tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7856775Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:20:43 +0000http://www.contestformoms.com/ablog.htmnoreply@blogger.com (PetiteMommy)Blogger765125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7856775.post-4174774069477449924Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:04:00 +00002010-02-24T11:42:35.072-05:00photosSunshine + Camera = lots 'o smiles. Wish the warm would have lasted a bit longer.http://www.contestformoms.com/2010/02/sunshine-smiles.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (PetiteMommy)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7856775.post-5743739076649384348Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:55:00 +00002010-02-18T11:54:58.900-05:00motherhoodMommy blogginglifeI manage to make my way back to this blog every few weeks. I always say I want to get back to being consistent and writing a post every few days if only for the sake of documenting our lives. I want to share our story and express myself. We all deserve to be heard no matter how boring we think we are. I guess my once-a-month post is consistency in it's own way.At the same time I don't want to http://www.contestformoms.com/2010/02/this-feels-like-yearly-family-letter.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (PetiteMommy)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7856775.post-4713640612494414997Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:40:00 +00002010-01-28T13:47:51.775-05:00Eosinophilic Esophagitisfood allergiesI've wrote before about my son's Eosinophilic Disorder. Specific posts are Living With Eosinophilic Esophagitis and severe food allergies , Eosinophilic Esophagitis and Foods To Eat, and The Ice Cream Truck Crisis.I don't talk about my son's illness every day. I try not to sound ungrateful and wallow in self-pity when others have it so much worse than us. But as our son's health has declined http://www.contestformoms.com/2010/01/on-ee-post-for-oprah.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (PetiteMommy)7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7856775.post-3260524207273617885Fri, 15 Jan 2010 20:49:00 +00002010-01-19T10:17:40.967-05:00impassephotosOur life has been nothing short of crazy and archaic in the past month. In December right before Christmas we lost power for 6 days due to a snowstorm. More recently, we were without water for 8 1/2 days. I've come to the conclusion that this is what happens when you live in an impoverished rural mountain town. Along with the beautiful terrain, the delightful solitude, lack of traffic, and http://www.contestformoms.com/2010/01/impasse.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (PetiteMommy)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7856775.post-4868515397749772177Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:56:00 +00002009-12-07T11:15:14.011-05:00first snowphotosWe woke up to the first snow of this season on Saturday morning. It was beautiful. I'm hoping we get something like this again on Christmas.The View from our deck.The Snow plow making it's way into our neck of the woods..and I mean that literally. Barney, our mentally-challenged dog, is barking at the snow truck!Grey enjoying the snow. ( FYI: I added a Seventies Photoshop action to this photo. http://www.contestformoms.com/2009/12/let-it-snow.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (PetiteMommy)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7856775.post-2200894567273654204Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:30:00 +00002009-11-24T19:38:15.674-05:00photographythat I'd much rather take photos than blog. It's more fulfilling for me to create memories through photography than the written word. It's actually something I get excited about every day! I *think* it's my thing! At least for now...Oh and I don't do reviews here...never have, never will. If you are interested in reviews or having something reviewed you can go to A Mom's Review. If you are http://www.contestformoms.com/2009/11/ive-finally-come-to-realization.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (PetiteMommy)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7856775.post-4950965497789915178Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:50:00 +00002009-11-19T12:35:26.446-05:00Anissa MayhewI don't know Anissa personally. I've never met most of the bloggers I read but seeing as though I've been here in this spot for 6 years I feel like I know many of them well.Anissa is a fellow Mom blogger with 3 children. She writes at freeAnissa and Aiming Low. A few days ago she suffered a stroke (her 2nd one) and is now in the hospital in the ICU. This is heartbreaking. She & her family needs http://www.contestformoms.com/2009/11/help-for-anissa.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (PetiteMommy)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7856775.post-8422814264146115993Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:54:00 +00002009-11-13T19:29:34.229-05:00motherhoodportraitsAutumnNovemberI was getting tired of seeing Ian Somerhalder AKA Damon's face on the main page here so I figured it was high time I shared with you a younger, much prettier face. I have to admit, however, I am a *bit* biased. ;)You can see more of him by clicking on this photo. FYI: Got that hat at Old Navy for only $5! My son loves it!http://www.contestformoms.com/2009/11/sweet-november.