My mom. It is hard to put her amazingness into words. She is everything that I can only hope to one day be. She sums up the Proverbs 31 woman to a tee. I was at my parents house last week and am constantly amazed at the things she does. She gave birth to 5 children...that we all know is a feat in and of itself! (Side note, one of those children ... View the Post
Dr. Sears just dubbed me a failure.
According to Dr. Sears my 1 year old should be eating the following each day:1,000-1,300 calories3 cups whole milk3-4 servings of grains2-3 servings of veggies2-3 servings of fruit1 servings legumes1 serving of meat3-4 ounces snacksRight. What planet is he from?Yesterdays actual menu was this:Breakfast:Banana and Oatmeal - Good. Breakfast is always ... View the Post
Happy Birthday to 2!
Today is my little sister, Shelby's 11th birthday and also my sister-in-law Katie's 26th. Shelby and I are 14 years apart. (From the same parents, too!) Poor thing looks like a mini-me with blond hair. I "caught" her when she was born at home and she was with me, the hubs and my mom when I had Cooper. She gave me ice chips for a long time, until I ... View the Post
1 and 3 parties later, holla!!
Cooper is 1 and I am still in 1 piece. Here are copious amounts of pictures from his 3 parties.This is Birthday morning in Orlando. We went to see Cooper's new baby cousin, Gianna. This is cousin Dominic giving presents and getting ready for Disney!Magic Kingdom...really unlike anyplace in the world!Carousel RidingFlying on Aladdin's Carpets ... View the Post
Its a boy! No, its a girl!
No, I am not pregnant. Not yet. Not for a while. My sister on the other hand is. You might remember her trip out to see me a couple months ago to get over her dismay of her 3rd boy. She was so upset and pointed out every pink dress that she was going to get if it was a girl. I felt so bad for her. Since I am visiting in GA now, I got to go to her ... View the Post
Wordful Wednesday – There’s no place like [Mom’s] Home
I love visiting my family in southern GA. It is like going back to a more simple time. Coming from the bustle of California where the backyards are the size of a postage stamp, to the drive to my parents house, I feel a weight lift off my shoulders.This morning, my mom not only made me freshly ground coffee, but she actually roasted it today ... View the Post