Lesley W. posted an article on Project Mommyhood - Oct 4, 2011, 9:41 am
A little insight into a very non-typical Tuesday Morning.... After the usual Morning Send Off.....where one very brave Three Year Old...goes off to Conquer the World of Preschool....his weapon of choice, his well loved Blankie in Hand.... it still gets to me....seeing him wave from the bus window.....
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Lesley W. posted an article on Project Mommyhood - Sep 2, 2011, 7:00 am
Can I just start by saying......I could eat this every single day of my life.....literally....if I was stuck on a deserted Island, as long as there were Tomatoes, Onions, Peppers, Cilantro...Beans.....and an unlimited supply of Tortillas and Cheese.... I would be in culinary heaven.... Hav...
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Lesley W. posted an article on Project Mommyhood - Sep 1, 2011, 8:00 am
I officially have to say.....I HATE potty training.... I loathe it..... I have no idea how any of us adults walk around without wearing adult sized diapers.... I think my parents were geniuses.....or magicians..... because I HAVE no idea how they did it..... My mom alw...
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Lesley W. posted an article on Project Mommyhood - Aug 30, 2011, 8:11 am
What a Wild and Wooly Weekend we had on the Eastern Seaboard.....With the Fury that was Irene...barreling down on us..... She gave it her all, I have to give her that, though I'm so extremely grateful that in my particular neck of the woods, The Power stayed on, Flooding was kept to a minimum.....
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Lesley W. posted an article on Project Mommyhood - Aug 26, 2011, 3:53 pm
So if you've ever wondered what I would do to prepare for a hurricane..... not that I can imagine you would wonder, but if it one day crossed your mind while folding the laundry....or while sitting in the dentists chair....I have an answer for you... I make Tortellini Soup.... Sounds ...
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Lesley W. posted an article on Project Mommyhood - Aug 23, 2011, 9:20 pm
This Post is brought to you by the letter S..... Saturday, Strollers, Step and Repeats, Style School, 77kids....well it does start with s....... Let's just say, while Daddy is away, mommy and the boys, like to go play! And this weekend, we went and played in the Big Apple....which luckil...
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Lesley W. posted an article on Project Mommyhood - Aug 19, 2011, 8:50 am
Maybe it's the Chubby Cheeks......or the glazed look in our eyes.....or perhaps its the fact that we both have a propensity to have our pictures taken while sporting smeared something all over our faces.....though I know what was on his face was edible.... not sure what was on mine...was....
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Lesley W. posted an article on Project Mommyhood - Aug 15, 2011, 1:40 pm
Sunday: Learned that Even in August....the Atlantic can still take your breath away! Figured out that Wave Jumping is a totally rad past time.....and that you really can get sand everywhere..... Monday: Finds out what happens when you leave two boys alone for an afternoon with ...
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Lesley W. posted an article on Project Mommyhood - Aug 10, 2011, 8:03 am
If you had asked me 6 years ago when I lived my life in high heels and adorable twenty something business attire, that I would excited to do a Fresh Produce Review......I would have probably laughed....a lot.....because 6 years ago, I was still under the mindset that style and comfortability w...
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Lesley W. posted an article on Project Mommyhood - Aug 8, 2011, 7:24 am
Last Friday was a day that was not only circled in bright pink on my calendar, but also was adorned with 20 gold stars and a BIG hastily drawn smiley face....that if you look at it just so, kind of resembles Burt Reynolds..... That particular square on the calendar deserved such bling and celeb...
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Lesley W. posted an article on Project Mommyhood - Aug 6, 2011, 9:44 am
I don't know too many Buckeroos that Get to relive their first Birthday a second time, but if we were going to relive it, we were going big or going home! Since The Air Force called Daddy away for The Bugster's Actual Birthday, there was no better time or place then the Ohio Farm to throw the Rooti...
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Lesley W. posted an article on Project Mommyhood - Aug 3, 2011, 11:07 am
What do you get when you mix 90 acres of certified organic farmland, my two dirt loving boys, and a group of the sassiest local Philly Bloggers? An all out Blackberry Picking Bonanza ~ and a certified Mess! The Boys and I met up with some fellow members of Philly Social Media Moms, and headed out to...
