CLICK HERE FOR FREE BLOGGER TEMPLATES, LINK BUTTONS AND MORE! »

Thursday, August 30, 2012

Why: Adam's Turn...

Nolin: I want this (pulls out a box of crackers)

Adam: No. You can have it for a snack later.

Nolin: Why?

Adam: Because its breakfast time.

Nolin: Why?

Adam: Because I said so.

Nolin: Why?

Adam: Because I'm the man.

Nolin: Why?

Adam: Because I have the penis.

Nolin: (silence)

Me: Bwahahahahaha!!! That worked!

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Why? And so it begins...

Nolin: I wanna go outside (as he unlocks the screen door)

Me: No sir.

Nolin: Why?!

Me: Because Daddy is cleaning up out there.

Nolin: Why?

Me: So you don't get hurt when you go outside.

Nolin: Why?

Me: Because that's what Daddy's do. They take care of us!

Nolin: Why?

Me: Because that's how God made it.

Nolin: Why?

Me: I don't know. You'll have to ask him honey.

Nolin: Why?

Me: Because I don't know the answer.

Nolin: Why?

Me: Because I'm not God.

Nolin: Why?

Me: I wish I knew...

Nolin: But whyyyy?!

Me: (exasperated) Because I said so.

Nolin: Why?

Me: Because I do.

Nolin: Why?

Me: Because I don't know what else to say anymore.

Nolin: WHY?! 

Me: Because I'm obviously not capable of answering your question! 

Nolin: Umm...<insert triumphant look & giggles> 

Me: Yeah. You won this round shorty...Now go find something else to do!!!!

Thursday, August 23, 2012

Ma-Ma-Masonite is 4 Months!


Mason had his 4 month checkup earlier this month. Its always so funny to see the pediatrician's expression when he tips the scales haha! Her overall assessment: "He's PERFECT!"



4 Month Stats:
  • Weight: 17lbs. Holy. Moly.
  • Height: 25in
  • Loves to hang upside down
  • Wears size 3 diapers
  • Wears 3-6m clothes
  • Likes to bury himself under pillows & blankets (which makes Mommy a basketcase!)

  • Still won't take a bottle so I come home at lunch to feed him which means he goes about 6hrs between feedings on work days
  • LOVES to stand
Sorry for the poor quality!
  • Prefers musical instruments to rattles
  • Can sit up mildly supported but prefers to sit on his knees
Sitting on the edge of the slide with Daddy :)

  • Sleeps from 7pm-6am but I force you to wake up & eat at 2am
  • Giggles & grunts when tickled
  • Sucks on his whole hand (sometimes both!)
  • Still eats every 3-3 1/2 hrs on non-work days & about 6-8oz each feeding
  • DEFINITELY has Daddy's eyes & lips
  • Gives open mouth kisses

  • Can roll from tummy to back & is working on back to tummy
  • Officially has no more stomach issues! Yay!! Thanks to a great chiropractor, a patient pediatrician & some good probiotics...
Our "little" man is growing by leaps & bounds! We love watching him explore. He's SO anxious to be one of the big kids already. He watches every single move his big brother makes & likes to imitate voices. We can't wait to see what other things he masters soon!

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

A Collection of Things You've Missed...

Because we're always telling Nolin "No hitting" guess what he says whenever we spank him now? Touche my short friend...

Like his Momma, Nolin likes to hear the sound of his own voice. At least 2x a day he can be heard rattling off all the words he knows. He still won't say the ABC's or count though. Go figure...

Who cries at the end of Toy Story 3 every time? This girl. The thought of my babies going off to college someday makes me lose my marbles. These movies also make me want to save every toy they ever play with LOL!

Nolin has a new hiding spot: The linen closet. In other words, I'll hear screams for help, open the door & he'll be perched on one of the higher shelves. This kid is ITCHING for another ER visit!!



Mason never stops moving. Not ever. Even in his sleep I hear the non stop rustling of his sheets all night! He's also discovered his voice. And that he can compete with Nolin. Mornings are SUPER fun these days!

Nolin has a new chore. Since he's obsessed with destroying the dog food/water when its out I decided to make him start giving them food & water in hopes that he wouldn't want to destroy his own hard work. So far, so good :)

Adam has been giving me the chance to go out with my co-workers on Mondays for trivia night & drinks at The Pub. Its nice to get out for a couple hours & have some fun! I wish he could come too though. I absolutely LOVE my coworkers.

Mason officially has an eating disorder. No, 2. He pigs out (over eaters anonymous) then sticks his fingers down his throat & throws up. But of course he wants to eat again. Good grief.

Chubba Wubba!!


Full moons + a building full of reality challenged senior citizens = days from hell. What happens in the therapy room, stays in the therapy room LOL!!

Nolin is back to telling me "No touch" when I change his diaper. Then he wiggles his junk in my face. I have a very real fear that his life's ambition right now is to be a Chip 'n Dale o_O

In ONE night I was peed on 2x. Then pooped on 1st thing in the morning. These boys are already conspiring against me!

I keep finding rocks all over my house. Which means Nolin is smuggling them inside in his pockets. I have this recurring vision of Mason choking on rocks in the near future :/

See that fist full of rocks?!


Instead of washing my sheets & scrubbing my mattress every day, I've decided to layer pull ups. I'll keep you posted on our puddle progress :/ (Ps yes we plan on purchasing a water proof casing but since we're hot-natured people we have to get a heavy duty one that's NOT vinyl. Which is $70 lol.)

