Just Jen

Unorganized at its finest...I couldn't find my own blog

2011-08-19T21:55:00.000-07:00

So I have forgotten all about this. I asked a friend how to start a blog and she had to go and tell me I already had one. Oops. Maybe I should pay more attention. But I am in a crazy time of my life and I want to update and put all my crazy thoughts out there so stay posted for more as I learn what to do =)

3 more days

2009-07-03T14:52:00.000-07:00

So I only have 3 more days left of this being larger than life pregnant thing. I am very uncomfy an tired. Instead of enjoying these last 3 days with just my 2 boys...I am so tired and looking for help. Plus it is a Holiday weekend that my hubby has to work which means- no one available to take the kids to get their energy out. Oh well. It will just be a tv marathon with me snoring on the couch. That works, right?

Blogging

2009-06-11T17:55:00.001-07:00

Was told today I dont blog enough. But then i figured I have so much drama in my life right now that I am not willing to share that I am left with nothing to blog about. So what does one blog about when real life is too personal to blog?

Truth

2009-05-17T07:12:00.000-07:00

I was in the kitchen yesterday when I hear a slapping sound from the playroom followed by A. crying. Both boys come running toward me very, very fast. A. is holding his cheek and T. has this look f panic. T. wants to get him the booboo ice but when I ask what happened I had to hold back a laugh. T. looked me straight in the eye and uttered " I did NOT hit him in the face" Have to love it. He is trying not to get in trouble but ended up telling me exactly what happened. And it isn't the first time he has done it. "I did NOT hit him with my cup" "I did NOT pee on the floor". Love that little boy

Play date

2009-05-14T07:03:00.001-07:00

I describe my oldest as in need of an audience. Everyday he asks who is coming over to play. And not that he is completely interactive yet but he is getting there. But he plays better if another child (besides brother) is nearby. But take away the audience and he is a fly stuck on me. So I prefer play date after play date. I admit I am a lazy play date host. I prefer it mostly at my house- my comfort zone and i park my prego belly in a chair an rarely get up. I pointed out to a friend my observation of T and his need of an audience. She looked at me and said "Don't you think it's also you that needs an audience". I had to think about it for awhile and realized how right she was. Think about it. How often does the day go by faster when we have friends over. Or do we call a friend just to chat while we do laundry. My days go by faster when shared. In knowing this i should try to slow down and enjoy my days with just my boys...but instead I'm opening up my house....WHO WANTS A PLAY DATE =)

Faith

2009-05-09T07:37:00.000-07:00

Having blind faith is one of the hardest thinks one could ever do. Jumping off the cliff hoping the bungee cord pulls you back up. Right now I am putting everything in Gods hands and knowing he has a bigger and better plan. Even bigger and better than I can ever imagine. The hard part is releasing my hold on things and giving it up to God. Why do us Christians have such a hard time giving up control even when we know he can control it better? Here is to faith...and jumping off the cliff!

Tents and Tunnels

2009-02-19T08:20:00.000-08:00

I just spent all morning under my kitchen table, surrounded by blankets. First we used the tent as a movie theater. We watched all those slides on the view finders. Remember them. The little circle disks that you put it some contraption and you clicked a handle to see the next picture. We have about 100 of those slides so this morning I enjoyed a little Dora and picture of the White House. great mix of slides. Then came the hot wheels. Nothing beats cars going through the giant tent tunnel. This is when I jumped ship. The boys can have their own fun now.

Cute and messy

2009-02-05T09:36:00.001-08:00

A. is wearing a hoodie and eating a bagel= more cream cheese on the hoodie than in his mouth. But he wont let me pull the hoddie down. The fight of a 1 1/2 yr old is hard to put up with. He wins. I should get the camera out to savor this glorious moment forever but i am too lazy to get up. And a little nervous of what else will be covered in cream cheese when I return. Now he is trying to eat the bagel with a spoon. Little things that make you smile!

Boys

2009-01-14T07:39:00.000-08:00

My friends keep joking I am going to be the princess of my castle with all my boys around. I have to laugh. For those that know me, although I admit to being spoiled, I am so not the girly girl type. But I do like the idea of having Mamma Boys. Yesterday the whole family, even bear, climbed in our guest bed and just rolled around laughing and tickling. Thats when it hit me that my two little boys will soon become three all i can see is 3 little pairs of feet. 3 little boy smiles, 3 little boys building guns out of legos, 3 little boys wanting mommy to wipe their tears. My heart stood still and I looked at Mike and told him I have never been so happy about the future! Bring on the sword fights and the skateboards- this mommy is ready to roll.

Surrounded

2009-01-12T22:42:00.000-08:00

So it looks like I am going to be surrounded by boys! Boy #3 is due in July and we couldnt be happier. I know how to handle boys. And just think- No weddings to pay for. But this is the first pregnancy where we dont have a name lined up. I know we have plenty of time but we dont even have contenders. Suggestions?

Realization

2008-12-14T09:01:00.000-08:00

With Christmas fast approaching I am realizing I have wasted a year with the same to-do list. I have come to the realization that I am a terrible housewife. You would think one would be great with at least one area of life. I seem to rank poorly in all areas. I know I'm prego right now and totally emotional typing. But I cant keep the house clean. Wherever I go to clean a 3 & 1 yr old follow and destroy. I'm not the mom that comes up with daily crafts "lets pick leaves and turn them into a Christmas tree" So not me. I don't cook, bake and half the time I even forget to grocery shop.

So I am thinking my new year resolution is to throw away my to-do list, understand I am never going to be those things, have fun destroying the house with the boys and just save money for a good house cleaner. Now that sounds like a very merr Christmas

Beginning

2008-08-20T20:44:00.001-07:00

For those who need to be heard when a listener is few and far between- hence the blog begins.