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From::New Jersey, United States 100 Things About Me I'm 34 and happily married to a wonderful man. As you can see from the 8,000 pictures we have 2 adorable children! They make us smile, make us laugh, and then shock the hell out of us on a regular basis. We're totally learnin as we go here in the maniacal household, but we're havin fun!  along with my Darling Husband Come visit us!
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Wednesday, January 31, 2007So true, it's scary My RL friend Talixmer (who is the only RL friend that I have that blogs, so go check him out!!!) had this on his site today, and I decided to take the quiz. Damn those quizzes are good!! I am MYSTIQUE!! Sometimes motherly, sometimes a beautiful companion, but most of the time a deceiving vixen! ** Insert evil laugh and deceiving smile here ** Click here to take the "Which Super Villain are you?" quiz... Labels: It's all about me  
Tuesday, January 30, 2007Dr Lovely and the Magic Pretzel RodLast night I brought Allie for her 16 month check up. If you read this site regularly you know this is a feared and hated trip. Althea normally screams at the top of her lungs from the second we walk into the room and doesn't stop until we are half way home. It's horrible, draining, and I usually never get a chance to talk to the doctor about anything because I can't wait to get as far away from the place as I can. Last night was different. I finally changed pediatricians. I stayed in the same practice, but went to a different location. This location also has two late nights that you can schedule a well visit on as well, which is like gold to all of us working mothers out there. Believe me I have PLENTY of other reasons that I have to take off work, a non-emergency well visit shouldn't be one of them. As I was driving there I was thinking to myself: This is ridiculous that I'm going to drive all the way over here, totally out of the way from my way home. This is stupid! (it only took me about 15 - 20 minutes from picking up Allie, so it wasn't SO bad) When I got there, there was a big waiting room with lots of toys and a couple of fish tanks. Before I could even get her coat off she was running over to play with all the germ infested toys. Instead of the norm - Screaming and running for the hills. I thought - yea....she just doesn't realize this is a doctors office yet, JUST WAIT! We get called in and the nurse comes in to ask some questions and do some measurements. Allie starts her routine of screaming as soon as the nurse looks in her direction. But then the most amazing thing happened. The nurse stopped and started talking to her (even though we were their Last Appointment). Got her to stop crying, started playing with her. After that, there was some resistance but all in all it was ok! Then the doctor came in. She was a woman, maybe in her 50's. Actualy, even though I normaly like to support my ladies, I'm not to thrilled about that because I feel like since they have done this before....they judge you. To my surprise though she was equally as nice as the nurse if not more so. Instead of giving up when Allie started crying and saying: Just lay her on the table (ie the last doctor). She stopped, talked to her, played peekaboo with her, let her play with the toys on her stethoscope, got her to *GASP* SMILE! I was in shock! My daughter SMILED, AT THE DOCTORS OFFICE!!! When it came time for those dreaded shots, the doctor asked me if she could give her a pretzel rod and I said sure. Then she smiled at Allie and said: tee hee now you can hate "the nurse" instead of me. tee hee hee. Well wouldn't you know it, she sucked on that pretzel rod and barely even cared that the nurse was in there getting those shots ready. And besides a little 30 second whine when the shot was actually taken place, she was FINE! On my way home I realized.....it wasn't that far out of my way after all. ------------- p.s. Did I mention that Mike and I are over at  this week? Come on over and visit!Labels: A Day in the Life, Althea Raye
Friday, January 26, 2007By the way...- My expired (by three month) EPT test says that you can have dreams about water and NOT be pregnant! - Mike and I are over at today talking about being a slacker, or just maybe not being perfect. Come over and give us your thoughts!Have a great weekend!! Labels: Dad said Mom said
