January 30, 2009

~Preoccupied~


T Minus 17 hours until Drew's Spiderman Party Extravaganza.
T Minus 19.5 hours until I have a glass of wine.

Tired.
V. bad week at work and was hectic as all hell.
Will be continuing through next week.
Get through next week is my mantra.
After next week will be better.


Check out this little nugget I wrote here.
Be back soon, I promise!
PS Thanks for all the following at Facebook, now I am a real networked Blog! or whatever that means. You guys are the best, Mwah! (That's me blowing air kisses to you!)
PPS My boss just walked in and said I looked tired. Now when is that ever a nice thing to say to anyone?

January 29, 2009

Networked out!

Do you ever feel overwhelmed by all the various social networking outlets? I do. I have 4 email addresses. Yep, that's right. I have an AOL, Gmail, Work, and Yahoo (for fantasy football, I never use it otherwise) email accounts. I am registered on Twitter, Facebook, Myspace, Friendster (what? I know, I forgot it even existed to got an email about it, on my AOL account of course) and the other day, when googling my name, I saw that I had registered for Bebo. WTF is Bebo? I feel a little out of control with all the possibilities of ways to contact people.

The ones of these I actually check regularly are Facebook and Twitter. I used to love MySpace , now it seems out of date and clunky, like if I were using a cell phone with no Internet capability. Facebook seems like much more fun, not quite as garish looking (I'm all about simplicity these days, I need it somewhere!) plus it is the perfect spying tool. I love telling the Internet phobic Mr. Bee all about what his friends are up to, before he knows. Then when he complains, I tell him I will set up his facebook account. He quickly shuts up and walks. slowly. away. from the Devil Box.

Even so, there are 10 things that OMG I EFFING HATE about Facebook. Here they are in no particular order. Please don't be offended either, because I have done all of these things to someone at some point. It's the nature of the beast, right?

1.Okay, I do NOT want another plant for my (Lil) Green Patch. I don't want it, and I don't want to save the rain forest by taking part in this scam application. Don't keep sending them to me so that you can get the one that somebody else sent you! For the record I hate the rain forest, I want to see it burn.*

2. Consequently... (Lil) Blue Cove? You are like (Lil) Green Patch's annoying kid sister... "Look, I save the rain forest too! Add me! Add me!" GO AWAY!

3. Also, um, Facebook? If I wanted to be friends with this person, I would friend them. Stop suggesting them! Some of these people you are suggesting, well they made my life a living hell in High School we didn't get along growing up and I don't want to have to look at their ugly mug face every day.

4. Please don't tag me in photos where I am drunk, look stupid or have 80's hair. If I do it to myself, fine, but I can't be surprised by it one day when opening my account.


However, if you have pictures of me in overalls, please post. I miss them terribly!


5. If you ignored me we didn't talk in High School, I don't want to be your Facebook friend now! Too little too late, my wannabe friend. (Conversely, if we have never talked in real life and I read your blog and/or vice versa, then yeah, I'll be your friend.)

6. People that converse in secret code on Facebook walls. It wastes my time because I always am trying to crack it. Seriously guys, that is what your inbox is for.

7. Relationship tabs. This could get really awkward. I have seen it firsthand.

8. People that voice ugly political opinions in their status. I mean fine, if you want to put it in your info tab, but I don't need to see that shit every time I open teh FB. It's called twitter... meet up with some pals of your political persuasion and spout away!

9. The Pack Rat Application. Damn you Packrat, you wasted hours and hours of my time making me collect cards. I even added strangers to my Facebook account so that I could collect more cards! You are like a cult that tried to brainwash me, but I escaped, haha!

10. Barack Obama updates. TOO MANY! Cannot deal... must erase.....

Why am I going on and on about this? Well Facebook has a new application for blogs called Networked blogs, and you need 10 readers to claim your blog. I am short by two. Please go say you read me. I want to claim my blog.

What are your biggest pet peeves about Facebook (or any of the above mentioned social networking sites)? Leave it in the comments!

Thanks!


PS I hate blatant self promotion too, I am so ashamed, but "I ain't too proud to beg".
PPS Sorry about the "ain't too proud to beg" reference. Got a little confused by the overalls, thought it was 1992.




*Don't get riled up. I heart the rain forest. I hate the application that lies about saving it is all.

