Ok, so I do love to write, but who has the time?

I love my girls more than anything in this world, well my hubby ranks right up there too! But life just gets a little bit crazy and there is nothing I can do about it!

My youngest got pink eye last week, and my oldest and myself got it this week. Talk about nasty. Germs, GERMS, GERMS EVERYWHERE! So I have been busy cleaning like crazy, and getting called a germophob too! And then the rash started, little M had it every where. So what was the cause, well we thought it might be the fabric softener (reminder to get those wool dryer balls!) so I rewashed all of their clothes! Still had it, but the doc had us discontinue the antibiotic drops just in case, and guess what! It of course was the antibiotics. And guess what, K and I had the same reaction the next day! This is how life has felt for the last several months. Every time I think we are getting over the hump another bigger hill shows up. I still love my life and how things are going, believe me I know life isn't easy!

So I am looking forward to taking some time to write more and let you know what I've been working on lately. Besides all the sewing that I have been doing (well weeks ago) I have a table I am converting to an activity table for the girls. I was told that they are getting one for Christmas so this one will have to go in their room. That's fine by me, they need quiet activities to do in their room so this might be perfect!

Well it's breakfast time so I better get that cereal started! I promise not to be such a stranger!

How would your life be better with a serger?

Okay, so Sew Mama Sew is having a contest to win a new serger! I am so excited to enter!

So how would my life be better with a serger? What a lifesaver it would be. I would be able to finish seems faster and complete more projects. With twin toddler girls I really do I want to be working on those wonderful skirts, and dresses, but I sometimes run out of time. A serger would simplify my life so much, plus make all those beautiful new outfits a little more durable.

Lovely Ruffled Skirt

I made this out of an old Ralph Lauren fitted sheet. I probably shouldn't admit that but I thought it was way to much fun to not let everyone know!

Mommy Top - This is more or less a glorified tent

I needed something cool and cute for this summer, this fit the bill. I have one more just like it but different colors and not quite as big

The Ribbon Top

Okay so I got really nervous cause I did the smocking and then realized that I should have hemmed the top seam first! So add a little ribbon and here you go! LOL!

Ahhhhhhh...I love mornings

Wow, it's 6:15am and no girls awake! Yay! This mommy feels like a million bucks. Yeah I might still be in my pj's and now on the computer, but the list of things that I've already got done is more than I have gotten the last two days! Okay, so I should be hanging my first load of laundry on the line, but I'll get there shortly.

I've been thinking a lot cause that's about all I have time for and I am realizing how different I am as a mommy than I ever was as a non-mommy. I am still pretty anal, but wow have I relaxed a lot. I've realized that with little changes I can do a lot more than I was before. Holding myself to all these high standards was guarantying that I was never going anywhere in my life and now I feel a lot better about how things are at this very moment. Sure I wish we could sell this house (if anyone out there is looking, please come take a look, we have seriously outgrown it), have a little more money, and that the girls would sleep until 6:30-7am every morning. But I am realistic and know that there isn't a lot I can do about it and it's not likely to change overnight. So I figure if I get a few little changes done every week or even every month I will be in good shape.

Well I was going to write more but right now I have a little one that is awake. At least it's Kat, she could stay in bed for a good 10-15 minutes before she will protest. Mommy put books in her little organizer hanging from her bed and she is very happy with that. And mommy loves that when she comes in to get her, she is happily reading. That is a very proud mommy moment!

Have a wonderful day and I am looking forward to writing more in the VERY near future.

Jenny

See, I knew it was too good to be true...

LOL! Okay, so nothing went wrong today, but everything got pushed back unfortunately. But that's how it goes sometimes, just need to roll with the punches! Well see how this fab weekend goes, but I'm sure there will be a lot of things getting done with a long weekend in the works!

Have you ever had this feeling...

Okay, I don't like to curse myself by saying things out loud when I have a good feeling, but writing it doesn't count does it?

Yesterday I started to have this good feeling about things. Today I have an even better feeling about things. Maybe I just am getting more accomplished than usual but I don't think that's completely it. There is something in the air (besides the humidity) and it actually feels really good!

So I have some things in the works and that's about all I will say right now. And there are so many more things that I have in my brain just waiting to come out.

