We are about to embark on a quest.
Kai watched the episode of The Magic School Bus where they talk about growing a garden and how plants grow. She has decided that she wants to grow a garden this summer.
Our planting season was delayed due to a very cold start to spring but now its warm and raining almost every day.
Up here the farmers Rule of Thumb is to not plant til after Memorial Day weekend because it should be done frosting over at night by then.
I was surprised and disappointed at our local Menards store's selection of Vegetable plants. It was like half any aisle and not much to choose from. I got some basics and we'll take it from there.
We are going to try our hand at Square Foot Gardening.
PICS to come of Kai helping me :)
The daily adventures Kai, her Mommy Kat and Daddy Charlie (HB). They spend their days exploring the city they live in, experimenting with arts and crafts, and tackling raising an independent 4 year old. Kat is also an artist both on paper and skin. Charlie spends his days figuring out what everyone is crying about and wondering where in the hell all this glitter came from.
Friday, May 31, 2013
Thursday, May 30, 2013
The Why of Mommy and Daddy.
Here is the run down on HB and me :)
I am an only child that was raised in a Military household. My Mom is ex Army and my Dad is an ex Marine. My parents did the best they could.
Recent advancements in the psych study shows the mental wear that soldiers go through and how PTSD affects them.
Both my parents like many veteran's were extreme alcoholics. I am beyond pleased to say that my Dad has been sober for almost 5 years and my Mom for 12 years.
It was a long awful road getting to this point.
I fully credit my pregnancy with Kai to repairing my relationship with my Father. He is an AMAZING grandfather and Kai adores her GrandPop.
My Mom is in therapy for her PTSD. I'm hoping through my blog to help bring more awareness to how PTSD can affect families and relationships.
My pregnancy actually damaged my relationship with my Mom because she was jealous, possessive of me and paranoid that I would leave her.
We are now working on repairing it with her therapy.
She is a great Grammy and Kai loves spending time with her. They bake cookies, sew doll clothes and plant flowers together.
NO matter the issues her and I have I will never deny Kai the chance to know and spend time with her.
I think it is petty when the child is punished for something they have no part in.
His Mom and Step Dad are awesome. Kai has been blessed with fantastic grandparents and I have been blessed with awesome (I use that word a lot) In Laws. Kai also is lucky enough to have a living Great Grandpa (my side) and 2 Great Grandmas and a Great Grandpa (HB's Side). She also has Great Aunts and Uncles AND Great Great Aunts and Uncles. I can't wait to do a family pic this summer :D
HB is the youngest in his family. He has 2 step sisters and 1 brother who passed away. His brother committed suicide when HB and I were 16. He was only 19 and I believe did it because he lost hope among other things.
I don't think there can be enough awareness and help for kids, teens and young adults that think there is no hope for them. I have been there and its a terrible place to be.
Once HB is done with school and we buy a house we want to become Foster Parents specifically targeting At Risk Teens that no one wants to take in anymore.
I can't wait to share all of our journeys with on here to give Hope.
I have so many hopes for this blog and for it to help bring more awareness to these things.
I am an only child that was raised in a Military household. My Mom is ex Army and my Dad is an ex Marine. My parents did the best they could.
Recent advancements in the psych study shows the mental wear that soldiers go through and how PTSD affects them.
Both my parents like many veteran's were extreme alcoholics. I am beyond pleased to say that my Dad has been sober for almost 5 years and my Mom for 12 years.
It was a long awful road getting to this point.
I fully credit my pregnancy with Kai to repairing my relationship with my Father. He is an AMAZING grandfather and Kai adores her GrandPop.
My Mom is in therapy for her PTSD. I'm hoping through my blog to help bring more awareness to how PTSD can affect families and relationships.
My pregnancy actually damaged my relationship with my Mom because she was jealous, possessive of me and paranoid that I would leave her.
We are now working on repairing it with her therapy.
She is a great Grammy and Kai loves spending time with her. They bake cookies, sew doll clothes and plant flowers together.
NO matter the issues her and I have I will never deny Kai the chance to know and spend time with her.
I think it is petty when the child is punished for something they have no part in.
His Mom and Step Dad are awesome. Kai has been blessed with fantastic grandparents and I have been blessed with awesome (I use that word a lot) In Laws. Kai also is lucky enough to have a living Great Grandpa (my side) and 2 Great Grandmas and a Great Grandpa (HB's Side). She also has Great Aunts and Uncles AND Great Great Aunts and Uncles. I can't wait to do a family pic this summer :D
HB is the youngest in his family. He has 2 step sisters and 1 brother who passed away. His brother committed suicide when HB and I were 16. He was only 19 and I believe did it because he lost hope among other things.
I don't think there can be enough awareness and help for kids, teens and young adults that think there is no hope for them. I have been there and its a terrible place to be.
