MOMic Relief: Tales from the Crib

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180742142162417522011-11-27T19:03:31.621-06:00MOMic Relief: Tales from the CribStories only a Mother can tell.... www.prolificmom.comProlificMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17363997227407140282noreply@blogger.comBlogger871100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118074214216241752.post-32676060624022838962009-09-07T01:27:00.000-05:002009-09-07T01:29:16.290-05:00Inspiration for the unemployed

Job Search InspirationView more documents from Carolyn Fung.

ProlificMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17363997227407140282noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118074214216241752.post-21855189090557757412009-09-04T22:37:00.000-05:002009-09-04T22:39:11.169-05:00God is Able

ProlificMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17363997227407140282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118074214216241752.post-29316826181754613492009-08-15T21:05:00.004-05:002009-08-15T21:25:58.689-05:00Where I have been

Dear MomicRelief readers,If you are wondering where I have been, I've been blogging over at ProlificMom . It's my other site...my other identity. The site was broken for a while so I spent some time rehabbing it. It's in limbo, so while I'm still trying to decide, define and refine the ProlificMom image, vision and mission, I'm using it as my blog site. If you want to catch up with what's

ProlificMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17363997227407140282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118074214216241752.post-53252548962682464722009-07-29T21:23:00.001-05:002009-07-29T21:26:42.341-05:00Here’s Your Sign

In the office building where I work the elevator doors and front walls are mirrored. So, every morning I can check my appearance all the way up to the eight floor. Then I get the same opportunity all the way down to the lobby at the end of the day. This is useful for checking hair, makeup, shirt tucked in, everything in place, no boogies or hangers on, etc… Then there is the other thing – the

ProlificMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17363997227407140282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118074214216241752.post-80931587578995607462009-07-18T20:14:00.001-05:002009-07-18T20:14:52.684-05:00Saying Goodbye is Hard

Letting go is even harder. Max’s food dispenser still sitting in the kitchen. Untouched since Monday evening. Today we finally carried it out to the garage. :-( We miss the evening ritual of passing him around, talking to him like a baby while scratching his belly, and watching him sit on his “perch” on top of the coffee table while we watch baseball games. Goodbye Max – you are missed.

ProlificMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17363997227407140282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118074214216241752.post-90473762694171491302009-07-15T23:01:00.001-05:002009-07-15T23:01:15.767-05:00Max, The Beloved Owner of Dalton

Max The Cat 2005 – 2009 (TBD) Last night before bedtime we came to the unsettling conclusion that our beloved cat, Max, is missing. We haven’t seen him for two days. He probably, dare I say, “moved to the farm”, “Bought THE BIG ONE”, not likely to return…EVER. Max the amazing cat. He doesn’t do fancy tricks. He is not snuggly. And he rarely ever plays with anything. Mostly,

ProlificMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17363997227407140282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118074214216241752.post-72136569613136732302009-06-20T14:37:00.001-05:002009-06-20T14:37:11.877-05:00About Getting Older – A Little Bit of Inspiration

So I have been busy lately – very busy. I went back to work. Then I started gaining weight. More on that another day. Then I decided to lose the weight. The plan – I did it before so I know I can do it again – eat better (low carbs – that means no more candy, cake or ice-cream - and more protein) and EXERCISE. I’m not a fan of just exercise. For me the activity has to produce something

ProlificMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17363997227407140282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118074214216241752.post-25897450869240706312009-05-01T23:44:00.001-05:002009-05-02T00:19:03.279-05:00The Boy and The Balloon

This is the story of a boy… and a balloon. The Boy got a balloon at a car dealership where Mom told Dad not to go because she wasn’t interested in trading in her van for an Expedition or any other vehicle. Instead of coming home with another vehicle, dad came home accompanied by offspring #3, #4 and #5 – all bearing huge car lot decorating balloons. Yeah for Dad! The Boy played with

ProlificMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17363997227407140282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118074214216241752.post-87265007368748120282009-04-12T14:08:00.001-05:002009-04-12T14:08:13.550-05:00Easter – A Declaration of Independence

Its Easter Morning. Last night I had insomnia and didn’t sleep all night. After realizing that I wasn’t going to sleep I spent most of the night with Della cruising the information highway, reading news and other inspiring blogs. Then I watched Huckabee, CSI NY and Madagascar (My kids call it “mad at a gas car”.) let the cat in and out, did a load of laundry, made breakfast for the Mister,

ProlificMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17363997227407140282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118074214216241752.post-29099189831285846602009-04-08T19:43:00.001-05:002009-04-08T19:43:45.198-05:00Do the Hokey-Pokey

We all know that childhood song where you put your right foot in and out and shake it all about. Eventually,by the end of the song, you end up dizzy and breathless on the floor. In the ProlificMom house we have our own version, and it made my life and my marriage a little bit easier. Going way back…First, Gary Smalley wrote a book Keyes to Loving Relationships. It explains that an

ProlificMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17363997227407140282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118074214216241752.post-10745026477328882092009-04-07T07:00:00.000-05:002009-04-07T07:00:01.531-05:00(I Am) Smarter than a 5th Grader

I love the internet! To whoever created the internet – I THANK YOU. Its a most helpful tool when trying prove that you are (I am) not an idiot. For instance, when the Misters insists there is another Baldwin brother named Adam. I can sit on the couch next to him, swiftly type ask.com, and voilla! prove that I do actually know what I’m talking about. Adam Baldwin is an actor

ProlificMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17363997227407140282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118074214216241752.post-80870012974404496592009-04-06T18:09:00.001-05:002009-04-06T18:09:55.879-05:00Snazzy!

