Chatting from across the room on Facebook:
9:12pmC
You+Me=J
9:12pmTena
yep:-)
the best math ever!
9:12pmC
Actually it's You+Me+very good sex=J
9:12pmTena
even better math!
Monday, May 11, 2009
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Happy Mother's Day!
My second Mother's Day as a mother. Wow. Two years ago on Mother's Day, C and I were the only people in the world who knew I was pregnant. We found out I was pregnant on May 9th, 2007, and Mother's Day was the following weekend. We had a birthday party for my nephew Nick the day before, as always, and naturally someone asked when C and I would have kids. We just smiled and said "eventually."
This morning, J and C woke me up with cards and the movie Chocolat. Apparently, when C asked J what they should get me for Mother's Day J said "Numanums." So my gifts are all chocolate themed! I am getting fancy chocolates from a chocolatier near our house in addition to the movie (C just hasn't had a chance to pick them up yet). After I dropped C off at work, J and I went to get the oil changed and then we went to see my grandmother. We brought her some flowers and a card, as well as a "picture" J made for her. It was pretty depressing to visit her. First of all, she's so deaf it's almost impossible to talk to her. J also thought it would be nice to throw a crying fit the whole time we were there, so I ended up only staying like 15 minutes because I didn't want to disturb the other residents. Grandma was so glad to see us, it really made me aware of how lonely she is there. She just laid in bed the whole time and stared at the window, looking really melancholy. J, who has recently decided to discover fear, was also afraid of my grandmother. *sigh*
We went up to my mom's house for "brunch" at 2:00, which was great. The food was great, and my family was mellow and not crazy. J thinks my brother Goose (not his real name, I used to call him Goose when he was little) is just hilarious. They had a great time playing this afternoon.
This evening I actually accomplished some stuff! I fixed the velcro on one diaper, and I fixed little things on two of my shirts and on some of J's pjs. I also washed diapers. Now, off to bed!
Happy Mother's Day to every mother out there!
This morning, J and C woke me up with cards and the movie Chocolat. Apparently, when C asked J what they should get me for Mother's Day J said "Numanums." So my gifts are all chocolate themed! I am getting fancy chocolates from a chocolatier near our house in addition to the movie (C just hasn't had a chance to pick them up yet). After I dropped C off at work, J and I went to get the oil changed and then we went to see my grandmother. We brought her some flowers and a card, as well as a "picture" J made for her. It was pretty depressing to visit her. First of all, she's so deaf it's almost impossible to talk to her. J also thought it would be nice to throw a crying fit the whole time we were there, so I ended up only staying like 15 minutes because I didn't want to disturb the other residents. Grandma was so glad to see us, it really made me aware of how lonely she is there. She just laid in bed the whole time and stared at the window, looking really melancholy. J, who has recently decided to discover fear, was also afraid of my grandmother. *sigh*
We went up to my mom's house for "brunch" at 2:00, which was great. The food was great, and my family was mellow and not crazy. J thinks my brother Goose (not his real name, I used to call him Goose when he was little) is just hilarious. They had a great time playing this afternoon.
This evening I actually accomplished some stuff! I fixed the velcro on one diaper, and I fixed little things on two of my shirts and on some of J's pjs. I also washed diapers. Now, off to bed!
Happy Mother's Day to every mother out there!
Saturday, May 9, 2009
Happy Saturday!
We went down to the Springs for a birthday party for my nephew Nick today. It was nice to see everyone (ok, not everyone, but it included SIL R, SIL D, BIL W, BIL D, W's brother Ron, all of their respective children plus Ian, and of course MIL and FIL ) and J had a blast. There were two other toddlers there, Ian and Cole. Ian is J's cousin, Cole is a cousin of a cousin so not actually related to J, though he is closer to J's age. Cole is one of the worst kids I've ever met. Seriously. I think he threw 4 tantrums in a 2 hour period, and he's only 18 months old! I blame his parents completely. I have vented about them in the past and won't get into it here. Suffice it to say that Cole and J are about as opposite in behavior as two toddlers can get.
Anyway, I was getting Ian (age 2 1/2) out of the booster seat, and I felt the familiar vibrations of kid farts on my arm. I asked him if he just farted on me, and he said "No, I just rumbled in my diaper." I about died laughing. The things kids say!
J had a great time, and had fun playing with Ian and eating some hotdog (cut up, of course). After the previous chirping incident we felt it best not to give J any birthday cake, but I don't think he really cared. He was showing off his mad walking skills to his aunts and uncles and talking on the Elmo phone that lives at Grandma's (MIL's) house.
J's current words (meaning words that he is currently using regularly, by no means the complete list of words he knows): Mama, Dada, dog/dogs, look, dat (that), watch (or what, we're not really sure which he means), numanum (food), tup (cup), ish (fish), banana, hat, shoes (sooozsh), sock (shok), and hi.
