A call for help

I am a working mother. I wish that I didn't have to be. In fact, every day I go to work is a constant struggle. Everyone says that it will get easier, and while it's easier to be in the routine of it all, it's not easier for me to leave my child. While it is hard for me to leave every morning, I do know that it is only temporary and that this is where we need to be right now. But my struggle comes when I feel like I can't get enough done in the day. The hours of 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. are dedicated to work, but from 2 p.m. on I get to do the job I love the most...be a wife and a mother. I guess my call for help is this question: How do I get done all that I need to get done and all that I want to get done? My first priority is to Benjamin when he is awake. We love to play or go run errands - he loves the store. But then I also need to get the house cleaned, cook dinner, exercise, and do all the other little things that come up. By the time I wash the dishes and do dinner, and spend time with my husband and son...I feel like I don't have time for anything else. Anyway, now that you've sat and listened to my sob story, my question is...does anyone have any good pointers or suggestions? Please don't judge me...I do realize that this borders on the line of tacky.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BETH ANN BERNARDS!

I just want to say Happy Birthday to my wonderful friend, Beth Bernards (March 19)! Here are some fun pictures that I found and I just had to post them. They're from about 4 years ago when we were singing in the hit group, PROPERLY PINK. You've probably heard of us...we were pretty famous. Anyway, Beth, I hope that your birthday is wonderful! I love you tons and I can't wait to see you again...hopefully sooner than later!

P.S. Click on the collage to make it bigger...if you want.

It's movie time!

Here are some fun videos for your viewing pleasure.

This is Benjamin trying rice cereal for the first time...he was less than impressed. Now he just gobbles the stuff up! Granted, it doesn't all go into his mouth...but he gets it for the most part.


This next one is funny. I always sing to Benjamin and he usually sings with me. So I got the camera, and of course, he wanted nothing to do with singing after that. In fact, he told mom what he really thinks of her voice. Translation, "Mom, your voice is so untrained now, would you keep practicing...please!!!???" I agree, son, I agree!



So, that's all for now...only because the videos took literally half the day to load the two of them.

we B happy

So last night I was SO tired. It was 11 p.m. and I had just finished helping Josh with some homework. I in the bathroom with the door shut and all of a sudden Josh comes into the bathroom and in his whisper scream (you become good at this when you have a sleeping child) he says, "Terra, Terra, Terra!!!!" I was freaking out...what was wrong? Then Josh proceeds to tell me he got a B on his calculus test. Now I must tell you...he studied for that test for 6 hours straight the Saturday before. After his test, he didn't feel that great about it. So needless to say we were jumping for joy when he found out he got a B. Good job sweetheart, I knew you could do it! You are SO smart!

We're #1

So just because we are competitive at games i had to post this. On Monday night The Sandbergs came over for dinner and a game. We played catch phrase and the boys were victorious in 2 out of the 3 rounds making us champions of catch phrase forever. Or atleast until we play next. But I decided that when sports teams win championships they take a picture showing they are number one so me and Schwammy did the same. So to all who read this blog:

WE'RE #1!!!!!!!!!!!!

p.s. since we won at catch phrase i decided next i'm going to disneyland and i'll take my wife and benjamin too, even though terra was on the losing team.

From the life of Benjamin Howard part 2

I HATED rice cereal the first time....but I love it now!

I love chillin' in my bumbo with my mom....and Oscar my elephant.

Mom...why did you take a picture of my feet...weird!

That's right, the cute-ness is right here! I love daddy and mommy!

Sorry, I had to do 2 posts because Picasa wouldn't let me do all the pictures at the same time...oh well, more fun for all of us!

From the life of Benjamin Howard

I'm lovin' the beanie mom!

I love the blanket Nana Howard made me, and I really love to stuff my fingers in my mouth!

And then I gag myself...mom tells me not to do it, but I just can't get enough of my fingers!



I LOOOOOOVE going on walks with mom...even if it's cold outside. She bundles me up Real good!