Mommy needs a break...

My three bundles of boy joy are seriously making me test my never-there patience theses last couple days. My throat is so hoarse from repeating myself a gajillion times and my head hurts from hearing myself talk. Spent all morning getting onto them just for them to keep doing it. Such a headache! So now after they had eaten, they all clean the whole house for me. And then, nap time! Even if they need those Nyquil snow cones for their :ahem: coughs... (;

I once again got no sleep last night taking care of puking boys but oh what a joy mother hood is. Couldn't ask for anything more.... No really... Just another day in the life.

Until next time,
Rockie xoxo

Breaking the silence...

My boys just started busting up while watching Border Wars. They had just gotten scolded and were really quiet then the tv says "... below Chihuahua..." and they started laughing hysterically. I guess it was a had-to-be-there moment.

 

Well it made me laugh, at least (:

Happy Halloween ::coughcough::

Happy Halloween everyone!





As most people with children are getting ready to get costumes on, have dinner, and go trick or treating, in no particular order, my clan is planning a slightly different night. My littlest Braxton and I are sick, Zander has to be hooked up to his feeding pump all night so pushing the pole down the road would be slightly awkward, and since I don't let my kids eat but one piece of candy ever anyway, we are going to eat dinner, then get costumes on and hand out candy to the other kids and watch movies. Weirdly, this sounds like an awesome night to me with my lil men. Especially cause daddy isn't here to join us /:





Hope you all have a fun and safe Halloween!


xoxo Rockie (:

A little girl time amongst the testosterone.

My life is full of boys and men, so tonight I stole away for some girl time with my best, Holley. Went for a long walk, lol, and ate with the best conversations ever.
Sitting here, watching Eat. Pray. Love., and we talk about our lives and all the things we want to do, laughing, hoping, recalling memories. It's always the best time with Holley. I can be my most real self around her.

When we are old we will be doing the same thing (:

It's like a face lift. Your throat will look amazing!

Atreversiamo!

Til next time,
Xoxo Rockie

A simple thought

     As I sit here and watch Braxton interacting with the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, I realize that there's absolutely nothing that can really bring me down in life. With that being said, as a mom of three extremely active boys, I am entitled to those days where I want to scream and laugh at the same time. Yesterday was one of those days. Since my husband works out of town quite often, a lot of time its me and the lil rascals.

     Today is picture day at school so yesterday evening I drug all the little men to the mall to our usual hair cutting spot. And I can't even begin to say how embarrassingly horrendous my kids were being in a packed salon. I kept my cool but the second we got back to the car and let out a scream, my boys knew they were in trouble. Now, I am entitled to have days like this, more than entitled actually. But, as shocked by the shriek as my boys were, the next second they were giggling and mocking me. And all I could do was join in on their laughs. I love my boys more than life itself, even when they are sliding on their tummys across the mall floor, and they never fail to remind me of just that.


Xoxo A mom giggling,

Rockie

Love, lust, and in between...the sheets

In today's love game, are we all just monkeys doing the same dance? Do we, as civilized adults, know what to do or even simply where to start in the dating world?
With the definition of a normal middle-aged person ever changing from the one that you must be married and have a family, what is expected of us this day in age?
Most people claim that these dating sites have worked for them and have landed them some decent dates, but why is today's society so hung up on dating? If you're not physically going on dates does that mean you are not dating? Just because one may be holding out for the right person, instead of hitting every fast food joint on the way to the restaurant, does that make them lonely and not dating? A boring prude? What is considered the thing to be doing in today's dating scene? And is it a different thing depending on age or is age not a factor as much now than it has been in the past?
In my opinion, dating is the thing humans do to find love. It's how we weed out what's not for us to find what we like most and want to stick with. It's the way we find "the one" and not just the one for the moment. When people say, 'I'm not looking for someone to settle down with', are they telling the truth? I mean, why else would you be dating someone then? Why be with a person and act like things are working for you two but actively seek out other people? If its working, why complain? Or why have any emotional attachments toward another person?

Just a thought...

Xoxo Rockie

Let's Talk About Pain, Baybeee

Ok, it's no secret that we have all gone through pain. Whether it be physical, mental, or otherwise. And our individual pain scales vary immensely from person to person.

So, let's do it! Let's talk about pain! Now, I have an extremely high tolerance when it comes to any type of pain. So this could be difficult for me to honestly say that something was 'painful', but I guess I can give a few examples of what should have been painful.

Physical pain! Yea this one is always fun! Let's see, tattoo on my outer thigh, definitely takes the cake. Then, trailing that, 16hr hard labor with Zander's head stuck on my tail bone. Getting up and walking 4 hours after c-section of my ten pound one ounce Braxton. But this one was more of a hurt-so-good pain.

'Pain, is weakness leaving the body. It is a sign that you are still alive.'


Now, I know that we all try to repeat this in our heads when our personal trainer is working us like we are professional athletes and all you wanna do is yell "aaaaahhhhhhh screw you!" and then that feeling subsides, the pep talk with some intermittent laughing begins because guess what!? You signed up for this! Ha! Gets ya every time.

But if pain is weakness leaving the body does one ever stop to think, 'ok am I just the biggest sissy anyone has ever met and think everything is painful, or is there really that much flippin' weakness trying to bust outta here?'.


