category: Mommy Needs a Drink
Missing
May 09, 2012"Does it feel like I've been missing from this space? It's probably because I am. I hardly sit still, let alone see my laptop anymore. My iPad has been commandeered by an (almost) three year old Mac Genius. The only way I even see the internet is to catch brief glimpses on my iPhone when [...]"
Taking Care of Yourself {And a Giveaway}
April 30, 2012"I'm still figuring out this whole stay at home Mom thing. Some days I think I've got it all figured out ...everyone is showered, fed, and entertained and dinner even made it on the table. Other days no one goes down for a nap, Bink answers everything I say with "no", and I realize as [...]"
Teaching a Toddler About Life with a Newborn
April 19, 2012"When Spike was on the way, we started early trying to prepare Bink for big brotherhood. Books about being a big brother. A big sibling episode of his favorite cartoon. And talking about the baby coming soon. I don't really know that any of those things ever sank in for Bink. The best thing we [...]"
Staying Home
April 12, 2012"I wasn't really sure what to expect from my transition to working to staying home with the kids. For the first four weeks after Spike's arrival we continued to send Bink to daycare. That gave me a chance to sleep when the baby slept and for Bink's routine not too get too messed up until [...]"
Spike’s Arrival
March 28, 2012"Bah! Yesterday Spike turned four weeks old! I'm not sure how that happened so quickly. But since the past four weeks have really just felt like one giant, endless day, punctuated with a few short naps, I suppose it is possible. I realized that in the post-newborn fog, that I never shared Spike's birth story. [...]"
And Then Comes the Meltdown
March 15, 2012"When Bink was about two weeks old, I had a tiny emotional breakdown. Two weeks of no sleep, not spending enough time with Hubby, nursing around the clock, and being bossed around by an eight pound tyrant had taken their toll. Plus Bink and I really struggled with nursing at first, which just added more [...]"
Home Again, Home Again
March 05, 2012"We're back at home and (mostly) settled. Our days are filled with as much of this as we can manage:"
Project 365
February 17, 2012"As one of my more ambitious goals for 2011, I decided to take part in Project 365--a photo a day, every day, in 2011. It was way more challenging than it sounds and I can't tell you how many times I was scrambling to take picture at 10 pm so I didn't miss a day. [...]"
Almost There
February 15, 2012"Yesterday marked 37 weeks of pregnancy for me and Grayson. It is exciting to know that we are in a good place if he decides to come early. But mostly it is nice to know there is an end in sight. Sometime in the next three weeks (or, I suppose, five weeks ..."
Preschool Problems
February 09, 2012"I came to an interesting realization last week as I started checking out preschools for Bink...I'd clearly already ruined his chances of getting in to college. Before starting my search, I mentally patted myself on the bat. It was only February. I was so on top of things to get this done before the new [...]"
Overwhelmed
January 31, 2012"I'll let you all in on a little secret... I don't handle change well. Those who know me probably aren't shocked by the revelation, but it's true. I do well in routines. I plan my day, my meals, my outfits. And when something big is sitting on the horizon, I panic. Most of that panic [...]"
Goals for 2012
January 16, 2012"I've been thinking a lot about my goals for this year. I made the mistake last year of trying to accomplish way to many things. This year, especially with a new baby on the way, I think my real goal may just be making it through the day. I decided to pick out way more, [...]"
The Problem with Blogging
January 13, 2012"I seem to have one major problem with blogging. I'm a pretty emotionally driven blogger. When Bink does something adorable, I rush here to document it. When something is bothering me, I spill my guts here. Whether a soul comments on what I've written or not, I always feel better for having had the catharsis [...]"
Nesting
December 08, 2011"So, yeah. Um. Grayson is due in less than three months. I'm not really sure how this realization snuck up on me, but it did. I've been so wrapped up in daily life that this pregnancy has moved at warp speed. Once we get through Christmas, meaning: the first time I might have a minute [...]"
Apologies and And An Easy Gift Idea
December 06, 2011"First, my apologies for being MIA for so long. The few weeks/months, but especially the past week, have been...hard. Middle school transition issues. Starting the third trimester of pregnancy. Hubby both working and taking classes full time (and finals week this week!). Mostly I'm just...exhausted. Mentally. Physically. Emotionally. Drained. And I have a nasty chest [...]"
