Not a SAHM

As we start to enter the days where "A" is more aware - I begin to feel even more guilty that I work 40 hrs a week and with the Still's acting up right now - don't seem to have a lot of energy to really "play" with him, cook dinner and pay attention to Bailey, Jasper and Daddy. I read this post - and am feeling a little better- even though its aimed at older children.

I totally agree - I don't remember my mom doing a lot with me. I am an only child and I learned to entertain myself. My dolls all had voices and personalities, I would read, and just do my own thing. I could spend the night away w/o being so attached to my parents. I hope to raise an intelligent, aware child - that loves and needs his mommy and daddy - just not be obsessed with us!

Baby update and TIME....

A was 11lbs 4 ounces, 25 inches long at his 4 month well baby. Shots did not go very well - poor baby. They made me HOLD HIM! OMG - that did not go well for mommy!

As A hits 4 months - I look around at the wreck that is our home. I have trouble keeping up with brushing my teeth -let alone clean. Well, first - I hate to clean. My mom has OCD and used to vacuum like 3 times a day. I vowed never to be that person. On the other hand - while not "dirty" (read- unhealthy and bacteria ridden) our home is cluttered.

We are pack-rats and probably will continue to be. We have decent stuff, just too much of it for the little townhome. We decluttered a lot before A was born - but being early- we never finished and then he came. I am trying to find ways to spend time with him (#1 in my book) and get the house in some kind of order. We spent like 4 hrs Sunday working - OK I spent 3 since I napped with A for an hr. Daddy was folding laundry with A in the Bjorn- TOO CUTE!!!!

I need to get my mail sorting back in order and go through my closets again. We also need to clean our storage unit so the space is better used. I WONT EVEN MENTION THE GARAGE - its painful...it was clean but every time my parents visit they somehow manage to "straighten" up and we can't even move in there now. Maybe we can get Uncle B and Taid over one Sunday to help in the garage. House is looking better - since M is in a better mood - I suspect the house will get into shape very very soon!

A Milestone week!

It seems A is having a Milestone week. On 7/20/06, he started to REALLY vocalize. He had been "talking" a lot, but it seems he really found his voice.

On 7/21/06 - he started to really lift his head for tummy time AND realized he could make himself roll over. He had been rolling over for about a month - but now I think he has learned what he needs to do to repeat the action - not just doing it by accident!

My baby is growing up so fast - time to start working on #2! (If my dreams and family dreams are accurate - it might be #2, #3 and #4! I had dreams of triplets, Aunt P had dreams of twins!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

THERAPY AND FALLING TEDDY BEARS

Well - I finally got batteries in the PackNPlay mobile. A wanted it moved closer, so I told Daddy to move it to the side - that worked for about 2 minutes. NOTE TO SELF- PLASTIC ON PLASTIC IS SLIPPERY!

The mobile ended up falling into the crib with A - OMG - he was hysterical. Daddy and I are to blame for A's later therapy when he talks of "falling teddies."

Withdrawal

I am having withdrawal on my Diet Coke with Splenda. The deli in my office has stopped ordering the delicious brown soda- so I am stuck with a Diet A&W today. I have to bring in my own cans from home from now on I guess – I cannot make it through the day on no caffeine – this job is BORING! While the new job is not stressful- it makes for LONG, BORING days.
It’s funny how not having your favorite soda can ruin the day. I guess I will just have to step out for a Starbucks.

Big Boy

Well - Last night A slept in his crib for the 1st time! Our bedroom was so warm, we thought he would be happier on his cooler bedroom. He did well - cried a little - but we tucked him in and gave him his Wubby. He woke up about 2 hrs later because he was hungry - so Daddy gave him a small bottle and he slept from 11 to about 5:30 this morning! He seemed well rested. We had not set up the monitor yet in his room, so Daddy slept in his office (in a chair) which is right next to his room.

It was a hard thing to do but I want him to be used to sleeping a room w/o us. I am not sure if we will do this every night or just a few nights a week. He is still on the smaller side - 16 wks and 11lbs, so we may keep him in our room another month.

Mommy is sad to see her little man already growing so fast...it's a hard thing to watch.

Baby P's 1st swim

A took his 1st swim at Nain's pool on Friday - I attached a pic of him in his super -cute little "speedo" because I am in all the other pics and I don't need those floating on the 'net! LOL. He was a little iffy at first, but really enjoyed himself. Daddy missed it because he was working - so he was pretty bummed.

AM I REALLY NEEDED?

I am not sure what's up - but I feel like the worst mother ever. I feel like A does not love or need me...I mean how much "love" can a 3.5 month old show - yet, every day I feel like I am not needed. Hubby tries to get to give myself a break, but I just can't do that...I wonder if all working mothers have this struggle or if I am just odd.

Addictions....the 'Bucks

I am now ready to admit my addiction to Starbuck's coffee. It's not the caffeine - really its not...it's the earthy bold taste of a nice hot cup o joe or the jolt of a 5 shot Decaf Americano - hot or iced! YUM YUM. My addiction is costly though, I usually stick to iced or hot "regular" coffees - it can cost $2-4 a day. I "Proudly Brew Starbucks coffee" at home. I like Caribou Coffee too! They have a really yummy mocha - very carby - so its a "treat"...here I go to take a quick work break for my 3rd - yes 3RD cup of the day.

Yes - its decaf. I only have 1 caffeine beverage a day otherwise the baby would be bouncing off the ceiling!

Back from BEYOND THE GRAVE....

I spent the last 4 days recovering from a TERRIBLE bout of food poisoning. I am sure it was the innocent little Oscar Meyer weenie I had on Wednesday night as a low carb snack before dinner.