Victory is mine! I yelled as I opened the door to greet the FedEx man on Thursday. My brand new ruby red Dell Inspiron laptop had finally arrived. She is so pretty I’m going to name her Della. I’m sure we’ll spend many countless days and nights together cruising the information super-highway as well as many well spent hours blogging. She has all of the bells and whistles – fully equipped with

ProlificMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17363997227407140282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118074214216241752.post-6556783596093901202009-04-01T08:58:00.010-05:002009-04-01T10:32:09.908-05:00Back Blogged

I've been all blogged up for the last few weeks. Oh the stories I could have been telling. They often visit me in the middle of the night, or when I'm in the shower, or when I'm driving. But when I sat down at my computer there was nothing. So, here is a truncated version of what I've been up to for the last few weeks. I just spent the last 5 DAYS working on my laptop trying to resurrect it from

ProlificMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17363997227407140282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118074214216241752.post-7585802470007361992009-03-26T20:38:00.007-05:002009-03-27T07:48:14.916-05:00He Said, She Said

Bread, Bread and More Bread!And even MORE BREADAlternate titles: He Bread, She Bread or What Men HearTuesday Morning 5:00amMister: You should go shopping today while I’m at work because we are out of everything but please only spend about $100.ProlificMom: How about this - I will wait until you come home from work and we can go shopping together so you can be the “grocery cop”. (First, I don’t

ProlificMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17363997227407140282noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118074214216241752.post-37525084941246492612009-02-27T10:09:00.009-06:002009-02-27T11:14:25.507-06:00Its Braum's, Vern

First - you probably have to be at least as old as I am to understand the title.Second - I'm on a diet. The first step is giving up diet coke for 30 days. The reason - I have a drinking problem. I drink a lot when I'm alone - about a pack a day. Not saying how many are in that pack. It was a difficult week with NO caffeine. Actually I cheated once but it doesn't really count because I drink

ProlificMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17363997227407140282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118074214216241752.post-50578589916582155062009-02-18T09:29:00.009-06:002009-02-18T10:07:20.389-06:00What Boys Do

It's quiet here at home during the day when the kids are in school. At the beginning of the school year I took a lot of naps. But now that I have had time to adjust to being home ALONE during the day I figured out a cleaning schedule that works for me. The first load of laundry goes into the wash as soon as the I return home from the morning school delivery. And I do at least three loads every

ProlificMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17363997227407140282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118074214216241752.post-54154861259864997832009-02-11T08:15:00.005-06:002009-02-11T09:02:45.664-06:00The Smell Test

I find myself enslaved to laundry. Its everywhere. Clean laundry, dirty laundry - well lets face it, there are only two kinds. And I don't mind washing clothes. In fact, I love washing clothes. I really do. Its one of the easiest chores in the house. You put the clothes into the machine with some detergent and fabric softener and the machine does all the work. Then you transfer it to the dryer

ProlificMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17363997227407140282noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118074214216241752.post-19026556067231398632009-01-31T19:57:00.003-06:002009-01-31T20:15:20.082-06:00This is the Ad They Don't Want You to See at the Superbowl

The Superbowl turned down this ad but they are allowing PETA to run their add.Read the full story here.http://www.catholicvote.com/

ProlificMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17363997227407140282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118074214216241752.post-5558695458526303642009-01-30T06:43:00.006-06:002009-01-30T08:56:06.033-06:00Failure to Blog

So I haven't been blogging much lately. It seems to come in spurts. You know how it is - feast or famine. Personally, I love blogging. Its therapeutic. But lately I haven't been able to blog. Nothing seems to come to mind at a convenient time. I can usually think of some hilarious story that happened five years ago but by the time I get to use my computer again its gone and there I sit empty

ProlificMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17363997227407140282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118074214216241752.post-30676225056581874212009-01-26T02:25:00.000-06:002009-01-26T02:26:01.796-06:00Etsy - Its ADDITCIVE

ProlificMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17363997227407140282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118074214216241752.post-19455484159443110512009-01-26T01:46:00.005-06:002009-01-26T21:12:39.779-06:00How to Eat an Elephant

There is an old saying that I like. How do you eat and Elephant? One bite at a time.This is a great saying used to encourage those who might feel overwhelmed with a prospective task. However, as I ponder this thought more questions come to mind.What size is the elephant? What if the elephant is too big and you cant eat it all in one sitting? Do you have to stay at the table until you are

ProlificMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17363997227407140282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118074214216241752.post-57905916487746623762009-01-23T12:56:00.002-06:002009-01-23T13:01:43.574-06:00And Now Some Sage Advise

Today's blog comes from my sister Lisa. So, listen up ladies. This information might just come in handy one day.---------------------Who needs hints from Heloise when they have a brilliant sister like me!!!I thought maybe you could use a good laugh.If you are going to not shave your legs for a few months, because it is coldout and you wear jeans all the time anyway, don't Waite until the

ProlificMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17363997227407140282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118074214216241752.post-14041254107820487452009-01-16T17:44:00.003-06:002009-01-16T18:19:46.371-06:00My Life in Blog Titles

If I could express my life in blog titles, here are just a few that would sum up some of my experiences so far: I know we are married but....Why I hate going grocery shopping with you.Top 57 reasons you can't go grocery shopping with me. Knock, Knock, Here she is, GOOD LUCK! (snicker) Run to the car and drive away fast: Audrey Goes to a Sleep-over Please Stop Talking for a While or I'm Going to

ProlificMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17363997227407140282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118074214216241752.post-684498673100020202009-01-09T17:27:00.004-06:002009-01-09T17:42:09.964-06:00The Things They Say

Spencer: When Dalton dies, can I shoot him in the face?Me: Why would you want to do that?Spencer: Because he tortures me all the time!The good news is that Spencer is not planning to kill Dalton. He's just going to wait until Dalton is dead and THEN shoot him in the face.

ProlificMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17363997227407140282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118074214216241752.post-75370247322986524872009-01-06T07:05:00.011-06:002009-01-06T08:47:12.496-06:00Words of Encouragement

This morning as I was waiting at the bus stop with my 14 year old daughter, Natalie, she expressed some stress. So, I took the opportunity to open the door of conversation. It took a while, but she was finally able to articulate what was on her mind. Today's source of stress was her concern about the state of the economy under President Elect Barack Obama.Although I did not vote for Mr. Obama and

ProlificMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17363997227407140282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118074214216241752.post-31894657959608919982008-12-29T20:18:00.009-06:002008-12-29T21:35:40.006-06:00Coffee for My Children

In 16 years since I left the college dorm I have never owned a coffee maker. The main reason - I don't drink coffee. The Mister drinks it but has never expressed a need to have it on a daily basis. As for me, I get my caffeine from Diet Coke. That is all I need to start the day. One ice cold from the fridge Diet Coke poured over ice. Yippee! I'm feeling euphoric just thinking about it. (By the

ProlificMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17363997227407140282noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118074214216241752.post-66904741108226836822008-12-27T13:39:00.005-06:002008-12-27T16:16:37.295-06:00The NIGHTMARE Before Christmas

Twas the night before Christmasand all through the housenot a creature was stirringalthough there might have been a mouseThe children were snuggled warm and tight in their bedsin fact, they had been threatenedif they didn't do what I said.Then it came down the chimneyand down the hall it flewIt was the Great Vomiting Monsterand it knew just what to doIt threw up in the toiletand down on the

ProlificMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17363997227407140282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118074214216241752.post-91366711692499855222008-12-19T15:19:00.003-06:002008-12-19T15:42:30.303-06:00If I had my way - 7 things

There would be a TV channel dedicated to only good news. Wouldn't that be a great pick-me-up at the end of the day? I would be so excited to get home to turn on the news to find out what great things had taken place throughout the day. And on the days that I couldn't make it home, I could just DVR it.Every parent would get a dollar for dollar rebate check for all of the money spent on

ProlificMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17363997227407140282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118074214216241752.post-58750176142138708352008-12-15T12:39:00.004-06:002008-12-15T12:52:55.850-06:00The Man Cold

http://www.glumbert.com/media/mancoldOde to the Man Cold - This is a link to a video called "The Man Cold"Yes, the Mister has a cold. He came home from work early today because he was too sick to work. I tried to shovel enough over the counter drugs into him to at least mask the symptoms so he might think he was feeling better, but he refused anything more than a simple decongestant. Right now,

ProlificMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17363997227407140282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118074214216241752.post-90607524047455490432008-12-10T11:34:00.005-06:002008-12-10T22:57:30.494-06:00I See You

ProlificMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17363997227407140282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118074214216241752.post-23917526907740545042008-12-05T10:04:00.010-06:002008-12-05T11:03:10.128-06:00How to Make a Really Good Bowl of Chili

Its winter time in Texas and this morning it was 32 degrees on the way to school. So, when I came home I decided that it was chili time. This is my favorite thing to eat in the winter. Before I had children - it feels like a million years ago - I would ONLY eat chili made from scratch. This process would start by cooking the beans, adding the spices and other ingredients and simmering to

ProlificMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17363997227407140282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118074214216241752.post-4240295149349312962008-12-04T21:33:00.013-06:002008-12-04T22:23:05.851-06:00Highlights from Wednesday and Thursday

WEDNESDAY - We finally got the Christmas Tree Decorated. Maybe by next week we will have the stockings hung by the chimney with care :-) 'Just happened to be waiting for the bank to open when I discovered that KLTY was next door at Chic-Fil-A for their morning show. This is me and Frank Reed. THURSDAYAudrey FINALLY got her cast off today... YEAH!!!!! (I think I'm going to wrap her in bubble

ProlificMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17363997227407140282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118074214216241752.post-67624076612994716002008-12-02T08:17:00.007-06:002008-12-02T09:00:14.723-06:00Getting into the Christmas Spirit

