FAMILY PICS!!!

Well, don't really see that much of a point in posting these since I have already posted them on all the sites my readers visit me... but oh well, I am just putting my faves here! lol. Edited to add that I felt bad and posted them all for you, but noted where I wasn't pleased with them. The first set are my FAVORITE of the two! lol.

**Please note these were scanned on my new printer/scanner/copier that I didn't even think to clean first! UGH! But I wasn't about to re scan them all....

SET#1 taken early December: Natalie's three month shots

And then the SECOND SET, taken the end of October

Would you believe......

That one year ago today I got my first positive home pregnancy test? I am still in shock that I am a mommy of two... I keep promising new pics of the girls, I am really going to try and follow thru this time. 

I got a new printer/scanner/copier so that will give me incentive to get the family pics scanned, I will get to play with my new toy! 

Anyway, just sharing my moment of sentiment. Its days like this I miss being pregnant.... then I remember the feeling of a week overdue and decide I am not ready for that again!!

YAY!!!

My little one rolled over today for me!! She rolled to the left so I put her back on her belly and she rolls to the right!! What a big girl I have!! I am entertained by her talking all the time now. She is even laughing now. It is so sweet to hear these belly laughs out of this little person.

We had two Christmas parties this past week. 

One for my work and one for church. So, we got the girls all dolled up in their Christmas dresses and took them out. (I promise I will get pics of them and post, I have alot to share, portraits, Santa pics, Christmas pics, tee hee, keeping you checking in huh!?) It was the funniest thing, one of my assistant managers had a son who was about three months older then McKayla and they were having a blast together. I didn't get any pics, but I hope someone did! They were so cute, running around holding hands, dancing, kissing! lol. And to make it even stickier there was another little boy who just turned one in August, who was as big as M, he was kissing on her too! What a little charmer. Boy are we in trouble when it comes time for dating!! 

The other party wasn't filled with so much romance but was still fun. McKayla got the Mr. Potato head set, it had two bodies, the Mr and Mrs, and then three extra costumes, a pirate, a party guy and a safari guy. They go well with her Easter bunny and Halloween ones! lol. She is having a blast taking them apart and then making me put them together!

Tomorrow is the last day before Christmas! I have to work, but thankfully it won't be a full shift, only 7 and 1/2 hours. I only had one person who could babysit and she has to work at three! So, that makes it nice for me!! Anyway if I don't get a chance to post again before, I wish you all the Merriest of Christmases and a Happy Healthy New Year.

12 days???

Has it really been that long since I posted a blog. I am SOOOOO SORRY!!! I know I shouldn't say that. Because it isn't like I haven't been busy, but I still feel bad for my loyal readers to have NOTHING to read!! But I did pick a good day... today is THANKFUL THURSDAY!! So, what am I thankful for this week you ask??

1. I am thankful for Clearance shoppers. They are making my job easier by helping me get rid of all the infants and girls clothes that have been piling up and finally got marked down so people will buy them!!

2. I am thankful for healthy kids. After each of them having an ear infection I am eternally thankful that they are both healthy. I am thankful that I have understanding babysitters that will still take them when they are uber cranky!

3. I am thankful that dear hubby and I are up to date on all our vaccinations as our sweet little girl has taken up the horrible habit of BITING. EEK!

4. I am thankful for Dr. Pepper, for without the caffeine I wouldn't be able to function having to get up so early!!

5. And because of my previous item I am thankful that the caffeine doesn't seem to affect Natalie's sleeping. Which by the way she is doing wonderfully. Sleeping through the night most of the time, unless she knows I don't have to work, which is when she decides to get up every two hours, so I never get that great night sleep!

6. I am thankful for my new pastors. They are so much more then I could have ever hoped for. They actually appreciate my mom for all she does for the church, they make everyone feel welcome... it is wonderful to have 'my church' back.

7. I am thankful for a wonderful team of department managers in the apparel section. They have helped me immensely in getting used to the stress of my job and keeping me sane.

8. I am thankful for kicker checks. I only pray that it is everything we are hoping for!

9. I am thankful that my little girls are so photogenic. I know they are beautiful, but sometimes you see those kids that are sooo cute in person, but you see a picture and its HORRIBLE? I am eternally thankful that those are not my kids, and although they do take bad pictures sometimes the ones we have paid for have been totally worth it.

