Home workout DVDs are a huge industry. And why are they so huge? Well, because they offer people like me hope that we can actually take 45 mins and do something good for ourselves. Seems simple enough: Purchase DVD, put said DVD into DVD player, push play..... But seriously who am I kidding??
Anyone who has tried to do an at home workout DVD with small children around knows it goes more like this: Purchase DVD in desperation while attempting to shop while both kids are crying to go home, leave DVD in packaging for 2 weeks while you procrastinate doing it, unwrap DVD and put it in DVD player, press play, press stop to go get sippy cup with juice, press play, press stop to change a poopy diaper, press play, press stop to turn on a movie for kids so you can finish DVD, press play, press stop so you can go pee yourself, press play, press stop so you can get kids a snack... it's been 27 mins and you are only 3 mins in to the DVD!
And those hosts are sooo patronizing in their little workout gear that actually fits them, and the energy they have!! It's annoying! It's like they slept through the night w/o anyone small creeping in asking them to go pee pee with them at 3am.
I'd like to see a DVD that shows a Mommy attempting to do a workout DVD with her 2 kids in the same room as her. She'd most likely be wearing an old baggy t-shirt and a pair of shorts from her high school gym days that really accentuate the mommy tummy she is trying to get rid of. Her hair would be a mess and you would be able to tell she did not have a make up crew helping out her dark circles and patchy complexion. She'd be so motivated at the beginning until her 2 kids started to get demanding and she had to continously stop just as her hear rate was rising. She'd be sure she had done at least 10 mins of cardio and be disappointed to discover it has only really been 2 mins off and on. Eventually she'd just give up and sign off saying "Guess I'll try again tomorrow".
One day I'll actually finish one of these DVD's, I only have 17 years until the boys will be out of the house. Until then, Thank God for control top pants and Fall sweaters...
Kxo
Monday 3 October 2011
Monday 28 March 2011
The Experiment
The following is a true story...I wanted to document it to prove to Carson why he needs to make sure I go to a very good Old Folks home after all he has put me through :)
I am sure all parents have a story similar to this but I am a bit surprised Carsons has come at such a young age! I guess having a smart kid is not always a blessing!
I was preparing for a trip to the grocery store and was in the process of getting both boys ready to head out the door. Who knows exactly what I did to offend Carson, perhaps I asked him to put on his coat or something equally appalling to a 3 year old, whatever it was he was very annoyed with his dear Mommy. Hands on hips, upper body leaned forward to show he was serious he looks at me and says "I hate this house". To which I replied "That is not nice to say Carson" to which he responds "Can you help me find a new Mommy at the grocery store?"... like he was asking me if I enjoyed the weather we have been having, so casual.
We have been trying to work on getting Carson to understand what he says so he knows that things like "hate" or "stupid" are not fun words to say, they actually have meaning. So I thought to myself "Okay if he wants me to help him find a new Mommy because he hates it here, I'll see how far it goes". So I suggested he get a few of his things lined up since he was unhappy living here. I thought he'd realize what he had said and tell me he didn't want to leave home etc but instead he chose 4 of his favorite dinosaurs and said he was ready to go. Of course he will forget about it on the way to the store...right?
We pull up to the Super Store parking lot and we are just entering it so we are quite a ways away from the doors. Carson announces from the back seat that this is a good spot. "Good spot for what?" I ask. "Good spot to stop so I can get out and walk to find a new Mommy." I am amused but also hurt he keeps saying he wants a new Mommy. We are in the part of the parking lot only the very ambitious park so there was no one around so I thought I'd see what he did if I stop the car to let him out. I pull into a stall, he says nothing. I put the car in park, he says nothing. I open my door, slowly get out and open his door fully expecting now that he would be surprised I was going to let him out, but he was actually trying to help me get his buckles undone on his car seat!
