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!!!