Momma of Boys- My Chaos, My Journey

Monday, August 7, 2017

My toddler who is barely talking, and he's almost three

Yes, my toddler is almost three and barely talking, not completely talking but is saying more words everyday. He also does say a few sentences such as Dada where my shoes, Goodnight mama and dada. Everyday we work with him or I work with him since I'm at home with him. Now let's rewind to last September at his second birthday check up with the doctor. Everything is going fine until the words come out of the Doctor she is worry about him as he's a little behind with his speech, let me mention to you he just turn 2 four days before. I heard those words and as a mommy, his mommy I felt like I failed him, and myself as his mommy. She refer him to a speech specialist, and they would call me to schedule appointment with him soon. We left I cried as I thought something was wrong with my son, I had to called dada and he ensure me everything was fine and he will be fine. Speech specialist was scheduled for October we went and he did his thing at the end of the appointment, the specialist were impress with him and he was fine!

Now here we are almost three weeks shy from his third birthday. Yes third birthday and yes I have notice that my son has been working hard since last year, and yes he can communicate with us when he's hurt, sad, happy, want something, when hungry, and so much more. He also says more words each day, and he does get stress out when we want him to say a word or work with him, but he's trying and doesn't give him. Also just the other day daddy sneeze and he out of nowhere said Blessed you dada...of course dada and I were in shock, and was so proud of him like we are everyday.

We praise him everyday when he does something such as a high five, clapping or awesome job baby boy!

You know he almost three but I have learn not to stress! So as a mommy to another mommy if you are in my shoes know you are not alone. Know you have not failed as a mommy or failed him. Know he has not failed. And most importantly I know my son goes at his own peace and still is, and if your child may be doing the same, know everything will be ok!

So hang in there!

Coming from a mommy who is a first timer and thought she failed as a mommy and her son. I didn't!!

Lauren

P.S. This was hard to write but I need to share my journey with y'all!

Thursday, August 3, 2017

Welcome to Marriage mix with Motherhood

Welcome to my blog!

Marriage mix with Motherhood will be about exactly what the title says plus life in general including the fun, the good, the bad, the struggles, and most importantly the memories that were made in my marriage, as a mother, and as family. So stay tuned as this name will be around for a while as I feel like it goes perfect with where I'm at in life and who I am, and beside marriage and motherhood, you will also find out more of myself and who I am.

So as I am finishing up this posted I welcome the followers I had and the new ones!

I hope you guys stick around and enjoy my journey of Marriage mix with Motherhood with me!

Lauren

Wednesday, August 2, 2017

Hello August, Goodbye July

July was good to us celebrated my mom birthday, catch a movie, celebrated a good friend daughter's 15 birthday which we were the sponsor of the ring. I kept up somewhat with the treadmill. Also kept my little busy with some fun playdates with some friends or it was just us. And of course due to the heat here in Texas we got my windows tinted on the my car so it can be cooler for not only myself but for my son as well. Than a few good friends celebrated their birthdays. A baby boy was born. Fianlly my husband started bonding more by making a movie date here at home while with our son or while he's asleep either way we are spending time together. As well we ended July by taking my son's 3rd birthday photo shoot.

Now August is here and I am day 2 with working out on the treadmill! Stay tuned for an updated at the end of the month!

Lauren

Monday, July 10, 2017

It's just a stage, It will pass...I hope!

For the last month in half I have told myself it would pass, it's just a stage he's having.

Wonder what the stage is? Well he's taking it back to the newborn stage getting up at 11 and every hour after that until 3. He would go from a deep sleep to waking up out of nowhere from it, and there is some nights he would cry and some nights just lay there and talk or move to our bed. And a matter of fact he would also cry when I tell him it's bedtime and when we need to move him to his bed, and I mean cry with tears coming out. Also I must mention he's in our room but in his bed so when he wakes up he will crawl into our bed, which my husband wants to leave him in our bed. Than I will move him, because let's face it I don't want to start something that's going to be hard to break because I already want to move him to his own room, but this happen so now we are at a STOP!

Now coming from one tired mommy I'm hoping this is just a stage, and it will eventually passed so we can work on moving him to his room. Daddy is all for him staying in our room and laying in our bed when that happens. But this mommy is saying NO, and won't break down because this will become a habit and it will be hard to break. I have lost sleep because I get up and move him back to his bed and continue to do so until he goes back to sleep and won't wake up till the morning time. And since it's been going on for about month in half it can be everyday, or some nights but still I'm losing sleep, he's losing and I'm still fighting him for to back to his bed.

