So blogger. Here we are again. Long lost friends, reunited.
I swear on a stack of bibles that I am going to be a good blogger again soon. Once my house is in somewhat of a livable order, I plan on being much better at keeping all my buddies out there (who still care enough to come back and look at this sad thing) up to speed what is going on with the family.
Here are some biggies:
-Ava is doing well! She is just getting started on some antibiotics for her second ear infection. A couple days of a high fever and uber-high levels of crankiness lead us back to the doctor where he finally saw the "fogginess and discoloration" in her left ear. LOVELY. Yummy bubble gum medicine to the rescue. As far as her head tilting business, well, lets just say I'm still losing sleep over it. We saw the ENT, the PT, and the Opthmologist. All found nothing. Great. However, we are still left with the question with as to why she tilts her head to the left. Curt is so hoping that we don't have to do an MRI but if we can't find out what the problem is, we might just have to see what a more closer look at her insides might show us. The good news is that her overall development is so great, that the doc's are hesitant to think it's something major (ie: a growth) so hopefully its something she will grow out of. We will get to the bottom of it. I'm her Mom. I'm here to take care of her. I'm terrified. The end.
...Oh wait. She's still a terrible eater. She exists on crackers, puffs, milk (big girl formula with actual vitamins), and the occasional baby food puree. Thank God I love her dearly. Getting her to even look at big girl food is exhausting. On a lighter note, she is a chatty little girl. Words we mutter are:
~Daaaaaaa! Daaaaaaaa! (Curty)
~Maaaaaaaaaaaaaa! (Yours truly!)
~ummmmmmm-Maaaaaa (Grandma)
~Paaaaaa-Paaaaaaa (Grandpa)
~Aaaaaaaa-J (AJ)
~Ca-Ca (cracker)
~Buh-Buh-Buh (ball)
~arrrr-ney (Barney)
Pretty solid, huh? She's pretty good at repeating sounds, but those are her consistent new vocabulary words. Like most parents, I think my kid is a freakin' genius. She totally gets that from Curt. She has a great memory although she can't say most words, she can definitely point out like a billion different things in her every day life if I ask her where they are. Like, "Ava where is the...doggie? kitty cat? car? truck? strawberries? ball? socks? nose? baby? truck?"...and the list goes on. She's got her hands on everything and we've safety proofed the entire house. She has started to "run" and it's almost just as scary as when she was walking. Oh man...
-Curt is working a lot these days. He's mostly flying with the other operational squadron here because the "Chiefs" (his assigned squadron) just returned from a deployment and they are all off enjoying a couple weeks of well deserved R&R.
-Our house is still a work in progress. The good news is that we finally have some furniture ordered and it should be here next week and the week after. I bought some really nice, traditional type of pieces from a local store at some really decent prices. We even got a $900.00, yes - you read that right...NINE HUNDRED DOLLARS, gift card to best buy because we dropped so much dough at the store. Can I get an AMEN?!?! I'm all about a good sale these days... I'll be sure to do a before and after picture of the decorating and stuff... Just know that for a few weeks we used a cooler, like with ice, as a fridge and an air mattress as a make shift couch in the living room. Cozy!
-I haven't been shopping much at all lately. So sad! I have no time or energy to put into myself these days. I am hoping that once my life, house, and surroundings are in somewhat of a functioning order I will have more motivation to put into myself. I'm sure I'll get there again, someday.
-I'm super excited for my first set of visitors, whenever that might be. I have a few contenders who are planning some trips up from the south and down from the north. We even found this really cool rod iron bed to go into the guest room along with all the antique furniture.
Hmmm, well, I though I'd have more good things to tell you about but it appears as though my life is just as boring as I thought it was! Ha! Hopefully once the weather starts improving here we will get out more with Miss Ava and take some picture of our almost 16 month old!!! Holy Moly!
Until next time... Your Boring Friend, Moe. ;)
Friday, January 22, 2010
Friday, December 4, 2009
The Good, The Bad, And The Scary
Here is a quick update on what’s going on with the family!
The Good:
Curt is just about finished Weapons School and after 8 long months, we’re totally ready to be back in the same time zone! We are moving into our new house in just a few weeks and we’re super pumped about all the great things that come with being home owners. Those who wish to remind us of things like “bills, chores, and all the so called negative aspects of owning a house” can BE GONE! Don’t rain on this parade! We’ve waited so long to be right here so nothing, and I mean NOTHING can bring this high down.
The Bad:
I was “forced” to go down to NC over the Thanksgiving break to close at the last minute. Meaning, I “planned” my trip on Wednesday and left on Friday. What is the “bad”, you might ask? Um, how about when we got down there and did the walk through it was filled with things that still had to be finished. I refuse to sit and complain about the 7+ hour ride (each way!!!) that I had to drive for nothing, nada, zilch. I’m now NO closer to being a homeowner than I was before I got down there. Lame.
