I’m not sure why I’m so tired right now but I kind of think it might be the Olympics. All this sitting on the couch and watching the world-class athletes is EXHAUSTING. So today is just going to be a few pieces of information strung together with bullet points. Except I decided it’s too hard to format the bullet points so I’m going with numbers instead.
1. Several of you asked about the shirt I had on in the video. It’s a JWLA shirt that I bought last year and I couldn’t find the exact shirt online, although this one is kind of similar.
Except mine is bright orange.
And has elastic around the cuffs.
And has a drawstring thing at the top.
So really they aren’t that much alike, except they are the same brand.
Please note that I did not pay full price for mine, but found it deeply discounted at Nordstrom Rack where I swooped it into my arms and whispered terms of endearment to it all the way to the cash register.
2. Speaking of the video, a few of you commented on how patient I am with Caroline. And, yes, I try to be patient with her, but that was a three minute slice of our life.
The irony is that the rest of our evening didn’t go that smoothly and I actually felt guilty after I got her in bed because I’d been so impatient with all the bedtime stalling techniques. And I really can’t talk about yesterday morning when I was in a hurry to get us both dressed and out the door only for her to decide that her hair looked “weird” and could I please redo it. Then when I agreed to redo it, she proceeded to yell “OW, OW, OW! WHY ARE YOU ALWAYS YANKING MY HAIR?” as I gently combed it out while biting my tongue so hard that it started to bleed.
God give me strength.
3. One of the aforementioned bedtime stalling techniques was another loose tooth. It really was very loose so P offered to help her pull it out, but she told him she was saving it for Tilt to pull at school the next day because “she is a professional”.
4. I thought I might be over American Idol. I mean, not really since what else would I watch on Tuesdays and Wednesdays after the Olympics are over? I just like to talk big. But I am a little excited about the talent this year.
My pick right now? Casey James.
5. I hope Jake doesn’t pick Vienna, but I’m afraid he’s going to since they shared that meaningful, challenging bungee jumping date together and anyone who’s married knows that life together won’t present any challenge more difficult than jumping off a bridge in tandem.
6. I love Shaun White. As a matter of fact, I love snowboarders in general. I would totally move to Colorado and become a professional snowboarder if I weren’t a thirty-eight year old wife and mother who doesn’t really like the cold and has no sense of balance.
7. I’ll be back tomorrow with Fashion Friday.
I love that you got the not-at-all-related-to-real-life bungee jumping thing. My husband and I have rolled our eyes over that one quite a few times. I also think it’s so funny that he “knows” what kind of husband he will be. It aint all roses and wine, sonny. Maybe a few daises and some sparkling white grape juice every once in a while.
Love your voice. It doesn’t match your looks but I love it just the same.
#5 has me cracking up! I hope he doesn’t pick Vienna either! My husband and I used to edit The Bachelor- know what things are like behind the scenes…and how editors can play tricks to make things seem one way or another. But this season, i find myself so pulled into the show. I think he made a big mistake not letting Ali come back. If he had, they might have gotten married and lived happily ever after for 5 seconds.
-erika
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i meant to say…”I know what things are like behind the scenes.” Doh!
Seriously, Shaun White is so stinkin’ cool. My 10 year old was standing in a wingback chair in our living room holding his arms up in the air mimicking Shaun at the end of his Gold Medal Run….it was fun memories, even if I’m letting them stay up WAY past their bedtimes for these fantastic Olympic moments….awesome.
I love watching Shaun White, if I could just get over his resemblance to that vile comedian Carrot Top(and I use the term “comedian” loosely). We’ve had Olympic stupor at our house too. Children are exasperating aren’t they? And the Bible tells us not to “exasperate” THEM? I’m not the one asking the same question over and over until “someone” screams “Because I’m the mom , that’s why”.
I’m excited about the talent in AI but I am so ready to get on with it already. Is it just me or have we seen less singing in the audition shows this year? It’s been talking talking talking until I want to scream. I’m still watching but I’m ready for the actual show to begin.
