Because I Said So

Random Stuff...yet again

2011-02-27T06:17:00.000-08:00

Have you checked out my Facebook page lately? If you haven't friended me (good ole Facebook terminology) you should. I have a tendency to post whatever the heck is on my mind. You can get their by clicking my Facebook badge on this page.

Hmmm....what else. Well, I've gotten into eating big breakfasts since ummmm September of this year and well...let me tell ya, it's starting to show on my rear end, and other places (i.e. hips, thighs, double chin). I probably wouldn't have thought much of it, except my son wanted to bounce his head off my rear because apparently it has a lot of cushion, the makeup counter girl told me I could put more bronze on my neck to cover up my "excess skin", and I bought Denise Austin's "Daily Dozen" book and after walking two miles this week on a treadmill I had sweat dripping down my nose. Wow, 4 years ago I was signing up for every 5k to walk in around the Jefferson City, Missouri area.

I have also had a dramatic increase in heartburn. For goodness sakes, I'm carrying Zantac in my purse, and I'm only 32 years old (at least until next month).

I am thinking of working on Denise Austin's Daily Dozen book a bit harder, really walk my 2 miles everyday, plus my daily dozen exercises. I believe one of the ways to accomplish this goal is luckily at work, equipment got stolen from another trainer, thus we now need to pack our equipment or eat in the room over lunch. I think it might be good to pack some nutritious food in a cooler and take it on the road. Most of the places I stay have a refrigerator to store my goods in.

I'm also thinking of trying to go organic on some foods (yogurt, some veggies, maybe hormone free meat). Tell me, what do you think about that?

Hmmm...maybe you want to do this journey with me. If you do, let me know and we can get awesome together! For notice of disclosure, if the scale remains the same I'm cool with that because I look healthy. However, that being said, I don't want sweat after 2 miles on a treadmill...maybe after a 5k distance.

Tired

2011-02-26T19:35:00.000-08:00

Wow, my kiddos are 2 1/2 now. It is so hard to believe that time can pass by so quickly. Their vocabulary is exploding. I am also amazed at the things they learn and retain. An example would be Jack holding up a Ritz's Flip-it cracker and saying, "Oval." Yes, the shape was oval.

I have yet to upload some video I took of Irene singing away with her play guitar, but when I do it is FUNNY!

The kids identify cars by who drives them, "Mommy car, daddy car, and Aunt Nini car." This applies to all types of vehicles that look like our cars. I think that is cute.

Jack, well, my son likes to pee in the tub. Tonight, Pat was sure the boy was saving it back. Ha! At least not baby ruths floating in the bath yet. Ha!

Me, hmmmm....I guess I'll admit that I've been eating like a horse and it's really starting to show on my butt. The thing is, I think I look healthy and I like the style of jeans have spandex and some have tummy tuck qualities in the product.

Pat, he's almost had his 2nd stent for a month now. I am so grateful to have a wonderful husband who loves and supports me in all my wacky world.

I remembered my password

2011-02-26T06:36:00.000-08:00

Easier to keep my blog here. Thank goodness I remembered my user id and password :) More to come soon. New videos of the kids, and hopefully get back to writing since I have a super wonderful friend who fixed our laptop!

Howdy

2010-09-24T06:50:00.000-07:00

Sorry I haven't been keeping up on the blogging. No internet now and I mainly use our cell phones to access the web. I need to get a netbook, because I didn't realize how much I would miss doing things like uploading video and pictures from my digital camera to YouTube, Blogger, and Shutterfly (where I order prints when they have a sale).

On a personal note: We've entered the terrible twos stage. Maybe it's because Jack is cutting his two year old molars, or he is just a pain in the tush. Irene prefers to watch t.v., which can be okay, except that she wants Wonder Pets on all the time. I mean you can't pull the kid away, and when you do turn off the t.v. she whines like a banshee. Whew, I still love them, my little monsters that they are.

Hmmm....what else. Oh yeah, I'll never have long hair, or probably short hair again. My super short style is starting to grow out and for the last 2 1/2 years I find the itch to get it cut in about 6 weeks time max. Super short hair rocks.

Check this out Soon-to-Be and New Mommies

2010-09-07T12:42:00.000-07:00

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services has joined the

National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies (HMHB) Coalition in a publicprivate

partnership to provide text4baby, a national campaign to promote

maternal and child health by offering free text messages to pregnant

women and new moms. Missouri women who sign up for the service by

texting BABY to 511411 (or BEBE in Spanish) will receive free text

messages each week, timed to their due date or baby’s date of birth.

Messages focus on a variety of critical maternal and child health topics,

including birth defects prevention, immunization, nutrition, seasonal flu,

mental health, oral health, and the safest ways for babies to sleep.

Text4baby messages also connect women to prenatal and infant care

services and other resources in Missouri.

The HMHB Coalition specializes in promoting optimal health for mothers

and babies by creating partnerships among nonprofit organizations,

professional associations, businesses and government agencies. The

text4baby partnership includes the White House Office on Science and

Technology Policy and the U. S. Department of Health and Human

Services as well as the text4baby wireless carriers who are voluntarily

distributing text messages to recipients free of charge. Missouri is proud to

be a text4baby partner. By putting timely health information directly into

the hands of pregnant women and new moms, text4baby can have a

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Encourage the pregnant women and new moms you know - clients,

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who need information beyond the text messages will be connected to

Missouri’s TEL-LINK number, 1-800-TEL-LINK (1-800-835-5465) for

Missouri-specific resources. The Missouri Department of Health and

Senior Services has distributed a news release and will be developing

promotional items to support the tex4baby campaign statewide. Let’s

partner together in Missouri to promote text4baby and make a difference in

the lives of our mothers and babies.

For more information visit www.text4baby.org or call the Bureau of

Genetics and Healthy Childhood at 1-800-877-6246.

Text4baby is a free mobile information service designed to promote maternal and child health. An educational

program of the National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition (HMHB), text4baby provides pregnant

women and new moms with information to help them care for their health and give their babies the best possible

start in life. Women who sign up for the service by texting BABY to 511411 (or BEBE in Spanish) will receive

free SMS text messages each week, timed to their due date or baby's date of birth.

Twins Update and Other Stuff

2010-08-27T09:33:00.000-07:00

Another week has passed. I'm pretty sure Jack said a bad word last night, and Irene smacked the car door telling it, "Bad." After I accidentally bonked her in the head. Okay, so I blamed it on the car door and it worked. Take your advantages where you can.

At daycare Irene and Jack have both used the potty. At home, they could care less. Irene just doesn't want to leave her diaper on. When I got to daycare today, apparently, she was diaper less. Oopsie. I knew there was one on her earlier. I swear there was!

Both the kids are 32 pounds, and they don't turn 2 until September 3rd! Next Friday. Wow, my babies are toddlers now. Boo-hoo....I'm going to make cupcakes to take to daycare next Friday. I love my babies....I mean toddlers.

Me, I bought size 12 pants yesterday. I should be walking right now, but as usual have opted to do something not as productive. Thus, the butt gets bigger. I'm not that worried to be honest. I'm pretty blissful.

Pat, he's still watching kids as I travel. So far, he still loves me and the kids. God bless him.

Daycare Fundraiser

2010-08-16T08:16:00.000-07:00

Daycare did these photos as a fundraiser. I bought the cd and was told I can reproduce as many pictures as I want. Jack loves the ball. He really is all boy, he loves cars and balls, as well as trucks. Irene she loves to play tea and zoom around her dolls with Jack's tonka truck.

Last night Jack was sick. The night before it was Irene. I am whooped and ready to head to KC to get a good night's rest (hopefully). I also threw out my back and have to wait until at least Thursday to get it adjusted. Top that off with carrying sick kids around, I wasn't in the most chipper mood this weekend.

Things are going well. I wanted to make sure to give everyone an update for the week. Have a fabulous Monday.

As for me, I plan too. I found I can get the Enya channel on Pandora. Gosh, I just love her!

The Home Internet is Gone

2010-08-09T10:19:00.001-07:00

Yes, it's true. Effective today our home internet is gone. My laptop and computer both died, and since Pat & I really surf the net, I opted to get us smartphones instead. The cost was cheaper than a new laptop, but the data plan is equal to home internet. So, the net at home went bye-bye to offset the data plan cost.

