tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16543116694582667912024-02-07T23:38:55.477-06:00The Shadows Of My MindMama Dragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06256599598712531553noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654311669458266791.post-73510065993454492642013-11-10T21:47:00.000-06:002013-11-10T21:47:21.716-06:00SO, it has been a long time yet againI am so bad at this blogging thing, it is crazy. Well no need to slack anymore or make excuses, cause well I am here to ramble on right? Let's see um Kira is almost 3 (in Jan) and Xavier is almost 2 (March) and Demitri is 10 and Roman is 21 now and he has a job (yay go Ro). Oh I graduated and got my BA and now, I am going for a MAED. Crazy I know, but since I am home with the kiddos I should probably gain more debit to try to better myself once I am in the working field. Granted I am not sure, because man I still have to do student teaching and that is a hard pill to swallow. Don't get me wrong, I don't mind the teaching part, or doing all the work and just have someone shadow me and telling me what to do. It is hard to pay someone to give me the opportunity to work, 40+ hours a week doing all that work without pay or compensation besides the student teaching hours. How can teachers afford that/do that? I mean sheesh... same with Doctors, did you know they have to do that too? They work ungodly hours doing hard work, and learning and they have to PAY someone to have that opportunity? HELLO... I think there is something messed up there. And we are wondering that our educational system and healthcare system are going down the sh!ter I mean come on. Sheesh. It is ridiculous.<br />
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Anyways, enough about that rant because gods know I could go on about the injustice of that for a while. Speaking of unjust, what is with our government eh? They would rather pay for war than our lives. Even though, tomorrow is Veteran's Day, so please thank a veteran (every day) because without them we may not be in the same situation we are today. It is not their fault that our country are warmongers and it is their blood, sweat, and tears that make sure our borders are free and okay. SO THANK YOU! My dad is a veteran of the Vietnam War. The useless war of the day, where thousands of people were killed/injured and even came home "sick" but then again all wars are useless and a waste of human life. Right is might, right? Argh, sorry I am rambling to much tonight. I think because I am tired and on the verge of the plague. DOWN WITH THE SICKNESS!<br />
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Anywho, ya I better just say see ya later for now. I wont promise to be back anytime soon. Who knows I might surprise you (and myself) and write again soon (less than 6 months) lol.<br />
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Take care and stay warm,<br />
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On a more personal note, my son Xavier is 4 months old (looking like a one year old), my daughter Kira is 18 months old (looking like a three year old) going on 30 as an independent woman, and my older son Demitri is now 9. Time flies when you are a mom, some days it is slow, others it is a blink of an eye, but all memories to say the least.<br />
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Kira is enrolled into gymnastics and climbing everything, and starting to talk and potty train. She is one inch short of three feet and 29 pounds.<br />
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Xavier started to eat rice cereal and he tends to enjoy sitting up. Actually he would prefer it over laying down. He is a needy boy and weighs a ton (okay 20 pounds) but still a lot for a baby.<br />
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Demitri is a gaining friends and is enjoying creating comics. He is an inch short of five feet and well he is big enough to be an adult even though he is only 9.<br />
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I only have three more classes left to graduate college, so go me. That is exciting news. I will most likely take a few months break and then go back to get my master's in special education. We shall see though. Probably not with Ashford though, because I think I am done with that insitution.<br />
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Steve is doing good. He has been looking for a new job just because he is very under paid, but he has a sense of loyalty to this company because he has been there for over 12 years. Which is understandable and I told him my concerns and I said it is ultimately up to him in what he wants to do, and above all I want him happy.<br />
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Roman is hoping to go back to Mesabi to finish school but paperwork is still up in the air, so we are unsure if he is going or not. If he does, he starts the 27 of this month, so hopefully everything gets squared away by then.<br />
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Well it is time for me to rest, because Xavier is tired and I will admit so am I. Mom's need more energy to care for their family, but even though some days I wonder what the hell I was thinking, I don't think I would change anything, well unless I can change if we won the lottery cause then I would do that, that we would win big, so we can all have what we want and what we need. :)<br />
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Hugs to all,<br />
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Cleo<br />
