So I just got word that I will, in fact, be going to Vegas next week. It's not going to be too bad though, it's just for a couple of days as opposed to the usual 7-9 days I'm usually gone. Reasons I'm bummed about going to Vegas:
1. I won't be home for our wedding anniversary for the 3rd year in a row.
2. I'd get arrested if I tried to fit Jack and Matt into my suitcase.
3. 3 HOUR TIME DIFFERENCE, like my sleep pattern isn't already out of whack.
4. The original plan was for Krystal to come with me and then it got cancelled, which I know she was bummed about, now it's back on and she can't come.
On the up-side, my khakis still fit quite comfortably, so crisis averted there.
On to the important stuff, our little Jack. I had a very sweet moment with him this morning. Let me set the scene.
We live in a Cape, so it's open all the way around, living room, stairway, dining room, kitchen, hallway and then back to the living room. Jack and I have our little morning ritual. "Good Morning Sunshine", snuggle, diaper change, then downstairs to start our day. (this morning it was 4am by the way) I put him on the floor with his toys in the living room while I move on to the kitchen to make his bottle and shake the cobwebs out of my head. This morning, I could hear him playing in the living room and his noises kept getting closer and closer.
I looked into the dining room and there were 2 little eyes and a forehead peeking out ever so slightly from the dining room door. I said, "Well, hello there, would you like to come help Mommy make breakfast?" He started to giggle and wiggle and crawled around the corner all the way into the kitchen with a swiftness like I had offered him a big ol' cookie. I really enjoy being a mom, Jack's a VERY easy person to love, but it's moments like these that make being HIS mom REALLY special. Boy do I love that kid.
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Thursday, October 2, 2008
September Update
Oh where to begin.... September was a pretty busy month for us, with Mimi coming for 2 weeks, Jack started to crawl on the 29th, but I haven't been able to capture it on video just yet, I haven't been quick enough and he likes to get around by rolling much better.
Compliments of Mimi, we went to The Picture Place to have pictures taken of Jack, stay tuned...for those. The reason I bring it up is because our little boy is a bit of a celebrity and is featured not only on the wrap desk in the The Picture People Studio, but is also on the Kiosk out in front of the Gap. How cool is that?
Some of Jack's firsts:
Cherrios
2. Jumpy Chair - Thank you Gramma Linda and Grampa Tucker!
Then falling asleep in aforementioned Jumpy Chair.
To end the month, Matt I had had the opportunity to go and see a Red Sox game at Fenway - I've never been and it was SO COOL!
Enjoy the slide show of some of my favorite pics! Happy Fall!
Compliments of Mimi, we went to The Picture Place to have pictures taken of Jack, stay tuned...for those. The reason I bring it up is because our little boy is a bit of a celebrity and is featured not only on the wrap desk in the The Picture People Studio, but is also on the Kiosk out in front of the Gap. How cool is that?
Some of Jack's firsts:
Cherrios
2. Jumpy Chair - Thank you Gramma Linda and Grampa Tucker!
Then falling asleep in aforementioned Jumpy Chair.
To end the month, Matt I had had the opportunity to go and see a Red Sox game at Fenway - I've never been and it was SO COOL!
Enjoy the slide show of some of my favorite pics! Happy Fall!
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Rapunzel, Rapunzel....
Look at me with 3 postings in one week. I'm a blogging maniac! Anyway.....
For those of you who know me, you know I have a TON of hair. For those of you who don't I'm here to tell you, I have a TON of hair. Really thick, really long, and when it dries on it's own, really wavy but frizzy. I cut my hair into a bob and really liked it, but it was really time consuming to make it look smooth and straight. Obviously, with this guy:
I don't have the time I once did for beauty rituals. But if you know me, I've never been into long getting-ready scenarios anyway. If I can't get ready in a half hour to an hour including shower time, I'm all set with it. I've let myself go a little since having Jack. (OK, a lot) I pull my hair pack every day and I think my hair line is receding. Not only that, but I saw a picture of myself with brown paneling behind me and I looked bald! (Not that there's anything wrong with being bald, Dad.) So this has sparked a "I really need a new hairdo" moment. I go tomorrow to get beautified.
What do you think?
For those of you who know me, you know I have a TON of hair. For those of you who don't I'm here to tell you, I have a TON of hair. Really thick, really long, and when it dries on it's own, really wavy but frizzy. I cut my hair into a bob and really liked it, but it was really time consuming to make it look smooth and straight. Obviously, with this guy:
I don't have the time I once did for beauty rituals. But if you know me, I've never been into long getting-ready scenarios anyway. If I can't get ready in a half hour to an hour including shower time, I'm all set with it. I've let myself go a little since having Jack. (OK, a lot) I pull my hair pack every day and I think my hair line is receding. Not only that, but I saw a picture of myself with brown paneling behind me and I looked bald! (Not that there's anything wrong with being bald, Dad.) So this has sparked a "I really need a new hairdo" moment. I go tomorrow to get beautified.
