It's JUST hair.....

I have been dying to add layers to my plain Jane long hair. It's been forever since I had a haircut too. But then again, it was never on my priority list I guess :)

So last Friday my Hubby & Jonah were getting their over due haircuts & I decided to tag along. Marinello was the place since that month the haircuts were free for boys.

That's it. I thought to myself. I'm gonna do it. $11 was the price for layers & blow dry. Luckily I washed my hair the day before, so my fro was bundled up in loose bun ready to be saved from it's boringness! Lol

All done. OMG! what happened to ALL MY HAIR????

I wanted to cry. This is the shortest my hair has been & the shortest layers yet. It's been 4 days since the cut & it's been very interesting. Super quick to wash/dry my hair. I'm still trying to get used to style it... I'm being really drama. But I really MISS MY HAIR :(

Luckily my hair grows super fast! So I'm waiting in a couple of months, it'll be the PERFECT length :)

Thank you for listening :)

Love this poem...

Wet Oatmeal Kisses

One of these days you’ll explode and shout to all the kids, “Why don’t you just grow up and act your age!” And they will…

Or, “You guys get outside and find something to do — without hurting each other And don’t slam the door!” And they don’t.

You’ll straighten their bedrooms until it’s all neat and tidy, toys displayed on the shelf, hangers in the closet, animals caged. You’ll yell, “Now I want it to stay this way!” And it will…

You will prepare a perfect dinner with a salad that hasn’t had all the olives picked out and a cake with no finger traces in the icing and you’ll say, “Now this is a meal for company.” And you will eat it alone…

You’ll yell, “I want complete privacy on the phone. No screaming, Do you hear me?” And no one will answer.

No more plastic tablecloths stained. No more dandelion bouquets. No more iron-on patches. No more wet, knotted shoelaces, muddy boots or rubber bands for ponytails.

Imagine…. a lipstick with a point, no babysitters for New Years Eve, washing clothes only once a week, no PTA meetings or silly school plays where your child is a tree, no car pools, blaring stereos or forgotten lunch money.

No more Christmas presents made of library paste and toothpicks, no wet oatmeal kisses, no more tooth fairy, no more giggles in the dark, scraped knees to kiss or sticky fingers to clean.

Only a voice asking, “Why don’t you grow up?” And the silence echoes: “I did”.

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Mommy's Time Out :)

We all know our lives can get the best of us whether we admit or not :) I know for myself I can get caught up in the hustle & bustle of our crazy lives.

However, I am SO GRATEFUL to have a BFF where we both can take a time (about once or twice a month)out from our kids, jobs, hectic days & just enjoy US & being in the moment & CATCHING UP :)

I swear, whenever we're together, it's like time stands still, & we can just talk NON STOP ;)

It was Sandra's idea to get pedicures this time since she wanted to try something different other than just eating :) although I never mind when it comes to food :)

I'm glad we share a special bond that no one can take away. I love & respect her as my own sister. I can't wait til our next get together :)

This was when the lady says: Hold hands!!!! Lol we were confused & we were just cracking up!!!

He writes his own name now???

The other day I was helping my older 2 do homework in the dining room while Micah was back & forth from the living room & office/playroom. Then he all of a sudden closes the door to the office/playroom. Every Mom knows that when their kid is quiet + behind a closed door, disaster is about to strike or it already happened! Lol

I send Isaiah to open the door & see what his brother is up to. He yells, ooh Mom Micah wrote on the window!

I immediately get up from my seat & stomp right over there. I grab a Lysol hand sanitizer wipe so I can wipe it clean since the damage is still fresh. Before I wipe it clean, somewhere among his scribbles was his name a couple times.

I had no idea he knew how to write it!!!! My madness literally melted off my body as I smiled soo hard taking pictures w my phone!! Lol It's funny bc in school he goes by his first name, Penisimani. So for me to see him spell Micah on his own is a HUGE accomplishment!!! So I asked him to join his brothers who were doing homework & he can continue to practice his name :)

Time is definitely going by sooo FAST! it seems like yesterday Isaiah was in Pre school trying to write his own name ;(

I'm definitely one blessed Mommy!!! I LOVE being their Mommy! I pray that HF may continue to help me raise these boys righteously & with loads of patience ;)

My Dream Room

I finally got my accent stenciled bedroom wall done & I couldn't be anymore HAPPIER with the outcome! It took a lot longer than I thought, but it was my first time & I think I did pretty good ;) I ran into all kinds of road blocks to NOT complete it, but I REALLY REALLY wanted it & I knew I would be happy & relieved once I finished it! Thank goodness I have the amount of patience that I do... This 1 day project probably took about 4 spread out days :-/ lol I know... Please don't judge... Lol

Anyhow, I'm super excited it's done & I can't wait to completely decorate our own bedroom!!! It's been 4 long years since we had our OWN Mommy & Daddy room, so I'm excited!!! ;)