January 27, 2009

Wordless Wednesday: He works hard for his money

1461: A Letter


Dear Drew,


It's been 208 weeks since you came into my life and turned me into a different, more responsible and capable person.
1461 days have gone by since I first saw your beautiful blue eyes and heard your little newborn wail, delighted in your smooth bald head and held ten perfect little baby toes for the first time.
35,064 hours have passed since I have had a decent night's sleep without worrying about you in the back of my mind, whether you are far or near.
2,103,840 minutes of your life have been lived so far, about 1,700,000(ish) have been some of the best moments of my life and the rest have taught me to have more patience and restraint.
126,230,400 seconds have clicked by and I have kept you alive safe, sound and whole, and generally happy. You have returned the favor by growing up to be a friendly, caring and intelligent little boy, whose observations make me laugh in amazement and wonder.

4 hours ago you let me envelope you in a big bear hug, tightly confining and knocking the wind out of you.
240 minutes have gone since you let me hold you for an excruciatingly long time, as I tried to freeze time for one perfect moment.
14,400 seconds prior to now I asked you to promise to always be my baby. You said okay. This is your promise to me.


An infinite number of seconds, minutes hours, days and weeks will pass and I will still love you. I might get frustrated, impatient and angry with you sometimes, but forever I will love you. This is my promise to you.

Happy 4th Birthday Drew. You complete our family.


Love,


Mommy

January 26, 2009

Not me Monday: Pooping in the Bathtub Edition

Welcome to Not Me! Monday! This blog carnival was created by MckMama. You can head over to her blog to read what she and everyone else have not been doing this week.


I decided to try something new and do a Not Me Monday. I got the idea from Cammie. Thanks Cammie!

Here are a couple of things I did NOT do:

I did not use the 5 second rule and take my kids out of the bath without rewashing them when Jacob pooped in the bath. I most certainly did not do that because that is gross.

I did not twitter about the above mentioned pooping event and did not gross out all of my followers on twitter.

I did not drink almost a whole bottle of wine by myself on Saturday. That is indulgent and I would not do that.

I did not eat 5 rice krispie treats in one day. I did not almost finish off the batch before Drew and Mr Bee could have any. That would be selfish, so I would not do that.

I did not have one of the rice krispie treats as my breakfast, instead of a real balanced meal.

I did not take my children to Pet Smart to gawk at the animals and buy nothing. I did not do this because I did not run out of ideas on how to entertain my children.

I did not leave my purse at Pet Smart and make my whole family go back to get it, and I did not almost run somebody down in the parking lot to get there quicker. I am never a dangerous driver with my children in the car.

I did not think my son Drew looked dorky when he insisted on tucking his shirt into his pants and his pants into his socks for bed. I did not take a picture of him dressed this way just so I could have blog fodder/future blackmail pictures.

I did not throw an important piece of our Wii Fit balance board away thinking it was part of a Burger King toy, because I never throw away my children's toys without consulting them first.

And last of all, I did not spend a ridiculous amount of time writing this post instead of doing the 30 day shred. I never would miss more quality time with Jillian Michaels. I can not get enough of her!

January 25, 2009

Graduation

Based on the fact that many people were starting to call him a "her", I decided it was time Jakey got his first haircut yesterday.

Before shot.


"Oh my, he really has a mullet," said the friendly hairdresser.
Confused toddler.
Patient Toddler.



Best shots we could get of him afterwards, he was so busy running around, "rearranging" the hair products.


I can't believe how patient he was! He looks adorable, like a little boy instead of a little girl. Mr. Bee is devasted, said was okay with Jakey being called a little girl, but that baby hair he will never have back. Mr. Bee is trying to be strong. I am happy with the haircut, but I am a little sad about "the bullet" being gone, I will admit. In a way Jacob is graduating from baby to toddler in one quick snip. It was a bittersweet moment to cap off a very good day.





January 23, 2009

Why I think a career in photography is unlikely...

Major Photography FAIL capturing a precious moment. Who else is appalled that I wanted to have a career in Photography? I know I am!

Flash might be a bit much here, whaddaya think? Jacob looks like Casper the friendly toddler. On a side note, nice plaid PJ's and moccasins Mr. Bee. We rock out the fashions in the Bee household.



EXTREME CLOSEUP! So NOT Necessary. Looks like Drew is trying to be a muscle man and lift him.

Please don't call CPS, we did not give Jacob drugs, I swear.



PS- See my twitter link on my sidebar over there? I heart twitter. You should join too, and if you already have an account, you should follow me. (I know it seems silly at first, but it really grows on you!)