I forget that it's useful for uploading videos and pictures. I'll find alternate routes to do that, but keep in mind it may not be as often. For now, you can still see me and the kiddos on FB as I upload pictures from my phone.

Charlie bit my finger - again !

2010-07-23T19:38:00.000-07:00

very,very funny babies

2010-07-23T19:37:00.000-07:00

This was pretty cute. Enjoy!

July 2010: Pictures of Twins

2010-07-17T20:20:00.000-07:00

Are these pictures funny or what? The ones with the pirate hat are from my friend Becky's house. These hats came with the pirate pool. Arrr mateys! The last one is Jack in his daddy's shirt. Let me tell you, he thought he was pretty cool.

Hi Dad!

2010-07-12T09:03:00.000-07:00

Here is a picture Edie sent (okay, is it one d or dd?) from our Father's Day outing at the good ole' Moberly Golden Corral. Notice my kids haven't quite figured out the whole family portrait thing yet. Jack was still wanting to run around and work off that bowl of m&ms.

Whose pictured you ask? Okay, let me tell ya: starting on the left is James (Gina's man), Gina (my sister), Pat (my man), Irene, Meredith (me), Jack, and Tim (my dad).

Other news: This weekend while Pat was trying on shorts at Sears, Jack turned to me and said in a pleading voice, "Mommy, I want daddy." Oh sure, way to pick sides son. I started out of the kids section and back to Pat when Jack spotted him and started yelling, "DADDY! DADDY!" It made Pat chuckle.

At home yesterday, Irene found she can sneak a can of soda off the kitchen table and drink 1/2 of it before I notice. Dang Facebook sucked me in before I realized it. I took her & Jack to the play place at the mall and let her burn off the caffeine. Let me tell you, she was revved up. Irene even lifted her shirt to show off her belly to a random dad. Pat is upset because he didn't give her a dollar. Ha!

2010-07-07T17:33:00.001-07:00

Hmmm...

The Kids are Still Alive

2010-07-07T17:18:00.000-07:00

It's true, I've been hogging most of my comments on Facebook these days. Don't despair, I still love my blogger, but since I take my ITouch with me most of the time on the road, it lacks that wonderful full keyboard to put both hands down and type like a maniac.

The kids are 22 months now! Seriously, were does time go. I'm opening up my comment line again, so feel free to leave comments.

Irene is sitting with me and wants to blog now: cx uljklfffdfrff

Baby Talk

2010-06-11T15:15:00.000-07:00

Irene sings

2010-06-11T15:14:00.000-07:00

Enjoy my mommy voice

2010-06-11T15:13:00.000-07:00

Jack's new toy

2010-06-11T15:12:00.000-07:00

Pat's first video....He got mad will you?

2010-06-11T15:11:00.000-07:00

Watch my kids not listen to me

2010-06-11T15:10:00.000-07:00

Cell Phones Be Aware

2010-05-17T07:41:00.000-07:00

Here's an old post, but it's still funny. Enjoy.
http://meredithcurry.blogspot.com/2009/02/jack-how-could-you.html

Friday Night Hangout with Jack and Irene Curry

2010-05-08T05:35:00.001-07:00

Jack and Irene Curry May 7, 2010

2010-05-08T05:35:00.000-07:00

Take 3 Jack and Irene Curry on a Friday Night

2010-05-08T05:34:00.001-07:00

Take 4 of Jack and Irene May 7, 2010

2010-05-08T05:34:00.000-07:00

Comments Change

2010-05-05T12:50:00.001-07:00

FYI, due to unfortunate circumstances comments will only be allowed by members of this blog.

What a Week

2010-04-30T19:09:00.000-07:00

Irene who may be saying, "Mom! Really, do you need to take pictures of me all the time?"
Jack says, "Hey daddy, got any cake for dessert when I finish this cereal? Okay, good."
This picture is from last Saturday before we walked a 5k. Afterwards I devoured a country fried steak at Mel's Country Cafe with all the fixings.

Babies haven't felt 100% this week, but we're working through it, and some teeth are coming in.

Irene used her potty the other morning. I went pee with her and it helped, while Patrick was soooo excited he was cheering her on. I think he's already re-budgeting his checkbook, but I'm pretty sure it'll be awhile before she learns how to use it full time.

Jack, well...he used the potty this morning, but all he did was sit on it and toot. The toot was loud on the potty and he jumped right off of it into my arms, and looked back at the potty with great concern in his eyes. I told him it was just a tooty and that's a great place to do it. He didn't agree, was happy to get his diaper on, go to his bedroom to play and poop in peace. Later this evening a big thunder boom made him jump out of my lap. I think he's having postpartum flashbacks from this mornings toot toot incident.

Steve Jobs Responds to Gizmodo (iPhone 4G)

2010-04-26T19:27:00.000-07:00

Beware, it has some super naughty language, but still funny.

Jack and Irene at the Missouri Children's Museum

2010-04-25T06:54:00.000-07:00

Video 2 of Jack and Irene at the Missouri Children's Museum

2010-04-25T06:52:00.000-07:00

Easter Egg Hunt for Jack and Irene Curry

2010-04-18T05:40:00.000-07:00

Take 4 in April 2010 of Jack and Irene Curry

2010-04-18T05:38:00.000-07:00

Jack and Irene love Easter

2010-04-18T05:37:00.000-07:00

Can't get enough of my twins Jack and Irene Curry

2010-04-18T05:36:00.000-07:00

Irene dances for you

2010-04-18T05:35:00.000-07:00

Happy Easter

2010-04-11T19:10:00.000-07:00

Well, I would've posted some YouTube videos, but it's acting funky at the moment. I'm sure nothing shutting down the laptop and rebooting could do, but I wanted to put something new on the blog for the week.

Jack and Irene had fun at Easter. The eggs you see in the pictures are the same ones they brought back from daycare this week. Hey man, fill 42 eggs with candy and it's really something you want to do once....as long as you can get away with it. In this case, I have a limited number of years I can do so. We kept hiding the same eggs all week and by Sunday, they were all about finding the eggs.

I on the other hand literally just finished the big hokin' bag of Reese's peanut butter eggs. I actually can tell my ass has grown from January to April. It's sad, and I thought today I would give up sugar, but I opened up the freezer at 8 p.m. and they were calling my name. They spoke louder than my big rump. I love candy!

Hello Friday and My Random Thoughts.

2010-03-26T18:40:00.000-07:00

Forewarning: my blog post tonight has nothing to do with the above pictures. I realize everyone loves a good photo as much as I do, so I found some Christmas pictures to add in.

Today we had to go to a funeral for a friend of ours who passed away suddenly. His wife is burying her husband on their 3rd year wedding anniversary. He had been having what he thought was indigestion, and planned to go to the doctor sometime. He apprently had gotten a staph infection that infected his entire body and he died without ever knowing. He just turned 32, the same age I will be this Sunday. He leaves behind a 2 year old and 7 year old son. Very, very sad. I can't imagine losing my husband right now. May he rest in peace.

Switching gears, I don't always talk about Molly. Molly is Patrick's daughter from his 1st marriage, and she is a terrific kid. Molly came over Thursday night and right away she asked when dinner was, so she could figure out how much time she had to get her homework done. Her grade card came in today and she is a straight A student. Patrick and I both recognize her mom has really been a integral part in her life and helped her develop good study habits, and put her back on track when need be. However, I give Molly props too, because Patrick and I both agreed no matter how much our parents worked with us, there were many nights the fox hole prayers to God happened for a snow day the next day because we didn't get all those math problems done on time. Molly, I love you and you will always be the firstborn.

Hmmm....ooh, let's talk about work. Well, I'm hoping a new opportunity has opened to gain some new skills and challenges. I have work to do on my part, and with the state of Missouri's economy no new position may be available, but anything new I can learn will make me an asset and add a few extra lines to that resume when opportunities arise. I love my job, I love being in personnel, but it would be nice one day to be at home with my kids more. I could once again take a more active role in church, and I'd like to get involved more with Missouri Right to Life as well. Those couple of days a week I'm gone though (really 3 if you think leave Monday and return Wednesday) makes my hubby want to make sure I'm around so he gets a break later on. Plus, I feel it a disservice to my kids if I don't give them quality time on the weekends.

