Gifted Pets - Grape the Guppy

So, last Easter my mother decided to gift our child with a fish & a bowl of cute rocks. Against my wishes. I've done similar to friends only with hamsters & hamster balls. I feel this is my karma. I'll take a fish over a rodent.

So it's a guppy to be exact, one who likes to crap & make me clean it's bowl every week. I never knew fish were so much work. So much work for such little reward! Personally I'm a dog person I feel they're useful & serve purpose. Our Lab is by far the best guard dog ever. So I don't mind cleaning his crap off our lawn. 

This Christmas we went out of town for about 3 weeks. There was no way in hell I was going to bring Grape the Guppy along for the ride. So being the evil mean fish hating mommy I am, I tossed in a teaspoon of food flakes & said my goodbyes. Hoping to return to him floating along the surface. Fast forward 16 days later we return home to a very energetic and very much alive Grape. CRAP.

I've tried everything in my power to kill this thing off. I CANNOT be the first mom to do this. From using Dawn detergent to wash the rocks, to putting luke warm water in his bowl. This poop machine fish is still swimming away. 

 Every day my son runs up to his bowl on the counter, squealing at him in excitement then moves on to his toys & our dog for the remainder of the day. This fish plays with my emotions I feel. In those few minutes of my child squealing he is floating on his side starring at me, as if to say "not today momma!" (slowly being convinced it's an inner ear problem) Then he flips back upright, and swims around the bowl like a trout on meth. 

 So here I am tonight cleaning his bowl & hoping to see a floating purple fish in the morning. But knowing deep down I'll forever have to have a fish in this bowl because my child loves it so much. 

xo

OPM

Motherhood

I managed to keep quiet about the unfortunate  devastating event in town. I am glad someone who has the outlet to reach the public is finally saying something. So thank you Pete from 93.3.

https://www.facebook.com/country933/posts/10153109714812929

The amount of racism, judgement & just plain ignorance on every single thread about this family's  situation is unreal!

If people harnessed & directed that negativity toward the slum lords of these buildings, who do little to nothing about the infestations there very may well have been 2 sweet little lives saved last week. 

I know personally, as a mother, every day I try to do what is the best for our family. Looking for healthier meal options, trying to get outside for fresh air every day or looking for the latest all natural way to clean the floors! Moms are always second guessing themselves. Wondering if what they are doing is the right thing or if there could have been another, better way to go about it. Knowing this, I know that mother is experiencing an extreme amount of guilt. She did what she felt was best for her children & her family. I pray she is offered help with coping with whatever feelings she may have & have time to grieve & move on with as a normal of a life as expected. So that she can get back to being a healthy, wonderful, strong, caring loving mother to her surviving children. 

So for every negative comment & post that she has seen, I would like for her to know this. Every mother in this community is grieving with you momma, we are here for you. 

xo

OPM

* Follow this link if ou wish to help by donating to the family via goFund me.

http://www.gofundme.com/n4jrb8

Confidence in a cotton Christmas nightgown

With valentines passing & everyone's husband & boyfriend already receiving their intimate photo gifts, a few of my friends have posted their boudoir photos online. But not without 106 comments on very album saying "this should not be on Facebook!" or "what does your man say about this being online?" Come on. Seriously. Let the woman have her moment & scroll on by with that negativity. 

Personally, I think it's empowering & a confidence booster that we as women need from time to time. Who doesn't want to feel sexy. However, I'm not sure if I would have the balls to post my derrière online - it is just not in my personal comfort zone. Kudos to those of you who do! 

(Here are some cutesy poses!)

I don't know about everyone else but my bedroom fashion style has taken a huge plunge from lasenza & fredericks cute little numbers. Too now, whatever mix matched set of capri & tank or Garfield Christmas nightie I haul out of the closet. When most girls wear a messy bun, baggy shirt & sweat pants they come across as cute. When I do, I look like I've tried every drug in the world. 

I think it is a great little pick me up that new moms (& dads) would enjoy. Go shopping for some cute outfits, get your hair & makeup done. Sip some champy, and pretend you're a supermodel rolling around on white sheets while you pay a stranger to take your photo. Kidding. But you get what I'm saying. 

I think at some point I may end up booking a session & get pampered for a day. I'm not sure what I would do with the photos afterwards or how I would hide them for years to come.

ox

OPM

Handcuffed Unbroken Sleep

I cannot be the only one who (normally) uses the same password in numerical variations  lol - anyhow I'm back online & surprised that I still have page views. Thanks for the commitment mommas.

The past few months have been a whirlwind. My child has finally self weaned, and has started sleeping 8+ consecutive hours a night. I am still holding my breath on this one, but just rolling with it! The first few nights I laid awake watching the monitor & catching up on the past week of PVRd shows - waiting for a whimper or a stir followed by a cry. I checked on babes maybe 4 times the first night, making sure air ways were clear & the temperate in the room was ok. But, nothing - not even a wiggle until 8am! I am starting to become accustomed to the unbroken sleep. 

 We also found out we are expecting late summer. I'm sure my free time will be consumed once baby #2 makes their appearance. Very excited.

I'm sure your newsfeed is filled with women who've seen 50 Shades of Grey. I'm not sure if I should be ashamed or afraid for the backlash, to say I could barely finish the first book. The thought of paying to see soft core porn in theatre with 60 other people does not appeal to me. I imagine it a lot like watching a movie with your parents & that 5 minute make out - love scene pops up. AWKward. I enjoy porn raunchy to the point & romance movies starring Gosling or Tatum. That's about it.

On that note, I'm heading back to watching the monitor & 3 weeks if The Bachelor 

ox

OPM