Enter randomness:
1) My darling son has been undressing himself in bed. Each night I put my precious tyke in jammies, only to find him a couple hours later naked. He insists that he's "sooo hot" and that he must ditch his clothes to "get cold." After a second attempt at redressing him last night, I decided to throw an extra blanket on his bed and let him enjoy baring it all.
2) I've been successful at getting Derek to watch "Glee" with me TWICE now. As much as he pretends that he hates it, I think he's a closet Gleek! He's also watched the past two episodes of The Bachelor with me, and has been very vocal about his feelings for Michelle, the crazy!
3) I'm COMPLETELY over this brutally cold weather! I cannot WAIT until Spring! Lilly asks me everyday if we can see the grass yet! Not yet little Love Bug, but soon...very soon!
4) Aaron and I just scheduled the kids' next vacation to MN. They'll be leaving at the end of March (five weeks, two days, fourteen hours, and forty-five minutes...not that I'm counting!)!! Of course I'll miss my kids, but I am VERY excited to have a nice vacation from reality! Oh yeah, and the kids are euber excited to go to Daddy's house!
5) I'm in deserate need of some Amanda time. And Megan time. And Jill time. Gosh, I need my girlfriends!
6) I'm already looking forward to Valentine's day. It's been QUITE a few years since I've been with anyone on this overly commercialized holiday, but since it's the only day Derek will be back between his many vacations, I'm excited to spend the mushy holiday with him! Cheers!
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Monday, February 7, 2011
Details in the Fabric
"Details In The Fabric"
(feat. James Morrison)
Calm down
Deep breaths
And get yourself dressed instead
Of running around
And pulling on your threads
And breaking yourself up
If it's a broken part, replace it
If it's a broken arm, then brace it
If it's a broken heart, then face it
And hold your own
Know your name
And go your own way
Hold your own
Know your name
And go your own way
And everything will be fine
Hang on
Help is on the way
And stay strong
I'm doing everything
Hold your own
Know your name
And go your own way
Hold your own
Know your name
And go your own way
And everything, everything will be fine
Everything
Are the details in the fabric
Are the things that make you panic
Are your thoughts results of static cling?
Are the things that make you blow
Hell, no reason, go on and scream
If you're shocked it's just the fault
Of faulty manufacturing.
Everything will be fine
Everything in no time at all
Everything
Hold your own
And know your name
And go your own way
Are the details in the fabric (Hold your own, know your name)
Are the things that make you panic
Are your thoughts results of static cling? (Go your own way)
Are the details in the fabric (Hold your own, know your name)
Are the things that make you panic (Go your own way)
Is it Mother Nature's sewing machine?
Are the things that make you blow (Hold your own, know your name)
Hell no reason go on and scream
If you're shocked it's just the fault (Go your own way)
Of faulty manufacturing
Everything will be fine
Everything in no time at all
Hearts will hold
Friday, February 4, 2011
You be nutty, girl!
In honor of the crazy mixed-up week, I figured a blog of randomness was appropriate.
I don't know about anyone else, but I can't seem to get back into the swing of things after the "BLIZZARD OF 2011" (imagine that in my most-perfected breaking-news-esque voice!). My week seemed longer than normal, even with Wednesday's snow day. The kids have been in weird moods lately and I think it's because they just changed schools. Although their old daycare had been working out well for us, I felt that it was time for more structure and a more curriculum-based routine. They both say that they enjoy their new school, but I can tell they haven't found their place there yet. I've really enjoyed watching Lilly step up to the plate as a big sister. She has been very nurturing of Anderson about the change and I can see the two of them really leaning on each other during this transition. As silly as it sounds, I am just so proud of both of them for being able to make these changes so easily and willingly (as if they have a choice?!). They're good little boogies!
As if the world can/should handle another Scudder, Aaron's older sister delivered her baby this week! Julia Joanne Scudder Burnip (yeah seriously!)was born on Groundhogs day. It feels good to be a "kinda-aunt" for the first time!
I get really grossed out when people gush about how FABULOUS their life is, but I find myself becoming one of those people! I'm really embracing this new thought-process I've been talking about and I have been so much happier! Nothing is as bad as it seems. Everything can be fixed, one way or another. Things don't always turn out as WE had planned, but they always turn out the way they're supposed to.
