Meet Boomer

I have been nagging my husband oh for about 8 years or so, to get me a house dog. The answer has always been NO, sometimes even a H E double hockey sticks NO! I would ask every few months, whine, try to bribe; didn't work. Until now! I am not sure what finally made him crack, but he did! So, the search was on. I spent hours online looking up area shelters, bordering state's shelters, rescue homes, newspaper listings... I just couldn't find my dog. I finally searched Craigslist for a town that is 2 hours away from us. That's where I found him. As soon as I saw his picture, I knew he was one.

He is a Shih Tzu, less than 4 months old. The family couldn't keep him because of health issues, out of state appointments, work & kids. It broke their hearts to see him go, but I promised to keep her updated via emails.

Boomer arrived at our home Friday afternoon. He is such an energetic & spunky fur ball. He follows me everywhere I go. If I'm sitting he is either beside my feet, in my lap or laying beside me. He will even put his paws on my shoulders and lay his head over on me like he is giving me a hug. I never thought I could find such a loveable puppy, but he has totally won me over. Although his 'man pride' won't allow my Husband to admit it, he is crazy over him too. The girls love him, Caleb not so much. He is so jealous. Every time he would see Boomer in my lap Caleb would whine, reach for me and say "mommy" the child has never called me Mommy!!! But overall, everyone is adjusting well to our new 4 legged member.

He wasn't housebroke when I got him. The previous owner said he used puppy pads, but after him being here, he acts like he doesn't know what one is. I knew I would have my work cut out for me. Aside from yesterday's early morning crate disater he has done really well about going outside. After barking/howling all night long his first night here, because he was in a crate, then waking up to his crate, bedding, toys and the pup being covered in pee & poo, on top of my usual morning sickness, I might also mention it was 6 am on a SATURDAY... you might imagine my day started off to a crappy note (punt intended). He hasn't chewed on anything in our house other than his toys, which he hides under my bed. He has been so well behaved, knock on wood that it continues. He is exactly what I wanted in a dog.

Moral of the story: If there is something you just absolutely can't live without but hubby says no, keep nagging, eventually is does pay off. HA!

Tardy Again

I told you I totally suck at staying committed to something I have to do daily, unless it involves something with my husband and kids. Plus, things have been super busy around here lately. Not to mention my kids sharing illnesses. I need to teach them it's polite to share except when you are sick. So now it's time to play catch up again so I can actually finish this challenge. Who cares if it took me 60 days instead of 30 :)

Day 23: My favorite book. I love to read and I have read

so many books its hard to chose just one favorite. I love Nicholas Sparks novels, all of them. And I also like Christian fiction novels. I like books that make me laugh, make me cry, books I can relate to, sappy love stories too. Of course I am going to say the Twilight Series is my favorite. Who isn't a sucker for Twilight?

But, if I had to choose another it would be this one:

I was watching Oprah one day and her segment told the story of this book and what the families went through. It will totally leave your book with tear stained pages. After watching her show I bought the book and didn't but it down until I finished it.

Day 24: Something I wish I could change. This is a 2 for 1. I hate my arms, they are flabby, big at the top and I have some kind of small annoying red bumps that will not go away no matter what I do. My arms are probably flabby from eating too much fast food, so fast food should totally be altered to be healthy for you and taste the same as it does now. Ha!

Day 25: A picture of my day. ( and yesterday, today, tomorrow, the next day, the next day, the next day.....) Got to love Spring Cleaning!

Dr. Seuss Week

“Think left and think right and think low and think high. Oh, the things you can think up if only you try!”

Random Ramblings

Why do we refer to feeling like crap when we are sick? Does any of us actually know what crap feels like?

I am hooked on Law & Order SVU

I have came to the conclusion that toddler boys are destructive, mean, conniving little beings.

I am soooooooooo ready for flip flop weather.

I do not like being lied to especially over silly things. Makes me ill because they think I am dumb enough to believe them.

I bought a pair of shoes out of the clearance bin at the Dollar Store yesterday for 3 bucks, and I love them!

I want to poke little bimbo's in their eyes that give me weird looks because I came to the grocery store in sweat pants. I can't always be dolled up. I am a Mom. Get over it. Sweats are better than pajamas!

Janelle on Teem Mom 2 makes me mad and I want to reach through the TV and smack her.

I hate running out of dryer sheets.

I really need to mop my bathroom floor.

I am sick of watching/hearing Spongebob.

