Miss Helpful

So my 2 yr old is definitely Miss Helpful. She wants to help with everything. I shouldn't complain but goodness gracious it gets overwhelming sometimes. She will rip up paper just so she can get the broom out and sweep. She pushes the mop around, she unloads the dishes (this I actually like), she always wants to put the laundry into the wash, she helps me fold laundry (which means taking it out of the basket and throwing it at me). She is the cutest little stinker there is but sometimes it drives me totally bonkers. And when I say sometimes, I mean most always. She is a great big sister too. Any time my baby cries and I am not in the room I will come in to find my 2 yr old singing to her, giving her a toy, or trying shoving a bottle down her throat (all in kindness of course). She is such a sweet little girl and I love her so much. I started writing this blog out of frustration but as I think of all the silly and cute things she does daily it makes me so grateful to be her mom. She makes me so happy and crazy (let's be honest here) but I love her more than anything. Life as a mom can be stressful, thankless, insane, tiring, and so much more. But when I really think about it, I love it and I am so grateful to stay home and raise these beautiful girls. They are the most precious gift I could ever receive. I am truly a lucky woman! When in need, ramble about your crazy kids and turns out you will realize how much you love them even though they drive you crazy. Thanks Miss Helpful for letting me love you and looking out for your Mama! I sure do love you.

Amy

Yes, I really am blogging about hiccups

So the other night my husband had the hiccups and I asked if he wanted to get rid of them. He said "Sure, scare me." No, no, no silly. I have the REAL way to get rid of hiccups. So I told him what to do and it worked (of course, it always works) and he was amazed. He kept waiting to hiccup but guess what? He hasn't hiccuped since. He was so impressed by my solution (I thought everyone knew the trick but apparently I'm the only one in the world who knows) that he wanted me to sell it on Amazon. Hahahaha seriously though, he wanted me to sell it with a money back guarentee. That's my husband, always trying to make a buck. So anyways instead of selling my cure to hiccups I will blog about it for free. I know, get excited people a FREE hiccup cure! So anyways brace yourself, THIS is the cure.
1. Get one gulpsworth (ya I just invented that word) of water in your mouth

2. Bend your head as close to your chest as possible, if you're really talented your chin will touch your chest

3. Swallow the water

4. Bring your head back to normality

5. VOILA!
I know, amazing right? Anywho, next time you get the hiccups try it out and remember I could have charged you for this ;)

On another note I just have to comment on my favorite shows Bachelorette (don't judge me) and Idol. I don't even like Ashley on the Bachelorette but of course I got hooked again and that boy from Utah, Bentley, seriously? Ew, he is a mean word! As for idol, I didn't even think Lauren or Scotty would make it to the finals but they are both so cute so whatever. Pretty sure they're dating... did they not kiss on the lips immediately after he won? Just sayin... The finale was so fun to watch (Jack Black? HILARIOUS!) and it was so nice to see that they both love their parents and have such good parents who love them. What a relief in this crazy world we live in. Over and out people.

Amy

Aren't baths suppose to clean you?

The culprits and their filth

So I'm pretty sure that the purpose of a bath is to be cleaner exiting than when you entered. The other night my 2 yr old squirted one of her bath toys and this nasty black stuff came out. I drained out the yucky water and thought "Maybe I should clean these toys." Well tonight I finally got around to cleaning them. HOLY DISGUSTINGNESS of the nation!!! I filled the ducks with some cloroxy water (thinking clorox solves all my problems, right?) and started to squirt them out. WRONG! Only after a few squirts did I realize that it was completely useless and disgusting. My girls have been soaking in the tub with these filthy animals, SICK! I decided it would be better just to throw them away than continue cleaning them. Needless to say we won't be buying any bath toys that can get water inside.Wow I hope all of you have cleaner toys than me, because I was pretty shocked and disgusted. What have you found that works to clean your bath toys or do you just steer clear of these little germ breeders?

Amy

On Time

The every day bag

The "church bag"

Getting to places on time with my kids looking cute (I'm a little OCD about hair being done with bows in tact), hopefully showered myself, and my diaper bag properly packed is quite the task. I have finally figured out a few tricks that you have probably been doing your whole mothering life but if not I thought I would share. Sundays are by far the most stressful day for me. (Every other day we chill in our pajamas eating bon bons and watching soaps.) Sundays we attend church and of course I want my kids looking extra nice as well as myself. I have realized that if I bathe them the night before that it is a HUGE time saver. As soon as they wake up I get them fed, ready, and plopped down in front of Mickey Mouse Clubhouse (thank you DVR). This way I can know how much time I have to spend on myself. My number one tip for being on time though, is so easy it's pathetic that I just now figured it out, is to pack the diaper bag the night before. Genius, I know! Even more helpful is that I have officially designated a "church bag." It only goes to church, no where else. It keeps the same books and toys in it that never come out unless we are sitting in church and I stock it full of snacks, diapers, wipes, formula, and bottles the night before. Of course on days like today I still manage to forget the sippy cup of milk on the way out the door, which in this house really is a crime, but for the most part we always have what we need and have managed not to be late in months. So whatever events you have to make it to on time; school, church, playgroup, etc. get the diaper bag or "special" bag ready the night before and you will be ready to go! Totally a silly tip I know, but hopefully you have already been doing this and if not, start and I hope it will help!

Amy

The Depot that I Love

Dear Home Depot,

  I love you. When we went out to start our sprinklers this year we realized that the timer had broken. My husband called Home Depot where we had bought the timer last year and told them it was broken. We had no receipt or box but they happily replaced it for us, FREE! Then, we decided to lay some seed to get our grass growing better and decided on a 100% guarantee one because Home Depot said that if it didn't grow they would refund our money. Win win if I do say so myself! This was also after Home Depot price matched the seed (my husband found it $2 cheaper online). So basically Home Depot, I love you. Thanks for being an amazing store. Its the only place I will be shopping for my garden needs this summer!

Amy

Sleep Training

So after a week of very little sleep for me and my 6 month old I decided to make her cry it out. I have said I will do this about a hundred times (with both kids) and never do it. It took me until my first baby was 1 to make her sleep through the night and until she was 2 to actually stay in her bed all night. I know, insanity. SO last night I decided that I could do it for real this time! I put my 6 month old to bed at 8 and she didn't make a peep (sigh). We watched a movie and at 1050 she started wailing (oh great, here we go). We went to bed and proceeded to listen to her wail (I mean seriously wail at the top of her lungs) for 1 hour. I was continuously saying "maybe I should give her a binkie, maybe I should go check on her", but I stuck to my guns and let her be. It paid off because she didn't wake up until 8:30 this morning! YAHOOOOO!! Success. We will see how the next few nights go but I am feeling pretty accomplished about the matter. Lots of my sisters and sister in laws do this and say it works and I never have had the guts to do it. It's sad people, listening to your baby just scream and knowing you could help her in 2 seconds, but I did it and I'm proud! I hope it pays off because I am in serious need of sleep and happy children! Good luck to all you moms out there who are trying to get there babies to sleep through the night. They should seriously come with that already programed in them... just saying. Oh and about teething, my baby LOVES chewing on pickles haha TRY IT!

Amy

Blog Under Construction

I'm trying to get my blog looking sweet so please excuse its excessive daily changes! Come visit soon and hopefully it will be up and running great!

Amy