New Year Resolution

Can I start a New Year Resolution now? I mean, this is my blog. I can, can't I? I resolve to actually keep up with my blog!!! hahahaha Yeah, right. Seriously, I really want to do this but I keep forgetting. I spend all this time on the computer but most of it is reading. I click here and there, check this and check that. But that's about it. I don't do a whole lot of writing/posting. I might respond once in a while but not much more. :(

I have been doing a whole lot of reading. I am quite proud of myself. I thought I might include some book reviews. Give me some purpose to this blog. Some deals. What else? I'll have to think on it. Hopefully it won't take me months again before I post. But hey, I had a baby. That's a good excuse, isn't it?!??!

Today I actually managed to get some tasks done. Namely cleaning. I had a little checklist in my head. I wanted to put in a load of laundry. Check. I wanted to put the diapers from the diaper pail into the trash. Check. I wanted to clean the kitchen floor. Check. Not only did I clean the kitchen floor, I also cleaned the bathroom floor. And sorta cleaned our bedroom floor. Woohoo! What I didn't get around to was cleaning the stove. Boy is that nasty! Maybe, hopefully tomorrow. I also didn't get to work on T's thank you cards or my own for Z. Shame, shame, shame.

Oh, maybe I'll review some of the shows I watch - the reality shows. Although Project Runway is almost over. Not that I've really been following it as much as I'd like. I watched a marathon over the weekend and I've already forgotten most of it. I meant to write down the guest judges to help me remember. But of course I forgot to do that.

I am reading The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd right now. I read it a couple of years ago, I think. Maybe it was just last year, I forget. Anyway, I am re-reading it now. The library is having a discussion on it Thursday night and I am hoping to get to it. That is, if I finish the book. Looks good so far. I thought the book discussion was tonight and I would have totally not been able to do it, but I think I should be able to finish it by Thursday night. Now it'll just be a matter of whether I can get to the library. D says he might be coming home late one night to have drinks with his old co-workers but he doesn't know what night yet. Obviously if it's Thursday night, then I won't be able to make it to the library. I was planning on bringing Z but I don't want to bring all the boys. I don't think it would be a good idea. Anyway, regardless I will review the book after I'm done. So far, it's a pretty good book. I think I remember liking this book better than The Mermaid Chair, her second book which we read for book club. And I've easily read half the book already. I think that already shows how good the book is. I know I read quickly, but being able to get through a book quickly doesn't necessarily mean it's good.

I just wanted to add that I just got a look at my book challenge lists. Boy, have I added to the list since I last posted. I guess I have been doing something. lol I'll tack onto that list later. It's too late to go back and forth right now. I have my list on the other site.

Nesting

Okay, I have been less than stellar with my posts. Just call me lazy. haha I did just update my book list. At least I've been reading. Doesn't that count?

I suppose I have been nesting. I've more or less cleaned out T's and L's closet. I've also sorted through lots of my own clothes. I have more that I want/should get rid of, too. I have 3 shopping bags full of clothes so far that I will never wear again. To the donation pile! Perfect timing that someone has posted on the mom board about clothing collection. Now I just have to remember to bring the clothes. They are also accepting stuffed animals among other stuff. Ooh, more things to de-clutter. I really must be nesting b/c normally you'd have to twist my arm to get rid of stuff. I'm more the "oh, I might wear it again or might need it again someday" kind of person. We really do need to downsize and de-clutter. I'd hate to have to pack all these things if we move someday.

33 weeks tomorrow! Yikes! Where has time gone?!?!? Of course, I am so ready. No, that's a lie. I am so NOT ready! For 3 kids?!?!? I have trouble with 2. How on earth am going to deal with 3?? But what I am ready for is to feel comfortable with my body again. To not have these pains. To be able to lift my boys without problems. To be able to hug them properly. To be able to walk without waddling. To be able to sleep comfortably. To sleep. Ugh. Who am I kidding? I'm not going to be able to sleep for a couple of years! lol But the rest, I want. Oh, to be able to gorge on food again. That would be nice. I love to eat. And of course, for the nausea to stop. Yes, I definitely want the nausea to stop. I think that's about it. lol

I am not ready for sleepless nights again. Who am I kidding? I have sleepless nights now. lol I think it'll be good. I just worry about going into labor. I want my dr. Not her partner. But I do not want to be induced just to have the dr I want. I guess I just have to cross my fingers that Dr W will be on call. I will talk to her about that as it gets closer. I also worry about the boys. I hope the timing will be good that there will be people around - mainly K or my mom - so that the boys will be okay and comfortable with whoever is taking care of them. I also hope that D will be nearby when the time comes. I want him to be there when I have the baby. I don't want to be alone. :( I want to share the moment with D just like I did when T and L came into the world. That's my biggest worry. I know everything else will be fine. I know we will handle being a family of 5 perfectly fine. I know the baby will fit in perfectly. I know that T and L will be great big brothers. Well, I know T will be. I expect that there will be some adjustment for L. He is not as aware and mature as T was at 2 years old. But I'm sure he will do just fine eventually. He is a sweet little boy. Most of the time. We will temporarily ignore the terrible twos.

Super Bowl munchies

Just thought I'd start a blog of my own. Random thoughts but mostly for all the books I've read.

Today is Super Bowl Sunday. Not that I could care less about football, but I do enjoy preparing the Super Bowl munchies. I've been doing this since we got married. I may have skipped one year, but I'm not too sure. My memory is not the best. That's why this blog may be good for me! lol This is what we had tonight:
Lil Smokies
TS Beer Bread
Chips with various dips: guacamole, salsa and TS Si Si Cilantro - all homemade - YUM!
Cheese, pepperoni and apple platter
Carrot matchsticks
Bat Wings
Buffalo Wings
Chicken Tenders
Pizza roll with pepperoni and mozzarella (But we were too full to even touch this! Dinner tomorrow)
Jello

D and the boys were munching for 3 hours! Even before the game started! By the time all was said and done, I didn't even feel like eating. I guess that's what happens when you've been working in the kitchen for over 2 1/2 hours! I'm pooped and not feeling so hot. :( But there's lots to snack on for days to come! lol