Sunday, March 23, 2008

Post Baby Blues

Ever since having Jackson my body has went hay wire. Its not just the weight or shape that has changed, even though that would be the most obvious and the most drastic. I went from a svelte hourglass figure to an apple figure.

I have had a whole bunch of internal problems that I never had before having Jack. Like these sudden gallbladder attacks. Who gets these at 23? Who I ask?!?!? Me. That's who. Lucky ol Me. They are these awful events that happen every so often that leave me curled in a ball wishing for a lobotomy...something to take away from the pain. It really is that bad.

I have also had the craziest loss of bladder control. I cant sneeze without crossing my legs first...if you know what I mean. I guess I need to brush up on my kegels.

The list really goes on and on. It could rival a geriatrics's. As if childbirth, periods and PMS weren't punishment enough...we get to also look forward to everything our body deals with after having the miraculous child. Thanks a lot Eve!
Happy Easter!!!!


Friday, March 21, 2008

Jack's 16 month List

Here is a list of things Jack has learned to say or do within the past month. I find the toddler mind astonishing!

1.Exercise. I really don't know how quickly he picked up on this.. I rarely do it. I was doing squats and counting them out while watching t.v...oh god I am turning into my mother..When I turned around to see Jack mimicking me. It was the funniest thing ever! He now does it every time someone counts out loud.

2. Tap Dance. No joking.. I tell him to tap and he stomps his little feet. This too makes me laugh!

3. Blow Kisses...an oldie but goodie. I especially like the noise he makes with it..sounds something like..."muaaaaaaaaaaaaah"

4. He knows where his nose is and will point to it when asked...

5. This is in addition to number 4, he now picks his nose.

6. We also like to ask where his mouth is right after that..hahah....so gross.

7. He knows where his belly button is and will flash you any chance he gets.

8. He knows what sound a dog makes..sounds like" br br br" he does this sound out of the side of his mouth..too funny.

9. He thinks every animal goes, "brbrbr"

10. He spins in circles...and then walks out of it.

So there is probably WAY more.. but these are the cute things. My life no longer consists of keg stands and mardi gra beads. Now its filled with these little wonders my 16 month old picks up on a daily basis.

Thursday, March 20, 2008

Mr. Sandman PLEASE bring Jack a dream


Getting Jack to go to sleep at night is sometimes as difficult as tying up a wild hog. I guess....never really had to do the latter. But I imagine it to be very difficult, don't you? He was out in the sun ALL day. This usually physically drains a normal sized human being. I can only imagine how much energy it zaps out of a 16 months old.


Not my son! He has super energy. He was bouncing off the walls as soon as he stepped in my front door. Even though he had been at Sea World all day long. He is even sporting a baby sunburn. I would say it is a 1 on a scale of 1-10. So don't worry!


I figured he would go to sleep no problem tonight after the day he had. But NOPE. It is 10 pm and he is still fighting it. I don't know what it is...


and because he is my son and we live life on the difficult side, he has to still be rocked to sleep. I cannot just lay him down and put a paci in his mouth. Nope. I have to rock him, pat his butt, rub his belly....the temperature has to be just right. Not to hot and not to cold. He has to have a pillow and his paci. It's crazy.


I just hope and pray that I am not doing this still when he is 18 years old....

Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Not So Wise Anymore...


If you ever thought about getting your wisdom teeth taken out, go ahead and shoot yourself in the foot then have someone sucker punch you in the kidney. It will feel better, I promise. I just had mine taken out yesterday. If it wasn't for the vicodin I wouldn't be the semi-functioning human being that I am right now.


I will say the best thing about it is all the sleep I am getting. But jeez..I have been having the strangest dreams. Last night I dreamt that I was apart of the PRS(Paranormal Research Society) and we were investigating my old house. It was WAY more weird than that. But I am too afraid to put it all out there in cyber world...


This food situation is ridiculous also. I have been surviving on pudding and chocolate milk. My wonderful, magnificent boyfriend who really tunes into everything I say.. brought me some egg drop soup last night. But lets not forget that I have been asking for Chinese food for little over a week now. So..he brought me some egg drop soup, while he scarfed down rice and the most delish smelling egg rolls...bastard. But I was so hopped up on vicodin it didn't matter.


Well I am going to continue to wallow in my own self pity party...its fun, you are welcome to join me! But if you have Chinese food OR Wingstop...forget about it!!

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Cleanliness is next to Godliness...


My house is coming along.. we have maintained its cleanliness for 11 days and counting. I am so proud. Ok by we, I mean Andrew. But since we are together its WE now damnit! I truly am lucky to find someone that relishes in cleanliness. It is very awkward for me and I am having an adjustment period...but I like it.


I am not saying I was raised by cave slobs or anything but borderline.. kidding, mom. (Not that she has time to read this little ol blog) But my family was very lackadaisy with their cleaning abilities...but that's ok, It was supposedly ALL ME.


So Andrew cleans. That's who he is and what he does. I came home yesterday after an exhausting 8 hours at school... to a mopped floor, folded clean laundry and the quiet hum of the dishwasher running. That's always nice. Plus, Andrew worked a good 10 hours day. He is crazy if you ask me.


8 hours of sitting on my butt listening to lectures and I was pooped. I wanted to flop on the couch and curl up with my two old pals Ben and Jerry. Call me lazy I guess, since I didn't want to help in the house duties. But I eventually did. I lit a candle. I was helping with the smell situation.. Not that we had one, but freshen it up a bit.


But he can be a bit obsessive about it, if you ask me... Just my personal opinion. He spent 3 hours in the laundry room the other day. Doing laundry and between loads cleaning the washer, since it is being borrowed. I walked in on him wiping down the laundry detergent bottles. I said, "Oh! Sorry"and closed the door, nice little awkward moment. I had to ask him WHY? he was washing soap.... I dunno.


I just don't know where he gets the energy from. Must be the 2 packs of Monsters he got the other day... hmm..


Thursday, March 6, 2008

Surgery is scheduled tomorrow... theyu are finally taking my lump out my boob. Yeah Baby!!! Wish me luck

Sunday, March 2, 2008

Odd Man, err Woman Out


I just finished moving into my new place. I love it. It looks great!!! (thanks Nana) I am sitting down for the first time in three days. Andrew is doing laundry and I am in cyber space...for the first time in 3 days. I realize how addicted I am to the Internet, I was having withdrawals. I was huddled in the corner, about to sell my first born just for a fix.

Actually, I was too damn busy. So busy that I was the most exhausted I have ever been..well since having Jack. Andrew and I literally went straight to bed once our guests piled out the door. Like no frisky business...not even a kiss on the cheek, straight to dreamland.

The weirdest thing, I am out numbered for the first time. There is a weird shift in male to female ratio. I am so used to living in a house hold where everyone was female ..from the dogs to the fish to the people, with the exception of my dad. There has always been a untied bitch quality to every place I live. Not anymore... I am finally out numbered. It is strange. I guess I am just gonna have to have a girl soon...

KIDDING.