I woke up at 3 a.m. on Thursday - with terrible stomach pains and an upset tummy. The nausea started 2 hrs later. I ran a temp pretty close to 104 the entire day. Mr Man took care of me Thursday and the fever finally broke on Friday about 4:30 a.m. - well went down to about 101. I missed 2 days of work - CAN'T SAY I MISSED IT - LOL - and took it easy over the weekend.

Keeping the American Spirit of Consumerism alive

That's is what we did this 4th - shopped, shoped and shopped. Sales were to be had every place we went. I got hubby $300 suit jackets at JC Penny's for $11.83 - YES THAT'S RIGHT!!!!! Picked up last of baby stuff for $2-3 per 3 piece outfit.

But the crowning achievement was the MFIL tote that I will be sporting this fall...

I have been wanting a MFIL - this was not my first pick, but it was a good price. I will keep searching for the perfect deal on an MFIL...now I must see how much damage was done to the old credit cards!

Overwhelmed

I am just feeling overwhelmed lately. I have a 3 month old, 2 jobs and its just starting to get to be too much.

I collapse in bed at 10 every night and up again at 5 a.m. - what's a girl to do?

3 Months

Well - we had a check-up today since the little man had only gained 14 0z between 1 and 2 months. He made up for it this month! WOW!

He weighs 10lbs (25%), is 23.1/4 (60%) inches long with a head circumference of 15.5 inches (45%)!

Its amazing how fast he is growing. I am sad...

2 Months- Belated upload

I had this picture taken at 9.5 weeks. Peanut will be 13 weeks on Monday - wow - time has just flown. His little face has matured so much in the past 3 months.

I am so sad to see my little one disappear every day as he changes into a "BABY". Soon he will be a toddler and so on...part of me wishes to keep him this way forever. His daddy is very excited to see him grow.

I am not sure where he got all that red hair! Some days it looks more blonde than red. I had reddish hair when I was born, but as it grew in- it turned blonde. We shall see what the little man's turn out to be....

SUCKED IN

Well - I always make a big deal (ok mock) DH for his need to purchase the exclusive of his little plastic men (Marvel, DC, yadda yadda yadda) . If Wal-Mart has an exclusive, he MUST have it.

I collect Barbies and have for about 10 years now. I have been sucked into the exclusives. I am now chasing the allusive career Silkstone's that had original releases in various countries. Will they be released in the US - yes at some time - but I MUST have these little dolls. Since I don't know people in Singapore and the like- I am bound by E-bay. So far I have secured 3 of the 5 dolls....I need the nurse and the stewardess to complete my collection.

It took me about 3 years to finally collect the entire Wizard of OZ porcelain collection - THANK GOD for E-bay....

Do I have room for more Barbies - NO. Do I need these dolls - NO. Do I even take them out of the box to "play" with them - NO. Do I want them - YES YES YES.

I am now as sad as DH......sigh......

Check 'em out
http://www.barbiecollector.com/showcase/series.asp?series_id=150034

Asher's Room

He is not sleeping in here yet - but we finally got him a Sterns and Foster Baby Dynasty mattress for the bed! We got a bedding set as well since the Really FANCY one I got before he arrived really did not go with the room. Marco outlined the goose and mom did all the painting. It was a freehand deal with everything, except Ms. Mother Goose.

I AM BACK!

Well, I have come back to my blog after Asher's birth on March 27th. I am going to keep it short today - just a hello to say I am coming back!

I have been Tagged!

I have been tagged by Heather!

Four jobs you have had in your life:

1. Training Projects Manager
2. Pre-School Teacher
3. Theater Camp Instructor
4. Check out girl at a grocery store

Four movies you would watch over and over:

1. Wizard of Oz
2. Say Anything
3. Cinderella
4. The Last Supper

Four places you have lived:

1. Gaithersburg, MD
2. Harrison, AR
3. Tulsa, OK
4. Cuero, TX

Four TV shows you love to watch:

1. Gilmore Girls
2. Paula's Home Cooking
3. The Brak Show
4. Mystery Diagnosis

Four places you have been on vacation:

1. New York, NY
2. Las Vegas, NV
3. Orlando, FL
4. Cooperstown, NY

Four websites I visit daily:

1. Musings, Ruminations and Rants
2. Ebay
3. FedBizOpps - exciting stuff....zzzzzz
4. Washington Post Online

Four of my favorite foods:

1. Chopped Salads
2. Peanut Butter
3. Strawberries
4. Good Ribeye

Four places I would rather be right now:

1. At home with my FurKids
2. On vacation
3. Shopping
4. NYC!

Four friends who I have tagged that I think will respond:

1. Code Monkey
2. Drena - Email
3. Mandy- Email
4. Laura-Email

The Stroller

34 wks...and counting. Every day I get slower and slower.
I start to run out of steam about 2 in the afternoon.
I managed to go the grocery store and cook dinner last night - but I would have to take a break between activities to sit.

Since not much is going on - I am just posting the crap we have bought for "Reggie"
Here is the stroller. It's a 2005 model, (I know - last years) but we saved some money and there is already an infant seat that MIL purchased - so that saves some more money.

I wanted the $900 Bugaboo - but then I figured that was just stupid since I drive a cheap Hatchback. I would not want the stroller to upstage my car.

Ordered Furniture

Well - 33 wks, 6 days and counting....I am tired of being pregnant.

We finally ordered the furniture. I ended up with a different style, but the same maker. My rocker/glider came on Tuesday. We have to get rid of the non-baby stuff from the room still - so it’s a work on progress. Luckily the furniture takes 8-12 wks to come arrive. We got a darker color than you see here - but this is the set. We did not get the armoire, but opted for the 5 drawer dresser instead. We got the other dresser in the picture, but with a hutch for "Reggie's" library. Daddy needs to stop buying books!!