Lofty goals

In typical Jessica behavior almost everyday I am thinking of something new I'd like to do in my new job as SAHM. You know lofty goals. When I should really be focusing on some basic functions. (kids fed, dressed, diapered. myself dressed, reasonable healthy dinner)

But that's not my personality.

Top 10 things I want to accomplish (besides the basics)

• Baby Books. Finish Presley. Start/Finish Avery's (I guess this is 2 things)
• Create Home Office Space in basement(adjacent to play area)
• Organize mud room
• Organize cabinets
• Organize closets
• Guest room makeover. (paint, shades, dresser, closet)
• Workout. 
• Start weekly letters/numbers with Presley (letter, number of the week)
• Make mom friends. (this will be harder than working out)
• Move Avery to crib and room sharing with her sister. (otherwise known as "project mommy/baby out of guest room)
• Get Presley to sleep till 7am.
• Save at least $100 off  grocery bill

OK, so this is 12. But every day when I am at home I think of something else to add to the list. Time to start prioritizing.

It does feel good to have new goals.

Big Changes

So I am totally excited, nervous and freaked out.

But, it's official. As of February 1, I will be a stay-at-home-mom.

I may not even be good at my new job. But hopefully it means I might become a better blogger.

The Hubby may end up firing me after he see's my domestic capabilities.  Luckily he's promised domestic capabilities are not the reason he married me. But I won't go into details about where the conversation went next.

So big changes happening here.

Lesson Learned

Just a quick lesson I learned today and needed to share.

If your toddler turns down fruit snacks, you should know you are about to be puked on.....

We got our money's worth at the Dr.'s office today.Since 50% of the staff got to be witness to the vomiting event. That's right, it was nothing short of an Olympic event. Toddler vomit is something you never want to experience. But once you do, you will never forget it. We left the Dr.'s office today...me in a tank top and vomit covered pants. Presley in a blanket. It just kept coming and she refused to puke in the bucket the doctor was handing us....instead she wanted to puke inches from my face. At one point, because I didn't know if I was going to puke myself or cry....I just starting laughing hysterically. Then the doctor started laughing...we both really felt awful for her but sometimes that's just how some of handle the stress....


Toddler has a fever and likely another MRSA infection. (culture will confirm- although this is the 3rd and we know what we are looking at) She feels awful. I feel awful for her.


This infection comes on rapidly and out of nowhere. Also, it changes very very quickly. We hope that we caught it early enough to avoid a hospital stay. However, he has to hold down her meds.

*here's to hoping she holds down her meds tonight and that 2013 doesn't start off with a hospital stay.