So, I lift him out of the car seat, he asks for his 4 dinosaurs which I hand to him. Then he says "Thanks Mommy Tiede" and starts to walk away!!!!! I was shocked and still slightly amused at this little boy who seemed so confident. I get back in the car and drive slowly behind him as he's walking along with his 4 dinosaurs in his hands.. not even looking back for me :( We are getting a bit closer to the busy part of the parking lot and I see a van pulling out and turning to head out the way Carson is walking in so I pull up beside Carson and park and tell him to get in the car but he just stands there in the middle of the road. So then I open my car door and motion for him to get in the car, he still stands there. I am horrified at this point that he would walk off from me and not look back and then also just stand in the middle of the road and not come when I ask him to. The lady driving the grey van must have also been horrified as she is witnessing what she believes to be some crazy lady abducting a small boy and his 4 dinosaurs from the Super Store parking lot. She pulls up slowly beside us and watches as I try to coax Carson into the car to which he kept refusing! I get out of the car and grab his hand and pull him to the car. I opened the back door so the lady can see I had a car seat for him in the back in case she is thinking of calling the police. I buckle him in and wave to her like "It's okay, I'm just a really crappy Mother. Don't be alarmed and call the cops lady" and I pull away with my runaway in the backseat.
When we park in front of the store I explain to Carson how scared I was and how I am his Mommy always and he can't just go find a new one etc etc. All is well after he says he is sorry we both say "love you".
Grocery shopping was actually successful, nothing forgotten off the list, no melt downs about not getting a toy and Crosby was occupied the whole time. I started to feel like a decent Mommy again... and then we are walking out of the store and Carson apologizes to me. For what you ask... he said he was sorry he did not find a new Mommy and that he had to come back home with me. Ugh
I am sure all parents have a story similar to this but I am a bit surprised Carsons has come at such a young age! I guess having a smart kid is not always a blessing!
I was preparing for a trip to the grocery store and was in the process of getting both boys ready to head out the door. Who knows exactly what I did to offend Carson, perhaps I asked him to put on his coat or something equally appalling to a 3 year old, whatever it was he was very annoyed with his dear Mommy. Hands on hips, upper body leaned forward to show he was serious he looks at me and says "I hate this house". To which I replied "That is not nice to say Carson" to which he responds "Can you help me find a new Mommy at the grocery store?"... like he was asking me if I enjoyed the weather we have been having, so casual.
We have been trying to work on getting Carson to understand what he says so he knows that things like "hate" or "stupid" are not fun words to say, they actually have meaning. So I thought to myself "Okay if he wants me to help him find a new Mommy because he hates it here, I'll see how far it goes". So I suggested he get a few of his things lined up since he was unhappy living here. I thought he'd realize what he had said and tell me he didn't want to leave home etc but instead he chose 4 of his favorite dinosaurs and said he was ready to go. Of course he will forget about it on the way to the store...right?
We pull up to the Super Store parking lot and we are just entering it so we are quite a ways away from the doors. Carson announces from the back seat that this is a good spot. "Good spot for what?" I ask. "Good spot to stop so I can get out and walk to find a new Mommy." I am amused but also hurt he keeps saying he wants a new Mommy. We are in the part of the parking lot only the very ambitious park so there was no one around so I thought I'd see what he did if I stop the car to let him out. I pull into a stall, he says nothing. I put the car in park, he says nothing. I open my door, slowly get out and open his door fully expecting now that he would be surprised I was going to let him out, but he was actually trying to help me get his buckles undone on his car seat!
So, I lift him out of the car seat, he asks for his 4 dinosaurs which I hand to him. Then he says "Thanks Mommy Tiede" and starts to walk away!!!!! I was shocked and still slightly amused at this little boy who seemed so confident. I get back in the car and drive slowly behind him as he's walking along with his 4 dinosaurs in his hands.. not even looking back for me :( We are getting a bit closer to the busy part of the parking lot and I see a van pulling out and turning to head out the way Carson is walking in so I pull up beside Carson and park and tell him to get in the car but he just stands there in the middle of the road. So then I open my car door and motion for him to get in the car, he still stands there. I am horrified at this point that he would walk off from me and not look back and then also just stand in the middle of the road and not come when I ask him to. The lady driving the grey van must have also been horrified as she is witnessing what she believes to be some crazy lady abducting a small boy and his 4 dinosaurs from the Super Store parking lot. She pulls up slowly beside us and watches as I try to coax Carson into the car to which he kept refusing! I get out of the car and grab his hand and pull him to the car. I opened the back door so the lady can see I had a car seat for him in the back in case she is thinking of calling the police. I buckle him in and wave to her like "It's okay, I'm just a really crappy Mother. Don't be alarmed and call the cops lady" and I pull away with my runaway in the backseat.
