I think part of the pressure I am constantly feeling when it comes to trying to be the best parent and mother that I can be to Charlotte is my perception of what is expected of me. I think that people care if charlotte looks cute, clean, and happy all the time. In reality people are trying just as hard as I am at pleasing everyone that they don't even have time to notice the things I do wrong with my kid because their trying to not screw up their own kids. Sometimes being a great mom is exhausting and I just gotta let some things go, the other day charlotte walked around ALL day with a smudge of dirt on her face and NO ONE noticed!
Whats cookin good lookin?
Truth be told I haven't been cooking anything new or interesting lately but I did make some pumpkin chocolate chip cookies because its fall and I wanted to. They turned out great and they are moist, soft, and delicious.
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
1 16 oz can of canned pumpkin
2 cups white sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
4 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
2 teaspoons milk
4 cups semisweet chocolate chips
Combine pumpkin, sugar, vegetable oil, and egg. Add Flour, cinnamon, salt, and baking soda. Add vanilla extract, milk and chocolate chips. Drop by spoonful onto cookie sheet and bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes or until lightly brown and firm.
Crafts
The only craft I did in October was making charlotte and I matching Halloween costumes and I think they turned out awesome!
The Latest Reading:
I have been reading this awesome series, a coworker of mine turned me on to these books called the Psychic Eye Mystery series by Victoria Laurie. These books are awesome! I'm telling you, they a funny, witty, interesting and mostly unpredictable. Read them and you will not be disappointed.
