Tuesday, March 25, 2008
My Life
My life has gone from:
- High heels to sneakers
- Weekends in Key West to Weekends at Disney World
- Lipstick to Crayons
- Finding the perfect work pants to finding the perfect sweat pants
- Victoria's Secret to Hanes Her Way
- Partying all night to asleep by 10pm
- Dinner at Cheesecake Factory to dinner at McDonald's
- Neusua from hangovers to neusua from pregnancy
- Big Coach bags to little Coach bags ( can't give those up!)
- Jeep Wrangler to Mini-van
- Having a job to having a harder job
- Reading novels to reading picture books
- Shopping at Banana Republic to shopping at Carter's
4 Comments:
Awesome. My life has done the same. There are those moments I miss the former me, but I wouldn't trade the wiser, more mature me that currently has cheeto fingertip on her sleeve for ANYTHING!
By 
We are THAT family, at
March 25, 2008 7:31 PM
Amen! From good to great!
By 
Georgetta Nextdoor, at
March 26, 2008 12:16 AM
amanda... you are too funny!!! you sound like me too! i know i miss shopping for heels! now it is just flip-flops and ballet flats...haha!!!
By Cakies, at
March 26, 2008 10:38 AM
Becoming a Mother has brought about all of those changes for me too! So funny how your whole world changes so quickly! Everyday I find myself doing things I never thought I would do pre-kid. Like saying I have to go potty, even when there are no kids around!
Glad I came upon your site--it is really funny and I am nanny deprived too!
By Mommy Lounge, at
May 3, 2008 1:21 AM
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Be the Best Toddler You Can Be
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- How to break skin
- The right way to grind your teeth once you've bit
- How to blame the bite on another child
- Stand in front of the door as mom tries to get everything in the car
- Find the busiest place in the kitchen to play as mom prepares dinner
- Know the exact stressful moment to demand to be held
- How to successfully arch their back while legs are lifted leaving only their head on the ground
- Correct twisting techniques to break mommy's ankle hold
- Where to reach and what to touch to really gross mommy out
- Tantrums on the Move - How to take off your shoe and throw it at mommy while driving
- Tantrums in Public - How to choose the perfect timing and location to really make an impact
- How to Twist the Knife - Ways to kick mom while she's down
Spots are limited. We at Nanny Deprived will strive to make your toddler the best they can be!
4 Comments:
oh goodness i totally can relate. i have a two year old. enough said.
By selle, at
March 21, 2008 1:06 AM
Though your boot camp sounds very informative, I think my 2 year old has mastered all of the above. But if you would like me to send her to you anyways...somedays I would be more than happy to ;)
By A Single Mom's Life, at
March 21, 2008 11:21 PM
That was great. I love your blog! I found you thru the Ultimate Party and wanted to invite you over to my site for a fun contest this week. You could be my lucky winner or my unfortunate loser . . . either way, I hope you laugh a little.
http://www.wearethatfamily.com
By We are THAT family, at
March 24, 2008 1:43 PM
yes, my daughter demands to be held when I am grocery shopping. No riding in that cart for her!
By PaperGal, at
April 21, 2008 11:50 PM
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Shamless Plug of My Products
I need to plug some of my products from my baby boutique. These are just too cute and new! I had to share.
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3 Comments:
Aww how cute I would have liked the pink 'HI' one =)
By PixieVonAzia, at
March 20, 2008 10:19 AM
Too cute! I like the Volume Control one! I am forever saying that kids need to come with a volume control and now they can! I wonder will my not so baby anymore babies use one?....LOL
By momto4kidsny, at
March 20, 2008 2:13 PM
Love those! I definitely would have bought one a couple of years ago when my youngest was still addicted to pacis...
By Dawn, at
March 25, 2008 8:08 AM
Monday, March 17, 2008
Peeing on a Stick
Watching that little line turn pink on a pregnancy test is the weirdest, most shocking moment in any moms life. To me, this moment was more memorable than the actual birth of my kids. The way you feel is indescribable. I shall try my best at describing my recent discovery of the fact that I am pregnant for my third time.