<br />Mama Dragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06256599598712531553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654311669458266791.post-9929669844012409712012-03-01T09:58:00.002-06:002012-03-01T10:10:05.415-06:00It has been a while but...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs2Bf8d4kPBBFTi5JP3h1daJoFmyePrxmSfsc4a8p11y6DBdbuvJn1RZkXomO_uV1FCLYk8sL0XFCAn7qI-DGjF_UZ-WkOQgmrbGjUbnEaLXTK1AISm9tKXynWXVjlWi4IDmp3qFwWqek/s1600/IMG_3209.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs2Bf8d4kPBBFTi5JP3h1daJoFmyePrxmSfsc4a8p11y6DBdbuvJn1RZkXomO_uV1FCLYk8sL0XFCAn7qI-DGjF_UZ-WkOQgmrbGjUbnEaLXTK1AISm9tKXynWXVjlWi4IDmp3qFwWqek/s200/IMG_3209.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714961584883746802" border="0" /></a><br />Well hello everyone,<br /><br />It has been a while since I last posted but I am thinking with my daughter turning one, and getting closer to the birth of my son, and going to college full time I am allowed a lapse. LOL. Sorry, I have not been blogging as much as I wanted. Heck my new years resolution was to write more (besides college papers that is) and I have been slacking.<br /><br />So as I mentioned, some exciting news. Kira is now one year old, and trying to run the house! She is moving every where! Of course she has been walking since about 11 months but now, she is running everywhere! With the look of "Chase me Mommy" or who ever is watching her. She loves it and it is a favorite game for her. Especially grabbing the TV remote. Anything with buttons fascinates her.<br /><br />We are also preparing for her little brother to enter the world. Two weeks away! Getting very excited (the whole family). When we say to Kira where is the baby, she tries to lift my shirt and points to my belly, so we think she understands. 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Please click this link to claim your prize!!! <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/usadrtalbots"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1330617998_1">www.surveymonkey.com/s/usadrtalbots</span></a></span></p><p class="yiv276242322MsoNormal"> </p><p class="yiv276242322MsoNormal"><img id="yiv276242322Picture_x0020_1" src="http://us.mg1.mail.yahoo.com/ya/download?mid=1%5f10942175%5fACPvXkIAATlfT0%2baoQHtU1VnIsU&pid=2&fid=Inbox&inline=1&appid=YahooMailNeo" alt="cid:image002.jpg@01CCF790.0FE46780" border="0" height="169" width="107" /></p>Mama Dragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06256599598712531553noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654311669458266791.post-54689546158118620992011-09-08T09:31:00.004-05:002011-09-08T09:45:30.679-05:00Summer is almost over :(<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2lF7iqFsC_WwQTE0YZjB2Xz49xf7R6BpSb-JgkCKoxkWWe-DNNg6YaPsERAXvNHckJb1fkvjEggEqcaylQ7b3DPOOd3LOO0-jfxiUnpisR_KhK88uk9vtT7U1Kjwi_EvYzl5_TIJMOOM/s1600/IMG_1382.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2lF7iqFsC_WwQTE0YZjB2Xz49xf7R6BpSb-JgkCKoxkWWe-DNNg6YaPsERAXvNHckJb1fkvjEggEqcaylQ7b3DPOOd3LOO0-jfxiUnpisR_KhK88uk9vtT7U1Kjwi_EvYzl5_TIJMOOM/s200/IMG_1382.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649999931404980594" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRIGA5v1XEJjzFvjt3DmpfLb9f7AXjepgSpOX9MjHT11TxlITLygVHzwt3id-NCwouuyJQqqBy_xrWYTF4LVszgaOv-wfXCe-8Q_d-X80lk_tEVdxu92hpvOvWdDOzFr7Uv2ClYhpfSQc/s1600/IMG_1474.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRIGA5v1XEJjzFvjt3DmpfLb9f7AXjepgSpOX9MjHT11TxlITLygVHzwt3id-NCwouuyJQqqBy_xrWYTF4LVszgaOv-wfXCe-8Q_d-X80lk_tEVdxu92hpvOvWdDOzFr7Uv2ClYhpfSQc/s200/IMG_1474.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649999550499235410" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzF1_q7hehcZJD1gKh3yT3DRMR6-QaMEK42_8ue4xbzuzBXJd4_cpC6wsTt_E_YznnIZoyBpnBNPqZr6GQWC4ktOfn7wrkjj7U121R_e_NOy_kW9fVkTaWmUXVmEy_wQ0vK5ZNmC3aFeo/s1600/IMG_1528.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzF1_q7hehcZJD1gKh3yT3DRMR6-QaMEK42_8ue4xbzuzBXJd4_cpC6wsTt_E_YznnIZoyBpnBNPqZr6GQWC4ktOfn7wrkjj7U121R_e_NOy_kW9fVkTaWmUXVmEy_wQ0vK5ZNmC3aFeo/s200/IMG_1528.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649999274854663042" border="0" /></a><br />The heat seems to be slinking back into the cracks in which it came, but that means sadly that winter is around the corner... but right now it is fall like weather! YAY FALL! Why can't fall stay around more? 70 degree weather during the day and 50's at night, it works for me!<br /><br />Well Kira is growing like a weed, she is just about 20 pounds, and she is almost 8 months now. She is trying to crawl BUT I personally think she is going to skip crawling and go to walking. She pulls her self up and she tries to step around things. So only time will see. She is making great strides in her growth, and she is so inquisitive. We are excited to watch her grow. So, far no signs of Autism but I am still watching and praying that she does not have any issues, like her brother, or anything else. It makes me nervous about it and semi-scared but I know that even if she does show signs that we can handle it and we will ALWAYS love her.<br /><br />The MN Renaissance season has started and we have gone one day each weekend (normally a Sunday) and it is going well, even though it doesn't seem like it used to be. But we will still go because we enjoy a few hours of it. Kira has dressed as a fairy, once and she looked adorable.<br /><br />Roman is off to college and he is home sick. If he were more social I am sure living 4 hours away would be better for him, because he would start a new life of friends up there. From my understanding though he just 'hides' in his room when he is home and doesn't go out to explore. ROMAN GO BE SOCIAL!! YOU CAN DO IT! I am proud of him though and I wish him the best. I am sure he will open up more. Also, at least he will realize how much family is important and that once it is gone, you miss it.<br /><br />Steve is trying to find a new job, he is looking to do contracting. He currently has a job mind you but he is not making as much money as he should be and that is frustrating for him. I know he is very smart and he can do it too, and I support his decision with what he wants. I figure we will make it one way or another.<br /><br />I am doing good, finished my minor in Child Development with a 4.0 and now finishing up the major, granted I still have a little over a year left of school, I am getting closer. YAY<br /><br />Well HUGS for now and take care in all that you do. I gotta go chase Kira and her scooting.<br /><br />CleoMama Dragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06256599598712531553noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654311669458266791.post-20006836134187468072011-03-31T19:55:00.003-05:002011-03-31T20:07:25.190-05:00Wowy-zowy<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuMc1gprCUOjZPTeEFiSBk8UwKRZLhU01HUSzdGQUksq7tO0yRco_B6Bq92Yn4P1ls8n4wlRwKEA-G0_QULs9V3mf2KScyIxZ72t41jj4sazoaMItZVqv-XLdcWl7uTNRNI6c0wMzNkH4/s1600/IMG_6193.