10 Things I'd Never Admit...unless I'm tagged!

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10. I secretly watch "Big People Little World" on TLC. When my husband catches me, I pretend the DVR made a mistake. I just love those little guys.

9. I drive a mini-van and love it. Jeremy told me I can get a new car next year and I'm highly considering another mini-van.

8. I love celebrity trash.

7. I'm addicted to Target

6. I cry every time I watch "Extreme Home Makeover".

5. I hate cats.

4. I sing the "Kidz Bop" CD in the car with my kids. I sing it even louder when I'm alone.

3. I wear sweats most days, but get dressed before Jeremy gets home so he
doesn't think I'm one of those housewives.

2. I let my baby eat off the floor.

1. I just bought the book "Vegetable Gardening for Dummies", and I still can't figure it out.




I tag: Erica, Kelli and Nicole....have fun girls!

Reality TV

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We've had a hard time with Livi's naps recently. I would set her down and it would be quiet for an hour and then she'd start crying. Of course at that time, I would get her out of her crib. Then, within a few minutes she would be crying and yawning. I kept thinking, "If you are so tired, why don't you sleep longer than an hour?".

Finally after about 2 weeks of this, I decided to buy a video monitor for her room. Turns out she just really enjoys her alone time. After I put her down for a nap, she quietly plays for an hour. She hides under her blanket, throws her bottle, spins around, and all sorts of crazy stuff. It's only really amusing to Jeremy and I, but the point is- I figured it out. She starts crying after an hour because she is tired and ready to sleep. Before, I would assume she just woke up and get her out of bed. Now I can see when she actually falls asleep (I love watching her sleep) and I get an added bonus of an hour of entertainment. I can't believe I didn't get one of these sooner...

Why I Love My Girls

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When I was pregnant with Livi, Jeremy and I secretly hoped for a little boy (mention this to her and I will deny it, I swear). We both really enjoyed raising Landon and had a much more difficult time with Emma as a baby. There is no doubt that girls have a more emotional disposition (trying so hard to find the right words). We thought having a newborn was hard enough, let alone if another girl is brought into the picture. Obviously, we were happily blessed with a little girl who came out ready and willing to prove our theory; we were right.

After getting all three kids through the 'baby' stages, I've found traits in each of them that I find absolutely fascinating. Regardless of their gender, they each have unique personalities, likes & dislikes. However, I have found there is one thing that starts at a very young age, that is in fact, a very gender specific trait. Tonight, I obtained proof. These were actual events happening at the exact same moment:

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Look carefully at the right hand corner on the floor...Enough said.

Why I Love My Boys

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With spring in the air, I've had the organizing itch. I've been working on cleaning out the garage, storage room and organizing the office. Well, meanwhile, the day-to-day stuff hasn't really been happening. So...today I am doing laundry...I estimate about 12 loads. Yeah, I know.

While doing the load of jeans, I checked everyone's pockets, as I usually do. Nothing in the pockets of the girls, but the boys had a pretty good stash. After looking at their piles, I noticed they spend their days in pretty much the same way...computers and candy. Gotta love boys!

Jeremy's Stash

Landon's Stash