Saturday, July 26, 2008
Arizona or Bust
This afternoon Gavin and I are headed to AZ. Brian is going to Clear Creek again for a week so I'm going to hang out with the fam. I just might melt, but it's worth it for good company and Gavin to meet the other side of the family. I stayed up awake last night worried that we would get stuck in the middle of the plane and everyone would hate me and my (possibly) crying baby. Here's hoping that he'll just eat and sleep and be happy. I just printed my boarding pass and I got "B"...this isn't good. Apparently they don't pre-board people with kids anymore. Don't they know that everyone will be more grateful if the moms and babies get to sit where they need to? It's all good - we'll make it and I'm sure it will be an adventure.
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Questions
Okay, Marci, you're right. We need the internet. So to save me some time, will you all tell me what non-dialup internet service you have that will save me $$$? I called Qwest and it's about $35. What's cheaper? Help me move into the right decade.
And who wants to fix my blog page and get that darn widget off? I'm a computer idiot. I don't know how I created this blog in the first place - I had to get a lot of help. So I need a cuter boy-friendly background and a family picture. Any takers?? Come on Lyns...you know you want to!
:)
And who wants to fix my blog page and get that darn widget off? I'm a computer idiot. I don't know how I created this blog in the first place - I had to get a lot of help. So I need a cuter boy-friendly background and a family picture. Any takers?? Come on Lyns...you know you want to!
:)
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
On Being a Mother
The past few weeks have flown by. I spend my time staring at this sweet face...what's not to love?
Gavin will be four weeks on Friday. I can hardly believe it. He is teaching me a lot and I am slowly learning what he needs from me. I have also learned that getting stuff done around the house is harder than I thought. The whole day goes by and I wonder what I have to show for it. Hopefully other moms have had the same question. I guess a whole lot of baby loving and holding accounts for something. This past week he has been up a ton and wants to be held just as much. Just when I think I can put him down for a second, he thinks otherwise. So I'm just enjoying that. We watch a lot of TLC, Food Network, and HGTV together. Taking naps together is my favorite - even if when we're done our clothes are sweaty and stuck to each other. It's funny how I can stay up all night with him and still be just as happy and excited to see him in the morning. That must be a mom thing, too.
My life is totally different than it was before. I've spent the last seven years working and staying busy (in other ways) and the transition to home life has been quite a shift for me. I know that I want to be at home taking care of this baby - but it's been quiet and sometimes even lonely. That's not a sad thing - just a reality that I'm learning to adjust to. I'm getting more used to it every day.
My mom came on Sunday and just left today. I cried. Brian has been out of town this week so it was very nice to not be alone and have some company. Also, my house is the cleanest it has ever been. She truly is a saint - she cleaned things that have never been touched by human hands. (Well, not my hands anyway.) She made me feel more empowered and I know that I can do this. Brian will be home Friday afternoon, so we'll see how Gavin and I turn out then.
We had his naken newborn pictures taken last week - so I'll post those next. It's hard for me to keep up on this since I don't have daily access to the internet anymore unless I make a drive to the library, which doesn't always happen. So, until then, enjoy this sweet face!
Gavin will be four weeks on Friday. I can hardly believe it. He is teaching me a lot and I am slowly learning what he needs from me. I have also learned that getting stuff done around the house is harder than I thought. The whole day goes by and I wonder what I have to show for it. Hopefully other moms have had the same question. I guess a whole lot of baby loving and holding accounts for something. This past week he has been up a ton and wants to be held just as much. Just when I think I can put him down for a second, he thinks otherwise. So I'm just enjoying that. We watch a lot of TLC, Food Network, and HGTV together. Taking naps together is my favorite - even if when we're done our clothes are sweaty and stuck to each other. It's funny how I can stay up all night with him and still be just as happy and excited to see him in the morning. That must be a mom thing, too.
My life is totally different than it was before. I've spent the last seven years working and staying busy (in other ways) and the transition to home life has been quite a shift for me. I know that I want to be at home taking care of this baby - but it's been quiet and sometimes even lonely. That's not a sad thing - just a reality that I'm learning to adjust to. I'm getting more used to it every day.
My mom came on Sunday and just left today. I cried. Brian has been out of town this week so it was very nice to not be alone and have some company. Also, my house is the cleanest it has ever been. She truly is a saint - she cleaned things that have never been touched by human hands. (Well, not my hands anyway.) She made me feel more empowered and I know that I can do this. Brian will be home Friday afternoon, so we'll see how Gavin and I turn out then.
We had his naken newborn pictures taken last week - so I'll post those next. It's hard for me to keep up on this since I don't have daily access to the internet anymore unless I make a drive to the library, which doesn't always happen. So, until then, enjoy this sweet face!
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