10. and finally I am thankful for my family. That I am able to spend the holidays with them. As much as I complain about the Christmas season having to work retail. I really do love it. I love hearing the excitement in my little girl's voice as she yells out "pretty lights" in the car. I love seeing her reactions to Santa (getting better but not as good as last year.) I love seeing her eyes light up when the Christmas tree at Church has its lights on. It is with a child's wonder that I want to spend this holiday. I don't want to dwell on all the people at work who are so cranky, or all the horrible drivers. I want to focus on the pretty lights, the beautiful trees and all the presents that will soon be under the tree. And the joy of spending this very special holiday with my little family of four.

Potty training and other updates

So, I have only heard horror stories of potty training. Only been slightly involved once when a friend was training, and she ended up getting an awesome deal when her in laws trained them during a visit! 

I have been dreading it. I started thinking about it when I was on maternity leave, but she just wasn't ready yet. Well apparently she is now. We have been letting her try whenever she wants. Keeping her in a diaper or pull up for now, to save messes. 

The last week she has gone at least daily in her little chair. Even went poop for the first time in the toilet at my grandparents house during our family Thanksgiving event. I had everyone cheer for her, and she was so proud! 

I just love the fact that she is doing so well. I was wanting to wait until after the Christmas season, since she will be watched outside our home by her god mother, but she had other ideas. I just hope that Robin is willing to help us out. I am sure that this wasn't her idea of a fun time to help potty train a kid who isn't even related!

Anyway. Just wanted to update every one on what is going on with her. She is starting to get really ornery. Talking back, saying no all the time, throwing fits. Oh, the joys of a two year old. And I am told that three isn't much better. 

Onto the other kid. Natalie is doing good too. She is sleeping through the night most of the time now.... She likes laying on the floor and looking around. Especially at the TV. lol. Just like her daddy, loves the football, not so keen on er and charmed! She sure knows how to let us know if she isn't happy. Screams like a banshee! lol. 

She has also decided she doesn't really like the car, unless one of us is sitting back there she screams. I had one particularly hard trip from Albany (about 20 mins away) where she was just screaming, I pulled over twice and put the bink back in her mouth and she was screaming before we were even back on the road, so I finally just turned the radio way up and ignored it. All the while M is telling me "Mad, Nattie Mad" And I am telling her "I know McKayla" Trying not to get frustrated with her, she is telling us about the emotions of others, which is is something we have been working on with her. Also trying to focus on driving and not the wailing child that is in the backseat. It made me feel horrible, but not even five minutes later she was asleep, and I could turn the radio down. The trip only left me with a massive headache. UGH! I can only hope this is a short lived phase, but please keep me in your thoughts. I have to pick them up from the sitter's in Albany two-three times a week all by myself, so that sucks when she just screams. Sad when you dread picking up the kids for fear of the trip home! 

Oh, got in my first "car accident" last week. I was dropping some stuff at our church and parked at the curb. Well when I got back in the car there was no one behind me, but by the time I backed up there was and I bumped into her fender. I got out of the car almost crying, saying how sorry I was. She looked at her car, looked at mine, and told me "No damage no worries" I was SOOOO relieved. 

That is all that is really going on with me. I am trying to survive the holiday season at Walmart. I am now a department manager of the infants and girls departments. Half the time I love the job, the other half I hate it and want to quit. But over all it is pretty good. I am finally getting the departments back into order. Not having a manager for a month or so shows, but its getting better. Just keep me in your thoughts. Its going to be an interesting month. 

I hope everyone is doing well. I will try to update as much as I can, but I can't guarantee what a blogger I am going to be with having so much else on my plate.

Randomness

Okay, I decided I really must update everyone on what is happening around here....

**My mom took my little girl to her two year well child check at the doctors. First ever appointment I wasn't able to go to. Anyway, she was 22lbs 8oz 30.5" long and had a 18.75" head. I am just amazed. Her head is bigger around now then she was when she was born. They grow soooo fast! She was wonderful on all the devolpmental questions and tests. Like they had her stack blocks, pick somthing up using her finger and thumb (the pinching grasp) and asked her questions like what a dog says, where her belly, nose, eyes were... and she knew them all! I am awfully proud of my baby. They only found one problem: an ear infection. So much for well child check! lol. Oh, I do have one semi funny story to share. She was at the church after her appointment. My brother's girlfriend was watching her there so my mom would be nearby in case there were problems after the shots. She was playing with the cart they use in our food bank and it apparently got stuck in the corner. Well, my mom hears her "uh oh" then all of a sudden "DAMN IT!" I can't believe that came out of her mouth. How she still manages to look so cute is beyond me!! I guess I really need to start watching the words that come out of my mouth!

