Getting Things Done for a New Mom

Getting Things Done for a New Mom

Ahhh, it’s refreshing to wakeup in the morning to the smell of sizzling eggs on the stove in a clean kitchen. Dishes are put up. Foors are spotless. The air is crisp. Starting your day with a clean house is refreshing but an insurmmountable goal with 2 little ones crawling around. Before kids, I strained … Continue reading

My fellow blogger’s husband hijaked her blog on her birthday and wrote this post. Husband’s read up. This is a great example on how to fill a wife’s love tank.

Save a Shirt, Eat Naked

Save a Shirt, Eat Naked

Our twin girls are such messy eaters that I recently considered training our dog Miles to lick their high chairs clean. Ava refuses to wear a bib. As soon as we secure one upon her neck, she rips it off like a first grader opening his Christmas presents. To top it off, she swipes at … Continue reading

Ava is Thirsty

Ava is Thirsty

Our girls love water as much as otters do. Here’s a clip of the girls watching their dad clean the windows. Ava decides she’d like to have a taste. Cheers.

Practice Makes Perfect

Practice Makes Perfect

Kaitlyn and Ava have discovered that they can reach the piano keys.  So whenever their daddy is writing his blog, they gravitate towards the room and eventually find their way to the piano. Kaitlyn is usually the first to make it the piano. Ava giggles as she hits the keys. Chris takes a break from … Continue reading

WubbaNubs, Must Have For Babies

WubbaNubs, Must Have For Babies

WubbaNubs are little stuffed animals with a pacifier attached to it.  Perfect for tiny fingers grasping in the middle of the night for her beloved pacie.  Get one, get two. Our girls love their WubbaNubs. They come in all sorts of animals and colors – bears, tigers, monkeys, giraffes, kittens. Pros: Easy for baby to find … Continue reading

The Frugal Parent, No Cable = No Football

The Frugal Parent, No Cable = No Football

Conundrum: How do we watch football when we cut cable to save cash as new parents? Our Answer: We’ll just stick to the games on public TV. Our Reality: Saturday, Chris and I sat on the couch to watch the publicly broadcasted Kentucky-Florida game.  I’d rather be watching Ole Miss, and Chris would rather be … Continue reading