Feeling the urge to have another baby

After I finish typing this post, I'm going to call my husband up and tell him to go read the title of it, so he will fall over dead from a heart attack. I'm just kidding, Honey!

Actually, the "baby" I'm referring to is another business adventure. I know. I know. You are thinking, does this woman have ADD? I am still busy working on my other stuff and having fun, but when ideas hit me, I have to go with them.

This weekend, while I worked on my book, I had the urge to surf through my favorite bloggers to see what they've been up to. (this is why I used to write with a pen and paper instead of directly typing onto the computer-too tempting!) I caught up on my PW and while going WAY back on her posts, I noticed that she went to a foodie blogger conference. A FOOD BLOG CONFERENCE? I would of loved to of gone. I love food blogs-as you know-and I live vicariously through them. If I could do a food blog, I would be in hog heaven. Why not start one, you ask? BECAUSE I CANNOT COOK OR BAKE. My posts would be full of burnt food, lopsided cakes and if I told you the dish was a blackened chicken- it wouldn't be what you were thinking.

Anyway, I started looking at her pictures of the event and slobbered over the chocolate cakes that they gave out and the goodies here and goodies there. I spent hours clicking over to the foodie bloggers links and melted over their wonderful photos and spent the day not writing, but wishing I were them.

Then, it hit me. I can be like them, but without having to cook or bake. I got this idea and I think it would be fun-if it works. So, I'm in the process of starting this idea. Yes. I'm starting another adventure. Please come to my funeral when I drop dead from exhaustion.

Growing up- just quit it, already!

Yesterday, my oldest announced to me that she just bought an SUV. She went on her own, used her own money, and put the title and insurance in her own name. Yes, this is a big step for her but even a bigger step for me.

You see, everything that she has had has always been through us. Her present car that she still has is under our name and we make the payments and cover the insurance. We've had to use our name and age and experience to help her for many things and though I always complain that she needs to step out on her own, I still like having a bit of control of her. Her knowing that we could take the car back has always been a nice leverage to have to make her do the right thing or be responsible.

So, when she told me she was able to go make a major purchase on her own with no help from us, I was proud of her but at the same time, it sadden me to see her take another step towards adulthood and independence.

How does a parent deal with the tug-of-war of wanting their child to be independent but at the same time still their little girl?

I guess I can still have hope that some day, she'll want to buy a house and need to come to me for a down payment-Hmm, maybe that could give me the leverage of telling her that she can't let any dirt bag boyfriends move in. Oh the possibilities...

Christmas in October-Fisher Price is awesome!

I just couldn't wait until Saturday to share with you two awesome products!

I always feel like it is Christmas whenever we get to review something. I love seeing the UPS guy stop at our door and bring some goodies up to our door.

Today, Fisher Price wanted us to review two really cool products.

Go Baby Go!™ Stride-to-Ride® Lion ($39)
Laugh & Learn™ Learning Farm ($79)

Sorry, I didn't get a chance to take a photo with Zach-will post some later!

Zach just loves these toys. At 12 months old, he loves to use everything to help him walk. The Stride to Ride Lion helps him accomplish this task. He pushes it all over the house. You can also ride on it too and he likes to have his mom push him on it and cries when we have to go some where and he can't take it with him. It plays music when you press it's nose, however it's also pretty easy to turn that feature off for quieter play.

Now on to the Laugh and Learn Play Farm.

What a neat toy for little kids! Going along with learning to walk, Zach is standing up all the time. This learning toy is huge, so he can stand up and play with it or sit down. It has lots of sounds and buttons and kids love to crawl through things, so this has been a hit. He crawls through the barn doors over and over.

Fisher Price is offering a great deal to all my readers! By registering here you’ll have an opportunity to download and print an in-store coupon that entitles you to $20 off a $100 purchase of Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn™ and/or Go Baby Go!™ Infant Toys.

Is that awesome or what?

So, head on over to Fisher Price and get a head start on your Christmas shopping!