I was "THAT" mom.

Sometimes you just have to do what you have to do.

I'm sure I've judged other mothers before..... OK, that's a lie. I know I've judged other mothers at times. More so in my head than ever vocally but still I've done it. If we're all honest, we've all done it.

I was probably the mother being judged yesterday during a field trip with Lil Man's school. We went to McDonald's for their end-of-the-year party. The kids got to play on the playground and have ice cream.

My child decided he had enough of the playground. He ran out of the play area. The first time.... I scolded. The second time....scold with threat to pop his leg. The third time..... pop leg in the middle of the place. And you know what, it never crossed my mind to stop and think about what I was doing.

What form of discipline to you use???

In our house, there's actually different forms for different infractions.

- Thrown toy or object...... taken away and not allowed to have it for several days.
- Not paying attention to directions...... time out.
- Hurting his brother..... pop!
- Running away.... pop!

I think I lost the directions from the hospital that tells the whats, whys, and hows concerning children. Anyone have a spare???? :)

Lots of catching up..... hang on for the ride!

We have been crazy busy since Baby Boy was born. Lil Man had tubes put in his ears..... so several doc appts then the actual surgery then follow up appts. We also started Lil Man working with a speech therapist because we don't feel he's as far along speech wise as he should be. So.... some of what we've been doing.

Our little family!

Here's the audience I eat to most nights if The Hubby is working and not at home for dinner time.

Lil man giving his brother attention (or annoying him) while I'm scarfing down dinner.

This is what I found one day after I put Lil Man down for a nap.

What?! You don't take naps w/ all your toys?? :)

My Mother's Day attempt at pictures!

Lil Man is obsessed with golf. His Poppa went and bought him a pair of real golf clubs.

The kid is a natural. Cracks me up!

Lil Man and I posing in front of a plane. There was a local fly-in that we attended.....cause my child loves him some planes. So, off we went to get him a plane "fix".

My two precious boys. I absolutely love how Baby Boy is looking up at Lil Man. Is that not to freakin cute??!!

Baby Boy..... eight weeks old!

Do as I say, Not as I do.

I may have taught my child a not so good thing.

After dinner Sunday night, I pulled out some banana pudding a friend had left for me. It was made into a single serving dish. Let me mention she also left the box of Nilla wafers. What did I show my child how to do?

I like to say I showed him how to improvise.

Our spoon.........

Yep, you got it. We used the wafers to dip the pudding and eat it.

Quickest way I know to get rid of these final few pounds of baby weight right? (lots of sarcasm!)

HI HO HI HO Off to Work I Go

Back in the office!!!

This means more posting and more commenting!!!

...........if I can get ahead of all this paperwork and mail that's piled a freakin mile high on my desk.

I've been a little busy with these two sweet boys.

Or not so sweet!

I PROMISE no child was hurt in the making of this photo. It looks worse than it actually was...maybe! :-)