We are busy busy busy

Guess what lucky little girl got these socks this weekend!?!?!?

That's right my Munchkin!!!!

We went to the San Diego Kids Expo this weekend. The kids did not have a nap that day so needless to say they were quite tired. They had a great time though. Prince really was not having it with all the people but he just played soccer the entire time. We finally got him in a jump house that no other kids were in. When it got full he had enough.

Princess had a blast! She an arm painting a stuffed pink poodle and had a blast with me talking to the people there.

I have been doing some networking on Twitter (@sailorsmistress) and met some wonderful women and we got tickets for the event from a nice lady I met on there. It was a fun time for all!

Our life around these parts has been stressful.

SD works 14 hour days, the kids rarely see him which means I'm what I call "single momin-it". The kiddos are really missing their daddy and of course I am missing my husband. How I do it, I am not sure. I will have a post about that later.

I can tell you that I know once I get through this next 4 weeks I can do ANYTHING!!!

Wordless Wednesday: Priceless

After a long day at the San Diego Kids Expo

Works for Me Wednesday: Lunches for Preschool

Since school has started I did not want to rush and have to put together lunches on school days. Princess goes 3 days a week and Prince one day a week.
I make the lunches the night before every bit of it. Since we live in Southern California and it is SO hot, it has been 105 when I have picked her up, I freeze her drinks. Her lunch is nice and cold by the time it gets to her.
This saves me a lot of time in the morning as well as her having a nice cold lunch with a very cold drink.

This is what works for me! You can find more of Works for Me Wednesday over at
We Are That Family.

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Quotable Thursday #23 Baby Quotes

Hello! Welcome to Quotable Thursday! I LOVE quotes and get them sent to me daily. So I save up my quotes so that I am able to write these posts. If you enjoy quotes make sure to come back every Thursday. Some days they are random and some days they might have a topic!

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This week I am doing baby quotes. Munchkin is 6 weeks today!!!!


Diaper backward spells repaid. Think about it.
Marshall McLuhan

Making the decision to have a child is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body.
Elizabeth Stone

My friend has a baby. I'm recording all the noises he makes so later I can ask him what he meant.
Stephen Wright

A baby is God's opinion that the world should go on.
Carl Sandburg

Having a child is surely the most beautifully irrational act that two people in love can commit.
Bill Cosby

A baby will make love stronger, days shorter, nights longer, bankroll smaller, home happier, clothes shabbier, the past forgotten, and the future worth living for.
Author Unknown

Babies are such a nice way to start people.
Don Herrold

A baby is born with a need to be loved -- and never outgrows it.
Frank A. Clark


A baby is an angel whose wings decrease as his legs increase.
Author Unknown

When you have a baby, love is automatic, when you get married, love is earned.
Marie Osmond

The kind of man who thinks that helping with the dishes is beneath him will also think that helping with the baby is beneath him, and then he certainly is not going to be a very successful father.
Eleanor Roosevelt

Having a baby changes the way you view your in-laws. I love it when they come to visit now. They can hold the baby and I can go out.
Matthew Broderick

What the.....

So today was hot. Very hot. Infact this hot:



I took Princess to school and even dressed her in clothes that were pretty cool. I was hoping that the kids would not be outside to play for the hottest part of the day.

Well, when I get there I am telling her teacher how hot it is. She responded with "it must be the heat" I think well no shit! I am sure I have a stunned look on my face. She then says to me

"oh, you don't know?"

What the.... Is this a trick question???

Princess tossed up het snack at school today. Yes, she puked. I got NO phone call on either phone. Not the home. Not the cell. So I try to figure out what the cause could be.

They ate a snack and then went out and played. I'm sure that's the cause. I know my daughter. She has done this type of thing before.

Shouldn't I have at least got a phone call? I would have never known if I met her in the middle somewhere and just signed her out. Perhaps it's because she is at a private school? Maybe they knew it was from her running around after she ate? I'm not to sure.

On top of all the fuss, I left her one and only lunch box at school!!!! Total bummer but we can get it tomorrow or she can use her brothers.

Works for Me Wednesday - Nursing Bra

Welcome to Works For Me Wednesday hosted by We Are That Family. I love sharing in this as well as looking at what everyone else shares. I think it is great.

