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Thursday, September 30, 2010
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
On my way
I went to the doctor for my six-week visit today, and then I went to Target and bought a scale. I'm officially down to what I was pre-pregnancy. My goal now is to lose 32 lbs and get to 145.This is not unattainable, however I have not seen 145 since I don't know when. There was a very short time between breaking up with my ex-fiance and starting dating my now-husband that I got around there. I actually saw a size 10, which also has been awhile.
I don't post my weight here to be "brave". I'm just trying to keep myself accountable.
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Good days and bad days
YESTERDAY was a fantastic day. We:
TODAY.
Not so good.I woke up this morning to my car alarm going off in the garage because The Boy pulled my keys out of my purse for some still unknown reason. We fought all day about the potty. there was poop smeared all over the toilet seat, and none anywhere else. Not sure about that one either. The Boy kept taking off his Pullups and running around naked. Not sure. Fight, fight, fight.
Thinking it would be good to get out of the house, we pulled up stakes and went to the big micky d's with the play place. There he pooped in his pullups TWICE and just wanted to watch the other kids play.
Then I took him took him for ice cream and he just wanted to play with his mini skateboard from his happy meal.Went to Target and things were good.Came home and there was no nap, some skating and playing with one of the neighbors when she came by to congratulate us on Turtle (belatedly).
And then he proceeded to be a whiny mass of craziness for awhile longer until at 7:30 he agreed that it was time for bed.
I'm beat; I'm cranky; and I had an epiphany. I felt like today was a waste, but only because things didn't go the way I wanted them to go. I didn't think The Boy had the time I wanted him to have. But he still had fun. At the end of the day, that matters much more than a bad day of potty training. He enjoyed watching the other kids play, he had fun playing with that stupid skateboard. He loves his skates and his tricycle and messing around with the neighbor lady. He never realized he was missing out on anything fun.So I'm glad he had fun, and I'm going to try to not try so hard to please him, as it's exhausting and unnecessary.
And if you'll excuse me, I need a glass of wine.
- Went to ikea - me, a toddler an infant and no stroller (it was in my husband's car) and we had fun! We had lunch, played with the children's toys, returned some items, and bought pillows for the futon in the library, a rug for the dining room and an umbrella. we also survived our first attempt at a public potty (twice).
- Went to the playground for more steam-blowing while I fed the Turtle.
- Came home to turn on sprinklers and had Crystal Light popsicles that we made last week
- No nap, but there was some good quiet time.
TODAY.
Not so good.I woke up this morning to my car alarm going off in the garage because The Boy pulled my keys out of my purse for some still unknown reason. We fought all day about the potty. there was poop smeared all over the toilet seat, and none anywhere else. Not sure about that one either. The Boy kept taking off his Pullups and running around naked. Not sure. Fight, fight, fight.
Thinking it would be good to get out of the house, we pulled up stakes and went to the big micky d's with the play place. There he pooped in his pullups TWICE and just wanted to watch the other kids play.
Then I took him took him for ice cream and he just wanted to play with his mini skateboard from his happy meal.Went to Target and things were good.Came home and there was no nap, some skating and playing with one of the neighbors when she came by to congratulate us on Turtle (belatedly).
And then he proceeded to be a whiny mass of craziness for awhile longer until at 7:30 he agreed that it was time for bed.
I'm beat; I'm cranky; and I had an epiphany. I felt like today was a waste, but only because things didn't go the way I wanted them to go. I didn't think The Boy had the time I wanted him to have. But he still had fun. At the end of the day, that matters much more than a bad day of potty training. He enjoyed watching the other kids play, he had fun playing with that stupid skateboard. He loves his skates and his tricycle and messing around with the neighbor lady. He never realized he was missing out on anything fun.So I'm glad he had fun, and I'm going to try to not try so hard to please him, as it's exhausting and unnecessary.
And if you'll excuse me, I need a glass of wine.
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10 for Tuesday
I'm at a loss this morning for material, so I thought I would go with the Internet flow (inspired by MamaFuss) and do a list this morning:
1. What’s the one thing you always do when you’re stressed?
Usually write a FB status update. And then complain to my husband when he gets home. And then feel bad because he's been very stressed at work and hasn't been complaining to me at all.
