A to Z All about Me

A. Age: 32

B. Bed size: King
C. Chore that you hate: Laundry
D. Dogs: No thank you...my children are enough for me

E. Essential start to your day: Just give me a few minutes
F. Favourite color: Red
G. Gold or Silver: either I think both are lovely

H. Height: 5'4"

I. Instruments you play: Not musically inclined
J. Job title: Domestic Goddess
K. Kids: David 10, Marcus 7, Nolan 3, Madalynn 20 months

L. Live: Wisconsin

M. Mother's name: Regina

N. Nicknames: Meliss, Babe, Sexy, Mommy, Mama

O. Overnight hospital stays: childbearing, appendectomy

P. Pet peeve: I've got a lot of these...snotty nose kids, people who smack when they are eating oh the list goes on

Q. Quote from a movie: "You are every reason, every hope, and every dream I have ever had and no matter what happens to us in the future, everyday we were together was the greatest day of my life." The Notebook

R. Right or left handed: Right

S. Siblings: 2 sisters, 4 brothers
T. Time you wake up: 6ish

U. Underwear:I love the no show kind, thong, low cut

V. Vegetable you hate: beets
W. What makes you run late: my children

X. X-Rays you've had: teeth, stomach, butt (broken tail bone)

Y. Yummy food that you make: Everything I make is yummy

Z. Zoo animal: Monkeys, Elephants

Is there a Blogger for Dummies?

I would really like to learn how to do more with my blogger. I wish there was a Blogger for Dummies Book. I follow some pretty cool blogs and I am so jealous of their blogs. Time to start searching! I am on a mission to learn how to fancy up my blog!

Welcome to this world little one

I am an aunt again! My niece was born this evening and weighing in at 6 pounds 1 ounce and 19 inches long. Her name is Gabriella and she is gorgeous...see for yourself

I cannot wait to meet her. Congratulations to my little brother and his girlfriend.

My Time

Today I was able to drop my babies off with our nanny at 11:00 and go back home to an empty house. Husband is at work until 12:30am, kids won't be home until tomorrow so this is my time! I needed this time to myself. I refuse to do one single load of laundry, wash any dishes, clean anything or do any homework. I am just RELAXING watching movies, my shows that I have DVR'd, napping and reading.

I believe all of us moms deserve one of these "My Time" days once a month for our own sanity.

So I am going to go lie down on the couch, finish eating my McGang Bang (inside joke) but I will explain if asked and watch Rabbit Hole.

a picture is worth 1000 words and can also be life changing

not all pictures are amazing, adorable, cute, precious, beautiful and captivating...

i noticed a picture that was posted on facebook that included me in the picture this evening. it was taken this past saturday (9/17/11) with a group of girls that i had gone out with. when I opened the picture the first thought that entered my mind was "oh my God,I am fatter then I realized." I literally got nauseated. I was mortified that that was me. What happened? How did I let this happen? Why did I let this happen? How can I make it go away right this instant?

I called my dad after I finally caught my breath. All I could do was sob to him. I told him that I am so embarrassed, I hate myself, I can't stand myself like this, I want out of this body, I cannot believe this is me.

This picture will make a lasting impression on me forever. That picture was literally a life changing picture.

Tomorrow is a new day, Tomorrow is the beginning of a new me

Kissing my sleeping baby

I just went into your bedroom to shut your television off because you had finally fallen asleep. I looked over at you sleeping, and you looked so peaceful. I bent down and kissed your sweaty little forehead and rubbed your head. All of the sudden a thought came racing into my head and I was just flooded with emotions. I am so lucky to have you in my life Nolan Carter Geist. You are such a joy in our lives. You make daddy and I smile and laugh everyday. You are such a bright child. You amaze us with your talents at such a young age. We sure are proud to say that you are all ours!

There are days that you make me angry, there are days that you make me cry, there are days when I just need to leave and take a mommy time out, there are days when I ask God "why is he so stubborn?" No matter how many of these bad days I have, the good days outnumber the not so good days. I wouldn't change a thing.

I love how at 5:50 in the morning you come to my side of the bed and say "it's morning time, the sun is out mommy."

I love how you tell me that you are going to marry me when you grow up. I look forward to receiving my lifesaver engagement ring.

I love how you tell me "mama you're my friend."

I love how you give me 100 kisses a day. Sometimes they can be a little wet, but one day it won't be cool to kiss mom, so I will take them while I can.

I love how you ask me if I am happy when you know that I maybe upset about something.

Nolan Carter Geist...I love you! And yes I am happy!

Loverdumpling

This is my new gnomette nickname. I fell in love with it.