Late Night Random Crap

May 8, 2008 in Mama Musings

I can’t sleep. My husband is snoring like Mike Mulligans Steam Shovel, Abby keeps waking up wanting to talk, and I have indigestion, so laying down isn’t fun. How are you?

Speaking of talking, my daughter has discovered language. Up till now, she has been the Silent Child- even to the point I was beginning to be a tad concerned- yeah, not anymore. Everyday she doubles her vocab- at this rate, she’s going to be blogging next week. Her favorite word? “Mine!” Yeah, wonder where she got that one? It’s especially touching because it must always be shrieked, not uttered.

Bean ate only peanut butter and marshmallows yesterday. Yeah, good times.

Stealing the kids Cheetos after they’re asleep leaves little orange tracks on the computer- I can’t even blame them on the kids- they don’t know about the Cheetos… well, they will now…

Wrote a review of Top Chef over at MMW tonight. I admit it- I’m sucked in- this is why I avoid reality tv like the plague. It only takes one exposure, and the ka-pow, you’re sick. You can’t live without seeing what Padma has on, what Tom is going to snark, how mean and grumpy Lisa will look, and what fancy thing Richard is going to whip up this week. I’m weak.

There are many people I need and want to thank lately. I don’t know who wants notoriety and who wants annonymity; some kind, thoughtful and generous people have been helping our family. Someone left us some money in an unmarked envelope, another person sent a gift card, a friend commissioned a painting and paid way too generously, some family members have given us a little help… it’s humbling and I don’t know how I will ever repay the kindnesses that are showered upon us during this sucky time. It’s actually showing itself to be a time of great learning. Hard learning, but learning nonetheless. So thank you. You know who you are.

I have an IEP scheduled for Bean- so Nan (my cousin who is a special-ed administrator), if you’re reading- call me and tell me what to do…

What the crap is Hillary Clinton up to? Why? Seriously, why? Just go away. Is your ambition really that big? You scare me. Go away.

Last night at bedtime, Jeffrey asked me if we were eating the peach tree’s babies if we eat peaches. Uhhh…. well….. Son, it’s time we have a little talk…

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May 8, 2008 at 5:47 am

Sometimes it really does seem like God’s hammering you all to pieces before He puts you back together again. Sorry for the toll it’s taking.

And good luck with the peaches.

May 8, 2008 at 7:30 am

FluffyChicky

Wow…my night went about the same way! I was kept up half the night by the husband and the boy child’s snoring and when they were quiet enough for me to sleep, the girl child woke up and thought it was time to get up for the day. Then, when I finally got her back to bed, the husband’s snoring started again and then the boy woke up because he had an accident on the way to the bathroom, so I go to change bedding at 4 this morning and get up at 5 to get ready for work.

At the risk of sounding ignorant, what is an IEP?

Baby peaches. Too funny.

May 8, 2008 at 8:08 am

hairyshoefairy

*giggles* Baby peaches.

Yeah, that’s why I avoid Top Chef. I’ll get sucked in and I’m already a sucker for Project Runway among others.

Mmmm. PB and marshmallows.

May 8, 2008 at 8:50 am

cheryl

I wish Hillary Clinton would go away, too. She thinks she’s a Kennedy.

Baby peaches is funny! Yeah…good luck with that conversation.

I hope you feel better today. And tomorrow. And the next day. I know the toll unemployment has on a family (the ENTIRE family), and so I’m gonna keep on praying for a job to come your way.

I also want to know…what is an IEP?

May 8, 2008 at 9:44 am

2xaday

Awesome about the IEP (Individual Education Plan) and I will call you later on it too.

As for Bravo’s reality TV, I just found it yesterday and I agree, it sucks you in! I don’t know what it is about it, but I was thinking it would be great to have one about normal moms. Would people watch?

