It's been a while. Last time I wrote on on here my baby was barely one. Now she's walking and talking, and can't be stopped. Time is flying. And now we're on our way to a family of 4. I'm so excited, but also tired. But more excited than tired. :D
Wednesday, September 9, 2015
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Life updates
It's been a while...still getting used to this SAHM job. It's been so rewarding. But this winter has sucked. When we haven't been stranded the house because of the snow, we've been stuck here because we're sick. It's been such a roller coaster. And our colds seem to mutating faster than I can clean. Needless to say I can't wait for spring or at least a week without snow. I'll take whichever comes first. This weather is so isolating, one of the SAHM drawbacks. I try to get out when I can, which mostly depends on the roads and temperature. The cost of living up east.
In other news I'm planning a 1st Birthday party. At first I was opposed to the idea then I decided what not, only happens once. And while she won't know what's going on, we will. So we celebrate!! It's a bubble and dance party. I decided not to go character route cause she's not really a fan of must current shows. But she loves to dance so that's what we'll do. Pics to come!
Friday, January 2, 2015
Free Time
As I'm sure you know free time is at a premium when you become a mom. Which I don't mind...at times lol. Like now, little bit is napping, which means free time for mom. So I try to plan. My plan today was to try to get some blogging done. Yet I'd rather watch Netflix. Since she's only been sleeping 15 to 20 mins, doing something longer than that is out of the question. Like now, she's up. At least I blogged a little. Chow!
Thursday, January 1, 2015
Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Totally Freaking Out
So I'm sitting in my car doing this blog entry cause Josi is sleep. And rather than move her carseat and risk waking her I decided to sit in the car and get some things done.
So yesterday I hit a wall. I've been trying to stay positive and keep a stiff upper lip. But yesterday I was beat. Which I didn't realize until I was waking through Costco. My body was dragging and I had to admit it, I was tired. So instead of cleaning up last night as I had planned I sat...and watched TV. My dad is coming in town and I'd like to have things looking decent, at least. But I couldn't bring myself to do much of anything last night. I just wanted enough energy and time to sweep and clean the bathroom. Ugh!
To add to my issues, I haven't gone to the gym since Friday. For those like me letting count that's 5 days. So here's the deal with that...I'm tired. I know it's a lame excuse but it's all I got. I feel bad for not going. Especially because we're paying for it. And being on one income makes me more conscious of the way we spend money. So I feel motivated by that fact alone to go. But again I'm tired. You see I've been trying to go in the morning at 5 am as to not worry about Josi in the daycare. It's starting to get cold and people are getting sick and I'm trying to avoid that like the plague. So I avoid taking her around sick people which seems to be running through gym daycare, eek! Makes me cringe just thinking about it. Keep your sick kids home, and your sick tail home with them. Anywho, so going in the morning was working until Josi changed her schedule. So there's that, and the fact that I've lost my drive. I want to do better but I'm not motivated. And the thing that sucks is I've done this better. Two years ago I lost over 40 pounds with a modified diet and exercise. Then I was motivated, I had some ups and downs but I was a machine. I can't seem to get to that place at this moment. And that took its toll. *eyeroll*
She's close to waking up, so I'll end here. Good thing I did she just opened her eyes. :-)
Thursday, September 11, 2014
Updates
Baby Update:
It's been way to long…almost a month. Baby girl will be 6 months Saturday. Part of me is loving the watching her in transition, the other part, just a small part, wants her to be content sleeping on the chest instead of trying to get her hand on everything. But I so thankful she is growing like she should be. I don't take it fro granted at all. She's scheduled for her six month shots tomorrow, hopefully it'll go as well as 4-month shots did.
Josi started eating solid foods. Everything was fine until she realized she could push the food back out with her tongue, or just take it out with her hands. And then rub it everywhere…
She also moved to her crib. She had been co-sleeping, which I was initially against, but it made things so much easier. There are so many schools of thought on this. I don't really care, I had to do what was best for me and my baby, the new theme of my life.
She also a bit of separation anxiety, we kind of both have it. She is aware when I'm in room or when I leave. And I like her to be in my sites at most times. To me this isn't a big deal, this seems normal. We go places and she socializes with other babies, so I'm not too nervous about her being a hermit.
Mommy Update:
I've started getting us involved in more mommy-baby activities. This has proven to be quite helpful, keeps us on a bit of a schedule, gives us something to look forward to day to day (and helps us meet other mommies and babies). I have to thank meetup.com and fb groups of local community activity. Social media can be so helpful sometimes.
I still am looking for personal outlets. I go to the gym I was taking her, but she wasn't doing too great in the gym, so I'm trying to get in the morning before my husband goes to work. This means I am at the gym before the sun fully rises…a mommy is tired…but I've got goals.
My health goals are simple, get ready for the next baby. I don't need abs, just to lose the weight I gained this pregnancy. And some of the weight I was trying to lose before I got pregnant lol.
So there you have it we're trying to find a pattern. But we're making it, and that's what really matters. God bless!
