Thursday, January 31, 2008
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Being a mom makes you cheesy...But I just love this...
A Newborn's Conversation With God
A baby asked God, "They tell me you are sending me to earth tomorrow, but how am I going to live there being so small and helpless?"
God said, "Your angel will be waiting for you and will take care of you."
The child further inquired, "But tell me, here in heaven I don't have to do anything but sing and smile to be happy."
God said, "Your angel will sing for you and will also smile for you. And you will feel your angel's love and be very happy."
Again the child asked, "And how am I going to be able to understand when people talk to me if I don't know the language?"
God said, "Your angel will tell you the most beautiful and sweet words you will ever hear, and with much patience and care, your angel will teach you how to speak."
"And what am I going to do when I want to talk to you?"
God said, "Your angel will place your hands together and will teach you how to pray."
"Who will protect me?"
God said,"Your angel will defend you even if it means risking its life."
"But I will always be sad because I will not see you anymore."
God said, "Your angel will always talk to you about me and will teach you the way to come back to me, even though I will always be next to you."
At that moment there was much peace in Heaven, but voices from Earth could be heard and the child hurriedly asked, "God, if I am to leave now, please tell me my angel's name."
God said, "You will simply call her, "Mom."
A baby asked God, "They tell me you are sending me to earth tomorrow, but how am I going to live there being so small and helpless?"
God said, "Your angel will be waiting for you and will take care of you."
The child further inquired, "But tell me, here in heaven I don't have to do anything but sing and smile to be happy."
God said, "Your angel will sing for you and will also smile for you. And you will feel your angel's love and be very happy."
Again the child asked, "And how am I going to be able to understand when people talk to me if I don't know the language?"
God said, "Your angel will tell you the most beautiful and sweet words you will ever hear, and with much patience and care, your angel will teach you how to speak."
"And what am I going to do when I want to talk to you?"
God said, "Your angel will place your hands together and will teach you how to pray."
"Who will protect me?"
God said,"Your angel will defend you even if it means risking its life."
"But I will always be sad because I will not see you anymore."
God said, "Your angel will always talk to you about me and will teach you the way to come back to me, even though I will always be next to you."
At that moment there was much peace in Heaven, but voices from Earth could be heard and the child hurriedly asked, "God, if I am to leave now, please tell me my angel's name."
God said, "You will simply call her, "Mom."
New Pictures...
First of all...remember that picture way back when of Mister Pickles sleeping in Anna's Bassinet before she was born?? Well...This is what I found the other day in her stroller.....
Look at my little eater!!!
Soooo... after extensive research, we thought we'd try a little rice cereal today..here's what she thought..
It was a success!! She kept going "um num num num" after every bite. It was hysterical!!
It was a success!! She kept going "um num num num" after every bite. It was hysterical!!
Friday, January 25, 2008
I cut my hair!
Anna always either pulls it out or throws up in it...so I chopped it off. I forgot how much $ you save on shampoo with short hair! It's great! :)
Stupid Half Asleep Mommy!!
This morning I grabbed Anna to change her diaper...on my bed of all places. Well, the second I took her diaper off SPLASH. She peed all over my bed. I guess I should be grateful it wasn't poop!!! :) Parenthood never gets boring.
Thursday, January 17, 2008
What Motherhood has taught me...
I have learned...
...babies are the true meaning of love. I can be peed on pooped on, spit up on, vomitted on, woken up every 2 hours, have sore boobs, hold her until my arms feel like they're going to break off, and still melt everytime I see a toothless grin.
... that it is ok to get frustrated with feeling like I can not do anything but take care of Anna...this time will pass soon enough, and I will miss it when she is running out the door to play with her friends and I have all the time in the world to myself.
I have learned that I will never be the perfect mom...i will be learning what that means for the rest of my life.
...that even though I can not wait for the next milestone--holding toys, crawling,etc--it means giving up to some extent what I have now, like her being perfectly content in my arms.
...that nap time is a sacred time.
...that you never, EVER, wake a sleeping baby.
...a little dog hair, or dirt will not kill a child
...don't bounce the baby around immediately after they've eaten.
...it's ok to use formula.
