Not alot to say today..nothing interesting anyway.
Went to the mall today and took the boys (why do I do that again?) . I end up asking myself that everytime. I attempt to go because I so badly need to get out of the house. I guess I really can't complain. I wouldn't like sitting in a stroller for 3 hours either. But we got to stop by Daddy's store and say hello to him...that was fun.
Anyhow, I hope everyone is happy and healthy! Christmas is almost here! Yippie! I have so many things to be thankful for.
God is good!
Love you guys.
Thursday, December 13, 2007
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
First Haircut!!
These are pictures from Bryce's first haircut! He's such a big boy! Victor and I took him to Cool Cuts Salon at ToysRus. He did pretty good...they put them in these little cars and they watch a movie while they get their hair cut. Adorable! Isn't he handsome?! I think so!
Watch out ladies....here I come!
Pampered..
Ahh the joys of being a girl. Today I got a haircut! I was so excited because I haven't had one in three months--it was much needed. I love getting haircuts. Mainly because my best friend is also my hairdresser. She is fabulous and does amazing work. You would think that getting a haircut would be a simple process right? WRONG! I had to schedule it. Not with Annie mind you but with my husband. It's a lengthy process. My apt. was at 11am..Victor had to be at work at 12. So, I had to get up at 7:30, bathe both boys, pack the diaper bag, pick out their outfits(complete with diaper, socks and shoes), iron them and lay them out. I do all of this because my husband gets overwhelmed sometimes when I'm not here so I try to make his job as easy as possible.
As I am sitting in the chair waiting for my color to process--in walks my husband with my children. He was dropping them with me so he could go to work. I look down, and my son doesn't have on socks or shoes!! I turn to my husband looking for an explanation and his reply is, "Oh, I forgot." Are you kidding me??!! They were laying on TOP of his outfit. How could he not see them?! It's hilarious... he tries so hard. My poor husband.
I'll give him props because he does do a great job...I'm thankful for him. Even if my kids never match!
As I am sitting in the chair waiting for my color to process--in walks my husband with my children. He was dropping them with me so he could go to work. I look down, and my son doesn't have on socks or shoes!! I turn to my husband looking for an explanation and his reply is, "Oh, I forgot." Are you kidding me??!! They were laying on TOP of his outfit. How could he not see them?! It's hilarious... he tries so hard. My poor husband.
I'll give him props because he does do a great job...I'm thankful for him. Even if my kids never match!
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Never say Never!
I love my boys...they are precious. It's hilarious to me the things you say you will NEVER do as a mother. I am doing all of those things now. Here are just a few of the things I said I would never do:
1. I will NEVER dance around my house singing songs by characters such as Barney, Little Einsteins, Mickey Mouse, Doodlebops or anything that comes on the Disney channel for that matter.
TRUTH: Guilty! I am being totally honest when I say that I never get to watch TV. My TV channels range from Disney, to ABC Family, to cartoon network and back again. Sadly, I love this part of my life now. I dance around the house like a mad woman singing, "I love you, you love me.." Bryce dances and sings with me. It's so much fun. Pretty soon Britton will be doing it with us. These are the memories that will last a lifetime. We even videotape these things so that we'll have something to show their future wives! =)
2. I said that I would NEVER drive a minivan. I thought that mom's who drove minivans were deprived and I actually felt sorry for them.
TRUTH: I want a minivan!!! Yep....you heard me...I (Rachel Little Marquez) want a minivan. Laugh if you want but those things are the best things ever. I have been so frustrated with my car. It isn't big enough!! I can't put my kids, my double stroller and my groceries in the same vehicle. I long for the day when I can tote around all my children and groceries and even a friend or two! I can't tell you how many meltdowns I've had in the grocery store parking lot trying to fit everything in. I find myself actually feeling a little jealous when "soccer mom" drives by in a minivan...WOW! I've come a long way haven't I?
