Perspectives
Sunday, November 30, 2008
And you think YOU had a bad day???
At least you didn't have to clean up this mess.
The First Skate.
Saturday, November 29, 2008
We had an adventure today! We went roller skating! Now, I have not done this in probably like 15 years...and this was Gavin's first time. I don't even know where to begin, I am so emotionally and physically drained right now. It started out OK. The rink had the usual carpeting all around, and Gavin did pretty good on that! Sooooo, off we slid towards the rink. That was a whole new world on that wooden rink. Gavin would not hold my hand, would not hold the wall. COULD NOT STAND if not holding on to anything. Would fall and get so frustrated and mad he would start flaring his arms on the floor...or just lay there. I would have a panic attack that he was gonna get run over so I'd scoop him up, only for him to play dead in my arms...then I would try to skate w/ him in between my legs. He would like that, but 30 lbs is heavy to skate across the floor! OHHHHHHH man. I could go on and on and on about this experience!
But the best part was when he was on the carpet...he would look at me and say, "You stay right there Mommy. Do NOT follow me". And then he would start skating. He'd look back and yell at me if I moved! lol! This went on for a long time...as I would creep behind him and stop suddenly when he would turn around. Some Dad watching us told me I "was cramping his style"! I told him he's 3! If I'm cramping his style at age 3...i'm in for some really rough teenage years!!!
This is the one pic I got of him actually enjoying himself. I am so proud of my little man. OH! He looked like he was 5 yrs old in these skate since they made him like 4 inches taller...and the skates were like 5 lbs each! lol~
Times Are a Changin'
They say change is good, right? right? Well...we here are in for some serious change. My husband was offered a job last week. I much better paying job. A job with much better (and cheaper) benefits. A job that could finally give my husband what he deserves, being he is such a hard worker. A job that will take him to Long Island, NY. Long Island. This is not exactly around the corner, but not ridiculously far either. The only reason it's considered far from us is because of traffic....without traffic it is only but an 1 1/2 hrs from us. With traffic, 3. Therefore...for the next month...and quite possibly longer...I will not see my husband during the week. There are more pros to this than cons for me. On one side, there's the fact that not only will he be making more $, he will be considered at the end of the first month to also help run the marketing dept and have an additional salary for that. On that same side, he is actually in a job where he's not feeling the hurt of the bad economy and most likely will not. He has the potential to flourish there and eventually help expand and open a new office in NJ. OR, flourish in NY and move us out to L.I. to live---not too happy about that, but whatever. On the other side, he will be greatly missed...not only by me...but by Gavin. He already goes thru Daddy withdrawals when he doesn't see him all day and night...and only gets a few mins during the morning. But we figure if we want to make sure Gavin has a great life, we must sacrafice sometimes....and we will always have the weekends. It's scary starting something new. I feel bad for my husband, but kinda excited at the same time. I really hope this goes well, and hope that we made the right decision...
Gobble Gobble!
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
I hope everyone has a GREAT Thanksgiving...Eat, drink and be merry!
An Interview with my 3yr old. Part One.
Monday, November 24, 2008
I've decided to start doing interviews with my son because...it's just friggin funny.
Q: What is your favorite thing to do?
A: Painting and eating noodles. ***a few mins later added*** I like kissing and hugging you. ((AWW))
Q: What do you like about noodles?
A: Sucking them up with your mouth and off of your fork.
Q: what is Thanskgiving about?
A: Giving presents to someone.
Q: Then why do we make turkeys? (i mean our art projects we did)
A: The turkeys are the presents!
Q: How do toilets work?
A: by pooping and peepeeing and flushing!
Q: What do fish do when the pond freezes over?
A: they slide on their ribs on the ice. DO YOU KNOW PENGUINS ARE REAL! They live far far away in America. Ice is frozen there. Everything is frozen there.
ME: UHHH Gavin we live in America.
Gavin: Penguins live in Ice America not People America! Penguins are animals Mommy.
Q: Do they get cold? why?
A: NO. they have fur MOM.
Q: what are sneakers made of?
A: they are made out of mold. under it's mold. sometimes on top. I SQUEEZE YOUR CHEEKS!
Q: What is your favorite animal? Why?
A: Rhino. Because they are gray Mommy. I like Wall-E too. It starts with E.