...don't believe everything people tell you about when they raised their kids.
...trust your mother instinct, it's almost always right.
...your pediatrician will not be mad at you if you call for something in the middle of the night.
...it's OK to let them cry for a bit so you can go to the bathroom, make your coffee, take a breath, etc...(as long as they're safe of course)
...how lucky I am to have such a great husband...he is so hands on, and so helpful, he is a great father, and great husband, and a great man, and I try to remember that everyday.
...how much I love my mom, how much i am like my mom....and for once, that's a good thing, and how much I need and cherish her advice.
...motherhood has made me prioritize, and has made me more organized...you HAVE to be organized to get out of the house on time for anything.
...it is the least selfish thing I have everdone...
...that THIS is what "IT" is all about. Motherhood is my purpose, it is my day and night, it is my breath, and my every thought. I don't want to remember what life was like before her...it was lonely and boring. Now I laugh everyday, I smile more, I hug more, I love more, I live more.
...babies are the true meaning of love. I can be peed on pooped on, spit up on, vomitted on, woken up every 2 hours, have sore boobs, hold her until my arms feel like they're going to break off, and still melt everytime I see a toothless grin.
... that it is ok to get frustrated with feeling like I can not do anything but take care of Anna...this time will pass soon enough, and I will miss it when she is running out the door to play with her friends and I have all the time in the world to myself.
I have learned that I will never be the perfect mom...i will be learning what that means for the rest of my life.
...that even though I can not wait for the next milestone--holding toys, crawling,etc--it means giving up to some extent what I have now, like her being perfectly content in my arms.
...that nap time is a sacred time.
...that you never, EVER, wake a sleeping baby.
...a little dog hair, or dirt will not kill a child
...don't bounce the baby around immediately after they've eaten.
...it's ok to use formula.
...don't believe everything people tell you about when they raised their kids.
...trust your mother instinct, it's almost always right.
...your pediatrician will not be mad at you if you call for something in the middle of the night.
...it's OK to let them cry for a bit so you can go to the bathroom, make your coffee, take a breath, etc...(as long as they're safe of course)
...how lucky I am to have such a great husband...he is so hands on, and so helpful, he is a great father, and great husband, and a great man, and I try to remember that everyday.
...how much I love my mom, how much i am like my mom....and for once, that's a good thing, and how much I need and cherish her advice.
...motherhood has made me prioritize, and has made me more organized...you HAVE to be organized to get out of the house on time for anything.
...it is the least selfish thing I have everdone...
...that THIS is what "IT" is all about. Motherhood is my purpose, it is my day and night, it is my breath, and my every thought. I don't want to remember what life was like before her...it was lonely and boring. Now I laugh everyday, I smile more, I hug more, I love more, I live more.
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Update!!
I'm starting to fit into most of my materity clothes- which is AWESOME!! My goal is to ba back down to my pre pregnancy weight by Valentine's Day. But who really knows anyway because I don't have a scale. Haha. Ali, Luke (the bestman from our wedding), Chris (a groomsman) and Kory are coming to stay with us this weekend! They finally get to meet Miss Anna!! I can't wait. The semester started back on Monday. I'm taking online classes. What the heck was I thinking? I signed up for an online Spanish Class. Holy cow. It's going to be WORK. I'm also taking a history class that I'm really excited about. I love History. :) I am planning to get my certification to teach Aerobic Classes on March 15th. I can't WAIT! Gyms have childcare so I can bring Anna to work with me- and get a nice workout!! Valentine's Day is coming up and Jim and I are getting PROFESSIONAL MASSAGES!! Wahoo! He's never had one before and I really want to take him. :) I suck at giving massages, so this gets me off the hook for awhile. Haha. Anna is growing so fast!! She's started laughing now!! She's only done it a few times, but it's adorable!!
Friday, January 11, 2008
Every Woman....
My Aunt sent me this..and I jsut love the rawness and total truth about it!
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD HAVE...
...one old love she can imagine going back to... and one who reminds
her how far she has come...
...enough money within her control to move out and rent a place of her
own... even if she never wants to or needs to...
...something perfect to wear if the employer or date of her dreams
wants
to see her in an hour...