2. What’s the weirdest thing you’ve ever done for a friend?
A friend was having trouble with his car, and I picked him up on my lunch break and took him home. This in itself - not weird. But said friend lived 45 minutes from work for me. Then two days later his car was supposed to be fixed (although he didn't call the shop first) so I picked him up from work (on my lunch break again), took him to the shop and had started back to work when he called again to say that his car wasn't done and could I pick him back up? So I doubled back and picked him up but by then I had been gone from work for so long that I took him back to work with me and sat him at a spare desk (like a toddler, evidently) while I finished work before I took him home. Except that I couldn't take him straight home because my mom's car also wasn't working and she was watching my son so I had to take B to my house to get my mom and son, take my mom home and then I was free to take him home. First stop: Winghouse.
3. What cleaning supply could you not live without?
Febreze antibacterial. Is that a cleaning supply? Also, Oxyclean spray. A life (and clothes) saver.
4. How long do you plan on living where you currently reside?
The plan was to move before The Boy (age 2 1/2) started kindergarten, but everytime I think about having to pack and find a new place to live and put a down payment etc I start getting nauseous, so I think we'll have to see. Certainly before they start demanding separate rooms, because I'm not giving up my library.
5. Do you usually vote straight party, a mixture, or not at all?
Usually straight party, but I only vote in presidential years. Other years I forget there's an election until it's too late.
6. What’s something that you love to do, but seem to never make time for?
I used to love to write (short stories, poetry), but somehow I lost my passion. If I could find my passion, I think I'd find the time.
7. What’s your favorite store to buy things for other people?
It depends on the person, but probably Target.
8. What’s the weather like around you today?
My weather bug says 78 degrees, so I'm tempted to go outside even though it's so early because it's going to be hot with a side order of sweltering later.
9. What’s the worst book you’ve ever bought and read?
That's a hard one, but I would say when I got into Harlequins when I was in middle school because I read so much and they were so cheap at garage sales ... that was a dark time for books.
10. What’s the closest thing to you that is yellow?
Turtle's cradle
1. What’s the one thing you always do when you’re stressed?
Usually write a FB status update. And then complain to my husband when he gets home. And then feel bad because he's been very stressed at work and hasn't been complaining to me at all.
2. What’s the weirdest thing you’ve ever done for a friend?
A friend was having trouble with his car, and I picked him up on my lunch break and took him home. This in itself - not weird. But said friend lived 45 minutes from work for me. Then two days later his car was supposed to be fixed (although he didn't call the shop first) so I picked him up from work (on my lunch break again), took him to the shop and had started back to work when he called again to say that his car wasn't done and could I pick him back up? So I doubled back and picked him up but by then I had been gone from work for so long that I took him back to work with me and sat him at a spare desk (like a toddler, evidently) while I finished work before I took him home. Except that I couldn't take him straight home because my mom's car also wasn't working and she was watching my son so I had to take B to my house to get my mom and son, take my mom home and then I was free to take him home. First stop: Winghouse.
3. What cleaning supply could you not live without?
Febreze antibacterial. Is that a cleaning supply? Also, Oxyclean spray. A life (and clothes) saver.
4. How long do you plan on living where you currently reside?
The plan was to move before The Boy (age 2 1/2) started kindergarten, but everytime I think about having to pack and find a new place to live and put a down payment etc I start getting nauseous, so I think we'll have to see. Certainly before they start demanding separate rooms, because I'm not giving up my library.
5. Do you usually vote straight party, a mixture, or not at all?
Usually straight party, but I only vote in presidential years. Other years I forget there's an election until it's too late.
6. What’s something that you love to do, but seem to never make time for?
I used to love to write (short stories, poetry), but somehow I lost my passion. If I could find my passion, I think I'd find the time.
7. What’s your favorite store to buy things for other people?
It depends on the person, but probably Target.
8. What’s the weather like around you today?
My weather bug says 78 degrees, so I'm tempted to go outside even though it's so early because it's going to be hot with a side order of sweltering later.
9. What’s the worst book you’ve ever bought and read?
That's a hard one, but I would say when I got into Harlequins when I was in middle school because I read so much and they were so cheap at garage sales ... that was a dark time for books.
10. What’s the closest thing to you that is yellow?
Turtle's cradle
Monday, September 27, 2010
Phantom Pee
How does an infant boy pull off "phantom pee"?
This phenomenon happens when you are changing a newborn and you change the diaper, change the outfit into the cute little onesie you plan on having him in for the majority of the day and when you lift him off the changing table (or your own bed, bah) there's a big wet spot on the bed/table and on the back of the onesie and nothing in the diaper.
