A Good Grief

My friend Andrea posted this story on her blog because she was able to do this ladies' hair before she went on Studio 5 to share her story.
Take some time and read this blog and then go hug your kids a little tighter.

I read this tonight just a few minutes ago, after a struggle of putting Jaden to bed. He has started throwing more tantrums and getting really worked up when I put him to bed. I do everything I can to get him to calm down. He just wants to stay up, even though he is extremely tired. Well tonight I decided to just hold him and sing to him and wait until he calmed down. I'm glad I did and I'm glad I was patient with him.

I love my children sooo much. Thank you, Andrea for posting Molly's story on your blog. I hope this touches other hearts as well.

http://www.agoodgrief.com/my-story.php

Thankful Thursday

I am thankful that I get to wake up to these two precious faces everyday.

I am thankful for AJ listening to me, even when I don't think he is listening and surprising me with presents in the mail.

I am thankful that my mom and Walt and their dog Remi are coming next week to visit us!

I am thankful to have Abbey as my amazing photographer. I can't wait to have Kaylie's 2 year old pictures done in April.

I am thankful for Thursdays because I absolutely love to watch Grey's Anatomy and Private Practice. (Team Sam and Addison!!!)

I am thankful for my patience. Some of you may laugh because most of you know I am very impatient, BUT I do know that when it comes to my kids, most of the time I am very patient. I know it has a lot to do with why they are so happy all of the time.

I am thankful for making new friends. Andrea is a girl in my same building and she has such a cute family and she helps me out a lot! She wasted 2 hours of her time to help me with my video for my application. I am looking forward to getting to know her and her friends more.

I am thankful that Jaden is on his way to being completely potty trained. No more diapers for him, just Cars pull-ups for naps and nighttime.

I am thankful to be back in my workout mode. I've been to the gym everyday this week and it feels great!

I am thankful for nights like tonight where my kids were extremely giggly and happy and laughed at pretty much anything I said or did.

I am thankful that my kids love each other and give each other hugs and kisses daily.

Rock-a-bye Baby...

Kaylie loves loves loves her new baby that Uncle Ry-ry got for her. She carries it around everywhere we go, and I mean everywhere. She takes good care of her, too. She puts her in the baby high chair so they can eat together. When the binkie falls out of the baby's mouth, the baby will make a crying sound and she instantly jumps up (no matter what she is doing) and says "crying!!!" and hurries and gives her a love or puts the binkie back in her mouth. It is so adorable. Sometimes I purposely will make the baby cry just to see Kaylie's cute face and hear her little voice say "crying!!!"

Since my kids were born I have always sang this song to them...
Rock-a-bye, don't you cry,
Little baby Jaden/Kaylie
Rock-a-bye, don't you cry,
Little baby Jaden/Kaylie

They love that song and sometimes I even hear Kaylie try singing it to her baby. I just love my little Kiki and what a sweetie pie she is!

Babysitters needed :)

My school is starting March 17th (could change, depending on the remodeling if it's done or not).
I will be going to school Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday from 9 am to 7 pm. Jaden and Kaylie will be in a daycare Wednesday and Thursday. The problem is, the daycare closes at 6:00 pm. I need someone to pick my kids up by then or before then and take care of them until about 7:15 when I get home from school.
Also, on Saturday the daycare is closed so I need someone to watch them on Saturday. Even if it's just one Saturday a month that would be a big help. I have a couple people that can do one Saturday a month I just need some others as well.
I will be able to pay you for babysitting and for picking them up in the evenings. If anyone is interested or if you know anyone that would be interested in doing this - making some extra cash, please let me know!

*the daycare is located in Orem right by the University Mall.

Email me, leave a comment or call me 480-652-1498

Thanks!!!

Foto Friday

My kids love each other and have so much fun together. Tonight they were playing dress up in my clothes and jumping on my bed. :)

Talkative Tuesday

Today was such a fun day. We got to hang out with my bff Nicole and her little girls for the first time in almost 2 months. It was fun to catch up and let the kids play again. It's fun having Londyn part of the crazy group of kids now. She crawls around and likes to play with the kids. Kaylie absolutely LOVES Londyn. She kept giving her hugs and toys and wanted to play with her.

I asked Nicole to do Kaylie's hair because Nicole does it a lot faster and a lot better than I can do. Kaylie of course didn't like it, but didn't cry near as bad as she does when I do it. I took a picture of Nicole doing her hair, but it was really a sad picture so I wont post it. Here is an after picture though. I love her hair! Nicole does such a good job :)

Jaden is doing AWESOME with potty training. He only had one accident today. He loves all his different underwear and choosing which ones he wants to wear. He is really starting to get the hang of telling me if he needs to go without me asking. I still ask him every 20 minutes if he needs to go and I usually just make him go. I think he is taking after my bladder. :(

Tomorrow I have my interview/appointment with the new cosmetology school I am hopefully going to attend. It was originally Dallas Roberts that I chose, but they are being bought out by Aveda Institute. So I have to go meet with the Aveda people and do a full on interview and I will have to write an essay and all of that. It's apparently the "Harvard" of beauty schools. I am very excited about it. The schedule will be perfect for me, only Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday 9 am to 6 pm. It's not too much time away from my kids, but enough time to make me feel like an adult again and enjoy school!

What a difference working out makes! I miss working out sooo much. I thankfully haven't gained weight, just probably a few inches. It's been almost 2 months since I have worked out and it's really taking a toll on my body. I slacked off big time in California because the gym was too far and I didn't have the money to pay for a temporary membership and there wasn't any room in the house to do a work out. And since I've been home I am focused on getting Jaden potty trained and by the end of the day I'm tired and just want to sit on my butt. I know, I know, all excuses, but I am going to get back into it for sure. I am hoping Thursday or Friday I will be back at the PG rec center spinning my a$$ off! I need to feel happy and energetic and in shape again!

I'm excited for the Superbowl this Sunday! I'm rooting for the Saints, but I wont mind if the Colts win because I would love for Austin Collie (former BYU player) to win his first super bowl! Go Saints! Go Collie!

Must Go Monday

Thank you Michelle (I used your idea on Must Go Monday.)

Potty training...why can't it be that when babies get to a certain age they can suddenly go to the bathroom on their own? 1 1/2 or 2 years old would be perfect. Only in my dreams, I know. Potty training is a lot of work. I think boys are harder, or maybe it's just my little boy. He has a weak bladder like me. Every 10-15 minutes I take him to the bathroom. He doesn't always go, but if I let one interval go by and wait, well then he has an accident in his underwear. I started him today and he did awesome! He only had a few accidents. The thing I'm most excited about is that he went poop in the toilet without me even asking him to! I'm so proud of him. I can't wait to get him completely potty trained! Hopefully day two tomorrow will be even better!