My Nephew Tyson

If anyone actually wants to follow the progress of my little nephew, who is currently recovering from open heart surgery which happened at the young age of 2wks, you can look under my friends for "Tyson Matthew Kottelenberg".
Right now, Tyson has only had his first of three surgeries...

Too Much Happening To Think About

Wow! So I just realized how long it's been since I've actually written anything! Life has just been so busy that I don't ever really get to spend much time writing, reading, or any of the things that I love to do for myself...
I'm working at night now (since end of February) and looking after my boys while trying to get some sleep during the day...Needless to say, I've learned to live on even less sleep than usual! LOL We've also had a few things going on in my extended family that has prevented me from even wanting to examine what's going on in my head. I had an adopted niece die suddenly, and I currently have a 3wk old nephew in the hospital recovering from open heart surgery. No wonder I've been too busy and tired to take time for myself..! And I honestly don't think I'm even close to being ready to examine my personal thoughts yet.
I don't really have that much time to go into more details about anything today because my boys are fighting as usual, and I need to play referee, but I just wanted to let myself know that I'm still alive and actually thinking, and that I don't have to feel guilty for taking even 2mins for myself today!!

Anecdote of Week

A little boy got lost at the YMCA and found himself in the women's locker room. When he was spotted, the room burst into shrieks, with ladies grabbing towels and running for cover. The little boy watched in amazement and then asked, "What's the matter, haven't you ever seen a little boy before?"

Two Kids Keep Eachother Busy?!?

This is exactly how I feel most days, and it's only going to get worse when I go back to work in two weeks! WHAT HAVE I DONE?!? lol

The Truth Will Set You Free

I wish my children could always remain as honest as they are when they're young! It's kind of funny actually how honest little children really are, even if they know it means they're going to get into trouble for it.

My oldest son, who is 3yrs old, will tell me the truth, no matter what, so I know I can always count on him (for now!). Just the other day, I walked into the room in which they were playing and my 9mth old was sitting there crying. So, I looked at his older brother and asked him what happened. He looked at me with his innocent little look and said, "Tyler crying." To which I replied, "I know Tyler is crying. Why is he crying?" I had to try so hard not to smile when he admitted, "I hit him!" with a big smile on his face. All I needed to do though was ask, "What do you need to say to your brother?" and he very quickly ran to his little brother and gave him a big hug & kiss, and quietly said, "I sorry Tyler!"

This is the only example I can think of right now, but I know that there have been more times that I have been able to trust my son with telling me the absolute truth. And I know that I have had to hide a smile or a laugh many times just because of the way that it is so blatently (and innocently!) told. I'm so glad that I don't have to worry, but I know I'm dreading the day when I catch him telling his first lie and have to punish him for it.

The Bible says "Out of the mouths of babes and infants..." because it too knows that you can trust what comes out of very young children's mouths. If only this continued on into adulthood!!I only wish that it would continue longer, and that I can do my job as a parent and help my boys to understand that they can come to us with the truth anytime, even if it means getting into a bit of trouble. Do they ever fully realize that they'll get into less trouble if they continue to tell us the truth?!? I wonder...

Parents' Job Description

POSITION:
Mom, Mommy, Mama,
Daddy, Dada, Pa, Pop

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Long term, team players needed, for challenging permanent work in an often chaotic environment.


• Candidates must possess excellent communication and organizational skills and be willing to work variable hours, which will include evenings and weekends and frequent 24 hour shifts on call.


• Some overnight travel required, including trips to primitive camping sites on rainy weekends and endless sports tournaments in far away cities! Travel expenses not reimbursed.


• Extensive courier duties also required.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• The rest of your life.


• Must be willing to be hated, at least temporarily,until someone needs $5.


• Must be willing to bite tongue repeatedly.


• Also, must possess the physical stamina of a pack mule and be able to go from zero to 60 mph in three seconds flat in case, this time, the screams from the backyard are not someone just crying wolf.


• Must be willing to face stimulating technical challenges, such as small gadget repair, mysteriously sluggish toilets and stuck zippers.


• Must screen phone calls, maintain calendars and coordinate production of multiple homework projects.


• Must have ability to plan and organize social gatherings for clients of all ages and mental outlooks.


• Must be willing to be indispensable one minute, an embarrassment the next.


• Must handle assembly and product safety testing of a half million cheap, plastic toys, and battery operated devices.


• Must always hope for the best but be prepared for the worst.


• Must assume final, complete accountability for the quality of the end product.


• Responsibilities also include floor maintenance and janitorial work throughout the facility.

POSSIBILITY FOR ADVANCEMENT & PROMOTION:

• None.


• Your job is to remain in the same position for years, without complaining, constantly retraining and updating your skills, so that those in your charge can ultimately surpass you.