I don't remember this ever happening with The Boy. He peed the arch a couple times, but never so that I didn't know he peed. Turtle has now accomplished this feat 1,891 times in his five weeks of life. And yes, I point it down when diapering.
Frustration! And I'm not changing my sheets again for this a day after I changed my sheets, so hello Febreze antibacterial!
This phenomenon happens when you are changing a newborn and you change the diaper, change the outfit into the cute little onesie you plan on having him in for the majority of the day and when you lift him off the changing table (or your own bed, bah) there's a big wet spot on the bed/table and on the back of the onesie and nothing in the diaper.
I don't remember this ever happening with The Boy. He peed the arch a couple times, but never so that I didn't know he peed. Turtle has now accomplished this feat 1,891 times in his five weeks of life. And yes, I point it down when diapering.
Frustration! And I'm not changing my sheets again for this a day after I changed my sheets, so hello Febreze antibacterial!
Menu Monday
A review of last week's menu:
Monday: frozen pizza (the breadsticks really make it)
Tuesday: sushi! We go to Origami Sushi for "happy hour" which can feed us for about $20 (edamame 3 amazing rolls (must try the Crazy Horse - we're addicted) and 2 drinks). The Boy eats edamame and then a PB&J, but he also eats anything off the end of our chopsticks. I get him trainer chopsticks but he likes to stab his food instead of eat it)
Wednesday: bacon-wrapped shrimp and risotto
Thursday: turkey tenderloin and garlic pasta
Friday: Beef O'Brady's - I had a lackluster patty melt and Hubby had his favorite, the Watterson. I hate when his meal is better than mine :)
Saturday: Tortellini in a garlic cream sauce w/ mushrooms and grape tomatoes and Flax beer bread
Sunday: Cuban sandwiches
I managed to get through most of the week without going to the store, except by Thursday I had to hit it for about $35 of staples, like milk and bacon (ha! you think I'm kidding! I buy $7 bacon - only Wright's for me) and I picked up the tortellini (made my own sauce) and the turkey tenderloin while I was there. We wouldn't have gone out more than once this week except we were headed to a friend's jazz gig Friday night when the heavens opened up and we couldn't justify sitting out in the wet, humid gross Florida night with two children. So we detoured.
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This week:
Monday: chicken mac & cheese
Tuesday: Lasagna rolls with spinach
Wednesday: chicken tacos
Thursday: Vallarta's with friends from Delaware
Friday: Breakfast sandwiches (if we are home and not with friends from Delaware)
Saturday: Pork chops, corn and fried okra (if we are home and not with friends from Delaware)
I shouldn't have needed much of anything this week - eggs, bread, spinach. However, we ended up spending $67 on groceries this week! Did I mention I've signed up for a couponing class?
Monday: frozen pizza (the breadsticks really make it)
Tuesday: sushi! We go to Origami Sushi for "happy hour" which can feed us for about $20 (edamame 3 amazing rolls (must try the Crazy Horse - we're addicted) and 2 drinks). The Boy eats edamame and then a PB&J, but he also eats anything off the end of our chopsticks. I get him trainer chopsticks but he likes to stab his food instead of eat it)
Wednesday: bacon-wrapped shrimp and risotto
Thursday: turkey tenderloin and garlic pasta
Friday: Beef O'Brady's - I had a lackluster patty melt and Hubby had his favorite, the Watterson. I hate when his meal is better than mine :)
Saturday: Tortellini in a garlic cream sauce w/ mushrooms and grape tomatoes and Flax beer bread
Sunday: Cuban sandwiches
I managed to get through most of the week without going to the store, except by Thursday I had to hit it for about $35 of staples, like milk and bacon (ha! you think I'm kidding! I buy $7 bacon - only Wright's for me) and I picked up the tortellini (made my own sauce) and the turkey tenderloin while I was there. We wouldn't have gone out more than once this week except we were headed to a friend's jazz gig Friday night when the heavens opened up and we couldn't justify sitting out in the wet, humid gross Florida night with two children. So we detoured.
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This week:
Monday: chicken mac & cheese
Tuesday: Lasagna rolls with spinach
Wednesday: chicken tacos
Thursday: Vallarta's with friends from Delaware
Friday: Breakfast sandwiches (if we are home and not with friends from Delaware)
Saturday: Pork chops, corn and fried okra (if we are home and not with friends from Delaware)
I shouldn't have needed much of anything this week - eggs, bread, spinach. However, we ended up spending $67 on groceries this week! Did I mention I've signed up for a couponing class?
