Today has been one of those days that I feel like I’m totally losing it. Just when I get real proud of myself for handling it all so well, I get knocked down a peg or two.

Rory was in a mood this morning and that made ME in a mood. Ryder was screaming because she seems to be starving all the time but isn’t eating well. I was short tempered and a total butt. Therefore, Rory was the same. Isn’t it funny how that works??

Then we get to school and a friend of mine’s kid threw up in the car  in the parking lot and I just totally lost it. Cried like a crazy woman for a good hour. Threw myself an awesome pity party.

So all in all… fantastic morning! ha!

In fact, I’ve been throwing a pity party for a couple of days now. I’m mad that we have had to go through all of this. I’m mad that Ryder just can’t get better with her eating. I’m mad that people say things they THINK are helpful but honestly are just rude. I’m mad that Rory won’t sleep at night. I’m mad that things are completely out of control with every aspect it seems at our house. I’m mad that I can’t get a break without feeling guilty for being away, for leaving Andy with crying kids, and the list goes on. I’m mad Andy gets to leave to go to work (because clearly that is so much fun all of the time for him). I’m mad that I can’t write a dang blog post without it being about something heavy. I mean, who wants to read sad/depressing stuff all the dang time?!

And yet, even through my pity party, Jesus loves ugly ole’ me anyway. Isn’t that crazy? I sure wouldn’t love me right now!

So there you have it.

Let’s move on, shall we?!

Rory had a much better party yesterday- a painting party!

See the paint, Mommy?!

Are you seeing this, Mom?

Hold that thought, I’m getting inspired…

hold it…. hooollllldddddddd it….

okay, what were you saying again?

mmmhmmm I’m listening, I’m listening…

har har har, that was hilarious, Mom!

Did you notice my pink fingernails and toenails, yet?!

Let me just take a second to enjoy my amazing artwork.

After the paint party, I threw Rory in the shower (I thought it was more humane than hosing her off with the water hose outside). You tell me if you think she enjoyed it.

I believe she did.

Have a great Thursday!

P.S. : You are all going to want to come back tomorrow because I am hosting an awesome giveaway thats starting tomorrow! Yay!

Its been a whirlwind super busy week this week! I’ve been working my tail off trying to be creative with the MOPS decorations, and today was our first meeting! Everything went great! MOPS, for those of you that have asked, is Mothers of Preschoolers and its just a group of woman who get together once a month during the day and then also do things (playdates, mom night outs, etc) during the year. I’m excited about being apart of it because it will help me to meet new friends that are in the same stage of life as me!

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So part of the reason, besides being swamped with a million other things to do, that I haven’t blogged much this week is because we have started a whole new routine and scratched all of our old ways here in the house. Rory slept so well for so long and then when she cut her first tooth she woke up one night and never slept through the night again. So its been like 2 1/2 months since she has slept through the night and I’m not talking about one wake-up…. I’m saying she woke up SEVERAL times screaming.

So this week, with the help of a LOT of prayer and a LOT of advice from some wonderful friends here, Rory has slept through the night again three nights in a row. And let me tell you- she’s a totally different baby now! She’s been so happy all the time and just wakes up cheerful again.

Isn’t it amazing that the God that created the universe and everything in it cares about the tiniest of problems along with the biggest of problems?! That He cares about the fact that I truly needed a night of sleep? He cares enough to send the right people in our lives at the right time (my SS class) who will pray for us and give us the encouragement and advice we needed to start over and new with our routine. Thank you God for big and small miracles!

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Now its picture time! (aka the only reason you come to the blog- pics of Rory! ha!)

Well first, I would like to show off my Halloween attire for this months’ bunko! Rory didn’t want to cooperate but I had to show you the eyelashes that took 45 minutes to put on. It is insanely hard to put on fake lashes, people!

Rory is on the move and there is a lot of “no no no”s going on in the house these days.

And a lot of these faces replying to the no’s:

And there is also a lot of pulling up going on! On Monday she pulled up on her new car walker toy and pushed it a couple of steps- it was so funny watching her!

And as always, there was a lot of playing in her basket which is her new favorite toy.

“Seriously, Mom, you are embarrassing me.”

And she tried on a jacket we had gotten her forever ago on clearance for $5! Its a Columbia jacket and was SO CUTE on her!

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Have a great weekend! Next week I’ll have much more time to post throughout the week, hopefully!