The Scary:
Well, as some of you know I had to post pone my trip to Las Vegas because we had some expected doctors appointments pop up for Ava. If you remember a few months ago I mentioned that she sometimes tilted her head to her left side. Well, she kinda grew out of it...and then started doing it again. I, being the concerned Mom that I am, took her back to the doctor and they were pretty eager to get to the bottom of this “problem”. Basically, we’ve seen an eye doctor, an ear nose and throat doctor, and now we’re in the midst of physical therapy sessions. So far, no one has found anything! Thank GOD. The down side of that is because the specialists aren’t finding anything wrong my pedi might want to do an MRI. He wants to rule out anything that we might not see from the outside. I about fainted when he mentioned some scary things that I can’t even bring myself to type. We are basically waiting to see if the physically therapy sessions help Ava out along with the exercises that we are supposed to do at home. Guess how cooperative my 14 month old is with special exercises we have to do...um, not very cooperative at all. Her head tilt is so slight that some time she isn’t even doing it. So, I hope it turns out to be absolutely nothing. To sum up this “bad news", I’ll just have to keep you posted.
The Good:
Curt is just about finished Weapons School and after 8 long months, we’re totally ready to be back in the same time zone! We are moving into our new house in just a few weeks and we’re super pumped about all the great things that come with being home owners. Those who wish to remind us of things like “bills, chores, and all the so called negative aspects of owning a house” can BE GONE! Don’t rain on this parade! We’ve waited so long to be right here so nothing, and I mean NOTHING can bring this high down.
The Bad:
I was “forced” to go down to NC over the Thanksgiving break to close at the last minute. Meaning, I “planned” my trip on Wednesday and left on Friday. What is the “bad”, you might ask? Um, how about when we got down there and did the walk through it was filled with things that still had to be finished. I refuse to sit and complain about the 7+ hour ride (each way!!!) that I had to drive for nothing, nada, zilch. I’m now NO closer to being a homeowner than I was before I got down there. Lame.
The Scary:
Well, as some of you know I had to post pone my trip to Las Vegas because we had some expected doctors appointments pop up for Ava. If you remember a few months ago I mentioned that she sometimes tilted her head to her left side. Well, she kinda grew out of it...and then started doing it again. I, being the concerned Mom that I am, took her back to the doctor and they were pretty eager to get to the bottom of this “problem”. Basically, we’ve seen an eye doctor, an ear nose and throat doctor, and now we’re in the midst of physical therapy sessions. So far, no one has found anything! Thank GOD. The down side of that is because the specialists aren’t finding anything wrong my pedi might want to do an MRI. He wants to rule out anything that we might not see from the outside. I about fainted when he mentioned some scary things that I can’t even bring myself to type. We are basically waiting to see if the physically therapy sessions help Ava out along with the exercises that we are supposed to do at home. Guess how cooperative my 14 month old is with special exercises we have to do...um, not very cooperative at all. Her head tilt is so slight that some time she isn’t even doing it. So, I hope it turns out to be absolutely nothing. To sum up this “bad news", I’ll just have to keep you posted.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Let’s Be Thankful
What are you thankful for?
“The Biggies”
1. My Husband and My Ava. Where do I begin? Even though we’ve spent so much time apart this past year, not one day as gone by when we didn’t make the time or effort to talk. Some days it was into the wee hours of the morning, but it’s always well worth it to hear his voice, even if only for a minute. I’m thankful for his love, his devotion to Ava and I, his big heart, his generosity, his faithfulness, and the list goes on. He is wonderful with Ava and I am so looking forward to getting in our new house and starting our life again in our new home. My sweetie pea, my suger pie, my lovey bug, my Ava has really put things into perspective for me. On a normal day, she is dressed to the nines and fed before I even brush my teeth. My life revolves around her schedule and by the time I put her to bed and have some “me” time, I’m about ready to pass out on the floor. But, the second she spends the night with her Grandma, I’m constantly wondering what she’s up to. My life has forever changed. I’m no longer first, and I never will be again. This love is unconditional.
2. My Family. How in the world would I have survived over these past 8, yes...EIGHT, months of raising Ava while Curt was away? HOW? In all honestly, it would have been tough. It’s been awesome having them all here watching Ava reach all her milestones and be able to meet and love on her gma’s and gpa’s while Curt is away. They love her as if she were their own. It will be a sad, sad day when we head south. I think it’s safe to say, we’ve been blessed.
