SNOW IS FOR SUCKERS

I hate snow, I despise snow..I looooaaaatthhee snow. It is cold, it is wet, it is messy, it is dirty and I just can't stand it.


I cancelled Kammie's doctor appointment today because the thought of shoveling the porch, and cleaning off my car while two kids scream inside for my attention (all before 10am) was way beyond my train of thought today.






So I spent the day decorating. Hung up Park's gigantic stocking and realized mine is smaller than everyone elses (figures).

New Hampshire-Ham Arena Dec 09'

Due to the fact that I had to work 6 days this week while dealing with mental and physical exhaustion, I have failed to blog! We left for Conway New Hampsire at 10pm on Friday. While we were there I got Park to take Heather and Hailey skating at Ham Arena. I love that place..
Hailey was wearing the smallest size skates available..but Santa is bringing her a pair for Xmas.

St Jude's Children's Hospital

If you have the ability this year please donate to St Jude's every chance you get. They need over 700 million dollars this year. It is a place of hope for these children and they need your help.

St Jude's website

Baby Hailey circa 07'

I still cannot believe Hailey is almost 2 1/2!! I miss being able to fit her in the sink!!

WIDE AWAKE

Are you effing kidding me dude? It's like almost midnight and yet again I am too wound up to sleep. Maybe it's the double espresso shot I had SEVEN HOURS ago. Perhaps it's the fact that the only time I ever have to myself is after everyone is sleeping. Sometimes I need alone time! Don't get me wrong, I love spending QT with the kiddos and my hubby, but a girl needs some time to herself.

My night consisted of an awesome roasted chicken dinner make by my wonderful husband, going grocery shopping and I am now watching the American Music Awards. I feel like this award show was lacking but of course loved my wifey Gaga's performance.



FAV moments of the day :

Me: Hailey, I love you.
Hailey: I love you BABBBAAYYY.
Me: Haha you silly Mamacita.
Hailey:I love you macitaaaaaa

Me:Ugh I think Aunt Flo is spending me a visit, I feel as if she is continuosly punching me in my gut.
Heather: Why did she punch you?
Me: Eh, someday you'll know.
Heather: Noooo tell me now!
Park: Heather, that's enough..eat your dinner.

My new blog

I've decided to start a new blog on nursing. The site is in the works but when it's finished I have a very specific idea of what I want it to be.

Before I had Hailey I was so clueless. I researched all the wrong things, and did not do enough research on breastfeeding. I thought it would have been a totally different experience and no one ever told me how hard it was going to be.

My new blog, entitled "Nursing your Infant", will hopefully be somewhere women can go to get answers, share their experiences and overall know that what they are doing is not wrong. So many sites on nursing have this underlying tone, making women feel uncomfortable about their idea of what breastfeeding is all about. Not everyone can nurse exclusively, I don't believe formula is the devil and I want everyone to feel comfortable knowing my site is somewhere they can increase their knowledge of the subject all around. The last thing I want to do is put down a mother who want's to learn more about breastfeeding.

I only want to help them know some facts as well as different views on certain subjects. I want a site that covers all bases while allowing each mom to enlighten herself and ultimately have the best nursing experience possible for her and her child.

Click Here to go to the Nursing your Infant blog

Ugly Sweater

Only she can make this look cute.

Parental Sleep Deprivation = serious topic

In my teenage years I had sleeping down to an art form. I was known to sleep until noon, sometimes even later. No sense of urgency or anywhere to be on the weekends. I had an awesome relationship with my bed and my pillow was my best friend.

Fast forward to present day-It's 6:30 am and I'm awake and that's the norm for today. The fact that Ive gotten used to it sickens me. My children are out to get me, and they've started with depriving me of much needed sleep! Don't they know I can hardly function on 5 hours of sleep? Do they not understand that I work nights and usually do not roll into bed until well after midnight? Not to mention the fact that 3 cups of coffee is just not enough anymore!??!?! As MY children they should enjoy sleep as much as I do, who do they think they are bothering me before 10 am?!

I need to teach my 2 year old to make her little sister breakfast. She can already turn on the television by herself, and I'm sure she is capable of caring for her sister while mommy is dreaming away in slumber land..It's a good idea , if not a GREAT idea!! After all,we are working towards a longterm goal of total independence..right?

(The lack of sleep may have contributed to the momentary loss of sanity)

I NEED A NAP.

We're Beautiful and Dirty Rich...

I'm so not embarrassed to admit I am obsessed with this woman...FIERCE. The fact that her album is coming out next week makes me giggle like a schoolgirl. LOVE IT!

The Moderate Liberal?

I just took a quiz to determine whether I am a Conservative or a Liberal...you would think I do not need an online quiz to tell me that, but I guess I do.

Am I conservative..or a liberal? A Conservative Liberal perhaps? I never know where I stand when it comes to politics and it bugs me. I am constantly researching both sides and often find myself agreeing with both on different issues.

My husband and I often have different beliefs when it comes to politics and we voted differently during this past election. We have conflicting views on our current governor as well, and if we start to discuss topics such as equal marriage (or opposite marriage haha) and abortion,let's just say it NEVER ends well. If it wasnt for his humor and our shared love of sick comedians I swear Id divorce him and take him for all he's worth :-p. So Yeah, we tend not to bring politics up at the dinner table...

Anyway, my result of the quiz was a "Moderate Liberal". So that must be what I am!!! The internet is ALL KNOWING, the quiz was IN MY HEAD.

UNDECIDED

The horror that is 'Ni Hao! Kai Lan!'