First of all, you've just finished peeing on a stick which is weird in itself. That aside, watching the test to see if your life is about to change or not is so panic provoking. You feel every second waiting for that test. Next comes the, "Is that a line?" "Is that turning pink?" At this point, your heart starts pounding so loud you can feel it in your ears. You are squinting and focused so intently on that little line. Finally comes the confirmation, "Yep, that's a line!" At this point, I usually check the pregnancy test box again just to double check that two lines mean pregnant. Once that's done and it's confirmed, my emotions go haywire.
I wish I had a camcorder on my face when I had just learned I'm pregnant for my third time. I would have loved to see my enormous smile and very flushed cheeks from the adrenaline rush turn into a panicked look of dread. That's how I felt. My first emotion was pure happiness and joy followed quickly by pure panic and dread. Here are my thoughts as I remember them:
I'm pregnant! I'm going to have a baby! - happy
I'm going to be fat and uncomfortable! - dread
I get to hold a little baby again! - joy
I won't sleep again for a year! - panic
My kids are going to have a baby brother or sister. - happy
My kids are going to have a baby brother or sister.- dread
How's my husband going to take this? - panic
I'm going to have to loose all that weight again! - dread
I get to breastfeed again! - joy
Baby Clothes! - happy
Shopping for baby! - joy
Paying for baby! - dread
All this happened while still sitting on the toilet, pants down, in less than two minutes. My life had changed in a blink of an eye or a drop of some urine.
Next comes the 48 hours of numbness. You can't think of anything else besides the fact that you are pregnant and what's going to happen. I get a little bit stupid and forget anything important during those 48 hours such as taking care of my existing kids.
I remember my 48 hours of numbness with my first pregnancy. I was teaching 5th grade. My poor students had free reading the entire day. I just sat at my desk and looked out the window.
So far, the three moments when I found out I was pregnant with my babies have been the most physically and emotionally memorable and strange moments in my life. This may all change once I have three kids under 6 living with me. I'm sure I'll have some very strange moments then!
Oh man, what have I done? :)
Labels: am I pregnant, finding out you are pregnant
5 Comments:
Congratulations! How exciting :)
Kerrie (polka dot paper shop)
By Adventures In Paper, at
March 18, 2008 12:30 PM
lol! I really didn't think when I seen the little pink line. I bursted out crying is what I did =)
By PixieVonAzia, at
March 18, 2008 4:40 PM
those were my same exact emotions when I found out I was pregnant with my third child ( 1 1/2 months ago).
my other two kids are getting a lot of tv time lately while I deal with, no dreaming and gazing out the window, but lying around, feeling nauseous, unable to move and take care of no one, not even myself feeling!
good luck with everything!
By The Jones Family, at
March 19, 2008 8:21 AM
I know I am a few days late but wanted to say Congrats!!!!
By momto4kidsny, at
March 20, 2008 2:10 PM
Congratulations! Yes, the third can definitely bring feelings of doubt you didn't experience with the first two. As happy as I was when I found out we were having a 3rd I couldn't help but wonder how we would manage. Now that my 3rd is 16 mths old the doubts are far behind. I love having 3 kids...it is so much fun! You are going to have a blast!
By Busymama Karen, at
March 27, 2008 4:51 AM
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Mary Poppins Diaper Bag
How many of you have friends who carry a Mary Poppins diaper bag? I'm referring to the scene in the movie where Mary comes and pulls anything and everything out of her carpet bag. I've seen moms who must have the same bag. They have any imaginable toy, contraption, medical instrument or snack food known to man inside.
I always feel so inadequate with my diaper bag full of loose fruit loops, three broken crayons, one ruffled diaper and two wipes which are almost dry and shriveled. Don't forget the aroma of my bag - old apple juice that spilled in my pack of tissues.
"Need a toothpick? Oh I happen to have one." "Needle and thread? Right here!" "What's that? Your child only eats spaghetti-o's with meatballs? I have Dora shapes or regular in my bag. Which would they prefer? "
I have friends who carry battery powered mixers to mix up a bottle. Sorry Steph! I've even know moms who have TWO types of band-aids - Princess for girls and Cars for boys. What are these women packing for? It's like they are preparing for the Lewis and Clark Expedition with a an infant.
I remember packing my diaper bag even before I brought my first born home from the hospital. I had travel sizes of every ointment, formula, travel cups, plates and silverware. You name it I had it. Now, I'm lucky if I remember to bring my smelly diaper bag.