Once HB is done with school and we buy a house we want to become Foster Parents specifically targeting At Risk Teens that no one wants to take in anymore.
I can't wait to share all of our journeys with on here to give Hope.
I have so many hopes for this blog and for it to help bring more awareness to these things.
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
What did you just say?
Kai has entered the cursing stage getting mad and I know its MY fault because when I get mad or hurt I turn the air blue.
Its so hard sometimes to not laugh.
She has a teddy bear that is larger than she is. She was trying to move it so she could lean against it and read. It tipped over on her while I was cooking dinner and HB was doing homework.
Out of no where we hear her tiny voice ring out
"SON OF A BITCH! GET OFF ME!!"
Well since Teddy doesn't speak english (or at all) he didn't move.
While I'm dying in the kitchen where she can't see me she then tops it by yelling
"DADDY HELP ME!!! GET THE SON OF A BITCH OFF ME PLEASE!!!"
HB and I are rolling on the floor.
There has been some interesting things coming out of her mouth lately.
She is very into Jake and The Neverland Pirates. She told HB yesterday that he was Mr.Smee and that she was Captain Hook. Then out of no where she ran over and wrapped herself around my leg yelling "And Mommy is Easy!" O.o
HB died laughing and told her "No she's not!" (gee thanks hon)
Kai was totally confused and then repeated herself 3 more times til I understood she was trying to say that I was "Izzy" not "Easy" (thank god) I wouldn't want her announcing to a grocery store or something that Mommy was "Easy" lmao
She has also been telling us that she is Chicken and that Mommy is Cheese. I'm not sure where that came from.
Also every time we laugh she demands to know "What is so funny?!"
And if we call her anything like goofy, goober, booger, silly etc she counters with "No I'm not! I'm a little girl!" Thank you Captain Obvious. And there is no telling her otherwise.
Its so hard sometimes to not laugh.
She has a teddy bear that is larger than she is. She was trying to move it so she could lean against it and read. It tipped over on her while I was cooking dinner and HB was doing homework.
Out of no where we hear her tiny voice ring out
"SON OF A BITCH! GET OFF ME!!"
Well since Teddy doesn't speak english (or at all) he didn't move.
While I'm dying in the kitchen where she can't see me she then tops it by yelling
"DADDY HELP ME!!! GET THE SON OF A BITCH OFF ME PLEASE!!!"
HB and I are rolling on the floor.
There has been some interesting things coming out of her mouth lately.
She is very into Jake and The Neverland Pirates. She told HB yesterday that he was Mr.Smee and that she was Captain Hook. Then out of no where she ran over and wrapped herself around my leg yelling "And Mommy is Easy!" O.o
HB died laughing and told her "No she's not!" (gee thanks hon)
Kai was totally confused and then repeated herself 3 more times til I understood she was trying to say that I was "Izzy" not "Easy" (thank god) I wouldn't want her announcing to a grocery store or something that Mommy was "Easy" lmao
She has also been telling us that she is Chicken and that Mommy is Cheese. I'm not sure where that came from.
Also every time we laugh she demands to know "What is so funny?!"
And if we call her anything like goofy, goober, booger, silly etc she counters with "No I'm not! I'm a little girl!" Thank you Captain Obvious. And there is no telling her otherwise.
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
But you ate it yesterday!
Lately we've been going through a picky eater phase around our house so much so that I am ready to pull my hair out.
Kai refuses to eat anything green she won't even drink green juice lately. I'm not sure whats up with that and now its extended to veggies.
I LOVE veggies. I am very close to being a vegetarian except that I really like chicken and fish. SO the fact that my child doesn't like veggies is really blowing my mind.
PLUS I am worried about her getting all the vitamins she needs though I am hesitant to start pushing vitamins on her.
Her pediatrician says she is perfectly healthy and to not worry but that's easier said than done. I've had her drinking V8 Splash cocktails lately
HB and I decided that we want to be healthier overall and since Dec had been half-assing it. I managed to lose 15 lbs and am almost back to my pre-pregnancy weight. Since we made the choice to postpone our wedding til next July I decided to really hit it hard.
I'm excited because my Bestie and I are going to do a 10k walk/run next month :)
Bring on the smoothies. I have been testing out smoothie on HB and Kai. Non so far have gotten the toddler seal of approval but I have discovered some tasty ones and some that taste like lawn clippings.
Here's one that I experimented with and LOVE:
About 1 to 1.5 cups of Dole Diced frozen Strawberries
I did 3 wedges of watermelon but its was about 1.5 cups of seedless watermelon (Fresh)
I peeled and sliced a medium cucumber round wise and put 5 slices in the blender.
3/4 cup of Mango Mandarin Sobe coconut water.
2 big tbs of Yoplait Vanilla Yogurt.
