Book Review---"Cat and Mouse" by James Patterson

When I first read "Kiss the Girls" and "Along Came a Spider" I was hooked and for some reason I stopped reading this series and then I skipped "Jack and Jill." But truthfully I think you could skip around on these books and it wouldn't be a big deal. This book has been eating at me to read. So I finally picked it up and finished it within a month. That is good for me because I don't have much time to read!!  But I finished it yesterday and I was excited.  I enjoyed reading this book, it was good plot and great suspense.  It would recommend this series to anyone that loves police and great suspense books. Easy read, short chapters and moves fast.

2 years old

Can't Believe it!!!

Our baby girl is TWO!!!

For her birthday she got a play house for outside and a bunch of play food!!!  SHE LOVED it. Now all she wants to do is play outside. Which I don't have a problem with because we love to be outside.
As most people know two year olds are FUN but then again frustrating some times. 
She is talking up a storm!!! Loves to play with ANYTHING Minnie Mouse and little small figurines.
She knows several words. Drinking out of a big girl's cup. And so many other stuff I can't believe she is doing. Really no interset in peeing on toilet but it will get there...

"Things which are equal to the same thing are equal to each other"

I wanted to write this story down before I forget and also to share with everyone or anyone that reads my blog (which I don't think is a lot). :)

So for months now I have been hearing about Disney on Ice at the Gwinnett Arena and been really wanting to go every time I have heard it.  I just think Jamie would LOVE IT.

On Monday this week I came into work and started looking at tickets and any good seats where kind of $$ to Brian and I so we just decided that we would just pass on going. I was kind of disappointed but I understand there are more important things that going to Disney on Ice :)  Driving to work on Tuesday I was flipping through the radio like I do EVERY morning and I flipped to Star 94 and they were doing Lilla's Little Theater and that where the host's little girl does says a quote from a movie or show.  The quote was from the movie "Lincoln" which Brian and I had just watched Monday night and actually when Lincoln made that quote we paused the TV and talked about that quote. The quote "Things which are equal to the same thing are equal to each other."   Well I knew the quote so like always I try to call the radio and the first time I called it was busy so I called back and it rang and a lady picked up and I told her the answer and she said you correct please hold.  So I held for about 3 or 4 minutes and then I was on the radio and host asked for my answer and I said it and then they said you just won 4 tickets to DISNEY ON ICE.
I was SUPER excited because I had NO idea I was about to win anything I was just excited that I knew the answer!!! I was smiling ear to ear and couldn't wait to call Brian and tell him that I had WON!
We haven't gotten the tickets yet but I did get an email from them. 

Here are so pictures of us and Jamie she is getting so big and talking A LOT.  Her and daddy love flying the kite!! She loves to be outside and starting to sign her ABC's and count. 

Easter 2013

EASTER

On Thursday 28th was Jamie's School pictures even though it was COLD outside I did decide to put her in a dress and her VERY thick coat and sent her with a chance of clothes. She looked so cute in her dress they said even at school she SMILED so I am super excited to get the pictures back. Here is one I took on my phone she acted like she didn't want to smile... :)

On Friday night the 29th we took her to Laural Park for the Easter Egg hunt this was her first HUNT. She was super excited and she seemed like she exactly what she was supposed to do.   She wasn't to found of the Easter Bunny but she did wave at him and said 'hey' just not close enough were he could hear her...

On Saturday Brian took the day off :) and we went to another Easter egg hunt and she also got A LOT of egg at this one. It was a little bit nicer day so she got to wear her dress all day.  She wouldn't walk up to this Easter bunny either but daddy tried to get a couple of pictures. I think this one is funny of the bunny in the back ground

On Sunday Jamie and I went to work because Brian had to work.  So I decided that I wanted to go to the church I grew up in.  So I got us ready and got there for the 1115 services and Jamie went right to the nursery and seemed kind of excited. I missed Brian but enjoyed going to church.  Again another picture of her in another dress.  I don't know if she liked this one as much because it was a little puffy.





Since its been a while since I posted we also went to the Zoo...We bought season passes for like some crazy low price. If we go twice they are already paid for...

so here are some pictures of some amazing animals

 

Almost 2

Jamie will be 2 in May its very hard to believe. I remember her being born like it was yesterday. 

