Mommy Tip Tuesday

So I have decided that every Tuesday I am going to post a new mommy tip. Something that I have found works for us that I can share with everyone and it is an opportunity to have everyone comment on the same subject every week on what works for them. So every week will have a different topic, add your comment and read others. My goal is that it will be a fun time to share with each other tips and learn a little something to make life a little easier.
So the topic this week is Cleaning the house? How and when do you clean the house when u have a little one?

Tip :1
I have found that I can get most of the dusting and laundry done during the day when Noah is asleep for a nap so i usually do that in the morning right when I lay him down. For some reason it makes me anxious if he is not sleeping and I usually wait for him to go to sleep until I start doing anything but for my sanity I have decided to start one house chore for 15 min. and then check on him to see if he is asleep.

Tip:2
I vacuum while he is awake. I put him in his High chair and take him around with me to different rooms. He really enjoys watching me and allows me to not have to carry him while I am vacuuming.

OK, now it's your turn to post a comment on what works for you !!!!

Little Surfer and Big Kahuna Birthday

Birthday cookie sneak peak !!! Tomorrow we are celebrating the 2 special men in my life. I still can't believe that Noah is turning 1 yr old.

Bed Painted

Before and After

Transforming Love

Today as I sit down and finally have some time to blog I look around at our new house and can't imagine a more amazing blessing from God. I am trying to make it a home for my family....picking out the perfect paint colors....placing decorations in the right spot, making sure all the pictures are straight.....and I sit....and realize that much like making my new house perfect I sometimes am the same way with how I approach God...I try and get things right, straight, perfect before I spend time with God....before I feel worthy enough to sit in his presence. I want him to feel at home in my heart and to be honest most of the time I just have to much clutter in there for him to even sit down and stay a while. There is something to be said about a new home that is open, clean and just minimal stuff in all the rooms. Our home is finally starting to feel comfortable, even though we still have a lot of rooms to paint and things to do....It is being transformed into our home.....much like me...everyday...being transformed...being re shaped...being re painted to be more like Christ

New House

We finally moved into our new house and I am in love.....There is something about making a new house your home that seems to take a while but I am having fun decorating and painting. I still have so much left to do but here is a sneak peak at our living room.

Noah just turned 11 months old and I think we have our work cut out for us with this little guy. He is sweet and mean all at the same time. No walking just yet but he is having fun walking behind his toys and pushing them.

He eats whatever I cook for dinner...which means no extra work for me to make seperate meals

He bites....yes only the people he loves...but he bites

He loves his dogs and can say dog

He says dada and mama

He wants to be very independent...no more cuddling or playing with him

This kid is on schedule....right at 9 and 130 he takes his naps without fussing....amazing

Sleeps till 630 or 7

sweetest smile ever

God has really blessed us recently and I can't wait to use this house to glorify him.

Projects on a budget

Here is my new table for the living room. It's an antique table that someone painted white. I plan on doing some distressting to it but I love it.

Decorating on a budget for us looks like this....see what we already have and decide how I can change it to be what I want....buying a new bed is not an option so I am in the process of reinventing our bed. Which is a great way of getting exactly what you want. I know it looks bad now but I am actually sanding it down so I can paint it. It is not real wood so I have to sand it first so the paint will stick to the surface.....I can't wait to reveal my after picture.....I will post it as soon as I am done.