Oh, I want to whine about Facebook. I look at it entirely way too often. I also get pissy at some comments people can post. I like to post about any and everything. Yes, it leaves me open, thus it is really my own fault, but I don't believe many people would make the same comments if we were talking in person. I think someone needs to post some Facebook etiquette. I have stated several times I need to give it up because my time could be fostered doing something more productive, but I find myself falling into that bad habit of seeing what someone posted, then time flies by. I want to try and blog more, and that is why I'm posting something right now. Ha!

My weight, my weight is good, and I started to diet and then it went to pot. I want to get fit again. I am not a runner (I hate it when my butt bounces so hard in back of me.), but I love to walk. I want to tone up. Usually this time of year I drag my butt out of bed and got for a 20 minute walk, but I don't feel I can because now I have two kids and myself to get ready. I also haven't had a real exercise routine in 3 years, since taking my current job. It's about forming good habits and I'd like to clean up my sugar addiction and no exercise, and get back into real shape. I just hate when I do post something on Facebook, some people make terse comments. I want someone who will give support instead of knocking me down. Hmmm....sounds like I need a FB vacation doesn't it?

So, I ended up talking about all sorts of stuff didn't I? Death, work, motherhood, fitness, needing a vacation from Facebook. Who knew I had so much on my mind. Hope you were bored. I'm going to wash my face, brush my teeth, and read my Dee Henderson book. Have a great weekend!

How Motherhood Changed Me

2010-03-25T07:16:00.000-07:00

Let's start with the obvious: the hair! Wow, look how little of it there now is, but the truth is I love it! I was just going, "Errr....I really should grow it back out, but I love that short do'." So dang cute. Hmmm...short hair is soooo easy to deal with, and being a mommy we all know that time for yourself isn't as plentiful as it used to be.

I have also realized I didn't know how selfish I was until after having kids. With the infertility I'll admit to letting myself freely shop, and it turned into a bad habit. I have the credit card bill to still prove it. I cancelled all my credit cards in November after listening to Dave Ramsey's Total Money Makeover, but I'm still selfish. I guess that's the sinful nature of a human being.

I've let myself start eating whatever I want, and making flimsy remarks at getting back into shape, but not much. I ate the skin from my fried chicken yesterday and it was great. Maybe that's a part of motherhood, or I'm in a phase. I think I'm more content now than I was having the stress of wondering if I would be a mom, would I make a good mom, can I do it. The truth is I can and am doing the motherhood thing.

Things I'd like to work on: Dave Ramsey's plan. I want to be debt free! It's not just Dave Ramsey's plan, but God's plan. I want my kids to not suffer from my debt, but I'm not sure I want to pay my kids college either. For me, paying for my own way built character. You can only experience character. I provide a house, meals, transportation. I think it would be a good character builder to earn money for your education, thus not taking it for granted. Join the army and get that G.I. bill. Stay in the reserves and get funding. That is what I'm thinking for my kids. Something I never thought of for myself. Motherhood is making me think about the character of my kids, and what I want to see out of our future leaders. That I suppose is LEADERSHIP, and the ability to stand on your own two feet and have the confidence you can do anything with hard work.

What does the future hold for me? I hope more confidence. I want to advance in my career...Yes, I believe God has called me to be a working mom. I want to not have to travel as much in the job I do, but still be a productive teammate at work.

With my husband, I want to work at my marriage and make it stronger. Being a mom, doesn't negate the fact I also need to be a wife.

My faith: I want to grow a deeper relationship with God. It's not about me, or family, it's God first. By putting my faith in my savior I know everything will work out. It doesn't mean bad things won't happen, but it does mean I have someone to talk to 24-7. Amen.

Oh Jackie Poo

2010-03-22T18:08:00.000-07:00

Son, I give you your very own blog post tonight. You and your sister have just gone to bed, your daddy and I are recovering from the stomach flu, and it's only Monday. Son, your daddy has a running joke at work to see how many incident reports you can rack up at daycare. I think today may be number 7 for you, and you are only 18 months old. You feel outside "again" at daycare and scratched the skin around your lips. Poor kid. Ahhh, you didn't seem to mind when I got there to pick you up though.

Sigh, let's talk about how you stole your sister's bottle tonight. Yes you did little man. Daddy and I just laughed tough, and did a foxhole prayer you wouldn't spittle it all up. Your sister on the other hand was upset, and I had to get her a new one in a hurry. Don't mess with your sister Jack, she can be mean, but always love her because she'll have your back.

You love to play with Angus's (our dog) tennis balls. You'll pick it up and say, "Ball," and throw it pretty far. You have a great over hand through. I bet you'll be a good ball player, but only time will tell. I will love you know matter what you choose.

Son, God has given me a great gift, and that is to be your mom. I love you. Nighty night!

Aunt Nini Babysits

2010-03-10T19:01:00.000-08:00

When the YMCA had their home show my sister Gina was kind enough to give Patrick and I a couple hours of peaced and quiet. Luckily, as seen above, my sister also got to have a bit of time to herself as well because my kids passed out on her. Jack and Irene couldn't even make it to the bedroom they were so tired. Ha! My sister was good enough to grab the camera and catch the little tykes who passed out on the floor. Don't you wish that happened with your kids once in awhile? Maybe my sister needs to visit. Do I see a new career for her? Maybe we could call her business, "The Baby Whisperer." Love it!

Jack and Irene March 2010

2010-03-06T11:27:00.000-08:00

Baby girl is getting more hair. The picture immediately above is the 1st time I ever tried to put her hair in pigtails. Obviously, they didn't stay very long. My girl would rather have nothing in her hair vs. my son is happy to put her headbands on his head. Pat thinks Jack is working to become a hairdresser. Hmmmm....

Oh my gosh! The very top picture is where Jack decided to invade Irene's ride. She was NOT happy to say the least. Crying ensued quickly after that picture.

One day, soon I'm sure, I'll forget how many teeth my kids are getting in this month. Jack has 6 teeth trying to work through the gums. I guess that would give anyone the shisters, cause he's got'em.

Poopy Butt

2010-03-04T18:20:00.001-08:00

I have to be honest, last night and today was tough. Jack, you and your sister are teething, but your body is taking it hard right now. Jack, you've got a poopy butt. It was so chapped last night that you screamed so loud you woke the entire house up. Then, you sister didn't want to go back to sleep. Of course, your little tush hurt you didn't want to go back to bed either. I felt so bad for you....then I was just plain tired. Your daddy and I lost a lot of sleep.

This morning I took the a.m. shift, but was so wiped your daddy came home so I could nap. Then, daddy napped. You wore us out. As my parents said, I will say to you, "One day you will have a child that does the same thing to you." Waaaa-haaaa-haaaa!

I love you Jack. Of course we loved you even during your teething pain and chapped rear. I felt bad for you with ever bout of diarrhea today. I knew you didn't want me to go near that tushy, but it's mommy's job to clean you up. Daddy felt so bad he went out and bought the name brand diaper rash cream to help heal you up.

Daddy just put you guys down. Sleep, sleep, sleep please.

Too Funny Video

2010-03-03T17:29:00.000-08:00

This one is sooooo funny. I didn't even remember posting it. We had just gotten the baby leash, which doesn't work on my kids, but worth a try.

Video Time

2010-03-03T17:26:00.000-08:00

Here's another video of Jack and Irene. Seems like food always plays a big part in our house.

My Babies are 18 Months Today!

2010-03-03T16:18:00.000-08:00

I've Been Violated

2010-02-22T12:10:00.000-08:00

I came to do a blog post and found someone had fiddled with the pictures on my blog. I have never been so mad (except the last time I was this mad). I have updated the pictures, but my layout is still bleeped. So, if this happens again I forewarn I will delete my blog. Come on people, it's not that bad, I talk about my little simple life and my kids. Get over it already!

By the way, if that wasn't enough, my kid has the runny poops! Blech!

Where in Missouri is Meredith?

