Hi I’m kinda messing around with a new look here. I just wanted something more simple and streamlined. I like the header, but will still be messing with the font and font colors for a few days. What do you think? I won’t be offended if it’s not your favorite, but I would appreciate...
It was a fun party and best of all Princess Sparkle Pants (I just made that up, but it’s actually quite fitting) had a wonderful time. Even though it’s not a huge production it was still a good amount of work. I wouldn’t have been able to pull it off with the craziness of last...
- Linda P.March 1, 2011 - 3:08 pm
I am impressed, Miggy! I would have loved that party, too! Such great ideas using the flower theme. Thanks for sharing the pics. What a huge blessing that Lamp was home so that you could throw this party with a clear mind and not have to worry about that dear little one. And you may talk about the difficulties of last week all you want. That's what this blog is for–to tell about your life. And this is what we are for–to listen and support. Hugs!ReplyCancel
- Carri, Lou, and JosieMarch 1, 2011 - 3:13 pm
- AnonymousMarch 2, 2011 - 4:54 am
Princess Sparkle Pants,
Wow, what a wonderful birthday party your Mom (&Dad) put on! Love the cake, and the treats, the game… "Pin the flower on the stem"! Love it…. and the take home favors, the treats and the craft…. WOW… Yahoo for Mom pulling it all together. Thanks for the pictures!
Glad it was a success and that you and your friends had fun!
- SuzyMarch 2, 2011 - 5:57 pm
Haha, I just noticed tiny Lamp in the top picture!! That little sneaky pixie!:) PSP is certainly a gorgeous birthday girl, and looks like she worships her brilliant mom who throws parties that have cool themes and crafts, etc. (P.S. I don't do any of those things! You are so talented!)
xoxo, SuzReplyCancel - Liz StanleyMarch 9, 2011 - 4:50 pm
- Robert SmithJanuary 16, 2018 - 7:37 am
Hi Princess Sparkle Pants. Hope this birthday party was wonderful. You also enjoyed. Birthday party is incomplete with a cake and gifts. Am I right MIGGY?.. Yes. Then make it more special with a customized cake image. Would you like to go for this? Here you find several options – https://www.edibleprintsoncake.com/ReplyCancel
Today is the day we’re checking into the hospital and getting this g-tube hooked up to a pump and so our cute little bug can be fed automatically at night! Ha! Isn’t that what every mother of a newborn hopes for? Forget dishwashers and washing machines, the inventions us mothers really want are the-put-the-baby-to-sleep-er and...
- The DaviiFebruary 17, 2011 - 2:04 pm
Here is a blog to funny stories: http://www.thebookofjimmy.com/
Good luck with everything! My nephew had a g-tube for the first year of his life and he is now 8 and awesome and eating on his own. He has goldenhar syndrome and because of many surgeries, he had a g-tube since hour 1. The g-tube worked great, though his parents did have a bonfire to have a celebratory burn once it came out. My only advice, and seems like your plan is to do so, keep working on the swallowing reflex with the little lady – my nephew had a hard time learning to eat since he lost/never had his swallowing reflex. Anyway… best of luck! Keep up the silver lining thinking!ReplyCancel
- ShannonFebruary 17, 2011 - 2:15 pm
Sorry for the ad at the beginning of this, but check out this video. My favorite in a while:
- LikelyFebruary 17, 2011 - 2:45 pm
so funny:
http://awkwardfamilyphotos.com/
http://www.zefrank.com/youngmenowme/blog/
maybe you've seen them.
my boys fav music videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJKythlXAIY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qybUFnY7Y8wsame song, two cool videos.
fun song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9u7SKHcxdyMplease tell me you have seen this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lj-x9ygQEGAsoooooooo funny.
thinking of you. glad you are seeing the silver lining.ReplyCancel
- AnonymousFebruary 17, 2011 - 3:40 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OBlgSz8sSM
Good luck. Soon your two little ones will be the ones in this video!ReplyCancel
- AdrieFebruary 17, 2011 - 3:56 pm
The other day I was reminded of my sisters' and my favorite Disney TV movies: Parent Trap III and Parent Trap Hawaiian Honeymoon. If you haven't seen them, they're good for a laugh 🙂 (Watch in order so you get the story line!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6YSKPmW7T4
- MLSFebruary 17, 2011 - 8:36 pm
well wishes…
- ANewKindOfPerfectFebruary 17, 2011 - 9:07 pm
Good luck with the pump feeding! Like you, I never imagined that I would celebrate a machine-that-feeds-my-child-all-night-for-me but when faced with it, it's great.
Check out this site if you get bored, it has a ton of funny stuff!
