Hot and Spicy Firecracker Mom!

I am Me and they are THREE!

2010-11-10T23:10:00.000-05:00

I have a 2 month old screaming in the background, I have a 5 year old watching Alice in Wonderland and complaining how she is scared and I continue to push away my 2 year old fingers as they approach this keyboard. I have 2 hands and at any given time I am overpowered and outnumbered.

I hear that going from one to two kids is hard. I honestly have to disagree. In my case, going from two kids to three has been crazy. At any given time I am being pulled in all different directions. I cant seem to catch a break. I feed the baby and then its time for the older girls to either eat, shower, play or nap. Its just constant. I wonder how that woman on TLC with 19 kids does it. I mean I am going crazy with three and her ass keeps on popping kids left and right. When do they have time for sex (oh lord please don't let my father read this post).

The decision to go from two to three was easy, but I truly did not realize how crazy life will get. Baby Sohni is two months and I know that things will get easier as she gets out of her colic stage in the next couple of months. Yasmin is 5 Publish Postand I have to keep a very close eye on her so she does not grow too fast. She like to watch icarly and victorious! seriously!!! those show may be suitable for a 9 year old but my baby does not need to be watching those shows at her age. My middle child is just in her own little world. All she wants is her pacifier, blanket and milk!

As I type this post I have all my three girls laying on top of me. I just love being loved by them. Its the only type of love that can feel so real.

Super Mom

2010-11-10T03:04:00.000-05:00

Lately I have had zero time to myself and therefore unable to write. Its 251am and I just had to do this! Laying in bed I was thinking how so many people that I run into these days call me Super Mom. What does that really mean?

The moment someone says that to me, I get images of me walking around in my house with baby throw up on my clothes, play dough all stuck in my hair, my white socks looking brown due to unmopped wood floors, or my upper lip which needs to be threaded very soon! How do I convince people that me staying at home with the girls is the hardest thing, especially when my husband takes off to Vegas for 4 days for a "all guy" trip! I am no Super Mom. I am a woman who has realized that this is my life..these are my kids and I will always have a smile on my face no matter how bad it gets, because I am BLESSED!

We as moms tend to put so much pressure on ourselves to be that "Super Mom". I think they should make a documentary called "Super Mom" and bring cameras into the lives of both working and stay at home moms. I speak for myself when I note how my husband notices the end result of everything I do. So he walks in the bathroom and notice that I bought the hair gel, mousse, contact solutions and q-tips. The fact that food is on the counter and everything is freshly made. The fact that all three girls are smelling good and have the cleanest clothes on their body. These things do not magically appear. I do them! I started out by saying how there is no such thing as super mom and now I am convincing myself that there is a Super Woman in every household.

How about I just take a compliment of being a Super Mom. Next time instead of responding with anything. I am just going to say THANK YOU. I am a Super Mom.

I AM BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!

2010-10-07T02:17:00.000-04:00

Hello Everyone!!! I have been missing in action for the past month and trust me I have all the good reasons. I gave birth to our third daughter, Sohni, in August and since then life at home has been in chaos mode. I didn't realize how hard the transition would be going from 2 to 3 kids. Its amazing how soon we forget all that we go through with a new born in the house.

Sleepless nights!
Colic baby
Breast feeding blues
Supplementing/pumping
Lack of time for a nice warm shower
Being able to eat a warm plate of food
Unexplainable crying
Rushing to diffuse baby cries so the siblings don't wake up in the middle of the night

Lately I have been feeling like a zombie. Sohni wakes up every 2 hours and sometimes it takes her 4 more hours to go back to sleep. Finally when she falls asleep at 5am, I get to sleep for 2 hours before my middle child wakes up and starts her day.

The best part of being a mom to a third child is knowing that this time will pass. Its 2am right now and Sohni has been up since midnight. I have burped her 6 times already since she is so gassy and walked around with her twice. No matter how difficult this stage is, I realize that I need to cherish this time with my baby as they grow up so so fast.

Kill me, Shoot me, Slap me Silly!

