This is a momma post. While we were away my husband turned to me and he said…” Babe, I love when we are away on vacation because you let yourself eat anything and you are so much nicer to be around.”I thought about this all week because there is a whole lot of truth in that. I have always watched my weight to the extreme. Before I was pregnant, I was VERY nutty about my weight and I did not really eat. I would eat very controlled and it was not healthy. I have struggled my entire life to not control this but it has been a very tough battle. Since my parents got divorced when I was a very little girl, I have been trying to control something. It makes me feel so sad that I am constantly looking at myself as fat and unattractive. It has taken me a while to accept my new body-my new mom body. I guess I thought about this all week and came to the conclusion that maybe me being at a low weight is not the answer. It is acceptance of myself.Was it tough after you had a child to accept your body as well? Or maybe you don’t have any kids but you struggle with these issues as well..

Mom and Baby on the PlaneOriginally uploaded by MaxsmomYes we arrived yesterday. I am sorry for not posting but I made a promise to myself to not blog while we were away. I figured that I really needed to take the time to not answer my phone, email, text or blog. It was tough and yes I did answer a few emails but none the less I stayed true to my promise.Florida was very nice and we enjoyed ourselves. Max grew up so much while we were away. He always seems to grow in the sun. His nails needed to be filed 3 times.It was fun and tiring to see how much of a toddler Max has become. He did not stop. He was on the go constantly.I will post more tomorrow. As for me, I am kind of tired this eve but here is a picture of us on the plane. I love this pic. It is full of love and warmth.Missed you guys!!

We made it and Max was totally fine. We are back in Florida for a week and I am so happy. It was snowing when we left and cold and Max was sick. I was really worried about his ears but  he was totally fine. Daphne Goldberg and I decided that Max needed antibiotics and I am sure you know from reading my blog that I feel antibiotics are the devil. But when you need to give them to your sick kid-well they work. I had given Max everything natural, homeopathic and chinese for the past two weeks and nothing was working. Then  he had a fever of 101.5, which I know is not a lot but I knew that his body just had enough. Gow did I know this? My gutt told me..my mommy gutt.

So I gave him MOtrin 45 minutes before flying, teething tablets and Valerian, made by Herbs for Kids before we flew and he was fine. I was so happy. Actually he was better than fine..he was a pleasure.

So we arrived yesterday and I was too tired to post but I will let you know how we are doing here. Max of course already shed his mark on the floor. It is funny because at home he does not really do that but when we are away he must feel the need to mark his territor.

Also, they did not have a Toddler bed and I am sure you remember that Max does not sleep in a crib anymore, so I put the couch cushions together and put a sheet over them and made a bed. Smarty pants!!

Melanie, from Livin With Me gave me this award. I am so honored. I feel so special. It is the little things in life that mean so much. I know this blog is for me and my family but it is so nice to be recognized by somebody who reads my blog. If you have not checked out her blog..please do. You will truly enjoy reading about her life.

I pass this on to Christy and Em. If you do not read either of these blogs. Please do as well. I am addicted.

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I guess I should not even post about this since there is not set time these days. Since Max started really walking, and not just the take 8 steps and fall but walking to the point that is he falls, then he gets up and starts walking again..no crawling at all. I noticed his naps went from 10 am like clockwork to 9:15 am, then to 11 am then back to 10 am and then 2 pm. He would also still take a second nap but that changes depending on what time the first one is or sometimes, he just does not take one.Before I stopped working, I would find myself getting upset at the lack of consistency. I would always feel like we needed to be on a schedule so that I could get my work done and have some ME time. Problem was and is..well kids are not really on a schedule. I also have never considered myself a type A schedule person either but I do like routine..change is hard for me. But as Max is almost 14 months, I think I am just getting used to the idea that change happens all of time and I should welcome it instead of  fighting it.But it is nice to know that he is napping at a certain time and so on but that is life with a 14 month old.As for the pooping, GREAT IDVICE and it did stop. As for the cold, well he has another one. I know e is teething really bad and so that cold just found its way into his immune system again. BOO HOO. But he is still such a happy kid while sneezing, coughing and dealing with a running nose. Our morning movie, since Max got up so early was No Reservations. Cute but I am glad that I only paid $5 and watched it at home. Any good movies you recommend?