It's been way to long…almost a month. Baby girl will be 6 months Saturday. Part of me is loving the watching her in transition, the other part, just a small part, wants her to be content sleeping on the chest instead of trying to get her hand on everything. But I so thankful she is growing like she should be. I don't take it fro granted at all. She's scheduled for her six month shots tomorrow, hopefully it'll go as well as 4-month shots did.
Josi started eating solid foods. Everything was fine until she realized she could push the food back out with her tongue, or just take it out with her hands. And then rub it everywhere…
She also moved to her crib. She had been co-sleeping, which I was initially against, but it made things so much easier. There are so many schools of thought on this. I don't really care, I had to do what was best for me and my baby, the new theme of my life.
She also a bit of separation anxiety, we kind of both have it. She is aware when I'm in room or when I leave. And I like her to be in my sites at most times. To me this isn't a big deal, this seems normal. We go places and she socializes with other babies, so I'm not too nervous about her being a hermit.
Mommy Update:
I've started getting us involved in more mommy-baby activities. This has proven to be quite helpful, keeps us on a bit of a schedule, gives us something to look forward to day to day (and helps us meet other mommies and babies). I have to thank meetup.com and fb groups of local community activity. Social media can be so helpful sometimes.
I still am looking for personal outlets. I go to the gym I was taking her, but she wasn't doing too great in the gym, so I'm trying to get in the morning before my husband goes to work. This means I am at the gym before the sun fully rises…a mommy is tired…but I've got goals.
My health goals are simple, get ready for the next baby. I don't need abs, just to lose the weight I gained this pregnancy. And some of the weight I was trying to lose before I got pregnant lol.
So there you have it we're trying to find a pattern. But we're making it, and that's what really matters. God bless!
Wednesday, August 13, 2014
Balance
So there are days I feel like I'm going non-stop. And honestly I struggle to find a balance. In my attempt to be a good stay at home mom and wife, I sometimes get carried away thinking this means perfection. I try not to underestimate what I am doing, but sometimes I feel unproductive. So this causes me to try and over compensate, and leaves me overextended and exhausted.
I know SAHM are no slackers, at least most of them, and I respect them tremendously, even more so now. But there is a certain flexibility SAHM tend to have that other occupations are not privy too. So this can lead people, much like myself, to believe their time is infinite. But the reality is they have just as much time in their day as any other person. And they have to manage is efficiently in order to get things done. Seems easy enough, right…
I also struggle with sharing the responsibly. I mean after all I was at home all day. I got a nap in, watched some shows, even read some articles. Yet, dinner isn't made, clothes haven't been washed, dishes haven't been done, floor isn't swept or mopped, and the list goes on. When both my husband and I worked we split the duties almost down the middle. But now that the baby is here and I'm home, somehow I feel like I should pull more weight. The problem is doing this, basically means never getting a break. Because let's face it, there is always stuff to be done. The list of things to do is never-ending.
And while I've almost got my Josi on a semi-effective schedule, there are days she is just thrown off; which means I am thrown off. Take today for instance I would love to have had dinner made, and tidied up my room. But someone decided to skip their morning nap. Which I thought meant she could go down earlier for her afternoon nap, which is usually 2 to 3 hours (YES!), but she didn't get the memo. She only slept an hour (I stole a 15-min nap during that time). I relocated thinking this would help her take a longer nap, eventually it did but only 1.5 hours later. Eventually she went down for her longer nap, an hour later than she normal does. By this time I had lost my steam to do much, so I opted to read articles and catch up on my shows. After 2 hours she was up and ready to eat, and well you get the picture. Sometimes I have the greatest intentions, but they never come to fruition because, honestly, I'd rather do something else.
So my new personal challenge is balance, wish me luck!
I know SAHM are no slackers, at least most of them, and I respect them tremendously, even more so now. But there is a certain flexibility SAHM tend to have that other occupations are not privy too. So this can lead people, much like myself, to believe their time is infinite. But the reality is they have just as much time in their day as any other person. And they have to manage is efficiently in order to get things done. Seems easy enough, right…
I also struggle with sharing the responsibly. I mean after all I was at home all day. I got a nap in, watched some shows, even read some articles. Yet, dinner isn't made, clothes haven't been washed, dishes haven't been done, floor isn't swept or mopped, and the list goes on. When both my husband and I worked we split the duties almost down the middle. But now that the baby is here and I'm home, somehow I feel like I should pull more weight. The problem is doing this, basically means never getting a break. Because let's face it, there is always stuff to be done. The list of things to do is never-ending.
And while I've almost got my Josi on a semi-effective schedule, there are days she is just thrown off; which means I am thrown off. Take today for instance I would love to have had dinner made, and tidied up my room. But someone decided to skip their morning nap. Which I thought meant she could go down earlier for her afternoon nap, which is usually 2 to 3 hours (YES!), but she didn't get the memo. She only slept an hour (I stole a 15-min nap during that time). I relocated thinking this would help her take a longer nap, eventually it did but only 1.5 hours later. Eventually she went down for her longer nap, an hour later than she normal does. By this time I had lost my steam to do much, so I opted to read articles and catch up on my shows. After 2 hours she was up and ready to eat, and well you get the picture. Sometimes I have the greatest intentions, but they never come to fruition because, honestly, I'd rather do something else.
So my new personal challenge is balance, wish me luck!
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