Mommy Musings

Apparently I'm going for the Procrastinator of the Year awards, because I've *finally* gotten around to taking pictures/sharing Charlie's nursery with you....you know, only 14.5 months later:)  When I was pregnant with Charlie, we moved Emmy into a big girl room so we could use the nursery for our newest baby.  Even though we knew she was also a girl, I wanted to change things up a bit...make it special for her too.  I blogged about what the room looked like when Emmy had it here . As you can see we got a new crib, new dresser {it was one of Skip's and my old ones} and rearranged things.  The original set up I had for Emmy didn't work so well, so I wanted to change it around.  There's no real theme in the room, but if I had to pic, it would be a mix of a few Precious Moments touches and a smattering of butterflies! It's crazy to think that in about a year we'll be converting her crib to a bed and probably redoing her room again to something less baby-lik...

It's been one month since we lost our sweet boy.  In some ways it feels like just yesterday, and in some ways it feels like forever ago. I guess I can say the pain has lessened a fraction? I still cry every day, but it's not all day long, so that's progress. I still miss him all the time though...when I get up in the morning and when we go to bed...anytime I come home from being out...anytime we're outside....anytime I come into the house...after every meal time...when the girls go to bed...when I'm sitting on the couch watching TV...when Skip has to work all night...when Emmy asks about him. I've lived a month without him...so can someone please bring him home to me now?

As one of the new Nuby Mommy Bloggers, I've been able to review some of their fabulous products.  So keeping tuning in here every week as I tell you all about them! One of the first products the girls pulled out of the box the other day was the Nuby Tickle Toes.  According to Nuby, "Hilariously funny, the Nuby Tickle Toes are soft, adorable, and make the perfect playmate for your child.  A gentle squeeze of the foot makes the character giggle and chuckle and is guaranteed to have you and your child do the same." Charlie, who is the stuffed animal lover of the family, was the first to grab it, and pretty much hasn't put it down since.  This dog is soft, snugly, and exactly what she wants! She loves to make it giggle, and I am so happy to report that the sounds and laughs are not annoying or creepy {something we all know can happen with toys sometimes!} Just look at her face when the toy is laughing! So far we've had no problems with durability either! This toy is...

I don't know about you, but finding healthy, easy, portable snacks for the girls is really a struggle sometimes.  So when Bare Fruit contacted me about reviewing their baked dried cinnamon apple crisps I jumped at the chance.  My girls {and Skip!} absolutely love eating apples, but they're not the easiest thing to just bring along in the car.  But crisps would be a whole other story! When I received my bag, I was so pleasantly surprised at the size of it.  This was not just a little snack bag, this was some serious apples!  These snacks are super healthy, organic, gluten and dairy free, low in calories, fat free, and like all apples, high in fiber.  The only ingredients?  Organic apples and organic cinnamon...doesn't get any simpler than that. But the best part?  Everyone in our family loved them!  I can't keep Skip out of the bag, haha.  I love that it's an easy way to get another serving of fruit into the girls. The peo...

My sweet little baby Emmy, the girl that taught me to be a mommy, will be starting preschool at a local Catholic elementary school in just two weeks.  'Scuse me as I cry into a tissue for a minute. I know she is ready and will just LOVE school, it's me that's taking this hard.  Mainly because for the past three and a half years she has been home with me every single day.  And I have loved every second.  She never went to daycare, mother's day out, or even library story time.  Only family and a few very close friends have ever babysat.  With me I know she is safe and happy.  But now, for five mornings a week, I have to trust someone else to take care of my girl.  She'll be doing things without me, meeting kids, playing, learning new things, all without me.  She'll have SUCH a wonderful time, but it just hurts my mom heart a little. I'll miss her those hours she's gone.  I'll miss our lazy mornings sitting around in our pajamas.  As o...

I'm so excited to be linking up with Becky again for her Show & Tell Monday!  I love that this week's topic is all about weddings as well!   Are you married? If so when did you get married, and tell us about your special day. If not? How would you describe your dream wedding?   Yes I'm married!  Seven years ago, on July 29, 2005 Skip and I were married in the church I grew up in.  Our reception was smallish, only 70 people, and was at the reception hall where my parents and aunt were also married.  The whole day was just a perfectly fun celebration of our love.  Sure there are things I would have changed looking back {hello, no Pinterest back then!} but it really was just such a wonderful day. Show us some wedding pictures. Either yours or of some that you love My gradma, parents, sisters and I The ladies of the house My dad and his girls Leaving my parent's house for the last time as a Miss! Bridal party Just married! Mr. & Mrs. One of my fav...