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuMc1gprCUOjZPTeEFiSBk8UwKRZLhU01HUSzdGQUksq7tO0yRco_B6Bq92Yn4P1ls8n4wlRwKEA-G0_QULs9V3mf2KScyIxZ72t41jj4sazoaMItZVqv-XLdcWl7uTNRNI6c0wMzNkH4/s200/IMG_6193.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590415199304713602" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcDOFZrsfuYjLU2FgCqNTFyY1wA5lCcATLbJBUFFsuhNFBR6_ZHaYng2hKgZKEwaw8XsFxtEXwLpqsR1PzmmJ3DRRlGqIrkun_6PnckzRS_MaK-T1gFdn3n-4mf5Z4AYxWwgl1vlUk4fQ/s1600/IMG_6190.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcDOFZrsfuYjLU2FgCqNTFyY1wA5lCcATLbJBUFFsuhNFBR6_ZHaYng2hKgZKEwaw8XsFxtEXwLpqsR1PzmmJ3DRRlGqIrkun_6PnckzRS_MaK-T1gFdn3n-4mf5Z4AYxWwgl1vlUk4fQ/s200/IMG_6190.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590415193558631138" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRUsVebcQK37Kvx30mduM-d-WLlhoLs0hu9lWbDZh0jeUX2Seu96wJgcv68PfsWlOP0C73YYtK0cpeT8SNG_TY9PQQ8ISblXn1_8cNdOCoq4CXVSZkrhVEDWEYgbi2aIsOHdH9XMjhWJM/s1600/IMG_6095.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRUsVebcQK37Kvx30mduM-d-WLlhoLs0hu9lWbDZh0jeUX2Seu96wJgcv68PfsWlOP0C73YYtK0cpeT8SNG_TY9PQQ8ISblXn1_8cNdOCoq4CXVSZkrhVEDWEYgbi2aIsOHdH9XMjhWJM/s200/IMG_6095.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590415180444606306" border="0" /></a><br />Well look at that I am slacking again.. .eh... so it is the story of my life. LOL! Anywho... lets see what to update on? Um, Kira is almost three months old! Wow TIME DOES FLY! She went swimming for the first time last week. She did great. A natural! She even floated on her back, until a splash washed on her face and she got upset. Poor thing, she started crying bloody murder. Of course dad was holding her so he felt guilty. Poor dad.<br /><br />Um, Demitri finished up basketball and he did awesome! He is starting to get the dribbling down and shooting baskets. We are so proud of him!<br /><br />I am still in school or well I am back to school I should say. Currently in a early childhood language development class. Which is interesting to learn about the different milestones and things an infant, toddler, and child go through.<br /><br />Well that is it for now I suppose. I don't have to much to write. Um, besides oh I am going to a couponing class this Saturday! I am kinda excited to learn about how to save money! YAY for saving money, maybe I can use the money that I save to go on a vacation somewhere sunny and slightly warm with a beach and an ocean. Speaking of vacation, Wanda, is in New Zealand at the moment! Man I would've like to been there with her, but... alas I am a mommy with responsibility!<br /><br />All right well I gotta go, Kira is crying and wants mommy!<br /><br />HUGS<br /><br />CleoMama Dragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06256599598712531553noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654311669458266791.post-49902229825326542522011-02-28T15:06:00.002-06:002011-02-28T15:31:42.797-06:00Kira Maureen is here!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ6FV9k8h0ziVBMcW8S7SN1qHbkz0fjE8pxAs2UynlRwf_f9XbobWvhCRuzVqje2tfmIc8s88W1cKJn-16NzzmxtYtDthCS7Il30YN6GUsswhpwKG6PuLGfPjECqpaIxLZ33ox5QqwgXQ/s1600/IMG_0989fixed.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ6FV9k8h0ziVBMcW8S7SN1qHbkz0fjE8pxAs2UynlRwf_f9XbobWvhCRuzVqje2tfmIc8s88W1cKJn-16NzzmxtYtDthCS7Il30YN6GUsswhpwKG6PuLGfPjECqpaIxLZ33ox5QqwgXQ/s320/IMG_0989fixed.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578856180881953906" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_nuHOtZkQqC1xWUCYwKqw1vAglfiLxhBSjXqQPIEg4fpandrC1eppg3TWfPv7e5IIQ5IaLoCu4K_du7fqRon-nmoTA49mmcZy5svnE3I0ONr5VvuYhl7vv-hOagqRxstRQ7TB_s7nSDc/s1600/photo.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_nuHOtZkQqC1xWUCYwKqw1vAglfiLxhBSjXqQPIEg4fpandrC1eppg3TWfPv7e5IIQ5IaLoCu4K_du7fqRon-nmoTA49mmcZy5svnE3I0ONr5VvuYhl7vv-hOagqRxstRQ7TB_s7nSDc/s320/photo.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578856178917291570" border="0" /></a><br />Well okay she has been here for a while now, but life has been well busy... and it is just starting to plateau so we shall see where life goes from this point on. As the title states, Kira Maureen is now in our lives and she is a little over 6 weeks old. She was born on, January 14, 2011 at 10:11am. She weighed in at 7 pounds 8 ounces and 20 1/4inches long. We were in the hospital for three days and released on the 17th. During our time, Kira was loosing a little weight and they informed us that it was normal and nothing to worry about. Just make sure we go to the doctors for her to get a weigh-in and make sure everything was okay. Well that evening when we went home things, seemed 'normal' or as normal as it could be with a new infant, well needless to say she did not wake up through the night, until I woke up at 6:30am the next morning. She hadn't eaten for over 6 hours, and that is not normal. Normally infants eat every 2-3 hours. So, I tried to awake her and she would not open her eyes or cry. She was breathing and she moved but she wouldn't open her eyes or cry when handled. We ended up calling 911 and when the paramedics came they took her vitals (which were fine) but they could not get her to wake up either, so we ended up taking her into the Fairview Ridges Emergency Room. To make a long story short, there was IV's started (traumatic event for mom), a spinal tap to test the fluid, and her bladder catheterized. Her dad was my super hero! I could not stand to watch a lot of the torture they were administering to Kira and he stayed right by her side. We ended up staying in the hospital for three more days so they could properly monitor her and test the fluids in which they took on the first day. When they released us, Kira was doing better, she was eating again (by dad finger feeding her because she became a lazy sucker) and they were not sure what caused her to go back into the hospital but it might have been a combination of a few things: being new, being dehydrated, a virus, and possibly the jaundice.