tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48492154049789688752024-02-20T09:42:26.150-06:00my new life ...... as a single woman and mama to 2 beautiful daughters!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02931482143415413211noreply@blogger.comBlogger411125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4849215404978968875.post-47089900536336282632012-06-07T18:02:00.001-05:002012-06-07T18:11:06.447-05:00I cannot believe it's already June!Wow, it's been a few weeks... for awhile, life was filled with uncertainty. I had a lot to digest and a lot to work out. The good news is that now, I'm feeling the best I have since ... well other than the days my daughters were born, I haven't felt this good in a LONG time.<br />
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I'm a single mama, no longer an army wife. And life is improving on a daily basis.<br />
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- feeling more self-relient<br />
- my opinion matters<br />
- for that matter, my opinion is what matters<br />
- I'm not afraid to be myself<br />
- I'm happy with myself<br />
- my children have BLOSSOMED!<br />
- we are HAPPY!<br />
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signing off for now, but just wanted to say that I haven't disappeared! I'm so excited for what life has in store for myself and my family from this point on!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02931482143415413211noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4849215404978968875.post-3892293514139588932012-04-10T10:11:00.000-05:002012-04-10T10:11:05.784-05:00When Turmoil is for the Better<div style="text-align: center;">It's been quite awhile since I last posted. I've had a lot going on in my personal life. The quick low-down is that Mr. Smitty and I are going through a sticky divorce. The girls and I have moved and this is a time of upheaval and stress in our lives. The good of it is that I'm feeling better than I have in over a year. The marriage was toxic for all of us and this is going to be better for everyone in the long run. The girls are so much less stressed and they're dealing with the separation rather well. They are much better off with Mr. Smitty and I being separated. The girls and I are enjoying the freedom and relaxation of being able to spend more time with friends and family as we are now in Minnesota. The bad of it is that the girls are soon going to start a custody rotation between Missouri and Minnesota, 1 month at a time. This is temporary and will only last until late fall, when Toddler will become Preschooler and start school here. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Baby girl will remain with me through her 1st birthday as she is exclusively bf'd and refuses to take formula. She will take breastmilk in a sippy, but I'm not super-woman, I cannot pump an entire month's worth of milk to send with her! Toddler starts her first stint with her father this upcoming weekend and she's a little nervous. Glad that she gets to spend some time with daddy, but terrified that she will be leaving mommy and sister. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i>We could definitely use some prayer to help us through this time.</i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Since I'll no longer be "Mrs. Smitty", nor will I be an army wife, the blog might go through a few changes in the upcoming months. Since it's a secondary concern in my life and I only blog "for fun", there might be a lot less in terms of posts, but that's only realistic. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">As for now, here's a late Happy Easter! from the Smitty clan!</div><br />
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</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">My own front door is drabby factory-finish white with muddy finger and paw prints from my lovely kiddos and dogs.. not going to share that one. I'll share the picture of when it's done!</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02931482143415413211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4849215404978968875.post-61511864979544668242012-02-08T13:50:00.000-06:002012-02-08T13:50:04.044-06:00Wordless Wednesday: Tuckered Toddler<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYr78r7LjLHrKnZE5cDOTzNvXl6iI5DVH1UaPwc0BB6436iflDE309SmHQPwscfeENf5Jcpg4Npgrjso-YWouPaEFWXqdHTLRX1e5XbIXUxhRxHyO3XlLhlLc29eHv6EIelzIhqvtORhU/s1600/Tuckered+Toddler.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYr78r7LjLHrKnZE5cDOTzNvXl6iI5DVH1UaPwc0BB6436iflDE309SmHQPwscfeENf5Jcpg4Npgrjso-YWouPaEFWXqdHTLRX1e5XbIXUxhRxHyO3XlLhlLc29eHv6EIelzIhqvtORhU/s320/Tuckered+Toddler.JPG" width="239" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">This is my dining room at 10 this morning. Yup, no window. But the good news is, Mr. Smitty has finished this window, adding a custom flower box on the outside! One down, 8 more to go (for now at least).</div><br />
