The Good Life

Okay, so I really don't like to "bash" things here on "The Good Life" but I have to vent about something that has been bugging me. There is a semi new segment on Disney Jr. called Nina Needs to Go   . The segment is only a few minutes long (like Choo Choo Soul or Big Block Sing Song) and is supposedly gearing toward teaching toddlers to use the bathroom. Please tell me some of you have seen this!!!! Ugh, every single time it comes on, I have to change the channel (and we don't even watch TV that often)! So, the idea - I get. It's a little girl who doesn't use the potty when she is supposed to and then gets caught in a situation where she REALLY has to go. The first problem - the little girl is NEVER made to at least try to use the potty before they go somewhere (granted, sometimes you sit kids on the potty before you leave and nothing happens, but at least you try). The second problem - her grandma, "Nana" always swoops in on some coo...

During Colton's check-up yesterday, Dr. Woods and I had a good 5 to 7 minute conversation on just Me. At the time, I really didn't think much about it. She asked me if I was getting enough social interaction, do I have enough "me time", am I getting enough sleep, are Matt and I were getting away enough, am I was handling everything okay, etc... Dr. Woods has a way of holding a serious conversation while making me feel like I'm talking to my best friend. I forget that she is my Doc. It's so nice to get lost in conversation and just be open and honest about...anything! Now that I think back on that conversation, I am thinking a little deeper on my answers because these questions are ones that come up a lot -from lots of different people. Do I get enough social interaction? Yes. I do. Do I go out with my girl friends on "girls night out" once a week? No. Do I have "date night" on the weekends? No. Am I okay with the fact that I don't ...

Today, Colton had his well-child check with Dr. Woods. I love when they make his appointment at "prime time". Prime time for us is mid-morning (because Colton is usually well rested, has had breakfast and is just happy). It's funny because I know Colton can't really understand everything I say, but I talk to him anyway. I explain to him where we are going, who we are going to be seeing, what we're going to be doing, how long of a drive we have, etc... Anyway, this morning on the way in to the office, I was I was telling Colton that we were going to see Dr. Woods and that I needed him to be on his best behavior. As we walked in to the waiting room area, Colton starts scanning the room (per usual). We walked up to the window and I was signing him in. He blew a kiss to the lady sitting at the desk. She said hello and started back into paperwork. Colton rests his hand on the counter so he can peek his head inside to the lady with her back to him and says "hi...

As Colton was scarfing down pieces of cantaloupe after his lunch this afternoon, I found myself just smiling at him. Was it that he was adorable, sitting there like a big boy in his chair, feeding himself? Was it that I was just feeling blessed? Was I smiling because I was thinking back on memories? Probably a combination of all of those things, but I think it was mostly because I was reminiscing. When I was pregnant with Colton, within my first few months, I craved cantaloupe. I seriously felt like I could eat a whole cantaloupe a day. It was about this time of year - 2 years ago. It's so hard for me to think that it's already been 2 years. The smell and the taste of that fruit takes me right back to all of those feelings of joy, anxiousness, the unknown and the excitement of carrying my first child. I loved being pregnant! Okay - nobody really ever loves being pregnant, BUT I really did love the idea of growing a person inside my body. I mean, how cool is that?!? It's...

Who doesn't love a Moon Pie? Moon Pie and RC Cola would be the South's equivalent of champagne and caviar! The Cocke County Fair Association is holding The Gateway to the Smokies - Inaugural Moon Pie Festival at the Cocke County Fairgrounds. On Saturday, May 10th, the LMH Cloggers and I will be performing at the Little Theatre (10:00 AM). Come out and show your support of the wellness program at Laughlin Memorial Hospital. The Festival will run from 10AM - 7PM. You can see & taste the world's largest Moon Pie. There will be a corn hole tournament for all ages, Farm Olympics, car show, motorcycle show and tractor show. All day, you can see live entertainment, singing and dancing along with a BBQ Cook Off. There is no charge for entering the festival - so come out and enjoy the day at the Cocke County Fairgrounds! We'll meet you there - we'll be the ones on stage. :-)

As most of you know, I have started this new journey with Rodan+Fields and I'm loving it. Today, I took a HUGE step and posted a before/after picture of myself (EEEK, scary)! I decided that if I'm going to share my passion for this company and these products, what better way to express it than through my own, personal results. Try R+F - it's worth it :-) Not only has R+F been a positive change for my skin, it's been such a positive change for my life! Before I started this journey, I was a Mom who had dark circles, bad skin, long days of laundry, dirty dishes and cleaning. I was just a Mom trying to find my place back into the "working world" or maybe just the "world" while staying at home with my son. What could I do that would help generate some income for our family without cutting into my time with Colton? Finally, I reached out to a high school friend of mine about Rodan+Fields. After months of debating whether or not this was a good fit f...

Last week, we had a visit from Matt's Mom. She was able to stay for several days and we had such a great time. We lounged at home, we drove over to North Carolina and visited my grandparents and got bushes/rocks for my flower beds, we were able to talk and catch up and just be together. It's so hard living so far apart but it makes the time we are together so special! The weather has been so nice. Spring has finally decided to join the party. We have had 70 and 80 degree days. Matt came home with his first sun burn of the year which made me smile because it means that warm days are finally here. I've spent several days working in my flower beds. I added on to the front bed and it now extends to the end of our house. I love that my rock borders are the rocks from "home"...the ones we picked up from Shelton Laurel. Today, Matt and I got so much done. He mowed our yard for the first time (ever) and finished the fence on the back wall. I finished painting the wa...