Saturday, April 24, 2010
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Maddy and Me
I had a request that I blog about mine and Maddy's relationship. Our interaction, I suppose would be the word.
Maddy is a total Mama's girl, which is the opposite of most little girls. Most, including myself, are daddy's girls. I don't know why she's different, not to say that she doesn't like Joe because she enjoys Joe. I think she sees him as playtime and me as snuggle time/food time. I can calm her most times when Joe can't. I think he's even been surprised by it.
Her being clingy has become more noticeable as of late. Probably because it's getting warmer and we're going out more. I always knew that she was clingy because when I wanted to put her down she wanted to be held, which was fine by me (for the most part, made things impossible to get done, but such is baby life). It started when Melissa tried to hold her within the last week or so. Melissa has been here since the day she was born (before too, but I don't count..lol) and Maddy just wasn't having it.
Then there was the visit to Grandma and Papa's. She was ok most of the day until we went out to look at my car. My mom was pushing her in the stroller up and down the driveway while I stood in the middle. Maddy started to cry or rather fuss. So I walk over and look at her and say "Lodge your complaints here! What's the matter? Tell Mama all about it." and she just looked at me and started smiling and cooing. My mom laughed and said "Look at her, all she wants is her mama!"
Lately she's been getting up around 8, which is usually after Joe goes to work. Sunday's and Fridays he's home at that time. She doesn't want anything other than to be in bed with me. It's a bad habit to have started but I don't mind and of course neither does she. The downside is the second that I get out of bed she wakes up.
Today however sealed the deal. She hasn't really been napping during the day because we've been going out, which she hates being in her car seat. Tomorrow we have to go out again to take my car to the repair shop. She fell asleep and when I was moving around with her she would open her eyes. Before I put her in bed I had a talk with her about staying asleep (she usually wakes up when we put her in the crib and we're not in bed yet). She successfully stayed asleep, I was waiting for her to wake up the entire time I was writing this and it didn't happen.
I feel so lucky to be so loved and have such a great bond with my daughter.
Maddy is a total Mama's girl, which is the opposite of most little girls. Most, including myself, are daddy's girls. I don't know why she's different, not to say that she doesn't like Joe because she enjoys Joe. I think she sees him as playtime and me as snuggle time/food time. I can calm her most times when Joe can't. I think he's even been surprised by it.
Her being clingy has become more noticeable as of late. Probably because it's getting warmer and we're going out more. I always knew that she was clingy because when I wanted to put her down she wanted to be held, which was fine by me (for the most part, made things impossible to get done, but such is baby life). It started when Melissa tried to hold her within the last week or so. Melissa has been here since the day she was born (before too, but I don't count..lol) and Maddy just wasn't having it.
Then there was the visit to Grandma and Papa's. She was ok most of the day until we went out to look at my car. My mom was pushing her in the stroller up and down the driveway while I stood in the middle. Maddy started to cry or rather fuss. So I walk over and look at her and say "Lodge your complaints here! What's the matter? Tell Mama all about it." and she just looked at me and started smiling and cooing. My mom laughed and said "Look at her, all she wants is her mama!"
Lately she's been getting up around 8, which is usually after Joe goes to work. Sunday's and Fridays he's home at that time. She doesn't want anything other than to be in bed with me. It's a bad habit to have started but I don't mind and of course neither does she. The downside is the second that I get out of bed she wakes up.
Today however sealed the deal. She hasn't really been napping during the day because we've been going out, which she hates being in her car seat. Tomorrow we have to go out again to take my car to the repair shop. She fell asleep and when I was moving around with her she would open her eyes. Before I put her in bed I had a talk with her about staying asleep (she usually wakes up when we put her in the crib and we're not in bed yet). She successfully stayed asleep, I was waiting for her to wake up the entire time I was writing this and it didn't happen.
I feel so lucky to be so loved and have such a great bond with my daughter.
Saturday, April 10, 2010
Ditched for ponies
I started the day out feeling ok. Not great but ok, probably close to good. And then I had my Partylite party. I already knew it would be a small turnout which was depressing to begin with. Partylite was suppose to help me be a stay at home mom, a way to get some extra income. I wasn't expecting much but I haven't been getting any.
I had a guest not bother to show up or call or say they weren't coming. Another told me that "they" were going to let her pet the ponies today so she was going to do that instead. Don't get me wrong, I appreciate the people that did show up, but no one placed an order. Not to say that they won't but I just feel hopeless.
After the party was over, I got a text message from the one who ditched me for the ponies and asked me if we were still hanging out. She had told me a few days ago that she couldn't do anything with me because another friend would be home. I told her that I had clean and then find out what was going on with Joe and that I would let her know. I was done cleaning around 5:30 and had talked to Joe a little online but he was coming home at 6. When he got here he was on the phone with his mom so I was delayed in giving her an answer. I get a text message at around 6:45 saying "Are we hanging out or not?" I was like 'Just go out" she argued with me for a few minutes but in reality she wanted to go out with her other friend. She ended up going which would be fine except that every time I try to hang out with her, this is the same friend I get ditched for. She ditched me to go to BW3's a few weeks ago. Why bother if you're going to leave me anyway? I'm ok with you having other plans but instead it feels like I'm being replaced. Like a "I can hangout with you...oh it's 8, I gotta go hang out with..." not "Let's hang out but I have to leave at 8 because I made plans with ...."