Waiting for Tilt “because she is a professional”… classic Caroline. I think she is such a hoot, and you are so smart to be capturing so much on film. My girls were similarly funny and I didn’t record nearly enough.
Would love to comment on the shows, but with the exception of a few sneeks at the Bachelor, I have nothing. We did watch the Bone Collector with “Uncle Ted” on it.
We have one tv.
The part of the video that cracked me up was when Caroline questioned you about Holly. The way she said, “Who’s Holly?” sounded like she was saying, “I don’t remember seeing any Holly on the guest list!”
That girl is too funny as is her momma!
Love ya!
Vienna? I have no words….
I hope Tilt has medical malpractice insurance.
I whisper terms of endearment to my clothes…are you saying that’s weird?!
I have yet to tune in to Idol, as I don’t feel I have the patience of Job that is required to sit through those long, tedious, weeding out of talent episodes. I think I will have to start next week. And I hate it when kids have to stall at bedtime…mine do that all the time. It’s like you think you have made it through the day without any major trouble and then wham! 8:00 hits and you become the bad guy. I am glad I am not alone.
I know how you are feeling about patience and a little girl. My daughter’s “issue” was her socks. The shoes came on and off over and over again, with tears, because the seam did not feel right up against her toes. That was many years ago and I have to admit that my patience with her has grown. She is now 17 and looking to college next year (one in College Station, TX… you know the one) and those days of impatience seem so long ago.
I also LOVE Casey James. He’s my vote for the next American Idol. I’ve decided that if Jake picks Vienna that I am never watching another episode of The Bachelor! And, what about Shaun White! I have never really watched snowboarding. Really my only experience is watching Louie on Dancing With the Stars. My daughter was making fun of my excitement over Shaun’s gold medal performance. I was amazed that anyone could soar into the air that high and live to tell about it! Go USA!
I’ve been missing more of AI than I’d like. Mostly because I just keep forgetting what day it is.
#2. You should read my Hair post to see that you are not the only mom who has to contend with hair drama in the mornings. My mama has the patience of a saint. I wish I were more like her.
Shaun White! Yay!
My house is slowly falling apart while I cheer on my fellow Canadian athletes. I usually don’t spent so much time watching tv, but I can’t get enough of the Olympics this year. My kids are lucky they are getting fed!
I didn’t watch AI last night. Sick of the chatter, ready for the good stuff. And Shaun White ROCKS.
I don’t want Vienna either! UGH! Olympics are keeping me up way too long! UGH! TV LOL
Loose teeth give me the willies.
There is this WONDERFUL show on Tuesdays called The Biggest Loser… much more heart warming than AI. And you get to watch people work out and eat pizza at the same time.
Love the list. I also love Shaun White. In fact, all my 30 something mommy friends have decided we want to just adopt him. He seems so laid-back skater/snowbaord guy, but ultimately he just shreds it. You’ve got to admire his strength and determination.
I love Shaun White! But I can hardly watch when he is flipping around in the air. WOW!
AI–Katelyn Epperly is from West Des Moines, IA where I live and we are loving seeing her succeed!
Jake and Vienna(one of my friends calls her the sausage!) some blogs say he does pick her but by the time of the After the Final Rose IT’S OVER! Yeah. I mean really. And the freaking Michelle “I came here to get married and my mom wants grandchildren” is back on the Women Tell All show. I simply cannot wait!
Love your blog. You never fail to make me laugh.
Casey James is great! My mom just started watching this year. She was so funny when he made it to the top 24. She’s all about Casey “you know that cute little boy with the pretty hair.” ha!
Oh, how I can relate to that hair thing! Except my oldest daughter would happily go to school with bed head. Instead of letting her, I torture both of us by gently combing her hair. Oh, the joys of motherhood!
Fixing my daughers’ hair…nothing can fling me over the edge quicker!!! I KNOW about biting the tongue… I try so hard to keep mean mama inside while trying to tame their hair. I am not always successful.