I make fun of these over packers now but let me tell ya, the minute there is an emergency situation, I'm making friends with the lady with the biggest diaper bag!
3 Comments:
I was totally that woman with all the crap in my bag.. now I'm the one with the potty trained child who cant carry a purse thats less than 5 pounds! Damn thee motherhood... damn thee!!
By , at
March 16, 2008 2:16 AM
Give yourself a break, I am yet another unprepared Mom. The best is when I forget to unpack from the last trip...2 day old formula...yummy :)!
By The Burp Cloth Babe, at
March 17, 2008 7:28 PM
lol when my kid was an infant I didn't really pack much but enough were I was hauling 2 bags around. Now it's like 'damn'.. I'm grabbing diapers and wipes from the grocery stands. And pay for individual diapers =)
By PixieVonAzia, at
March 18, 2008 4:43 PM
Friday, March 7, 2008
5 Minutes for Mom Blog Party!
Hello, hello! Welcome! I'm so glad you are here. It's been three days since I've had adult conversation and it's really been getting to me. Please come in. Just step over the naked dolls, trains, enormous balls and what not. Come right this way. We were just watching the Yo Gabba Gabba Marathon on Noggin. Can I get you a drink? I have apple juice or Kool-Aid. Unfortunately, I only have sippy cups available. Do you mind? What's that? You have to use the rest room? Sure, just know my 2 year old will need to go with you.
Now that you are here and comfortable let me tell you a little about myself. I'm Amanda, owner of www.nannydeprived.com and author of the Nanny Deprived blog. I'm a stay at home way to much mom (SAHWTMM) to Cinderella 4, and Batman 2 and maybe more on the way- wink, wink. My husband travels a lot and I don't have any family nearby me. Sometimes I get a little nutty.
I'd love to tell you about my website www.nannydeprived.com. You can click the "Home" button to visit my site. It offers moms fun quizzes, quotations about being a mom, monthly story contests which are hilarious, mom facts, and shopping.
If you sign up for my newsletter (on the left sidebar) March 7 - March 14 you'll be elidgable to win a new Cakies Hair Clip. Our newest product. You get to choose your color and style. The winner will be announced in the next Newsletter.
Every Nanny Deprived mom loves a coupon. Please use the code: STORYCONTEST at checkout in the voucher field for %15 off any order!
Thanks for stopping by! It's been so nice to chat. Are you sure you need to leave? Don't you want to stay to finish your Kool-Aid? Please.
33 Comments:
Great post!! I LOVED it!! You had me smiling all the way through it. At least I now know where to come when I need a smile. :)
By Jen (kksmom), at
March 8, 2008 8:05 PM
Hi! Just wanted to let you know that I popped by your blog for the party, and got a chuckle out of it--been there, done that! Being a mom is GRAND!
By bella*tessa, at
March 8, 2008 8:07 PM
Hi! I came here through the blog party! Your house sounds like mine... I love Kool-Aid, by the way, and I think Yo Gabba Gabba is WAY better than Caillou, at least!
By Nicki, at
March 8, 2008 8:10 PM
Thanks for stopping by my party. Your party was great! I loved the kool-aid was great!
By Laura, at
March 8, 2008 8:39 PM
Welcome to the party! Your blog sounds like a lot of fun.
By KarenW, at
March 8, 2008 8:57 PM
lol! That was great! :) My hubby's deployed and we're not stationed near family, so I totally get starting to only talk kiddy talk. ;)
By devildogwife, at
March 8, 2008 9:02 PM
Hi there! What a fun blog you have...love your sense of humor! Stop by and see me when you get a moment.
By Cindy Swanson, at
March 8, 2008 9:04 PM
loved this post...too cute!
By , at
March 8, 2008 10:07 PM
What a great site! I know how the husband away and no family around goes! We've lived in 3 states in 2 years and are now officially as far away from family as we can get staying in the U.S. I'll be back...great stuff!
TyAnne
www.inspiremecrafts.com
By inspiremecrafts, at
March 8, 2008 10:20 PM
Hello! Love your post! My girls are addicted to Yo Gabba Gabba!!! We laugh because it is so 80's!! Stop by my party when you get a chance and say hello!
