Friday, April 27, 2007

Anyone Tried this?? - Vicks Vapor Rub

Subject: Vicks Vapor Rub WOW!! I was raised and raised my kids with Vicks..how come I never knew this..can't wait for my next cough...amazing!!!! READ IT ALL a believer in Vicks Vaporub ! Sorry, no graphic for this one, and don't laugh, it works 100% of the time although the scientists at the Canada Research council (who discovered it) aren't sure why. To stop nighttime coughing in a child (or adult as we found out personally), put Vicks Vaporub generously on the bottom of the feet at bedtime, then cover with socks. Even persistent, heavy, deep coughing will stop in about 5 minutes and stay stopped for many, many hours of relief. Works 100% of the time and is more effective in children than even very strong pres cription cough medicines. In addition it is extremely soothing and comforting and they will sleep soundly. I heard the head of the Canada Research Council describe these findings on the part of their scientists when they were investigating the effectiveness and usage of prescription cough medicines in children as compared to alternative therapies like accupressure. Just happened to tune in A.M. Radio and picked up this guy talking about why cough medicines in kids often do more harm than good due to the chemical makeup of these strong drugs so, I listened. It was a surprising finding and found to be more effective than prescribed medicines for children at bedtime, and in addition, to have a soothing and calming effect on sick children who then went on to sleep soundly. Lolly tried it on herself when she had a very deep constant and persistent cough a few weeks ago and it worked 100%! She said that it f elt like a warm blanket had enveloped her, coughing stopped in a few minutes and believe me, this was a deep, ( incredibly annoying!) every few seconds uncontrollable cough, and she slept cough free for hours every night that she used it. So, if you have Grandchildren, pass it on, if you end up sick, try it yourself and you will be absolutely amazed by the effect.

Life with Boys

I have two boys a 4 year old and a 1 year old. I knew they would be a handful, but I think I recieved a glimpse last night on how much a handful. It started with naptime (or quite time for the 4 year old) After putting them down I walk down the hall and there is sprays of chocolate milk all over my walls and doors. I discovered when my 4 year old was shaking his sippy cup to mix it up, the stopper fell out (thanks to buying cheap Walmart sippy cups) Well of course he didn't notice and kept on shaking it EVERYWHERE. So I clean my walls top to bottom (well actually bottom to top because you should clean walls bottom to top, did you know that?) and get the chocolate milk cleaned up. Then I try and get some work done (I am a work at home mom -part time) Which means I get to work while the kids sleep or late at night! Then the 1 year old wakes up, I get him up, change the diaper and play with him for a little bit till the 4 year old wakes up. Then I start working on our Tax Audit (Self-employment sucks) while the kids play together, somehow they grabbed the bag of wipes (not even the cheap ones, the Huggie ones) and take them past me (Yes, right past me) and into the Kitchen where they decide to clean things (which means 10 wipes per cleaning.) Then they throw away 1/2 the wipes and scatter the other 1/2 around the house. Now here is the problem, they did this with me seeing them through the corner of my eye and I didn't even notice! So then I hear them playing with the garbage can and tell them to quit it and notice what they did. Mommy gets mad, 4 year old goes and sits for a minute in time out. While mommy cleans up mess, I know 4 year old should of helped. (mommy feeling guilty because she knows her one year old has a lot of influence and is the more mischievous one) Out of time out, they continue to play while I finish up the Tax info. I hear a crash, run into the kitchen , where my 1 year old is under the Fish Tank in the cabinet pulling out everything and throwing it on the ground. Tell 1 year old no, no, clean everything up, and remind myself it is time to get locks on all my cupboards. Take kids downstairs to the playroom, try cleaning stuff up while they play. They are playing with the kids tools, 4 year old comes over and says his hand is red. Somehow managed to cut up his hand with at least 5 different "paper" cuts from kid safe tape measure. Take 4 year old and 1 year old upstairs to their bathroom to clean, disinfect and band aid cuts. Feed dinner, spend the whole time telling the 1 year old that he cannot keep standing on his highchair and needs to sit down. Finally tie him into highchair with an apron, what I really need is a five point harness! Take kids back downstairs where I can finish putting my books up on my new bookshelves I bought (yeah) 1 year old is done playing, 4 year old is tired. Try putting 1 year old to bed, knowing his bedtime isn't till 8:00 which is another 40 minutes away. Sit with 4 year old to watch a show. 8:00 happens 1 year old wakes up screaming. Call husband and say I know I said you could work late, but get home. Take both kids downstairs and play with them. Husband comes home, tells him to put them to bed. Grab a bag of chips and a snack pudding, crash on the couch and eat that for my dinner. Husband had cereal. Horrible huh? and I just know that I am going to have at least one more boy added to our family. Not sure I'm ready for this!!!

Thursday, April 26, 2007

Destressers

Being a Mom everyone has to have a de-stresser in there life. I enjoy reading books and playing soccer. Reading is a great way of relaxing and playing soccer is a great excerise, a way to get rid of that baby fat!! What are some of your de-stressers? and most important how do you get rid of that guilt when you take time out to do one of them?

A 4 year olds perspective of my life. . .

My little boy was driving home with me (his mommy) after playing "house" with his girl cousin, below is the conversation we had."Your not my mom" said the boy "I'm Not?" I asked, "Who is?""No one" the 4 year old replied"Oh really? Then who is going to tuck you in at night?" I asked"No one" he said"Okay, then who is going to give you hugs and kisses?" I tried"No one'After going on and on like this I thought I would get him, "okay then who is going to give you chocolate milk?"Well he got me, "I will get my own" he replied."Okay I give up then, Who am I then??""Your Heather" (name) "Okay and what do I do then?" I asked"You clean the kitchen" He replied so causally.