2010-08-10T20:20:00.000-04:00

I have two monsters in my face screaming. Seriously!!! are you kidding me. Can you both get off my face. I swear I could just disappear. One is asking me to watch her as she works on her scholastic book and the other one is determined to shove her sippy cup in my face.

I feel deaf, dead, insane, out of control, and wanting to run away. At times I amaze myself by totally shutting down while the chaos is surrounding me. I can just get lost in my little world and continue to hear the kids scream. Finally my daughter goes, "mommy why are you not talking"..honestly...I just don't know what to say, what to do, how to react, etc!

Thank God its 8:18pm and its bedtime for the 2 year old. I am going to take her upstairs and then try to just relax with my cup of tea. God help me!

Approaching My Mid-30s!!!

2010-08-07T08:45:00.000-04:00

At 12:00am sharp I get a big kiss on my cheek and my husband yells out "Happy Birthday Honey". With a nice thank you came the ever so painful thought, how old am I now? 34! that's right I am 34 today. I am growing way too fast. I still remember celebrating my 25th birthday like yesterday, but almost 10 years have passed and I still wish I was 25 again.

They say wisdom comes with age. I don't know if I have gained any of that, but I do know I have gained some lbs, responsibilities, wrinkles, and of course cellulite. After a very tough year, I pray that this year is filled with the best of health for myself and my family members. I pray that this year brings me new level of patience and an appreciation for every little thing in life. I am blessed to have lots of love around me and I hope to give it all back.

As I am typing this, my 5 year old approaches me and sits next to me to see what I am doing. In my excitement I say to her, "its mommy's birthday today". Her reply, "mommy when is grandma and Mani auntie giving me my birthday present". What a great reminder of telling myself that as a mom, its no longer about me!

I am becoming my Mom..

2010-07-30T18:47:00.000-04:00

I am sure most of you grew up telling yourself that you will never act like your mom. I would be lying if I did not admit to that. I swore that I would be nothing like her. Sadly, I have failed myself. I am just like my mommy. My moods, my entertainment style, my patience, my pep talk with kids, my cooking style..its all like good 'ol mom.

Today as I sat down on the couch with my hot cup of chai, I was reminded of my childhood days where my mom would do the same. I remember those days when I would volunteer to pick up her chai cup so I could gulp the last sip that she left off. My daughter did the same with me today. Amazing how history repeats itself. Love you mom!

Potty Training Failure

2010-07-26T11:47:00.001-04:00

My legs and fingers are numb. I can no longer feel my brain cells..Ladies! I am about to lose it!!!

I have tried the lollipop bribe, set up the potty right in front of the laptop so Kiran may watch The Wiggles as she tries to do her business in the potty. Every effort has failed. She sat on the potty for almost 30 mins and no success. She has yet to drop anything in the hole! We have been following the same routine now for the past 4 days...arghhhh!

Any suggestions!!! Please help me!!

No Shame in My Game!

2010-07-22T23:36:00.000-04:00

Getting the kids in and out of the car can be tiring especially when you are running errands all day long. I still remember the reaction of my family and friends when they found out that I traded my SUV for a minivan. Yes people I said a "minivan". "Oh my God you have a minivan" was my cousin's reaction and I remember his laughter to this day. But guess what, he was laughing no more when all 8 of my family members rode comfortably in my minivan for late night dinners and long trips.

There is no other car/SUV out there that can make me trade in my minivan. The joys of a minivan driver are great. I am able to press a button to open the back doors so my girls can hop in without me having to give them a push. I remember those heavy SUV door days!! and I swear I will never go there again.

The only bad thing about driving a big van is that my kids feel the need to furnish their car seat area as if they are planning to spend the night in the back seat. I have gotten in a habit of weekly cleaning when I pretty much take everything out of the back seats and bring it back in the house. This morning as I was cleaning the back seat, I found chex mix snack, glass of water, stuffed Dora, stuffed dog, 10 coloring books, box of colors, candy wrappers, 4 pair of shoes, etc. I was going to put a picture up but I was way too embarrassed! I am sure some of you are feeling disgusted but honestly I have peeked into other minivans parked next to me at parks/malls and they are just as crowded.

Either way, like my title states..No shame in my game! God bless all minivans!