2010-02-18T10:31:00.000-08:00

The holidays are over and I'm on the road again. I used to try and blog when I was on the road, but now that I just use my Itouch for surfing the web I have a tendency to use my Facebook account more than anything else.

Last weekend I was seriously contemplating getting rid of my home internet and getting an Iphone, but I realize there is nothing like having a keyboard that fits your hands to get the job done. I can't afford an Iphone and home internet, so will keep playing with my Itouch on the road.

Enough about me, how about my adorable twins Jack & Irene? Well, good question.

Both kids are becoming more independent. Both are using utensils, and have food preferences. Jack hasn't met a veggie he likes yet, while Irene likes them all. I know what you are thinking, and that is, "No potatoes do not count as a vegetable." Jack, he loves candy, cookies, and cakes. Then again, Irene will bypass the junk for fruit....unless it's a sucker. Grandpa Conner & Edie got her hooked.

Jack is a monkey. That boy will climb on just about everything.

Irene, she wishes she was a monkey, but that belly gets in the way of that last little hmpf. Not saying my girl is huskey, she just has a cute Buddha belly.

My kids can eat your kids. At 17 months, both weigh over 30 pounds and wear 2-3 t tops, and 2 t bottoms. Both are wearing a size 6 toddler shoe, and still poop their pants. That is a dangerous combination if you ask me.

Oh, this is so funny. Irene was ready to get out of her high chair last night, but not ready to wipe her teeth and gums. As I finished that, my crabby girl is so upset by now, I start picking her up and she lets one rip in my hands. I felt the house rattle. Her daddy was so proud. Then she stomped off to the bedroom to be alone, when Pat went to get her she had a surprise for him. Oh yeah, stinky, stinky. Hee hee!

Jack, he is still proud to be a man. He actually took off his own diaper, walked up the Patrick and with his hand on himself said, "Pee pee." Yes son, that's your pee-pee.

All I got. I have video on my camera to upload of the twins, but that'll have to be done at a later date. I've been so tired at night (kids will wear you out) I've been going to bed when they have. So, one day I will update the pictures.

The Twins are 17 Months

2010-02-08T18:41:00.000-08:00

Wow babies, I can't believe you're 17 months now. Your vocabulary is growing. Tonight you both wanted to watch "Elmo" and actually said his name. Tonight after your bath Jack touched my boobs and said, "boobies." You are so smart, but you really shouldn't be feeling your mommy up.

Jack, you are now giving kisses. When we say kiss, you pucker up then the moment we lean in for the kiss you open mouth it. You must be watching some soaps at daycare. Whose Erica married to these days (little All My Children humor)?

Irene, you are sooooooo independent. Sorta. You like to practice using your Graduate utensils. You don't want any help, and are quick to smack our hands away when we try to help. I love your independence. However, when you don't feel good you want your daddy. I want to love you too!

You both are walking, sometimes in different directions. However, there are moments you like to work together to create mischief. Like pulling my luggage to the stairs and tipping it over, climbing on top of it, and trying to climb over the railing on the stairs (yes Jack, I mean you).

Being a mom is pretty cool. I love your sister Molly seems to be curious about you sometimes too. I loved watching (and still am) her grow into a young lady. You'll be there way too soon.

What up yo?

2010-01-23T06:13:00.000-08:00

Morning! Kids are doing who knows what....just kidding, they are watching Little Einsteins.

Me: I've turned the dial back to country and The Eagle (talk radio). I like to change my mind upteen times. If you know me, you know I can make major purchases no problem, but sweat the small stuff.

Don't you love that I'm a big ole' dork who doesn't mind self portraits? I got my hair highlighted December 30th, but now am thinking caramel isn't me after seeing this pic., but then again there are moments I love it. What a goob.

Jack is walking soooooo much more. It's great. Pat and I were so worried he wouldn't get it and we'd have to go to the doctor. In fact, he's up walking to daddy right now....boom, just fell.

Irene wants love, so I gotta go. Plus, I have a lunch date at noon, so I better get my food ready to take with me (butterfinger dessert and taco chicken meat. Yum!)

Update

2010-01-21T10:34:00.000-08:00

Well, now that I've cooled off a few days, and miss listening to focus on the family, I've decided to add Bott Radio network back to my dial. I still don't like that anyone would spread hatred (read lower blogs if you missed my rant the other day), but I'm just going to pray they realize why they personally may not agree with someones lifestyle, we still love the sinner and not the sin. So basically, I still don't think it's okay to discriminate against someone in the workplace. After all, it weight isn't a protected category, but I don't go around making fun of someone by going, "Hey fatty, we don't want you here." I still know I have to be accountable to God for my actions.

That being said, I tried to volunteer at my sister's church, thinking I'd make it my own, in their nursery and was plum exhausted. I've come to realize I love the Lutheran church, it just fits me like a glove. I asked to be put on their nursery worker schedule for the 10:30 a.m. service. I don't want 8 a.m. because I'm not ready to function at that time on the weekend. I'm still playing horsey with my kids.

Baby land: Irene is getting more hair. I need to buy some kid pony tail holders. She will take out anything else. Jack plays with her headbands more than she does. Ha ha!

Irene bosses Jack around. She seems to be the leader, but Jack will still kick her....if he doesn't like what is going on.

Jack is really starting to walk on his own. Last night, he walked down the hallway into our bedroom by himself. This is a new development.

Daycare said that Jack gets jealous when his teacher holds other kids. Jack thinks he is the only one to be held and loved by his teacher. Maybe he has a crush? Interesting. I'll have to find him a heart breaker t-shirt.

Tonight, we will be doing something oh so exciting....LAUNDRY. Yeah, I know, you're excited about doing yours too. It's the putting away laundry I find a chore, but the rest doesn't bug me.

Vatican Humor

2010-01-20T05:55:00.000-08:00

After getting all of Pope Benedict's luggage loaded into the limo (and he doesn't travel light), the driver notices the Pope is still standing on the curb.

' Excuse me, Your Holiness, ' says the driver, ' Would you please take your seat so we can leave?

' ' Well, to tell you the truth, ' says the Pope, ' they never let me drive at the Vatican when I was a cardinal, and I'd really like to drive today. '

' I'm sorry, Your Holiness, but I cannot let you do that. I'd lose my job! What if something should happen? ' protests the driver, wishing he'd never gone to work that morning..

' Who's going to tell? ' says the Pope with a smile. Reluctantly, the driver gets in the back as the Pope climbs in behind the wheel.

The driver quickly regrets his decision when, after exiting the airport, the Pontiff floors it, accelerating the limo to 205 kph.. (Remember, the Pope is German...)

' Please slow down, Your Holiness! ' pleads the worried driver, but the Pope keeps the pedal to the metal until they hear sirens. ' Oh, dear God, I'm going to lose my license -- and my job! ' moans the driver.

The Pope pulls over and rolls down the window as the cop approaches, but the cop takes one look at him, goes back to his motorcycle, and gets on the radio.

' I need to talk to the Chief, ' he says to the dispatcher. The Chief gets on the radio and the cop tells him that he's stopped a limo going 155 kph.

' So bust him, ' says the Chief. ' I don't think we want to do that, he's really important, ' said the cop.

The Chief exclaimed, ' All the more reason! '

' No, I mean really important, ' said the cop with a bit of persistence.

The Chief then asked, ' Who do you have there, the mayor?

'Cop: ' Bigger.

' Chief: ' A senator?

' Cop: ' Bigger. '

Chief: ' The Prime Minister?'

Cop: ' Bigger. '

' Well, ' said the Chief, ' who is it? '

Cop: ' I think it's God! '

The Chief is even more puzzled and curious, ' What makes you think it's God? '

Cop: ' His chauffeur is the Pope! '

Give me a sense of humor, Lord, Give me the grace to see a joke, To get some humor out of life, And pass it on to other folk.

3 Stitches

2010-01-18T07:54:00.000-08:00

First, today is a Missouri state holiday. Daycare is open, and I'm using it. Mommys' and daddys' need breathers too. After dropping the kids off I needed to stop and put gas in the car. I pulled out the fuel nozzle to put in my gas tank, and when I took a step back to do so felt a sharp pain. They had a metal strip sticking out from one of their signs they didn't trim down. It ended up causing 3 stitches in my calf. All of this happened by 8 a.m. I went back at 8:18 a.m. to the gas station to make my claim. The least they could do is reimburse me for my insurance co-payment.

