My sisters and I are making a ton of crafts for a Mom2Mom sale in a few months, which will hopefully be extremely successful so we can start an Etsy shop and become millionaires. We are going to be selling flower clips, headbands, tutu's, tulle dresses, tutu dresses and hair clip accessory holders. Feel free to place an order.
I can't wait for this weekend. Momma needs a break. It will be a nice long weekend with the hubs and my mom is watching E Saturday night so we will have some alone time. bow-chicka-bow-wow
We will be heading to Autorama Saturday morning (this is how you know I love him) then I'm sure dinner and some drinks or something Saturday night to celebrate the hubs being one step closer to the big 3-0.
(He will only be 28 but I like to round up)
I have a 14 month old who apparently thinks that she is in the "terrible two's" stage. It is temper tantrum city in my house. She has become a super picky eater, things she liked last week get thrown on the floor this week. And she seems to have forgotten what "No" means. Any advice on how to tame the tantrums? I am babysitting 3 days a week, and Ellie has recently become really possessive and freaks out anytime I pick up the other child. But when she's not hollering because I told her not to push the buttons on the printer she is cracking me up. This girl can find a rhythm in anything. She will dance to the beat of the printer, or the timer in Scattergories. My SIL says we're going to have an August Rush on our hands! She is amazed by everything. She walks around saying "WOW" and "WHOA". Her new favorite word is "Yeah" but she stretches it out like yeaa-ah, I'm going to cherish this because I know it will soon turn into "NO". She is such a copy-cat. She has recently started crawling into infant carseats, bouncers, and sitting in her bumbo because she sees her 4 month old cousin in them. Sometimes I will catch her sticking her thumb in her mouth copying her cousin.
Even with the trying moments we're had lately she still melts my heart amd I couldn't imagine loving her more.
That's about all I've got for today. I think I may put my feet up and watch some Whitney
Or Thursday?? Seeing as how I got kicked off the computer so someone could play Call Of Duty last night.
So many people are freaking out about the Duggars announcement that they are expecting another child.
Get over it.
How many kids someone does or doesn't have isn't anyone's business.
They obviously know the risks of another pregnancy and it's their decision to have another.
I am so glad that there is a family on TV glorifying God and being a good example.
My prayer is that I can be a soft-spoken, tender-hearted, God fearing woman just like Michelle Duggar.
She is so sweet.
So back off and go back to worrying about Occupy Wall Street.
I can't believe that there is a little over a month until my little Elliebelle is 1. I have so much to do for her party and I can't stop procrastinating. I think it is because I don't want to believe how big she's getting.
If we don't celebrate her birthday she will stay my little baby forever right?
I can't wait for Black Friday. Target opens at midnight and my and my sisters are going to run that place.
I just need the dang ADs to come out so that I can map out my attack.
I am shocked that we haven't had any snow yet, but that's all supposed to change with today's forecast. Thank God for garages and automatic car starters. I hate driving in the snow. Gives me an anxiety attack. I almost had to sleep in my car one night because I had a panic attack and couldn't make it up this hill...I was less than a mile from my house. I will bail on plans with you in a millisecond if I see flakes of that white crap. Don't take it personal.
*What is with the weirdos at the gym?? Today while I ran 3 miles walked on the treadmill there was a guy in front of me on the elliptical who was in full fat burning mode. He had his towel draped around his neck...and he was sucking/chewing on the corner of it (this guy obviously has a blankie at home)...weird but that wasn't it. Then he kept periodically slapping himself on the butt. At first I thought maybe I was mistaken and he was just wiping the sweat off his hands but no-he did it again it was was two handed multiple s.l.a.p.s.
Maybe he is his own personal trainer and that's how he gets his mojo goin.
Who am I to judge?
{I don't think the 80 year old woman next to me appreciated it though...on second thought maybe she did???}
*I am really confused as to how I need to lose like 80lbs. Ok so I'm not confused, I ate too much pizza and Ben and Jerry's Half Baked. I really am shocked in denial when I see myself in pictures. That can't be me! Who's that fatty?
how did this happen???
I don't want to diet and work out, I want to wake up skinny.
Where are you skinny self?
*I am re-readingThe Shack for the secondthird fourth (?) time and it is just as amazing as the first. I love it. I was reading it on the treadmill at the gym and had to close it because I got so choked up.
