"The best thing you can do for your child is love their Father (or Mother)" Mr. Spain and I are off to Mexico til Wednesday!!
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Saturday, January 29, 2011
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Happy Half Birthday Mason Man!!!!
yep, its here- his half birthday!! Those of you who know me well know that I do not mess around when it comes to half birthdays- which means we are having a half birthday party tonight- with cake (unfortunately Mason can't have any but I might be nice and give him some peaches instead) and food and family! I'm gonna try to let this post be "mushy" free so I wont say much other than I really really can't believe how quickly time flies. 6 months ago today I had no idea I was even going to have a baby yet, 5 months ago I was still recovering from a birth and a new life and adjustments and I still didnt feel that awesome, 4 months ago I had a 2 month old and I realized I could do this, 3 months ago was Halloween and I had a precious little baby who started sleeping through the night and became a ton of fun, 2 months ago was Thanksgiving and I got to show him off to all my family and a month ago MJ got spoiled at Christmas........ WOW! I can't believe soon he will be rolling over, maybe crawling and using a sippy cup!! AHHHH!! Being a Mom is so much fun! Before we know it he will be 1 and walking and talking and going to college.
Yesterday my dear friend Lerch has a little baby girl- Evelynn! I was lucky enough to have a meeting in Davenport so I stopped by the hospital to see her. Lerch was so tired! She told me about her experience- which I wont post on here but man, women are amazing. Men would die if they went through half of what we did :) Little Evelynn was down in the nicu because of low blood sugar, but was doing awesome. Wade took me down there to see her and a flood of emotions came over me.....wow. I got to talk to my favorite nicu nurse- Dee Allison and just say hi. It just seemed so ironic that a quick 6 months ago we were spending time there. I am, and always will be so thankful and appreciative of the time we got to spend there with those amazing people.
HAPPY HALF BIRTHDAY MASON!!!
Yesterday my dear friend Lerch has a little baby girl- Evelynn! I was lucky enough to have a meeting in Davenport so I stopped by the hospital to see her. Lerch was so tired! She told me about her experience- which I wont post on here but man, women are amazing. Men would die if they went through half of what we did :) Little Evelynn was down in the nicu because of low blood sugar, but was doing awesome. Wade took me down there to see her and a flood of emotions came over me.....wow. I got to talk to my favorite nicu nurse- Dee Allison and just say hi. It just seemed so ironic that a quick 6 months ago we were spending time there. I am, and always will be so thankful and appreciative of the time we got to spend there with those amazing people.
HAPPY HALF BIRTHDAY MASON!!!
A note to a friend...
You def. gain a whole new appreciation for your mother. Just wait til that little baby gets here and your life just changes- almost instantly. Its nuts!
I can't believe today is 6 months for little Mason man.....and I can't believe how true it is when people say "time flies". They werent joking. Being a mom has made me the biggest sap in America (I already was, but now its so much worse). I appreciate EVERYTHING in life SO much more than before and I truely believe in God and miracles....... I can't wait to get to see you go through pregnancy and become a Mom and all the life changes that go with it. It is amazing and fun and a blessing. Sometimes preganancy is absolutely horrible- and when it gets like that for you- call me because I have been there- big time.
I can't believe today is 6 months for little Mason man.....and I can't believe how true it is when people say "time flies". They werent joking. Being a mom has made me the biggest sap in America (I already was, but now its so much worse). I appreciate EVERYTHING in life SO much more than before and I truely believe in God and miracles....... I can't wait to get to see you go through pregnancy and become a Mom and all the life changes that go with it. It is amazing and fun and a blessing. Sometimes preganancy is absolutely horrible- and when it gets like that for you- call me because I have been there- big time.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Your Heart Opens Wider Than You Ever Thought Possible...
I finally had time to sit down and read one of the 1,000 baby magazines I receive in the mail somehow. And by finally I seriously mean the FIRST time. There was an article called "Life is Better with Baby" and this was one of the reasons why and this is what it said:
"Suddenly, the inconsolable baby crying next to you on a flight gets your empathy instead of your ire. Mothering gives you the ability to step into other parents' shoes, and you appreciate the giant job they undertake with their own kids. It's no wonder that any parent's tragedy (or triumph) strikes a chord and makes you a blubbering mess. Movies with plotlines centering on missing children are now unwatchable. Human-interest stories on the news break your heart. If you're already a cry-at-the- card-commercial kind of gal, motherhood is the perfect hook on which to hang your "I'm a softy" hat. How does this make your life better? It's hard to be jaded or self-centered once you're a mom. You gain much-needed perspective, your compassionate side blossoms, and in many ways, you finally grow up. It's a beautiful thing."
I think maybe I have finally grown up. Maybe.