Well I guess that's all I'm going to write for now. Two little girls are getting some new teeth in and they need my attention NOW! LOL!

So long and so much going on!

It's amazing how much things change after you have kids! I always thought I was busy before having kids but to tell you the truth, I have no idea what I was busy doing! Okay, so my interests have changed a bit and I put some projects on hold while the girls are little, but I found new things to occupy my down time and am enjoying them so much!

I have started designing and sewing my own clothes. Nothing to crazy, just some tops and skirts, a sundress here and there. Unfortunately I haven't had enough time to get any of them done besides one top! But it should be interesting for sure. I'm having so much fun working on them. Who knows where this will lead me.

Well pictures will follow soon, but I need to rest. Mia was up last night and insisting we needed to sleep on the floor in the living room. My bones just can't take that anymore.

Much better, thank you very much!

Thank goodness for small miracles! The girls are finally almost over their colds. They have a bit of a runny nose once and awhile, but they are so much better. Surprising enough, when they started their colds they were babies, but now they are little ladies! Not only are they happy again, but there is no baby food going in their bodies, they are way too big for that. Mia has decided that walking is much more fun than crawling and big sis, Kat, is thinking she might want to try it a little bit more. The walker is her best friend right now, but I will gladly step in when she wants to walk holding mommy's hands. And the loves I get every day is wonderful. Mia is the kisser and Kat is the hugger. Kat holds your head in her hands and brings her head to your cheek, like as if to say, "Isn't this wonderful!" Mia on the other hand loves to reach up and plant one on you. Most of the time they are pretty dry but not always with a closed mouth. And she loves to blow kisses too, it is so great! My little ones are growing so quick and I love them more and more each day!

Please help me....

Hello everyone! At least I hope there is someone out there listening to my nonsense! Please give me some feedback on my new adventure Nightie Night Nanny. I am working on developing content and need some advice!

Let me know what you think and please join so you can see how your help will pay off!

http://nightienightnanny.blogspot.com/

A little bit of nothing

The girls first Christmas came and went! It was a wonderful time since my family was able to get together for the first time since Charlotte's diagnosis. They had a great time and got some awesome gifts.

As we approach the new year there are so many things that I'm reflecting on and I'm hoping that I'll be able to finally answer them. Mia and Kat are almost a year now and life is drastically different than a year ago today!

I just wanted to take the time to say we are all well and I will be writing more later! Please check out my new blog for my newest endevor http://nightienightnanny.blogspot.com/.

Sending out lots of good luck for your new year!

Katrina and Mia Sies Oct 7

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Where to go from here?

Okay so most of you know that I am a anal retentive person about lists and always trying to get organized and planning and all the jazz! Boy do I wish I could give that up sometimes. It's exhausting. Since I rarely fly by the seat of my pants it feels like I'm constantly trying to work out when I'll be doing what and figure out how to finish all that I would like to do with this life!

I haven't got much done with the book but it is more organized so I can go through it a little easier! I am very happy about that. I am hoping that over the next couple days I'll have some time to work on it since I have Friday, Saturday, and Sunday off. I'm really hoping to get a lot of things done, but we'll see.

Okay, well it's time to get some work done, we'll see how much I can get done before 2:30! Wish me luck!

New Realizations Every Day

I swear it's amazing how you can do the same thing day in and day out and suddenly it hits you, why? I had one of those moments last night. I was doing my last check in with the girls before I went to bed. I looked at those beautiful little babes and I was in love all over again. The best part of it was I want to be a better person because of those girls. I learn so much from them and I know that they are learning a lot from me. I want them to have the best they can possibly have and I'm sure that every parent does. I realized that slowly what I do will shape these little girls minds and so I better be on my best behavior. Mia waved at the cat yesterday, she waved and me several times today and giggled at how proud she was of herself. And then Katrina tonight decided to join right in. So I had two smiling little girls waving at me and all I could do was laugh!

So tonight I am bringing out my book. No more excuses. No more bologna. It's time to work and make my little girls proud of me. I will do it for my girls so they can see we can all reach our dreams.

OMG...it's been over a year!

