The past month has been a time of reflection and rediscovery. I am asking a lot of questions Who am I again?What do I want to do?What am I good at?What is my vocation?What do I like to do?Where do I fit in?What is my life going to look like now that Jack is in […]
Writer’s Block
Mental & Physical Health
I don’t remember if I’ve mentioned this here, but I have had a pretty negative attitude in the last few months. I guess I said I was depressed due to sleep depravation. Well, the sleep depravation hasn’t totally gone away and neither has the depression. I’m not clinically depressed. But I am generally down. I […]
Highs and Lows
High: Last night I got a girls’ night out with my girlfriends Ann, Kimberly, and Erin from school. It was so great to leave Jack with Tim for some girl time. I got myself a fru-fru drink, I think it was called Lions & Berries, so good, and just unwound. We also got to talk […]
The Grossest Things
Top 10 Grossest Things I Have Experienced Since Jack was Born: (Disclaimer: Talk of bodily functions abound! Not for those who can’t handle words like boobs, nipples, poop, pee, etc.) 10. Seeing my nipple stretched out after Jack latched on the first time. 9. Being soaking wet for about a week when I was engorged […]
Twenty Minutes
Jack’s sleep has been going really well. He has done several 10 hour stretches at night and usually sleeps a total of 12 hours each night. His naps are about an hour and forty-five minutes each with a third shorter one in the evening. They give me time to get things done, relax, or nap […]
Starting Solids
A couple of weeks ago we started preparing to feed Jack solids. I think there should be a solids starter kit with all of the necessities. Bowls, spoons, bibs, booster seat that will also support those babies in the “supported sitter” stage, recipe books, and possibly even a food processor of some sort. Needless to […]
Looks CAN Be Deceiving
This is a picture I hesitated posting here and on Facebook. While it was a wonderful moment during Jack’s dedication, all I see is that I must be five months pregnant again. Because of all of the encouraging comments from all of you on a previous post, I have felt much better about my weight […]
Highs and Lows
Today is a day when I need to focus on the positive because I feel like crap. I don’t know why I’m feeling so negative, but I’ve been snapping at Tim, complaining about the heat, and been in a general bad mood all afternoon. Perhaps it’s because feeding Jack his cereal didn’t go as well […]
What a Weekend!
The past three or four days have been packed with activity between my graduation rehearsal, barbecue, and ceremony (finally!) and Jack’s Dedication. My parents flew in for all of these events. They walked out the door thirty minutes ago to catch their plane back home. I had to put Jack down for a nap right […]