Attitude check

This week and really the past week I've had the case of a no good very bad mood. And today walking into work, pouting, per usual, I pronounced to Jimmy that we should go on a date. In my mind, that's what I needed. Just a good old fashioned date and that would give me a new perspective. What surprised me was his response.

He said there was no way he'd go on a date with me. And that I needed an attitude check. (yes, like people told you in 7th grade)

Well ok. I thought I would be mad, but I actually took it in and realized he's right. I was letting things in life get me down and I needed to focus in on the positives. My life, my attitude about it.

So that's what I'm trying to do today. Halfway through the day and I've powered through my "urgent" work to-dos, got through some of my emails and even treated myself to a trip to Target over lunch to get Charlie and I swimsuits for our swimming adventure {indoor} this weekend. And some Easter goodies too.

Trying to think of other ways to change my negative Nancy attitude the other way around....any suggestions?!? I know, cupcakes would do the trick...but maybe something that will hang onto my soul and not my waistline.

However I did feel for the mom at Target walking out with her toddler screaming "I don't want to go home" at the top of their lungs. I was happy that today that wasn't me today...because it likely will be in just a few months...I felt her pain

Mommy and me: number 4

The last time I opened blogger was last Monday on my phone to do a quick mommy and me post.  That was over a week ago.  I wrote a whole post about how I was just so happy the last week was over with.  This past week?  I am swimming in the i.am.so.busy.when.do.i.breathe.land.  Yes, that land exists.  Work is crazy.  Two grad school classes with a tests and a few assignments thrown in have made it more fun.  Then on top of that, I got sick.  Like super sick I didn’t want to get out of bed, except for the fact I had to go sit on the toilet for like 20 minute intervals.  Nasty sick that no one wants.  From Thursday night until Sunday afternoon.  Like I almost went to the ER because I didn’t think I had any amount of substance left inside me and my tongue was so dry from being dehydrated.  I downed a whole bottle of pedialyte on Sunday morning and still didn’t pee.  What?!!  Milk supply FAIL. 

But guess who didn’t even seem to notice?  My sweet little boy, Charlie.  He’s literally the highlight of my day.  Especially the bad ones.  I look forward to the laughs he gives me in the evenings and the snuggles before he goes to bed.  He was so sweet to sleep so well when I was sick I wanted to like give him a gold star.  He’s pretty much my favorite. 

 

 

He’s got his downward dog position mastered and acts like he’s ready to take off, but then chickens out.  It’s pretty fun to watch him and anticipate every move.  And he’s over 7 months now – but you wouldn’t know that because I haven’t had a second to even think about blogging.  It really sucks because I love blogging so much.  It’s my outlet.  Someday soon, right?  I am going to catch up on my weekly posts and monthly ones.  I will, I will.  But until then, here is me and my sweet boy one morning before work sporting his “Mom’s little trouble maker” shirt.  He’s no trouble maker {yet}, but he’s going to be one heart breaker.

Mommy and me: 3rd edition

Guess what?!? Of all the pictures and videos I got of Charlie in the last week...only managed to get one of the two of us. Pre-bath time and I'm rocking my JCGAA tshirt from way back when.

This last week was crazy. Literally crazy I tell you. From the 2nd huge storm, losing power for a day and a half, Charlie getting a stomach bug and then this pesky little tooth...when I got in bed last night I was saying prayers thanking God for many things- one being the last week was over and a new one was starting. Glad to have that behind us.


Even with all the commotion, it was nice to get a little more time than usual with my little family and I tried to soak that in. Charlie is changing everyday now it feels like. I feel like I'm going to wake up one morning and he'll be off to kindergarten. Freaks me out but is so awesome watching him grow up. I'm the luckiest mama to be on this journey with him, good or bad and in sickness or in health!!!! Hoping for a great week this week and for him to get some relief from these teeth!!!

 

Six and a half month pictures!

