Haiku Friday - Lots O Stuff

Got me a Wii fit
today at the local store
I hope I love it!

spreading me too thin
want to comment on all blogs
but can't find the time

I read them often
but then I have to log off
to do something else

I feel really bad
I am not ignoring you
need to thin out life

camping this weekend
our first trip of the season
no internet there

should be a fun time
Mr Z excited too
some campfire time

Haiku Friday - The 1 Year Old Curse?

Got that dreaded call
again to come pick up V
she has a fever

102.5
and she was acting tired
so off to get her

I want to add a little commentary to this week's Ku. When I got V home I used my temporal thermo and I got too got 102.something on one side and 104.3 on the other. Why I get different readings I will never know. I gave her some motrin and she slept for a few. She woke happier and played for a little bit until the fever started creeping back up. When my hubby came home she was sleeping in my arms some and we decided to check her again, 105.7! Wow, never had I seen such a high reading. We called our Pedi and they told us to undress her and rub her down with some cold towels and give her more medicine. We also used the rectal thermo and that reading was 104.1. But the Pedi told us that they didn't need to see her as long as she was responsive. She ate dinner and went to bed. By 10:00 pm we decided to give her some more meds and woke her up. Fever was still 104 but she was sleeping it off. Luckily this morning its way down to 99.

My reason for posting this is cause I think there is a '1 Year Old Curse' which has struck all my kids when they turn 1. All of them were sick/teething/unhappy for their first birthdays. Miss V's big day is Sunday. Looks like since she caught this curse a little earlier than the other two she may not be a cranky mess come Sunday but who knows. Turning 1 must be tough for their little bodies and as parents we make a huge deal about this first bday that they could care less about. :)

Anyone else's kids get struck by the 1 Year Old Curse?

Haiku Friday - Memorial

We will miss her lots
such a presence in our lives
bye-bye my grandma

My grandma passed away on Sat of last week. She would have been 94 this month. Her funeral was on Tuesday. Then we sat shiva for three days to remember her. My family came in from all over the country to remember her life. She was the last remaining member of her brothers and sisters. It was a long tiring week but filled with family and stories of her. I am grateful for being able to know her and love her, she was truly a wonderful person. I am also grateful for being able to share my kids with her and them loving her as well.

Haiku Friday - Totally 80s, Memory Lane

Do you remember
I totally loved this song
had to watch the vid

I love the 80s
a favorite bass player
I feel so so old

Haiku Friday - Too Many Things

My Brain Overloads
too many things going on
I can't keep them straight

a midterm due soon
in between work trips right now
and final project

have to be a mom
in between all of these things
don't want to ignore

need to fit in time
to play with my new software
will wait till later

maybe do too much
want to finish with school though
calmer days ahead

Haiku Friday - Momma's an Ass

Poor Little Miss V
the subject of photo
didn't mean to hurt

I put her on stair
to take a quick portrait shot
and snap the camera

just then she falls down
and bounces off the first step
to the hard wood floor

poor girlie hits head
happened fast I couldn't catch
she started to cry

her nose was bleeding
but stopped after a minute
in my arms she stayed

all forgotten now
by her but not by momma
won't do that again!

And here was the picture that I snapped right before she tumbled. It wasn't even that good of a shot. I still feel terrible that I let this happen and that I should know better! Luckily she was only on the second step up. I'm not THAT stupid, well maybe I am. :(

Haiku Friday - What a Week

Nothing like getting
the dreaded call from day care
not once but two times

Miss V is poopy
Miss E throws up after lunch
come get them right now

That was just Monday
on Tuesday, mommy gets sick
hubby home with girls

Miss E is all well
after 1 day, it was quick
Miss V takes longer

Mommy and Miss V
go shopping the next day for
E's birthday supplies

Daddy home again
Thursday with Miss V since she
still has too much poop

Mommy starts new class
the last one ended last week
no break for mommy

My grandma not well
taken to the hospital
she needs an IV

Miss V gets to go
to visit with her grandma
we can work today

now she has a bad
bad diaper rash with the poop
oh when will it end!?!

