Throw Back Thursday - Meeting Lil Geromy

This was the day that i first got to meet Lil Geromy. He was 5 at the time and just finishing up kindergarten. I am thinking it was May 2009 ... i was so excited for him to be becoming a part of our lives. I was excited to have a step son and to have a little family. I was suffering through infertility at that time and wanted the mom responsibility. Being a step mom if by far one of the hardest things i have ever done and although it hasnt always been great, its always been worth it. 

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Too sick

Sorry guys, there wont be any daily blogs until i feel halfway human again. I am so incredibly sick and miserable so im sure all i would do is whine anyhow LOL 

Daily Blog - Happy St Pattys Day

9:10 A.M

Good morning everyone, Jace seems to be feeling a bit better this morning. He was up multiple times through the night. Me on the other hand, i feel like my head is either going to pop or float away, my chest hurts, i can barely talk and i cant really hear out of my left ear, ugh. I even cancelled my dentist appointment this morning, well I had to have Geromy call because as i said, i can barely talk.

What are you doing for St Pattys Day?

St Pattys Day is nothing too special to me really, I have never really done much to celebrate it. I remember when I was little i was in a parade, and then one year my teacher dumped over everyones desks and left gold coins and a note from the leprechaun LOL Hubby used to celebrate. Now that neither of us drink at all there really isnt much to do. If Jace hadnt have been sick on Saturday , The moms group i run here had a potluck that we would have went to but thats about it. I do ask though, if you are going to celebrate with some alcohol, please drive safe!!

1:00 P.M
Been working on learning some new HTML today. Fun stuff! Jace still doesnt want to eat or drink much and it always makes me worry, I think its because his nose is stuffy so he cant breathe to well :( I feel terrible and on top of being sick the heart palpitations started up again last night. Very annoying.
Its a gorgeous today and im thinking were going to take a walk here in a little bit and get some fresh air & sunshine.

5:00 P.M
We just got home from a little walk. Im not too sure how good that was for me, it made my sinuses burn. The good news is that Jace seems to be feeling better and isnt so stuffy and snotty, the bad new is, im feeling worse and know tomorrow will be the worst day. I truly wish i had a maid service on days like this!!

7:50 P.M
I hate how colds are always worse in the morning and at night, makes sleeping a tough thing to do. I think im going to call it a night and rest for the rest of the night Hopefully ill get some sleep. Goodnight everyone.
Brittany

Daily Blog - The Sick Christmans

8:15 A.M

We woke up about a half hour ago, Jace is still a congested, hacking ,sneezing, snotty mess. I started getting the feeling that i was getting sick last night. I felt completely drained and then the weird sore throat thing started last night. This just in, I just heard Hubby and Jace doing the same hacking in the kitchen. Ugh, i did so well at protecting us from getting sick this season, Oh well, you cant win them all.

3:25 P.M
We are all sick! I feel awful, Jace is a mucous factory, this sucks. Ive been laying on the couch watching dirty dancing after i got home from the store. I love this movie, it never gets old to me!
Im going to make creamy chicken & noodles for dinner tonight, if i ever get off the couch.

9:52 P.M
So yeah, i know if neglected blogging today but were all sick and there really isnt much to say. I hope that we are all feeling better soon although i know im going to wake up worse in the morning, thats just how these things go. I will talk to you all tomorrow~
PS Yes, i changed my design AGAIN. LOL I am trying to figure out which one i like the best and i am always coming up with new ideas :)
Goodnight.
Brittany

Some Of My Faves!

So i decided i wasnt going to do a daily blog today because im working really hard to get my design pages up and running , plus Jace is sick and today is just chaotic. Instead i decided that while he was napping i would do a My Faves blog. These are some of the things i use all the time that i thought id share with other ladies out there! These are my own personal opinions, i am not being paid! 

John Frieda Frizz Ease Extra Strength Hair Serum

I naturally have very curly and sometimes (ok most of the time without proper treatment) frizzy hair. This stuff is amazing and helping to keep my frizz away and helps define my natural curls. I cant recommend this product enough. I use it whenever i get out of the shower and sometimes if my hair is dry and just needs a little bit. Its not greasy (unless you put too much). Usually i just use 3 maybe 4 pumps and work it through my hair, i have  A LOT of hair. Its almost down to my butt and its thick! I think i paid 8 or 9 dollars at wal mart for it and it lasts a long long time! 

