Potty Training and a Teething Baby

We, meaning me, have decided that we, meaning me, are going to potty train WilliePMir.  Let me tell you that this is, NOT AT ALL, fun!  On top of that, EAM is teething.  Poor little guy, you can see the tooth under the gums.

Get this chair here.

TRUE CONFESSION TIME:  I forgot what it was like to potty train.  I know that Nick was a little older when he was potty trained, as was Cole.  HannieCole was about this age and HailNo was younger.  The older boys were harder than the girls FOR SURE! 

Now, my poor fellow EAM is having a hard time cutting this tooth.  You can see it there, just under the gums.  You can feel it, but it will not pop through. 

Ahhhh...LIFE AS I KNOW IT!!!

Where is the Trash Can???

I would love for the world to think that I am organized, but if you have ever been to my house, you know that is soooo not the case.  Actually, at this very moment, I am wondering what happened to my office trash can. I am positive that I brought it back in here after I dumped the trash!  I have a pretty good guess...WilliePMir took it away.  For what reason???  Who knows?? 

The truth is, I am always asking myself questions like, "Where is the trash can?"  I am shamelessly blaming 6 kids on this deal!!!

What I Love Most

From Pinterest

While this statement is very true, it is not the whole truth.  I share my home with my wonderful husband and my children.  BUT, they are not just what I love most about my home.  They ARE what I love most on this planet! 

Divorcing Family

No, I am not divorcing mine!  I hope that my family members read this entire post before running their mouths!


As many of you know, my Gran is a big part of my world.  She is my ROCK.  She is my mother.  She is one of my best friends.  I don't like it when someone upsets her.  And, well...Someone has upset her.

I have told her to write said person off as HISTORY, but all I get is, "But Meliah, he/she is my grandchild.  I can't do that!"  I do understand that.  I also understand that Gran has done NOTHING to said person.

Person wants to divorce one of his/her parents.  Hey, I am all for it!  I completely understand why Person wants to do it.  The problem is that Person has "Divorced" the parent's ENTIRE family.

Fact 1) I understand why Person would want to divorce parent, and I would have Person's back completely on this deal! 
Fact 2) I don't really care that Person has divorced the entire family.  I have too much going on in my life to worry about stupid crap!
BUT
Fact 3) It bothers Gran. And the truth is, I have Gran's back over anyone else's.  So, if she is upset, I will be upset with her!!!

Picture of Gran and "Her Baby" WilliePMir in her favorite room of any house-THE KITCHEN!

Yeah...This is LIFE AS I KNOW IT!

Raining on my Parade-VENT

I am a positive person.  When I really set my mind to do something, I usually accomplish it!  Well, I have to say that a very well meaning person tried to rain on my parade.  

I want to spend next Christmas and New Years in Chile.  P-Daddy and I want to bring the kids and Gran.  I am determined!  I am focused on that goal.  This very well meaning person said that he/she did not think that it was a very good idea.  "After all, WillePMir will only be 3 and EAM will only be a year and a half.  It is a shame to spend all that money on a trip they will never remember!"  It is true that they will not remember, but the trip is not about those 2.  The trip is something that P and I want! 

Well, I am determined that we WILL go! 

Thanks for reading my rant!  This is LIFE AS I KNOW IT!

4th out of 50

Usually, I would be proud that we were ranked number 4, but in this case...YEAH...Um...NOT SO MUCH!

I love Tennessee!  It is my home.  I was not born here, but considering I have been in this state since I was 10 days old, it is home. 

I love the south.  I am a true southern girl!  I LOVE me some biscuits and gravy, fried chicken, corn bread, sweet potatoes, greens of all kind and we won't mention the fact that last summer, while I was pregnant, that I ate entire watermelons BY MYSELF! 

But SERIOUSLY folks, Tennessee is the 4th FATTEST state in the nation.  I am so very disappointed in us.  It is time to change that!  Biscuits and Gravy are good, but what do most of you do, EAT IT EVERY DAY???  It is time to cut out some of the fat in your diets.

It is time to get out and exercise.  Tennessee is a beautiful state.  Get out there and look at on foot every once in a while!

Crying Myself a River

I love this picture.  I admit that I as much as I workout, I am not one of those people whose shirt is soaked at the end of it.   I am just not a sweater (hahaha)!   And for the TRUTH FACTOR: It almost grosses me out having to touch sweaty guys in my MMA class.  However, I love MMA, and it is a great workout, so I REFUSE to let a little (or a LOT in this case) sweat stand in my way!