Mommy Musings

{one} "I'll Stand by You" by the Pretenders our wedding song {two} "Baby Mine" the Kenny Loggins version I used to sing this to Little M all the time when she was a baby

Hey guys!  I decided to jump on the blog sale bandwagon to get rid of some of my old stuff.  This first sale is all things I wore while pregnant, though they are not all maternity.  I will have more stuff once New Baby makes its appearance! GAP maternity shorts, size 1 $6.00 {sold} GAP maternity jeans, bootcut style size 2 $10.00 {sold} Non maternity dress, green size Medium.  It is an empire waist $5.00 {sold} back of dress Same as green dress, but a pinky, red color.  They are both a halter top $5.00 {sold} One piece shirt, though it looks like 2.  Never worn.  There is a belt that can also just tie in the back Two Hearts Maternity size M $5.00 {sold} Back of shirt, color is maroon and grey stripes Bella Band, one size fits all, tan color $3.00 {sold} Black empire waist tank top, size M non-maternity $2.00 {sold} Empire detail Same as black.  Reddish, pink color. M $2.00 I also just realized I have one in white as well.  Same size, M $...

It is easy for me to complain that my husband is working today.  I feel bad that he never seems to get a holiday off, and I feel bad for Little M and I because we are without our favorite guy for the day.  But this morning I stopped myself.  Because while we are without him today, he will come home to us tonight.  Many years ago he signed over his life to keep this country safe....but thankfully never had to give that much of himself.  Today we remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice....who gave their lives so that we may be free and live in safety every day.  I will say a prayer of thanks for each of them, and another for their families and friends left behind.  Final Inspection The soldier stood and faced his God Which must always come to pass He hoped his shoes were shining bright Just as brightly as his brass. “Step forward now, soldier, How shall I deal with you? Have you turned the other cheek? To my Church have you been true?” The so...

 {one} Notting Hill {two} The Hurt Locker {three} A Few Good Men

 {one} Little Women {two} A Farewell to Arms {three} Dear John {four} Gone With the Wind

 These are five of my favorite foods! {one} Pizza {two} Sesame seed bagel with butter {three} Cupcakes {four} M&M's {five} Mike & Ike's

I wasn't sure what they meant by this, so I am making a list of six places I have been to {one} Paris {two} London {three} Punta Cana {four} San Diego {five} Disney World {six} Barbados

{one} New countertops in the kitchen {two} A master bathroom {three} A walk-in closet {four} A beach house {five} All-stainless steel appliances {six} A pool {seven} Never to have to work again

 {one} Something happening to Skip at work {two} Something happening to Little M or New Baby ever {three} Skip losing his job {four} My kids thinking I was a bad mom {five} This nausea not actually going away once I give birth {six} Our house being broken into {seven} Another terrorist attack {eight} Permanently losing one of my senses or the ability to walk

How far along - 36 weeks Maternity clothes - Well since it's been raining almost every day for about three weeks with no end in sight, I spend most days in my jammies...cuz why not Weight gain - I was at 37 lbs the other day...hopefully that's as high as it goes! Stretch marks - Okay, how is far that I went 35 WEEKS without a single one, and now they are popping up like crazy?!?!  Thankfully none on my stomach yet...still holding on to my bikini dreams for next summer! Belly button - Definitely out Sleep - Still my favorite part of the day.  It is nearly impossible to get up once I'm laying down though, which makes my 4857092873598327 trips to the bathroom every night super fun. Best moment this week - Realizing I officially have less than a month to go....WAHOO!!! Foods I'm loving - Candy, some chocolate, and all carbs Foods I'm hating - Anything healthy, haha {wish I was joking} Also, I can only eat small meals and drink little bits at a time.  Anything more than ...

Though you wouldn't know it by the weather around here, spring has come in full force!  I have always loved spring, and not just for the warm weather.  Spring is a time to break out of the mundane winter routine and finally have some fun!  There always seems to be an abundance of activities to keep everyone busy during the spring as well.  Spring always marks the start of wedding season.  Everywhere you look there are blushing brides and bridal showers.  There also seems to be a plethora of pregnant ladies these days as well {me included!}  And with those growing bellies comes tons of baby shower invitations and birth announcements .  Let's not forget that sprinkled in amongst all these events are both Mother's and Father's day!  Thankfully Shutterfly is there to help with whatever needs we may have for these events.  Personalized gifts and photo books are always a huge hit with my parents! So whether you are looking to share some g...

Obviously I love my husband, Little M, New Baby, my pups, and family and friends the most of anything in the world.   But I decided to dedicate this list to all the 'silly' things in life I love {one} the beach {two} Diet Coke {three} all kinds of candy {four} throwing parties {five} warm summer days and nights {six} movie theater popcorn {seven} football season {eight} sundresses and flip flops {nine} having a really good hair day What do you love?

I saw this over at His & Hers Infertility and thought it was a really fun challenge {that and I seem to be in a bit of a blogging rut recently and need some good material}  Today's topic is ten secrets.  This was way harder than I thought it would be, but here you go!  Oh, and feel free to join in the fun!  Just make sure to come back and tell me so I can check out your posts too! {one} I had surgery on the backs of my feet in college.  I had extra bones growing back there that they removed.  It looked like I had chicken feet. {two} I have never been pulled over. {three} I still have a scar on my lip from where Mr. B bit me when he was a puppy. {four} I feel like a failure as a woman since one of the main reasons we aren't having any more babies after this because I am so sick during my pregnancies. {five} Just after Skip and I got back from our honeymoon, I had a total freakout that he could kill me and no one would be there to stop it.  I have ...

At the beginning of May, Skip and I decided it was time to start potty training Little M.  We bought a potty in the summer, and have watched the Elmo Potty video about a million times since then, but never really made a big deal out of the whole thing.  But with New Baby's impending arrival, we thought it would be a good time to do our own version of Potty Training Boot camp.  Little M was almost 2 1/2 {what I thought would be an ideal age} was able to take her clothes off and on, and was able to sit still for at least a few minutes at a time.  I assumed we were ready I always knew that I did not want to drag potty training on for months and months on end, just my personal preference.  Once we started, there would be no going back.  I would not go back and forth between underpants, diapers, and pull-ups. {Well, pull-ups would be done at night still since night training solely depends on their physical development, and can take a lot longer}  I was prep...

The Many Faces of Little M

A *huge* shoutout to my BFF Kim for still having my post on Little M's pink room saved in her reader and emailing it to me!  So glad I don't have to try and remember what I wrote.  So if you missed it the other day, here is a peak into Little M's new big girl room! Okay, I really meant to sit down and write this weeks ago, but better late than never right? We moved Little M to her new big girl room about a month or so ago, and the transition really has gone smoothly. I think it helped that we moved all the furniture, including her converted crib-to-toddler bed from her nursery. I think it helped her feel more secure. We built it up for weeks, always talking about her "pink room" and how it was for big girls. We let her just play in there for a few days before the move as well, which also seemed to help. She still gets excited to go up to her "pink room" all the time, and has show no desire to go back to the nursery, even with the New Baby's crib set...