**I had my interview at Lowe's Tuesday. I wasn't really that comfortable there. You have to enter through a gate, let them look in your purse, and walk through a metal detector. Makes me really uncomfortable. Almost as much screening as an airport. Anyway. I was really not sure about the interview, what I was going to do if I were offered a position. It is better wages, but longer hours, more physically demanding labor, ect. And the job I am at now sucks yeah, but the people for the most part are wonderful. I am finally in the position I thought I wanted. And even though right now it sucks it will get better after the holidays. For those who don't know I got the department manager position for the infants and little girls departments. It was a 90 cent raise from what I was making before. So, I pray it will be worth all the crap I am going through.

**Natalie is doing really well. She is starting to smile a lot more, and I am sure that someday hopefully soon I will catch a really good one with the camera to share with you all! She found her hands and loves sticking them in her mouth and drooling all over them, which bugs me, so I stick the Bink back in! lol. She is also sleeping through the night most of the time. Minus the times she is sick (and being that she has had three colds by the time she was nine weeks, it happens frequently) but she is doing good. When she sleeps, she sleeps HARD. Scared the crap outta me this morning. She had the blanket swaddled tightly around her, well somehow she managed to pull the receiving blanket that I had over the side of the bassinet onto her head! She was so still I couldn't see her breaths through the tightly swaddled blanket. I ripped the receiving blanket off, she was breathing so quietly.... then she sighed, and I knew she was okay. It just terrified me! UGH!

**Thankful Thursday Catch-up! Besides that things are going well. We are busy but happy. As part of my randomness for today I am going to list a few things I am thankful for, since I have missed my "Thankful Thursday's"

1. I am thankful for water pressure. We had an issue with the pressure in the city water lines (don't ask me what it was, I have NO idea) Anyway, the whole city had barely any pressure. I could barely wash my hair. I never realized how much I took advantage of that! FYI Automatic toilets and sinks don't work without water pressure. We had port-a-potties outside the store, talk about YUCK!

2. I am thankful for two year old imaginations. Did you know that McKayla makes the best tea in the whole world?? Its always hot from the microwave! (Can you tell we warm up water in there often, she knows that it gets hot in there, but has no idea the stove makes it hot too!!)

3. I am thankful for my girls godmother, without whom my mom wouldn't have been able to work this Christmas. I haven't seen my mom looking this happy in a long time. I think she is really feeling NEEDED. I love how excited she is to have hired people! lol. Anyway, with out the godmother's help she wouldn't have been able to take the job because it would leave me without childcare.

4. I am thankful for a working cell phone. Do you have any idea how hard it is to have a phone you can only receive calls with??

5. I am thankful for all the milk I have stored up, so I don't have to pump unless I feel like I have to cause I am sooo full. I still have two freezer doors full and have been back to work for four weeks now.

That is all for today, as I REALLY have to get my baby fed and to bed, as I am falling asleep typing. lol. I am sure I will post something this weekend, though I have no idea what..... any suggestions?? lol

One more random fact, did you know that when you die your hair still grows for a couple of months?? (Fact from http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~bingbin/ )

First hair cut!!

Well, I did it. Took the plunge and got my baby girl's hair cut. 

Well, really it was just the bangs and a TINY bit off the ends... but its still a haircut right?? lol. 

With all her cowlicks her hair is still in her eyes, but its better... 

Getting ready: (can you see the ponytail hair?? lol)

The first cut

Trimming it up

Her certificate, with her first lock of hair

McKayla's Birthday Party

Well, I am sure I posted this before, but we had McKayla's birthday party last Saturday, and finally I got the chance to upload and share some of the pictures with you!!

My sleeping beauty - I am not entirely sure that this is from that morning, but oh well. Don't you love all the animals in there with her? I am going to count later, but I am sure there are more then ten in there!! And every night she asks for another one, so sneaky mommy keeps taking them out between sleep times, so she doesn't get too over run with them (since daddy can't say no!)

Little Miss Attitude! (Side note, she got the outfit she was wearing for her birthday last year, it FINALLY fits her now!!)

The guests - including my best friends three kids, her cousin's two, and LaceyAnn a girl from church. We had 9 total (including the two babies) all under 5!

