Baby watch!!

So tonight one of my great friends "soccer mom" was admitted to labor and delivery to have her baby. Now I've been siting phone in hand waiting to hear updates! It makes me think of how it was when I had my babies. It makes me also have baby fever! I know what your thinking, I've got 4 crazy monkeys already what could possibly make me want more. Truth is I know I want more just not quite yet. We've finally move Frogy to his own bed and weaned him from nursing. This is how it always is for me once my kids are independent and don't need mommy as much I want another. Don't stress I'm not running out to have another yet, we have things to get together before that happens. It leads me to wonder how big is to big for a family and why? I think if you have love and the means to support the family then go for it! I'm jot saying I'm going to be the next "Duggars" but I do like the idea of having a large family. My grandma had 7 children and I'm sure she would have had more if she could. If she were alive today I'd sure ask her! I just think that if you want it and can do it you should. It's totally up to the family. Well I'm off to check for more updates on my baby watch and then go to bed cause I've got a busy day tomorrow!! Until then ill leave you to ponder how big do you want your family?

Always Smiling,
Outnumbered Mom ;)

Ahh smartphone and birthdays!!

So I've been away for a bit due to a stupid broken computer, but I found out that my phone had an app for that!!! So while I was away we had Ladybugs party and it was a hit!! She loved her cake, and the gifts but the best part was that Munchkin was able to attend! He was only here for about an hour but we were pleased to have him. We had such a great time that the party ended with a sleepover. My niece, nephew, and goddaughter spent the night and we had fun until the boys decide to rub ranch dip on the heater and turn it on! They are a crazy bunch but I love them. Then we cleaned the mess and started to clean rooms and clear out old clothes (I have a ton of stuff that's to big). I rearranged my room to have space for Frogys toddler bed he gets on Saturday. Then tonight we took the beautiful Ladybug to dinner and she chose Applebee's. My sweet 7 pound 8 ounce baby is now a beautiful 7 year old. Tomorrow it's time to deliver Scentsy to someone then it's time for a check up for me. Pizza guy has to work tomorrow but Sunday we get the honor of baptizing a wonderful girl we'll all her Teeny. So it's a busy next few days for us but now I can keep you all updated on what my love monkeys are up to!!

Always Smiling,
Outnumbered Mom ;)

I Have A Great Family!!

My Aunt and Uncle with me and my siblings
(Love y'all)

My sister in law with Ladybug and baby Zittoman

Old picture from 2007
My dad with his kids and grand kids
(only 1 of mine)

My little big brother

My hubby and I with his parents

My mom and sister and I 

                             Now I want to start this off by telling you how great my family really is and I mean my entire extended family.  In 2003 my sister had just given birth to her first child and the first grandchild for my family.  Shortly after I found out at 17 years old I was going to have my first child.  My parents while upset at the situation were very supportive.  My mom took me to all my doctors appointment and was there to console my when we found out that my little guy had a horrible heart condition that would require open heart surgery or may result in death.  My mom helped me pick out names for the baby and then she flew with me to California to live for the months prior to his birth.  She was there in the delivery room and was there to help me after his rushed delivery.  She held my hand when my munchkin had open heart surgery at just 48 hours old.  My dad was at home taking care of my brother so my mom could be with me.  He would call everyday and make sure everything was OK.  When I found out I was pregnant my dad would help with my morning sickness by getting juice or Gatorade for me, giving me dry cereal and crackers.  My sister was at home keeping everyone updated on munchkin and even helped out by putting his dresser together with my mom when mom finally had to come home. Although they did it backwards before getting it right they did it for me and I couldn't thank them enough.  My aunt made munchkin the cutest blanket I've ever seen.  I still have it to this day and I just take it down to look at it and know that even though hes to big for it at one time that blanket was the best gift ever.  Two of my uncles came to the hospital to see munchkin after his operation.  My little brother has always been and will always be my number two, he would come with me anywhere I love that little big guy.  To this day even with everything going on with court and all the stuff munchkin has been put through my family is so very excited to get to know him as a kid and not just remember him as a baby.

