The Michno Family

Dress up

2011-08-31T10:51:00.001-07:00

Made a cinnamon raisin stuffed French toast last night so that we would have a special breakfast today. Unfortunately it takes an hour to bake so the girls had to wait. They asked if they could go upstairs to play dress up (the play room is up there). I said sure! They do that often so I wasn't concerned. I needed to tidy up downstairs anyway. So this beauty comes out of the oven...and I head

Newborn Session with Lori

2011-08-30T17:18:00.000-07:00

These pics were taken when H was just 5 days old... He's already so much bigger and trying to be a grown up :( Click the picture above to see the rest of the session.

Comparing... Big Sister and Little Brother

2011-08-30T16:21:00.000-07:00

So, I was browsing some pictures of Delilah when she was a baby and happened upon this silly picture of her sitting in a bumbo chair long before she really should have. She's all flopped over and not digging it. That's what happens when you are the only child and mommy gets bored. She tests out all the "crap" long before it's even necessary.Delilah at 2 months Okay, so I do have a point to this

Welcome to the world, Harvey Preston Michno! part two!

2011-07-24T22:53:00.000-07:00

Birth Story by Mama (continued from here) So I walked my 5 miles, didn't die, successfully loaded the girls in to the minivan and made it home without any babies being born. Actually, once I got in the car and drank some water, the contractions stopped. Bummer no car babies for me. We made it home and it was straight to nap time. I was exhausted! The girls had been pretty much resting all day

Welcome to the world, Harvey Preston Michno! part one!

2011-07-24T18:52:00.000-07:00

Birth Story by Mama It was the day before 41 weeks and mama was a bit grumpy. It was hot, I was huge, had ridiculous bouts of acid reflux, achey body and was more than ready to meet my little boy. It didn't help that almost around the clock I was being pestered with, "Have you had that baby yet?!". We all went to yet another midwife appointment and even Delilah was over it! "no Mama, I

Harvey Newborn pics by Madeline

2011-07-07T15:55:00.001-07:00

Because this kid is super special - he gets two newborn sessions. Here's Madeline's session and I expect Lori's in a couple of weeks. Yay!! Click the picture above to see the rest of the session.

WFD: Chocolate Parsnip Chili

2011-03-16T00:51:00.000-07:00

Found this recipe a while back in some pregnancy magazine and thought it sounded yummy. Well, it is!! Mark and I both lapped it up ;D This took me about 10 to 15 minutes to prepare and cook time was 35 minutes. Enjoy! Chocolate Parsnip Chili 6 Servings 1 tablespoon vegetable oil1 medium onion, finely chopped1 pound extra-lean ground beef2 medium parsnips, peeled and sliced thinly1 red

I didn't die :) I got pregnant!

2011-03-15T23:54:00.000-07:00

As you can see, I've been MIA again... well, I've been busy growing a human being! This pregnancy has flown by at a ridciulously fast speed! One minute I was peeing on ovulation sticks using the Shettles Method to make a baby boy and the next thing I know - I'm pregnant with a baby boy!! Yes, we are thrilled to be pregnant with a boy but honestly we would have been happy either way. Mark pretty

Quinn's 1 year pictures

2010-09-28T02:00:00.000-07:00

We got these pictures taken 2 months ago and in true Pamela style, I'm just now putting them here. For the entire set of pictures... CLICK HERE.

2010-09-16T02:15:00.000-07:00

So Mark and I have started warming up to the idea of having a third child and I wanted to see what, if anything, Delilah thought of this. Especially since she was too little to really voice an opinion on our decision to have Quinny. Mama: Do you want another baby Delilah? Delilah: Yeah! Mama: Oh, really? Cool! Me too! Delilah: Yeah, I like baby Quinn! Mama: I'm glad you've come around Peach ;0)

IKEA Adventures

2010-08-23T14:59:00.000-07:00

When we lived in Orange County, we had an Ikea two exits down on the freeway and we would go often. We could pop in for one item and be out really fast. Boy were we spoiled! Now that we are back in the East Bay, it's about a 30-40 minute drive so we tend to "buy in bulk" when we make the trek to Ikea. We also have to go on the weekends which is so not cool. I'm just not up to the challenge of

Dear Quinn : Month 12 and Happy Birthday!