Random Thoughts about the American Music Awards
Anyone watch the American Music Awards!?!? I DID! Minus maybe 40 mins...and even though i missed the very end and a little in the beginning part---i wanted to write a review! well, my version of one anyways...more like random thoughts about random parts.
Jimmy Kimmel did not impress me with his opener...the Jonas Brothers and their no sex thing is kinda old there Jim.
Christina Aguilera's performance was aaaaight. I'm not a fan of the huge amount of grunting she did during one part but overall she really does have a great voice.
NKOTB! First off, I cannot believe I watched them perform. I saw them in concert when I was like ten! They weren't even known yet, as they were an opening performance for Tiffany when I saw them. They looked like middle aged men that were singing teenager songs and kinda creeped me out. But at the same time I was kinda impressed! I wish someone could've taken a pic of my face during those few mins watching them because I'm sure it said it all. They did have some pretty good moves for men nearing their 40s too! LOL! After their performance however, I think I felt kinda dirty watching...cuz I decided to take a shower...therefore I missed some stuff- maybe an award and ten performances.
THERE WERE ALOT OF PERFORMANCES!
Coldplay is the new U2. That's about all I got from them.
Miley Cyrus...Miley. Miley. Miley. I TRY SO HARD NOT TO LIKE THIS GIRL. I do not watch her show, do not listen to her music....but the few times I've seen her perform on tv I am SO IMPRESSED! That girl works the stage and really gives a show...she earned her money last night.
Which I wish I could say for good old Mariah Carey. I cannot get past the DIVANESS that oozes out of every single pore that woman has. She really does look like she thinks we should be blessed to be in her presence...She has some good vocals, don't get me wrong...but she's just too into herself...I don't know about her.
The Frey. Can someone fill me in on some of those words they sang? Very whiney. Not a big fan...maybe I would be if i could understand the words.
This is where I may lose a few readers. The Jonas Brothers. I'm ducking for cover because I'm gonna say that I JUST DON'T GET IT. They are the cutest young men ever...but vocally? NOPE. I can't stand it...I wanted to like them. They performed ok, but I think looking at them is just where it's at for me. And I mean that in the most sincerely none creepy older woman way possible.
Annie Lennox rocks. Her performance was so amazing. I'm not sure the song made a lick of sense to me, but the words were really deep. She is so cool. Like, woman of the earth cool.
ok who am I missing? I know these aren't in order too by the way...i told you this is random!
Beyonce. What is up w/ the bathingsuits or underwear look? We know you are kickin it with that gorgeous body...is this Sasha Fierce's doing? lol!
Natasha Beddingfield. Don't remember much except that she looked too dressy for such a casual show that she gave...not too memorable. Not bad though either.
Alicia Keys I did not see he sing- i must've been in the shower- DAMMIT. But she is just amazing, and amazingly beautiful. I had her "No One" as a ringtone for almost a year, that song did need to win some awards. GO ALICIA.
I missed Leona Lewis, Ne-yo, Sarah M, Taylor and Kanye...sorry peeps.
I saw Pink, she was good! I loved the stage set she had too.
They had such a crazy mix of singers last night it was actually kinda funny. To put the Pussycat Dolls out there was ok w/ me only because I needed something after the Jo Bros...and all they are to me are updated burlesque but it works for them. That Nicole does have amazing vocals and I don't understand why she doesn't stray from the kitties. I'm guessing she just loves pole dancing THAT much. Can you believe that had poles? I can! it's so them.
The last thing i watched was Rihanna take the stage...and one look at her CATASTROPHE of an outfit and I bailed on the night. That girl has talent so WHAT THE HELLO WAS SHE THINKIN WITH THE OUTFIT?? I told my hubby is was like Mr. T threw up on a Gothic dressed pirate or something...i couldn't even watch- it was THAT bad.
I'm not even going into the winners of the actual awards...but I think there were only about 5 awards given and 20 songs sang. Hey, they got ME to watch.
And THAT my friends, is my really bad...and really random review of the AMAs.
Jimmy Kimmel did not impress me with his opener...the Jonas Brothers and their no sex thing is kinda old there Jim.
Christina Aguilera's performance was aaaaight. I'm not a fan of the huge amount of grunting she did during one part but overall she really does have a great voice.