"Suddenly, the inconsolable baby crying next to you on a flight gets your empathy instead of your ire. Mothering gives you the ability to step into other parents' shoes, and you appreciate the giant job they undertake with their own kids. It's no wonder that any parent's tragedy (or triumph) strikes a chord and makes you a blubbering mess. Movies with plotlines centering on missing children are now unwatchable. Human-interest stories on the news break your heart. If you're already a cry-at-the- card-commercial kind of gal, motherhood is the perfect hook on which to hang your "I'm a softy" hat. How does this make your life better? It's hard to be jaded or self-centered once you're a mom. You gain much-needed perspective, your compassionate side blossoms, and in many ways, you finally grow up. It's a beautiful thing."
I think maybe I have finally grown up. Maybe.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Teeth?
Since Christmas Mason has been acting "not himself". At first we thought maybe it was because he was mad due to all the craziness of Christmas and traveling from house to house. Then we thought it was a flu bug. Then we thought it was his formula. Now.....we think its teeth. His gums look a little white on the bottom and he has been drooling and gnawing on everything he can get his hands on. Sooo....hopefully that is our answer!
Last night was an exciting night- I gave him some baby food for the first time. He had eaten a 6 oz bottle about an hour earlier and was just acting like he was still hungry. So first I made some cereal and it just didnt seem like that was doing it so I got out the Sweet Potatoes! He loved it! After he finished eating he was a sleepy sleepy boy and ended up sleeping from about 7:30 til 5:30 this morning!!! He hasn't been sleeping very well at night these past few weeks so it was a wonderful change for both of us.
Last night was an exciting night- I gave him some baby food for the first time. He had eaten a 6 oz bottle about an hour earlier and was just acting like he was still hungry. So first I made some cereal and it just didnt seem like that was doing it so I got out the Sweet Potatoes! He loved it! After he finished eating he was a sleepy sleepy boy and ended up sleeping from about 7:30 til 5:30 this morning!!! He hasn't been sleeping very well at night these past few weeks so it was a wonderful change for both of us.
Friday, January 7, 2011
Okay, I'm back!
Wow! It has been over a month since I have blogged. My dear friend Brenny made a new years resolution for me- and that is to blog more.
Honestly, I feel like I have a pretty good excuse (well, a lot of them actually) for not blogging much, or at all, in the month of December. My first excuse is....December is busy! Between a baby that had 3 doctors appointments in December, Christmas shopping and the 5 million Christmas' I have to attend- there isn't much time for much extra :) Also I have been busy attending Shelby's basketball games and luckily work has been keeping me pretty busy too! Along with these lame excuses I have been sorta struggling with some 'personal' issues too. I'd say they're not that personal since I'm writing about it online but you get it. I love being a mom and I love Mason but it has changed me. And I dont think its bad, it is just different and I am learning to accept it. My whole life I have been a busy gal and I love to volunteer and say yes to everything and I am slowly learning that I just can't. I am tired. And I just want to be the best Mom I can be. But I also want to be the best employee, wife, friend, coach, volunteer, etc...but I am slowly learning that is too many hats for one person. So, I am slowing down, working on me. working on family time. and trying to learn how to relax.
Yesterday I had lunch with my co-worker and we talked about how the world we live in doesn't let anyone relax. And, unfortunately thats just the way it is and there is little we can do to change or control it. Then today I came across this article http://finance.yahoo.com/family-home/article/111745/things-babies-born-in-2011-will-never-know?mod=family-kids_parents
It is so true and goes right along with how our world is anxious and rushed!
So, thats where I've been.....but, I'm back!
Honestly, I feel like I have a pretty good excuse (well, a lot of them actually) for not blogging much, or at all, in the month of December. My first excuse is....December is busy! Between a baby that had 3 doctors appointments in December, Christmas shopping and the 5 million Christmas' I have to attend- there isn't much time for much extra :) Also I have been busy attending Shelby's basketball games and luckily work has been keeping me pretty busy too! Along with these lame excuses I have been sorta struggling with some 'personal' issues too. I'd say they're not that personal since I'm writing about it online but you get it. I love being a mom and I love Mason but it has changed me. And I dont think its bad, it is just different and I am learning to accept it. My whole life I have been a busy gal and I love to volunteer and say yes to everything and I am slowly learning that I just can't. I am tired. And I just want to be the best Mom I can be. But I also want to be the best employee, wife, friend, coach, volunteer, etc...but I am slowly learning that is too many hats for one person. So, I am slowing down, working on me. working on family time. and trying to learn how to relax.
Yesterday I had lunch with my co-worker and we talked about how the world we live in doesn't let anyone relax. And, unfortunately thats just the way it is and there is little we can do to change or control it. Then today I came across this article http://finance.yahoo.com/family-home/article/111745/things-babies-born-in-2011-will-never-know?mod=family-kids_parents
It is so true and goes right along with how our world is anxious and rushed!
So, thats where I've been.....but, I'm back!
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