Energy

Red Bull has become my new coffee! Coffee just does not do it for me anymore unless its starbucks or the caramel Frappe @ Mcdonald's. And from my house Starbucks is just too far. The moment I wake up I beging my routine. I guess routine is good because things are in order- but sometimes it is boring because there is just not enough excitment LOL.

Everyday with out fail Mr. Elias is the one who wakes me up, "Mami, I want cereal". My usual response is "okay in five minutes" which turns into an hour. And he re-visits my bed side at least 5x in that same hour. When I finally wake up its to the bathroom to brush my teeth, wash my face, and look in the mirror and mentally say to myself--"ok today hopefully will be different".  I then round up the kids and ask them if they brushed their teeth and the answer is usually NO. So that gives me another 10 min in my bed lol, and they rush into the bathroom and do what they do. I get to catch a couple extra zzz's and then Mr. Elias comes out and says "Look mami, they are clean. See?" I love that. What I always say is " Wow-they are so bright!".

I feed my kids whatever they want for breakfast-usually its cereal or waffles. I usually have some red bull and water and a waffle.  Since I dont work yet and I like to keep my kids in the summer we are home alot. We occasionaly go out to my sisters, movies or to the museum. We take drives, and explore Houston. This summer has been so wet because of the rain. It rains for days out here so we are forced to stay home.

Mr. Elias is still in pull-ups and just refuses to do #2 in the toilet. So annoying! But I have to deal with it. I know he will come around and that will be a very happy and special day for the both of us LOL. Sometimes while im in my room I look at my make-up bag and just think about the days I used to put on my face and be colorful and glam. Now im just pasty and bland. I keep my eyebrows in check and still do my hair on the reg, but I miss the make-up. When I go out with my kids I put on mascara and lip gloss, that's what doesnt take alot of time lol. I havent gone shopping in a long time so I feel like my wardrobe is like my uniform LOL. Because I moved away from my home town- I dont have friends yet so I am pretty much in solitude.

I would kill to go to the bar and go have drinks @ happy hour and get dressed up like an adult. My boyfriend is my DVR like Miranda from SATC. I can totally relate. During the day I feed my kids lunch and 2x snacks just like a school facility. I am also there teacher, and we do a lesson plan 1x a day and we do frequent trips to the library for summer reading.  When my boys have there allergies or asthma attacks I am the pediatrician that supplies Zyrtec and Albuterol which cures them in no time. I think what really cures them is my bed side manner and the boo boo kisses. Yes I know I complain, but I am entitled too, aren't I? I think good moms complain. I say that because we get to vent, and we all vent in different ways. And at the end of the day we still love our children.

The way our society is today, you dont necessarily need that bff on the other line to vent like in the old days, now you can vent by just simply posting your status/mood on the many internet outlets. Facebook, Myspace, Twitter, AIM, MSN messenger and Gtalk. And it takes less time then venting on the phone or posting a blog, and most of the time you feel better. Because not just one of your friends respond, many of your friends do. And you feel like others feel what you feel.

The evening sets in and dinner is served. This is my favorite part of the day. We get to talk and discuss our days even though I know what they did and vice versa. But still- its good conversation. When we are done and go upstairs I tell the kids to clean-up for the 20th time that day. And its TV time for them, and I tuck them in. When I go back to my room I read, or go online check my BB and respond to my BBM's or text my sis.  I dont watch live tv anymore because my BF DVR will record it for me. So I like to watch my shows sometime after midnight when the kids are all asleep and I will not have any interruptions. Mr. Elias pops in my room like 10x before he is asleep to tell me "Mami put my blanket please". When the tv goes off and Mr. Elias's cries die off, I get to enjoy my shower in peace. And I get to scrub away the day and feel clean and fresh for the following one. I get to enjoy my DVR time with my BF and be in tranquility for a couple hours before I myself head to bed.

My last thoughts when I go to bed are "God bless my family tonight and make sure we are safe. I hope Elias does a #2 tomorrow, and I hope to have energy for the following day."

Parenting

I belive that being a parent is the hardest job of all time. I have 4x kids ranging from 16 to 3 and a 1/2 years-old. Some times there a good days and there are bad days. Parenting is a never ending job, and you learn something every single day.

My son Elias is the youngest, and he is my inspiration. I say that because he has overcome so many obstacles in his life. He had Torticollis, a physical delay, speech delay. And he worked hard to be a normal toddler, who can run, walk and play with his siblings.

Jaida and Jaiden will be 7 next month. This is the age when they grow into a different phase. They know what they want, and they are very vocal. I think its cool they play with Elias even though they think he is a "baby".  They think Nick Jr. is a "baby channel". No more Dora, or Yo Gabba Gabba for them. They are moving into Avatar, Batman, Big Time Rush. Its facinating to me, but at the same time they are growing up. The only little hands I have are from Elias. I can live with that---for now.

Anthony is my teenager. We have such a great friendship. I am only 16 years older than him-so we kind of grew up. He is one of my best friends. Even thought he endured a rough early child hood, hes such a put together young man.

The gap of ages withing my children is the the best. I get to learn with anthony what to do or not to do with the others and so on. If parenting were easy-everyone would be one. And just because you are one, does not ean your a good one.