When we park in front of the store I explain to Carson how scared I was and how I am his Mommy always and he can't just go find a new one etc etc. All is well after he says he is sorry we both say "love you".
Grocery shopping was actually successful, nothing forgotten off the list, no melt downs about not getting a toy and Crosby was occupied the whole time. I started to feel like a decent Mommy again... and then we are walking out of the store and Carson apologizes to me. For what you ask... he said he was sorry he did not find a new Mommy and that he had to come back home with me. Ugh
Friday 4 March 2011
Cabin Fever
Have you ever watched a TV special about some of the big performers in Las Vegas and how much work it is to put on their shows and how tiring it can be for them? Sure it's probably tough putting on an entertaining show night after night for thousands of people knowing they have travelled from all over the world to see you, but have they ever been house bound with 2 small children for weeks at a time due to the frigid AB weather?? I am positive even Cher, Celine and Bette would find it hard after a day or two.
Even though I am not entertaining thousands nightly, I am trying to mould two little minds daily and trust me, they can be a difficult crowd some days.
Our days lately have been filled with books, play doh, crafts and Dora. Carson loves looking through books and Crosby loves to chew on them. Sadly, Carson and I share the same amount of crafting abilities. I was not given one single crafty gene from my very crafty Mother. It never really bothered me before but I am seeing how it would come in very handy now that I have kids! We will both make an animal out of play doh and it'd be a miracle if anyone else were to guess what either of them were! I am hoping he never tires of me making him ants as they are the only thing I can make that has a small resemblance to the actual animal.
Little Crosby has been in his Jolly Jumper so much that he actually wore out one of the straps! Luckily he managed to stay in it and not slide right out and hit the floor. He is able to sit up by himself now so that in itself is very entertaining to him!
We are all hoping the weather will warm up enough to head outside and do some exploring of our own outside rather than watching Dora and Boots do it on TV. I know I am a true mom when I watch that show thinking "Where are Dora's parents and why on earth are they not concerned their daughter has a talking monkey as a friend?"
Back to my original thought......The pay is not near as great, my costume changes are generally due to poop or throw up and unfortunately there is no lighting that will ever make the bags under my eyes look good, but I wouldn't trade being at home with my two boys for being on stage in Vegas any day! xo
Even though I am not entertaining thousands nightly, I am trying to mould two little minds daily and trust me, they can be a difficult crowd some days.
Our days lately have been filled with books, play doh, crafts and Dora. Carson loves looking through books and Crosby loves to chew on them. Sadly, Carson and I share the same amount of crafting abilities. I was not given one single crafty gene from my very crafty Mother. It never really bothered me before but I am seeing how it would come in very handy now that I have kids! We will both make an animal out of play doh and it'd be a miracle if anyone else were to guess what either of them were! I am hoping he never tires of me making him ants as they are the only thing I can make that has a small resemblance to the actual animal.
Little Crosby has been in his Jolly Jumper so much that he actually wore out one of the straps! Luckily he managed to stay in it and not slide right out and hit the floor. He is able to sit up by himself now so that in itself is very entertaining to him!
We are all hoping the weather will warm up enough to head outside and do some exploring of our own outside rather than watching Dora and Boots do it on TV. I know I am a true mom when I watch that show thinking "Where are Dora's parents and why on earth are they not concerned their daughter has a talking monkey as a friend?"
Back to my original thought......The pay is not near as great, my costume changes are generally due to poop or throw up and unfortunately there is no lighting that will ever make the bags under my eyes look good, but I wouldn't trade being at home with my two boys for being on stage in Vegas any day! xo
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