Milestone time!

It only took us just shy of 24 months but Emily has finally made it to 20 lbs!  The irony of the whole thing is I have been very stressed about her eating the last few days but that little stinker showed me!  We weighed her 2 days in a row and she is at 20lb so we finally got to turn her car seat around.  She was very excited to ride in the car today.  Her little head was on a swivel and she was reaching around trying to grab the shade on the window.  I think Emily is really going to enjoy her new view of the world! We have been waiting and waiting for months now but she was just so slow to gain weight that we never thought this day would come.  I'm hoping this trend continues and she keeps on gaining weight!

Gobble, Gobble, Gobble!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! What a day!  I made 5 pies on Wednesday, Pecan, Pumpkin, Chocolate, Apple, and a Chocolate chip pie.  There is always so much preparing leading up to Thanksgiving and then I am always seem to be a bit let down the actual  day because my kids won't EAT!  It is so frustrating. I slave in the kitchen, I make a good, juicy turkey that mind you is never dry and they won't eat!  Emily hasn't eaten a really good meal since Tuesday, so I know the little stinker has got to be hungry but do you think she would eat! Of course not.  I have to take a  much needed "Mommy time out" and tell myself that she will eat when she is hungry. It's not like she hasn't eaten at all in 2 days just not a enough for me to relax.  Oh the joys of motherhood.  I know she will be fine but when?  I am  sorry to complain a bit on Thanksgiving! I should be listing my thanks, so here goes!   I am so thankful. Thankful for my wonderful hubby of almost 12 years, our 2 beautiful daughters, our home, his job security, our health and all of our families!  I know we may not all talk often but we love you all and miss you all!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Let me eat Cake!

I have a secret.  I love cake. In fact I eat cake at least 1 or 2 times a week. I'm serious.  It's a problem. So I am starting a cake ban for the next 2 weeks.  It's going to be hard and a test of my will power but I think I need to say good bye to my dear old friend, Mr. Carrot Cake!