2010-08-21T12:32:00.000-07:00

My sweet little Quinny, Well, like everything else I do, this is late. You'll soon learn that mommy is crazy and likes to be on the go all the time. You and your sister are also crazy and never give me a moment to myself. I don't mind though because I love my days that are filled with spending time with my two girls. As I type this, Delilah is asking to go to "Devin's" which could mean Devin

WFL: Baba's Signature Sandwich and Greek Yogurt w/Cherries

2010-06-08T00:17:00.000-07:00

What's For Lunch? Artisan oat bread, ham, prosciutto, tomatoes, onions, and muenster cheese grilled up panini style and a bowl of Greek yogurt w/sliced fresh cherries.Every ingredient organic. Onions, tomatoes and cherries also grown locally. What did you eat?

This is why I'm fat...

2010-06-07T18:17:00.000-07:00

We got our first CSA share on Friday and it was a lot of fun!! Our little buddy Oliver (farmer's son who is Delilah's age) wasn't around so we just got our goodies and left. Delilah had a lot of fun helping me measure out the fruits and vegetables though. Here's the bounty that we received... cherries, apricots, white peaches, a meyer lemon, fava beans, 2 walla walla onions, swiss chard, bunch

lipstick

2010-06-05T23:54:00.000-07:00

Delilah is in love with putting on lipstick. Sometimes I can get away with convincing her that the fake lipstick is just as good but every once in a while, she gets the real stuff. hee hee hee

Stairs

2010-06-03T19:01:00.000-07:00

Quinny discovers stairs from Pamela Michno on Vimeo.

Someone got a big girl car seat

2010-05-27T18:53:00.000-07:00

Sunshine Kids 19560 Radian XTSL Convertible Car Seat - Petal And yes, mama got a smokin' deal on it. I paid $165.23!

WFD: Shepard's Pie

2010-05-26T00:34:00.000-07:00

I know all I seem to blog about these days is what's for freaking dinner but well, life as a mama really ain't that exciting sometimes :) So here's some pics from dinner... I can't do the entire play by play though because the kids were screaming and hanging from my legs... the. entire. time. Gotta love 'em :) your skillets - oil in one, flour in the other dairy free items to make the

WFD : Cleanin' out the fridge. Pamela's Pesto Pasta.

2010-05-25T02:15:00.000-07:00

Our fridge was bustin' full of goodies so I decided to thin it out and try to be creative. Quinny was helping me. Isn't she cute? I hate how big she is. Why is she trying to walk for crying out loud? Okay so I had some pesto and tomatoes on the verge of going bad. I also had some cheese that needed to be gobbled up. Hmmm... Oh and I bought lots of onions on Saturday at the Farmer's Market...

My brownies are just that good.

2010-05-25T00:16:00.000-07:00

This is what happens when I don't let Delilah have one of the brownies we made. Boohoo kid! Maybe next time you won't pour your soup all over the table and then laugh about it. Wiping up soup is not my idea of a funny, good time you little scamp!

WFD : Chicken Tikka Masala and Berry Bread Pudding w/ Walnuts

2010-05-21T14:20:00.000-07:00

We had some berries about to go bad, tons of farm fresh eggs and a loaf of stale bread so how could I not make bread pudding????? I was going to make steak and fava beans to go with it but the pudding took us so long that I had to make a quick dinner. We love eating indian food (as long as it's mild) so I thought I'd whip up a quick Chicken Tikka. I like making curries because you can throw a

Snappin' Beans with Delilah

2010-05-20T14:57:00.000-07:00

Snappin' Beans with Delilah Belle from Pamela Michno on Vimeo.Delilah helping mama prepare the fava beans for tonight's dinner.

doggie playdate

2010-05-14T21:58:00.000-07:00

Today we had a playdate with my girlfriend, Liz and her pups! Puppy play date! We happen to be lucky enough to have a "small dog" dog park right across the park from our house so that is really nice! Our dogs love it and I knew hers would too. They are all yorkies - she has two and of course our two. Delilah playing with her little sis. Matching outfits, you know I love 'em! I cooked us all

