Day to day

Thank you to everyone who contacted me but in the last 24 hours, we've had 82 views and definately not that many comments...come on...make my day :)

I've had several requests, from very kind people saying that I've made this whole parenting experience look easy, to kindly explain how I do it. Bless you!

When I told Mac about your sweet words and how I don't have any tricks up my sleeve to share, he looked at me and said "it looks easy because you make it easy"..huh? That's my first trick...a loving and supportive partner. He told me that I'm calm around her and that I don't allow her crying (which is few and far between) to upset me. My second trick...delivering a baby who doesn't suffer from colic. I just can't imagine what sort of state I'd be in right now if Maryn had colic or reflux...there definately wouldn't be any time to blog :) I suppose a lot of it is genetic because my parents said I was a happy baby as well. I also believe that baby's can sense your confidence in yourself as a parent. They know when you are uneasy and tense. I've got a lot of confidence in my ability to be a mommy! This confidence definately stems from my professional experience though.

Kendra...you're the one with the 19 month old (right?) ...you should be sharing your advice...I'm only a novice and learning from my mistakes. I write this blog to share our daughter with family and friends but I'd love to use it as a means of communication between mommies. We can all learn from eachother...it's trial and error, ladies! We take things day to day as they come. She's growing and changing every day so we can't get hung up on a particular set of rules...Maryn runs the show around here!

This beautiful smile does make my job a lot easier too :)

Just look at that hiney! Thank you Whit and Erin for the beautiful handstiched alphabet blanket...it's perfect for tummy time!

Here's another trick on making parenting easy...spend time with friends!! Notice Maryn sitting at the table with us...we drag her everywhere and I really think this has made her such a flexible baby. We were going out to eat when she was 3 days old. She's use to life on the run. I do believe that putting your baby on a schedule is so very important but I also don't want a child who completely falls apart when it's 5 minutes past feeding time either. You have to find a happy medium.

Justin is an awesome chef! Laura's one lucky lady! He made us Apricot Glazed Pan Seared Scallops:

8-10 large sea scallops

1 small jar of apricot jelly

1/4c soy sauce

fresh minced ginger & garlic

salt & pepper

olive oil & butter

glaze: On low-med heat,warm jelly, ginger & garlic in a small sauce pan until mixture is completely liquid. Add soy sauce while stirring. Time glaze to be ready as scallops are finished.

scallops: Pat dry excess liquid from scallops. Add salt & pepper. Heat heavy bottom pan with olive oil & butter over med-high heat. When hot, add scallops. Cook for 2 min. on each side or until moderately firm. Remove pan from heat and cover for additional 2 min. Add glaze to bottom of place and place scallops on top.

Serve with white rice!

Enjoy!

He also grilled up some yummy peppers too!