Naps?? Those must be for sissies :)

So now right here at 20 months old, Corbin has given up on naps. How did this happen? I don't know. Corbin has never been much of a sleeper but two days ago somehow I looked at the clock and it was 6 pm and I realized he hadn't napped. No need then because he would sleep the rest of the day and be up all night. So around 10 pm he was out. And even though he woke up a few times in the night...he didn't wake up to stay up til 11 am. Which threw us off for another day of no naps. Can't decide if I love it or hate it. On the plus side we've spent two days at the pool which is wearing him out. The hubster went back to work yesterday which made for a long day. He will be home tomorrow...thank goodness! Our kitchen is a mess and I need about an hour to spend on it so he can play cars with the little man so I can have some mommy time in the kitchen...yay! Feels like forever since I blogged last...and I'm feeling quiet random tonight. Nothing too much on my mind. Since it's summer and most of my---ok Corbin's friends---have moms that teach school or work-they are now free so I'm ready for some play dates. It's a win win situtation...I get girl talk and Corbin gets in a few hours of play time. I truly love summer! Nothing is better than grilled food, the pool, and lazy summer days. So I guess that's all for tonight.

Feeling Chatty?

I'm doing this again just because I'm feel chatty tonight. I've neglected Corbin's blog so I figured I better keep up with one of them...so here goes...if you are feeling chatty too, follow me and link up here: http://fivecrookedhalos.blogspot.com/2011/05/five-question-friday-52011.html


1. Do you and your spouse go to bed at the same time?
No-hardly ever do we go to bed at the same time. Why? Well for one hubster works third shift...from 6 pm to 6 am. Then when he is home he is a night owl therefore he comes to bed anywhere from 3-6 am. On the rare occasion I can talk him into coming to bed with me, he is miserable and he usually waits til I fall asleep then he's back up. It works for us so no big deal here.

2. A question for the ladies...What kind of facial hair do you like on your man?
I used to love love love Chris having a goatee, but since he's gotten this job at the Prison he keeps a clean cut baby face shave :) I'm digging it too!

3. What's the worst vacation you've ever taken?
Hands down my 21st birthday celebration weekend. My parents bought a Big Rv...or so I thought it was big. It seemed big until you put my parents, my sis and her family, then me and my then boyfriend (now my hubster) in it. We drove to Biloxi, MS so I could drink and gamble. Well it was a long ride, followed by a BORING trip to the casinos. My nephew wasn't old enough to do anything there so someone was always having to stay with him; so we never went anywhere together unless it was to eat something. I didn't win ANY money. The trip home was horrible and we ended up leaving in the middle of night. Bad trip all the way around. I am not a gambler or a drinker :(

4. What's the first-ever blog you followed?
I'm pretty sure it was Sara Dewberry's. In fact I think I first heard of a blog through her. She blogged while she was pregnant and I was fasincated with it.

5. Do you enjoy amusement parks?
I seem like Debby Downer tonight...I'm not crazy about them. I usually spend more money playing those silly games for even sillier prizes. Or I fall vicitm to buying a t-shirt, kind of my souviner for going. I do love to eat at them...I love big fountain drips, funnel cakes, pricey food I guess is in my blood :) LOL. Ahhh now I've gotten my chattiness out for the night I guess.

My Happy List

Ok so I'm trying something else new today. A Happy List and I'm "linking up" to this website...
http://www.ourdandelionwishes.com/2011/05/my-happy-list_14.html

Ok so apparently this is just a list of what makes me happy or made me happy this week.

So here goes...

With this week being Mother's Day (Hubster had to work on Mother's Day) my boys took me out to breakfast Monday morning. Then for dinner we headed to my favorite Mexican food, then we went to Walmart and I got new pj's...and to top off an already perfect night we ended it at the Mix (a local frozen yogurt place). BEST MOTHER'S DAY EVER!!

And what would a happy list be without my baby? He is learning so much everyday. This week everything is ninety. Go figure where he came up with that. If you ask him what time daddy calls us...it's ninety. How much is that (while he holding his dollar)? Ninety. What time is it now? Ninety.

And last but not least I should probably include my hubby. I guess all marriages go through tough times and I feel like we have been at that point lately. But we are both working on it and I'm finally appreicating all he does for us. I think sometimes we lose sight of what our spouses are doing...and we tend the concentrate on what they aren't doing. I'm lucky to have him and he makes me so happy.

So that's my list hope you decide to follow along I'm beginning to think this might be fun!

5 question Friday

1. Tube socks, calf socks, crew, ankle, none? (From@ThisDaddys_Blog)

The only socks that I like are extra low cut...unless I'm cold then I will slide a pair of hubsters on but only until I warm up.