NKOTB! First off, I cannot believe I watched them perform. I saw them in concert when I was like ten! They weren't even known yet, as they were an opening performance for Tiffany when I saw them. They looked like middle aged men that were singing teenager songs and kinda creeped me out. But at the same time I was kinda impressed! I wish someone could've taken a pic of my face during those few mins watching them because I'm sure it said it all. They did have some pretty good moves for men nearing their 40s too! LOL! After their performance however, I think I felt kinda dirty watching...cuz I decided to take a shower...therefore I missed some stuff- maybe an award and ten performances.
THERE WERE ALOT OF PERFORMANCES!
Coldplay is the new U2. That's about all I got from them.
Miley Cyrus...Miley. Miley. Miley. I TRY SO HARD NOT TO LIKE THIS GIRL. I do not watch her show, do not listen to her music....but the few times I've seen her perform on tv I am SO IMPRESSED! That girl works the stage and really gives a show...she earned her money last night.
Which I wish I could say for good old Mariah Carey. I cannot get past the DIVANESS that oozes out of every single pore that woman has. She really does look like she thinks we should be blessed to be in her presence...She has some good vocals, don't get me wrong...but she's just too into herself...I don't know about her.
The Frey. Can someone fill me in on some of those words they sang? Very whiney. Not a big fan...maybe I would be if i could understand the words.
This is where I may lose a few readers. The Jonas Brothers. I'm ducking for cover because I'm gonna say that I JUST DON'T GET IT. They are the cutest young men ever...but vocally? NOPE. I can't stand it...I wanted to like them. They performed ok, but I think looking at them is just where it's at for me. And I mean that in the most sincerely none creepy older woman way possible.
Annie Lennox rocks. Her performance was so amazing. I'm not sure the song made a lick of sense to me, but the words were really deep. She is so cool. Like, woman of the earth cool.
ok who am I missing? I know these aren't in order too by the way...i told you this is random!
Beyonce. What is up w/ the bathingsuits or underwear look? We know you are kickin it with that gorgeous body...is this Sasha Fierce's doing? lol!
Natasha Beddingfield. Don't remember much except that she looked too dressy for such a casual show that she gave...not too memorable. Not bad though either.
Alicia Keys I did not see he sing- i must've been in the shower- DAMMIT. But she is just amazing, and amazingly beautiful. I had her "No One" as a ringtone for almost a year, that song did need to win some awards. GO ALICIA.
I missed Leona Lewis, Ne-yo, Sarah M, Taylor and Kanye...sorry peeps.
I saw Pink, she was good! I loved the stage set she had too.
They had such a crazy mix of singers last night it was actually kinda funny. To put the Pussycat Dolls out there was ok w/ me only because I needed something after the Jo Bros...and all they are to me are updated burlesque but it works for them. That Nicole does have amazing vocals and I don't understand why she doesn't stray from the kitties. I'm guessing she just loves pole dancing THAT much. Can you believe that had poles? I can! it's so them.
The last thing i watched was Rihanna take the stage...and one look at her CATASTROPHE of an outfit and I bailed on the night. That girl has talent so WHAT THE HELLO WAS SHE THINKIN WITH THE OUTFIT?? I told my hubby is was like Mr. T threw up on a Gothic dressed pirate or something...i couldn't even watch- it was THAT bad.
I'm not even going into the winners of the actual awards...but I think there were only about 5 awards given and 20 songs sang. Hey, they got ME to watch.And THAT my friends, is my really bad...and really random review of the AMAs.
What did you just ask me??
Friday, November 21, 2008
My son is 3. So the questions that come out of his mouth at such a young age throw me off A LOT. I've been asked the "where do babies come from" question SEVERAL times, and so far my only answer to how they get in the belly is "magic". HE'S THREE!
So today when we were driving to my friend's for a playdate he threw me off once again. It started w/ a question he's asked before, "who's Grammy's mommy?" and I went down the list of how his Nanna is Grammy's mommy, and Nanna is also my grandma, etc. I know that can sound confusing so it doesn't bother me to repeat it. However THIS next question is a biggie. "Why doesn't Nanna have a man living with her?" OH BOY. I know my grandma (Nanna) has talked to Gavin about my grandpa, who is deceased...but it never clicked. So there's really no way i can answer this w/ "magic" again! I said, "he doesn't live with her anymore...he lives in Heaven." No answer that is one sentence is good enough anymore. "Where's Heaven?" he says. "It's high in the sky.", I reply.
"Where in the sky? Can I see it?", he says.