God is so good.
*It's funny how in the spring if it's 60* we think "YESSSSSS I'm gonna go outside and go for a walk"
...but in the fall we think...
"BRRRRR I'm staying inside where it's warm"
I am so unprepared for what is about to happen
*Evidently E is over the puree game, and is way past the fruit/veggie finger food stage.
This girl wants a M.E.A.L. She demolished half a grilled cheese for lunch today. I have to start cooking??? What do I feed a 9.5 month old?? Thank God for this site.
*I am so excited for fall and all the super delicious pumpkin recipes that I've seen on Pinterest
::Oh wait I'm on a diet::
scratch that
*I am so excited for fall and all that the leaves are going to start falling changing soon. This is Ellie's first fall and we have plans to go to a cider mill next weekend. I am so excited for her first Thanksgiving. I have a feelin she's gonna be diggin all the food.
I am going to put her in a pumpkin. I am quite certain she will hate it. But it will make an adorable picture!!
(Pictures from Pinterest-unfortunately the links didn't take me to the site they are from :{ )
Is this not the cutest thing EVER??
What are you thinking about this cold and wet Wednesday??
*I can't believe E is almost 8 months old!! Where did the time go? It seems like just yesterday I was doing kick-counts and now I'm counting bottles...
*I can't wait to get my hands on Lucy again so I can smooch her
*I am so thankful that the temperatures have dropped some. 70* makes me happy!
*I am so excited for the Womens Retreat this weekend with the ladies from my church.
*Spin class sucks. It is so much easier to stay in shape than it is to get back in shape. I am going to tattoo this on my face....ok maybe I'll just write it on the fridge...or mirror.
*Why does Target only have this onesie in 3m? Because I neeeeeeed it in 6m.
NEED. IT. So if you find it; please send it my way!
Because it's true. I DO NOT want you to word vomit your UNSOLICITED opinion all over me. Or the guilt trips. Or the comments that are supposed to make me feel bad.
*What is going on with E...she took two horrible naps today that amounted to mayyyyybe 1.5hours and then didn't want to go to bed tonight. So I gave her a (second) bottle and tried to get her to go to sleep and it was a no go. So I put her in her crib and I walked out (with her staring at me crying like I am the worlds worst mom). But I am at my wits end!!!!!!!!
And now that she can do this
She stands and cries and knocks her head on the wood. And I can't not go in there when I hear a thump.
*What is with these moms that let their 14 year old daughters walk around with their butt cheeks HANGING OUT of their shorts?I don't mean just short shorts, I mean literal cheek hanging out. I passed this one mom at Kohls and wanted to ask the lady if she was her pimp.
*Why are all the stores seemingly out of summer stuff? Really, no water rafts...beach balls...water shoes-yes water shoes. I am aware they are not the most flattering thing you can wear to the beach but I am DEATHLY afraid of the zebra mussels that are in the water. DEATHLY. Ok, really I'm afraid of almost everything that is in the water....but zebra mussels are at the top of the list.
Look harmless? Uhhhhh no. That sucker will slice you.
*Why did J.K. Rowling have to go and finish the Harry Potter books? I saw the last movies last night and I'm not gonna lie...I was really sad when it was over. I must say HP=yummm
*This year has gone by so fast. I remember saying "This time next year (at Gull lake) I will have a 6 or 7 month old" I swear that just happened...how do I already have a 7 month old??? Either way I am SO glad to be getting away...where there will be plenty of other people for E to crawl all over...
*I really want to take a spin class at the gym, but I am terrified that it will kick my butt...
*I am so excited my sister and her kids are coming over TONIGHT to spend a couple days with me and Ellie...and she is going to help me make decorations for my other sisters baby shower because apparently I can't focus. Did I mention that BOTH my sisters are pregnant right now? One is due Aug 2 but I am sure will drop any second and the other is due October 1. We are going to have lots of little mini's running around and I am SO excited!
*It is taking forrrrrrrreverrrrrrr for this little tooth in E's little mouth to come all the way up. It's through the gums but I wanna see that puppy in all its glory!
*It is too hot for penguins to be walking around. Ok but really...what is with the 90+ degree weather every.stinking.day? And where is my pool?