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</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02931482143415413211noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4849215404978968875.post-40548476764687904502012-02-03T15:46:00.000-06:002012-02-03T15:46:02.929-06:00#FEBphotoaday 'hands'<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVm6uLLSXPCRWCl3Vc2ekUkoxkhwuFt-mQPMduOvfjSd1zHecYW5bSuddhoHy8cxVWAhskxSv0_qbftfGQcNXS3dmYkyVcrOtvs-FXCumzJO6fVs21UAJwjsxd9UIDk6hmckj5tnf_s1s/s1600/Rock+Hands.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVm6uLLSXPCRWCl3Vc2ekUkoxkhwuFt-mQPMduOvfjSd1zHecYW5bSuddhoHy8cxVWAhskxSv0_qbftfGQcNXS3dmYkyVcrOtvs-FXCumzJO6fVs21UAJwjsxd9UIDk6hmckj5tnf_s1s/s320/Rock+Hands.JPG" width="258" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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Rock on Baby Girl, Rock On.</div><div style="text-align: center;">And yes, this is the only way she sucks on her hands. </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02931482143415413211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4849215404978968875.post-34976228593047482272012-02-03T15:17:00.000-06:002012-02-03T15:17:18.068-06:00Coffee Tealights<div style="text-align: center;">This week I was looking at my little writing desk and wondering what I could do to make it less bare. This is what I came up with!</div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I found this idea on <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/262897696967536044/">Pinterest</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The planters were at the local dollar store in sets of 4 for $1. </div><div style="text-align: center;">The coffee beans were the cheapest whole beans I could get at the commissary... $5.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Because I didn't feel like wasting the entire bag of beans on this project, I used a bag of dried black beans that I had in my cupboard as a filler. Yup, there's only an inch of beans in those bowls. Now I have 4 cute tealight holders in my favorite scent!</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02931482143415413211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4849215404978968875.post-31615817794997093812012-02-02T20:53:00.000-06:002012-02-02T20:53:01.635-06:00#FEBphotoaday 'words'<div style="text-align: center;">Toddler's Quiet Time</div><div style="text-align: center;">Can she read them? Nope. But she LOVES making her own story to go with the pictures, then have me read the story to see how close they are. Sometimes she's right on the spot, sometimes I like her version better than the actual written storyline. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">My girls were both sick today. Nothing sucks more as mom than watching your child go through illness and being powerless to help them. At least I can offer comfort via cuddles. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I am obsessed with honey lately. It's sweet, it's healthy and it's helpful when you've got a cold.. what's not to LOVE!?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here are a few of my most recent Pinterest finds focused on HONEY</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/262897696967560980/">Honey Is Always Better in a Jar</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/262897696967561120/">Banana & Honey Acne Fighting Mask</a></td></tr>
</tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/262897696967561122_PTprBWWD_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/262897696967561122_PTprBWWD_c.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/262897696967561122/">Honey & Brown Sugar Scrub</a></td></tr>
</tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/262897696967561136_q7b3a1lk_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/262897696967561136_q7b3a1lk_c.jpg" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/262897696967561136/">DIY Honey Bath</a> </td></tr>
</tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/262897696967561117_FOVRSyFq_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/262897696967561117_FOVRSyFq_c.jpg" width="266" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/262897696967561117/">Honey Hair Conditioner</a></td></tr>
</tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/262897696967561060/">Honey Soap</a></td></tr>
</tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/262897696967561048/">Homemade Honey Balm</a></td></tr>
</tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/262897696967560981/">Salt & Honey Scrub with Grapefruit & Rosemary</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/262897696967561020/">Goat Cheese & Honey Sandwich</a></td></tr>
</tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/262897696967561110_5OHs7Ohs_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/262897696967561110_5OHs7Ohs_c.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/262897696967561110/">Honey Wheat Bread</a></td></tr>
</tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/183029172325704474_XFi7gCba_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/183029172325704474_XFi7gCba_c.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/262897696967561032/">Honey Beer Bread</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/27936460158009395_LKuJtqMk_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/27936460158009395_LKuJtqMk_c.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/262897696967560992/">Cinnamon Honey Butter</a></td></tr>
</tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/262897696967560735_w6ptHmor_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="192" src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/262897696967560735_w6ptHmor_c.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/262897696967560995/">Deliciously Self-Explanatory</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/222787512786088071_5vhrpjQV_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="227" src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/222787512786088071_5vhrpjQV_c.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/262897696967561034/">Honey Cupcakes with Honey Cream Cheese Frosting</a></td></tr>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">And Last But Not Least... </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/262897696967561077/">Chocolate Honey Cake</a></td></tr>