"No you can't see it, it's HIGH up there...in the clouds. You can only see it if you live there." give me a break, I admit I was not expecting this from a 3 year old!
"He lives with Kevin in the sky?"
How could I NOT laugh at this??? So we went in circles a bit about how I said Heaven, not Kevin and he lives with angels, blah blah blah.
Then he asks, "is there a Kevin that lives in Heaven?"
Kids. You gotta love it...even if you have no idea how to answer the questions. But my son is only 3! 
Is he lookin for Kevin up there? LOL!
Theme Days.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
As you can tell by my last post, that is about Ovaltine (lol), I'm not up to anything very interesting these days... my son and I were sick for a week and a half and so that didn't help. Tonight I'm fighting a migraine but thought I better write something because that last post was pretty sad. I mean, who writes about chocolate milk being sucha friggin big deal? ME WHEN I HAVE NOTHING GOOD TO SAY. THAT'S WHO.
I was noticing alot of "themes" going around the blogs...like "Wordless Wednesday" and "Flashback Friday", etc. I sas thinking that maybe if i started joining in on these things it would help me with my posts, and maybe meet some more cool people. Therefore, if anyone could let me know of more of these post "themes", I would appreciate it! I may try to come up w/ my own too and see if it spreads...maybe "Stick it Saturday", where you just let loose on something that really bothers you. "Thoughtful Thursday", where you do a post about someone else's blog. How about "Tantrum Tuesday", about the last tantrum your kid had...or even an adult you know! Just some random thoughts...
Drink Your Ovaltine!
Monday, November 17, 2008
A couple of months ago I was beating myself up over the fact that I let my son try some chocolate milk. Why? Because once he got a taste, he never wanted white milk again. Once you go chocolate you never go back?
lol! Anywho, I know a little Hershey's syrup shouldn't make me have panic attacks that he's getting too much sugar...a bag of cheetos is sure to be much worse, and I never cared if he had that! BUT...he was always a milk lover and I really didn't want him having chocolate milk before bed. So off to Shoprite for some research...and after sitting in the aisle reading every single chocolate powder can or syrup for 15 mins I came to the conclusion. Ovaltine IS GOOD FOR YOU! I've never had it in my entire life! Of course I know of it, thanks to A Christmas Story. But would Gavin really drink it? He DID. He never noticed a difference...did not blink an eye...never once complained...or just didn't care cuz he knew it was still chocolate in that milk!
And he is getting LOADS of vitamins every single time he drinks it. No more guilt. Well, at least not about chocolate milk...
If only this were ACCURATE!
Saturday, November 15, 2008
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is this funny or what?! shall we try another photo to compare? WHY NOT!
every time i need a self esteem boost I am visiting this website. I completely disagree with every single comparison except for poor Tom! We could be twins, how friggin funny!
I used to go to this site all the time a few years ago...and was reminded by it when I vistited another blog...try it! it's fun! And be sure to let me know your results...
Just Some Random Thoughts...
-I'm a dork and just realized TODAY that i never installed the gadget to have people follow your blog! I know there's only a handful that do follow my blog (lol)...but I still feel like such a loser that I'm the only person not to have any followers --even if it's my own fault. So give me an ego boost and click over there to the right ----------> it won't hurt.
-I saw a new commercial today and it's for the Snuggie. Have you seen this wonderful idea!?Go to http://www.getsnuggie.com/ for those who haven't! It's a blanket with sleeves! I want this for Christmas Santa...you see, I am cold blooded. My feet are icicles whenever the temp hits below 75. I am like a snake and need sunlight to warm my blood. Ask my husband, he will attest to this. I am constantly wearing blankets around the house, and have been caught answering the door while wrapped up in one. LOL! It doesn't matter if the heat is on, i'm always cold. So this my perfect gift...and yes I am aware that it looks basically like a backwards robe and that's ok w/ me, it's still genius in my eyes.
Caption THIS photo!
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Caption THIS!
I will read you a book Gavin, but don't make me part with my coffee!
...and on a total Random Thought:
anyone watch ER? I was holding myself back SO BAD!! i wanted to bawl my eyeballs out! they need to seriously tell viewers before the episode starts that if they have children DO NOT WATCH b/c a hurt and/or dying child will be in the episode...and so what if 90% of the viewers would change the channel! It was FREAKIN SAD!!! I think I will be banning myself from that show, last season or not...i literally am still trying to control myself because i had an anxiety attack during this show.