2. Was your childs (children's) name a mutual decision or was it a debate? If you don't have children, do you plan on giving your spouse a say, or do you have a name you MUST have, regardless if your other half likes it or not?! (From @momtodh)

I think we just threw names out there until we agreed on Corbin and I stood firm with the Wilson for his middle name...I don't have a brother to carry on our last name so I figured this was the next best thing.

3. What is your favorite type of weather? (From@TheSpunkyDiva)

I love cloudy, rainy, thunderstorm type weather. All though if the sun is outside so am I. But how I love a rainy night...or day.

4. If left to your own devices, what time would you wake up every day? (From Sandy at "Pardon My Dust")

Well if I can go to bed when I want too...I would prefer to wake up early but since our baby boy is a night owl we usually wake up around 9:30 and that's ok too.

5. Have you bought your cemetery plots yet? (From Pam at "Troop Petrie")

Nope...that's a big on going discussion here...I want to be buried close to my family and hubster wants to be buried where we can have huge tombstones...hopefully we have a while to debate this one.

Can't wait to follow everyone else now :)

Mother's Day

It's Mother's Day. A few years ago all it meant was going and finding the perfect gift for my mom. Two years ago all that changed.

Here is me on Mother's Day in 2009, I had found out the day before that I was expecting a baby boy. Corbin Wilson Tweedell. He has forever changed my life and what Mother's Day means to me.

Moms are a special breed of people. They can do the unthinkable. Moms stay up all night with babies and yet manage to get up at 7 am when the alarm clock goes off. They cook meals, wash the dishes, all while entertaining little ones. Moms are never off duty. They are 24/7 nurses, teachers, counselors, referees, and list of other things. I'm so lucky to know so many great moms. So here in this long blog I'm going to introduce you to just a few of the amazing moms I know. So let's start...

First is my mom. What an incredible mom she is. I can't even begin to tell you what she means to me. She and I have a relationship like no other! She is one of my best friends. She is a loving, caring, sweet mom, who I've learned everything about being a mom from. She devoted her life to me. She quit work when I was born to take care of me. She did a great job. I know I wasn't the easiest child, I hated sleep (if you wondered where Corbin got that from ha!), I didn't eat sandwhiches (I had to have vegetables at every meal, and at least three of them ), and I hated clothes, which meant most of the time she was fighting me to keep them on. Now she is an even better Granny to Corbin. He is super lucky to have a granny that loves him so much.


Next is Miss Romick. I met this girl in the 6th grade and as time went on she was the last person I thought I would have two kids before me. Well she did and let me tell you she is one amazing mom. She loves her boys and you can truly tell. She is devoted to them like no other mom. It seems like most of her kids lives she has been away from home *Newnan* See her husband joined the Army which took them to Oklahoma where she had her second child. Then the Army took them to Japan. Now raising one child is a difficult task if you ask me but throw in two kids, a 13 hour plane ride, moving to a foreign country where you know no one and not even able to speak their langauage...well I would be a nervous wreck and on the first plane back to the "states". But did she? No. She made the most of it. This is why I look up to her. She took the situtation and made the most of it. She is one brave mama! *And let me explain the picture...this is right after they came back to the states and this is Corbin's first time meeting her. She is trying to convince him to have his picture made and that she isn't crazy!*

Ok now onto Miss Bays. This girl makes everything look simple. She's got twin girls that are too cute for words. She was the maid of honor in my wedding and while planning my wedding I got used to seeing her girls a lot. When I found out I was pregnant with Corbin I prayed he was twins because I saw how easy she made it look. She makes sure her girls have fun even doing the simplest things. She doesn't live near us so I rely on facebook to know how the girls are doing. I enjoy watching her post how the girls enjoy splashing in mud puddles. These are things that most parents have abannoned. I love that they go to the library and take adavantage of the little things. She is an amazing mom that never ceases to amaze me. I look up to her and remember to take time to just enjoy Corbin as he is. (This picture was made at their house Christmas 2009, she couldn't wait to get her hands on Corbin!)

So here is a new friend of mine that I think of as Super Mom. Why? Well let's see...she has a daughter the same age as Corbin, plus a new baby Cullen. She is a high school teacher that teaches AP European History, plus she teaches a college class once a week too. Full plate? I think so. She has became a very close friend of mine. I enjoy talking to her and watching how she mothers her children. It's so great to have someone with a child close to Corbin's age. I think she must be super mom to have two kids under the age of two!!!


Now to change it up just a bit. This is my Aunt Jeanine. She is like a mother to me. She used to tease me that she gave me up for adoption so my parents could have another child. We are very much a like! When I have a bad day I know I can call her and some how she puts everything into perspective. I so wish we lived closer so I could spend more time with her. And so Corbin would know her better. She is one awesome Aunt. :)


Ok for this next person I have to thank Chris. I met Chrissy through Chris's best man Scott. Chrissy is the beautiful mother to three babies. She has Kyllie who is 4, Brentlee how is one 15 months old, and Bryson who is 9 weeks old. She like all moms struggle with juggling work, the house hold chores, and married life. What do I adore about her? She is real. She doesn't sugar coat anything to me. I learn so much from watching her. She loves her church and believes in God like no one else I know. She is a sweet, kind, loving girl and I am so lucky to know her!

