Super "one handed" Mom

Emma will sit in her little chair for about 2.4 seconds

and then she wants to be held.

So lately I have been carting Emma on my hip and learning how to do things one handed.

Here is a short list of things that I can now do “one-handed” aka with Emma in tow.

• Take off my husbands Firefighter hat.
• Put in my contacts. (I was so surprised I could do this.)
• Play Barbies.
• Make cereal or a Peanut Butter Sandwich.
• Dishes/Vacuum/Mop
• Put on make-up. This has been interesting just go with it if my makeup looks like Bella did it. (sometimes it might have been Bella actually)
• Make bottles. Obviously this was the FIRST thing I learned to master with one hand.
• Update Facebook. Again, Very necessary.
• Read a book to Bella. (She helps me change the pages sometimes.)
• I haven't actually tried this but I probably could climb a mountain, cuz I am unstoppable!
• Write this entire blog post.

I just ordered a baby sling online so I can have my hands free.

James said I won't use it that often, but I will prove him wrong!

Steak anyone?

This probably isn't something new to you but it is to me. I just found out they really have this. It was made in 2008 so I am pretty sure I have just been living in a sheltered life.

It's Meatwater.

It offers the needy consumer such delectable flavors as Beef Stroganof, Dirty Hot Dog, Chicken Teriyaki, Hungarian Goulash and Fish N Chips.

I’m guessing to get satisfaction from all these flavors, you’d definitely have to remove your tongue.

I love Vitamin Water but I am not sure I would try even one one these flavors. Maybe the Beef Jerky. HAHA

They even have a song. Check out the other flavors here. Maybe it's something I could get used to, Might be good if I went on a diet. That way I could taste meat without the calories. But I'm guessing not.

Bon Appétit!

Learning as I go.

I Just can't get enough of those 2 faces!!!

I have been a mom for 3 1/2 years now. I am not going to pretend that I know what I am doing by now. Because I don't. I have however come to some realizations.

1-It's ok to take care of yourself first sometimes. If you have to go to the bathroom, it's alright to let the baby cry for 1 min or maybe 2. She won't die from crying.

2- 10 second rule can sometimes even turn into a 30 second rule.

3- Cleaning the house before Bella goes to bed is like shoveling the driveway before it stops snowing.

4- Play Hide N' Seek with your kids, especially when you need 5 mins to yourself.

5- I think Emma loves to pee when you take off her diaper just so she can have 3 baths a day. (Just more of a warning if you ever watch her)

6- It's ok to look like an idiot in the car if your kid wants you to sing. If she says sing, you better sing!

7- I am very spoiled. I have 2 really easy, happy kids.

8- My new theory on housework is, if the item doesn't multiply, smell, catch fire, or block the refrigerator door, let it be.

9- It's true, You do love the 2ND kid just as much as the first. I was so worried. I didn't think I was capable of ever loving something as much as I love Bella.

10- Having 2 is twice as nice. Seeing how much Bella loves her little sis is the best; and seeing how much little Emma's face lights up when she looks at her sister's eyes. She gets a big toothless smile and it is heart-melting. It won't last, of course. But for now it's all hugs and kisses, and that's what life is all about.

Random stuff Bella knows

My sweet Bella is getting so big. I sometimes forget she is only 3.

She is at the most perfect age right now and I wish I could keep her this way forever.

I love you sweet Bella, Stay little as long as possible!

New opportunity

A happy post, Ready?!?!

I'm not sure if I express this enough, I have the most AMAZING husband in the world!

(sorry single ladies, he's taken)

He got offered full time at his fire department.

He has Volunteered for 3 years and now it will be nice to get paid for him being away from the family.

He has worked so hard and deserves to show them what he is made of.

I am going to be honest. I am a little nervous that his life will be on the line everyday.

I trust him and I trust the people he will be working with. I know that it will be a big change for our family but I also know how bad he has wanted this.

On our first date 10 years ago, he told me he wanted to be either a cop or a firefighter (funny he is both) and I had my choice to run away then, but I knew he was going to make a great husband. He has always leaned towards firefighting and I can't blame him, the firefighter uniforms are much sexier!

Either way I know he will be protected. Now he gets to follow his dream.

I already know that I married such an amazing man. (He's kind of a big deal.)

Now he gets the opportunity to show off his skills!

First Hospital visit

Sad post, Ready?

Emma and Bella both have been sick.

We have spent so much money in co-pays for little Emma since she has been born but a small price to pay to know my sweet angel is healthy.

She has RSV. I didn't know much about it until she had it. For kids Bella's age it just shows up as a cold. But it can be super bad for kids under 3 months.

We have to take Emma to the hospital everyday for 7 days so they can stick a tube down her nose to clean out the boogies.

These are pictures of my sick family waiting in the hospital waiting room.

I stopped taking pictures once I heard the saddest cry I have ever heard in my life.

Lucky for us she hasn't needed oxygen or an IV yet. Trust me a tube down her nose is enough pain. I have never heard her cry that hard before. It's horrible.

Both my girls look like they are doing much better today.

I am sick now but I would much rather it be me than them.

I hate winter for this reason.