Parent Book

Parent Book

by Tiffany Schmidt on Sunday, January 2, 2011 at 11:09pm (posted on FB)

I think that when you have your first child and any child you should get a book, a book of directions telling you how to get their names changed and how long you have, directions on medicaid, directions on getting their birth certificates, directions on enrolling them into VPK, enrolling them in school, rules on your options as a parent. And not have nurses who lie to you and say no you cant put her first name as Pearl Ann, it has to be Pearl and her middle name Ann Marie.

I think a Mother should come up with this book and sell it to the hospitals or even GIVE it to the hospitals, to give to the parents. And this author should keep it updated to the new laws, and how the things change over the years so that when a mother goes back to have another child, she has a new update book.

I found out through my YMCA that to enroll my daughter in VPK i need a voucher! WHAT? so that means I need to get off my but and fix Pearlann's name on her Birth Certificate, oh wait you CAN'T because I was the procrastinator, after a year you need and this is from the application instructions-

"Amending name(s) of registrant up to the registrant’s first (1st) birthday. After 1 year from the date of birth, a
change to a registrant’s name (other than a correction which can be support by documentary evidence) will be
processed upon receipt of a legal change of name issued from a court of competent jurisdiction;"

What evidence??? I have NO paper work on my daughter, other then her SSC. I'm Lost, what happen to the day's when you were given the birth certificate BEFORE you left the hospital? why is everything a pile of mumbo-jumbo??

Why couldn't have my nurse just did what i asked and put her name as Pearl Ann? Why did i procrastinate everything, not that it really matters I didn't have internet til after she was a year anyways, and lord knows i was busy. What as a new young mother, going to work, newly married, and supporting my husband (mentally) through school.
There needs to be a book, to help parents. To help mothers such as myself, who have NO CLUE about how any of this works, who didn't realize the birth certificate wasn't going to be automatically sent to you free of charge til after she had her second child. This book needs to be made fore EVERY STATE. Being a Mother is stressful enough with all of the recall's, to breast feed not to breast feed, rear-face til 7 years old, which cartoon's are okay for my kid to watch, potty training, to co-sleep or no to co-sleep, that's just SOME of the thoughts of a mother. Lord forbid she work's.

We need a book, please give us a little bit of help. Just because we had kids does NOT mean we are INSTANTLY going to know everything there is to know about getting them into school or getting insurance. Mother's are ignorant until taught, through trial and error, or from wisdom of another mother.

GIVE ME A BOOK!

Protective

So my Grandfather was diagnosed with Mesothelioma Plural. He was doing a special type of chemo for it up in Maryland. But the last time was way to harsh on him, so he has decided to refuse Chemo. He was given a year to live back in Sept. We shall see....

 Pearlann had a Great Birthday, and man, a 4 year old girl... might as well be 16. The attitude, the sighs, the crankiness, the back mouthing...

Onyx is still my little boy, but my nephew and Brother in law and almost-sister-law (who is pregnant) has been staying here. So Onyx is no longer the baby, he is having some jealousy issues with that...  I notice they protect each other though. Riley (my nephew) bit Pearlann the other day, and onyx walked right up and hit him in the head. LOL. (wrong to laugh but it's kinda cute) They know the other has a special toy, and if Riley touches it, they run up and grab it and bring it to the other...

Pam starts VPK this august, i just learned i need to get her a VOUCHER for it?!?! WHAT?!?! Someone from the YMCA told me about it. Sigh... So i have to get her Birth Certificate which is a new Post all in it's self.

I'm now owner of Club Siggy Addicts with Leslie and Shawna. We are having 2 parties, i'm excited!!! Been Tagging like crazy, oh and i lost more hours at work... blah

Recent Memories and Condolences

Pearlann has made some heart retching comments since being sick that I wanted to Share.
She asked "whats wrong with me?" all sad and heavy eyed...
The next day she said she was going to go potty, she is in there a while and i walk in and see her sitting on the bathroom floor, i sit down with her. "whats wrong?" "i gonna get sick mommy." "aww baby" "mommy..." "what hunny?" "i have to get better."
then later GMA Carol asked PAM if her lips were chapped, like a 3 year old knows where she has chapped lips or not. PAM responds with "i have no lips, they aren't beautiful anymore."
then last night i got home JUST in time for kisses and lullaby's, and Pearlann grabs me and says "mommy don't go. Stay with me. I missed you! I need you."

SNIFFLES!!!

On another note, Onyx OMG is NOT listening, and has a jealous streak a mile long!!!


also i wanna put out my condolences out to two friends who have lost a parent this week. It's difficult to imagine life with out a a parent in it anymore. I can't imagine your loss. But i here for you for anything thing you need. They will live on in your heart. I know that in both cases they were sick for a long time. Try to remember the good times, not the sad. Much Love to Jackie and Stephanie.

You miss me?

Life has been Hectic, as it usually is, kyle is trying out for a new job. he passed his first test. Now we wait the interview date.
Getting ready for Xmas and Pearlann's Birthday.
I just picked up The layaway from Kmart. Almost all done w the xmas shopping just waiting for the Infamous Black Friday.

