Hug a Stay-at-Home Mom today April 10, 2008

I was just visiting a scrapbooking messageboard today and read an interesting post. The Poster described how she constantly has to justify her role as a SAHM. Having felt this way myself reading this post made me angry. If you pick up a newspaper today you are bombarded with stories of violence, and general disfunction. So why should a woman who has devoted her life to staying at home with her child be made to feel as though she is not a contributing member of society? Is that woman not actually working to better her community by raising a happy, healthy, functioning member of society? I like to think of it as planting a tree. You do not see the true benefits until the tree is more mature.

I have encountered a wide variety of reactions to my decision to be a SAHM. There are those that applaud my choice and acknowledge it is not all fun and games. There are those that feign interest and end up being merely condescending. I have heard it all.

If you are reading this and are a member of the outside-of-the-home workforce please do me a favour. Realize that just because we stay at home with our kids does not mean that all conversations have to revolve around our little anklebiters, that we have dreams and goals outside of motherhood. Above all respect us and our decisions.

just plain odd April 2, 2008

I have two small children and I have become a Kids TV program Expert.There are some that are so sweet (Max and Ruby,Franklin or Timothy Goes to School) and then there are the just plain ODD shows.

Here is the perfect example of odd http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggrOcBWqHiU 

I just don’t get it?The songs drive me nuts.They seem to be just monotonous chants and repeat and repeat…Even the kids can’t stand it and can barely watch it.

Maybe I have a short memory but Kid’s programs when I was a kid weren’t as odd.Maybe they were and I just liked them anyway?

Hoppy Easter! March 23, 2008

We were all up bright and early to see what the Easter Bunny brought us.I love watching the kids race around searching for Easter treats.Taylor was so excited to find some Eggs, she has been eagerly waiting for the eggs.I bought Taylor an Easter dress and will post some pics later today.I was hoping today would be Sunny and I could get some pictures of the kids together.Oh well, it is rainy and gloomy.Maybe the weather will smarten up later?

The Year of the Vomit March 19, 2008

I have decided to label this as the year of the Vomit.Due to the fact that I have never heard of so many people sick before.Evan was throwing up yesterday and is on the mend today.During those times I have to remind myself that I am the Mommy.When I saw what I needed to clean up, I wanted MY Mommy:)

P.S I apologize for the X’d out photo below.As you may have noticed I am still learning the ropes here.But you can click on the X and see the picture;)

Super Nanny Parenting 101 February 28, 2008

I don’t usually watch Super Nanny.Last night,I somehow ended up tuning into the last few minutes of an episode.The father in this episode was talking about all the wisdom the Super Nanny had shared with them and all the lessons he had learned.This father said that he discovered he had been reacting and not responding (or something to that effect) to his children.He also mentioned that he had learned to calm down when dealing with situations instead of getting too excited.Since his children were beginning to mimic these reactions.I can totally understand that feeling.With two little ones it is easy to fall into that pattern.Parenting is such a challenge I will take all the info and ideas I can get my hands on.

Oh Brother! February 5, 2008

So if you read the post before this one, you will know about Evan singing lullabies to Taylor. Well I just put Taylor to bed and Evan was getting prepared to do his duty. His preparations include throwing every single thing off of the chair in Taylor’s room. I told him he shouldn’t do that and threw the pillow and blanket back on the chair. Evan said, Oh Mom, I can’t work like this! In a most exasperated voice. He is really turning into quite the professional.

Great Expectations December 22, 2007

The kids and I were in Walmart the other day picking up a few things.Evan and I were discussing his upcoming birthday and what he wanted the theme to be. He said, Cars Movie. I asked him if he was sure since that is what we did last birthday. He was certain he wanted Cars again. So we are walking to the party section and this is what Evan says.

Mom, don’t disappoint me. I don’t want to have to be mad at you and ruin my birthday.

Yup, that is what he said. From what I understand he was worried I would forget to look at the Party section of the store and we would miss buying his party stuff.

Cheeky Monkey.