<br /><br />Well, needless to say when she came home we had some more doctor appointments to make sure she was doing okay, and gaining weight. Now she is eating like a champ and growing like a weed! She is now 10 pounds 9 ounces (last weigh in about 2 weeks ago), and 22 1/2 inches long. She is doing well and growing up. She is becoming more alert and talkative and getting familiar with her surroundings.<br /><br />We love Kira Maureen and her grandpa even made a great little poem for her one night he was watching her for us (so I could get some much needed rest).<br /><br /><p style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Hi! Do you know me? I'm Kira Maureen.</p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">I'm new on the block, the New Baby Queen.</p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><br /></p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">When I want my subjects to dance,</p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">I let a loud toot, then just fill my pants.</p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><br /></p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">If I get hungry and want to dine,</p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">I wiggle and fuss and then start to whine.</p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><br /></p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">You know my dad, the Computer Brain,</p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">it was so simple, he was easy to train.</p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><br /></p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">My mom was once the New Baby Queen,</p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">but now she is my favorite lunch machine.</p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><br /></p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">I've got a Sis, and brothers two</p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">they get to hold me, I love it too.</p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><br /></p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">I've got two grammies, two grampies too,</p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">I make their day when I smile and coo.</p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><br /></p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">I see new faces and hear new voices..</p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Who get's to hold me? I've so many choices.</p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><br /></p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">When I sleep, I smile and frown,</p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">they're all wondering 'What's going down?'</p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><br /></p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Meeting you was such a treat.</p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Now I'll sleep. Ain't I sweet?</p><br />Isn't it precious? Just like Kira.<br /><br />Well, she is crying so it is time for me to go change and feed her! Catch you all at some other time!<br /><br />Take care and stay warm,<br /><br />CleoMama Dragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06256599598712531553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654311669458266791.post-61993951259282650112011-01-05T11:15:00.002-06:002011-01-05T11:45:42.998-06:00Holy... where did the time go?!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5LOwZ86yk2tyFvHA7C9RBcDg6D1HLak0Yka0HTh2BLhUh4mppQH93i-akBlUQu4uRoE683V1d2C7O4sRyG7QD1yz1cXTEX9HrQ3V8VxiFxktk2g11UxBaIpdxnRPdIdvtoJgnEcbnrHg/s1600/154226_467973604846_547209846_5419846_8159424_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5LOwZ86yk2tyFvHA7C9RBcDg6D1HLak0Yka0HTh2BLhUh4mppQH93i-akBlUQu4uRoE683V1d2C7O4sRyG7QD1yz1cXTEX9HrQ3V8VxiFxktk2g11UxBaIpdxnRPdIdvtoJgnEcbnrHg/s320/154226_467973604846_547209846_5419846_8159424_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558759379529264530" border="0" /></a><br />Jeebus last I wrote was in September! What the heck have I been doing? Did I crawl under a rock or what? Oh, I know... doing school work (maintaining a high GPA), running a household of three boys (yes Steve is a boy) :P, a dog, and ooooo being pregnant well I guess that is where time is going, eh? Not to mention the fun and extended family issues that have arisen over the holidays and dealing with grand parents and trying to figure out a name for our daughter that will be here by Jan 14th unless she comes early (which btw I am all for the early... just saying) ;)~<br /><br />Let's see where to catch up first? Hmm, well Demitri started second grade, I stepped down as Den mother for the Wolf Cubs for Scouts (because I knew I couldn't handle it with everything else), Roman is a senior this year, and Steve is excited, worried, and well being Steve. LOL. Men... is all I have to say about that ;). Actually I will give Steve some credit, he has been there for me this entire pregnancy, for the most part and a lot better than the first man in my life when I was pregnant the first time but we will chalk that experience of being young and immature. Steve is sometimes immature BUT he is responsible and I think Baby Maureen has him wrapped around her lil fingers and she isn't even out yet. Of course, she kicks me as I write this so I think she agrees. ;)<br /><br />Let's see what has happened thus far to get everyone caught up on. Well, it is a new year. Happy 2011 peoples! Hopefully this will be a great year for everyone. Remember what 2010 held: the good times, the sad times, the crazy times, the chaotic times, and all the others. Once you have reflected on that, it is time to move on and work to making 2011 a one to remember! :D I know it is going to be interesting for us here. With the birth of Baby Maureen fast approaching, Roman graduating high school and most likely going to Mesaba Technical College (near Duluth I believe) to become a certified welder, and Steve and I looking for a new home. Life is full of many choices and opportunities that we are excited to see what it holds! We've already talked about our family