Wishful Wednesday

Ok, I'm pretty sure that what I'm about to share is probably TMI, but I've read worst on other blogs.  And besides I've come to think of some of you as really good friends.  So, here goes.... As you all know, I have a little shadow that follows me everywhere.  And I do mean everywhere.  She's about 30" tall, 23 lbs and has the cutest smile and biggest brown eyes that will just melt your heart.

So, Sunday, I'm in the bathroom doing my thing and in walks my shadow right on cue.  Of course, I'm completely used to this and I've given up on closing the door because she will simply stand outside and beat on it yelling "Ma, ma, ma, mommy, mommy" to the top of her lungs until I open it. And when I do open the door, her yelling turns to joyous "Mommyyyyyy..." as she pushes right past me.  Anyways, she comes in the bathroom and bursts into her random rambling of toddler gibberish mixed with plain English.  I just nod and say "yeah", "really" or "she said what?"

Even though I don't understand what the half things she says means, I still feel it's important to pretend that I do.  And sometimes, I really try to sit and listen and try to understand if she's asking for something.  But she has pointing down, so usually it's just her rambling. But clearly, this time it was not just aimless chatter. No sooner had she finished her run-on sentence of gibberish did she proceed to pull down her pants and snatch off her diaper.  I was about to launch into a "why would you do that" rant when she came and sat down on the potty next to me.

Oh, my little heart leaped for joy.  I know you think I'm nuts. But do you have any idea what that small gesture means?  She's ready for potty training.  I sort of figured that she has been ready to trade in her diaper for a pair of big girl panties because:

1. She started taking an interest in mine whenever I would fold laundry.  She would always sort through the basket of freshly dried clothes and turn up with a pair of my panties to place on her head. LOL. (I'll have to snap a photo for her scrapbook)
2. She had started taking an interest in the toilet. No, she wasn't playing in the toilet water, but she would watch it and always put the lid down. Also, she has mastered the art of working the handle.
3. She snatched her diaper off in church two Sundays ago and promptly placed it on the floor.  Then she gave me that look like 'I'm tired of that thing' and proceeded to stalk away.  I was slightly embarrassed and wanted to disappear.  Yes, I'm THAT mom almost every Sunday.

So, you know what they say about signs-they come in threes.  Therefore, this Wishful Wednesday, my wish is that this potty training adventure will go as smooth as possible. I'm hoping and praying that she will be as easy to potty train as the hints she's been throwing my way.  Wish us luck.

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Wishful Wednesday

This week is flying by fast. Hard to believe that we are almost halfway to the weekend.  Well, I hope that everyone had an enjoyable Mother's Day. I know that I did. It was lovely having all my family together and watching my mom try to do the Stanky Leg. LOL.

Anyways, it's Wishful Wednesday again.  My addition that I would like to add to my wish list this week is healing.  Yes, somehow I wish that I could heal the problems of the world and those around us. Seriously, this week I have taken to boycotting watching the news.  It just seems like there is always some young child who has lost their life either at the hands of a deranged adult or enraged peer.  Then there was that plain crash  that killed 96 people overseas.

And we're still trying to deal with how to clean up that huge oil spill. I don't know about your area, but gas prices here have already gone up. And although the economy is getting better it seems like education is taking the worst hit.  Many of our beloved teachers and administrators are being forced into retirement because the school can no longer afford to pay them a higher salary.  I do agree that some teachers should be retired but I can't help but wonder what will become of kids next school year?

To have so many inexperienced first year teachers coming in to critical positions is a gamble. I mean we have department head and administrative positions going to students with no teaching experience and fresh out of college. I think that they should at least keep the current department heads and principals  to allow them to train the new ones for a year.  I'm a twenty something year old mom with a college education but even I know there are some positions I'm not wise or experienced enough to take without training or guidance.

Lastly, I would like to heal this country of complaining. There seems to be a lot of people out there pointing the finger at our President about the state of things.  I just want to point out that President Obama is not a magician. He does not have a magic wand that he waves.  If you want to point the finger start with yourself, then your district leaders, then your state representatives and so forth.

If some of you out there feel like you could do a better job at running a country run for president then!!!  We need to start supporting our leader and being patient. This country was already jacked up when he came into office. It took years backwards politics to get this way and it'll take years of great politics to straighten it out. Let's unite like our name (United States of America) claims we should be and get on one page. I truly believe this world could be great again if we just all did our part.

Oh the Winner of my Blinged Out Headbands Giveway was FutureMama.  Send me your info: Yummommy@gmail.com.

Wishful Wednesday

Feliz Cinco de Mayo and Happy Hump Day!!!!  I thought it would be an awesome idea to give my blog a little face lift this morning.  You may have noticed that I've changed the background and added a Quote of the Day in the left hand corner.  I also switched some other stuff around.  I like the feel and vibe my blog is giving off right now.

Anyways, I was also thinking that it would be great to start doing a Wishful Wednesday post every week.  It seems that every week I'm constantly adding things my personal wishlist and thought it would be great to share these things with you guys.  Some of the things on my wishlist are sheer wants that are way out of my reach at the moment, but they're serving as motivation to get to the place I need to be in order to get them. So, without further ado here's my wishlist for this Wednesday.

Brother Deluxe Electronic Sewing Machine - CS6000i

Toshiba Mini NB205 Series 10.1-Inch Netbook

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Feel free to join in on Wishful Wednesday by using the widget below to link your own wishlist post.  Can't wait to see what's on everybody else's wishlist.