I am Mom. Bring it On!

Good Morning to everyone! Right now, my home is quite. Sienna is sleeping and we had a good night. Carlos is gone to Brownsville....for 8 days. He somehow knows JUST RIGHT when to leave. My poor baby is just coughing her head off. She will cough and then will make the most pitiful sound afterwards. The sound is like that of a puppy whimpering, wanting her mommy to come and just hold her. Yes! It can break the heart of any one! I'm still trying to figure out if its allergies or a cold. I'm thinking allergies since there is not a fever. But it's kinda going like this.

"Sienna! Hey Honey!! (picking sienna up over my head) I've missed you!!"

Then this happens all in super slow motion. We are both laughing and as I am in the middle of saying I've Miss...

Then I see it coming. Her face is starting to look funny. Her head is tilting back some. Eyes are starting to close. I hear her starting to take a really deep breath....that's when I realize what is about to happen.

In my mind..I'm saying NOOOOOOO! WAITTTTTT! Let me MOVE!!! But no, she is suspended in mid air with MY HANDS! She is in the prime spot to do what she is about to do.

In less than on second. I'm ready for it. Yes, I will just take it all in. I am Mom. I can handle everything and anything. This is my child. My DNA, my blood...yes, Sienna....BRING IT ON!

Then, the most disgusting 2 seconds that I see before me...happen. I try to turn my face to the left as the storm of snot starts hitting my face. Wait! Not JUST GLOBS of SNOT, but pounds of snot, spit, milk...wait? Yes, even green beans. I can smell EVERYTHING. This isn't just ONE sneeze. No, she takes after her mommy. We do double and triple sneezes at a time.

After what seems like forever (3 seconds or so), I finally put her down. I literally FEEL my face HEAVY with my daughters loving gift to me. Snot, milk, spit....green beans. Wait, OMG WHAT IS THAT SMELL! Oh yes, it's the smell that comes with sneezing. Maybe it's me but there is SERIOUSLY a smell that happens when you sneeze. Maybe it's the sinus cavity that smells so bad. I can't stand it....I start gagging.

So far, I think I've handled it pretty well as I'm walking to the NEAREST SINK in my house. Gagging, seeing through blurred vision of snot, spit, milk and green beans. This is SO disgusting!!! I dunk my head in the water trying to get everything off. OMG, it's like GLUE!!!!

Between the rushing of water in my ears..I hear something. I look up to see my daughter....laughing at her mommy.


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sneeze (snz)

intr.v. sneezed , sneez·ing , sneez·es
To expel air forcibly from the mouth and nose in an explosive, spasmodic involuntary action resulting chiefly from irritation of the nasal mucous membrane.

Here comes Sienna!

Ok, right hand - yes! Left knee - yes! Left hand, right knee...ok eat the camera! (Sienna's thought process on seeing mommy on the ground with a camera) LOL

The new fuzzy beany...

I have heard that whenever you become a mom, you no longer shop for yourself. As I was pregnant, I would think how insane that statement was. I mean, how can you NOT shop for yourself! New styles, new colors, new.....everything!! I LOVE shopping.

Well, today was a prime example of how mom's (with full intentions of getting some new clothes) walk out empty handed for themselves and yet two arm fulls of clothes for their child.

Ok, I have a little girl.......ohhh the downfall of ALL THOSE CUTE CLOTHES, SHOES, HATS, EVERYTHING!!!!! So, I wont sit here and tell you about all the SUPER cute outfits but so far, this little pink fuzzy beany is her favorite.

My little kitchen gal!

Sienna has started this "I don't like to NOT have my mommy in my eye sight" phase. Even when daddy is holding her, she's looking for where I am!

So, since I was in the kitchen most of today, I just pulled her in there with me and we were learning all about kitchen spoons, whisks, plastic bowls, rolling pins and everything in a kitchen.

I believe that I have yet to say, we never have a dull moment!!

Fondant please!

Saturday I had my fondant class which I enjoyed so much, I giggled in the middle of class because I was so happy. I LOVE to bake. I LOVE to learn. So, the two mix quite well together!

I went by myself and enjoyed it in my pure state of bliss! We started out doing a fruit cake. Which in terms, we molded beautiful pieces of fruit on top of a bed of greens ON TOP of a cake. A VERY BIG challenge and learned so many techniques! Here is a picture of my first cake with fondant.

Saturday, I also worked on my second cake for a birthday this week. She said that she loved pink and teal....so I decided to let my imagination run and go with the flow! Here is a picture of the cake that I finished. Oh, the reason why I'm learning how to do fondant is because Tashika asked me to do her wedding cake in October. I'm SO honored! Plus, between now and then, I should have a lot of cakes to do!!!

The Morning Rush!

My mornings used to be so laid back. Casually, waking up around 6-6:30ish. Laying in bed for at least 15 minutes trying to decide on if I wanted to go to the gym, make a delicious homemade breakfast with eggs, bacon and pancakes or read my latest US Weekly newspaper outside on the patio with my fresh steaming cup of coffee.

My mornings at the gym were great! Full of sweat and intensity. Cardio, weights and stretching. Those were great mornings!

My mornings outside on the patio on those warm summer mornings were perfect. It was great to see the humming birds on my feeder, birds flying around the tree that held my bird feeder and listening to the "morning melody" that nature brings to us.

Breakfast mornings were wonderful as well. The smell of bacon in the air, the noise of the eggs popping in the skillet, the warmth from the oven...They were all great.

Yep, not anymore!

