Life — The Ohana Mama

In Honor of The Pioneer Woman Landing a Movie Deal (!!!)

March 19, 2010 By Sarah Filed Under Life

The big news in blog land is that The Pioneer Woman’s life is coming to the big screen and the uber adorable and likeable (much like Ree) Reese Witherspoon will play her! How cool is that?!

Way to go Ree! I Can’t wait to read your book and watch the movie!

Now my question today is…

If they were going to make a movie about YOUR life, who would play you?

I’d LOVE Natalie Portman to play me…I love her! And she’s petite and brunette. Otherwise I’d want Jennifer Aniston because I LOVE her HAIR and I would finally, sort of, be able to have it. Ha!

Your turn, spill it!

Be sure to visit, Kailani at An Island Life for more Aloha Friday questions!

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When you realize that “perfect mom” is not so perfect…

March 16, 2010 By Sarah Filed Under Life

I had a friend who, to anyone that knew her, seemed down right perfect. I know no one is perfect, but she really was pretty damn close. Her house was gorgeously decorated, her hair and makeup were always perfect…even for the beach. She was the perfect hostess. Seriously, she gave Martha a run for her money. And she was like super mommy when it came to bringing snacks to the park or hosting a play date.

Many a time I’d return home after a playdate or an afternoon at the park and I’d feel like shit.

I’d beat myself up…

“Why didn’t I pack that awesome lunch for the beach?”

“Gosh I wish my house looked like that.”

“How the hell can she be so well coiffed?”

Then one day, we were over for a playdate and I had to take my little one to the bathroom. I had to squat down to hold him on the big potty. And when I grabbed him off the seat, what did I see? The rim under the toilet seat was brown, disgusting, I dare say, down right nasty!

And what did I do? I smiled the biggest smile and laughed to myself. My child thought I was crazy.

I thought “ROCK ON, she’s NOT PERFECT!”

It’s all about small victories, right?

I have since realized that she may seem perfect in so many ways but I was comparing apples to oranges.

-I have two kids. She has one.

-I work from home. She doesn’t work.

-I don’t wear much make up, let alone to the beach…she’s more of a girly girl.

Moral of the story, we all have our issues, whether our laundry pile is a mile high (who me?!) or you have a shit stained toilet rim…no one is perfect. (thank goodness!)

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I’m trying out a new theme…likey or no likey?

March 15, 2010 By Sarah Filed Under Life

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Aloha Friday! What’s on the agenda for this weekend?

March 12, 2010 By Sarah Filed Under Life

The weekend is upon us, Hip Hip Hooray!

So my question for you is…

What are you up to this weekend?

I’m really jonesin’ to head over to the other side and maybe watch some wind surfers in Haiku, walk around Paia and have lunch in Makawao at Casanovas.

I’ll be sure to share pics if we do!

So what are you up to? Spill it!

Be sure to visit Kailani’s An Island Life for more Aloha Friday questions.

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Dream Big My Children

March 11, 2010 By Sarah Filed Under Life

{this post is in response to Mabel’s Labels Blogher 10 contest. The scenario: “Electrical storms are going to wipe out the Internet (perhaps forever). You have one day left to write about your passions: what do you want to say to the blogosphere in 300 words or less?” I have chosen to write my last post to my kids. This should have been my very first post ever, it seems the most important. Thank you Mabel Labels for the chance and a reminder to never forget your passions!}

My children, this is for you.

I have lived my life through dreams. Sometimes my dreams were written on paper. Other times they were kept in my head; played out in my mind as if a movie on a screen. I could literally see them. My life is what it is because of those dreams.

When I was a young girl, I dreamed of meeting a man and falling in love. I wanted a true love story. I am and have always been the hopeless romantic. I met your dad in high school, and with one look we fell in love. I will forever remember his smile that day. It’s the same one I saw when I walked down the aisle to marry him and the same one that was plastered on his face the day each of you were born.

When I was in high school, I’d imagine moving to Italy; sipping cappuccinos by the Duomo, learning Italian, having adventures all over Europe. You’ve seen my pictures and heard some stories…yep that dream came true too.

When I graduated from college I made up a list of dreams…

Marry at 24
Have our first child at 26
Have my second child by 30
Move to a far away land to raise my children

One by one, my dreams became reality.

My passion, quite simply, has been to dream. Without dreams and daydreaming, imaginary play in my head, I may not have realized it when love struck me. I may not have appreciated that cappuccino by the Duomo. I may not have had you.

Dream my children. Dream big. Have passion. Dream it, believe it and one day you will achieve it. That is my dream for you.

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Hey Mike Rowe, Have I got A Dirty Job For You!

March 11, 2010 By Sarah Filed Under Life

My 2 year old daughter is potty training and it’s not going as easy as I thought it would. Whoever says girls are easier has not met my daughter.

Leah has all the signs that she’s ready…she was interested in the potty, using it from time to time on her own and she holds her pee and doesn’t want to go in her diaper. BUT, and herein lies the problem, she also doesn’t want to go on the toilet anymore. She’ll be crossed legged, doing the potty dance but won’t go to the bathroom. So then I take her and sit her on it and she screams, cries, then pees, then smiles. She’s a manic depressant potty trainer.

So the toilet gets a bit of a cold shoulder from her, her diaper gets too much love and not enough action, and her adorable, cute princess underwear has been getting the brunt of her accidents. Lucky me.

Somewhere between taking a pair of urine soak underwear off my little princess, then trying to take off her BM soiled elmo panties (boy is that tough!) and then using a plunger on a clogged toilet, I realized that this would be the perfect next episode of Mike Rowes, Dirty Jobs.

Mike, you are welcome any time. And good luck dear Sir!

No, not really.

But YOU, Moms! Help me! Have you gone through this? We can’t revert back to diapers because she will hold it forever and I don’t want her getting a UTI (urinary tract infection). So please share with me your wise potty training tips! Anything and everything!

Oh and please send “diaper be gone” vibes my way! Thanks!

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