And is Nan really spelled N-A-N? Has the spelling on that particular nickname ever been clarified? If so, I am so sorry as I have always spelled it N-O-N

May 8, 2008 at 10:06 am

mo mommy

http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/74

“I want my moneeeeeey!!” That’s all I hear when Abby shrieks, can’t help myself…

May 8, 2008 at 10:58 am

bythelbs

Peanut butter and marshmallows—as far as I’m concerned that covers like two of the major food groups. He can catch the other ones another day.

Baby peaches—Oh good, another reason for me to not eat peaches—blech!

And hurray for kind, thoughtful, generous friends—you’d do the same for them.

May 8, 2008 at 11:44 am

Michelle AM

Yeah, this about covers all the late night random crap that flows through your brain at late - I mean, early - hours.

I’ve wondered the same thing about Hillary. The apparent ego and ambition really is scary. Cheryl, I loved your comment that she thinks she’s a Kennedy.

The funny thing about parenting is how much time we spend trying to get our kids to talk, and then spend even more time trying to get them to be quieter! Good luck with that talk about baby peaches…

What wonderful and generous friends and family you have, and what a blessing!

“It’s actually showing itself to be a time of great learning. Hard learning, but learning nonetheless.” - These learning curves can be pretty steep and difficult, but the lessons are really quite incredible! You just have to live through the challenge long enough to realize it… Hang in there!

Prayers and cyber hugs continually being sent your way.

May 8, 2008 at 11:51 am

angela michelle

Here’s my advice on IEP meetings–which I got from my mom: tell them NOT to bring a completed IEP to the meeting–or at least that you won’t sign the IEP at the meeting. Tell them the meeting will be to discuss options and plans and then they can make up the IEP afterwards based on what was discussed. That way you don’t end up signing something that you really don’t love.

In my experience, they always bring an IEP anyway and seem shocked when I say I’ll take it home and think things over and discuss it with my husband. And then later we call back and ask them to make certain changes.

The great thing about special ed is that you have to sign off on the plan–legally, they pretty much have to do whatever you want. So don’t let yourself get bulldozed or swept up on their pre-existing agreement amongst themselves. Time to be a snitty mom if needed!

My mom’s other advice is to wear nice, professional clothes to the meeting with the attitude, “You’re professional educators and I’m a professional mom.”

May 8, 2008 at 12:08 pm

Tammy and Parker

I’ve only had time to lurk lately. But I thought today would be a good day to leave a hug.

And I agree. If you want to take the IEP home and think it over or have somebody go over it for you BEFORE you sign it…..that is TOTALLY your right.

Hopefully though this will be a really good experience for you.

*smooch*

May 8, 2008 at 12:13 pm

angela michelle

So I now realize my last comment sounds very antagonistic about school staff and the IEP process–which isn’t my real feeling at all. I love special ed teachers. I just know that for whatever reasons–overwork, habit, so many otheruninvolved parents–the process sometimes just kind of takes over and you have to take a stand to advocate for your child.

May 8, 2008 at 12:17 pm

tracy m

Angela michelle- not at all- since I have a close cousin involved in the process, I understand how important it is to be proactive with the administrators. She has coached me on what to say to best get the results I need for my son- and she was actually the first one to suggest we needed this help. Your words were practical and kind.

Tammy- thank you. Having you take the time to send goodness my way means a lot. Right back at ya, smooch.

2X- I suppose either way is correct- I’ve even used Naan before. Funny thing about nicknames…

Em- “God’s hammering us all to pieces…” I haven’t heard it put so well or so concisely.

May 9, 2008 at 8:08 am

jen38

I’m late to the forum, but am enjoying all the good reading. I have never heard about the Top Chef show. I love cooking shows, and travel shows, and American Idol, and What Not to Wear, although I wear what I want to anyway.

Many hugs today and good advice with the IEP. Can I submit my personal questions to this group as well? Sorry about the crappy nights sleep, but like I have said before, some of your best posts are when you are sleep deprived.

May 12, 2008 at 9:47 pm

michael