3. I said that I would NEVER put myself on the back burner for my kids.
TRUTH: Well, it's true. It happens when you don't even realize it. Not overnight mind you, one day at a time. The motherhood fairy creeps up on you and zaps you with her little wand and it's over----it's no longer about you---it's about those little ones. I told myself even as a pregnant lady that I would still shop and those cute places, I would still get my pedicures, I would continue to keep myself looking beautiful no matter what. It doesn't happen. I no longer have time for myself--to even think about what I need. And honestly, I am okay with that. My boys are the most important thing in my life.
4. I said I would NEVER allow my children to have a pacifier past their 1st birthday. (I said this because I used to thing it looked so terrible to see a toddler toting around a pacifier)
TRUTH: Bryce is approaching 2 years old and guess what?? He still has his pacifier!!! Okay-I admit it...I was WAY wrong about this one. The pacifier has been nothing short of a miracle in times of need. First of all, I am thankful for the pacifier when we are in a public place and my son is screaming to the top of his lungs! Pop that thing in his mouth and he's happy as he can be! It's almost cute how it has become a companion to him (along with his favorite blankie). My husband hates the pacifier and has said over and over again that we need to "get rid of it." My response to him is that he doesn't stay home with the kiddos so he doesn't realize how awesome this little pacifier can be. I know I need to break him of it soon--but now is not the time.
5. Finally--the worst of all: I said that my kids would never be "bad."
TRUTH: My, how the Lord has taught me otherwise. How stupid I was to even utter those words. Every time Victor and I would be somewhere and a child would act up causing a scene I would say, " Our kids are not going to do that....I won't allow it." I can't tell you how many times I regret saying that. Mainly because Bryce has challenged my patience in this area more times than I can count. We've been through the screaming in public stage( still there at times), the throwing a fit stage (sometimes even throwing our self on the floor and causing bodily harm to get our point across). I've come to the realization that it's going to happen so might as well make the best of it. I have to say that Bryce has gotten a lot better. He had a rough time adjusting to a new brother but now he loves him.
Well...that's my list. The moral of the story is---never say never! When I look back at this list of things I am reminded that the Lord has a sense of humor. My life is a perfect example of that.
1. I will NEVER dance around my house singing songs by characters such as Barney, Little Einsteins, Mickey Mouse, Doodlebops or anything that comes on the Disney channel for that matter.
TRUTH: Guilty! I am being totally honest when I say that I never get to watch TV. My TV channels range from Disney, to ABC Family, to cartoon network and back again. Sadly, I love this part of my life now. I dance around the house like a mad woman singing, "I love you, you love me.." Bryce dances and sings with me. It's so much fun. Pretty soon Britton will be doing it with us. These are the memories that will last a lifetime. We even videotape these things so that we'll have something to show their future wives! =)
2. I said that I would NEVER drive a minivan. I thought that mom's who drove minivans were deprived and I actually felt sorry for them.
TRUTH: I want a minivan!!! Yep....you heard me...I (Rachel Little Marquez) want a minivan. Laugh if you want but those things are the best things ever. I have been so frustrated with my car. It isn't big enough!! I can't put my kids, my double stroller and my groceries in the same vehicle. I long for the day when I can tote around all my children and groceries and even a friend or two! I can't tell you how many meltdowns I've had in the grocery store parking lot trying to fit everything in. I find myself actually feeling a little jealous when "soccer mom" drives by in a minivan...WOW! I've come a long way haven't I?
3. I said that I would NEVER put myself on the back burner for my kids.
TRUTH: Well, it's true. It happens when you don't even realize it. Not overnight mind you, one day at a time. The motherhood fairy creeps up on you and zaps you with her little wand and it's over----it's no longer about you---it's about those little ones. I told myself even as a pregnant lady that I would still shop and those cute places, I would still get my pedicures, I would continue to keep myself looking beautiful no matter what. It doesn't happen. I no longer have time for myself--to even think about what I need. And honestly, I am okay with that. My boys are the most important thing in my life.