3. My Friends. I have some patient and understanding friends, let me tell you. It’s been tough getting out there to do the things I used to do before Miss A came into the picture, but I have a small group of faithful girls who are always there to pick up right where we went off. I’ve finally surrounded myself with people who only make me feel good and are just so great to be around. Feels good...
4. A New Church. Ava and I go to church each and every Sunday with Grandma Dougherty and it’s been a wonderful experience. The Pastor just has an amazing gift when it comes to spreading the good word. It never feels like pressure, it’s always uplifting, the music is always moving... I will certainly miss this when we move.
5. Myself. Can you thank yourself? I think so! I’ve grown up so much in the past five years, I often amaze myself with the things I am able to take on. Sure, I still like to rely on others sometimes, but I’ve never felt more independent than I do right now.
“The Small Stuff”
6. MY NEW HOUSE!!!!!!!!! UH, HELLO!!!!! We’ve been through some shoddy places the past few years and it’s about time we move on up in this world. Thank heavens for that extra income I pulled in over the past few years workin’ my teachin’ booty off because my heart literally skipped a beat when I walked into this house. It was like a wedding dress. I just KNEW it was “the ONE”!
7. Easy Shopping. All my England friends know what this means. It means that if I needed something at the last minute in England, oh well! The chances of the lovely BX carrying anything I was looking for was slim to none. Pathetic. Now we’re “blessed” with 24 hours of stores with anything and everything you could possibly dream of. AMEN!
8. My Passport. That sucker has been stamped more in a 4 year period than most people will ever have in their entire life. I’ve seen so much...France, Germany, Italy, England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, Belgium, Denmark... Fo-REAL! I never thought I’d say this but it would a nice surprise if someday in the future we were given the opportunity to live overseas again. (In a few years of course, I’m still adjusting to my wonderful USA for cryin’ out loud!)
9. My military family. (Although, this should probably be a “biggie”!) To those who live on the outside of this tight knit group, it’s really hard to describe the relationship that we have. We make friends and develop strong bonds over a short period of time, move on in our lives, and yet we still feel just as close to each other as if we were still living near the same base. We need each other in times that only we can truly relate to when things get tough...and when things are great! Having your family be separated is the norm for us and although many people like to say, “I don’t know how you do it?”, we know although life isn’t always easy, we have each other. Love is love and at the end of the day, we’ll do anything to keep our families together. I love my military family.
10. The super smalls....That make me super happy:
-my stuff. my bags, my jewels, my shoes... you know how i do!
-cinnamon scented candles. oh the sweet smell of the holidays is just so nostalgic to me.
-the fall and the winter. there is so much warmth and love during those chilly months that i can’t help but always look forward to sweaters and uggs. loveeeeeeeeeeeee.
-going out to dinner with curt and sharing some good food and drinks on a night where we have time to waste. it’s been a while...
-a night out on the town! all dressed to impressed, a good crowd in a good bar with all my friends is by far, one of my most favorite things to do.
-the thrill of finding the “perfect” dress. i’m talking “fancy pants” dresses, too! bcbg has my heart. they’re never wrong.
-coming home from a long day and immediately throwing on my favorite fleece pants (that i stole from curt) and my sweatshirt and just unwinding. what a good feeling...
-watching the food network. i love me some barefoot contessa, giada delaurentiis, and bobby flay. YUM-O!
-Bravo tv. I watch Bravo every night at 10. It’s what I like to call, “my happy place”.
-the feeling of completing all my chores for the day. it’s a fantastic feeling knowing that all that’s left to do is play with my baby and just relax. (this rarely happens...)
Oh, my friends. I could go on... But there are things to be done while Ava takes her nap so until next time...
WHAT ARE YOU THANKFUL FOR???
“The Biggies”
1. My Husband and My Ava. Where do I begin? Even though we’ve spent so much time apart this past year, not one day as gone by when we didn’t make the time or effort to talk. Some days it was into the wee hours of the morning, but it’s always well worth it to hear his voice, even if only for a minute. I’m thankful for his love, his devotion to Ava and I, his big heart, his generosity, his faithfulness, and the list goes on. He is wonderful with Ava and I am so looking forward to getting in our new house and starting our life again in our new home. My sweetie pea, my suger pie, my lovey bug, my Ava has really put things into perspective for me. On a normal day, she is dressed to the nines and fed before I even brush my teeth. My life revolves around her schedule and by the time I put her to bed and have some “me” time, I’m about ready to pass out on the floor. But, the second she spends the night with her Grandma, I’m constantly wondering what she’s up to. My life has forever changed. I’m no longer first, and I never will be again. This love is unconditional.