Girly Girls and Giveaways

2010-04-07T16:35:00.000-07:00

We received a nice little surprise in the mail today - Sparkle Hearts Sparkly Body Lotion from EcoMom! Since daddy was off in Orange County and mama was avoiding packing any more boxes, we decided to do a girly girl pedi party! We got all of our goodies gathered up (including all things sparkly like the sippy cup, lotion and sparkly nail polish) Mmmmm... this lotion smells yummy mama!! Yes,

Dear self

2010-04-07T11:38:00.000-07:00

You had a stressful day and went crazy on your nails. I admit it's been a crazy couple of days but now your nails hurt so much they are keeping you up. Please for the love of god, stop biting!! Love, your self

WHAT, a fiasco!

2010-04-06T16:12:00.000-07:00

This past weekend was just about ridiculous. I mean seriously internets, it was just crazy! We moved which by itself is always a mess but it was also Easter Sunday weekend and I was running around coordinating Easter outfits and what not. As well as packing up and taking care of my girls of course. Let's start with the 31st... Poor Mark had to get up before 5am to work and get ready for the

New name

2010-03-26T13:52:00.000-07:00

So I'm looking to upgrade and buy a domain name for my blog. My first choice of SassyMama.com is already taken so I was thinking SassyPamela or how about SassyEarthMama.com? Any other good suggestions? What do you like best? Please vote below :) Free Blog Poll

Challenge My Life

2010-03-24T15:57:00.000-07:00

I tend to be a start something never finish it type of person. Yes, I'm one of those people. Even I find it to be annoying and I know Mark does. I have always tried to change but changing seems to be really challenging as well. So I'm hoping that you, Internet, will help me in my quest to finish the things that I start. I need some accountability and I'm hoping that you can stay on my ass but in

Joe Joe in your Mo Mo

2010-03-15T16:36:00.000-07:00

I'm just like most mamas, I like to do what's best for my kids. I try to keep them both happy and healthy which is sometimes contradictory, especially when it comes to eating. For the most part, Delilah eats very well. She even eats things that most adults would turn their nose up at (vegan roasted vegetable pizza). During the holidays, there seemed to be sweets and cakes everywhere at all times

Mama had a Time Out

2010-03-10T23:59:00.000-08:00

So yeah, today started out like a typical day. Got up. Ate oatmeal. Got kids ready, packed up and headed 40 minutes down the road to the gym. Yes, I said 40 minutes. We live in god forsaken nowhere and the gym is hella far. That doesn't help OGH (Operation Get Hot) but I digress. So my workout w/evil escalator goes well. Kids do well and are happy in daycare. All is great! We have a play date

what the feck is going on around here?

2010-03-09T22:55:00.000-08:00

Why are random posts suddenly appearing you ask? Well because I'm finally getting off my arse and publishing these half arsed, half written posts from days gone by. I admit it, I'm a terrible blogger. So sorry. I am seriously trying to be better. Thanks for your patience. xoxo

Operation Get Hot

2010-03-09T19:04:00.000-08:00

Most of the people close to me know I'm on a mission. What mission you ask internet? The mission to not be a frumpy mummy aka Operation Get Hot. Before getting up the duff with Delilah, I was lookin' pretty good if I do say so myself. I was working out a lot, eating well and lovin' life. I think that helped me get pregs on the first try (am I bragging? sorry about that y'all!) but I do think it

Is it my birthday?

2009-11-23T12:05:00.000-08:00

My little ladies are napping at the same time today!! How did I get so lucky?! Too bad I can't enjoy it and also nap - have to work on shipping out some cute stuff people ordered. Oh well! Still a success!

The stroller I REALLY want!! REALLY!!

2009-09-16T20:02:00.000-07:00

Over at http://www.babesandkids.com they are giving away a Bumbleride Indie Twin which is EXACTLY the stroller I've been drooling over and begging Mark to buy me. Now that we're living out in the boonies, I REALLY need a good stroller so I can get out more with my two lovely ladies.Head on over and enter to win. I hope you don't though ;)

Today was a good one!