Baby changes everything! It's the rush of getting yourself ready while trying to get lunches made, bottles ready, coffee going while trying to shove SOMETHING in your mouth for breakfast!!! 5 mins showers, hair drenched and wishing how I could somehow make a 2 minute blow dryer!!! Wow, wouldn't that be great. "Yes honey, I'll be ready in 2 mins" BAM come walking out of the bathroom like a movie star!! Yes, I think that will do!

Carlos and I are both getting Sienna dressed and ready to go. Wait!~ Does she have everything for the day? 3 Bottles, 1 Cereal, 2 Blankets, extra clothes, diapers,...hummmmm what am I forgetting. Something I'm forgetting! What is it........WIPES! CRAP - she needs WIPES! Did I lock the door? WHERE IS MY COFFEE?!!?! (Frantically looking around - oh, there it is, right infront of me.

Yes, these are our usual mornings (sigh)

It will turn something that use to be an ordinary drive, to a drive that fills you with calm. You enjoy things differently now. You see the sun's rays beaming through the clouds and realize how beautiful they are. The soft whispers of a breeze from your car window, reminds you that this breeze has grazed the amazing trees that watch over your drive. The temperature (at whatever degrees) is perfect because it means that you're outside. The river that I cross over, seems more amazing. It's water brings life to this land...

This is now the scenic drive that calms me...

The Ride of your Life...

Today I received a "forward" from my mom (who just adores forwards) about a bird and it's mate. I've told her before that I never have time to read them but she just keeps sending them! Well, today - as I was about to delete this forward, I decided to open it. Why not - it's a forward from my mom! LOL

Anyway, in the email were pictures of a bird and his mate (which was injured). Pictures of the bird trying to help it's partner, then one of passing of the injured bird, picture of the mate trying to "wake" the passed partner and one picture of "sadness" from the mate.

"Photos of two birds, said to have been taken in the Republic of Ukraine , where the bird tries desperately to save his mate. Millions of people cried after seeing these photos in America and Europe . It is said that the photographer sold these pictures for a nominal price to a famous newspaper in France . And all the copies of that newspaper were sold out on the day it published them."

Now, the reason why I'm writing about this "forward" is because I was thinking about my marriage. I love being married. I love having coffee with my husband in the mornings, late night discussions about anything and knowing that no matter what, him and I can count on each other for everything. a The last sentence on that "forward" was this:

Love is not finding someone to live with; it's finding someone you can't live without.

Yes, love is grand!

Within love, there are hills

of ups and downs. I hear that it matters most

when the two of you cross all those hills and valleys

and look back to see the most gorgeous view from atop.

How can a mother NOT JUST LOVE THIS FACE!?!?!?!?

Right now, Sienna is acquiring two more teeth. So, thus mommy comes to save the day with "Biter Biscuits"! She is eating so much these days and I'm not talking about amount. Carrots, Crackers, Pears, Apples, Oranges, Peaches, Cauliflower.....pretty much anything that is soft, will be in the palms of my little angel and into her mouth!

She's crawling EVERYWHERE now! Her first day of really crawling was January 6th. She followed me over into the kitchen. I didn't realize it until I had this sweet, adorable baby girl tugging on my pants. I cried!!

Baby Friends!

First: Damon, Second: Kately, Third: Dylan, Forth: Grayson! We are also expecting from Kelly and Ron: Vivian in May, Stephanie and Bryan: Alexandrea in April and Sarah and Tony: Austin in April! Babies, Babies, Babies!!!!

All Dressed Up!

Sienna is just a little girl! She loves dresses, bows (when I can get them in her hair) cute shoes, pinks, purples, greens, reds...yep, anything that will make her look cute!

This was a dress that her Grandma had bought her even before she had met this wonderful baby! Thank you Celeste!

We played for a good 30 mins in all the wrapping paper, ribbons and bows!

I will be taking a picture like this every year! We shall see how she grows!

Lake Charles, Louisiana - The Bass Family Christmas

This year we headed over to Lake Charles to spend Christmas with the Bass family. We left on Christmas Eve and stayed at the Isle of Capri. We had a great room that overlooked the bridge. After checking in at the hotel we went over to Sandra's house and had a wonderful lasagna dinner! Hung out for a while with Logan, Dylan, Kevin, Mom and Sandra. Mom got to spend some time with Sienna since she kept her Friday night! They had a great girls night!

Christmas Day we had a DELICIOUS lunch with everyone! The only ones that we were missing were Tim and Doris. We played a fun white elephant game and just hung out with family. It was wonderful! Carlos and I even were able to go and spend some time together at the casino!

Please click on the link to enjoy the slideshow!
http://s145.photobucket.com/albums/r211/Melody7777_2006/?action=view&current=98759268.pbw

Center, Texas - The Masterson Family Christmas

Leaving on Friday morning at 4am, we grabbed our starbucks coffee and headed to Center, Texas. This is an annual tradition and is a wonderful gathering of family. Here is how the weekend goes:

Friday, we have a grand dinner with the traditional menu. All the ladies are in the kitchen helping cook and catching up! After dinner, we have our Christmas program where we sing Christmas songs, family trivia and in honor of Grammy - a candle was lit. We played our Christmas Game and there were some very funny moments!

Saturday is Hawkeye, where we have dinner and hang out with family. It was a great weekend to see everyone and share memories!

Please click on the link to enjoy the slide show!
http://s145.photobucket.com/albums/r211/Melody7777_2006/?action=view&current=6eafe347.pbw