We love the Bumbo.. not

I thought I recieved the Bumbo as a gift and I went crazy looking for it one day. I looked high and low and I didn't find it anywhere!  I went to my in-laws and they didn't have it. I went to look for it in storage, and NOPE it wasn't there either!

So then I went to Babies R Us and I found it there. I paid my $$ and quickly came home and put Frankie in it!  He liked it at first, then he got bored and wanted out.

So does he really love it? No, he'll only sit in here to eat and thats all! He doesn't want anything else to do with it. So don't ask him to hang out in it.
Oh and yes, he's capable of getting out of it. I guess that his legs aren't chunky enough, he slides right out of there.

From Our Bumbo to yours;
Mayra

My review of the Bed Deep Waver

Hi everyone!
So I was super excited when I ordered the Deep Waver because I had been looking for a curling iron that made nice, beachy waves. So I was so happy when the UPS man showed up on my door step with my package ^^ 

Here is my review:


All in all, it works well with longer hair.  My hair is only a little past shoulder lenght and i didn't get the complete wave.  However, I did try it on my sister and it looked perfect on her because her hair is a lot longer.  It does take a while to style one's hair because you have to make sure that the next wave ends where the other one ended... if that makes sense. ....  I did my sister's hair for a party and it lasted all night. The next morning I did a quick run through and her hair looked as good as new. 

I liked that your hair doesn't get too hot that you can't touch it, like with other curling irons. It also doesn't over heat and it doesn't create static. 

It's a nice investment because eventually, my hair will be the length I want it to be. Also, I haven't tried it with my "weave" so I need to see what that looks like. 

I would recommend this product to anyone that’s looking to create, big, beachy, sexy waves.  Obviously, the longer you keep it in your hair, the better the wave will be.  Spray it with hair spray and you’re done!

Two Thumbs up!!

I’m going to try the waver with my extensions and then I’ll post that review.

Good Night!!!

Waves and Waves, Mayra!

Not your momma's enchiladas

 
Here we go again, another recipe from my kitchen to yours.

As you all know, I'm not a cook. I try, but my little hands are not those of a cook.

I tried to make enchiladas like my mom. Hahaha that was a FAIL!

However, I turned them into a casserole. I know, people don't really like them. but hey, it's fast, easy and not that greasy. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy those puppies but I just can't make them. They don't fold right, I can't fry them up correctly. I end up making a mess and I'm not into cleaning up big messes these days.

This is what you'll need:

Corn Tortillas. Any brand will do. I used GUerrero

Cheese. I used Mozzarella and Colby Jack. Just what I had on Hand. Grated.

1 large can of Chile De las Palmas. Green Sauce. You can also use red. Or any enchilada sauce that you use. IF you make your own, well then dang, more power to ya!

Chicken: You don't have to use chicken. I used it because I had it in stock.

1 large baking dish.

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat your oven at 350 degrees

Start by using non-stick spray on the dish you're using so that the tortillas don't stick to it.

Next, place the tortillas over lapping them on the bottom of the dish. Kind of like if you're making a bed.

Then spread the cheese evenly. Next, take some of your sauce and make another layer. Then, the chicken and so forth until you finish the ingredients.

On the last layer, spread a generous amount of cheese and spered it. My family likes cheese so I always use a lot; the cheesier the better.

If you have sauce left over you can also pour some on top.

Place dish in the oven uncovered and set the timer for 30 minutes.
While it bakes you can make a green salad or Spanish rice. Or any side that you wish.

Once it's done baking, you can serve immediately. If you want to make them look like regular enchiladas you can dress them up with sour cream, lettuce, and salsa on top.

And Presto! You have an easy fast dinner!

RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRA,

Rolling my R's; MAYRA

Mother's Day

This past Sunday was officially my first mother’s day!   Last year, Frankie was still just a little Zygote. I think I was only 14-15 weeks or so.  I remember my dad took us to dinner.  It was nice.  Gosh, I miss my dad.

Anyway, this year we went to “brunch” with mommer, my sisters and husband. We ate, talked and took these perty pictures. 

It’s true; sometimes I can’t believe that I’m a mother.  I think about the meaning of being a mother and I just can’t fathom that I’ve been granted the privilege of being a mother to Frankie.  He knows who is mommy is. He extends his arms so I can pick him up.  He smiles at me with those toothless gums every morning.  He knows that I’m going to pick him up from the crib and say good morning to him.  I say, “Good morning baby. Did you sleep well?”  and he smiles. Then if I go to open the shutters he starts crying because he thinks I’m going to leave him.  Then I pick him up and kiss him good morning and we walk to the window and he looks out and smiles.  I put him down on the changing table to change his diaper because it’s usually dirty at this point. 

