Last month I became the owner of a brand spanking new web domain and have been working on making it unique from this blog, and trying to fill it with interesting posts so you are not coming to a blank page. I am new to WordPress, and this is my first domain. I hope you like it, hopefully I will update it more often than I have been.
Anyways, come check it out, come back often, link to me, and all that other junk. The URL is http://www.SumnerRain.com.
I love deals, but I am lazy. I want to be able to see deals in a clear, easy to read format without searching or math. This is not a problem with www.StealDeals.net, which shows everything from original price, to instant coupons, mail in rebates, checkout/shipping rebates, to total price plus shipping price, all in black and white, errr black and red. Not only do I see all of my favorite online stores, I saw some incredible deals, like a refurbished Dyson vacuum for only $284.99. These puppies are normally over $500!
I also really like how they have nice, clear pictures and write “expired” over the top of expired coupons so you don’t chase after a deal that no longer exists.
My kitty Jacob decided this morning that I needed to get up at 6:30 am. When he started meowing at me, I got up to kick him out of the room and he ran into my bathroom and continued meowing. I figured I would use the restroom, grab the cat, and head back to bed; but ended up waking up more than I wanted to and jumping in the shower.
Bobby got up 30 minutes ago, and this prompted some playful bantering. First I asked him if he made the bed (long story short, I said he never made the bed, he countered I never get up first, I started naming dates), he said ‘no’, but then dared me to go look. Well, he proved me wrong and actually made the bed. Of course now I am missing my pen I stole from him, and I imagine he stole it back. The butt head.
Bobby is sick, he started getting a fever while we were playing Dominoes and it has since turned into chills, body aches, sore ears and a sore throat. We cannot tell yet if it is a cold, or if he has the flu, but his appetite sure is not effected. Poor Bobby.. poor me too! Sick men are NO FUN!!!
I ran some errands today, expecting that leaving at 5:30pm on Sunday night to go to Petsmart, Home Depot, and Safeway would not be an issue. Apparently I was wrong, even in my city everything closes early on Sunday. My fish will just have to live in filth until tomorrow because the pet store closes at 6pm. I will have to get some dog food tomorrow from the feed store anyways, so I guess I will just hit 2 stores and HOPEFULLY the post office tomorrow.
Home Depot was closing as I was checking out, but I am so thrilled that I found the step stool I needed, since I no longer have kitchen chairs to climb on (the new ones are too nice, too tall, and covered with fabric).
Today was a nice game, Bobby and I played Mexican Train Dominoes with Austin and Christopher. We had a lot of fun, but had to break up the game early when we heard a huge crash in the basement. Turns out the cat knocked the full bottle of detergent off the washer and a spilled the entire full button onto the floor. Thank goodness it was onto the linoleum and not the carpet. I used that time of cleaning the floor to start some more laundry, clean my third (basement) bathroom, and clean the fish tank. I am also glad my Charlie’s soap was not spilled, I LOVE my Charlie’s and I am getting ready to start a load of diapers right now.
It is no secret that I love PayPerPost, I have never hid that fact. However I don’t think I have really talked much about the PayPerPost blog and how much great information you can find there. For one, they keep us all updated on news we need to know, like scheduled maintnence, or upcoming changes. I also like how they give us an inside glimpse behind the scenes of PPP by things like video confessionals. They also show off some of the creative videos that some posties have put together, like the infamous Cat-Feesh videos. But they also show us how they are giving back through charity events and such. It is always nice to know more about things that I get involved in.
I just mentioned how much easier it is to be a parent when you have no children, but how has your parenting styles changed as you add children to the family??
*Even though Austin is my oldest, and the first born child… he was added to the family when Christopher was two. So Christopher went from only child to middle child and he was my guinea pig; so this is why I am referring to Christopher often.
When Christopher was born I had strict ideals. I would not ever let him eat fast food, sugary snacks, he would have a strict bedtime routine, meal time, and I would explain everything before I said “no”. I also knew I would read to him daily and devote my full attention to his needs.
When Austin came to live with us, because he was only 16 months older and craved attention, routine, healthy foods, and thrived on a schedule, it was super simple to stick to my ideals. In fact, when I explained to him that candy was not a healthy snack and that fresh fruit and veggies tasted so much better and made our bodies feel good, he was very receptive to the change. One day we were at the store in the checkout isle and where normally he would have thrown a tantrum for it (with his mother) he looked at me and said “we don’t eat candy, it is not a healthy snack”. Another time, Austin, Christopher and I (plus either Bobby, or my friend Jennifer) were at the grocery store, and Asparagus was on sale so I bought two bunches. By the time I got to the counter, Austin and Christopher had eaten the entire second raw, in the store, just while shopping. Austin now LOVES his veggies, especially spinach, acorn squash, and broccoli.
When Matthew was born I wish I could say I was as good of a mom to him as I was to Austin and Christopher. As the older two get older I am more lax on things like junk food… not to say we eat a LOT, but before I did not allow it ever, now I get it occasionally. We also dine out a lot more, or eat convenience meals on Tuesday and Thursday when the older two have Tae-kwon-do lessons. So if I allow his brothers treats, I have to allow Matthew treats too. How DO you say no to one and yes to the others? I also think the time issue is a big factor I just don’t have the time to make Matthew the center of the Universe. I would say he is far from abused, or neglected, but I did learn that as my family grows, my heart will grown to accommodate, but I also need to remember that I will need to be more flexible.
So how have you changed since becoming a mom to more than one?? Do you think a large age gap contributes to the change?
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