Restart
Sometimes I need to be restarted.
Much like when my iBook or even my iPhone starts acting a little wonky, not working like they should – it’s usually an easy fix… Restart.
Well, I am feeling wonky and I am definitely not acting like I should. Where is my restart button? I just need to shut down for a moment, then start all my systems back up fresh. I need my easy fix.
Post edit: yoga helps. So I want to make one more Christmas wish, except for I already told Cameron today at dinner that the deadline for Christmas wishes had already passed… So I will wish on a star (as Roxy does every night).
I wish I can some how, some way find the time and money to do more yoga and be a certified yoga instructor.
Namaste.
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Yesterday
1.) worked 8 grueling hours
2.) came home to get three kids ready to get out of the house
3.) took 3 kids to chikalay for dinner without incidence
4.) did my grocery shopping (with 3 kids)
5.) put groceries away
6.) gave kids a bath
7.) talked Daddy into giving biggest kid a haircut (who looks superhandsome now)
8.) put kids to bed, once again without incidence
9.) started laundry
10.) wrapped Christmas presents until my fingers bled
Gotta run… My SuperMom signal is calling me. 
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6 months…
It’s been 6 months since my last post. A lot has happened in the past six months. More than I will be able to post about in the short time I have at the moment to reflect on it.
Short summary (in bullet points):
- Tabitha and the kids moved in and took over the Deneweth house on Father’s Day
- The Franklins moved out in the beginning of October, and now we aren’t even on speaking terms… actually the official status of my best friend status with Tabitha Franklin is that she has burned our bridge. It’s sad, but it’s over.
- Roxy was the Corpse Bride for Halloween, Riley was a Skeleton and Cameron was the Terminator. More pics from Halloween…
- Riley turned 2!!! PICS He is growing to be such an awesome little person. He’s funny, sweet and smart all at the same time. Just yesterday we were walking around IKEA (and he totally refuses to ride in the stroller at IKEA – WAY too much stuff to take in) and he would randomly pick people, glare them down and put up both fists as if to start a fight. This happened, oh about 15 times in the store. Too cute!!
- My Princess Roxy is getting bigger. Saturday, Riley broke His First Christmas, Christmas bulb (he was fighting the Christmas tree with a sword and knocked it off). I quickly responded to the shattered glass all over the floor with a “Dammit!”. Roxy said, “Dammit!”
Me to Roxy: “Roxy, you can’t say that word, it’s inappropriate.”
Roxy to me: “Mommy, I’m bigger now – I can say that word.”
She’s 3, I wasn’t about to argue… I had glass to clean up. - Chris’ store was closed in August (I think) as Ritz Camera went bankrupt, or restructured or whatever it is that they are doing. Anyways, they closed the most profitable store in his district (his) and he was lucky enough to get offered a position at the only store left in Tampa as a sales associate. Pay cut and farther away… but at least he’s not on unemployment. Would it be better if he was? We’ve had this conversation many many many times. I think so, but he thinks not.
- My awesome friend Nicole is preggo with her second!! (wishing for a girl, but will be happy with more boys)
- I celebrated my first anniversary of my 29th birthday. That’s all I have to say about that… for now.
- etc, etc, etc…
And now Christmas is 4 days away!!!
Check out Roxy’s ‘projects’ this year – so cute: CLICK HERE
This truly is the most wonderful time of the year. I feel so blessed to have such a beautiful family. My kids don’t know anything about sibling rivalry and are so good. They are grateful kids, too… which are hard to come by these days. I must’ve done something right, because I really am lucky. I rock, too… I started AND completed ALL of my Christmas shopping yesterday!! Well, I still have wrapping, Christmas cards (yes.. haven’t gotten to those yet) and baking to do, but I feel accomplished for the moment.
My Christmas wish – to spend more time being a Mom and less time at work wishing I was home being a Mom.
I’ve been a good girl.
Right?!?
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Patience
Patience… my problem is that I have none.
I would try to learn to have more patience and make my life simpler, but maybe my even bigger problem is that I don’t want to be patient. Much like a drug addict or an alcoholic has to want to be sober, I have to want patience to be patient.
I want what I want and I want it NOW. Sounds a lot like a certain little girl in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory – but it’s the effing truth.
I want (a lot maybe, but more than anything else…) to be a full time mom. Right now, I am a full time sit at the computer and wish I was at home mom.
I know patience is a virtue – but I WANT IT NOW. I’m tired of waiting for this. Roxy is 3 already – if I have to wait much longer, she’s gonna be in school.
This is making me depressed… 
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As of approximately 9:30 AM this morning, the Franklins are officially on their way to become Florida Franklins (formerly WV Franklins). I am so excited to finally have my Butha in the same state as me – let’s hope it sticks this time…
Well, I finally made it to Friday and am looking forward to my favorite part of the week – the WEEKEND. This weekend is Father’s Day and we are prepared with a huge present (under blankets in my garage) for Daddy. I know, it is so unlike me to be prepared this much in advance. Let’s hope a certain 3 year old can contain the surprise for another day and a half.