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE :

• None required unfortunately.


• On-the-job training offered on a continually exhausting basis.

WAGES AND COMPENSATION :

• Get this! You pay them! Offering frequent raises and bonuses.


• A balloon payment is due when they turn 18 because of the assumption that college will help them become financially independent.


• When you die, you give them whatever is left.


• The oddest thing about this reverse-salary scheme is that you actually enjoy it and wish you could only do more.

BENEFITS:

• While no health or dental insurance, no pension, no tuition reimbursement, no paid holidays and no stock options are offered; this job supplies limitless opportunities for personal growth, unconditional love, and free hugs and kisses for life if you play your cards right.

** AND A FOOTNOTE**
THERE IS NO RETIREMENT -- EVER!!!
But, if you are fortunate enough you will become a grandparent, and start all over again.

When Girls Don't Put Out

This was written by a guy, sent to me by a friend...please have a sense of humour!!

I never quite figured out why the sexual urges of men and women differ so much. And I never have figured out the whole Venus and Mars thing. I have never figured out why men think with their head and women with their heart.

FOR EXAMPLE:
One evening last week, my girlfriend and I were getting into bed. Well, the passion starts to heat up, and she eventually says, "I don't feel like it, I just want you to hold me." I said, "WHAT??!! What was that?" So she says the words that every boyfriend on the
planet dreads to hear..."You're just not in touch with my emotional needs as a woman enough for me to satisfy your physical needs as a man." She responded to my puzzled look by saying, "Can't you just love me for who I am and not what I do for you in the bedroom?" Realizing that nothing was going to happen that night, I went to sleep.

The very next day I opted to take the day off of work to spend time with her. We went out to a nice lunch and then went shopping at a big, big unnamed department store. I walked around with her while she tried on several different very expensive outfits. She couldn't decide which one to take, so I told her we'd just buy them all. She wanted new shoes to compliment her new clothes, so I said, "Lets get a pair for each outfit." We went on to the jewelry department where she picked out a pair of diamond earrings. Let me tell you... she was so excited. She must have thought I was one wave short of a shipwreck. I started to think she was testing me because she asked for a tennis bracelet when she doesn't even know how to play tennis. I think I threw her for a loop when I said, "That's fine, honey." She was almost nearing sexual satisfaction from all of the excitement.
Smiling with excited anticipation, she finally said, "I think this is alldear, let's go to the cashier." I could hardly contain myself when I blurted out, "No honey, I don't feel like it." Her face just went completely blank as her jaw dropped with a baffled, "WHAT?" I then said, "Honey! I just want you to HOLD this stuff for a while. You're just not in touch with my financial needs as a man enough for me to satisfy your shopping needs as a woman." And just when she had this look like she was going to kill me, I added, "Why can't you just love me for who I am and not for the things I buy you?"

Apparently I'm not having sex tonight either....but at least she now knows I'm smarter than her.

Meanings of Kisses & Gestures

What a kiss means...

• Kiss on the stomach-----"lets have sex"
• Kiss on the Forehead ----"Forever you will be mine"
• Kiss on the Ear ---"I'm horny"
• Kiss on the Cheek ---"We're friends"
• Kiss on the Hand ---"I adore you"
• Kiss on the Neck ---"We belong together"
• Kiss on the Shoulder ---"I want you"
• Kiss on the Lips ---"I love you" OR "I want you"
  

What the gesture means...

• Holding Hands ---"We can learn to love each other"
• Slap on the Butt ---"That's mine"
• Playing with the Ear ---"I can't live without you"
• Holding on tight ---"Don't let go"
• Looking into each other's Eyes ---"Don't leave me"
• Playing with Hair on Head ---"Tell me you love me"
• Arms around the Waist ---"I love you too much to let go"
• Laughing while Kissing ---"I am completely Comfortable with you"
  

--Advice-- Don't ask for a kiss, take one.
If you were thinking about someone while reading this, you're definitely in Love.

Boy or Girl...You Decide?!?

My husband and I would like to have another child in a year or two (maybe start trying sometime next year?), and we would like to have a little girl, so we've been looking at various gender-selection techniques on-line. A number of souces have mentioned the Chinese Lunar Calendar as reliable. Out of curiousity, we tested it with our boys' information and it worked, but we were wondering if it was just a fluke?

Please take a moment to check it out (via the link) and test it with your child(ren)'s info to see if it worked for you too, and please let me know... We'd let to get some personal opinions before we try anything, and that's why we're researching it early!

Chinese Lunar Calendar

Baby "Food"

I just thought this was cute...Reminds me of my baby, always finding something to eat on the floor, no matter how well we clean up!