And last but certainly not least...there was Amy. My best friend in the whole world. She was the BEST mom hands down. She is the kind of mom who didn't care if the kids ran through the house and made a mess as long as they were having a good time. I remember sitting on her couch and listening to the doors open and slam a million times while her three kids ran through the house, in the front door and out the back. She loved her kids like no other. I swear there wasn't anything she would't do for them. Amy was a smart, loving person; who honestly in my eyes could do no wrong. I looked up to her for everything. There wasn't anything she couldn't do. Amy died a few years back and days like today make me so sad. Sad because she isn't here for her kids to celebrate Mother's day with, sad because she didn't meet Corbin, sad because her mom doesn't have anyone to visit her and bring her flowers, cards, or a sweet gift because her only child is gone. Even though Corbin and I visited and left her a card with a flower I know it isn't the same. So tonight I sit here and struggle with the fact that I'm lucky to have Corbin yet I feel so sad that so many moms don't have their children to hold or hug tonight. I'm so lucky to have Corbin and even though he doesn't sleep, and we've reached the terrible twos a little bit early I'm lucky to be his mom! Happy Mother's Day


Here's Amy and her youngest boy Austin, of course Amy is driving the big boat...is there anything she couldn't do? I don't think so :)

Ok so I'm not much of one to "blog hop" or link up but this looked like fun so here goes. Apparently it's Five Question Friday and since the boys are napping and my house is spotless *ha ha ha*

I thought I would take the time to participate. So here goes. Apparently all you do is answer the questions and then link up. Here is my first 5QF...

1. Have you ever had roommates?

Nope not even once and thank God because I'm probably way to hard to get along with if you live withe me.

2. How many names do you/your children have? (i.e. Prince Charming William Phillip Arthur Louis John Jacob Jingleheimer-Schmidt)

Just the usual three (first, middle, last) Kind of boring huh? Although I always feel sorry for those that have a million names....and I guess since our last name (Tweedell) isn't the easiest in the world to spell I'm glad I've only got three :)

3. Did you watch the Royal Wedding?

Sure did. Did I plan on it-set the alarm-have a party? No, but when Corbin woke up at 6 I decided what the heck. It was like a fairy tale and it made me want to get married again...yeah right!

4. What is the messiest room in your house?

Well let me narrow it down...hold on.....ok it's between the bedroom, the kitchen, or our closet, or the toy room...ok let me throw the bathroom in there too, don't want it to feel left out. Yeah that about covers it. And this question makes me wonder why I'm blogging instead of cleaning...hmmmm.

5. What is your ideal mothers day?

Last year I had some crazy perfect idea in my head, like breakfast in bed, glorious gifts, and being showered with diamonds all day. Then I woke up to a screaming baby, no breakfast -but I did get a bed in breakfast tray-and a sleeping husband who had to work that night and boy was I disappointed. So this year if Corbin and I are just happy then I'm going to say that would be perfect. Would I love to wake up to flowers and a gift-yep-but if it doesn't happen that will be ok too. Maybe Corbin and I can sneak off to the park and play-since Dad works again this year.

Well I've completed my first questionnaire...that was fun...can't wait til the next one!

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Here I Go Again...

So after pulling out my summer capri's (I don't wear a lot of shorts, at least not out of our house) and trying them on I decided it's time to lose a little weight. After I had Corbin it was like the weight just melted off, but lately it's been slowly creeping up on me. Corbin is super active but the only problem is he is constantly eating. Snacks are a must around here. He eats from the time he gets up til just a few minutes before he goes to bed. We love food in our house, that's no secret! And poor baby is hooked on biscuits every morning for breakfast! How am I going to lose weight with my sweet baby in tow? Who knows. But I'm sure going to try. This morning I skipped breakfast (I know I shouldn't have but I sure didn't want biscuits) *note to self-buy something I'll eat for breakfast* For lunch I had a 6 inch veggie sub from Subway. Now my problem...my parents have invited us to Golden's for dinner. Golden's = well there goes my diet today :) Corbin and I did take a walk this morning. Corbin loves to walk (well ride) and I enjoy it too, just wish we lived in a better part of town so it would be safer. Hopefully we can keep up the walking I just have a hard time talking the hubster into walking with us on his days off since he walks all night at work; it's the last thing he wants to do when he's home. Hopefully I will lose a few pounds this spring so I can at least wear some clothes and not have to wear jeans all summer long! Happy Dieting to anyone else trying to lose weight!