Wednesday, March 31, 2010

a bit more of our everyday....

A bit more of our everyday this and that......

Snacktime....

Crocheting blankets and sewing crib sheets for my little ones.
Caillou loves to sit next to me with his own ball of yarn and hook in hand and
pretends to make blankies for baby too!


Oh, how my boys love a trip to McDonalds for $1 cheeseburgers.  Caillou and Jasper snuggled up in Mama's bike trailer, and I pedaled through town to take them for an afternoon treat.  It was quite an adventure being as pregnant as I am.  I could hardly lift my leg up to get on my bike without losing my balance!  But they love the adventure and the playground!  So whenever I can scrounge up a few bucks, we head off to McDonalds for a special afternoon. 
 
Sleepy time in their big boy bunk bed from my mama, Boo-bah to the boys!

Monday, March 29, 2010

Everyday life....

Spring is here, our daffodils are blooming, the lettuce, tomatoes, carrots, and strawberries are thriving in the garden.Strawberry preserves have been canned, and strawberry shortcakes baked.  Tonight I am working on little church suits for the boys and sewed the finishing touches on Ollie's coming home outfit.  In no time at all little Ollie will be here to join in our merry making.  My 8 months pregnant belly and it's accompanying waddle remind me just how soon everyday!  It has been a hard week, my body is just so tired, and my mind is overwhelmed with the worries of bills and job hunting, I'm grouchy, and my meds for my anemia make me throw up with no warning.... even in my diaper bag... not good.  I am trying to find peace each day, in the midst of the chaos... trains and cheese snack crackers flying through the air, toddler screams and squeals ringing in my ears, and breakfast crumbs and playdough blobs underfoot, I am trying to create some peace at home, peace of mind, be at peace with the way things are.  I'm trying to focus on what I can do instead of what I can't do.  And focus on what I did get done, rather than didn't.  I am working hard to be patient with the "toddler that just can't seem to hear a word I say" and the tiny toddler that screams and stomps his feet and yells "COW" when things don't go his way.  I'm doing my best each day... I am a perfectionist, and I think sometimes I expect to much from myself, and needlessly beat myself up over my shortcomings.  I'm working on that.  I'm working on looking at the bright side of everyday, the sunshine!  So I thought I would share some pictures of our everyday....  the simple stuff, the good stuff, our life... minus the worries, bills, stress, and tantrums....










Sunday, March 21, 2010

Riding in style.....

My boys are quite rough on their car seats.  Okay, and maybe they have a mama who fed them far too many snacks in their car seats.  A mother that made a few too many trips with Grandma to the bakery and bought cookies with far too much frosting for two little boys to eat in their car seats.  Two little boys who enjoyed spitting a bit to much in their car seats, and regurgitating french fries.  So.... I got into my fabric stash and pulled out some of my flannels, took the car seats out of the car, brought out my seam ripper, and got to work.  The boys love their new car seats and take turns switching back and forth between sitting in the "monster" seat and the "rainbow" seat.  Mommy has established some new car rules... no snacks in the back seat!!!  Still working on getting them to stop having spitting contests with eachother....
 

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

A greenish sort of day...








We began our day with some green eggs and ham.  Then it was time for a bubble bath.  Some leprechauns must have been in our tub before us.... because the water was bright green!
After we were all squeaky clean, we went out into the yard to search for any goodies that the leprechauns might have left us.
We did not find any gold coins...but we did find many golden wrapped reeses peanut butter cups!
HAPPY SAINT PARTICK'S DAY!

Monday, March 15, 2010

A box of happiness delivered to my doorstep....

This past Saturday I opened my front door and found a package left by the mailman on my welcome mat!  It isn't too often that the mailman delivers a package but when he does, it is surely a super exciting boisterous event.  Caillou squeals... Mommy do we need a knife, mommy cut the box open!!  Caillou and Jasper see how excited their mommy gets and they get super silly too!  Jasper gets in on the chaos when packaging materials are involved such as bubble wrap, tissue paper, or packing peanuts. 
Okay.... back to this BOX...
... This special box was sent to me by
 a new friend of mine ,Gail , from http://boutiqueginabeana.blogspot.com/
Do you notice that piece of fabric on the bottom of the pile?  It is the exact fabric I was raving about a few posts back, a vintage sheet found for 99 cents that I made into a quilt... and how it was my heart's desire to find another of these vintage lovelies....  Well, sweet Gail, had found not one but two of these fabulously cheerful, happy, and wonderful sheets, and surprised me and sent one my way!  While she was at it, she decided to fill the box with many other wonderful goodies.  I am so thrilled with my new stash of lovelies, and truly touched by the kindness and generosity my new friend sent my way.  Thank you Thank you Thank you!  I promise to post pictures soon of the projects that emerge from this wonderful pile!