Presents

And her "big present" was a kitchen

the other kids liked it too!

Just for comparison, here are a few pics from last year.

Look how grown up she's gotten!!

Support.....

Your friends. Even if you think what they are doing is the stupidest idea on the planet. Tell them that you hope they do well, that you are glad they got what they wanted. I guess I better give some back round on this. I have a friend. I love her dearly, but I have gotten to the point I am afraid to tell her about good things that have happened. For example: I told her about my interview at Lowe's and her response wasn't congratulations, or good luck it was "well you will hate it but good luck" Okay, so she got half, but her being so mean to start almost negates the good luck part... Anyway.

I have a couple opportunities possibly coming my way. If you think about me, just say a little prayer that I will make the right decision. If you know me you know I will be missing a lot of sleep thinking about what I am going to do. My choices aren't even there yet and I am already worrying about them. Please someone tell me this is normal!!

Today my babies got to spend the day with their godmother Robin. She is a wonderful woman from our Church. A surrogate grandmother to my girls. I love her almost as much as my own mom. Anyway, the reason my girls were with her and not my mom is that my mom got a job. Yes a job, besides watching my babies that is! lol. I am so happy for her. She is just beyond excited. She will be the Christmas coordinator. For those who don't know I attend the Salvation Army and Christmas is a VERY busy season for us. You know those annoying bell ringers out in front of all the stores?? Yea, that's us. We collect that money to help the communities we operate in. Social services, disaster relief, etc. Anyway, back to mom's job. She is just thrilled that our new pastors entrusted her with this responsibility. Our last pastors weren't the nicest people to her, they didn't seem to realize how much that she did for the church. Anyway, blubbering on here.... I will just leave it at this. She is now employed for at least the season. So, two or three days a week the girls are with grandma Robin. Wish us luck! Its gonna be a hectic two months.

Guess that's all for today. Bored you all enough! lol

Thankful Thursday

Okay, so I have been thinking about all the things I am thankful for, and trying to focus on those rather then all the things that are irritating me at the moment. Reading my blog you wouldn't know that though. Sorry for all the negativity lately! Anyway, on word!

Today I am thankful for payday. It is so nice for a day at least to have money in the bank account. To be able to pay all the bills. I am especially thankful that I am back to work and can actually pay my bills that have been sadly neglected the last six weeks.

I am also thankful for my mom. She is my babysitter without whom I would not be able to afford to work, and we would be in alot worse situation then we have been. It is truly a blessing to know that my children are in good hands, and that they will be watched the same as if I were home (ie same discipline techniques, same attention ect)

I am thankful that I passed the "Leadership assessment" at work. I had already failed three times, so finally passing was a blessing in itself. I am now able to apply for department manager jobs. And I am especially thankful that the department that I am most interested in just came open. I figure if that is where God wants me to be, he will make a way for me to be there.

I am thankful that my daughter is happy with the small things in life. She is so excited by "monsters" that she had a complete blast trick or treating yesterday. Though she was much more excited by the other trick or treaters in costume then she was in her treats. Another thing I am glad for!

That's enough for this week. I seriously encourage all of you reading this to think of the things you are thankful for and focus on them this week!

UGH

I would love to show some pictures of my girls from trick or treating today, but stupid me forgot the camera, and Jimmy didn't remember to remind me! lol. But we had so much fun. 

Our city does a down town trick or treating where all the small businesses pass out candy... I was amazed at how many kids there were down there... and how stupid people can be. We were walking behind this older lady with someone who I assume was her daughter and her daughter's kids. Anyway this stupid woman decided that being surrounded by kids she needed to light up a cigarette. 

As some of you know, I am not a fan of smoking. The smell makes me sick, ew. And it isn't safe for kids to be around second hand smoke. Why she thought it was OK is beyond me, but I am nowhere near brave enough to tell her that! I believe in people's right to do what they want with their bodies, but when that choice affects the health of my children I get upset!

We also got to got to go trick or treating at a local strip mall. More candy that she didn't need, but I can't get enough of people telling me how beautiful my little girl is. And little Miss Natalie slept basically the whole time, little penguin in the stroller. After the strip mall we went to Wal-mart. Got LOTS of candy there! My co workers love my baby! Needless to say we had a good day. I will make sure to take some pics of the girls in their costumes soon to share! Sorry I don't have them for today. You will just have to suffer with my boring writing. lol.

