I gave myself the willies!

I have the tendency to give myself the willies on a regular basis. :(
I grew up watching horror movies from the time I was a baby. My Dad LOVED B-rated movies, especially horror movies! I grew up being the "Horror Queen". If it was scary, I'd seen it! I loved getting scared! It was fun and I LOVED scaring others! I used to think it was cool to know all about horror movies and scary things. Halloween was more than just a fun day, it was the highlight of my year! I used to be so obsessed with horror movies that I would sit there for hours and figure out how I would do things differently to survive! I also used to plan how to survive a zombie attack! If I was at someone's house I would plan how we would board up the windows and what our survival plan would be.

I was freaked about ghosts, and was sure I had seen a few in my day. I was also freaked about dolls!

Not that I blame them, but my sisters had a HUGE influence on some of this. They loved to bug and tease their little sister. They would take these two walking dolls that we used to own and tell me horrible things about them, like if I wasn't nice to them they would come to life and kill me!
I was just little and believe my sisters were telling the truth and it didn't help that this was happening the same time Child's Play (Chuckie movies) were coming out! 

Growing up I had seen almost all the horror moives, read tons of scary books and heard a bunch of ghost stories and loved them all and thought about them all the time.

The problem is that I also have a very over active imagination. Mix those two together and what you get isn't pretty.
The end of the world, zombies, ghosts and killer dolls is how I grew up and spent my twenties as well. Obsessed, paranoid and scared. 

Things got to the point where I was obsessing so much I couldn't sleep at times.
When I got pregnant I made a vow that I would not watch any more scary movies. 

As soon as I stopped I felt so much better. It took a while but my brain stopped thinking and obsessing and then with Carebear born I was so busy I didn't have much time to think about anything scary (aside from how the heck to take care of a newborn - Trial Child) 

I haven't watched anything scary since 2009 and don't plan on starting soon. We have been watching The Walking Dead series but I think because they're only once a week it doesn't seem so bad.

The problem is that I still have all these movies and stories stuck in my head and every once in a while they sneak out! Every once in a while I'll see something in the corner of my eye, or have a thought enter my head. The one that gets me all the time as I'm turning off the lights at night and heading up to bed is, "There's someone in the house." That one drives me nuts! I don't know why that one will sneak in there but it does! Or I'll hear a strange noise in the house and have to convince myself that it was "just the cats". 

So, how did I give myself the willies today??

There was a news report today that said there was a prowler lurking around a nearby neighbourhood. I read the story and talked to a few of the Moms I know in my neighbourhood. I started to get creeped out because of Mr. Rooster's work hours I am home with the kids alone sometimes. It's good to be cautious and aware but that's not where it stops for me. For me I get all worked up and start obsessing about it. 

A while after reading this news story I was on the computer (which is in the kitchen)and had my back to our side door when I hear a loud BANG! I got startled and looked towards the sound which came from outside, I saw our back gate swinging closed!

I jumped up and looked out the window for a better view. Sometimes the utilities workers will come and check the metre in our backyard so at first I was looking for someone either entering or leaving our property wearing a city uniform but when I looked out the window, there was no one in sight.

I went to the front of the house and still saw no one.
It was at this point my mind started to whirl with ideas and thoughts. Who could it have been? Are they still in my backyard? Are they lurking or waiting?? Are they casing the place for later???

I tired my best to shake these ideas away and busy myself with the kids.

I relaxed a bit and continued on with  my day.

About an hour later, BANG! Again I look out the window and see my back gate slamming shut!
At this point I'm freaked out! Then, like all the idiots I've seen in the movies that I usually yelled at, I went outside to investigate!

Yes, I was one of those silly people that went to check out a strange noise!
I headed outside and looked around, freaked out! My plan did include me taking the cordless phone in case anything did happen I could call for help!

Ya....

So..it turns out the back gate wasn't latched and the wind was catching it and making it bang closed. :(
Didn't I feel silly and relieved at the same time!?

It's sad to think of how much effect these movies have had over me, even after all these years I still give myself the willies from time to time!

I don't plan on letting my children watch any horror movies till they are much older and will be careful with the stories I tell them. I'm not sure if they'll have as big of an over active imaginations as I do, but the world is a scary enough place without having to add to it!

So many toys...

Christmas has come and passed and with it comes the toys! Carebear's birthday is a week before Christmas and so add a few more toys to that mix and now I can't get into my playroom!


