Recap

Number of people in this house that have thrown up: 3
Number of people with the problem in the other end:1
Number times being barfed on: 8
Number of times barf in my hair : 3
Number of times I had barf on my back :1
Number of times I have changed our sheets :3
Number of times I have changed Sam's: 2
Number of loads of laundry I have done: 6
Number of loads of laundry left to do: 8,786
Number of gallons of 7-up: 2
Number of times I thought I was going puked myself to death: 3
Number of times I have plotted against the family at day camp who brought their kid with the plague: 1
Number of pages of Harry Potter read : 156

Yow Know When...

You know when you are a total mom when you are driving alone (in a mini van I might add) and you are blasting your daughter's Hannah Montana CD. The kicker- you know all the words :)

-Amanda

I know I know I suck so bad at this blogging thing

Ok so its been a long ass time. I know. I feel bad. I feel even worse that I really have nothing new and exciting to talk about. Which then makes me sad cause it means I have no life :) But then it could also mean that things are so good that nothing to talk about is good? Either way I should at least be updating my blog every once and a while. I am sure I have lost most of my readers do to the fact that the last two posts have been pictures :) They are good pictures though.

Today I am getting my IUD. A little nervous. And I am having issues with the fact that they wanted to do it while I was on my period and so my thought is how am I going to be sitting on the table with nothing but a paper gown and nothing on protecting the mess down there. Yes that might be WAY too much info, but I am a girl and most of you are girls so I bet you would think the same thing. So anyway that is happening today. No kids for me for 5 years and I am totally ok with that.

Alright well there you have it. My VERY boring life and now you all know that I am on my period :) So what is going on with you? Please tell me!!

-Amanda

Yes I Know....She is Freaking Adorable!!!

Um.. Hello? When did my kid get to be the cutest girl ever?? Sure does not take after me! Oh man I am going to miss this one day :)

-Amanda

Best Friends Forever!

I went to visit my BFF Summer this past weekend. I had so much fun! We shopped and drank way too much! But I have to say we are hot bitches! I love you girl!

Happy Father's Day

It occurred to me this morning that on Father's Day, Dads should be celebrating the joys of Fatherhood. So doesn't that mean that us Moms should leave for the day and go shopping so they can experience that joy all day long?? Ok I know far fetched idea :) Anyway, Happy Father's Day to my adorable husband and to all the Dad's out there. And especially to my Dad who I miss very much and still think about everyday- I love you!

-Amanda

Like a Dumbass

So I was reading Cosmo and I came across an article about taking the pill. It said that I didn't have to have a period and I can just keep taking my active pills and I wouldn't get one. Well this made perfect sense to me and since Cosmo is full of smart and truthful information (ha ha ha) I decided I would try it. Well guess what? You can't trick your body that has been doing the same thing since you were 13 years old- with and without the pill. So I have had 2 periods in 2 weeks. The first one a week after my little experiment of not giving my body that week break of the pill and one now because I am done with the pack of pills I used and so its logical that I would get a period. So yeah for me!! I am bloated, tired, crabby, and best part I have broken out all over my face. So like a dumbass I thought I could fool the system. So I guess I should stop taking Cosmo's advice. Yet I really wanted to try the "10 Best Things you can do for your Husband in Bed" :)

-Amanda

Tagged

Yes Nae Nae tagged me and thank god cause I have nothing to blog about :)

What were you doing 10 years ago?
1997 - Jon and I had moved in to our own apartment since we lived with a CRAZY roommate. I was working at the YMCA and going to school since I was 21 and really needed to graduate.

What were you doing 1 year ago? I had a new little baby and was adjusting to life with 2 kids

Five snacks you enjoy:

1. Peanut M&Ms
2. Cheeze Its
3. Hummus and pita chips
4. Chips and salsa
5. Strawberries

Five songs that you know all the lyrics to:

1. Anything by Justin Timberlake cause you know him and I are secret lovers
2. Material Girl by Madonna
3. My Heart So Blue by Erasure (that one is for Summer)
4. Rio by Duran Duran
5. Wake Me Up Before you Go Go by Wham (what can I say- great work out Song)

Five things you would do if you were a millionaire:

1. Buy my mom a house
2. Have a healthy cook and personal trainer
3. Pay off any debt
4. Take my whole family and best friends on huge vacation
5. Make sure my girls are secure for the rest of their lives

Five bad habits:

