Showing posts with label kids. Show all posts
Showing posts with label kids. Show all posts
Monday, June 9, 2014
Last night I decided to take a little trip down memory lane via my blog, so I clicked on the Family link in my menu bar and was instantly transformed to when I first started my blog way back in 2008; I cannot tell you how many laughs (and even a few tears) those posts caused, it was so much fun to look back and really see how much my family and I have grown in the past 6 years! One of my favorite posts was one that I called my "Allisonisms", which were just basically what I'd consider "Rules to Live By", my rules of course, they don't have to apply to everyone, though I do kinda think they totally could! So, I thought it would be fun to revisit my "Allisonisms", only this time I want to call them...
1.
Learn to depend on yourself! Let's face it even the best of friends may
not have your back when things fall apart! Knowing you can look at the
world and say, "You know what I've got this on my own." will make you so
much stronger than looking to someone else to pick up the pieces!
2.
Don't be afraid to stand up for what you believe in! Some people
mistake my willingness to stand up for what I believe as my being
bitchy, but I don't pay any attention to that. Knowing I have the
courage to voice my opinion no matter what the consequence means more to
me than ignorant people who judge others for having a backbone!
3. Live everyday like it's your last! I really believe this because nothing is guaranteed,
life is short and you never know when your number will be called, but
if you live everyday to the fullest then you'll more than likely leave
this life with no regrets. (And there's a good chance you won't have to
come back and haunt the shit out of someone...lol)
4.
Make sure you say "I love you" often. This is another one that I insist
on doing! My fiance and kids probably think I'm completely mental
because I seriously tell them "I love you" three million times a day. I
look at it like this, if I tell them I love them more than I need to
then I know that there's absolutely no question in their minds that they are loved by me!
5.
Learn from your mistakes. I know this one seems like just plain old
fashion common sense, but you'd be surprised at how many people (myself
included) seem to repeat the same silly mistakes over and over again. I
look at it like this; if I've done something and I know it was a mistake
chances are doing it again is going to produce the same results. So try
hard to make every mistake a learning experience and once the lesson
has been learned the chances of you repeating the mistakes that you've
made is a lot less likely!
6.
Know that this too shall pass! This one seems a little more difficult
for me to believe in than the rest the reason? When things are going
horrible it's very hard to believe that things will ever get better, but
I've learned that even the worst situations do eventually get better
you just have to give it time and believe that there are better things
to come in your life. Trust me it will get better.
7.
Believe in love even when it seems like your prince will never come.
Alright so this is one that I have done extensive research on (and by
research I mean I have been in countless failed relationships). I've
learned that love does exist, but most of the time it happens when you
least expect it! True love is a love that you never have to question,
it's a love that feels exactly right from the start, and it's a love
that will make even the harshest cynics believe in prince charming!
8. Being a parent will be the hardest job you'll ever have! This one is definitely true! Kids don't come with handbook and there will be times when you have no clue what to do; like when your newborn is up crying
for hours on end and nothing seems to calm her down or when your 6 year
old asks where babies come from and you'd rather cut off your own foot
than try to explain it to her. But in all the chaos and crying comes the realization that parenthood is the most rewarding job you will ever do!
9.
Life isn't easy, but it's the struggles that make you stronger! If life
were easy then you'd never make mistakes and then learn from them,
you'd never be challenged to find out what you're made of, and you'd
never appreciate the little things because you know how truly special
they are.
10. Having
people who love you and truly care about your happiness is one of the
greatest gifts in the world. I live with this in mind always, because
it's the people in my life that make it so incredible and I am thankful
every day that I have such great people in mine!
- See more at:
http://misadventuresinbabyraising.blogspot.com/2008/11/so-my-birthday-is-getting-increasingly.html#sthash.jSJ9E99m.dpuf
#1. Learn to depend on yourself! Let's face it, even your best friends may not have your back every time life falls apart! Being able to look at the world and say, "You know what, I've got this on my own!" will make you so much stronger than looking to someone else to help pick up the pieces!
#2. Don't be afraid to stand up for what you believe in! Some people mistake my willingness to stand up for what I believe in, as me being bitchy and you know what? I can deal with that! Knowing that I have the courage to voice my opinion, no matter how unpopular it may be and no matter the consequences, means more to me personally than being judged by people who have no backbone!
#3. Live every day like it's your last! NOTHING in life is guaranteed!!!! Life is short and you never know when your number (or the number of a loved one) will be called! If you live every day like it's your last then you'll more than likely leave this life with no regrets and there's a good chance you won't have to come back and haunt the crap out of someone! I wrote that post 6 years ago and while I believed it then, it didn't really hit home how true it is until last summer when my father died. I repeat NOTHING in life is guaranteed...make every, single moment count!
#4. Make sure that you say "I love you!" often! This is something that I insist on doing every single day! My husband and kids probably fully believe that I am mental (I'm convinced they do), because I seriously tell them I love them at least 50 times a day. I look at it like this, if I tell them that I love them way more than I need to, then there should be absolutely no question in any of their minds that they are always and forever loved by me!
#5. Learn from your mistakes! This one is one of the hardest rules for me to live by because I'm just so dang stubborn! I fully know that repeating mistakes will only produce the same awful results, but a lot of the time I do it anyway...why? Well, because I'm human and though I may repeat a mistake (and instantly regret it) I do eventually realize that I probably shouldn't do it again and that's what counts! The ability to learn from the mistakes that I've made (even if I don't learn the first...or tenth...time) always, eventually, leads to me understanding a whole lot more about myself and about life in general. So, if you're having a hard time not repeating silly mistakes, just give it time, don't be too hard on yourself and eventually, you'll learn the lesson and never repeat it again!
#6. Know that "This Too Shall Pass"! This one is a little harder for me to believe in on a consistent basis, because honestly, when everything that could go wrong does go wrong all at once, who really believes that it's going to get better...but ya know what? Doesn't it always? Of course it does and though sometimes it may seem like your life is just one big pot of messy, it WILL get better, just give it time and keep an open mind and a positive outlook on the future and you'll be surprised by how quickly things turn around!
