Me• NaBloPoMo

It’s All About the Blog!

A new month is yet upon us, like seriously where did the time go? For some time I have been thinking about the direction I would like to take this blog in, and although at this time I am not totally sure, I have decided to sign up for the National Blog Post Month (NaBloPoMo) challenge with the expectation that it will help me become a better writer, build a greater blog following, and hopefully reveal to me the ultimate purpose of this blog.
For those not familiar, NaBloPoMo is a self imposed writing challenge that requires bloggers to write a blog post every day for the entire month of November, weekends included. One definition of the word challenge is, “a test of one’s abilities or resources in a demanding but stimulating undertaking”. EXACTLY, while I see this task at hand a test of my discipline coupled with my love for blogging, I also see this as a stimulating experience in which I will have to dig deep for quality topics and find a way to effectively articulate them through written words. I hope you guys are along for the ride with me. I appreciate your support and I am looking forward to your comments (hint, hint)!!
 Over the course of the month, you will definately learn more about me, my family, my faith and my aspirations. I plan to really let you into my world, what else will I have to write about everyday. Here’s to hoping I don’t bore you during the process.

See you tomorrow!

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Lil Mama• Milestones• My Babies

Five Fabulous Months!

Addison,
You turned five months on October 12. At your four month doctors appointment you weighed 13lbs. 8oz. and you don’t return to the Dr. until you are six months.During this month you got your ears pierced, tasted a little cereal for the first time. You are still breastfed and are NOT sleeping through the night on a consistent basis. When nursing you like to grab my lips or swing your little arms and hit me in the face. You are smiling and laughing alot. You still cannot sit up by yourself, although you are trying. You blow a ton of spit bubbles and can wet up a bib and shirt like nobody’s business. You are now rolling over big time, and we can’t take our eyes off of you for one second, lest you hit the floor.
You can surely turn into a Diva at a moments notice..just like your mama!!
You are reaching for everything and refuse to stay in the swing or your bouncy seat.
You and your brother are interacting more, and it warms my heart
We don’t particularly like for you to fall asleep in this thing, but you seem to like it more than the bed
When sleeping in the bed most of the time your little butt butt is in the air and other times…
you find it hard to keep your little hands and feet inside
You found your toes and….
it is not uncommon for your bib to turn into a cape
You are the princess of this house and are waited on hand and foot. Thus this photo of you in chill mode enjoying one of your favorite past times…sucking on your socks.
Mommy
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Me• My Babies• WAHM

Mimi’s Mishaps and Musings

This is going to be a new feature on the blog outlining what went right and terribly wrong at the Scarlett’s during the previous week. I figure, you will either learn something new or have a good laugh at my/our expense!

If I am going to be sick…call a maid
Did you know children needed to floss their teeth? I didn’t…$2,000 lesson

When you are not driving your own car, don’t test the gas light (a story for another time)

When following a recipe, even if the directions don’t call for seasoning..season the food anyway

All dishwashing liquid and trash bags are not created equal

Don’t fry chicken wings with a tank top on

When you know the fish is dead, take it out of the bowl, don’t wait until the child sees it belly up #badmom!

No matter how tired you are, take the clothes out of the washer, they’ll smell like mildew if you don’t

Always put washing powder in first otherwise you’ll forget 

If you are going to leave your lipgloss in the car, make sure to screw the top on tight
ALWAYS keep a bib on the baby
Make a shopping list, visiting Walmart 7 times in 4 days is a waste of time
Take.blood.pressure.pills.daily  185/107 is NOT a joke ( I know, I need a swift kick)


All changes to my website have been finalized and website should be back up by the end of the week
Looking forward to working with a new graphic design artist to take my T-shirt line in a new direction 😉
In an effort to embrace my natural hair more I did a braid out, and it came out phenom!
The Mr. got tired of how nasty my car was and had it detailed

I got to hang out with my girls…even if the place did look like a daycare center

Despite the fact I didn’t practice piano with Lil Man all week, he went to lessons and played like a mini John Legend

Lil man told me I looked like a $1000 bucks, and that I would look like a million if I combed my hair..Bwahahaha!

I had a martini on Friday night..despite my post here

How did last week treat you?
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Frugal and Fab• Me

They Make Me Feel Sexy!!

A particular thought had been keeping house in my psyche for about the past month or so. After having lil mama a little over five months ago, I have been having an itch to get out more and hang with the girls and enjoy some activities OUTSIDE of the house sans the Mr. and my babies. With that realization came the fact that I have truly neglected to keep my wardrobe on ready so I had been thinking about what I might pick up to throw on for a nice fall evening out and THESE things just kept showing up on magazine page after magazine page, on the music videos that I watch #dontjudgeme, and in store window after store window. The questions in my head then became….
Should I or shouldn’t I…what kind of mother would I be if I moved on this notion
What kind of looks might I get
Am I too old

Where would I go..Would I even get any use out of them

What would my son say…would he be embarrassed

What would would the Mr. think…nevermind I know what he would think

Again…Am I too old

Would I be able to walk in them

Well after all of those thoughts and then some AND the fact they were on sale..I mean like they were trying to give them away and there was ONE box left in my size. I took that as a sign and  took a walk on the wild side and bought myself a pair of……………………




SEXY girl over the knee boots. I am stoked!! This picture doesn’t do them any kind of justice. They are suede, they are surprisingly comfortable, and they make my legs go on for days. Will I ever get to wear them..who knows, I’ll keep y’all posted, but I feel like I stepped out of mom zone for a minute and bought something for myself that reminded me of my pre baby and family days and that fact in itself made the purchase worthwhile.
*singing in my 702 voice* WHERE MY GIRLS AT?!!!
What have you bought lately that made you feel good?!!
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