                          In 2006 I had my next kiddo Ladybug.  I then not only had my wonderful family but I had the family of my husband.  On delivery day my sister got up early and drove over an hour to be with me when I had her.  She stayed the whole time only going home to check on her kiddos.  I came home to a clean house and a room all set up with new tile and a water cooler for the baby.  Everyone was willing to help with holding the baby and helping out since I had a c-section and really couldn't do much.  Ladybug was a very loved baby and is now a very loved child!  Once again in 2008 all the families came together to help with the birth of Zittoman.  While he was born closer to home and all our family could be at the hospital, no one missed his birth.  Born on my moms birthday she still has yet to get any gift better than him.

                         In 2011 Frogy wanted to make his way into the world.  Once again born over an hour from home my sister, sister in law and kiddos were there to start the trek.  My mom came up later in the day and took Zittoman for the night, while Ladybug stayed with my in laws.  My sister stayed until 3 am when I finally gave up and we did the c-section.  She saw Frogy when they brought his nakedness into the room and got to be one of the first ones to hold him.  Then next day my in laws came out to bring Ladybug to meet her newest brother (poor girl has 3 brothers dating should be fun times).  They took my hubby to get some food and fresh air and were helpful to change the baby and hold him so I could rest.  When pizza guy had to go back to work we hadn't been discharged so my mom and Zittoman came to get us and bring us home.  I had a very traumatic delivery with Frogy so I needed assistance for about a week so when pizza guy was working I was at my moms and either my sister or my mom or even my friend K would help me.  If you ever want to find out your true friends just wait till you need help to get to the bathroom and help to sit or get up from going to the bathroom!

                      I might complain on how we cant catch a break, or how life has it in for me but truth is I have It golden.  My family is all I need and as long as I have them I'm in the right spot.  Now if I could convince them to all move closer to me that would be even better.  I know that life can knock us down and kick us a bit, but when you have Aunts, Uncles, Grandmas, Parents, Siblings, Cousins, and Friends like I do you just smile and get up and say "Life you hit like a girl!".


Always Smiling,
Outnumbered Mom!!

Babies, and Birthdays!!

Munchkin as a baby

Zittoman as a baby

                In just a few short days my little Ladybug will turn 7.  This lead me to thinking that I should cover my babies as babies!!  Munchkin wasn't exactly planned, but what child is?  He was born on a rainy day in November in California, he was a cute baby that was always smiling considering his condition and that he went through.  Lady bug was a stubborn child that didn't want to come into the world.  She was born on the 24th of January and that was her exact due date.  She was born via c-section in the morning.  She was born with a full head of curly hair and it was in a Mohawk.  She was a cuddly baby that was very independent.  Zittoman was a baby that couldn't wait to come into the world.  He was due to be taken out via c-section on the 26th of February but decided to come on the 20th instead.  He just happened to be the best birthday present my mom has ever gotten.  Hes was a tiny baby and well he cried so much when he was little.  He had colic, but that might explain why he whines so much now!  Frogy was my surprise birth, he was due to be born on the 11th of June and instead my water broke the last week of May only we didn't even know!  We found out at my doctors appointment that it had broken and I would be induced as I wanted a natural birth.  After 22 hours of labor he was born via c-section as well.  He has been the easiest baby, he never cries he never complains unless he wants his precious boob!

Ladybug at 2

                    Yesterday, the Pizza guy and I started planning Ladybugs party.  She wants a Michael Jackson birthday party.  We have food planned, and some decorations, we have a list of friends to invite.  We've even made a play list full of Michael Jackson's greatest hits!!  I have invitations made up ready to print out.  Now I need to figure out a cake or how to make a cake.  I cant believe my baby girl is growing up so fast.  Seems like yesterday I was helping her learn to walk and now shes ready to run off and play alone.  I get very sentimental about my babies birthdays.  My ladybug has overcome so much and I'm so proud of where she is in life and I cant wait for her to have her party.  I just wish time would slow down a bit so I could enjoy my love monkeys more before they grow up and leave me.  Now your probably wondering if we have any more children planned in our home, and our answer is not right now.  We do want more just want to wait to have time to watch all the kids grow and do the things they want to do.  I want to be the mom at every ceremony and program, the one at every game cheering them on.  I feel that if we have more right now we would be depriving the other monkeys of their mom and dad before they are ready.  Call me crazy but I love my kids and think that me and the Pizza guy make some very beautiful babies!!  