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (PetiteMommy)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7856775.post-2789425947242156638Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:35:00 +00002009-10-30T11:36:19.070-04:00vampire diariesmotherhoodlifeRather than share with you the drama that is my life, I'm going to share with you a distraction in the form of hot vampire-y guys. Hey, it's Halloween so I can do what I want.P.S. You may have noticed the superficial here lately. I know it sucks but that's all I feel like I can share at this time in my life. Anonymity would be great right about now wouldn't it?Without further adieu...Ian http://www.contestformoms.com/2009/10/distractions.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (PetiteMommy)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7856775.post-6476405560053877939Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:47:00 +00002009-10-21T13:29:38.650-04:00motherhoodbirthdayMonday (the 19th) was my 33rd birthday. Nothing extravagant was planned. No lavish "material" gifts were given to me. It was a day like any other made better by two little boys who mean the world to me. When I woke up they gave me lots of hugs and kisses, gave me homemade cards filled with love and such cuteness, and then we sang happy birthday over pumpkin pie. Nothing is better than this. http://www.contestformoms.com/2009/10/33rd-birthday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (PetiteMommy)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7856775.post-78215765510524876Sat, 26 Sep 2009 13:50:00 +00002009-09-26T10:50:59.454-04:00halloweenfamily funHave you seen Oriental Trading's Monster Mash-Up Video widget? The moment I saw it I couldn't resist so I made a video and shared it with our 2 boys. Pretty soon the boys joined in. With both boys sitting in my lap, we made video after video, and laughed for hours. This is definitely the funniest widget I've come across so far. I totally recommend trying it. If you are not laughing within a fewhttp://www.contestformoms.com/2009/09/our-monster-mash-up.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (PetiteMommy)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7856775.post-7110667105528100916Mon, 07 Sep 2009 16:48:00 +00002009-09-07T15:18:16.457-04:00lifeRobert PattinsonScene: Me lying in bed with sleeping child. Husband comes up to me and starts kissing my leg. I kick him off of me. Yeah, I know I'm so romantic but hey I have a sleeping child who doesn't feel well in my arms.Husband: If I were Chase Pattinson I bet you wouldn't push me off of you.Me: What? Who's Chase...?? Oh, you mean Robert Pattinson. Ha!Husband: Yeah. Whatever. He's a "bay-ney" rooster.Me: http://www.contestformoms.com/2009/09/actual-conversation-this-is-what-my.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (PetiteMommy)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7856775.post-1126285342149599474Sun, 23 Aug 2009 17:55:00 +00002009-08-23T14:15:03.551-04:00first camping tripcampingFor a week straight our 5 year old son has been asking us to go camping. Of course we didn't think our two boys were ready to venture too far from home. Our solution? Setting up a tent in the yard and calling it CAMPING.We even had a fire complete with roasted hot dogs and S'Mores. See more photos hereWe live in a rural area so camping in our yard is probably quite like camping in the woods or athttp://www.contestformoms.com/2009/08/im-opting-out-of-all-future-camping.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (PetiteMommy)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7856775.post-9110698472861225908Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:05:00 +00002009-08-19T22:19:53.492-04:00homeschoolhomeschoolingThis week's theme in the Not Back To School Blog Hop for homeschoolers is "School Portraits". For now here are a few of my favorites from this year! I'll do some "official"(still, I'll do them with my camera) homeschooling portraits in September or October of the boys.Future Brad Pitt Formerly known as Baby Picasso..He's 5 now so we had to get rid of the "baby name"Artsy, Rambunctious, Outgoinghttp://www.contestformoms.com/2009/08/school-portraits-homeschooling-style.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (PetiteMommy)8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7856775.post-5825135626835487959Wed, 12 Aug 2009 12:21:00 +00002009-08-12T09:16:52.895-04:00homeschoolhomeschoolingThis week as part of the Not Back To School Blog Hop for homeschoolers, we are supposed to share our "classroom".Right now our a little corner of our dining area is home to the books and supplies we use most often. We don't have desks anymore. I threw those out when we moved.So where do we "do school"? We do our work outside on the deck or in the grass sometimes when the weather is just right, wehttp://www.contestformoms.com/2009/08/our-classroom.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (PetiteMommy)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7856775.post-3663977515804223451Tue, 04 Aug 2009 18:10:00 +00002009-08-04T15:58:35.106-04:00homeschoolhomeschoolingIn the past I haven't shared much about our homeschooling adventures simply because I haven't had the extra time. However, this year I'd love to give you a glimpse into our daily life of homeschooling especially since so many of you have asked what it's like to both homeschool and work from home. One thing is fore sure - there is never a dull moment once school time arrives! It is anything but http://www.contestformoms.com/2009/08/our-homeschooling-curriculum-schedule.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (PetiteMommy)9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7856775.post-4047393494612751614Wed, 29 Jul 2009 01:55:00 +00002009-07-28T22:35:50.971-04:00boyshaving boysbizarreOur boys, 5 & 8, are highly amused by all things gross. Here's what happens in our home when you get to choose anything you want as a "special" ingredient in a board game. Yes, ANYTHING.They turned a very innocent kids Cranium Bloom cooking game into something absurdly disgusting. If you've ever played the game, you know that when you land on a star you get to choose a special ingredient to go http://www.contestformoms.com/2009/07/cranium-bloom-cooking-game-meets.