It made enough for 2 servings. I was hoping since it wasn't green that Kai would drink but NOPE. I guess we're on a strawberry strike now too.
Kai refuses to eat anything green she won't even drink green juice lately. I'm not sure whats up with that and now its extended to veggies.
I LOVE veggies. I am very close to being a vegetarian except that I really like chicken and fish. SO the fact that my child doesn't like veggies is really blowing my mind.
PLUS I am worried about her getting all the vitamins she needs though I am hesitant to start pushing vitamins on her.
Her pediatrician says she is perfectly healthy and to not worry but that's easier said than done. I've had her drinking V8 Splash cocktails lately
HB and I decided that we want to be healthier overall and since Dec had been half-assing it. I managed to lose 15 lbs and am almost back to my pre-pregnancy weight. Since we made the choice to postpone our wedding til next July I decided to really hit it hard.
I'm excited because my Bestie and I are going to do a 10k walk/run next month :)
Bring on the smoothies. I have been testing out smoothie on HB and Kai. Non so far have gotten the toddler seal of approval but I have discovered some tasty ones and some that taste like lawn clippings.
Here's one that I experimented with and LOVE:
About 1 to 1.5 cups of Dole Diced frozen Strawberries
I did 3 wedges of watermelon but its was about 1.5 cups of seedless watermelon (Fresh)
I peeled and sliced a medium cucumber round wise and put 5 slices in the blender.
3/4 cup of Mango Mandarin Sobe coconut water.
2 big tbs of Yoplait Vanilla Yogurt.
It made enough for 2 servings. I was hoping since it wasn't green that Kai would drink but NOPE. I guess we're on a strawberry strike now too.
Saturday, May 25, 2013
The Modern Toddler and Gummy Style
I know I've said it before and I'm sure I'll say it a million more times but Kai never stops amazing me. I love watching her personality emerge and rediscovering old things with her.
Today the weather has been cold and damp so we're staying inside for now. She's impatient for my Dad to call because when he does she gets to go for a ride in Grandpop's truck and they're going to Menards to get more sand for her sandbox.
We have basic cable currently though there isn't hardly anything on right now that I want Kai to watch. I am so Anti SpongeBob its not funny. He irritates the freaking hell out of me and Kai seems to lose her little pea pickin mind after watching one episode. So we don't do that anymore.
I am all about PBS and Disney Junior. Hopefully once HB gets more hours at work we'll upgrade to the expanded that has the Disney Junior channel till then eh.
I have discovered though that Kai enjoys The History Channel shows like American Pickers, Swamp People, and America Unearthed. She also likes Food Network's Iron Chef America.
I do my best to limit her TV time and go outside when the weather permits.
Today however she surprised me by asking me to turn on my stereo to listen to the CD I have in. I hadn't realized she liked The Black Keys.
We had an impromptu dance party to The Black Keys. She enjoyed the entire CD but really got down for Lonely Boy and Gold on the Ceiling.
I'm not surprised that she likes music so much because her Dad and I are big into music.
The music she picks is what really surprises me. She likes AFI, The Black Keys, Mumford and Sons, Iron and Wine, A Band of Horses, The Rolling Stones, The Grateful Dead, The Jaggernauts (local Band) and for some reason Psy. She loves dancing to Gangnam style. She calls it Gummy Style.
Her Daddy found this version and I've watched it way more than I care to admit :)
Kai even has her own playlist on my Youtube full of Sesame Street, Tinker Bell and other funny kid songs
Today the weather has been cold and damp so we're staying inside for now. She's impatient for my Dad to call because when he does she gets to go for a ride in Grandpop's truck and they're going to Menards to get more sand for her sandbox.
We have basic cable currently though there isn't hardly anything on right now that I want Kai to watch. I am so Anti SpongeBob its not funny. He irritates the freaking hell out of me and Kai seems to lose her little pea pickin mind after watching one episode. So we don't do that anymore.
I am all about PBS and Disney Junior. Hopefully once HB gets more hours at work we'll upgrade to the expanded that has the Disney Junior channel till then eh.
I have discovered though that Kai enjoys The History Channel shows like American Pickers, Swamp People, and America Unearthed. She also likes Food Network's Iron Chef America.
I do my best to limit her TV time and go outside when the weather permits.
Today however she surprised me by asking me to turn on my stereo to listen to the CD I have in. I hadn't realized she liked The Black Keys.
We had an impromptu dance party to The Black Keys. She enjoyed the entire CD but really got down for Lonely Boy and Gold on the Ceiling.
I'm not surprised that she likes music so much because her Dad and I are big into music.
The music she picks is what really surprises me. She likes AFI, The Black Keys, Mumford and Sons, Iron and Wine, A Band of Horses, The Rolling Stones, The Grateful Dead, The Jaggernauts (local Band) and for some reason Psy. She loves dancing to Gangnam style. She calls it Gummy Style.