Toys! Yes, bouncy, noisy, funny, loud, moving, silly toys! Tons of them!
But with the new toys comes something that is good and sad at the same time, the donation box!
I love donating things, and then perusing for new stuff (much to Mr. Roosters dismay) but donating things makes me feel good and helps to keep my house from getting too cluttered!


But today was a sad day as I put some of the older toys into a box, realizing my little ones are too big for some, or have bright, new shiny ones to replace the old.
One toy in particular breaks my heart because it plays a song, a song that I remember Carebear listening to over and over to the point of annoyance, and one that B-Man listens to now.
Although annoying, it's a song that reminds me of their baby years and always makes me smile.


It is my hope to have at least one more chicky and it makes me sad to think that my last little chick might not hear this song. I'm sure it won't matter to anyone but me, but for some reason, it matters. It's a sign that my little chicks are growing up and the things that they once used for entertainment are not important any more.


It's a bitter sweet moment in life to realize that your little ones are growing up and moving on...and my little ones are still so small.
Yes, it's time to donate and clear out some of the toys to make room for the new, and in some cases, just to make room.


Here is one side of the playroom right now! The cabin is inside just for the winter but will be outside in the Springtime. Sorry the pics are so blurry, we're having technical difficulties with our camera!

Thanks to all that contributed to the toys this year, each one is played with and loved, some even by me.


PS ~ Mr. Rooster and I decided to keep the toy that makes the music...at least for now! I may record the song so that I can listen to it years from now!

And finally....

This time of year is crazy for most people but in our household it's just a bit extra crazy! Carebear's birthday is one week before Christmas and so it's been a buzz around here with things to do, add NO SLEEP since little B-Man is on a sleep strike, let's just say Mother Hen is about to pass out! Oh and now both chickies are sick with a cold! Yay!
Even now my eyes are glazing as I try to type!
It's been nearly a week since I intended to write this blog post and yet even now the hours are passing and another day may pass before it's actually up and on my blog!


But this blog post has more meaning to me than just a funny story about my little chicks, this one makes me have to think and lately that is something I don't have a lot of time for! :)


Someone that I admire a lot  (fourunder4plustwo) nominated me for the "Tell me about yourself" blog award and I must say that I feel very honoured to be thought of :) so big thanks to her :)

So here it goes! Please keep in mind on a good day I can barely form good sentences so in my sleep deprived, glazed eyed state, here goes nothing! LOL


7 Things You May Want to Know About Me, Mother Hen.....


1) I used to jump from one thing to the next without giving it much thought or realizing the consequences. I now research and make a plan before I start something new, which is a HUGE difference for me. I'm still not perfect but a lot more settled than I ever was before. This is all due to Mr. Rooster, who has helped me calm down a lot. He is my rock and helps to keep me centred. Every once in a while I get him to loosen up and do something spontaneous, but for the most part, he keeps me focused!


2) For the past 4 years I have been on a long and exciting spiritual journey! I was raised in an Agnostic/Atheist house, we were never discouraged but never encouraged to believe anything. My father was an Atheist and believed that when you died, poof that was it, you were just gone. On the night that he passed away I just knew that all the things he believed about death were wrong and thus started my journey to find out what I truly believed. It's been a long, bumpy and very lonely journey but one that has brought me more peace than I ever dreamed and more love then I ever knew possible!


3) I LOVE BEING A MOMMY!!!! Ok, this might not be a shocking secret to some of you, but the level in which I love being a Mommy always seems to shock me! Each day brings new challenges and I feel proud of myself each time I am able to overcome them! I have discovered such strength in myself that I never knew was there, and so much love that I can't stand it sometimes! My children are the most important people in the whole world and I am truly blessed to get to spend each day with them, watching them learn, discover and grow!! I'm not sure what the future holds but I hope to have another little one one day, or as many as God will give me!


4) I use LOL way too much! I use it in e-mails, blog posts, and this year, I even used it in a Christmas card! I don't know why I use it as much as I do, but I use it all the time! LOL see there ya go!


5) I have recently started a Pet Portrait business. I drew some portraits a few years ago as Christmas gifts and as much as I really loved doing them I never had the courage or the confidence to do anything else. This year I have had to face a lot of demons in my life and one was to get enough courage to start this business. So I did! This has been one of my proudest moments. I've had a few clients so far and I'm really enjoying it. As much as this will probably never be a "full time" career, I am proud to call myself an artist, that has been a  life long dream of mine! :)


6) I have an amazing and fantastic husband! If you've ever met Mr. Rooster, you know that he is kind, funny, smart, patient and caring, but what you might not know is that I know this too! :) and tell him every day! He has sacrificed a lot for me and I don't think he'll ever know how truly grateful I am. He always surprises me with how sweet and sensitive he is. He is an amazing father. He's so loving and caring with the kids! He works hard all day and still comes home ready to play and help with the kids! He loves to get on the ground and play with the toys, I mean, kids :) He loves to read stories, play games, help feed them, bathe them and changes his fair share of dirty diapers! He is an amazing father and our kids are so lucky to have a Dad like him!


