love this idea

And I may just steal it….
Happy Notions has this post on her blog about rewarding herself for getting healthy, with each month planned out. And I really like the idea! It may just be the thing to get me on the treadmill in the mornings at 6 am.

hair adventures this week

Cora’s hair on Wednseday:

(the braids that started it all)
Her hair this morning:

Her hair at lunch:

(sorry about the french fry in her mouth and milk in the picture, we had quite the morning and were eating lunch!)
She woke up yesterday morning with the biggest tangle I’ve ever seen.  We were running late anyway and had to [...]

again

the universe
“Actually, the only effective way of changing another person, Kelly, is by changing yourself.
Works every time, guaranteed.
The Universe”
funny how spot on some of these are.

making choices

I read this post on this inspired life about making choices and it really changed my thinking.
I read it in the afternoon and later that day I was shredding chicken for dinner and starting to curse the work.  Thoughts of being a slave to the kitchen, always having to do everything, the endless cycle of [...]

update

Thank you for the lovely comments on my how do you find the time post.
Kyrie suggested that I read this mommy coddle post and I’m so glad I did. My favorite part of the post was how we, as mothers, so often set the pace and mood for our house. We all overslept [...]

how do you find the time?

magazines. books. cooking. cleaning. quality time with husband. dishes. toilets. dressing me. dressing them. sweeping the floor. blogging. reading blogs. commenting on blogs. knitting. sewing. crafting. sleeping. groceries. preschool. story time. tailor. doctor. midwife. eye doctor. preschool fundraiser. baby shower. birthday party. travel out of town. dinner with family.
Lately I’ve been feeling so frustrated that [...]

another new blog

Sensible living was found recently and I really enjoy peeking into a lifestyle that is fairly different from mine but also attainable in a way. I love to read about their adventures and it’s been a fun blog to read.

the zoo

my view all morning:

We have one of the biggest zoos in the country in our little city and we’ve had a membership for many years, but we don’t go as often as we should. I packed up both girls Tuesday morning and got there right when they opened (at 9:30) and it was nearly [...]

timely advice

I posted about the universe once before and it’s funny how the advice is sometimes spot on.
“In both relationships and life, Kelly, trust begets trust.
Generosity begets generosity.
Love begets love.
Be the spark, especially when it’s dark.
Hubba, hubba -
The Universe”
I think I could try harder….

amazing new blog & video

video here – consuming kids: what parents can do.
and the blog – wild parenting – is an amazing new find. It is everything I wish I could be moving towards but I keep feeling like I’m failing at.