Howl-o-ween

We had fun trick-or-treating. It was the stopping of the candy eating that was not fun.....Sweet Pea, not me. I have limited myself on indulging in the sweets. This is the best photo of him I could catch. (Papaw too!) The full length is with my cousin.

Let me tell you about her. She is a child of God who has been called to minister in Romania in December. Thus, the costume. For trunk or treat at her church, they decorated the truck to resemble that of an old gypsy wagon to bring awareness to her cause. Please pray for her journey and her mission work. God has great things in store for her.

Ok, so my last post said I would have pictures by the end of the week. I did I think.....forward 3 1/2 months. I am still down those 2 pounds, if that counts. However, I have a new found motivation. Prom.

Yes, you read right. The big P word. Being a junior homeroom teacher, I not only get to plan prom, but chaperone as well. Yippeee! (insert sarcasm here) My consultant suggested making a storyboard/picture board to give me a visual of what I like and my goals, etc. I like this....I always did like paper dolls and scrapbooking. :)

Anyone like to join me in my efforts to lose a few pounds? I could always use a buddy considering the hubby is 5' 10" and weighs maybe 135 soaking wet......Me, well, not so much.

A dieting we will go....

Yes, I know, it's an ugly word, but someone has to say it. I have officially begun a descend toward last summer's wardrobe. I have been very unhappy about my weight for some time now and my short term goal is to fit into last year's back to school clothes by the start of this school year.

I have made some progress for week one. I am down 2 lbs!!! Not much I know, but I hope to learn how to eat properly and not to give in to Dr. Pepper for my stressful times. However, with coaching full-time this year, I will have many stressful times. Any suggestions you would like to make for the stress, please feel free.

I should have new pics posted by the end of the week. I finally worked on them!!!

The Adam Riley twin

Well, summer is officially here at the Tuckered household. I spend as many afternoons as possible in the pool, on the new deck might I add, and playing with this sweet pea!!

It's a rough life, but someone has to live it!! On the down side, I have the 2 year old fits and dirty diapees to go along with this face.

Let the Cheering Begin

No, not for me. I am just a human, if you really want to cheer someone on, turn to God. He's the one who does everything and deserves recognition.

My title refers to HS cheerleading. We had our first parent meeting tonight. I think it went well. I had most everything lined out and Peanut was good considering.....I do believe I stressed some parents with the money issue. However, I have tried to space the obligations out to lessen the burden.

I do have an assistant now. Funny, she is my cousin too just on the other side..... :) She is one of the cheer moms, but the best part is that she is also the school secretary so she knows everything from that aspect.

The preacher man is coming up with an easy bulletin for me to do every week. I swear, he is doing this on his own, I didn't ask for it.....However, something needs to be done. I should not have to spend hours every week to type something and make it look pretty only to find out that the information has now changed or people didn't read it to start with. Kinda reminds me of teenagers......their lives are so dramatic and then they don't listen!

VBS Week

Our VBS is this week. So, getting a 2 year old down from his energetic high every night could add to my challenging life without sleep. Yes, we are on month 2 of this madness. However, I did get away from his bed by 9:40 pm and actually saw my husband. Some days I forget what he looks like!

Peanut's BD party was Saturday. He had so much fun! His favorite gifts were the tonka dump truck and the cozy coupe car. Yes, he is all boy! He spent much of his evening filling the dump truck with dirt.

I promise I have taken pictures, but I am NOT doing it now. Sorry, I will soon.....I now I keep saying that.

On a different note, any suggestions on how to make the "paci" go away permanently? I thought about giving it to Bee-Bee Penny and see how well that works...Idk.....we are still trying to stay in the bed all night. I suppose I shouldn't rush him to do too much growing up this summer.

Oh, the pool is open, but the water is cold. Maybe by the end of this humid week, I will get in. We should have the beginning of a deck next week. Yippee! A vacation by the pool!!!! Now, if I could just get Peanut to take a long nap.....

sleep, where for art thou?