If I hear my daughter scream for Hoho one more time, I may resort to ripping my ears off of my head.

Sick Obsession

Not a day goes by without a "MICHAEL JACKSON MOMMY NOW!" or "I WANNA LISTEN TO BOOM BOOM POW", yes ladies and gentlemen, my daughter is obsessed with Michael and the Black Eyed Peas. She yells at me while we are driving to magically make Michael Jackson come on the radio. We get into heated arguments which often result in the silencing of the radio. This kid is 2, and she could so kick my butt.

Bath

This child loves her bath time...and she even reminded me to wash behind her ears this time!

The trials and tribulations of a young mom..

I am 22 years old and have two children.

I bathe them, I teach them and yes,I even feed them!

My children are my life and sometimes people have this preconceived notion that I am incapable for caring for another human being. I constantly get the "look", the "Oh my God she is a :GASP: teen mom!" look. I am so sick of that look and tired of the treatment I have endured from those same people judging me based on my looks. I suppose I may look a few years younger, but last year had a woman ask if I was 15 years old. I get why someone would judge a 15 year old with two children, but I am sick of getting judged.

I am married and my husband and I are raising our 2 children to the best of our ability. Oh and I even brush their teeth!!!! To think a young mom may even be a GREAT mom! Oh the horror!

Wordless Monday

Camping

We took the girls and our neighbor Jamie camping this weekend. It was tough with a newborn and toddler!! We were freezing on Saturday night and I was almost in tears ..I think it was a bad idea to go in May. All and all we did have fun..



Hailey had alot of fun on the beach playing in the sand and water, she is turning into such a little lady, and she loves her mommy :-)


Kammie is such a happy baby! Hailey was definately more serious, Kam is always laughing and smiling. She is still in her bassinet for a little longer, our bedroom is on the 3rd floor and hers is on the 2nd and I dont want to have to walk down the stairs all the time to nurse her! I wake up to her smiling face every morning and I love it!!!

Wordless Wednesday

Emergency Surgery

I cannot write much as I am still in alot of pain and in need of a nap...

Wednesday night I could not sleep and was having terrible pains leading me to the emergency room. They then determined I had gallstones and an infected gallbladder. They said surgery was my only option.

This is alot more painful then I thought it would be...I am trying not to take the Vicodin as I am breastfeeding... :-( horrible last few days...

Dental Work

Today I got my first filling. Well 2 actually. It was not a great experience but all and all not too bad. I do need a root canal though, should be fun. It seems like I do not have too much time to update my blog. Work is getting better, but I do miss my babies while I am gone. Hailey is becoming quite the little brat. I tried to take them to the mall today just to get out, and she screamed the whole time :-(. Atleast Kameryn is still sweet to her mommy lol

Wordless Monday

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Go to the fourth folder you have pictures stored in, pick the 4th picture, and explain the picture then tag four friends.

Thanks Adriana for tagging me!!!

Aww it's a picture of Hailey in September...eating a waffle in the car on the way home from Heather's first day of Kindergarten.

Our townhouse

Why is it I have such a hard time keeping this house clean? Is it perhaps because my unruly toddler always feels the need to make a mess of everything I am cleaning?!?! UGh Here are some recent pics of our living room, I would love to redecorate but am having a tough time thinking of what to do!

Hi Ho..Hi Ho..

It's off to work I go :-( Monday! BOO! I am having a real tough time, even though I work 5 hour nights, and kids will be with my hubby...I am sad. The pump and I have a love/hate relationship and right now its 95%hate... I am going to miss my nights with these sweeties!

Oh and Stacey if your reading..thanks for the little sweater for Kameryn...it's super cute and she's wearing it in 2 of these pics!

70 Degrees!

Well today was the first warm day of the year. I wanted to get out of the house nice and early, but Heather (my 6 yr old stepdaughter) would not get out of bed!!! She finally rolled out around 10am.

I have a problem. I must have the whole house immaculate before I leave. I need to come to the realization that with little ones around, this is not possible. We did not leave the house until 2pm today....Is that even normal?? I can't stand the mess, but with baby and toddler it is soooo tough!

I took the 3 girls to a restaurant. By myself, this was not an easy task but we survived. We then went to the park for a walk and the girls played in the playground. It was a beautiful day.

Now starts the one week countdown to going back to work....:-(

My baby is too old.

6 weeks is too old. I don't want her to grow up!!! I cuddled with Kameryn for 45 minutes today...She is getting big fast, and I am going to miss this. She is almost sleeping through the night, and is a perfect baby! Hailey was also a great baby...I got lucky. Now to hoping that she does not develop the nasty attitude her older sister has. This child is driving me up the wall!

And yes, this is a common face of hers...which is accompanied by the occasional pout...and plenty of smiles of course..

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On a brighter note! We are going to the farm in an hour or so, to see the piggys and duckys! Hailey shall smile for at least the time we are there, and to me..that's a great afternoon. Just me and my girls!

My Sleepy Sling Baby

Well, I developed a nasty cold today, so now me and my girls have nice matching runny noses. My day seemed like it was going downhill until the mail came! Stacey made me a great sling and I am so excited!! Someone else really likes it too :

Sleepy Baby

Thanks Stacey!

My little pug

The start to a wonderful day...

Kameryn cannot breathe! She sounds like a little pug puppy and is constantly gagging. It is so hard to watch your 5 week old have a cold! It should be considered a form of torture. The bulb syringe is her worst enemy, and I think she hates me today.

Needless to say, I have my hands full...