#7. Believe in love even when it seems like your prince will never come! This is one that I've done extensive research on (and by extensive research I mean that I have been in countless failed relationships) and what did I learn? I learned that love, true, real love, does exist and that most of the time it happens when you least expect it! My husband and I went through hell in our relationship for a lot of years (honestly, at the time I wrote my original post we were probably going through it then) and there were times when I wasn't even sure we'd make it through another day together let alone another year, but then one day everything changed and we both seemed to realize at the same time that we were each others true love. As mushy as that sounds, it couldn't be more true and while we wasted so many years and so much time not seeing that true love was right in front of our nose, I wouldn't change anything that we've been through, because those things are what led me to my true love! Keep believing...true love is real!
#8. Parenting is the hardest job that you'll ever have, but it's also the most rewarding...DO NOT take it for granted! This one is so true! Kids do not come with handbooks (it would be most awesome if they did) and there are times when you're going to have absolutely no idea what to do; like when your newborn has been up all night long crying for hours on end and you've had 20 minutes sleep in the past 2 days, or when you're 6 year old asks you where babies come from and you'd rather cut off your foot than have to try to explain it to her. But I promise you that somewhere in all of the chaos and crying comes the realization that you are shaping someone's life, that it's your job to take that crying newborn and turn her into a productive citizen who can go out into the world and conquer whatever it is she wants to conquer and that my friends is both a pretty friggin' awesome feeling and one that you should never take for granted!
#9. Life ain't easy and it's the struggles that make you stronger! If life were easy, no one would ever make mistakes that they needed to learn from in order to grow...makes sense right? If people never made mistakes and then learned from them, we'd never be challenged, we'd never really know what we're made of or how strong we truly are and we'd never appreciate the little things, because we'd have no idea how truly awesome and special they are!
#10. Surrounding yourself with people who truly love you and care about your happiness is the greatest gift there is! Knowing that you are surrounded by a great group of people (no matter how large or small) kind of makes you feel like you're ten feet tall and bulletproof! Knowing that there are people in your life who will not judge you or hurt you and who have your back no matter what makes all of the challenges and struggles that life throws your way so much easier to deal with...so, surround yourself with people who bring value to your life and forget the ones who don't...it's much easier to deal with life without all of the dead weight!
And there you have it, 10 rules that I try to live by every single day...not much has changed in 6 years so that must mean that they're a pretty good bunch of guidelines for me and my life! What are some of your rules to live by? Do we share any of the same rules?
Until next time...
2.
Don't be afraid to stand up for what you believe in! Some people
mistake my willingness to stand up for what I believe as my being
bitchy, but I don't pay any attention to that. Knowing I have the
courage to voice my opinion no matter what the consequence means more to
me than ignorant people who judge others for having a backbone! - See
more at:
http://misadventuresinbabyraising.blogspot.com/2008/11/so-my-birthday-is-getting-increasingly.html#sthash.jSJ9E99m.dpuf
1.
Learn to depend on yourself! Let's face it even the best of friends may
not have your back when things fall apart! Knowing you can look at the
world and say, "You know what I've got this on my own." will make you so
much stronger than looking to someone else to pick up the pieces!
2.
Don't be afraid to stand up for what you believe in! Some people
mistake my willingness to stand up for what I believe as my being
bitchy, but I don't pay any attention to that. Knowing I have the
courage to voice my opinion no matter what the consequence means more to
me than ignorant people who judge others for having a backbone!
3. Live everyday like it's your last! I really believe this because nothing is guaranteed,
life is short and you never know when your number will be called, but
if you live everyday to the fullest then you'll more than likely leave
this life with no regrets. (And there's a good chance you won't have to
come back and haunt the shit out of someone...lol)
4.
Make sure you say "I love you" often. This is another one that I insist
on doing! My fiance and kids probably think I'm completely mental
because I seriously tell them "I love you" three million times a day. I
look at it like this, if I tell them I love them more than I need to
then I know that there's absolutely no question in their minds that they are loved by me!
5.
Learn from your mistakes. I know this one seems like just plain old
fashion common sense, but you'd be surprised at how many people (myself
included) seem to repeat the same silly mistakes over and over again. I
look at it like this; if I've done something and I know it was a mistake
chances are doing it again is going to produce the same results. So try
hard to make every mistake a learning experience and once the lesson
has been learned the chances of you repeating the mistakes that you've
made is a lot less likely!
6.
Know that this too shall pass! This one seems a little more difficult
for me to believe in than the rest the reason? When things are going
horrible it's very hard to believe that things will ever get better, but
I've learned that even the worst situations do eventually get better
you just have to give it time and believe that there are better things
to come in your life. Trust me it will get better.
7.
Believe in love even when it seems like your prince will never come.
Alright so this is one that I have done extensive research on (and by
research I mean I have been in countless failed relationships). I've
learned that love does exist, but most of the time it happens when you
least expect it! True love is a love that you never have to question,
it's a love that feels exactly right from the start, and it's a love
that will make even the harshest cynics believe in prince charming!
8. Being a parent will be the hardest job you'll ever have! This one is definitely true! Kids don't come with handbook and there will be times when you have no clue what to do; like when your newborn is up crying
for hours on end and nothing seems to calm her down or when your 6 year
old asks where babies come from and you'd rather cut off your own foot
than try to explain it to her. But in all the chaos and crying comes the realization that parenthood is the most rewarding job you will ever do!
9.
Life isn't easy, but it's the struggles that make you stronger! If life
were easy then you'd never make mistakes and then learn from them,
you'd never be challenged to find out what you're made of, and you'd
never appreciate the little things because you know how truly special
they are.
10. Having
people who love you and truly care about your happiness is one of the
greatest gifts in the world. I live with this in mind always, because
it's the people in my life that make it so incredible and I am thankful
every day that I have such great people in mine!
- See more at:
http://misadventuresinbabyraising.blogspot.com/2008/11/so-my-birthday-is-getting-increasingly.html#sthash.jSJ9E99m.dpuf
1.
Learn to depend on yourself! Let's face it even the best of friends may
not have your back when things fall apart! Knowing you can look at the
world and say, "You know what I've got this on my own." will make you so
much stronger than looking to someone else to pick up the pieces!