Finally, we are in a new month I hope this stage will passed soon and it will back to normal!! Stay tuned to see how this stage is doing for us and to see if he's now in our bed or continue to be in his bed!!

Lauren

Monday, June 26, 2017

A little updated

Hello!! Here is an updated on my end:

My husband as been down in the dumps almost every weekend for the month on May and most of June. Either he's just tired with work, stress, back pain, or sick so on weekends we would start our day but end up back home after a few hours. Than to top it off my son was sick in the mix of daddy being down so lack of sleep on my end trying to get those two better. Also my son has a stage he's in(which a posted will be up about that very soon). So we have been having something going on each weekend and it has either been for the family or a birthday party for my son to go too(he's got a great social life where mommy and daddy just tagged along). May and June came and gone..May we celebrate mother's day which was a great weekend. Than father's day came in June, my husband had a wonderful father's day. We also attended a concert on father's day which we turn father's day into a date night for us, and it ended at 1 in the morning. Pitbull and Enquire put on one great show and to top it off we enjoyed a sushi date before the show, best date night in a while and a mememorable one...cant wait for the next date night. Finally not least last week we celebrated my father in law birthday with a little dinner and cake at their house and my son got to help grandpa blow out his candles. Also we are ended June with a bang with two birthday parties of my son's friends who are all the same age, well just about with my son being 3 in September. Two amazing birthday parties and a wonderful time for my little guy and us.

So yeah here is and was an little update from myself!! Stay tuned to see what July has in store for us also in the mix of all this getting things ready for my little guy birthday in September.

Lauren

Monday, May 15, 2017

Happy 3rd Mother's day to me

Almost three years ago the good Lord blessed me to be a mommy. Since than the journey of motherhood has had it ups and downs, the good and the bad, but most of all it has come with a lifetime of memories, endless love and a lot of laughter in the mix. I have not only been blessed to be this little guy mommy, but I'm forever grateful. He's my everything who has taught me about a different kind love, and has and still is teaching me as I go.

I'm his mommy and his eyes I see his true love he has for me! For that I love you my little guy and I will always and forever love you! Being your mommy is one of my greatest gifts, and I will forever cherish, be thankful, be grateful, and counting my blessings!

P.S. Hope everyone had a great mother's day!

Lauren

Thursday, May 11, 2017

About small shop Twinkle Twinkle Lil' Jar

Hello! Have you heard of small shop Twinkle Twinkle Lil' Jar?

If not I'm here to tell you about the shop, and their products. Twinkle Twinkle Lil' Jar started up back in 2013 by a mommy named Alexis. Alexis runs everything and design everything you will see in her shop. She hands dipped each beautiful tumblers, mugs, water bottles, stainless coffee mugs, even mommy and me matching set, also customs design, so if you have a design send her an email and she will come up with something that you surely will love. While either getting a custom cup made or choosing one from the shop know that the glitter is hand dipped by her, if choose to have glitter as well as each cup is design to your taste. So be prepare it will take up to one or two weeks to get your order ship out to you as she does have a family of her own and each product is by her own hands.

With that being said I was giving the opportunity to test out two of her items that she offers in her shop. It was a wine glass, and a water bottle. Let me start off with the wine glass it was personalized with the color glitter I wanted, awesome work on the glitter. You may ask the question does the glitter come off when wet or when washing the glass?!? And the answer is not at all I have washed the glass many times and I have had a cold drink in it, and the glitter doesn't come off nor rub off not even the decal. You can also pick what you want on your glass decal wise from her shop already or custom by sending her a quick email, which you will get a response as soon as possible. Perfect for any mom who wants to take a break or try to take a break with the I have mom off duty wine glass. You know my mom off duty wine glass was perfect for me as I was trying to enjoy a evening watching TV and relaxing in my bed with my favorite lotion, of couse some crazy in the background.

A few of my favorite items

Trying to relaxed but I got crazy going on in the background

My mangoanda in my favorite wine glass

Last not least my personalized water bottle! Which I love and so lightweight to carry in my son's background or by hand. I have filled it up with ice water, and have took it with me to the trampoline park here in our town. I had the decal that says Wifey and Mama in lime green my favorite color and silver glitter at the bottom. I'm proud and blessed to be those two, and I'm proud to carry this bottle around to show it off and show who I am. Again I stated above I have washed the bottle out when done and no problem whatsoever.