People

Don't you just love those people who like to tell you what you want? 

Let me give you an example. I just passed a test at work that allows me to become a department manager. Something that I have been interested in doing since I was hired.... anyway. 

I told this person about how excited I was to have finally passed, and what does she say? Why would you want that job? 

Didn't you say you wanted more time with your kids? 

WHAT THE HECK!?!?! I work for Walmart. There is no way that I would be working more hours then I am now, full time. Walmart doesn't pay overtime, ever! 

Anyway, just thought I would share my frustration at the reaction some people don't think about before they open their big mouths! 

Well, short and sweet right? I am tired. Had to go to the gym today. After skipping Friday thru Monday, it was time. I am not paying for this just to not go! If nothing else a gym membership gets you to go if not for the sole reason that otherwise you are just wasting your money!!

Random shots of my girls

I have been working over time with the camera lately. 

Making up for the lack of pics before! lol. I am researching some cameras to try and find a better one. Hopefully for Christmas. Mine has very delayed shutter speed and eats batteries like nothing else. I am looking for a faster one that I can keep the batteries in! 

So, if you have any suggestions shoot them at me.

Keep in mind that I am electronically challenged, so it needs to be easy to use! Anyway here are some pics for you.

These first ones are some more from yesterday. My sister and brother in law were able to make it down for the dedication and brought my gorgeous nephew Gabriel, so the little one in the overalls is him!

 

Natalie's Dedication

Last night we had her dedicated in our church. It is kinda like a baptism without the water. We just promised to do our best to bring her up in the church and with the values of a good Christian girl. We were actually able to have her dedicated by the same pastor who dedicated me twenty something years ago. Anyway, without further adu here they are, pics of Miss Natalie's dedication.

really really really sorry

This week's been CRAZY. 

I had my first week of work, trying to get a routine, dealing with a still snuffly baby.... 

Then today we were at church all day. 

They had a big meeting with a few other churches from the area and we had to help set up. 

They also dedicated Natalie. I will share some pics of that tomorrow (Its my day off and I PROMISE) 

I also promise to share some pics of Natalie and McKayla with their cousin Gabriel.

It was wonderful to see my sister and brother in law. They had to come see the dedication. WOO HOO! 

Another excuse for us to all get together and talk for hours!! Almost two this time. 

I will make time, probably during naps to get some pictures uploaded and posted. 

It will be another busy week as it is McKayla's birthday tomorrow and we are doing a small thing at home for her, and then her party is this weekend, and then we have an appointment Tuesday. 

Just trying to make some excuses for my lack of blogs lately. I will try and make sure to at least post weekly, hopefully more!

Thankful Thursday

I almost forgot today was Thursday. But at least I remembered before tomorrow! I know I have lots to be thankful for. I just hope that every Thursday just isn't a repeat of the last. I know that last week I was quite sarcastic in my thankfulness, thankful still but sarcastic. I will try and be less so! Anyway.

1. I am thankful for the fact that both of our cars run well and that we haven't ever had them break down when we didn't have the means to get them fixed.

2. I am thankful for those little blue nose suckers. Although I am not able to get much out, I do hope it gives my daughter some relief from her cold.

3. I am thankful for a wonderful church family who cares for me so much that they threw me a surprise baby shower, when I didn't really need anything.

4. I am thankful for another family I have and will be rejoining soon, and that is my work family. I have had people come up and ask me if there is anything I need, and be honestly concerned about the well being of me and my family. Although I may not love the company I work for, I do love the people who I work with. I love that my daughter has such an expanse of people who love her there.

That is my list for today, I encourage each of you to think about the things you are thankful for.

worth it

As all of you know I am breast feeding my newest daughter Natalie. We have been doing excellently. She latched on like a pro right from the beginning. We had a few issues with her over eagerness as she was torturing my poor nipples, but once they got toughened up some, we are much better! 

Well, I have also been pumping since my milk came in, to get a real stockpile up for my return to work. I have to say that I am so proud of me for what I have stored. I am amazing. (way to toot your own horn Betsy!) 

Well someone requested that I take pictures of my stockpile, and so today, because I had the camera out already, I took them. So, I will share with you pictures of the stock I have. Each separate bag has between four and six ounces, I take the middle number when adding what I have. Today I counted them and I have 100 bags!!! That is around 500 oz of milk!! GO ME!