- Meggan HayesFebruary 17, 2011 - 9:16 pm
- AdrieFebruary 17, 2011 - 9:41 pm
Just one more thing! Since you love driving around so much with your sleeping babies, check out the Mercedez Benz TV website. It's legit…not spam of any kind. It has SO many cool commercials, with the greatest scenery shots, I'm about ready to go into debt for one of those babies! (But I won't.)
http://www.mercedes-benz.tv/index.phpReplyCancel - AnonymousFebruary 17, 2011 - 9:55 pm
okay -just spent WAAAAY too much time on (read HOURS) http://www.jbox.com which is all Japanese goodies. Apparently I plan to send my kids bento box lunches at school – haha. I loved it all and placed an order. They ship anywhere and take paypal too. It all started with the sushi candy kit I am intrigued with http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gr-qewC-4gY cannot wait to try it. Got our youngest the icecream candy kit though as there is no way he'll believe the "sushi" is candy. Have fun!
Thinking of you all
LindaReplyCancel - Linda P.February 17, 2011 - 11:53 pm
As the mother of a special needs young adult, I am all about finding the silver lining. You don't need to apologize about what you wrote at all! I hear ya! Praying for good results for little Lampy.
Here is a cute site I found once upon a time: http://mymilktoof.blogspot.com/ReplyCancel
- MigonFebruary 18, 2011 - 2:15 am
Thanks you guys…this has been lots o' fun.
And Terese…I was just trying to beat anyone to the punch who might say something like that….but I came off a little overly snarky. I don't think I've gotten lectures but I think just from reading mom blogs in general I've seen small comments obey blow out of proportion. But I'm glad you like the disclaimers….they're meant for humor too. 🙂
ANKOP–thank you for the continued encouragement. You're such an inspiration. Really it's great to have everyones support, but there's something about hearing from another mom whose done similar things that is a little extra reassuring.ReplyCancel
- annie (the annilygreen one)February 18, 2011 - 6:00 am
my suggestions:
you could plan a wedding at an inflatable church… http://www.inflatablechurch.com/mainpage.htm
my latest favorite cooking blog…such pretty pictures…http://delightfuldelicacies.blogspot.com/
the hgtv blogs can be pretty cool. this girl is doing an amazing renovation on a house…http://blog.hgtv.com/design/author/eloechner/
- Brent and LoriFebruary 19, 2011 - 6:42 pm
Hi, Miggy,
I stumbled across your blog today from a friend of a friend of a friend… I have no idea how I got here. I just wanted to thank you for your beautiful writing and for sharing your family with us.
I have a 3 year old son, adopted from Haiti, who is still learning about the world. We had a sweet discussion about sweet Lamp and he's very worried about her. Then I showed him pictures of your family and he said, "Her daddy love her?" and we saw the pictures of the sisters snuggling and he was mollified. Thank you for sharing.ReplyCancel - Michelle VandepolFebruary 22, 2011 - 12:31 am
you are a clever silver lining finder. that does sound good. if you have 50 minutes. try this one. it's so inspiring http://deathisnotdying.com/eventvideo/ReplyCancel
- Michelle VandepolFebruary 22, 2011 - 12:32 am
- Sell...Party Of 4February 22, 2011 - 4:46 am
These days I find myself driving around a lot while a couple of girlies slumber in the back seat. Sometimes I take the opportunity to just enjoy the spontaneous double nap (without the work of putting a baby down or coaxing an over-tired toddler to her big girl bed for quiet time again!) and I...
- Holly Bierly YoungFebruary 16, 2011 - 5:25 am
My sister and I totally came up with a" car seat rocker" idea…basically, if your baby is fussing while you drive, you could push a button, and it would vibrate/rock the seat while you drive. Now all we need is a prototype and an engineering degree. Ha. Well, it seems good on paper. And you are onto something with the "sleeping baby parking lot" idea, my dear. Could we also add a space or two for "sleeping dogs?"ReplyCancel
- LivFebruary 16, 2011 - 5:49 am
It's so hard isn't it? I love that Aspen can snooze in the car, but I hate when I need to go into a store or visit someone and I risk waking her.
Winder Farms (formerly Winder Dairy) is an awesome program in Utah. I remember driving through to pick up groceries with my mom. They deliver too. http://www.winderfarms.com/ I don't know if they're nation-wide, but check them out!ReplyCancel
- BrittyFebruary 16, 2011 - 5:54 am
Of the two grocery stores in our town, one does free online shopping with delivery, and the other has a pull-up spot where they load your pre-ordered groceries. Pretty snazzy. But, I've never used them. 🙂
My good friend pays a young woman to run errands with her and she waits in the car while she runs around. She pays like $3-5 bucks/hour. Pretty brilliant, huh?ReplyCancel
- ANewKindOfPerfectFebruary 16, 2011 - 6:42 am
- Kendra LeighFebruary 16, 2011 - 12:55 pm
Drive thru dairies (kind of like bodegas) are all over the place in southern California. The first time I went to visit Matt's family I was SHOCKED that we could drive thru a little store & tell them what we needed and they would bring it all out. Amazing! Makes stopping for a gallon of milk and some eggs on your way home totally convenient! My friends in WA also say there is a grocery store that delivers to them after ordering online. I think it's becoming more common.ReplyCancel
- AnonymousFebruary 16, 2011 - 2:49 pm
I love this post!!! My kids are older now but I remember thinking the same things!!!! Sometimes I would luck out and have someone with me (husband, teenage step daughter, etc) and this would work out for me. Maybe you could have someone on call that you could pick up when you need them for that 30 minutes. Hire a babysitter for that purpose only.
