After reading my friends blogs...

my life seems calm in comparison. Things have been hectic and stressful, alright. But I don't have the whirlwind of activity that Kraft Dinner (aka Maven) and Piglet (aka Chocolateer) have going on at the moment. Not to say my life isn't busy, that it is. Trouble, especially, earned his nickname this weekend. In hindsight, The Master and I realized that since HE wasn't sick this weekend, we should of taken him out somewhere. Hindsight is always 20/20.

Volume spent the weekend with tummy trouble and is home from school today with it still. Master and I spent most of the weekend chasing them and playing WoW. Yes, were losers and like it that way. We've come to terms with the fact and accept it. In fact, embrace it.... So NYAH!

Got the kids signed up for Camp sunshine in June. They have their Fun with Food class as well. Hopefully, they can get back into therapy next week or the week after.

School ends at the end of May and thats when the real chaos begins. Kind focusing on trying to prepare for that. Knowing that Elfikins is going to school and Piglet is getting energy and Plant-Man has 3 kids of his own... I'm left with the realization that I have to rely on DramaQueen and DramaPrincess. This realization isn't a good one. So what I really have to rely on is myself. I'm gonna have to learn to get them out of the house on my own more. Its hard when they walk at different paces and like to go in different directions and are getting too big for their stroller. I see lots of grocery trips in our future. How sad is that?

So thats my life at the moment. Not very uplifting, but its mine and I think I'll keep it. Though you can come by for a trade when Trouble is at his finest. Just beware, I may take you up on it!

Mood: Eh.
Current Song: C is for Cookie by Cookie monster

Lazy mom's post Pictures

Here's Volume's School Shot's:

Heres Trouble's School shots:

Motivation

Or lack there of. I don't have much around here lately. The house is dirty, the kids run rampant and I park my ass on the couch and vegetate. I need to find my motivation again. I'm not sure where it went. If any of you see it, can you send it home?

thanks.

The boys have their "Autism Checkup" tomorrow. I'm hoping that helps my motivation issues. Also, it might help if the Master is offered a permanent position this week. I think getting them back in therapy is a good thing. CITE is coming back Wednesday, that should motivate me to clean, but its not. I'll prob just surface clean Tuesday. *sigh*

oh well, since I have no motivation, there is no news. So there is your update on my life....as boring as it may be.

It was the best of weeks, it was the worst of weeks

OK, or something like that. Should I start with the good or the bad? I thought you'd say that...

So Tuesday the water heater stopped working...Bad
They were able to get one to us Wednesday...Good
The Master went to the Hospital on Thursday morning with Kidney Stones...Bad
He passed the first one after that without a problem...Good
Volume has been fighting a ton with Trouble...Bad
CITE http://www.rhcorp.org/cms/content/index came out for the boys Wednesday....Good

So that was my good/bad week. And for better or worse, its over now! Its almost Saturday and that means a weekend with the fam. Also, we get to go see the lion king on "Broadway" this Sunday. So that's something to look forward too.

Just thought you all might like a bit of an update!

Current Mood: Eh
Current Song: Hook by Blues Traveler

Normal Kids

We hear this phrase all the time. "Normal Kids" Its like saying "Normal People" which is another phrase I hear and don't quite understand. What is a normal anything? Does it just mean that its the majority? So, in some circles, its NORMAL to be a criminal, because everyone else is.

Normalcy...I don't like it. I mean, why should I? Look at my life! It's been anything BUT normal. I prefer the term Typical. Then it sounds kind of derogatory. "Thats such Typical child behavior to be potty trained by now".

See? It works!

From now on, whenever you think normal, insert Typical and see if it still works. Thats my homework assignment for the 4 people who read this. Yes You...your one of them and you know it. Of course, now that I'm giving homework, this means no one will be reading my blog. *laughs at self* then I can reach the dream of being a lone in a crowd of people...even if its virtual.

Thats my deep thought for today. Not very deep, but then again, the munchkins are on spring break....so give me a bit of leeway.

Current Mood: Befuddled
Current Song: Joe Wise's Show me your Smile.

Oprah IS bad!

So there I was, on the couch. Ice cream in my lap, Cookies near by...neither of which had calories. The kids? I dunno...who cares *grins*? I take the remote and turn on Oprah. Its gonna be a great show about speech. So the first guest that comes on stage has a 1 year old. He had started to talk, but had lost speech. His mother was baffled when he started to bark.

Yes, I said bark. Have you not realized yet that this was a dream? I mean, cookies and ice cream have calories....sheesh!

Yes, he could bark. He routinely talked to the family dog and somehow, his mother understood him. needless to say, when the alarm went off this morning, the neighbors little yappy dog was barking up a storm and the little light bulb went off above my head. I mean, I never watch Oprah. Ok, I rarely watch it. Its all the Oprah talk from Maven, I tell you!

So spring came and went and now we have winter again. I'm not sure which I prefer. I have no more mud and my computer room is a comfortable temperature again....BUT I have to cover my kids and they can't play outside much. I think its a give and take.

Current mood: Befuddled
Current Song: We'll make great pets!

We're 4 Year's Old!!!!

"Four Years Old"

Hey

Why'd you wake me from my nap?

I'm not in the mood

To play your games

Or sit on your lap

You

Where's my Yankies drinking glass?

I want some juice

And I want it now

So you better move your ass

And feel bad for me

'Cuz I'm just getting over a cold

I'm four years old!

I'm four years old!

I'm four years old!

Somebody better tie my shoes!

Now

I run down the hall

I scream and I yell

And I cry 'cuz I fell

Bring the rubbing alcohol

Outside

I get mud on my shoe

I come back in the house

I get it on the rug

The cleaning's up to you

And I won't take a bath

Unless you make me Spaghetti-O's

I'm four years old!

I'm four years old!

I'm four years old!

Mommy reads to me at night

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

WellI can't have a job

And I can't go to school

If no grownups are around

I can't go near the pool

I'm not allowed to climb

My neighbor's apple tree

I'm not allowed to sit

Too close to the TV

I don't know how to drive

And I don't know how to spell

But if I hear my brother cursing

I do know how to tell

'Cuz he made me eat some bread

That was covered in mold

I'm four years old!

I'm four years old!

I'm four years old!

I just threw up on my grandmother

Thanks to Adam Sandler. They aren't quite like that, but you get the idea (those of you lucky enough NOT to have 4 year olds). Happy Birthday Volume and Trouble. They took cookies to school to share and have actually been behaving quite wonderful so far today. I'm sure it had nothing to do with the lunch of cookies and potato chips. And I KNOW they didn't understand when I told them we'd go get french fries later if they behave..right? I mean, they are autistic. They don't really see the world around them. Riiiiiiiight? *grins*

Other than that, its been the same. Volume is getting over his ear infection, we're all getting over a cold. I just couldn't let the blessed day go by without a blog. Back to my domestic life. Happy birthday Twin angels...ok, Twin cuties at least. ;)