I must have bragged too soon. Not only has Peanut come in bed with me at least once every night, I was up for a random 2 hours for no apparent reason other than to join Facebook. (As if I have NOTHING else to do.)

Allergies/allergy season is from the devil.......Benadryl makes me sleepy at the most inconvenient times and I can't stop sneezing.

On a happy note, only 2 more days left of school with students, three if you count closing day on Saturday. :( I hope to get the pool open soon. It sounds like the only vacation I may get again this summer.....

V-I-C-T-O-R-Y

This is my mama battle cry!! Ok, so it's a little high school cheerleader but this was my thought this morning.

Peanut slept ALL NIGHT in his big boy bed! Praise the Lord! I was able to sleep all night without a little person waking me at 1:30 am.

This gives you some insight as to what we've been doing at our house since my last post. I have lots of pictures, but no battery in the camera. On my to-do list for today......

We got our first big boo-boo last weekend at Nana's. No stitches, just tears and screams of "No, Nana!" when she came at him with a large band-aid. His hair covers it, so we're good.....this time.

Bee-bee

I just realized that I have not posted pictures of my four-legged child. See, she's smiling for you!

She was an engagement gift from J. Her name is Penny and she is 5 1/2 years old. Peanut calls her "bee-bee". We are not sure why, but there are worse names! He can actually say Penny, but only if we say it first.

Mondays are bath night for BB. She runs around the house trying to dry herself. Of course, you know she was demoted when Peanut was born. However, he is old enough now that they play, smack, and bite at each other like siblings. On the flip side, I feel like I have many children because of the events in my house. When in reality, there is only one toddler. :)

Rain & Revelation

I have learned a couple of things this week about depression. I found out that some people receive prescriptions to go to the tanning bed to get the UV rays and some take vitamin D. Yesterday was such a nice day, Peanut and I bought flowers at Wal-Mart. I planted them during nap time and the demolition work in the yard. (we still have trees down from January's ice storm.) The sunshine was good for me and cheaper than a tanning bed!

Today, it is a rainy day. Days like this make it hard for anyone to get out of the house. We told P that it was God watering the grass. We went to church and listened to a wonderful sermon. (Go Beacon!)

Also, I heard this week that exercise helps depression. I know that logically, but sometimes it helps to hear it too. I just wonder how much it helps to take a vitamin D supplement. Most Americans don't get the daily recommended anything (fruits, veggies, vitamins, etc.) in our diets. I have made a more conscious effort to get more fiber.

Easter Weekend

A week late is better than not posting at all, right?

We had an Easter Egg Hunt at our church. Peanut filled his bucket and didn't throw any!!

The kids made (or their parents) a craft. It's a cross with a lamb. Peanut did identify the sheep and its face.

GAP

No, I have not been shopping. We will go Saturday. I am referring to my gap in updating.
I apologize for my lack of posting this week. After all the excitement of Easter festivities last weekend and cheer tryouts this week. I have not been on my computer until today.

I do have pictures loaded on my computer to make good posts for tomorrow. I am going to call it good night for now with this thought..."Every time we encourage someone, we give them a transfusion of courage." (Charles R Swindoll)

Spring Break 2

We went out yesterday in the not-so-spring weather to K-Mart and the mall for a last minute dash for an Easter ensemble for yours truly. I came home with a pair of shoes. Thus, I will be pulling something from my closet. Oh well. Peanut will be the sharp-dressed man in our family.

On our adventure Tuesday, we saw the Easter Bunny at the mall. Peanut didn't like Santa, so I figured Bunny was a no-go. As I predicted, we would get no closer than 50 feet from the furry creature. However, Peanut would wave at him like crazy and play with the plastic eggs on the fake grass scene.

Isn't funny how we teach children not to speak to strangers but we want them to communicate to these large personalities, like Santa and the Easter Bunny, with hair like we've never seen....Not to mention, they get all the credit for the cool toys and candy. Oh, to be a kid.....