I know everyone says time flies, but it sure does.  One thing that we did before Charlie's arrival was buy a package for pictures during his first year and I'm so happy we did.  While I feel like I am always behind on getting them scheduled and always stress out what to wear, etc., after the pictures are done I'm always SO happy that we took them because even looking back to his 4 month pictures, he has changed so much and grown that I'm glad we're getting it documented.  As I don't want to forget all his little and big milestones.

This time it was fun because he could easily sit up by himself.  I got nervous at first because in the studio because the ground was hard...but Charlie stayed up very good and no knocks on the noggin this time.  Hoping for his 9 month pictures it will be nice weather and we can get outside finally - as December and February weather has been too cold.

Amanda continues to do such a  good job and we did get a few more smiles out of him this time.  There is a wiener dog at her studio...and she even had him come down and Charlie laughed at him a bit, just like he laughs at Willy at home.

Love this shot of my boys

His sweet gummy smile

One of the great family ones - sticking his belly out

I love this one.  Jimmy's face :)

We had not planned to do pictures in just his white onesie, but we had to put it on underneath his other shirt we were putting on and Amanda suggested it.  She said he looked like the Gerber baby in it.  Pretty much obsessed with this little man.

Busting out the blocks

LOVED his dad's boots

Practicing his standing!!!

Those 2.5 months flew by...excited for his next set of pictures with him pulling himself up and/or crawling maybe?!  Who knows.  But so fun to see him grow and get some great family pictures along the way.  Now just to decide what to frame!!

Charlie's 29th week

Have a few more of these that have been in teh works that I'm catching up on (finally) - so bear with me on this!!!  But holy moly, this seems like forever ago and that was week 29.  Cannot believe it!

Cherishing the little moments...

This is my evening as a mom that works full time and goes to grad school at night.

•  Realize my work meeting is going to run late so I tell Jimmy to just go get Charlie at school and come back and pick me up
• Finally get out of my meeting at 5:15 and run down to get in the car by 5:20
• It takes FOREVER to get home because of traffic and all the snow piled up (we tried like 3 different ways…)
• On the way home in the back seat after some hellos and kisses for my little boy, I bust out my case for my class that night that I have to read.  Plan was to read it while I was pumping during the day…but I only got a chance to pump 2 times (vs 3) and had to do work during it…
• Charlie is not happy, so I start the “head, shoulders, knees and toes” video he likes on my phone.  One hand holding that, the other sifting through my case attempting to concentrate
• Get home at 5:55
• Run upstairs with Charlie into the guest room and hook up to the pump (he had just had a bottle at 5PM at school)
• Watch him play with the {clean} snot sucker (only “toy” nearby) while I pump
• Jimmy is sweet enough to be whipping up some dinner – Panini and chips
• Savoring this small moment with my little man as he wasn’t feeling so great the past few days. 
• He rips a huge fart and then a few more and poops in his diaper so much it’s an instant stench in the room
• He is still smiling and I’m still pumping despite the smell
• Finish pumping, carry him into my room, change my clothes
• Hugs and kisses and more kisses for Charlie
• Change his grotesque diaper
• Put him in his high chair with a few puffs
• Sit down to eat dinner…then realize it’s 6:33…I’m 3 minutes late for leaving
• Attempt to scarf down my sandwich, throw my chips in a bag, grab some water to go
• Pack my school bag and the case that I never finished reading
• Kiss Charlie for the 14^th time and tell him I love him (kissed Jimmy too…)
• Put on my coat and out the door I go to class at 6:38 and then home at 10:00. 

WHEW.   What a night.  Thank goodness for a sweet and supportive husband.

But those 10 minutes sitting on our guest room floor seeing my little man smile and those kisses and hugs that I got in…totally worth the quick trip home before class.  

We as mom's need to cherish those moments with our babies!  They are growing up way too fast and whether you are with your child a lot or a little, every moment counts.

Love him.  Love life.  Just breathe.  After one crazy week I’m happy to say…Happy FRIDAY!!!!!!!!