Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Sunday, January 28, 2007
Thursday, January 25, 2007
Wednesday, January 24, 2007
It's the same old song but with a different meaning...
*Dex will adjust just fine. He has a ton of people who love him; especially his mom and dad who will hate to leave him each day but are doing it in order to provide the best life for him that they can.
*Joel and I are fortunate to even have this dilemma because we are lucky enough to be educated and employable. We both love what we do and love it all the more because it enables us to care for our family.
*Although teaching has its downsides, the hours are definitely an upside and we will be able to spend more time with him than any other full time job would allow.
So, yeah, this is some of what drifts through my mind between feedings and playing, and rocking Dex to sleep, and working on the yearbook, and laughing at the state of my house. Don't worry though; I am not letting this get too much in the way of enjoying the time that I do have to be home with him.
This is a little picture I like to call "Big Head, Tiny wrists".
Sunday, January 21, 2007
In other news...the Bears won. hooray. (lowercase letters to show lack of enthusiasm). Do you think there will be another Superbowl Shuffle? Gross. Also, look at Dex's cool cousins. We had so much fun at the farm last weekend.
Saturday, January 20, 2007
Confession...
Thursday, January 18, 2007
Monday, January 15, 2007
The Baby Burrito
Thursday, January 11, 2007
Some things I have learned while staying home with the baby...
- Sometimes Dexter looks at me so lovingly it melts my heart.
- Sometimes Dexter looks down his nose at me (like when I am bouncing him in his chair at the specific pace neccessary to prevent his tears). I swear his expression says, "You fool. You will answer to my every whim and love it. I am the boss of you. Hahahahahah."
- The View is pretty stupid, but will keep you entertained while breastfeeding. Ditto for Reba and What I Like About You. (Reba is actually kind of funny.) Not the case with Maury, Tyra, and any Courtroom TV show. Those shows are bad in the unwatchable way.
- My house is kind of messy, but at least it isn't dirty.
- My huge pregnancy appetite hasn't gone away.
- Traffic is a lot lighter during the day and Dexter loves the car.
- Although I still don't let Dex sleep in the bed with us at night, I have given in to get an afternoon nap in, and it is my favorite time of day. (Not just for the sleep but for the snuggling.)
- Time flies! I can't believe how fast the days pass.
- I am tired. and...
- This motherhood stuff is the hardest and most wonderful thing I've ever done.
Tuesday, January 09, 2007
A baby sleeping!
Dex and I are enjoying a very nice day at home today after a day from Aitch Eee double hockey sticks yesterday. (Did I really just write that out? What next? Mom jeans?) This maternity leave thing is really nice...
Friday, January 05, 2007
Social Butterflies...
Tuesday, January 02, 2007
The guessing game...
Two weeks ago when Dex would scream his head off he could only be calmed down with the Soothie brand pacifier. (Our family rather crudely calls them plugs.) But those are apparently SOOO 2006! Today after much screaming and spitting of said Soothie back at mommy, we have learned that only the Nuks will do in the new year.
In college I wrote essays comparing literature based on a post modern point of view to a second wave feminist point of view. As a teacher I have researched multiple strategies for literacy development. Now... I am writing about which type of Binky works the best??? I wouldn't change a thing, but it makes me laugh. And truthfully this research has much more relevance and practical application than the college essays. (Though it is fun to think about what those second wave feminists would think about the image of the Soothie posted above.)
Monday, January 01, 2007
2007!
This year I resolve to...
Enjoy time with my son every day
Be the kind of mom I can feel proud of
Appreciate the wonderful things about my husband and not get worked up over petty arguments (Look at how handsome my guys are up there!)
Stop enjoying gossip
Stop biting my nails (this is on the list every year)
Be less judgemental
Learn how to spell judgmental
Work out more and feel bad about my body less
Make healthier choices about eating
Keep a nice garden
Learn a craft (stained glass? Sewing? Stripping and refinishing wood?)
Be more sarcastic on the blog so Pete won’t call me Barbie anymore
Stop biting off more than I can chew
Don’t procrastinate the yearbook deadlines
Be more positive about work
Go on more camping trips
Get over myself and my quest for perfection