This is why so many teens face unplanned pregnancy

I'm pretty sure most teens are not so irresponsible that they actually CHOOSE not to use protection. But buying condoms has got to be the single most awkward fucking thing on the planet. I went to the grocery store last night and decided I should grab some condoms. Irish twins? No thanks.

So here I am, with Oliver, standing in the middle of the isle. Between Vaginal health products and douches, and condoms, pregnancy tests and lube. Dude, I just stand there. Like holy fuck worst isle ever. I kind of side eye the condoms cause well, I look fucking ridiculous and can not bring myself to actually FACE the condoms and show the world that ZOMG I'm havin' sex y'all. So I slowly extend my hand, still side eyeing and grab a box. TOSS! right in the cart.  Then its like, gotta find lube. No fucking way am I copping up to vaginal dryness. So side eye, BAM grabbed some and in the cart it goes. 

Top that off with buying tooth brushes and wart remover for a plantar wart on the bottom of my foot and I'm all like "Self check out please"

Even as a married adult woman, I couldn't even face the condoms. But I know that the expired ones we have probably aren't gonna cut it. 

I've never done this, and I said I never would...

I've never bought a lottery ticket. Ever. I think its a waste of $$ and generally would rather take the cash I would spend on the tickets and enjoy a coffee. I would have a 1 in 1,700,000 chance of winning. I have a 1 in 1 chance of enjoying my starbucks. See my logic.  But the mega millions or what ever is up to like 540 million, and well I just can't NOT try to win that. 

I don't even know what I would do with all that money:

Pay off the last bit of debt we have.  Fully fund at least 5 college funds. I'd pop 3 more kids out in a heart beat if I knew I could fully fund each ones education. 

I would buy a 20 acre horse farm on this beautiful country road we live near.

 I would buy a condo in florida near the NASA space camp site so my boys could go to space camp all summer and we could swim with dolphins. 

I would buy my parents a house in mexico for them to vacation and give them enough $ to retire NOW comfortably. 

I'd buy my brother a house and give him some seed money to do with what he wants. 

I'd buy my grandparents a condo over looking Mainstreet Disney. My Grandma loves Disney.

 I'd buy Chris' mom a house closer to us and give her enough to have early retirement so our boys could have all their grandparents fully devoted to them. 

I'd make sure Chris' Sister could either move closer, or at least fly over once or twice a month to see the boys. 

I'd have Abby cloned. 

I would fund Childhood cancer research. 

I'd have condo's in my favorite places. 

I would send my husband back to school for his masters and his PhD. 

I would finish my education and go back to work once the boys were in school. 

I'd make sure my closest friends were taken care of. 

I would set up some kind of foundation that every  year has X $ and people could apply for it and it would constantly be changing causes. 

But lets face it, tonight someone else's numbers will be called and we'll just keep on working towards our goals, while smaller and more practical. We'll always be happy. 

Review and Giveaway: Smush Tush Cloth Diapers

I must say, when my good friend Katherine asked me if I wanted to try out one of her cloth diapers, I jumped at the chance. Even though we don't have any plans on cloth diapering full time.

Long story short, I cloth diapered Carson for about 3 months and spent an absolute fortune on cloth diapers at a local boutique. I resold most of them but Chris put his foot down and said no to cloth diapering again. haha.

However, Kat was awesome enough to trade me a really adorable Cloth Diaper for some pictures of my dudes wearing it for her new store* and facebook fan page**! I was thrilled to review them for her as well.

I was really impressed that not only are her diapers way cuter than anything on the mass market right now. They are truly the nicest cloth diapers I have ever seen or used. The inside is so soft on little ones tushie, and the outer fabric is absolutely adorable. You won't just find your mothers boring cloth diapers. No safety pins needed. 

Cloth Diapering with Smush Tush on a newborn: 

We tested out the One Size Pocket diaper in "Cars Goin' Round" and I must say it was so easy I just stuffed an insert in and put it on him. We had no leaks and no issues with him getting to wet and not being absorbent enough, and my little guy is quite the little pee-r. When I changed him, I just removed the insert and tossed in the wash. Since Oliver is breastfed I knew it would wash clean. For formula feeding I believe you just have to give poopy cloth diapers a rinse.  It washed up perfect.  

Enjoying Some tummy time with a smushy tushy!

Cloth Diapering on a Toddler with Smush Tush: 

The next day I tested out our Smush Tush one size on Carson. Even though Carson is potty trained I still felt like I should try it out on Carson as well, since he isn't fully potty trained when it comes to poopin' I was a bit nervous he would take the opportunity to poop in this adorable Cloth Diaper. Well, he did. I swished his poop out in the toilet, and tossed it in the wash along with all their other clothes. Since we use homemade detergent that is cloth diaper safe it was no big deal. I thought for sure toddler poop would leave a stain or residue. Nothing! I was so impressed. While Carson was wearing his Smush Tush he told me his bottom had "fluffies" So cute! His opinion was "CARS on my bottom! Oh yeah!" 

Carson Wearing Smush Tush "Cars Goin' Round" OS 

I was highly impressed with the true one size fits most that Katherine's diapers provide. Oliver weighs in at a whopping 10 lbs for a newborn, and Carson weighs in at 29 lbs. Even though Carson is a peanut, there was still plenty of room for him to grow with these cloth diapers. Since they are all made with love and care you know you are getting a quality product. I am so impressed with Katherine's Cloth Diapers I can not wait to see what else she comes up with! I'm personally hoping she makes little swim diapers for this summer.