January 22, 2009

Snow, Work and Drew's Spiderman Party Extravanganza Preparations....

January, Jacob's Hand and Foot Calendar

Mr. Bee has returned to work this week. He got to return one week earlier than expected, therefore never having to go on unemployment (yessss!) because he used all of his vacation time. For the year. In the first two weeks of the year. To keep the bread on the table. How can I NOT love this man? On that note, while I am happy that he has his job and can go back, I'm totally going to miss my Mr. Mom. He actually worked really hard to do a good job and definitely pulled his fair share of the house duties. I'm proud of my man. I think his being off work brought us closer. I got a much deserved break, he understood where I was coming from on the stress level, and he also got a less pissy wife (and was less pissy himself and also got a much needed break. Lest I not forgot, Mr. Bee works his ass off at work, much harder than I do). I guess I am supposed to be excited he's going back.... but I'm not. I miss him being home already. Come back Mr. Bee!

On the Drew front.... Spiderman Festivities 2009 4th Birthday Party Extravaganza preparations have begun. I reallllllllllllllllly realllllllllllllllllllllly hate birthday parties and I tried to come up with any way to get out of throwing a party. I had a great idea: buy Bob the Builder Live tickets (it's coming here the day after his birthday, perfect timing right?) and a dinner and have a quiet night out? What a nice, relaxing, stress free birthday. I should have KNOWN that relaxing and stress free is NOT something Drew would want. Out of nowhere Drew starts talking about his Spiderman birthday party. ("Lets decorate the house in Spiderman decorations and can we please have a Spiderman cake, and I asked "D" and "T" to come to Drew's Spiderman Party [yep, still talking about himself in the third person] and can we have one please, please, please?") On a side note, no, he doesn't watch Spiderman, I have no idea what his obsession is, I just know that Mr. Bee is happy that he finally likes something "manly".

Of course I caved. Sadly. I actually CRIED, I so badly didn't want to throw a party. I mean, come on, it's dead of winter and I have a small house. It's not fun for ANYONE. Anyway, my sister came up with a great idea... rent the huge play area they have at their childcare It's called the "Village" and it has little houses and a ball pit and little tables and chairs. Do it at breakfast time and then get fruit and bagels and a cake and voila, party, entertainment and food all in one! Genius. So happy, it will only be two hours and then all done!

(Another side note: my Mom made the comment "well, I guess we can't bring alcohol then". I told her, "I never have provided alcohol at my CHILDREN'S birthday parties, you and my in-laws just bring it." Oh Mom, you know I love you [and I know you read this too]! You are too funny. And yes, I have thought about getting drunk indulging in some spirits to tolerate enjoy Drew's Spiderman Party but for some reason, I think it might be frowned upon? Just a guess?)

In Jacob news... nothing new... just the same crazy guy. He's discovered that he enjoys when I sing "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" to him. After I finish, he signs for "more". I sang it five times tonight. Who needs American Idol Fame when you have the cutest judge ever requesting encore after encore?

So to Wrap up....

Mr. Bee: Back at Work.

Janana: Tired, stressed, overworked. The usual.

Drew: Going to Bob the Builder (Nana sprang for the tickets so we could do both- thanks Nana) and getting the best Spiderman Party evar! (Alcohol not included.)

Jacob: Enjoying his Mommy's renditions, and making Mommy feel like a star. Oh and still a wild and crazay guy. (Okay, I know this is totally dated, but I can't help but think of Steve Martin when I say that.)

The Bee Family: Making it through January, one day at a time. 9 more to go! Only 2 months till spring! Although this was the first day of spring last year in our area.


January 20, 2009

Calamity Jake


"Hmm... this is strange," the sonographer says.


"What?" I say in a slightly panicked voice, heart racing. What did she find?


"I've never seen this before," she says says, sounding surprised. Totally NOT the words you want to hear at your ultrasound.
"The baby has his legs up around his head, see? Very unusual. We'll get a picture of it."

"Oh, okay." I relax.
Normal, just a little odd. Little did I know what an omen this ultrasound would be for the baby to come....

My Jacob is a fiery whirlwind of activity and giggles. He is curiosity and strength personified (seriously, he is very freakishly strong) mixed with instability, smiles and wobbliness. When he started to crawl, more safety gates were purchased, more locks, and things were padded, moved and rearranged, things that we had never thought or worried about when Drew was crawling. When he started to walk I knew that no amount of child proofing would be enough with this child. I circle Jacob as he walks, his personal safety net. Every movement he makes brings a mixture of amusement, amazement and terror to me and my husband. There is no off button on Jacob. There is no downtime.

