http://bittersweet.blog.com Joy and Sorrow in the Midst of Motherhood Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:30:31 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en That was the topic of the day yesterday.  Bug is getting more independent and if you ask her to do something or remind her of the rules, she says "NO" and if you remind her of the rule, a tantrum isn't too far behind.  Yesterday was not particularly outstanding in ... http://bittersweet.blog.com/2009/11/22/angry/ Littlest continues to amaze me.   Like I've said before, I'm pretty laid back when it comes to my expectations of the girls as far as learning goes.   They are smart cookies, so I figure they will reach milestones in their own time.   I have to say, though, I was beginning ... http://bittersweet.blog.com/2009/11/22/the-divine-miss-m/ I didn't expect to see someone on our couch this morning. I'm not too surprised I guess, although it's never happened before. Daddy's friend from out of state came to visit his family and called Daddy yesterday afternoon to get together. As far as I know, Daddy has seen his friend ... http://bittersweet.blog.com/2009/11/18/hooooney-theres-a-half-naked-man-on-our-couch/ November is Prematurity Awareness Month and today is the Fight for Preemies.    Click on the badge above to learn more. Without the March of Dimes and their continuing efforts to fight prematurity, our Littlest wouldn't be the wonderfully, stubborn, healthy little girl she is now.   Even the efforts to save our Sweet ... http://bittersweet.blog.com/2009/11/17/think-of-littlest/ I was browsing through the pictures on my computer, trying to find the one I wanted to attach to an email.   I came across some that gave me instant, massive anxiety.   These are the pictures of the house when we first purchased it over four horrible years ago.   What a nightmare.   ... http://bittersweet.blog.com/2009/11/16/anxiety/ When Daddy picked up Bug from daycare one day last week, the teacher was all excited about Bug's work.   They were learning about body parts.   Each child had an outline of their body on a large piece of paper.   Each day they talked about a different body part.   The teacher ... http://bittersweet.blog.com/2009/11/10/ahead-of-her-time/ If you were in Toys R' Us yesterday, I'm sure that's what you were thinking. Nope, it was just two parents trying to take their tired, hungry, cranky children out to the car. I certainly didn't win any parenting awards this weekend, not even a wife of the second award. It was ... http://bittersweet.blog.com/2009/11/08/children-being-abducted/ When you have a tendency to clench your teeth constantly, teeth crack.  When teeth crack, you have crowns.   When you have crowns, you probably should avoid certain delicious treats.   Bubble gum, taffy, and....carmels!   I had eaten some carmels last week without adverse effects.   Yesterday, I found a carmel I had ... http://bittersweet.blog.com/2009/11/05/this-former-king-has-lost-her-crown/ I have decided that Littlest sounds a little bit like Christopher Walken when she talks.   Unfortunately I can't post a link to YouTube at this computer, but if you look up Christopher Walken there are several clips of him doing the three little pigs and Lady Gaga's Poker Face.    Daddy ... http://bittersweet.blog.com/2009/11/05/christopher-walken-incarnate/ I should re-title this blog to "Diary of a tired, frumpy, overwhelmed Mama." That's how I feel. I am so far behind on laundry. The girls' clothes are piled up on one of their beds and I mean PILED high! Their room is a mess. Everything is a mess it ... http://bittersweet.blog.com/2009/11/04/im-thinking/