2. My Family. How in the world would I have survived over these past 8, yes...EIGHT, months of raising Ava while Curt was away? HOW? In all honestly, it would have been tough. It’s been awesome having them all here watching Ava reach all her milestones and be able to meet and love on her gma’s and gpa’s while Curt is away. They love her as if she were their own. It will be a sad, sad day when we head south. I think it’s safe to say, we’ve been blessed.
3. My Friends. I have some patient and understanding friends, let me tell you. It’s been tough getting out there to do the things I used to do before Miss A came into the picture, but I have a small group of faithful girls who are always there to pick up right where we went off. I’ve finally surrounded myself with people who only make me feel good and are just so great to be around. Feels good...
4. A New Church. Ava and I go to church each and every Sunday with Grandma Dougherty and it’s been a wonderful experience. The Pastor just has an amazing gift when it comes to spreading the good word. It never feels like pressure, it’s always uplifting, the music is always moving... I will certainly miss this when we move.
5. Myself. Can you thank yourself? I think so! I’ve grown up so much in the past five years, I often amaze myself with the things I am able to take on. Sure, I still like to rely on others sometimes, but I’ve never felt more independent than I do right now.
“The Small Stuff”
6. MY NEW HOUSE!!!!!!!!! UH, HELLO!!!!! We’ve been through some shoddy places the past few years and it’s about time we move on up in this world. Thank heavens for that extra income I pulled in over the past few years workin’ my teachin’ booty off because my heart literally skipped a beat when I walked into this house. It was like a wedding dress. I just KNEW it was “the ONE”!
7. Easy Shopping. All my England friends know what this means. It means that if I needed something at the last minute in England, oh well! The chances of the lovely BX carrying anything I was looking for was slim to none. Pathetic. Now we’re “blessed” with 24 hours of stores with anything and everything you could possibly dream of. AMEN!
8. My Passport. That sucker has been stamped more in a 4 year period than most people will ever have in their entire life. I’ve seen so much...France, Germany, Italy, England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, Belgium, Denmark... Fo-REAL! I never thought I’d say this but it would a nice surprise if someday in the future we were given the opportunity to live overseas again. (In a few years of course, I’m still adjusting to my wonderful USA for cryin’ out loud!)
9. My military family. (Although, this should probably be a “biggie”!) To those who live on the outside of this tight knit group, it’s really hard to describe the relationship that we have. We make friends and develop strong bonds over a short period of time, move on in our lives, and yet we still feel just as close to each other as if we were still living near the same base. We need each other in times that only we can truly relate to when things get tough...and when things are great! Having your family be separated is the norm for us and although many people like to say, “I don’t know how you do it?”, we know although life isn’t always easy, we have each other. Love is love and at the end of the day, we’ll do anything to keep our families together. I love my military family.
10. The super smalls....That make me super happy:
-my stuff. my bags, my jewels, my shoes... you know how i do!
-cinnamon scented candles. oh the sweet smell of the holidays is just so nostalgic to me.
-the fall and the winter. there is so much warmth and love during those chilly months that i can’t help but always look forward to sweaters and uggs. loveeeeeeeeeeeee.
-going out to dinner with curt and sharing some good food and drinks on a night where we have time to waste. it’s been a while...
-a night out on the town! all dressed to impressed, a good crowd in a good bar with all my friends is by far, one of my most favorite things to do.
-the thrill of finding the “perfect” dress. i’m talking “fancy pants” dresses, too! bcbg has my heart. they’re never wrong.
-coming home from a long day and immediately throwing on my favorite fleece pants (that i stole from curt) and my sweatshirt and just unwinding. what a good feeling...
-watching the food network. i love me some barefoot contessa, giada delaurentiis, and bobby flay. YUM-O!
-Bravo tv. I watch Bravo every night at 10. It’s what I like to call, “my happy place”.
-the feeling of completing all my chores for the day. it’s a fantastic feeling knowing that all that’s left to do is play with my baby and just relax. (this rarely happens...)
Oh, my friends. I could go on... But there are things to be done while Ava takes her nap so until next time...
WHAT ARE YOU THANKFUL FOR???
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Welcome Back, Me!!!!!
Ooookay, I think I have a really good excuse for being a bad blogger these past few weeks. Well, I have a few. Here it goes:
-I am “single” parenting Ava here and although I have help from the family, I’m still wrapped up in all things baby for about 90% of the day.
-Unlike England, I have bunches of things to do in my free time, ie: Ava’s awake time, so I’m usually trying to free myself from this place whenever possible. Meaning, I have less time to sit on my duff in front of the computer.
-It’s groundhog day. It really is. I don’t want to bore you too much with the details of my daily life....until NOW. Ha!
