To be blonde or not to be?

I am missing my blonde tresses.....anyone have a opinion..? Should I go back..I am interested on the weigh in...I think my dark hair is a little more harsh on my face...hmmmm

What do YOU think?

Sentences

Yes that's right ...Mati moo is on to sentences...A couple weeks ago the Daycare called and let me know they wanted to move Mati up over some kids that were older than her because she was more advanced. I was thrilled at the news...I mean I know she is smart, but to hear other people say it makes my day. So the past 2 weeks Mati has really been blooming.. This past weekend /yesterday I can distinctively remember 3 or 4...."I show my teeth"....."I want my tubby (sippy cup)" "I saw cat"....."momma my bink".... Other than that the kid never shuts up...and she talks soooo loud. This morning she told me to move... because I was in her way...... :) She is getting a lot better with entertaining herself. I can actually clean with her as long as I give her something to do...Its awesome! She has learned how to get up and down on her slide and has a blast. She is also driving BOTH her little cars finally... She instantly liked the 4 wheeler but the hummer took some coaxing. After this weekend she has decided she likes it! She is also getting her top molars in....fun for mommy and daddy! This past Sunday she got taken out at church for a spanking for the very first time! She slapped me in the face 2 times and I told her to stop or she was going to get a spanking......she then pulled my hair ...so out the door we went....She didn't even cry!

Josh and I have been really busy with school...I am going to the gym 4 to 5 days a week on my lunch....school 2 nights and I am taking 2 onlines...so I am pretty swamped..Josh is already pretty overwhelmed on week 2 so we are trying to find the right schedule for us and homework...reading...unfortunately it looks like the solution is late nights!!!! ohh well... We will hopefully be adding a new addition to the Kozel clan in May...I am getting excited...I thought I wouldn't be ready, but I am starting to miss having that little baby to hold....other than that we are trying to keep our heads above water! I hope everyone is enjoying their new year and keeping to those new year resolutions!

Pee Pee in the Potty!!!

Yay!! my little girl is getting big quick...We bought the potty last weekend and after a few failed attempts she finally figured out what to do... Earlier this week I would ask while she was sitting on the potty if she wanted to pee pee like a big girl like mommy...she would say "no"..so while I was at school on Tuesday night she pee peed for the first time...It was bittersweet for me...It was my first milestone to ever miss. I have been a working mom and have been blessed to not miss a thing..until this week. I think Josh needed it though. So she peed 3 times last night. When you ask her if she needs to pee pee she takes off for the bathroom trying to get her pants down..Its hilarious to watch! So we are going into full mode training next month with real undies and some pull up's!!

Now the exciting news is over I will update you on our week:

Monday I got a call from the Daycare telling me that Mati was acting "weird" and very distant. Apparently she was staring in space all day and cried her entire nap. They said she wasn't talking or playing and that set off warning bells in my head. Anytime Mati has ever been sick she has always been so happy..no matter what it was. She is such a little social butterfly I couldn't imagine her not interacting with other kids. I wrapped up my day and took off..When I got there the child that stumbled to me wasn't my Mati. She was on fire and her was crying. She kept rolling her eyes back in her head and was kinda letting her head fall like she was falling asleep or something. So I called Josh crying...and told him to get home now. I was about to take her to the emergency room. He calmed me down and I ran home and gave her some Tylenol..She started slowly getting better. After the Dr. visit we learned she has all the symptoms of RSV but tested negative and had 2 ear infections...with lots of puss. He said she was so lethargic because she was in so much pain! I felt horrible for her and she has been babied all week! She has been acting like herself since yesterday and she has been sleeping with mommy and daddy since Sunday night! I am so glad she is doing better!

I started school this week 2 night classes and 2 online! My math class is 10 girls...and my government class seems like it will be fun. I am really excited that I am getting this opportunity to go back to school soo...I am not going to waste it!

I have been hitting the gym everyday this week and today I just had a mental block...I didn't want to go...I wanted off the elliptical within 2minutes and I just wanted to go home and relax on my couch for 40 minutes...but now that it is over ...I am glad I went...

Congrats Katrina on starting P90X...you will love the results...lol.. I think its awesome you completed week one...the soreness goes away and the workouts seem alot easier on week 2..

I can't wait to snuggle up to my hubby tonight and watch our shows. I have really missed him this week!

Blogged- yes again!

Yeah I am blogging once again this week...

I am working on orders and had some downtime so I thought I would run off at the mouth for a bit...lol...Went to the gym on my lunch break again...had an awesome work out...the only bad thing is I could smell the ladies breath that was riding a bike in front of me.....how hard is it to breathe through your nose....I know your are sweating...so am I....but should you really let that foul smell effect us all... :) Same guy in pink tee was flexing and fixing his hair in the mirror...once her finally got to a machine he sat there and stared at it forever...It was like he was telling it that it wasn't going to get one over on him....crazy...