Miss E will be three
this weekend we celebrate
I hope we are well

Next week is better
adult trip to Las Vegas
for a long weekend

I hope Miss V is
better by the time we leave
so I can sleep well.

Haiku Friday - Momma Guilt

I hate momma guilt
why I think I'm a bad mom?
just cause kids not home

Gran back from Vaca
wanted kids for the weekend
we gladly say 'Yes'

now that they are gone
the guilt creeps back into me
for no good reason

the kids love them so
hubby and I love the time
it works out for all

feel guilt cause I like
some peace and quiet alone
but I do miss them

guilt all around me
my free time, for leaving them
momma guilt is tough

Haiku Friday - Big Girl Pants

Two days and only
one small accident for her
today she had none

Big girl underwear
she gets to pick out from store
tomorrow if dry

Hope that this is it
no more diapers for Miss E
hope I didn't jinx!

Haiku Friday - Bad Day

Having a bad day
Don't happen very often
started yesterday

It too shall pass soon
being angry at all things
tomorrow better??

Haiku Friday - Tooth Fairy Visited

The tooth fairy came
to visit my oldest kid
she left two dollars

Z was so happy
with the find under pillow
it was very sweet

He said the fairy
was very sneaky since she
came while eyes were closed

Maybe its magic
he thought since he did not see
fairy in his room

He offered money
to give to his daddy but
I said it was his

He was excited
to hear he can go shopping
and use his two bucks

Haiku Friday - Back to School

It's about that time
I am going back to school
First class was Wednesday

I am half way through
My MBA degree
finish what I start

I really hope that
this class is not too hard
ease back in slowly

I thought I would join back into the Haiku this Friday to talk about heading back to college. I am still working on my MBA but took a break after Miss V was born last May. I wanted to start back up last fall but the college wasn't offering any classes that I needed so I waited till this Spring. I signed up for two electives that I needed in December to start one class in Jan and one in March. The January class was full so I was wait-listed. As luck would have it, I got a call from the Dean at noon Wed to tell me that they were letting me in and I needed to attend class THAT NIGHT! So I scrambled getting everything ready that afternoon, filling out Tuition forms and buying the book and wound up with a terrible migraine (on top of my cold). I agonized through the class but I made it through. However, it looks as though this class may be quite interesting. Lets just hope its not too tough cause with everything else going on in my life right now, I am not sure adding a class is the best idea. Wish me luck!

Haiku Friday - Joy to the Blog

My one hundred has
passed me by, but I wanted
to tribute the blog

This has been so fun
sharing my life with you all
thanks for your reading

So here's to the last
Hundred and five of my posts
many more to come.

Haiku Friday - Hanukkah Traditions

So many to choose
they are all so beautiful
we love to collect

Menorahs each year
we purchase or are given
to us for our gifts

We spin the dreidel
the kids love to collect gelt
eat the chocolate ones

this year our latkes
will be made from the box mix
taste as good as scratch

we are counting down
till we light the first candle
and watch their beauty




See more Hanukkah Countdown festivities here:

Haiku Friday - Cold is Here

Winter is here now
don't like the cold much at all
been spoiled with warmth

Layers and jackets
We are uncomfortable
in the car each day

I hear we could have
more snow than the past two years
I hope its not true

Haiku Friday - Home at last

Finally home now
on travel for work this week
my kids missed me lots

Our road shows are done
E thought I was on 'cation'
said my work is far

Haiku Friday - Shhhh

I hear you calling
ever so loudly my name
taunting and mocking

How ever will I
resist the temptation of
ignoring voices

Coming from the bowl
instructing me to partake
in so much candy

So you hush down now
that evil candy stockpile
cause I can't resist!

Haiki Friday - A Night Out

A night on the town
Happy hour with hubby
Grandparents have kids

If happy hour
is really boring we can
have dinner alone!

Shopping afterwards
without our little helpers
how boring are we?

Haiku Friday - Camping Weekend

Weather always sucks
when we set out to go camp
Too hot or too cold

This weekend is rain
so lots of mud in my sight
extra clothes we bring

Haiku Friday - Boring

Another Friday
Is finally here at last
but I have no thought

This poem will be
about nothing too special
too tired today