This is what we did last night. Christmas Decorating - Part 1 of ? I was in the middle of folding laundry when the Mister decided that he wanted to start assembling the Christmas tree. This is how far we got because it takes a long time to assemble all of the branches. We are no longer purchasing live Christmas trees. I love the look and smell but I hate the mess of pine needles, and I can

ProlificMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17363997227407140282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118074214216241752.post-21891040032939897892008-11-29T18:41:00.016-06:002008-11-29T22:47:50.584-06:00And Now a Shout Out to Sunday School Teachers Everywhere

Teenager, Moisei Baraniuc, Finds $10k in cash and returns it! This is a great news story, and my favorite part of the story is that he credits being a SUNDAY SCHOOL teacher! I can just imagine Sunday School Teachers everywhere rejoicing. Being a former preschool Sunday School teacher, I have many fond memories of former students - now grown ups - returning to me to say thank you for taking the

ProlificMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17363997227407140282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118074214216241752.post-11184686913489997092008-11-26T13:19:00.009-06:002008-11-26T21:23:02.216-06:00Lori Drew - My Space Hoax Mom - An Opportunity for Forgiveness

For more on the story of one mother gone bad go here: MySpace Hoax Jury Has Verdicts on 3 of 4 CountsI don't know if there are laws in place or if laws should be put in place to prevent what happened to Megan Meier, who was covertly bullied by her neighbor's Mother - who posed as a boy on MySpace - but I do know that this breaks the rules of common sense, common courtesy and the Golden Rule.What

ProlificMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17363997227407140282noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118074214216241752.post-86466611353951635882008-11-26T11:53:00.004-06:002008-11-26T12:32:17.076-06:00Movie Review: Hancock - I don't think so

For an official movie review by someone who really knows how to give one go here: PluggedInOnline.The movie I saw advertised on TV was not anywhere close to the movie I was assaulted with last night. In some cases I have allowed my children to watch PG13 movies without worries. Not this time.Will Smith and Sony pictures - SHAME ON YOU!! For filling the entire movie from start to finish with

ProlificMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17363997227407140282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118074214216241752.post-49504414355331941542008-11-26T05:29:00.012-06:002008-11-26T07:28:08.601-06:00The Ear Infection

Alternate Titles: The Weekend Miss Martha Came to Visit, The Accidental Drug Overdose, OR Why I'm Blogging at 5:00amMiss Martha So, this weekend Miss Martha came to town for her monthly visit and we were miserable together for two days. When she comes to town, she almost always brings a miserable attitude accompanied by cramping, bloating and constant whining about something. And this particular

ProlificMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17363997227407140282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118074214216241752.post-75766143385369241022008-11-21T13:55:00.007-06:002008-11-21T14:42:07.150-06:00Sara Palin - I can relate

(Just updated with the YouTube clip. YOU HAVE TO WATCH THE MAN IN THE BACKGROUND! This is so funny, I'm rolling on the floor!)I just read this story about Sarah Palin pardoning a thanksgiving turkey. That lucky turkey. I'm thinking YUM it would be great on a plate with gravy and cranberry sauce. Anywho...In this particular article by a Canadian news outlet they posted a hilarious picture showing

ProlificMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17363997227407140282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118074214216241752.post-7679996282898360382008-11-21T13:14:00.006-06:002008-11-21T13:37:26.453-06:00Too Funny Not to Share - Enjoy!

Happy Friday!As the mother of three boys I couldn't resist this little gem that I found posted at http://www.amamasrant.com/ The YouTube link is listed below the video.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3MwFy3HXZU

ProlificMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17363997227407140282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118074214216241752.post-82207799721658862462008-11-21T11:58:00.007-06:002008-11-21T12:56:00.544-06:00Today's Random Thoughts - Chasing Rabbits Through my Mind

Winter has finally arrived in Texas. It never seems to last long and is sporadic. (You can check out Texas weather history here.) One day it can be 38 degrees and the next day it can be as hot as 78 degrees (still pretty cool) followed by another day in the 30 degree range, followed by a heat wave for a week. One of the things I like about cold weather outside is turning on the heater inside.

ProlificMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17363997227407140282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118074214216241752.post-74638695188061239732008-11-21T08:15:00.002-06:002008-11-21T08:16:21.557-06:00FREE Backgrounds from The Cutest Blog on the Block

If you like the wallpaper I'm using for my blog (at least for today because I keep changing it) then you will love this website: The Cutest Blog on the Block hosted by two very talented moms named Ashley and Becky. They also have great seasonal blinkys like the one over there to the right :::::::> Yeah, that's the one.These ladies are fabulously creative and talented, and their site is the cats

ProlificMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17363997227407140282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118074214216241752.post-85190175599441962582008-11-20T12:10:00.003-06:002008-11-20T19:01:41.737-06:00Confessions of a Paper Towel Snob

I just returned from grocery shopping at Wal*Mart - Aka "Mall of America". One of the very important items on my shopping list was paper towels. Despite having one side of an entire aisle dedicated to paper towels, I could not find what I was looking for. I looked high and low from one end to the other and back again, but I just couldn't find them - the cheap paper towels with the cute pastel

ProlificMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17363997227407140282noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118074214216241752.post-26815565088359242132008-11-19T08:33:00.008-06:002008-11-19T09:36:40.058-06:00Dear Alien Mother Ship

I believe there was an accidental mix up the last time you visited Earth . You see, I believe I may have inadvertently brought your most precious Princess, Sunshine, home to my house. If this is the case, it is most likely that you have my most precious Princess, who's name is also Sunshine. I can see how this could have happened because of their similar appearances, and of course they have the

ProlificMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17363997227407140282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118074214216241752.post-26655956848812821702008-11-18T21:49:00.002-06:002008-11-18T22:06:48.185-06:00Backyard Bliss

The perfect ending to the day. They jumped until the steet lights came on.

ProlificMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17363997227407140282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118074214216241752.post-44031435114459823882008-11-17T06:03:00.005-06:002008-11-17T06:47:38.622-06:00An Open Confession to God and My Mother (and the rest of the world if it will help)

Dear God,This is my confession of faith and a very sincere request for forgiveness.I know that You are real. I have no doubt about it. In fact, I have never doubted it. I also know and believe that You are just and that you forgive all who ask for forgiveness. I also know that there are some sins that we commit that have consequences which we must continue to live with. You don't always choose to

ProlificMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17363997227407140282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118074214216241752.post-65904616307667127042008-11-16T20:26:00.006-06:002008-11-16T21:39:02.400-06:00Top Ten List

Here is a list of the top ten things your children can do to make you cry. Actually, there are sooooo many more than this, but these are things that actually happened to me.10. Finding poop (five BIG ONES!) on the ceiling in your two sons' bedroom just before you leave for work.9. Wondering why the Vaseline is open on the bathroom counter, followed by wondering why your hair just will not dry

ProlificMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17363997227407140282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118074214216241752.post-385291606294318872008-11-12T10:31:00.023-06:002008-11-13T10:04:28.438-06:00Why You are My Favorite

Can any mother of multiple children, whether it be two or five or even more, claim one as her favorite? Can she look at them objectively and say which one she loves the most?I have a confession. Of my five children I actually do have a favorite child and this is why. Natalie - Age 14You are my favorite because you were born first and you often bear the most responsibility for those

ProlificMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17363997227407140282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118074214216241752.post-48117886926730213492008-11-09T13:41:00.007-06:002008-11-09T14:31:09.018-06:00Good Bye Old Friend

I woke up this morning barely able to move and I couldn't figure out what I could have done to injure my back. Those who know me, know that I have a bad back and have since I was a teenager. When it goes out, it REALLY GOES OUT. I can't move anything without feeling pain. When I'm finally able to stand "upright" it looks more like Quasimodo entering the room. At the ripe old age of 38 I find

ProlificMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17363997227407140282noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118074214216241752.post-37298738487217501282008-11-05T10:24:00.009-06:002008-11-09T14:53:04.271-06:00Who lives in a pineapple under the sea? / Election Madness

Yesterday was election day and I was nervous all day waiting for the polls to close so we could watch as the results came in. I had plenty of time because I voted two weeks ago. After school I picked up the kids and drove to a local park at Mountain Creek Lake. This park is always crowded after school but on this day we were the only ones there.Skipping rocks and writing in the sand.Then, we went

ProlificMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17363997227407140282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118074214216241752.post-88015557843978997622008-11-03T21:59:00.003-06:002008-11-03T22:08:27.379-06:00Election Eve

My stomach has butterflies and I can't eat - well, I did have some fudge cookies but that's not really eatingMy brain is racing faster than a toad on hot pavementMy heart is all aflutterMy palms are sweatyI'm constantly pacing back and forth and wringing my handsI keep opening the fridge for no apparent reasonAnd I can't sleep!This is like Christmas Eve and I'm five years old! Is Santa going to

ProlificMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17363997227407140282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118074214216241752.post-49412266686297959342008-11-03T11:16:00.011-06:002008-11-03T12:01:38.456-06:00In Search of Fall Color

We actually had a very successful morning at home this morning. I believe it had something to do with the time change over the weekend. All of the kids were up and out of bed early with no yelling, fighting or crying. We loaded up the car and off we went without one fight in the back seat. The drive was relaxing and I actually had time to take notice of the beautiful fall colors. Yes, fall has

ProlificMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17363997227407140282noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118074214216241752.post-87678826048900730102008-10-31T23:32:00.005-05:002008-10-31T23:53:26.095-05:00Ack! Yuck!!! Ewwwwww!

I love a good Gatorade every now and then...especially the ones with the twisty sports lids. When we went to the State Fair a few weeks ago, I bought one for each of my children with the thought that they could drink the Gatorade and then fill it with water as needed. This really was a great idea. I even let them keep the bottles for later use. However, I haven't seen these bottles in over a week

ProlificMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17363997227407140282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118074214216241752.post-1172269854587400522008-10-31T21:52:00.007-05:002008-10-31T22:43:52.888-05:00Fall Fun Festival

Thank you to Matthew Road Baptist Church (MRBC - pictured here (left) - (as viewed from my back yard - see the steeples at the bottom of the photo) and The Woods United Methodist Church (TWUMC) - (pictured here) - in Grand Prairie, Texas, for your "Halloween Alternative" events. Both churches are neighbors who back up to my house. Every year MRBC holds a Fall Fun Festival and this year TWUMC

ProlificMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17363997227407140282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118074214216241752.post-36738917164026742732008-10-30T11:22:00.006-05:002008-10-30T11:35:59.418-05:00TTV Experiments

This is my morning experiment with Through The Viewfinder (TTV) photography. This one (above) is a photo of my newest acquisition. It is a photo of a Kodak Brownie Reflex camera taken through the viewfinder of the Kodak Duaflex II seen below. This is a photo of my Kodak Duaflex II taken through the viewfinder of my new Kodak Brownie Reflex Camera.I love the challenge of getting the shot and the

ProlificMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17363997227407140282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118074214216241752.post-51922320921829773772008-10-30T09:49:00.003-05:002008-10-30T09:55:43.211-05:00Oh the Humanity of it all!