And Jake–I am really wondering if he doesn’t pick either one. Oh my word–if he picks Vienna…
I always say that snowboarding sounds fun… if not for the physical requirements and cold
Thanks for the info on your awesome shirt.
Did you catch the women’s downhill last night? Did you see all the crashes? Holy Moly.
This is the first year I’ve watched American Idol from the beginning…..I think it’s going to be good too!
Okay – I am totally in agreement with Vienna…hope he doesn’t pick her – but I think he will! And if you moved to Colorado we could totally be bffs!!! Do it! :0)
I had to laugh at “bullet” number two. It reminded me of a card I got recently that said something like, How can a boy who jumps out of trees and crashes his bike on purpose act like shampoo is trying to kill him.
Shaun White is awesome! I would also move to Colorado as long as I didn’t have to get out in the snow unless I just wanted to. I’m also glad to know that I am not the only one with kids that use bed time stalling techniques. My oldest will go right to bed when asked and will only ask me to snuggle him when he is feeling sick. My youngest will stall until I lose it and start screaming. Let me know if you master the bed time thing.
It’s so refreshing to see another mother that doesn’t mind admitting to having difficulty being patient with their sweet little girl. I for one NEVER feel the need to bit my tongue until it bleeds….hahaha…I’m killin myself!
In regards to #5…how oh how did I get sucked in to watching this unfold? How do those women put themselves in that position? And Jake acts like such a victim for “falling in love with all these women”. Blah, blah, blah….I don’t want to watch next week but needless to say….I’ll be there watching…yelling at them like they can hear me.
As for #6…I totally see where you are coming from. And I would be there right beside you if I didn’t hate cold weather, if I weren’t SICK TO DEATH of snow right now, and if I were not athletically challenged.
Happy Thursday!
Love that Shaun White, he is so much fun! Actually, I’ve always loved snowboarders and wanted to be as cool as they are. However, every time I go snowboarding, i feel that I fail miserably in my attempt to be cool. Ha
I LOVE LOVE LOVE Casey James. There isn’t quite anything better than a rough cut Texas boy that can play the guitar and since like that. He melts my heart!
Love Shaun White also. Except for the language last night, every interview I have ever seen, he has been the most gracious person. He just seems very excited to be able to compete for his family and his country. Awesome!
I can’t stand AI! I watch 16 and Pregnant. Yes, I admit it, I am almost 30 and still watch MTV shows. I find myself cringing half of the show, and the other half, feeling bad for the 16 yr old’s parents!
I think AI is going to be great this year. Lots of talent!
I am right with ya on Jake choosing Vienna. That would just be SO wrong, but I’m afraid it’s going to happen.
I bet you paid $15 for that shirt!
haha why did I enjoy this so much?
1- Watching the olympics is exhausting. Because seriously, did you even watch the cross-country skiing when they were running uphill with skiis on? I would fall over of a heart attack halfway up the first hill for sure.
2-I am also excited about American Idol. I like Ellen on it. And I am especially fond of Andrew Garcia. His voice is gorgeous, it gives me chill bumps. Which is a little bit lame to even admit. Oh and I may or may not have already joined his fan page on Facebook.
3-Why is it SO hard to be patient with the children? It’s like they know just the frequency you need to be pushed right over the edge.
Snowboarders are pretty cool. When we adopted our daughter, who was born in Colorado, we visited a church in Breckenridge. The guest speaker was a professional snowboarder and he said the word rad at least thirty times in his sermon. It was awesome.
Sorry to ruin it for you… (don’t hate me! :]) but he picks Vienna. Which is precisely why I stopped watching after Ali went home. He’s a heartbreaker, yet I watch the show every week. Stupid me.
1) I know what you could watch on Tuesdays. Need I even tell you what that should be? It rhymes with Biggest Loser.
2) Did you pay $15 for that shirt? Ha!