Well, I have two sick girls, and nothing else to write about, so have a good night!!

sick - more random thoughts

I am not even sure what it is. I just feel icky. My throat is kinda sore and I feel like it is coated with something. And my ears are stuffed with something. I am having periods where I am freezing to death and then ten minutes later I am so hot I am sweating. Then there is this headache... UGH. I even took a nap today. 

To top it off both the girls have runny noses. Natalie hasn't been eating like normal. And I am watching closely the number of wet diapers she has. The joy of motherhood right?

And guess what she did this morning? Pooped thru the diaper on me!! EWW!

Anyway, as interested as I am sure you are in what ails my family, I will have an actual blog tomorrow. Hit me up with some ideas everyone! But, for today I will continue with some more random thoughts.

I have to go back to work Monday, which sucks. But I need the money so it has to be done. I am sure the bill collectors will be happy to be getting more money from me!

I am watching the new episode of Law and Order SVU, I could have sworn this was supposed to be on tomorrow, but oh well. It makes me feel like I am loosing my mind.

We have an appointment next Tuesday to get our family photos done. What do you think about Jimmy and I wearing sage green (he has a checked shirt with darker green and sage and I want to buy this sweater and that would give me an excuse!) and putting the girls in pink? You think that would look okay? 

I got these cute little stools from my mom. They look like two little steps, and I got two of them. One for each kid. I have to repaint them as they look super old fashioned with hearts and swirleys... I am going to paint each step a different color pink and then a vivid pink on the sides. Then I am going to put their names on them and use them as steps for them to get onto their beds, if they ever get to sleep in big girl beds!

That is all for tonight, off to actually watch SVU. Have a wonderful day!

Random thoughts

I am so blank today. I know that I need to write something but honestly have nothing to write about. Its like writers block, but it is for a blog, so I shall call it blogger's block! So, until something interesting hits my mind you get to deal with my random thoughts, you knew they would come in eventually right?

The weather sucked today. It is just grey and rainy and windy. I thought it was pretty funny that our property management company came out today and used the leaf blowers to clear the property and not even 20 minutes later it was covered in leaves again. What a waste of time.

Want to hear something else funny? I woke up to something interesting, and that was my almost two year old shaking me saying "mommy.... mommy...?" I wouldn't be so concerned if it weren't for the fact that she still sleeps in a crib. So, the first words out of my mouth were "how in the heck did you get out of your crib?!?" At which point I hear my mom laughing! She had come over and when she didn't get an answer at the door, she let herself in (she has a key because she babysits for me, and its easier then my husband having to worry about not hearing her knock) called out to tell me she was here. Then McKayla apparently yelled from her room "I wake!" So, mom thinking it would be hilarious sent her in to wake mommy up. And I didn't disappoint her! lol.

Hmmm... what are some other random thoughts I can share with you... I have more then 400 oz of breast milk stored up for my baby, for when I return to work. Actually I have 455oz!!! I ROCK! lol. The reason I started storing up so early and have so much stocked is that is one of the reasons I couldn't keep breastfeeding McKayla. I returned to work and with that stress and an unexpected trip to Boise my supply greatly dwindled, and I had nothing to fall back on. I am completely reassured now that I will be successful in lasting longer then I did with her because I have so much to fall back on.

Speaking of my return to work, I will be going back next Monday. It really stinks, but it is something that I have to do. I am sure that someday I will be able to be a stay at home mom, but until then I will work, and I will try to do it with a smile on my face. But if you think about it, say a little prayer for me, it is going to be a tough adjustment.

OK, I am done. I am tired. I am going to bed. For those who read JD Robb books, her newest one is awesome "Innocent in death." If you haven't ever read her books, you should. They are GREAT!

Thankful Thursday - one day late!

But you know what they say, better late then never. AND some things are worth waiting for!! So, what am I most thankful for this week?? 

1. I am thankful that my daughter has healthy lungs, even though what she chooses to use them for most is screaming and telling me no. (What can I say the terrible twos hit very hard a month or so early!) 

2. I am thankful that Natalie has a good appetite, even though it seems she only wants to eat when I want to do something else! lol 

3. I am thankful for my Internet friends, for without their support and guidance I would be so lost! 

4. I am thankful for my mommy and sister, without who I would have no adult conversation, ever. 

5. I am thankful for my husband - even though he loves football, and basketball, and tries so hard to get me interested in them! And I am thankful that he not only deals with my Charmed obsession but joins me in watching all the episodes that I DVR on a daily basis.