Some of My Favorite Things

A friend of mine came over to visit with her children yesterday and she liked some of my favorite go to kitchen utensils so I thought I would post them here.
They are from this wonderful store that I can only shop from online called Palumba. 
Here are a few of my favorite things from them.
 Cherry Breakfast Board
 Mini Cherry Platter
Fine Ladle- is my go to item in the kitchen for so many things.  Can be used on any cooking surface without damaging the surface.  I use it for soups, rice, gravies, you name it.  I wish I could go back and leave another comment on their site about how it has held up and that I just absolutly ADORE it!
Childrens Bowls have held up through several children and are wonderful for snacks like apples or dried fruits and crackers.  Great for oatmeal too.
Children's Baking Set - while I don't have this whole set I do have that flat spatula and I dont see where you can get it alone anymore ;(.  Next to my Fine Ladle it is my next most used item in my kitchen.  I love that these tools are not big and clumsy but just perfect!

I have blocks, trucks, dolls, wool clothing, and many other items from this store and I highly recommend them all.  And no, they have no idea I'm writing this, I just wanted to share cause I just love their products.  I will try and post some pictures later but remember you can just click on the links to see the items.

Just in Time

A Little Way of Homeschooling-
Thirteen families Discover Catholic Unschooling
By Suzie Andres...Forward by Mike Aquilina



Are you blessed with one of those friends who just seems to know when your gonna need a little pick me up? I'm blessed with a few of them and one of them I think of as sort of like a mentor of sorts... someone who is a few years a head of me on this journey of motherhood and who is just so darn inspiring. She seems to understand most of what I'm going through and has been there and done that. Well, she blessed me the other day with this book and just seemed to know that I was going to be needing the inspiration and affirmation.

I'm doing the best I can here and I'm going to be always trying to do better but I do have a set of core beliefs that just aren't going to change no matter how some may feel about them. They aren't going to stand before God in judgement for my decisions.... I am. I do not believe in birth control.... the Church teaches its wrong...each and every child is a blessing.

 I practice NFP and I do my best. Am I activity trying to conceive right now..no. And if I was I probably would be. I am blessed with fertility not cursed! Why is it that at times others make me feel like it is a curse. Am I ever going to feel anything but fear and apprehension when it comes time to tell family members if God does choose to bless us again with another life...no and thats so sad but so true. Wont be any different than its been for years.
Okay, there is sooo much more I would like to say but I think I'm just going to hold my tongue and pray about it.... I dont want to go to Divine Liturgy this morning feeling like this....angry, sad, and disappointed. Man, now I feel like I need to go to confession for all the thoughts that have been swirling around in my head!
Blessed St. Anne pray for me and all mothers for peace, gentleness of spirit and acceptance.  In the Name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit....Amen.

Bathing Beauty

Why is a picture of a naked baby in the bathtub just so irresistible?

Cute n Clean

Nothin like a fresh baby. Wish you could smell him. It's been a busy few weeks. My hubby goes back to work tomorrow after 11 days off and maybe things will get back to normal. Things went well though with him home I was afraid the kids would drive him crazy. Hope to be bloggin more soon.

2 Months old tomorrow

I can't believe it. My lil man is going to be 2 months old tomorrow. Isn't he sweet and HUGE!

Check out the cheeks.

One Month old in his Woolies

Wow has the month flown by. I cant believe my new little guy is a month old already.
He is such a joy, a really sweet baby with just a touch of colic in the middle of the night when everyone else is sleeping which is good because the other children would probably be afraid because the cries in so much pain its heart wrenching but I;ve been through it so many times now I just remind myself to try and make him as comfortable as possible but I cant really help him or stop his pain. Although that is hard it was much worse for me with my first little girl, I felt so helpless and lost as a new mom when she would cry in pain for hours and I couldn't take that pain away or even ease it. What a horrible feeling, I don't even like thinking about it. Anyway, let not talk about that look at my adorable new baby in his warm woolies. The new blankie is from Engel and is soooo super soft and warm. I just love the smell and feel of wool. This blanket is an early Christmas gift from his daddy and me. He is laying on what was his sisters and brothers lambskin so he is just surrounded in soft warm wool, I'm kinda jealous, wish I could be.

New arrivals while I'm waiting for my new arrival

Well, still waiting on my newest little blessing but I thought I'd share some goodies that came in the mail-

These velour lined, one sized, pinable or snappy-able beauties are from Bouche Bumz at Hyenacart.com-




Next up- another diaper that is organic velour lined from Princess Julianne's Closet called Lil Poo Catchers also found on Hyenacart.com. These are a small with snaps and a cute little robot jersey print.




Last up- a Loveybums cover and diaper I bought super cheap used- barely- from a mama on Diaper Pin forums-
The cover is super soft orange fleece- I love orange for diapers- and a velour inner with a owl print jersey outer.
These are newborn size.



Now if my baby could just come I'd be sooo happy. Yesterday I went to the midwives and they said come back on Thursday. Oh well, I guess he's just not ready!

Still Waiting.....

Well, its been a week since I last posted about waiting for this baby and I'm still pregnant. I went to the midwives on Thursday and I haven't really gotten anywhere. Now I have to say that when things do start happening with me they do seem to progress fast but I'm starting to get a little frustrated because I am having so much lower back pain. My right leg is causing me alot of pain and I am basically crawling up my stairs to get to our only bathroom and the bedroom. This worries me because I dont do pain meds and I walk, walk, walk to get through the pain of my labors and if this back and leg pain keeps up I dont know if I will be able to do that because sometimes it just feels like my leg is going to give out.
So, today I go to the midwives again and I'm hoping that I have progressed far enough that they can just strip my membranes or break my water and we'll be on our way. I have been having contractions and they were pretty regular the other night but now they are just sporadic- that can be normal for me too.
Okay, I'm gonna go now and pray for a quick, safe delivery and a healthy baby before anyone else wakes up and the busy day starts again.