vacation for the summer and Steve would like to go to the Redwood Forest and do some hiking and camping. I told him if we are planning on driving then he will need to take more than a week off, but if we fly we are not camping, well unless Cabin's count ;). He also mentioned to have my sister in WA and her family to join us, and hopefully that pans out because man I would love to see my extended family there. *nods*<br /><br />Okay, we had our baby shower in November and it was a great time! We got a lot of wonderful items for our little girl, and I think everyone enjoyed creating babies out of playdoh. I know Steve and I giggled several times over the creativity and interesting babies. There was a sperm and a egg to a Cthulhu baby to cute little babies with toys! They were all wonderful and I thank everyone who had a chance to face the (rotten) weather that day to make it out to see us and celebrate in the festivities. We received several home made blankets, hats and toys. I love the homemade stuff, it is wonderful! We also got a lot of great clothes, diapers and wipes (which we all know we will need a stock pile in LOL). It was often said she is going to the be the best dressed baby in all of Apple Valley. Well we shall see. ;)~<br /><br />Christmas came and went, and Demitri got a few gifts but I think he favorite gift was from Santa. Oh, speaking of Santa when we went and saw Santa (with Minh, Suzi and the boys), Demitri asked him for a few things. He asked for the Ninetendo DS game Despicable Me, a Lab Coat (to become a scientist) and $60.00. Santa was floored about the money and when he asked what it was for, he said he wanted to buy Emily a Go-Go Walking Puppy for Christmas. Emily is a girl in his class that he likes (my boy the Casanova). Santa was so moved that he said he would give Demitri one of his Santa dollars, which was a 1 million dollar bill that was good at the North Pole to give to her instead. Well needless to say he took it to school and I don't think it came back. I wonder if Emily ended up getting her G0-G0 Walking Puppy from Santa. I know Demitri thought about saving up for it and taking back his toys to get it for her. Yes, he has a big heart but I explained to him that if she really wanted it I am sure either her parents would get it for her or Santa would be bringing it. Hopefully she got it. :) So, anyways back to Demitri's favorite gift this year? I think it was his lab coat, with safety goggles, and gloves. He put them on right away and wants to constantly wear them. It was so awesome to see him open that gift that I felt like that was the best present for me to witness.<br /><br />Oh, so it is new years and I should make a resolution, and well you know the standard one applies of loosing weight blah blah blah... and we know that most likely wont happen, and if it does holy *bleep* I finally did it... but since I would just be setting this year up for failure I've decided that a resolution that I will be keeping is doing personal writing. For those who know me, know that I inspire to be a published author one day, and damn it I will be... cause well I am that damn good. Well, with the help of my editor for all my grammar mistakes and what not (as you can tell in my blogs :P) but I've decided to at least write a min of one page a week, either a blog (we shall see) or a story... or something... but non-school related dang it... cause Lord knows you write a lot in an online college, but writing research papers is so not cool. I need to do something cool... so I had an AH HA moment and thought that is it... I will give myself a deadline. I will be staying accountable with my sister Daisy, and if it isn't a blog then she will read the stories. I am sure she is excited about it... cause hell I am excited about it! :D<br /><br /><br />Well I think I've probably rambled on longer than a page, but eh... casara sara... :P it is time for me to get back to school work and write the 3 page paper and finish the two chapters of reading to stay a head of the curve so when Baby Maureen is here I wont feel stressed about school. LMAO who am I kidding even if I get a head I will probably be stressed about school, it is a story of my life. :P BUT hey just think the next time I most likely write in my blog we will have Baby Maureen officially named. YAY! We have some names picked out already but we haven't officially decided on which one and every time I think we've found it, well I feel like we are settling on a name... so there you go. We are waiting until she is in our arms and hopefully her name will come to us when we look into her baby blues. :) Granted I am thinking her eyes will be Hazel but typically all babies are born with blue eyes...<br /><br />Eh... I am rambling again! LOL... Take care everyone... Happy New Year! Make it one to remember and BLESSED BE!!<br /><br />With love,<br /><br />MeMama Dragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06256599598712531553noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654311669458266791.post-57139579398215403042010-09-05T10:11:00.003-05:002010-09-05T10:41:40.527-05:00It has been a busy end of the summer...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFVvqMO1y9gS1j6QtAbHQafbyD3YqeQEwBY2E3lrR14zu23rBDYAnz99wuOM3lUcuGMz09AZkIjLvun6yXkrOBx1Cheb3q0y8nuh01Kj6KCD48_E9qFIPYydjW1AG7DVPggY_YMlfwe6I/s1600/078.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFVvqMO1y9gS1j6QtAbHQafbyD3YqeQEwBY2E3lrR14zu23rBDYAnz99wuOM3lUcuGMz09AZkIjLvun6yXkrOBx1Cheb3q0y8nuh01Kj6KCD48_E9qFIPYydjW1AG7DVPggY_YMlfwe6I/s320/078.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513451429904340050" border="0" /></a><br />The title says it all... and in most aspects I could probably leave it at that, but eh... you all know that isn't me... if it isn't worth rambling about then well... why would I post right? :) Of course right. Anyways, yes it has been a busy end of the summer, and the kids and I start back to school on Tuesday Sept 7th. Granted I've already started school, reading my text (well hopefully today after I post this I will be reading that text book LOL), I posted my introduction for class and responded to several people to meet that requirement and I am getting the boys ready for the start of school. Roman will be a senior this year at Eastview and Demitri will be a second grader at Oakridge. Man the boys are growing up FAST!!!