Popular Theatre

Ever heard of it?
I'm taking a popular theatre course this weekend and I'm really psyched. Okay, so a whole weekend surrounded by intelligent and creative adults TOTALLY turns me on but I'm really, truly excited about getting my brain to think again -- okay, so Barney & Hip Hop Harry just doesn't challenge -- sorry.
If you haven't heard of it, popular theatre was the brainchild of Augusto Boal and is a way of using theatre to encite community & personal change, promote healing, etc.
I'm hoping it will give me some answers... Is the time right to get back on track and use all my theatre training for social good or should I keep on performing locally?
The big question is: do I have the energy?
Since having the kids, my passion is coffee & reality television. There has to be MORE!!!

Hmmm... this is hard work

Any tips on keeping up with blogging? I have all these great ideas but never seem to have enough time to make it happen.
I'd like to say that my two bambinos keep me hopping but that's just crap, isn't it? I was watching Oprah (uh huh, I watch Oprah -- in fact, I PVR Oprah -- there, I've said it; I'm an Oprah junky); anyway, I was watching a PVR'd Oprah from last week and there was a stay at home mom (5 kids... omg) who had her songs picked up and recorded by Faith Hill. So, seriously, if she can accomplish that with 2.5 times the kids that I have, then what am I complaining about. Seriously...
What should I do to make this blog better???
I'm okay with your comments -- seriously, I'm not sensitive about it. Just tell me; I want to know :)

Too many appointments

I've had enough... too many appointments!
C.J. was sick last night. Poor little guy couldn't keep anything down so off we went to the doc's office this afternoon.
Quick question (with absolutely no answer): How come doctors feel that it is absolutely okay to keep you (and your little one) waiting for hours at a time. We are at their mercy.

After endless waiting, I started to unharness my 3-year old. Rearranging the chairs to play choo-choo train and little Einsteins. 3-2-1 Blast-Off!! Oh, does that sign really say "Please don't let your children play with the medical equipment". Hmmm, sorry, I was starting to get blurry eyed from chasing my child around your office, keeping his hands off everything.

Let's take back our power, I say. Enough is enough...

Boys...

Surrounded by 'em. They're everywhere and I am a minority.

I have 2 sons. I am the mother of 2 boys; they are brothers. It still seems unbelievable.

Everyone always assumed that I would have girls. That I seem like the kind of person who would be the mother of girls, and yet, here I am. The boys' mommy. The little mama.

Hmmm... I think I need a glass of wine. After 3 & 1/2 years, this still has yet to sink in.

You know what, though... I think I'm gonna like it. I think I'm really going to like it.

It's not working

... the coffee, I mean. I think I'm in trouble when my husband's full strength brew of morning coffee isn't working anymore. I actually feel more tired than I did an hour ago -- the act of showering, picking out clothes and drying my hair has done me in (not to mention feeding and dressing my 3-year old, making the babies breakfast, cleaning the kitchen, putting on laundry & packing our day bag -- oh god, no wonder I'm tired). Only 6 hours until nap time. Whimper, whimper.

We're meeting our friends at IKEA today. My best friend has 2 children of exactly the same age as mine and our last trip to IKEA had both of our older boys in tears. The ball room lady (or should I say 'cow') was militant on not letting the kids in until they were exactly 40 inches tall. "No, I'm sorry," she said with a stupid smirk on her face, "they're not quite up to the line. Have a nice day shopping at IKEA". If you've been to IKEA (and really who hasn't), you'll laugh when I say that taking four children through IKEA was the supreme test of wills. We had no idea that we would not see the light of day for HOURS... literally. We emerged with a few plastic gadgets, that have since disappeared into the abyss of the house, and nerves upended. Never again, I said. Until today... what the hell am I thinking???

I'm new at this

Hopefully that doesn't put you off but, yes, I am a blogging virgin (blush).
Does that make my blog all the more appealing or is it a turn off? I guess it depends on your preference really...
Now that you've sunk your mind into the gutter, let me pull you out. This is a mommy blog and we have to keep it clean -- for now ;)

So, I dragged the kids to the mall today and wonder why on earth I bother. My 3-year old spent the whole time grabbing items from the shelves and yelling 'Let's buy this. Let's buy this' and screaming at the top of his lungs when his request was denied (not really sure why a 3-year old would want an incense burner but I think he's been really immersed into our consumer culture -- oops). I never, NEVER look for stuff for myself. Instead, I end up leaving with diapers (uh, huh), baby juice and toys for the kids. For me, a coffee to battle the exhaustion -- which I still get half strength to stave off my guilt from drinking full caff and nursing my baby. Is there nowwhere left for us moms? I thought the mall was our safe haven -- waaaaaah (that's me sobbing and not the baby).

procrastination

Such an evil, evil vice of mine. I once heard that people who procrastinate were more likely to develop heart attacks and stroke at an earlier age -- in other words, I'm screwed...

We're going to my in-laws for dinner and I agreed to bring a salad. Two days ago I thought it would be a great idea to do something new, whip up something special, show off my culinary talent. The problem is, I have no culinary talent and I hate cooking.

Here's the recipe:
black beans, corn, red pepper, avocado, fresh coriander, cumin & chili spice with olive oil on top. Sound good?? I'll let you know.

Well, C.J. just woke up from his nap and now I have to make the salad while watching two small children -- I guess I understand the whole heart attack & stroke thing... shit.

The mommy job

Welcome to the mommy job...

I was rudely welcomed to the mommy job 3 & 1/2 years ago with the arrival of my first son, C.J.. He showed up 3 weeks early, very unannounced. His room was filled with gift bags & no furniture and I had not made it to the spa for my pre-delivery pedicure -- am I still resentful??

I was re-introduced 10 months ago with my second boy, Bumble B. He was only one week early and not a day too soon. If you're planning another pregnancy, I don't recommend planning to be pregnant for the ENTIRE summer. It's not a pretty site.

Having survived this far as the mum to 2 boys, I consider myself somewhat of an expert -- okay, that's bullshit. I'm terrified every morning and wonder how I'll survive another day of being the expert negotiator of the 'why' question (how can such a small person use why in every sentence?) and tricking a 10-month old into eating what's in his bowl and not filling up on any scraps he's managed to lick off the floor (gross, I know).

If you choose to check out my blog, be prepared for some candid moments and maybe some helpful? hints. Okay, well, I'm doing my best.

It's a wild, wild world and we can brave it together. Here's hoping for the best.