(I crack up every time I see this hehe)
So the other day I got a message from some random (or so I thought) person in my inbox, here it is...
Hi Stephanie,
I JUST got this message, and also JUST found ecomom! Dang it, I didn't even know there was an "other" folder in my messages, there are a ton of messages I've missed, messages from years ago! I really wish I had seen this when you sent it! Thank you so much for sharing this with me! I really appreciate it when a mom shares her knowledge with other moms! We need each other!
Thanks again!
Julia
A while ago (last Easter) I had seen her post on Plum Organics wall on facebook, asking for coupons or special offers, so I messaged her letting her know of a sale I had just found online. This made me smile, and something I believe wholeheartedly!! Moms (really not just mom's, parents in general) do need to stick together. It takes a village!
I read... and I read, and I read some more. What once filled my shelves with Nicholas Sparks books, Chuck Palahinuik, so called "fad" reads (Harry Potter/Twilight), is now blogs, and parent sites, various internet engines with articles on what to expect at this age and how to "feed" your child's mind. I also ask, I have friends with kids the same age, with kids that are older, or parents of adults even... Kids are just so different! Wouldn't it be great if each individual kid came with a personalized handbook!
To get it started with a *BANG* and a better blogger here is:
How we're doing, you can read about it if you click ===> Our Family
A neat craft idea I have done a few times, a onesie bouquet, it's great for baby showers or visiting a mommy and baby for the first time, how to make a onesie bouquet ===> Onesie Bouquet
And a new snack that's easy, yummy, and healthy, Energy bites recipe is here ===> Energy Bites!
Valentines day craft idea, it was fun, see pics of Declan here ===> Heart Stamp
On another note, a sad note, I would like to dedicate this posting to my friend Rebecca Burkhardt.
I had just talked to her not too long ago, so I was pretty surprised to read when she had passed. I wouldn't say we were besties, I say that only cause I'm guilty I didn't see her more.. But we were friends. Of course when you lose someone you know, someone you care about, you always feel like you should have made a better effort, and done more with that person. She was great. The kind of friend that you would message when you were bored waiting for someone to arrive in from the airport, that would come join you so you were no longer bored. The kind of mother that would have a basket full of stuff for herself, and would put it all back and just buy something for her daughter. The kind of person that didn't let cancer get her down, made the best of it on the days she felt up to it and would message you "let's go see magic mike" lol. My heart goes out to her, her family, my friend Tegan who was probably her best friend, but most importantly her daughter, Caroline. I hope she has lots of family who will help her through this and remind her all the time what an amazing mother she had. To Becca, I'm really sorry I didn't make more of an effort to spend more time with you while you were here, but I'm glad you are no longer in pain.