My bff has been dabbing into the dating world again. I worry that he's settling. He's never really been one to date girls with kids (can't say I blame him!), but lately he's been trying it out. My fear for him is that he'll just end up being with an ex (ugh!) because it's easy and familiar to him. At the risk of pissing him off, I feel it is my BFF duty to warn him against this. Be patient, B! The right one will come along. Being single and almost-thirty is NOT the end of the world! PLEASE don't go back to T1! (Yeah, I said it!)
My daughter has mastered the art of kissing butt. Each night this week, she's found a way to weasel her way downstairs after she was put to bed for the night.
Monday night it went something like, "But mom, I have something to tell you." "Yes Lilly?" "Thanks for taking us to the new school." "You're welcome Lilly, now go to bed."
Tuesday it went, "But mom, I have something to tell you." "Yes Lilly?" "You're so pretty!" "Thanks Lilly, now go to bed."
Wednesday it was, "But mom, I have something to tell you." "Yes Lilly?" "I just love the snow mom. Do you love snow? You don't love the snow, do you?" "No Lilly. I don't love the snow." "Daddy loves snow. That's why he lives in Minnesota. Daddy said Minnesota has more snow than Fort Wayne." "That's nice Lilly. Go to bed."
Friday morning (3am) went, "Mom, can I sleep with my brother?" "No Lilly, go back to your own bed." "But mom wait, can I sleep with you? I don't like my bed. It's too far." "You can sleep with me but you have to stay on your own pillow." "Because I have bed breath?" "Yes, because you have bed breath. Go to sleep Lilly."
It's been a long, cold week, but it's finally Friday. I'm declaring tomorrow as "Jammie Day" and plan to relax and catch up on ridiculous (yet entertaining) reality television from my DVR!
I don't know about anyone else, but I can't seem to get back into the swing of things after the "BLIZZARD OF 2011" (imagine that in my most-perfected breaking-news-esque voice!). My week seemed longer than normal, even with Wednesday's snow day. The kids have been in weird moods lately and I think it's because they just changed schools. Although their old daycare had been working out well for us, I felt that it was time for more structure and a more curriculum-based routine. They both say that they enjoy their new school, but I can tell they haven't found their place there yet. I've really enjoyed watching Lilly step up to the plate as a big sister. She has been very nurturing of Anderson about the change and I can see the two of them really leaning on each other during this transition. As silly as it sounds, I am just so proud of both of them for being able to make these changes so easily and willingly (as if they have a choice?!). They're good little boogies!
As if the world can/should handle another Scudder, Aaron's older sister delivered her baby this week! Julia Joanne Scudder Burnip (yeah seriously!)was born on Groundhogs day. It feels good to be a "kinda-aunt" for the first time!
I get really grossed out when people gush about how FABULOUS their life is, but I find myself becoming one of those people! I'm really embracing this new thought-process I've been talking about and I have been so much happier! Nothing is as bad as it seems. Everything can be fixed, one way or another. Things don't always turn out as WE had planned, but they always turn out the way they're supposed to.
My bff has been dabbing into the dating world again. I worry that he's settling. He's never really been one to date girls with kids (can't say I blame him!), but lately he's been trying it out. My fear for him is that he'll just end up being with an ex (ugh!) because it's easy and familiar to him. At the risk of pissing him off, I feel it is my BFF duty to warn him against this. Be patient, B! The right one will come along. Being single and almost-thirty is NOT the end of the world! PLEASE don't go back to T1! (Yeah, I said it!)
My daughter has mastered the art of kissing butt. Each night this week, she's found a way to weasel her way downstairs after she was put to bed for the night.
Monday night it went something like, "But mom, I have something to tell you." "Yes Lilly?" "Thanks for taking us to the new school." "You're welcome Lilly, now go to bed."
Tuesday it went, "But mom, I have something to tell you." "Yes Lilly?" "You're so pretty!" "Thanks Lilly, now go to bed."
Wednesday it was, "But mom, I have something to tell you." "Yes Lilly?" "I just love the snow mom. Do you love snow? You don't love the snow, do you?" "No Lilly. I don't love the snow." "Daddy loves snow. That's why he lives in Minnesota. Daddy said Minnesota has more snow than Fort Wayne." "That's nice Lilly. Go to bed."
Friday morning (3am) went, "Mom, can I sleep with my brother?" "No Lilly, go back to your own bed." "But mom wait, can I sleep with you? I don't like my bed. It's too far." "You can sleep with me but you have to stay on your own pillow." "Because I have bed breath?" "Yes, because you have bed breath. Go to sleep Lilly."