Next, here comes my soap box. I usually listen to a local christian radio station, and have for several years. Well, you all may have read that recently Obama hired transgender Amanda Simpson as a federal employee. The radio station let someone put paid ads on their station stating that homosexuals and transgender persons should not be allowed protections in the workplace. They stated it isn't anything like minorities in the workplace. Blimey Batman, are you freaking kidding me? One ad had an ignorant man state they should even be in the workplace. WHAT?! So I am taking a public stance.

I teach civil rights and diversity training. I read every single day of the injustices of those who are considered "different" in the workplace. I hear statements come from mouths of workers I don't always agree with. I believe that we are all broken, but when God returns we will be healed. The same sign by the church near me states, "You are never too bad to enter our doors." Yet, we condemn those that are different? Sure, the bible condemns sexual immorality, but as a society we quickly turn a blind eye to pre-marital sex, or co-habitation. I believe that no one chooses to be gay, or think, "Wow, I can't wait for people to throw stones at me because I feel like a man trapped in a woman's body." I think even if we disagree with one's personal lifestyle we should be able to work together. We all have a fundamental right to make a living and be successful. We also have the right of a personal relationship with God, so who are you to cast that first stone.

On a political stance, hey, if you want to marry your same-sex partner and be subjected to the marriage penalty tax, then I am changing my vote from no to yes. Go for it! Yes, God made a man and a woman, but Eve ate the apple and sin came into our lives. My needing corrective lenses is a sin. What do I vote no to: abortion. Don't believe in it, especially after having 1st hand experience of infertility.

So my station dial has been changed to talk radio. I am sorry, but I refuse to support an organization that breeds hatred in society. I believe in a kind and loving God, and one who states you can come to him. I will not debate you if you don't agree, but take a step back and do your own personal inventory. It isn't perfect is it. You wonder why you can't stop eating sugar. Well, some can't understand why they can't stop their own internal feelings. We all have different gifts, use them, but don't condemn others if you don't agree.

So there it is. It's off my chest. If you disagree, that's cool, we can still be friends.

Jack's 1st Haircut

2010-01-16T19:10:00.000-08:00

Okay, we are getting ready to go get our haircut today. Just got to get a little moo juice in me before I go.

Here's me and my daddy, trying to find a haircut before I get started. I think mommy accidently picked hers from the boy section.

Okay, why is my mommy smiling, after all she's not the one getting her hair cut today. Plus, someone has to foot the bill. Mommy, we should just go home now and watch Special Agent Oso.

Oh my gosh it's really happening. Help me daddy. Daddy, why are you taking pictures of this?

Mommy, you're a dork, but I still love you.

Well, maybe I'm glad you're holding me after all. I haven't cried one time though. The clippers are kinda ticklish and make me laugh. It's those scissors you have to worry about.

Well, I made it. Here's my new haircut. My mommy and daddy say I look like a little man now.

The Night Before the Big Day

2010-01-15T18:35:00.000-08:00

Tomorrow morning at 9:15 a.m. my son will be getting his 1st haircut. I took this picture just a couple hours ago. You can see he has some cutie curls.

Most of his hair is in the back. In fact, over Christmas I put it in one of my sister's hair clips for fun. Jack just looked in the mirror and shook his head "noooooo". One other time I put it in a mini pony tail and called him my samuri. He didn't like that much either. Guess I should be glad he doesn't want foo-foo hair. Some day he'll probably try and look like Brett Michaels from his Poison Days and I'll go, "Oh God, please just don't add mascara and lip gloss son."

I've been spending a lot of time Facebooking, but I think I need to get back to the blog more. It's good to get a chance to write now and then.

That's all I got for now. I will try to post new Jack's new do tomorrow.

New Videos of the Twins

2010-01-10T16:25:00.000-08:00

Here's videos of the twins.

Random Pictures

2010-01-08T15:07:00.000-08:00

Okay, so this bottom picture...who took that pic of Irene? Too funny. Other than that I felt the need to post a few pics of my twinkies. Ooh, guess I could share an update on how they are developing too.

Irene was petting Angus, our dog, the other night and I kept saying, "Be nice to the doggie." Irene said clear as day, "dog."

Jack can climb all over everything! I mean everything! Did I ever post that on New Year's eve he got stiches because he slipped and busted his lip? Well, it happened. He also pulled out his stitches the day before he was to get them taken out. Hope my little man doesn't get a scar.

Both the babies take sides at times. This morning, Irene only wanted her daddy. She was so fussy with me that I took her to Pat's bathroom opened the door and Irene stopped being fussy and babbling to her daddy while he was in the shower. She stayed by his side until he HAD to get dressed.

Jack loves for me to be his horsey.

As for our household, well our water pipes froze and busted yesterday. Be aware: don't leave your garage door open after shoveling the drive way. Bad, bad, bad. Kudos to the plumber, who is now our plumber, for coming out and fixing 3 leaks for $150 bucks.

As for Pat and I, whew the kids wear us out. Not too much time for action because we are snoozing. In fact, I could snooze right now, but I got to get dinner going. Tonight I'm making my dad's recipe: biscuits and gravy. It's so damn good you'd love it too.

My babies are 16 months today!

2010-01-03T18:11:00.000-08:00

Okay, I've played with technology waaaaay too much in 2010 already. My goal this week is to freaking stay off facebook and the internet, except for work related, or financial bill pay needs.

For those who don't know, I'm working on following Dave Ramsey's baby step plan. I really need to do this because I LOVE TO SPEND MONEY! I find I can save when I discipline myself. I figure following Dave's baby steps is a great New Year's resolution. I get my physical Thursday for my 20 year term insurance. I'm trying to get Pat to do the plan too. He needs to get his 20 year term, 'cause while I could die tomorrow so could he. I'm not saying to get a ton of money in life insurance, my goal is just enough to pay off current debts (car, credit cards, and the mortgage). If we can do that for each other I think we should be able to make it.

I asked Pat to be the spiritual leader of our household, and he replied, "Okay, but I don't do church." His plan is for us to do more good things than bad. Okay, it is what it is. At least I've got him going for the Dave Ramsey plan, though he's not reading the book, he said, "I know you did, so sounds good to me. Just tell me what I need to do." He's working on getting his portion of baby step 1 done. He was trying to spend our income tax (before I've done it) on other things, but I already have it going towards baby step 2. Last year we each had a root canal, crown, and ta-da I shopped. Time to clean that bad boy up.

Well, I don't travel again this week. That's pretty sweet, but next week it's back on the road. It's been great being home. I plan to enjoy this week to its fullest. See ya another week :)

YouTubed the Twins

2010-01-01T18:45:00.000-08:00

Time gets away

2009-12-30T07:28:00.000-08:00

I notice I've been pretty lazy about posting to my blog. Or maybe it's just work and being a mom is busy. I'm now a horsey for my kids to ride on. Our house looks like Build-a-Bear blew up. The most amazing thing, my tote bag for work is like a Mary Poppins bag for baby socks. I swore I took them all out, but yet another keeps appearing. How come I can't find matches for them all? That is why white socks go both ways. Thank you hanes!

Irene is babbling. She likes to point and give orders, and we just agree. It seems to appease her.

Jack likes to push Irene out of the way, down, or last night climb on top of her to get to mommy.

Both babies find mommy to be a bounce house. The only thing, I don't appreciate it when Jack sits on my face and tries to bounce. Something I never thought I would say is, "Jack we don't put the beans and franks on mommy's face." Luckily folks, he was wearing a diaper. Just so no one is thinking I'm a total freak or something.

Jack can climb, climb, climb. He is all boy.

Irene got a bunch of stuffed animals for Christmas (thus the Build-a-Bear reference), and loves them all. She will try to carry 3 or more at a time, and every time they drop she will stop to retrieve them. Cute.

Irene is more into animals too. She loves Angus and every other puppy in the world. She'll giggle, want to pet them, etc. Jack, he can take it or leave it.