Toilet Training

When my baby was born, my 3 years and 3 month old boy FINALLY decided to start using the toilet, literally the weekend after I brought the new one home. Different, I know, but that would be my kid. When he decides on something he just does it, so he started using the toilet, no more accidents, stayed dry during the day, stayed dry during the night. It was great .... until 8 months later, we took a trip to Disneyland, where the excitement got him and he would not want to take a break to use the potty. So we had a couple of accidents, during the day. Then everything started to crumble. He started wetting at night, we cannot figure out why? Stress in his life? Probably, in the past year, we moved in a new home, he had a new brother born and started preschool. But he he will go a month then start up again. One thing we've noticed is if his room isn't cleaned he will always have an accident, (He is a little OCD on that one) Not a biggie, we clean it up every night, but the accidents still happen. So his dad is sick of it and is putting him in pull ups every night now. I feel like we are horribly digressing into toddlerhood instead of helping him. What do you think? Should we just let this play out? Or are we crutching him by doing the pull ups? He pulled a fit the first night his daddy said he was putting him in them, so I told him he got one more chance tonight to stay dry.. Ha I probably just stressed him more, he had an accident. So pull ups it has been and two nights of him still wetting the bed.

Wednesday, April 25, 2007

My Mother Taught Me

I Owe My Mother 1. My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE "If you're going to kill each other, do it outside. I just finished cleaning." 2. My mother taught me RELIGION "You better pray that will come out of the carpet." 3. My mother taught me about TIME TRAVEL "If you don't straighten up, I'm going to knock you into the middle of next week!" 4. My mother taught me LOGIC " Because I said so, that's why." 5. My mother taught me MORE LOGIC. "If you fall out of that swing and break your neck, you're not going to the store with me." 6. My mother taught me FORESIGHT "Make sure you wear clean underwear, in case you're in an accident." 7. My mother taught me IRONY. "Keep crying, and I'll give you something to cry about." 8. My mother taught me about the science of OSMOSIS. "Shut your mouth and eat your supper." 9. My mother taught me about CONTORTIONISM. "Will you look at that dirt on the back of your neck!" 10. My mother taught me about STAMINA. "You'll sit there until all that spinach is gone." 11. My mother taught me about WEATHER. "This room of yours looks as if a tornado went through it." 12. My mother taught me about HYPOCRISY. "If I told you once, I've told you a million times. Don't exaggerate!" 13. My mother taught me the CIRCLE OF LIFE. "I brought you into this world, and I can take you out." 14. My mother taught me about BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION. "Stop acting like your father!" 15. My mother taught me about ENVY. "There are millions of less fortunate children in this world who don't have wonderful parents like you do." 16. My mother taught me about ANTICIPATION. "Just wait until we get home." 17. My mother taught me about RECEIVING. "You are going to get it when you get home!" 18. My mother taught me MEDICAL SCIENCE. "If you don't stop crossing your eyes, they are going to get stuck that way." 19. My mother taught me ESP. "Put your sweater on; don't you think I know when you are cold?" 20. My mother taught me HUMOR. "When that lawn mower cuts off your toes, don't come running to me." 21. My mother taught me HOW TO BECOME AN ADULT. "If you don't eat your vegetables, you'll never grow up." 22. My mother taught me GENETICS. "You're just like your father." 23. My mother taught me about my ROOTS. "Shut that door behind you. Do you think you were born in a barn?" 24. My mother taught me WISDOM. "When you get to be my age, you'll understand." And my favorite: 25. My mother taught me about JUSTICE. "One day you'll have kids, and I hope they turn out just like you

Bring Some Laughter in your Day

I Double Dare you guys to all do at least ONE of these, I'll do #11 and #15 also. A little something to brighten your day.>>>>20 Ways to Maintain a Healthy Level of Insanity>>>>1. At Lunch Time, Sit In Your Parked Car With Sunglasses on and point a Hair Dryer At Passing Cars. See If They Slow Down.>>>>2. Page Yourself Over The Intercom. Don't Disguise Your Voice.>>>>3. Every Time Someone Asks You To Do Something, Ask If They Want Fries with that.>>>>4. Put Your Garbage Can On Your Desk And Label It "In.">>>>5. Put Decaf In The Coffee Maker For 3 Weeks. Once Everyone has Gotten Over Their Caffeine Addictions, Switch to Espresso.>>6. In The Memo Field Of All Your Checks, Write "For Smuggling Diamonds">>>>7. Finish All Your sentences with "In Accordance With The Prophecy.">>>>8 . Don 't use any punctuation>>>>9. As Often As Possible, Skip Rather Than Walk.>>>>10. Order a Diet Water whenever you go out to eat with a serious face.>>>>11. Specify That Your Drive-through Order Is "To Go.">>>>12. Sing Along At The Opera>>>>13. Go To A Poetry Recital And Ask Why The Poems Don't Rhyme>>>>14. Put Mosquito Netting Around Your Work Area And Play tropical Sounds All Day.>>>>15. Five Days In Advance , Tell Your Friends You Can't Attend Their Party Because You're Not In The Mood.>>>>16. Have Your Co-workers Address You By Your Wrestling Name, Rock Bottom.>>>>17. When The Money Comes Out The ATM, Scream "I Won!, I Won!">>>>18. When Leaving The Zoo, Start Running Towards The Parking lot, Yelling "Run For Your Lives, They're Loose!!">>>>19. Tell Your Children Over Dinner. "Due To The Economy, We Are Going To Have To Let One Of You Go."