Monday, May 27, 2013
Sunday, May 26, 2013
There's Always Money In The Banana Stand
"This
is the story of a dedicated fan base, who after years of anticipation,
was justly rewarded with 15 new episodes on Netflix."
I couldn't resist making some chocolate covered bananas for the occasion.
I made a bunch of different kinds, but my favorite are the ones with peanut butter between two pieces of banana.
For those watching today, enjoy!!
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Easter Bunny Wreath
I just finished my Easter wreath and I was so excited I had to share!
Major credit goes to my mom who actually made the base using branches she found! She is a crafting genius and I am trying to convince her to quit her teaching job and craft with my every day, haha! She has off this week for February break and we have been having the best time.
I have some more Easter crafting plans that I am looking forward to.
Do you have any projects you are planning? I'd love to hear about them!
Monday, February 18, 2013
Homework: 2012 in Review
Back in December I received a homework assignment from my friend on twitter. Well, she was assigning it to someone else and I said that it was a good idea so she handed down the assignment to me as well. The original intent was to make a list of brave and/or cool things that happened in 2012 that were not related to baby making. For me it was a little different and served as a good reminder that I am not just living the same day over and over again like the movie GroundHog Day. That I was brave at times and did cool things.
I had to come up with one thing for each month that was brave and/or cool.
January- We made the official decision to start co-sleeping. One night Jay had fallen asleep in our bed and before Adam carried he him up to his crib, I asked if he really wanted to. He would wake up sometime around 2 AM anyway and we'd have to go get him. Why did we keep putting ourselves through it? Because he is supposed to be in a crib? Adam agreed and we never looked back. It's been a full year and it's the best decision we have made as parents. We all sleep better. I don't know how we would have survived teething without it. (I count this as brave because it felt brave at the time-- although since then I have tried to do a lot more parenting from my gut and not worry about how things are supposed to be.)
February- In January I lost the daycare kids I was watching so February was a lot about cutting costs and trying to make it without my income. It was scary and took a lot of sacrifices...even more than the ones we were already making to pay off our adoption. I feel like we were brave just in our trying to get by.
Jay also got a stomach bug that month and while NOT AT ALL COOL, it was new and we handled it well. You never want to wake up to your child throwing up on you. Poor little one. He was so tired and couldn't understand what was happening. We both feel so bad whenever we think about it.
March- I opened my Etsy shop. Although it would still be another month until I really listed items to sell, it was a huge step for me to open it and start making things to sell. I had no idea what I was doing or how much work it would be, but I feel like putting myself out there and trying to do whatever I could to bring money in for our family was brave.
April- We celebrated Easter. This was a big deal to me. It was the kind of day I always dreamed of while waiting to be a parent. We did an egg hunt for Jay and he did so well. He liked finding the eggs and going through his basket. We also did pictures with the Easter bunny and he started putting two words together for the first time that month. I remember at the mall when we had the pictures done he got a rubber ball and he threw it to see it bounce and then yelled "My ball!" A very cool month.
May- Adam and I went to the drive in and Jay slept at Grandma and Grandpa's house. This was VERY brave of us. In fact as we were driving to drop Jay off, Adam was saying we shouldn't be doing it. We had only been away from Jay a couple times ever and those times were only for an hour or two. An overnight was huge. (And we actually have not done it since.) The drive in was fun until the end when we realized our car battery had died and I began running around to cars and asking strangers if they would help us. We finally got someone to help and we were in a freezing parking lot at 2 AM trying to get the car started.
June- I don't really have anything for June. Had my birthday and turned another year older? That's about it.
July- This month was very brave. I went to my gynecologist for the first time since my hysterectomy. I was way overdue and it was so hard for me to follow through with it. I cried and it brought a lot of hard stuff to the surface, but I did it. And now I have the peace of mind that I am still cancer free.
