Clearing The Clutter.... for me!

I know making New Year's Resolutions usually are not kept but this year, I truly want to bring change to my life and our families life. I want to clear the clutter, in mores ways than one. Yes, I want more organiztion in my life and I have been working on that for the past few weeks and I must say, I feel a lot better! During this clearing of the clutter, I found that I had tons of ribbon and scrabbooking stuff, I just would buy stuff and not really need it. I am sure we have all found ourselves there a time or two. And that leads me to my next goal, "try" to buy things I know I will use!!! Be more realistic about what I need and not what is just "cute".

I also want to clear any clutter that brings me down or projects negative energy towards my family. I want to surround myself and my family with happy people and people who are capable of being happy for others. I want to be comfortble in my own skin and not always worrying about other peoples perception of things. I know my actions and thoughts are pure and I act with the purest intent as should everyone else. I know we all have our flaws and can misbehave but let's just be supportive and happy for others.

I know eathing healthy and exercise is always on the list and for the most part, I am! I now need to work on the mental aspect of that. I have a poor self body image and I beat myself up too much. I should be proud of my body, it works very hard and it's the only one I have and it gave me my beautiful baby girl! If that isn't enough, not sure what is!! ha ha. I just need to be nicer to mysef and if I want that bacon blue burger, I will have it, just not the milk shake to go with it!! LOL

Something I am very passionate about is volunteering with young children. In the next few months I will start my training to be coach for "Girls For A Change", it's a great organiztion who help youth girls get involved in their communities to bring change and build their self-condfidence! I am very excited about this journey!!

So many things to work on to improve myself, I think we all could stand to improve ourselves, wanting to be a better person is a great thing! It doesn't mean you are a bad person now, it just means you care about yourself and others!

I know this year is going to be great! Our daughter is growing, and will soon be walking. She is so much fun and we are just so happy! Lots of good things will happen and can't wait for it!

Happy New Year's and I wish all of you a happy new year and a happy journey to a better you!

Something Blue?

Isn't this room absolutely fabulous! I am working on ideas for our laundry room and my "mom cave" and I am really loving this blue! Founds some really cute wood, vintage black and white signs that would match this blue perfectly! I am very excited to decorate part of our house with a "girly" influence! And I am very excited that my Mr. Wonderful is on board with it!!

Bigger is NOT always better

So, the hubby and I decided last minute to take advantage of our daycares "parents night out" event, you pay the teacher $25 and they care for you baby for 4 hours. It has been a couple months since our last date night and we really needed it. We were so excited to go to our old stomping grounds, an Australian winebar we use to go to almost every Friday night before I was preggers. We had our rehearsal dinner there, they knew us by name, we were "regulars" (smile). The place had changed locations and we knew it was a bigger place but we had no idea how much it changed. The staff was different, the menu had changed a little, it was just not the same. Sadly, we left and went to a little sushi place by our house, it sure was tasty!! It was only 2 hours into our date and I was ready to pick up our little lady, I was really sad that I wasn't putting her down for bed. Needless to say, we her picked up and I had my cuddle time.

I know a husband and wife need their adult time but it's so hard to leave your baby when you work fulltime outside the home and you only get a couple hours with them in the evening.. the balance is something I work at everyday!

For right now, my favorite thing is family date night!! (another big smile)

Nighty Night Bloggers

Simply Fabulous!

Makes me want to have tea with my girlfriends, just need a big floppy hat!

Too Cute!