So what’s new you might ask? Well, lots. Let’s review:
-WE BOUGHT A HOUSE!!!! Here’s some pictures. It’s beautiful. I love, love, LOVE it. Oh man, do I love it. What else do I love? Um, this sweet piece of property would have been TWICE the cost we paid if we bought anything remotely as nice here in the beautiful Chester County. Meaning, we feel like we got a steal of a deal. No one likes to walk away from a big buy and say, “Man, I just got robbed!”. So, we’re feeling pretty blessed to have found such a great house that we, again, LOVE.
-Ava is 13 months. Uhhh, yea. She’s huge and growing more and more each day. Here are her big deal accomplishments. She’s a walking machine. It’s terrifying. All I see is sharp corners and hard surfaces. Thankfully, she lands on her squishy diaper butt 90% of the time. But that other 10%, uh, let’s just say she had her first “goose egg” thanks to her plastic piggy bank that she took a head dive into. It was bad. Bad, Bad, BAD!
She has 10 teeth and 2 more molars on the way. Don’t even ask me about my attempt to brush them. She’s uncooperative, to say the least. She’s got a lot of hair and it’s starting to form something I would classify as the “mullets” cousin. We’re hoping it all evens out, soon.
I think she’s on the cusp of her first word...aside from “Mama”, “Dada”, “Hi”, “Gee-Gee” (Maggie)... She’s very chatty these days...and very loud. Ava is currently obsessed with my Dad, or her Grandpa. She screams when he leaves the room. He loves it. LOVES. She also clearly understands the word “NO!!!” and loves to push her limits when I ask her not to do something. Sneaky little bugger. Is she seriously trying to get a rise out of me, this early?
Ava is like her Dad in so many ways and one that I really could live without is her opposition to trying new FOOD! Seriously, my 13 month old is still eating BABY FOOD. It’s so expensive and I would do just about anything to get her to eat some “big girl” food. Please help. She only eats puffs. THAT IS IT. So frustrating. I’m also having the hardest time getting her on cows whole milk. She refuses that like crazy too. This Mama is sick of washing bottles. The worst part about the baby food is that’s a whole big fight in it self. I usually have to distract her with Barney to distract her into eating at all. Please avoid any and all judgement. I wonder if she would eat at all without the distraction. :( It’s horrible.
On a lighter note, she is sleeping well, learning more and more each day, walking all over the place, interacting with her cousin during play time...and just being awesome at all she does. We are blessed.
-Curt came back to PA for 36 hours for a wedding of a high school friend of ours and we had such a great time, even though it was so short of a trip. We got to spend the night with our favorite friends from high school and then have a brunch with family the following morning. It was perfect. He was gone as soon as he got there, but we’re headed there in about a week to see him so we have tons to look forward to!
-I’m starting to feel pretty sad about my upcoming trip to Vegas and leaving my home. At times it felt like we were so far away from being with Curt again but like all our time spent apart, it feels like it went rather quickly. We were initially going to stay here up until graduation but realized that we could not be away from Curt for yet ANOTHER holiday if it wasn’t mandatory. So, we’ll be roughin’ it in his teeny, tiny hotel room for a couple weeks while he wraps things up at Weapons School. We miss him!!!!
I think that’s good enough for now, don’t you? I’m so distracted because I’m trying to watch TV at the same time and this lil update is taking a bit longer than I had anticipated. With my upcoming trip to Sin City I’m bound to have some more “free time” to blog... I promise.
-I am “single” parenting Ava here and although I have help from the family, I’m still wrapped up in all things baby for about 90% of the day.
-Unlike England, I have bunches of things to do in my free time, ie: Ava’s awake time, so I’m usually trying to free myself from this place whenever possible. Meaning, I have less time to sit on my duff in front of the computer.
-It’s groundhog day. It really is. I don’t want to bore you too much with the details of my daily life....until NOW. Ha!
So what’s new you might ask? Well, lots. Let’s review:
-WE BOUGHT A HOUSE!!!! Here’s some pictures. It’s beautiful. I love, love, LOVE it. Oh man, do I love it. What else do I love? Um, this sweet piece of property would have been TWICE the cost we paid if we bought anything remotely as nice here in the beautiful Chester County. Meaning, we feel like we got a steal of a deal. No one likes to walk away from a big buy and say, “Man, I just got robbed!”. So, we’re feeling pretty blessed to have found such a great house that we, again, LOVE.
-Ava is 13 months. Uhhh, yea. She’s huge and growing more and more each day. Here are her big deal accomplishments. She’s a walking machine. It’s terrifying. All I see is sharp corners and hard surfaces. Thankfully, she lands on her squishy diaper butt 90% of the time. But that other 10%, uh, let’s just say she had her first “goose egg” thanks to her plastic piggy bank that she took a head dive into. It was bad. Bad, Bad, BAD!
