All about me

So I often talk about my two wonderful kids, but today I'm going to talk about me. If you get bored you know how to exit out. First of all, after Chad lost his job in May, I gained about 15 pounds. I was already over weight, so this was really bad. I have lost 10 of those pounds and I am feeling really great about that. I received a hair cut. Yep, I haven't posted it yet because I keep forgetting to have Chad take a picture but I cut it all off. I don't think I have ever had this short of hair. Last, i received a call from my old boss. She now works in Idaho Falls and wondered if I wanted to work again. The hours should only be 10-15 hours a week which is perfect. I have had work hard on getting my training up to date. I have been a stay at home mom for 3 years so I need to have 36 hours in training. Thankfully I can do most of this at home. I am about half way there. My official interview will be on Wednesday. hopefully I will be able to know what my hours are so that I can start looking around for someone to watch my kids. It is only for 2-3 hours a day, so I hope someone will be willing to do it. Of course I will pay them but, I won't stress about that until after I know more. I feel blessed. I feel like it has been a tough 6 months and I am seeing the blessing of faith pouring in. With the little bit of extra income we can get health insurance, pay the daycare, and hopefully put the rest into savings. Go team Porter!

Funny Things

Do you ever have things that happen at your house that you find funny, but wonder about sharing with others for fear they will think you are crazy. Well, I am sharing. Yep, I believe that my kids are wonderful, crazy, wild, and all mine! So, story number one. McKayla asked me who our prophet was. (Our prophet is kind of like the Pope. Only different.) I told her President Monsen. She then looked sad and said "I thought it was the guy with the baby." As I pondered in my head what could this mean I realized that she was talking about our Bishop (kind of like a minister over our ward.) I had to chuckle and tell her that he was our Bishop. I thought it was cute. I may have to mention it to him on Sunday. The second story is about Ariana. She is so stubborn. Sometime she would use the potty and other times she wouldn't. I noticed a smell in her room and I tried to locate the source. Yesterday I discovered that she has been taking off her wet diapers, storing them in a basket, and then putting on a new diaper. Yep, that's right. The kid won't use the potty but she can put a diaper on herself!!! Really? So, I hid all of the diapers and told they were all gone. So far we are doing pretty good today. I hope that some of you can relate or at least have a chuckle.

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Mckayla has lost her first tooth. She noticed it was loose on November 22. She has been pretty good about it, but yesterday it was driving her crazy. Last night it was so loose we were afraid she would swallow it in her sleep. We asked her to wiggle it one more time and it came right out with no blood. We can see her adult tooth coming in. Good job miss McKayla!

Potty Training Part 2

So, I have had it with diapers. No more push over mother for me. I stripped her down and made her sit on the potty every hour until something happens. She did a good job. I still let her run around in pull ups, but hey it's a work in progress. I think she is stubborn and often her behaviors are to see if she will get away with it. i started thinking about my education and work experience. I have dealt with way worse children and I have never lost a battle of wills, why should my own child be any different. Of course she is not abused. She has her potty chair in front of the TV with pop and chips a plenty. Also she gets chocolate once she uses the potty. She also has my undivided attention while she is on the potty telling her how special she is. I may be a tyrant, but I'm a nice tyrant.

December

The craziest, most fantastic month of the whole year is here. Now I'm now a big fan of all the gifts and hoopla that comes with this month. Instead i am a fan of the decorations, the music and when people are in good moods. It seems we are all too busy talking on sell phones or listening to music to notice that there are human beings surrounding us. With the technology to connect us we have been driven further apart. Sometimes, this time of year years people look up and notice each other. they may even smile a little or say "Happy holidays!" I must admit that I enjoy all the little acts of kindness and service that I see. Most of all I enjoy getting together with friends and celebrating the gift of our Savior. I feel so blessed and while the presents under the tree may be few in number, our blessing and love are abundant and overflowing.

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