Jack has a future in destroying things, like buildings, being a firecracker dude, something explosive. He loves to just dump over boxes and through the contents around. Let's take the Lego's as an example. Irene will build stuff with the Lego's, Jack will take it all apart. What a team. Irene will have to keep her bro in line.

As for me, eating boxes of scrabble (homemade chex mix) and thinking, "Oh my goodness, no wonder my drawers are tight." I plan to make the resolution most do and say hello to the hellacious elliptical trainer in 2010.

Happy New Year's everyone.

Get Updates at Facebook

2009-12-27T08:39:00.000-08:00

If you haven't joined Facebook, now is the time. It's free, and I've added all the twins Christmas photos there. Add me as a friend and I'm more than happy to share status updates (like, how is Irene doing since the fall down the stairs on the 24th).

http://www.facebook.com

See ya there!

Slacker and other things

2009-12-19T15:37:00.000-08:00

Okay, so I'm proud I cooked 1 meal of the 5 I listed on my menu this week. Thank you pizza hut for supplementing. Oh crap, we really did eat pizza twice this week. No wonder my ass is growing.

The rest, well....Irene sure had fun helping dad with the tree. We did not add ornaments for obvious reasons. Irene pulled the tree on her once. Thank God it's a Wal-Mart cheapo.

Jack, he's just Jack. He's starting to take steps, but at his own leisure.

What Jack does with his sucker

2009-11-28T19:28:00.001-08:00

Practicing with Spoons

2009-11-28T17:48:00.001-08:00

Pre New Years Thoughts

2009-11-28T17:00:00.000-08:00

Have you been thinking about your New Year's resolutions? I have. I know, turkey day just past us, and Christmas has yet to approach.

I have found if I have a dime in my pocket, I feel like it's burning a hole through my pants. Thus, I am Dave Ramsey's definition of a natural spender. For 2010, I really want to get a whole heck of a lot more thrifty.

I also develop the habit of getting to the gym 2x a week, and walking 30 minutes every day.

I want to eat less pizza and more salad.

I want to stop swearing as much.

I want to emulate the duggers. They have great Christian values.

I want to be a good wife and mom. I can always do better.

Saying that, my TGIF bacon, cheesy tators are about to beep. Got to get plates & sour cream out.

I'm working on uploading a couple YouTube videos of the twins. Will post them once uploaded....or when I can.

5 Second Rule in Action

2009-11-19T18:05:00.000-08:00

My kids playing in the leaves

2009-11-01T16:07:00.000-08:00

Okay, so when you watch the video, obviously my baby girl doesn't seem to listen to me. I swear she does sometimes!

Yesterday was Halloween. What a surprise to see my folks. The babies got a surprise by getting their first suckers. They LOVED them. Then off the Grandpa & Grandma Curry, who surprised them with their own PUMPKINS filled with candy. Cool! My parents in town hooked the kiddos up and they LOVE their light sabers. In fact, they played with them all around Lowes and Wal-Mart today. (By the way, Irene lost a show and sock, but not her toys. We found the missing items in the kitchen sink aisle at Lowes.)

Pat raked some leaves and the footage shot was some of that outdoor play in the leaves time. Fun, fun, fun!

Happy Halloween

2009-10-30T12:44:00.000-07:00

We are very blessed for sure. One of Pat's new co-workers lent us costumes for Jack and Irene, saving us some bucks. As you can see, Irene is a reluctant lady bug, and Jack is a giraffe. Today, Friday the 30th of October 2009, we took the kiddos around to my sister's work, some of my old haunts, our current employers, and finally dropped them off at daycare. Let me tell you, my arms are tired.

Pat and I were so hungry after lugging the kids around that we hit up Mel's Country Cafe at 11 a.m. Country fried steak, 2 scrambled eggs, hash browns, and toast. I ate it all and washed it down with coffee. Of course, that much food requires a nap. With the kids at daycare I got a 2 hour nap. Pat is still asleep working on 3.

Now, while there is a little time left, I'm heading off to JCPenney's to spend my free $10 gift certificate. You can use it to buy fancy shampoo and what not, so that's what I'm sure I'll do. See ya!

Getting into this video thing

2009-10-29T18:01:00.000-07:00

Updated the status on the video.

2009-10-29T16:58:00.000-07:00

I took this off private, so you should now be able to view my daughter acutally rocking her rocking horse last week.

Here's my baby girl walking!

2009-10-25T19:23:00.000-07:00

October 2009 Pictures of Jack & Irene

2009-10-25T19:12:00.000-07:00

Let me explain the do-rag on my girl's head. It goes back a few years (I'm talking just a few...like 3 or 4 years) when my sister wanted to go to St. Louis to Build-a-Bear. We did, I bought the little dog and put a $3 Harley Davidson scarf on it. My total was under $30. My sister, she went all out, it was her birthday after all, and spent.....I won't post it. It was fun I have to admit. They gave us the real experience, kiss the hearts, fluff our toys under the sink, etc.

My dog's name is Coffee, it's on it's birth certificate and everything (like I know where that is.) Obviously the scarf and dog have separated, but Irene looks dang cute in it don't ya think? Yeah, me too.

Here's Irene on Her Rocking Horse.

2009-10-25T19:04:00.000-07:00

What Can I Say?

2009-10-25T18:59:00.000-07:00

It's been awhile since I've played with putting video on You Tube. So, this is just a repeat of the links, but I copied and pasted the right one this time. Enjoy. Oh yeah, I'm uploaded video I just shot of Irene walking, but still waiting on it to upload.

Food

2009-10-24T08:33:00.000-07:00

So obviously, I'm bitching about not working out enough, where to go to church, what makeup to wear, and by golly I'm done obsessing. Life it too short, eat it all, love God no matter where you go, and play with makeup all the time. What the hell, you don't have to pick, just love your body. I've been reading so many blogs this morning that beautiful women have these obsessions just like me. The bleeping media, it's time to put it to a stop. Love your ass girls! Eat some brownies, who gives a rat's ass.

I'm going to pay my subscription to Taste of Home and make things yummy. I'm going to workout the best I can, and if I get fatter, so what. I can be happy, eat great things, and praise God for my blessings.

Let's do it: REVOLT AGAINST HOLLYWOOD STANDARDS! They are airbrushed, got fake boobies, and unhappy with themselves too. I read to have great hair like Lindsay Lohan you need a balanced diet. Of what, cocaine, vodka, and cigarettes? I'd rather eat a brownie and have fun at the fish fry we are going to tonight.

I put some videos of the babies on YouTube

2009-10-24T06:02:00.000-07:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-Y0CGBwxFg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-mky8Ah4uI

Go check out my twinkies!

Twins Update for the Week of October 19th

2009-10-19T16:15:00.000-07:00

This is my baby girl walking towards me last night. She just kept doing it. Then she walked over to a corner and pooped.

We took this one last night. If you go "ring ring" she answers mommy's phone. Of course, she can multi-task and also answer the St. Louis zoo magnet. She even talks to whoever is on the line. Cute.

Oh my gosh, isn't this the cutest picture EVER! I took a bath and came out and pat had put the babies in matching footie pjs. Thanks Cindy for these. Jack he's such a cheeser.

We call this "Baby Prison." You guys just love getting put in it and trying to get out. Of all the toys you pick a non-toy to party with.

Super Happy Day

2009-10-13T11:23:00.001-07:00

Babies, you don't have to worry anymore, you're paid for. Oh, what did you mean you weren't worried? Well, it's one less stresser on your mommy! Did I tell you the story about paying the freaking hospital? Well, here we go:

For my 6 week check-up after your real first birthday, your daddy and I went over to St. Anthony's (which was next to Dr. Gosser's office), and said, "We are here to pay our $300 co-pay." The response, "You don't owe anything." Us, "Yes, we'd like to pay it now so we can empty our cafeteria plan." Babies, they WOULDN'T TAKE OUR MONEY. We knew we owed it, we tried to pay it, we saved for it, but nooooooo they wouldn't take it.

So, what did we do with your co-pay money they wouldn't take? Well, its spend it or lose it with the mocafe.com plan, thus your daddy and mommy got their eyes checked and new glasses and contacts.

