The first injury

No it is not me.
Hitzy Blonde broke her ankle in 3 places at practice last night. Poor thing.
She will be out 4-8 weeks. I am thinking of her!

A contest

Okay...it's my first contest!

The winner will receive an official Old Capitol City Roller Girls t-shirt!

We have our website up and running. http://www.oldcapitolcityrollergirls.com/ and we are all writing mini-bios to put on the website. The biography is to be about our "alter-ego."

Toxic Sugar needs you! I need something fun, sassy, tough and maybe a little bit sexy...you know..."derby-ish. You came through on helping with my derby name...so I am putting you to the test again. The deadline is Sunday...so put on your creative hats...and feel free to pass the link on to your friends. I need something really good. To enter just leave a comment for this post. The winner will be announced Monday!

Not many roses today

I have to start...just for clarification...not that any is needed, but I guess it makes me feel better about venting...I love being a Mommy. I love EVERY single thing about it. Yes, even the tough times. I try not to complain. I know how fortunate I am. God has touched my heart. I know this. I thank HIM everyday for all that I have.

That being said...this is after all Sugar Mommy's blog...and I need to get it off my chest. I found over the last year that I do this best in writing, so here goes.

Chloe was such an easy toddler. One of her, one of me. She was not a messy baby. She didn't fight (no one to fight with) but still. She always loved being snuggled and even though she "still" sleeps with us, she slept through the night (with us). Now as she nears the five year mark...she is very smart...she argues with Mommy. I know this is normal but I thought I had a few years left before it really started. When she is told o she goes into full blown tantrum. She is still sleeping with us, oh sorry, did I mention that already? How do I get her in her own bed so that I can have a peaceful nights rest? One without feet in my ribs, elbows to the face, slaps to the cheek, having to get up and switch sides because I am pushed to the very edge (in a king bed) and having someone on top of me most of the night? Another thing...what is up with the messy room? Seriously...I knew it would happen but she is four and she changes her clothing more than any sixteen year old I have ever seen? Where do the clothes go you ask...yea the floor. Who puts them away you ask? Time after time after time. Yea...not Chloe.

The triplets...once so tiny...are full blown almost two-year olds. I thought things would be a bit easier as they grew a bit older. However, I think they are getting more and more difficult. Yes, they are sleeping through the night. Bonus on my end. The days however...WOW. They cry, they fight, they bite, they pull hair, they ALL want Mommy at the same time. They have all been battling this cold crud for a few weeks now. But they are so crabby all of the time. They will not take regular naps, just short ones most days. I feel like I am in heaven when the actually take an hour and a half nap maybe twice a week. Let's just say they are not ready to forfeit their nap yet. Neither am I! I need that small amount of time to revamp for the rest of the day and evening. What am I doing wrong. They are the most messy eaters! I need some help on this one. Meal times have become a case for The Nanny! Seriously...every meal looks like a food fight took place in my kitchen! I feel like I cannot keep up! I know they are toddlers. I just think I need some advice on my end of things to cope with it better. I am emotionally exhausted. I am normally a fairly organized woman. However, right now...my home looks like a couple gang punks ransacked everything looking for diamonds. Either that or a toy store threw up in here. There is literally stuff EVERYWHERE! Toys, laundry, stuff we don't have room for...clutter. I need to be on that organizing show, you know the one on TLC? So if you want to nominate me...I am game.

Matty is working so much overtime! I try not to complain, because we need the extra money. But it really is very difficult to be at home all day and all night just the Beauties and I. I miss him, they miss him.

I know I already said it...but I am emotionally exhausted. I feel so much older than I should feel. I feel grouchy and anxious.

I love my life. Good times and Bad times. I wouldn't trade anything that I have for easier times. Just looking for some advice. Maybe a little encouragement. All I want is to be the best Mommy I can be.

I guess I just needed to get that out so I didn't blow.

Thank you for listening...to me vent.

Action Shots

Old Capital City Roller Girls

OCCRG needs your support!
As you know I am a Roller Derby Gal! I am loving it! Our team is currently selling raffle tickets to raise money for our practice facilities. It is really difficult to find a great place to skate.
The raffle tickets are selling for $5.00 each...drawing to be held on January 11th. Need not be present to win. The prize you ask? An Old Capital City Rollers Girls Fan pack! Official OCCRG t-shirt, hat, free Papa John's pizzas....how cool is that! If you are interested in supporting your "favorite" derby gal (yes...Me...Toxic Sugar) let me know! I can even mail you the tickets!
Support Roller Derby...because Rink Rash is Sexy!