Antibacterial hand soap is good at killing germs through frequent handwashing but it tastes horrible. Just ask my daughter that took up lying as a hobby.

I am tired of being pregnant... come on June!

I love my mini van and wouldn't trade it for any vehicle in this world. <---- wow, I never thought I'd admit that one.

I haven't slept a solid night in over 7 years... I blame my kids and snoring husband.

When I have a headache I follow the instructions on the bottle. Take 2 and keep away from children.

I am overly excited about next Monday. The local consignment shop will open with Spring merchandise! I am ready to shop, shop, shop! And of course buy clothes that I know I can't wear until I have this baby, but do it anyways, and become depressed afterward.

I am tired of looking at Girl Scout cookies.

I have ate Reese's Puffs the past 2 nights in a row for supper because I didn't want to eat what I cooked for the family.

I wish I could go to the bathroom alone, just one time, I can't remember what it's like.

Speaking of bathrooms, I despise a public bathroom. Especially when we take the kids out to eat and I have to get up in the middle of eating to take one of them. Yuck, totally ruins my appetite.

I have, more times than I should admit, been looking for my cell phone while talking on it. Same applies with wearing sunglasses on my head and digging in my purse looking for them.

I have also, more times than I should admit, got in the shower with socks or bra or both still on.

The term common sense unfortunately isn't so common. So I vote we rename it Rare Sense.

On the first semi-warm day people break out their tank tops and shorts. Then wonder why they are sick a week later (refer to above)

Spring Cleaning

Spring is just around the corner and it's usually a good time to get rid of clutter. I started with all the useless knowledge clutter in my head! So, I decided to leave it here on my blog so I can refer back to it later if needed. This is important stuff we are talking here. Or possibly clutter up your head with it all, which ever.

I started cleaning out my closet this morning (2 for 1) and became depressed at all the new clothes I bought last summer that I won't be able to wear this year. I know I have to gain weight to grow a healthy baby but geez the little feller will only be between 6-8 lbs... why do I have to gain 20, 30, 40, 50+ so much weight!?!

I guess this bag of Doritos that I am scarfing down is only adding insult to injury.

While watching the news last night I heard this heartbreaking (& ridiculous) story about a woman who snorted bath salts! Yes, bath salts! While driving she started hallucinating, pulled her car over to the side of the road, grabbed her 2 children out of the back, and started running across a busy highway. As she ran she dropped one of the children in the middle of the highway, and left the poor thing there, while she kept running from what ever monster her delusional mind created. I hate watching the news anymore. Why do I make myself listen to all the garbage that the news media wants to fill our minds with? It infuriated me that a so called 'parent' would do such a thing. Who looks at a bottle of bath salts and thinks "hmm.. what will happen if I snort that?" The stupidity and carelessness of some humans just makes my blood boil. I could keep going with this one but I will hop down off my soap box and spare you my frustrations on the issue.

Back to the clothing size issue.. I do not understand why people feel the need to wear clothes that are 4 sizes too small. If you are an XL, for Pete's sake buy an XL not a small. No one cares to see your fat hanging out from in under your shirt. Stop making your derriere look like a road map by wearing overly tight pants. It is not attractive! It does not make you look thinner! You look ridiculous and everyone is making gagging sounds at you! Go change! I am not a fan of talking about others but this needed to be said for their own sake.

Note: Before I offend anyone, I am not talking about anyone's weight. Be whatever weight you want to be and own it like queen. Just be sure to wear the size you are meant to.

And to conclude; the next person that looks at me and says "you look to young to have kids" I am going to scream in their face like a hungry infant! I may be a younger mother but I am a responsible adult that raises my own children in mine and my husband's home without any help from anyone. I am not snorting bath salts and dropping my kids into oncoming traffic! I am doing a good job as a parent, so what does my age have to do with it?

My mind is cleaned out for now... back to the closet I go.

TO BE CONTINUED....

Day 22

Day 22- Something I wish I was better at.

Sewing. My mom bought me a sewing machine a few years ago for Christmas and I have not once used it. It has been used a few times while my Grandma made me some curtains. I want to learn to sew and make crafty things! Right now about all I can muster is square pillow. I plan to take lessons soon!

Day 21

Day 21- Something I wish I could forget.

I am stumped on this one. I don't like forgetting anything. The only thing I ever seem to forget is what I need to remember. Sorry this post sucks.... Here's a cute puppy!