Idk if I can say I’m a quitter, but I worked so hard on my medical transcriptionist course until the summer. Then I had 11 kids here on a daily basis and it made it impossible for my brain to do. And ever since then I have had the hardest time getting motivated. I have until Feb. 15 to finish before I have to pay for an extension. I just feel like I have sooo much going on and my brain is having a hard time concentrating on any one thing. I’m an independent distributor for Advocare. I’m an independent beauty consultant for Mary Kay- which I’m really enjoying. I babysit. I email lawyers back and forth everyday. And I never miss a kiddo’s game! So…  yeah, for right now I don’t see any type of healthcare jobs, including transcribing, in my future. I feel lame for quitting, but I’m spreading  myself too thin. I just wish there was a way to get the money I paid for the course back. That’d be nice to have that money to put towards the stack of lawyer bills we’ve collected…. But anyway… I just made this decision. I mean, I can always pay to extend it, but right time, THIS time in my life, it’s just not gonna work- which sucks because I was excited.  But, I’ve gotta do what I feel is right, right?

I babysit kids as most of you know. And you know what???  It’s not cute or funny when kids that aren’t yours are sticking their fingers under the bathroom door when you’re trying to pee. It’s just not. It annoys me. It’s not cute when they discover they can push the kitchen chair across the floor and climb up on the counter. It’s not cute when they find the ice maker on the fridge and push it 13 times a day spilling ice all over the kitchen. It’s not cute when they figure out how to crawl out of the porta-crib. It’s not cute when they learn to crawl up the stairs or turn the tv on and off.  It’s not cute when they pull their diaper off when you think they are taking a nap. There’s so many things when YOUR kid does it you think it’s funny or cute or “Wow! Look what they learned.” You don’t think that way (or atleast I don’t) when it’s not your kid.

And another thing- all MY kids are potty trained, so why am I still changing 3-4 poopy diapers a day?

May 2010 = no more watching babies for me. That is the goal. Pray that I can make my Advocare and Mary Kay businesses successful. I believe in both of them… now if I can believe in myself enough.

• I was sick with the flu and it sucked. Alec was also home sick. He had a rash on his arm and torso too. The dr. prescribed a steroid for him to take. He went to the ex’s for Friday nite – Sun morning. The minute he got in the car Sunday morning I said, “OMGosh Alec! You have hives!!” His arms were covered. It was obvious he was having a reaction to the drugs. Ask me if any adult that weekend noticed before that? Yeah, no. That could have been dangerous…. Moving on…
• Livie started preschool. A lady in our neighborhood is having a small preschool in her house twice a week. Tues. Livie was THRILLED to go. Today… She screamed and I had to pry her off my hip. WTH? She was excited right up until we got on the porch. I hope this isn’t gonna be how it every time. I want her to have fun!! Here’s a pic from her 1st day:
• I just finished reading the book “Prairie Tales” by Melissa Gilbert aka “Laura Ingalls.” It was a good, easy read and I liked it a lot. I grew up LOVING “Little House on the Prairie” and now I know all the inside dirt. Did you know that although Nellie was the bio-tch in Walnut Grove, that actually Mary was the bio-tch on the set?? I’ve been recording LH on the P all this week. The book made me miss it.
• Christmas is coming up so there may be a bunch of blog ads taking over my blog for a while. I try my best to make real posts out of them, but sometimes it’s hard. So… I apologize in advance. I’m also going to be slowing down a little on the giveaways. I wore myself out.
• Have  I mentioned how much I love watching my kids play sports?? I bought a cowbell and I love it. LOVE.IT. And the boys love it too.  I know they do no matter how embarrassed Tristan tries to act.
• I’ve been doing Advocare MNS Max3 and I love it. It’s a lot of pills but they aren’t huge and nasty tasting like horse supplements or anything. And I feel great. I’ve also lost a few pounds since I started the Herbal Cleanse a few weeks ago. Of course, I lost 2 with the flu, but I am down 6 in 3 weeks…. If you’re interested in Advocare products I am still offering 20% thru Oct. 15. Email me!! getfitadvocare@gmail.com

I am hosting my 1st giveaway for Advocare products which ends tomorrow… But I wanted to let y’all know that now that I am a distributor for Advocare I will be hosting monthly giveaways for gift certificates to my site plus discounts. Advocare is more than just diet pills. They are products to change your life. I seriously have so much more energy from the Spark and MNS. For more info clickety on the Advocare logo in my sidebar. And don’t forget from now until Oct. 15 I am offering 20% off all products- but they must be ordered thru my email: getfitadvocare@gmail.com. What can Advocare do for you??