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There have been A LOT of things going on since my last post.
We have acquired an additional body in our house full time and another one part time.
A close friend of mine and his 9 year old son are staying with us temporarily while my friend heals from a break up and gets back on his feet.
His 9 year old son is staying with us as well, when he is not at his mom’s.
Things have been hectic, but we are happy to be able to help them out.

In the mean time, I’ve been trying to keep up on my household chores, which the little Tatertot is making extremely frustrating.
He has been enjoying taking his diaper off at night and peeing in his bed, meaning we are washing sheets….A LOT.
The kid will not keep his clothes or his diaper on, so it looks like we are going to have to turn to the trusty Duct tape and start securing those bad boys.
Next week, we plan to start the potty training, so wish us luck.

In other news, the Hardworking Hubby and I have both been keeping busy with school. I am in my last week of my 5th block of classes. After Sunday, I will officially be halfway through my program. YAY!

The kids are all doing well.
Zman will be graduating from the D.A.R.E. program this evening so I am getting ready to attend the ceremony.
The DramaQueen is still as dramatic as ever but is kicking some serious butt as well.
Tatertot is also talking a lot more and is more active everyday.

So, what’s new in your world??

I need a little help.
Zman, who is 10 (11 next month) is currently sharing a room with the almost 2 year old Tatertot.
This arrangement worked extremely well until this past November when the Tatertot was upgraded to a twin bed due to The Great Crib Escape of 2009.
Since the upgrade, Tatertot has adjusted well.
Maybe a little too well.
He loves his new freedom so much that it doesn’t stop him from exploring his surroundings, even if some of the shiny cool looking things aren’t his.
Yes.
He likes to get into his big brother’s stuff.
He pulls clothes out of the drawers.
Finds whatever he can to stand on to get at Zman’s books, wrestling cards or anything else on top the dresser that catches his eye.
And, if he happens to get up before Zman, you can usually find him turning the lights on and crawling into bed with his brother saying “Hi!”

Now, the boy’s are in the Master Bedroom of our home.
So yes, they have the biggest space in the house.
It’s decorated in Packer colors, complete with Lambeau Field on the ceiling.
That’s how it was when we moved in and since we rent, we can’t change it.

Today, we think we have come up with the perfect solution to our problem.
Zman and the Drama Queen would like to share a bedroom (what is currently the boys room) and give the Tatertot his own space to in all honesty, destroy.
Here is where I need help.
Is it okay for an almost 11 year old boy and his 9.5 year old sister to share a bedroom? For the most part the only thing they ever do in their bedroom is sleep.
My thought is as long as they aren’t getting dressed or changing in front of each other everything should be okay. They like to hang out together in there occasionally as it is now just to play on their DS’s or just to escape the Tatertot.

Tell me, what are your thoughts?
Do you think this situation would be okay?
(Now, this would only be happening until we move—which we are hoping is this Fall—into a bigger home.)
Help!!

My Handsome little boy!

Zman & The Drama Queen showing love for each other!

Nom.Nom.Nom. I love CHOCOLATE!!!

I just received a phone call from Sperm Donor #1.

It was the 1st I had heard from him since I opened a can of Whoop Ass on him 2 weeks ago.

I was less than thrilled to see his name on the caller id.

I admit it, I thought about ignoring his call and sending it straight to voicemail.

Apparently I am in a good mood today and I answered his call.

He asked that I have Zman call him when he returns from school.

I told him I would inform Zman of this but I also told him I couldn’t promise that he would actually call him.

You see, Zman is not to fond of his dear old Dad right now.

Yeah. There was that time when he lied to Zman and the numerous times he has let him down.

Therefore….the boy of mine….not to impressed with his Dad.

I continued my conversation with Sperm Donor #1 and asked what he wanted to talk to the boy about.

I am not about to force my kid to call someone he doesn’t want to talk to just so he can give my kid a guilt trip (because that’s exactly what he does).

He said he was calling to find out what Zman wants for Christmas.

Again. Imagine my surprise.

Christmas with Sperm Donor #1 has not been all that exciting over the last couple of years.

He has promised my son all kinds of things during the holiday season and has never followed through.

Let down after let down after let down.

I’m pretty sure Zman won’t pick up the phone to call Sperm Donor #1.

I thought it was even funnier that about 30 seconds after I got off the phone with him, my phone rang again.

This time it was The Good Ex-Wife.

She was inquiring if he had called me because she had just heard from him.

He was an absolute dick to her.

As far as I am concerned, he is just an absolute dick who has A LOT of growing up to do!

$0.43

Yes.

Not $1.00
Not $0.01

$0.43

That is how much money I received in child support this week from Sperm Donor #1.

I’m at a loss.

I don’t know just what I should do with that $0.43.
That’s A LOT of money.
I can’t just let it lay around.

I could invest it and by the time Zman is 18 (in 7 years, 2 months and 10 days) I might be able to turn it into $1.00
In 7 years, 2 months and 10 days he might be able to still buy a coffee at that price but who knows.

I could buy a stamp and have $0.01 left.
I could buy 1 gum ball out of the machine and have $0.18 left.

Hmmm…..what am I to do with this ginormous child support payment of $0.43?

I’m open to suggestions!