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Lesley W. posted an article on Project Mommyhood - Jul 29, 2011, 10:05 pm
We came, we saw, we conquered. Almost 2 weeks of rest and relaxation in the heart of the midwestern countryside, where the corn and stars are as plentiful as the internet and cell phone service is spotty. It was my definition of the perfect vacation, sitting on a white porch swing, watching the wo...
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Lesley W. posted an article on Project Mommyhood - Jul 14, 2011, 6:56 am
I started and deleted this post a 100 times this morning....I am in no way an accomplished writer....heck I put an ellipsis after just about every sentence, and I know my 11th grade English teacher would be cringing in her pea green, squeaky desk chair right now if she knew. I'm even a less accompl...
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Lesley W. posted an article on Project Mommyhood - Jul 11, 2011, 8:51 am
Last Weekend my Baby celebrated his very first birthday....and to say the least I cried a little.A year ago, when I was still chilling in my uber-chic hosptial gown and holding the most precious thing in the whole world.....I never even thought about how fast this year would go..... though I probab...
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Lesley W. posted an article on Project Mommyhood - Jul 9, 2011, 2:48 pm
HI Friends.....What have you been up to this fine weekend? Oh, That sounds absolutely fantastic.......Me? I'm so glad you asked.....I've had a busy busy morning photographing this cutie-patootie.....squishy tushy pants......for his first Birthday.......but before I finish taking the remainder of th...
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Lesley W. posted an article on Project Mommyhood - Jul 8, 2011, 7:00 am
The hubster and I have this favorite little Italian restaurant that we love to go to.....which in New Jersey, Italian restaurants are like Starbucks, or Mommy Bloggers, there seems to be one on every corner.....so finding one that you can call your absolute favorite...takes a lot of leg work, and Pa...
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Lesley W. posted an article on Project Mommyhood - Jul 6, 2011, 9:38 am
Though You will notice that once any holiday rolls around, it inevitably becomes my favorite....but the 4th always holds an extra special place in my patriotic little heart.... so much so that I prayed extra hard last year when I so BIG and So CUMBERSOME and SO Pregnant...that the Bug Man would real...
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Lesley W. posted an article on Project Mommyhood - Jul 4, 2011, 7:00 am
As the Boys and I get ready for today's Festivities of finding the absolute perfect spot in which to watch the annual 4th of July Parade, eating way more hotdogs than my scale would be happy with, and watch as the sky lights up, and twinkles in the eyes of a three year old... we will be holding a sp...
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Lesley W. posted an article on Project Mommyhood - Jul 1, 2011, 7:00 am
I remember the first thing that the husband and I excitedly did....when we first found out we were pregnant with our first child.....besides stare at the plus sign for a good 20 minutes to see if it would change..... We headed straight to Barnes and Nobles and bought "What to Expect When You're Exp...
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Lesley W. posted an article on Project Mommyhood - Jun 29, 2011, 7:00 am
There are 101 reasons I think I love Banana Bread....once I slather softened butter on a big thick slice, make it 102.... Not only was it probably the easiest A I ever received in all my years of school...as the first baking project in 7th grade Home Ec Class... It is the perfect Go to gift idea for...
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Lesley W. posted an article on Project Mommyhood - Jun 27, 2011, 8:21 am
Is written on his face..... That the Bakery at our local Weekend Farmers Market....really does have the BEST chocolate Frosted Donuts this side of the Mississippi..... I swear he's like....."Donut? What donut? I didn't see any donuts" Not to mention.... The Biggest Radishes I've EVER seen.........
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Lesley W. posted an article on Project Mommyhood - Jun 24, 2011, 8:09 am
I know it's been since Monday, that I've had a new post up, but trying to find a moment to sit and write was a little hard to come by.....between getting myself stuck while trying to teach my 3 year old the finer points of the sit and spin, burning dinner (twice) and trying to get in as much time w...
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Lesley W. posted an article on Project Mommyhood - Jun 20, 2011, 10:54 am
This is what a Perfect Day Looks like, One of being together, when we thought we would be celebrating Father's Day via Skype or a long distance telephone call. Instead my Mommy heart swells.....to see my three favorite guys, doing what guys like to do.....going fishing... I have to guilitly admit t...
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Lesley W. posted an article on Project Mommyhood - Jun 17, 2011, 8:45 am
Chocolate......That amazing word that conjurs many a happy memory, and makes me yearn for nothing more than the latest episode of the "Real Housewives Series" and something warm, gooey and rich. Chocolate has helped me through everything from late night cram sessions in collegs ( thanks to a VERY ...