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<div style="text-align: center;">And of course, feel free to</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/mrssmitty88/"><img alt="Follow Me on Pinterest" height="26" src="http://passets-cdn.pinterest.com/images/follow-on-pinterest-button.png" width="156" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">^^^ Feel free to Link Up with Musings From a SAHM ^^^<br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/tyFPRnmJ-Kk" width="560"></iframe> </div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02931482143415413211noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4849215404978968875.post-12072923587685335072012-01-25T14:06:00.001-06:002012-01-25T14:06:22.146-06:00Wordless Wed: The Difference: painting at 8 mo and 3 yearsThis is Baby Girl fingerpainting the first time with edible paint. And Toddler painting like a pro with brush.<div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizAJjGnRZHyiUx8TJd0vD3NB4EhmqP88hRo3o8qPc9N33696Yq5zOYuOjk6sU6CZHerN0mCnscIMnWDo4xRqcDdSpcIWZiog5YOhFmcB-WF87dE3y4nFr2ZradUovueYqHO41WGrLq36g/s640/blogger-image--1524176295.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizAJjGnRZHyiUx8TJd0vD3NB4EhmqP88hRo3o8qPc9N33696Yq5zOYuOjk6sU6CZHerN0mCnscIMnWDo4xRqcDdSpcIWZiog5YOhFmcB-WF87dE3y4nFr2ZradUovueYqHO41WGrLq36g/s640/blogger-image--1524176295.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggM8XDD5VOWy8hH4hqd3HY6P16A2elQcOqr_bgx9c_MYEeodKRNeTA7pYc5nYhSUpd-d_qMMCbfZgxH5h9syTQga_yquCERMGcLsuyNTH0YzA9lbJL7xJRXuzZ3KmlgM5Bs4Ip-5AvUhs/s640/blogger-image-521586175.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggM8XDD5VOWy8hH4hqd3HY6P16A2elQcOqr_bgx9c_MYEeodKRNeTA7pYc5nYhSUpd-d_qMMCbfZgxH5h9syTQga_yquCERMGcLsuyNTH0YzA9lbJL7xJRXuzZ3KmlgM5Bs4Ip-5AvUhs/s640/blogger-image-521586175.jpg" /></a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02931482143415413211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4849215404978968875.post-63625787519787678792012-01-24T10:09:00.001-06:002012-02-02T20:56:38.739-06:00February photo-a-day challenge<div style="text-align: center;">Hmmmm! I'd love to make this happen. Do you think I can stay on track and post once a day? </div><br />
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1. Liquids. Water, tea, orange juice, coffee (for myself). And lots of it. Room temp or hot, keeping the fluids going helps clear your body out. Toddler has been running around with a water bottle and asking for me to fill it several times a day. She asks for tea and OJ every morning. Baby Girl has been nursing like crazy. Almost every hour during the day and she's even been waking at night to eat (which is unusual since Baby Girl has slept through the night since month 2). <br />
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2. Pepper, Garlic and Ginger in our food. Hubby has taken over cooking this week since I've been sick and taking care of the girls day and night. He's been sure to get a lot of pepper, garlic and ginger into our food.<br />
- Pepper ... clears out your sinuses. Try eating something heavily peppered without your nose running. Perfect for anyone who is completely stuffed up.<br />
- Most people don't know garlic is actually an antibiotic. It's practically an antibacterial for your innards. While it's true that garlic works best as a preventative in colds, it can't hurt for us to up our garlic intake for awhile. We usually eat a ton of garlic anyway so it's par for the course for us.<br />
- And ginger has long been thought to have healing properties. I'm not well voiced in the subject, so I'll just link to some information <a href="http://www.tree.com/health/the-common-cold-remedies-ginger.aspx">HERE</a>. In any case, we eat a lot of ginger on a regular basis so this is also par for the course for us.<br />
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3. Steam showers. 2-3 times a day, we've spent 30 minutes in the bathroom. Toddler and I sit under the steaming hot water while Mr. Smitty holds Baby Girl. It definitely helps.<br />
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4. Honey. Toddler has been loving this one. Once a day, I allow her to have half a tbsp of honey. She practically inhales it, but I know it's coating her sore throat, and thus, soothing it. If I wait for bedtime, she has an easier time falling asleep too!<br />
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5. Cuddling under the blankets. There's no other way I can get the girls to actually rest. They're tired (overtired) and restless (i.e. fidgety). Cuddling not only comforts them, it keeps them warm and rested. And if I'm lucky, they drift off for half an hour of really good rest and I get a few minutes to relax too!<br />
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As for her ear infection, Toddler doesn't show any symptoms during the day. But at night, it's nearly impossible to get her to sleep. We were able to sooth her pain by squirting breastmilk into her ear and giving her a warm rice pillow to fall asleep on. The milk soothes the skin surface in her ear and the heat makes the pain bearable as she falls asleep. But now she's getting antibiotics and on her way to mending, as long as we keep handling her symptoms alright, it should be over in a week!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02931482143415413211noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4849215404978968875.post-30357902333234627962012-01-01T00:33:00.001-06:002012-01-01T00:35:35.827-06:00HAPPY NEW YEAR!