2009-09-14T01:42:00.000-07:00

Slept in with the babyMcdonaldsMatching outfitsBaba washed dogsvisited peter & sarjeetGirls happy whole car ride to & fromGreat mealFun w/familyDelilah didn't bite anyone!!!Went to bed earlySent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

The birth of Quinn Annaliese Michno

2009-08-18T10:35:00.000-07:00

Quinn’s Birth Day(Brace yourself, Mama is long winded)First, let me set the stage for her big day. On Thursday, I had a normal prenatal appointment with my midwife Kris. I was approaching my due date and she said that if I went past that she’d like me to go to an OB/GYN for a Non Stress Test just to make sure that the baby was still doing well in her belly home. I agreed and pretty much forgot

Win $50 over at Green Baby Bargains!

2009-05-29T13:43:00.000-07:00

And buy me some cute stuff for the new baby ;)CLICK HERE and enter to win :)

Why did I just vomit?

2009-01-10T12:40:00.000-08:00

the end.haha just kidding! So I got all excited thinking I was getting morning sickness (because I've never gotten it before) (seriously, how twisted must you be to be wanting to experience morning sickness?) Anyway, it turns out that I just took my prenatal with no food and my tummy did not appreciate that unthoughtful gesture.

My child is HUNGRY

2009-01-10T00:17:00.000-08:00

We are still traveling along this journey of eczema and food allergies. It's really not a fun journey and I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. I do think there might be a light at the end of the tunnel. We have been feeding her more foods (you know ones that typical 6 month olds can digest) and she is loving it!! Dare I say, the voodoo magic that is NMT might work?? Well, we don't want to jinx

pet peeves by pamela

2009-01-01T12:57:00.003-08:00

wanna know what annoys me?...when you've got music playing AUTOMATICALLY on your blog or website.

super smell

2009-01-01T12:57:00.001-08:00

I forget what I wanted to say here. Sorry folks but all I wrote was SUPER SMELL. I am gonna go out on a limb and say it was a blog about my my amazing pregnancy induced sense of smell. I do know that before becoming pregnant, I had a pretty weak sense of smell and was always envious of people with good sense of smell. Mark has a really good sense of smell. Well, I'm no longer jealous because it's

Dear Delilah: Month 12

2008-12-18T20:57:00.000-08:00

Happy Birthday my sweet perfect little Angel! I'm so proud of both you and I (Daddy too) for surviving our first year and having a blast along the way!Since the moment we found out we were pregnant with you, you've been perfect. I had a perfect, fun pregnancy. I had my perfect birth day at home when you joined us. I've had a perfect first year. I can't wait for many more perfect times with my

Showing off for Grammy

2008-12-04T11:54:00.000-08:00

So Delilah has been playing around with walking for a week or two. She took her first steps at our Family Christmas Photoshoot but still prefers to crawl because it's easier. She'd stand or take a few wobbly steps if I put her down and stood her up but she wasn't really excited about walking. We try not to pressure her because who really cares when she walks? She's still way ahead of the curve

Mama's 11 month old eater

2008-12-03T00:05:00.000-08:00

Feeding Delilah - 11 months from Pamela Michno on Vimeo.

Toofy Tuesday

2008-12-02T18:12:00.000-08:00

Wow - we've had 2 toofers for a long long time. And then Delilah started sprouting two more and they've been taking forever to fully come out. They are top teeth but not the top middle two, no it's one middle and one side. She looks like she should be some chain smoking waitress from West Virginia. So all of a sudden she is now sprouting 3 more teeth! All at once, so really 5 teeth are coming in

When it rains, it pours!

2008-11-18T00:32:00.000-08:00

So today started with a bump!Delilah and I go into her room to pick out her perfectly matched outfit and she decides to practice her walking. Well, BAM! she falls right into my desk and gets a bruise under her little eye :(That's okay though... she's a little champ and stopped crying as soon as the boobies came out.Fast forward a couple hours and we are playing together. My hands got dirty so I

Win some free baby leg warmers

2008-11-16T21:58:00.000-08:00

Who doesn't like free??WIN 20 Pairs of Baby Leg Warmers from babySNAZZ!