I can't stand anymore name calling, "mudslinging", rude comments, yelling, arguing, crying, lying, screaming, kicking, punchings, false accusations.....and don't forget the cussing!And that is just what goes on in the back seat of my car on the ride to school in the morning.What? Did you think I was talking about politics?

ProlificMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17363997227407140282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118074214216241752.post-19208527159506111432008-10-28T10:42:00.013-05:002008-10-28T12:29:35.964-05:00Random Political Thoughts

Voter RegistrationThere has been talk by some that we don't want to "disenfranchise" voters in the poling place by asking them to verify that they are who they say they are and that they are only going to be able to vote ONE TIME. I don't know who these people are who would be DISENFRANCHISED, but I can tell you this: I took the time IN ADVANCE to register to vote. I voted. I only voted ONCE. I

ProlificMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17363997227407140282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118074214216241752.post-16399784635489632492008-10-25T21:29:00.006-05:002008-10-25T22:10:59.507-05:00My New Vintage Camera Has Arrived!!!

It finally arrived! My brand new Kodak Duaflex vintage camera is here and these are my first few photos taken with my regular digital camera while looking through the viewfinder. The first one was just a quick fuzzy photo with the digital camera.

ProlificMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17363997227407140282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118074214216241752.post-55887564940251983792008-10-24T23:41:00.006-05:002008-10-25T01:04:23.593-05:00Dear Aunt Jean...

I was just looking at (coveting) some antique cameras on eBay and I though of you. I wish you were here. And even more than that, I wish I was wiser when you were here. You see, I was just a child, a mere teenager, when you were last with us. Back then, although I loved you, I didn't truly appreciate your uniqueness in the way I do now. I didn't know that it was special that you were artistic,

ProlificMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17363997227407140282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118074214216241752.post-8546607258110695842008-10-22T20:21:00.005-05:002008-10-22T21:08:59.320-05:00eBay Intoxication

I'm giddy with excitement and anticipation. Today has been a rough day for me on eBay because I've lost a total of four bidding wars in the last 4 seconds of bidding. Right now I'm trying to buy a vintage Kodak Duaflex II camera. They are also called "brownies" because they are small and brown. Well, I assume that is the reason for the nickname.My hands are sweating and my heart is beating as

ProlificMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17363997227407140282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118074214216241752.post-25206520955293810572008-10-21T21:39:00.005-05:002008-10-22T18:58:14.787-05:00And the Answer is......

Freshen Up Gum. Both of the links below play recordings of the jingle which includes the lines: "She/He didn't know the gum was loaded.http://www.richardsfault.com/radio/Freshen-up%20Gum1%201979.mp3http://www.richardsfault.com/radio/Freshen-up%20Gum2.mp3Both of these and more can be found at http://www.richardsfault.com/pre-pc%20geek/audio%20clips.html.

ProlificMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17363997227407140282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118074214216241752.post-25903545395207904182008-10-21T17:54:00.009-05:002008-10-21T18:21:55.823-05:00Name that Product - Free Giveaway Contest

Can anyone remember the old commercial for chewing gum that used the line "she didn't know the gum was loaded"? It was gum that had a soft liquid center and I think it was popular in the early 80s. I can't remember the name of the gum and it is driving me crazy!As a reward, the first person who can give me the answer to the question wins their choice of one free 5x7 fine art print listed for

ProlificMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17363997227407140282noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118074214216241752.post-27901160603111028752008-10-20T08:40:00.003-05:002008-10-20T08:54:55.781-05:00Fire

My thought for today:First: NEVER EVER PLAY WITH FIRE….well, its OK if it is your job because you are a fire eater in the circus, and you know what you are doing. Or, if you’re a welder…but do welders ever play with fire? So…Rule #1: Play with fire if it is your job.Rule #2: Do not play with incendiary devices in your closet. If you do - do not get flames near hanging clothes thus starting a

ProlificMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17363997227407140282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118074214216241752.post-5018358567716498952008-10-18T22:07:00.004-05:002008-10-18T23:11:13.633-05:00Hugs and Kisses

I just hugged Spencer - my six year old son. He is my #5 child also known as "the boy", "Doughy" (as in dough boy or cookie dough or sugar dough), or just "#5". He is the one I call the bonus baby because he was the surprise I wasn't planning on three years after #4 was born. She was intended to be the last - only for the reason that there is only one of me and I don't want to end up in the

ProlificMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17363997227407140282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118074214216241752.post-37785613118624475182008-10-17T23:59:00.007-05:002008-10-18T00:40:17.359-05:00Sometimes I'm Selfish