2.
Don't be afraid to stand up for what you believe in! Some people
mistake my willingness to stand up for what I believe as my being
bitchy, but I don't pay any attention to that. Knowing I have the
courage to voice my opinion no matter what the consequence means more to
me than ignorant people who judge others for having a backbone!
3. Live everyday like it's your last! I really believe this because nothing is guaranteed,
life is short and you never know when your number will be called, but
if you live everyday to the fullest then you'll more than likely leave
this life with no regrets. (And there's a good chance you won't have to
come back and haunt the shit out of someone...lol)
4.
Make sure you say "I love you" often. This is another one that I insist
on doing! My fiance and kids probably think I'm completely mental
because I seriously tell them "I love you" three million times a day. I
look at it like this, if I tell them I love them more than I need to
then I know that there's absolutely no question in their minds that they are loved by me!
5.
Learn from your mistakes. I know this one seems like just plain old
fashion common sense, but you'd be surprised at how many people (myself
included) seem to repeat the same silly mistakes over and over again. I
look at it like this; if I've done something and I know it was a mistake
chances are doing it again is going to produce the same results. So try
hard to make every mistake a learning experience and once the lesson
has been learned the chances of you repeating the mistakes that you've
made is a lot less likely!
6.
Know that this too shall pass! This one seems a little more difficult
for me to believe in than the rest the reason? When things are going
horrible it's very hard to believe that things will ever get better, but
I've learned that even the worst situations do eventually get better
you just have to give it time and believe that there are better things
to come in your life. Trust me it will get better.
7.
Believe in love even when it seems like your prince will never come.
Alright so this is one that I have done extensive research on (and by
research I mean I have been in countless failed relationships). I've
learned that love does exist, but most of the time it happens when you
least expect it! True love is a love that you never have to question,
it's a love that feels exactly right from the start, and it's a love
that will make even the harshest cynics believe in prince charming!
8. Being a parent will be the hardest job you'll ever have! This one is definitely true! Kids don't come with handbook and there will be times when you have no clue what to do; like when your newborn is up crying
for hours on end and nothing seems to calm her down or when your 6 year
old asks where babies come from and you'd rather cut off your own foot
than try to explain it to her. But in all the chaos and crying comes the realization that parenthood is the most rewarding job you will ever do!
9.
Life isn't easy, but it's the struggles that make you stronger! If life
were easy then you'd never make mistakes and then learn from them,
you'd never be challenged to find out what you're made of, and you'd
never appreciate the little things because you know how truly special
they are.
10. Having
people who love you and truly care about your happiness is one of the
greatest gifts in the world. I live with this in mind always, because
it's the people in my life that make it so incredible and I am thankful
every day that I have such great people in mine!
- See more at:
http://misadventuresinbabyraising.blogspot.com/2008/11/so-my-birthday-is-getting-increasingly.html#sthash.jSJ9E99m.dpufMonday, April 28, 2014
Frozen has been playing in heavy rotation at our house ever since Lil Diva received the movie as a gift (Best Mom Ever...or so she told me) which means that we all know all of the songs from the movie soundtrack...yes, even me. Just one of the hazards of being a Mom I suppose. Anyway, Lil Diva loves to sing and she's actually surprisingly amazing at it and her current favorite songs are all from Frozen so I thought I'd share a video that I made of her singing "Do You Want to Build a Snowman". I don't know about y'all, but I think she may have a future with this singing thing. I die, she's too adorable!
So, what do you think? Do you think she has a future in the music biz?
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
My son loves Spiderman...he has since I can remember, actually now that I think about it he pretty much came outta the womb shooting webs! I indulge his love for all things Spiderman because it's cute, he loves it, and he's only 3, but lately I'm beginning to wonder if he isn't taking the whole Spider-man thing a little too seriously. Take for instance the conversation that Lil Man and I had last week...
Me: Hey Lil Man (of course I used his real name) dinner's ready.
Lil Man: (looking irritated that I bothered him in the middle of his web climbing) Mom I not Lil Man.
Me: Um, ok then, who are you?
Lil Man: (annoyed...again) I'm Peter Mom.
Me: (confused) Peter who?
Lil Man: Peter Partner ( he cannot say Parker) mom...duh!
And this child is 3...3 years old and has already changed his name to a fictional superhero spider and he uses the word 'duh"...when the hell did my son become grown enough to "duh" me?
Aside from the name change associated with his hero worship Lil Man, I mean Peter Parker, now insists that we play along with him as members of the Avengers so we can fight bad guys and climb on the couches while wearing cool costumes without getting into trouble. I was fortunate enough to catch this one on video (oh the blackmail this video will provide me in the future) but since my husband threatened bodily harm if I posted it you'll just have to settle for some photos of Lil Man and even Lil Diva get in on the Spider-man act!
Please tell me my son (and daughter) are not the only ones obsessed with comic book heroes?
Lil Man climbing on his web (aka Lil Diva's crib) and shooting webs at the camera
Lil Man: (looking irritated that I bothered him in the middle of his web climbing) Mom I not Lil Man.
Me: Um, ok then, who are you?
Lil Man: (annoyed...again) I'm Peter Mom.
Me: (confused) Peter who?
Lil Man: Peter Partner ( he cannot say Parker) mom...duh!
And this child is 3...3 years old and has already changed his name to a fictional superhero spider and he uses the word 'duh"...when the hell did my son become grown enough to "duh" me?
Aside from the name change associated with his hero worship Lil Man, I mean Peter Parker, now insists that we play along with him as members of the Avengers so we can fight bad guys and climb on the couches while wearing cool costumes without getting into trouble. I was fortunate enough to catch this one on video (oh the blackmail this video will provide me in the future) but since my husband threatened bodily harm if I posted it you'll just have to settle for some photos of Lil Man and even Lil Diva get in on the Spider-man act!
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
With Halloween right around the corner and everyone clamoring to find the perfect costume I thought it might be fun (and a nice change from all of the reviews) to share with you guys some of my favorite websites for Halloween costume inspiration. Now I will have to admit that I’ve NEVER bought my children a Halloween costume from the store, I prefer to make them myself or put something fun and funky together from stuff we have around the house. Doing a homemade Halloween costume is actually so much easier than most people think!
