where's my luck?

I think I entered 5 contests last week to get either free games or hair care products. I didn't win ANYTHING. What's the deal? None of them were huge entry contests...I just have no luck with that sort of thing. The game contests were all put on by The Wonder Forge (look them up on Facebook and Twitter). They have some really neat games and Mattie Leigh loves the Curious George matching game that we already have. I was hoping to get another fun game for her. The hair care products are for people with curly/wavy hair...which I've recently learned I have. (Long story...I quit using shampoo with sulfates in it and my normally frizzy straight hair turned very wavy.) It's called DevaCurl and it was developed by the author of The Curly Girl Handbook. I have ordered the book and a few of the products...can't wait to try them out.

curly girls

Hey ladies! I know at least a few of you that read my blog have curly or wavy hair. Here's a chance to win a new copy of Curly Girl AND a travel set of DevaCurl products.

http://www.familymusings.com/2011/01/giveaway-curly-girl-handbook.html

There are FIVE ways to enter to win. Contest is over at midnight January 30th.

Eli's home!

I'm a little late in posting this but ELI'S HOME! He was released from the hospital on Thursday...9 days after having his surgery. He's doing great. We haven't gone to see him yet, but I know they're getting lots of visitors...since that can be really tiring, we're going to wait a little longer before we try to go over.

sassy sauce = better attitude FAST

Thank you Sarah for the Sassy Sauce (white vinegar) tip. I had to use it once on Tuesday and once on Wednesday. Mattie Leigh's attitude has been so much better. She is thinking before she speaks and acts (well, most of the time anyway). I know it's only been three days, and I may be jinxing myself, but I have noticed a big change in her. Her attitude isn't where I want it yet, but I'm proud of the difference I see already.

In other news, Allie Grace is now putting herself to sleep at night. I've started letting her cry it out...otherwise she wants to play until close to midnight or falls asleep and then wakes up within minutes of me laying her down.

my little monkeys

Like the new look? I call the girls my silly monkeys so I had to use this background when I found it.

My oldest monkey is having some trouble lately...make that A LOT of trouble. It's with her attitude and it's bad. I'm talking major meltdowns, screaming fits, stomping, slamming doors, lots of tears...even CHOCOLATE doesn't make it better. Seriously though, we've tried one on one time, time-outs, taking things away, and offering rewards. Nothing is helping. I'm low on ideas and patience. I want my sweet girl back.

My baby monkey isn't much of a baby anymore. She's crawling, saying around 10 words, and chasing us around the house. She gets into EVERYTHING. One of her favorite things is bath-time...she tries to crawl to the bathroom whenever she hears the water running. She's so into everything that she wakes up multiple times at night wanting to play.

Needless to say, I'm one tired momma.

Eli

Thanks to all of you who have been praying for Eli. He had his surgery this past Tuesday. Kelli found out today that he'll be moving into a room tomorrow and that they'll be bringing him home in just a few days! When they first found out that he'd have to have surgery, they were told he'd probably be in the hospital close to a month. Dr. Salazar met with them before the surgery and told them that he had one baby leave the hospital 10 days after surgery and that others had been in the hospital a month after surgery. Eli is proof that prayer works and that God still does miracles. So many things have worked out so that he was healthier and stronger than we first thought possible and he has done remarkably well after surgery. We can't wait to meet the little guy!

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