Please pray with me for Stephanie Hood , a fellow MOPS mom, and her family tonight. Her daughter Maddy has cerebral palsy and had a seizure a couple days ago. All this is very complicated by her CP and she is unable to tolerate meds or a transplant. She is now in liver and kidney failure and they aren't sure how much longer they have with her. They have called in all the family.
Thanks!
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Im just tired...
There are some days I am just spent. Today has been one of those days. I am not sure what all has lead to it, but I have absolutely NO patience today. I am tired, cranky, moody, just ready for bed. I guess part of it is getting up still at least once a night with Thomas, dealing with my oh so ornery 4 year old and trying to be super wife all day every day. It just takes its toll on me.
I have tried to not have expectations of Dave so that I don't feel disappointed. I have noticed I am a much better wife and mom if I can do that but sometimes, it is hard.
Like this weekend, it was mothers day and our anniversary. He did remember, I got a card for both, very sweet and my favorite dark chocolates but I just don't feel like that was enough. It is an expectation problem, yes, but it has lead me to be how I am feeling today as well. Dave was gone all day to church and then getting ready for his mothers day deal and didn't have a lot of time for me. He left at 8 am and got home at 9pm.I just feel a little disappointed and a little slighted and really worn out from these boys. I know he hated not being able to be with me and if he could change things he would have. He is good intentioned, It is just hard on me sometimes. Maybe Im PMSing too, I dont know. I love my husband and my boys, sometimes Im just tired.
I just needed to vent that. I feel a little better now.
I have tried to not have expectations of Dave so that I don't feel disappointed. I have noticed I am a much better wife and mom if I can do that but sometimes, it is hard.
Like this weekend, it was mothers day and our anniversary. He did remember, I got a card for both, very sweet and my favorite dark chocolates but I just don't feel like that was enough. It is an expectation problem, yes, but it has lead me to be how I am feeling today as well. Dave was gone all day to church and then getting ready for his mothers day deal and didn't have a lot of time for me. He left at 8 am and got home at 9pm.I just feel a little disappointed and a little slighted and really worn out from these boys. I know he hated not being able to be with me and if he could change things he would have. He is good intentioned, It is just hard on me sometimes. Maybe Im PMSing too, I dont know. I love my husband and my boys, sometimes Im just tired.
I just needed to vent that. I feel a little better now.
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Happy Mother's Day
Happy Mother's Day to all you Mama's out there.
And a special Happy Mother's Day to my mom and mother-in-law.
I Love Ya'll!
And a special Happy Mother's Day to my mom and mother-in-law.
I Love Ya'll!
Monday, May 5, 2008
This was our trip to the zooIm playing the coupon game
I have decided to play the grocery game. There is a website called thegrocerygame.com and I have heard about how much money it saves you in coupons and all that so I have decided to play. I did my 1st walgreens trip today. It was ok, but my plan A was shot down when there was no Crest ProHealth toothpaste. It was on sale 2/$5 and there was a Wags coupon for $3 off 2 and then manufacturers coupons for .50 off each making it 2/$1. But next I did get some sweet deals on Cover Girl Make up. It was buy one get one half (BOGO 1/2) so after 2 $2.50 off 2 coupons and another 2 $1.00 off coupons, I got 6 things (foundation/powder/eyelash curler/polish + 2 free blushes- free when you buy 3 CG items). I also got 2 Venus razors that were $9.99 and had a coupon for $4 off and then you got a reward at the register for $6 for your next purchase so It was like free. After I purchased 9 P&G items, I got $20 back in rewards (free money for my next purchase) and the 2 $6 back for the razors, so overall, I spent $36 and got back $32 for next time. Not too bad, but a little more up front and out of pocket than I wanted to spend, but they were all things I will use and need.
Not too shabby. We will see how Kroger goes.
Things I learned that you should know...
1- Walgreens and Target both take their own coupons in addition to manufacturers coupons on the same item
2- To save the most money, you should get only what you need to get the extra rewards and buy the other stuff with the rewards in a seperate transaction.
3- Kroger doubles coupons up to .50 and anything above .50 goes to $1.00- Automatically
Not too shabby. We will see how Kroger goes.
Things I learned that you should know...
1- Walgreens and Target both take their own coupons in addition to manufacturers coupons on the same item
2- To save the most money, you should get only what you need to get the extra rewards and buy the other stuff with the rewards in a seperate transaction.
3- Kroger doubles coupons up to .50 and anything above .50 goes to $1.00- Automatically
Friday, May 2, 2008
my 2 weeks was NOTHING...
I am so elated that Dave is home after being at conferences the past two weeks. I hate having him away for so long and the boys, especially Jeremiah, does as well. I realized just how 'bad' I had it (sarcasm), after talking to my friend Carrie. Her husband, Jake, left for boot camp 3 weeks ago and will be gone a total of 18 weeks. She has been able to talk on the phone to him once for 3 minutes. She never knows when or if he will be able to call again so has to be on call all the time, just hoping he will be able to call again. She has girls a little older than my boys so that helps, but 18 weeks is REALLY long. Yeah so my 2 weeks is nothing.
Pray for my friend Carrie when you think about it, Im sure this is stressful and lonely.
Pray for my friend Carrie when you think about it, Im sure this is stressful and lonely.
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