Sometimes I Just Want to Feel Sorry for Myself...

I try to keep my blog happy, upbeat, and positive but...let's face it, that's not always reality. Today I just want to wallow (spelling?) in my sorrow. I am frustrated with being exhausted all the time, it is neverending and I hate it. First off, Tyce is up about five times a night crying for his binky. Parker and I take turns getting up but, still, I'm awake each time. Now he is waking up about 6:30am and not going back to sleep. Secondly, I found out that I'm very anemic which also explains the fatigue. I am on iron pills now but those will take months before I notice anything. Lastly, I haven't been very good on my celiac diet which also contributes to my being so tired because my body is not absorbing the nutrients that I eat. SO...long story short, I feel like I have no prayer of a chance of feeling better anytime soon. I go to the gym and grocery shopping and I'm literally beat for the rest of the day and night. I feel lazy as a mom and a wife and I hate that. I want to do more, and I can't. I want to feel better, and I can't. I want to be better, and I can't.

New Scooters...

I went to a Mothers of Multiples Spring Sale with my friend Shasta this morning and got the boys these cute Spiderman and Batman scooters for $5! We were planning on giving them to them when it got warmer outside but, we couldn't wait because we knew how excited they would be. They spend quite a while riding around in the garage while Parker and I were up making pancakes, eggs, and bacon for breakfast...


Don't be deceived, it wasn't that cold outside...but they LOVE to wear their gloves pretty much every day, another thing they learned out in Neola over the summer, "REAL COWBOYS ALWAYS WEAR GLOVES MOMMY!" Hahaha!

Staying Home Is a Privilege...

Today while I was loading my fourth load of laundry for the day I realized something...I AM LUCKY TO BE HOME! I guess I have always taken for granted the fact that I am able to be a stay at home mom and not have to work. My days consist of sleeping until 7am, hanging out in my pjs until about 11am, going to the gym, come home for lunch and shower, put the boys down for nap and quiet time, enjoy an hour to myself, then playing with my boys until it's time to make dinner. Now, don't get me wrong, I'm not saying I live the EASY life! My days are mixed with poop, spit up, spills, messes, cleaning, laundry, whining, crying, fighting, screaming, cooking, bills, etc BUT, I still feel lucky that I am able to do this. As much as my kids can stress me out and exhaust me, I love them so much and wouldn't trade my time at home with them for anything.

I am so grateful for my hard working husband who goes to work every day to provide for his family. I love you so much babe, thanks for being so amazing!!!

Crawling Crawling Crawling...

So I'm in the office reading blogs and I turn around and what do I see? Tyceroo! He had somehow got from the family room all the way into the office! I can't believe how mobile he is now. He rolls, scoots, and kinda crawls. A lot of first time moms get excited when their kids start doing stuff like that, but not me! I know what this means all too well...my freedom is over! My house must be baby proofed! I have to keep an eye on him 24/7! Oh well, it was bound to happen sooner or later.

Tyce is doing well...still a great eater and still the happiest guy in the world. He slept through the night for three nights and totally got my hopes up, only to revert back to getting up a couple times a night. Arg!

The twins are doing great. They are such special boys. They have said and done lots of cute things lately...let's see if I can remember them...

*Them giving Tyce wet willies (thank you Uncle Shane for teaching them that)

*Jackson singing the Barney song (I Love You You Love Me) to Tyce to stop him from crying while I was making his bottle

*Joshy drawing me a picture and saying..."Here is a pretty flower for you because I love you so much mommy."

*Jackson telling me he wants me to go to school with him "for every day" to help him write his name.

*Joshy telling Jackson to not "wiggle his weiner and get pee on mommy's floor."

*After Primary on Sunday Jackson telling me, "Mommy I couldn't hear the Holy Ghost in class because Finn was being TOO loud! I was so sad because I wanted to hear it!" Hahaha.

*The boys reading their Book of Mormons to eachother as if they were Thomas the Train books

*During quiet time the other day they surprised me and cleaned up the WHOLE basement without me even asking...put every single toy away, and even in the right bins (even daddy can't seem to do that!) They came upstairs beaming, so proud of themselves!

*Josh saying, "TYCE YOU'RE DRIVING ME CRAZY! STOP DROPPING YOUR FRIEKEN TOYS!" Hahaha, I wonder where he's heard that from?

Well I'm sure there's more but that's all I can think of right now plus I've got to get the boys in the tub and get to the gym.

Here's them this morning after Tyce crawled into the office... Proud Tyceroo...

Fun with Mom and Dad...

I'm sad, my parents are gone. We had a great week together but, as always, it went by too fast. I love having my parents here, everything just seems ok when my mom and dad are by my side. I know that sounds juvenile, but it is just how I feel with them. The boys LOVED having them here and are so bored now that there's no one here to wrestle them all day and play games with them all day. Here are LOTS of pictures from the week, sorry there's so many but I want to remember everything!!!

Grandpa and his boys... Grandpa and Jack...

Jackson with his pink heart shaped marshmallows...Grandma reading the twins one of their new stories...
Frosting Valentine cookies...Tyce, Mr. Happy as always!!!Jack and daddy...Josh loves reading to Tyce...Tyce absolutely ADORED my mom...Mommy and Tyce chowing down on otter pops (don't worry, his isn't opened)...Cute guys in the tub...They are really starting to look alike...They had fun playing out in the snow...Granpa and Tyce...Jackson reading a story about Abraham Lincoln to Josh...Cute cold boy...Daddy even got in on the frosting action...

Thanks so much for coming mom and dad, it always makes us all so happy!!! Well now I have a month to look forward to when my mother in law comes! YAY!!!