My poor William was left to cry it out today...a term used to negatively describe what "mainstream" moms are rumored to do to their sweet innocent babes. It was a desperate move, but desperate times...you know. The kid hasn't slept...in days. He just crys. And whines. And does this back archy thing that he does when he is royally pissed off. So I layed him down, he fussed for about 10 minutes, and he went to sleep. For two hours. Go figure.

I also figured out, maybe he hungry. At seven months old, I haven't really been feeding him anything (besides good old fashioned breast milk). Maybe he wants more. So I fed him. And he ate. Wow. I think I lost brain cells with this baby, because I think Riley was exactly this age when i told Laura the same thing. And I thought she was stupid...so what does that make me when I did it to my own (FIFTH) kid?? Damn, feed the kid and they will stop whining. What a concept. Of course, he wasn't so gung-ho about the eating thing anyway, but Lee thinks he just couldn't figure it out. Must be a Stocker thing, those Pyskaty's know how to eat.

On other fronts (or bottoms)....JACKSON PEED ON THE POTTY. He asked to go, I took him, he went. The day for weirdness.

And speaking of weird...what is it about almost twelve year old boys? I just have to shrug my shoulders.....Tyler will not wear a coat. He wears this flannel thing that is not warm, he wears his new shoes to walk the dog, and he wears an old undershirt under a button down. At least he is regularly using shampoo now.

Lilly dances like Elaine from Seinfeld. Must post a video.

Brenna is perfect...

Interesting....

I think I met Crazy Lady's soul mate. A lovely older gentleman at the local Acme Market. What a dear. He gave Crazy Lady's kids candy canes. And said her kids were well behaved and she was one of the most patient and happy moms he has seen in a while. Hmmm. I guess he missed the shouting match about how Crazy Lady's 5 year old lost her brand new shoes..before she even wore them. How the hell does that happen???

New Years Resolutions

Yes, it is that time again. The time when we make commitments to ourselves that we will work at for a month, think about for another month, then totally blow off the rest of the year. But hey, who can argue with tradition??

My New Years Resolutions for 2007

1. Under no circumstances, for any reason, no way, no how am I to get pregnant in 2007. This may seem minor to some, but considering I have been pregnant at some point in every year since 1998, this is a biggy for me.

2. To help guarantee number 1...no drinking of alcoholic beverages until Lee gets his "surgery".

3. Start exercising. And running up the stairs does NOT count as exercise, even if I do it 100 times a day carrying at least 17 pounds of baby.

4. Put more effort into my appearance. Although I don't mind BEING a stay-at-home mom, I don't love LOOKING like one.

(Note to self...number 3 and number 4 may contribute to the demise of number 1..work on that somehow).

5. Make Lee get that "surgery" (further guaranteeing number 1)

6. Be more organized. Don't think that needs any explanation for anyone who actually been in my house.

7. Do not, under any circumstance, no matter how tempting or enticing an offer might be....do NOT sell any of the kids on any obscure website (but eBay would be okay, it is reputable).


OK, that seems like enough to work on for now...I will be looking for support groups for the various resolutions...may start my own for number 7.