Sunday, March 14, 2010

A change to the blog....

Hello all, in an effort to keep this blog a safe, wholesome, friendly environment, I will be only allowing blog followers to leave comments and have also enabled comment moderation.  If you have not already joined as a follower, please do!!  I would hate to lose any or my bloggy friends!  Thanks for your understanding and support.  Hope y'all had a wonderful weekend.

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

The Case of the Missing Hillbilly...


This Hillbilly Mama, has once again gone missing from the world of blogging! It has been a crazy week since my last post! Last Wednesday had been such a peaceful day.... My boys and I baked little heart shaped peach pies...which they ate far to many of I can assure you! We had some lovely sunshine and a warm breeze. So into the yard my boys went in their mama-made polka-dotted pants, and Jasper still in his apron, another of his mama's nighttime sewing whims! We picked oranges off our tree and ate a few too, fed the birdies and praised our chicken ladies for the lovely eggs they had given us. We planted some carrot seeds and green onion seeds, and pulled a few weeds out of the strawberries. All three of us got the knees of our britches muddy, searching and digging for worms to give to our feathered friends. We played out in the sunshine for a good two hours, before going inside to relax to a bubble bath and marshmallows. Odd I know, but my boys really wanted one of mama's homemade marshmallow while enjoying their bubble bath. We had naptime, and storytime, and sewing time, and snuggle time, and then..... the chaos began. Wednesday's lovelies were quickly overshadowed by the drama of Wednesday evening. That night I was made aware that someone whom I had tried to befriend at one time, had done something cruel and senseless in an attack towards my family. I was hurt, mad like a mama bear, and broken hearted over what they had done. I tried to confront the situation, but unfortunately am dealing with people who just don't see the errors in their ways. It saddens me to no end, to be made the subject of their scrutiny and hatred, but I suppose some people are just so insecure and unhappy with themselves, they choose to bully and hurt those around them. As I was still struggling to make sense of all that drama, I received a phone call from the doctor on Friday morning. My bloodwork results had come back and they were not good. My anemia, had become quite severe. So much so, that they felt it was caused by something other than just iron deficiency. Early stages of Leukemia, being one of the possibilities. An immediate lab order was put in to do a full run of tests and the pharmacy was called with yet another prescription for more pills for me to pick up. Mama took me out for a yummy dinner and a trip to Jo-anns that night to calm my nerves. It was a long weekend of worry, I can't even express some of the fears and thoughts that went through my head. Monday came.... still no results. Finally on Tuesday, the lab results were in, and thank heavens, we can with 99.9% certainty rule Leukemia out of the equation. It looks as if the problem might lay in my body being unable to absorb the iron properly. I was sent back to the lab for a hemaglobinapothy evaluation... don't know quite what that is, but my arm was certainly aware of being pricked once again by more needles. Still awaiting the latest results, but for now I am on 650 mg of iron a day. Whatever the problem is, I am thankful it is not Leukemia! Worst case scenario, frequent blood tests, meds, and a blood transfusion. Which a good friend has already volunteered her blood, bone marrow, and a kidney...... (Aimee, if I do require any of your parts, I think I will owe you chocolate balls for life!) So....y'all that has been my week, why this hillbilly went missing again! What I have learned from it, is to live each day to it's fullest, appreciate the little things in life.... and don't talk to strangers. Yes, listen to the advice your mama gave you when you were 5... don't talk to strangers, because you might just befriend one, and they might turn out to be crazy!
Goodnight Y'all! Have a wonderful week! I promise to post sooner next time.

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Mama's little sunshines....

Life with little boys..... is full of adventures, snuggles, laughter, mud, sand, bugs, sticks and leaves, sloppy kisses, sticky hands, messes, lots of messes, smiles, silly noises, trains, airplanes, dinosaurs, boogers, I love you's, hand holding, and hugs. Life with little boys is pretty amazing. Tiring, frustrating at times, like when you just can't convince them that the toilet brush is not a tooth brush, nor is it to be used for brushing mommy's hair, and it is also not to be used as a dancing partner, but frustrations aside, life with my boys is pretty awesome. Everything is an adventure. Whether it be a nature walk, or a picnic, or a trip to the laundromat, or a day out at the farmers market searching for the perfect tomato and enjoying smelling the pretty flowers. I am so happy to have these two little boys to make my life an adventure. No matter how tough life is, these boys make everything sunshine and smiles and happy and bright. They are like my light at the end of a dark tunnel, no matter how crummy everything else is, they are my focus, my saving grace, they are my whole world. They truly are their Mama's little sunshines. I can't wait for my little Ollie to get here in May and share in our adventures and merry making.