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Short letters to the boys

Oliver, 

You're already 5 weeks old, I just gotta say its been so much fun so far having you in our family truly makes it feel more complete. You've been an absolute joy. Daddy and I love you tons and so does your big brother. I can't wait to watch you both grow. You look so much like Carson, and yet you don't. You have my chin, you are blonde haired blue eyed (I expect both to change at some point) You are so strong I have a feeling you're going to give Carson's crawling and walking record a run for its money. You're already holding your head up and looking around, I'm spotting a more social smile when you gaze into my eyes. I look at you and I just can't believe that we made the most perfect children. 

Carson,

Oh my little bug, you have turned out to be the absolute best brother, I am going to take partial credit for you're awesomeness at big brother-ing. But honestly, its all you my love. You are the most caring and sensitive little boy. I need to remember that more when you are being a fart and I scold you. You were such a good "man of the house" last week while daddy was gone. We missed him but it was so nice to get to snuggle you at night, its been a while. :) You behaved really well and were so sweet to your brother. I know we have our on and off days, but my love for you is constant. I know I can be hard on you, but its only because I want you to be great. You are seriously the smartest kid I know. Its ridiculous how fast you pick stuff up, this summer we are going to start working on "pre-school" and finding a fun sport you enjoy and working on it. I love that you enjoy being active, it makes me feel better about letting you watch movies. 

I love every second I spend with you, and your brother. 

Lots and lots of love, 

Mommy

Stupid Mondays

Maybe I should move "losing the mama muffin" post to another day, cause mondays just suck for us.

I was however down 1.3 lbs from last week! Which is great! I'm excited since I ate a lot of crap while Chris was gone and was pretty lazy. Ha.

Yesterday Carson woke up with a snotty nose and a nasty cough, other wise he seems to be doing fine but I can tell he is under the weather. So far Oliver isn't showing any signs of catching his cold. So thats good.

I'm going to try working out more this week, but until Carson is feeling better we're all on house arrest. I'm trying to work out while Chris is home.

I'm seriously having a love/hate realationship with breastfeeding right now. I love doing it and love that I am able to nurse and pump so easily. I hate that it makes me hungrier than a rabid wolf. I was always able to control myself when I was pregnant. I only ate during meal times and a mid afternoon snack. Now I always want food...constantly. I know my body is just trying to make more than enough food for Oliver, which I appreciate. But COME ON! I did not need 5 pot stickers after I had already had dinner. I didn't need to eat another banana after eating breakfast.

I don't think weight watchers will work for me until I stop nursing so I'm just going to try my hardest to lose weight while watching what I eat but not restricting myself, and exercise. I can't wait for it to get nice so we can go on family walks in the evening.

Weird Traditions....

Its funny how weird shit can become tradition. For instance, I'm home with both boys for the first time over night. But we will partake in a long tradition of having dominos and ice cream for dinner. Chris doesn't travel often for work. Since we've been together he's gone to: San Fran for 1 night (while we were dating), VA Tech for 1 week (while I was pregnant with Carson), Eugene for 2 nights when Carson was 4 months old, and then last December for an award ceremony in Upstate New York :)

He's currently away on his 5th trip, a 2 night trip to Minnesota, did you know thats the Target headquarters? I'm totes jealous, I'd probably have to tour it! :) Last night my mama was here (this isn't the weird ass tradition) it was really nice to have her come and stay and help with the boys, but tonight I get them all to myself. No worry or anxiety, just excitement to get another night of snuggling my boys and having a fort building party in the living room. Maybe we'll "camp" in the living room tonight. But the one thing, that I have always done when Chris is gone, is order in Dominos pizza. I have it delivered and everything. I don't know why, its pretty much junk food at its best. But I love it while Chris is gone. I love cooking and baking, but I am not a fan of cooking/baking just for myself. Now that Carson is older its even more fun, we sit at the coffee table and watch a movie while eating our dominos.

Its such a random tradition but its so fun since we normally don't do dominos unless its a big sport thing, or we're on our own.


Well its time to get back to enjoying my darling children the one night I get them all to myself!

(This will take place on Mondays)

Its time to lose the mama muffin. I was lucky and worked hard enough during my pregnancy with Oliver to only gain about 24 lbs. I'm not totally sure how to tackle weight loss. Should I make small goals but still have one main goal? Should I  go just by how clothes fit? I should probably stop eating brownies.

I'm not sure about dieting, since I'm breastfeeding it burns a lot of calories. Granted it was never a weight loss trick for me when I nursed Carson. I nursed him for like 17 months and I ended up losing more weight the 3 months after I stopped nursing him than I had trying to lose weight while nursing. Anyone have good luck with weight watchers for breastfeeding?

I think I might go and sign up for weight watchers next week. I think it would be better for me to go every week to a place that holds me accountable and will reward my success with other people.

I hate the fact that I am considered "Overweight" Cause honestly I'm not a stick, but I'm by no means fat.

I'm already pretty active, but I'm going to start adding an actual work out to my day as well. I did 30 minutes of Cardio boot camp yesterday and am going to do it again today. I'm hoping that a combo of cardio and yoga will help me get fit and stay flexible.

So just from pure laziness over the last few weeks and a bit more meals out recently, I am starting my weight loss journey at 167 lbs (fuck I gained 3 lbs in 2 weeks)



Start Weight: 167

One week Goal: 165

Total Goal: 150

::fingers crossed:: Lets do this thing!