...a youth she's content to leave behind...
...a past juicy enough that she's looking forward to retelling it in
her
old age...
...the realization that she is actually going to have an old age and
some money set aside to fund it...
...a set of screwdrivers, a cordless drill, and a black lace bra...
...one friend who always makes her laugh... and one who lets her cry...
...a good piece of furniture not previously owned by anyone else in her
family...
...eight matching plates, wine glasses with stems, and a recipe for a
meal that will make her guests feel honored...
...a resume that is not even slightest bit padded...
...a feeling of control over her destiny...
... a skin care regimen, an exercise routine, and a plan for dealing
with those few other facets of life that don't get better after 30...
... a solid start on a satisfying career, a satisfying, relationship,
and all those other facets of life that do get better after 30...
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
...how to fall in love without losing herself...
...how she feels about having kids...
...how to quit a job, break up with a lover, and confront a friend
without ruining the friendship...
...when to try harder... and when to walk away...
...how to have a good time at a party she'd never choose to attend...
...how to ask for what she wants in a way that makes it most likely
she'll get it...
...that she can't change the length of her calves, the width of her
hips, or the nature of her parents...
...that her childhood may not have been perfect... but its over...
...what she would and wouldn't do for love or more...
...how to live alone... even if she doesn't like it...
...whom she can trust, whom she can't, and why she shouldn't take it
personally...
...where to go... be it to her best friend's kitchen table... or a
charming inn in the woods... when her soul needs soothing...
...what she can and can't accomplish in a day... a month... and a
year...
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD HAVE...
...one old love she can imagine going back to... and one who reminds
her how far she has come...
...enough money within her control to move out and rent a place of her
own... even if she never wants to or needs to...
...something perfect to wear if the employer or date of her dreams
wants
to see her in an hour...
...a youth she's content to leave behind...
...a past juicy enough that she's looking forward to retelling it in
her
old age...
...the realization that she is actually going to have an old age and
some money set aside to fund it...
...a set of screwdrivers, a cordless drill, and a black lace bra...
...one friend who always makes her laugh... and one who lets her cry...
...a good piece of furniture not previously owned by anyone else in her
family...
...eight matching plates, wine glasses with stems, and a recipe for a
meal that will make her guests feel honored...
...a resume that is not even slightest bit padded...
...a feeling of control over her destiny...
... a skin care regimen, an exercise routine, and a plan for dealing
with those few other facets of life that don't get better after 30...
... a solid start on a satisfying career, a satisfying, relationship,
and all those other facets of life that do get better after 30...
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
...how to fall in love without losing herself...
...how she feels about having kids...
...how to quit a job, break up with a lover, and confront a friend
without ruining the friendship...
...when to try harder... and when to walk away...
...how to have a good time at a party she'd never choose to attend...
...how to ask for what she wants in a way that makes it most likely
she'll get it...
...that she can't change the length of her calves, the width of her
hips, or the nature of her parents...
...that her childhood may not have been perfect... but its over...
...what she would and wouldn't do for love or more...
...how to live alone... even if she doesn't like it...
...whom she can trust, whom she can't, and why she shouldn't take it
personally...
...where to go... be it to her best friend's kitchen table... or a
charming inn in the woods... when her soul needs soothing...
...what she can and can't accomplish in a day... a month... and a
year...
Sunday, January 6, 2008
Work Work Work
Well, I'm full on back to work, and school starts on the 14th. I'm loving and hating it all at once. I feel like Anna is sort of adjusting, but her schedule is all jacked up now. We're working on getting it back to normal. I'm hoping to move her into her own room in the next month....IF (and it's a big IF) she decides to sleep through the night. She's only waking up at about 5am or so, but it's not consistent and I just don't have the energy to run across the house right now. She's doing great though. I love love love being a parent. We have the coolest little girl. She smiles ALL the time now. It's great.
Friday, January 4, 2008
New Year.....
I'm hoping that this will have the same effect as writing down a to-do list..maybe the likelihood that I'll stick to these goals will improve :)
1. Be more open minded with food (ie, stop eating with my eyes) I always go off of the way something looks as to whether or not I'll eat it. I've realized that this is stupid, because fish with the skin on it tastes EXACTLY the same as fish with the skin off of it.