The Family Fun website is one of my favorite places online to find almost everything yo
They also have a great assortment of Homemade Halloween costumes from classic costumes to funny and even viewer submitted ideas. Some of my favorites from the Family Fun website are the Pick of the Litter,Mouse in the Cheese…super cute for babies, and the Ham and Cheese Sandwich! And they also have a ton of Halloween recipes, crafts, and printable for you to enjoy!
Everything Halloween is one of the best websites to find just about anything Halloween related! Party ideas, Haunted House Finder (both IRL and virtual HH), and costume ideas (both homemade and ideas for costumes that can be purchased), if you need it and it’s Halloween related…they have it!
This website has TONS of pictures and very detailed instructions! In my opinion it’s one of the best websites to find unique, fun, and amazing Halloween Costumes!
I know there a lots of other great websites to find homemade Halloween costumes, but these are my favorite (and in my opinion THE BEST). I hope you find something you like! If you know of any great websites for Halloween please leave the URL in your comment as I would love to check them out!
I know my template still looks petty crazy, blame that on the fact that my babies have been feeling less than great this week, but I promise to have everything back to normal soon!
And now on to the photo…my babies are rotten, a regular Bonnie and Clyde! (Oh and ignore the fact that there’s no food whatsoever in my fridge…it was grocery day..lol!) Happy Wordless Wednesday!
Monday, July 13, 2009
I decided to spend a little while writing a personal post because well let's face it my misadventures are turning into "you gotta try this" and "click here to check this out". Don't get me wrong I adore doing product reviews and giveaways it is just so much work and a lot of stress! So I decided to take today to write about the thing I adore writing about most...my family!
Wow so much has been going on at my house and it feels like it has been forever since I've shared that part of my life with y'all!
So my son will be turning 2 next month and as I sit here typing this I'm wondering where the time went. I swear with each passing day he gains more independence (mommy really dislikes this one), he learns so much that I can barely believe it, and he gets more and more handsome (alright this may be a bit bias but come on he's a cutie pie!) Did I mention before that he's going to be a rock star when he grows up because he so is! Don't believe me? Check this out!
Alright so maybe "Poker Face" isn't a rock song but my lil man is definitely going to rock it out when he gets older!
Kinley my baby is already 8 months and I still can't believe that she will be 1 in just a few short months. Ki Ki is an amazing baby and I'm very happy to report that the colic that plagued her hapiness for the first 6 months of her life is a distant (alright maybe distant isn't the right word since I'm still suffering from sleep deprivation) memory. At just 8 months she can already say close to 10 words...ma ma, da da, bub bub, mar mar, ba ba, bye bye, and a few choice curse words thanks to her Auntie...mommy is not too happy about the "oh shit" she repeats every time someone says it. Kinley is already cruising around the house and trying so desperately to walk and I am so not ready for that one! Here are some new pictures of my lil Baby Beans (remember those dolls? I still have muine that my mom bought me when I was like 5 and Kinley looks just like that doll...it's crazy)!
So as I may have mentioned before I have 6 kids here this summer; my four and my fiance's oldest two so we have a FULL house FULL of chaos! I thought I'd share some pictures of all of the big kids with y'all too...enjoy!
Wow so much has been going on at my house and it feels like it has been forever since I've shared that part of my life with y'all!
So my son will be turning 2 next month and as I sit here typing this I'm wondering where the time went. I swear with each passing day he gains more independence (mommy really dislikes this one), he learns so much that I can barely believe it, and he gets more and more handsome (alright this may be a bit bias but come on he's a cutie pie!) Did I mention before that he's going to be a rock star when he grows up because he so is! Don't believe me? Check this out!
Alright so maybe "Poker Face" isn't a rock song but my lil man is definitely going to rock it out when he gets older!
Kinley my baby is already 8 months and I still can't believe that she will be 1 in just a few short months. Ki Ki is an amazing baby and I'm very happy to report that the colic that plagued her hapiness for the first 6 months of her life is a distant (alright maybe distant isn't the right word since I'm still suffering from sleep deprivation) memory. At just 8 months she can already say close to 10 words...ma ma, da da, bub bub, mar mar, ba ba, bye bye, and a few choice curse words thanks to her Auntie...mommy is not too happy about the "oh shit" she repeats every time someone says it. Kinley is already cruising around the house and trying so desperately to walk and I am so not ready for that one! Here are some new pictures of my lil Baby Beans (remember those dolls? I still have muine that my mom bought me when I was like 5 and Kinley looks just like that doll...it's crazy)!
So as I may have mentioned before I have 6 kids here this summer; my four and my fiance's oldest two so we have a FULL house FULL of chaos! I thought I'd share some pictures of all of the big kids with y'all too...enjoy!
Monday, June 15, 2009
This weekend was a blast! On Saturday Jamie and I took 5 of our 6 children to Kings Island (our local amusement park) for his company picnic and we all had so much fun. Gaige loved it and for days before we went he kept saying that he was going to see SpongeBob and that was the first character he saw when we got inside the gates he was so happy (but also a little afraid). The big kids seemed to have more fun than they've had in ages and there was NO fighting I was in heaven. I thought I'd share some pictures of the fun we had...enjoy!
Lil Man running away from Sponge Bob!
He wasn't as scared with Daddy holding him!
Me and my man
My pretty girl!
Loghen (our oldest) taking some of the little kids through SpongeBob's Water Works.
All of our babies! (Bub was a little upset though I'm not sure if it was because he was tired or because I was taking his picture while he was sitting in a pink stroller..lol)
Lil Man running away from Sponge Bob!
He wasn't as scared with Daddy holding him!
Me and my man
My pretty girl!
3 of our 4 girlies!
Gaige and his Tay Tay.
Kaity, Savanna, and Pablo!
Gaige and his Tay Tay.
Kaity, Savanna, and Pablo!
Having fun on Diego cars as Gaige calls them.