She has 10 teeth and 2 more molars on the way. Don’t even ask me about my attempt to brush them. She’s uncooperative, to say the least. She’s got a lot of hair and it’s starting to form something I would classify as the “mullets” cousin. We’re hoping it all evens out, soon.
I think she’s on the cusp of her first word...aside from “Mama”, “Dada”, “Hi”, “Gee-Gee” (Maggie)... She’s very chatty these days...and very loud. Ava is currently obsessed with my Dad, or her Grandpa. She screams when he leaves the room. He loves it. LOVES. She also clearly understands the word “NO!!!” and loves to push her limits when I ask her not to do something. Sneaky little bugger. Is she seriously trying to get a rise out of me, this early?
Ava is like her Dad in so many ways and one that I really could live without is her opposition to trying new FOOD! Seriously, my 13 month old is still eating BABY FOOD. It’s so expensive and I would do just about anything to get her to eat some “big girl” food. Please help. She only eats puffs. THAT IS IT. So frustrating. I’m also having the hardest time getting her on cows whole milk. She refuses that like crazy too. This Mama is sick of washing bottles. The worst part about the baby food is that’s a whole big fight in it self. I usually have to distract her with Barney to distract her into eating at all. Please avoid any and all judgement. I wonder if she would eat at all without the distraction. :( It’s horrible.
On a lighter note, she is sleeping well, learning more and more each day, walking all over the place, interacting with her cousin during play time...and just being awesome at all she does. We are blessed.
-Curt came back to PA for 36 hours for a wedding of a high school friend of ours and we had such a great time, even though it was so short of a trip. We got to spend the night with our favorite friends from high school and then have a brunch with family the following morning. It was perfect. He was gone as soon as he got there, but we’re headed there in about a week to see him so we have tons to look forward to!
-I’m starting to feel pretty sad about my upcoming trip to Vegas and leaving my home. At times it felt like we were so far away from being with Curt again but like all our time spent apart, it feels like it went rather quickly. We were initially going to stay here up until graduation but realized that we could not be away from Curt for yet ANOTHER holiday if it wasn’t mandatory. So, we’ll be roughin’ it in his teeny, tiny hotel room for a couple weeks while he wraps things up at Weapons School. We miss him!!!!
I think that’s good enough for now, don’t you? I’m so distracted because I’m trying to watch TV at the same time and this lil update is taking a bit longer than I had anticipated. With my upcoming trip to Sin City I’m bound to have some more “free time” to blog... I promise.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Annoying...
Don’t you HATE it when you obsessively check a blog that you often read and every time you get to the page you notice that they haven’t updated it lately.
SO ANNOYING. You either blog, or you don’t. Geez.
Lazy...
HA!
Wait, I really don’t think that anyone religiously checks this thing of mine, but...hopefully you know where I’m going with this.
I miss you blogger. I do!
I promise to be much more efficient with my updates. Life without Curt, or, my “baby daddy”, is tough sometimes. You see, he is required to help me with her on a daily basis whether he likes it or not, thus giving me some “free” time to play on the computer and ramble on about the life and times of our family. (No worries, he LOVES it...)
So, as we all get closer to the completion of weapons school (I act as if I had anything to do with his hard work, ha!) and even closer to our move down South, I assure you that my bloggin’ days will be up and running again.
SO ANNOYING. You either blog, or you don’t. Geez.
Lazy...
HA!
Wait, I really don’t think that anyone religiously checks this thing of mine, but...hopefully you know where I’m going with this.
I miss you blogger. I do!
I promise to be much more efficient with my updates. Life without Curt, or, my “baby daddy”, is tough sometimes. You see, he is required to help me with her on a daily basis whether he likes it or not, thus giving me some “free” time to play on the computer and ramble on about the life and times of our family. (No worries, he LOVES it...)
So, as we all get closer to the completion of weapons school (I act as if I had anything to do with his hard work, ha!) and even closer to our move down South, I assure you that my bloggin’ days will be up and running again.
Sunday, September 27, 2009
The Luxuries In Life
I got to thinking the other day after I went out to dinner with my good friend Katie, who has a cutie of her own, about what we consider to be a "luxury" these days. She said something to me that really spoke the truth. She said, "He doesn't really understand the luxury of getting into the car and driving somewhere without a baby in the backseat." Amen, Katie. Amen! Let me start by saying that there is no complaining going on here from either one of us. I think at the end of our conversation we were at a mutual agreement that life is 110% better with babies in it. No doubt.
So, let me just paint a little picture of a day in the life of Moi with Miss Ava in tow. My examples will be brief with a little comparing and contrasting along the way.
