My very existence in one word..."poop"

I'm frustrated.  I grab the phone and go outside.  Mail...I'll check the mail.  That's what I'll do.  Just get me out of here.
When I'm done I sit on the front lawn and call Rob at work.
"How are you?"  he says.
"Frustrated."
"Why?"
"I have wiped bums over 40 times today and  ___________ (we will call him child XYZ) has pooped in his pants three times in the last 45 minutes.  I swear, I'm gonna scream." 

"So what are you gonna do?" 

"I told him he had to put on a pull up and would have to pay me for every one of them he poops in.  And...HE'S UPSET with me because I wont let him go outside and jump on the trampoline (do you blame me?...visions of poop...eveRYwhere)."

Just then another child comes out and says, "Mom...I have to go poop."

Rob starts laughing. CASE. IN. POINT!

Can we say probiotics....HELLO! (which I have already administered)

If only that was that.

While I am sitting here typing child XYZ comes in from playing outside and says, "Mom, were you REALLY serious about me having to pay you for the pull-ups?"

"DID YOU POOP IN YOUR PANTS AGAIN!?!?"

"Yes."  

ARRRRGGGGGGGG!!!!

I put him on a potty time out.  "Just stay there for a while,"  I said.

Seriously. 

I'm leaving for an undisclosed amount of time as soon as Rob gets home.

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A song for everything...LOVE HER!

I am SO looking forward to nap time today.

Hilary hits it right on the nail here....

LOVE LOVE LOVE HER!

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Ignorance may not be bliss...but in some cases it's better

Rob always asks me what time the kids got up in the morning.  He's very persistent.  He wants to know.

I, on the other hand, never know because I try hard not look at the clock when they come waddling into my room.

Especially if it's still dark outside (even worse in the summer).

I'd rather just not know.

If I know how little sleep I've gotten it makes me irritable and anxious.

I choose ignorance.

I choose to pretend it's been over 8 hours.

I'd rather just not know the truth.

How about you?
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Lifelong dream DO come true!

I have ALWAYS wanted of one of these....

I used to spend all day, every day trampoline hopping around the neighborhood (since we never had one).  I loved to jump.  I still do.

We ordered it online.  It arrived site to store while we were on vacation.

So...instead of unpacking and putting my house (and life) back in order, I spend the day putting up this puppy.


Took me 3 tries and most of the day but I finally got it put together 100% correctly...at about 10:00PM.

IT.  IS. AWESOME!

Kudos to Roberto hubby.  I couldn't have finished (and finished, and finished) without his brute strength.

I know what you are thinking...injuries, injuries, injuries....but it can't be any worse than putting your child in football or gymnastics and both Rob and I survived those without brain damage (at least I did...he he he...Mr. Five Concussions Man).

Little Red and Mini Rob also put good use to the boxes.  They used them as "beds" last night.  We didn't think they would actually fall asleep like this....but the did.  Too funny!

I'm happy to say that I have not been on the trampoline yet this morning.  I have been getting down to business and taking care of my responsibilities.  Already I have...

De-laudryfied the laundry room

Washed the Leaning Tower of Pisa replica-made of dishes

and swept the floor

Now I will feel guilt free as I spend all afternoon throwing tricks and just all-out-enjoying myself on my (I mean, my kids) new toy. 


Questions?
What is YOUR favorite thing to do on the trampoline?  Any favorite games?  Any rules I should consider?  Any warnings?  Tell all...we are newbies at this.



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Browse week...my first giveaway...THREE LUCKY WINNERS!

I'm taking a vacation from responsibility this week (aka we are in Utah visiting family and friends and... more family). 

Ahhhhhhh!!!!!!

Can you feel that?  It's freedom from housework. 

I love having a break from "reality"...hehehe!

I'm going to try and take a vacation from writing too...(although I must admit an idea (for my other blog) came to me on the drive down and I had to go with it...yeah...notebook and pen which eventually evolved into a borrowed laptop computer...I couldn't help it.  And I'll tell you what...the 11 hour drive has NEVER gone by so quiclkly).

So, I challenge you this week to browse through my blog, read up on what you may have missed. 

Especially if you are new here. 

And then it's GIVEAWAY TIME!

Here is how it will work...you will get one entry every time you leave a comment letting me know you have done one of the following things:

* Browse around this blog and leave a comment telling me about your "favorite" post and why it's your favorite!
*Become a "follower" of Testosterone Overload (click on follow (on the side bar) and add your name).  If you already "follow" this blog (all 14 of you) leave a comment letting me know you already do.
*Subscribe to feeds on Testosterone Overload. (under "subscribe")
*Jot on over to my new(ish) blog (Methodical Musings of an Unbalanced Woman) for a look.  Browse around...let me know what you think about it.
*Become a "follower" of  MMUB.  Same as above...let me know if you do or already did (yeah...the other 14 of you).  :)
*"Like" MMUB on Facebook (click here or see link on sidebar of MMUW blog)
*Follow by e-mail (in other words...put in your e-mail address and receive an e-mail every time I update) on MMUW
*"Subscribe" to feeds on MMUW
*Refer a friend to either blog...or both...leave a comment for each.  The more friends your refer the more entries you get.
*Grab a button for either blog here and post it on your blog...and don't forget to let me know about it. 

The amount of entries are endless. 

Just don't forget to leave a comment for EACH thing you do (or have already done). 

I will then pick 3 random lucky winners (actually my kids will). 

The winners will recieve a box FULL of some of MY favorite things (I'm not gonna lie...it will probably be mostly food...oh how I love it.)

I'm super excited!  Are you?
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