Mati and I hung out last night...I can't believe Josh was getting home so late before the holidays...7 is just too late ..especially with us both starting school next week....yikes..am I nervous about that! geez! So Josh will be going in earlier now to have a little more family time. I can't wait! Other than that it was a normal night in the Kozel house...I am not looking forward to this cold weather...I hate cold weather.... :(

My mother in law has lent me her treadmill..I don't want to say given...because I asked to borrow it, but she has no use for it..she has awesome replacement! So I am pretty stoked about doing extra cardio at my house...the last time I went for a run I bumped into a neighbor and he went on and on about how much weight I lost....I mean I only lost 12 lbs....so are you referring to when I was pregnant jerk off? I mean he just kept saying "man....you lost a lot....I wouldn't have recognized you....man....".....ok vinnie.....was I a freaking heifer before or what?.....so yes I am excited about running in my own home..although I do love the wind on my face... I will wait until it is a warmer wind..

I am soo ready to use my Gymboree bucks next week....hopefully I get some good deals.. I need to stock up on some Spring clothes...

Mati has been getting up every night this week and I would love one night of straight sleep...please God...amen...lol..

So I am on my way to finish my work day...I hope all of you have an amazing warm weekend inside...I hope to not go anywhere...

The Gym...

ok so I thought I would add a little humor...

Have you ever noticed what all the guys in the gym dooo??? I usually do a good 30 minutes on the elliptical everyday and while I am sweating my butt off I have a view to the whole gym and I kid you not all men do is look in the mirrors.... at THEMSELVES!!!!!!!

ok so I have 2 theories...

A) They are like all egotistical men and just love to gawk at themselves, I mean really where did they get the confidence? 1 guy in his pink tee just walks around doing ballistic stretching....some men literally stare and flex their arms...come on guys...us ladies are sweating our booties off!!!

B) They are watching us in the mirrors.... ( I don't hold much to this theory...the sights are scary at my gym or as Josh calls it...the scenery)

There is one guy that has to be in his 80's and he stands in front of the mirrors and does some Frank Sinatra dancing...I get a kick out of him the most... I just want to grab his old wrinkly hand and kick my heels up OR the other guy at Josh's gym that boxes himself.....he seriously comes in boxing attire....and standing in front of the mirror and boxes himself the entire time...

I am starting to realize why the mirrors are always by the weight training side....but I guess I am thankful because I don't want to watch my booty bounce up and down....

I also think some men misunderstand their weight for muscle....really just because your a big guy doesn't mean you are Arnold....weight does not equal strength... :)

ok ok I am done with my ramblings...as you can see I can't wait for my next day of people watching...

yay!

Today was pretty good day.. I am ready for the work day to be over.. :) I have been sticking to working out and I am pretty proud of myself. I kinda have an outlook I haven't had before so we will see how far it takes me. I actually took pictures I can show this time!!!

Have I mentioned how much my beautiful baby girl lights up my day.... Oh how I love to watch those 2 little feet run to me when I go and pick her up from daycare...hands out and open just for her mommy. I love how much she can communicate with us now. She lets you know when she doesn't want something and points to what she does.....

Yesterday when we got home I told her mommy had to pee pee...and I asked her "Can mommy go pee pee?" She took off running to our bathroom and was trying to open the door so I opened it and she pointed to the potty and said "pee pee"... lol

She now says "yay" for herself when she claps her hands...

She wakes up talking I kid you not. From the moment her little eyes open its something...not that I am complaining.... :)

I am going to work really hard on exposing her to the potty and training this month then I plan on actually starting next month. The daycare actually laughed at me when I inquired about it! Ohh well they will be surprised! I don't think I am setting unreachable goals for my child, but if she is interested in it I will expose her and educate her. I will not hold her back.:P ok enough of that!!!!

I can't wait to get this year rockin and rollin!!!!

"Out with the Old and In with the New"

A new year....a year to make mistakes...a year to learn new things...and a year to watch our little family grow... We have so many plans this year and goals for ourselves....

My list: So Far!

Keep working out and finally buy that sexy suimsuit I have always wanted! (No matter what the price Josh)
Eat less sweets
Eat less bread (God, I need your help with this one)
Take some "me" time every now and then
Book my massage my brother in law bought me..
Pay down some debt (paying it all off would be unrealistic)
Go back blonde come Spring...
Make all "A's"this year and bump my load up to 18 hrs by Fall
Stay sane :)
More shopping trips and lunches with my mom
Start riding bikes with the hubbs again...
Make a sibling for Mati moo.... ( wow that sounds like a cake or something)...lol... Late Sring/ Early Summer
Quit procrastinating..
Be a better friend
Send out special cards to special people...
Help 5 strangers this year through acts of kindness... :)
Get Josh to paint my friggin stripes he promised...
Paint my kitchen
Reconnect with some old friends and mend some old fences

my number one
Keep loving on my handsome hubby and our beautiful daughter...


A more detailed post will be coming for all 5 of you that actually read this!!! lol..