Mommy Ramblings: Mother's Day (10 Days Late)

Thankfully someone thought it was a brilliant idea to create a day just for us moms. I hope everyone had a happy mother's day, sorry it's taken me 10 days past the actual holiday to say something.

I have learned more from other mothers than from any other source out there. Whatever I am going through, or my kids are going through there is another mom out there going through the same thing or has already been through it. I love and welcome all the mom feedback I get from my friends and family. I have to admit I have used much of your advice over the years and for that I will forever be thankful.

On Mother's Day we celebrated my mom and my children who have blessed me in so many ways. I have learned so much from my mom and my mother-in-law, especially unconditional love and devotion. Our children learn from example, and having three boys I hope to have a tender and trusting relationship with them. I am very lucky to have been raised by such amazing, strong women, who encourage me.

There is something very special about the relationship between a mother and her child. For Mother's Day we had breakfast with my mom and my sister. I hope that she knows how thankful I am to her for the life she has given me.

I am so lucky to have three beautiful children. Being their mom is my greatest accomplishment!

I hope everyone enjoyed their Mother's Day because you deserved it...and I promise next year I will make sure I post my Mother's Day blog on the actual day!!!

xoxo - jess

Rainy Day Fun

I know, I know...ANOTHER rainy day blog.

BUT seriously, IT'S RAINING YET AGAIN!!!

We were supposed to have a t-ball game this evening but with all the rain that is gracing our dear city the league had to cancel all games. I thought we would try to bring a little FUN indoors! So don't even feign surprise that I found a way to make this rain-filled, gloomy day exciting!

Daddy and Ethan played Monopoly, while I held Carter back from destroying the paper money, eating the hotels and just overall being destructive.

Nothing says rainy day bliss like some sprinkle cookies!

I seriously can't wait for the sun to come out and shine down on us again, but until it does I'm going to gobble up these fun times with my precious boys!

xoxo

Mom Ramblings: Hectic Sunday

I had such a hectic Sunday (not that most days with three pipsqueaks aren't hectic). I'm realizing the ultimate organization is the only way to survive. Between the sleepover playdates, tball games, fundraisers, field trips I could just about lose my mind. Thankfully I don't think Trevor would let me forget anything.

I started the morning at 7:30 with Carter and Daxton. I realized after breakfast that I had to figure out when I could go pick up Ethan from his sleepover. After I fought with him a little to get in the car and by the time we got home I had to leave again.

I got to meet my friend and co-worker, Carmen for a quick lunch before we headed to the theater to watch another co-worker in her debut role as Maria in The Heiress. Are you still with me? Once the play was over I rushed home to have dinner with the boys. Then Carter and I headed to the grocery store, which I have to say was the best shopping experience I've had in a while...that little boy might actually be turning to Team Mom!

After the littles drifted off to sleep I cleaned, made quiche for the week, watched my reality TV. Then I realized when I was getting ready for bed that I needed desperately to paint my nails, Trevor and I hadn't had any alone time in oh I don't know weeks! I'm exhausted just telling you all about the jam packed day I had yesterday! Thankfully I have learned to live in overdrive...as I'm sure most moms do.

I'm off to bed after a much more mellow Monday!

xoxo

Summer Fruits

Do y'all have any idea how we cannot wait for the summer fruit?! We can barely contain ourselves!! I have every intention making a ton of jam this summer, but we weren't quite ready for that tonight. Instead of a sugary treat we feasted on berries galore

And that my friends is the true sign of summer!

xoxo

A Stay At Home Saturday

We had the early t-ball game this morning, by early I mean 9:30. We loaded up the bat bag, the stroller, and the kiddos and headed up to the field. After three well-played innings, the kids' favorite part of every game was finally here!! Who doesn't love a good snack at the end of playing hard?! It cracks me up how the kids can barely contain themselves through the high-fives just to get a juice box and granola bar. Either way it seriously lights up my day.

From the game Ethan got to go to a play date at his teammate, Lukas' house. This is the second playdate/sleepover these two have had. They are becoming fast friends and I'm so happy about it. Lukas' mom, Britne, is a saint...either that or she is crazy!

Trevor had an Aces game tonight so that left me with the two littlest pipsqueaks. Carter has been such a handful these days, but he was so fabulous tonight. We played games, had a dance party, played in a bubble bath and in this child's life no night would not be complete without watching Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. I think the biggest success of the night was that he only asked for his daddy once.

After the littles fell asleep I had a quiet house all to myself. I cleaned, made a grocery list, caught up on my shows and I even did and hour of yoga. Trevor is still not home since I guess the game is in extra innings at the moment.

I'm really looking forward to the hectic day I have planned for tomorrow, as well as the up coming week. I am honestly hoping that I can get myself refocused enough to not have a stressful week. And since my 6 day migraine seems to have finally gone away I think it's looking promising!

xoxo

In Need of Some Adult Time

Trevor and I had our first semi kid free date a few weeks ago. Even though we still had one little pipsqueak with us, the fact that we would only have the baby was amazing. Normally, finding a baby sitter would be a pain, but these days, adult time is hard to come by.

We generally take the pipsqueaks everywhere with us. I always felt that as a family we should do things as whole as much as we could. Now having three kids it is even more evident to us that we need to carve out time for us without them. There are moments when I am so desperate for adult conversation and/or silence that when I do get it I feel like I’m on a vacation.

I honestly don’t think I’ve had a moment alone or a full night of sleep in almost 6 years!!! Ok, I know that is really an exaggeration, but it feels that way.

Carter without fail wakes up between 4:45 and 6 every morning. He usually doesn’t yell for us, but he does turn on the light and pulls out every single toy in his room. Poor Ethan has to sleep through it or ends up coming into our room to get away from the noise. Daxton has finally started to sleep through the night to an extent.

Ethan has always been my good sleeper. He always went to bed without any fight and would sleep on through. Lately, he has even been sleeping in on the weekend which is SOOO nice for me.

I completely digressed from the original point of this. The point is I am exhausted and I do wonder if I will ever have a “normal” life again. I mean let’s face it when they say you have “pregnancy brain” they really should be calling it “mommy brain” since the sleep deprivation affects your memory, your patience…your metabolism and so much more! No wonder I have had to work out harder than ever to lose this baby weight. It’s amazing what a good night sleep could do for this busy mom of 3!

So, I thought a nice semi-date night with the easiest of the three could have been really fun for Trevor and me. Trevor escorted me to Lyndsey’s (one of my best friends) nursing school graduation party; we had great food and fun conversations. We made it back home with more energy than usual, probably because it was so nice to not have a child constantly interrupting our conversations…

Now I’m ready for a real date night!!

Getting Artsy

Last night we spent a few hours picking out supplies for our Mother's Day gifts. Ethan and I picked out some pretty fun supplies to create some unique, one of a kind presents for the grandmothers. Ethan chose paint colors for all three pipqsqueaks. Let's just say we got all the paint, glitter, stickers and supplies a kid would ever need to complete a project. I'm pretty sure Trevor will be reminding me of my craft supply overload for months to come.

After the pipsqueaks were tucked snug in their beds I started MY Mother's Day project...can't wait to show off the finished product(s)!!

Once we really get into finishing them this weekend I will be sure to update with some pictures of the shenanigans that are sure to ensue.

But until then...enjoy past Mother's Day art mishaps...

(Mother's Day 2010)