And at school? Well, every day is an incident report.... stemming from another daredevil Jacob move. A bruise here, a cut there, at home or at school. He barely notices and hardly cries (not even for shots). The boy has battle scars and he is not even two yet. The calls I get every day, they don't even phase me anymore. I also don't blame his school? How can I when I can barely keep him safe on a one on one basis?
We have a little fort that he loves that has a climbing wall and a slide (yes it's an outdoor toy that is in our house. Don't judge until you've lived in Michigan.... we need SOMETHING to do around here.) He has no idea how to sit down and push himself off of the slide, so half of the time he ends up going down the slide by accident. Sometimes he does a face plant, sometimes a weird half split down the slide that looks incredibly uncomfortable for a man. Mr. Bee can't help but wince as he watches. Jacob picks himself up, and then he giggles. This is in between the times that he is shaking the fort, making it shimmy from side to side. That fort wasn't made to withstand such a brutal beating. I'm pretty sure he will tear it apart soon enough.

In fact, leave him alone in any room and he has torn it apart after a few seconds. Books get torn from their shelves, drawers emptied of their clothes. Most bad ideas Drew and Jacob come up with are Jacob's idea. He is a tornado, destroying and tearing apart everything he touches. I'm not sure what else I expected from my little tornado baby (Jacob was born hours after a series of tornadoes went through the town right next to us, therefore, really a tornado baby FTW.) This child... he makes me want to tear my hair out from exhaustion, frustration, worry. I don't expect it will get better any time soon. I have a feeling my Jacob will always be pushing buttons, testing his limits, and making me stay up at night filled with worry.


Oddly enough, even with the frayed nerves, I am excited that he is brave. Bravery is definitely a quality I am lacking, and to see my child be so daring, well, while it makes me scared, it also makes me believe he will lead a very interesting life.

For that reason, I can't stay mad. I can't even get frustrated. It's Jacob's world, we just all live in it. I just want to sit back and see what he comes up with next. I think he will always be surprising me, keeping me on my toes. It's a good thing to have a calamity Jake around.

PS He also gets away with a lot because turns me to mush when I hear that giggle. Hell yes he is spoiled. He has me wrapped around his little chubby fingers.

Today...

Is the day that many Americans have been waiting for. It is the day when history will be broken, ironically only one day after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Martin Luther King's dream, while may not be fully realized today, and probably never fully realized in my lifetime, might be realized in my children's lifetime. And for that I rejoice. I will not forget where I am today, as history is made, and Barack Obama is sworn in as President of the United States of America. I will remember it clearly, I will be....





...sitting at my desk in my office. Woot.



PS- Please share in the hope and love and general happiness parade only below in my comments.

January 19, 2009

I know I'm a Mom because....

...the big concert tickets I score are for Bob the Builder's Live Show.

...a rocking night out also means home by 10pm.

...I tweet about how I want to drink a glass of wine and then never get around to it.


...the only picture that I have of myself is a picture of my shoes.


...it takes me a week to get to watch any DVR'ed show.

...I spell things out when talking to people for NO apparent reason.

...when I am working on something I often hum the theme from Blues Clues.

...I can't remember when I last took a shower some days.

...I have no idea how much food I have eaten at dinner, I am so busy sharing food with others.

...I get 500 free parenting related magazines a month, although I don't remember signing up for them.

...I have a backup of 500 Parenting magazines that I have not gotten around to reading.

...my google ads are usually for Pampers.

...my first thought when a celebrity screws up is how it will affect their children.

...I pick up toys more than I actually clean my house.


...I haven't had a fire in my fireplace in 4 years because I can't reach it.


...when I go to the bathroom, I always put my feet on the step stool instead of moving it.

...I immediately change into pajama pants when I get home. Who am I trying to impress?

...I get into discussions with other Mom friends about which station is better, Sprout or Noggin.

...I have discussed a backstory with Mr. Bee about Caillou. (What is going on with Caillou? Why doesn't he have any hair? Why is he so darn whiny and what's wrong with his parents?)

...I haven't gone to the bathroom alone in 4 years.

...I wake up at 7am every day, no matter what.

...I eat pizza at least 2 nights a week.

