Jason is about 2 weeks shy of being 6 months old, so I thought it was probably about time to start rice cereal. I picked some up on our Target outing today. The boy absolutely loved it! I figured I would just hold him in my lap and feed him, but before I started I thought I'd put him in the high chair for fun. To my surprise he totally fits in the high chair and loved being able to sit up and look at Josh and I.

Josh was sitting in his chair eating his dinner watching me feed and take pictures of Jason. I think he started to get a little jealous. He kept saying, "Mommy, look I am eating my food too!" Of course, I had to take some pics of him as well. This is the pose he gave me.

Looks like I am about to have my hands full (not like I don't already) at meals.

Got a Clean Microwave?

I follow this blog http://blog.homemade-baby-food-recipes.com/ and found this great tip.
There is a technique you can use to clean your microwave easily and quickly, with very little effort… and it leaves your kitchen smelling wonderful afterwards!

Here’s what you do…

1. Take a large mug or small, microwave-safe bowl and pour in water until it is about half full.

2. Cut a lemon or lime in half and squeeze the juice into the water (you only need to use half of the lemon, or all of the lime if it’s a small one) . Throw the squeezed-out lemon or lime skin in, too.

3. Put the mug/bowl into the microwave and set on full power for 3 mins (this time, double check you pressed 3, not 30!).

4. Carefully remove the bowl of water (it will, of course, be boiling hot) - and you’ll find that the citrus-scented steam created by the water has softened all those dried on bits and lifted the grease. You can then easily wipe the microwave clean with a cloth.

If you don’t have a lemon or lime to hand, you can use vinegar - or even baking soda - instead. We actually prefer the citrus method as it leaves such a nice smell - but, whichever way you choose, at least you’re not using harsh chemicals to do a job that can be accomplished equally effectively without them!

8 Years

Wow! I can't believe it has been 8 years since a cute, 18 year old, basketball playing, college boy asked me to be his girlfriend. Here's a trip down memory lane!

College Days


Engaged



College Graduation


Our Big Day



Baby Boy #1



Baby Boy #2



Still In Love

Boys Will Be Boys

What is with guys and bets??? My husband and a bunch of guys he works with are all in on this ridiculous bet... drum roll... "let's see who can grow a mustache and keep it the longest" Are you kidding me?!?!?! Mike will be the first to tell you that he is a hairy guy, so he is going to look hideous. The worst part of it all is that we are getting family pictures taken in 2 weeks! I will die if he has a mustache in our pictures. They have a pool of money going and whoever can go without shaving the longest gets it all. Whoever shaves first has to buy the rest of the guys dinner of their choice. Girls would never do this! So, since you've had a good laugh let me add to it... this is what my handsome husband is going to look like.

Goodnight Mommy

I found this in Parenting Magazine Nov 2008 issue. Story of my life!! I have to say my spouse is not grouchy... hungry though!

In the messy green family room there was a telemarketer ringing the telephone and a crying toddler because his brother just popped his red balloon and a picture of the cow jumping over the moon (which someone colored on with permanent marker) And there was a missing teddy bear, and a boy with gum in his hair

One to be scolded and laundry to be folded and a very hungry spouse and something stinky in the house (that no one else seemed to smell) and a comb and a brush and a colicky baby who just won't shush and a frazzled mommy screaming #*%#@

Goodnight messy room goodnight scribbled on moon goodnight telemarketers and the popped balloon goodnight long gone teddy bear goodnight cereal bar smeared on the dining room chair

Goodnight spitup and goodnight leaky sippy cup goodnight much too little house and goodnight grumpy spouse goodnight comb goodnight brush and goodnight to a certain 2 year old who just needs to hush right now and I mean it

Goodnight Elmo goodnight toys I'll pick up tomorrow, or the next day Hello chardonnay and TiVo, "me" time finally

Kraft Foods to the Rescue

I have to admit that cooking is not one of my favorite things. I am not the best chef, which doesn't help. Mostly, I don't enjoy cooking because I am an incredibly picky eater. Since Mike works nights I really don't have to cook big meals very often. When I do, I feel like we are always eating the same thing. A friend of mine told me about www.kraftfoods.com where I have found some awesome, easy and yummy recipes. On this website you can sign up for weekly emails that give recipes from meals to deserts to side dishes... you name it. You can also sign up for a free magazine that has a ton of great recipes and entertaining tips in it as well. I got mine in the mail last week and love it. Check it out!

Longest Day Ever

In my "pre kid" days I used to love the fall time change. Who wouldn't want an extra hour of sleep? Now that I have two little ones, I dread the time change. It makes for a good week of out of whack sleep schedules. Last night I kept Josh up later and tried with Jason, but he was out. Well, it didn't help because Jason was up at 5am and Josh was up soon after. Since we were up and about so early it felt like church didn't start until noon and at 4:00 pm I was looking at the clock thinking it was time for bath and bed. Give them a few more days and I'm sure bed time and wake time will get back to normal, but I think today was the longest day ever!