Frogy at 10 days old

               Right now we have a house full of crazy and I need to run with the monkeys and if in our future another baby is in our plan then well run with it to, Oh and you'll be the first to know (after our families of course stop grunting sissy and mom LOL)...Well that's my dose of crazy for tonight now i have to go fix a snack for Zittoman because he woke up hungry from sleeping.  Be on the look out for more blogging tomorrow night I'll be home and running crazy town I hope it wont be to bad!! Remember if your feeling outnumbered that numbers don't matter because in love there are no numbers.

Always Smiling,
Outnumbered Mom ;)

So Ya Had A Bad Day......

Frogy hiding from the world
That's a bad day.

          So you've had a bad day, well today was just that a bad day.  I woke up late then had to find my wallet and my roll of tape.  After an hour of looking for both I gave up.  I finally remembered that Frogy brought me my wallet the other night in our bedroom and I stuck it under my pillow, still haven't found the tape.  Then had to rush to get packages mailed off in time, and get a snack for the kids then to the dentist for fillings.  Zittoman did great had three fillings with no pain medicine or anything.  Ladybug needed numbing cream, nitrous gas, and a shot of numbing stuff in her jaw.  She was doing good until she got to relaxed and started to choke.  We then gave up after two fillings so as not to upset her more.  Well go back in six months and check on the other two and go from there.  Then I came home to video chat with some friends (hehe) and my computer didn't want to work right, the calls kept dropping, the sound was horrible when you could hear at all, and it just stunk overall.  Then I find out that my husband takes a few days off work and the whole store goes downhill!  Yes today is the day I want to put my shirt on my head and hide from the world.

               On the plus side things will soon resume some normalcy because school starts again for Ladybug.  She will be there from 8 am until 3 pm four days a week.  Wednesday is a half day but it still gives us a schedule of things we can do and bedtime routines and such.  Now that things can start getting back to normal, I should be able to sleep and exercise on a regular basis.  I'm in the process of trying to lose baby weight and get myself healthy for my kids.  The only thing that's made today any better has been my husband brought me my TCBY out of our freezer.  Now I'm cold and need to warm up.

               One of the things I did today was mailing out boxes at the post office.  As a stay at home mom I knew I needed to help with some expenses for the house hold.  I was shown by a friend this wonderful product called Scentsy.  I loved it so much I decided to sell it.  So that's what I do, I sell Scentsy flame less wick less candles and I love my job.  It allows me to blow off steam and meet new people and just have a good time.  If I'm ever asked about my job I always say if your going to buy a bunch you might as well sell it.  So today I mailed off two boxes to two beautiful ladies that have been waiting to long to try out Scentsy and I hope they love them as much as I do!  I also had a few other things to mail out to some of my beautiful friends.

              Well now I sit here listening to the Pizza Guy watch WWE and think I might actually get to shower tonight and get some sleep, until Frogy come out with all his clothes from his dresser drawer *sigh* I guess this is the life.  I really complain about it but I wouldn't change it for the world!  Just keep on smiling and things eventually get better....  So you've had a bad day?  Does this make you feel normal, and know your not the only one?  Pop  smile on that face and remember no matter how outnumbered you think you are just keep smiling and things get better!!

                                                                   Always Smiling,
                                                                  Outnumbered Mom!

