Family Life blog - Juggling Mama

ok, so have you seen the Time Magazine cover of a 3 year old nursing? um, all I can say is …..ok, I don’t really know what to say!  I guess you could say I am semi-attached parent & take a little bit from each parenting style to meet the needs of my family. Some of this stuff is just kinda over the top. I am sure as heck not gonna tell you what to do with your kids or pose the question are you mom enough? I will let you decide for yourself.

I would love to see how you all feel about this….

By now you know I am a busy mom! Even though I have accepted my 15 extra lbs & my not so high fashion wardrobe. I still want to look like I haven’ t totally given up.  Every girl knows that a good hair day can rock your world, even if you are wearing jeans & a sweatshirt, if your hair looks good you feel like a million bucks!

Unlucky for me I have thick naturally curly mid length hair with = pain in the but to do anything quickly. I also never really learned how to properly work with my hair. My mom was clueless & I am the older sister, so let me now apologize to my little sis who only has me to look up t0. Well worry no more little sis! We have been saved by utube & a wonderful stylist that has changed my hair forever!

Kate or K8 as she is better known. Is an amazing girl that is bringing her talents to our living rooms via Utube & her blog http://www.thesmallthingsblog.com/ where she breaks down step by step how to tame your locks, rock your nails, & just look pretty. She also has a sweet sister personality about her, that is like having the sister you should of had to show you the way to cute hair even on a Tuesday. This girl truly is changing my style one utube video at a time.

Last weekend I was able to go on a scrapping retreat with some of my friends! It was amazing. I had a very limited number of supplies, however these gals were deep into the scrapping world so it was like being at a cropping super store.I learned so much, and had such a wonderful time. It was so cool to me that I was away from my family yet they were the center of all I was doing the entire weekend.

Of course my dream of a creative / coffee house one day will be a reality & I will host theses events once a month! (dreaming…..ahhh) But until then I think I will commit to going twice a year to put into albums my family memories. Thank you ladies for your amazing hospitality & sharing your creativness (not sure that’s a word but oh well) I had a wonderful time & am fully converted into a scrapper!

-Happy Cropping!

1. That stink will not go away no mater how much you wash, scrub, clean, or spray.

2. They destroy just about everything they touch….they usually don’t mean to it just happens.

3. They can eat more than the largest band of locust

4. They are really good snugglers

5.At age 4 Dad achieves rock star status with no effort at all, and you will be left holding a sippy cup & a blanket wondering what the heck just happened.

6. When they are sick or hungry or hurt aka when the going gets tuff…..only mom will do!

7. Did I mention they stink

8. Peeing inside the perimeters of a toilet may take up words of 30 years to master

9. They will only learn to be gentlemen if you teach them

10. Underneath the dirt, grime, smell, and footballs are little hearts that will always have a place for their first love…Mommy!