Typical Day of a Young Mom

So most college students think they have a crazy hectic schedule, which they do. Try adding a baby in there. You will never complain again. Here's an example of my weekday schedule.

Wake up at 6:00 a.m and take Melvin to work (we leave baby at home since we live with my mom so she can watch if she wakes up)
Get home by 6:30 then take a shower
Get dressed
Get Allie's bag together
   Get bottle, lunch, diapers, toys, change of clothes together
Get bookbag together
    Books, binders, laptop and charger
Allie wakes up
Change Allie and get her ready for daycare
Go to the car with all the bags and Allie
Leave at 8:30 to make it to Canterbury/Nana's/Helen's by 9
Halfway there realize you forgot something (Hopefully trivial like a hairband)
Drop Allie off and head to school
Get to school by 9:40 or 10:20
Class is over by 11:00 or 12:20
Pick up Allie by 1
Get home and usually Allie is asleep by then so put her in her crib
Eat lunch/Do Homework (Allie ate lunch at daycare)
Allie usually wakes up in an hour
Play with Allie/Go outside/Wait until Melvin gets off
Go get Melvin
(Wednesdays class from 4:50-8:50)
Make Dinner
Do dishes (ok rarely)
Do homework


I'm probably forgetting some things but oh well. Also Melvin usually takes over baby duty when he gets home because he is awesome that way!
Have a Happy Monday! :)

Italian Skillet: So good and easy to make!

This is one of the most delicious recipes I've tried! And it was so easy! I subscribe to emeals which I highly suggest. They give you a meal plan for dinner for the week and give you a shopping list for the store you choose. I absolutely LOVE them! I got this amazing recipe from them!

Italian Skillet
Ingredients: 1lb ground round (I used 1lb ground turkey and it turned out great)
                   1 tsp onion pdr
                   1/2 tsp garlic pdr
                   24oz jar pasta sauce
                   8oz spaghetti, broken into pieces
                   1 c shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions:
      In a lg skillet cook ground beef (or turkey), drain. Add sauce, onion pdr, garlic pdr, and 2 c water; bring to a boil. Stir in spaghetti noodles, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 10 to 15 min or until spaghetti is tender. Sprinkle with cheese; cover and melt 2 min. Then Serve.
It's that easy!
They also suggest side dishes: Italian bread (Heated) and Steamed Broccoli

A History Lesson on the Life of Katie

For those of you who don't know: My name is Katie Nabors-Banegas and I have a one year old daughter named Allie! Many people were surprised that I got married and had a family when I was so young. So... I just want to give a background on that!

Chapter 1
Pre-Melvin

Just a little Background info on me! I went to private schools until 8th grade when I moved to Hoover city schools. I went to Hoover high school until 2nd semester of senior year. I was in the band all four years and really enjoyed it. I moved to Forest Park private school my 2nd semester due to missing school because I was sick. Forest Park was a joke of a private school because we watched movies all day. I don't mind though because I met my bestest friend and Allie's godmother, Margaret Anne there!

Margaret Anne

Chapter 2

Meeting Melvin

Most people want to know how I met Melvin. Summer of 2009 (summer before senior year) Molly (my sister) hung out at the pool at this apartment complex, Grand at the Galleria, with her friend who lived there. One day I went with her and had a lot of fun. So we started hanging out there at least 5 times a week, usually everyday. Molly made friends with someone named Bayron and Melvin hung out in his group of friends. Basically Melvin was a friend of a friend. We started hanging out and then started dating in August. We spent every second we could together. When I got sick senior year he would come over and take care of me even though we had only been dating a month. It was after that, that I knew he was the one I wanted to spend my life with. I know how cheesy that sounds but it is so true!

Me and Melvin
Fall 2009

Chapter 3
Marrying So Young

A lot of people believe I'm a little crazy to get married so young. Melvin and I moved into an apartment with a friend late July. We really wanted to get married on our one year anniversary, August 12th. So we went to the courthouse late in the afternoon and when we went there was no one there to marry us; we were so sad. But then they called someone and he came and we got married! My mom was there and bought a beautiful bouquet. It wasn't the dream wedding but it was perfect for us at the time. (We are planning on having a wedding ceremony on our 5th anniversary). They day after our wedding we got kicked out of our apartment because my friends dad didn't want us to there anymore. At the time I was of course hurt but now I see that was God's hand because it worked out better.

Wedding Day

Chapter 4

It's a Girl!

So after being kicked out we moved in with my mom. Two days later we found out we were having a baby. That's right, we did not get married because we were pregnant which is what most people think. We honestly had no idea at the time. I was a little nervous but Melvin was so excited that it made me feel so much better and reassured me. But boy I was one grouchy pregnant person. Good Lord I'm amazed I still have friends. I remember going to the beach with my mom (who didn't know that I was pregnant), Margaret Anne, and Melvin. Margaret Anne (who did know, she was the 1st person I told) was so nice to me and I was so awful to her! But she put up with it and she is now Allie's godmommy. :) I had one of the best baby showers in the whole wide world thanks to Covenant Presbyterian ladies! There was 50+ and everyone was so kind! And then baby was born!

Some of the baby shower

Preggo me!

Chapter 5

The Best Chapter

Little Allie was born on 4/18/11. She was 7lbs 12oz of cuteness! She was born at Brookwood hospital which I love! We stayed 3 days in the hospital and everyone was so nice! We took her home and she slept pretty much the entire first 2 weeks but not much after that. :) She is now 15 months old which is just amazing. She has so much energy and I just loved being around her! She is our entire world and we love her so much! If you want to check out more about her go to: http://cutestbabygirl.blogspot.com/

Allie and I

1st Day at Home

Little Baby

The Family

Anyways that is a paraphrase of our life!

What This Blog is All About

Hey guys!

I've finally created a mom blog! I know you are pretty pumped about it! Or maybe that's just me :) I was trying so hard to think of a cool relaxing blog name but then I realized that I don't have a relaxing life! Crazy me! :) The reason for this blog is because I know everyone is just fascinated with my life! Ok, totally kidding. I want to give people an idea of what it is like being a young mom in college. I also want to share new activities I try, recipes, etc...  Anyways... I hope y'all enjoy this blog! Feel free to leave comments!