Wesołych Świąt Bożego Narodzenia!! (Merry Christmas in Polish)

Zittoman and Frogy sleeping in my bed

Vegas Trip 2012
Zittoman, Ladybug, Frogy and Mom
(pizza Guy took the picture)

Well today was a great day for Polish Christmas.  We slept in until 2 and then got up and bought Pizza guy new shoes as his had a hole from work.  Then we went to my Sissy's house and from this blog out I will be referring to her as Pooter! Its an inside joke that I referred to in a previous blog.  Then I took two of her three kids with me to take Pizza Guy home to sleep cause he is not agreeing well with his pain medicine. I went to my moms for dinner and we helped take the Christmas tree down and rearrange the house.  Then I dropped off the kids and took Frogy home.  I then took down my tree and cleaned my living room and rearranged as well.  Isn't it amazing how much you move to make room for the Christmas decorations?  I moved two tables and my recliner as well as my couch.  I now have a ton of room for the kids to play and run (Frogy has already been taking advantage of that).  My Munchkin is getting over his cold and doing much better with things that are going on.  I'm so glad hes being such a good sport with all the chaos going on in his life right now.  Ladybug and Zittoman are spending the night at my In Laws house again (thanks guys) and Frogy is watching Pizza Guys play a racing game while I get a chance to tell you lovely readers about what the next few days will be like for my bunch of love monkeys.  Tomorrow were off to the dentist again for the kids.  They both need fillings and this should be a fun thing since we had to pin Ladybug down to just have her teeth cleaned.  Now with her disorder we will have to have them use the gas to relax her and hope for the best.  She could likely have some seizures tomorrow and we just wont know until were done and home.  Her disorder is called Dravet Syndrome and its a gene mutation that causes multiple types of seizures and they can happen multiple times a day.  Shes had them since she was four months old.  She takes three different medications to control them, sometimes it works sometimes it doesn't.  She has to temperature regulation so her temperature rises fast and lowers even faster.  She can seize when she is to excited or when shes upset, scared, sick or just overstimulated.  This has no cure and she will never grow out of it as some children do with Epilepsy.  The research is underfunded and this syndrome is not very well know unless it touches your family.  You can visit www.dravet.org for more information, to donate or even to just spread the word that we need a cure because to many children pass away from this and Id like for my daughter to have a cure.  OK enough of that or Ill start crying, onto a happier note.  Polish Christmas was a hit, Ladybug got a new cinch sack from Thirty-One gifts and loves it.  Zittoman received a giant coloring book that's Angry Birds as well as a Batman poster.  Frogy received a Giant coloring book that is Jake and the Neverland Pirates.  They love their gifts and were so thrilled to get anything today that they wanted to take them to Grandmas house!  I made them leave them because my kids are like me and very scatter brained and would forget the took them until late and I didn't want to see them cry when they wanted them and didn't have them. Dinner was fabulous at my moms we had roast, potatoes and corn covered in homemade gravy, yummy!!!  My task after the dentist tomorrow is to start planning a Micheal Jackson birthday party for Ladybug.  Its hard to believe she is going to be seven years old soon.  Tomorrow nights blog might just be about how she has grown and become the smiling sweet yet silly child she is that gets into everything and drives me nuts.  I love her but shes crazy!!  Well friends its about that time for me to sign off until tomorrow and get some sleep.  Ill be back though just remember no matter how outnumbered you are, your mom is always right!!

Always Smiling,
 Outnumbered Mom!!