The Plan: Awesome Breakfast*, Present and cards for Daddy – then… The Beach.
*may or may not include the following: bacon, hash browns, chocolate chip-banana pancakes, eggs and coffee (of course!)
Since this is Father’s Day weekend, I want to say a couple things:
Thank You to my Father for being a wonderful and doting Daddy. Wish we were closer to you – we miss you!, and
Thank You, Christopher for being the best Father to my children I could ever ask for. I feel a Top Ten list coming on…
Roxy and her Daddy
Top Ten Reasons Christopher is the Best Daddy to Roxy, Riley and Cameron. HE…:
- Is the most patient person I’ve ever met (this is important, since I have none).
- Plays Dollies, Transformers, Princesses, Legos, etc.
- Understands 1 year old gibberish and 3 year old whiny English.
- Always has kisses to give.
- Is the best tickler/wrestler.
- Gets up in the middle of the night!!!
- Can fix ANYTHING.
- Makes everyone coffee on demand.
- Doesn’t mind dealing with the dirty stuff (i.e. poop).
- Keeps Mommy happy.
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY,
XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO
Love,
Mommy, Cameron, Roxy and Riley
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I have a Big Boy Bear!
So, today my Bear… my 18 month old little baby Bear went Poop in the Potty!!!
Can you believe it?!? I didn’t expect this at all.
And then… he was pooped.
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Flying dragons
Who says there are no flying dragons? Everyone needs a little fantasy in their days. Your welcome.
Roxy and Cameron... on a Flying Dragon
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Wedding Pictures
Some pictures to brighten the blog today…
These are a couple of the photos that Kathleen so kindly emailed me. They are professional wedding photos, so I would like to give credit where it’s due, but I’m not sure of the photographer’s name.
Kathleen and Wade: 02/28/2009
So CUTE!!
Roxy and 'Princess Kathleen'
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- Roxy and ‘Princess Kathleen’
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Helicopter Mom
First of all – Holy Crap. I sure am neglecting this blog. I thought that it would be an awesome and easy way to get pictures and exciting events to family and friends that don’t live so near, but geez – I get so occupied with other things I tend to forget to do this stuff. Bad Tabi..
I just read this article about Helicopter Moms, for those of you who need a definition (I did), from Wikipedia:
Helicopter Mom: These parents rush to prevent any harm or failure from befalling them and will not let them learn from their own mistakes, sometimes even contrary to the children’s wishes. They are so named because, like helicopters, they hover closely overhead, rarely out of reach, whether their children need them or not.
So, the other day, we were at Cameron’s Baseball / T-Ball game. Roxy spotted two little girls playing and went to join them (she is slowly getting over her shyness – which is awesome). These girls I can tell were sisters and were probably a year or two older than Roxy. I can tell they were trying to get Roxy to play Tag with them. Roxy didn’t really get it, so she just kind of chased them around. I think the girls got a little annoyed at Roxy because she wasn’t playing properly, so they started telling her to “Shoo!”
First of all, you don’t tell a kid to “Shoo” – boy these girls were rude! So, before Roxy got her feelings hurt, I ran over and said I had to fix her hair. Her hair was fine, but I wanted her to get away from these little mean girls before she realized that they were trying to get rid of her in a not-so-nice way.
Roxy at first was annoyed that I took her away from her “friends”, but loves getting her hair ‘pretty’ so she let me braid her hair into two cute little braids. When she was done getting beautiful, she found two little boys playing in the dirt and joined them and was a happy camper.
So, after reading the article about Helicopter Moms, I’m thinking… is that what I am? Did I swoop in to save my Roxy instead of letting her experience the rejection from the not-so-nice girls?
Will I be ‘that Mom’ that fixes all their problems and never let them experience rejection or sadness. Will I pass down the anxiety that I feel (all the time) to them and they will have the same issues I do – worry worry worry all the time?
Well that is NOT what I want.
But I also don’t ever want any little girl to gang up on my Roxy and tell her to “Shoo!” That’s just mean.
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Back to Normal
So, Butha and her clan are out of the house and, though it is eerily quiet now in the House of Deneweth – I kinda feel like things are settling in back to normal. Which is nice!
I realize that I haven’t posted pictures from Wade’s wedding yet – which was like 3 weeks ago!!! and I need to do it – I will. Also, Roxy is starting Soccer this week – so there will be pics of that too.
Hang in there – more to come!
One more thing… I just wanted to proclaim to anyone that is reading this how thankful and blessed I feel. I have the BEST husband in the world and the awesomest kids! Not to mention the greatest friends and family anyone could ever ask for. Just had to say it…
Oh – and Happy St. Paddy’s Day!!!
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