It's been a long, cold week, but it's finally Friday. I'm declaring tomorrow as "Jammie Day" and plan to relax and catch up on ridiculous (yet entertaining) reality television from my DVR!
Thursday, February 3, 2011
"Okay Donna!"
I like to tease my mom that she's exactly like Grandma. We all hate the idea that we're "just like your mother" but for mom, I think she loves that she has many of Donna's characteristics (whether she'd admit it or not!)!
Saturday we were at my sister's basketball game and Lilly needed a tissue. Donna, errr I mean Jane, whips out a pink Kleenex from her purse. The Kleenex looked as though it had been used more than once, but Jane assured us "it's clean" and proceeded to shake out the mangled tissue!
I've noticed it lately in my four year old as well! Lilly has a new obsession with making everything FLAT! Yesterday she was having a sandwich for lunch. I walked in just as Lilly's little hand smoooshed the bun of her sandwich! It made my heart melt, as this was a total Donna thing!
Last night, the kids finished the box of Capri Suns. I asked Anderson to toss the empty box into the garage so I could put it in the garbage. Lilly had a mini-meltdown because Anderson didn't squish the box first! "You have to make it flat or it takes up too much room. Nana told me that!" Again, another Donna thing!
Grandma has been on my mind a lot lately. I think she shows herself through the people around me at all the right times! XOXO!
Saturday we were at my sister's basketball game and Lilly needed a tissue. Donna, errr I mean Jane, whips out a pink Kleenex from her purse. The Kleenex looked as though it had been used more than once, but Jane assured us "it's clean" and proceeded to shake out the mangled tissue!
I've noticed it lately in my four year old as well! Lilly has a new obsession with making everything FLAT! Yesterday she was having a sandwich for lunch. I walked in just as Lilly's little hand smoooshed the bun of her sandwich! It made my heart melt, as this was a total Donna thing!
Last night, the kids finished the box of Capri Suns. I asked Anderson to toss the empty box into the garage so I could put it in the garbage. Lilly had a mini-meltdown because Anderson didn't squish the box first! "You have to make it flat or it takes up too much room. Nana told me that!" Again, another Donna thing!
Grandma has been on my mind a lot lately. I think she shows herself through the people around me at all the right times! XOXO!
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Snow Day
Snow days aren't fun for me anymore. The kids woke up arguing. One of the windows in my kitchen literally had frost on the inside of the window (ugh) and my grill (very heavy grill I might add) had tumbled over in last night's blizzard-winds. I debated for over an hour whether or not I should go outside and attempt to snowblow the driveway, only to be saved by a text from my bff stating that her husband would be over shortly to do it. (THANK YOU JOSH!)The kids barely ate lunch, after whining about how hungry they were. And they've been in their rooms for the past thirty minutes fighting (forcefully) to NOT take a nap. So no, snow days are not fun.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Lessons I'm learning.
Anxiety wears you out and it shortens your life, but if you have no other answers, you are going to keep worrying. Many people think the answer to worry is to somehow pretend that there is nothing to worry about. But the only way to deal with worry effectively is to face reality and then choose to face reality with faith.
I'm a worrier by nature (or because of genetics, thanks Mom). I always anticipate the worse. I expect failure. Of course, I do this as a defense mechanism. It's a horrible characteristic, indeed. I'm learning though, in the last year of my 20's, that this is no way to live and be happy. I've got to be willing to take risks. I have made a conscious effort to put myself out there, be vulnerable, and just pray for the best. I am willing to face the reality of situations...willing to call a spade a spade. I'm not looking for a challenge. I'm not looking to tweak any situation to "fit" my life better. I just want to see things as they truly are. If something isn't working, then I'm prepared to move on and go onto the next venture. No more worrying about what might be. It either is, or it isn't. Simple. No more worrying. I have to trust that everything will work out as it's planned for me.
I'm a worrier by nature (or because of genetics, thanks Mom). I always anticipate the worse. I expect failure. Of course, I do this as a defense mechanism. It's a horrible characteristic, indeed. I'm learning though, in the last year of my 20's, that this is no way to live and be happy. I've got to be willing to take risks. I have made a conscious effort to put myself out there, be vulnerable, and just pray for the best. I am willing to face the reality of situations...willing to call a spade a spade. I'm not looking for a challenge. I'm not looking to tweak any situation to "fit" my life better. I just want to see things as they truly are. If something isn't working, then I'm prepared to move on and go onto the next venture. No more worrying about what might be. It either is, or it isn't. Simple. No more worrying. I have to trust that everything will work out as it's planned for me.
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