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EyQOxd6pEJ0/Tv_8nhPG5dI/AAAAAAAAAPQ/aj517dYGIKQ/s1600/2012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="262" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EyQOxd6pEJ0/Tv_8nhPG5dI/AAAAAAAAAPQ/aj517dYGIKQ/s400/2012.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">And goodbye to 2011. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Toddler potty trained in March.</div><div style="text-align: center;">My grandfather died in May. We welcomed Baby Girl into our lives a week later.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We brought Apollo, our Saint Bernard Puppy into our home in October.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Toddler turned THREE this December.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We bought a new truck for ourselves for Christmas. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Only a few of the big events of the year, not all good, but all part of our 2011 history. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm excited for 2012, bring it on!</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02931482143415413211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4849215404978968875.post-83331030882480164222011-12-29T07:36:00.000-06:002011-12-29T07:36:23.568-06:00Growing Up So Fast<div style="text-align: center;">Where has the time flown? </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Toddler is now THREE!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Then: 7 months old, crawling</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Now: My 3yo sporting a necklace she made herself</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">I still cannot believe it! Three whole years since we welcomed her into our lives. We were a young married couple, Hubby still in college, myself working at a pizza joint. We were both working 50 hours a week to get by and making huge plans for our future. Then <i>BAM</i>, an unexpected surprise. The best surprise I've ever gotten. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Baby Girl is now SEVEN MONTHS!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Then: 1 month old</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Now: 7 months and happily playing!</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"> Now here we are, 3 miscarriages and another pregnancy later. We've gone through 3 vehicles and are now on numbers 4 & 5. We've moved 6 times. We've been through relationship hell and back. We bought a home. And now we have Baby Girl. She's growing so fast, I completely understand parents who miss their kid's infancy. Every time I turn around, she's already doing something new. Christmas Eve, she said her first word: Mama. And she says it all the time. Now just a few days ago, she started waving bye bye. Soon it will be crawling.. I'm doomed!</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">And Puppy is almost 4 months old!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Then: 7 weeks old, first day home, barely bigger than a then 4 month old Baby Girl</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Now: He's as heavy as both my kids combined and bigger in frame than Dakota, our 4 yo collie mutt</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">He's 42 pounds already. He's outgrown our 4yo Collie Mutt. He's a gigantic, monstrous baby. And he's fallen in love with Baby Girl. It worked out great. Toddler and Dakota are buddies, now Baby Girl and Apollo are cuddle bugs. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Savor the moment, because all too quickly, it's completely gone. </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02931482143415413211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4849215404978968875.post-76086111798668516462011-12-28T16:18:00.000-06:002011-12-28T16:18:54.212-06:00To All Nursing Moms (almost wordless wednesday)<div style="text-align: center;">As most of you know, I breastfeed Baby Girl. And when I say breastfeed, I mean on demand. Whenever and wherever she is hungry. I've nursed while walking up and down the grocery store aisles, at the park while pushing Toddler on the swing, at the poolside while Mr. Smitty and Toddler play in the water, while filling out paperwork to purchase our truck... everywhere. And no one has ever said anything negative to me. But it really frustrates me that there are moms out there who are harassed about something as healthy and natural about feeding their child. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">So when I heard about <a href="http://healthland.time.com/2011/12/27/the-nurse-in-why-breast-feeding-moms-are-mad-at-target/?xid=gonewsedit">one mom's experience in a Texas Target</a>, I wished there was a Target nearby so I could participate in this mornings <a href="http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/lifestyle/2011/12/breastfeeding-at-target-moms-stage-national-demonstration/">Target Nurse In</a>. Unfortunately, I was not anywhere near a Target this morning, but a girlfriend and I were running errands at our local Lowes and right around 10 am, Baby Girl decided she was hungry. So as usual, I gave her what she needed and fed her right there in the flooring aisle as my friend was discussing her flooring options with the associate. As always, I was discrete and the associate didn't even bat an eyelash. While I wasn't actually in a Target Store, I was there in spirit!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm really glad I've never been subjected to judgmental, rude people, but I still feel for those moms who have been. Today I have a shout out for all those moms: you're not alone, you're amazing and keep on doing what you do best.. be a mom! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02931482143415413211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4849215404978968875.post-5457907212842340122011-12-21T19:33:00.000-06:002011-12-21T19:33:19.422-06:00Sausage-Stuffed Chicken Breasts & Spaghetti SquashIt's been a few weeks, we've been busy busy with Holiday crafts, baking, gift making, wrapping and playdates!<br />