August- I took Jay to Boston to visit my sister without Adam. I had my mom with me, but it was still scary taking Jay far away without Adam with us. Especially since we spent a night in the hotel just Jay and I.
September- Two toddlers started coming here for daycare. With Jay that meant I was watching three toddlers at once, which was exhausting and terrifying. Although things have gotten easier since then. We now have a routine that works well and it's great that Jay has friends to play with every day.
Also, this month we had a big Sesame Street birthday party for Jay's 2nd birthday.
October- We took Jay trick or treating for the first time, which was so cool. We also threw a Halloween party.
November- I started planning a surprise party for my parents. More on that (including pictures!) coming soon.
We took Jayden to vote, which was of course very cool. He was a tiny baby in an infant carrier last time we voted.
December- My siblings were home and my family was together for the holidays. There is nothing cooler than that!
Okay, so there is my list. In February. I get *some* credit for actually finishing it, right?
Now, go read my friend's list at My Lazy Ovaries.
And my other friend's list at So I Was Minding My Own Business.
I had to come up with one thing for each month that was brave and/or cool.
January- We made the official decision to start co-sleeping. One night Jay had fallen asleep in our bed and before Adam carried he him up to his crib, I asked if he really wanted to. He would wake up sometime around 2 AM anyway and we'd have to go get him. Why did we keep putting ourselves through it? Because he is supposed to be in a crib? Adam agreed and we never looked back. It's been a full year and it's the best decision we have made as parents. We all sleep better. I don't know how we would have survived teething without it. (I count this as brave because it felt brave at the time-- although since then I have tried to do a lot more parenting from my gut and not worry about how things are supposed to be.)
February- In January I lost the daycare kids I was watching so February was a lot about cutting costs and trying to make it without my income. It was scary and took a lot of sacrifices...even more than the ones we were already making to pay off our adoption. I feel like we were brave just in our trying to get by.
Jay also got a stomach bug that month and while NOT AT ALL COOL, it was new and we handled it well. You never want to wake up to your child throwing up on you. Poor little one. He was so tired and couldn't understand what was happening. We both feel so bad whenever we think about it.
March- I opened my Etsy shop. Although it would still be another month until I really listed items to sell, it was a huge step for me to open it and start making things to sell. I had no idea what I was doing or how much work it would be, but I feel like putting myself out there and trying to do whatever I could to bring money in for our family was brave.
April- We celebrated Easter. This was a big deal to me. It was the kind of day I always dreamed of while waiting to be a parent. We did an egg hunt for Jay and he did so well. He liked finding the eggs and going through his basket. We also did pictures with the Easter bunny and he started putting two words together for the first time that month. I remember at the mall when we had the pictures done he got a rubber ball and he threw it to see it bounce and then yelled "My ball!" A very cool month.
May- Adam and I went to the drive in and Jay slept at Grandma and Grandpa's house. This was VERY brave of us. In fact as we were driving to drop Jay off, Adam was saying we shouldn't be doing it. We had only been away from Jay a couple times ever and those times were only for an hour or two. An overnight was huge. (And we actually have not done it since.) The drive in was fun until the end when we realized our car battery had died and I began running around to cars and asking strangers if they would help us. We finally got someone to help and we were in a freezing parking lot at 2 AM trying to get the car started.
June- I don't really have anything for June. Had my birthday and turned another year older? That's about it.
July- This month was very brave. I went to my gynecologist for the first time since my hysterectomy. I was way overdue and it was so hard for me to follow through with it. I cried and it brought a lot of hard stuff to the surface, but I did it. And now I have the peace of mind that I am still cancer free.
August- I took Jay to Boston to visit my sister without Adam. I had my mom with me, but it was still scary taking Jay far away without Adam with us. Especially since we spent a night in the hotel just Jay and I.
September- Two toddlers started coming here for daycare. With Jay that meant I was watching three toddlers at once, which was exhausting and terrifying. Although things have gotten easier since then. We now have a routine that works well and it's great that Jay has friends to play with every day.
