Making memories with your kids.
Often giving lots of hugs.
Taking in all the joy of parenthood.
Having play dates with your babies.
Embracing every little moment.
Rescueing and reassuring all day long.
Hoping for the best for your little one.
Open to trying new things!
On a mission to always find a teaching opportunity.
Doing the impossible for your child.
To be honest parents forget that children take in everything that they are exposed to. We don’t filter normally because we don’t think about it, we don’t acknowledge how we act can effect our children’s well-being. Sometimes it takes a reality check to be able to come to terms with the bad habits we have in our lives. Depression, anger, resentment, jealousy, and so many more emotions that you may be feeling are also harmful to your child.
We are an example to our children, we are not here to parade around our accomplishments and push our children aside like trophies. We should be focusing on our kids and their futures not about what benefits us (the parents)! Everywhere you go you will notice that the family dynamic has changed, and it is very sad. Parents are becoming more laxed on the well-being of their child’s safety. It is concerning and children are at high risk for emotional set-backs due to the lack of Parenting that goes on today. I have worked with many families and have dealt with many situations that were heart-wrenching.
Parenting is not easy and for the weak, it is the hardest job you will ever be given. When you become a parent you are taking on a huge responsibility but very rewarding one at that. Here is an acronym that really speaks to me. It is one that I made up and is very relevant to the life and meaning of the term Parent.
Priceless
Ambitious
Rewarding
Engaging
Never-ending
Team-building
Monday….Eek! The day that we all dread! To be honest Mondays are not the greatest only because that day starts the work week for most. It is the beginning of a new week or should I say a clean slate and leaves us pondering how the week is going to go based on how it goes on Monday. Today even though it is a Monday, I am thankful! Today is Memorial Day and I am proud to be an American. There are troops and veterans out there that are serving and have served our country so we can be free. Yes, today is Monday, but you know today has me thinking we tend to sweat the little stuff and forget what really matters. I hope everyone has a wonderful Memorial Day and remembers that no matter how bad your day gets that God is in control and that we are very blessed. We should be thankful for what we already have instead of coveting what we don’t.
Taco soup has become a family favorite or at least with me and the kids it has. I think I have driven my husband, Bj, crazy because we have had it so much recently. It is a great soup for the winter though, especially on the very cold nights!!! Here is the recipe if you would like to give it a try or just to have the recipe on hand!
Here is a simple recipe that I find very convenient. TACO SOUP!!!!
I normally get the following:
2 cans of light or dark kidney beans
2 cans of corn
2 cans of tomatoes
1 can of rotel tomatoes
1 packet of ranch powder
1 packet of taco seasoning
1 lb of ground beef
First you need to brown the meat! Then you add the rest of the ingredients. Put the temperature on about 3 and stir. Once hot you can begin to eat or you can let it cook all day. Hope you enjoy!!!
Wanted to share a cookie recipe for any moms that love baking cookies and if you have any little ones with allergies with egg.
You need: 1 lb of butter
2 cups of sugar
3 cups of flour
2 cap fulls of vanilla
1 tsp of salt
1 tsp of baking soda
First take the butter and the two cups of sugar, mix it up until creamy. Then add the three cups of flour. Add the vanilla abstract (2 cap fulls). Then the teaspoon of salt and baking soda. Mix it up until it is all blended. Once mixed transfer to a bowl and put it in the fridge until ready to use. Spoon out some dough and bake in the oven at 350 for 8-10 minutes!!! Beware: Sugar Alert!
It’s these moments that I enjoy the most. Watching my kids grow has become the most rewarding experience and I am loving every minute. Take these little moments and capture them. MAKE MEMORIES while you still can.
Got to say my husband would find it pretty funny and ironic but yes I am writing again. I am currently working on a few novels, blogging, and well just…you know….going overboard on social media as usual! It has been nice to get back into the groove and embrace the art of writing again. When I write I feel free because it is a release, you don’t have to confine yourself, I get to be creative!!!