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My husband is a terrific cook. He loves to dabble. One problem with this is he's awful at remembering recipes. He'll whip up a fantastic meal and forget what he did a day later. This one was so good, I made him sit down and talk me through it right after dinner.<br />
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I'll post his recipe for Hollandaise at a future date, but we use it for quite a few meals! And when I'm finally able to snap a few pictures while he's cooking, I'll add them to this post!<br />
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<div class="MsoNormal"><i>Chicken breast stuffed with Sausage and Cheese, coated with a Parmesan Bread Crust and drizzled with Hollandaise atop garlic-baked Spaghetti Squash. Terrific served along with Crescent Rolls. </i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Ingredients: </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">1 Spaghetti Squash</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">2 tbsp Butter</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">2 Cloves Garlic</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">2 Boneless/Skinless Chicken Breasts</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">2 tbsp Olive Oil</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">¼ Cup Chicken Stock</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">1½ tbsp Lemon Juice</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">1½ tbsp Soy Sauce</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">¼ lb. Ground Mild Pork Sausage</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">2 tsp Corn Starch</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">1 tbsp Water</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">1½ tbsp Molasses</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">1 Slice Sourdough Bread</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">1 Slice Whole Wheat Bread</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">1 tbsp Italian Herb Blend of choice</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">3 tbsp Grate Parmesan Cheese (for stuffing)</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">¼ Cup Grated Mozzarella Cheese <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">¼ Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese (for crust)</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">1 Egg</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">1/3 Cup Milk</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">2 tbsp Ranch Dressing</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Spaghetti Squash Portion: </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Preheat oven to 375F. Pierce squash with paring knife 10-12 times. Place on tinfoil covered baking sheet. Bake for 60 minutes. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Check to see if knife will pierce skin easily. If needed, add 5 minutes baking time until done. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Let cool 30 minutes. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Cut in half, length wise. Remove seeds and discard. Scrape spaghetti like meat and place in medium bowl. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Heat 2 tbsp butter in a large skillet. Add garlic and heat on medium for 2 minutes. Add squash and toss. Heat for 5 minutes. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Chicken Portion: </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Shake together corn starch and water. Heat Olive Oil in a Medium Skillet. Add chicken stock, lemon juice and soy sauce; bring to a crackle. Add sausage and cook. Add corn starch/water blend and molasses. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Toast wheat and sourdough bread in oven at 375F until dry (about 8 minutes). </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Mix together Italian Herb Seasoning in a small bowl. Butterfly chicken breasts. Coat inside with herb seasoning blend. Layer parmesan and mozzarella cheeses on top of herbs. Stuff with sausage and close chicken breast. Wrap tightly with plastic wrap and let sit for 10 minutes. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Preheat oven to 350F. Crumble bread slices and parmesan cheese in food processor. In a small bowl, wisk egg, milk and ranch dressing to make an egg wash. Unwrap chicken. Roll chicken in the egg wash. Roll chicken in bread crumb mix. Repeat both egg wash and bread crumbs. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Place on tinfoil covered baking sheet. Bake for 30-35 minutes. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Serve on top of Spaghetti Squash and topped with Hollandaise Sauce. </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02931482143415413211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4849215404978968875.post-29572901367036257872011-12-13T08:29:00.001-06:002011-12-28T20:08:39.330-06:00It's been a few weeks... because we're keeping busy busy busy! Baby Girl is now approaching 7 months and Toddler turned THREE at the beginning of the month. She had a terrific rainbow party!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02931482143415413211noreply@blogger.com0