This week I am sharing what I do for a nursing bra at night and while I am around the house. I have tried the sports bras at Motherhood and it does NOT work for me. This is a bit easier and it gives a bit of support as well as holds those oh so wonderful nursing pads.




I buy a 3 Pack of Strappy Sports Bras! Simple as that. Notice I said strappy. I would not consider myself the biggest busted person that I know but I do not lack in that area. They offer enough support for lounging around the house and keep everything from moving to much. I would NOT go running wearing these, walking sure. It works for around the house. They are comfortable and totally budget friendly! 3 are under $10!!!!

So that is what works for me!!!!!

Disposable Diapers: My Review

I would love to use cloth diapers. Really, I would. I loathe laundry though. I can not stand to do laundry. I also live in a condo so to hang them out to dry would not meet with the HOA rules. It just doesn't for for ME! I am not referring to others, it is just not for me.

I have tried lots of disposable diapers with the 3 kids. This is my personal review and opinion.

Luvs

I tried Luvs with Princess and Prince and they both broke out in a horrid diaper rash. Princess loved them because they had Blue on them. They are super cute and they worked great but for us they cause diaper rash.


Huggies
Just did not work for the first two as newborns so I left it at that. This time around I have tried the Pure & Natural diapers. I really like these. They are VERY soft and do the job. They actually feel like just a cloth diaper. They are great. I have noticed that their sizing is a bit different then the other brands I have had around the house. They seem to run smaller. So I have had to move the Munchkin into a size 1 in this brand before needing to do so in others.

Huggies also has worked very well for Prince when he has an upset tummy. His upset tummy issues usually bring on a crazy rash and I have used Huggies Supreme and it cleared up. They would keep him drier by pulling the wetness away from him. I also used my Lanolin Wipes and it cleared right up. I am not sure which worked or if they worked combined.

Pampers

They do a great job! Hold a lot of mess and keep the kiddos dry. This is the diaper I will usually buy if I have a coupon. I really have no complaints. They work at night rather well. The Cruisers are great too! I really like them over all.

Also Pampers Swaddlers which go from Newborn size to size 2 I believe have this little line in them when they are wet. I never noticed it before with the other kiddos but I noticed this time!!!




Parents Choice

They do not have a website. They are Wal-Mart brand diapers. I love them!!! They remind be a lot of Pampers Baby Dry. They are no frills. Just a diaper. They have only leaked as the kids get older. By older, I mean OVER 2!!!

Mom to Mom

I like these diapers. They work. I had no issues but they are stiff. Also, in the middle where there is a crease is REALLY stiff. The crease stays there it really doesn't go away and form to the body as other diapers do. It doesn't seem to comfortable.

Overall for me I buy Parents Choice unless I have a coupon for a name brand. I love how basic they are. They work and most of all they save money!!!

Quotable Thursday #22 Random Quotes

Hello! Welcome to Quotable Thursday! I LOVE quotes and get them sent to me daily. So I save up my quotes so that I am able to write these posts. If you enjoy quotes make sure to come back every Thursday. Some days they are random and some days they might have a topic!I

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One of the greatest problems of our time is that many are schooled but few are educated. - Thomas Moore

It is easier to do a job right than to explain why you didn't. - Martin Van Buren

This is New York and there's no law against being annoying. - William Kunstler

It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change. - Charles Darwin

The world is so dreadfully managed, one hardly knows to whom to complain. - Ronald Firbank

Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars. - Les Brown

Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced. - James Baldwin

It's better to light one candle than to clean the whole apartment. - Eileen Courtney

In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity. - Albert Einstein

After thirty, a body has a mind of its own. - Bette Midler

Works for Me Wednesday - Corn holder

Welcome to Works For Me Wednesday!

This week I am going to tell you how I make it a bit easier for the kiddos to hold their corn cobs.

Instead of the traditional corn cob holders:


For some reason these ALWAYS fall out for the kids. Especially when I use fresh corn. I needed to find something that worked for born kids and was a tad bit safer than the sharp ends of those. Since I have a lot of chop sticks I got a bright idea:



I used chop sticks I got from take out sushi, not my good ones. I shove them in as far as I can get them so they are sturdy and the kids are good to go!