What do you think?
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
I Have A Headache
I was reading one of my Parenting Magazines today and came across the following ad in the back:
www.thebathtubassistant.com
Now, read it carefully.....in particular the part about how this will "Save energy for a more relaxing or romantic moment." I laughed so hard I almost cried. So when "I have a headache" doesn't work, you can blame in on the bath.
I can hear it now:
"Sorry honey, I'm not in the mood, I bathed the baby and I'm too tired."
HA! Who comes up with these things?
www.thebathtubassistant.com
Now, read it carefully.....in particular the part about how this will "Save energy for a more relaxing or romantic moment." I laughed so hard I almost cried. So when "I have a headache" doesn't work, you can blame in on the bath.
I can hear it now:
"Sorry honey, I'm not in the mood, I bathed the baby and I'm too tired."
HA! Who comes up with these things?
Monday, September 22, 2008
Welcome Fall!!!!!
Jack changes on what feels like a daily basis. Our little love is getting SO big and is such a source of entertainment. He's thisclose to crawling and I fear for Maggie Mae when he finally gets the hang of it. She's going to have to move her 10 year old body rather quickly to escape the grasp of a 7 month old on the move.
Jackster had his first bout of Cherrios the other day and it was quite hilarious, video to follow soon. He's very interested in drinking out of the sippy cup, grabbing the spoon with which to feed himself and is a really good eater. The only thing he's not sure about at this point are green beans, whether they're homemade or store bought. Let me paint a picture: He pushes them to the top of his mouth, opens it and starts coughing and gives a look as if to say, "What IS this?" Peas, carrots, squash, sweet potatoes and all fruits are just dandy with him though. Although I don't recommend the Country Breakfast. I taste test everything before he does and that stuff was GROSS!
I went out with a friend of mine for drinks last week. She adopted a baby from China 4 months ago. I've never really thought about adoption as a whole, which means I've never really formed an opinion about it. I don't think I know anyone who is adopted either. Don't you think that's weird? Suddenly I have two friends who I haven't been in contact with for 13 years or more who have/are in the process of adopting and I've gone 33 years without meeting anyone who is adopted. These friends have enhanced motherhood for me so very much. Just hearing about what they've been through and the way their lives have unfolded, I've learned how being a Mom comes in many different forms and how lucky we ladies are to be Moms. I felt pretty lucky to have Jack in the first place, it's all such a miraculous thing, but knowing these ladies has just made it so much more interesting. Becoming a mom is like joining this exclusive club you've never been allowed access to. It was so great to catch up with her, hear about how things were going with her daughter and she dispensed some invaluable teething advice. Thanks Jen!
I'm happy to report that I won't be going to the trade show in Las Vegas this year like I have in the past. The reasons I'm happy are as follows:
1. I'll be home for our wedding anniversary for the 1st time in 3 years.
2. I won't have to leave Jack for a week. I'm just not ready and he's kind of a Mommy's Boy and I'm kind of a Jack's Mommy so it just wouldn't work for either of us.
3. I'm OVER Las Vegas, it's just too in-your-face for me. Nice to visit, but if you're not there to par-tay, it can get annoying to have people screaming up and down the halls at ungodly hours when you have to get up and work. I appreciate the tranquility of my home, my husband, our son and our dog. We only run up and down the halls on the weekends so it's on our time, our schedule.
4. I won't have to buy new khaki pants for the show which is always a chore.
5. See #2
6. My hours will be a little different since they will be located 3 hours behind our time zone and I'll be doing my job from here. This will allow me to potentially spend time with Jack and Matt before work.
7. See #5
Mimi Judy is here visiting us for the next couple of weeks from Ohio. She's watching Jack for us today while we're at work and will with Gramma Dot for the rest of week. (When they're not partying and playing Bingo, that is.) Then she flies solo next week. As I mentioned before, Jack is very attached to me these days, so hopefully he won't give either of them a hard time. I think he's teething, so he's just not feeling so hot. Who's better than a Mommy when you're not feeling so hot? A Daddy, sure, but he's a lot hairier than a Mommy.
Happy fall everyone and thanks for checking in to read my ramblings.......