...80% of my blogs are about my children.

...I now remember my "fat" days before pregnancy as my "thin" days now.

...I have 4 gallons of Milk in my fridge and only one bottle of wine.

... I have code names with Mr. Bee about certain shows. (Bob the Builder= B the B, Curious George is CG, or as Mr. Bee affectionately refers to him as "that d-a-r-n-m-o-n-k-e-y.)

...the last ten parties I have been to have been baby showers or children's birthday parties.

...Mr. Bee and I go out more often apart than together. (Somebody has to watch the little Bees!)

...eating at a restaurant is more work than eating at home.

...I tell people I have to go "potty".

...I own less clothing than the three other boys I live with.

...my car is covered with cracker crumbs.

...I would rather have Mr. Bee clean the bathroom than buy me jewlery.

...my last vacation was to an indoor waterpark.

Finally, I know I'm a Mom because.....

...8:30 pm is my favorite time of the day.

January 17, 2009

Best "Game" Evar!

Mr. Bee and I discovered the best pretend game ever. For a little backstory, Drew does not eat well, the only vegetable he will force down is broccoli. We have thought of every which way to try and get some nutrients into this boy, to no avail. All he wants are cheese sandwiches, peanut butter and jelly, mac and cheese and cereal bars. Side note- why do kids looooove cereal bars? They are totally disgusting! Mine love them. Drew would eat 4 in a row if I let him. Anyway, one night Mr. Bee and I thought up a game to help him eat veggies. (Totally collaborative effort, like kismet, we each contributed.) Here is the game:

Drew has one minute to eat a piece of veggie. We time this with a wall clock, which has a second hand he can watch. If he eats his veggie within that minute, Mr. Bee lf has to eat a piece as well. If not Drew gets a piece of veggie added to his plate. Most successful reverse psychology game ever. Boy who only ate one piece of green beans before gagging before ate half a BOWL last night! Almost cried it was so awesome. He even asks for the game now. We will now be shoving any kind of vegetable in him while this game is still considered fun. Wish us luck.

PS Don't think we are parenting geniuses just yet. Drew has now given up any kind of nap, and refuses to go to sleep at night. There's always something, isn't there?

January 15, 2009

Am So Powerful. Really.

So last night, and then this morning I was fretting a little. What do I blog about today? I have material, but somehow it seems old, stale, and I felt like doing something different. Which I will admit, something different could be a good or a bad thing. Usually a bad thing. I was totally composing my words for what really should have been a weekend post (hey, I admit it, it's important to post the best posts when people are actually reading the blog) when I saw I had received an email from the Bloggies.

I was randomly selected to be a guest panelist for the deciding who will be winning a finalist. I guess sometimes your material is handed to you in a email. This was a lucky draw great honor. I quickly logged in to see if some of my favorites were included. Some were, some weren't. I don't know how secretive I should be about this. Maybe I should look at the rules. I will say one thing....

Dooce (OF COURSE) was nominated, like in a million categories, including best Latin American blogger? Okay people, really? I have nothing against her, but give me a break, hasn't she won every award under the sun, including the unspoken award of blogging as a livelihood? Time to give her the lifetime achievement award and let others have a chance in the sun. But alas, am digressing.

I have random categories I am judging in, and I can pick up to five. I seem to have gotten picked to have all the international categories, which is very fun. I do have one international lurker from Turkey. Ooh that sounds fun. Say that five times fast- lurker from Turkey, lurker from Turkey, lurker from Turkey, lurker from.... digressing again! Will stop. Sorry to call you out, Lurker from Turkey, I think it's awesome that whatever I am saying is interesting to you. Go ahead and lurk to your heart's content. Digress digress, and more digress. Excuse me. Anyway, I am trying to be fair and I am going to check each and everyone out, and maybe find some new favorites. Suffice to say if you are in my blogroll and your name is on there, I am voting for you. Trackback to see my fiercely loyal tendencies.

As a side note, OMG, if you guys KNEW what my blogger reader looked like already. Sometimes that seems to be a job on its own, albeit a fun one. I don't know how all of you, especially those with a big readership, find time to email me back and comment on my pithy little blog. Anyway, I will be busy reading new blogs all day, and then tomorrow I will be in Sagnasty Saginaw for a training all day tomorrow. I am dreading looking forward to all of these trainings that will keep me busy, so if I don't respond to your email, post etc. I am actually doing my job busy with previous engagements.

