Becoming Mommy

Do you remember when you first meet your husband/significant other and how it felt when he called you by a pet name? I used to get butterflies (and still do) whenever Shawn would call me by some lovey name, even as simple as "Baby" would make me swoon. It wasn't until someone started calling me Ma and then Mama, and now Mommy that I feel positively tickled all the way to the bottom of my toes. Phoenix started off calling me "Ma!" (always with an exclamation point at the end I'm sure) and then that quickly turned into "Mama". For awhile that's what I was to him (and every once in awhile I would be "Alex").....I never thought it would get sweeter than "Mama" but out of the blue last week he started calling me "Mommy" and when I heard it I started crying. Who knew that that one word would make me feel so good? Of course its not so cute when he's calling me and I'm not answering and so its a long string of whiny "Mommy! Mommy! Mommy! Mommy! Mommy! Mommy!" until I jump up and down and say "Phoenix! Phoenix! Phoenix! What do you want now!?" 


No wonder my mom changed her name that one time and wouldn't tell us what it was.....

French - Mere  * German - Mutter * Hindi - Maji * Urdu - Ammee * 

English - Mom, Mummy, Mother Italian - Madre * Portuguese - Mãe * Albanian - Mëmë; Nënë; Burim; Kryemurgeshë Belarusan - Matka * Cebuano - Inahan; Nanay * Serbian - Majka * Czech - Abatyse Dutch - Moeder; Moer * Estonian - Ema * Frisian - Emo, Emä, Kantaäiti, Äiti * Greek - Màna Hawaiian - Makuahine * Hungarian - Anya, Fu * Ilongo - Iloy; Nanay; Nay * Indonesian - Induk, Ibu, Biang, Nyokap

No matter how you choose to say it, being called Mommy, Mom, or Mama is truly one of the sweetest sounds ever. Last week during bath I was able to grab him on video saying Mommy. You'll also get about a minute worth of conversation with his Yaya (Greek for Grandmother) and me in 2nd video whispering "Mommy" to him and him whispering back to me. Oh yeah, that's a new trick of his. Telling you secrets in your ear. 

Silent Sunday-Come fly with me

Fashion Mourning

Edit: Just stumbled on a new flash sale website. Check it out.




I'm wondering if there was anyone else out there who reads my blog who was poised and ready to spend a buck on fantastic clothing this morning? 


You'll remember that last week I introduced you to my favorite Flash Sale websites. The best one being The OutNet who in celebration of their one year anniversary was offering their shoppers Marc Jacobs, Stella McCartney, Phillip Lim and best of all Christian Louboutin's for one dollar. The only catch was you could only only purchase one thing and the start of the sale was a secret until the moment it started.


When I heard about the sale I immediately determined I would not sleep at all and would stay up and constantly check my email to be ready to go. But in the excitement of my husband coming home and being able to catch up on 4 episodes of Lost (I think I've figured it out by the way) I completely forgot about the sale until about midnight. I popped open my laptop and logged on to Gmail, put my phone on vibrate and kept my phone and credit card in my hand waiting for the buzz of the phone alerting me to new email. 


(Unbeknownst to me my husband snapped a picture of me when he came back to the room. Of course the bright like sun flash woke me up.)

So there I am laying in bed in my cute polka dot jammies dreaming and hoping and praying that this sale wasn't a farce and that all the rumors we're true.


I think I got up once an hour to check my email. Finally at 7:45 AM I popped up checked my email and saw that it had started. With shaking legs and blurry vision I rolled onto the floor pulled my laptop up and logged on.


It was there and then  at 7:48 AM that all my hopes and dreams we're shattered like a light bulb when I begin to pursue the page only to find big huge pink circles that spelled out those horrific words....Sold Out.


I was positively bummed out and couldn't believe my bad luck. 


But like I said on Twitter "We'll always have full price Christians, Phillip Lims & Stella. Time to pick myself up & get to My Gym "cwass" on time. #outnet :-("


Is there anyone out there that was luck enough to score anything or are we all mourning and sitting Shiva today?




P.S. If you haven't already click the designer flash sale post, click on it and sign up. They have really great sales and if you sign up and buy I'll get a nice credit towards more fun things.

10 sanity saving tips you need NOW

As moms we often find ourselves frustrated and flustered with overwhelming amounts of To-Do list, classes, meetings, practices, dinners, laundry, and husbands. Can I get a "Amen!" or a " I hear ya girlfriend!" no? How bout a "Yeehaw!" or a "Preach preacher!" ?????


One of my goals in starting this blog (other then selling my movie rights to my blog and life) was to help other women achieve the perfection and sanity I have as a mother and wife


Below are 10 sanity saving tips that will change your life drastically!

1.  Invest in reversible clothing.  1 outfit = Two days. How much easier can it get? .... Well.....


2. Purchase only "lounge wear" clothing. Cute enough to wear out, comfortable enough to sleep in. Kids go to bed already dressed for school. Bonus? Less cranky because they can sleep in.