The Pursuit of Mommyism..

2010-07-18T09:45:00.001-04:00

I became a "Mom" five years ago and quickly realized that life was never going to be the same for me. I went from a working mom to now a stay at home mom. Everyday there seems to be new issues to contend with. I finally sat down last night and started to write down things that make me laugh, cry and at times lose my mind. I am not complaining, I wouldn't trade this for the world, just venting I guess. Welcome to my world of motherhood!

Tantrums: My 4 year old is better now but my 2 year old has become a tantrum specialist. She will find the most perfect places to show me up. I love my grocery store trips where I literally have to force her to stay in the cart and as I am paying for my grocery bill she stands up and makes everyone around me very nervous. God I would just love to ignore her! lol.

My trips to Ross are the worse. I love that store. You can get some great deals and I feel like I am on a 30 mins deadline. I find myself screaming my daughter's name constantly. On my most recent trip, I counted how many times I had to call out her name and in 30 minutes time frame I called out 35+ times.

And how about our favorite, Costco! Good lord!!! That place is a zoo and my daughter is a little mouse running around/between/in those carts/aisles. Then those good 'ol samples! I used to just walk past them and not even bother, but now the girls are too smart and they start to yell out if God forbid I pass one. I know I look like a tool!

The Art of Cooking: Watching what the girls eat is always on my mind. Junk food is limited throughout the day and the need to be creative with the meals is always a challenge.

Manners Makeover: Say "please", "thank you"; "no yelling at mommy" or somebody else for that matter. Disciplining them is a challenge in itself. The best is when I am over at my friend's or family member home and the girls are screaming at each other, fighting for the same toy. Are you kidding me, you guys are too old for teething toys. I share these pursuits with my mom and she looks at me like I am crazy. She claims that we are too serious these days. She thinks I should loosen up and just enjoy this time. I think she is right. With another one on the way, it might be a good idea to start ignoring the little stuff.

Being a mom is not easy. My hats off to all the moms out there who on a daily basis deal with the same issues and are still able to keep their spirits, and energy up.

P.S. This post did not include our struggles to look sexy and have somewhat of a social life with friends and hubby...that is my next post! Stay tuned!

Thanks to Naomi from Organic Motherhood

2010-06-24T20:33:00.000-04:00

I was selected as the "Cool Whip Mom" by Naomi. Please check out her Organic Motherhood with Cool Whip blog. She is one of the best writers out there and I enjoy her hilarious posts.

Thanks Naomi for your support. Life can bring its challenges and its a blessing to have so many people who are there to support you in tough times. Thanks for your friendship, Naomi!

A Journey to Remember

2010-06-23T22:13:00.000-04:00

"Honey, my biopsy came back positive for Cancer. Can you believe it..I have cancer!" I can never forget my 35 year old sister's words. In February of this year my sister started to have pains in her left leg. The pain started behind her knee and kept on getting worse and worse. At first, the Drs diagnosed her with a cyst, but after multiple tests they came back and diagnosed her with a high grade Sarcoma Cancer. This cancer was fast spreading and was 12mm in size. The months to follow of Feb/March were filled with the action plan. We knew that beating this cancer meant Chemo, radiation and possible amputation. We were all ready to face this evil, but soon realized that the roller coaster ride was just starting and there were many ups and downs to come. As expected, my parents were in shock, denial, hopeful and supportive. I remember my mom saying, "Why could this not happen to me? I have already lived my life". Those words I still here in my head. A mother's prayer to her merciful God.

My sister, Zunaira, started her Chemo in April and after 2 rounds the medical oncologist requested another MRI to see how the tumor was doing. I still remember getting an email from my brother who told me that the tumor did shrink in size but is still wrapped around the major artery/vein. The surgeon at that point told us that it would be impossible to get the tumor out without an amputation. Amputation!!!!!! seriously!!! are you kidding me!!!! but we had no choice but to accept the fact that her left leg would be amputated. I have realized in life that unless you are given an option, you cannot make a fuss about things. I was never asked if my sister could have cancer, therefore I have zero control. All I can do is accept the facts, deal with my feelings, support my sister and look forward to a brighter future. My sister and I are 3 years apart and I have depended on her for every little decision in my life. I remember shopping for my wedding and her getting irritated with me for not making any decisions and just asking her to pick my wedding dress, my shoes, my makeup, etc. I was not going to let this Cancer take my sister!