Yours will do

2008-11-15T01:10:00.000-08:00

Today we went to Fashion Island with our mama group and we always have such a good time. Delilah really likes going on the carousel and she likes playing with the older kiddos. Most of them are around 2 or 3 and they get a kick of out Delilah too. After we ride the carousel, we always head to the food court and get lunch together. While I was eating, Delilah was sitting in the stroller playing

Baby steps...

2008-11-09T23:23:00.000-08:00

Today we went to a friend of a friend's house to have our family holiday pictures taken. This friend of a friend just so happens to be a professional photographer who was nice enough to waive his sitting fees. We love that because money is tight right now. So we are trying to get our model, Delilah to smile and everyone was yelling at her. I guess she thought we were all calling her because she

My two loves

2008-11-04T01:07:00.001-08:00

Had some pictures taken for Earth Mama Angel Baby and here's a preview... I love my family <3<3<3

So You Want To Have Children?

2008-10-25T14:11:00.000-07:00

So You Want To Have Children? Preparation Women: Put on a dressing gown and stick a beanbag down the front.Leave it there.Every week, add another beanbag.After 9 months, remove 2 beanbags. Men: Go to your pharmacy. Empty your wallet on the counter. Tell the pharmacist to help himselfGo to the supermarket. Arrange to have your salary paid directly to their front office.Go home.

Dear Delilah: Month 8

2008-08-24T09:50:00.000-07:00

Dear Delilah,This month was chock full of things happening!! You are crawling so fast now and love to chase after those silly dogs. You are so rough on them and can't seem to understand the concept of being gentle. I don't think the dogs like you too much but they know that you are the princess and that we are keeping you :) This month you got your two first teeth and they are beyond adorable! We

Mystery of the poo solved!

2008-07-24T00:26:00.000-07:00

Well Delilah's bowel movements have been so crazy lately! I didn't know what to do so I was going to ask Dr Jen when we saw her tomorrow. Buuuuuut mystery has been solved!! Delilah has finally got teeth!!! Everyone has told me that teething disrupts their digestive track so that's what the deal was. Had me a little worried! Mainly I did not want to go on the dreaded elimination diet! Yuck! It

Addicted

2008-07-07T10:48:00.000-07:00

Lately, I find myself addicted with finding all things BARGAIN. I mean I've always been thrifty but now that our financial situation has changed drastically, I've become obsessed with saving money. It's to the point where I'm a bargain shopper, PhD!I've signed up for GroceryGame.com, BabySteals.com, MamaBargains.com and Upromise. Not to mention the various yahoo groups (loops) I belong to so that

Dear Delilah: Month 5

2008-05-22T23:55:00.001-07:00

Dear Delilah,You are growing too fast for mommy's liking. Another month has gone and you are changing every day. You are a rolling over grand master. You are thisclose to crawling too - you pull yourself up on your arms and kick your legs but you have trouble getting it all coordinated to be at the same time. You also cross your legs a lot - stop being dainty! Your Grammy and Papi came out to

Dear Delilah: Month 4

2008-04-19T10:45:00.000-07:00

Dear Delilah,Well girlfriend, you are 4 months old! You have changed so much in this past month, it seems like you don't sleep very much during the day and your curiosity for things has grown 10 fold. You've starting "talking" to us a lot it sounds like a dolphin squeaking. I love it.Here is a little clip.We entered you in the cutest baby in Southern California and you didn't win! Your daddy and

Damn the Man!

2008-04-08T00:03:00.000-07:00

Argh. I messed up! I completely forgot to get Miss Delilah a social security number and now we're trying to do our taxes and guess what! You need a stinkin' SS#! Duhhh.When you have your bebe at home, they make everything a big ol' pain in the arse! I mean you have to have 10 pieces of proof that it's really your kid, then you have to bundle up your newborn and go traipsing down to the yucky

Delilah's Birth Story by Doula Taryn

2008-04-02T00:12:00.000-07:00

Hey There, Delilah...It was mid-December and the holiday shopping season was in full swing. As Pamela and Mark Michno stood in the store aisle they didn’t take notice of all of the shoppers rushing around them. They were on a shopping mission of their own. Only theirs was not holiday related. As they began to fill their cart full of kale, nettle, red raspberry, and evening primrose they wondered