I seriously didn't think that it's been that long since I wrote, but I guess it has. I'm not taking much time to write now, just taking the time to start writing something again. I really have had a strange but thought-provoking weekend. I realized a lot about myself and who I want to be. Having Mia and Kat in my life has made me realize I want a lot more of myself then I let myself get away with. Some big decisions were made and I really feel a lot better about myself and my direction.

Well I said it was going to be short, and short it is. But this is only the beginning. I will be writing more and definitely sharing the changes going on!

Website I need for work

This is a cool website that the kids at Kids World are going to do at the computer lab! Have fun and try it your self!

http://www.vam.ac.uk/vastatic/microsites/british_galleries/designa/coat_of_arms/coat_of_arms.html

http://www.dltk-cards.com/memory/index.htm

Too tired to move!

I guess it's been quite some time since i actually sat down and let anyone know what's going on. I swear that I am having a hard time knowing what day it is anymore. It's been super busy with my job, the chocolates, and all the other stuff that keeps coming my way.

The job is going great! Thank god we haven't had anymore snow! We are actually getting back to normal, but of course Spring Break is coming so it will get all messed up again. The kids are getting better and better so that's great! I am now working with the kindergartners instead of the big kids and they are so much fun. I love the age! I've been really busy trying to get office hours in and helping Small World with their annual Spring Raffle and lunch with the Easter Bunny. It looks like it's going to be a huge success and I'm definitely keeping my fingers crossed.

The writing is going, but it's been in spurts like usual. Since last week was so crazy I'm hoping that I can get back to it next week a little harder. We'll see, it's hard to see what this week will bring.

The chocolates are going great! Just finished up the Valentine's Day season and just can't wait to see what happens for Easter. Tewfic has been doing updates on the website so we should be really stylin' soon. Go check it out at www.soufflon.com

Well I suppose I better get going for now. I'm pretty beat since I was up late babysitting. Think it's time to go lay down on the couch. I promise to write more often!

Sick and Tired

Well really, I'm tired because I'm sick! LOL! I just went to the doctor's today and realized that I have been sick since Thanksgiving. I thought I was better this month, but got the cold right back again. Good news is I'm on the mend, thank goodness, and hopefully will beat this thing before spring sets in!

I haven't written in awhile since things have been pretty crazy (and sick) lately. Not much new except the whole job thing which I am in love with. We've changed things around a little bit so that now I'm working with the school-aged children in their before and after school programs. I'm having a ton of fun with the kids and it gives me some time during the day to work on the chocolate business which is doing much better than anticipated. We had a great holiday season and are looking forward to a great Valentine's Day too!

Nick and I painted some of the house which makes such a difference. I love the new look but it makes me want to go out and shop for new stuff to go with it! I have a lot more restraint than I used to so I'm content with waiting until I know exactly what I want! My wallet, and husband, are very thankful!

The writing has slowed down but not the brainstorming. I've thought more about the book in the last month than I probably did the previous three. It's going in a little bit different direction than I previously thought, but maybe I can get this done sooner rather than later! I'm crossing my fingers that it will get finished soon and I can actually publish it. I'm not holding my breath, but I am praying for a miracle!

Well I suppose I better get going. Still have a mess to clean up after the whole painting craziness. Plus, I'm a pig when I'm sick so I better clean up before Nick comes home!

Scary times

Okay, well it's not that scary, but it feels that way. I'm sending the first chapter of my book out into the world. Okay, it's not going far, but it's still really scary. I wish I wasn't such a fraidy cat, maybe my life would be so different. It seems like I've been scared most of my life of doing what I want to do. Writing is my opportunity to try something different. And I'm scared as hell.

Merry Christmas to everyone! I'm so excited for the holidays, and so ready for them to be over. I'm looking at the calendar wishing that 2008 was here and I could start over fresh. I think I go through this every year, but I'm hoping that after all the tradegy that we've had this year, we'll have smooth sailing this year.

I'm starting to finally feel better. I still have a really bad cough, but otherwise I'm doing fine. The cough meds seem to be working less and less so I'm figuring I'll have to make one more trip to the doctors. Maybe it'll be fixed by Wednesday so I don't have to make a call at all.

Well I don't have much to say right now. Well I do, but I'm actually thinking about sitting down and writing. That's a pretty big improvement so I better jump on it while I still have it!