January 14, 2009

Quickie

I'm sooooooo glad everyone enjoyed my guest poster, Mr. Bee. You can see why he makes me laugh every day. Even in the most dire circumstances (hello trapped on a dirt road to nowhere!) he turns my tears into tears of laughter. As for Mr. Bee's reaction, he pretended like he didn't care about comments, until I was showing them to him, and then he was laughing while reading. So, yeah, he won't admit it, but I think he enjoyed it. In the future, I am hoping he will want to guest post again, maybe once a month, I am hoping. That's a lot of baby butt washing, but it's definitely worth it. See what I do for you people? I'm so sweet.

On a separate note, I am trying (trying being the operative word here) to streamline my look, and go with a new layout (the old layout seemed a little too busy). Some things I like, some not so much (hello confusing comment layout). Let me know what you think okay? The site will be under construction for a week, probably with my busy schedule.

Be back soon with more. Here is frog kitten to tide you over until then!

January 13, 2009

A Note from Mr. Bee (Guest Post)

So, Janna asked me to contribute this evening to the blog... To sweeten the deal, she gave both the kids baths and put them to bed. So no pressure to be witty and hysterical, eh? Of course, having documented that she did that (I think it's worth about 120 points) could be good enough. Actually, probably not.

So what do I write about? I've never contributed to a blog, rarely read them (except for your blog, sweetie), and even just recently gave up e-mail cold turkey. I have found it rather liberating so far. I don't have to check every couple hours to make sure I'm not sitting on a chain letter (you only get so much time to distribute them, you know). As for technology, I think I'm witnessing it passing me by and giving me the finger as it passes. I'm not old (at least I don't feel old), but I just realized recently that I was still trying to understand 2003 technology, and just didn't have time to add more to the plate. I could talk about sports for a while... but this doesn't seem like the right format. So I guess I'll just talk about two of the greatest and most trying boys you've ever met with some questions/observations...

1. When a younger brother tries to emulate his older brother, why does he only copy the bad/annoying things?

2. When does a child stop thinking he's an animal? (my 3 year old is currently a hybrid skunk cat. He has all the meowing of a cat, but also wields the ability to skunk people).

3. Finally, what channel isn't showing previews for My Bloody Valentine in 3d? (I know not quite sticking directly to the point but seriously, it comes on every time I leave the boys for a second alone in front of the TV).

Well, that's all I've got. I'm not conditioned for a long blog, but I hope you enjoyed. I know I did (well, I enjoyed not putting the kids to bed).

Note from Janna: This has been a blast! A Big Thank you goes to The Scattered Mind of a Tattooed Minivan Mom for hosting this party. Check out her site for more guest posts!

January 12, 2009

HE WROTE IT!

Look back here tomorrow for my hubby Shaun's guest post. Whee.... so excited!


Reconhecimento


** Today is Delurking Day. Please leave a comment, even if it's just to say hi, in honor of silly meaningful blogging day**

So behind on all of this... I recently received two more awards, an honest scrap award from Julia at Sometimes Lucid, and the Van Gogh's Ear Award from Lucy at Lucy's life in Suburb World. Lucy is incredibly honest and fun, and she wrote the nicest thing about my blog. Lucy, I am honored.

The rules for the Honest Scrap award: The honorees are to: A) first list 10 honest things about yourself - and make it interesting, even if you have to dig deep! B) pass the award on to 7 bloggers that you feel embody the spirit of the Honest Scrap.

1. I have a serious passion for Photography. In High School, I won a few awards, and wanted to go to College for it. My father wouldn't let me. He was a great photographer and never made a living with it, and didn't want me to waste my time. Hindsight is 20/20 and now with the digital age I am glad I didn't, although now I wish I could afford to go back and learn about all of the digital developments, so to speak.

2. I have size 10 1/2 feet. This makes buying shoes impossible and not any fun. They don't make size 10 1/2 shoes anywhere.

3. The craziest thing I have ever done was to fly across the country to visit a guy I met on a cruise. When I made the reservation, he had just broken up with his girlfriend, and we weren't dating, but we were "talking". A month before my trip, he got back together with her, and I started dating someone. This made for a VERY awkward trip, but as the tickets were non-refundable... I went and we spent the whole time hiding out from his Girlfriend. (Just so everyone knows... NOTHING happened!)