Monday, January 22, 2007Pick a freakin topic already, SHEESH!I constantly have this problem that I have so many things to talk about, and can't decide what to ACTUALLY post on, and so I don't post anything. I hate constantly having these posts that have no point, but *shrug* I guess if this is to mirror my life as my on-line diary......then that would be pretty DEAD ON! Caribbean Meal We all took a stroll across the street to my neighbors house on Saturday Night for a Caribbean Dinner, complete with drinks! They decided that it was too cold lately, and we needed something to heat us up! I was all: SIGN ME UP! We had shrimp jambalaya and Pain Killers. It was wonderful, and I'm pretty sure that I actually felt warmer! Also, I realized the reason that Pain Killers are called Pain Killers are two fold. 1. You feel no pain while your drinking them cause you can barely taste the rum so you drink a lot of them. AND 2. You need REAL Pain Killers the next morning to get rid of your headache. Althea was very good while there, especially since they have no children and their house looks like a house of people with no children. You know, nicely decorated, neat, cool candles, interesting nicknack's & breakables! And although I had to keep a close watch on her, she really did well and didn't touch much. My neighbor plays guitar and she was delighted to stare at him while he was playing and dance to his beat! She found it totally hilarous to take the pick he used to play and *plunk* in right in the hole in the middle of the guitar, and then watch him shake it all around till it falls out. It was their own little game. She also let us stay there till like 10 pm and stayed awake and happy, which is an accomplishment. In fact, she actually let Mike and I sleep in the next morning! She's the best child ever. It's a Choice.....MINE!  It is a choice, and that choice is mine not yours. I don't normally like to post about political or controversial topics here, because it's not what this blog is about. Plus I'm really a pacifist at heart. I'm the type of person that feels deep down that "To each their own..." Meaning that we don't have to believe in the same things or have the same feelings on topics to be friends. I don't feel it's my right to tell people how they should live their lives, and on the flip side I don't like when people tell me how to live mine. It's very simple. This is a topic where someone is telling me just that, and I'm not a fan. That being said, I think that the current laws in place for Abortion need some tweaking. I think there is a big difference between the 1st trimester and 3rd trimester. In fact, there is no thinking about it. THERE IS. I also think that most people who are pro-choice agree with me in this area. The problem is that they are afraid to open the topic back up in fear that they will loose whatever ground that they gained so far, and I think that's sad. On the flip side, I think that this girl should be shot! She had the ability to get out of the trouble she apparently got herself in, and decided to do THAT instead! TWICE! The grim reality is that if we didn't have this Choice, things like that would happen a lot more often. Sad but True. Is my subconscious as psychic as I am? I've been known to be "a little Witchy", as my mother would say. Who, btw is also a little - if not a lot - witchy herself. I've been having these crazy and very vivid dreams lately. Every day this past week I wake up with a new dream in my head that's just as crazy or crazier than the last. The common denominator in them all is water! Me and one of Mike's cousins are getting our hair done for a punk party in a underground hair salon that is in danger of being flooded by heavy rain. Walking into 2 very good looking & very rich bachelor's house that is located RIGHT on the beautiful blue water of the ocean and is ridiculously lavish and gorgeous. But then find out that they hold crazy weird rituals out on the veranda by the water in front of a large crowd. And there was a extremely odd appearance by Leta from Dooce. I'm floating in a large pool. My mother is there. She's pregnant. I can actually SEE the outline of the baby in her stomach. Upon more inspection I realize I can see THROUGH her stomach at the perfectly formed baby, who was wearing a very cute frilly pink and green outfit by the way. Sleep GLORIOUS Sleeeeeep! Althea is sleeping much better. I have a feeling that those darned molars that have been flying under my radar (since they were up top and all the way in the back) were the culprits in the sleeping strike that's been going on in the Maniacal Household. Allie has been not only sleeping through the night, but actually let Mike and I sleep in till 8AM on both Saturday and Sunday! 8 O CLOCK IN THE MORNING!!! We were actually UP cooking breakfast for ourselves before she was even awake! This is when I realized that YES! We are indeed insane that we would be up cooking breakfast PRIOR to 8am, when our toddler was still sleeping. If someone knows what happen to my prior self who used to need as much sleep as possible and would take advantage of any reason to sleep till noon, tell her to come home. I miss her. Labels: Althea Raye, Cluster Fuck, It's all about me