<br /><br />Just a few weeks ago we went on our annual family vacation, and this time we went to Niagara Falls as our destination, but along the way we stopped in Chicago, IL, Cleveland, OH, Niagara Falls, NY, Niagara Falls, ON, back home through Canada, come through Detroit, MI, back to Chicago, IL and then to Wisconsin Dells, WI and finally back home. It was a long 12 days, but I think the whole family had a great time. Niagara Falls was beautiful like a state park should be on the NY side and on the ON side it was like a cross between Orlando/Las Vegas! I say that because it had lots of touristy goodness like Ripley's Believe It or Not, museums, rides, arcades, miniature golf, lights, and lots of action and then casinos!!! We stayed in ON at a lovely location only about a mile from the falls (within walking distance, and we did... oh my feet... oh my ears... listening to Demitri whine he was tired) at the Diplomat Inn. It was a great deal being only 69.99 a night, were every one else was asking in the hundreds and two hundred dollar range. And it wasn't as if this place was a whole in the wall either. It had nice beds, and an okay TV, and it had an outdoor pool (which we didn't use because well we were to tired or to busy to think about it). We did the Cave of the Winds, where we were able to walk down by the waterfalls, and feel the force of the water one our toes and blasting our face. Thankfully they gave us poncho's even though I now know how leftovers feel be wrapped in saran wrap. LOL.<br /><br />After Niagara Falls (spending roughly 2.5 days there) we drove through Canada and stopped at the great lakes to dip our toes in. The boys wanted to swim but I didn't want to, so they are still upset with me about that, but there were no bathrooms near and I wasn't going to change on a busy beach. Granted I have changed in the parking lot of a Renaissance Festival, BUT I didn't get naked to do it. LOL. :) I always had myself covered with clothes as I changed. Anyways so we drove through MI and we stayed in a hotel on our way to Chicago to spend some more time there, to use our Chicago City Pass. It was a pass where we could go to 5 different Chicago locations, that included: The Aquarium, the Planetarium, the Field Museum (which we didn't get too), the Industrial and Science Museum, and then the Sears Tower (which we also didn't make it too :( which was a bummer). Each of the locations we visited had it's high points and not so high points but overall was a good time. We also went to the Navy Pier and basically paid $24.00 to park in the parking ramp to eat at a restaurant. Granted it was a good seafood one but still parking was CRAZY! Before we went home we stopped at Wisconsin Dells, WI at the Great Wolf Resort, and did the waterslide and MagicQuest. Which were both fun and the bed was nice and soft and it was so relaxing. It would've been nice to stay a few extra nights but alas it was time to go home...<br /><br />So, Demitri came home to go straight to Grammie's house the next day, not only did he miss her but he saved up enough to buy his Nintendo DSi XL and he was excited for her to help him buy it. Which she did and he has played it a few times here and there. It has been very cute that he saved so much and was so proud that he did so. Children can certainly surprise you at times with the things they do and the things they say.<br /><br />Next week we find out if we are having a baby boy or girl. I am still hoping for a girl, but if it is a boy I will still love him just the same. I just figure if it is a boy we will have to try right away after this one is born for a new one... might as well keep them close together with all the diapers and feedings, etc. We shall see though. :)<br /><br />Thanks for reading and as always take care, hugs, and blessed be!<br /><br />CleoMama Dragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06256599598712531553noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654311669458266791.post-78872987814962642202010-08-09T19:44:00.002-05:002010-08-09T19:53:52.198-05:00"Is there a monster in there?"So, it is a new day... a new dollar and lots of stuff happening today... or did since it is now night time that I am writing this. :)~ First off Steve had court this morning and closed a chapter of his life that has been hanging over him like a dark cloud, and I am sure now that it is done a lot of stress has been lifted off his shoulders. Granted everything isn't said and done yet, but at least this huge hurdle has been conquered. So, all is good in the hood with that aspect.<br /><br />Demitri had his last therapy session today. Well technically next week was supposed to be his last, but we are planning on being in Niagara Falls and Canada next week so um ya... we would be missing the appointment so, ya I just canceled it and let her know early. He did really well with Kari and it is kind of sad to see him not going anymore. I am not sure what the county will think of that, but Demitri is making great progress in his OT and his Speech, so only time will tell. He worked really hard today with Kari, and she said he skipped 3-4 times before he messed up and he rode his bike around the building. YAY, GO DEMITRI GO!! We are trying to work on him to get to ride his bike. We might have to get a bigger one, already because he grows like a weed, but the training wheels we have on it would not fit unless we got bigger ones, or a small bike. It is like a catch 22. *sighs* Hopefully though we will find a happy medium for the little (big) guy and all is well. :)~<br /><br />We also had our 16 week doc appointment today with Dr. Curran, and I must say I think I like this doctor. He was really up beat, and nice and he was attentive to me and to my family. Demitri got to go a long and hear the heart beat too, and when Dr. Curran was moving the dopler around Demitri was like, "what's that? is there a monster in there?" it was cute. We got to hear the heart beat and it was at 146-148 per minute, and the doctor said that was good. So, YAY for hearing the baby. It was cute because one of the noises we heard was the baby kicking/moving and it made a large noise on the speaker. It is always interesting to hear what is going on inside. :)<br /><br />Tomorrow I have to take the van in to get the AC checked. It seems to have quit on us this weekend, and before we go on our long road trip it is best if we had the sucker working. Man, has it been hot and we will be going East, following this nasty muggy swampy weather... ewww... but hopefully regardless it will be nice weather and not stormy or bad.