Sleeping battle part 2- Mommy,s insomnia

Well i regret to inform you that the sleeping battle in our house is still in full swing. Although my lil princess is not the only one not sleeping ... i have found myself with a bad case of insomnia... the kind of insomnia i (ironically enough) had when i was pregnant with her. I put her to bed around 8:00pm and then i find myself awake until around midnight (hence the time this blog was published) and then as soon as i feel tired enough to hit the pillow... there she is... wide awake and ready for a late night snack! and seems to have enough energy to last until around 3:00am. Then we both go to bed... daddy wakes up at 5 and big brother comes storming in around 7 asking for breakfast... needless to say this is quite the exhausting routine! I hope everyone else out there in bloggerland is having sweet dream!!!

XOXOXO


-That 22yr old Housewife

Invited to be apart of something AMAZING

Well after this whole blogging trend has come full swing to little Rio Rancho NM a few of my fellow mommy friends got inspired to start something wonderful. A blog about how we have grown up since middle school and now our babies are growing up together. It is truly a blessing to have these life long relationships... and with that i gladly accepted to be apart of this new mommy blog. I would encourage you to check it out... 4 mommies sharing one dream... and one life ... but dealing with very different trials and hardships. I think you Will find there is something on this blog for everyone. We are just getting started so bare with us! ;0) and i hope you enjoy.

Adventures in Solids... Chapter 2: The aftermath!!!!

Well as everyone knows we have been experimenting in solid food with my Almost 6 month old, an what an adventure its been. She has been doing great for the most part... Eating my homemade contraptions... but so far bananas and avocado is whats on the menu! But because I'm a researcher... i researched everything about solids... from recipes... best foods for baby... best schedule ... etc. I thought i knew everything i needed to know until it happened...

Her first solid food poop!!!!!! (WARNING! this blog my be to icky for some readers!) Her daddy and i were just hanging out with her on the couch when he said ... I think she needs to be changed... he got up to change her... and i heard him yell out from her bedroom... i ran in there to find him covered in poo from elbows to knees... and him holding my daughter as far away from him as possible... and she was just smiling ear to ear and kicking her little legs... after retracing his steps we realized she had left a bright green avocado poo trail from the couch... through the living room... through the hall way and all over daddy... needless to say after cleaning it all up we all needed baths... I was in no way prepared for the color... size... consistency of her new poo lol ...

I hope everyone had a fantastic weekend!!!

~That 22yr old Housewife!

Good Morning! (Now that ive had my 2nd cup of coffee)

As you can probably gather from my title...(the fact that i am on my 2nd cup of coffee) We are still battling the sleeping schedule ... My princess has recently discovered the art of rolling... using her walker... and over all playing in general... this has created a monster!!! She wants to play all the time... non stop ... she is constantly trying to roll and explore everything! She never wants to sleep and can pretty much find a way to play with anything... ha ha
We have been given some pretty good advice and things to try as far as helping her sleep in her own room! Lets hope it works...

On another note... my little man called me this morning... he is on spring break with my parents in Disney World... he called to inform me that when he comes home i may notice something different about him... He went through Jedi Training and now has powers... he also defeated "Dark Vader" as he calls him... He also informed me that because Cinderella ...(the REAL Cinderella) was so beautiful (and as he says so much prettier then you or my sister...) He would like to stay longer to get to know her... Needless to say i am missing my sleep and my little man...

I hope the rest of you are enjoying your spring breaks... and you precious SLEEP ... i am now going to enjoy my 3rd cup of coffee and get busy on my cleaning!

Love

~That 22yr old Housewife

ADVENTURES IN SOLIDS!!!!!

Well my baby is going to be 6 months old (*Tear) in just two short weeks... and we have recently introduced her solids... Well Solid to be exact (Rice Cereal) but it has been quite the adventure to say the least... One day she acts like its the best thing she has ever had... the next day she is gagging and spitting it out... One day she eats all of it... the next she eats a few bites and is over it.... I am hoping to eventually get her to well... either consistanly like it or hate it ha ha
On the subject of solids... (&&& because i just have soooo much free time on my hands lol) I am going to attempt to make my own baby food... I have done quite a bit of research and hope to be succesful in this endevour... ha ha If any of you fellow mamas out there have been successful in this area... i would love some tips!!!! I hope everyone has a happy Tuesday!!!

Love and Patience

That 22 yr old Housewife

Battle of the Sleeping Schedule...

Well a few weeks ago I had my 5 month old on a pretty good sleeping schedule... It took a few days of not sleeping for both of us but we accomplished it! She would sleep from 8:30pm to 4:30am and take a nap from 10 am and then again around 2 pm; well my hubby and I went on a skiing trip and left her behind and her grandparents did not take to having a 4:30am wake up call very well ha ha ... so her schedule was thrown off... now her and i are battling what seems to be a never ending battle to get back on her schedule... i have recently made quite a few changes in her little life: like she is now eating solid foods... she is also sleeping in her crib, in her own room... which is downstairs... I am not sure if it is a combination of all of the changes or the fact that she was completely thrown for a loop by me leaving her behind for two days... but I am definitely paying the price... she is hit or miss one night she slept in until 7:30am!!!! That's probably the latest I have been able to sleep in ... in well... um... i can't seem to remember ha ha.... then the next night she is up every hour on the hour... lets just say i have had to increase my caffeine intake and up my tolerance level ha ha .... Lets hope her and I survive this and make it out still being P.I.Cs (Partners in Crime)....

So here is to all of you mama's that are up all night!!! If you are experiencing the wonderful life of nocturnalism... drop me a line anytime... I will probably be awake :0) If you are enjoying the hours of normal civilized people... PLEASE SHARE YOUR SECRETS!!!! ha ha

Love and SLEEP!!!!

-That 22 yr old Housewife!!!!

CHeck out my other blog and follow please!!!

Here is the link for you creative mommies .... I hope you enhoy!!!
http://ohscraap.blogspot.com/

Praying for success!!!

Well as i mentioned before i am starting a new business. One of my passions is scrapbooking and papercrafting... sooooo i am opening up the fist Layout Kit business in New Mexico!!!I am still in the process of getting a web site set up... however my new blog is up and running! OHScraap@blogspot.com !! I hope you enjoy it and pass it along to any other you think may benefit or enjoy it as well!

If i accomplish nothing else from this business i hope i at the very least inspire others to tap into their creative side and remember that the memories they make with their children and families are priceless!!! I know that my children are going to love and cherish the books i have made for them... adding personal touches and keeping track of all of their memories!!!

WIshing you Love and creative inspiration!!!!

~That 22 Yr Old Housewife!!!

New Blog/ New Creative Start!

Hello...
I have started a new blog! Its for the new business i am starting... i hope you all will follow it and pass it along! Thank you