Memorial day was the last weekend before the amputation and the whole family got together to spend some much needed time with Zunaira. We had seen her go through some tough days after chemo and it was nice to see her at least smile before her surgery. June 3rd was amputation day and the whole family was at the hospital to support and shower her with all the blessings and positive attitude. I know my mom had such a tough time with this. Surgery day she was losing her mind! We were all sitting in the waiting area and she could not control her anxiety and every 5 minutes would ask us if Zunaira's surgery was done. I am a mom of 2 daughters and I cant imagine what must have been going on in my mom's head that day.

Zunaira's surgery went well and she recovered well. She stayed at the hospital for the next 4 days and then was transferred to the Rehabilitation Center. She spent a good 2 weeks at the center and we all saw how she wanted to get back on her feet. She went through an intense training that would start at 730am and end at 5 pm every day.

Yesterday Zunaira was discharged and finally came home. It was so nice to see her home. We welcomed her with flowers, balloons, and all her favorite goodies! I watched my sister leave home prior to surgery with both legs and then yesterday I saw her hoping up the steps with her one leg. I still feel blessed..because she is whole in her spirit!

We understand that she has a long road to recovery and will be soon going through prosthetic fittings and I pray every day that she lives a cancer free life. My sister is my strength, courage, hero, and best friend. She was soon to start her Medical Residency and now has to get through her rehabilitation before she starts her medical career. It has been tough to see her struggle with medical bills as she did not have a job prior to being diagnosed with Cancer. She had private insurance with a 10K deductible. Her friends have started a fund for her and its so nice to see people donate and extend a helping hand.

I will end this post by saying that I have seen this courageous woman go through such great physical pain and still I catch a glimpse of her dancing in her wheel chair. We play Shakira and she starts to move her upper body around and shake her thing. My sister is my hero. I pray every day that God blesses her with a healthy life. I am amazed as to how positive she is as a person and because of her we are a stronger family. We are proud of you Zunaira and you make us all be better people with much bigger hearts than we ever had.

So I came here for nothing!

2010-06-21T22:50:00.001-04:00

5 years ago I would have never imagined getting yelled by an almost 5 year old. Amazing how life changes and you find yourself in speechless moments.
Just 5 minutes ago Yas sneaks down the stairs and finds me sitting on the couch with a laptop on my lap. She goes, "mommy, you forgot to give me milk!" My response, "No, you did drink your milk. I told you Yasmin, mommy is no longer giving you a sippy cup".
She stares at me for a minute and yells, "So I came down here for nothing!!!". Hahahahahahahaha....I should be angry at her tone, but I could not control my face. Amazing how little sh*ts can run our lives. Gosh I love motherhood!

An Amputated Spirit..

2010-06-21T21:42:00.001-04:00

My sister finally comes home tomorrow. YEAH!!!!! I am so excited to have her home. It has been a long journey and something that I will never forget for as long as I live. I could never relate to a family dealing with cancer, but today I consider myself a changed woman. After two rounds of chemo, three months in the hospital, an amputated left leg, and a month of rehabilitation..I get my sister back. I remember the shock when the medical oncologist told us that they would have to amputate. After some time I had my aa-haa moment! Take the leg but please dont take her away from me. I had to tell myself over and over again that there is no way she can lose her spirit.

I have learned so much from this experience. I have a new found respect for cancer survivors. They go through so much and still they are able to have such great outlook on life. I have seen her dancing to Shakira music and just enjoying life on her hospital bed. These little moments in life make me realize how simple and easy she makes it for me and my family to cope with such pain. I thank myself sister every day for her strength, positive outlook, courage, patience, resilience, and her beautiful smile.

I pray to God every day that her spirit shines and she is able to acheive all her dreams and aspirations. Even though we have had a tough year, I am still blessed to have my sister around. I cant wait to see her home!

Obsession with Butt Cracks!