4. The second craziest thing I have done was travel to Boston to hang out with some other people on same Cruise. I went with my sister this time, and it was THE worst time ever! I would think these are signs... just because you had fun hanging out with people on vacation, it doesn't mean it translates in real life situations. Right, Amber?

5. I have a really good relationship with my Mom. I think it annoys some of my friends, but I like to go out and have lunch with her. She has also never told me how to raise my children, which I think helps. Similarly, I have a great relationship with my MIL. I know, I'm annoying you right now, but frankly, I lucked out in all aspects of my life, this one is no different.

6. I want to be a great writer, but I feel I lack the life experiences needed to be one.

7. Sometimes I have such vivid dreams that I think it is actually reality. I actually made up a story in my head that I thought was true about being sick and getting a lot of shots for a stomach ailment. My Mom and Sister tell me this didn't happen, but I swear I have all these memories of it. I have also had terrible night terrors in the past. I stopped watching scary movies, and I no longer have them.

8. I am fiercely loyal. You have me in your corner, I am going to stay there and fight for you. It's one of my best traits, I think.

9. My negative traits are that I can be vain, obsessive and tend to glaze over what I can't pay attention to. Sometimes it is hard for me to read books due to my tendency to skim. I hate it.

10. I get incredibly excited over awards, nice comments, new followers, new friends. I can't help it, I love to blog so much. I can't believe I have become such a crazy blogger person. Most of my friends and family think I am crazy, but I can't stop!

Okay... this was very honest for me. Here are the seven seriously honest women that I am gifting this to:


Lucy's Life in Suburb World

So you Don't Get any Phone Calls from Me

The Scattered Life of a Tattooed Minivan Mom

My Rambling Thoughts (Even though I think she has this one)

Someday Maybe (I know, NEPOTISM ALERT, but I must hear what my sis has to say!)

Well Behaved Women Barely Make History

Bacon is my Enemy


Oooh, could this award be the fun titles award? I picked out some blogs with some great titles.



For the Van Gogh's Ear award I am giving to one:



Julia @ Sometimes Lucid. I can only bestow the ear on the one that has given me so many awards. Plus, she's funny and nice and likes Zumba.

Also... because you aren't sick of me pimping myself, go head over to The Bloggers Choice Awards and cast your vote for me in Best Parenting Blog and Hottest Mommyblogger categories. (You can search for me under "jannabee2". If you vote for me, let me know, and I will vote for you! (We all deserve a little reconhecimento!)

If you are new to my blog, the post rank widget on the left shows everyone's favorite posts... go check them out!

January 11, 2009

To be Young (Updated)

If you want to know absolute Joy and Happiness, take a 15 month old to the Mall before it opens and let him loose.





I miss feeling this way about something. I am glad I can relive this happiness through my children. Their joy is my joy and their smiles brighten my smile, making it brighter and bigger with each giggle.
There were lots of giggles today.



Thank you for the giggles, Jacob and Drew.


Thank you for today.



PS- Not too late to vote for me (and other great bloggers) in the Bloggies. (Best Kept Secret Category). If you need ideas for the other two spots, email me and I will give you some!
*Update* PPS- Not that I think you can't think of some, I was just being helpful.
PPPS- Drew has taken to talking about himself in the third person. So Drew would say "Drew wants you to vote for his Mommy in the bloggies." If, you know, Drew knew about what a blog was and stuff.
PPPPS- Okay, I'm done now.

January 10, 2009

Time for a Nap

Here is some relaxing music to help you fall sleep.
video
Ah... the beautiful melodies. We are outside in the blizzard. have a good weekend. And if you are bored, you could vote for me in the Bloggies. (In the best-kept secret Weblog category.) Just offering ideas...

January 9, 2009

Drink, blog, Hiccup

Going out with some work friends tonight. We don't go out often (3 or 4 times a year- we should go more) so when we go out, we do it right.

Last time I went out with them got pretty carried away. resulting in the detagification of myself in a few Facebook pictures.

The night was a fun blur:

[Drinks, blah, blah, shot, blah, drink, blah, shot, blah, shot, blah, blah, drink, hiccup, love, friends, blah, blah, drink, hiccup, love, bill (ooh cheap! whaz fifteen percent?), bye!]


Then I spent the night at Sarah's house. (What did you think I was going to drive home?) It was mid-November and very cold out, but Sarah and I were on her deck, drinking and playing with her laptop (I know, we are craaazaay), talking a mile a minute.