4. I said I would NEVER allow my children to have a pacifier past their 1st birthday. (I said this because I used to thing it looked so terrible to see a toddler toting around a pacifier)
TRUTH: Bryce is approaching 2 years old and guess what?? He still has his pacifier!!! Okay-I admit it...I was WAY wrong about this one. The pacifier has been nothing short of a miracle in times of need. First of all, I am thankful for the pacifier when we are in a public place and my son is screaming to the top of his lungs! Pop that thing in his mouth and he's happy as he can be! It's almost cute how it has become a companion to him (along with his favorite blankie). My husband hates the pacifier and has said over and over again that we need to "get rid of it." My response to him is that he doesn't stay home with the kiddos so he doesn't realize how awesome this little pacifier can be. I know I need to break him of it soon--but now is not the time.
5. Finally--the worst of all: I said that my kids would never be "bad."
TRUTH: My, how the Lord has taught me otherwise. How stupid I was to even utter those words. Every time Victor and I would be somewhere and a child would act up causing a scene I would say, " Our kids are not going to do that....I won't allow it." I can't tell you how many times I regret saying that. Mainly because Bryce has challenged my patience in this area more times than I can count. We've been through the screaming in public stage( still there at times), the throwing a fit stage (sometimes even throwing our self on the floor and causing bodily harm to get our point across). I've come to the realization that it's going to happen so might as well make the best of it. I have to say that Bryce has gotten a lot better. He had a rough time adjusting to a new brother but now he loves him.
Well...that's my list. The moral of the story is---never say never! When I look back at this list of things I am reminded that the Lord has a sense of humor. My life is a perfect example of that.
Sunday, December 9, 2007
Not alot to chat about...
Not much to post today. I'm off to a friends baby shower. My mom is watching the kids for me. This should be fun! Have a blessed day everyone!!
Friday, December 7, 2007
Ugly cupcakes
I know I know.. it's my second post of the day. Well what can I say? I have alot to rant about I guess.
So, tonight is our church's Christmas party. I am supposed to bring a dessert. Well I bought cupcake mix, icing, foil holders, sprinkles, eggs and the most adorable candy Santas to put on top. I follow the directions acurately, watch the oven so they don't burn and what happens? They turn out terrible! They have got to be the ugliest cupcakes I've ever seen. Honestly, at this point, I'm just going to have to stop by the store on the way there and buy something to take. My mom suggested I just put it on a Christmas tray so it will "look" like it was homeade. Not such a good idea in my mind because when someone asks if I made it what am I going to do? LIE??!! I think not!
Oh well....just another RUINED attempt at baking to add to my list. Whoa is me..
So, tonight is our church's Christmas party. I am supposed to bring a dessert. Well I bought cupcake mix, icing, foil holders, sprinkles, eggs and the most adorable candy Santas to put on top. I follow the directions acurately, watch the oven so they don't burn and what happens? They turn out terrible! They have got to be the ugliest cupcakes I've ever seen. Honestly, at this point, I'm just going to have to stop by the store on the way there and buy something to take. My mom suggested I just put it on a Christmas tray so it will "look" like it was homeade. Not such a good idea in my mind because when someone asks if I made it what am I going to do? LIE??!! I think not!
Oh well....just another RUINED attempt at baking to add to my list. Whoa is me..
The stress of Motherhood
I feel like such a heel even posting this....but...today I am feeling the stresses of motherhood. Sometimes I just want to pull my hair out! I attempted to go grocery shopping today. Bryce is at Mother's Day Out (which is a lifesaver!) and I took Britton with me to the store. I hardly got in the door when Britton started fussing. I tried putting the pacifier in his mouth---didn't work. He kept getting louder and louder. I felt an immediate panic attack coming as people were staring at me. I normally handle this very well but this has been such a stressful week...I felt the tears coming on. I wanted to throw the biggest grown-up fit you've ever seen. Not just because my child was crying ( come on- I'm a big girl, I can handle that) but more so because it was the straw that broke the camels back. I just left my cart and walked out of the store.
Don't get me wrong, my children are a blessing from the Lord---but there are times when throwing a fit just seems appropriate. I'm sure all you mom's can relate.
Don't get me wrong, my children are a blessing from the Lord---but there are times when throwing a fit just seems appropriate. I'm sure all you mom's can relate.
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