Shower Time
Pre Ava: Whenever I damn well pleased.
Post Ava: When she's napping. But I have to wait until she's asleep in order to ensure she doesn't have difficulty actually falling asleep and have a meltdown that I'm sure is often heard in space. I need to be quick and quiet because that 1.5 hour nap could easily become a 45 minute nap and once she's up...she's UP! It's a race to see who will be "done" first. I often lose...
Driving...Anywhere!
Pre Ava: Who cares about traffic? Who cares if I go the long way? Who cares if the windows are down?
Post Ava: I must make sure I'm never out in rush hour. My bag of "car toys" must be ready and full so I can quickly pass her back toy after toy after toy to keep her content while we're in route. The windows should be up so she isn't blinded by the wind and I have to maintain a constant cool temp in the car so she doesn't sweat herself into a tizzy. All trips must be short and I must avoid stoplights and heavy traffic areas. Unsuspected stand stills aren't well received. When all else fails, we enjoy a sing along of her favorite songs.
Shopping
Pre Ava: Browsing and literally shopping until I drop.
Post Ava: It's in my best interest to have a route planned out in the mall and be as quick as possible. The stroller is only entertaining for so long. Trying things on? Ummm, I don't have the option. The fitting room is where it gets ugly.
Grocery Store
Pre Ava: Well, the grocery store pre Ava was the pits, isn't it always?
Post Ava: I must have lots of sani wipes to de-germ the nastiness that is a shopping cart. Who knows what was in the seat before Ava got there. She likes to gnaw on the handle and it's just gross. Again, timing is just key. No crowds or long lines allowed. I'd bring in the toy bag but she'd much rather "play" with all the food I'm trying to get home in once piece.
Toy Stores
Pre Ava: What's a "toy store"?
Post Ava: TOYS ARE EVERYWHERE!!! It doesn't have to be a store specific to toys. As soon as that girl spots the "toy section" she "ooohhhhhs and aaaaahhhhhs" herself silly. I did make the mistake once of letting her out of the stroller to get closed and it was a horrible idea. She wanted it all on the floor and when I pulled her away she had the tantrum of ALL tantrums.
Play Time
Pre Ava: Play time wasn't the G-rated play time it is now. It was more like happy hour or pub crawls.
Post Ava: Toys must be entertaining...for hours on end. Lights! Sounds! Movement! A billion pieces! Of course now all I see it sharp coffee table edges and glass cabinet doors by the stone fireplace. With a very mobile Ava it's bound to get crazy. I never stop moving... Never
Phone Conversations
Pre Ava: Eh, wasn't a big fan before Ava either.
Post Ava: None existent. Naps are meant for showers and chores...and Ava's awake time is too demanding of my attention.
Computer Time
Pre Ava: Whenevs....
Post Ava: Oh ya know, around 10 pm when I finally sit down at night. Exhausted.
Mommy and Daddy Time
Per Ava: Well considering Curt's work schedule it has always been crazy...
Post Ava: Hmmm, we've had one date in the past 3 months and two dates in the past six. I'm sensing a pattern here.
Bed Time
Pre Ava: Whenever I felt tired enough to lie down and take on my 8 hours in peace.
Post Ava: Even though many people say, "You should sleep when she sleeps". Funny. If I did that I would ZERO time to myself all day everyday. When Ava goes to bed it's "Me" time. I enjoy it. Sure, sometimes I enjoy it until 11 or midnight, but it's my time and I need it. Of course sometimes I do get an early rise out of Ava and the midnight bed time doesn't seem like such a great idea when she's up at 6. Yes. All things I need to take into consideration...
What's the point? No, people. I'm not ungrateful. No, I'm not complaining. No, I'm not making excuses. I actually miss her more than anything in the world when we're apart. Whether I'm running to the store by myself and I'm gone for an hour or if I'm off to spend a day by myself while she is with her Grandma, I always get so excited to come home and see what's she been up to. I miss her when ever we're apart. She's a part of me and my life is forever changed because of it. Yes, I'm always tired and never get enough sleep. Yes, what I once considered a luxury (new bags! cashmere sweaters! sleep! quiet!) are but a far and distant memory. But this is life. Life changes. I'm changing with it.
I still have bad days and Curt is still far away. He's so understanding of me. Ava and I are so fortunate to have him in our lives.
I still wonder what lies ahead...
I still get nervous and anxious about the unknown...
What I do know is I have the most awesome baby girl in the whole world and a hubby that supports us in every aspect of the word.
We're all still learning so much about each other along the way.
I'm a lot stronger than I thought I could ever be.
