That would be the conversation my hubby and I had before bedtime last night. Is he right? Absolutely! But I really don't think he minds all that much. =)
Picture taken... courtesy of Mom, this morning, without hubs' knowledge.
Saturday, August 1, 2009
Does it look like he REALLY cares?
"BABE! We can't keep letting Taylor crawl into bed with us in the middle of the night!"
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Mr. Mom
I knew I was a lucky gal when I snagged my hubby, but last Sunday it really sealed the deal. I've been working nonstop trying to make ends meet, and really trying to finish up these classes before the Fall semester starts on top of everything else a wife and mom need to handle in their day-to-day lives. Needless to say I was losing my mind... and my patience. I broke down all the time, and for no reason. Commercials, the trash bag being full, the cat meowing too much... everything! LOL SO! Michael woke Taylor up Sunday morning, and let me stay in bed (which was probably better for him that way so I wasn't crying or snapping about something), and took her to church. When I finally crawled out of bed I had the house to myself for about 3 hours! It was amazing, but then when they came home it was time for me to head back in to town to go to work.
Ladies... you're never going to believe what he did for me while I was gone. When I came home it smelled amazing! He had all the candles lit, the entire house had been picked up, he had swept and mopped the whole house, vacuumed the area rug, did the dishes, cleaned the TOILET and the tub, and even did the laundry (I didn't tell him that the two baskets he had just washed were the clean clothes I had yet to fold)! I was so excited because now I didn't have to spend the rest of my evening doing all of those things myself, even though I probably wouldn't have done them anyway. I was so proud of him! Since then he's been especially helpful with Taylor, and a lot more patient with my impatience. Thank the lord for small miracles!! =)
Ladies... you're never going to believe what he did for me while I was gone. When I came home it smelled amazing! He had all the candles lit, the entire house had been picked up, he had swept and mopped the whole house, vacuumed the area rug, did the dishes, cleaned the TOILET and the tub, and even did the laundry (I didn't tell him that the two baskets he had just washed were the clean clothes I had yet to fold)! I was so excited because now I didn't have to spend the rest of my evening doing all of those things myself, even though I probably wouldn't have done them anyway. I was so proud of him! Since then he's been especially helpful with Taylor, and a lot more patient with my impatience. Thank the lord for small miracles!! =)
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Brooker family update!
Well, I'm not sure how long it's been, but I know it's been at least a month since I've posted a blog, and I'm just absolutely sure all eleven of my loyal blog followers have been anxiously awaiting an update. Here it is!
My baby girl turned two on July 2nd. I can't believe it. Here is one of the pictures we had taken of her on her birthday. I think that's going to be one of our traditions, at least until she gets older. We had her pictures done on her birthday last year too. On her birthday she started saying "NO!" It was too funny... let's welcome the terrible twos! But really she hasn't been too bad. A little more bull-headed maybe, but honestly, that's nothing new :-). Last month, in June, I took two summer courses: One through Tarleton State and the other through our community college. This month I'm taking two more classes, both through the community college. I HATE summer classes, but this is the last time I'll have to overload myself in the summer semesters. The last week in August my Fall classes will start, and I can't wait. I can finally apply for graduation. YAY!
I'm working three part time jobs right now. I'm a teller at a local bank, retail at the Children's Place (bring on the discounts!), and childcare at our local YMCA. You might be (or you might not be) wondering "how is she going to school, raising a 2 year old, cleaning her house, AND working 3 jobs". The answer is easy, I'm not. My life is crazy chaotic right now, and I don't have time for anything. My summer classes will be over in a couple weeks, and I'll have about two weeks before the next one's start up. When they do at least one of the jobs will go, possibly two. Right now, financially, we have no choice but to work as much possible. We're still falling short, but we'd be even farther behind if I wasn't working so many hourse. Hubby works 10 or 11 hour days, on Saturdays when he can, and with his dad doing side jobs as much as possible. If you pray, please pray for the financial well-being of my family. It might sound hokey to some, but we desperately need to catch a break soon.
Here is a picture of myself and Mr. Brooker watching the fireworks on the 4th of July. We had so much fun that day! We even took Taylor to the parade, and Michael and Taylor were even interviewed by our local news station about how much they liked the show! It was so neat seeing them on TV!
Well, I suppose that's it for now. I'll try to find more time to keep my blog updated! I miss my outlet!!
