I'm really into finding fun treats for Braylen. I love the fact that if I make it then there isn't any doubt as to what's on the ingredient list. No artificial preservatives added to help the product keep it's longevity in a stock room and then on a shelf. And making treats is always win-win because there is some part of the process that she can help with and then we get to enjoy them afterwards.And I do realize that both Jell-O and mini-marshmallows sit on the shelf but at least I have a hand in some part of it and it makes me feel a little better about it :)So last week we made these:Recipe from Kraft Foods. Easy Marshmallow Pinwheels1 package0 3 oz- Jell-O, any flavor1/2 c warm … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2012
because right now I can fix it
As Braylen gets older I realize more and more that I spent way too much time dwelling on just how quickly time passes and wanting to soak each moment up for that reason. No matter what we were doing I always had the idea of fleeting time pressing persistently in my head. I thought I needed to soak up those precious moments because they would pass by and I would miss out. And while that is completely and entirely true, I realize now there was a major flaw in my mindset.I was soaking up the moments as her mother because they were precious, yes. But attaching that little tag to them, mentally reminding myself and dwelling on the word fleeting was the problem. It's hard to really … [Read more...]
Project 365: Weeks 11 & 12
I'm linking up with Laura for weeks 11 and 12 of Project 365. I'm not sure what happened to my post from last week. It just disappeared and I know it was there because I had comments on it. Oh well, better to just redo it then to complain because it's obviously not coming back.Sunday, March 11, Day 71. I can't help but laugh at this picture. BK hates the sun shining in on her and she says funny things like, "No, sun" "Stop it now sun" and our new favorite "Get offa me sun."Monday, March 12, Day 72. We went to see Jenn, Matt and the twins. I told BK about it and the whole way down she talked about seeing the babies, I think she'd make a great big sister. Too bad we don't plan on finding out … [Read more...]