I just feel like ever since I got pregnant almost every single one of my friends don't talk to me anymore. I have like one friend and not that that's not ok but I would like to have more people to talk to...Just one or two more :(
I had a guest not bother to show up or call or say they weren't coming. Another told me that "they" were going to let her pet the ponies today so she was going to do that instead. Don't get me wrong, I appreciate the people that did show up, but no one placed an order. Not to say that they won't but I just feel hopeless.
After the party was over, I got a text message from the one who ditched me for the ponies and asked me if we were still hanging out. She had told me a few days ago that she couldn't do anything with me because another friend would be home. I told her that I had clean and then find out what was going on with Joe and that I would let her know. I was done cleaning around 5:30 and had talked to Joe a little online but he was coming home at 6. When he got here he was on the phone with his mom so I was delayed in giving her an answer. I get a text message at around 6:45 saying "Are we hanging out or not?" I was like 'Just go out" she argued with me for a few minutes but in reality she wanted to go out with her other friend. She ended up going which would be fine except that every time I try to hang out with her, this is the same friend I get ditched for. She ditched me to go to BW3's a few weeks ago. Why bother if you're going to leave me anyway? I'm ok with you having other plans but instead it feels like I'm being replaced. Like a "I can hangout with you...oh it's 8, I gotta go hang out with..." not "Let's hang out but I have to leave at 8 because I made plans with ...."
I just feel like ever since I got pregnant almost every single one of my friends don't talk to me anymore. I have like one friend and not that that's not ok but I would like to have more people to talk to...Just one or two more :(
Sunday, April 4, 2010
Happy Easter, Visit's from "relatives" and no hot water!
Today was Maddy's first Easter. For the most part it was rather quiet. We initially hadn't planned on doing anything today but after the events of today I'm glad that we hadn't.
After being grouchy for the last three days, with the exception of meals and maybe an hour or so Daddy time, she has been asleep. Must be her version of PMS. I wonder if that happens. You know, after being inside you for nine months, having all sorts of hormones, and then being forced out into this world, they get to suffer like us Mama's and have a monthly bout of PMS.
I say this because today of all days, my Aunt Flo decided she wanted to finally visit again. After not seeing her for about a year she made her appearance on Easter. I hate her visits, I cramp, I ache, and I feel exceptionally tired most of the day. Hence, why I think Maddy feels what I feel. And seeing as I weigh around 20 pounds more than I did pre-pregnancy, and it all seems to be in my ass and stomach, I can't move around to alleviate my cramps like I used to. Now aside from popping a Motrin every now and again, I seem to be surviving. The downside of it all, I can't do my most favorite thing during this time of the month. I can't take a bath. Why can't I take a bath, you ask. Well that's simple my dear friend, because our apartment has no hot water.
We haven't had any hot water since mid-afternoon yesterday. We won't have any hot water until Tuesday at the latest. They say they are going to try and have it fixed by tomorrow but I won't hold my breath. This makes me wonder if having water divided amongst the building is a blessing or a curse. I guess our water heater could have broke even if we didn't share, but then again it probably wouldn't be so taxing on the system. All I know is of all weekends to break, this had to be the worse one. I guess we just have to take it as it comes and say Thank God it was only hot water. And ultimately the only thing really effected by the lack of hot water, is making Maddy's formula in a shorter amount of time. For now, we have to warm the water in the microwave.
Moral of the story folks, feel blessed for the things you do have. Too often we take advantage of the simple things in life. Just remember it could be worse.
Happy Easter!
After being grouchy for the last three days, with the exception of meals and maybe an hour or so Daddy time, she has been asleep. Must be her version of PMS. I wonder if that happens. You know, after being inside you for nine months, having all sorts of hormones, and then being forced out into this world, they get to suffer like us Mama's and have a monthly bout of PMS.
I say this because today of all days, my Aunt Flo decided she wanted to finally visit again. After not seeing her for about a year she made her appearance on Easter. I hate her visits, I cramp, I ache, and I feel exceptionally tired most of the day. Hence, why I think Maddy feels what I feel. And seeing as I weigh around 20 pounds more than I did pre-pregnancy, and it all seems to be in my ass and stomach, I can't move around to alleviate my cramps like I used to. Now aside from popping a Motrin every now and again, I seem to be surviving. The downside of it all, I can't do my most favorite thing during this time of the month. I can't take a bath. Why can't I take a bath, you ask. Well that's simple my dear friend, because our apartment has no hot water.
We haven't had any hot water since mid-afternoon yesterday. We won't have any hot water until Tuesday at the latest. They say they are going to try and have it fixed by tomorrow but I won't hold my breath. This makes me wonder if having water divided amongst the building is a blessing or a curse. I guess our water heater could have broke even if we didn't share, but then again it probably wouldn't be so taxing on the system. All I know is of all weekends to break, this had to be the worse one. I guess we just have to take it as it comes and say Thank God it was only hot water. And ultimately the only thing really effected by the lack of hot water, is making Maddy's formula in a shorter amount of time. For now, we have to warm the water in the microwave.
Moral of the story folks, feel blessed for the things you do have. Too often we take advantage of the simple things in life. Just remember it could be worse.
Happy Easter!
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