The Minion Learned How To Pedal!

For the Minion's birthday this year, my parents bought her a tricycle. A cute and adorable little Red Radio Flyer trike like this one. She just loves it. Problem is she had no idea how to pedal it, until today.

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We came back home from playing at the park and she decided she wanted to ride around on it. But instead of her getting it to move once she actually started pedaling! It was awesome. So we kept making a big deal about it and she was getting so excited and kept going. Now we just have to work on teaching her how to steer, because this kid is an accident on wheels now! :)

Anyway, for anyone looking at tricycles this one was pretty decently priced and well-built, the Minion has knocked it over a few times but nothing has come loose or anything. It's also a great size for my taller than the average two year old.

-MinionMommy

The Biggest Lie I Was Ever Told When I Was Pregnant

When I was pregnant with the minion, I was assured by many, many women that I was lucky I hadn't seemed to gain too much with my pregnancy and that most if not all of that weight would be lost while I breastfed. What a load of CRAP!!! I am now 2 years later and have only recently lost 20 pounds with a lot of effort. I didn't lose a single pound or half pound for that matter while breastfeeding; though I do have to admit I didn't gain any either.  So to all those people who told me that the weight would probably just melt off, don't go around telling other emotionally vulnerable women that it'll be a piece of cake. It was depressing that for a year and a half I couldn't seem to lose a single stinking pound. I ate less, tried to eat better things (which is hard when you barely have money to buy groceries much less healthy groceries), and when I was finally getting more than an hour and a half of sleep at a time, I was able to start doing some exercising. But it was hard because I would still fall asleep when I put my daughter down for a nap, which would waste what precious little time I had to be able to work out undisturbed. I lost 5 pounds there, which I was ecstatic about at the time but then no matter how many crunches and squats I was able to mange to do before passing out next to my daughter, I couldn't seem to lose more. Then fast forward about 3 months and we are now living with my parents for the time being and I'm very thankful for that. Plus, I get the added bonus of having someone to keep reminding me to go work out everyday because my mom was also wanting to get back into a routine. So here I am now, rejoicing for the 20 pounds lost and hoping I can keep it up for the next 40 or so. *fingers crossed*

- MinionMommy

Party At...... Applebee's?!?!?!

I'm not sure how many of you may know this but apparently during the week (as far as I know) at Applebee's there is karaoke night. I was shocked when my husband and I walked into Applebee's last night to use a gift card for our third anniversary and it was packed! And there was a DJ! What?! I guess it's cool to go do that at a restaurant late at night. Anyways, it's pretty cool that there is a $1 dessert on the menu at Applebee's and it was totally worth it; completely made my night. Little slice of brownie, small scoop of ice cream, a little drizzle of chocolate sauce: perfect! I'm linking a cookbook that may have the recipe not sure yet. Not too bad for a third anniversary, especially since this is our first anniversary that we weren't completely sleep deprived for. Last year we went to the drive in for a movie and the hubs and I nearly fell asleep before the end of the first movie! ( and before anyone gets judgey we are poor and he had never had the pleasure of experiencing a drive in movie )  The year before that we welcomed home our little bundle of joy 5 days before it, so it was more of a blur than anything.

-MinionMommy





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Hey Guys!

I know it's been about a year, but it has been one of those years where you just don't seem to have time to catch your breath. Anyways, new things going on, we moved, the Minion turned 2 two days ago, and we are getting plugged in to a new church. Awesome.

Just trying to think back on everything is almost mind boggling for me. I can't believe it's been a whole year! Some ups some downs, but nothing that we couldn't bounce back from. Also, I re-picked up crochet and am learning to knit. Ha! I've gone possibly a bit overboard with the crochet. I've made quite a few beanies so far this year and one of them in particular was especially awesome. I'll link the Pinterest pin that inspired me. Crochet Knight's Helmet was awesome. I didn't have a pattern so I kinda winged it and my brother was super excited to receive it for his birthday not too long ago. (btw he's 22, that's how awesome it turned out)

So other than perfecting my newest hobby and trying to find new jobs for the family that's my update summarized. I plan to get back in to posting more often now that things have for the most part settled down on my end.

-MinionMommy