Housewife Pet Peeves

10. You get asked what's for dinner before the breakfast dishes are dry.
9. Laundry is a never ending battle. It grows exponentially!
8. Coats, hats, and shoes junking up the entry way. 3 per person.
7. Don't forget to scrape those plates and check those pockets! Food left on dishes, well that is just gross. And the pockets...I learned the hard way. Receipts turned into a crumbled paper mess all over clothes and in the lint tray, an hour spent scraping bubble gum out of the dryer, and last but not least, a dryer drum stripped in blue ball point pen. I repeat CHECK THOSE POCKETS! Sometimes you get lucky and find money...finders keepers I say.
6.Things seem to stop short of their final destination. If dishes and/or dirty laundry do manage to not be left all around the house they do not make it all the way.They end up on the counter beside the sink or in the floor by the hamper.
5. Mom is the only one that can declare something trash. This includes but is not limited to: shampoo/conditioner/body wash bottles, paper towel & toilet paper rolls, anything that is empty in the fridge, and sometimes actual TRASH. Bottles, cans, wrappers, etc.
4. The Navigational system of the home. Yes we know exactly where everything is in the entire house, so just ask I will direct you the quickest route possible. (Sometimes I provide the scenic tour for my amusement only)
3. Continuation of #4. Stuff does not get put back where it came from. Everything has a place, but we are the only ones that know that.
2. Hair! It is everywhere, especially when you have enough for 3 heads like I do. You may think I am gross or even crazy, but if you do not know what I am talking about then try to clean your bathroom and not leave one strand of hair. Yes it can be done, but it is frustrating none-the-less. You can sweep, mop, dust, vacuum, get on your hands and knees and wipe, wipe, wipe...it shall return.
1. "You're a stay-at-home mom. What do you do all day?"
PLEASE do no insult me by asking this question or even thinking it. Trust me I do plenty. In fact I never get accomplished everything on the "to do" list and it carries over to the following day. And NO I do not sit and eat bon-bon's, talk on the phone (well I guess its Facebook now), and watch soap operas all day. My work is never finished, no weekends, no holiday's, no vacation days. I am a cook, a baker, a housekeeper, a nurse, a teacher, an accountant, a manager, an organizer, a planner, Mrs. fix-it, a chauffeur, and a locator of stuff. Most importantly I am a MOM, and that is the best job in the world. I get to spend the day taking care of my baby. Playing with her, teaching her, and watching her grow. Do not get me wrong, I do not look down on any working mother; therefore do not judge me for staying home. Some may choose to work and some may have to work. Thankfully I have the luxury of staying home, and I love it.

I guess you don't have to be a housewife or a stay-at-home mom to have some pet peeves. And I have plenty of flaws myself so we won't even go there. I applaud those who work and take care of their children and home. I also commend mothers with more than one child, because my 3 month old keeps me hopping. I am very thankful for my job, my family, and my home. These are all in good fun (except for #2 & #1 they really do irk me).

*no husbands or children were harmed in the making of this blog post.

Happy Valentine's Day

Baby's First Valentine's Day

Today, I will hold my BABY

Yes, today I will stop, breathe, and hold my baby. In fact I am typing this with one hand as my sleeping baby rests peacefully in my arms. I feel like I am constantly in GO, GO, GO mode. There is always 101 things to do, even more so now with the new baby. I look at my 2 1/2 month old from head to toe and try to memorize every feature because she is continually changing. As she napped this morning I worked in her room, putting the clothes she has outgrown away, and replacing with the next size up. Using up the last of the size 1 diapers and graduating to size 2. Washing teething rings and toys because she's ready to play! I realized that she has grown SO much SO fast, and she continues to grow and change at what feels like warp speed. Do not fear I WILL continue to cook to feed my wonderful husband and myself, I WILL take care of Cocoa & Bentley, and I WILL keep my house in some order. But I will try not to rush, or obsess over every little thing. Jayna will only be little once. We will never have this day again. She won't always want me to sit and hold her and kiss her chubby little cheeks. She won't always hold my finger in her tiny hand. She won't always stare into my eyes like I am the most important person in her tiny little world. So one day when she breaks away from Mommy I will remember this day when I stopped to hold my baby.

A New Year

2013 - We are a happy, healthy, blessed family of 5...didn't think Aaron and I would forget Cocoa & Bentley did you ;)

Oh how time flies! My last post I was almost 6 months pregnant and now my baby girl is almost 2 months old.