Jackster had his first bout of Cherrios the other day and it was quite hilarious, video to follow soon. He's very interested in drinking out of the sippy cup, grabbing the spoon with which to feed himself and is a really good eater. The only thing he's not sure about at this point are green beans, whether they're homemade or store bought. Let me paint a picture: He pushes them to the top of his mouth, opens it and starts coughing and gives a look as if to say, "What IS this?" Peas, carrots, squash, sweet potatoes and all fruits are just dandy with him though. Although I don't recommend the Country Breakfast. I taste test everything before he does and that stuff was GROSS!
I went out with a friend of mine for drinks last week. She adopted a baby from China 4 months ago. I've never really thought about adoption as a whole, which means I've never really formed an opinion about it. I don't think I know anyone who is adopted either. Don't you think that's weird? Suddenly I have two friends who I haven't been in contact with for 13 years or more who have/are in the process of adopting and I've gone 33 years without meeting anyone who is adopted. These friends have enhanced motherhood for me so very much. Just hearing about what they've been through and the way their lives have unfolded, I've learned how being a Mom comes in many different forms and how lucky we ladies are to be Moms. I felt pretty lucky to have Jack in the first place, it's all such a miraculous thing, but knowing these ladies has just made it so much more interesting. Becoming a mom is like joining this exclusive club you've never been allowed access to. It was so great to catch up with her, hear about how things were going with her daughter and she dispensed some invaluable teething advice. Thanks Jen!
I'm happy to report that I won't be going to the trade show in Las Vegas this year like I have in the past. The reasons I'm happy are as follows:
1. I'll be home for our wedding anniversary for the 1st time in 3 years.
2. I won't have to leave Jack for a week. I'm just not ready and he's kind of a Mommy's Boy and I'm kind of a Jack's Mommy so it just wouldn't work for either of us.
3. I'm OVER Las Vegas, it's just too in-your-face for me. Nice to visit, but if you're not there to par-tay, it can get annoying to have people screaming up and down the halls at ungodly hours when you have to get up and work. I appreciate the tranquility of my home, my husband, our son and our dog. We only run up and down the halls on the weekends so it's on our time, our schedule.
4. I won't have to buy new khaki pants for the show which is always a chore.
5. See #2
6. My hours will be a little different since they will be located 3 hours behind our time zone and I'll be doing my job from here. This will allow me to potentially spend time with Jack and Matt before work.
7. See #5
Mimi Judy is here visiting us for the next couple of weeks from Ohio. She's watching Jack for us today while we're at work and will with Gramma Dot for the rest of week. (When they're not partying and playing Bingo, that is.) Then she flies solo next week. As I mentioned before, Jack is very attached to me these days, so hopefully he won't give either of them a hard time. I think he's teething, so he's just not feeling so hot. Who's better than a Mommy when you're not feeling so hot? A Daddy, sure, but he's a lot hairier than a Mommy.
Happy fall everyone and thanks for checking in to read my ramblings.......
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Yip Yips
SO you're probably wondering why I have videos of the Sesame Street Muppet Characters on the side of my blog. Well the answer is simple....I LOVE MUPPETS! The Yip Yip Martians happen to be just 2 of my favorites. I'm so excited to have the chance to share them with Jack, I just hope he likes them as much as I do.I would have included Captain Vegetable too, but I couldn't figure out how without including some weird stuff too. I already started singing the Captain Vegetable song to Jack.
Jack's doctor said absolutely no TV before the age of 2, so I'll have to hang on a little while longer before I can introduce him to the Honkers, Count, Kermit, Scooter, Animal, Beauregard (yes there is a Muppet named Beauregard)and the like. I bet you didn't know this, but there is a website like wikipedia dedicated just to the Muppets.....I can see you're shocked by this, but I am serious....it's http://muppet.wikia.com/
Go ahead, check it out, you know you want to..... :)
I guarantee, you will smile at least once....Muppets always make ME smile....like this!
Although I think as Jack gets older I'll be getting more of this.....
"Uhhhh yeah Mom, whatever you say......."
Jack's doctor said absolutely no TV before the age of 2, so I'll have to hang on a little while longer before I can introduce him to the Honkers, Count, Kermit, Scooter, Animal, Beauregard (yes there is a Muppet named Beauregard)and the like. I bet you didn't know this, but there is a website like wikipedia dedicated just to the Muppets.....I can see you're shocked by this, but I am serious....it's http://muppet.wikia.com/
Go ahead, check it out, you know you want to..... :)
I guarantee, you will smile at least once....Muppets always make ME smile....like this!
Although I think as Jack gets older I'll be getting more of this.....
"Uhhhh yeah Mom, whatever you say......."
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