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Welcome to Carreon Mom Blog! I thought I would write my first post about the meaning behind my blog name! I've wanted to get this blog started for a while now, but I just couldn't figure out a name that fit (along with being nervous about actually sharing my life). Everything I came up with was either taken, or I thought the name was too generic. Finally, I decided on Carreon Mom. Carreon is my last name (pronounced carry on), so finally something original and meaningful!

What do all moms do every day? We carry on! I looked up the definition for carry on and these are a couple explanations that are fitting for all moms: to manage or conduct, and to continue without stopping. When I read these, a light bulb went off and I said PERFECT! This is what we moms do every day! We "Carreon" no matter how tired, sick, stressed, busy etc. We have no other option but to put on a happy face and take care of the kids. Of course, this is what we live for and love so much, but we all have our “days” or should I say “daze”!

This morning for example, was one of those “days”. We have been gone all weekend on a camping trip, and then I had a doctor’s appointment out of town yesterday. So we haven't really been home in about 5 days. We all know what kind of work piles up at home when we are gone! So this morning B was my alarm clock (he is some days...I'm SO not a morning person- something I'm working on). 

When he woke up, all I wanted to do was sleep in a little bit longer, but this was not an option obviously. Therefore I threw a little fit in bed (moms can throw a fit sometimes, right?), kicked the covers off, stomped to bathroom, quickly threw on some clothes (sweats and a hoodie for today…you will see the sweats ended up being a good choice), and brushed my teeth all the while wishing I could just sleep in this morning- just Carreon I told myself. After about 4 minutes to myself to "get ready" I walked to his room. 

Before I turned the corner, I put a big smile on my face and walked into his room as cheery as ever! Of course he's in a wonderful mood as always! At this point, my bad mood fades quickly. I am happy to be up this morning to spend every minute I can with him.

Now on to breakfast, I thought we would try a cup with a lid this morning. He uses a sippy cup with a straw normally because he still likes to occasionally hurl his cup across the room randomly. As we sit there having breakfast, I ask him questions about the day (with no answers) and, he’s doing such a great job using his big boy cup!

Then, he got a wild hair and threw the cup onto my lap (Carreon Mom I tell myself), so I very calmly walk to get a towel and throw it on top of the milk like a scene from the movie "Big Daddy." I tell myself to finish breakfast and I’ll clean later, and that is exactly what we did. I continued on chit chatting with B while he squished oatmeal between his fingers.

Something I am trying to get better at each day is letting house work wait and time with B come first. This is a very hard concept for me because I love everything in order and tidy! So for now I will remember to Carreon!