My name is Teeth, Wisdom Teeth

Pizza Guy on Christmas Day 2012

           So today was an interesting day, Pizza Guy had his wisdom teeth pulled.  While sitting there avoiding the tray that held the blood drenched teeth (I don't do blood ewe) I thought to myself, why are they called "wisdom teeth"?  If they held all the wisdom then why do they pull them?  All in all he took it great, he hasn't complained of pain, hasn't done anything funny or loopy (no fun for me but eh its better for him).  Hes still helping with the kids and helping in the house which is nice.  Now tomorrow I'm going to clean my house which I have to say has taken a turn towards toy store since Christmas.
           Tomorrow is a very special day to my family. Its Polish Christmas.  My Grandma spent every year (while she was alive) celebrating it with us and now we spread the tradition to our children.  They have presents and they'll love them.  I just wish she were alive to see their faces on such a great day.  My beautiful Ladybug and handsome Zittoman are spending the night at my In Laws house.  They are giving mom and pizza guy the chance to sleep in with Frogy.  We plan on watching football (neither of our teams made the playoffs) and then I'm heading to my moms for a celebration and family dinner.  Then its home to prepare for Ladybug and Zittomans dentist appointment Monday.  We've never had to sedate Ladybug so here's hoping the sedation doesn't cause any seizures and that we can get through this and she can start back to school Tuesday.
            I cant wait for school to start, yup I'm that mom.  When I was a child I never understood why my parents were so happy when school was in and always looked so tired and frustrated while me and my sissy and baby bro were on breaks.  I understand now, my wonderful love monkeys are driving me into the white padded room with the hug me jacket!!  Now don't get me wrong I love spending time with them but, they fight all the time and I'm ready for some away time so they realize they really do love each other.
            Back to the teeth (my mom says I babble and get off track guess shes right) who knew that something so small could cause such issues.  I saw, before turning away in horror, the pulled teeth and they are so tiny!  He was in so much pain with them in but now hes doing so much better.  I have to have mine pulled at the end of March and let me tell you I'm scared to death.  As he describes his experience I want more and more to cancel the appointment and just keep the teeth.  I cant though due to a cavity in one that's causing pain.  No time off for mom though its just not feasible.  Maybe Ill be able to finally suck it up and listen to music so I don't hear them pulling the tooth and maybe they can give me something to relax and not feel to much pain.  Oh why I worry now when its still 3 months away? Well its what a mom does, I wonder how long is it going to take till I'm back to normal, how long till I can eat (I love food LOL) how long till I can drink out of a straw??  I guess I should worry about the things at hand like whats for breakfast that my husband can eat.  Well tomorrow is another day so lets enjoy whats here and not whats to come.  Until tomorrow my friends!!


Always Smiling,
Outnumbered Mom!

New Years Eve...

Now that the confetti has been cleaned up and all the joy is finally sunk in, Happy 2013!!!! On new Years Eve I had a house full of 8 children and my and my sister to take care of them.  Then when the pizza guy got off work we wrangled all our love monkeys into the car and went to get my Christmas present.  Got all the way to the mall and found out it was closed for the holiday!  I was devastated, so we took the kids to get some dinner and then came home to get ready to go to my brother in laws house to ring in the New Year.  Do you know how hard it is to put makeup on while trying to stop a 19 month old from destroying it?  I get my makeup done nice pants and shirt, feeling really good until I can only find one of my shoes.  After and hour of looking I gave up and changed into jeans and boots.  We get there and eat and have fun and I realize that I need a family picture since we haven't taken one since ladybug and zittoman were very little.  So I set up the camera and after 10 minutes of figuring it out I finally get the best family picture ever, only Ladybug is holding a yellow balloon in front of her face!  Take number two, I took it while I wasn't even in the picture, so take three comes out perfect and is the picture you see to the upper left.We laughed for so long after ladybugs mishap.  When we came home and topped the night off with cereal and hot cocoa and ladybug spent the night with her grandparents.  Yesterday I was able to get my present finally, my husband got me the most beautiful rings for Christmas.  Then I went and hung out with my sister, we watched the "Oman" and my niece Abs wanted me to go out back and meet her dads girlfriend 'A'.  I went out and met her and we of course In true sissy style embarrassed the crud out of him.  Then we made spaghetti and watched Betty Whites show off their rockers.  I could totally see them being my Grandma O'Keefe.  Then for some unknown reason while talking to my sister she somehow misunderstood my when I said but and she thought I called her a poot!!  Oh my heavens how we laughed until my side hurt!  Then as i made a snack and Frogy was asleep but when I came out of my sisters kitchen Frogy was wide awake, I jumped and apparently it was so funny my sister almost spit her kool aid all over the floor!  Well that leads us to today, I'm doing nothing today just chilling at home and watching movies and catching up on things.  I hope you have had as much fun as I have in the past few days, and you continue to have a joyous year. Always remember that even if your outnumbered you can conquer anything you set your mind to!!

Always smiling, 

Outnumbered Mom!!