Everyone keeps asking me about having another baby.  Then the question pops in my head do you really get in enjoy your first child if you have another one right away? I know several people that are pregnant again with their second child and they had their first child around the time Jamie was born. I want to be able to enjoy Jamie's 1st. But there is a small chance that we might have another child.

But then I have to be concerned about stats like this "Men over 45 may have offspring which have a higher likelihood of a neuro-cognitive disorders, such as autism and schizophrenia. They could also be expected to have a slightly lower IQ."  Should something like that concern me since Jamie is happy and healthy?

What age should your first child be around before you think about having another one? I was thinking maybe when she is about to enter pre-K, but then I think will Brian be to old? He will be around 46? Should I just be happy with Jamie and not chance having another baby? Even though I want one pretty badly but I don't want to jeopardize missing anything in Jamie's life. OK I am on a soap box now... 

My mom's hat I made her.

But I did get to hold two very sweet babies this week. So I was excited about that. First, was Ms. Adrian Head welcome to the world! I held her on Tuesday and she was so tiny, Jamie was NEVER that tiny! Second, was Ms. Ansley Stevens Happy 1st Birthday!!!

Kids are great!

Car Seat Safety

First, I am obsessed with this stuff. I am really bad when walking through parking lots and see something wrong with a car seat I want to jump in the car and fix it. Or parents that put their infant only car seat on top of the buggie at the grocery store. That stuff DRIVES ME CRAZY.. LOL

Do you think your Child or Grandchild is riding safely?
"96% of parents and caregivers believe their child safety seats are installed correctly, research shows that 7 out of 10 children are improperly restrained" ---seatcheck.org

My husband and I are Georgia certified Child Safety seat Technician.

Yesterday, we went to a update class and learned information on New car seats LATCH, Airbags and transporting obese children.  Technology with new car seats is amazing.  I was shocked at some of the new features. 

Here are some of the brand new Car seats to hit the market if you are interested you should take a look at some of these.
Cybex Aton
Maxi-Cosi Pria 70
Diono Radian R120
Clek Foonf
Summer Infant Prodigy
Graco Smart Seat
Graco Nautilus

Ask yourself these questions

1. What are the weight and height limits on your child seat? Is your child in between those guidelines?
2.  Are you using LATCH or Seat belt? Are you using the correct belt path? If using LATCH are you over the weigh limit for the lower anchors for the vehicle (read your owners manual?)
3. Is your child that is under 13 riding in the backseat?
4. Is your child that is under 8 or shorter than 4'9 in a booster or car seat?
5. Has your child seat been in an accident? Do you know the history?
6. Does your car seat move less than an 1 inch side to side/front to back testing at belt path?
7. Is your car seat recalled? Is your car seat registered with manufacturer? Is your car seat expired?

I could go on and on. But I won't. However, please read your owners manual of you vehicle before installing your car seat and also read the owners manual for the car seat even if you have installed a car seat before. Every car seat is different and every vehicle is different.

If connect me if you have ANY questions!!

Great websites:
www.safekids.org
www.nhtsa.gov
https://www.usaaedfoundation.org/Safety/safety_544_child_safety_seats


Had to attach some pictures of Jamie styling in her car seat!!

Being a Mom and a Step Mom

 Juggling between being a step mom to 8 year old and a Mom to a 21 month old is becoming VERY hard on me. 
 My step daughter is a great kid and does mind most of the time. She does things that I really do not like or approve of and there are certain habbits I don't want my daugther to pick up on or start doing. 

I really don't know how to handle certain situation.  I know I can't be her mom she has a mom.  But when she is at our house she does need some guidance I feel like. But I know I am a much stricker mom than her mom.  I am just trying to level out the situation and make it easy my husband, my daughter, my step daugther and myself.  I feel like I am doing a pretty crappy job.


Well anyways, yesterday we went to the circus. Jamie LOVED seeing the animals especially the elephants she was amazed by them.   She is talking so much and is so funny. She loves to watch Blue's Clue and sing the song!! She knows some many songs and sings them to us. 



Her Clown NOSE!! HEHEHE