*I am going to be taking Ellie to the Dr because she has had a low grade fever off and on for the past couple days and last time I took her in for a fever they said it was hand foot mouth....which I don't think it was because the fever she will DEFINITELY (I finally spelled it right) have for three days didn't even last a full day. So I am going to be UBER annoyed if I go in and pay $15 for them to say oh it's nothing. If we were going to see her usual Dr I def wouldn't care because he is yummy eye candy and I may or may not have a mini crush on him such a great Dr.
*I am SUPER stoked because my girlfriend got engaged Friday to a wonderful guy who I've known since seventh grade. (Apparently we have a knack for marrying people from high school around here!!) So it is time to start Operation Bridesmaid: Getting Skinny Edition
*July is so frickin busy. This Saturday I'm helping to throw a Baby Shower for my wonderful sister, Next Saturday we leave for vacation for a week, and we've already had super busy weekends the past 2 weeks. When does time slow down?
*I really need to start getting my ideas organized for Ellie's first birthday party. I want it to be awesome! Apparently I need to check out pinterest? I still don't get it.
*We are having our church service at the fair this Sunday, sadly I am most excited for the free admission. It's $10/car and then $$ for whatever you want to do while your there.
*I think it's time to start penny-pinching in this house. I know I am most a part of the problem but it's stressing me out.
*I am so ready for all the good shows to come back on TV. I miss my Greys Anatomy, Private Practice, Law and Order SVU, How I Met Your Mother...Don't get me wrong I love me some Drop Dead Diva and Real Housewives of NYC but nothing compares to the fall line-up. Oh my life is sad.....
*I swear Ellie just learned to roll over and now she is crawling, sitting up, climbing, AND pulling herself up on the furniture?? What the heck happened? Didn't I just bring her home from the hospital??? I am so over having mini-mommy-heart attacks every time she tries to pull herself up on the TV stand in fear of her getting a concussion. ok maybe I'm a teensy bit of a worry wart.
These are the thoughts rolling around my head today. uhoh
*I'm thinking that I'm super ticked that I have been throwing away coupons every Sunday without realizing it. Stupid little sneaky local paper at the end of our driveway.
*I love the 4th of July as much as the next guy girl but I can't read any more "Happy 4th of July this is what I did" posts. It makes me feel like I'm reading the same blog overandoverandoverandover. "We had a BBQ then we went swimming then we watched fireworks."
*Why is it that your best friends always seem to forget you've always been there for them when they move away/make a new friend where they live? Ummmm helloooooooooooo I've always been here for you, but now that your life is moving forward you leave everyone else behind???? AWE-SOME
*Why do I expect God to come in and save the day, while I stand here and act like a dummy?
*Why does my motivation to workout and eat healthy come while I'm laying in bed trying to fall asleep. "Tomorrow I'm going to run 8 miles and only eat healthy organic food" HA!
*I graduated from HS 6 years ago (I know super old right?!) and it amazes me that people are still.the.same. Still effin crazy! "I like him, but he likes her, she was my friend but I don't like her anymore because he likes her, so now I don't like him because he likes her." Really?REALLY??
b!tches be crazy!
*Why can't I spell definately?definatly?definatley? definitely?
*Nothing tastes as good as thin feels; well I can't remember how thin feels, but I imagine these babys taste pretty frickin ah-maz-ing.
*Ellie has been saying mamamamamama pretty much for day one (I'm not kidding-that's what she says when she fusses/cries-which kills me when she's in her crib cause my heart tries to convince my brain that she's really saying mama) so when do I know when do I get to say she's said her first word?!
*Why is it that Ellie waits until I put a fresh diaper on her to poop. Every time, never fails. I guess if I had to poop my pants I would want to do it in a clean pair of undies?
*E is teething and it really hasn't been as horrible as I thought it would be. We had a couple rough nights but during the day...she's been a peach...even more clingy and whiny if that's possible
*Speaking of peaches...I just made a ton of baby food and this girl better.like.it. I'm tired of thinning out food with BM only to have to dump it down the garbage disposal because she doesn't want to eat. That is liquid gold dontcha know?
*How do I get her to take a longer nap? She''l be tired and whiny and pass out after her bottle only to awaken 30 minutes after she goes in her crib. Then she'll be back in cranky mode half hour after she wakes up...no really how??? And just letting her CIO doesn't work.
I leave you with this
Heard this song today on Brittany's blog and it really spoke to me. WOW