1. The Internet- love it. Hard to be without it
2. Shopping for clothes
3. Swearing
4. Picking anything that is on my face
5. Total phone whore

Five things you like doing:

1. Laying out with a good book
2. Going out to eat- just something about being served
3. cooking- something about getting praise cause it is so darn good
4. playing with my kids
5. hanging out and watching "The Sopranos" with the hubby

Five things you would never wear again:

1. Bangs
2. My really fat jeans
3. Anything from Wet Seal
4. LA Gear High Tops
5. The dress I wore to my Dad's funeral

Five favorite toys:

1. My Ipod shuffle
2. My computer
3. My cell phone
4. The DVD player in the mini van- got have one!
5. Julia's Barbie Dream House- I could sit and play with that for ages!

Ok so there you have it. If you would like to participate please do so :)

-Amanda

When Toilets Attack

So last night around 6:30 pm, Jon goes down the stairs to water the grass in the backyard. Next thing I heard was "Oh My God! Oh My God!" so of course I come running down the stairs. I see what he is freaking about. The toilet in the downstairs bathroom has flooded our family room! Luckily it is tile downstairs, but I also have a very large rug that was totally soaked. I don't know if you have ever experinced this, but it is not pretty. It's a toliet for one (yeah yuck) and it is tons of water! So we sat there for a good 10 minutes, swearing because that is what you would do, and trying to figure out what to do. Well after an hour of cleaning and such, we had it all cleaned up and disinfected. Now I get to go get a new rug and can admire my clean floors which of course will be dirty by tomorrow because I have two kids :)

-Amanda

15 Months

Julia

Samantha


So Samantha is 15 months now and I found this picture of Julia at the same age. You can so tell they are sisters! And they are both so cute! I am a little bias because they are mine, but isn't that what mothers are for?

-Amanda

Gyno, Waxing, and Diets- Oh My!!!

Today I get to visit the world's cutest Gynecologist. He delivered Samantha so he has seen it all and then some. Still makes me nervous though. I seem to always get stuck with the ones that are my age and cute! Well whatever I will deal. I am also doing the big waxing again this week. Why you ask? Because it was awesome. I mean the actual waxing part sucks, but I loved the results. It definitely worked in this house :) And then there is the diet I am starting today. The Drama Mama and I have done this before and we both lost 43 lbs! Luckily I do not weigh as much as I did back then, so another 40 lbs, I will be hot! Anyway, wish me some luck on my week adventures :)

-Amanda

Just Me and My Ace Bandage

So my ace bandage and I have become quite attached. I have to wear it for support for my poor still huge ankle. I feel naked without it. I think I need to go to the my local craft store and bedazzle it or Tye dye it. Ok so I just thought of a million dollar idea- don't steal it :)

Other than that nothing much going on here. Julia had her dance pictures- they are bees. When I get them back I will post them cause they are cutest things you have ever seen! Samantha has officially become the child that no one wants, yet you have to because she is just so freaking cute!. She has figured out how to throw a tantrum- arching the back and all. At 14 months that is pretty smart. So yeah for me and having 2 Drama Queens. So I guess there will be a lot of drinking in my future :)

Well I hope everyone has a great weekend and the sun is shining where ever you are!

-Amanda

TGIF

In need of a very big cocktail. Anyone else?? And for all the World's Best Moms- Happy Mother's Day!!!


Love,
Amanda

Why I Love My Husband- Reason #12,986

So not only did he work from home this whole week, was at my beck and call, but look at what he came home with. There is nothing like a little Dylan Mckay to melt my heart. And Summer- it has a CD with all the songs from the show!!! I am now going to be flashing back to 10Th grade all day :)

-Amanda

The Black and Blue of it All (not for those who don't like gross stuff)

Well here it is- my ankle. Isn't it pretty? Don't you wish you could be me? Aren't drugs wonderful? What did people do without them way back when? No I am not any right now. I think they call this being stir crazy :) And I have come to notice that I do a lot more than I thought around here and when I can't do it, it does not get done. And that is nothing against my wonderful husband who has been doing an awesome job taking care of anything. I just now know that I do a pretty good job at this mommy stuff. Too bad it took this to get me to come to that conclusion :)

-Amanda

So Guess What??

I broke my ankle and got nominated for Hottest Mommy Blogger all in the same day. Oh yeah and two posts- I am a roll!!!

-Amanda

PS- I slipped and fell at the park trying to rescue my child from the money bars.