Loghen (our oldest) taking some of the little kids through SpongeBob's Water Works.
All of our babies! (Bub was a little upset though I'm not sure if it was because he was tired or because I was taking his picture while he was sitting in a pink stroller..lol)
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
My son loves music...he's going to be a rock star when he grows up! If he's watching a television show or a movie and there is not music (so he can sing and dance) then he walks away. I'm having a little problem at the moment with him listening to songs on the radio and then singing along and some of the songs ("Hope it gives you Hell" is the biggest problem at the moment) are not nearly appropriate for little ears.
I am always on the lookout for great kids music and it has to meet several criteria before Gaige is interesting in listening.
- The music has to be fun!
- Gaige has to be able to sing and dance to it!
- Gaige loves music that is interactive (clap your hands, stomp your feet).
Here's the low down on Tracey Singer, the man behind the music! Tracey is a stay-at-home dad who has found a way to juggle full-time parenting with songwriting, performing, and studio work. Singer actually has an MBA and traded a management position at a Fortune 100 company to stay at home with his kids. Tracey says that his music is a blend of several styles of music noting, "Just look at the song list on any child's ipod and you will find song styles that jump all over the place. I created this album to be like a pre-loaded ipod for kids."
If you're looking for a fun, energetic, great CD for your kids I recommend Sweets 'n' Treats, you're kids will love it and you might just find yourself singing along to Mall Mom just like I did. Sweets 'n' Treats is scheduled to have a July 7, 2009 release date.
Sunday, May 10, 2009
I found this somewhere and as I was reading it I thought...hmm my girlies would love this! Enjoy!
Mother's Dictionary
Amnesia: Condition that enables a woman who has gone through labor to make love again.
Dumbwaiter: One who asks if the kids would care to order dessert.
Family Planning: The art of spacing your children the proper distance apart to keep you on the edge of financial disaster.
Feedback: The inevitable result when your baby doesn't appreciate the strained carrots.
Full Name: What you call your child when you're mad at him.
Grandparents: The people who think your children are wonderful even though they're sure you're not raising them right.
Hearsay: What toddlers do when anyone mutters a dirty word.
Impregnable: A woman whose memory of labor is still vivid.
Independent: How we want our children to be as long as they do everything we say.
Ow: The first word spoken by children with older siblings.
Puddle: a small body of water that draws other small bodies wearing dry shoes into it.
Show Off: a child who is more talented than yours.
Sterilize: what you do to your first baby's pacifier by boiling it and to your last baby's pacifier by blowing on it.
Top Bunk: where you should never put a child wearing Superman pajamas.
Two Minute Warning: when the baby's face turns red and she begins to make those familiar grunting noises.
Verbal: able to whine in words
Whodunit: none of the kids that live in your house..
Weekend: when Dad gets to play golf while Mom catches up on the laundry, cleans the house, runs errands, etc.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
I don't know about you but music plays a huge role in my life. I have always loved music. When I was little I would go into my bedroom, close my door, line up all my baby dolls on the bed, grab my Michael Jackson microphone (don't you dare judge me...I know some of you had the very same one), and rock out! I used to dream of being a singer (something about me even my closest friends don't know). I couldn't imagine that there could be any better job in the whole, wide world. Well I was also completely mortified of people (think of the shyest person you know then magnify it by 100...and that was me) so being a singer was pretty much out of the question. But my dream of singing never died.Fast forward 20 years and now I see that same passion in my oldest daughter Tay-Tay. She is so much like me it's crazy...it seems the older she gets the more she reminds me of myself. Only she's much braver than I was...she'll sing for anyone...and she's AMAZING at it. Maybe it's like that song on High School Musical..."You Are the Music in Me"..lol. Sometimes I'll hear her singing along to the radio when she doesn't know I'm listening and it's hard to distinguish her voice from the singer, she really is that good. Of all of my children she seems to be most like me...and I have to admit that it makes me smile to see her enjoying all of the things that I did. It makes me feel like my passion for singing was maybe for another purpose...maybe I love music so much so that I can encourage her passion for singing. Whatever the reason I just think it's one of life's wonders to see yourself in your child!
So I want to know...which of your children is most like you...and in what way!
Saturday, January 10, 2009
In the almost 10 years that I've been a mom I have learned so much. Sometimes I look back over that time and I am amazed that I made it through with just some bumps and bruises. I've decided to share with you some of the most important lessons I've learned from being a mom.- I've learned that there is no other word sweeter than Mommy. Sure sometimes the mere thought of hearing it uttered even once more makes our ears bleed, but think about how excited and proud you were when you heard your child say it for the first time. The instant warmth that filled your heart and soul when your baby looked up at you smiling and said Mommy...there is nothing more precious than that!
- I've learned to be selfless. Knowing that I can put aside my wants and needs to fulfill those of my children has made me a far better person than I used to be. Before I became a mom it was all about me, and honestly my life was sad, empty, and going no where fast...learning that the world doesn't revolve around you is a very humbling thing.
- I've learned that I will never be perfect. This perhaps is one of the most important lessons to be learned. When I was a new mom I was so consumed with doing everything perfect, but I soon realized that there is no such thing...and as soon as I learned that lesson being a mom became so much more fun and not nearly as stressful!
- I've learned that it's OK to need a break from your kids. My wonderful (insert sarcasm here) ex made me feel like a terrible mother for even daring to think that I needed a break, but I realized soon enough that if I didn't allow time for me every now and then I couldn't possibly be a good mom. By giving myself a break I realized that I came back to mommying with a renewed sense of purpose and that definitely makes for a better mommy!
- I've learned that poop and puke are just a part of every day life when you have kids. The longer you spend complaining and bitching about having to clean them up the less time you have to spend with that amazing kid who just vomited all over your new couch!
- And perhaps the most important thing I have learned is that life is short...too short. One day you'll look back (as I am doing right now) and wonder where the time went. One night you'll stand in the window and watch as your first born goes on her first date and you'll swear it was just yesterday that she hated boys. One day you'll be standing in the waiting room at the hospital waiting for your only sons first son to be born and remember when you were the one in the delivery room giving birth to him. Time is precious...so cherish every single moment (the good and the bad).
