I hadn't realized how long I'd been away from my blog until I stopped by today and noticed that I hadn't posted since last week. Well, you know I've got several stories to share.
Every morning, when I attempt to use the bathroom by myself, my 4 y.o. and my almost 3 y.o. (the 18 month old is confined to his crib) prance and march past the bathroom door (after one of them opens it) asking me "What are you doing mommy, going potty?" (Well at least I know they're not dumb!!) This morning, I viewed the same parade again - 4 year old, then almost 3 year old......then 18 month old???? I had to run back through my memory banks - maybe I lifted him out of the crib before I went to the bathroom??? My oldest cleared that up right away for me - "Joshie was climbing out of the crib and I helped lifted him down so he wouldn't fall."
Wow! Immediately I had three thoughts - yay, I can finally get rid of the crib or at least take the front of it off 2) I don't have to lift that heavy little chunk out of the crib any more and 3) how thoughtful and helpful my oldest was and how succintly he explained his actions.
This is not to say I'm raising a band of angels. Sometimes when they get it going with each other, I make a beeline for the bathroom and take a respite from their noise with my old timers' eighties hits on my I-Pod (thank you DH for that little portable oasis). The point is for me is how nice and unselfish they can be with each other. I get all squishy feeling inside that I actually taught them that! Wow!
Ok, I'm done patting myself on the back. :) - If you have children what are some of the nicest things you've seen them do and were amazed?
Monday, August 27
Sunday, August 19
Sesame Place- Trial by Fire
Well, I suppose I "broke my amusement park cherry" at Sesame Place this past week. Packed up three children, a diaper bag full of snacks, juice and water and make the journey to Langhore PA to afford the children their first amusement park experience. It was cloudy, but hot when we started out and you know what? We had FUN! I was dreading the trip because I just knew that it would be hot, sunny and someone of my crew would be crying (probably me), but the children loved it. They jumped and splashed in the tidal wave pool, ran through the sprinklers, jumped on Ernie's Big Bed and spun in Grover's teacup ride. The oldest and middle child rode on Elmo's flying cups with my husband (who looked none too thrilled on the ride - he later told me that he didn't expect the ride to move so fast and so high for a children's ride - I'm a chicken when it comes to heights, so I didn't even act like I was going on the ride).
We did the sensible thing and took a break when the sun got too hot, went back to the van, turned on the ac to cool down for about 20 min or so. Changed the little ones out of the wet swimming clothes into regular clothes then back to the park, where they were acutally able to see the parade and take a picture in the fire engine.
We did not bother to stand in line to take pics with the characters - the lines were way too long and the sun was too hot. Either way though, they had a great time and are still talking about it!
We did the sensible thing and took a break when the sun got too hot, went back to the van, turned on the ac to cool down for about 20 min or so. Changed the little ones out of the wet swimming clothes into regular clothes then back to the park, where they were acutally able to see the parade and take a picture in the fire engine.
We did not bother to stand in line to take pics with the characters - the lines were way too long and the sun was too hot. Either way though, they had a great time and are still talking about it!
Saturday, August 11
Working toward opening
For those of you who have been actually following my blog with avid interest - which I assume is the majority of my dear readers - you will know that I am working hard on finally opening my website and getting my products down to a science.
I have been working for the past six -eight months on perfecting my melt/pour soap recipe and have finally gotten it to the point where I actually like how it lathers, how it smells and how it feels in the hand when washing. Many of my former experiments were too soft, too mushy, melted too fast, too drying etc. My husband has been the most helpful in critiquing my product! And my children love the many colored soaps that they are able to splish splash with in the tub.
Oh, dear readers, I am sure you are asking right now - domestic goddess, when can we partake of the wonderful bath and body products that you are now producing? Well, I am aiming for a grand opening for the first of September. Keep checking back to find a code for a free (totally free, no shipping, no handling, nothing)bath product or accessory.
So, everything else is well. I hope all is well with you readers....how about throwing me a line once in a while - I know you all are out there!