So what have I been up to...well pregnancy, labor & delivery, recovery, adjusting to life with a newborn...Oh yeah and the holidays, yep that  just about sums it up. My pregnancy went really well. No unbearable symptoms or complications until my last few weeks and lets just say I swelled out like puffer fish.

At 39 weeks my doctor decided that because of the swelling and high blood pressure I should be induced. Although I was completely against induction and all unnecessary medical procedures and stuff like that in the beginning, due to the health concerns at my weekly visit it was time for baby Hatfield to meet the world.

I went to the hospital on Nov. 14th and Baby Girl Hatfield was born Nov. 15th, 2012 @ 9:49 AM. Best day of our lives!
Jayna Leigh Hatfield, 6 lbs 15.5 oz., 21 in. (Actually 19.5 in. after her head rounded out)

New Year's Resolution: lose my mommy marsupial pouch, be more productive, organized, efficient, frugal, and thankful.

22 Weeks, 5 Days

It has been a while and a lot has been going on. First of all we decided to find out the sex of the baby...It's A Girl! I am about 5.5 months pregnant, and this is my first child so I am experiencing everything for the first time. It is wonderful, a little crazy now and again, but absolutely wonderful! Speaking of the interesting things that go on during pregnancy: I woke up about 5AM and could not go back to sleep, thanks to that big slice of homemade pizza I ate for dinner around 8PM. Heartburn was in full swing! My hands felt tight and I was so thirsy (thanks salt and simple carbs), and I'll just be honest I had a touch of some bloating going on. So I guess it is my turn to have some prego symptoms. I never was sick, and really haven't had any symptoms until now. I stumbled to the kitchen and took 2 Tums. If you know me you know I absolutely hate to take anything, especially if it is chewable and tastes like chalk. I bought a bottle about my 3rd month, because anyone who has ever been pregnant tells you horror stories and I had heard of the "Dreaded Heartburn!" I guess my heartburn wasn't that bad on the scale, I just needed to sit up, but for someone who has never really had it before it was bad for me. I am very thankful I had them. They have been sitting on a shelf above my kitchen sink for 2 months unopened, and they finally made their debut in my 1st pregnancy. Although I will try to eat a little better and avoid the "Dreaded Heartburn!" from now on. I am also thankful my heartburn has subsided, and I am awake past the point of return, so I guess our day starts a little earlier today. Our's meaning me + baby, and Bentley. He is my little shadow and is wherever I am. Asleep on the couch beside me as I speak. Cocoa on the other hand doesn't get out of bed before 930AM for any reason short of fire or visitor knocking on the door. Maybe I have gotten this earlier start because I am to get more accomplished today, or possible the same amount and an afternoon nap. We shall see...

Hatfields & McCoys

The Hatfield Family

 Inspired by the recent 3 part mini-series aired on the History channel I thought I would share my claim to historical fame. I married one of those ole Hatfield boys. Most people know the basic story associated with these two names, especially those from southern West Virginia and eastern Kentucky. Each side had (and still do have) their own versions of what TRULY happened, and stories have been passed down from generation to generation. However, even though a story this old can not help but to be made of fact and fiction intertwined it is entertaining nonetheless. Many claim to be descendents of the fueding families, especially if their last name is Hatfield or McCoy, and I'm sure that a lot from this area and some scattered across the US are related in one way or another. My husband is one of those relatives. He is a direct descendent of William Anderson "Devil Anse" Hatfield. Devil Anse would be his great-great-great grandpa.

Capt. William Anderson Hatfield

Statue of Devil Anse - Hatfield Cemetary Sarah Ann, WV

The Family Tree: William Anderson "Devil Anse" Hatfield's 3rd born son was named Robert E. Lee Hatfield,who then had a son named John B. Hatfield, who then had a son John B. Jr. Hatfield (Aaron's grandpa), who then had a son Jackie Lee Hatfield (Aaron's dad), who then had James Aaron Hatfield (my husband).

*Notice the continuing "J" names. It has been considered a tradition of this Hatfield line and only applies to the males in the family. I was instructed that if Aaron and I have a little boy that his name must start with a "J" because I can not be responsible for breaking a 100 year old tradition. If we have a boy J____ Hatfield it will be. I like tradition, plus it narrows down the possible boy names.

Any baby name suggestions?

I Spy With My Little Country Eye

Our New Home

My porch swing - made by Popaw Clarence

2 Positive Pregnancy Tests!!!

That's right our family is expanding and we couldn't be happier. Whether we should be tickled "PINK" or tickled "BLUE" we will just have to wait and see.