Melt My Heart

So, my family and I took a little road trip this weekend down to Moorpark to see some friends of ours and we got back late last night, Kailyn's third late night in a row. She was tired to say the least, so we went upstairs, put her in her jammies, got her face/hands washed, teeth brushed and got her into bed. We turned off the lights and said goodnight. She rolled over and said goodnight, and Mike and I left her room. We went downstairs to watch a little tv to wind down.

Kailyn must have been in her room for about 10-15 mins, then she comes out and says, "mommy, I want you to lay next to me". So I oblige, and while I'm laying next to her in her bed, I have my arm over her snuggling with her and about 5 minutes go by, then out of nowhere she pops her head up, looks over at me and whispers in my ear, "you're the best mommy in the whole world." Awww...that made me melt into a puddle. At that moment I could literally feel my heart smile, the best feeling in the world. I love this girl with every fiber of my being!!

There are moments of parenting that can be really rough but then you have moments like these that make it all worth it.

My heart.

Big Girl Bed

I am so behind on blogging but things have been a little hectic around here. Kailyn has been needing a big girl bed for a while now. As you know we purchased her Fairy Princess bed last summer, thinking she could sleep in it for a while, but that is not the case. (See here for that post.) This little girl grows at least an inch every 3 months or so, so needless to say she outgrew her toddler bed. SO we finally bought her her own twin bed, fully equipped with a trundle bed for when the time comes for a sleep over. We're thinking ahead :)

She loves her new bed and has been sleeping much better seeing as she has more room to stretch out. Yay for big beds and more sleep!! This is one happy momma!!

Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's Day to my beautiful mother!

The picture above is the first picture we took together after finding out that I was going to be a mom. I was 14 weeks pregnant with Kailyn here and could not be any happier.

I have always loved and appreciated my mother more than anything (I am a mama's girl after all!) but only after having Kailyn did I truly understand what being a parent was all about.I have a better understanding of why she did the things she did or didn't let me do the things I wanted, I know it's because she loved me so much and wanted to the best for me.

I was never a "bad" kid but was still a pain in the ass sometimes and mum, for that I am sorry. You are the best mother anybody could ever ask for and I am so thankful to have you as my mum and Kailyn's grandma. I hope I can be half the mum to Kailyn that you have been to me! Thank you for being there for me through all the tough times, the happy times and everything in between! I don't know what I would do without your guidance, your words of wisdom, or sometimes nothing at all, you just being there for me, no matter what, means the world to me. I want you to know how much I truly appreciate everything you do for me. I hope Kailyn grows up knowing that I, too, will be there for her, no matter what because she is my daughter, my heart, my life. I love you mum and I wish I could be with you on this Mother's Day!

The day my mum met my daughter, she was 5 weeks old.

My daughter, the cannibal.

So, I was upstairs having some good, quality, cuddle time with K.

It was dark, quiet and I was getting my little powernap in (hey, I get them when I can).

Then, all of a sudden, out of nowhere...

...she effing bites me! On my stomach! Wtf???

Me: "Ouch! Why did you just bite me?"

K: "I'm hungry"

Me: "So, what, you try and eat me?"

K: "Yeah"

Yes, ladies and gentlemen, I have a little cannibal on my hands.

Who Knew?

I received this in an email and thought it was so useful that I thought I would share with others. Who doesn't have at least one of these going on??




Did you know that drinking two glasses of Gatorade can relieve headache pain almost immediately - without the unpleasant side effects caused by traditional pain relievers?




Did you know that Colgate Toothpaste makes an excellent salve for burns?


Before you head to the drugstore for a high-priced inhaler filled with mysterious chemicals, try chewing on a couple of curiously strong Altoids peppermints. They'll clear up your stuffed nose.



Achy muscles from a bout of the flu? Mix 1 tablespoon horseradish in 1 cup of Olive Oil. Let the mixture sit for 30 minutes, then apply it as a massage oil for instant relieve for aching muscles.




Sore throat? Just mix 1/4 cup of vinegar with 1/4 cup of honey and take 1 tablespoon six times a day. The vinegar kills the bacteria.





Cure urinary tract infections with Alka-Seltzer. Just dissolve two tablets in a glass of water and drink it at the onset of the symptoms. Alka-Seltzer begins eliminating urinary tract infections almost instantly - even though the product was never advertised for this use.



Home remedy for skin blemishes...cover the blemish with a dab of honey and place a Band-Aid over it. Honey kills the bacteria, keeps the skin sterile, and speeds healing. Works overnight.





Listerine therapy for toenail fungus: Get rid of unsightly toenail fungus by soaking your toes in Listerine Mouthwash. The powerful antiseptic leaves your toenails looking healthy again.



Easy eyeglass protection...to prevent the screws in eyeglasses from loosening, apply a small drop of Maybelline Crystal Clear Nail Polish to the threads of the screws before tightening them.




Cleaning liquid that doubles as a bug killer....if menacing bees, wasps, hornets, or yellow jackets get in your home and you can't find the insecticide, try a spray of Formula 409. Insects drop to the ground instantly.





Smart splinter remover: Just pour a drop of Elmer's Glue-All over the splinter, let dry, and peel the dried glue off the skin. The splinter sticks to the dried glue.





Hunt's Tomato Past boil cure: Cover the boil with Hunt's Tomato Paste as a compress. The acids from the tomatoes soothe the pain and bring the boil to a head.






Balm for broken blister: To disinfect a broken blister, dab a few drops of Listerine, a powerful antiseptic.





Vinegar to heal bruises: Soak a cotton ball in white vinegar and apply it to the bruise for 1 hour. The vinegar reduces the blueness and speeds up the healing process.




Quaker Oats for fast pain relief: It's not for breakfast any more! Mix 2 cups of Quaker Oats and 1 cup of water in a bowl and warm in the microwave for 1 minute, cool slightly, and apply the mixture to your hands for soothing relief from arthritis pain.

Booty Shaking

My girl loves to dance and shake her booty!

Spring Flowers!

I did some more gardening (or weeding I should say) and when I was done I brought some of these calla lilies inside, aren't they pretty? I love fresh cut flowers from my yard, I can't wait until we're finished with the rest of our yard so I can have more variety, but for right now we have an abundance of calla lilies, which I love.