Posts Tagged ‘parenting’

I can’t cuss.

Like for real-sies.

I tried in college, and sounded like an idiot.

I really can’t stand cursing in general. Most of the time it just makes people seem uneducated or like they are trying too hard. BUT I can appreciate a well placed cuss word. Like at the end of Harry Potter when Mrs. Weasley tells the evil Bellatrix Lestrange what’s up in that last battle scene. Or in every action movie when the “good guy” is filled with righteous anger over some incredible injustice. But dropping the F-bomb in place of the word “very” is ridiculous.

Which is why it crazy that I’m cussing at my kids a minimum of 50 times a day.

In my head.

But it’s still really strange, and I’ve been mentally noting the recent influx. Are you wondering what this wild silent word is? It’s always the same, and said (in my head) with passion.

It’s…

Effin’

Not the actual F-word, but “effin.”

And it’s used for the most trivial things:

“Oh wow, the the effin’ remote control is in the bathroom.”

“The empty effin’ Pirate Booty bag is on the floor again!”

And more than once in a rant:

“Put the effin’ toothpaste tube back in the effin’ drawer and click the effin’ lid back on!”

It really makes no sense.

Pent up aggression at my children?

I don’t think so. I don’t feel angry at them at all. Flustered – for sure! But not in a mean way.

Go figure!

For now, I’ll live by these words of wisdom…

I’m fat. But not as fat as I was after Tess was born. That leaves me in between sizes.

Bra sizes. (Can I get a “what-what” fellow nursing moms!?!?!?")

My before-Tess bras are too small and my right-after-Tess bras are too big.

I have a double boob.

You know the double boob. It fits me right after I nurse, then my gals fill up and try to bust out.

I was lamenting about this recently and came across this video I took after Cy was born – almost exactly two years ago. (7/16/2010)

Cy was about 3 weeks old and I was invited to the opening of the new {intimacy} store in South Coast Plaza. I was professionally fitted by the founder, Susan. Did you know every time you put on your bra, you are supposed to lean forward and let the “ladies” fall into their cups? I didn’t.

I took this video in the car right after the fitting. It was the first time I had taken my three kiddos out by myself (I was so proud to have three kids!). They were wild in the store and I remember being flustered when I was trying to shoot this video. I think I did a pretty good job considering I had to set up the shot with my canon and all three kiddos were in meltdown mode. The whole first part I’m talking to my kids about the video then I “turn on” for my segment. I had intended to cut the first part out for the blog but never got around to it. I’m glad I didn’t. I love getting a glimpse into my parenting style. Now you can too. And you can get the three bra fitting tips I learned as well.

Have you seen the Vloggersations at OC Family? They are great and I’m in some of them!

This one is from about 2 months ago. We are giving parenting advice to Jen who is about to have her first baby. The vloggersation is a compilation of a few of us OC Family bloggers. If you only want to see me (Mom) my advice is at 39 seconds, 2:34, 3:19 & 5:30 and Jen says something nice about me at 4:30 (mom, you’ll want to hear it). It has to do with being an only child. (TIME Magazine just did a great write up about only children too!)

And if you don’t feel like clicking over, you can watch my uncut version below. WARNING: I talk about boobs and ugly babies.

Your turn…

What is the best/worst parenting advice you have received or given?

Side Note: She was due on February 5th and the ONLY day I DIDN’T want her to be born was on Valentine’s day. Ha! Sure enough that little sucker came 9 days late, on V-day!

 After she was born I couldn’t help but be sad that she was going to get shistered on her birthday every year by her future husband or she would be one of those folks that has such a high expectation for their birthday that nothing could ever live up.
My idea to off set the future therapy factor is to celebrate Valentine’s Day on the 13th. That way…
a) Cora gets her actual Birth Day to herself
b) Eli isn’t getting a gift on his sister’s actual birthday (because it is totally lame if your sibling gets a gift on your birthday… I mean shouldn’t they learn to be excited when someone else gets something special and not feel entitled to something themselves!)
c) If we do her birthday after the V-day festivities then (my thought is) the birthday is what will be most remembered.
What do you think?
REALLY!
I need to know.
Is your birthday on a holiday? (or near one?)
What did your parents do that totally sucked?
What did they do that was totally awesome?

 

 

 

 She already has the muchies!!

*update*

My grandmom brought to my attention that I may offend families who do sibling gifts on birthdays. If you do sibling gifts, don’t be offended. Be proud of your family tradition and think I’m lame

If you were at the post office and felt that feeling (you know the kind) AND told your mommy you had to go poo poo AND did it in your travel potty AND had no accidents during errand time then…
…you might get to go to TARGET and pick out anything you wanted in the whole store (dollar section)!!
WARNING!! Your mom will probably put the Tomboy Rock n’ Roll Lid (black side out) on you in 100 degree weather to take a picture!

Eli chose the Dinosaur play pack isnstead of 1 larger dinosaur because the pack had “Like 5 dinosaurs in it!” Already a deal shopper… I’m so proud

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Don’t forget to enter to win…
…a Rock n’ Roll Lid and an iPod shuffle here!
…a vintage inspired cartoon tee shirt here!
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