Mommy/Daughter day---Ruby got a bo-bo :-(

My day went like this:

Woke up and Caden wanted "nana"...his way of asking to nurse. So, I nursed him and he didnt want to stop of course like always. I insisted and we ended up getting out of bed so we wouldn't wake up anyone else. Came into the living room and nursed a few more minutes while I watch the news. I had to insist again that Caden stop, so I got him a bowl of vanilla yogurt with ground flax. I made eggs with onion powder and tarragan for breakfast most of it was for the babies...but I had a bite. I made myself a smoothie, I have different recipes i use and mostly I just expiriment. I spent the rest of the morning tring to accompish a plan of action for my postpartum frozen meals, and a shopping list. I did not get much done in that area, because my littles needed lots of attention. We took a bath, and they just needed snacks, and drinks and potty and diaper changes, and tickles, and "nana", and help picking out clothes and I had a load of diapers washing.
Jesse woke up late because he is still on leave and enjoying it.When he woke up he didnt feel like working on his car like he had planned so I wanted to take advantage and have a special day with Ruby. We got ready fast (I didnt even put on any makeup) and went to the mall and got tickects to see "Chipwrecked".

We got there early and at lunch time so we shared a kiddie combo from Corn Dog 7. Then stopped by Ruby's favorite store Candyopolis and got some goodies. Then we got to the theatre and as soon as i sat down I had to pee...go figure. I had to convince Ruby that i had to go and that we would come back. This was officially her first trip to the movies...and she said it was "Scary and dark" walking up the stairs. LOL! 

We watched the movie and she enjoyed it and she had her usual commentary like "oooo, look, a monster" and "oooo, look, a coke coke", she cracks me up every single day! Unfortunatley, she had a hard time sitting still which isnt unsual for her. She decided to sit on my lap, well, there is not just much of a lap for her to sit in at this point in my pregnancy. She tried and within a few minutes she fell...nuthing stopped her but her poor little head. MY POOR LITTLE BABY! I picked her up, and she curled into a bal covering her eyes...I could just feel she wanted to ball as loud as she could but she held it back with all her brave little might. POOR BABY! I hugged her for 3 whole minutes and i asked if she was ok  and if she wanted to stay and watch the rest of the movie or leave. She wanted to stay. I could feel a huge knot had formed on her head. She held it in, she didnt cry. I told her she was so brave for not crying, and staying to watch the movie.

We came home and didnt do much. I attempted to finish my meal and grocery list but Mi man wanted time with Mommy since I had been out for 3 hours. He nursed just needed love and hugs. Before I knew it it was time for dinner and I totally blew my resolution and got in the car and went to McD's! UGGGHH! So convienient, but so bad. I will feel it tommarrow I know. 

Anyways, now I am writting my blog for yesterday and today, and since I am done I will get off and enjoy my loving baby snuggles and my random contractions.

LOTS of LOVE and hopefully no more bo-bos,

Jenn*

P.S. At several points this evening Ruby assured me that she does infact "need a Dr" (one of her favorite sayings "i need a dr" and that her eye hurts. I tried to ice it, I think she will be OK. I curse myself for passing my clumsy gene on to her. 

Happy New Year...a day late!

I made a New Year resolution to write in my blog as much as possible. Easier said then done. I'll try to post fun interesting things but sometimes they won't be anything more then things I do everyday motherhood things. 

It'll be about my hopes and dreams and things I would like to have. Or even about things about my kids and hubby that make all the stress and me striving to be the best Mommy I can be, worth it. :-)

Here is my New Year resolution list:

• Stay off Facebook...or at least limit it
• Actually write this blog 
• Schedule and structure time learning and playtime for my kids
• Less TV for my kids (goes with the resolution mentioned above)
• Budget better
• Enjoy what will be my last year at home with my first born!
• Lose weight and fit into my pre-marriage jeans
• Eat less sugar
• Take kids out more

I am not putting anytime limits on any because i don't want to pressure myself. Some of these dont have time limits that can be set, some just need to be done for the matter of they wont ever be able to be done again...as in I won't ever get this time with my kids back...They will start school, and stay in school until they are 17-18 years old. That is kinda sad. I feel like i am losing time. So I end this blog on that note...reminding myself that time with my babies is the most important, precious time I will have in life. I will never get this time back and right now I am off to enjoy it, and ejoy the fact that i am so lucky to have a husband that works so hard so that I am able to spend this important time with them.

Lots of love and kisses,
Jenn*

Houston...We have a tomato

BEHOLD~my first glorious tomato!

Here it is in all it's beautiful glory...my first harvest EVER!!! YAY! I am so excited! This is my first ever attempt to grow actual food! When I lived in Houston (my bachelorette days) my lovely Mommy, who is an accomplished gardener herself bought me plants for my balcony. I had a huge ficus tree(to block out the blaring afternoon Texas sun), I had some plant that i refer to as the spider monkey plant, that was really creepy that hid spiders and grew really well (even when I'd forget to water). I had a rosemary, that I'd use in gruyere cheese fondue, as well as other non-edible plants and some lovely cactii.

I really wanted to start my own garden, so when we were looking for a place here in Oklahoma, one of my main requirements was that it had a place for a garden. So, this spring came and so did half of our tax return...those two facts combine jump-started my garden. 

Here is what I have growing:

Herbs- rosemary, peppermint, cilantro, thyme, sweet basil

Fruits and Veggies- 2 tomato vines(one in ground, one in topsy turvy), strawberry, habanero, zucchini, garlic, Okinawiian purple sweet potatoes, lima beans, and a peach tree that was here when we got here

Flowers-marigolds, sunflowers, stargazer lily

So what shall i do with my first tomato? Salad for lunch? Do you guys have a garden? Have you grown edibles before? Is anyone reading my blog yet? :-)

Love and little juicy red tomatoes, 

Jenn

Hello Kitties!

HELLO KITTIES!!!

I am starting a blog here...I don't know what i'll post but i have ideas to share and things to talk about. I like to show you guys things i make, and stuff I love. Please follow my blog, I would be ever so greatful. Feel free to comment, and dont be too harsh, but I'd love to hear your feedback!!! Thoughts, suggestions, advice!
Welcome Kitties...Love,
Jenn