By girlymom4, at
March 8, 2008 10:23 PM
What a cute blog! I can totally relate to the stuff you have all over the place. I was thinking, "does she have a hidden camera in my house?" I'll sign up for your newsletter!
By Sarah (Real Life), at
March 8, 2008 10:43 PM
That was sure a whimsical post but so true. As they get older the toys and stuff get bigger like them! Great party. Hope you can stop by mine.
By Jean @ Penny Lane, at
March 8, 2008 10:43 PM
Great sense of humor! Loved your intro - I'll be back!
By jen, at
March 8, 2008 10:46 PM
i'll have an apple juice, and my toddler will be joining your toddler joining me in the restroom it appears!! LOL! i loved your post, am enjoying your party, and can't wait to check out your store...
happy blogging and partying!!
By Misty, at
March 9, 2008 1:06 AM
Just stopping by to say hi! Love your layout! Party on dude!
By A Single Mom's Life, at
March 9, 2008 1:28 AM
Aloha from Hawaii! I enjoyed your posts. You're right that Ruby is way too bossy. I'll be back since I thoroughly enjoyed your humor.
By Busymama Karen, at
March 9, 2008 9:26 AM
Love your blog!!! Will be back! Thanks for the party and hope you have a great week at every party you attend.
By it's me, Val, at
March 9, 2008 1:19 PM
You crack me up. Thanks for stopping by my blog!
I'll be visiting you again.
By nottryingforaboy, at
March 9, 2008 2:03 PM
oooh i love that little picture of the felt flowers. love it!
you have one goodlooking family!!!! nice to meet you. never done the party blog before but its pretty interesting so far!
By mommytherobot.blogspot.com, at
March 9, 2008 2:57 PM
Awesome, I LOVE YO Gabba Gabba!! LOL!! And I am totally used to the 2 year old accomanyment to the bathroom, so I feel right at home ;)
Party ON!
By Beckie, at
March 9, 2008 6:32 PM
Since I am full of coffee and pespi a cup of kool aid is great! Thanks! Great Blog and party! I plan to come back!
By Becky, at
March 10, 2008 5:45 PM
Cute party! My DH travels alot as well. Maybe we will have to meet up for a virtual kool-aid date.
By Alexis Jacobs, at
March 11, 2008 12:13 AM
Dropped by for the party. You had me laughing with this post! Bookmarked!
By MollyDoll, at
March 11, 2008 12:43 PM
I love the header and design of your blog! Super mom and super blogger, way to go!
Glad I came across you at the blog party.
By laura, at
March 12, 2008 6:01 AM
I love you site and I have bookmarked it! If you have a sec, swing on by my place to party!
By Green Mommy, at
March 13, 2008 9:19 AM
Great blog! Thanks for stopping by mine!!
By Candi, at
March 13, 2008 9:59 AM
Love this place! I'm glad I got to meet you through this party!
By Michelle in Mx, at
March 13, 2008 7:53 PM
Cool Party! Love your site. Thanks for hosting!
I wanted to invite you over to my blog if you get a chance.
Happy blogging!
www.un-domesticmommy.blogspot.com
By Un-Domestic Mamma, at
March 13, 2008 8:56 PM
Cute blog! Love your humor - smiles! Happy partying...
By Wifey, at
March 13, 2008 11:02 PM
Party hopping today. Your blog really stands out. I love your design!
By nutmeg, at
March 14, 2008 1:03 PM
Cute, cute blog! Hope you'll stop by my party as well!
By Butterbean, at
March 14, 2008 7:44 PM
Oh my, I am thinkin' I have come to the right place for a good laugh or two!
Although the Party is technically over I am still enjoying getting to 'meet' new friends and find all sorts of new favorite blogs to visit and yours is one of them. Thanks so much for playing along!
Alyson @ 3 P's in a Pod
By Three P's in a Pod, at
March 15, 2008 11:15 AM
Still hopping from blog to blog... my goal is to post at each blog at least once. Nice to meet you. Happy blogging!
