Fun Facts

It looks like I might actually be getting back into somewhat of a routine on here! And by routine, I mean randomly spewing nonsensical words out more occasionally than I have recently. Anyway, I wanted to share some fun facts that could either entertain you or bore you to tears. But hey, it's quantity, not quality that counts, right?

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1. I can not bring myself to abbreviate OKAY. I must always write it out rather than just saying OK. I'm all self righteous about it too, like LOOK! I am not lazy! I used all four letters rather than just the TWO! I.am.amazing! But the fact is I don't even know where the word OKAY comes from so I really have no place being all stuck up about it. I mean, it probably is Latin for "good" or something and actually *is* supposed to be O.K. but I will just stick with my way and continue to be proud of it!

2. I can rarely listen to music, of any sort, without dancing. No, not get-down-and-bust-a-move dancing. Subtle rhythm keeping is probably accurate. You probably wouldn't even know I was doing it by looking at me but trust me, whether or not it's Mozart or Lady Gaga, I MUST use some part of my body along with the beat. Most commonly are my glute and thigh muscles. Occasionally, the pecs...YES! I can flex my pecs. I think this constant need to keep rhythm has to do with my complete lack of actual dancing talent. I seriously look epileptic if I try. My kids love our weekly dance-offs in the kitchen anyway. I just hope I'm not hindering them developing any actual skills. I mean, dancing is way more beneficial in life than one might think.

3. I lurve me some Diet Mt. Dew. I usually have a can by my side (yes, I am aware that I contribute to Fat America...but it IS Diet! Yes, I am aware that artificial sweeteners actually make us fat, too. heh. but it SAYS 0g of SUGAR!) But that first can of the day always tastes horrid. I really have to fight to drink it. It's almost like drinking liquid pears or something. I like pears and all but I don't so much want to chug pear juice first thing in the morning. After that initial can, though, it is wonderful again. And no, it is not attributed to morning breath at all, as I usually brush my teeth before I can even function.

4. I am a very active dreamer. I am sure this is correlated to my very active imagination but I dream some crazy ass dreams and I remember them FOREVER! (I also have an insanely good memory.) I still remember several dreams from my childhood. Not like, significant dreams (or maybe they are ??? hmmm...) or scary dreams or anything. Just normal stuff. I also talk, hit, yell, and occasionally walk in my sleep. Maybe all that activity is why I crave more sleep than most (about 10 hours a night). I also have a wee bit of psychic intuition. No, not really, I mean, I don't typically believe in all that Jazz but I get da ja vue constantly! And I get the sense that what I've seen was in a dream that I had. I have never really talked about it with anyone because, like I said, I don't typically believe in psychic junk but Monkey said the EXACT same thing the other day. I was like Whoa. Seriously? I mean, I definitely have never mentioned it to him and he's only 6 and doesn't even know what psychic means. He claimed to have "seen that before in a dream." He also has the crazy, vivid dreams like I do. MKH, on the other hand, claims to never dream at all. Which of course isn't possible but that is a shining example of his lack of imagination. Ha.

5. I have recently come into contact with several of my long-lost relatives. It has been incredibly exciting and fun to get to know all of them! My brothers and I grew up without knowing much of any extended family even though there are tons of them. I have been really nervous about contacting or reaching out to them but I finally did. I can't even begin to tell you how awesome it is to be able to claim to have a (half) sister. Growing up in a house with 4 boys and rarely a mother made me crave that female bonding. Which also makes me push females away at the same time. However, that dilemma is another topic for another day.

I have mostly been keeping up with the blogging world but is it just me or are people dying off more than usual here? I mean, it seems that some of my favorite bloggers are less and less active. I've seen that before, they often come and go but the ones I would least expect have died out on me. So sad! This is partly what has motivated me to be more active on posting again. I am constantly writing anyway so why not actually post? So, for the five two of you that are still reading, PLEASE DON'T LEAVE ME!

my kid is cuter than your kid

So I had pretty much abandoned this blog because, let's face it, it sucked and I just haven't felt like it AT ALL. And I've felt pretty guilty about it for no logical reason but LO! I can be guilt-free for another month or four because I'm posting!