Spring Break

You have to love KY weather. It's April and we had flurries today. Tomorrow doesn't forecast any better. To look at the positive side, I had to stay inside and then I had no excuse for not vacuuming. Also, we worked on Easter Egg hunting. Well, actually, it's more like putting all the eggs in the basket and then turning it upside down only to start all over.

Peanut had a haircut last week. This kid started haircuts at 6 months old. He still hates them. The experience is traumatic for both of us most of the time. However, those in between cuts consist of me chasing him around the tub with scissors. (Yes, I know this is not safe.) Ok, so I having technical difficulties. Let me sleep on it and I will try again tomorrow (later today). You know, because we will be inside all day!

Depression

Ok, here is the story. It all started almost 2 years ago after taking childbirth classes. My dh (darling husband) and I were driving home after one of the last sessions where postpartum depression was discussed. His response to me was "I hope you don't get that. That would just be terrible." Yes, I agree, it would not be something to wish upon any woman. However, it happens.

To me, it did. I took six months after Peanut was born to call the doctor and admit that crying 3-4 days a week is not normal and I didn't sleep worth crap when the baby did. Of course I procrastinated, I felt like a failure because I had this new overwhelming mommy job and a husband who, I felt, would see me as having the plague if I had mentioned any of this to him. Let me interject here, he is the type of guy who is extremely even-tempered. Everything is ok with him and we should all get along. (all the time, no matter what.)

By the time Peanut was a year old, the only people that knew of my depression, were my doctor and her nurse, any pharmacist at Walgreens, and my friend, Laura Ashley. I knew I could trust her for many reasons. She herself has been through many womanly issues, I have seen her at her worst, we were roommates in college, and is more knowledgeable than myself in any medical situation. Plus, I knew she would understand and not pass judgment.

So many people think depression should not even exist. Maybe you don't pray enough, or have too little faith, oh, you're just sad, you'll get over it. Yes, I had those same thoughts about myself. I am here to tell you, I prayed more during those first 6 months after delivery than I ever have. I also felt very alone.

I have heard that many people who take antidepressants may continue for the rest of their lives. Some can ween off the medication and be fine. I have tried the every other day method of weening with success. However, when I have gone 2 or more days between, I can tell a difference. Slowly, I am coming to terms with I may have to deal with this for the long haul.

With that being said, I would like to say that after much prayer and thought, I may have come across a revelation. This also happend after reading several posts for "The monster-wrangler". I see what Hope and her family are doing with foster children as following God's plan. Alright, my revelation is maybe I can reach other people who have/or currently experiencing depression through this blog. An article in "Homelife" magazine for March about Chonda Pierce was also inspiring.

Please let me know if I can help you. I will not judge you for I have been there.

May God Bless everything you touch today.

Yes, I know I am a little slow with posts. However, I have been pondering....I do have a subject and do have a story. The subject is depression. The story will come.........remember patience is a virtue. (So I tell my students)

Kinda like this picture of Scooby, he waited patiently (haha) until after pictures to move.

Peanut and I did some shopping today. To compensate for draggin him around the mall, he rode in one of those cars for 50cents. However, he liked the ice cream truck better because it played music and didn't even move! Then, we tried going to Mickey D's and the drive-through wrapped around the building.....We did pick up photos that I will upload later. Nap time is over!!

March 19, 2009

Hello everyone! I have pondered this blog thing for several weeks, whether to do it, what to call it, what kinds of things do I have to share.......blah blah blah. And, here I am. I hope to use this to expand my horizons, a place to share my thoughts, and to keep my loved ones up-to-date on my roller coaster called life. With a son, who is not quite 2, a husband who is gone dawn to dark, being our church secretary, a high school math teacher, and an AVON ind. sales rep., I rarely find myself without something to do. However, my resolution this year was to find time each day for me. I have actually lived up to that goal and it's already the middle of March! Mostly, I will walk with a friend, read a book, and now, I hope to chat with some of you.

May God Bless everything you touch today. :)