3. Febreze- Spray your kids as they are walking out to school to help cut down on laundry.

4. Don't allow your kids any extra curricular activities. Period. Nada. None. Unless they can walk to and from.


5. Invest in a signature stamp and allow your kids to sign there own necessary school documents. 

6. Make Christmas shopping easy by giving your kids the same toys they already own that they've "forgotten about" 


7. Keep all kids who don't go to school in diapers and sleepers all day. No need to wash 15 outfits a day and saves time when changing at bed time.


8. Don't allow anything other then a bed and 2 books in the bedrooms. Nothing to clean up.


9. Say no to everything. 
"Mom can I have a birthday party?" "No!"  
 "Mrs. Smith can you bake 10 dozen cupcakes for the PTA bake sale?" "No"
"Honey, can we have sex? "No" (And this is two fold. No sex means no need to fight kids to go to bed early and duh, if you're not having sex you won't run the risk of producing more time suckers, er, uh, kids.)


10. And if all else fails,produce tons of kids who can do all the work for you a la The Duggars.

Disclosure: Because I know these fantastic sanity saver tips will change the life of ever woman I have decided to link up for a blogging contest from the TwitterMoms community. There is a chance this post could be randomly selected to win a $50 Target GiftCard, so wish me luck (Ha! Like I'm actually going to need it)! For more details, you can view the contest page here (http://icomp.ly/IconApps).

So this is what I wore: Mommy

(Notice I made a name change. It's my blog so I can do that)


Thanks to the Ultimate Blog Party from 5 minutes for Mom I've gotten some new readers and I'm so excited about that!


So welcome, welcome, welcome. I usually do a brunch at The St. Regis for new readers, but this month I'll think we'll pass. So as consolation prize catch up on some of my favorite posts here, here, and here. Oh and here too. 

So I finally took some decent enough pictures Sunday of my outfit to do a new So this is what I wore post.

Top- H&M. These shoulder embellished tops are all over right now. I actually have a super fierce (or fetch) (which uber cool word sounds better? I'm trying to bring it back.) DIY version to show you this week. But be warned it is not for the faint of fashion.


But until then here is a good option , and another, and yet another 


Jeans- Old Navy- Diva rise tight rolled like these from Gap 


Shoes- Bakers wedges. Don't have mine online but similar to these 


Brangles- Chamak Priya   from Gilt


Watch- Target Men's watch. I'm not a big watch person so I buy cheap watches that I don't care about losing. Because I seem to lose watches and sunglasses ALL THE TIME. Which is why I have stopped myself every time I've tried to buy expensive designer shades. 

And it's summer er I mean spring so that means Slurpee's are a must.

Ok look don't be to hard on me about the pictures. I'm working on it remember?


Also I got a really cool email this weekend asking ME to give my number one baby tip to this iPhone app. Pretty cool. Huh? So what's my tip? 


No matter what always trust your mommy/daddy intuition. Always. Period. 


Also I'm trying something I saw on another blog called "Hot Spot's" if your interested it's only $5. Check it out on the left sidebar under links.


And last but not least I'd love for you to check out my new endeavor over YouTube. Let me know what you think.

Silent Sunday- Late night church service

How to make it through late night church service: Nemo, Nemo plush, Yoooooogurt, and apple juice.

Inspire Me-Vintage Love

Every few months I fall in love with something and I get crazy addicted/obsessed with it. It could be a an author, television show, food, website, or style. Whatever it is I crave it 24/7.


Thanks to this fantastic jacket that Maegan posted a few weeks ago I got crazy addicted to stalking Ebay & Etsy for fantasic & quirky vintage finds.


Vintage is inspiring me right now. Plus it seems I'm not the only one!

Ungaro Neon Love Blouse from sarahscissors.

Actually bought this, but this size 6 won't button across my ENORMOUS breastasis so I'll have to wear a tank underneath it and keep it open or convince my husband to let me have another breast reduction. 

80's Pink Dress from Penniless Kid Vintage

I picked this little number up as well and I love it sooooooo much! I can't wait to wear it.

Blue & White Striped Dress from Penniless Kid Vintage

I ordered this as well and it's a bit big on me and kind of over takes my small almost 5 foot frame. I'm going to have it taken in a bit and shortened just above the knee and I think it'll be great.

Vintage Sears Hawaiian Dress from Mr. Idaho's Vintage

         Call me crazy or colorblind or fashion disaster, but I kind of love this dress and kind of thinking of ordering it.

Pink Penelope Dress from Myrtle Dove Love

Plaid tunic top from Urban Replay

So there you go. This is what's inspiring me lately.

How about you?

We've got our third My Gym class at 10 so I better get moving. The first time Phoenix didn't do any listening to Mr. Patrick. But luckily he didn't say b-shit. Monday he listened but cried and was clingy during circle time, so here's to hoping no more tears, but most of all NO FOUR LETTER WORDS PUH-LEAZE!!!