Friday, January 19, 2007Tidbits"Am I getting old?" *smirk* "Why do you think your getting old?" "I don't know. My shoulder, my hair........and I don't understand for the life of me what is sexy about lipstick with sparkles in it." *giggle* "Allie's gonna wear lipstick with sparkles in it, aren't you little girl?" "NO she's NOT!!! Oh jeeze, now I have a headache." ----------------------------------------------------------------- "I decided that all parents should watch Drop Dead Fred when their kids are about 3! Remember when that was your favorite movie?" "Oh yea! That was Joey and my favorite movie as kids!" "Yea, well I bet you'll have a different perspective on it now. I'm just watching it and saw the part where they make the big mudpie in the middle of the dining room, OMG I've never known a child to make that much mess." "Are you telling me that I'm going to be the future MegaBitch?" "What do you think? You and Mike up for mudpies in the dining room made in your favorite china?" "I don't own china.....but yea, I guess I'll be the new generation of MegaBitch. And actually, I'm fine with that!" ------------------------------------------------------------------- "So once again Allie was screaming when I left her at Daycare. But after I walked out the door I went into the next room to talk to Ann, and literally after one minute I looked in and she was sitting there eating Cheerios like nothing happened!" "Really?" "Yea! So I felt better about it. Little brat making me worry like half the day when meanwhile she's cool and having fun probably before I get to the truck!" "Ya know, just be cause she was fine in a couple of minutes doesn't mean she didn't actually FEEL the anxiety when you left her though." *blink* *blink* "Thanks Mom" "I'm just saying, she's not really being a brat." "I was just kidding about the brat part." ------------------------------------------------------------------- "Allie just did that thing that you do to me all the time." "What thing?" "You know when you sit up, look at me, blink two times, and then roll back over and go to sleep?" -------------------------------------------------------------------- Side Note: Go check out today. Jennster is talking about The Wedding Of The YEAR!!! (hers) and Boyfriend is getting a little sick of all the little D.I.Y Projects.Labels: A Day in the Life
Wednesday, January 17, 2007Do you think it's weird...Do you think it's weird that Allie would have diarrhea from getting teeth, molars actually? Do you think it's weird that I can only go to the bathroom in a public restroom if either I'm in there alone, or there are so many people in there you can't tell who's doing what? Do you think it's weird that I have the audacity to say to my friend that he should let his 18 month old cry in the middle of the night and how much of a BAD idea it is to put her in his bed, meanwhile now that Allie is waking up occasionally in the night (molars) she gets whisked up and put into bed with us so we can get some sleep! Do you think it's weird that I barely have any pictures of Althea on my desk at work, but have like 1,478 on the Internet? Do you think it's weird that neither me or my mother want to bring Allie to the doctor in fear that she's gonna hate us for it. And that BOTH of us think it's weird that each OTHER thinks that! Do you think it's weird that the 4 main stations that I listen to on my new Sirus Satellite Radio are like the complete opposite of each other? 1. Coffee House - All acoustic 2. Octane - Heavy Rock 3. Hip-Hop and 4. The Vault - Hippie Music. I could go on and on, but I ran out of time today........ *shrug* p.s. it's like delurking week or something. Which means if your one of those people who read my blog and NEVER comment, nows the time to chime in and at least say hello. Labels: It's all about me