Dear Delilah : Month 3

2008-03-18T08:26:00.000-07:00

Dear Delilah,Well another month has blown by. I spend practically every second with you and yet I can't get enough of you! This month has been a lot less spitting up and burping and more farting and drooling. You've been trying to stand up and you also love to kick your legs. Delilah trying to stand at 2 mos from Pamela Michno on Vimeo.You love to have people hold you and walk

Grandpa Brian

2008-03-07T00:52:00.001-08:00

So my dad is visiting and it's so funny, he keeps saying 'Grandpa Brian' over and over in hopes that the phrase will be her first words. It better not be! It better be mama!!! Or pretty mommy. Or I love you(to me). Damnit!

Times. They are a changing.

2008-02-26T14:46:00.000-08:00

Mark's mom Ruthann has been visiting us for the past couple of days and we've had a lot of fun. Delilah really loves her Baba (Babushka = Grandma in Russian).Last night, we all went to B.J.'s because Mark said he had a hard day at work. Miss Delilah went potty in her panties so Mark said he'd change her. His mom laughed out loud and said where are you going to change her? We both looked at her

The night of a thousand farts

2008-02-21T23:31:00.000-08:00

The other night my friend called us and said her husband wanted to eat at this restaurant by our house. I guess he was trying to bribe her to eat there by offering to "go to Pamela's". I always new I was a prize! So we went to the restaurant with them because well, I didn't feel like cooking! It's this hole in the wall place called Tommy's.This place is CRAZY!!!They put chili on

Because we just don't have enough.

2008-02-18T22:44:00.000-08:00

We took the princess to Kiddie Kandids today to have some professional pictures taken. Not to toot my own horn but I think I'm as good if not better than those folks. But one thing we did get was a family pic. YUCK. I look terrible. I can't wait until my mom comes back and does my hair. I also can't wait until I get about 60 lbs lighter. Good lord.Anyway, the session went well. I think the gal

Dear Delilah: Month 2

2008-02-14T11:08:00.000-08:00

Dear Delilah Belle,I can't believe another month has flown by. You are already 2 months old! On the one hand every change and milestone we reach is exciting but I also don't want it to go by without cherishing you to the fullest. I am trying my best to enjoy every ounce of your loveliness. We are starting to get into a routine but I don't try to stress out about that stuff. You and I have lots of

Cradle Crap

2008-02-07T22:19:00.000-08:00

Poor Miss Delilah is crusty. She's got cradle cap (or cradle crap as Baba calls it) on her head and on her ears. Her poor little face is also red and itchy. I think she has a contact rash on her cheeks. I've been putting lots of oil on her head and brushing it. I also have been shampooing her hair with the cradle cap shampoo. It seems to be going away. At first I thought it was because I wasn't

That's mah girl!

2008-01-29T23:40:00.000-08:00

Yesterday I had my 6 week check up with the midwives just to make sure Delilah and I are both healthy and happy. We are so that was good news. They weighed and measured miss thing and she is without a doubt going to be a starting linebacker when she grows up. Not even 6 weeks old and already 11lbs and 22 inches long. Taking after papa! Everyone in the office was loving her up and cooing at her.

Dear Delilah : Month 1

2008-01-18T18:54:00.000-08:00

Dear Delilah Belle,You are 1 month old today! You have already changed so much since those first moments at birth. Everyday is an adventure and I am really loving it. Yes, sometimes it seems a little tough to be a mommy but mostly it is wonderful. The other day you slept through the night and that knocked my socks off. Of course, that is not an every day occurrence but we do appreciate that

WOW

2008-01-16T16:33:00.000-08:00

Delilah slept through the night y'all!!

Hungry Hungry Hippo

2008-01-15T14:11:00.000-08:00

Well, my mom went home last night and I really miss her. My mom and I don't have a lot in common and sometimes we rub each other the wrong way BUT this was a really great visit. She loves Delilah so much and helped me learn the ropes as a new mommy. You can tell she is so happy to be a granny and it makes me so happy to see that. Grandma spoiled up Delilah just the way she is supposed to and now