So in my never ending quest for knowledge I'm curious...what is the most important lesson you've learned being a parent?
Saturday, January 3, 2009
I realized that my baby is growing up...My oldest daughter (who is almost 10) asked me to put make-up on her last night. So I know you're probably saying "Yea so?", but it's a huge deal! Taylor never wears make-up, in fact she has always hated it...but last night something happened. Maybe it didn't actually happen last night, it's probably been quite a while coming...I guess I was just unaware (maybe a little intentionally) of it until last night. One of Taylor's cousins called and asked her to go skating with her and a friend. As soon as she hung up the phone she was rushing around finding the cutest outfit, fixing her hair, and yes asking me to do her make-up. I have to admit I was a little sad, because I knew that it was the first of many nights out with her friends and without me, but I was also so happy because until very recently Taylor has been afraid to be away from me...last night was a big step for her. She'll be 10 next month and it seems impossible. It seems like just yesterday I was a new mommy who had this beautiful, precious little baby that I had no idea what to do with...now instead of needing me to feed her she needs me to put make-up on her and do her hair? It's nuts. Time flies...before you know it your babies are all grown up and you look back and wonder where on earth the time went...so cherish every single moment you have with them (even when it's 4 am and they are screaming and you haven't had 5 minutes sleep in 3 days)...trust me one day we'll all look back and wish we were there again.
Saturday, December 20, 2008
So I do completely get that kids HATE cleaning their rooms...hell I hate cleaning MY room, but it must be done. My 6 year old is the worlds worst at giving me excuses for why she just cannot do it and over the years since she's been cleaning her room she has come up with some of the best excuses I've ever heard for why she can't possibly clean her room...I thought I'd share a few of my favorites with you!
5. "Because I have homework."...Alright this one actually sounds legit, except for the fact that she started using this one before she was ever in school. When I would patiently point it out to her that she wasn't in school yet she would tell me..."Well one day I will be and you don't want me to not do my homework do you?" I just smiled and handed her a trash bag!
4. "Because my teacher said that I have to go outside and play every day to be healthy."...Now it very well may be true that her teacher did tell the class this in some context, but I tried to explain to her that she could still clean her room and then go outside play, to which she responded with tears in her eyes..."Why don't you want me to be healthy Mommy? I thought you loved me." Now the "I thought you loved me." card is one that I wasn't expecting...I thought kids only pulled that one out when they became rotten, disobedient teenagers, so I had no idea how to respond to it....so I did what any mother in that situation would do....I let her go outside and I cleaned her room....I know how bad that sounds but you had to see the look on her face!
3. "Because the other day my toy box told me if I put my toys in him he would eat them."...Now when she said this one she looked very serious which only added to the degree of difficulty in explaining that I knew it was not true..of course she had a response (for a 6 year old she's pretty quick with the comebacks)..."Well that's fine if you don't believe me, but when you have to buy me all kinds of new toys then I guess you will see!" She's an absolute pro at laying on the guilt trips as well!
2. "Because God said you have to be nice to your kids and making me clean my room is not being nice to me!"...She loves to make me feel bad! I calmly explained to her that even though God did want you to be nice you your kids he also wanted your kids to be nice to you...and that by her not cleaning her room she was being mean to me. I'm pretty sure this is the only time I actually got her because she didn't have anything to say after that...I should have taken a picture to memorialize the event, because Lord knows it hasn't happened since.
1. "Because if I clean it today it's just gonna be messy tomorrow and then we're gonna have to have this talk all over again!"...This much I can count on! How could I argue with that? I'll tell you how, I couldn't! I had no words of wisdom, no witty one liners, I just couldn't argue with the plain and simple truth. She had won...I had been defeated by my 6 year old...I am officially a pushover!
5. "Because I have homework."...Alright this one actually sounds legit, except for the fact that she started using this one before she was ever in school. When I would patiently point it out to her that she wasn't in school yet she would tell me..."Well one day I will be and you don't want me to not do my homework do you?" I just smiled and handed her a trash bag!
4. "Because my teacher said that I have to go outside and play every day to be healthy."...Now it very well may be true that her teacher did tell the class this in some context, but I tried to explain to her that she could still clean her room and then go outside play, to which she responded with tears in her eyes..."Why don't you want me to be healthy Mommy? I thought you loved me." Now the "I thought you loved me." card is one that I wasn't expecting...I thought kids only pulled that one out when they became rotten, disobedient teenagers, so I had no idea how to respond to it....so I did what any mother in that situation would do....I let her go outside and I cleaned her room....I know how bad that sounds but you had to see the look on her face!
3. "Because the other day my toy box told me if I put my toys in him he would eat them."...Now when she said this one she looked very serious which only added to the degree of difficulty in explaining that I knew it was not true..of course she had a response (for a 6 year old she's pretty quick with the comebacks)..."Well that's fine if you don't believe me, but when you have to buy me all kinds of new toys then I guess you will see!" She's an absolute pro at laying on the guilt trips as well!
2. "Because God said you have to be nice to your kids and making me clean my room is not being nice to me!"...She loves to make me feel bad! I calmly explained to her that even though God did want you to be nice you your kids he also wanted your kids to be nice to you...and that by her not cleaning her room she was being mean to me. I'm pretty sure this is the only time I actually got her because she didn't have anything to say after that...I should have taken a picture to memorialize the event, because Lord knows it hasn't happened since.
1. "Because if I clean it today it's just gonna be messy tomorrow and then we're gonna have to have this talk all over again!"...This much I can count on! How could I argue with that? I'll tell you how, I couldn't! I had no words of wisdom, no witty one liners, I just couldn't argue with the plain and simple truth. She had won...I had been defeated by my 6 year old...I am officially a pushover!
Friday, December 19, 2008
Everyone has heard the old saying,"What doesn't kill us makes us stronger." Well I truly believe that to be true. I have been through so many things in my life that at the time I honestly did not think I would be able to overcome, but in doing so I realized that those moments were the ones that defined who I am. All of the struggles and hardships that I have had to come through have had a huge role in making me the person I am today.
