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We have a “second showing” tomorrow, so I went to the Catholic store & bought a St. Joseph. So I’m standing at the cashier & the sales guy says, “Do you like our crucifixes?” & I’m all, “Yes, they remind me of my childhood.” He totally does a double-take & I’m half-tempted to make some smart-ass statement but then I was afriad I’d get struck by lightning. So I explained that I had Catholic family & when I was little, we’d visit our family in Philly & I’d sleep on the floor watching Jesus on the wall above my cousin’s bed & he always kind of freaked me out. Southern Baptists don’t put Jesus on the cross. Then he was all, “Do you want to be on our mailing list?” & I’m 2.5 seconds from saying no but then I was overcome & went ahead & gave him my name, address, & the hell with it, my telephone number. It’s like they pump in guilt through the HVAC system, like oxygen in the Vegas casinos.
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I had to talk Harry out of sleeping with 4 monster trucks & 10 matchbox cars last night, along with Templeton & Hank & the book we read. What is with toddlers & bedtime hoarding?
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I am making it a point to tell Doug how proud I am of him on the regular. Our lives are so bonkers & full of change these days & he is just as calm as ever. I’m needing more couch-time in my doctor’s office & Doug is steady, telling me that it will all be okay.
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I started watching Sister Wives. They’re a sweet family, but there’s something about the wives that totally creeps me out. I can’t put my finger on it just yet, minus the whole “yeah, I’m totally comfortable with my husband banging 2 other women on the regular under the same roof. Because love should be multiplied!”
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Me these days:
Source: someecards.com via Beth Anne on Pinterest
I had a chuckle at your toddler bedtime comment. Jack currently has all of his Angry Bird toys, a toy car garage, some blocks, one of Jeremy’s paintbrushes and the blender attachment thingy to my hand mixer. Why? Who knows.
Hubby and I have this deal (kind of unspoken but we comment on it once whatever shit we’re going through settles). Essentially if one of us is freaking out the other one must maintain their sanity. It’s worked well for us thus far. When we had to evacuate from Mexico because of a hurricane and Hubby was hording water and glued to CNN I was all… want me to head to the bar for one last drink? When I found out I was “surprise” pregnant with #3 and was worried about all sort of things that never actually mattered hubby was all “Awesome, I love you, you’re an amazing mom”. We take turns. It works for us. Clearly it’s working for you and Doug too
Still crossing my fingers for showing #2!!!
Good luck with the second showing!
Also, Lizzy is a total blanket hoarder. She wants to sleep with every single baby blanket we own each and every night, along with three stuffed animals. I guess I can’t talk since I sleep with five or more pillows…
I’d say dealing well and not giving a shit are a lot more closely related than we’d like to think. It pays to be apathetic sometimes. Good luck with your showing (but maybe try not to care too much – again with the not giving a shit)!
i just wanted to have and add moment and thank you for your post a few months back about placenta encapsulation. at first when i read it i was all “dude this lady’s gone off the deep end with her helmet on.” but now that i’m halfway through my 4th pregnancy it hit me yesterday that it wouldnt be long until the crash and burn. and i sat there and almost cried because i hate the postpartum part of having babies. the hormone crash, the brain crash, the no milk stress out, the random and crazy mood swings that make me feel like a zombie on auto-pilot. then i recalled your post, did some serious googling, and now i am pretty sure we are going to try it out! so, thanks again!
wait, you have family in philly? did they move up there? or … did you move down here?! i was born in philly, grew up in the suburbz. so weird.
It’s not the wives who creep me out (because let’s face it, sometimes a little extra help with the kids and a “distraction” for the husband wouldn’t be a bad gig)…it’s the DUDE who creeps me out BIG time. He’s just a little too chipper. Like an undercover perv. Plus, he tosses his hair like a chick. Weirdness.
@Jeannett… He’s super chipper BECAUSE he has multiple wives who love him. Can you imagine 5 (there are five right?) women waiting and wanting to sleep w/ one man? They are religious and all.. but that man is living in a little part of MAN HEAVEN.
Side note: I absolutely LOVE that show. I don’t know exactly why but i do.
Do you think he’s really in heaven?? Whenever my husband catches a glimpse of the show, he always says he feels sorry for the guy. It’s hard enough dealing w/ one wife’s mood swings and drama. Imagine four! Plus the drama with them fighting with each other? It sounds like a nightmare.
Toddler bedtime hoarding is the truth! Ha! And love the not giving a shit!
I’m a cradle Catholic. This post made me laugh out loud for the first time in days. Lady- thanks.
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I thought my toddler was the only one who was a hoarder. I’m so pleased that other children share her obsession!
Also? I’m obsessed with Sister Wives. It terrifies/perplexes me, but like a train wreck, I just can’t look away!!!!
Also? Also? God bless Doug:).
I am also addicted to Sister Wives, Each episode I oscillate between thinking “they are so normal” and “wow they live on a different planet” But they always offer up quotes that make my sides split in laughter.
Oh for sure with the bedtime hoarding. I can usually barely find my kiddo underneath the 2 blankets and litter of stuffed animals. He also currently wants his “button” (a random yellow big poker chip thing he found somewhere in this house), which constantly gets lost in the bed. But we have to fight to keep the matchbox cars out too. You’d think we were withholding food and water. Keep on fighting the good fight sister.
Also, Sister Wives. I can’t stop. Weird, but intriguing. But I’ll be honest, that’s the kind of crap that always sucks me in!
I’m pretty sure every single toy would be piled on X’s bed if we let him. Glad to hear he’s not the only one.
I haven’t watched Sister Wives yet. I was big into Big Love and never made the transition. Perhaps I should check it out.
Hope the house sells tomorrow!!!!
So glad to hear that someone else has a St. Joseph! Now you have to plant him (or that is what the instructions with ours said!). He didn’t work for us, but I think it’s because we weren’t really supposed to move when we wanted to. It’s funny how something you wanted so bad and didn’t get can make sense when you look back on it. Hope it’s your time to move!
Ah, yes, toddler-hoarder-syndrome! I am all too familiar. Her bed is slowly being overrun by stuffed animals. I keep trying to sneak them out and she keeps sneaking them in!!! I’m surprised there is room for her in there!!!
Also, she hoards as we leave the house. She picks up anything & everything in her path to the door. Sometimes she has the most random armful of stuff that she *has* to have. She is the same way when we leave my parents house! My dad told her the other day, “have fun on your 12 hr flight!” (because she has so much stuff!)
Silly toddlers!
Chunky is a serious hoarder.
Crayons.
Trucks.
A tampon box…no lie.
And a flashlight.
Umm, I dont mean to be rude or anything, but what exactly happed at your job? Your posts just jumped from unemployed to stay at home mom tips…? I understand if you dont want to talk about it, I just didnt know if I missed something.
not rude
I lost my job about a month ago. I’ve been home with Harrison since then, but also doing work with Microsoft.
I don’t know what I like best about this post – the “bedtime hoarding” or the picture at the end. Both classic!
Your FBD posts are quickly becoming my favorites. xoxo
I’m all about telling my daughter I’m proud of her. Now she’s started telling me all the time that she’s proud of me, too. I buckled her in the carseat today and she said, “Aw, Mommy, I’m so proud of you.”