Also, this month we had a big Sesame Street birthday party for Jay's 2nd birthday.
October- We took Jay trick or treating for the first time, which was so cool. We also threw a Halloween party.
November- I started planning a surprise party for my parents. More on that (including pictures!) coming soon.
We took Jayden to vote, which was of course very cool. He was a tiny baby in an infant carrier last time we voted.
December- My siblings were home and my family was together for the holidays. There is nothing cooler than that!
Okay, so there is my list. In February. I get *some* credit for actually finishing it, right?
Now, go read my friend's list at My Lazy Ovaries.
And my other friend's list at So I Was Minding My Own Business.
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Happy Valentine's Day!
Happy Valentine's Day!
I hope you all have a wonderful day!!
Crayon Valentines Jayden is giving his friends that come here for daycare.
Valentine's Day memory lane!
***9 PM Post Updated***
It was a great day :)
***9 PM Post Updated***
It was a great day :)
What did you do today?
Friday, December 28, 2012
My Velcro Cloth Diaper PSA
Don't buy velcro cloth diapers.
I wish someone said it to me two years ago, so I will say it to you.
Adam and I have been pulling diapers out of our collection one by one as they are not strong enough to stay closed well anymore. We only have two velcro diapers left in our stash! Which means we have about half the diapers we started with. Which means we have to do laundry more often. That is bad news for the woman who has always owned enough underwear to get her by so she only had to do laundry every two weeks. (Unless you spill something on them, you can wear jeans an unlimited number of days, right?)
Velcro seems like an easy option when you have a newborn, but when you have a toddler, you need something strong and predictable. Snaps are the way to go!
I am considering buying some new snap ones now, but who knows how much longer we have until potty training happens. I am not sure it would be worth it. Especially since I don't know what the future holds in regards to growing our family. (Oh boy, that is for another post!)
So, when you are registering or buying diapers for your little one, get lots of snaps!
I wish someone said it to me two years ago, so I will say it to you.
Adam and I have been pulling diapers out of our collection one by one as they are not strong enough to stay closed well anymore. We only have two velcro diapers left in our stash! Which means we have about half the diapers we started with. Which means we have to do laundry more often. That is bad news for the woman who has always owned enough underwear to get her by so she only had to do laundry every two weeks. (Unless you spill something on them, you can wear jeans an unlimited number of days, right?)
Velcro seems like an easy option when you have a newborn, but when you have a toddler, you need something strong and predictable. Snaps are the way to go!
I am considering buying some new snap ones now, but who knows how much longer we have until potty training happens. I am not sure it would be worth it. Especially since I don't know what the future holds in regards to growing our family. (Oh boy, that is for another post!)
So, when you are registering or buying diapers for your little one, get lots of snaps!
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Deck The Halls
We put our tree up over the weekend. Yes, I know it's not even Thanksgiving yet. You can see my previous post for my justification. :)
When Adam first opened the big box we keep the tree in, Jay got excited and said "tis tis tree!" I couldn't believe he knew what it was. It wasn't even put together yet. And I didn't think he knew what a Christmas tree even was.
He wanted to help through the whole process. When Adam was putting the stand together Jayden was carrying heavy tree pieces across the room. He was signing build. He brought the top part over and told Adam it goes on top.
When Adam put the first ornament on the tree, Jayden ran to the kitchen and got a dish towel to hang on it, which I found hilarious.
We gave him some soft ornaments he could put on the tree.
But he got bored pretty quick and went up to this room and got his tunnel out.
And played with his parking garage.
And then there were snacks.
And he found the Nook.
And by that point he had really forgotten all about the tree.
Since then he has left it alone for the most part. Except for crawling under it a few times to get to where the cat was sleeping. The first time he did it, I had no idea where he was. I could hear his muffled voice and then I realized he was behind the tree saying "Mommy! Stuck! Tree! Cat!"
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