The Puppy She Always Wanted

When we moved into our house in September of last year, I knew we had to get a dog. With my husbands work schedule of owning his own moving company, there are many times where he is working late, or get a job later in the day. There are times when it's just the kids and I at home and I'm a nervous wreck. I'm one of those people who think that the killer is going to bust down my door any second. I'm one of those people who has an escape route planned in my head if the worst were to happen.

Moving into this house, I knew we had to have a dog. We have a huge backyard, and a corner lot where student walk by on their way home from school. I also did not want the chihuahua, lap dog kind of dog.

So in came Matthew.

He is our black lab mix we got from the Humane Society. While he is still only 6 months old and not too much of a barker, he still "looks" intimidating and I think gets the job done with people knowing in the neighborhood we have the big dog. He's also super and gentle with the kids so he is a great family pet.

But...

This is not the kind of dog our little four year old Truly was expecting. In fact, the opposite. Her dream dog has been a white, malti-poo. Although she loves Matthew, she has been very upset that this was not her dream dog. 

So I vowed to her little four year old heart that when I do find one, I'll get it for her. Why? Because well I wanted one to :)

Also she said she would be in total care for her. Now of course that's what all kids say, but giving her the benefit of the doubt and some quick google searching, say hello to our newest family pet, Princess:

Now I have to also give Truly the benefit of the doubt. We have had her or about a week and Truly has been on her game! Taking her out, feeding her, making sure she is in the right place at the right time. She really caught me off guard. Saying that they are BFF's would be an understatement.

These two are inseparable!

If this doesn't get you Best Mom Award, I don't know what else would! :)

Perfection For The Sake Of Your Children

Sometimes I wondering if I put too much thought and effort into how I look. Here I am getting my hair done, and for what? So that my husband can love me more? So I don't embarrass my children at the playground? Or maybe it so that I can feel prettier standing next to the woman beside me?

As a mother I always feel like you have to look your best because you no longer have to look good for you, the way people see you also judges how they see your children. If your a slob they assume your children's are slob. They end up feeling sorry for the spawn of the woman who can't come her hair.

I don't want to be that woman, but I hate the thought of having to look perfect all the time to impress everyone.

There's got to be a middle ground.

First Attempt at Christmas Decorating

I'm no "holiday decorator", in fact I've never been in a holiday decorated home. My family loves the holidays, but when it comes to christmas, we had the nice tree, the wreath outside, and the tree full of presents on christmas day. I never really felt into the christmas spirit until it was actually christmas day.

Being a blogger, it's fun that I get to come across some blogs where they show off all their little DIY christmas decorations, as well as how they change the theme of their home to fit the bill. Since I've started my #BeforeSchool Challenge, it got me thinking about how much I want to have memories with my children, and one of those memores is creating a loving home that they want to be in.

So this Christmas, I'm decorating. Little knick knacks, tinsel all over the house, and decking the halls, literally.

I got started and headed over to my local Garden Ridge to see what they had and was floored at the selection. I had no idea there were so much stuff that you could decorate with and for. I mean, door knob decorations? Really?

Nonetheless, I was determined and blow the minds off my kids and guests.

Little did I know, 2 hours later, I was stressed and looking at a full cart full of, what looked to me, junk.

I was planning on buying the lights and everything to decorate the outside of our house too, but at this point I was beyond exhausted.

I dragged myself to the counter, paid my dues, and came home to take nap over my knick knacks.

The end product?

And we still need a tree, that will then need decorations.

.......Oh the outside lights as well.

Whew, let's get this started!!!

#BeforeSchool Challenge Sickness Interruption

Today (well for the past 2 days) all three of us seem to have caught a little stomach bug and have been confined to mama's bed, close to the toilet, ever since. So while we aren't off having fun adventures, we sure are loving taking naps and watching plenty of Yo Gabba Gabba!

How's your #BeforeSchool challenge going?