6 months later I'll be damned if we didn't get a bill from St. Anthony's saying we owed $300 for you guys. Duh! Of course, by now we are paying your daycare, and it ain't cheap. You were drinking formula at $15 a can every other day, going through diapers by the dozen a day. Whew, so for the next 6 months I've paid $50 month. We've made cut backs, but I would never go again without my babies. Okay, I'll lend you out to others to play with you know and then so daddy and I get a nap.

Today, is a great day. You are paid in full. I'm doing a happy dance.

Hi Babies

2009-10-12T08:00:00.000-07:00

Well yesterday Jack, you managed to fall off the couch twice, and the coffee table once, giving yourself a black eye. I caught you once, but you were just too fast for me the couple other times. Sorry son, but I doubt it's the last time you do that.

Son, you also have found your manhood and are proud of it. I can't help but to think that we will soon be having a discussion of, "You don't touch it in public." And then for weeks you will ask, "Is this public?"

Jack, you learned how to say, "bye-bye," and wave. The bad thing, you don't do it on command.

Irene, you keep waking up at 4:30 or 5 a.m. Why? Then you go back to bed at 6:30 a.m. Why not sleep until 6:30 a.m.? Your mommy and daddy would be happy about that. Just so you know Irene, we love you, but love you more after a good night of rest.

Irene, you also have learned how to say, "No." I also believe you know the context of it too. "Irene, wanna go back to bed?" Irene, "No, no, no." Funny for now little one.

Gel, I put gel in both of your hair this morning. Jack, you looked so dang cute, but I forgot to take a picture. I made you look like chicken little. Mohawk, but more chicken little looking. You cutie. Irene, I did it to smooth out your hair, but by the time we got to daycare it was sticking up again. I licked my palm and smoothed your hair. It won't be the last time for that either.

Order Your Copy Now

2009-10-11T03:43:00.000-07:00

Are you a Christian looking to grow in your faith or do you just want a good bible study/devotional? What if you are undecided and are looking for some material? If yes to any of the above, I suggest you check out my friend's new book: Genesis. Click on the attached link:

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Personally, Readic Sardis is a colleague and good friend. Because of his exhausting research, and writing it is helping me to learn more about the bible than I ever have before. I hope you will consider purchasing and grow in your faith as well. It also would made a great Christmas gift!

Do I Dare...

2009-10-03T14:37:00.000-07:00

Brave Wal-Mart
alone
with twins
with hubby and twins?

Why do my kids love paper so much?

Why do babies love to take all the soda cans out of the box and roll them on the floor?

Why do they eat leaves?

Why once you sit down at the pc they suddenly want to play?

That's it, gotta go play with my twins.

Friday Night and All Blows

2009-10-02T17:19:00.000-07:00

Irene has an ear infection....again. The Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) states that she is going to be my allergy kid, because she still even has her eczema. Damn, I was that kid, hopefully that won't come to fruition.

Jack has the beginnings of a cold. I will never eat at Long John Silvers or Captain D's again. Ugh, I'm sick thinking about it. The fried fish, fried everything, does not settle well in my belly. I put this in writing so I might not forget I won't eat there because it makes me feel like &*^%!

Irene has gone to bed at 7 p.m. Jack is on his way. You can thank us for messing up their routine and not getting their afternoon nap in. We are soooooo going to pay for this. Daddy where are you? Oh yeah, getting up to pee and going back to bed laughing it's not you!

I asked the FNP is she wanted to babysit and she was quick to go, "Oh no, I had my turn already." Her kids are in their twenties and the FNP has no plans on going back.

Pat is in the midst of giving Jack tylenol and hoping he will sleep until 7 or so. Good luck to us. I feel blah! I'm going to the bathroom brushing the teeth, washing the face, and passing out. Here it is Friday night and we'll be out by 8. All of us I think.

The Trip to Kirksville

2009-10-01T19:20:00.000-07:00

Let's make grandma Edie and Gunther famous. Jack, he's my boy, checking his reflection out in the formula can. I hope I don't have to tell him the famous Poltergeist quote, "Stop looking at your reflection or you'll fall in." "Go into the light Carrie Ann, go into the light." (you never know where my head will go).

Anyhoo, the kiddos are sleeping and I thought it'd be fun to deprive myself of sleep and add pictures to my blog. I love playing with the digital camera. If I only loved the calorie free fun of picture taking vs. McCalister's chocolate spoon cake life would be less belly fatty.

I love getting the chance to spend time with family. I am blessed to have such a great family that will tolerate me and my kids. Ha, who are we kidding it's not about me anymore. Unless I become some crack ho and get busted and then get to be the talk of every holiday dinner. Nah, I'll keep to the sidelines and let my dad hook me up with a pizza and eat that yummy salad and cake him & Edie put out. It was a good way to end my trip to Kirksville and go home to see the hubs.

Pictures for the Week

2009-09-25T17:46:00.001-07:00

The top is last night's spaghetti incident. Our 1st time with letting the twins have adult spaghetti. The top picture is Irene helping take some extra strands off Jack's body.

After that we have fun with cars. Irene is being quite the dare devil isn't she?

Let's see, this week was interesting. Jack and Irene are both starting to stand unassisted, and Jack fell on a toy at daycare and smacked his eye. So, that puts us at incident report number 2. The 1st was a month or so ago when he went chasing after his daycare teacher and got fingers caught in the door. Little man, you are such a boy.

Climbing is becoming more of a norm in our household......as is conspiring to be naughty. Jack & Irene have found that by working together they can unbaby proof the house. Yes, that's right, I said unbaby proof. I found them one day sitting together and working with one another to take out the plugs from the wall. Ahhh, I feel really bad for my parents and what they went through now.

We also have teethers. My normally sleeping babies have opted to get up at 12 a.m., 3 or 4:30 a.m. this week. Irene has an upper that finally busted through the gums. I dosed them with Tylenol, put comfy jammies on them last night, and gave them a good 6 oz. and they sleep through. Oh yeah, that was good. My sister and Patrick both were so exhausted from dealing with them my sister bolted and I haven't heard from her since. Hee hee.

Pat's Man Weekend

2009-09-12T19:08:00.000-07:00

My husband is off camping with his buds. Luckily, Gina was able to help Friday and Saturday morning, but life took her away this afternoon. Oh wait, I take that back because she did end up meeting me & Cindy at the craft show and we went to Mel's for lunch. Awe, then it's been all me with my kids. Jack pooped like 5 times today. Seriously, I had to start putting diaper rash cream on his chapped hiney. Both have ear infections, go figure, but other than that it's baby land as usual, cry, laugh, cry, nap, cry, eat, play, play, play, play, cranky off to bed. I promise I did feed them in there a few times. I'm sure one of those crying times was me going, "How does Pat do this when I'm not here?" I'm blessed with great friends and family for sure! Okay, and my work who was nice about letting me take off to nap Thursday, and Friday for dr. appt. and to show off my kids to them.

Here's your pictures for the week:

Me and Jack hanging out this morning. Aren't we cute?

My sister thought it'd be fun to make Irene look like Chicken Little. I'm not sure Irene's digging it. Ha!

I grabbed the camera this evening and took this picture. Yes, they got the chair from the dining table and pushed it over to the oven. I'm not sure what they were planning to do, but nothing bad came of it, thus far. They will soon be helping one another climb on this, get to the ding dongs, and then when I'm pmsing and there isn't any left I'll be mad and cry.

A Letter to my Babies

2009-09-07T17:55:00.000-07:00

Dear Jack & Irene,

I can hardly believe a year has gone by. Jack, you are currently roaming around my legs and this letter I want to be heartfelt may be cut short because you want your mommy to pick you up and let you play with the laptop keys. I love you and Irene so much.

I love how you both giggle, you light up when I come into the room, you play with each other, and how you make the little things look amazing. You went from these itty bitty babies, to 1 year olds' overnight. You crawl and marvel at things like, playing with the blinds, trying dog food, splashing in the toilet. You make taking a bath look like a day at Six Flags. I like I can sing silly songs and you love me for it. I've never had so much fun crawling up and down my hallway.

