It's all about The Clyde

Well, Samantha is currently in her first year of real camp. I would say she is probably having the best time of her life... can we say that I'm living vicariously? I can tell her adoration for camp runs deep since she gets dressed the night before and goes to bed completely dressed, including a bathing suit under her clothes and on occasion, wearing her sneakers. Anyway, her camp group put on a little show last night for parents and sang the song The Clyde by Miley Cyrus (she and her BFF insist that this is the name of the song, not The Climb). :) Now if I can only buy her a new pair of sneakers. The ones she has are so pretty worn from running around in the woods, I can't wait until we do some fall school shopping.

Great concert but what about those shoes?!

Last week, Jennie and I were at Crocheron Park in Queens at a Music Together concert. Has anyone been to this? It is a great way to get your children exposure to all types of music. This class really takes Jennie out of her comfort zone and she actually is more social in this class than anywhere else. I was shocked that at 11 months old, she was crawling around to other moms to play their instruments. It's a fabulous class! I didn't take a picture of the event but I did take one of Jennie in her cute outfit. Aren't those the cutest shoes ever? Got them at a Stride Rite outlet store for a steal!

Back to Work? Well, not really...

So after being in Chicago at a conference for the direct selling company I'm currently a Consultant for, I have been inspired to sell the heck out of kitchen products! This is a picture of me sitting behind the Chairperson's desk during a home office tour. The Conference was amazing, very well organized and I had some really informative workshops on making phenomenal phone calls and recruiting tips. We also saw some great demos on new products and got lots of tips on existing ones. I'm going to keep my calendar booked with shows! Now if I could only make dinner every night and get rid of those takeout menus...

Introduction to the Potty today at 4pm

My life has become about my girls. I guess most mothers would probably say that. Since I left my investment banking job 5 years ago, I guess it's slightly truer since my career used to be my definition of living. Kids have a way of changing that. At the time I left my job, I was a project manager/data integrity manager with a staff of about 7. My calendar was full of meetings, running from one conference room to the next to talk about new clients, maintaining accurate client information, and technology training. So I think I never got out of that mode. I still maintain everything on my laptop, would much prefer to manage everything via email and try to keep a busy daily schedule. But rather, my topics of discussion are New Food Choices for my toddler, Schedule a Balance of Playdates with Good Friends, and my favorite, The Introduction to the Potty every day at 4:00pm. I guess if I still run my household like a real job, I won't miss working so much. :)

My girls

My life has become about my girls. I guess most mothers would probably say that. Since I'm a SAHM, I guess it's slightly truer since the job I had in investment banking used to be my definition of living. Kids have a way of changing that. And what a ride it's been so far, and Samantha is only 6 and Jennie is only coming into her own feisty personality at 18 months.

Let me give you a little bit about their personalities. Samantha's going into 1st grade in the fall and is already boy crazy. How the heck does that happen? Is it the fact that Hannah Montana sings about crushes and the occasional boyfriend? I have to literally peel her off the boys from the playground. I never thought at six, I would be saying, "Samantha, stop throwing yourself onto the boys. Get up off the ground!" But of course, she is my shining star and I am proud of my gymnastics-loving, sneaker-wearing (she doesn't like to wear anything but sneakers at all times), boy-crazy little girl. And what a beauty.

Jennie. My little Jennie. Samantha may be a handful with the boys but Jennie is going to put me in a nursing home at an early age. I've already developed more gray hairs in the past 18 months than ever. From conception, it's been drama. Jennie was conceived after I had a devastating early miscarriage and there was nothing I wanted more than another baby. Samantha was getting older and I didn't want too much of an age difference between them. Well, Jennie was a bit of a difficult pregnancy and I was bedridden for most of the summer. She was (and still is) a healthy baby, born 7 lbs. 3 oz., however at 18 months, she is only 17 lbs. which has made her fall off the growth chart. I've had her evaluated for every health and developmental issue under the sun and everything comes back fine. So, her problem? Bad eating habits. I know every mother has issues with their picky toddlers but how about trying to get one to eat something, ANYTHING during the day. Next stop is going to a nutritionist, which I will talk about here. Hopefully, there are other mommies out there that have some advice. Jennie is also a clingy kid and I carry her constantly. Another bad habit. Guess that bad habit started because she was colicky. Is there any way to start over? She's a cutie, though, and her teenie size always gets her lots of attention. Who wouldn't love a cute little girl with a big attitude?

Anyway, I'm hoping this blog helps me vent, share, and reach out to other moms. I hope to find by chronicling their lives in their shoes, I can share with others what it's like to live in mine. And it's nice to know you're not alone.