Works for me Wednesday- Baby Carrots

Over the summer my super market had one pound of baby carrots for .99 cents.  My kiddos LOVE baby carrots. I bought so many at a time I really didn't go what to do with them. Until I got a bright idea. Using a carrot peeler to make slices of the baby carrots. I can use them in a stir fry or a salad! Super easy too!!!

That's what works for me!!!!

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Life's hard lessons

When Prince was 18 months old I knew something wasn't right. At that point he failed 3 hearing tests, had pnemonia and liked weird things. He also didn't do "normal" things for a baby his age. He also never made noise other than crying. I knew in my heart I had to get help. Things quickly got worse.
He would lick the carpet, cold tile floors ANYWHERE, loved his vibrating tooth brush, constantly drooled and put things in his mouth.
With pushing and courage I got him in speech and a couple months later into occupational therapy.
With in 10 months he had the vocabulary of a kid his age. Understandable also! There aren't words that can express how thankful I am.
I had him in OT starting in December. She worked on some things but never his social issues. They always told me to make him like it.

When I got toward the end of my pregnancy I finally had enough. I took him out. For awhile he seemed fine. His quirks would happen every now and then, not to often.

Since Munchkin was born, Princess started school, and daddy is gone he started to slip again. I kept thinking he would snap out of it. Really fighting myself. He's back to his old things. It's really sad.
I called his doctor and they are putting the referral in for him to go to this new place.
I'm hoping it helps. This is hard. I know he can overcome it. I have faith in him.


-- Post From My iPhone

Cooler nights

Well here in SoCal it might not be winter just yet, but it sure is chilly. SD has been out with work related things ;o) and I've been home. My nights are so lonely as we countown to holidays and our upcoming deployment.

I really wanted to keep up with NaBloPoMo but life happens. I was under the impression that dh would be home this entire month. I was wrong. I had no time to mentally prepare. I just roll with it these days.

Prince is taking all this really hard. He's been asking for daddy daily and he's also been going back to some of his bad habbits. I've decided he needs to go back to OT in hopes he can get therapy he needs.

The cloth diapers are going well. I have decided to make my own because I get the fit I like and colors I like. That is going well.


Those are some I made and sent to a friend. Only one is Munchkin's.

Everyone here is well. We are waiting on word for orders then we will begin our new journey.

So, for now I will snuggle with my babies and wait for the weekend.



-- Post From My iPhone

Look at these

This is what I've been doing. Will post more later!!! Life is busy!



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Couple things

I am participating in NABLPOMO and I thought I was doing a good job at posting. I have not paid attention to the times. I have even fallen apart with my twitter feeds since I have been making the diapers. I just finished two for a friend and those will travel to the DC area tomorrow...

I am single mom-in it for a week. I thought all this was over! Perhaps I should not have thought. I am really excited for February. I really can't explain why just yet. I will though. It is exciting and scary all at the same time.

We are facing a deployment here soon. So I am mentally preparing for that. It is so scary but at least we will have our holidays.

One other thing... Can someone kindly explain the hoopla behind the games on Facebook? I do not have time to pee let alone sit down and play Facebook games.

Look for more posts coming up about diapers!

My finished creation

I've been waiting on the edge of my seat for a package from China. I got it. I made this:





I think it's safe to say that as long as my machine is up and running she will have diapers. They are VERY tedious but saves money and so worth it!


-- Post From My iPhone

Wordless Wednesday: Fish and snail

These clownfish are picking on the snail..... Who would have thought???

My decision....

Is a HARD one.....

Do you know what this is a photo of???

Waikiki beach... Yes in HAWAII!!!!

While most people would kill to go there, I am not sure...

There are a lot of things to consider in my decision. The cost of living is one and now the education. I am sure I can make it work. SD really wants to go and I know my kids would love it. I need to make the best decision for our family and my kids education....

I will assure you that I will blog about my adventures so that some Navy wife after me will have a FAQ sheet!!!

We have about 13 days to make a decision... Thoughts????

Not my weekend

I'm starting to believe this is not my weekend for customer service.

We went to the new Sonic location. On Halloween. It was NOT packed.

The Munckin was fussy so we parked and he went in. I am sure no one wanted to hear her fuss.

So he ordered 2 meals and 2 kiddo meals. It took 20 minutes to get that food. Fast food? I think not!

So some kid in his skates helps my hubby back to the van and we count food. They forgot a kids meal. Great!

The kid informs SD that he had to go back up and place the order. So, he takes Prince and trecks back up there.

Another 20 minutes goes by. Another 10.... Finally here comes SD! It took us 30 minutes for ONE kids meal.

I was furious. Our food was no longer warm, I was starving and the kids were tired.

What took so long? They told him they forgot about the order. It was on the bottom of the list.

We did get a free kids meal.

When we got home I couldn't figure out why the hype over the food. The drinks sure. Not the food.

This is one family that will not return to Sonic.