Texas Multi Mamas...have you seen it??

So, I had about an hour and a half today where both babies slept and Max kept himself entertained and I found myself for a loss of what to do.  I didn't want to make a lot of noise b/c one of those babies sleeps downstairs, you know??  I decided to make myself some lunch, pop a squat on my couch, and see what kind of daytime crap was on the TV...

Ran into this show on the WE tv channel- Texas Multi Momas.  It's supposed to be a show about women in TX who have multiples (you know, children).  Apparently they all met at some support group...though I think they all met at the casting call for the show..LOL  As I was watching the show, I have to ask and/or comment the following:

1- Is this a real show about moms who have multiple babies at one time or is it fake??  Because they all looked perfectly made up and dressed impeccably throughout the entire show.  I may not have twins/triplets or anything like that but I sure don't have the time to get myself all made up for day to day crap..

2- Why call the show Texas Multi Mamas??  I know I know... it's because they have a multitude of things going on for themselves and they apparently are actually Moms...

3- Shouldn't it just be called 'Wannabe Housewives but we have twins, triplets and quads so we are DIFFERENT...really, we are'

4- Where and/or How can they afford to go to the spa, bar, restaurant throughout the whole show w/o their kids???  Isn't the premise of the show about them having multiple kids??

5- Boob jobs and tummy tucks must be standard for Texas moms???

I know...'reality' TV where everything is a set-up situation to appear as though it is actually reality, right??

So, speaking of reality TV... did you catch the season premier of Dance Moms??  Now, those moms have some issues!!  Too many to go into right now.


Franny Sleeping update-  ha ha ha ha ha ha ha... not getting any better and there is certainly absolutely no pattern or rhyme/reason to her sleeping.  Just pray for a night filled with at least 5 hours of sleep please??  I can handle that!!

Have a fabulous Wednesday!!

We're De-Christmastized...

Ah....yes... no more struggles with the tree and no more finding our stockings all over the house and no more worrying about the breakables being broken.  We only lost 1 green ball due to the constant tugging and pushing on the tree:)  The living area feels so empty now... but I am sure it will be filled with toys soon!!

I love having a tree and being all decorated and stuff.  But, boy, do I not like putting it all up and taking it all down.  Especially with 4 kids who think they know how to do it better...lol.. Franny has a great way of taking things down!!

Yup...Franny... boy do I love that kid.  But when she decides to wake up at 2AM and want to play for the next 3 hours, I really really really don't like her all that much!!  Her sleeping in the crib is not working out like I had planned.  But, I guess that's what you get from an unplanned kid, right??  One night she'll sleep in there for 9 hours straight and the next night she plays devils advocate and wakes up.  Usually I can get her to go back to sleep at least.  Yeah... not Friday night.  Nope.  She wanted to play and climb and roll.  I honestly didn't know what to do with her.  And last night was one of those nights where you get her to sleep, put her in the crib and she's up 10 minutes later.  So, you get her to sleep, put her in the crib and she's up 10 minutes later.  Etc etc etc.  Wonder what she has in store for me tonight.  She's been in her crib for about 30 minutes... Perhaps I should go pass out or something??  ha ha

DISHES... I really hate them.  I hate doing them, unloading them, drying them, washing them, plating them...everything about them.  Can't we all just eat right out of the pots/pans??  Wouldn't that be fun??  this is one argument that will never die in our house.  And I always end up doing the stupid dishes b/c I can't stand them in my sink and on my counter.  Hubby says he shouldn't have to do them b/c he works all day and I am home all day.  So, if they are still there at night (lately, this has become a habit but I am too exhausted to even think about doing them) guess who gets to do them??  On weekends, when I go to a job/work, he still doesn't do them.  So, how does that work??  I don't know...I thought we were supposed to be team when it came to the kids and the cleaning.  Especially if we are both working.  And, contrary to his belief, I work all day.  Not only do I have a 3 yr old and a 1 yr old, but I do watch a 7 mos old every day and 1-2 times a week, I have another 9 mos old.  On top of that, weekends are not days of rest.  Especially when you have 4 kids.  And, I work those days.  And when I'm gone, anything I would have done doesn't get done.  You know, like clean the bathroom, vacuum a room or two, DO THE F&#^@NG DISHES!!!

OK... I'm done ranting now.  I've got dishes to do!!  Catch you all next time I can find some ME time at night...

I LOVE 3!!

Three is such a little number but when you put that 3 on a little human being, it sure does pack a big PUNCH!! Since I'm enjoying my 3 yr old so much lately, I thought I'd share some of the things they do... you can commiserate with me or just laugh along as you remember the good old days!!

- Favorite word is NO
- Loves to stomp feet and cry at the drop of a hat
- Has learned that they don't like to share their toys/things but feel that everyone else's toys/things belong to them too
- Thinks that the entire world revolves around them
- Screams... a lot...  Words people..words..
- Blames the Monster or Ghost for everything
- Claims to be a police man outerspace person Power Ranger and Max isn't home
- Has started to lose hearing... you will get the 'What' every time you speak b/c the ears just don't hear your voice anymore
- Randomly drops to the floor in crowded places, kicking and screaming for apparently no reason what-so-ever but every one around you thinks you are murdering them even though you aren't even touching them
- Tells you, on a daily basis, that You are NOT his favorite
- Randomly takes off clothing and/or diapers and refuses to put them back on
- Wears pots and bowls on their head
- Thinks the 3 meals of the day include candy, chocolate and sugar and will insist, until blue in the face, that you must give it to them NOW
- Has learned how to hide things from you... like the entire bag of chocolates they just ate
- Has learned to blame things on little sisters and/or big bro/sis...(ie. Max, who told you that you could eat all that chocolate??... Franny said I could...Franny is 1 and can't speak)
- Everything must come in 3's... he needs 3 slices of fruit, 3 chips, 3 hugs and kisses, etc
- Thinks they know everything and will argue with you until you give up...
- Needs to hear everything you say to them 1,000 times per day (yes, that's per day b/c you will repeat the same stuff 1,000 more times tomorrow and the next day and the next day, etc)
- Thinks markers should be used on walls, paint on floors and stamps on little sisters
- While they've figured out glue is not for eating, they have also figured out that glue makes things stick to other things...and I'm not talking about paper here..

I'm sure there's more...just as I'm sure you are ALL laughing... Three is probably one of the toughest years I've had to deal with so far.  So, while I say "Bring on Four", I really mean "I can deal with it just don't grow too fast"

3 year olds are interesting, entertaining, vocal, funny (yes, sometimes I do laugh at the tantrums and shananigans), curious, energetic,etc. little beings and I cherish every weepy, crying, wailing of legs/arms, hugs and kisses!!

But, seriously, let's get over 3 and onto 4... PLEASE!!!!

Thanks...have a great night:)