The little 5 year old boy, who is also the house comedian, just came to tell me all about his plans for his birthday party. And although he's a funny boy, and it is April fools day, he's not kidding! He often refuses to eat candy, and even throws fits if it's offered to him twice. So, I'm ...
DIY: Diaper Sprayer Shield How-To
This post contains affiliate links. You can visit my disclosure tab to learn more. We are a cloth diapering family. I catch a lot of crap for that. Get it? Crap. Yep... Momma's got jokes for dayyyys! There is a product on the market similar to this and it is only about $20. However, I ...
My Fears Through Pregnancy, Labor, Delivery and Recovery.
Fear. It's been a year since I found out I was expecting our 3rd baby. We tried, cried, and prayed for this baby for y.e.a.r.s. Each time a friend would get pregnant while we were trying to conceive I would feel joy for them, but not as much as the sadness I felt for myself. Believe me when I say ...
Product Review: Medela Pump In Style
When you're a mom you get to try out all sorts of gadgets and products. When you're a nursing mom you get to try out even more! I really love trying new products, who doesn't love new things, right? I had this idea that I was going to nurse my baby and we wouldn't need a pump, bottles, formula, ...
The Boy Turns Five and a Half
This past Saturday our family celebrated something special. Even though we didn't celebrate in the way we normally do, because we were busy cleaning and taking care of household things we were still celebrating. The celebration was marking 5 and a half years of what we call "The Carben1 Comedy ...
School Days: Magnets On an Oil Drip Pan
This sweet boy is independently practicing his 3 letter words. We use a large oil drip pan from Wal-Mart or an auto supply store (about $10) to attach our kid magnets to. I like this way better than getting scratches on the fridge. The magnets nicely fit in a tote when not in use, and the oil ...
Product review: Graco Nasal Clear Nasal Aspirator.
If there is one product that I'd recommend to new parents above all the others, it'd be the Graco Nasal Clear Nasal Aspirator. I can't remember where I first saw it, maybe the big box store. The Pros: *Quickly and effectively gets the snot out *No holding the baby down fighting with the bulb ...
Happy 3 Months Baby!
Happy 3 months BABY! And I mean it, it has been a happy, joyful, journey! There have been tough times, but many more happy moments than sad. & knowing that babyhood passes all too quickly, I choose to celebrate the happy. At one of the first MOPS meetings I attended 5 yrs ago I first heard the ...
Perspective: From the eyes of a 9 year old
MOTHER'S DAY WEEKEND: I had the best, easiest, relaxing weekend in as long as I can remember. My husband drove us 2 hours away to satisfy a pregnancy craving for Fazzoli's, bless his heart. The day before that I had brought home a broken, old wooden rocker that I picked up off of city wide garbage ...
Monday Madness: Visit Your Local Library
Monday Madness As if Mondays aren’t busy enough, let me add one more thing for you to consider adding to your “to-do” list. Take time this week to visit your local library. If you don’t have a library card, sign up for one. If you enjoy your visit make a plan to go back the next week ...
I Swear.
Last night my husband was working late, so the kids and I decided to make homemade brownies and serve a candlelit dinner to daddy to show him our appreciation when he came home. I had the radio on, and my daughter started doing dishes, without being asked. John Michael Montgomery's song, "I Swear" ...
These Symptoms
Nausea Heart burn Sleeping a ton light abdominal cramping and yes.. .of course, a period. again. 11 months of trying to conceive and still no luck. I am so sick of bawling my eyes out every month because PCOS has won again. My ovaries hurt. I want to rip them out of my body, curl up in a ...
Motherhood
I have grown as a mother so much the past couple of years. I feel blessed to have women in my life who are good examples of what a Godly wife/mother looks like. Because quite honestly, I'm not so sure I would've gotten it on my own. So this weekend I am being blessed with the opportunity to ...
Meal Time Makeover- Day 3.. Perfect?
It's day 3 and things are going well! Just a quick update, Chad's breakfast was homemade granola bars. I made a batch yesterday so he will be able to take those all week if he chooses to. Simple and so much better for him than the store bought, although I'm sure I can find an even healthier ...