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Lesley W. posted an article on Project Mommyhood - Jun 15, 2011, 8:45 am
(Reason 1265 I'm not a Perfect Mom, I love taking and posting pictures like this of my kiddos) I had a totally different post in mind today, but after this morning's breakfast routine, I found myself wanting to steer today's post in a new direction... Why I am not a member of the "Perfect Mom Club"....
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Lesley W. posted an article on Project Mommyhood - Jun 13, 2011, 7:59 am
Who knew that the weekends of a Stay At Home Mom, could end up being SO darn busy?!? Especially with my other half, still halfway around the world, flying the Wild Brown Yonder. I can't begin to tell you how extremely excited I was to look in my date timer, and realize I had NOTHING this weekend.....
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Lesley W. posted an article on Project Mommyhood - Jun 10, 2011, 1:01 pm
Happy Friday..... Happy Hot Summer Days....... Not so happy House full of Snotty Noses, Goopy Eyes, and of course the ever present smell of Vicks Vapor Rub. It was with a heavy heart, that I had to cancel our date with the lake this week, and instead have an Elmo Potty Marathon on the couch....Not...
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Lesley W. posted an article on Project Mommyhood - Jun 9, 2011, 9:37 am
Insert: Theme to "Welcome Back Kotter" It's hard to believe how fast the last 11 months have gone, within a blink of an eye so much has changed and grown....so much so, that I found myself with little to NO time to devote to writing all the amazing (and sometimes trying) things I was experiencing......
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Lesley W. posted an article on Project Mommyhood - Apr 22, 2011, 3:44 pm
I feel like that awful friend that moved away...and didn't forward their new address... I really did drop off the face of the blogging world....but all for the greater good...as transitioning from a parent of 1 crazy toddler....to 1 crazy toddler and a busy busy baby has been more difficult for me t...
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Lesley W. posted an article on Project Mommyhood - Dec 15, 2010, 8:35 am

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Lesley W. posted an article on Project Mommyhood - Dec 13, 2010, 11:21 am
It's Monday again....can you tell? I know I sure can....Why? Well for starters, only me would schedule a Dentist appointment for first thing Monday Morning....so as I sit here writing, my tongue feels the size of a grapfruit and I sound like I've got a mouth full of cotten balls....bleecch.... So, h...
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Lesley W. posted an article on Project Mommyhood - Dec 8, 2010, 8:07 am

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Lesley W. posted an article on Project Mommyhood - Dec 3, 2010, 7:43 am
It's been one of those week....where I'm still trying to figure out what day it was 3 days ago, the Baby has decided that 2 AM Infomercials are considered MUST see TV, and I am still trying to recover from my Turkey/Tryptophan overdose on Thanksgiving...with Yesterday Culminating in a day where I an...
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Lesley W. posted an article on Project Mommyhood - Dec 1, 2010, 8:45 am
I've been a neglectful blogger these days, but not for lack of heart or willingness or a major case of writer's block.... It's that time again, where The Project Mommyhood Family is getting ready for another one of it's bi-annual deployments, where my Amazing Airman, flies across the wild blue yonde...
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Lesley W. posted an article on Project Mommyhood - Nov 15, 2010, 2:01 pm
The Boys and I spent a FABULOUS Monday morning at the 77kids new Cherry Hill Location, kicking off the Holiday Season, and learning about an AMAZING way that through them, I can help Give Back through their Magical Holiday Window Event and Wish-4-Snow! It was a fantastic breakfast Kickoff, where my...
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Lesley W. posted an article on Project Mommyhood - Oct 18, 2010, 9:52 am
The sales associate at my favorite "guilty pleasure" store loudly asked that of me the other day, when I walked in for the first time in about...oh 2 months.... I'm realizing it's been about that long since I've been here as well....as I logged on this morning, I could almost hear my blog squeal in ...
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Lesley W. posted an article on Project Mommyhood - Sep 10, 2010, 6:00 am
Labor Day Weekend is now behind us, the kiddos are back in school.....mornings have a bit of bite in the air....and it's seems to me to be the perfect time to think about.... Leg Warmers.....what? Leg Warmers are SO not just for 6 year old ballerinas....or wanna be Olivia Newton John Circa 1982....o...
