Feeding our addictions

I have been trying to kick my coke addiction for months, but every time I make progress, I fall right back off the wagon. It is frustrating, because I am well aware of all the empty calories I consume on a daily basis. But the lure of that fizzy, sugary drink is overwhelming.

A few weeks ago, I decided that I was no longer going to purchase myself Coca Cola. But I couldn't bare the thought of going cold turkey, so I made some excepts to the rule. I decided that I could accept a soda if someone offered me one, and I could also purchased a single serving of soda (like a 20 oz). However, I was no longer going to keep it stocked in my refrigerator. When I told John about my plan, he decided to give up Limeade too.

But we are clever little devils, and we figured out a way around our new rules. We simply started buying limeade and soda for one another. I would come home with a jug of Simply Limeade for John. He would come home with a case of Coca Cola Classic for me. So basically, we are back to square one.

Stream of Consciousness: Part 24

Things have settled down again, and life is good. Izzy has finally figured out how to get down from a standing position, and Porgie has not puked since I wrote this post. It is amazing how one week can be so horrific, and the next week can be so wonderful. Motherhood really is a rollercoaster of emotions.
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Did you guys watch the presidential debates last night? I thought that Obama did a wonderful job. He is very well spoken, and he seems so genuine. When he speaks, I honestly believe that he wants to help the American people. I haven't felt that way about a presidential candidate in a long time. Although I find the debates interesting and energizing, I don't think they really influence how people vote. By this point, most people have already made up their minds about the election.
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I have been getting some extremely painful headaches lately. The pain radiates around my left eye and my left temple. I have taken Tylenol on several occasions, but it does little to ease the pain.
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I made apple crisp! And it tasted delicious! I was so damn proud of myself. Now I am all excited about apple picking, and I want to do it every year with the kids. I think it would be a fun tradition for our little family. John thinks I am a sap.
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It is rainy and gloomy in Jersey today. Actually, it has been rainy and Gloomy since Thursday. I am so sick of sitting in the house. I am pretty sure that Porgie and Izzy are sick of it too, because there has been an usually high number of temper tantrums lately.
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I feel like I am WAY behind in the bloggy world. I just can't seem to get caught up on reading and writing. Our nap schedule is changing, Porgie is going to bed later, I have tons of scrapbooking to do, and we just subscribed to Netflix. I am having trouble keeping up with everything. I am going to try to get back on track this week. Sorry if I haven't made it to your blog lately. I am working on it, my dear internet friends.

Hello World

Sorry for the silence, but things have been a little hectic in Cakerwakerville. My Izzy Whizzy Woo has learned how to get into a sitting position from his stomach. Normally this would be a wonderful new milestone, but this milestone has enabled my little guy to pull himself up in his crib. And the child cannot get down from a standing position. Izzy has decided that 4 am is the perfect time to practice this new skill. I spend half my nights laying him down and the other half listening to him scream. Ugh. So, I've been a little tired. Actually, that is an extreme understatement. I have been completely and utterly exhausted.

I took the kids apple picking yesterday. It was very cute watching Porgie pluck apples off of trees. However, I was a little shocked at the outrageous prices at the farm. It was $3.95 per person for the hayride (Izzy was free) and $5.90 to feed the farm animals/play on the jungle gyms. YIKES! So basically, I spent nearly $14 before I even made it to the damn orchards. And the worst part is, I now have a ton of apples in my kitchen, which means my husband is expecting me to bake something yummy. This whole "going to the farm" trip has turned out to be a lot of money and work.

Today we stayed home. I hate staying home all day, but my house was filthy. Seriously, it was getting to the point where I felt ashamed of myself for living in squalor. So, I did some major cleaning this morning. I even scrubbed some of my greasy fingerprint covered walls. I love the look of flat paint, but my kids have wrecked havoc on my walls.

Yes, this post was fairly boring. I am sorry. To make up for my blandness, here are some pictures for little old you...