But I was wondering does everyone have that one moment in life that changes everything? Or is is a combination of those moments that define us?
I can't speak for anyone else but I believe that my defining moment came when I found out I was pregnant with my oldest daughter. Prior to finding out I had been hanging around with the wrong group of people and doing things that I look back on today and wonder "what was I thinking?" The moment the pregnancy test showed up positive it was like a light clicked in my head and everything in my life became secondary to my unborn child. I left the person I had been up to that point in the clinic that day and never looked back.
What was your defining moment or moments?
But I was wondering does everyone have that one moment in life that changes everything? Or is is a combination of those moments that define us?
I can't speak for anyone else but I believe that my defining moment came when I found out I was pregnant with my oldest daughter. Prior to finding out I had been hanging around with the wrong group of people and doing things that I look back on today and wonder "what was I thinking?" The moment the pregnancy test showed up positive it was like a light clicked in my head and everything in my life became secondary to my unborn child. I left the person I had been up to that point in the clinic that day and never looked back.
What was your defining moment or moments?
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
For so long I have been trying to figure out who I am...I've been so sure that I wanted to be a teacher, a lawyer, and now I'm convinced that I should do medical coding and billing. Since I'm going to school as I try to decide it's starting to be this long drawn out, very expensive process and I really just want to say enough is enough and choose what I want to do with the rest of my life. For some strange reason I just can not see myself as anything other than "Mommy". I wonder why that is? Does having kids mean you have to give up some of you? Do your dreams have to be put on hold and then modified once you're a parent? Am I the only one who has had this problem?
Friday, December 5, 2008
I read an article recently in a parenting magazine that really got me thinking. The article was about how almost all parents with more than one child has a favroite child. Now when I first started reading the article I thought two things; 1. How could someone actually admit that...and...2. Do I secretly have a favorite child? The article went on to say that you shouldn't feel bad for having a "favorite" and that as time goes on your "favorite" actually passes around to include all of your children.
Now I will be the first to admit that I thought the idea of actually having a favorite child was crazy, I mean we are talking about children not shoes, but the more I thought about it I realized that maybe we all do secretly like one or our children more than the other(s) at one time or another. I mean I know that the love I have for my son (since he's my only son) is completely different than the love I have for my three daughters, but why? Does that mean that I love him more? Of course not! Does that mean that he's my favorite? Well of that I'm not sure. I think I need some help with this one.
So let me know...do you have a favorite child? Or do you think the whole idea is just crazy?
Now I will be the first to admit that I thought the idea of actually having a favorite child was crazy, I mean we are talking about children not shoes, but the more I thought about it I realized that maybe we all do secretly like one or our children more than the other(s) at one time or another. I mean I know that the love I have for my son (since he's my only son) is completely different than the love I have for my three daughters, but why? Does that mean that I love him more? Of course not! Does that mean that he's my favorite? Well of that I'm not sure. I think I need some help with this one.
So let me know...do you have a favorite child? Or do you think the whole idea is just crazy?
Saturday, November 29, 2008
I have no real clue why I decided to blog about this, well actually I do know, it's because I'm curious what other people would list as the things they can not live without...so please feel free to let me know!
1. My children...though this is a given. I'm serious I wouldn't be where I am at today if it weren't for them making me a better person...I owe each of them my life, because they gave me mine back!
2. God...notice how I put God after my children? This seems to be an issue with a lot of people...I actually read a blog a few days ago asking you if you loved God before everyone else, because this is what the Bible tells you to do. I have some very strong opinions on this, but I will leave it simply at this: I love God with all of my heart, but God has let me down on several...no hang on...SEVERAL occasions and my kids have not...enough said!
3. My mother....Even though she's always the one who can turn a great mood into a bad one in a split second...I do love her and value her opinion dearly (just don't tell her that.)
4. My ability to speak my mind......This one gets me in trouble way more than it gets me out of it, but if I don't stand up for what I believe is right then I'm no better than the people who are committing the wrongs in the first place!
5. My sense of humor.....Because let's face it, life has thrown me quite a few curve balls and if I didn't know how to laugh at them then I probably wouldn't still be standing!
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Since we're headed into the busiest travel season of the year I decided to share a few of my tips for traveling, especially with children. I'm probably one of the most over-protective moms I know, but "hey" they're my children it's my job to keep them safe.
- This is one that I learned the hard way when my luggage was lost on a trip a few years ago. When I pack for a trip I always pack a suitcase for each of us, but instead of putting all of our clothing in our suitcase I always make sure that I put at least one complete outfit for each person in another suitcase. This helps if you lose a piece of luggage. and it's a lot cheaper than having to go buy something to wear.
- When I travel with my children I always make sure that I have a Child Identification card with me. (Some schools provide these with your child's school picture, you just have to fill in the information on the back.) They are easy enough to make on your own. I take a recent picture of my children and on the back place their age, height, weight, hair and eye color, and list any distinguishing characteristics i.e., birthmark, scar. I then laminate the picture and always carry it with the rest of my important papers...chances are you will never need this, but it's always a good idea to have it with you.
- One of the most important things that I believe you can teach your children is their mother and fathers full name, their phone number, and address. If your child does get lost then they will be able to tell an adult and chances are you will be located a lot quicker.
- Whenever I travel with my children (even if we are just going to the local amusement park) I always make sure that we have a code word. A code word is a word that only you and your children know (remember to keep it something simple and easy for them to remember; in the past we've used words like rainbow or goldfish.) Make sure that you explain to your children that if they ever get lost and are approached by an adult who says they know your mom and dad to ask the adult what the code word is, tell your child that if the adult doesn't know the code word then they do not know you. I know that if your child gets lost you want them to go tell an adult, but this is supposed to be used when an adult approaches them and tells them that they know their parents. It always give me peace of mind when I take my kids places.
- I always make sure that I take plenty of snacks with me on trips as well as fun stuff for the kids to do. A perfect take-along disposable (though I love these and never throw them away) container are the plastic containers that most baby food comes in. They are the perfect size for Cheerios for your toddler!
I hope these tips help...if you know one that I haven't listed, please share with me...and have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving!