7) I sometimes surprise myself with how much I've changed in the past few years since I've met Mr. Rooster, and although some may disagree, I think it's all been for the better. I have come to see some people for who they really are and have had to make changes to my relationships with them. I wear my heart on my sleeve and am such a guilt ridden person that I tend to get hurt all the time. :( I care way too much about people and what they think that I would rather put myself out than to disappoint or hurt them in any way.
I've had to "grow a back bone" as some would call it and start to stick up for myself. This has been scary but at the same time refreshing. I hope to I continue to see more of these good changes in myself.


So there are 7 things you may or may not know about me :)
Part of this award is to nominate 15 other people but shamefully with being as busy as I am, I don't have the time to read as many blogs as I wish I could!
When I have the time to start I will find some to add to this and award them all! :)

Patient Chicks

I have some very patient chicks that's for sure. 

They sit patiently while I cut their hair or nails. They wait while I wash their faces, or prepare their meals. On the rare occasion they may freak out if it's taking longer than usual but for the most part my chicks are very patient.

I'm not sure where they get this from since both me and Mr. Rooster tend to be a bit high strung but I am grateful that they have it!

I'm sure it will disappear as they get older and have larger demands but I've been very fortunate that they are as patient as they have been.

B-Man shows the largest amount, often sitting happily, waiting his turn as I deal with Carebear. 

They have both taught me a great deal of patience too. I find that because they are so calm I remain calm too. 

I am very grateful!

What I'm Passionate about ~ part two ~ Creativity

Another thing that I am passionate about is being creative! I love to create and make things. Either for the holidays, or for fun, I love to paint, draw, and craft!
I don't get to do it as often as I used to but it's still one of my favourite things!
I usually get totally emersed in my art when I get the chance to do it! Hours can drift by without notice as I paint or draw!
It has always been a huge part of my life. Being creative!!
I love to come up with neat things for the holidays! Halloween being my favourite! Interesting costumes or things to hang on the walls!
Doing craft time with the kids, even if they are too young to really enjoy them yet!

What I'm Passionate About ~ Part One ~ My Kids

I have a few things that I am passionate in life and the first would be my kids! I just love them so much! I love spending each day with them, watching them learn and grow! Watching the awesome little things they do. I enjoy every aspect of parenting, even the gross and frustrating parts (dealing with those moments help to make me a more patient and loving Mother).
I have always dreamed of being a Mommy and I can't even express how happy I am to have two little amazing kids!
They make me laugh so hard each day, with their strange little ways of doing things, their HUGE smiles and their kooky sense of humour (wonder where they get that from?).
Carebear has been a happy kid since she was born. She's always been super content no matter what. At playgroups she would sit and wait till a toy came rolling by, pick it up and play with it till another kid walked by and took it. This wouldn't upset her, she'd just wait for the next toy to come along.
She is always surprising me with the new things she has learned that day and always makes me laugh out loud with the way she goofs around.
B-Man is another happy one! Always full of smiles, enough to share with everyone. He only cries when he's hungry, other than that it's all smiles from him.
He loves his big sister so much! He watches her play and laughs at all the things she does. He admires her so much! Watching the two of them interact makes my day makes it all worth while.

I am blessed to spend each day with them. I love colouring pictures with Carebear and giving B-Man big cuddles and making them both laugh! Teaching them their colours, numbers, shapes and a bit of Spanish (not as much as I'd like but I'm working on it). Watching the light bulb go on over their heads when they figure out something new!

The funny part about being a Mom is how much I really didn't know before becoming one!

There's a quote I love, "I was a really good Mom before I had kids," I love that because it's so true! I had a lot of ideas of what being a Mom would be like, but it wasn't until I first held Carebear in my arms that I realized I really didn't know anything.

I call Carebear my "Trial Child" since we've gotten the chance to try things out with her and now know what we like and don't like so we can do that with B-Man. LOL poor kid.

I don't do things like "others" do, but I feel I have two, well behaved, cute, smart, funny, loving children so I guess I must be doing something right :)

I can't imagine my life without my children! They are my everything and I love them so much!