2010-06-18T00:39:00.000-04:00

When I gave birth to my first born, Yasmin, I knew that we would share some crazy personality traits. What I didn't know back then, that Yasmin would turn out just like me. Her sense of humor can be dirty and at times make you blush.

Yasmin's new obsession is noticing the butt cracks around us. We were at a restaurant and she could not stop noticing the table next to us. She kept on saying "mommy I can see that man's butt". At first we laughed but had such a hard time getting her away from this new found obsession.

Today as I was pumping gas and I hear Yas yell for me. I get in the car and she proceeds to point out the crack right in front of our car. She goes "mommy, that man bent over and now I can see his butt" I was laughing so hard that I accidentally blew the horn and scared the heck out of the man. Its time like these I look at my girls and realize how blessed I am. Memories like this remind me of my childhood. I remember my mom hired this man to come and cut a tree for us and the whole time I was obsessing about his crack! I see myself in Yas and feel like I am 5 years old again. Thank you!

WHY?!?!?

2010-06-09T23:34:00.000-04:00

Two months ago I was a hot mess. The fact that my two year old was not interested in learning any new words or even try to have a conversation with me, got me all stressed out. Well fast forward and now she just wont stop asking me, "mommy, what you doing?" When I tell her what I am doing, her next word is "WHY". No matter how much I explain to her, I dont think I ever satisfy her curiosity.

Now I have a 4 year old who just wont stop communicating with me and a 2 year old who tries to compete and starts to have a long drawn conversation with me. Its amazing to watch kids grow and see how they develop a personality. I truly believe that once they start talking, you really do get a sense of who they are. I have learned that my 2 year old is stubborn, she is very decisive and also curious but has no interest in the details. She just wants to know that she has mommy's attention.

Gotta love it!

A Surgery to Change Life Forever...

2010-06-02T00:56:00.000-04:00

Sorry I have been so out of touch. Things have been busy/hectic/stressful in my personal life and I am truly taking everything one day at a time. If you have been following my blog, you may have read about my sister's fight to cure Sarcoma cancer in her left leg. Well last week we found out that after two rounds of chemo the tumor is still pretty large and wrapped around major veins of the leg. So..tomorrow she is undergoing surgery where the Surgeons plan to amputate the left leg to completely remove the cancer from her body. Please please keep her in your prayers. We are praying that tomorrow they will remove the cancer out of her body and she can move on living a cancer free life.

We all know we have a long road ahead of us, but we believe in the power of prayer and know that HE has a plan for our family. Life has its surprise and this surprise is going to change us forever. Please keep us in your prayers.

Give me that COFFEE!

2010-05-23T08:19:00.000-04:00

This is 100% my opinion and I am not collecting any money from anyone or any firm. I wake up every morning and like an addict proceed to my lovely coffee pot. The obsession is not the coffee pot but its the COSTCO brand Colombian Coffee. Damn I love that stuff.
First trimester I could not stand the smell of coffee but that feeling soon ended and now starts my loving obsession of Kirkland coffee. The moment I pour that coffee in my mug, I am literally drooling. I cant even describe that first sip in the morning. Its like the best thing/liquid going down my throat (get your mind out of the gutter people)!
I am sitting here with my favorite coffee and thinking, I am blessed to experience this drink. To all the coffee lovers out there, I get it..I understand it! The morning cup of coffee is like winning a million bucks. I want to say that it overtakes a good orgasm but occasionally my husband reads my blog and there is no need for WWIII in my house. Anyhow, thanks Kirkland!

A Much Needed Vacation!

2010-05-22T22:38:00.000-04:00

Thanks to last minute deals we are going to Cancun for 5 days. We are so excited!! I have been talking about going away for months and every single time I get discouraged when I see how much it will cost for the 4 of us. Thanks to last minute deals, I found an awesome deal for non stop flights and all inclusive hotel in Cancun.

I am looking forward to relaxing on the beach, hanging out by the pool with the girls, no cooking, no cleaning, no laundry, and no making our beds. Its amazing how these things add up and the thought of not having to do anything can bring so much excitement. Will post pics when we return! yeah!!!

Banning Walmart!