2. Lose this last 10 lbs of baby weight, get back into shape. I loved working out before I got pregnant. I miss it. I miss my cute clothes.
3. Be a great mom. You only get the chance to impact a life this much once. Noone will ever need me like my child does. I want to be knowledgable of her needs, but not over spoiling.
4. TAKE THIS ADVICE-----"If God delivers you from a messy relationship, friend or situation, why do you keep PULLING THEM BACK? Let it go!"
I don't think this needs explanation.
5. Be more "warm." The chicks at work said that I'm not "warm and inviting." Apparently people are afraid to hug me because I'm unapproachable and not necessarily a "huggie" type person. I think I got ruined in highschool when everyone would hug after every class. It's kind of creapy. But, nonetheless, I want people to feel comforted by my presence and not intimidated by it.
6. Be a better wife. Jim's a great guy. I forget that sometimes. I need to cut him more slack.
7. This should be the first one up there.. Get intuned with God. I know that "you only live once" BS is a contagious theory, but what about the bigger picture? I don't want to just believe in God, I want a growing relationship with him.
8. Forgive myself. I suck at this, have always sucked at this, and need to just do it all ready.
9. Get some investments going. Short term and long term. Because if
"you only live once" ---it might as well be in a nice place that you OWN.
10. Finish my degree! Seriously Janet...how long does it take to graduate college? I'm not going for a world record here!
I'm pretty sure I could fill up this page with a bunch of junk that I plan to change come 2008, because I do it every year...and unfortunately, they're usually the same resolutions. ***hangs head in shame***
1. Be more open minded with food (ie, stop eating with my eyes) I always go off of the way something looks as to whether or not I'll eat it. I've realized that this is stupid, because fish with the skin on it tastes EXACTLY the same as fish with the skin off of it.
2. Lose this last 10 lbs of baby weight, get back into shape. I loved working out before I got pregnant. I miss it. I miss my cute clothes.
3. Be a great mom. You only get the chance to impact a life this much once. Noone will ever need me like my child does. I want to be knowledgable of her needs, but not over spoiling.
4. TAKE THIS ADVICE-----"If God delivers you from a messy relationship, friend or situation, why do you keep PULLING THEM BACK? Let it go!"
I don't think this needs explanation.
5. Be more "warm." The chicks at work said that I'm not "warm and inviting." Apparently people are afraid to hug me because I'm unapproachable and not necessarily a "huggie" type person. I think I got ruined in highschool when everyone would hug after every class. It's kind of creapy. But, nonetheless, I want people to feel comforted by my presence and not intimidated by it.
6. Be a better wife. Jim's a great guy. I forget that sometimes. I need to cut him more slack.
7. This should be the first one up there.. Get intuned with God. I know that "you only live once" BS is a contagious theory, but what about the bigger picture? I don't want to just believe in God, I want a growing relationship with him.
8. Forgive myself. I suck at this, have always sucked at this, and need to just do it all ready.
9. Get some investments going. Short term and long term. Because if
"you only live once" ---it might as well be in a nice place that you OWN.
10. Finish my degree! Seriously Janet...how long does it take to graduate college? I'm not going for a world record here!
I'm pretty sure I could fill up this page with a bunch of junk that I plan to change come 2008, because I do it every year...and unfortunately, they're usually the same resolutions. ***hangs head in shame***
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
New Year!!
Lizzie and LInda went home yesterday. It was so nice to see them! I miss them all ready. I forget how much I love it when Linda is in town. She has this relaxing vibe about her. I like it. And Lizzie LOVED her new baby sister! She wanted to help all the time and fed her and hold her. I think Anna liked it too. She would just stare at Lizzie and smile. I got some adorable pictures. We rung in the New Year like old folks :) We all were in bed by 10:30. Hahaha. I watched the ball drop on the news the next morning. And I don't feel the least bit bothered by it either! I needed the sleep. My Aunt Jackie, Uncle Ismael, and cousins Gabby and Annie came into town also and got to meet Anna for the first time. I had a great week.
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