My baby girl turned two on July 2nd. I can't believe it. Here is one of the pictures we had taken of her on her birthday. I think that's going to be one of our traditions, at least until she gets older. We had her pictures done on her birthday last year too. On her birthday she started saying "NO!" It was too funny... let's welcome the terrible twos! But really she hasn't been too bad. A little more bull-headed maybe, but honestly, that's nothing new :-). Last month, in June, I took two summer courses: One through Tarleton State and the other through our community college. This month I'm taking two more classes, both through the community college. I HATE summer classes, but this is the last time I'll have to overload myself in the summer semesters. The last week in August my Fall classes will start, and I can't wait. I can finally apply for graduation. YAY!I'm working three part time jobs right now. I'm a teller at a local bank, retail at the Children's Place (bring on the discounts!), and childcare at our local YMCA. You might be (or you might not be) wondering "how is she going to school, raising a 2 year old, cleaning her house, AND working 3 jobs". The answer is easy, I'm not. My life is crazy chaotic right now, and I don't have time for anything. My summer classes will be over in a couple weeks, and I'll have about two weeks before the next one's start up. When they do at least one of the jobs will go, possibly two. Right now, financially, we have no choice but to work as much possible. We're still falling short, but we'd be even farther behind if I wasn't working so many hourse. Hubby works 10 or 11 hour days, on Saturdays when he can, and with his dad doing side jobs as much as possible. If you pray, please pray for the financial well-being of my family. It might sound hokey to some, but we desperately need to catch a break soon.
Here is a picture of myself and Mr. Brooker watching the fireworks on the 4th of July. We had so much fun that day! We even took Taylor to the parade, and Michael and Taylor were even interviewed by our local news station about how much they liked the show! It was so neat seeing them on TV!
Well, I suppose that's it for now. I'll try to find more time to keep my blog updated! I miss my outlet!!
Friday, June 12, 2009
It's summer!
Today it was 96 degrees outside, and it's been hotter, but today felt so much worse because we had storms roll through last time. Huuuummmiidity!! eck.
An update on the rest of my life since I've been absent for quite some time now... sorry about that.
An update on the rest of my life since I've been absent for quite some time now... sorry about that.
SO, I've started planning Taylor's birthday party, and I even got the invites out this week. Her them was chosen by my hubs, the man's man, and he chose cupcakes. LOL too cute. So, we're gonna have all the little kiddos decorate their own cupcake, and have a BIG cupcake for everyone else to share. I can't wait!
My summer classes are in motion. Only two and a half weeks left for one, and 4 left my other. They are crammed packed of information too! I'm a senior in college, and because I was a major slacker when I first started I didn't take a lot of my prereqs, well, I'm taking freshmen comp. grrr... but I'm pretty good at research papers, so, I guess I'll hang in there. My abnormal psyc class is AAAAmazing. I love it. I can't WAIT to be a counselor. =) Next month I'm taking two online classes before the Fall semester starts... let's see if I can handle it. TWO very self-disciplined classes in a very short period of time can't be easy.
I've been job hunting too. My hubs has decided to make, yet another, career change, which leaves me searching for a part time job to help make ends meet. I gotta tell ya, it's no picnic out there right now. It seems as if everyone is out of work, and if any positon comes open everyone jumps on it. It's hard to find an employer that will work around my class schedule too. So... wish me luck please. We really need this to happen... financially, if you know what I mean.
Enough rambling... here are a couple pics of my cutie! =)
Thursday, June 4, 2009
A potty training breakthrough??
PERHAPS!! Taylor has been doing pretty well with her potty training, but she'll do great for a day or two, then go back to her old ways. We transitioned her from diapers to pullups about 6 weeks ago (is that too long to be in pullups?), and yesterday I decided that I had had enough of her pullups and put her in big girl panties, which BTW, are NOT big in any way. They have to be some of the smallest things I've ever seen, but very cute.
So, we start the day off in panties, I take her to her Nana and Papa's so I can go to class, by the time I get back home she's already on her 3rd pair... lol. Doesn't sound like this was such a great idea at this point, but I'm going to stay firm in my decision that we're going to make it the whole day in big girl under wear, because this IS going to work. It has to... right?