I have been working for the past six -eight months on perfecting my melt/pour soap recipe and have finally gotten it to the point where I actually like how it lathers, how it smells and how it feels in the hand when washing. Many of my former experiments were too soft, too mushy, melted too fast, too drying etc. My husband has been the most helpful in critiquing my product! And my children love the many colored soaps that they are able to splish splash with in the tub.
Oh, dear readers, I am sure you are asking right now - domestic goddess, when can we partake of the wonderful bath and body products that you are now producing? Well, I am aiming for a grand opening for the first of September. Keep checking back to find a code for a free (totally free, no shipping, no handling, nothing)bath product or accessory.
So, everything else is well. I hope all is well with you readers....how about throwing me a line once in a while - I know you all are out there!
Tuesday, July 31
The 7 PM Bedtime - No, really!
Sleep never seemed to mean so much until you had children. The biggest problem was whether a nap on Friday night before you went out would do any good, or just make you too groggy to thoroughly enjoy yourself! Saturdays were meant to sleep in till 11 am, then hit the diners (at least here in NJ). However you spent your time, sleep or lack thereof wasn’t a big deal. Tired? Take a nap…or stay up all night if you want!
After children, pees, poops and sleep time because the obsession. Was she sleeping too much? She’s up every two hours – is she getting enough sleep? I remember with my firstborn, my mom fed him, swaddled him and put him in the crib at 2 pm. By 7 pm, he was still asleep as I hovered anxiously over the crib making sure his chest was still rising and falling.
At this point, my children are 4, almost 3 and 1 and they go to bed at 7 pm. WHAT? Domestic Goddess, do, do, tell us how we can achieve that magic number!
You know what I discovered with my first? We allowed him to stay up until about 8 pm. For some reason, that was the magic time for me. I would then get up from where I had been relaxing with him, nearly sleeping in my arms and bathe and get him dressed for bed. By the time I was through, it was nearly 8:30 and I was too pooped to do anything else for the rest of the night. This continued until I came upon the book- the 7 pm bedtime. Written by a stay at home mom, just like me, only not as beautiful and brilliant, this book outlines the sleeping problem faced by many parents – do we keep them up for quality time, or put them to bed at a reasonable time so WE can have quality time together? I was at home all day with the little ones, why keep them up that extra hour? My husband was home by five – plenty of time for that quality time.
So we tried it…..and it worked! They fell asleep by 7:30 – letting us know that they were TIRED and needed to go to bed at that time. And lo and behold, I was not feeling like a wrung out dishrag!
For those parents who walk through the door at 6 pm, obviously this is not for you. But for those parents who are exhausted by the time their little one gets to bed, try it! You will be glad you did.
After children, pees, poops and sleep time because the obsession. Was she sleeping too much? She’s up every two hours – is she getting enough sleep? I remember with my firstborn, my mom fed him, swaddled him and put him in the crib at 2 pm. By 7 pm, he was still asleep as I hovered anxiously over the crib making sure his chest was still rising and falling.
At this point, my children are 4, almost 3 and 1 and they go to bed at 7 pm. WHAT? Domestic Goddess, do, do, tell us how we can achieve that magic number!
You know what I discovered with my first? We allowed him to stay up until about 8 pm. For some reason, that was the magic time for me. I would then get up from where I had been relaxing with him, nearly sleeping in my arms and bathe and get him dressed for bed. By the time I was through, it was nearly 8:30 and I was too pooped to do anything else for the rest of the night. This continued until I came upon the book- the 7 pm bedtime. Written by a stay at home mom, just like me, only not as beautiful and brilliant, this book outlines the sleeping problem faced by many parents – do we keep them up for quality time, or put them to bed at a reasonable time so WE can have quality time together? I was at home all day with the little ones, why keep them up that extra hour? My husband was home by five – plenty of time for that quality time.
So we tried it…..and it worked! They fell asleep by 7:30 – letting us know that they were TIRED and needed to go to bed at that time. And lo and behold, I was not feeling like a wrung out dishrag!
