A simple Thank You would have been nice!

Ya know, I do something nice for someone and what do I get? A rude comment on FB. Really? Are you F'n kidding me? I took pictures of two awesome kids almost two years ago. I was just getting into photography and I needed a subject. I was excited to do this. Their family was excited to see them. I posted the picts. when I was done and they liked them. They were tagged, etc. Then recently, I deleted the original to re photoshop the pictures. I didn't like what I did then and decided to give it one more try. They turned out beautifully. I was super excited to share them. So, I re tagged them and posted them. Their mother didn't even thank me for the wonderful job that I did. Instead she left a rude comment on her FB wall. The kids father loved them and told me to post away. What a BITCH!

Guilt and Frustration

I feel guilty, frustrated, and relieved. Why? My hubby is out of town for three months and I have an awesome babysitter. Yes, I can take care of my beautiful girls, but I need a break. My stress level goes way down with help. My sassy girl and I butt heads a lot. She is going through this phase of not listening. Maybe it's because she is 4 years old. Maybe it's because she is bored. She does better when she has gone to preschool. On the days she doesn't have school, she acts out more. I try to give her as much attention as I can, but I have an outgoing 13 month old. Our house is taken over by toys and laundry is never finished. Although, my friends think our house is clean...Super Clean :)! I find it funny. I look around and question. It's not asian clean, but it's under control. I am not a Super Mom, nor do I plan to be. It's exhausting to think about it. Damn you PINTEREST and all your kids craftiness. I can't even do half of what is on my list. Again, I have a babysitter to help me be a better mom to my kids. I am still around in the house, but she is there to give my sassy girl more attention. Once hubby is back (not flying back and fourth), life will resume. Until then, this mama needs an extra hand.

Emi's 1st Birthday!

My precious pumpkin turned one Feb. 17. Seriously, where did the time go? Has it really been a year? She is walking now! She actually started with a few steps two weeks prior to her bday. Then, a week after her bday, she took off. Her world has to be amazing at eye level. She is always smiling, laughing, and kissing her mommy and daddy. She is pure joy! Love Love Love her!!!

Mama Sad :(

Mama sad :(...I just got a reminder from my phone that Emi is 11 months old today. That means next month she will be 1 years old. I should be happy, but I am sad. She is our last. Hubby made it clear that he does not want any more kids. She is growing up so fast. She a very busy lil girl. Emi is fun to watch. Everything is fascinating to her as it should. Walking is around the corner. She is already standing and taking steps with her walker. NOOOOOOOOOO! Where did the time go? I bitch and moan b/c I am not getting any sleep. I should be enjoying every minute of her existence. I am this time around as a mother. I am still bf and love it. I wasn't able to with my first. So, this time I am able to. It feels really good knowing that I am providing nutrients. Plus, it's very relaxing. She will not be on top of my boob forever, but for now I will take advantage of the bond I have with her!

Skin Deep

Ok Ladies or the 5 people that read my blog...Wanna know the secret to great skin? Fruit, fruit, and more fruit. My beautiful baby girl still doesn't sleep well at night. No sleep=crappy skin!!! I looked horrible. I may look good after having a baby, but I didn't see it. I saw dark circles and red/blotchy skin. So, I decided to buy a blender with multi functions. I bought it because it had a puree function for baby food. Anyway, I didn't use it...too f'n tired. So, I decided to use it to make fruit smoothies. Amazing!!! The first three days, I saw huge improvements in my skin. Hubby did too. He thought my skin was glowing! He suffers from adult acne and his skin made a complete turn around. Awesome, awesome, awesome! The best fruit for my skin are strawberries, mangoes, and blueberries. You also loose weight too :)...I have slacked off lately due to the cold weather. But if I have to go somewhere at night and my skin looks like sh$%...All I have to do is drink a smoothie in the morning...The redness goes away and I don't have to apply a ton of make-up...Anyway, just thought I would throw this out there.

My growing Pumpkin, Emi Nicole!

My Birth Story...Emi Nicole

So, it's been awhile...9 months to be exact. This has been a crazy year. From finding out I was pregnant, a temp move to San Antonio, moved back to Indiana, and the birth of our beautiful baby girl. Emi Nicole was born Feb. 17, 2011. She weighed 7 lbs and 19 1/4 inches. We checked into the hospital the morning of 8:30 am. I got checked in, hooked up to monitors, and meds. This was by far the best experience ever at this hospital. Not only the hospital was beautiful, but the staff was awesome! The first couple of hours into labor, I was doing great. Towards the end, I started to have back labor. My epidural stopped working!!! WTF!!! Well crap, looks like I am going to have to deliver her the old fashion way lol...Shortly after 2pm, the nurse came in to check on me. I told her that my epidural isnt working and if they can up my dose. Well, that didn't work either. FML!!! She decided it was time to check me. She rolled me over and said "wow, you are crowning"! Do you remember how to push? Ofcourse I do, it's lake taking a big shit lol...No, I didn't say that, but I was thinking it. My doctor hottie wasn't there, but they called in the on call doctor. My contractions were kick in big time! The nurse told me to stop pushing...I told her that I can't...In fact, I wasn't pushing. My body was pushing her out! 5 mins later, Emi was born. Miss Emi said screw you, I am coming anyway :). She shot out of me like a canon ball! I saw the whole thing. It was pretty amazing! I had a full length mirror so I can see everything. Pretty awesome! It took the doctor more time to deliver my placenta. My placenta wasn't coming out and was pumping blood. He had to deliver my placenta in pieces. I saw that too. They took the mirror away, but I was able to see my reflection from the lights on the ceiling. They gave me 2 shots to get me to clot. I finally passed a huge blood clot vaginally. So, looks like no more babies for me. I bleed too much lol! After all of that, we have a beautiful baby girl! She is my world. I am definitely enjoying motherhood 2nd time around.