2010-05-19T18:16:00.000-04:00

If I could I would post my face inside Walmart's walls and in BOLD type..."You will never see this face inside a WALMART." Sorry in advance to those who are in love with Walmart!

Here is the drama. I left home around 10 am with my 2 year old and decided to purchase air purifying plants for our family room. After 2 hours and 130 bucks later, I proceeded to walk out of Walmart with my overfilled cart and my two year old. Now I am 7 months pregnant so you can imagine what I looked like with my child literally holding me by my breasts! I pulled my minivan to the loading area and asked "Dan" for his help with the 50 pound soil bag. As he proceeded to load the soil I see this little man run up and tell me that "Dan" was loading the wrong soil. He told me that I paid 8.50 for the soil and in fact the one that was being loaded was 9 bucks. "Are you kidding me" were my words. I told him that I wanted the moisture control soil and that is what the cashier told me that she charged me for. Long story short they wanted me to go to the customer service area and make my exchange. I almost lost it! Why cant I just pay you 2 bucks for the difference and you leave the damn bag alone. But nope that did not satisfy them. I ended up just driving away without the soil because now it was time for me to pick my 4 year old from school. I called Walmart and told them that I was irritated, angry, and frustrated with my experience. The sad part was the lady at the customer desk was not understanding me. She kept on saying "What you returning".. I could tell by her accent that she was an Indian lady. Now people I am of Indian descent and I am not trying to make fun or anything..but dammit try to understand my point here. I ended up returning everything. I was not going to give them anymore business as they were just ridiculous and irrational! Why is it my fault that your cashier rang me up for the wrong thing. And are you going to make me unload/load/reload a 50 pound bag all for 50 cents. I understand the principle but don't make me go from one end to the other with 2 kids and 2 carts! Make you system efficient and allow the Garden Center to correct their transactions!

I walked out of the doors of Walmart and I knew that was the end to our relationship! I will never return again. They almost caused me to have contractions and give birth!

Broken Women...

2010-05-17T11:06:00.000-04:00

Mondays seem to be deep days for me. I get to enjoy a nice weekend with family and then at some point in time on Sunday night my mind starts to wander and I come up with weird ideas and deep thoughts. Yesterday I sat down and started to think about the broken women around me (including myself).

When I say broken I am talking about women who have taken a back seat and are no longer making themselves their first priority. I always hear family members, friends, random neighbors tell me about how they don't have time for themselves. Its one thing to say this, but it is truly another thing when you can visibly see someone who does not take care of themselves. They tend to have a high stress life with crazy work and kids schedules. I am not saying that all of us need to be trim and fit but I do think we should take some time to ourselves and go out for a nice walk, run, etc. This way we get some fresh air and some time to ourselves.

Lately I am telling myself to make extra effort to do things for me. Meaning, go to the gym, enjoy a nice brunch with some close friends, take the time out to get my hair done. Try to have at least mascara or lip gloss on my face, not be shy about getting dressed up even if I don't have anywhere to go. I truly believe that when you feel good about yourself, you truly do look good as well! So for all my diva-less moms out there, lets make a pledge to take an extra 10 mins for ourselves...we are truly worth it!

A Good Deed is Priceless!

2010-05-13T10:35:00.000-04:00

Lately I have been very active on Craigslist. I am selling outdoor games, household items, etc. This morning I had a lady stop by to purchase a little tykes basketball hoop. She came in and my husband took apart the hoop to load it in the car. She handed me money for the hoop and I asked her how old her kids were. She told me that this hoop was not for her kids but for an Autism Institute. She mentioned the absence of outdoor games for the kids and thought it would be nice for the Autistic kids to have a basketball hoop in their play area.

After loading the hoop my husband walked in and asked me to hand over the money. I knew where this was going. He ran out and handed her money back and said that this good deed did not need to involve money. She insisted we keep the money but he said no its ok. She looked at all of us and said the words I love the most, "God Bless You". With a big smile on my face I took it all in. God bless my family and keep us away from the evils. As a mother you never know whose well wishes can help you in life and there is nothing like getting blessings from a complete stranger.