<br /><br />Alright well this is a short post for now, cause well I think I am going to go play BeJewelled or something. LOL... I am not sure why I am addicted to that game but I am. :P<br /><br />Hugs to all and BLESSED BE!<br /><br />CleoMama Dragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06256599598712531553noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654311669458266791.post-4769358087281228192010-08-05T19:48:00.000-05:002010-08-05T20:33:33.335-05:00Have you ever had one of those days....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnc2WKoY3vxa8UywMJug0a8g9Yycohrhpa4BhGOaIuPweuVi9gTJqTaWo15mASQSpUjpvaUuGpC8cMAtae7od7LQBeUCZ0iZKcAGdXUNRpTYCGdP9yns431OM44l4QjmiKuFnu-syyqfw/s1600/grouchy_smurf.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnc2WKoY3vxa8UywMJug0a8g9Yycohrhpa4BhGOaIuPweuVi9gTJqTaWo15mASQSpUjpvaUuGpC8cMAtae7od7LQBeUCZ0iZKcAGdXUNRpTYCGdP9yns431OM44l4QjmiKuFnu-syyqfw/s400/grouchy_smurf.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502103788775338338" border="0" /></a><br />Have you ever had one of those days where you just think... do I really want to crawl out of bed this morning? Or can I just throw the blanket over my head and we can FF (fast forward) through the day and it will be tomorrow? Well guess what ladies and gentlemen and any others that are reading this... today... was one of those days. Talk about an emotional rollercoaster, even with the nausea and bumpy rides... It started out like any other day, where you get up see the sun shinning, and think alright world here I come ready or not... and well I guess it was not, or I was not. LOL... anywho... I was supposed to go to lunch with some friends which is a good thing and get out in the world, and we went to Cracker Barrel which isn't a horrible restaurant but it isn't my first choice on the food chain of life... well I ordered a breakfast meal because there isn't much that I can eat any more since my pregnancy, but I have been craving biscuits and gravy. Well lets say their biscuit were good... the gravy... not so much. Anyways I went with my aunt, her dad, and we met two of our Renaissance friends there. Good company and overall I would say I had a good time... I bet you are wondering where one of those days kicks in, huh? Well... it was during the beginning of our meal/conversation where our friends paid my aunt for something that my aunt purchased as a group. When I asked about what was purchased I was informed that they were going to a dinner where I wasn't invited too. Now normally I should not be upset by this (I get why you are thinking that) but I have always been invited in the past, and if it coincides with my availability or money flow at the time I go. If not I thankfully decline. Well this time I wasn't even considered to go, and it hurt. Granted I wasn't upset at our two friends because they didn't set it up, but by my aunt who did. The reason why, later I find out, was because she didn't want my mom to go to the dinner, and thinking I would tell her about it and then they would be forced to allow her to go too. Well, little did they know I am getting a little tired with mom at this point (long story and maybe a future rant) and I would tell her that I was going but I would not invite her. Again, long story. I love my mom but she can be a little much once in a while. So, I was a little miffed about the whole dinner thing and I think the table knew it so they didn't bring it up again, until towards the end of the lunch date but by then I got over myself and was excited for them to go. Overall the lunch meeting was a good one.<br /><br />Before that my aunt and her dad went to a farmers market which is always nice. To buy fresh produce, and to get it first hand instead of from the store. I ended up getting some kettle corn for Steve and his dad (2 large bags), carrots, cilantro, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini, Thai eggplant, radishes, yellow golden Yukon baby potatoes, sweet corn, shitake mushrooms and maybe a few other goodies too. All good stuff and well for 31 dollars it isn't a horrible haul, as long as I use it. :)~ So, that was another good thing... it was a beautiful day and it wasn't to hot out or humid so a good trip.<br /><br />After lunch I was dropped off at home, and put away my farmer's market goodies to reflect on what has gone so far. I was over the dinner invitation (or so I thought) and I was preparing to have a good night and just read my book have dinner and well play on face book. We were invited (like ever Tuesday and Thursday night) to have dinner with Steve's parents. In good offering, I brought the salad and some cherry tomatoes, broccoli coleslaw and a bag of kettle corn. The kettle corn is for Lynn (Steve's dad for all the nice things he does... the other bag was Steve's), and Lynn already had salad prepared but I still put the one I brought on the table. He made a vegetarian meal which was very sweet of him (since again I am having a meat eating issue atm). We had salad which had cucumbers, green pepper slices, tomato, and dressing available, and then there were cooked beets (NUMMY) and beans with rice mixture. Well, needless to say I had some salad and beets and I was stuffed... man the beets were so good! I think I could eat a bowl of beets and be a happy camper. :) Anyways, after the meal I mentioned to Steve we should go swimming or play cards first, and then go swimming. Well we played some cards, Yuuker or some darn thing, and they tried to teach me this game. Which, well it is a game that takes practice I am sure, but during the explanation of the game to get