Tuesday, January 16, 2007Open the Flood GatesYesterday while I was home I realized that Althea talks more than I realize. Either that or she decided that yesterday was the day, that she was gonna let out some words. Over the weekend she showed me that she can say "More". Actually it sounds like Moe-ah, and the AH goes up in pitch. It's adorable. So now when she wants something, instead of pointing at it and saying mama? Mama? MAMA?!?! and then when I don't know what she's talking about, throwing herself on the floor in a tantrum because obviously I'm STUPID cause IT'S RIGHT THERE!!! *Excessive Pointing* She now points and says "Moe-ah?" Of course, that doesn't actually help me figure out what it is, but hey IT'S A WORD, so YAY!!! Then later on in the weekend she put some words together in a almost SENTENCE! She's obviously a genius! (shut up I know your kids have been doing this for like months now.....humor me) She walked up to the counter, pointed up and said: Mama? (pause) Moe-ah (pause) Nana? *point point* (Which OBVIOUSLY mean, Mother would it be possible if I could have some of that banana please) Well I jumped up and down in delight and said YAY!! like a million times and sat her in her chair and fed her as much banana as she could possibly ask for, even though it was between meals, cause OMG SHE ASKED FOR IT!!!!! Then this morning, she was drinking juice. When it was empty she held it out and, like she's been doing all weekend, said "Moe-ah?!" So I replied, "You want moe-ah?" (cause of course now I have to say it like she says it) She nodded and said, "Moe-ah Jussss" *commence jumping up and down and praise* JUICE COMING UP! So basically, if she actually asks me for it using words, I give it to her. Whatever it is. I'm sure one day soon that's gonna get old, but for now.....bring on those words! Labels: Althea Raye
Friday, January 12, 2007Clusterfuck Friday
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Wednesday, January 10, 2007I WinThe true test in motherhood HAS to be the ability to change the worst smelling diarrhea diapers you have ever smelled every 10 min after you just spent an entire night throwing up with no sleep. And your STILL throwing up in between changes. And if that IS indeed the true test in motherhood, as it should be, then I WIN! Or maybe it's the ability to write an entire post with your toddler on your lap. Either way. p.s. Thanks for all your encoraging words, we are all feeling better today. Also, just for the record, when I say CIO I don't mean like REAL CIO. I ususally mean like 5 - 15 min and then I HAVE to go in there, so don't think I'm like letting her cry for hours or anything. Sheesh, 5 minutes is hard enough. Labels: Althea Raye, Get down with the sickness
Monday, January 08, 2007Heavy Heart*Before I start this post I'd like to come clean that it was MY fault that you couldn't comment since Friday, not Blogger Beta. I messed something up when adjusting my template. It's all fixed now, hopefully. But if you see anything out of whack, let me know at maniacaldays AT optonline DOT net Thanks! Saturday night I let Althea CIO, because she's starting to get used to me rocking her to sleep, standing up. I'm not even allowed to sit down. She's still getting a bottle at night (the only bottle) and if she falls asleep drinking it, then I lay her in her crib and all is fine. If not, then all hell breaks loose and I have to hold her on my shoulder, rocking, standing up and facing the crib until she falls asleep. If that exact routine isn't followed then she freaks out tries to get down and/or points at her bedroom door and says MAA?? I'm not even sure how we ended up here. She used to sleep great, and between being sick and teething here we are. I decided, we are CIO again. I've read that it only takes about a week and we'll be done with this. Friday night she went to sleep with the bottle. Then about 10pm Mike went in there to cover her, and she woke up. Besides wanting to KILL HIM I tried to let her cry, then I went in and picked her up, then I tried to lay her down, then I tried to let her cry, then Mike came in and picked her up, then he tried to let her cry. She ended up sleeping in bed with us. Isn't it amazing how easily you can rationalize doing something that you SWORE UP AND DOWN that you would NEVER do? And not only do it once, but often. So Saturday night I was determined. She drank her bottle, and fell asleep. All was fine. Then about an hour later she woke up, which was odd. I tried letting her cry. I stared at the clock. 5 minutes. 8 minutes 12 minutes. SHIT! What if she had a nightmare and was afraid? I'm going in. So I went in and picked her up, waited for her to calm down, and then put her back in the crib. She cried. I sat next to the crib, she screamed, I held her hand, eventually she went to sleep. And, once she is asleep.....she does sleep through the night. Sunday morning at 6:30 she started to cry. I told Mike, go get her and bring her into the bed, maybe she'll fall back to sleep. He went in and yelled: BABE!! I think she has a bloody nose. Something is all wet. I jumped out of bed thinking, oh no don't start with those!!! (My brother and I both suffered with bloody noses all the way through high school) But no....she must have thrown up at some point in the night. There was no bloody nose, it was brown. And it was all over her, in her hair, on her clothes, in the bed. ugh. For the rest of the day Sunday she suffered from a sour stomach. Poor thing, she threw up again in the morning and then had diarrhea the rest of the day. I can't believe that we didn't hear her throw up during the night. She didn't cry? Unless she did and we didn't hear her? *shakes head* I think it's Game Over with the CIO. I don't think I have it in me. Needless to say, she slept in bed with us again last night, and all was fine. Labels: Althea Raye
