After dropping off Mark for his first "date" with a babysitter last night, we had to drop him off at daycare for the first time this morning! I was glad to go back to work (and also glad that it was only for half a day!) Mark did well in both instances- although I think he was relatively fussy at daycare today!
Nothing exciting to report, really. DH and I were both a little sad - but all went well and as expected!
As promised, I put him in a new play-suit from Nordstrom's. See picture attached. My favorite part: It says "Silly Bug!"
Today is my first anniversary (and my 101st blog post). Seems only appropriate that the topic should be "love."
It's been a great first year - but definitely one filled with some ups and downs! My father died, and my dog had surgery earlier in the year. However, we took an international vacation/"honeymoon", bought a house, and now have a beautiful baby to top everything off! It seems like it's gone pretty fast - although I know while I was pregnant the world seemed to slow down (because pregnancy seems to last forever!)
I think "Love" is where every day, you get closer to someone. I feel this way with both the men in my life (or maybe I should say both the boys in my life) - my hubby and my son.
I love my hubby's sense of humor - - and the way he makes me smile when I'm down by saying the most random things. I love his work ethic. I love his eyes, and his dimple. I love that he is a math/science nerd like me. I love sitting with him on the couch, or snuggling with him before getting out of bed in the morning. I love that he makes me want to be a better person. And to top it all off, he doesn't look too bad in plain white t-shirt and jeans!
Today: I am thankful for a fabulous year with my DH, and hoping for many more to come!
Going back to work on Monday, and hoping I can wake up and stay awake!
Even as I think about and began typing this blog, I was nodding off a bit. Baby is getting to wear (when he isn't growing, at least) he can sleep at least part of the way through the night. Of course, that brings challenges of it's own - - at least as a breastfeeding mama!
We had a big adventure today - went shopping a few places, but didn't buy anything. Next weekend promises to be an even bigger adventure, as we travel out of Raleigh for our first trip!
One of the things I like about weather changing to winter is the end of football season. Most people (typically men, but not always) would rather look forward to fall for the beginning of football season- but I prefer junk tv, movies, and more time with my hubby that goes along with the END of the season. Ahh well.
This week I started studying for my next Actuarial exam. This one is on investments!
Today, I am thankful for TV - even if we're using the tiny one at the moment!
I have become addicted to following people's blogs. It's sad, really. About once a week, I go through my list of about 15 links to see who has updated. At one time, I was following a blog of someone who religiously updated daily - - I loved that!
Now, most of my blogging friends are "casual" bloggers at best. Some last updated in April or July. Some go about a week. Regardless, I find myself looking at the same blog over and over and over just in hopes of finding an update. I think this is simply a part of my personality. It's true of things like family and work, too. In other words.. as my mom so aptly put it while I was in college... I hate to miss out on anything! Whether it's my friend's cookie party or casual dinner by the pool in Austin, or my family's get together for Thanksgiving. I like to be included and involved. I think, for me, that's one of the reasons I enjoy other people's blogs. It's a glimpse and insight into their lives. I'm often certain that I would never be told "directly" some of the stories that people blog about. For example - a friend who recently got married and posted everything allowed me to be "marginally" be involved in a wedding that I was not formally invited to.
Anyhow - I have always been open about sharing my life with everyone. And now I can tell one story to everyone, without having to recount the story over and over again. Some people will stop me and say, "Oh, I read that in your blog." The other thing that is interesting about blogging is that I have no idea who is reading. Of course, I know a handful of people who follow regularly. For instance, when the blog automatically gets posted to facebook, one friend "likes" it when she reads it (almost regardless of what it says!) - I enjoy her acknowledgment. I also get lots of responses on facebook, even though on the blog site itself it is rare that I get a comment.
Wow. Who knew I could ramble on so long about blogging?
Today, I'm thankful for blogs that OTHER people write and update regularly. Thanks for letting me feel included!
Aside from being one of my favorite childhood t.v. shows, "growing pains" actually means something else. Who Knew? (Well, probably most other parents. Forgive me, I'm still learning, and I'm definitely new at this!)
Mark stopped sleeping more than 3 hours at a time and was really fussy over the last 3 days or so, and then, miraculously, began being his "normal" self again (and sleeping a lot more). I looked it up on the internet. "Cluster feeding" it said. "Feed your baby if he is hungry." Although this may sound obvious.. I was feeling annoyed and frustrated. Turns out, the kid is normal - just getting BIG!
I feel like his legs haven't grown (except to get more round) - and his torso is now much longer and out of proportion to his legs. Maybe in this or the next growth spurt, he'll look more like my "bug" again!
It's time. Actually, it's probably over-due. I'm a new mom, and a post about poopy diapers only seems fitting. You see, the day we got home from the hospital we were given a "poop sheet" so we could monitor poops and pees. Every since then, we've had to at least notice when the baby poops.
It's not so bad changing a poopy diaper. At least, it hasn't been... until recently. Recently, baby has stopped pooping continuously (yay!) in favor of BIG poops. The 1 diaper a day results in a poop explosion. I've had poopy diapers where it runs out the front and back, and poopy diapers where it runs out both sides. Almost every other day, this one "big poop" results in at least something soiled. Today it was a blanket - and would have been his clothes, if he were wearing pants.
I guess I am thankful that baby poops - and also that they are now relatively more infrequently. YOU, my dear reader, can be thankful that this blog did not come with a picture. ;)
So for the "dependents" in my family, I have certain ways that I say their names. We've got "baby, baby" and "kobe-dog" and "katie-girl." It's not just the name, but the intonation that makes the difference. Of course, this being a written medium, I can't exactly provide to you and/or describe exactly how it is I say their names. But it is distinctive.
In terms of the words themselves, any other variations don't work! It's not baby boy or Mark baby, and it's definitely not kobe-boy or katie-dog!
Random thought. And short and sweet. I forgot to post yesterday!
