Baby Sign Language Dictionary Online!!!

Hey There Everyone... I got an email about this today, thought I would share!!!Email was as follows:

I am pleased to finally announce our FREE ONLINE SIGNING DICTIONARY!!At our My Smart Hands baby sign language dictionary you will find common signs you may want to use with your baby. We feel our dictionary is unique because you will not only just see the sign being made but will also receive a description or explanation of how to do the sign AND you will see a child or baby making the signs as well so you can get an idea of how little hands may produce them.I hope you find it useful and enjoy!
EXCITING NEWS!!! http://www.babysignlanguagedictionary-mysmarthands.com

Hope this helps those of you who are planning on or are currently teaching sign language to your little ones. :)Hugs,Shea

Jamba Coupon Mommies!!! :D Enjoy!

Super cute food ideas!!! :D

Hey Mommies... I just thought it would be fun to do a post with super cute and fun food ideas, now that it's summer and many of you have kids that are now out of school! :) Hope you can enjoy at least one of these!! :) Have fun!
Hugs,
Shea

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http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes.aspx/waves-of-fun-cookie?Source=SearchResultPage&terms=fun

http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes.aspx/give-a-hand-cookies

http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes.aspx/caramel-apple-cookies

http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes.aspx/beary-fun-cupcake-cones?Source=SearchResultPage&terms=fun

http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes.aspx/just-bugging-you-cupcake-cones

http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes.aspx/ice-cream-cone-cakes

http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes.aspx/make-n-eat-picture?Source=SearchResultPage&terms=fun

http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes.aspx/fudgy-banana-pudding-pops?Source=SearchResultPage&terms=fun

http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes.aspx/frozen-yogonana-bites

http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes.aspx/piggy-pancakes?Source=SearchResultPage&terms=fun

http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes.aspx/stop-and-go-cookie-pops?Source=SearchResultPage&terms=fun

http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes.aspx/pull-apart-turtle-cupcakes?Source=SearchResultPage&terms=fun

http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes.aspx/purse-cake?Source=SearchResultPage&terms=fun

http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes.aspx/building-blocks-cakes?Source=SearchResultPage&terms=fun

http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes.aspx/friendly-dog-salads?Source=SearchResultPage&terms=fun

Coolest Toy!

Hey Mommies, so it's summer time again, and I have a baby for the first time. Of course I'm one of those people that likes to have cool fun toys for my lil one, and ones for the pool are no different. Well, I wanted her to be able to swim around with me and get used to playing in deeper water than her 8 inches of water that she gets in the Duck Bathtub! Soooo, the search began. I started with Walmart, cause lets be honest, things are just sooo much less expensive there. I found a few cute ones online, but nothing to write home about. Then, I started searching googles. That's when I found it! I didn't end up getting the one I'll show as it was over 10.00 more than the basic version of it, but boy oh boy... We already used the one we ended up getting, in the pool, and Naomi LOVES it. She was swimmin around and giggling and splashing. I was sooo pleased, and it's super durable too!!! Anyway, I'll stop blabbing, but if you're looking for a GREAT toy for your infant in the pool, look no further. The lighter one is the nifty one, and the 2nd one is the one we actually got cause it was less. :) oh yeah, you can find them for the smallest cost at Amazon.com (search: Swimways infant Float)

