Long weary days

Well I knew this would happen, or thought, but hoped it wouldn't. Mario has hit the wall. He was going all day to Grade One without any problems and was happy when you picked him up and had lots of stories to tell about teachers and friends. Today was the end of the happiness. Mario is TIRED. His eyes are purple and a general grumpy shell of himself has emerged. Oh no he would NEVER admit it..that would mean admitting that maybe he should go to bed a bit earlier tonight. Heaven FORBID!

He came into our room last night at 3am and when I shot up in bed he said "You said you would read a story for me". Ummmm are you SERIOUS??!! Get BACK in bed mister and I don't want to see you until the sun comes up! We have had issues with Mario staying in bed since about the age of 4 but that's a whole NOTHER post (or novel). So I think the reason he is MORE tired today stems mainly from our late night visit. Poor Mario, he just looks a mess.

So he is in bed now as well as Ariel who went to her first Kindy class with all the kids present. She just LOVES school and has made a tonne of friends already (according to her). The other day on her first day of school, they were showing the kids where the bathrooms were and I guess Ariel looked in and saw Mario in the boys bathroom. So she decided to run on in and proceed to pick up Mario in front of all his very manly 6 year old buddies. Ariel is very tall for her age and freakishly strong. So I was listening to the ego crushing story from Mario, waiting for the lifting him up part but that was not the reason he was upset. That didn't even make it in the story. He was more upset that she had the NERVE to come in the BOYS bathroom in front of all his friends and told me I "need to talk to her about that."

Ok Mario, I'll get right on that.

The first glass...

Well hello blogland I've missed you so! You see I had a blog and let it get covered with cobwebs and dust and instead of getting out the Pledge and cleaning it off anew, I thought I would just start another one...fresh.

So introductions. My name is Janis and I am married mom to 2 wonderful, crazy kids. They provide me with my daily theater, opera and comedy shows which helps me save on the entertainment budget. My son, Mario, is a gorgeous 6 year old boy who just started Grade One this September. He is a funny little guy who wants to grow up and be just like his Daddy. My daughter Ariel is 4 going on 24 and pushes my boundaries daily. She was diagnosed with ADHD last March and that keeps our days very "colourful" to say the least. She just started Kindergarten today and her teacher (Mrs. S) got a glimpse of her in action. I may need to add her to my wine list as well now. You never know what you are going to get with Ariel but that's what makes her so unique. She comes out with the best one liners that make you laugh until you cry. Other things she does just make you want to cry period. Hubby is a cop in a town here where the ladies dye their hair blue and call to have kitty's rescues from trees. Pretty unstressful job for him I would say on the whole. Me? I am a gum gardener, tooth picker, plaque crusader or more professionally known as a dental hygienist. I only work 2-3 days a week and really do love my job.

I am currently on a challenge of my own to loose around 30 lbs that have found their way BACK onto my butt. How did that happen??? I'll tell you how...lots of bad foods, no exercise and wine. Oh how I love my wine. Within REASON of course but there is nothing that compares, except maybe that first sip of coffee in the morning, with a glass of wine at night after the kids are tucked away and there is QUIET. Ahhhhh Mommy's happy time. But Mommy has to loose a few so the wine bottle is being put in the cabinet and she is drinking water instead and flopping around to Jillian Michaels DVD's at ungodly hours in the morning. It HAS to work dammit.

So hopefully you will join me in my daily challenges and triumphs and have a glass of wine if you feel like it! Cheers!