Old Thanksgiving post i forgot to post : /

Im thankful im still alive a kickin to see my kids grow. Im thankful for the pitter patter of little feet on the hard wood floor at 6 am every morning. im thankful that i have just enough to get me by and it keeps me humbled. im thankful that the simple things in life make me complete. Like hot coffee in the mornings, that smile i get when i pick my kids up from school, our little inside jokes, the way the sun sets my living room on fire in the evenings and bounces off the walls illuminating the happiness on my children's faces. Being here to teach them about the world and listening to their point of view. Cold toes under a warm quilt, all snuggled up for a movie. Every breath they breathe. Every giggle they make. Every leap of faith they take. I am Thankful to be a mother, and i will never take it for granted. They are the keepers of my heart.

Time flys!!

oh my dear! I have been so so so busy these past couple of months so here is a HUGE update...

I have had photoshoots out the rear, all 3 boys have been sick on and off, ive had weddings and late nights with editing, catching up and making new friends, taking some much needed time for myself, celebrating birthdays, Jude's, Allison's and Christopher's ( son, niece and hubs). I've been job hunting, oh we have a dog! rearranging and cleaning and among that just being a full time mom to 3 very hyper boys! whew.

And here you go! 

Jude is walking!

Take is from a mom who's done it both ways.

With my first born son (Typhon) i gave him formula.I thought i was doing the best thing for him, i was told it would be healthier for him.  The thought of breast feeding him seemed weird because i had never seen anyone do it before and i was only 18 when i had him. When i was in the hospital to have him the nurse's didn't even ask if i was nursing, they just stuck a bottle in his mouth. Which at the time was fine with me all i wanted to do was sleep! We brought him home and all was as it should be, oh except for his stomach. he had a tough time with gas and finding the right formula that would work for him when the whole time i had exactly what he needed, my milk. It wasn't untill he was 2 that i looked into breastfeeding and everything that went with it. I couldn't wait to give it a shot! I got my chance this past September when we had our newest baby boy Reed and oh boy i love it! Everything that anybody had ever told me about formula went out the window and i researched everything i could about breastmilk. I educated myself and i wished i never would have listened to what people told me about formula with my first born. Did you know that with breastmilk babies get a different meal everytime?! how cool is that! You won't get that with formula. Imagine eating the same meal for breakfast,lunch,and diner 3 times a day everyday for a year...yuck. With that being said i made a list of the pros of breast feeding

•  By breastfeeding, the body will naturally burn calories. This will result in less weight, and the extra weight to burn off more quickly.
• Its free.No running to the store to buy more in the middle of the night.
• Less bottles to wash < my Favorite.  I don't have to get up in the middle of the night and make a bottle because its already in bed with me ha! 
• It is the best milk for my baby
• It is full of all the essential vitamins that my baby needs
• Its already digested and perfectly designed for my baby. aka liquid gold. 

Myths of breastfeeding:

• Breastfeed babies need extra water in hot weather
• breastfeed babies needs extra vitamin D
• It is easier to bottle feed than to breastfeed
• Breastfeeding ties the mother down
• Modern formula is the same as breastmilk

to name a few.

 My first born was formula fed, he was healthy baby, but very very picky eater and has also developed asthma and has eczema,skin condition that itches like a mother...well you get the idea.

My second born is breast fed, has had 3 ear infection's, good handful of colds, has eczema as well and im pretty sure he too will have asthma if he doesn't already. But he absolutely loves food will eat any kind of baby food i can whip up.

All i can say is that breastfeeding just feels right, and it has been the most rewarding experience(next to motherhood).

It's just how we roll

Getting our hands dirty

finding all things creepy crawly 

 talking,asking,exploring 

the great indoors outdoors.

we laugh, scream, roll, and run. 

we keep bugs in mason jars

Because it's just how we roll.

This is how we spend our after school play.

The Brotherhood of a thousand giggles.

Life lesson's learned from having little son's.

 Getting your pee in the toilet is optional.

Green peas are not peas, they are eyeballs. Of course you can't eat them.

Iron man and Mickey mouse are accomplices in the visualante business.

Boys are suppose to be dirty, all the time. In fact they are born that way.

Wearing underwear is optional.

If you take the wings off of a dragonfly you can make a dragon.

Eating dirt....thing of the past, but sometimes its okay in a life of death situation.

Blood is cool.

A woman's breast should be considered a wonder of the world.

Rollie pollie's make great pets.

Using your brothers head as a pillow for your butt is okay. He likes it. No hes not screaming...he's laughing i swear.

Mom using our fists is just how we communicate. deal with it.

Wasn't me!

He did it!

When you are wrestling with your daddy, remember he has no mercy. If you would like mercy, but would also like to babied, go wrestle with mommy.

Ninja turtle's is not just some show, it's a way of life.

I'm not suppose to scratch myself there in public, but if nobody is looking them GAME ON!

Dog's are awesome, we can share everything. housing, food, water, even toys.

Oh whats that? you have something sticky there? need me to take it off your hands, okay. My mom won't like this but after i take a bath she will get over it and still love me so give it here!