Freelancer, Odesk, Elance, and Guru are four great websites that I have checked out and have taken on assignments before. But right now I am focusing on my novel writing and am putting aside my freelancing for a later date. I write dystopian fiction, which is my favorite genre but I do like others as well and will eventually branch out. I used to write poetry when I was younger as well, it is also another great way to express yourself through words. Writing can be very therapeutic, like blogging! If you would like to know more about writing or want to any advice on how to get started feel free to message me!
Okay….I know a lot of you out there with little ones always have this topic on your mind. Sleep is a hard thing to come by when kids are involved especially with children under the age of three. I have two! One is turning three in June and the other under a year! Recently my two year old has decided sleep is not a necessity…hmmm not sure how I feel about this yet! Yep well this mommy is starting to feel the effects of MOMMY INSOMNIA which basically translates to the “ZOMMY”. I have become the living mommy that looks like a zombie…or should I say more feels like one.
From experience I have learned that routine is key when it comes to bedtime. I have two out of four on a good consistent schedule but have slacked on my younger two. As I write this I am scolding myself for the slack in routine just as much as I know my dad would be too lol. That should have never happened, me slacking on the kids bedtime that is. Well it looks like I am going to be having to really work hard this summer to retrain my two year old soon to be three and start training my eight month old.
…I will be keeping you all updated on the progress! Hopefully it won’t take too long to get them on a well-adjusted schedule. I will post some tips for you all as I learn them myself! Maybe my experience will help other moms and dads avoid the struggle because the struggle is real!!! Toddler life can be an adventure that’s for sure, but well worth it!! Never a dull moment at this house.
As you know being a parent can be a challenging task. Yep. Most likely everyday! For instance when you hear the word “Mom…Mom…Mom…Mom…MOM!!!” over and over again. Don’t get me wrong I love hearing my name called but when you hear your name and you know that there is a whine behind your name….yeah…that’s the part of parenting I start to really really dislike. I think its true when they say nagging is definitely a trait passed on to your young ones.
I know my kids take after me. They are head strong and curious…two strong traits that can lead to a lot of interesting turn of events. For instance the time when Timothy and Shirley got locked in the car and just sat there as I tried my very best to figure out how I was going to get them out. Yep. That happened. Kids. They have their moments…but they take after the ones they call “MOM” and “DAD”. We tend to forget the younger years because of the hustle and bustle of adulthood.
Today I had a thought. We are Super Heroes. I never really thought about that but as a parent I now get it. Being a parent makes me a super hero. We are the light to our child’s eyes. They don’t see the bitterness, the pain, and the bad like we do. We fix everything, we make things right. I love this and feel now that we have been looking at parenthood in the wrong way. WE ARE SUPER HEROES. We fix the problems. We kiss their booboos. We tell them its going to be okay even when it grim. So parents hold your head high, we are the light to the bad. I never thought about it but we are the examples and we are the ones that make them feel safe. Embrace parenthood, remember even if you are having a bad day, you have the love of your child. You are golden to them and will always be.
Always remember your words are extremely important. “I Love You” are the three most powerful words a child can hear!
As new mothers, there are days where we want to just mute our ears due to the advice we hear while in public. It’s everywhere…everyone has an opinion even yourself. I know I have opinions and don’t even realize how intimidating they are to others. We tend to overstep boundaries without even realizing it sometimes. Honestly I think it is very easy for others to judge when it is not their problem to deal with.
Every parent, especially mothers deserves a chance to get settled into parenthood. WE ALL MAKE MISTAKES. Trust me there is no going around that. If you don’t make mistakes you will never learn. I know…I know….parenting is tough isn’t it, there are days where I question myself based on choices I have made throughout the day. I think it is important for parents to realize it is okay to take advice, it is okay for others to give advice….but there is a BUT….we should all know when to take a step back. Sometimes just backing off and just being there for the person you are trying to help is the best way to make the situation better. I know it sounds silly but sometimes it ends better if you just say “Look I am here if you need anything, or if you want I have some great advice that has worked for me.” Things like that can move mountains in a situation that seems grim from the get go. It can change a negative situation to a positive one. Advice can be intimidating when not asked for in the first place. Just think about that the next time you feel the need to step in and give a little advice.
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