I'm taking it back!

What am I taking back you ask? I am taking back my house, my life, my role as a parent with my children! Some may think I have it all together, but since this move and with Michael being gone, I have let a lot of things fall apart, at least in my opinion they have.

For starters, Sweet T is really starting to back talk and is even hitting me. I will NOT stand for that. She will show respect to me because I am he mother. One of our biggest issues with her would be the eating habits she has. She wants to eat in front of the TV all the time and I have caved in to her because it is easiest. I usually only let her eat one meal in front of the TV and it is usually her lunch. I have always been cool with that, but not anymore.

She also isn't sleeping well at night. She is waking up numerous times during the night and wanting to crawl into bed with me. I am so tired that sometimes I don't even know that she has gotten in bed with me and it is stopping tonight. I might be one tired dog tomorrow, but I want my back! Hey, that is one of the perks of deployment right, the bed all to yourself?

Another thing is that I have become a sloppy housekeeper. I did manage to clean the bathrooms yesterday, but my house isn't up to par and I am ashamed of it. I will not go to bed tonight until it is all sparkly clean (I might have to take a nap though). I need to get back to my FlyLady ways!

Ok, off I go to tackle two kids to get them ready for the day!


And don't forget the GIVEAWAY!!! Enter if you haven't already!

GIVEAWAY!!!!

Ok, I am going to do my first GIVEAWAY!!!! I am going to give away TWO burp cloths with an appliqued initial on them. The initial will come once the winner is chosen and they choose the letter the would like. Ok, so here is how it is going to go down. The GIVEAWAY contest is going to be open until Sunday night and close at midnight. I will announce the winner on Monday morning and ship out the prize on Tuesday morning. All you have to do is leave me a comment with some unique ways to use a burp cloth, other than the typical uses! The most unique comment will get the two FREE burp cloths. Sounds easy enough, huh? These burp cloths are handmade and you will love them and they will be geared towards a boy or a girl (your choice).

Oh, and at the bottom of your unique use of a burp cloth comment, please specify if you would like them to be for a boy/girl and what initial you would like. Once the winner is announced, I will then ask for the winners email address and contact your for shipping info that way (gotta be secure these days!).

Ok, leave those comments and pass this on to all your friends!

THE WINNER WILL HAVE ONE WEEK TO CLAIM THEIR PRIZE, IF IT IS NOT CLAIMED, THEN I WILL SELL IT ON MY ETSY SHOP!!!

My kid is more talented than your kid!

My little T-Bone ROCKS! Take a little looksie: That might be a pink Barbie guitar, but that's ok, he is secure with his masculinity and if he gets picked on when he is older, it will only make him tougher!

And this video will probably cause some controversy in Michael's family. His Uncle the other day said that boys that play the piano are sissy's, I beg to differ, it will probably win him some tail when he is older! What girl wouldn't love a handsome guy playing the piano for her?


So there! My kid is more talented than your kid!

For Realz, I am back!

Ok, my computer died two weeks ago and I waited until Michael came home to get a new one. He bought me a "cute" new mini HP. It is going to take some getting used to because of its size, but I am happy with it!

Today the kids and I dropped Michael off at the airport. He has left for the big, long one. There were tears all around, but we will survive. We always do and we will this time too. He has been gone many, many times before, but this time is the longest ever. But, we are all set up to go with our web cams so we can keep in touch.

Now, on to other news in the Mince Family.


What is this you say? Well, that my dears would be the first photo of future baby Mince! Yes, we are pregnant with baby #3! And we couldn't be happier!

I suspected something was up when Mr. Hungry Man weaned himself. After a few days of no nursing and finally, finally taking a bottle, I decided to take a test "just to make sure." And what do you know, I got a BIG OLE FAT POSITIVE!

I really do consider this a blessing because with my previous four pregnancies, we had to have help in the fertility department. Two of those (the first two) resulted in miscarriages and then Sweet T with her amazing early debut. So, us getting pregnant on our own, is amazing to me and I couldn't be happier.

All of Michael's family is excited and majority of mine is. I say majority because I think some of mine feels like I can't do this on my own while Michael is gone. Plenty of women do it all the time. Is it going to be scary? I do believe so! Is it going to be hard? Oh hell yes! But we will get thru this. Plus, I think that some of my family isn't as up to date on modern medicine and they just think that I am INSANE for getting pregnant again. I do believe the exact words were, "NO, Why are you doing that?"

Here is the answer, I didn't mean to! But I guess that song about the Patron making your clothes fall off is a little true! So now you all can be bored with pregnancy stuff and all the grossness that goes along with it!

Oh, and the due date is March 5th and T-Bone and the new baby will be 14 months apart in age. Two in diapers!

It's been a while!

Ok, my computer died, like, died hard. My computer whiz of a cousin tried to fix it, but it was too far gone. Michael and I are going this weekend to get me another one and I had to wait for him to get home so I could have computer access. Yes, Michael is home, but only until Tuesday. The he is off for the big one. So, I am going to go and enjoy what little family time we have together and I'll update later!

Another big Yay!

Ok, I promise not to blog EVERY time someone requests an item to be made, but that is now two, TWO! I cannot believe it! Plus, last night I made the cutest burp cloth that is for any mini Dawg fan! I just wish I had an embroidery machine and I would stitch "Sick 'Em" across the top! I also made the cutest hooded towel last night. I'll have to post pics later on because I am running really behind and need to get my butt in gear. Oh, and my swim lessons are going great! I can swim, I am just trying to get my strokes down real good for lap swimming. So don't be out there laughing at me because I am taking swim lessons. I will be the next Michael Phelps, minus the penis!

YIPPEE!!!

I have just received a request for a custom order on my ETSY store and someone hearts my shop!!! Yay for Sweetie McSweets! Ok, I am a dork, but I am super excited!!!

Photos from the 4th!

Here are some photos from our 4th of July weekend! Many of you know that Michael got to come home for the holiday weekend and Tobbie was super duper attached to her daddy! She fell asleep holding his arm on the couch and was all over him! She loves her daddy and was sad to see him leave, but he will be back in two weeks before he leaves for the big one. Oh, and Tristan has discovered grass, and he now thinks he is a goat!

Enjoy!

New To Sweetie McSweets

Here are a few items that are new to Sweetie McSweets. They are so adorable and perfect for that little extra added touch for a baby gift or just to give to brighten someones day!




I have been trying to think of a cool giveaway to kind of get the shop really selling, so if you have any ideas, throw them out there at me!
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Happy 4th!

And a big YAY for me! Michael is home for the weekend and we are going to have a fun weekend!

New Items for Sweetie McSweets!!!

Ok, I haven't had time to upload all of the new items to my etsy store, but there are some new items. I will list the rest of them over the weekend. I have added about 10 new items this morning and I am super excited about them. You should go check them out, just click over there on the Sweetie McSweets banner and it will take you to them. Oh, here are some adorable washcloths that I have made, but ran out of time uploading items on etsy (I have to get ready to go pick up Mr. Wonderful at the airport!!!!). check 'em out!









Besides having a couple of super duper cute models, I got all professional and got me some labels too! Now I just need to master photographing my items!

Play group

We have been a little busy this week with our playgroup. We hit up the park and played and made a 4th of July craft, a t-shirt we painted with our hand.

I know that the kids are to do the craft, but my kid ain't gonna wear no ugly shirt! So her mommy made sure hers came out PERFECT!

We also hosted the playgroups Luau at our house on Tuesday. We had loads of fun and of course, because I am their mommy, my kids were the cutest!

Tobbie the Hula Girlsee where the mosquitos ate up my poor baby? He still seemed happy!