The Toe Nail, Toe Jam Dilemma

2010-05-07T10:45:00.000-04:00

Anyone who has known me for a while will tell you that I do not like FEET. Yes, you read it right..I am just not a feet person. I cringe in my skin when I see feet. I am known to meet people for the first time and without any conscience I proceed to check out their feet. According to my mom I would sit in a corner and take my socks off, proceed to clean toe jam with my tiny fingers and then smell them. Sorry if I am making you guys sick but I am sure all of us have some dirty habits and I just happen to share mine.

With my luck, I have been blessed with two girls who have no shame with their feet. Both girls hate wearing socks and if it was up to them, they would run around the yard bare foot. I constantly have to remind them to put their shoes/sandals/flip flops..dammit anything on!

This morning I was giving Kiran a bath and I noticed how dirty her nails were. I pulled out an old toothbrush and proceeded to brush her feet, toes, nails, everything! As you can imagine she was hating this experience but I was determined to get ever toe/finger jam out of there. After ten minutes of complete screaming fest I was content and ready to move on with my day.

It has been almost an hour and in that hour Kiran ran outside in the yard to check up on our vegetables. You guessed it right..she was BAREFOOT! I am back to sqaure one now. All that scrubbing was not even worth it.

As my daughters get older, I am hoping/praying/wishing that they will understand and respect my obsession with feet and proceed to cover them and protect them as necessary.

Deodorant for Kids!

2010-05-05T11:19:00.001-04:00

Lately with the sun beaming and the girls wanting to stay out all day, I have noticed odors that I have yet to experience with the girls. Call me an over conscious mom but I want my girls to always smell good, look clean, and well put together. I started my search for deodorant that was safe for girls aged 5. I came across Junior Varsity Naturals. This is a Natural deodorant that is safe for kids of all ages.

I started to do my own research and found some fellow blogging moms to review the product. Some of the highlights included:

All Natural Kids Deodorant!
No Aluminum, No Parabans, No Propylene Glycol.
Awesome Smell
Very Safe and Gentle for Active Kids of Any Age
Goes on clear

I proceeded to make my purchase and cant wait for my almost 5 year old to try it. I know this may sound crazy to some moms out there but I want to make sure at this age Yasmin does not get self conscious about herself especially when she returns from an outside fun playtime.

We are Diva-less these days.....

2010-05-03T17:38:00.005-04:00

I was talking to my girlfriend today and laughed when she said, "Areeba, have you noticed that everyone around us with more than one kid just looks jacked up, tired, confused, out of gas". LOL! I cracked up! She is so right. I run into so many people these days and think to myself..damn, you surely are not the diva that you used to be before kids. I am not trying to be mean, trust me! I am one of these diva-less moms. We run into each other at parties and notice how our mascara is sweaty, our hair gets bushy, our clothes are no longer crisp as they used to be. We spend less time talking and more time looking for our kid's lost pacifiers and sippy cups.

So what do we do as overwhelmed moms. I guess we do nothing. We just enjoy each phase of raising our kids and realize that eventually we will have time to enjoy mommy date nights, enjoy late night dinners with no only our friends, husbands, but even our grown kids who will be able to share a great laugh with us.

Playing Together and Fighting Together

2010-05-01T08:50:00.005-04:00

I am loving the girls these days. I am able to send the girls out to the backyard and they play together for hours and hours. I had been waiting for this day to come when they can finally play together and find a friend in each other. On the other hand there is a price to pay (as always), these girls go at it and fight til they drop. I used to just ignore them and as them to sort out their issues, but lately I have seen some physical slaps going around. My 2 year old will smack her old sister in the stomach and then receive a slap on her back. This is the limit for me, I step in and tell them we don't hit or hurt each other and make them apologize. LOL! sometimes its so funny but I hold in my laughter and in my motherly tone get the point across.

5 years ago I never thought I would be involved in an internal war. Amazing how life takes you places and you change so much as a person. Watching the girls work on their relationships makes me realize the different relationships I have in my own life.

BTW, we saw my sister yesterday after second round of chemo and she was doing well. God bless her and give her all the physical and mental strength during this time. Please keep her in your prayers. Thanks so much!!!