good luck!ReplyCancel - AnonymousFebruary 16, 2011 - 4:40 pm
There is a park in my town where the parking lot is right next to the play area, so if one kids falls asleep, but the others don't, I drive over there. I park in the shade, roll down all the windows, and sit on the hood of the car watching the kids play on the playground while the other one continues to sleep. This is the perfect solution to a kid who doesn't transfer well from carseat to bed, when you have other kids in the car who are bored with the drive!ReplyCancel
- MelancholySmileFebruary 16, 2011 - 5:29 pm
Okay, I'm totally jealous of all the women saying they have these things. Last night, I dashed to the store after putting the kids to bed just because we were out of milk. I HATE wasting precious kids-are-asleep-and-daddy-is-home time shopping! I want drive-thru grocery stores and sleeping baby parking! I'll even take a Subway with a drive thru {I HATE going inside!}ReplyCancel
- Miss MollyFebruary 16, 2011 - 7:45 pm
I have thought of these exact things! Sometimes I daydream about them so hard and so often I start to really get frustrated that my perfect fantasy world isn't working out!
I know in Boston they have special parking for mom's with young children, right in front like handicapped parking…now that's great too!
We must start a campaign to make these things happen. Oprah might be our ticket. Now who is going to get on that?ReplyCancel
- MigonFebruary 16, 2011 - 9:19 pm
I'm so glad I'm not alone in these drive-thru wishes….and I can't believe so many of you have drive thru grocery or convenience stores.
Britty–I like your friends idea of paying a YW to run errands with her. Smart.
Aubrey–yes on both accounts.
Janice–yes a drive through post office! I've dreamed of that one too.
MS–I'm the same way. I hate to go at night unless it's a major grocery store run because I should be enjoying my me time.
Crombie–hey! Something we actually have! I'm serious…one of the branches near our house has a drive through and you can call ahead then go pick up your book. And you can return through the drive through as well…I've only used it a couple times but it's definitely nice.ReplyCancel
- MalesaFebruary 18, 2011 - 5:25 am
http://swissfarms.com/
This is our little drive-thru store. I thought it was a lot easier in NYC with the kid asleep in the stroller. I could go anywhere and do anything and then wheel them into our apartment and she would just keep on sleeping.
However, I'm a pretty big fan of just pulling into our driveway and grabbing from inside the house something to eat in the car or something I've been needed to do and just chillin' until one or both of them wake up.
Good luck with the feeding pump. I always swore I would take one of those home, drop a NG tube down my baby, and let it rip all night long. Happy baby. Well-rested mommy. I know overall it's not very fun to deal with all the medical equipment, but it's nice to have a silver lining.ReplyCancel
- Grandma HoneyFebruary 15, 2011 - 4:00 am
- Michelle VandepolFebruary 15, 2011 - 2:49 pm
I’m really digging these Minnetonka moccasins and boots. They look super comfy and they’re really affordable. Does anyone own some Minnetonka’s? What do you think? Which pair would you get? You can find the first pair at Urban Outfitters or purchase additional styles directly from Minnetonka’s website found here.
- Carri, Lou, and JosieFebruary 9, 2011 - 2:01 pm
- SuzyFebruary 9, 2011 - 5:32 pm
- ShannonFebruary 9, 2011 - 5:45 pm
Yay, I have something to offer this discussion. I love your blog.
I have the last pair with the zipper up the back. They are great to slip on when running around town in the car, and even around the house as slippers, do not however mistake these cuties for walking shoes. The zipper unravelled at the back while my husband and I were walking around Portland on a road trip and they were totally unwearable without the zipper. Minnetonka did replace them though, and I wear my new pair daily in one way or another. There is no arch support either, but that you'll know when you try them on. So there are a few negatives but overall their extreme cuteness and versatility make me give them the thumbs up.ReplyCancel
- Carri, Lou, and JosieFebruary 9, 2011 - 9:18 pm
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So far, so good. 🙂
Looks good, Miggy! It shocked me at first because I thought I thought I was on the wrong site! Ha!
i like it. less is more.
SO cute. I wonder what it would look like with the house as the H instead of the o because the shape of it is a little closer to a capital h? Just wondering…
I like it, but I wish it included a family picture at the top.
Yes, it looks cleaner, but I also would like a picture somewhere in there! And the idea from Likely is good!
You'll know when it's right!
Love,
G.G.
i like it a lot 🙂
I miss your cute feet. But the new header is cute and progressive.
Thanks everyone!
Some thoughts–I think I'll keep the house in the "o" position as I feel that while it might actually fit the shape of the "h" better, it doesn't seem to read as well.
I was sure to put a picture of the girls up and will probably have a family picture up as well. I definitely want our family to still be visible!
Thanks again for the feedback…I have to say I really like it and am excited for how it turned out.