yelled at by Steve's dad, turned the game sour. Not to mention, you have to have partners, and your other partner is learning the game, while the two veterans are teamed up together. Does that make sense to anyone but me? I would think a rookie player and a vet would be a team so their is an equal shot at it. Well, after a few hands I was done. I was fighting back tears, I was frustrated and I just didn't want to be there any more. I was tired of trying to have a good time when obviously I was not. So, I said I wasn't going to play anymore and they were saying that I should stick it out and continue to play. Well I knew my attitude was just heading further south and that I should run while I still could. So, I left hearing a few comments of Tami, come on and stay and play, and other (not horrible comments) but I still left. Oh, and on Tuesday we played Texas Hold Em, that I didn't want to do but I did because I was doing something that they wanted... so this time I suggested a game and no one really wanted to play... so I think that was another thing that rode my nerves. So, I went back down stairs to my house and went to the bathroom for the millionth time today, and tried not to cry. I was upset, and just wanting to wallow in my grumpy mood when Steve came and got me and poked me until I smiled. He dragged me in to the bedroom and made me talk about my day... of course... I wanted to write on my blog about "one of those days..." but he got me to smile and stop crying. I blame my emotions, and the hormones and he just wiped away my tears and kissed me and held me and told me he loved me, and told me that I was beautiful and of course when I started saying I hated things and finally said, I hate hating he did his best Smurf impression of "I hate hating!"<br /><br />I really do love Steve and I am thankful to have him in my life. He is a wonderful man even though he drives me crazy at times, but then again don't all men in our lives? Heck even our parents get that way too, and our friends, but in the big grand scheme of things I am thankful to have them in my life, because hell if I didn't it would be one lonely existence. Cha' know what I mean jelly bean?<br /><br />So, now that I write this all down... I look back at my day and realize... you know what... it wasn't to horrible after all... and even though we all have those days once in a while... I am still thankful for it, because that means... I was still around to experience it.<br /><br />Hugs to all and blessed be,<br /><br />CleoMama Dragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06256599598712531553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654311669458266791.post-85803910194778924862010-08-04T12:55:00.000-05:002010-08-04T13:05:06.025-05:00So it has been a while...Well like I said in my first post (or at least I think I said it, and if I didn't I sure should have... lol), I am a slacker for writing and these posts may be hit and misses, but then again the ramblings of my mind sometimes are very hard to capture and put pen to paper so to speak. ;)~<br /><br />Anywho... here I am... taking a break from school! YAY... I am very excited and happy that I am taking a break. It is a nice refresher... and a moment to reflect in what I want to do with my life and to make sure where I am going in life is the right direction for me and my family. I still think I am on the right track, so that is a good thing, because gods know that I love to teach and to help others learn to the best of their potential. Anyways this break is a nice one, because I am going to be going on a family vacation with well the family... to Niagara Falls and then to Toronto Canada for about a week to 10 days. It should be fun, and the best part is if I don't want to log into the computer I do not have too... I do not have to do it if I want to stay away from technology (well besides my cell phone) I can. It is nice to not have to worry about my next post for class or the 100 pages to read in a text book to maintain my GPA. Which btw is sitting at a 3.94... and I think that is why I wanted a break too... because well I was getting to the point that I did not care if I got a B in class, and well if you know me... you know that is soooo not me! I hated not caring and I hated not wanting to do my best... and well as Steve says, "I hated hating..." So, I took the plunge and took a break. I officially go back when the boys do. Right after Labor Day weekend, which should be a good thing. Just about 6 weeks off of school. Of course this pushes back my graduation date, but eh... in the big grand scheme of things... really does 6 weeks matter? And who knows maybe I might double up a class here or there? Who knows, we shall see. :)<br /><br />Anywho I guess I have rambled enough, maybe I will be more consistent with writing a blog, but um... don't hold your breath. I am so not promising anything. :D<br /><br />Hugs to all and may you stay towards the light and have the warmth of love surround you every day,<br /><br />CleoMama Dragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06256599598712531553noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654311669458266791.post-67531093680836993792010-07-05T14:14:00.000-05:002010-07-05T14:18:25.311-05:00Testing... one two three... testingOkay so I just complained to my sister about writing, but look! here I am writing? I know most of you are like, really, wtf you just told me you are getting burnt out. But then again I thought what the heck, I mean here I can rant, talk silly, post ideas, and the world can catch a glimpse or just plain ignore my rants/raves/ideas/thoughts and what ever else I spew from my fingers, or is that mouth? Regardless ya, there will be a lot of grammatical errors, spelling mistakes, and run-on sentences, so um if that is an issue for you I AM SORRY IN ADVANCE!! And yes I meant capital letters so you understood... ;)~ Heheh... So anyways this is just a test and I will write more once I figure this who-da-whats-it out and well then be afraid... be very very afraid... because these are the shadows of my mind... :DMama Dragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06256599598712531553noreply@blogger.com1