Hey...you mind not getting overly preachy on me? Thanks.

I am a Christan. I am proud of it. If asked about it, I will gladly share my love of Christ. BUT I have a peeve: The Overly Preachy and Pushy Christians or the OPPC's. You may know some one like this. Every little thing is a lecture on God's love. On why we should obey. Once is fine, twice, alright but when it keeps going and going and going, well, I draw the line. I know some people who have in fact turned away from religion because of some OPPC's. They find their Over Preaching a turn off. They are wary that many Christians are all like that.

When I went to visit a church two years ago, I was asked over and over and over if I was Saved. And when I said that was a private thing ( I believe that is a choice that should remain private, unless you want to share it. I was not willing to share with a bunch of strangers.) and would not share, I was pressed about it. Over Preaching and Pushy Christians I did encounter.

I just do not like the fact of the Over Preaching and Pushiness of some Christians. It's a big turn off and frankly quite annoying.

Maybe its just me...Maybe I am a bad Christian for not liking this? I don't know, I just know that it annoys me.

ATTN: Mission Control, we have Potty Training success!

That's right! Bug now goes potty in the Big Potty.
Can we get a "WOOT WOOT"?

After 8 months of cleaning pee and poo up, I gave an ultimatum....Big Boy Pants or no Pre-School next year. So away went the Pull-Ups and underwear all day long. Bug must have realized I was serious, he went right along with the program.

Our first outing with underwear, we had an accident, but it was okay. Extra pants and underwear was packed in the diaper bag. And we've been Pull Up free for three weeks now, except at night but we are working on that.

I am so proud of my Bugaboo!

10 years ago...

10 years ago, I moved from my hometown of Chicago, to this small town of Oregon. It was such a strange thing to me. I was used to big and fast paced. Loudness and dirtiness. This town did not have that. Small and slow moving. Wide streets and tree lined. Neat and tidy homes and every one said hello. So strange to me.

My new school was interesting. Oh how I missed my all girls school (What up Joesphinum!!!)I was thrust into a new way of life and I didn't like it. But I got used to it. For two years I was separated from boys. No, I never let my hormones get the better of me. I didn't go crazy. It was just...awkward. I didn't know what to do.
But I do know this...I grew up here in Oregon. I opened up here. I made new friends, both boys and girls. Had my first real boyfriend here, even though I messed with him towards the end of the relationship. And for that I will be sorry for. Silly spitefulness. That's what it was.

After HS I went to work as a cashier and met my future DH. Evey day he went through my line with his Mt Dew. And every day I said " Don't you ever get anything different?" His answer? "No, I like Mt Dew" He is sure and steady, my Husband. My true love

Here is where I married my DH
Here is were I had my babies
Here is where I bought my first home.
And here is where my heart is.

I may complain about it and want to move back to Chicago, but i won't
I'm from here now. It just took me 10 years to realize it

Our Trip

We are back from Chicago. And we are pooped!
Cian went to his very first baseball game! He actually sat through everything and watched. Got fussy a little bit and then fell asleep. Alex of course LOVES baseball. We had to go to the sprinkler room a couple times. It was hot. But a great night followed by fireworks!






The next day we went to Brookfield zoo. It was 94 degrees!!! What were we thinking? We saw all the animals we wanted to see and are going back in October to finish the rest of the zoo. We played in sprinklers and saw tigers. Cian got very fussy. Hell, he got down right whiney and we had to call it a day. But before we did...we went on the Merry-Go-Round. Cian's first time on one.





After a 2 and 1/2 hr drive back home, we stayed a my Mami's for a while. Then home. we all just collapsed.

Now...I need an other day away

School.

I am looking at online schools. I have so many interests, what do I pursue? Communications? Language? English? Aromatherapy?

I love working and talking with people. So communications with an emphasis on public relations sounds right. Language. Maybe not for me...English was always a passion of mine. But aromatherapy is something I love. I am interested in it. I love scent. And I like learning how scent has an effect on the mind. Homemade chocolate chip cookies can take you back to your mom's kitchen. Lavender can relax you, peppermint can relieve stress.

So now I discuss this with Hubby. I want to do something with my life. Maybe this is it.

The Potty Chronicles

Alex is three. And still in diapers. They are no longer fitting him. But does that stop him? Nope.

He can stay dry for periods of time. And actually, he can use the potty to pee. Just not all the time. He stands to pee. "Pee like Daddy!!" But to get him to poo and use the potty consistently is going to be a challenge.

I am so not ready for this.

But here's the game plan: Potty in the morning as soon as we wake up. After breakfast, snack, lunch, snack, and dinner.

We have a sticker chart. And when the chart gets full, he gets a new Thomas and friends train
Wish us luck

I have uttered the "word"

Because. I hated it when my Mami said it to me and I said it to my son.
Whoops. There goes my vow to never say that word.
It just feels dirty.