Friday, January 05, 2007I Have a DreamI have a dream that one day after baby #2 comes along* that I will be able to be a Stay at Home Mom. And this new blog design with ads will make that a possibility!! Ahem. ((Maniacal Laughter Ensues)) Yea Yea, I know that this blog aint gonna bring in enough money to do anything......but hey....can't hurt to try. Feel free to click!!! Or not. But if your reading this and your related to me, you better be clicking damn it!!! You hearing me MOM??? I hope they don't bother you too too much. *cringe* P.S. is back from their Holiday Reprieve, although we are now short one couple. Anyone want in? Air your laundry between you and your significant other and let us vote on who's right! LOL Or just get it off your chest. It could be one post or a monthly gig, up to you! Believe me, it's much easier to *no no I'm not pregnant........yet. Labels: Blogosphere
Thursday, January 04, 2007A Peek Into My MorningWake up 6:30 to NJ Traffic and Weather on the TV and Mike supposedly saying for the 5th time for me to get up. Shit - Shower - Shave (oh wait that's Mike...whatever you understand...get ready). Put Allie's hair in clips (Mike gets her dressed) and we leave! 7:30 am. Drive to daycare, sing Elmo songs, look for trucks to drive slow passed so we can go "ooooh". Realize I forget the cold medicine to give to daycare. Shit! Call Mike: Did you give her any this morning? no? SHIT! Call mom (maybe she can drop it off) No answer. *sigh* Get to daycare 8:00am Take Allie out of car seat. Hair clip missing, can't find it any wear. Hair looks like Kramer from Seinfeld. Walk into daycare. Attempt to be as cheery as possible (before coffee) about being there!!! Give big smiles and an emphatic "HI!!" to the teacher, get Elmo to sing and dance. Allie still goes into hysterics when I attempt to put her into the chair. *sigh* I have to leave her crying. Again. Go explain to the woman at the front desk how I'm totally out of it, and that 1. I'm leaving my child at daycare sick. 2. Not only is she sick, but she's crying RIGHT NOW as we speak. 3. I forgot the cold medicine at home, and how my mom will drop it off. (Not that I actually asked mom yet, but..) Get into car. *sigh* I wonder if she's still crying? Call Mike: Me: I had to leave her crying again. =o( Mike: I'm sure she's fine. She's been home with us for 2 weeks. Me: She doesn't cry when I leave her at moms!! Mike: She knows your mom is family...and not a child care factory. Me: Great, thanks! I'm SOOOOOOOOOO glad I called you for support. Mike: I'm kidding....you know what I.... Me: Whatever....bye! *click* Call Mom: Can you drop the medicine off? Great thanks. Yea, she was crying again when I dropped her off. No she didn't want to go to sleep last night. Yes, her nose is still running. No, I didn't give her any medicine this morning. Get to work 8:36 am. Go up to get coffee, oh look they have my favorite! Chocolate Raspberry. Guy walks up behind me in line. *Thinks to self: SHIT, am I wearing black underwear and light khaki pants? YUP! SHIT!!* Walk to my desk. Realize, hey my boss's last day was yesterday. As of today I don't have a boss! YAY!! Get to my desk. My boss's mail is on my desk and I have 4 voice mails, and 6 emails forwarded from him. Oh yea....I forgot.....there's nothing to yay about. Labels: A Day in the Life
Tuesday, January 02, 2007Where the hell have I been?I got so much shit swirlin around my head right now I don't even know where to start. I haven't posted in 11 days! Do guys realize how much backs up in my head when I can't write it down? It's out of control! I think a list is in order here, otherwise this post will be 800 pages long with no point. Of course the list will still have no point...but maybe it will be shorter. Basically, the rest of this week I'm going to have to purge my brain of all this crap in order to clear my head enough to begin 2007. Ok lets get this party started, shall we?
Now excuse me while I go search through Issa's blog so I can find & print her Nazi Potty Training post before she totally takes her site down so that I have it for when Allie is finally ready......*sigh* Labels: Blogosphere, Cluster Fuck, Holidays
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