Pearlann had bronchitis and an ear infection, then gotta better, then onyx caught an ordinary cold, which Pam then caught w her weakened immune system, and its beating her up! She was Horrible sick for Halloween, didn't even wanna get dressed in her princess dress. Onyx LOVED being a Rock-Star!!! but because pam was sick, she didn't wanna Trick-or-treat, we only did one street, Onyx had fun tho...


But yeah, Nothing major been happening, working and zumba and tending to kids and a house... nothing else exciting LOL.

we have been sick

Started Tuesday night for the kids, up all night. i would lay with onyx, get him calm, then Pearlann would wake up, i had to hop to her bed get her calm, then Onyx wakes up, there was a lot of hopping from bed to bed. Kyle came home Thursday night, started getting sick Saturday. We went to the beach Saturday to help clear out our sinus's that was.. well NOT HELPFUL!

So of course I've been sick, which made the house fall to the wayside.. sigh.. gonna be a lot of catching up.

Friday i go to Winter Haven to pick up my step-cousin, who i haven't seen in at LEAST 11 years, to take her to Interlachen to get her car from Grandpa Woody. I'm also bringing my 16 year old sister, and my Friend Shannon. This will be an interesting drive. If Katie (cousin) can drive the car back to her place, then it will only be a 9-11 hour drive (not counting stops) if Katie can't drive her car then well that adds another 3 hours to the drive time...
I'm sleepy.. hope the cold is gone soon.

P.S. cake classes start soon

Back from Vacation and then some

Hey stalkers!
I got back from "vacation" on Sunday. had fun. was very very very very busy and constantly going, but it was fun. Lets see the run down.
Thursday
Dropped off Pearlann @ my moms, Arrived at hotel after stopping for dinner in town and then turning around to come back to get kyle cell phone (which he misplaced 3 more times ON the trip) Got a crying phone call from Pearlann saying she wanted to go home.
Friday
We woke up about 8ish, had breakfast hit 4 outlet stores, a flea market, and arrived at Old Town at 1030, they don't open til 11. Wondered around Old Town til they did start to open, came up with a game plan. We then went to Downtown Disney just a smallish place, well actually downtown Disney includes, the Marketplace, which is a lot of Disney shops, then that connects to pleasure Island, and that to West Side. my legs HURT after that. Then we went to hotel and changed and then went to Old Town for drinks.and more wandering around
Saturday
Slept in didn't get moving til about 1030. Had Breakfast int he hotel. then went to Premium Outlets. I love to window shop! (poor kyle doesn't) then Went to the Florida Mall. Then got lost for 2 hours looking for Dickie's Outlets, which is in PRIME outlet mall. lol. Found that, realized it was in that mall said ok we will do this tomorrow. Then went to hotel swapped cloths in less then 5 minutes (this included dress, heels, and make up and hair {i know I'm proud too}) then went to Capones Dinner Theatre. it was a BLAST! Unlimited Drinks, all you can eat (no i did not get trashed) I did get trash talked about my cleavage though. LOL. got back to hotel about midnight.
Sunday
Up about 9 had breakfast at a buffet hit the PRIME outlet stores. and then we went home. Where kyle then had to pack up for North Carolina for work.
And that's our "vacation" our legs HURT!
Monday tho My friend Stephanie hooked me up with some Shape-ups. lol, my legs now hurt more LOL.

Today was nice, played tag with the kids, brought them to the mall play park, got McD's as a little treat. As i Laid Onyx down i realized he was laying on cars sheets, on a cars pillow, covered with a cars sheet, cars blanket, a cars towel (yes a towel) drinking a cars cup while wearing a cars shirt. it was really rather cute. Tomorrow is a Hair cut.

Good Night friends and stalkers.
Brightest Blessings.

a day of horomones and more memories

Hormones suck giant hairy monkey balls. Just so that everyone knows. Ever feel just like you have missed everything? I have been a stay at home mom since last October. Yet, everything becomes routine, to where you forget how special things are. Memories i realized i had today in the few short hours i was home while the kids were awake.
I got off work at 4pm, got home about 415. Onyx ran yelling to the front door "MOMMY! YOU HOME! Hi Mommy!" he ran and gave me a hug. It was sweet. I picked him up and got an ever bigger hug. He didn't want me to put him down. But alas i had to cook dinner.
Random Memories
Onyx telling Pearlann he loves her
Onyx getting in the bath with arm floaties
Pearlann singing ABCs while i brushed her hair
watching them stand in their bedroom window yelling (in a funny cute way) outside at the same time to the kids out side
laying on pearlann's bed while both kids sit on my back bouncing
hearing pearlann on the phone with "cindawewa" say "sure" and telling onyx "quiet im on the phone"
my kids telling knock knock jokes, even onyx trying LOL
Pearlann covering me up on her bed, giving me her pillow
then onyx taking my hand and pulling me over to his bed to cuddle, then him pushing me off his bed LOL
Watching princess sing alongs w my two munchkins on their beds
Onyx pointing out the parts on my face
playing tag chasing the kids through the house
reading onyx a Dr. Suess book
hearing onyx laugh when i give him a squeaky kiss
seeing his big bright white smile that could make the Grinch's heart grow 3 sizes
hearing onyx say I love you
Pearlann begging for me to lay her down to bed
Pearlann wanting me to sing her a lullaby
and a good night kiss.

many great memories today.
Today is my 4 year anniversary.