My heart aches when he’s crying and I can’t get to him fast enough.  I need to comfort him immediately.  I don’t like when he cries or gets hurt.  Yes, he’s learning how to “Crawl” so he bumps his forehead a lot. I pick him up and hug him and kiss  his boo-boo.

Isn’t it sad to think that one day those knees are going to get scarped from bike riding or far worse, some girl will break his heart?  Uugh just to think that makes me want to cry.

That’s life right?

But for now, we have crawling, teeth and solid foods to worry about.

With a tear in my eye, Mayra

nap time crack down

I figured it out!!!  I have Frankie’s nap schedule figured out. And let me to tell you that it isn’t going to be an easy schedule.  This has been his sleeping schedule for the last few days.

7 am-8:30 Woke up for a feeding, Diaper change and hang out while I put myself together.

 Hang out on the swing or bouncer while I make some of my “coffee”

9:00-10:30 or 11 ish- Eat cereal with banana, clean up, and diaper change.  Play on the floor with crawl toys.

10:45-11 ish- Feeding, nap time. I put him to sleep in his crib. I close the shutters and give him his Mickey.

12:00-12:30 ish- Wake up, diaper change, change clothes, play, play in bouncer while I prepare his lunch.

1:00-1:30- lunch time. Usually fruit like bananas or pear. He doesn’t like apples.  Milk, if I see that he’s still hungry.

2:00-2:30-Play time on bouncer, crib or floor, crawling exercise, story time.   We would take a walk around this time, weather permitting.

2:45-3:15 ish- Feeding, and nap time. If he doesn’t catch his nap at this time then he’ll be fussy for the rest of the afternoon and evening. He won’t want to play, eat, or do anything except be a fussy Mc. Fusser. 

5:30- If he doesn’t sleep, then he’ll be refreshed.  I usually feed him around 6:00 pm.

6:00-6:30- eat dinner, carrots, sweet potatoes, peas or green beans. 

7:00-8:30- Playtime with anyone who wants to play with him.

8:30 ish- bath time.

9:00 pm- Feeding. Sleep time. This could take about an hour depending on how tired he is. If he doesn’t automatically fall asleep after this feeding, then I place him in his crib, turn on his sound machine and let him fall asleep on his own. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t.

This schedule is what he has been following for the past few days. I found that if we stick to something, it makes it easier for everyone. He sleeps and lets me finish whatever it is I have to do and we’re all a little happier. 

My Yummy Lentil soup recipe

I know what you guys are going to say... really? Lentils? Trust me, they're a good source of protein and they're packed full of iron.  They're good if you're breastfeeding because they're healthy, filling and full of vitamins that you're going to pass to baby.

My aunt used to make lentils for us when we were kids and I hated them.  I don't know why I like them now, but I do.

Whats awesome about this recipe is that you can prepare for it the night before and you can make an extra batch for lunch.  It's a great diet food for us "Rollie's" that shouldn't be eating junk food.

Ingredients:

1 cup of lentils
1 can of chicken broth or beef broth
1 -2 cups of vegetables.  (frozen will do)
1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil (or any type of oil you cook with)
1 clove of garlic ( you don't need to use garlic if you don't like)
1/2 onion (you don't need to use it if you don't like it)
1 teaspoon  Pepper
a dash of salt (or to taste.  If you're using broth, you may not want to add extra salt)


*optional*(I use a soy chorizo to give it some flavor.  Obviously, the soup looses it's "healthiness"  I like the soy chorizo because it's not greasy like regular chorizo and it tastes good)

Directons:
Try soaking the lentils over night. This will make them softer and some people say that it makes less gassy

In a medium saucepan,on medium heat,  add the oil, garlic and onion, Saute until garlic is tender. 
Add chorrizo, if you're using it.  cook until brown

Add veggies and saute until tender.
Next, add pepper and salt. 

Add broth and let the ingredients hang out for a few minutes, stirring frequently.
Lastly, add the lentils and stir well. Bring to a boil.
Cover, lower the temperature and simmer for about 15 minutes. 

Serve immediately.

*You can also add, cheese or avocado to your soup. Obviously adding cheese changes the "healthy" component. *

This is perfect for a rainy day or a yummy sick day pick me up.  I made some for my mom the other day and she felt better! 

