I don’t even know how it happened.
Some how, 4 years went by in the blink of an eye.
It is hard to believe that 4 years ago I was laying in a hospital bed waiting to me my son.
And now, now he is turning 4.
In four years he has gone from a quiet, itty bitty baby boy and turned into a loud, rambunctious, ball of fire and noise, a big brother and a great kid who is a TON of fun!
Happy 4th Birthday to my little Alexander (even though you aren’t so little any more!)
Love you little man!
It has been 5 days since Alexander has used a Pull-up!
We couldn’t be happier!!!
This past Saturday I realized we were running low and that’s when I decided we were slapping the plastic liner on his mattress and having him take a nap in his underwear.
Nap time was a success.
When he woke up 1.5 hours later he went to the bathroom right away.
Saturday night we decided he would go to bed for the night in his underwear as well.
He was asleep shortly after 8pm and woke up at 2:30am because he had an accident.
Yes he had an accident, but this was progress….he WOKE UP!!
On Sunday, he successfully napped in underwear once again AND made it from 9pm Sunday until 6:30am on Monday in his underwear with zero accidents!
This has continued since.
Last night, he was so tired he had an itty bitty accident in bed but woke up and ran to the bathroom to take care of everything and then went right back to sleep and made it through the rest of the night.
I am SOOOOOOO happy!!
We are finally done with Pull-ups and we don’t have to buy diapers or wipes for Ellie for quite some time since we stock piled while I was pregnant!
Here’s to some extra money to put in savings for a down payment on a house!!!!
We encourage with arts and crafts in a variety of ways.
From your every day crafts and coloring to paining, sculpting and creating with tin foil!
Creativity is a skill that all children can learn and it is a vital factor in helping them to become critical thinkers and problem solvers in addition to helping better prepare them for their future.
Crayola wants every child to be creatively alive, so they’re inviting parents “Inside the Crayon Box,” for a special live chat with celebrities and trusted parenting experts that will inspire and spark ideas to expand your child’s creative thinking. If you find yourself looking for new ways to inspire your children to express their ideas and build their creativity, you’ll want to join us to learn and share!
The first “Inside the Crayon Box” live chat is Wednesday, March 7 at 9 p.m. EST (8 p.m. CST). Join Crayola and musician, children’s author and mom, Lisa Loeb for a 45-minute live streaming video chat on the Crayola Facebook page. Lisa, best-known for her number one hit “Stay (I Missed You),” will share as personal stories, practical advice and ways she brings a little creative play into every day for her daughter. We want to hear from you – participants can ask Lisa questions during the event, too!
Lisa will be discussing topics like Why Does Creativity Matter?, Growing Up Creative, and Simple Tips, Easy Ideas.
If you are not able to attend the chat live, do not worry, you can check the session out on the Crayola YouTube Channel
I am looking forward to attending this online event and hope that you will join in too! Leave me a comment here or on The Megalomaniac Mommy Facebook Page and let me know if you will be attending!
Also, be sure to check out Lisa’s book Lisa Loeb’s Silly Sing-Along: The Disappointing Pancake and Other Zany Songs (Sterling Children’s Books, 2011) available at Barnes & Noble and Amazon.com. Sing, laugh, and play with pop Lisa in this fabulous collection of ten of the silliest songs ever. Fun activities, games, and recipes accompany whimsical songs. Take Lisa’s Silly Sing-Along with you wherever you go and get the high-spirited good times started. Includes a 10-song CD recorded by Lisa!
Disclosure: The Crayola “Inside the Crayon Box” prize pack, product information and prize pack for giveaway have been provided by Crayola through MyBlogSpark.
In light of our family New Years resolution to give up fast food, we have been eating more home cooked meals therefore we have been experimenting and trying new recipes.
Last night’s dinner consisted on some awesome Mini Mexican Inspired Meatcakes and Mexican Rice.
It was AWESOME!!
To make the meatcakes you will need:
1lb. ground beef
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
1 egg
12 saltine crackers crushed (about 1/2 cup)
1 1/2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
1 cup thick and chunky salsa
PreHeat the oven to 400*
Mix the beef, onions, egg and crackers with 1 cup of the cheese and a 1/2 cup of the salsa.
Press into 12 muffin cups sprayed with cooking spray and indent each in the center with a spoon.
Bake 20-25 minutes and then top with the remaining cheese and salsa and bake for an additional 2-5 minutes, until the cheese has melted.
Serve and enjoy!
We served ours with Mexican rice along with salsa and sour cream on the side.
It’s no secret that our little Alexander, like the rest of our kids, likes to help out in the kitchen. He loves to help when we are cooking or baking and will jump at every chance he gets.
My only problem with him helping in the kitchen is he is not the most graceful little dude ( he gets it from his dad) and he likes to make a mess. When he is helping I’m always worried that he will get something on his clothes and ruin them or worse, something hot will splatter and burn him.
We recently received an awesome truck apron for the boy to wear when helping out in the kitchen or even when participating in a messy art activity from BuyCuteAprons.com. 
This apron is great. It has the perfect design for him, keeps his clothes clean and dry and protects him. Another bonus about this apron is that it is super durable and easy to clean.
He absolutely loves it and has made it a permanent fixture on the doorknob in the kitchen when it is not in use. We have used it to protect him while cooking, painting, playing with play dough, coloring with markers and even while eating ice cream.
This apron is a very versatile item and we are glad to have it in our home. Now it is my mission to find an apron that I love just as much as he loves his and one for Ellie when she gets bigger!
BuyCuteAprons.com carries a variety of designs of aprons and smocks and is based in the UK but kindly ships to the US as well. Be sure to check them out for all of your children’s cooking apron needs!
Disclaimer: I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.