Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Sleep troubles. (Plus chocolate cherry bombs!)

You would assume that a post entitled "sleep troubles" by a mother with a 3 month old would be referring to said three month old. That assumption would be incorrect. Baby Roo sleeps great! He wakes up once or twice for a diaper and to nurse, and then goes right back down. He goes down great, too. (As long as he is swaddled tightly!).

My three year old, Hailey, on the other hand, is a horrible sleeper. She is up and down, using every excuse in the book to get out of bed. She's hungry, she's thirsty, she's scared, she has to go potty. You name it, she's said it. We've tried being tough with her, being comforting and understanding, and everything in between to no avail. I'm at a loss, and the lack of sleep is starting to wear on me. Even when we do get her to fall asleep in her bed, she sneaks into our bed when we are sleeping. Any other mommies have sleep troubles with a toddler? How did you handle it?

On a brighter note, today, Hailey and I made these chocolate cherry bombs we found on Pinterest.

http://www.hungryhappenings.com/2011/02/valentines-day-dessert-sweet-chocolate.html

While ours were not as...Aesthetically pleasing as hers, they were delicious! And Hailey had a blast rolling them into balls. Definitely a fun project, and tasty too!

Friday, April 12, 2013

I'm back!

It's been so, so long! Things got so crazy in December with our move, Christmas, my pregnancy, and having a three year old. Things are finally going back to normal and I'm so excited to start writing my blog again.

I would like to introduce you all to my new bundle of joy. He is no longer "Roo", well, occasionally he is, but he has a real name! This is my gorgeous baby boy, Dylan Benjamin James. He was born on January 11, 2013. He was 7 pounds 5 ounces, and 20 inches of utter perfection.


It's crazy how fast time goes. I now have an active 3 month old! He is rolling both ways, he's teething, he thinks he can sit up, he coos up a storm, he's so smiley, and now he LAUGHS! It's amazing. He's such a joy, and I'm so blessed to get to be his mommy!


My beautiful Hailey is growing and changing every day. She is using bigger words (convenient, similar, and mysterious, for example.) and generally in the correct context. She is so independent, smart, and funny. She loves singing and dancing, playing with Play Doh, and playing outside. She can always put a smile on my face. It's crazy how grown up she is already.


I look forward to future blog posts with crafts, recipes, and maybe even some reviews! So happy to be sharing it all again. :)