I have no worry about the other holders coming out and them poking themselves and getting hurt!!!

Thrift Store Tuesday - Dresses

Thrift Store Tuesday is something done over at Confessions of a Psychotic Housewife, I love the idea!!! I usually shop for my kids at thrift stores and build their wardrobe up that way! I think it is a wonderful way to save money and get name brand things that I refuse to pay for at less than half the price!


This year since Princess was starting school I wanted to get her some dresses. The dresses I found were all under $5 and in great shape. I did find one that I need to take in on the sides, it was $3 with a kite on it! She loves kites!!

I will say that I do cheat a bit. I go to children's resale shops to look for their clothes. I do have to take in one of the dresses but I will show that one later. So here are the 2 that I like.

This one was $5 exactly!!!


This was a boutique dress and I LOVE the buttons on the back:


Here is the 2nd one and it was $4.89!!! This one is SOOO cute!!!


Here is some detail of the bottom of the dress:



I got a few other things but these are my fav!!!!!


Happy thrifting!!!!

Journey with a newborn bath....

I bet you are wondering WHY I would want to show you a picture of my bathroom sink....

Well that is how I have been giving Munchkin a bath. No problem so far. None. She loved it. She was very happy and calm.

The problem with that sink is SD does a lot of stuff for his reef tank in that bathroom. So not only am I really not sure what goes in that sink it really smells of garlic and other fish food. YUCK!!!

Even though it gets cleaning the chemicals and stuff stick in my head so we decided to get an infant tub.



She hates it!!!

I am not sure if it is because she is not ALL the way in the water like she is in the sink, but she screamed the ENTIRE time.

This is exactly what Princess and Prince did. Therefore, their baths were not as often.

She was so relaxed and calm after her baths it made for a great routine for all the kids. Tonight's bath will be done with out that net thing in there in hopes that she likes that better.

Quotable Thursday #21: Random Quotes

Hello! Welcome to Quotable Thursday! I LOVE quotes and get them sent to me daily. So I save up my quotes so that I am able to write these posts. If you enjoy quotes make sure to come back every Thursday. Some days they are random and some days they might have a topic!

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Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work. - Thomas Edison

You've got to take the initiative and play your game. In a decisive set, confidence is the difference. - Chris Evert

Content makes poor men rich; Discontent makes rich men poor. - Benjamin Franklin

To accomplish great things, we must not only act but also dream, not only dream but also believe. - Anatole France

Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest. - Mark Twain

It is never too late to be what you might have been. - George Eliot

There is only one success - to be able to spend your life in your own way. - Christopher Morley

Sadness flies away on the wings of time. - Jean de La Fontaine

Let us so live that when we come to die even the undertaker will be sorry. - Mark Twain

Love is the master key which opens the gates of happiness. - Oliver Wendell Holmes

No one can earn a million dollars honestly. - William Jennings Bryant

True happiness is not gained through self-gratification, but through fidelity to a worthy purpose. - Helen Keller


-- Post From My iPhone

Wordless Wednesday: Munchkin

She is 4 weeks old today!!!!

What do you do every two hours

Life is great, it truely is.

Life in this house is hectic though!!!

I have Princess very excited about school that starts Wednesday.

Prince is being potty trained. He is doing such a good job. Makes me really proud.

Munchkin, is a nursing newborn baby!!! What more can I say??

Did I mention due to military inspections I will, once again, be his mistress.

So between nursing, potty training and drawing lord knows what, I try my hardest to remember that they are being as patient as kids can be as I'm 4 weeks into being a mom of 3!


-- Post From My iPhone

Awe....

SD has had to learn over the years about birthdays. He had never had a girlfriend before me to buy things for or any female for that matter. He had 8 sisters shop for mom....


This year he did good. I won't show you pictures of my van (that's just crazy),my iPhone is a 3G, my necklace isn't here yet.

But.....


I will show you my flowers










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24 months closer to 30

Today I turn 28.

I am not sure how I feel about this. I see some places 30 is the new 20. I guess if you have kids super young!

I will be headed out for sushi with SD after the kiddos are off to bed. Saturday is a duty day but since Labor Day is Monday I get 2 full days to be spoiled 0:o)

I really enjoy a quiet dinner with SD with a day of fun after. Just relaxing.

