yesterday, with activists warning of new, more liberal legislation and urging President Obama to view abortion as a civil-rights issue akin to slavery.   

 By Michelle Boorstein, Jenna Johnson and William Wan

Washington Post Staff Writers 
Friday, January 23, 2009; Page A02

one season

The above picture is off goggle, I thought it was appropriate.
Ladies and Gentleman,

You are fully aware of fads and trends.

Well I have a new one that drives me crazy..

Maybe not in the best of ways.

My Guy has been on this thing for months.

Telling  me how it is so great..

Well I was exhausted of hearing the how is it so great. I got an account to watch it.

It is the world of trading and buying Athletes  . One Season, Look it up if you dare!

It is like the stock market but with sports.

I am not giving it a Good review or Bad review.

Just trying to have a middle ground with My Guy.

No energy left to be mad at him staring at the stinking computer all day..

I would rather join in and then I have a something to toy with.  Going to be diplomatic, I would waste to much energy on the Mad game ( you know the one).  So joining forces, I am not part of the dark side, I have become a Jedi..( for all you Star Wars Fans).

If you want to check it out if you sign up they give $10 to start trading with. You will have open the account with $.01 to validate your identity with your card.

dot your I's and cross your T's

This is one of the best things I can say that helps when I am in  doubt.

Dot your I's and Cross your T's.

You see right now we are in the process of moving.

Which means trying to buy another home far away from the one we 

are settled in now.  So there is much, much paperwork to read and sign.

There are many conversation to be had and you must make a great effort

to have everything done just right.

Asking the write question?

Hoping for the right answer.

Making sure every piece of paper they want is  signed.

In life when I am explaining something to the four little ones, I must be very specific.

for example:If I say please get dressed.  I should understand that I did not say what to wear.

The two little ones take getting dressed too the next level. Princess dresses, snow hats,boots,jackets, and bathing suit under all of it.  Sometimes the hair even gets done.. But do I dare take them out.. I would, depending on the place.  The question is do they dare go out like that.   Crystal clear is the way to go. Dot your I's and cross your T's.

Coffee and Running

Coffee and Running are the perfect combination of course not at the same time.

I also read that you should  drink a beer after a run, I am all for that..

I think sometimes I drink too much water, but then I think no way!!

A week ago I biked 10 miles, was rather easy.  But when I got off the bike I 

felt the uncomfortable pain on my backside.. So I will run any day of the

week, rather than bike.  

The run I enjoy is the one that makes you feel like you have nothing 

left,then from somewhere deep inside you pull through.  You feel this

amazing burst of adrenaline and pure strength.  You are the only one that

can control if you stop or go on.

Longer, Stronger...

The pain last for a bit but that finishing is forever.

I love running with my family.

I still have the best memory of my daughter running a 5k with me

and kicking it in the end.  She left me, but it felt great to know that she had that in her.

Again All of  My Little Blessings Amaze Me Everyday.

business and memories

I feel like I have been running around all day long.

The normal comings and goings of the week and weekend.

sleepovers (memories)

school,school(getting smarter)

making play dates with friends(more memories)

on the phone long distance about another home (making plans)

signing papers and more papers(spending money)

figuring out your finances(getting a wake up call)

de cluttering your house (feeling accomplished)

realizing you have a bunch of stuff to get rid of (sad for the stuff you have collected)

finding out your house does not look the same  (feeling weird)

with:

no pictures

no clutter

no toys

no laundry

no trash

although the clutter is re organizing in the Garage.

Realizing you had this potential all the time..(Priceless)..

Did I do that?

Dynamic duo  is what I call my two littlest ones (3 and 5).

They seem to tag team every obstacle.  Which makes watching them very interesting.

Most of  my family and friends have seen these entertaining moments.  Some say that the

Three year old is the mastermind.  

I remember not so long ago the five year old use to be the one who would push the three year old into things.  