Please vote for Casey James!! He is my brother-in-law’s cousin. Talk about living in a dream…music is his life!!
Kari
You make me laugh – love that you don’t take yourself seriously. Did you know you have a much older sister/friend in Oklahoma that has a Uncle Ted and Cabela’s loving husband with two male offsprings to match!? I know our friendship is one way – but I enjoy it.
Oh! Big Mama! So much to say I wish I could use bullet points. Thank goodness for the DVR with AI right now. Do we need a recap for our recap? Re: Bachelor, the spoilers say Jake chooses Vienna. Makes me want to throw- up in my hands. He’s the nerdy nice guy and he is infatuated with the “bad girl”. She was a hooters girl slash stripper for pete’s sake! That’s as bad as “bad girl” gets without jail time. OH! And Caroline waiting for Tilt, the “professional” to work on her tooth. What a riot! And I would love to be a snow boarder when I grow up (says the mother of 2). I don’t understand how they do all sorts of crazy tricks while wearing those baggy jeans…
I love Shaun White too! The mommy in me cried for him last night; what an amazing feeling that must be! I’d also like him to know (I’m sure he’s reading!) that the plaid jackets they were wearing are SWEET and where can I get one?!
If Jake picks Vienna I will never watch Bachelor again. Not until next season anyway…but between now and then I will insist that I am completely over that show. Vienna over Gia?? Are you kidding me? My husband says that I am way too emotionally invested in that show. I disagree…doesn’t everybody scream at the tv and cry along with the broken hearted girls?
I loved the shirt too but I am too fat for it.
Don’t scold me too much but I don’t watch idol….we currently do not have tv which means I can’t even watch the olympics. (no reception that is….we have a TV that is on constantly playing dvds) It has a story but I don’t have time to tell it since I am suppose to be working right now.
Love your randomness.
Ah, I just found your blog today. What took me so long? I read your “about” page and thought I wrote most of it. Can’t wait to look around!
I have the same awful feeling about Vienna. The much older lady beside me at the gym this afternoon saw I was reading US Weekly with Vienna on the cover and said she suspected that too. She confirmed it for me.
You were soooo pretty in that video! your hair looks hot long. It didn’t even look flat. Caroline is a doll, I wish I had one just like her. You’ve done good. Loved your shirt in the video too. Loved the drapes. I might try them at some point… ?
I love Shaun White as well and my husband thinks I am nuts……if I weren’t 71 and afflicted with Meniere’s and didn’t have two artificial knees….I would be hopping on over there to cold CO to check it all out. Actually I live in cold Chicago…..and we have NO mountains.
Well, man…I must be busy bc i’ve missed some things over here at the big mama blog. Must check out the shirt and video.
I too am exhausted watching the Olympains, have a weird little crush on Shaun White (a.k.a. Carrot Top’s brother), and pray for constant sanity with my own Caroline. Hang in there Big Mama!
I love, LOVE the blog’s new look!!! Seriously love it. And it’s the first time I’ve ever seen a fancy “submit” tab for a comment!
I LOVE your post. Are you in my head?? I am wasting a TON of time (but loving it) watching the Olympics. I love snowboards and I am from Colorado but have no skills on a board where my feet are connected to it and can’t be separated.
Not a Vienna fan but starting to wonder if I am a fan of Jake as well. Patience is not my strength with my 3 kiddos but God will grant us all strength and he did for our parents! Thanks for making me smile~
Another reason to love Shaun White. He was born with a congenital heart defect called Tetralogy of Fallot. He had two open-heart surgeries before he was one and LOOK AT HIM! His story is dear to my heart as my son Luke also has a complex congenital heart defect (CHD) and has had two of his three open heart surgeries in Seattle. My little guy is only three (in his words, “I just turned free”) but seeing Shaun win gold gives me such hope for my little man. What I love most about this snowboarder is that his heart defect nowhere near defines him. He actually hardly even mentions it. What a guy.
Thanks for your blog … I love it!
Jesse