Down with the sickness

I am back among the living. Thank goodness. I have been very sick since Tuesday afternoon. It began as a terrible migraine. The worst I ave had in a long time. Complete with light sensitivity, sound sensitivity, halos and rings ad throbbing pain. Santa came a day early on the eve. We opened gifts and then I headed to my dark bedroom and slept the entire day. We went out for a new tradition, pizza on Christmas Eve, I was in so much pain. Even looking at lights after dinner was not much fun. (Normally one of my favorite holiday things to do.) By Christmas day I was so miserable I could barely stand to watch my beauties open their presents. I moaned and ached. My bones hurts my muscles ached. I seriously felt as if I had been drugged and tried t Santa's sleigh and run over by the reindeer a million and two times! When I could take i no more, back to my bed, my lions den in the dark. Yesterday I called the doc, who turns out had the day off. Matt decided he was taking me to the ER. They diagnosed the headache as a severe migraine (thanks, I knew that) gave me some IV migraine meds, benedryl and Ty3. I also have some IV fluids and learned that I had the influenza virus. Happy Holidays to me! I m feeling much better today. Headache is very faint. Muscles and bones not aching nearly as much. I hate being sick. It has been a LONG time since I have felt that bad...maybe not ever in fact. Thanks to Grammy Pam and Grammy Val...I can not imagine the last couple days without your help. Thanks also to my husband! You are the man!! Even though the laundry is waist high and the house looks like a tornado went through it...the kids were cared for, bathed and fed...and most of all loved...And in your free time...you took care of me...the whining, crying, helpless patient! I love you Stinky!

Follow The Little Beauties

Hey all...if you follow my blog...be sure to check out my main blog site and follow us there too!
Little Beauties It is updated much more often...plus my Beauties are too sweet!

More Little Derby Girls

The Beauties are still loving Mommy's gear! Silvie even wants to wear the mouthpiece. I am so excited to take Chloe skating next weekend! She will be getting her skates, pad and helmet very soon! Yeah! Mommy is having a very difficult time keeping Santa's secret quiet!

Favorites

Game time! I thought that this might be fun to play. All you have to do is make a list of ten of your favorite things. But there is a little catch. Everything on the list has to start with a specific letter of the Alphabet. That letter is randomly assigned by the blogger who you are playing with!

I was sent the letter "F" by Jessica! So here goes my list of favorites that begin with the letter "F"

1. Four...my four Little Beauties

2. Family time

3. Funky Socks

4. Flowers...tulips (in case you want to send me some)

5. Family Feud (I want to be a contestant)

6. Fireworks

7. Forensic Files

8. Fiona Apple

9. Fairies

10. Feet...baby feet

Let me know if you would like to play, leave me a comment and I will send you a letter...

Ho Ho Hmmmmm

Let me just start this post by saying that I try not to complain. Sure, I am human and I do have my days. But generally I take what comes to me and try to make it work. Tonight however, I am dumbfounded. I decided after the Little Beauties were fed, bathed and given their goodnight kisses, that I may as well suck it up and do the last little bit of Holiday shopping I had to do. We also needed groceries...as I had not been to the store and the Beauties were getting tired of PB&Js and pasta with butter. I generally do not shop at Walmart for groceries (I'm a Fareway girl) but I needed to get stocking stuffers and such so I decided tonight one stop shopping was the way to go. Now I am not a rocket scientist but it is t-minus 4 shopping days until Christmas...way do they put the absolute slowest employees on the register? Why do they only have 4 registers open when the number of customers is more than normal...obviously? Why is is that they do not hire some more employees, lots of people looking for jobs, right? Really? Now like I said I am not a complaining kind a gal...I'm patient (I have 4 kids and a husband, so we know I am patient...but the thing that really set it off tonight...When I arrived home I put away the groceries and looked at the receipt, because I always do that...I am a tight-wad I guess (you have to be when you are trying to raise 4 kids on one salary) as I went through I found that I was double and even TRIPLE charged on not one item...but NINE fricking things! Are you kidding me? Pay attention to what you are doing! As I sat totalling the items I was double and triple charged for, the total came out to be over $50.00! Can I say it again...Are you kidding me? I immediately got the phone and called the store. It took 15 fricking minutes for a live person to answer! They young gal on the other end says hmm, can you bring your receipt back in and we will take a look at it? Ah sure, I live clear on the other side of town, the roads are crappy and it is ten o'clock at night! I asked if it had to be tonight, she replied with "no, just sometime." Okay...I am worried! What do I do? Is this an honest mistake on the cashiers part? Really? It makes me wonder if this kind of thing happens a lot? Hmmm...Like I said, I am dumbfounded and a bit angry...Thanks for letting me complain...Oh yeah and Happy Holidays.