One day I recall the five year old telling the other to jump off the Five drawer dresser.  I came around the corner to hear the count off 1 2 3 and I realized that I should approach with caution.  If I did not, the one that was planning on jumping would fall.

So as they both saw me, the one about to jump (froze) yes.  The other acted innocent.  That day I decided the dresser could no longer stay in the company of the girls (Dynamic Duo).  We have had other adventures , but for now that is by far the one that remains in my mind.  When both of them had a part in the moving of furniture.  

So I now never leave them for a moment, in silence.  If they are fighting or other loud emotion which do not involve counting. We are not too bad off.

Accident

This is the correct term of an accident: an unforeseen and unplanned event or circumstance.

Well a long story made short for your benefit and mine.

As you may know My Guy and I were 950 miles away from the kids.

We were house hunting, and one morning and accident happened, with grandpa and two of the four kids.

I got a call asking for instruction of one of the other cars. Which made me puzzled, then I returned the call, to ask if everything was okay.  The response was "I don't know, and no."  Okay,at this point I am planning to get to the airport as fast as I can and leave My guy behind.. I know a bad thought.. But I was beyond frightened, I was sick, and almost unable to breathe.

So after an hour of debating back and forth with My guy, we just sat still at the house we had been viewing. He talked to the realtor as I walked outside and said the rosary( twice).  Then the phone rang, and tears came rolling down as I heard my mother in laws voice saying that everyone was okay.  But there was an accident, and two of the kids were in it, and had been put in an ambulance to  get checked out.. They had been released, and everything was okay.  

The definition of okay is: all right/approval/endorsement/ authorize

So as this all happened and became better, I now know how things aren't always what you think or seem they are going to be.

But both kids are well, one has some war wounds- the air bag deployed and saved one kid.

The other kid was in the back but was just shaken up.

The Grandfather got banged up to but doing better.

I am Just Grateful everyday I have with my family and that God watches over them so faithfully.

I have a thirteen year old now..

It feels like just yesterday I  found out that we were going to be parents.

I remember thinking I was not ready,scared, but I knew god was with me to help guide myself 

and The Guy.

She made me lose about 10 pounds during the first trimester, I was unable to eat, or keep anything down in my stomach.  But in her defense I had no idea how to eat right, for example:

popcorn,chips,pizza for (breakfast) this may sound good but when your bodies  supporting 

another human being.  Eating good is your main concern,and taking care of yourself.

Who knew?  I found out very quickly she would not let me eat anything I wanted.

We measured my belly.

We read all the books.

We took the classes.

We listen to the advice.

We went shopping.

We had the bag packed.

We had the numbers/names of people to call.

We knew the route we would take.

We started exercising, walking and more walking.

Then the day came, she made us wait another 12 hours before she was ready to make her

entrance to the world. 

We walked around for hours prior to her arrival.

Then the moment came, She was here in my arms.

ten fingers,ten toes, two eyes,two ears-- I have to tell you I remember counting and checking everything out. I know silly me. Then she left for a very short time to get all checked out, and then back next to me.  I almost did not want to share her. But sleep kept getting in the way.

She  makes me a better Mom everyday, She wants to share things with me, She amazes me everyday.  I don't want her to grow up, but I can't wait to see what she does in her life.

I love her. 

950 miles

So I am far away from my kids.

To be exact 950 miles, WOW.

We are house hunting, which can be such a long process.

I would like to point out that most of the pictures that we looked at online of the 

front of the houses look rather different in person.

But besides the house hunting, I have been able to spend time with the Guy.

I get him all to myself.

We have ran together and swam, and shopped.

We walked on the beach.

live,laugh,love.

together

Prepare Yourself :

He is back with us, the minutes are intense

with   him so close.

He is flattering and warm with every second.

He entices me with all the things he says and 

does for Me.

We are doing things we have not done in awhile.

We are a couple, we are together, to face the 

issues and happiness of the days.

He wants to take care of me, to hug me.

I want him to know that I need him and need to have him

with me.

He use to walk far Ahead of Me.

But now He walks Next to Me.