Let me know what you think.  I'm not the best cook, but I try and I'm getting better at it.

Getting my protein one way or another; Mayra

Breatfeeding is hard to do

I thought that when I made the decision to breastfeed my child, milk would just fly out of them.  I’d pump and dump as they say and that would be the end of it.

Forget about the term latching on and engorgement, I have never in my life had heard those terms.  I thought that every woman and newborn automatically know how to nurse.

The media makes it seem so easy.  I was wrong, wrong, wrong!  It’s a hard task my friend.  There are problems with the latch.  You get raw nips, engorgement, and swollen, painful breast.  Not to mention clogged milk ducts on occasion. It’s hard work to feed that little hungry baby.

And! Let’s touch on the subject of introducing a bottle! Man, those nurses and doctors make you feel like you’re the worse mom in the universe.  Forget crack mom, smoking and doing lines while they’re pregnant.  No! You’re far worse because you want to give you baby a bottle and pacifier.  You’re the devil.  Evil, evil mom! 

I should have listened to my mother because my son hates bottles!!!!! He hates pacifiers! He only wants me!   He took a bottle a few times and that was the last of that. 

Why do I have this fancy breast pump?

My son is nearing 7 months.  The lactation consultant suggested I start introducing a Sippy cup and forget about the bottle altogether.  The cup wars have begun. He looks at it, takes it and try’s drink from it.  It mostly spills it all over himself.  But at least he tries.

My son is a boob man! Straight up!  But he’s healthy, He’s striving and growing.

The bond that we’re building is unbreakable.  Its’ all worth it when he looks up at me.   It that special moment that can never be understood by anyone else.

It’s mommy and baby time.  Even at 4 am.  It’s beautiful.

There should be more information on breastfeeding!  I’m not talking about the benefits and all that. We already know the benefits.  We want to know the truth.  Women need to now about the blood, sweat and tears that goes into breastfeeding!

We only see pictures and videos of women nursing her baby with a smile on her face and the baby correctly latched on.  They don’t show the woman that’s crying because her milk hasn’t come.  She’s in tears because it hurts so much that you have to take Tylenol, apply warm compresses and wants to cut off her right breast because it hurts that bad!

That woman was me.

Eventually we got it! We had some bumps I the road but I think that we finally have it down.

I hope that I you do choose breastfeeding you baby that you’re greatly informed about the details that people forget to talk about.   I’m here to tell you that it gets better. 

Also, don’t feel like you can’t give your baby a bottle. My suggestion is to do it.  I wish I would have.  Your boobs will thank you if you ever have a clogged milk duct. 

Some women can’t produce enough milk and sometimes their bodies just can’t make it happen.

Don’t worry.  You’re not a bad mother.  You’re a beautiful mother and you shouldn’t feel guilty. And you shouldn’t let anyone tell you different.  Many times, people like to judge. But until you’re in that seat you shouldn’t say anything. 

Bye for now!!!

Breast pumping in the air;

Mayra

Sleeping Beauty? Not so much

Why aren’t you asleep?

My son was going to sleep at 9, 9:30, the latest, 10.  And now, we’re lucky is he’s in bed by midnight. Is it teething?  Maybe he’s going through a growth spurt? I don’t get it?  His day time naps are okay. 

Maybe I’m going to start feeding him earlier in the day.  I’m going to try it!!! I hope it works!

I need help people! Help ME!!!!!!!!

Frankie's 1st cold

No New mommy things to report, except that I think that Frankie is coming down with a cold.  Everyone got sick, except him! He was a champ! But some how, some where, he woke up with a runny nose.  And now he's trying to go to sleep and it sounds like he's stuffed up. 

He's sleeping with a humidifier in his room, and really has been for the past week because I noticed a little cough coming on.  I thought that it was maybe a little meaningless cough, but but I think it turned into a cold.

He sounds horrible with all that congestion in his nose. 
I think it's going to be a long night because he's having trouble sleeping, so I'm going to turn in and hope to get a few hours in.  I have the humidifier running and I found a baby rub that someone gave us as a gift. It's an emergency kit with all kinds of first aid things that we may need as first time parents.  It contains teething gel, gripe water, gas drops, baby rub, decongestant, nail clippers, bulb syringe and dropper. 
It's pretty awesome if you ask me!  

Crossing out fingers that Frankie gets Better,
Mayra