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Alright this post was one that wasn't really difficult for me to write, but I thought long and hard before I decided to post it...why? The reason is simple it's very personal for me, but I realized that there are (very sadly) way more people out there than me who can relate to this and I thought it was important that I get it off my chest and at the same time maybe someone else who is going through the same thing will read it and realize that they're not alone.
The following is a letter that I wrote to my oldest daughter's father. I had her when I was young (only 19) with someone that I never should have been with. He treated me very badly and I should have known when he was mistreating me that I would never be able to depend on him to be a father to his daughter. He rarely sees her and when he does it's only on holidays at his mother's house, he never calls or sends her birthday cards or gifts, and he hasn't paid his child support in so long he owes her $15,000.00, which may not sound like a whole lot, but she's only 9 and he is only ordered to pay $60.00 a week, you do the math! Anyway I hope this gives someone else the comfort of knowing they are not alone!
Billy,
I thought I would take a minute and get a few things off my chest. I didn't want to have to write this in a letter I would much rather have told you to your face or even over the phone, but I can't remember the last time you came to see your daughter and whenever I call you or she calls you, you never answer the phone...which by the way so makes you the father of the year!
Anyway I thought that I would let you know how your daughter is doing, I'm sure you don't care since you make that much crystal clear with every day that goes by without so much as a phone call or visit. Today she came home from school crying, she asked me why you didn't love her anymore. Now this made me cry, as it always does, because it's a question that she asks me all the time. So as usual I covered your ass and told her that you did love her that you were just busy working (which we both know is no where near the truth since you haven't had a real job ever). Then she proceeds to tell me that she's pretty sure that you don't love her because you never come to see her, you never call her or answer her calls, and when Daddy's love their kids they are always there for them...this is what she told me, how can I argue with that? Why should I always be the one who takes up for you when I know the truth and I so badly want to tell her that truth, I so badly want to erase you from her memory and make her never ever be hurt by you again, but I can't do that, she loves you. She holds on to the hope that one day you'll decide to be her Daddy and love her like she so badly needs you to. She's so smart you know, she loves reading and science and she writes amazing stories. She's so loving and kind and is always willing to help someone when they need her. But she's also hurting. Every time she sees some other kid with their Daddy I see the look on her face, a look wishing that she had that, a look that longs for her Daddy to be there to help her with her homework or teach her to ride her bike, but then it's like she instantly snaps back to reality and realizes that you're not there, you don't do those things for her and then the look on her face is just one of sadness! You've hurt her in so many ways I can't even begin to list them, you've made her believe that men are bad and that they can't be trusted, you've made her cry countless nights, you've made her wish that she had another dad one that loves her and is there for her (something she's said more times than i can count), and above all you've made her see that the one man in her life that is suppose to be there for her no matter what isn't. I hate you for doing all of those things to her, you've made me wish more times than I care to admit that you were dead so at least there would be closure for her, and you've made me see what a truly selfish, careless, ignorant fool you are. I hope this letter makes you feel as guilty as you should feel, but sadly I know that it won't, because only people with hearts and feelings can feel guilt and you have neither of those.
Allison
Now I want to stress the fact that he never acknowledged this letter. I sent it to him over a year ago via his Myspace account that he checks almost every day. Great father huh?
The following is a letter that I wrote to my oldest daughter's father. I had her when I was young (only 19) with someone that I never should have been with. He treated me very badly and I should have known when he was mistreating me that I would never be able to depend on him to be a father to his daughter. He rarely sees her and when he does it's only on holidays at his mother's house, he never calls or sends her birthday cards or gifts, and he hasn't paid his child support in so long he owes her $15,000.00, which may not sound like a whole lot, but she's only 9 and he is only ordered to pay $60.00 a week, you do the math! Anyway I hope this gives someone else the comfort of knowing they are not alone!
Billy,
I thought I would take a minute and get a few things off my chest. I didn't want to have to write this in a letter I would much rather have told you to your face or even over the phone, but I can't remember the last time you came to see your daughter and whenever I call you or she calls you, you never answer the phone...which by the way so makes you the father of the year!
Anyway I thought that I would let you know how your daughter is doing, I'm sure you don't care since you make that much crystal clear with every day that goes by without so much as a phone call or visit. Today she came home from school crying, she asked me why you didn't love her anymore. Now this made me cry, as it always does, because it's a question that she asks me all the time. So as usual I covered your ass and told her that you did love her that you were just busy working (which we both know is no where near the truth since you haven't had a real job ever). Then she proceeds to tell me that she's pretty sure that you don't love her because you never come to see her, you never call her or answer her calls, and when Daddy's love their kids they are always there for them...this is what she told me, how can I argue with that? Why should I always be the one who takes up for you when I know the truth and I so badly want to tell her that truth, I so badly want to erase you from her memory and make her never ever be hurt by you again, but I can't do that, she loves you. She holds on to the hope that one day you'll decide to be her Daddy and love her like she so badly needs you to. She's so smart you know, she loves reading and science and she writes amazing stories. She's so loving and kind and is always willing to help someone when they need her. But she's also hurting. Every time she sees some other kid with their Daddy I see the look on her face, a look wishing that she had that, a look that longs for her Daddy to be there to help her with her homework or teach her to ride her bike, but then it's like she instantly snaps back to reality and realizes that you're not there, you don't do those things for her and then the look on her face is just one of sadness! You've hurt her in so many ways I can't even begin to list them, you've made her believe that men are bad and that they can't be trusted, you've made her cry countless nights, you've made her wish that she had another dad one that loves her and is there for her (something she's said more times than i can count), and above all you've made her see that the one man in her life that is suppose to be there for her no matter what isn't. I hate you for doing all of those things to her, you've made me wish more times than I care to admit that you were dead so at least there would be closure for her, and you've made me see what a truly selfish, careless, ignorant fool you are. I hope this letter makes you feel as guilty as you should feel, but sadly I know that it won't, because only people with hearts and feelings can feel guilt and you have neither of those.
Allison
Now I want to stress the fact that he never acknowledged this letter. I sent it to him over a year ago via his Myspace account that he checks almost every day. Great father huh?
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