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Lesley W. posted an article on Project Mommyhood - Sep 8, 2010, 5:18 am
September seems to be my month for beginnings.... This Blog was born in September, Noah Baby Boutique was created in September...and The Wee Bugster was lovingly conceived in September...Must be that seasonal change that gets my creativity buzzing.... the mornings are a little crisper, the leaves ar...
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Lesley W. posted an article on Noah Baby Boutique - Sep 2, 2010, 5:14 pm
I woke up this morning, realizing that it is Ryan's 2 Month Birthday today... I can't believe how fast these last 8 weeks have gone, and It makes me a little sad, as I feel like even though I tried sooo hard to relish every moment....the days just somehow slipped by. I've had someone tell me....that...
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Lesley W. posted an article on Project Mommyhood - Sep 2, 2010, 5:12 pm
This week marks 2 years since I began this blogging journey... that's 24 months, whatever 365 times 2 is days....and I don't even want to figure out how many hours, since I was crazy enough to start writing about motherhood....especially since I had no clue.... I still have no clue.....I just fake i...
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Lesley W. posted an article on Noah Baby Boutique - Aug 31, 2010, 7:20 am
The days of shorts and flip flops......Hot days.....and cool drinks.... are almost at an end. Kids are going back to school, and yesterday I even noticed one of my trees is just beginning to turn. I'm so excited for the Fall season....I love sweaters, and cool nights....and I ADORE these amazing ne...
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Lesley W. posted an article on Project Mommyhood - Aug 31, 2010, 6:28 am
Buggie, This week marks the 8th week of your little life, and it's so extremely hard for mommy to think that 8 weeks have already flown by. Just in these lasts two months, I've seen how much you've changed, and grown, and are turning into your very own little person. and by the way, did anyone ever...
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Lesley W. posted an article on Project Mommyhood - Aug 27, 2010, 6:00 am
There are things that I conviently have forgotten about since the toddler transitioned from bottles to sippy cups....things, that I suddenly am remembering now that I am washing, drying and sterilizing baby bottles again.... what a pain in the tush it can be.... The Husband and I are big on the Dr....
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Lesley W. posted an article on Project Mommyhood - Aug 25, 2010, 7:00 am
Losing my $10 and the last pack of my Strawberry Bubble Yum, on the dare of how long it would take the kids to have a melt down on our 10 hour drive to Ohio, was totally worth seeing the utter joy in my sons face as he felt the wind in his short blond locks, and the adrenaline rush of flying around ...
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Lesley W. posted an article on Project Mommyhood - Aug 23, 2010, 4:11 pm
A picture is worth a thousand words, and I've decided that this picture truly expresses how my last week went....in a way NO words could accurately describe...... I can never get enough of our trips to Ohio and I think I can honestly say I might even take playing in corn fields, stuffing my face wi...
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Lesley W. posted an article on Project Mommyhood - Aug 20, 2010, 6:00 am
Want your toddler to be the coolest kid at the playground, or your baby to be the talk of mommy group? All you need is to check out Wren Willow and their amazing line of original hand drawn and dyed Tees' for babies, kids, adults and even for your fave pooch. All of Wren Willow's funky items are dra...
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Lesley W. posted an article on Project Mommyhood - Aug 18, 2010, 2:00 am
As I write this....It is WAY too early in the morning, and I'm trying to multi task by blogging and combing the rats nest out of my hair, while slurping down my LARGE sized Dunkin Donuts Iced Coffee... Extra Cream and Sugar.... It is time for the FAM to hit the road....burn rubber...and doing whatev...
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Lesley W. posted an article on Project Mommyhood - Aug 15, 2010, 4:58 pm
It will be 36 hours until my husband unceremoniously pokes me in the side to get me up and at 'em for our fabulous trip to Ohio.... To say I am not a morning person, would be putting it lightly...I may be much more agreeable to the early departure time, if he lovingly leaves a large Dunkin Donuts Ic...
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Lesley W. posted an article on Project Mommyhood - Aug 12, 2010, 7:00 am
I know what you are thinking, because I have had the very same thought a time or two. "You have a 2 year old. Didn't you Whip that puppy out in Public with him?" My answer to that question is once....kind of....in a very awkward....for both of us kind of way.... The traumatizing experience happend o...
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