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Oh wait, have I mentioned that I’ve decided it’s about time I get off my ass and do something productive with my free time (you know that time at night when real people are sleeping.) and get my degree??

So, about a month ago I contacted the University of Phoenix (online) about enrolling. Well, I did it! For the last 2 weeks I have been attending my first 2 (of many) classes online. In those 2 weeks, I am pleased to report….not only have I not dropped out, but I’m also pulling perfect scores on all of my assigned material.

But seriously……why did I think now was such a good time in my life to attempt to conquer the task at hand? There are all kinds of obstacles in my way…..huge billboards that say…..you have A LOT on your plate already, how the hell are you going to do this??? Where to begin—-how about the fact that summer is fast approaching and I have 3 kids who are going to want to enjoy it! Did I mention that of those 3 kids, one of them is only 14 months old and requires constant supervision and attention?? Or how about a daughter who is involved in soccer this year and plays 2 nights a week. Oh yeah, and a 10 year old son who also plays baseball 2 nights a week. And…..and not only are they both in a sport that they play 2 nights a week…..but they play on the same damn nights and 9 times out of 10 @ the same damn time! But I don’t want to forget that the oldest 2 are also enrolled in summer school so add in the time for transporting them to and from summer school 5 days week for 6 weeks. Then I have to schedule some family time in there as well along with me time, time to relax and hubby time. After all is said and done it doesn’t leave me with a lot of extra time to communicate in online forums for school, doing homework, studying and researching…..but somehow I will find the time!!!! It will be worth it!! When I am finally done with school (2 years from now) I will be able to announce that I have earned an Associate’s Degree in Information Technology & Web Development—-l Lord only knows what I will do with that!

So—call me crazy—-but I think I can actually do this!

Anyone else doing the same???

For those who follow me on Twitter or Facebook you are well aware of what this post will entail, for those who just stop by to check up on me….here’s the scoop.

My dear sweet little Tatertot is teething.  He currently has his two front teeth on both the bottom and the top.  When those teeth arrived, there were no signs of a teething baby.  He was simply Tatertot — my happy, fun, well-behaved, sleep 12 hours toddler.  Well—–all of that has changed over the last week. He’s teething BIG TIME right now—–all 4 of his molars are trying to surface (I guess I should be happy that they are all attempting to make their great appearance at once)!  Needless to say, my happy, fun, well-behaved, sleep 12 hours toddler…..has disappeared!  For the last week, he has been the cry, whine, scream, bite, crabby (yet cute) sleep a few hours here and there get up 300 million times a night kind of toddler.  This new child that has taken over my son’s body has allowed me to get NO sleep, not much quiet time and a HUGE headache!  I’ve been giving him Tylenol before bed, rubbing his gums and helping him any way that I can but it has been to no avail. That all changed yesterday/last night….when I caved and hit my breaking point!

——————>>>>> Side Note: My husband works 3rd shift, so he is gone between 9:30pm & 6:30am Sunday-Thursday and the 2 nights that he is home, Tatertot sleeps straight through the night <<<<<————————

Yesterday and the night before was hell for me!  Every time I attempted to go to bed and was just about asleep…I’d hear that incessant cry/scream coming from the next room and I’d be right back out of bed.  Finally at about 5am yesterday morning (4/29/09) I was able to fall asleep ——- for 45 minutes that is and then……there it was again!  I went and grabbed the little dude, and we sat in the living room snuggled up watching TV until daddy walked in the door @ 6:30 —- I took one look at my Hardworking Hubby, who had just put in his 8 hours at work and said,

“It’s my turn to sleep now, right”?

He looked at my eyes and could see how tired I was and simply replied,

“Sweetie, go to bed”.

So- I did!  The little Tatertot was up and down the rest of the morning, so after 3 hours of sleep, we switched spots and I took the little man.  By the time the Hardworking Hubby got up at 6pm I had hit my breaking point….he walked in the living room and I said,

“Go to the ATM, take out some cash, go to the liquor store and get me a bottle of blackberry brandy and a bottle of wine”!

To sum it all up, I got 8 hours of sleep last night and Tatertot got 10, woke up when daddy got home, had breakfast and went back down for 2 more hours!  All is quiet in our house again!!!

So…I have finally installed Wordpress and have things working but will be working hard to get everything else up and running…..lots of work=lots of coffee for me tonight!  Yay!  Some one please time me what made me decide to start blogging under my own domain instead of Myspace or Facebook or anything else that will let me rant and rave for free???  Oh yeah…..because I wanted it to be mine….

Now I just have to work…..A LOT!

Watch for changes!