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Reality Mom - Reality Mom: My New Found Reality
So, I am due with baby #2 any day now! This pregnancy has gone by pretty slowly and I will be glad to finally get to meet the little guy. It seems like everyone has their own opinions on when they want him to come out. I am trying not to stress about it, but when you deliver around the holidays, it makes it harder on my husband and his job. But, we will make it work and we trust that God knows what is best for us.
Since we found out the gender of the baby this time, we decided to keep the name a surprise. Well, that has made my mother in law agitated. Every time we talk to her, she tries to figure it out. She even tries to get it out of my Sister in laws! I think she just needs to "approve it" and its eating her up inside that she can't do that. I know she hasn't been a big fan of my nieces' names, but she will just have to learn patience. Something that has been hard for her.
Anyways, I want to wish every one a happy and healthy Thanksgiving!
September 23rd 2011 01:28
Wow, so Summer is almost really over. I mean over over. Not just the kids are back in school or that Labor Day has passed. I mean, that Fall is here tomorrow. I always get nervous when Summer ends. Just because I love the warm weather and being able to wear less. I mean no jackets or sweaters. But then, once Fall hits and I ease into it, I get more and more into it. Ok, who doesn't love a good cup of hot chocolate, a warm bowl or chili or a cozy sweater?? So, I guess I will try to welcome fall this year. Oh and it happens to be the time our second is due, so I better get out of my Summer funk!
Happy Fall Y'all!!
I hope everyone is having a nice summer! We did our first family road trip to Vegas during the 4th of July and it went really well. It also helped that my mom came along too. We all got to do something we wanted and have a fun time. The little guy did great in the car and slept both nights...woo hoo! We wanted to do something close and in our budget and being preggers I really didn't feel like flying somewhere, so Vegas was a great deal for us. If you go in the middle of the week, you can save a ton of money too. Although we lost in the casino 
So, if you are worried about doing your first family vacation with your little ones, just take "baby steps" and don't make it to Europe (if your nervous about the whole thing). I didn't want to stress on my vacation, even though its a lot different when you have a baby with you, so we did what we thought would be workable. I have friends that have flown all over with their little ones and I give them a lot of credit. I know how it can be to travel with these little guys.
Oh and one other side note.....being pregnant in Vegas is NOT the same when your are not! It wasn't horrible, but mama didn't get to enjoy the free "libation's"! Oh well....maybe in a couple of years we can leave them with Grandma and Gramps and live like the old days! 
Anyways, get out there and enjoy the rest of the summer!
I know its been awhile, as usual, but a lot has been going on. We found out last month that we are expecting baby #2 in December! A lot has been going through my mind. At first I was a little sad. Not that I was pregnant, but I was sad for my son. I was worried that he wouldn't get the same attention as he's been getting or that I was leaving him out in some strange way. That might of been the hormones, but now I am getting more and more used to the fact that we will be having 2.
I also worry about how I will juggle a newborn with a toddler. I know its been done before. I mean, I know I am NOT the first mom to experience all this, but its new to me. I just remind myself that I will take it all day by day. That is all I can do.
I hope and pray that I am nearing the end of my nausea, tiredness, strange food aversions. This was always my least favorite part of being pregnant, but at least it tells me that everything is going good in there.
Wow, so the little guy has turned one. Well, actually, as of today he is 15 months (As you can see, I'm a little behind!). Not only is he one year old, but its a milestone for me too. My mom has always said that my birthday was a special day for her as well and I finally realize this now that I am a parent. It means for one whole year I have been a parent, doctor, caregiver, playmate, and diaper changer...among other things. Our lives have changed so much that I can't remember how things were before him. Well, maybe once in awhile...like when we want to watch a movie together or go to bed early. Its all about the little guy's schedule and that is ok with us. They do grow fast, so I am trying to enjoy every moment, even the bad ones.
So here's to another year of giggles, learning, more teeth, and seeing my son's face light up every time my husband chases him around the dining room table!
So, its been awhile. I know. But here I am.
So I made it through the holidays just fine. Thanksgiving was a little crazy and so was my MIL, but we are all alive and well. Christmas this year was a little more scaled down because we are on one income. But, the beauty of having a child is making wonderful gifts related to them and giving them to the grandparents. I made ornaments this year for them and they loved them. Good, because it was either that or nothing. I also made fudge and cookies. This year I felt in the mood to bake, unlike the year before when I was ready to pop.
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Ok, so this year I had to put on my "Big Girl" pants and host the family Thanksgiving dinner at our house. Mind you, this was 19 adults and 2 kids. Yep, that's 21 people! It happened unintentionally when my sister in law invited her in-laws because she didn't want to leave anyone out. Her and my brother in law live with his parents right now to help pay off some debt. Anyways, she invited them without really asking...long story.
So, it turned out nice. Really. Ok, except for the fact that my mother in law called the night before crying because she didn't have a confirmation number and therefore no ticket out here. We told her to call the airlines and another long story short, they got the last 2 tickets on the plane. Everything went as planned on Thanksgiving. Then when my husband and cousin were trying to carve and turkey, my MIL was trying to get into everyone's way. Mind you, I don't have the biggest kitchen, so my temper was flaring. I kept it under control and asked her nicely to step out for a bit. See, she was trying to get her cranberry mold out of the mold and it was sticking. She somehow found another one of my bathroom towels, wetted it, and tried using it to "loosen" the mold. Yeah, that didn't work. Anyhoo, we ended up eating about an hour later than I planned, but everyone had a good time. All 21 of us.
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So, this was our first Halloween with our 10 month old son. It was really fun! I thought I had scored a really good deal on a Yoda outfit I picked up at a school garage sale earlier this year, but it was too good to be true. When I tried it on my son, I noticed it did not fit correctly. So, being the internet investigator extroidinaire, I Googled "baby yoda costume". Well, it didn't look anything like the one I purchased. What did look like the one I had was a Yoda costume for a DOG!! Oh ok, this all makes sense now. I couldn't stop laughing. Then, I felt horrible for putting my son in a costume some strange dog had worn. So, we ended up going to "plan B"...a standby pumpkin outfit.
We then took my son to a few houses in our neighborhood. He had no idea what was going on, but he was a real trooper. We did get a lot of people saying we were only "trick or treating" for the candy, and well, yes, maybe!! I have to say, the Fall holidays are my favorite and are even more so now that we can enjoy them with our son.
As I explained yesterday, my old Basset hound Keesha and I get along quite well together. She follows me around while the children are at school. We're both overweight, we both snore and we are both fond of an afternoon nap in the sun. I thought that the two of us would waddle into our declining years together.
Then something happened. Keesha was lured away from the yard one warm autumn night by a ne'er do well who no doubt promised her the world but who left her with six squirmy white puppies. When I realized that she had fallen for some smooth talking stray I was of course quite upset. When I saw the puppies I was beyond upset. Prior to this, Keesha has produced three lovely Basset puppies per litter. Adorable little bundles with long ears and soulful eyes. This bunch of miscreants look like exactly what they are: white mongrels with no inherent cute factor that I can tell
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Children and puppies (or kittens!) just seem to go together. At our house we are animal lovers. From the time Tallulah was a old enough to express her desire for a pet, she has tried to bring one type of animal or another into our house. Some stayed for a while, others didn't work out as well.
For a time our town was plagued with stray dogs. Gertrude, Tallulah's younger sister has a soft heart for any stray. The instant one steps foot (paw) on our block, the child grasps it to her chest and vows that she will "love" it "forever". Each is given their own unique name and when they move on, they go with a full belly, leaving me with a sad child
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