So, let me just paint a little picture of a day in the life of Moi with Miss Ava in tow. My examples will be brief with a little comparing and contrasting along the way.
Shower Time
Pre Ava: Whenever I damn well pleased.
Post Ava: When she's napping. But I have to wait until she's asleep in order to ensure she doesn't have difficulty actually falling asleep and have a meltdown that I'm sure is often heard in space. I need to be quick and quiet because that 1.5 hour nap could easily become a 45 minute nap and once she's up...she's UP! It's a race to see who will be "done" first. I often lose...
Driving...Anywhere!
Pre Ava: Who cares about traffic? Who cares if I go the long way? Who cares if the windows are down?
Post Ava: I must make sure I'm never out in rush hour. My bag of "car toys" must be ready and full so I can quickly pass her back toy after toy after toy to keep her content while we're in route. The windows should be up so she isn't blinded by the wind and I have to maintain a constant cool temp in the car so she doesn't sweat herself into a tizzy. All trips must be short and I must avoid stoplights and heavy traffic areas. Unsuspected stand stills aren't well received. When all else fails, we enjoy a sing along of her favorite songs.
Shopping
Pre Ava: Browsing and literally shopping until I drop.
Post Ava: It's in my best interest to have a route planned out in the mall and be as quick as possible. The stroller is only entertaining for so long. Trying things on? Ummm, I don't have the option. The fitting room is where it gets ugly.
Grocery Store
Pre Ava: Well, the grocery store pre Ava was the pits, isn't it always?
Post Ava: I must have lots of sani wipes to de-germ the nastiness that is a shopping cart. Who knows what was in the seat before Ava got there. She likes to gnaw on the handle and it's just gross. Again, timing is just key. No crowds or long lines allowed. I'd bring in the toy bag but she'd much rather "play" with all the food I'm trying to get home in once piece.
Toy Stores
Pre Ava: What's a "toy store"?
Post Ava: TOYS ARE EVERYWHERE!!! It doesn't have to be a store specific to toys. As soon as that girl spots the "toy section" she "ooohhhhhs and aaaaahhhhhs" herself silly. I did make the mistake once of letting her out of the stroller to get closed and it was a horrible idea. She wanted it all on the floor and when I pulled her away she had the tantrum of ALL tantrums.
Play Time
Pre Ava: Play time wasn't the G-rated play time it is now. It was more like happy hour or pub crawls.
Post Ava: Toys must be entertaining...for hours on end. Lights! Sounds! Movement! A billion pieces! Of course now all I see it sharp coffee table edges and glass cabinet doors by the stone fireplace. With a very mobile Ava it's bound to get crazy. I never stop moving... Never
Phone Conversations
Pre Ava: Eh, wasn't a big fan before Ava either.
Post Ava: None existent. Naps are meant for showers and chores...and Ava's awake time is too demanding of my attention.
Computer Time
Pre Ava: Whenevs....
Post Ava: Oh ya know, around 10 pm when I finally sit down at night. Exhausted.
Mommy and Daddy Time
Per Ava: Well considering Curt's work schedule it has always been crazy...
Post Ava: Hmmm, we've had one date in the past 3 months and two dates in the past six. I'm sensing a pattern here.
Bed Time
Pre Ava: Whenever I felt tired enough to lie down and take on my 8 hours in peace.
Post Ava: Even though many people say, "You should sleep when she sleeps". Funny. If I did that I would ZERO time to myself all day everyday. When Ava goes to bed it's "Me" time. I enjoy it. Sure, sometimes I enjoy it until 11 or midnight, but it's my time and I need it. Of course sometimes I do get an early rise out of Ava and the midnight bed time doesn't seem like such a great idea when she's up at 6. Yes. All things I need to take into consideration...
What's the point? No, people. I'm not ungrateful. No, I'm not complaining. No, I'm not making excuses. I actually miss her more than anything in the world when we're apart. Whether I'm running to the store by myself and I'm gone for an hour or if I'm off to spend a day by myself while she is with her Grandma, I always get so excited to come home and see what's she been up to. I miss her when ever we're apart. She's a part of me and my life is forever changed because of it. Yes, I'm always tired and never get enough sleep. Yes, what I once considered a luxury (new bags! cashmere sweaters! sleep! quiet!) are but a far and distant memory. But this is life. Life changes. I'm changing with it.
I still have bad days and Curt is still far away. He's so understanding of me. Ava and I are so fortunate to have him in our lives.
I still wonder what lies ahead...
I still get nervous and anxious about the unknown...
What I do know is I have the most awesome baby girl in the whole world and a hubby that supports us in every aspect of the word.
We're all still learning so much about each other along the way.
I'm a lot stronger than I thought I could ever be.
Monday, September 21, 2009
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