Maybelline Baby Lips Lip Balm

I love this stuff, i started using it about a year ago and have used it daily since. I use the clear one , I never really use any color on my lips. It stays on a long time, its a bit shiny and it keeps my lips soft . I paid around $3 for it at wal-mart.

Lysol Scrubber Sponges

Im a scrubby sponge user, i dont like using dish rags and we dont have a dish washer. Im pretty picky about my sponges. LOL I came across these a few months ago, i believe they were new at the time. After i first used them i was EXCITED! lol (you know your a housewife when new sponges excite you) They are wonderful. The scrubby part doesnt go dull and the spongy part is super soft and doesnt get moldy smelling for a week or more (if rinsed out and not left in water). Usually sponges need to be changed out every couple days or so but these are great for up to about a week and a half AND they are much cheaper than most. I think i pay $3 for a 4 pack at wal mart and that lasts me about a month. 

Aquafina Flavored Water

Jace has never liked water , i cant get him to drink it. Last week i decided to try naturally flavored waters and see if he would drink it and he loves it and , so do i! Normally i get really bored with with plain water and will end up drinking a few cups of juice or tea a day which most of the time is loaded with sugar. These particular ones have 5 calories per bottle, no sugar or sweeteners (that im aware of) and they are super yummy. When i get bored with plain water i just drink one of these instead of juice or tea, bam! Saving tons and tons of calories and carbs. AND I can now get Jace to drink water, Its a win win really!

Hope you all found this to be informational and yet entertaining at the same time! 

Have a great day! 

Brittany

Daily Blog - Trip to the Dr.

8:45 A.M

Well, we slept through the night but Jace woke up this morning and has transformed into a congested snot factory. I should have known this was coming. He had the typical pre sick fever for a couple days, and the massive crying fits, poor kid. We have a drs appointment this morning , im hoping its nothing more than a simple cold, better safe than sorry. 

9:10 A.M

Poor little guy, he passed out on the living floor not too long after waking up..So precious 

 1:20 P.M

We Just got home from the drs. Turns out that Jace has an ear infection. Poor guy, so he has that and he is teething bad. The dr we saw today made me kind of mad. Jace has always been small. He has never really been a "textbook baby" even when i was pregnant with him my hormone levels never were doubling as the TEXTBOOK says they should. At 17 months he weighs 20 lbs and 5.5 oz and is 30 1/2 inches tall. At his 15 month check up he was 20 lbs and 29 inches, so he grew an inch and a half but hasnt gained much. So anyways, the guy was talking about him needing to say 25 words and point to things in the book when asked to and that if by his 18 month check up he is below the 3rd percentile he wants to send him to a growth specialist to see if hes lacking the growth hormone and that he needs speech therapy. From what i know, most kids barely say anything until they are like 2, and he is growing . Ugh. The textbook doesnt know it all people! Sheesh. I wish we would have seen his regular dr, he never acts that pushy about anything. So yeah, thats my rant for now. Jace is on antibiotics for 10 days. I hope he starts feeling better soon 

5:50 P.M

We went to costco today and i got these books for Jace, they are so super cute, im more excited than he is though lol. They are the cutest baby books i have found so far, we got 2 for around 9 dollars, they have 2 or 3 more sets that i plan to get him as well. 

I still have to clean up the house and make the dinner i was supposed to make last night, i feel so sleepy and have horrid heartburn so ive been procrastinating for a couple hours now lol Its not a complete waste though. I have managed to stay productive even while sitting on the couch by updating sites and designing more invitations! 

7:15 P.M

My first go at fried apples, they are AMAZZZIINNNGGG! Got the kitchen most of the way cleaned and have dinner going. Just hanging out with Jace and my Dad while Geromy s at the card store. Uneventful night really, but seriously, these apples are awesome and soo easy! 

8:30 P.M

Does your toddler like to throw their food all over the floor and play with it? Most of the time it seems like Jace would rather play with his food. Its getting frustrating because he needs to gain weight. I guess more pediasure is the answer? Picky kid lol 

Goodnight everyone!!

Brittany