You ARE what You EAT

Okay, so I know no one is going to be knocking down my door for the Mother of the Year award anytime soon, but I would like to reminisce about what a good mother I was planning on being. Is it the thought that counts?

For instance, I nursed Ryann for almost an ENTIRE year-11 months to the day, to be exact, and then she was over it and I didn't want to put any pressure on her because I was kind of over it too.  I followed the doctor's instructions TO A TEE about what she should be eating and when.  I printed out a toddler food pyramid so that my husband and I could make sure she was eating a balanced diet.

Over the last year, we've slipped up.  I now count SpaghettiOs as a vegetable serving (it says right on the label!) and she probably has M&Ms more than she should.  But today I hit an all-time low.  She woke up all excited about having cereal.  The entire time she was in the bath "Cereal? Cereal? Cereal?" and I promised her she could have some.  Until we got downstairs and I realized we were out of MILK.  This is an important component to her bowl of cereal.  We did, however, have some half and half.  So I watered it down and added it to the cereal.  She ate it up like I gave her a bowl of chocolate ice cream.  So I am wondering, how bad could it possibly be?  What is the wierdest thing you fed your kid in a pinch?

Welcome!

I am starting this blog as a way to connect to the outside world from the comforts of my own world. I am a stay at home mother of one and one on the way in July. Staying at home with my children was something I always thought I would like, but seemed like a silly thing to do since as a teacher I had a great schedule that allowed plenty of time for enjoying my family. However, due to the economy, I was laid off last summer and have been off all school year and at home with my daughter (turning 2 this May!).

This blog will create a space for me to blow off some steam as well as maybe connect with other parents in my area (Trenton, MI) that are looking for fun things to do with their kids-hopefully that don't cost an arm and a leg. Maybe I'll even make some new friends (not that there is anything wrong with the old ones). Please feel free to contact me! I look forward to getting new ideas for things to do and to build a new network of parents in the Downriver area!