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My little man is stronger willed than I am right now...Especially at 10:30 at night. UGH! So far we are 2 for 4. Let's see what tonight holds for our sleep fairy.

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This is just a list of the items that decided to break while we were in Mexico.

1. Washing Machine
2. Repair man came out and fixed it. He also said that front loading washers are the worst investment out there and that we should look into getting our money back! Good to know now...2 years later!
3. Vacuum
4. Have you ever seen someone "vacuum" their floor with a sticky lint roller? Not pretty!
5.kitchen faucet
6. Ugh...It better be under warranty!
7.Blender
8. Not really sure about this one, but I do know it looks like something exploded... Happy Happy!
9. My Dog
10. My poor Maxie looked like his ear was ripped to shreds. Patrick and I have been nursing him back to annoyingness! (my own word)

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If I AM ALLOWED TO BE IN LOVE WITH ONE WOMAN IN MY LIFE, THIS IS MY WOMAN! JODI, YOU ARE SUCH AN INSPIRATION, YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL, SO TALENTED. I AM SO SO SO PROUD OF YOU AND SO HAPPY THAT YOU HAD THE GUTS TO FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS. I AM SO LUCKY TO HAVE YOU AS MY FRIEND.

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I am sick.  I have tried to fight it all week, but can no longer punch.  My arms are too week.  So I have decided to leave.  The kids are ok with it.  I explained that Mommy is going to this place in the picture, and they are more than welcome to come along with me, all they have to do is close their eyes and fall asleep and they will be here.   So that is where we will be if you are trying to get a hold of us, but I have to warn you.  I have no cell service here!

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I would like to interrupt my previous blog post with a quick announcement! Jordyn took me by the hand today and led me to the potty and said "poop". She then sat down and...well...YAHOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so proud of her!!!!!

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As I sit here looking out my front window at the snow falling I feel abnormally warm and cozy. Not literally, because I am darn cold right now! But inside I am so excited for this winter. I am excited for the countless snowball fights I anticipate 'going down' between Patrick, Connor, Jordyn and myself. The sweet smiling faces of the snowmen that will be peering into our window. The downhill sledding competition BOYS vs GIRLS baby!!! Jordyn and I are going to crunch the competition this year! I am so excited for all of us to decorate the house for Christmas. I am excited to see their little faces light up as we all stand outside together bundled up setting up the Christmas lights, and to see them giddy with excitement as they hang their ornaments on the tree and to look forward to this tradition year after year. I am excited for my family this year. I am excited to walk this path into winter.

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Mexico, Where do I begin? It was the vacation of a lifetime! Patrick and I fell in love with each other again, we fell in love with "us". We fell in love with a country, and a sunset at every port. I don't know how it was possible, but every day was better than the next. We started our journey in Los Angeles where we had so much fun visiting with all of my friends. I wish I had more time to catch up with everyone.
Before we left for the cruise, Patrick and I were both emotional wrecks, missing the kids more than we ever thought possible.
The first night of the cruise was soooooo rocky. The kind of rocky where the ship was creaking and moaning the same way the Titanic did right before it sank. It was pretty eerie. That night we headed to the dinner table where we were seated with such great people. This trip we met a couple (Joe and Shelley) who I am convinced we were just supposed to know. We had more fun with these two than should really be legal, (but it was...well, most of it).
Puerto Vallarta:
Truly beautiful. If it is possible to be in love with a sunset, I was. We rented a Wrangler, and went off off and away! Patrick was in HEAVEN. If it is possible to be in love with a dirt road, he was! We went into the jungle and saw the set where the Predator movie was filmed. Gorgeous! We traveled through a tiny little town where the people were so real, so perfectly placed into the landscape. It was just how I imagined it would be. We had dinner on the beach, while we shooed away the locals selling all but the sand under their feet.
Mazatlan:
Truly Charming. If it is possible to fall in love with food, I did. We again rented a Wrangler to explore. We were determined to shop for our silly souvenirs and we definitely accomplished our goal! This is where Patrick found his authentic, "I'm an American tourist" straw hat. He wore that hat all over Mexico, and all the way back to Ohio just to annoy me! He even bought Joe the same hat so he wouldn't look goofy alone. I told him,"nothing screams rob me like a big straw hat." He chose to ignore me.
In Mazatlan we had the greatest meal. We were determined to have Great Mexican food and it was here that we accomplished our goal. Again, we fought off the locals selling their knick knacks, but I believe it was part of the allure. On our way back to the ship we saw the cliff divers. They were so brave and so elegant. Something I will never forget.
Cabo San Lucas:
Truly Magnificent. I fell in love. I can't pin point what exactly I fell in love with, but all day long I was head over heels in love...Giddy Even!
We started out taking a water taxi to the most beautiful place I have ever stood in my life. The landscape was stunning. Each image I saw was more amazing than the last. I could have stayed there all day...If there was a bar!!!
We taxied over to a resort where we spent the day eating and drinking our weight in pesos! We swam in the beautiful ocean and snuggled in the pool. The whole day was heaven sent.
We got back to the boat and I literally went down for the count. The whole week caught up to me, and I deciced to spend the next day in bed. It was WONDERFUL! I ordered room service all day long and didn't leave my pillow. The week was one of the most fun, memorable times I have ever had. Thank you Patrick for being the love of my life. Thank you for this week and for being silly with me! Thank you Joe and Shelley for your friendship and for exploring this beautiful country with us! We are so lucky to have met you, and we can't wait for the next vacation of a lifetime...2009!

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On the eve of my departure I am feeling an overwhelming sense of guilt, sadness, heartache and anxiety among about 600 other feelings. All week long I have explained to Connor that Mommy and Daddy are going on a work trip, and that we will be flying on an airplane and then going on a big boat in the ocean, and that while we are gone Pappa, Grandma Jenny and Jiddo will be loving him and Jordyn and making sure they are safe. He has requested that we bring him back a Diego back pack, and some musical instruments. He also told us tonight to watch out for snakes. I love him! I miss them so much already.
I am excited for this time away with my hubby, I am excited for the opportunity, I am excited to see my friends in California and to explore Mexico. I am soooo excited for Patrick to finally see where I grew up.
9 Days is such a long time. It breaks down to approximately(numbers are approximate and must be multiplied by two) 27 meals, 18 Twinkle Twinkle Little Star serenades, 18 renditions of Llama Llama Red Pajama, 90 "close eyes go night nights", 900 "I love yous", 54 tushie squeezes, 270 kisses, countless hours of snuggling, 9 walks around the block, 9 night time prayers, 900 "I'm Yours" ballads and a gazillion hours of fun.
I am so in love with these two little munchkins and I hope that they realize every day how very much I am going to miss them. I want them to know that each day I have with them means so much to me and how even the little things have never seemed little to me. I said "see you soon my babies" as I kissed them goodnight, and I will count down the minutes until our next "Family Sandwich"

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I feel snotty, annoyed and disgusted by humanity. I am mad at myself for not being able to rid my being of these negative vibes. I have tried all weekend to breathe deep, smile and think about all of my blessings. Normally, that works for me. Normally I am positive about all that I encounter, if not right away, I eventually realize that everything happens for a reason, and this is just another "thing" I cannot change. Why is my body unable to detox from this negativity. I think one reason is betrayal. I think that when someone I love is completely taken advantage of I turn into something I care to not be. Maybe yoga? Anyone ever not been able to defunk? How do you handle it? I need to be me again, and soon.

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