Those nail strips are ROCKIN! And your little ones are flippin' adorable. I want to EAT THEM! :)

SO do they run true to size? Do you think an XL would be big enough for a girl with 38"E" boobies?

Get out of my head! :) I was just diagnosed with PPD in December. My daughter was 16 months old and I'm pregnant again. I am terribly dishonest with my doctors and it really set me back emotionally. I'm happy to say that I am now on the road to recovery (with the help of some much-needed drugs), and am glad to have found another mommy going through the same thing.
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I consider myself "kinda crunchy" and as such, I agree with your post wholeheartedly. I like intervention-free birth (because I've had SUPER fast labors and because I'm terribly terrified of needles...especially ones that are coming at my spinal cord), I make my baby food because I ENJOY making it, I use cloth diapers because it saved us tons of money and contributed to me being able to be a SAHM, I breastfeed because I LOVE it and again it's free, I use cloth wipes because the store bought ones give my daughter a diaper rash (damn sensitive skin), I vaccinate because Um...science ROCKS, my sons are circumcised (GASP), My kids play with the latest and greatest plastic toys, drink from plastic sippy cups, ride in a Baby Jogger City Select stroller (when I just don't feel like wearing them), and wear store-bought non-organic clothes. :)

My WHOLE parenting philosophy is called the "ME method". I do what feels right for ME, what works for ME, and makes ME an effective parent. I guess I'm what some would consider a fence straddler. But hey, I like it that way. And it works for us. And as such, I feel as though I'm in the fortunate position to be unable to judge anyone for their choices. I'm ridiculous excited about cloth diapering and breastfeeding, why? Because they save me money and I personally just LOVE them. But do I judge people when they don't? Nope. That's totally not my place. And I hope I never make people feel badly for making the decisions that they do. If someone has any guilt over something I say, I'd like to think it's their own guilt and not because of my superior attitude (cuz that's just not my style).

Yeah Imma defriend you now because I didn't win anything in either giveaway and I'm completely upset that you didn't pick me. I will now endure years of therapy and anti-depression drugs to counteract this heinous act of rejection.

You're welcome! Can't you copy and paste it and make it a guest post? :o) How are you hanging in there?

Madilyn is napping right now and Styles is in school (thank God), so I find time to surf the web during those times. I am, however; (as you know) pregnant with #3 who is due to arrive in March so I will be in the exact same boat as you are sooner than I'd like to imagine.

I try to spend time alone each day. Alone as in, with my computer. Sometimes things go by the wayside like the dishes from lunch. Sometimes clean diapers that need restuffing lie around on the love seat until it's time to wash diapers again. Sometimes it takes me a week to get the whole house vacuumed and dusted. As crazy as it makes me to have a "cluttered" house all day long, I deal with it because Madilyn (AKA "The DestrucTOR), likes her shit thrown all over the house. So there it stays until my husband comes home, always to a home-cooked meal ready to be put on the table. I am a clean freak, he is a neat freak and YES, there is a difference. He comes home and straightens up from my hectic day and he never says a word. I apologize profusely every day but he insists that my "job" is to be a good mom to the kids. My #1 duty consists of making sure Madilyn is not only learning age appropriate things, but playing outside, having a little bit of a social life, and making sure our 9yr old son does his homework (and does it well) when he gets home from school. Sure he likes to come home to a palace but let's face it: It's not always feasible. He comes home to genius kids, a hot wife (I try to at least put earrings and mascara on during the day), a warm meal and a warm, wet hole. What more could a man want?

Our routine (typically) looks something like this:
7:30: Wake Styles up for school
8:00 Madilyn wakes up
8:05 - 9: Breakfast (she takes FOR-EV-ERRRR to eat)
9:00 - 10:00: Mommy showers, gets dressed, does hair & Make-up while Madilyn destroys the bathroom
10:00 - Afternoon: Depends on the day. We like to go to story time at the library or for a walk in downtown Savannah or around the park. Some days we sit at home and play or dance. I try to have music on to keep her entertained because she likes to dance. Of course she has a snack during this time but never at the same time. (today is a little wacky because she had her vaccinations and is sleeping away the temper tantrum that ensued)
1:00-2:00: Lunch (once again, takes her FOR-EV-ERRRRRRR)
2:00-2:30: Play time (we like to color)
2:30 - whenever: nap time (this is usually her only nap but again, today is a little wacky)
3:45 - pick boys up from school (Styles & 2 of his friends)
4:15 - 5:00: Help Styles with homework and/or play around on computer while Madilyn has some free play time. (I think it's important for kids to play alone too)
5:00-6:00: dinner cooking
6:00-7:00: dinner eating
7:00-7:30: Bath time for both kids while the other parent cleans kitchen
7:30-8:00 Madilyn & Daddy watch "The Goodnight Show" together on Sprout
8:00: BEDTIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It does vary but we try to stick to it as much as we can. I've struggled with feeling like I'm not making a contribution in life since becoming a stay at home mom. I like having my "own" money to fuel my Anthropologie shopping habits. I have worked since I was legally old enough to and was a single mom for 5 years before my hubby and I got married. It's been a difficult transition for me but I try to realize that I am doing the best thing I can for my kids and my family...while I lustfully browse through the latest Anthropologie catalog. I am fortunate that my husband makes (just) enough for me to stay home with our kids and still live comfortably. And I am SUPER blessed that he is a hands-on dad who is willing to come home and help me straighten up the messes from the day and bathe the baby or clean the kitchen.

Welcome to Stay-at-Home-Momdom. You're going to rock it. You don't strike me as the type of mom who is going to go nuts with boredom.

Was that wordy enough for you?
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I'm REALLY glad to have read this post today. I moved to Savannah, GA with my hubby and our 2 kids about 9 months ago. I found what I thought was a really great group of mommies to hang out with. We hung out quite often in the beginning and then 3 of them went their separate ways after I got pregnant. I was the only one NOT trying to get pregnant and the only one who was able to get pregnant (7 months later that's still the case). Things became SUPER weird between us and I spend almost every single day essentially alone with my 15 month old and my growing belly as my 9 yr old is at school and hubby is at work. I have my Twitter friends too and you're right, they're just as great for when I'm feeling down.

Despite the fact that you're a gator fan, I'm really excited to "know" you too :)

OH, and War Eagle!

That's really stinkin' cute. My mom was a stripper at age 45 when my 9yo was born. Yep, no lie. Apparently my mom's not as innocent as yours is.

SO freaking cute! Looks like he had a blast and didn't know that it wasn't a (real) gingerbread house.