Reality Check

Ever had those days you want to scream? You think you are the only one with problems? Then someone hits you with the reality that life isn't all about you. It's about what you do with the cards you're dealt.

REALITY CHECK! (ouch. I liked my pity party)

As I mentioned in an earlier post, I am a mom of two and, lets face it, life can be HECTIC.

{{..back story..}}

 

Caroline, our youngest, has been a puzzle since day one. We had a great stay in the hospital but when we got home, it was like someone gave me the wrong child. She screamed 20 hours out of the day, I wish I were exaggerating, and she wasn't gaining weight. At week two, she started to refuse eating. So, back to the doctor we went. After many appointments, we figured out she was MSPI (which is children who have a Milk Soy Protein Intolerance). I was breastfeeding and given a STRICT diet to follow. Long story short, I stopped breastfeeding and she was put on RX formula, Nutramigen. Everything was great for a few days and out of nowhere she starts forcefully spitting up. BACK to the doctor we go. We were referred to a Gastroenterologist, Levine Children's Specialties, who determined she had severe reflux and she was prescribed Prevacid. After days of fighting with the insurance, we were finally able to get this liquid gold. {{At this point, she was 7-8 weeks old}}. Fast-forward 2 months and many sleepless nights..

 

 

{{..present day..}}

 

Caroline is almost 4 months old, yet still a newborn in so many ways. Last night she was up every hour wanting to eat. I have been told by our Pediatrician this is peak reflux time (4-6 months), JOY! It's so hard to be a full time mom and working 40 hours a week.

 

**With this being said**

 

 

 I have to remember that I am chosen to be the mother to my daughters and [THAT] is the best job I could ever ask for. On days like today, I have to take deep breaths and "keep on keeping on". I am often reminded to soak up the good, bad, ugly and messy because there will be a time when I wish for these days back. I will embrace everyday I'm given to be called mom with loving arms and many kisses.

..this was me this morning..

 

:) Happy Tuesday

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for reading.

Love,

 

Super tired, mom :)

 



My Children

These are my two wonderful, beautiful and loving daughters.

We were blessed with Taylor, our oldest, February 2013. She was all we needed. Since day one, she has been a bundle of joy and a pistol. She is soon approaching her 2nd birthday and you can tell. She is full of sassy talk, attitude and a strut.

We thought our life was complete, but boy were we wrong. We were shocked to find out that we were expecting again. December 2013 we announced to our families we were pregnant, AGAIN (yes, we know that's quick). Hesitant with guilt and every hormonal emotion a mom could feel, I put a smile on my face and acted happy. It wasn't until I found out we were having ANOTHER girl, that I truly was excited.

We welcomed Caroline into the world August 2014.

 Our lives were, NOW, finally complete.

A little about me..

Where to begin?

My name is Samantha Whiteside. I am a mother to two BEAUTIFUL girls and wife to a LEO (Law Enforcement Officer). I have the best parents a girl could ever ask for. I am a LOVER of coffee, Target, Goodwill, California, USC (Gamecocks), volleyball and SHOPPING. I love this crazy, hectic thing called life. There are some days I just want to put my head in the sand and wait for the storm to pass. Then I remember, life only happens once and I need to make the most of it.

I am going to apologize in advance for any grammatical errors you may see. I love to write from the heart. Lets face it, my heart isn't always grammatically correct.

The purpose of this blog is to share things, with my friends and family, from recipes to life's challenges.  

With that being said, here goes nothing.

(P.S. - If nobody reads my blog, I am 100% ok with that. This is a way of relaxing and clearing my mind. I know I will enjoy this and I really hope you do too!)