[Blog blog blogs, drink, blogs, love Black Hockey Jesus, blogs, drink, Mamapop, blog, blogher, blogs drink, hiccup.]

A while later Sarah went inside to go to the bathroom. I stayed outside, playing on the laptop. Then I began to notice that I was completely numb and not from the alcohol. My feet were beginning to burn!

I proceeded to write this doozy on my facebook status page (I tried to take a snapshot of the screen, but I had a technology FAIL and was unable to do it):

Janna is sorah's house.... cold and at Sarah's house, but having fun.


After I couldn't stand the cold any longer, I walked inside and ran into Sarah coming down the hallway. "I fell asleep a little." She admitted sheepishly.

"S'okay," I told her. "I was just starting to get cold."

To this day, neither of us know exactly how long she was asleep.

Next morning, I woke up at 9am with a pounding headache and the dread of having to go home and be a functioning parent for my two children. But I had a great time.

What's the moral of the story here? Do I have to have a message? Well here is my message:

Shots are bad, mmkay?

Michigan is cold in November.

and.... it's good to get out with friends and let loose once in a while, even if it means sitting on a deck in November, freezing your ass off and talking about blogs.

January 7, 2009

A Trip down Memory Lane: Photodump.

I wonder who did this to Jakey.

Ah... brotherly love...

Drew with a Fu Manchu.


You don't wanna Mess with this Guy.


Monkey see, Monkey do!


I must have been REALLY hungry.

January 6, 2009

Hooray for the "Bullet", Crazy fonts, Moms, Mr. Moms.... and of course, the dot dot dots...

So it has been a crazy couple of days at the Bee house.

In Janana Bee news: I went back to work. This is the busiest time of year for me, and I was miserably busy last year, as I am sure I will be this year. I had a meeting today that I've been dreading, but it went okay.... this is what it sounded like:

"Yeah, sure."

"Oh, no problem."

"I can do that."

"Oh I like checklists! I can put it in a crazy font!"

This is what my inner monologue was saying:

Ugh, this sucks.

When I am going to have time for that?

I don't want to do THAT!

Whee... crazy font! YESSS!!

Guess which one I finished today?


In Mr. Bee news... my very own Mr. Bee has become Mr. Mom. Doing laundry (of course he didn't finish but A for effort) going grocery shopping, making Doctor appointments for the kids, even making dinner (yes I had to explain boiling water AGAIN) and cleaning up after dinner while I worked out. YAY for Mr. Bee! I feel like this wife.

It IS TRUE. He has also taken an extreme liking to my pink Nintendo DS and he spends a lot of time playing my new game, Animal Crossing. I have barely gotten a chance to play it, but Mr. Bee, he is an expert. Yesterday, we were discussing how it was already January 5th, and he said, "Oh, somethings going on today... what is it?" He looked perplexed and then said "Oh it's Roald's birthday." Yeah, Roald is not his friend... he is a character on Animal Crossing! I think it might be time for Mr. Bee to go back to work.


In Little Bee news....

My Mother, who reads this blog... took pity on me and took Drew for the night! YESSSS! So relaxing not to have to beg and plead him to go to bed tonight, and I managed to get the 30 day Shred in before 9pm. Score! By the way, day 6 of 30 day shred, and darn it if my pants are a little bit looser in the butt. Every bit counts right? Even if I do think Jillian Michaels may be trying to kill me. Also on the note of my Mom and Sister reading my blog... um, no one calls me anymore. Mom, Amber, are you worried we have nothing to say to each other since I spill my guts on the internetz every day?

Jacob started in the Toddler Room yesterday. Little baby is all growed up. So proud! Although as he grows, so does his strange, thin wispy hair. What do you do with this hair? Do you cut it or let it grow out? I am in love with it and the weirder it looks the more enjoyable it gets. I can't stop myself.... as you may notice. It's impossible not to play with. I like to style it, try and braid it, fluff it, it's 101 kinds of fun. I don't think I will cut it for a long time. In fact, if I keep growing it out we can make it a rattail. Rattails are coming back right? My boy will be so fashion forward, it's insane!

Ladies and Gentlemen.... behold the "Bullet" (Baby + Mullet) business in the front, party in the back, cute all around.

Yeah, I know there is something wrong with me. But now, secretly are you wishing your baby had the "Bullet"? Or does you child have a "Bullet" too?

Yeah, we won't mention the fact that I fell off the Nablopomo wagon already.Oops!

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