Why I am "Mother Hen"

I have been Mother Hen since high school. I am a worrier at heart and tend to fuss over people. When I had friends over to my place I would always make sure they had everything that they needed. My friends would always tease me as I walked around at parties and asked them a million times if they needed anything; "Water? Food? Can I get you something to drink?". I like to make people feel at home, even if I tend to pester them a bit too much :)


I've had many nick names over the years but this one has always made me the happiest.
I like fussing over people and trying to make them as comfortable as I can. 
I like to go out of my way to make someone feel special.
Since having kids, I find that I am a bit too tired to do as much as I used to but I still find joy in doing special little things and being sincerely concerned for others well being.


I've also always wanted to be a Mom. I love kids and have dreamed of having as many as I could! As much as it can be extremely stressful at times, I actually love the chaos. 
One day my Rooster took the chickies out for the day and I was left at home to enjoy some much needed solitude.
I tell you, I couldn't wait for them to get back! It was so quiet, too quiet! I missed the chaos, I missed the noise and sadly, I missed the mess! LOL
I hope to have a few more chicks one day! I love being a Mom so much!


Whether it's from worrying and caring about others, or playing and loving my own little chicks, I hope to always have the name, "Mother Hen".

Why do my cats hate me?

Every night, without fail my cats will do things to ruin my night.
We finally get both kids asleep and the house is peaceful at last! Sheer bliss! Then Tybo will come out of no where and start meowing his head off!
After a nasty shushing from me, his brother Tucker will start clawing the carpet and I'll have to find him and give him a stern warning (usually a shout of his name followed by an evil glare).
The evening continues with small annoyances. Meowing, knocking things over, running around the house like maniacs chasing each other, growling and hissing when one cat over steps the line and has gone too far!
I find most  nights I'm running around telling one to 'shh' and another to 'get down'!

I've tried cat toys, cat nip, exercising them, it's no good. I swear they plan it out! The worst is when they'll walk slowly up to the baby peacefully sleeping in his bouncy chair and meow REALLY loud at him!

Our cats have always tried to kill us. Just like a typical cat, they get under your feet at the worst times (especially on the stairs) and zip in front of you (always when you're in a hurry).
Our fuzzy one (Tybo) has more fur than brains! I think he's fallen down the stairs one too many times. In our old place we had open concept stairs. He would sit at the top of the upstairs steps and goof around. He often misjudged his step and would fall through straight to the basement! Poor guy!

Tucker is a big cat, scratch that (pardon the pun) he is a HUGE cat! Not that he's ever let his size slow him down! He is a glutton when it comes to food and will meow and meow if his dish isn't 100% full.
He used to meow so much that we contemplated giving him up for adoption! He has this long meow that never stops! When he starts you seriously stop and wait for him to take a breath! It's funny. He got a lot better the day we brought Tybo home.

They are great cats and are awesome with the kids! They do get in the way and drive me nuts but lets just say, thank God they're cute or we'd probably have two nice cat rugs somewhere in this house by now! LOL

How to wash clean laundry!

B-Man was sitting on the bed happily watching as I folded the laundry! He smiled and played as he watched each fold and grabbed at his shirt to chew on.
I had Carebears laundry nicely folded in front of him and didn't think much of it till I heard the oh so familiar gurgle coming from deep within B-Man's tummy!
Then it happened! B-Man puked all over his sisters clean clothes! Yuck!

I just wish his idea of helping wasn't getting me to do more work! LOL

All this got me thinking about how much laundry I do in a week. I know I'm not up there with the Mom's who have larger families but it still amazes me how much laundry I do in one week with only a Rooster and two chicks!

The washer and dryer seems to be always running during the day (which sucks with the Smart-Meters). I always make a point to put it all away and have the machines empty by the end of the day. I hate having laundry lurking downstairs waiting to be finished! LOL

This being said, there always seems to be a basket full somewhere in this house, not to mention sheets and bedding that are constantly being pee'd or puked on!

I'm not really complaining since I'm one of those weird chicks that like to clean, so doing laundry doesn't bother me, I'm just amazed at how much laundry a few can make and how messy chickies can be!

I'm going to blog about my kids today...

My oldest chick, Carebear, decided not to sleep well last night :( She's 22 months and used to sleep great. Lately, not so good :(
My youngest, B-Man, has a runny nose and was up with that all night :( He's 5 months old and has never been a good sleeper.
Needless to say, I'm tired LOL
Oh the joys of having little ones :)
Then to top today off, Carebear didn't take her nap today. She went to room and played instead of sleeping! Ugh!
I'm hoping tonight goes a bit better!