OATMEAL MONSTERS...and a possible hallowed out leg?

Ok, so funny story, I started making a bowl of oatmeal for breakfast, and Lily decided she wanted to have some. So like the awesome (read: weak willed) parent I am, I made her a bowl. An adult portion size bowl. And..she ate the whole thing.

Then some toast.

Then she finished my oatmeal because heaven knows I have the stomach size of an infant anymore thanks to this little man I'm growing. But back to the point, She ate all of that and still wanted more!

How in the world?! And that wasn't the last time either. She now wants oatmeal every morning, but won't just stop at one bowl. I'm beginning to think that she has a hallow leg or something...I don't know, maybe the stomach of a man? Haha, my hubs loves that she eats so much! He's always amazed when we have dinner and she will just sit there and eat right along side of him.

I'm always amazed that she hasn't become a chunk yet haha. She is still long and skinny! Here's some proof! ;)


Anyway, I just thought that I'd see if this is happening to the rest of the world? Because if she keeps this up we may be eaten out of house and home haha!

But for reals, how am I supposed to feed her and a baby boy?? What if he has the same appetite??...I may need to invest in the oatmeal companies because I'm pretty sure that I'm keeping them in business lol!

On a side note, I'm trying to teach Lily how to eat with silverware. It's a slow and messy process though. Any tips from you seasoned Momma's out there?

Xoxo,

Samantha

Tis the Season

Hey Friends!

So it's that time of the year, the most wonderful time of the year some may say. A time where outside is generally white and beautiful, where people are generous and thoughtful, and you are blessed and can bless others. 

I have to admit though, Christmas wasn't my favorite holiday until this year... and I'm pretty sure it has something to do with the two foot tall, 6 month old child in our home.  I mean seriously, how can anyone not love this girl??

She couldn't help herself with the present my dad's side brought up. Matt was pulling her away from the present because she almost soaked the paper through from gnawing on it. 

Here.. let me show you!

Sorry for all the photos, but I just can't help myself... like I said earlier, I'm pretty sure she is the reason Christmas may be my favorite holiday!

Anyway, I have to say that I am learning a new idea for gifts and giving. I'm realizing that the best gifts that I have received were ones that I would use all the time, meaningful yet functional gifts. 

Take the gift my dad's side gave us. They brought up not only a chest freezer but also roughly 40 pounds of venison (aka deer meat)! This is such a great gift for us because as Lily is starting to eat solids I'm going to be looking into making baby food and freezing it. Also now that we have the space, Matthew and I can snag those great deals at the store and actually have a place in our freezer for them!

So I have to say, to those of you who are still snagging gifts and whatnot, sometimes the gifts that mean the most aren't the shiniest or the newest, but the gifts that are functional and either normal or mundane!

Although, I do think that I need to mention that Christmas is more than just a holiday. It's a reminder of Christ, of His birth over 2,000 years ago, and of the life that would change and save lives.

So when you hear the Christmas songs, and you see the nativity scenes, remember what the birth of Christ meant for the world. Remember who He is, and stop and give thanks. Thank Him for His grace and mercy. Thank Him for loving us enough to come to earth knowing He would die and by doing so provide a way to Him. 

 Just stop and praise Him. 

xoxo,

Samantha