By Storm, at
March 31, 2008 3:08 PM
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Embrace the Insanity of Motherhood
"Embrace the insanity of Motherhood" is the motto of my website and blog. What exactly does it mean? It means choosing to laugh when you really want to just hang your head and cry. It means loving someone so much while wanting to strangle them at the same time. It's holding your sick child all night without any sleep for yourself and being happy and grateful to do it. It's trying not to laugh while scolding your child for saying their first swear word. It's carrying a screaming, kicking, spitting two year old while pushing an empty stroller though the busy mall food court to get to the safety and privacy of your car. It means cooking 5 different dinners so everyone will be happy at dinnertime for once. It's listening to the same knock knock joke, and pretending to laugh, over and over and over. It's becoming immune to stinky, dirty diapers. It's giving up the biggest and best bite of ice cream that you really want to your little one who then spills all over their new shirt.
Embracing the insanity of Motherhood means taking all of this in stride with the occasional meltdown. It means loving your child so much and sacrificing anything for them even though it drives you a little nutty.
6 Comments:
And lets not forget thrusting your hands out without hesitation, to catch erupting vomit. Ah but we know... someday? Our children will call us, tearing their hair out and we will know they now UNDERSTAND. ;)
By Gerbil, at
March 8, 2008 8:04 PM
I love it!! Tell me that's so not true!
By Jen (kksmom), at
March 8, 2008 8:08 PM
I'm inviting you to party with me!
Win some chocolate from my-sister-in-law and I...we blog about CHOCOLATE...me from Australia...and her from Michigan. Here's the link: http://thechocolistas.blogspot.com/2008/03/ultimate-blog-party-2008.html
What am I doing in Australia? I married an Aussie...and moved to Brisbane, leaving my family and friends and all the right-side-of-the-road drivers in America.
Win a handmade pocket place mat from my blog Comfort Joy Designs. Here's the link:
http://comfortjoydesigns.blogspot.com/2008/03/ultimate-blog-party-2008.html
Want to know more about life in Australia? Visit my A Cup of Joy site where I keep up with my family and friends in America. Here's the link:
http://acupofjoy.wordpress.com/
Happy Partying!
By BrineS, at
March 9, 2008 10:48 PM
I love your blog! Hope you're having a great time at the party. Please visit my blog when you have a chance. Thanks.
By Margaret McSweeney, at
March 11, 2008 2:20 PM
I'm always guilty of trying not to laugh at things LP has done wrong. If it's really bad I'll usually take a picture while trying not to laugh too. Luckily I never have to give up any of my ice cream, my daughter doesn't like it. Maybe it will stay that way and I'll never have to share any (is that a selfish thing to think as a mom?).
By Lily Pad Mom, at
March 15, 2008 9:54 AM
You have a great blog. One definitely gets a sense of your personality. Isn't that what blogs are for?
By Rona's Home Page, at
March 15, 2008 11:12 PM
What's Wrong with Toys Today?
I don't know what bothers me the most, the fact that toy manufacturers make toys that excrete bodily fluids or that my daughter wants them all. Why do they need to make peeing babies and peeing dogs? Like I don't have enough urine being sprayed all over my house, now I have to buy a pretend Barbie dog that pees too? I already have two real dogs that like to pee in my house but apparently that's not fun enough for my daughter.
I crack up every time I see the Baby Alive baby commercial. They feed the baby and then it suddenly has a geyser-like stream of pretend urine which sprays the real mom in the face who puts her hand up to block herself while smugly laughing. I always think to myself "You deserve it overly fake actress mom, you bought the doll for her - ha!" That mom got what she deserved!
I've also seen the Barbie who has the pooping dog. You think I'm kidding? His name is Tanner. He poops and poor Barbie has to pick it up. My daughter wants that too. I told her I'd give her the poop scooper and she can go out in the backyard and do it for real. She wasn't impressed.
I understand the Barbie and Tanner were recalled. There's a shock. Actually it was for a magnet somewhere. I think Hasbro realized it was a stupid toy. And what exactly does Tanner have in his mouth? That dog must be hungry!
Labels: Baby Alive, Tanner and Barbie, Toys
2 Comments:
I never even heard of these toys.. guess it's a good thing as I don't want them around here either!
By Jen (kksmom), at
March 8, 2008 8:06 PM
I haven't seen that baby alive commercial, but I have seen that Barbie. I can't believe some adult actually designed it and another adult thought it was a good idea to make and sell it!
By Lily Pad Mom, at
March 15, 2008 9:57 AM
