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August 29, 2003
So sorry for a delay in the postings ladies, life has been full of sickness, work, and laundry! LOL. We are all finally back on our feet, after all most two weeks of a stomach virus affecting each one of us, my husband the worst. I must say that one thing has helped me get through this sickness and believe it or not it was Flylady! Hopefully you know what I am talking about, if not see flylady.net. I actually had clean towels, linens, and floors when the sickness hit our household. The floor part was a HUGE thing for me because if those hadn’t been cleaned up, Alex would have been sick all over cluttered, messy, laundry and toy covered floors. Oh perish the thought! :O)
Alex’s new school
Alex’s last day is today at his current daycare, he has been there for over two years. Part of me is very sad; the other part is looking forward to the education he will get. I came into work late this morning just so I could spend some time at his current school. I got to meet some moms of his friends and was able to take some pictures. Tuesday is his first day at Montessori school, which I know will be great for him, I am just worried about him adjusting. Plus it will be hard on me since Daddy will be taking him to school every morning and picking him up most days. I am going to miss my morning and afternoon Alex time. I think that is the root of my feelings, and why I am so sad. :O) Alex is excited and can’t wait to use his new lunchbox (we will be packing a lunch for him now, we have never done that before) and his new spider man naptime pillow. Plus he has some new light up shoes to wear, which he brings out to us daily wanting to know when he can wear them. My little boy is growing up! In fact if he heard me say little boy, he would promptly correct me and say, “No I am BIG boy.” When did that happen?
Autumn is coming!
Okay, since I live in San Diego, I rarely get real weather changes. Yeah it gets a bit colder, and sweaters start to feel good rather then sweltering, but I am yearning for leaves to change and drift to the ground, snappy air, and winter storms! So it is with a huge grin and a happy heart that I realized that autumn begins September 23rd! LOL I know, I am a freak. :O) I have actually bought our fall décor and more Halloween stuff all ready. I even have special paper napkins to put in Alex’s lunch box. I can’t wait to start making stews, and soups, and hearty meals! I am tired of salads, sandwiches, and grilled what-evers. I am SOOOOO ready to bake all day and make my house smell of spices and fresh baked bread. I can’t wait to stop turning on the AC! My energy bill will finally lower a bit. Three cheers for that. AND, I will finally be able to use my beloved down comforter with the new feather bed we just bought. Right now I feel as if I am wrapped in thick sweaty blankets. I get to retire my worn out flip-flops, and bring out my boots and socks. My white legs can go back to hiding under my pants, and skirts with tights will become a staple outfit again! I always seem to fall in love with life again when autumn and winter rolls around. I am definitely not a sunshine and beach life kind of girl. Which is making me wonder why I live in San Diego. But that does explain why I live in the part that gets morning and evening fog!
My mother still makes me mad!
My mother and I have always had an interesting relationship. She tried early on to be more of a friend then mother to me, which personally I think backfired. We recently were up visiting with family friends, one of which happens to be her best friend. My mother turns into a different person when she is around her, so much to the point that she starts to act like I use her for everything and constantly belittles me. All of this makes me stay further and further away from her. That of course puts a strain on my relationship with my father; a relationship that is great and I truly love having in my life. Years ago I read a book about toxic relationships, I looked at all the friendships in my life and realized which ones fell into that category and which ones did not. I attempted to repair relationships that were toxic or I ended them to the better meant of my life, or just reduced the amount of time I spent with these people. But I never did that with my family relationships. I am now wondering if my relationship with her can be repaired. Sigh Just thinking about it makes me tired and weary.
A Financial planner
Well Casey and I have a meeting next week with a financial planner. I am VERY nervous about this, money is a topic that I usually avoid at all costs, and my credit report mirrors that. Eekk! Hopefully we will unveil the path to our slice of financial freedom and Casey and I can come to some agreement on money matters. It is a HUGE area of tension in our marriage. I am going to suck up my fears and be the big girl that I am, and tackle our money issues with my eyes open, taking a proactive stand. It is about time I get a grip on my money and deal with past mistakes. I hope this debit ridden financial disaster caterpillar can morph into a Positive Cash Flow butterfly. It’s gonna happen, I can feel it. :O)
Holiday weekend
We only have two plans this holiday weekend, no driving and no money spending. Which leaves us with the option of picnics in the many parks around us, all within walking distance, and BBQ from the stock in our pantries and freezer. My Dad is coming down tomorrow to spend the day with us. My mother and her best friend are going to a big quilt show so they are dropping him off. We might end up with them as dinner guests, so I am going to be doing a cleaning mission tonight. LOL. Why is it I always have to clean before people come over?! We are also getting Alex ready for his new school, and trying to tackle our cluttered entertainment center. It is so hard to get rid of some things though!
A Funny Alex
Alex is a ham, plain and simple. Potty humor is a BIG thing with him. It drives me batty. Nothing is funnier to Alex then a pretend fart, and Oh My, if it is real, heaven help us. I found the first two times funny all the rest drive me nuts! I can just see him pretend farting on his new teacher on Tuesday. The Horror. But then again she has been in the teaching business for 20 plus years, I am sure she has seen worse. LOL! The other night he decided to pretend that he was daddy and proceeded to cover his face with his foam bath soap, just like he was shaving. He even included an occasional curse word! LOL! Daddy is going to have to knock that off I think. Kids have curse word radar. They hear everything!
Well I hope everyone has a great weekend and week, talk to you all soon.
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