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (PetiteMommy)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7856775.post-3944354232018200395Mon, 27 Jul 2009 13:32:00 +00002009-07-27T09:58:36.994-04:005 years oldhomeschoolingfunny kidsMommy, does my brain have its own toys?Mommy, does a brain have a toy box?Mommy, is my brain picking out toys out of its toy box when I play with my toys?What if my brain is dumping its whole toy box out?When I'm eating does my brain get its own snacks?Stop talking to my lungs, brain.You need a sandwich not dessert, brain.He blurted out this list of questions in less than 5 minutes. And, I'm http://www.contestformoms.com/2009/07/morning-conversations-with-my-5-yr-old.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (PetiteMommy)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7856775.post-3300491816562789805Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:19:00 +00002009-07-22T12:14:01.930-04:00Eosinophilic Esophagitis5 years oldmusicrockstarOur 5 yr old son has always had a "thing" for music. Many a nights he has fallen asleep listening to music while sitting in his Daddy's lap. For a while that was the only way to get him to sleep especially during those times when he would throw up for days on end (due to his EE).When we are in the car he wants the music on and he wants it loud despite my incessant warnings that he will go deaf http://www.contestformoms.com/2009/07/boy-and-his-music.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (PetiteMommy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7856775.post-5923398539999100611Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:56:00 +00002009-07-15T12:55:24.329-04:00reviews gone badmommy bloggersThis review stuff (for lack of a better word) is beginning to get ridiculous.Last week I received an email asking me to review a product. So I took my time and looked the product over like I normally do when I'm interested in a product then I emailed the rep back telling them that we would be interested if they could mail a sample. I received a reply that they would need the sample back, and http://www.contestformoms.com/2009/07/reviews-ridiculousness.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (PetiteMommy)16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7856775.post-3133932510271062317Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:54:00 +00002009-07-08T10:22:49.227-04:00summer funplaying with toysOur 5 yr old is thrilled beyond words with this toy!Visit A Mom's Review for our complete review of the PlasmaCar & for a chance to win one of your very own!http://www.contestformoms.com/2009/07/summer-fun-on-plasmacar.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (PetiteMommy)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7856775.post-4761769223251657288Sun, 05 Jul 2009 18:48:00 +00002009-07-05T17:54:57.275-04:00crazy stufflifeEver had one of those days when pretty much nothing goes right. Today is one of those days...at least when it comes to tuna salad.Round 1:Fix tuna salad for the husband and I to eat for lunch.Husband opens our front door and the dog runs in the house.I try to get the dog back out of the house with some food.Cat takes this opportunity to eat half of the tuna salad I made for lunch.Husband throws http://www.contestformoms.com/2009/07/its-just-one-of-those-days-tuna-salad.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (PetiteMommy)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7856775.post-6664608350948524712Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:54:00 +00002009-06-29T17:40:52.300-04:005th birthdaybirthdayMy baby turned 5 years old this weekend. He had a great day despite nearly knocking out one of his front teeth the morning of his party.Normally our birthday party cakes are bought at the bakery but this year we decided to make our own so that we could control the ingredients . I made this "Transformers-themed" cake, and was actually very proud of myself.That is until I saw what Leslie made for http://www.contestformoms.com/2009/06/his-5th-birthday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (PetiteMommy)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7856775.post-3297603178190624734Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:58:00 +00002009-06-24T15:13:35.894-04:00dyslexiadyslexicYesterday my almost 5 year old came to me and said, "Look Mommy, I wrote my numbers". Here's what he showed me:I wrote the correct numbers above his numbers to show him how they should have looked. He wrote numbers 5,6, 8 & 9 correctly. And, now I'm worried that he is dyslexic. I looked up some of the signs of dyslexia. It seems as if he does exhibit a few of those signs but you know what? So Do http://www.contestformoms.com/2009/06/dyslexia-too.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (PetiteMommy)9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7856775.post-9027268180328093808Sat, 20 Jun 2009 12:42:00 +00002009-06-20T09:53:51.498-04:00poolcrazy stufffamily funWe spent the day in our pool yesterday. This was our first truly hot and humid Summer day (yes, I know it isn't "officially" Summer yet) . As always, a day with the fam is a fun adventure. For instance, the husband thought he touched something dead at the bottom of the deep end of the pool and nearly freaked out. Turns out it was just a chair that had blown in the pool during one of our many http://www.contestformoms.com/2009/06/finally-feels-like-summer-around-here.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (PetiteMommy)3