Funny Frames
Monday, November 10, 2008
It's a brand new week...and I'm hoping it's a good one. Halloween marked TEN years since my husband and I were together. TEN YEARS. Since it was Halloween, I spent the day with my son trick or treating and such, and my hubby had to work...however once he got home he had done his best to make it special...and included in my surprises was a brand new cell phone!! My phone wasn't bad, but you know any phone older than 6 months is outdated. And my new phone pretty much rocks. My main attraction is the camera, as you know by my posts here that 99% of my pics uploaded are from my cell...and this new phone's camera has the cutest feature!! 
it's called "funny frames" and there's a bunch of frames you can put around a pic! so here's Gavin driving!
this was kinda difficult taking a pic of myself but this is the best shot i could get. LOL!!!
Flashback Friday!
Friday, November 7, 2008
here's some random pics for Flashback Friday!
This is my favorite Mommy and Me pic of me and Gavin when he was just a few months old. Check out his curly auburn hair!
Another sleeping Gavin pic. Just so peaceful and adorable on his boppy! That was a rare site, as he was cholicy and always crying unless I was holding him...see above pic, that's how we slept! 
And this is a pic of me and our dog (named Pac, after Tupac Shakur- my husband's idol) we used to have. He was a rottweiler, the best dog ever. We had rescued him from an animal shelter and you would have thought we always had him. Such a wonderful and greatful dog. I miss him, it's been a few years since he passed...
Random Thoughts about this week.
Thursday, November 6, 2008
My son has passed out, and i should probably be takin a nap too right now but my nerves are just shot. I think I got just over 4 hours sleep last night...my son is sick. :( He has been having breathing and congestion problems and is back on his nebulizer. I saw it coming, as not only was my husband sick, but then I got sick over the whole weekend (still feel like shit btw) ....so it was inevitable that my son would catch something! It just stinks. I was worried that my son would inherit my allergies- to dogs, cats, mold, all that lovely year round stuff....but never thought about asthma. Neither my husband nor I have that...but I've since been educated on why he is high risk for developing it. I almost wish they would just diagnose it already so that I KNOW it is what he has. You see, that is the problem right now...he's too young to be diagnosed. And that is why I was hesitant on putting him on meds for asthma- they said he didn't have it! But it's quite clear that today when we go back to his pediatric pulmonary Dr. that I will have to hang my head while he basically says, "I told you so". He warned me this would happen should I deny the preventative treatments! UGH. I feel that I never make the right choices when it comes to alot of things, and this just added to my list...
This week was just plain shitty...the only thing good was that I was well enough to go out and vote for the first time this week. YES....it was the first time I voted. I am one of those people. One of those people that would say, "i don't DO politics, it's confusing and i don't want to know about it...". But then I had a child. Like they say, everything changes when you have a child. And I realized that I wasn't sure I wanted to bring anymore children into this messed up country...so i started educating myself. It's still confusing as hell, and every day I'm still learning... but I'm so proud that I got a gist of what's what in politics anymore! And also that I got out and voted...and yup I'm also happy with the outcome! I'm optimistic about the future now...time will tell.
Tomorrow's Friday so there is still hope that I can end this crappy week on a high note- WISH ME LUCK!
Just Another Blonde Moment
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
i've been sick. it has sucked. needless to say i feel like my son has been watchin WAY too many cartoons as i lay on the couch moaning and groaning. however i could no longer let this last post sit on here...i have quite a few things in mind once i'm up to actually putting some thought into a post; but for now this will have to due:
MY LATEST BLONDE MOMENT
Saturday morning i heading to the foodstore probably to also pick up the disgusting germs that gave me the flu later on in the day... I was standing staring at the batteries figuring out which ones i needed for my son's V-smile. Called hubby and he told me C batteries...stared some more. Finally i asked the girl that was stockin the shelves next to me a question: "do you know the difference between C2 and C4? i thought they were all just C! i just need C batteries...."
she looks at the batteries.
she looks at me.
she says, "one package has 2, one package has 4".
*hangs head*
tries to pull off the blonde moment by saying, "hahahaha, thanks! i haven't had my cup of coffee yet this morning!" and i walk away...trying to make sure she doesn't see the cup of coffee i already have been drinking.