For those parents who walk through the door at 6 pm, obviously this is not for you. But for those parents who are exhausted by the time their little one gets to bed, try it! You will be glad you did.
Tuesday, July 10
Sirius
I've left you, dear readers, for much too long without my sage words of wisdom, or barring that, a quick laugh. I hope you all had a great Fourth of July - it was overcast here in Jersey, but hey, any day I can use the grill and not cook inside is a great day for me.
I want to talk about something near and dear to my heart today, and that's my Sirius radio. I have one in the car and in the bedroom and am aiming for one in the living room.
Oh, Domestic Goddess, you ask, why o why do you need to PAY for radio? Don't you want to listen to the repetitive commercials and obnoxious DJs who think they're funny and continous promotion and contests?
Dear readers, no. I abhor terrestial radio. And I'll tell you why. The first time you hear the Miller light commercial it's funny "Mr. cell phone holster man". The seventh time in a 30 min time frame, not so funny. DJs who are weak Howard Stern imitators (both black and white) not funny. Steve Harvey on WBLS in the morning (New York)......funny for about 10 min. How much slack jawed country talkin can a refined lady like me take? Don't get me started as to why I never hear Greyhound commercials on any stations but WBLS (New York)
Oh, Domestic Goddess, why does Sirius please you so?
Well, dear reader, although I am a refined lady, I do love Howard Stern. Yes. Now, I've said it, it's out. I've listen to him for nearly 25 years on and off. Yep, since high school. Now that that's out on the table, I also like Sirius for the following reasons:
Siriusly Sinatra - Nobody swings it like Frank.
Elvis Radio - Nobody sings it like the King.
Foxxhole - Where else can you hear Paul Mooney's riff on zoo animals and catching a taxi in New York. This is the guy who WROTE for Richard Pryor.
80s Channel - Like it or not, I'm a child of the 80s...."Sweet Dreams are made of this...."
Family and Kids - While in the car with the little ones, they love it!
there's more, but I won't bore you with the further outlining of my musical tastes, although I know you all are DYING to know.
The best part of Sirius? No commercials and no annoying jabbering DJs trying to make a name for themselves by being outrageous.
You can also listen online at www.sirius.com. I'm listening right now!
Back next time with more meanderings!
I want to talk about something near and dear to my heart today, and that's my Sirius radio. I have one in the car and in the bedroom and am aiming for one in the living room.
Oh, Domestic Goddess, you ask, why o why do you need to PAY for radio? Don't you want to listen to the repetitive commercials and obnoxious DJs who think they're funny and continous promotion and contests?
Dear readers, no. I abhor terrestial radio. And I'll tell you why. The first time you hear the Miller light commercial it's funny "Mr. cell phone holster man". The seventh time in a 30 min time frame, not so funny. DJs who are weak Howard Stern imitators (both black and white) not funny. Steve Harvey on WBLS in the morning (New York)......funny for about 10 min. How much slack jawed country talkin can a refined lady like me take? Don't get me started as to why I never hear Greyhound commercials on any stations but WBLS (New York)
Oh, Domestic Goddess, why does Sirius please you so?
Well, dear reader, although I am a refined lady, I do love Howard Stern. Yes. Now, I've said it, it's out. I've listen to him for nearly 25 years on and off. Yep, since high school. Now that that's out on the table, I also like Sirius for the following reasons:
Siriusly Sinatra - Nobody swings it like Frank.
Elvis Radio - Nobody sings it like the King.
Foxxhole - Where else can you hear Paul Mooney's riff on zoo animals and catching a taxi in New York. This is the guy who WROTE for Richard Pryor.
80s Channel - Like it or not, I'm a child of the 80s...."Sweet Dreams are made of this...."
Family and Kids - While in the car with the little ones, they love it!
there's more, but I won't bore you with the further outlining of my musical tastes, although I know you all are DYING to know.
The best part of Sirius? No commercials and no annoying jabbering DJs trying to make a name for themselves by being outrageous.
You can also listen online at www.sirius.com. I'm listening right now!
Back next time with more meanderings!
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