In a fit of road rage, Nolin ripped the steering wheel off his cozy coupe then proceeded to beat the living daylights out of the dashboard with it. This kid ain't EVER getting his license!!!

I have a repetitive motion disorder in both arms from doing the "baby butt pat" lol.

The list of major purchases we need is growing exponentially. The couch has lost its padding & is covered in stains. The upholstery on the recliner has been shredded by the dogs. Our bed is caving in the middle (not to mention the giant spider that has taken up residence somewhere in there). Our less than 2 years old tv took a total crap & costs more to fix than we paid for it. And if we owned this house (or want our security deposit back) we would be in the market for new flooring since Nolin can't grasp the concept of not throwing cups/pizza/BBQ, peeing on the floor or spitting his green juice everywhere. We are now accepting donations lol. Or lottery tickets ;)

I did a spring cleaning of the floor vents. Here's my loot:

Ridiculous. And this is just 1 vent!


Do you ever wonder how judgemental the people working drive-thru's are? Like when Adam makes me order like 4-5 meals + ice cream lol. I wonder if they're thinking "Damn!! No wonder that girl is such a heifer!!" Hahahaha! Or, or (& this is a good one) the guy at the drive through liquor store when I have the kids with me & make 2 stops there for a case of beer & cigs 2x in an hour!!!!!! He was totally checking my eyes & coordination the 2nd time through lmao!!!! (FYI, this was when Adam 1st hurt his back & was drowing out the pain. No he's not an alcoholic lol)

I'm sure there was more but I forgot to write it down...Which of course means I don't remember it now lol :)

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

*Sigh*

I guess someone decided to take potty training into their own hands...


1st I saw this...


Then I noticed the brand new roll of toilet paper was gone...


Found it!!

...And then I slid across the bathroom floor in a puddle of pee.

Saturday, July 21, 2012

Delicious HEALTHY Oatmeal

I know its not really my style to post recipes...Not that I don't have a ton of good ones, but I'm no longer the resident chef in our house. Adam loves to cook & is amazing at putting together meals with what we already have on hand while I'm a recipe-follower. Plus he thinks that southern cooking will make us all weigh 400lbs. Drama Queen.

Anyway, my mother-in-law taught me how to make this super easy but healthy oatmeal. I guess she got tired of seeing my packets of overly-processed instant oatmeal lol! This type of oatmeal also lasts a lot longer since its not processed so I eat this for breakfast on the days I have to work. I make a pot of it on Sunday night & it makes enough for the week! Bonus :)


What you need:
1 cup of oat groats
4 cups of water
fruit of choice
sweetener of choice (I use brown rice syrup but maple syrup works well too)
nuts, if desired

How to make it:
Soak your  1 cup of oat groats in the 4 cups of water for 3 hours. After soaking, bring water to a boil, reduce to simmer & cook for 30 mins. Cover & leave on the stove overnight. In the morning, bring water to a boil then cook for another 15-30 mins until creamy. Add sweetener & fruit. Viola!

Now, it tastes like oatmeal but probably not what you're use to. It took me a couple times to get use to it. You may have to spruce it up to your liking...Obviously brown sugar or maple syrup will make it sweeter but brown rice syrup is a healthier option (I use 3T of that so imagine what I would use in sugar lol!) I prefer to put berries or bananas in mine. Sometimes pecans for crunch! I also like to mix whole ground flax seed meal into mine.

Educational Portion:
The groat is the hulled version of the oat. Supposedly you can plant a groat & it will germinate (maybe I'll let Nolin try it sometime as an experiment).This is the most nutritious way to eat oatmeal since it has not been processed & all of the nutrients have been maintained. Groats of any grains are hard to digest so soaking eases the digestive process. But this is also why they keep you feeling full longer. Your system has to work harder to digest them so the oatmeal doesn't pass right through leaving you hungry within an hour. I usually eat breakfast around 630-7am & lunch around 12-1230. My job doesn't leave time for a mid-morning snack so I need to feel full for as long as possible! Even Nolin loves this IF I've made it sweet enough. And put bananas & blueberries in it lol! Happy Eating :)

Delicious!

Thursday, July 12, 2012

How Cute is This Kid?!

"Hmm I'm on my belly. By myself. And no one has laid on top of me yet. Where's my big brother?!"

"What?"

Look at them rolls!!

"Ooo what's that?!"

"Must. Get. Toy."

"Eh. This is one is MUCH closer!"


At 3 months old Mason is:
  • Still in size 2 diapers, thankfully
  • Wearing 3-6m clothes
  • Propping himself up on his elbows
  • Spins himself around in a circle during tummy time
  • Holding up his head (but still loses control when he's tired)
  • Rolling from tummy to back
  • Talks & laughs allllll the time
  • Smiles at anyone who will bother to look at him
  • Grasping toys
  • LOVES to snuggle with his arms wrapped around your neck
  • Sleeps from about 8pm-4am (but sometimes sleeps in til 6am)
  • Beginning to take a bottle, begrudgingly (& only about 2-3oz a day then you cluster feed when I get home from work)
  • Is having more regular bowel movements with the help of probiotics & the chiropractor
  • Rarely cries...Usually only when he's hot or Nolin has hurt/scared him
  • Very ticklish!
Mason has been such a joy! He's STILL the happiest, most laid back baby. And bless his heart...He lets Nolin do whatever he wants to him!