I have diagnosed myself

I just re-read my post about the 7 things about me.  I *DO* have OCD!  Everything (mostly) that I wrote about was about being obsessed w/ something or another!

What should I do!?  I'm happy.... no need to change, right?

I've been Tagged

I've been tagged by Cassie from Envirosavings Blog. (I love her blog!)  I am supposed to write 7 things about me:

1) I think I have OCD.  For real.  I buy the same thing in every color.  I stock up on stuff even though there is no feasible way to use it all. (partially due to #4 here)  

 

2) I am a sucker for a deal.  If I go into a store and see something that I love and its not on sale, I usually don't buy it.  If I go into a store and see something that I don't love but its a super deal, I typically buy it and talk myself into thinking I'll use it.  Really bad way to shop.

3) I have a denim obsession.  I wish I could own every style from every designer out there.

4) I have become addicted to coupons.  I have an entire binder of them organized by aisle.  I plan my shopping around triple coupons at Harris Teeter (which only happens 1x/quarter).  I have saved a TON of money.  (Since Aug 2007 I spent $4,000 on what would have been $13,000 of groceries, bath and body stuff, health and beauty stuff, diapers.  This doesn't include ALL of my receipts, but about 90% of them!)  Time consuming, sometimes... worth it, yes.

5) I am an old lady at heart.  I love to sew and smock.  I love to do crafts.  I love to cook.

6) I had open heart surgery when I was 5.  (ASD (atrial septal defect) repair)  Today - this surgery would have been done in a cath lab instead of an operating room.  Meaning... no scar for Maureen and very little hospital stay.  Oh well, I was born in 1980 not 2000.

7) I secretly wish I was Oprah.

I've been absent too long!

So I thought I could handle the daily grind of taking care of my two boys and writing in a fun blog each day or so... I was wrong!  I need to prioritize, of course, but I also would love to have a blog.  I'm going to try harder to write ... I promise.

Off to get ready for a playdate.  I'll write later.  I promise.

Pool w/ my boys

Jeffrey and Pierson and I went to the pool together today for the first time w/o J.  Pierson LOVED the water and kept looking down at the water.  He looked so cute in his UV proof shirt and swim trunks (navy and white) and his white Lacoste hat.  So sweet.  He kept getting mad at Jeffrey for putting the hat back on when it would fall off.

Jeffrey wanted to play shark and had a blast, too.  He is going under the water (a little bit) now, and being a little more dare devilish!

What chu eatin?

P ate today:

4 T of oatmeal

2 oz prune juice

(plus a little extra prune juice in his oatmeal)

1 jar of sweet potatoes and chicken (New start today!)

1/2 jar of pears

Plus the normal milk sessions....

Fatty mcP

He was saying "mamamamama" or "muuumuuumuh"  He is really starting to say that a lot more!  I think he realizes he can say it so hes trying more often.  So sweet.

Peanut can sit from laying

Little peanut has been sitting for quite awhile now... (I put the boppy behind him most times so that if he falls backwards, he doesn't bang his little peanut head)  well, now when he is completely laying on the boppy he can get back up to sitting easily.  He had done that several weeks ago but now he can do it very easily.  Now he kinda gets a kick out of it... he is rolling all over the house.

Yummy foods for Peanut

Peanut is eating lots of different baby foods.  We have gone back and forth in giving rice cereal (b/c it backs him up... ok TMI).  Now we give him mixed grain cereal (Earth's Best of course!) and it has oatmeal, brown rice and millet (mullet? whats that?).  I've been giving him all organic from the start.  He lovvvvves sweet potatoes and pears.  He is starting pears w/ blueberries tonight.  He has had winter squash, peas w/ brown rice, green beans w/ brown rice, apples, bananas, avacados (loves those too!), carrots, pears, sweet potatoes and .... I think thats it for now.  Sure is fun!

Jeffrey is starting to be VERY good about eating.  He tries new things and eats pretty much whatever we put in front of him.  (A huge change from about a year ago when every texture bothered him)  He loves yogurt, fruit, (still eats babyfood if we give it!) mac n' cheese, grilled cheese, ham or turkey sandwiches (he tried it w/ lettuce yesterday!), chicken tenders (loves dipping in ketchup), pb &j...

PB and J for the day

Just thought Id document that Pierson was somewhat trying to say mama today (sorta)  He was saying "mmmm"... "mmmm".  It only lasted a minute but he tried! ;-)

Jeffrey is currently doing laps around our house and chasing Cotton.  He has the flashlight that Cotton is deathly afraid of.  