The truth is

I was actually debating if I was even going to write this, there are just parts of my life I don't like to talk about, and I don't want anyone to think I need a pity party... but I need to get it of my chest, or rather out of my head, and yes it is 1:30 in the morning... so bear with me, my spelling isn't always perfect and as for run on sentences... I'm the queen.
For about a year and a half now I have not been sleeping well. I have been having back pain since about the 2-3 month of my last pregnancy, I know, I know, join the club. I have had pain in the past and just chalked it up to my chosen career in life. Being a dental assistant keeps you sitting in very awkward positions, anyways... I've got to go a little further back in time for this to make any sense.
As very few of you may know I have PTSD.... (post traumatic stress disorder) while I was in High School I had an experience that will be with me for life, and because of that I have been on medication since. I have had years of therapy and went through the acceptance process that everyone has their challenges and struggles. In a sad and very selfish way, I considered myself defective, because my Dr.s have all said I WILL be taking this medication FOREVER in order to be normal!
Now, I am one of those people #1 who doesn't like to take medicine, and #2 I have a hard time taking it, so no fun... Well it has been years since I have been diagnosed, and I have faithfully been doing the best I can at remembering to take it. With this disease, some days are easier than others.
OK so now flash forward to today... I have just found out that at the Young age of 29... yes 29, I have arthritis in my lower back. I know, it's not that big of a deal. And it took 1 week for it to finally hit me, and when it did, it hit hard. I of course went to worst case scenarios.... I am going to be that mom who is hooked on pain meds and is always "in pain" and needs more meds.... the mom who shouldn't have or even be around children because she is doped up all the time.... or the one they say shouldn't have anymore kids because the pain will just increase with each pregnancy and there is nothing you can take while pregnant... of course these are probably not going to happen, but they could.
I guess what is bothering is that I feel I have another thing wrong with me that can't be fixed... I guess in a way I was just hoping they could crack my back or show me some stretches and maybe in time it would go away. I have the hardest time feeling helpless, feeling like I don't have control over myself or things around me. I this is just another thing that make me feel not normal.
I am going to have the courage to know that there is a reason for this and all my struggles, maybe I just need to be humbled, perhaps I have forgotten all the sacrifices that have been made for me, physical or not. I am very much aware there are A lot of people who have so many challenges everyday, and believe me, I think they are saints. I'm sure once I get used to the idea of taking more medicine and having good and bad days for another reason, it won't be that bad. Hey, I might even find ways to live with it and not even feel it anymore?
I am not looking for any sympathy or even phone calls of comfort... I know I am OK, I just needed to get it out. Thanks for letting my vent.

Good Deal!!! :)

Hey Everyone... Just thought I would let everyone know that www.diapers.com is having a sale right now for 5.00 off diapers or formula, and 10% off most everything else... They do free shipping all the time for purchases over 49.00... It's nice to order diapers and wipes, and have them delivered, cause lets be honest... I don't get a shower most days till around 1, and then I have a TON to do, which doesn't include going to BRU to have horrible customer service while I pick up my diapers and wipes for the month!

Love the Teething Tablets!

Ok, so Naomi had been a CRAZY child the last few weeks, and I was about to lose my mind... Then Brooke and Alicia come in to save my day with some GREAT mommy advise. TEETHING TABLETS! :D So, I drove my self right on over to Whole Foods, went to the Baby isle and there they were in all their splendor "Hylands teething tablets". haha. The bottle was 7.02 after tax, and contains 125 tablets. We use the tablets between 2 and 3 times(3 at a time) a day depending on how far along her teeth are. Naomi is working on her top 4 teeth right now, and is kind of... cranky shall we say. In any event, I did my research to make sure they are safe, and just thought I would pot the link to the info and ingredients for them from Hylands inc., the manufacturer. :) http://www.hylands.com/news/teethinginfo.php
These little teething tablets are miracle workers. Naomi went from a screaming, unhappy, and cranky baby that wasn't sleeping, to a nearly normal little sweet thing. She has been a little out of sorts with her sleeping lately, but at least she's not screaming on top of it. haha... Good luck to all of you mommies.
Hugs,
Shea

Congratulations to the Christensen Family!

Just wanted to Congratulate Ashley and Devin Christensen on the birth of their new Son Braden Alan, who was born this morning at 6:33 am, weighing 8lbs 5ozs, and 20 inches!! So happy for you guys! :D
Hugs and Love,
Everyone

Any ideas???

Hello Mommies! I am just wanting to know if there are any ideas or hopes for having things here on the blog (EX:quote of the day, daily recipes, etc etc)... I want this to be a place where everyone feels like they can vent, and grow! :)
Hugs,
Shea

First things first

I wanted to introduce myself... I am a 29 year old mother of two.... and I am trying my hardest at raising my kids as best as I can while not comparing myself to anyone else, which sometimes is hard to do, I love music, dancing, and just goofing off in general. I am super excited about being able to post about everyday issues without wondering what my grandma is thinking about me.... she checks my home blog everyday, so it tends to be a little boring! anyways, cheers to venting and hopefully some good advice!

Welcome to the New mommy blog...

Hey Everyone... I had the idea recently to start a blog for Mommies to vent on and share the good, the bad and THE UGLY! A friend of mine, Heather, had added to that idea with just having a blog for mommies! What a great idea I thought... so, here it is! This blog is for everyone to share experience. I do ask one thing with posts... If you are going to vent, please try to add one positive note for every bad/hard one so that we can maintain a happy atmosphere! :) Again, welcome, I hope you enjoy! Also, if you would like to have a story shown or have a question you need help with drop me an email so that I can add you as an author onto the blog. Send me an email at shea.neff@gmail.com Hope you all enjoy!
Hugs and Love,
Shea