Her Daddy found this version and I've watched it way more than I care to admit :)
Kai even has her own playlist on my Youtube full of Sesame Street, Tinker Bell and other funny kid songs
Friday, May 24, 2013
Cooking up a storm!
I LOVE to cook and haven't really found anything I can't make so far besides frozen Pizza.
This past Tuesday I made a birthday cake for my neighbor's son (He turned 10) which I used box mix for but I am beyond proud of myself for the Spiderman I put on it for the little boy. It looks lopsided in the pic but I had so much fun doing it and he LOVED it.
I was feeling pretty Suzy Homemaker so I knocked out 2 loaves of banana bread too. One with walnuts and one without. I would have pics of them but they were devoured by HB and Peanut before I could!
I used my Grandma T's recipe and they turned out picture perfect.
Here's the recipe:
Ingredients:
1 Egg 1 c. Sugar 2 c. Flour
3 Bananas mashed
1 tsp. Vanilla
1 tsp. soda
Optional
1/2 c. Chopped Nuts
1/2 c. Maraschino Cherries
1/2 c. Chopped Dates
Instructions:
Mix first 5 ingredients and beat well. Then add Flour, Soda, Nuts, Cherries, and Dates. Makes 1 Large or 2 Small loaves. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 40-50 minutes.
Enjoy :)
This past Tuesday I made a birthday cake for my neighbor's son (He turned 10) which I used box mix for but I am beyond proud of myself for the Spiderman I put on it for the little boy. It looks lopsided in the pic but I had so much fun doing it and he LOVED it.
I was feeling pretty Suzy Homemaker so I knocked out 2 loaves of banana bread too. One with walnuts and one without. I would have pics of them but they were devoured by HB and Peanut before I could!
I used my Grandma T's recipe and they turned out picture perfect.
Here's the recipe:
Ingredients:
1 Egg 1 c. Sugar 2 c. Flour
3 Bananas mashed
1 tsp. Vanilla
1 tsp. soda
Optional
1/2 c. Chopped Nuts
1/2 c. Maraschino Cherries
1/2 c. Chopped Dates
Instructions:
Mix first 5 ingredients and beat well. Then add Flour, Soda, Nuts, Cherries, and Dates. Makes 1 Large or 2 Small loaves. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 40-50 minutes.
Enjoy :)
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| Fun Cake :) |
Mini Me OY!
There are times where I think my daughter is nothing like me other than looking like me. Then she does a 180 and BAM there I am.
Today is a prime example. She is completely like me in the sense she has to do everything her way and its usually the hard way. If you try to help her she will tell you off and do it her way anyways. This is me to a T. Her father takes advice readily and has the patience of a Saint.
Lately Kai has had a thing about bouncing on all the furniture which is usually not a terrible thing and I know a typical toddler habit.
We live in an apartment with hard wood floors so NO padding.
Kai was sitting on the futon watching Jake and The Neverland Pirates she started bouncing out of excitement.
Me: " Peanut be careful."
Kai: " I'm fine!" (bounce bounce bounce)
Me: "Kai Endellion Stop bouncing right now! You're going to get hurt!"
Kai: (still bouncing) "NO I WON'T!" (Famous Last Words right there)
She no sooner said those last words then went Bounce Bounce Bounce SPLAT!
She face planted right into the floor O.O
Thankfully nothing was broke or bruised so far... AND she has learned that Mommy doesn't say that stuff because its fun or she needs a hobby.
Unfortunately for Kai being accident prone and klutzy runs in the family. I got it from my Dad and he from his Dad. Hopefully her Dad's genes will dilute it some for her lol
Today is a prime example. She is completely like me in the sense she has to do everything her way and its usually the hard way. If you try to help her she will tell you off and do it her way anyways. This is me to a T. Her father takes advice readily and has the patience of a Saint.
Lately Kai has had a thing about bouncing on all the furniture which is usually not a terrible thing and I know a typical toddler habit.
We live in an apartment with hard wood floors so NO padding.
Kai was sitting on the futon watching Jake and The Neverland Pirates she started bouncing out of excitement.
Me: " Peanut be careful."
Kai: " I'm fine!" (bounce bounce bounce)
Me: "Kai Endellion Stop bouncing right now! You're going to get hurt!"
Kai: (still bouncing) "NO I WON'T!" (Famous Last Words right there)
She no sooner said those last words then went Bounce Bounce Bounce SPLAT!
She face planted right into the floor O.O
Thankfully nothing was broke or bruised so far... AND she has learned that Mommy doesn't say that stuff because its fun or she needs a hobby.
Unfortunately for Kai being accident prone and klutzy runs in the family. I got it from my Dad and he from his Dad. Hopefully her Dad's genes will dilute it some for her lol
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