Silly Silly.

Peanut

My little peanut.  Pierson is so sweet.  We do call him Peanut or sweet pea.  Either makes sense b/c his name starts w/ a P.  I did eat a lot of peanut butter when I was pregnant too.

I wanted to just make a little list of his "new things":

-Pushing off w/ his hands really well.... and rolling all over the place.  He can end up at the opposite side of the room in a moment.

-He actually started putting his feet down and "walking" up us if we are holding him and in his crib he did that too... it looked like he was about to start doing some baby yoga downward facing dog.

-Sleeps on his tummy.  The second you get him in the crib he takes his big ole' thigh and shifts and rolls on over to his belly.  Then he cries b/c we left the room.  He is definitely going to have stranger anxiety and doesn't like his mommy to be out of sight.  

-LOVES to be held.  He will sit on my lap for hours, or lay his head on my shoulder.  He is really very cuddly.  Jeffrey did NOT like to be cuddled.  I swear, they are 2 different creatures.

My little Jeffrey.  Sweet most of the time ;-)  He has been saying the funniest stuff. 

-He was watching Superman w/ J and after it was over he said "I'm superman.  Super Jeffrey!" He was very proud to be "Super Jeffrey"

-He has been watching the Olympics w/ J and he told J before he went to bed "Someday I want to go to the olympics".  J had a conversation about that.  In the morning he said "I want to go to the olympics, mommy".  "and... and... and... everybody in the crowd saying "Go Jeffrey!"" (J must have told him that people would cheer for him.  So cute.

-I have been taking naps w/ Jeffrey.  He loves it!  I love it, too.  He naps, I nap and we both win.  (versus him throwing books around his room, going poop in his diaper (still wont poo much on the potty - ok TMI))

-Jeffrey starts a new preschool on next Tuesday.  Harrison preschool.  It is pretty much the bomb.  I had him on a waitlist for 3 days,... well only 2 days were available, but I took it.  It is SO great.  So many people on CharlotteMommies recommended it.  Very structured - has a bible study every week, the teachers are all very experienced and the rooms are decked to the nines!  Same with the hallway.  It just feels like a NEW great school!  Everything feels so clean and not outdated at all.  Its from 930-130 and then Pierson can join him when he is ready!

J and I are doing well.  We are building a screened in porch off the back of our house (when I say "we" I mean, Archadeck ;-))  Its very exciting.  I can't wait for it to be done.  We will be eating meals all the time out there - Jeffrey will love doing that.  Grandma Kathy always made lunch for them and they ate it on the patio, so this should be good.  Especially with the weather getting SO gorgeous!

Bienvenue!

You are probably wondering if I speak French.  Well, I don't.  I just like to say words that I think sound cool, and once in awhile they actually make sense.  I just had to google that word (bienvenue) and it does mean welcome in French.  Sweet.

I am not really a dumb blonde.  If you don't know me, my name is Maureen.  I grew up in Michigan and miss it up there.  I have memories of living in the same house in Novi, Michigan for... well... 13 years.  I'm not sure if my kids will have the same experience, since my husband, J, and I both like change and like to "be on the move".  

I love my family more than anything and now I have a reason to blog - my kids.  I started writing in a journal for my son, Jeffrey (The "J" in "PB & J") as soon as he was born.  (Actually a few days before he was born)  I wanted to keep track of all of the funny things that he says and things that he does so that he can look back and laugh at himself, and probably be embarrassed too.  I have done a pretty good job keeping up with it, but then P was born.  My sweet Pea... Pierson Burke.  (The "PB" in "PB & J")  I started trying to write in both journals, and well,.. my hand just started hurting - I didn't know if I should write in Pierson's or Jeffrey's when there is something to tell about both of them.  So... I got the idea to start this.  Faster (b/c I type lightning speed!) and easier, and everyone can read my diary.  Fun.

I am NOT a good writer.  In fact, I'm a horrible writer and I don't really know when to start a new paragraph, or how to start a journal entry and end it w/ it all "flowing".  Oh well... hopefully this will be "readable". 

I have to give credit where credit is due.  My sister, Carolyn (very witty gal, I might say), came up with "PB &J" for the name of my clothing line (yet to be introduced).  So I have it patented/copyrighted so don't even THINK about taking that name.  Taken!

XOX