What I really want to talk about is parenting. Specifically, parents to only children. I had 5 and a half long years of experience with this so I'd like to think I have some justification when I say that parents of only children are so frigg'n annoying! Honestly, and I definitely fit that myself. They seem to think that everyone is going think that their kid is as amazing, wonderful, top-of-the-line breed as they think themselves. Of course everyone thinks their kids are great and special (I know MY kids are!) but parents on their second, third, fourth (I'm sure after the fourth you stop caring about kids in general. Except for the Duggars. There is something wrong with those people.) recognize that you and I could give two jollies less about when little Johnny poo-poos and when he just did the darndest thing today. Again, I was the worst offender with Monkey. I made sure to tell everyone who seemed the slightest bit willing to listen how awesome he was. I still think he's pretty damn awesome, as well as Mady-Lou but I do have the sense now to gush to their scapbooks and grandparents instead of random strangers in the grocery store. I wish someone would have brought tis to my attention before (though it undoubtedly would have done little good) but I know most mothers probably appreciate the advice as much. That's why when the Mommies of the Jaydens, Addisons, and Madison (I swear they must have been trying to save money on baby name books in this generation) start telling me how fantastic and unique their babies are (well being left-handed IS pretty much a phenomenon) I will just smile and congratulate...while secretly envisioning ripping their tongues out.

what i want wednesday

The one thing that I really want today is for June 9th to be here! What happens on June 9th? I will be officially unemployed! Well, I will stop being paid to work, anyway. I am going to become a stay-at-home mom (again)! I'm extremely excited but equally as nervous. I stayed home with Monkey until he was 3 1/2 and I have always felt guilty for not doing the same with Mady-Lou. After you factor in the expense daycare, gas, etc...what the hell am i even working for?! Nickels, mostly. Occasionally dimes. So, MKH and I decided (he actually decided long ago but finally convinced me) that it makes more sense for me to stay home. I can't wait for library trips, the swimming pool, long walks, play dates, day camp, and all the other fun summer stuff that I will actually get to do with my rugrats instead of paying someone else (my sister-in-law) to do with them! Financially, we will be fine. The little I make pretty much goes directly to shopping so if I at least cut some of that out, we'll be golden. It sounds great in theory, but whether or not I can actually STOP shopping remains to be seen. Stay tuned to find out if I have driven my family into poverty...

Hello, blog. It's me, Nichole. You know, the one that used to write you and, at very least, check you a couple times a week? I've been neglectful, I know. You see, it's not you, it's me. Sorry to give you a line, but it's true. I've had work, tee-ball for Monkey, soccer for Monkey, and soccer myself. Add a side of sleep and the occasional bathroom break and I'm exhausted. That really shouldn't be an excuse since I scour the internet for nearly the entire 8 hours I am at work for some entertainment (you know, one can really never get too much of Facebook, Amazon, Craigslist, and Ebay). I just seem to have lost my creative juices lately. I haven't even started a scrapbook for Mady-Lou yet, who will be 10 months old next week. Of course, I have bought hundreds of dollars in scrapbooking supplies for her. Am I lazy? Probably. Boring? Most definitely. But maybe we can rekindle our relationship and have a fresh go-at-it? I promise to be attentive to your needs. I even promise to try to be more insightful instead of spewing my lame ramblings all over you. It's a lofty goal, I know, but I'm willing to try if you are. What do you say?

Wow, this past couple of months has been a whirl-wind! There isn't really one thing that would be super significant but a ton of little things that add up to...well...life! And a busy one lately! Between a weekend family getaway, food poisoning (I will NEVER eat brats again!), soccer, baseball, shopping for the kids, (very) sick family members, family members sipping off to the Air Force, etc! Obviously it's been quite crazy 'round here but we're holding it together.

Our very sick family member would be MKH's mom. She was recently diagnosed with cancer. They are unable to diagnose a specific type at this point. She went in for a hysterectomy because they thought she had some cysts on her uterus. Those cysts turned out to be tumors. They were able to remove the uterus and attached tumors but the real problem is the biggest tumor is attached to her kidney and wrapped around a blood vessel. Because of the blood vessel, they cannot remove it. She has already had several complications and 2 surgeries. It's been (obviously) very difficult for MKH to deal with. Being the introvert that he is, he hasn't talked about it a ton but clearly it is eating him up. She and I have never seen eye-to-eye, more than in just a typical in-law kind of way. She has done things that have made wanted to strangle her but I would NEVER want this to happen to her. I especially don't want to see my husband in pain. I can't imagine what it must be like to worry about losing your mom at any moment. Also, I want my kids to grow up with their Nana, who they love VERY much. Monkey has been so close to her and for that I am grateful. She is very strong though and shows no signs of weakness as of yet. This experience has quickly opened my eyes to be more forgiving and excepting of people's mistakes. I want nothing more right now than for her to be healthy. I can't bear the thought of my husband in so much pain. I can't bear the thought of explaining to my children the evilness that is cancer. I can't bear the thought of not having a mother-in-law for the good AND bad, for even the bad times add to the memories of life.

Love!

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