SD got me a van, iPhone and something else. Not ALL for my birthday but what great timing! When my something else arrives in the mail I will be sure to post pictures.

Happy birthday to me!


-- Post From My iPhone

My new love

I know I have raved on and on about my Blackberry in the past. I can really tell you I loved that thing, I have a new love now.

My iPhone!

Seriously, I'm not sure that I will EVER need to turn on the laptop again. Well maybe for pics of the kids, since family would like to see them.

I know some of you are wondering, WHY a SAHM needs an iPhone or any smartphone device? Simple.

I am a Navy wife, who goes through deployments, who is busy. It saves my marriage. Plain and simple.

I have gone through 1 deployment married and many workups if it was not for email at my finger tips I might go crazy! Communication is major in my marriage and the email at finger tips really helps out.

As for price, there is no price difference between my blackberry service and this plan. Why not have more options for you buck? If I can't save I might as well enjoy. Right?

While I <3 my Blackberry, this is my new love.


Along with Munchkin!
iPhone pic



Prince & Princess
Blackberry pic




Thought I would share some phone pics with you to compare!



Post From My iPhone

Quotable Thursday #20 Random Quotes

Hello! Welcome to Quotable Thursday! I LOVE quotes and get them sent to me daily. So I save up my quotes so that I am able to write these posts. If you enjoy quotes make sure to come back every Thursday. Some days they are random and some days they might have a topic!

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Light travels faster than sound. That is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak- annon

I'm in therapy now. I used to be in denial. It was a lot cheaper- Robin Greenspan

Take everything easy and quit dreaming and brooding and you will be well guarded from a thousand evils A,y Lowell

Housework can't kill you, but why take the chance? Phyllis Diller

Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there. John Wooden

Anybody going slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac. George Carlin

A person who moves a mountain begins by carrying small stones. Chinese Proverb

Do what you can, with what you have, where you are. Theodore Roosevelt

A mother's heart is the child's schoolroom Henry Ward Beecher

The heart has reasons that reason does not understand- Jacques Benigne Bossuel

Things turn out best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out. John Wooden

Love is the master key which opens the gates of happiness. Oliver Wendell Holmes

There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so. William Shakespeare

I want my children to have all the things I couldn't afford. Then I want to move in with them. Phyllis Diller

Remember that happiness is a way of travel, not a destination. Roy Goodman

Works For Me Wednesday- Diaper Rash

I have decided to also do Works For Me Wednesday hosted over at We Are THAT Family. I love this because you can get new neat ideas that you may not have thought of from others. I might not do this weekly but I will try.




This weeks Works For Me Wednesday I am going to let you know how I get rid of my sons diaper rash. He has a very sensitive tummy so somethings he eats cause his rash. As he has getting older his tummy seems to be getting better.

Well for his diaper rash when we would first see it start we used Lansinoh wipes. They are made by the same company that makes Lansinoh cream for nursing mothers.


Since they have NO alcohol they do not burn or irritate the rash even more.

Here are a couple of money saving tips:

Target has their own brand. some stores have been about $.75 cheaper than the name brand. If the target brand is out I will buy the Lansinoh brand. The Target ones are already $2.44 for 80 wipes

ALSO

Target baby wipes in the blue package,(now Up & Up brand here) Sensitive I believe, has lanolin in them. I have tried 2 brands of sensitive ones on Munchkin and anything with alcohol she screams the Target ones she likes just as well. Less expensive

So that is what Works For Me!!!!

I am alive and well....

Well I have a lot of catching up to do with blogging. Between 2 older kids and a newborn sometimes life gets the best of me. I also have many crafts I would like to do. Sadly, I see non of it starting until after Princess is in school and we get a routine down.
I will let you in on a little secret: I went to that side again and switched from a Blackberry to an iPhone. So far I really like it. I have to get used to the texting on it but otherwise it's a lot of fun. I'm loving my van! I never thought I would. It's roomy and the kids love it as well.Our family is adjusting well to being a family of five. Prince and Princess can't get enough of the munchkin.Well on to decide dinner and see what the kids are into.