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33 Week , 5 days Pregnant Belly Picture

October 29, 2008

Here is the 33 week pregnant belly. I have been talking so much about fun hormones and marriage and being a mom that I felt it was time to show the beauty of the belly. I am feeling good just tired. Max is teething and he had a really rough night and I am just dragging my feet today. Do I need to say that I HATE teething? I feel like teething runs our life.

BUT, Friday we leave for New York City for 4 days because Scott is running in the marathon. I am so excited because we are meeting up with a blog buddy. I used to read her blog called Little Liberals and about a year ago she decided to stop blogging. I am looking forward to getting away, seeing my sister who lives in NYC, and supporting the hubby plus chillin at the W hotel, which is LOVE. Yeah vacation!! Yeah pretty prego belly!

A word about letting go

October 28, 2008

When I found myself almost in tears the other day, I had to ask myself what was going on with me. I know when I a holding on and when I am easily letting go. I also know when the BITCH arrives inside of me that sometimes it is hormones and sometimes I am holding onto to something that I need to let out. Sunday I must have yelled NO so many times. I hate being that way. I am really good at keeping my shit under control but sometimes I am at the end of my rope. Sunday Max did not nap, which tends to sometimes happen if he is really teething, and so it happened this day.

Philadelphia is now in the World Series and my husband has tickets to he Phillies as well as the Eagles. So this past week has been rough for me with him being out late at night with friends. He also went out the other night to give him friend a welcome home party. I am usually fine with him going out when it is twice a week with friends or business partners. I enjoy time to myself but I also need a husband and a father here too. I dont need to hang out with him every night because there are many times I just want to be alone to unwind but lately I just feel more needy and I hate that too.

These nights the hubby came home real late and the details are not important but what is- is that I stood up for what I need for my family.

So I think between the world series games and the Eagles I was just feeling alone and pregnant. I think also because I am bigger and not feeling like I can ever get comfortable to snuggle, I tend not to. I think I was just feeling like I need a little extra attention. I let the hubby know how I felt. I love that he had buddies that he hangs with but I also need him to be here with us. Hubby understood. This has happened before and I think for us-well we have bi-weekly reminder conversations and sometimes I have one big one a month. That is what works for us. I am lucky that when we do the hubby listens. We have both worked hard to get to that place instead of feeling defensive or just plain mean.

Thank goodness for letting go because the tears flowed, we hugged and I slept last night so well. FYI- we also sat in bed watching the game together. What a great night.

Crazy Bitch Pregnancy Hormones

October 25, 2008

Yep that is me. Everything other than myself and Max are pissing me off. Last night the hubby made a fire outside in our fire pit and I had such dreams about how we would sit together and cuddle and talk but Crazy hormones had another plan. Instead, I could not get comfortable. Then hubby made some weird comment that I took so personally and it was all over. I was annoyed and then I started to get deep into analyzation and ruined the whole night. I went to bed feeling crappy and sad. I felt annoyed and angry as well. Crazy mix. Oh and all I want is chocolate and more chocolate and even more sweets. Yep hormones. So the bitch hormones woke me up this morning as well.

Thank goodness Max has been in a good mood until today, when he did not nap enough, because well the bitch would have jumped out the window screaming a few days ago. I feel like the hubby is in the dog house for no reason but just because I am hormonal and annoyed.

Also we were going to go to NYC for the hubby to run the marathon and he may have hurt his foot. Fudge! I wanted to go and so that made me sad. I could even feel tears welling up in my eyes because I just wanted to get away for a few days. Hopefully hubby will be ok.

Sometimes I try so hard to hold on and keep my cool and not let the bitch out but then I just end up in tears because I am holding so tight. Last time this happened was a month ago and so I can only assume my crazy hormones are raging because nothing is wrong but in my head-everything feels wrong. I will be happy to not be run by pregnancy hormones, oh but wait, then post partum and then nursing-UGH I guess I have to start wearing a sign that says, BEWARE OF THE BITCH! Hahahaha

A typical night!

October 22, 2008


baby in puppy towel

I am a little tired. I could not sleep last night but I figured I would post a picture. It amazes me how moms just learn how to deal with less sleep and less time for themselves. I am pretty good at giving myself time. I am lucky to have kept my sitter after I stopped working but still..sometimes I have no energy and no patience.

Last night I did not do our usual bed time ritual. I actually put Max in the bath and quickly washed him, dressed him in his pajamas and brought him downstairs to lay down on the couch with me instead of story time. I have not been looking forward to bed time lately because Max is fighting his sleep. Right before he is ready to close his eyes, he has started to actually swing his head back and forth and smack his face gently-almost like he is waking himself up. I am hoping it is a phase because I really enjoy knowing that he gets to sleep at 8:30 pm and has a good nights rest for the next day.

Does your kid fight sleep? Also how long do you bathe your child for? Do you feel like it actually wakes your child up before bed? What is your ritual? I feel like I am constantly trying to figure out if I am doing the right thing with his bed time. I feel like it changes weekly depending on his changes. UGH! We rarely do this but I had nothing inside of me to read stories.here is my little monkey in his bath towel. Yes, you see a binky and it is because I chose to never try and take it away. It is Max’s best buddy. He does not have a stuffy or a blankie..he has binky..well plural binky because he has many.

So anyway, Good night to all!

Happy 22 Month Birthday Max!

October 20, 2008

Dear Max,

I say this every month. I say every month it was a huge month for you and I am saying it again.

This month you began to say a few words: Ball, Blue and Woof Woof. You still call everyone BAAAAAA. If you are calling for you Dad, myself or a friend..you say BAAAAAAA! It is cute and I am sure as time goes on you will identify us as Mom and Dad. We don’t mind and we support you in taking your good old Max time.

You are such a big boy. Each day I look at you and I am amazed as how big you look and how grown up you are. Of course there are still days that I see the little baby in you but I think I will always feel that way since I am your momma.

This month you have been fighting going to sleep. You are so busy and you do not want to close your eyes. I have learned to actually get a little feisty with you and say, Max to bed or max sleep now! It actually works. I have realized that you are a spirited little boy and that giving you options in a low tone voice do not always work. We have realized that you need a little more boundaries that the less spirited kid but we would never trade your spirit for anything.

You are still such a sweet little boy. Each night I put you to bed, I lay with you and rub your head and back. Now you do the same for me. When I rub your back, you rub my back and then I rub your head and then you rub my head. It is so sweet. You are a great little caretaker.

You are also good at sharing. I am not saying that sometimes it is not hard for you but in general you are great at sharing food or your toys and you take pleasure in giving. 

I see so much of your Dad in you and I see so much of myself in you as well. You adore your Dad and it is wonderful to watch how closer you guys have become. It is wild to watch you grow and be a part of your journey as a little guy.

I love you so much. I am honored to be your mom. I am honored to be a part of your every experience. 

Happy 22 Months Max!

Love, 

Your Mama