I still obsess over things in general, diet, exercise, church, work. I'm learning how to lighten up. I'm working on my cycle of obsessions one day at a time, but that's just a bit about your mom you should know now. I am who I am, and I hope you will get comfortable being who you are. Aim big kids, because I'm behind you no matter what.

Your dad and I love you so much and are truly blessed you are in our lives. Thank you for making life feel like I've won the big lotto....even when I balance my checkbook after daycare, diapers, formula, dr. visits etc. and sigh. You are so worth it!

Post 2 of 2: Our Saturday Birthday Celebration

2009-09-07T08:26:00.000-07:00

Thanks everyone who came over to celebrate. Thanks for the gifts, we are very grateful and appreciate them. The kids are still loving all their new goodies! Thank you Aunt Nini who made the babies cakes. She's a real Ace of Cakes isn't she? If you couldn't make it, you were with us in spirit.

Post 1 of 2: Our Actual 1st Birthday Day

2009-09-07T08:18:00.000-07:00

Hey, these pics are all going backwards as to what happened! They got to open their presents, eat their Coldstone Creamery Cake, and take a bath. It happened so fast!

We're 1 This Week

2009-08-30T18:29:00.001-07:00

Guess what? We've made it! Jack & Irene will be 1 September 3rd! What a year. At first they were bumps on a log. Sleep, eat, spit-up, poop, and coo. Now we grunt, giggle, don't want to put on diapers, can use sippy cups (when they wanna), crawl up on end tables and onto the couch (yes, it was Jack who did that today), and eat ice cream.

We could have never have done it without our friends and family. I heard of a woman who has a pre-teen, and just had twins, who is single and no family to support her. I am blessed by a family who cooked us meals, watched our kids, gave us opportunities to just nap, and make sure we have all the clothes, food, etc. our kids need. Who would ever have guessed my parents would help us curb a huge debt of daycare expense? How about clothes for our babies. The fact my sister stays 2-3 nights a week to help Patrick when I'm gone.

We are blessed with a great daycare provider. A wonderful church daycare. I can go at any time of the day and the place is clean, the babies happy, and I saw a lot of them at the Christian festival downtown yesterday. God is good.

My precious babies, the kids I thought would never be, but my husband was strong, will be one. They are happy, healthy, and good kids. Even when I want a nap, and that's every weekend, I still know that these are the moments I thought I would never get to treasure.

As for diets. Forget 'em. I've decided I'm just going to buy the 12 jeans. Sure, I got to by 10's after the babies, but I love food. So, hello Paula Deen, and goodbye the stress of worrying about the rest of it. Bonworth, I see polyester in my future. I'm just happy!

Jackie Poo

2009-08-25T05:22:00.000-07:00

My little man is such a boy. He is growling all the time and it just makes me laugh. However, he is starting to sound more like a toddler than a baby.

Last night when I called home Jack had a conversation with me. Granted, I don't have a clue what he's saying, but he is chatting away.

The twins were such pills Sunday that I looked forward to go back to work on Monday. Now, I just want to be home playing with my kids.

Irene Plays in the Yard

2009-08-23T18:00:00.000-07:00

These were taken today in our backyard. Jack was still napping. Actually, Pat was coming in with Irene, when I made him recreate memories. Happy Sunday, can't wait for Monday!

Diaper Rodeo

2009-08-23T12:39:00.000-07:00

If you are a mom, have kids, or baby sat some kiddos in diapers, you have probably participated in the diaper rodeo. I can't say that the diaper rodeo is my favorite game, yet I feel a little bit like Dolly Parton in 9 to 5 roping up her butt wad of a boss.

I haven't exactly gotten the technique down either. Find things to distract them. Well, this changes on a moment's notice. Butt paste may work one moment, and sometimes nothing at all. How about trying to use your body to hold them down? Well, they are slipperier than a slicked up turkey on Thanksgiving. Either way your frustrated. Do you laugh, get drunk, or laugh some more. I opt for laugh, because otherwise what else can you do that's legal?

Oh yeah, how about the diaper change only to have a poop occur. Do they know what you just went through to get the last diaper on? Of course they do, they are evil machines. (Note: I am just kidding in case you're dialing Social Services on me.)

Today we had to search for possible leaking poop. Luckily....or should I say at least we haven't found it yet. It may be like that one Easter egg that sits around until you get a whiff of it one day.

Irene also sharded today. She tooted, but a little streak of poop came along with it. Ha ha! I hate it when that happens on me. Pat and I kept sniffing, thinking each other farted, checked Irene a few times with no poop to be seen, until I couldn't stand it and noticed the streak of dodo.

Ah, they joys of parenting. I don't even have the energy to talk about trying to put clothes on my nudist kids. Nap, need a nap, where is my bed?

Picture Week

2009-08-22T09:23:00.000-07:00

Here's the twins August 2009. Irene & Jack are hanging in the pool, Jack was about to stand up in the tub and take his first man pee, sleeping babies....who can say more.

MMB

2009-08-20T13:16:00.000-07:00

I'm too tired or perhaps lazy to go back and get my MBA. So instead, I've decided to give myself the honorable title of MMB (Mommy Means Business). I think it's an appropriate title, and one that I will someday hold a Phd in. That being said, let's update the kiddos pictures for the week.

Mommyhood

2009-08-12T16:07:00.000-07:00

Mommyhood is harder than I thought. There isn't any, "oh yee-haw, I'm off to the gym see ya." After working all day I just want to play with my kids and sit on my rump, or better yet-pass out. My hair is boy short, and stays that way currently because it's just so darn easy. Ahhhh, I need a massage, and realize that it will come from my kids...probably pounding me with Elmo or the farting Santa Irene likes to wrestle.

Of course, I'm 5 hours away from home and was so hungry at 5 I blew off walking for food. Now, I'm playing on my blog and a bath is tempting. Walk, eh what walk? Exactly. Early bedtime is more like it. Mommy's do you feel the same or is it just me?

2009-08-10T15:56:00.000-07:00

Lovin' my uber short hairdo. Now I'm set up to grow it out for "Locks of Love".

My sis' & I hit up some garage sales Saturday and dang if we didn't get some serious bargains. I picked up the baby's 1st birthday toys, many electronic, for a mere $8. Sweet! They are playing with them now, but they don't know, they will be 1 for goodness sake. With the costs of everything else, we gotta hit garage sales. Love 'em, love 'em, love 'em!

One of the finds was this big fat Santa Claus, which only cost a quarter. It sings, "Santa Claus is coming to town." Irene loves him. It was for my dad, but Irene has divafied it. Don't you love how she's telling Santa what she wants, but then when he doesn't give it to her she nails him with her G.L.O.W. moves.

Jack, he's Jack, showing off one of his new outfits.

Monday Morning

2009-08-10T07:58:00.000-07:00

Oh thank the sweet Lord that the weekend is over, and I am back at work. Friday I had to take off because Irene was sick. Turns out she has an ear infection that was at the starting stages. Both Jack & Irene picked up colds from somewhere (I'm guessing daycare), and were sick all weekend.

Jack was running a 100.4 temp yesterday, per the rectal temp he got. Hey man, he wouldn't hold still, so in the butt it went. Tylenol is one of our best friends at the Curry household.

Irene was smiling this morning. Oh praise the heavens, but why couldn't it have been like that all week? I guess I wouldn't have relished the idea of going on the road this week (sleep in peace, sweet peace).

Jack is still crabby, but little man wasn't running a fever. Off to daycare you both go.

On a sadder note: I found out this morning that my friend and former co-worker, Denise, lost her fiance Friday night due to a motorcycle accident. He is the father of their 2 year old daughter. They have been together almost as long as Patrick & I. I cannot begin to fathom her pain, and the choices she's having to make, and continue to make for the sake of her and her daughter. Please send prayers out to this family.

Locks of Love

2009-08-08T18:32:00.001-07:00

After trimming my hair today, I've decided in the last 10 minutes I'd like to do something good that doesn't take a ton of money. Lock of Love. Grow your hair out 10 usable inches, ponytail it, cut it, and send it in. That's doable, at least if I stop getting so darn itchy in keeping it short. I have to remember, I can grow it that long, then chop it off again. My favorite part! Yee-haw!