When most people find out that I have five children, the first thing they ask is "how do you do it?". My automatic assumption is that they are asking how I maintain the status of Supermom. How do I get everything done for everyone all the time, leaving no room for failure or disappointment. And usually I give them some kind of answer that indicates that I know it is a lot of hard work but I

ProlificMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17363997227407140282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118074214216241752.post-24989671512507961842008-10-17T12:21:00.012-05:002008-10-17T13:11:58.698-05:00State Fair of Texas

I love the Texas State Fair! Every year, students in Texas schools receive free tickets and a day off to go to the fair. This is an awesome learning opportunity which is almost entirely free! If you park off-site on a side street, take your own lunch and drinks, and whatever you do - DO NOT RIDE THE RIDES. I have nothing against the rides. In fact there is something to be said about a mother

ProlificMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17363997227407140282noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118074214216241752.post-70313498658251764752008-10-07T08:15:00.013-05:002008-10-07T09:30:51.771-05:00Patriotic Pride, Photographic Addiction and Blindness

Last week, on Friday morning, I was feeling inspired. Let me start by saying this: I have fallen in love with photography. I'm not anywhere close to being a professional photog and I only have a little six mega pixel Kodak EasyShare camera - which I am about to wear out from overuse - but I love taking pictures.I never leave the house without two cameras and some extra rechargeable batteries. By

ProlificMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17363997227407140282noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118074214216241752.post-90158140611981125812008-09-27T13:28:00.005-05:002008-09-27T15:55:55.622-05:00Saturday Morning Love

The joy of Saturday morning cartoons. Spencer spontaneously embraced his brother as they watched television. Hugs are a staple in our home. They stood there for about 10 minutes before I took the picture, and if the flash hadn't gone off they would have stood there indefinitely. These are the small but fulfilling joys of being a mother.

ProlificMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17363997227407140282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118074214216241752.post-57640746219259101412008-09-24T13:22:00.005-05:002008-09-24T14:04:21.238-05:00Today is National "See You at the Pole" Day

This was the scene as I dropped my children at school this morning. Children were beginning to gather around the flag pole to pray. They prayed for their schools and for the country. Great tears of joy streamed down my cheeks as I drove by and witnessed such sweet devotion. Just by showing up these children made a statement that faith in God was more important than anything their schoolmates

ProlificMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17363997227407140282noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118074214216241752.post-22760248287463728072008-09-20T15:52:00.003-05:002008-09-20T16:03:43.194-05:00One Armed Talent Show

ProlificMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17363997227407140282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118074214216241752.post-88333125217369457842008-09-19T10:40:00.010-05:002008-09-19T14:05:33.921-05:00The Chick-fil-A Cow!

There are simple pleasures in life.......NO MATTER HOW OLD YOU ARE! I just came back from the bank and this is what I saw next door at Chick-fil-A. EAT MORE CHICKEN! :-) Thank you to the Chick-fil-A Cow. You REALLY made my day.

ProlificMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17363997227407140282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118074214216241752.post-41443237306397549202008-09-19T10:40:00.005-05:002008-09-19T12:20:44.613-05:00Conversations on the Way Home

Natalie (14 years old): Ugh.... I can't believe it......He saw me {through the dark windows of the van? I don't think so} Oh my GOSH!.....I'm soooooo embarrassed I think I will kill myself.Spencer (6 years old): Mom, when Natalie dies, can I have her room? (He was completely serious.)

ProlificMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17363997227407140282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118074214216241752.post-1491372723894616072008-09-18T14:21:00.001-05:002008-09-18T14:21:46.036-05:00Please Mom...No More Pictures!!!

FiveOriginally uploaded by ProlificMomThis one speaks for itself.

ProlificMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17363997227407140282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118074214216241752.post-66084512559624914642008-09-15T19:01:00.008-05:002008-09-15T20:59:40.340-05:00Its Political Season

Its political season and I am publicly declaring my position. This will be one of the only times I ever depart from my usual Momtificating to discuss politics. (To all of my Democratic Readers: Please don't hate me because I vote Republican. I don't hate you.)I am voting for John McCain and Sarah Palin in November.I'm voting for John McCain because:1. I am a PRO-LIFE woman - ALL LIFE IS VALUABLE

ProlificMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17363997227407140282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118074214216241752.post-56826742821017060632008-09-12T13:53:00.007-05:002008-09-15T20:34:51.494-05:00Simple Joys of Life

Posted by Mary at ProlificMom.comThere are truly simple joys in life like....licking the spoon and sneaking a self portrait on moms camera.

ProlificMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17363997227407140282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118074214216241752.post-22039105418594402412008-09-09T19:22:00.001-05:002008-09-09T19:28:10.135-05:00You're 12 Years Old - What are you doing down there?

Posted by Mary at ProlificMom.com

ProlificMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17363997227407140282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118074214216241752.post-47891147935528398802008-09-09T17:13:00.004-05:002008-09-13T00:51:48.210-05:00Kicking Back.....Put Your Feet Up

View from the front of the van on the way home from school.Ahhh...FREEDOM!

ProlificMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17363997227407140282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118074214216241752.post-41093894150616665432008-09-04T11:55:00.004-05:002008-09-04T12:00:42.928-05:00Super Mom Couldn't Make it today

Supermom couldn't make it to work today. Sorry kids....this is the only mom we could find this morning:

ProlificMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17363997227407140282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118074214216241752.post-46121597170663501802008-09-04T02:02:00.010-05:002008-09-09T18:21:26.033-05:00Cheese?

Here is something no mother wants to see - Cheese on the inner rim of the toilet.My house is dominated by boys. Not only do I have three boys of my own, but my house seems to be the favorite gathering spot for all of the boys in the neighborhood. They are everywhere and no room is sacred.There are three females in the house but we tend to be to be a little bit more tidy around the toilet and much

ProlificMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17363997227407140282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118074214216241752.post-87942581997122881842008-08-21T03:24:00.007-05:002008-08-26T08:51:21.151-05:00Baseball, Terrorism and Some Curiously Strong Mints

At the age of 38 I am still amazed that there are things I don't know about myself. For instance, I recently discovered that I am a huge fan of Texas Rangers Baseball. Unfortunately, with five children to feed, I don't get to attend games at the stadium very often. Recently, however, we did attend a game as a special occasion for our son's birthday.Upon arriving at the Stadium we held out our

ProlificMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17363997227407140282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118074214216241752.post-61609836610762215502008-08-08T01:01:00.002-05:002008-08-08T01:08:54.185-05:00The Perfect Gift - DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME

I'm not sure where this story originated but I have seen it posted on several blogs and emails.Ladies, before you read this, go the the bathroom and empty your bladders. This is so hilarious I almost peed my pants. Seriously, I have given birth to five children and it doesn't take much to make me lose it. This story is so funny I had to stop to wipe the tears from my eyes so I could keep

ProlificMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17363997227407140282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118074214216241752.post-57748415756678226212008-08-08T00:07:00.009-05:002008-09-13T01:08:53.114-05:00Stupid Human Tricks - I learned it on Sesame Street

We have all done something stupid in our past. You know what I'm talking about...something that you knew you shouldn't do but you just had to do it. The impulse was so strong that you just couldn't stop yourself, and before you knew it you were right in the middle of something you couldn't get out of. You couldn't go back as if it never happened, and you didn't know how you were going to explain

ProlificMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17363997227407140282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118074214216241752.post-48306676816995796782008-08-04T15:19:00.003-05:002008-08-04T15:51:13.400-05:00Give, Give, Give

We all have a choice and an opportunity to give regardless of our circumstances or current financial standing.Yesterday I watched a video of a 14 year old girl in Uganda. My oldest daughter is 14 so I gave close attention to the video. Hot tears streamed down my cheeks as I listened to her story of being orphaned as a baby, abused by her aunt and then forced into prostitution just to survive on

ProlificMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17363997227407140282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118074214216241752.post-18340462142354930522008-02-09T22:23:00.000-06:002008-02-09T23:44:03.167-06:00You Know You're a Mom When......

You're driving home from work in your new Cadillac and you notice small human footprints going both up and down your front windshield. All of your children run into the house and disappear into a bedroom down the hallway. One of your sons immediately comes out to inform you that “there IS NOT a frog in Natalie's room." Two days later, you discover that the odor coming from her closet is a

ProlificMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17363997227407140282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118074214216241752.post-85430959939541936372008-02-04T23:41:00.000-06:002008-02-09T23:28:04.018-06:00Combat Pay

Most girls grow up playing some version of dolls or house. We act out our fantasies of what we think grown-up momying is going to be like. Its usually all glamour and no grit. I played out all of those scenarios myself. But never in my wildest five-year-old dreams did I imagine it would be more like one of those army commercials that ends with a voiceover saying "We do more before 8:00am than

ProlificMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17363997227407140282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118074214216241752.post-77145954802687405922008-02-03T01:45:00.000-06:002008-12-09T13:44:34.268-06:00The Old Woman And The Shoes

There was an old woman who lived in a shoe. She had so many children she didn't know what to do.......OK, I forgot the rest of the story. Does anyone know what happened to her? Here is my verson of it:As a full-time working mother of five kids, I often feel like I've given birth one too many times. The problem is that I don't know which one it is. It seems to change periodically. I've discovered

ProlificMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17363997227407140282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118074214216241752.post-80692968557761930232008-02-02T22:47:00.000-06:002008-02-03T03:18:48.464-06:00The Man Who Can't

He was told “no” so many times as a child that, as an adult it became his standard operating procedure (SOP). His parents’ rule was to say no unless they absolutely had to say yes. We will call these the “no parents”. And so, with his own children today, he leads by the same rule of “no”. His life plan does not allow big dreams to become reality. In fact, his life plan doesn’t allow for dreams at

ProlificMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17363997227407140282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118074214216241752.post-7907273713094092202008-02-02T15:31:00.000-06:002008-12-09T13:44:34.898-06:00What's that on the ceiling?

It was past bedtime and I was completely exhausted after 11 mindnumbing hours at work followed by a one-hour commute home in pouring rain. All I wanted to do was crawl under the covers and pass out. However, my children had other plans. I finally climbed into bed when there was a knock on the bedroom door. My three-year-old son, Dalton, wanted a drink of water before he could go to sleep. This

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