Scavenger ...

Is it normal to go around eating your daughter's uneaten Puffs that are laying about because you are starving? I sure hope so!!

Juggling it all ...

while dealing with a crazy 7 month old ... HAH! That is what I say about that! I WISH I could juggle it all. Sadly, if I get all the dishes done and a child who is alive and not screaming by the time Hubs come home I call it a successful day. Please someone enlighten me on how you can get everything marked off "to-do" list with a baby who is now on the move (ALL THE TIME!) and going through a new learning period which is making her irritable, whiny and needy. I recently purchased an amazing book called: "The Wonder Weeks" by Hetty van de Rijt, Ph.D. and Frans Plooij, Ph.D.. Let me tell you, the authors really know what they are talking about and hit the nail on the head with each and every week/month the babies are at in their development. Thank goodness I finally broke down and bought it because I was starting to feel like maybe I was giving A too much attention, or maybe not enough attention, overwhelming her with toys or perhaps she wasn't eating enough?! ... and the list goes on. Turns out, A is just at a new learning phase and when this happens the babies are more needy, whiny, sleep less etc. I'm really relieved to know it isn't something I inflicted or brought out of her. PHEW!

We will traveling this weekend to Miami for our first mini family vacation, so please with us luck! We will need it.

One of THOSE days ...

Today is shaping up to be one of "those" days. You know the type ... child goes down for nap (that said child is typically down for 1.5 - 2 hours on a normal day) then decides after MAYBE 30 minutes, they are over it ... the washing machine decides to overflow (right as child decides to get up and practically barrel roll off the bed) after being  told it was "fixed" months ago and then the computer mouse decides to just stop working, ARGH!!!! I have an appt with the dermatologist this afternoon and am PRAYING A goes down for a nap again beforehand so we don't have any mental breakdowns on the subway or even worse, the Dr. office. Lest all those fancy women living in Tribeca witness a child act up in their place of sanctuary ;)

I should have known this morning that we were headed towards a downward spiral when A decided to start throwing temper tantrums at the tender age of 7 months. I mean if this is how she is now, what should we expect come 2 years?!?!

*Warning: This is not the clearest nor the prettiest photo, but it is reality:

Wish me luck folks!!

You know things are getting out of control when ...

your husband says to you: "honey, is there anything I can do to help you get things cleaned up in the guest room?" Now don't get me wrong, he is cleanly (kind of ...), but I clearly let things go around here if those questions are being asked. Yikes!

I suppose I should start maximizing the time I have when the beast is sleeping:

*Following in her parents footsteps with an early addiction to candy ...