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Another week summary - making these things count!
This week I finished reading Stormchasers (well written, but I would have liked more. Not longer, just more, deeper, you understand?) by Jenna Blum, and downloaded the Kindle and Nook apps for my phone and read a couple free books there: Compromising Positions (don't bother), Elvis Takes a Backseat (surprisingly not bad, although predictable and a little preachy), Guns Will Keep Us Together (don't bother). I've downloaded all the free books that look mildly interesting, although I'm not sure if I'll like them (free, who cares?) and I don't know HOW TO DELETE THEM which bothers me.
I also read Fire by Kristin Cashore, and I actually did enjoy it as much as Graceling; it just took me 13 pages to get hooked, and then I stayed up all night to read.
I watched An Education (fantastic), but mostly it's premiere week for the thousands of television shows that I shouldn't be watching but am, so I haven't been watching movies (besides a couple of TeenNick movies ... Spectacular, which is Nick's version of Glee, and School Gyrls which is quite possibly the worst movie ever made ... EVER. I would have turned it off but it was only about 50 minutes long so by the time I realized I couldn't possibly stand another minute, it was over.) I also watched the second half of The Bodyguard and The Bachelor, and one of my favorite movies - The Thing Called Love with (swoon) River Phoenix. Oh, and I watched most of a movie called Good Dick, which would have been so much more successful as a comedy. I guess I did end up watching some movies ...
Turtle had his one-month doctor's appointment on Thursday, and he's gained 2.5 lbs and 2.5 inches since birth! Holy growth spurt! He's now 9lbs 3.3oz (25%) and over 21 inches long (50%).
I still haven't finished the boys' room, but I'm inching ever closer. I might have pictures by next week!
I cleaned both bathrooms with an exception on mopping/swiffering the floors which aren't dirty but a little hairy along the baseboards. It appears that now that The Boy will be having his paws all over the toilets, I will need to keep them cleaner than I have in the past. That will take some getting used to.
The Boy is working diligently on his potty training. When I expected to go on leave, this was one of the main goals I had - to potty train him. BUT somehow I forgot to expect my sacrifice in doing so - the staying home, the extra arguments over toilet paper and hands in the toilet and washing hands ... it's been frustrating and it has shown me that I'm still not quite adjusted to having two children and I'm still very short tempered. God help me to have a milder manner.
And then he comes up on my bed after his nap and cuddles up against me with his (clean) hand on my belly and his head on my chest while he watches baseball and who is this marvelous boy? I do love him so much.
I also read Fire by Kristin Cashore, and I actually did enjoy it as much as Graceling; it just took me 13 pages to get hooked, and then I stayed up all night to read.
I watched An Education (fantastic), but mostly it's premiere week for the thousands of television shows that I shouldn't be watching but am, so I haven't been watching movies (besides a couple of TeenNick movies ... Spectacular, which is Nick's version of Glee, and School Gyrls which is quite possibly the worst movie ever made ... EVER. I would have turned it off but it was only about 50 minutes long so by the time I realized I couldn't possibly stand another minute, it was over.) I also watched the second half of The Bodyguard and The Bachelor, and one of my favorite movies - The Thing Called Love with (swoon) River Phoenix. Oh, and I watched most of a movie called Good Dick, which would have been so much more successful as a comedy. I guess I did end up watching some movies ...
Turtle had his one-month doctor's appointment on Thursday, and he's gained 2.5 lbs and 2.5 inches since birth! Holy growth spurt! He's now 9lbs 3.3oz (25%) and over 21 inches long (50%).
I still haven't finished the boys' room, but I'm inching ever closer. I might have pictures by next week!
I cleaned both bathrooms with an exception on mopping/swiffering the floors which aren't dirty but a little hairy along the baseboards. It appears that now that The Boy will be having his paws all over the toilets, I will need to keep them cleaner than I have in the past. That will take some getting used to.
The Boy is working diligently on his potty training. When I expected to go on leave, this was one of the main goals I had - to potty train him. BUT somehow I forgot to expect my sacrifice in doing so - the staying home, the extra arguments over toilet paper and hands in the toilet and washing hands ... it's been frustrating and it has shown me that I'm still not quite adjusted to having two children and I'm still very short tempered. God help me to have a milder manner.
And then he comes up on my bed after his nap and cuddles up against me with his (clean) hand on my belly and his head on my chest while he watches baseball and who is this marvelous boy? I do love him so much.
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