I Better Do It

Tuesday informed me that I better update my blog. I reminded her that my blog sucks and that I suck cause I have hardly anything to write about. So here is my attempt at writing a post- bear with me :) We have just been hanging out lately. We went and saw the play "Wicked" last Saturday in LA and I think Julia has decided that she wants to be a Broadway Star. That is fine by me- gets me the good seats in the house :) Samantha now says "Baby" and "Apple" so I guess that means I am doing a pretty good job. She now walks me in her room at night, saying "Ni-Ni, Ni-Ni" which means she wants to got to sleep. It is so cute. I had to rock, sing, read books, lay there till she feel asleep with Julia. Amazing how different they are as babies. I think I would want a ton of kids if they were all that easy. Wait- did i just say that??

Anyway, we are going to Arizona next week for 4 days to visit my brother for his 35Th birthday. He has a pool and a dog so that is all Julia has been talking about. I also made him this DVD of all these old pictures that I found in my dad's things and put them to music. I used the Beatles song "In My Life" and it makes me cry every time I watch it. I am sure it will make him too.

My mom and I went to a psychic the other day and she told me some things that made my head swim. I guess I am going to live to be 91- yeah for me! No major health problems. I am an extremely lucky person so if you want me to go to Vegas with you I am there! Also that my dad has been with me everyday for the last 3 months. I kind of knew that, but it was nice to hear. She says he is here because I have not done something that he wants me to do. I wish I knew what it was. It would be nice if he would visit my brother for a change :)

Also since the hubby is afraid of getting fixed (aka vasectomy) I think I might get an IUD implanted. Anyone have one and want to tell me about it? I have heard some good and some bad, but never actually talked to someone with it. I am an okay pill taker. I just don't want to have to worry about it all the time. Yes this is a total mom blog so I can talk about this stuff :)

Alright, so there is my update. All for you Tuesday- who by the way should call me sometime. I hope everyone has a great weekend :)

-Amanda

Their Real Names

When Julia was little my grandma commented that her real name seemed to be "No no don't touch" because that is what we said to her all the time. She got really good as responding to her real name. As she got older, I still have to use it, but not as much. She does much better with Julia. So anyway, yesterday I was outside of Julia's dance class with Samantha. She loves to pick up random stuff off the ground and put it in her mouth. She is a year old and that is her job. So I noticed that I kept saying "No no yucky" to her. So I have finally discovered her real name :) Lets hope that does not stick and we can get back to Samantha real soon.

What is your kids real names?

-Amanda

The Princess is 5!!!!

Today my first born Miss. Julia turns the Big 5!!! Man time goes by so fast!! Soon she will be going to Prom and driving a car. And you think I have grey hairs now! Well Happy Birthday my big girl. You have been a blessing to this family and we love you very much!

Love,
Mommy, Daddy, and Sissy

There Once a Girl Named Amanda

Well it has been a while since I have posted. Really nothing new to report. Kids are good. Hubby is good. I thought I would share something seeing that this is a my blog and I can. Something that maybe you have gone through too. I just feel the need to be honest and maybe it will help me with what I am going through.

Ever since my dad died I feel like something is missing. Yes, I know that is a normal feeling when someone loses a loved one. I just have never been one to be unhappy. I am the friend that you call to cheer up. The person that is there to make you laugh. It just seems to have gone away. I started to isolate my friends and my family. My attitude towards my marriage was all wrong. I just was missing me and I was just having a hard time trying to get it back. Everyone around me noticed that I have changed. I just played it off as I have 2 kids now and I need to deal with that. So little by little, Amanda had gone away. I would not call it an actual intervention, but some loved ones of mine decided that it was time I seek some help. So I did. And it was scary at first. I still get nervous everytime I go. But it was not as clinical and weird as I thought it was going to be. This person has allowed me to express all of my feelings and not only does she say it is ok, but she helps me fix them. It has been about 2 months now and my husband mentioned to me the other night "My Amanda is coming back" That was the best birthday present in the world. I want me back. I want to feel happy again. I am not on any medication as a personal choice because I want to work through this and feel everything. I am just at the point where I am starting to see things differently and I am working on changing. I actually love it. So maybe instead of finding me- I find a better me at the end of all of this.

So there you have it. Full blown honesty. I will hopefully get back in the swing of things and post again and comment again. I miss my blogger buddies and all their insights. So thank all of you. This blog has brought me more than I could have ever hoped for.

-Amanda