So one my best friends found this great picture while sitting in the doctor's office waiting room. We are planning our babies first birthday parties. Her son turns one just two days after Allison does. While I can't disclose the theme for her party because it is a secrect (mainly because I am selfish and don't want things bought for the party and mess with my mojo...hehe) I feel I have the right, this is my baby's first birthday. I have waited my entire life to plan this party and I daydream of all sorts of first. I think every mom can relate, buying their first dolly, their first tea set, so many things I can't wait to share and experience with her. I especially can not wait to take her to dance class... I am getting ants in my pants just thinking about it. LOL

The "G" Word

Letting go of the GUILT sure is a trying lesson for a mama. I recently stopped breastfeeding my little bug and the transition to formula did not go very smoothly, no pun intended. She was great for about a week and then everything came to stand still, she burst into tears, grunting and face beat read…she has never had any issues with going poo, so this was all new to me. Yes, I read all the books and subscribe to almost every “your baby should be doing this” website ….but no one told me about this!! The pure guilt I had, thinking I made the wrong decision; I still have time to change my mind…the sheer panic was setting in, and then the water works starting. So, here we are both crying, and my husband comes home from grocery shopping (I know, your jealous right?) and he just hugs us and tells me it’s not my fault, all babies get this…I dried my tears and realized he was right! I didn’t tell him that of course… okay, yes I did.

So, I am slowly letting go of the guilt. I am trying not to beat myself up over this. I know I gave our daughter the most precious gift for 7 months. She is a happy, healthy baby and loved beyond imagination. Some people will judge and ask why I stopped but I believe you have the right to do what is best for your own family, not what any book tells us what we “should” do!

More importantly, when did women stop supporting each other and started passing so much judgment?

Bye Bye 20's!!

I will start off by saying my husband is more than any woman could imagine, he has loved me unconditionally, and shows me everyday how much he appreciates me. He also shows his love with diamonds and pink sapphires!! Check out my new ring, isn’t it a beauty!

Well, we just celebrated my 30th birthday…. Goodbye 20’s, it’s been a lot of fun but it’s time to move on to big and better fabulous things!! We welcomed 30 by attending a baseball game with my adorable daughter and nephew, my two best friends (and their spouses, two great guys), brother in law and soon to be sister in law and her brother and de-lish food. I was showered with the most delicious cupcakes ( you will learn that they too are my best friends..he he) cookbooks, jewelry, and an ultra-chic apron. I am thinking my friends want me to bake for them!?! All my favorite things in one night. Really…. What more could a girl ask for?

As I reflect upon my 20’s, I realized those years were all about me and I was happy with that, but now, it is about so much more and I can’t be any happier about what the future holds for me and those who I love dearly. The future is so bright and I am all about embracing my 30’s. Enjoying life, marveling the things I love and really taking time for my creative outlets, like photography, baking/cooking and crafty little Martha projects.

You Don't Have To Pick Just One!

Since the birth of our first beautiful baby girl Allison, I have learned or shall I say learning to wear many hats. Thus far, my hat collection includes being a first time mama to our little Bug, a wife to the most amazing man, working full time outside our home, and then there is “ME”!

I imagine many mama’s can relate, it can be a little hard to remember who you were before you had this new wonderful life, back when you only had one hat. Some may say you are the best version of you, now that you are a mama and a wifee. I would have to be of the same opinion, but somewhere deep inside, you are still that sassy chic-a-dee! With that said, it brings me to where I am at now, my quest to always be true to myself and say “it’s okay to put on that Big Hot Pink Floppy hat and be a SASSY MAMA”!

One of my most important and fondest hats is being a wifee. This hat is black, a little sexy and very chic, I love it! I never thought I would meet my dream guy, but fate brought us together, have been crazy in love and inseparable ever since. Again, I am sure all you lovely mommies can relate to this as well, once dinner is made, little one fed, bathed, and down for the evening, it can be hard to slip on that sexy black hat. All you want to do is crawl into bed and slip into dreamland! And that is so easy to do, but I don’t want to neglect one of the most important things in my life, my marriage. It is what brought me to this wonderful place in my life and I know it requires love and attention everyday! We do find time to steal a kiss or hug while passing the baby off to each other or slow dance in the kitchen while making dinner. It’s the little things that count and make it last! XOXO

So all you mama’s and wifee’s out there, I would love to hear about your many hats and feel free to leave a picture of your favorite hat too!

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