Growing up...5 months

My baby boys are getting older. *Sigh*

The boys are five months now and growing like weeds.

Let's run it down....

Teething has already started. Both boys are sucking whole hands and salavia all over the place. Hey my finger comes in handy at times. Mekhi does like licking clothes and my skin too, strange child. Teething rings are an essential now in the fridge.

Boopy's are being used for tummy play. Both boys are very interested in trying to crawl now. Before Mekhi was the only wiggleworm I had butnow Miles has started do move across the bed. It's a funny sight to see your baby push off their feet to get leverage to bounce over an object.

A great milestone for Miles... he his now flipping himself over. Yaaah! He has been a bit slow with this because Mekhi has been doing it for the past two months.

I'm elated that my babies are developing so fast. Wait, maybe I want them to slow down a little, I'm going to miss the kisses and the smiles I get everyday. They will be teenage boys and will not want anything to do with their mother.

Slow down mother nature..

Sweet Tee's Bakery

I have this strange addiction to projects. If I don’t have something to focus my brain on I feel lost to some degree.

I have been watching lots of TV for the past year and I need a break. But one of the shows I enjoy watching is Cake Boss or G-Town cupcakes. They have both inspired me to try to bake something.

Now, what you are about to see are my very first attempts to baking a cake and cupcakes from scratch. They may not be so pretty yet, but they damn sure taste great.

Red Velvet cupcake with Cream Cheese Icing

White Cake (Almond flavoring) w/ Raspberry Filling and Butter cream frosting

Enjoy..

A Celebration

In eight months my boys will celebrate their first Christmas. I'm excited to teach the boys the meaning of Christmas but let’s face it they will not really understand for at least another year or two. Don't get me wrong, I will share with them the meaning and give the Lord his glory everyday.

I have always wanted to start some family traditions and now is my time. Thanksgiving has always been my holiday. I cook and invite all the family down to the house. I love to have family around and enjoy the reminiscing, great food and listening to the perfect songs on the radio. Sometimes a line dance or two will break out but the night will always end with a game of Pitty Pat.

The alcohol will be flowing and obnounced to me my favorite Aunt have already downed and entire bottle. I see it now; I will enjoy my first holiday with my boys. Enjoy it so much I'm getting into the Christmas spirit early.


Just about a year ago I never wanted to put up another Tree or decorate my house for the holidays. Just didn't feel right. Too many issues and no one real reason to celebrate alone. Celebrating alone leads to empty bottles of good wine and a drunken homeowner. But now I have children to decorate for and put up a tree for.

Guess who has started Christmas shopping already... ME ME ME ME.

Durham Farmers' Market

I have been living in North Carolina for five years now and have never visited the farmers' market in Durham. It took a visit from my little cousin who lives in Philly for me to go and enjoy the fresh produce of NC.

Enjoy what I'm able too every Saturday from 8-12pm.

Sleeping Handsome

Spoon Jewelry

This past weekend my family took a much needed trip out of the house. We decided to partake in the festivities of Raleigh's African American Festival. Here is where I found a booth with unique jewelry. I love it....Hope you do too.

Issues...

Okay, so I’m anal as all out doors. I need help, I admit it. Five months ago my home used to be clean. I would dust once a week, sweep every other day (I have dogs) and vacuum just the same. I changed my bed comforter set once a week (which may not be normal). I don’t like doors open or sticking things on my fridge, finger prints on the oven doors, the butter has to be smooth on the top and spoons put away the right way. I am anal. But this too will change.

I had twins four months ago. Twin Boys!!! And my anal retentive ways will be thrown out the window, once they are able to walk. I’m starting to see my future and my doors wide open, dogs stuck in their crate due to the boys thinking they’re horses (Jojo is big enough to be a small horse), finger prints on the TV, clothes thrown on the floor in their rooms, laundry room a disaster, and just dirt from boys. I’m not ready for this at all. I need to workout my anal habits.

How do I tell ten year old boys they have to smooth out the butter? I can hear it now, “Our mom is nuts and we don’t understand what she is asking for”

Time to change my crazy anal ways, and adjust to having children.

I will start right after I clean the house today.

Music to Minnie's Ears