Guest Speaker At John P. Stevens High School

Morning! Just this Monday the 28th I was invited by Mrs. De Mattia the Family Consumer Sciences Teacher, FCCLA and HRC Co-adviser to be a guest speaker! I was excited to talk about my family's parenting style. The talk consisted of Attachment Parenting: breastfeeding, co sleeping, baby wearing, cloth diapering. Also about pregnancy! I enjoyed talking to the classes because one I got to inform them about attachment parenting and how its not that crazy as the media spins it to be! Two, I GOT TO TALK TO TEENAGERS and not little people ages 4 and under! :D But the main thing I told the students to remember that there is no wrong parenting style. You and your husband/partner need to figure out with the situation/beliefs you feel is right for you.

It was awesome, I got to show them newborn cloth diapers and pocket one sized cloth diapers, its inserts and liners and what cloth diapering is about. I showed them my stash of baby carriers and the proper safe way to carry your child. [NEVER FRONT FORWARD FACING ex: baby bjorn >.<] Mrs. De Mattia gave me the cat in the hat doll to demonstrate baby wearing. A scary real looking baby doll lol on how easy to do cloth diapers. Pictures of a high back carry with dean in my ring sling. The awesome tandem baby wearing both children while pregnant! How having a baby carrier helps you breastfeed and do normal activities [cleaning, cooking, playing with older/other children.] Breast is best and if you could it would be great for you or your wife to give your child. I quickly talked about my plans on tandem breastfeeding and how I'm reading a great book by Hilary Flower.

The student's enjoyed my fun and educational talk and I thank Mrs. De Mattia for the awesome opportunity for letting me share a part of my family's life and what works for us. I let the students know a great advice, "No matter what it is in life you're dealing with ORGANIZATION is key!" [student/family life] and "Remember...don't get pregnant until you are 50 years old!" lol.

Newborn Cloth Diapers

I am truly excited to be able to do cloth diapers on my third baby. Newborn diapers are seriously the next cutest thing next to newborn clothes and your own actual newborn. Today I am 35 weeks and finally hit me...I should really start prepping my newborn cloth diapers. I have 32 pocket newborn cloth diapers with 32 microfiber inserts. I prepped them with our usual cloth diaper safe detergent all free and clear and a drop or two of blue dawn to strip. I wash them out well and here they are ready for my little baby! :D So excited!

My Baby Bump Journal: Week 35

Working out...I haven't really talked much about that. What I did last year in December towards the end of my second pregnancy [wow lol] I did pregnancy Tai Chi and Prenatal Yoga. I loved it because it eased my braxton hicks contraction and some pains I was feeling. This third time around being pregnant I have been put on bed rest so doing Tai Chi and prenatal yoga is still cool...if I take my time and move slowly lol. The great thing about doing these exercise is that it is easy enough and smooth to not hurt me. But remember before starting any program whether diet or workout regimen also ask your Midwife or OB! I am starting again slowly so I don't put myself in the hospital with a broken back. But so far everything is going well I'll do an update next week!

There are different prenatal workouts for other pregnant mamas to try out: prenatal zumba [yes!], aqua boot camp, the daily method, and the bar method. I know once this baby starts to move in permenently [40 weeks] I'll be doing hardcore prenatal zumba along with the daily method for sure lol. But again please be safe pregnant mamas!

My Baby Bump Journal: Week 34

This week is very eventful! Tuesday my husband and I are celebrating our second year wedding anniversary. Thursday is my uhh 20 something-th birthday lol. I honestly can't remember what age I am lol. But two years in a row of being married I have been pregnant...a snow is coming Monday so that's exciting I love snow! As I blog I'm thinking this is the only actual time I was pregnant while I had my birthday. I know with Max I got pregnant in February and Dean had him before my birthday ever hit. So this lil guy/gal is special. Just hope he/she doesn't come on our wedding anniversary or my birthday during the winter chill snow lol.

I have also started drinking Red Raspberry Leaf Tea daily. I have never tried it before. I loved it, I just have it straight up. I let the tea bag soak for ten minutes and then drink. I've noticed it seems to ease the pain I've been having and I am all for that. Breastfeeding wise nothing has changed or nothing was affected. Let the last weeks of pregnancy commence!

Chocolate Chip Rolled Pancakes With Nutella

Quick and easy chocolate chip rolled pancakes with nutella! Need I explain more? :D

What You'll Need:

bowl

pancake mix [and necessary mix needs water/oil]

whisk

chocolate chips

bowl

pan

cooking spray

nutella

The quick and easy make the pancake mix. Heat up the pan and spray cooking spray. Add batter and add the chocolate chips. Watch until batter bubbles and then flip. Once cooked spread thin layer of nutella and roll it up. It's like a chocolaty burrito. :D Not the healthiest but it sure is good...ENJOY!