And then of course there's the all knowingly-popular 'Pain is Beauty', which I feel is more fitting to live by.

As a parent, I'm sure we can all agree that the worst pain one can ever feel is that of their child or children in pain.

Often times, there's nothing we can do but try to console them the best we know how. I will never get used to seeing any of my kids in pain, though I do know that it's a part of life. I continue to learn from my children, they teach me how to be a mom!


Until next time....

Xoxo Rockie <3

The Darnest Things, I Tell Ya...

Putting the heathens to bed and Zander is telling his dad, 'Hey daddy. I wrote bout us today. I wrote bout us playing the Xbox. And I wrote bout me and mommy cleaning the house'. Tim says "oh really? That's cool bud". Then Zander so angelically says "cause that's what love is right daddy?".

It was by far the cutest thing I've heard today. It almost made me feel bad for having a 'finally the kids are in bed' cocktail. ALMOST! Ha!

Loving this life..

Xoxo
Rockie<3

The Darnest Things, I Tell Ya...

Putting the heathens to bed and Zander is telling his dad, 'Hey daddy. I wrote bout us today. I wrote bout us playing the Xbox. And I wrote bout me and mommy cleaning the house'. Tim says "oh really? That's cool bud". Then Zander so angelically says "cause that's what love is right daddy?".

It was by far the cutest thing I've heard today. It almost made me feel bad for having a 'finally the kids are in bed' cocktail. ALMOST! Ha!

Loving this life..

Xoxo
Rockie<3

Just Ten Years Ago....

When I sit here and think back to what I was doing ten years ago, it makes me laugh to the point of snorting, for the simple fact of what I thought life in the future would be like. Ten years ago I was only 16. I was and still am extremely outgoing, carefree, and dancing to the beat of my own damn band.
I am the only girl in my family with an older brother and a younger brother so it's safe to say I was pretty Tom boy-ish. And at 16 I think I was just transitioning from "oh wow I think she's lesbian" to "did you see who looked like a girl today?". But I didn't care what anyone thought about me and I enjoyed coming into my own and never being a follower.
Thinking bout how fun life would be in college with parties and college girlfriends to talk about horror dates with... Oh how naive I was, haha! And I thought I had it all figured out!


Xoxo
Rockie <3

This girl...Laughing....

Happy Tuesday Everyone (:

Oh hell, I know it Valentine's Day of course. But I don't chose to observe it as enthusiastically as others. Which, to each their own, enjoy in a way of your choosing. But for those of you who seem to be having a bad one, here is some food for thought and maybe it'll turn your day around.

The early highlight of my day was snuggling up to my Braxton on the couch and napping. As we woke up covered with daddy's jacket, arms asleep and sweating on each other, we realized we weren't so comfy.
We get dressed and all head to Walmart. My husband decided to buy me gifts for this holiday. I got a new vacuum, a swiffer wet jet, and clorox disinfecting wipes and boy was I excited!!!

After cleaning the house, I got to change the boys feeding tube because he knotted it. Nothing like getting stomach goo flung on ya because he furiously pulls it out outta fear. Oh yea, gotta love it.

Once they were in bed, the hubby says "want a nacho from taco bell?". And, I mean, how could I resist all of that romance. Eating the shideous food they serve at this fine establishment, we popped in a movie and the husband says he's going to bed half way through.

I wouldn't have it any other way, I mean come on, who wouldn't want another day in paradise?!?

Until next time...

Rockie <3

Loved....

Tax returns were created by Disneyland

So, as we received our smaller than usual tax refund check this year, we had all these great ideas on what to do with it. Some smarter than others obviously. But, instead of our weekend anniversary kids-free trip to Vegas, we decided to surprise our boys with a trip to the Disneyland Resort and stay in the Grand Californian Hotel.

The three monsters were indeed surprised and excited so we were headed for a fund-filled 2 days! Yes, that says 'fund', and it's fairly appropriate!

As soon as we got through the waiting to get the hotel situated we headed out to Disneyland. Right away, like a choreographed trio we hear, "what are we doing", "I want a toy", "balloooooons I want a balloooooonnnnn", and then I realized and thought to myself 'oh god what were we thinking!?'.

Then Pluto to the rescue! Put some big smiles on my boys faces and temporarily diminishes my nerves. As we continue on the afternoon, it becomes clear that Zander, my 6 year old, is probably not going to ride anything so I take Corbin who just turned 5 on Thunder Mountain Railroad. Obviously, he's my mini me. So stoked to go on any and all coasters that he is tall enough for, because as soon as we got off he went on it with daddy!

Zander sees the big Mark Twain steam boat so we hop on that for a ride around the tiny island.

Obviously, it was a sad short ride when Zander realized the animals around the island were fake.

The after noon continued on and and it was a hit and miss with all things. But so thankful for the night to come to an end and glad that the fireworks show was absolutely a favorite, we crawled to our hotel room at midnight and everyone passed out!

Woke up the next morning, refreshed and excited. Only to realized that by the time we head home later that evening, we will have spent our whole tax refund on this trip only to have my kids say they didn't have fun.

When they are old enough to get the concept of money and cost I hope they look back on this trip and realize they should have been farting rainbows!


Xoxo
Rockie <3