Author: Jenny Irvine

H-E-L-P

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The other day my littlest one woke up from a nap as I was heading up the stairs from switching laundry (as always) my oldest said “mommy I’ll get her”. All was quiet, a few giggles, and then I walked into the baby’s room to find “2” munchkins in the crib!! Pumpkin climbed in and was playing with K.Bear. How did she get in? Of coarse she couldn’t get out and needed help….which included whining….complaining…”I’m stuck”…….carry on… carry on..

This past week I was flying solo my hubby was away on business and I had a list of things a mile long to accomplish, juggle, and tackle. I was brought back to this crib incident frequently throughout the week and thinking how ironic it is that when my oldest needs help with something I’m quick to say “just ask for h-e-l-p” but at what point do we as mothers think we can “do it ourselves”?

I am a stubborn, do it myself, thanks for the offer, big plans…kinda gal and when I ask for help that must mean I really need it or I might lose my marbles. I’m happy to say with a little help from our wonderful neighbors I accomplished, survived, and enjoyed most of my week. A few bed time agggghhhhhhsss….but for the most part success!!

The to do list is still … 10 miles long but someday it will get done!! And yes, that is my oldest with a paci in her mouth goofing around!! 🙂

Dinner on a stick

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So we have indeed been easing back into “school” a vary relaxed summer version that is. Pumpkin has also really taken a liking to helping in the kitchen (she has always loved helping mommy but lately the girl is unstoppable) . So we made “dinner on a stick” !!

We had tortellini kabobs

and… Grapesicles (thanks Nina for the inspiration)

Pumpkin enjoyed putting all of the various food on the sticks and she loved eating them even more!! Something about eating your food on a stick just makes it more enjoyable.

We popped our grape stick into the freezer and voila we had a yummy treat to eat!

I hope we have inspired you to put your food on a stick and join in the Summer stickwich party 🙂

Toilet Pond?

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As I was down stairs (rinsing out dirty diapers) yesterday; my darling husband was outside working, and the girls were upstairs “playing” !! It was not until I came around the corner that my 3 year old giggling non-stop says “ummmmm ummm ummm K’s in the potty”. Racing to the bathroom to see what the little stinker has done….to find a toilet paper covered (almost 1 yr. old) and water everywhere. I still can not figure out who did what or how!! They sure did think it was funny though!!!

I know Im not the first Mom to ever have a playing in the potty story but Im just thankful the water was clean or I would have freaked out!!