Children and Mommyhood :: Fit N Well Mommy

"Mr. Cool" helping me bake while wearing his sunglasses!

Kids Say The Darndest Things

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Melissa | 13 Comments

Good Morning! Well, I’m happy to report that Keenan stayed in his bed last night and went to sleep within 15 minutes of putting him down! You know you are a parent when you get excited that your kids went to bed easy and stayed asleep! Since he did so well, I surprised him with a little cup of hot…

Kid-Friendly Paleo Nutty Banana Bread

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Melissa | 11 Comments

It has been a while since I’ve posted a baked goods recipe and since I had some overly ripe bananas sitting around, as well as walnuts from my family’s farm, making banana nut bread seemed like the perfect thing to do this morning with the help of my little “baking assistant!” Lately, Keenan has been getting better and better with…

A Big Boy Now

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Melissa | 4 Comments

I hope everyone’s week is going well. I can’t believe I’m just now getting to writing this post! It has been one heck of a busy over here with cleaning house, taking care of a few things for our new house, going to CrossFit (and getting my bum kicked with a good WOD!) and showing our house to a couple…

Making a house for "Baba" and setting the table and feeding him and the Lego men lunch!

Potty Training Update and Bedtime

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Melissa | 16 Comments

First off, I can’t even express how much my heart goes out to all of the runners, observers, locals, and their families who were affected in yesterday’s tragedy. I can’t imagine what they are going through. I just can’t stop thinking about how someone (or a group of people) could inflict harm on innocent people. Why would anyone do that?…

Kids’ Easter Crafts

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Melissa | 3 Comments

I hope everyone is having a good day. The weather is finally warming up and feeling more like Spring again, thank goodness! I’m SO ready for flip flops, cropped pants, t’s and tanks! Keenan is continuing to do well with his potty training, though he hasn’t gone number two since Sunday (and he is usually very regular). The incentive of…