life

Enjoying life, one moment at a time!

  • Making Bath Time Fun!

    Making Bath Time Fun!

    Little boys love to get dirty. So to get them to take bath, you’ve got to make it fun. Here’s a few ideas to make bath time more interesting: 1. Music This is perfect to make a calm atmosphere for your little one. You can either make a playlist or use Pandora. My little one…

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  • The Unforgettable Six Pack

    The Unforgettable Six Pack

    My husband and I met in the beginning of 2006. I married my best friend in 2009. We were happy, love birds.  It was just the two of us. We moved across the country to Washington State that year. And in 2010, we found our new member of the family, Jerry. A scruffy but distinguished…

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  • The Waiting Game

    The Waiting Game

    The last few weeks of pregnancy feel as if you have to pass through an eternity. So here I am, almost 38 weeks pregnant, waiting on baby #2 to make his debut. The signs of labor coming soon are starting to appear, yet nothing significant so far. I’m ready for maternity leave. I barely make…

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  • Independent Tot

    Independent Tot

    How quickly my little one has grown up. My sweet pea is almost 16 mos. He amazes me everyday with how independent he is. I’m proud to see that he is so free-spirited, yet there is still a part of me that misses his always needing me. With my next bundle of joy due in…

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  • 4 Things to Do For Your Fur Babies on the 4th of July Weekend

    It’s the holiday weekend and everyone is ready to celebrate! Cookouts and fireworks are fun and festive but don’t forget about your pets. Pets tend to get lost and run away the most on the 4th of July weekend due to getting scared from all the fireworks and commotion. Here are four tips that can…

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  • Determination

    Determination

     Everyone has dreams and goals they strive for. But life is not a steady ride, nor a walk in the park. Life has it’s ups and downs. For some, they are able to be whatever they hope easily because of knowing the right people or being in the right place at the right time. But…

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  • And Then There Were Two

    Being mom is never an easy job, whether you are a working mom or a stay-at-home mom, especially with a toddler. Just a little over ago, I had the most perfect little boy. Now, I’m 17 weeks pregnant with the second one. This one was definitely a shock. The plan was to wait another year…

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  • OCMS Knows How to Raise a Ruckus

    The Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium was the place to be for some boot- scooting bluegrass last night. The crowd was in their best blue jeans and plaid. The show started at 8:00pm. Marty Stuart was the opening act and then Old Crow Medicine Show came out with a bang. Their lively and spirited performance…

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  • Time flies when you’re having fun!

    Oh, the joys of being a mom! My little one is 3 months now. What an experience it has been so far! I went back to work when sweet pea was 6 weeks old. And goodness, was that ever the hardest thing emotionally I have ever had to deal with. Luckily, my husband is able…

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  • New life, New Beginnings

    On March 25th, my husband and I were proud to announce the birth of our sweet baby boy. All the months before imagining what he would look like and how he would be was being answered right then. I never have felt so much joy until I held him in my arms for the first…

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