Every 10 minutes I'm asking her "do you need to go pee pee?" "Taylor do you need to go potty?" and she's constanty telling me "nu uh, nu uh". Ok, so, she doesn't have to go potty. What happens about 3 minutes after one of the times I ask her? I find her hiding behind our living room chair, standing up, but with her legs crossed trying to hold it in, but knows the minute she takes a step it's all over with. =) So I rush her to the bathroom, down the hallway we go, bust open the bathroom door... but alas, we were too late. Bummer. No sticker for Taylor this time, but she does get to put on another very cute pair of panties, #4.
Around 4:45... I'm sitting on the couch watching Oprah, which was a pretty boring rerun yesterday, and Taylor disappears. My first thought was that she must've went to her room to drag some more toys out into the middle of our living room, but a half a second after that thought I hear the bathtub running. LOL kids are so smart. So again, I race to the bathroom and find my adorable daughter pouring the peepee from her potty into the bathtub, and rinsing out the bowl like Mommy and Daddy always do. Therefore, my friends, Taylor went to the bathroom without telling me, sat down on the potty, went peepee, and was cleaning out the bowl. I was shocked. Even funnier... miss Taylor hasn't figured out that she needs to pull her panties down first. AHAHAHAHA! I couldn't stop laughing. But she definitely got a sticker, a big hug, high fives all around, and a big kiss from one very proud mama. Hopefully today will be even better.
So, we start the day off in panties, I take her to her Nana and Papa's so I can go to class, by the time I get back home she's already on her 3rd pair... lol. Doesn't sound like this was such a great idea at this point, but I'm going to stay firm in my decision that we're going to make it the whole day in big girl under wear, because this IS going to work. It has to... right?
Every 10 minutes I'm asking her "do you need to go pee pee?" "Taylor do you need to go potty?" and she's constanty telling me "nu uh, nu uh". Ok, so, she doesn't have to go potty. What happens about 3 minutes after one of the times I ask her? I find her hiding behind our living room chair, standing up, but with her legs crossed trying to hold it in, but knows the minute she takes a step it's all over with. =) So I rush her to the bathroom, down the hallway we go, bust open the bathroom door... but alas, we were too late. Bummer. No sticker for Taylor this time, but she does get to put on another very cute pair of panties, #4.
Around 4:45... I'm sitting on the couch watching Oprah, which was a pretty boring rerun yesterday, and Taylor disappears. My first thought was that she must've went to her room to drag some more toys out into the middle of our living room, but a half a second after that thought I hear the bathtub running. LOL kids are so smart. So again, I race to the bathroom and find my adorable daughter pouring the peepee from her potty into the bathtub, and rinsing out the bowl like Mommy and Daddy always do. Therefore, my friends, Taylor went to the bathroom without telling me, sat down on the potty, went peepee, and was cleaning out the bowl. I was shocked. Even funnier... miss Taylor hasn't figured out that she needs to pull her panties down first. AHAHAHAHA! I couldn't stop laughing. But she definitely got a sticker, a big hug, high fives all around, and a big kiss from one very proud mama. Hopefully today will be even better.
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Blog header
Well, I think just this week I've put 3 new headers up. I really like this one I just wish I knew how to do more with my page. Columns, links, graphics, different backgrounds besides just solid colors... etc. SO! if anyone has any advice please let me know. =)
I'm sad tomorrow is Monday... boooo.
I'm sad tomorrow is Monday... boooo.
Class is in session...
as of tomorrow. Wish me luck! I'm taking 6 hours this month, and anoter 6 hours in July. I don't know if I can handle it cuz I've never taken more than 3 hours in one summer, now I'm taking 12! I'm ready for the fall semester to start though. It will be finally be my LAST fall semester, and I'll finally be able to say "I graduate next semester" LOL. Stupid I know. I'm just so ready to be done working on my bachelors. At least being in graduate school sounds cooler =).
It was only be the grace of God that we were even able to afford for me to take all of these classes this summer, with Michael making a fraction of what he use to, and me not working we went out on a limb at the very last minute to get a student loan, and was approved... thankfully. They gave me exactly enough to pay for tuition, and I guess I'll either have to do without a book, or hope I have a friend in class with me so I can borrow theirs.
I hope everyone had a great weekend!! Let's get this week started!!
It was only be the grace of God that we were even able to afford for me to take all of these classes this summer, with Michael making a fraction of what he use to, and me not working we went out on a limb at the very last minute to get a student loan, and was approved... thankfully. They gave me exactly enough to pay for tuition, and I guess I'll either have to do without a book, or hope I have a friend in class with me so I can borrow theirs.
I hope everyone had a great weekend!! Let's get this week started!!
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