I think that's all his words for now. He has also said "Dog soozsh?" to ask either if MacGuyver was wearing shoes or if he should be wearing shoes, I'm not sure which. He said "Dog hat" yesterday while putting his hat on Athena. She was patient but not very amused.
Anyway, I was getting Ian (age 2 1/2) out of the booster seat, and I felt the familiar vibrations of kid farts on my arm. I asked him if he just farted on me, and he said "No, I just rumbled in my diaper." I about died laughing. The things kids say!
J had a great time, and had fun playing with Ian and eating some hotdog (cut up, of course). After the previous chirping incident we felt it best not to give J any birthday cake, but I don't think he really cared. He was showing off his mad walking skills to his aunts and uncles and talking on the Elmo phone that lives at Grandma's (MIL's) house.
J's current words (meaning words that he is currently using regularly, by no means the complete list of words he knows): Mama, Dada, dog/dogs, look, dat (that), watch (or what, we're not really sure which he means), numanum (food), tup (cup), ish (fish), banana, hat, shoes (sooozsh), sock (shok), and hi.
I think that's all his words for now. He has also said "Dog soozsh?" to ask either if MacGuyver was wearing shoes or if he should be wearing shoes, I'm not sure which. He said "Dog hat" yesterday while putting his hat on Athena. She was patient but not very amused.
Friday, May 8, 2009
Never, Never Shake a Baby
There is a baby on the Nest/Bump who was shaken on April 20th by his daycare provider. His parents have set up a blog, Noah's Road, with more information. This little boy is coming home just in time for Mother's day, but he has a very long road to recovery ahead of him. I realize that I don't exactly have a big readership, but please, pray for this family.
I have said in the past that I am not religious, which is true. I do, however, believe in the power of positive prayer and I, too, will be praying for them in my own way.
Noah's story is so very tragic. To think that this could happen to J breaks my heart and brings tears to my eyes. One day, you have a happy, healthy child- the next, they are clinging to life. Babies may be hard to break (according to our pediatrician) but they are not unbreakable.
Please, please hug your babies, no matter how old they are, and make sure everyone that cares for them knows that they should never, ever shake a baby.
I have said in the past that I am not religious, which is true. I do, however, believe in the power of positive prayer and I, too, will be praying for them in my own way.
Noah's story is so very tragic. To think that this could happen to J breaks my heart and brings tears to my eyes. One day, you have a happy, healthy child- the next, they are clinging to life. Babies may be hard to break (according to our pediatrician) but they are not unbreakable.
Please, please hug your babies, no matter how old they are, and make sure everyone that cares for them knows that they should never, ever shake a baby.
Monday, May 4, 2009
Mexican Hat Dance
I have done lots and lots of walking recently! J and I walked the 40 minute round trip walk to Target and back on Saturday, and today we walked the 30 minute round trip walk to Walgreens and back. No doggies, because we actually needed to go in the stores, but walking is good for me!
I have also been taking the stairs at work, so go me!
Last I checked (Friday) my weight was still the same. *sigh* I guess I shouldn't be too surprised, I have been eating absolute crap lately. My typical breakfast is a good protein-carb balance though, in line with South Beach-ish, and it would have been fine with my GD diet, so I'm calling it good. I have been having one egg, scrambled, wrapped in half a tortilla. Yum!
J made fun of me taking my vitamins this morning. I usually take a sip of juice, then pop the various and assorted vitamins (my Zoloft, my Target prenatal vitamin, and for the next week or so a vitamin C and D just til I'm sure that my mastitis is gone, so total 4 1/2 pills) into my mouth and swallow. Well, this morning, J saw me, got a devilish look in his eye, and smushed his hand, palm open, into his face. I guess that's what he thinks I look like? He thought it was hilarious though, laughing and grinning! Then I asked him to blow me a kiss. He looked at me, said "Nah" and turned around to start stealing tupperware out of the cabinet. Goofy boy!
Oh, the title? Hmm. I just happened to tap out the tune to that song on the keyboard. There you have it.
I have also been taking the stairs at work, so go me!
Last I checked (Friday) my weight was still the same. *sigh* I guess I shouldn't be too surprised, I have been eating absolute crap lately. My typical breakfast is a good protein-carb balance though, in line with South Beach-ish, and it would have been fine with my GD diet, so I'm calling it good. I have been having one egg, scrambled, wrapped in half a tortilla. Yum!
J made fun of me taking my vitamins this morning. I usually take a sip of juice, then pop the various and assorted vitamins (my Zoloft, my Target prenatal vitamin, and for the next week or so a vitamin C and D just til I'm sure that my mastitis is gone, so total 4 1/2 pills) into my mouth and swallow. Well, this morning, J saw me, got a devilish look in his eye, and smushed his hand, palm open, into his face. I guess that's what he thinks I look like? He thought it was hilarious though, laughing and grinning! Then I asked him to blow me a kiss. He looked at me, said "Nah" and turned around to start stealing tupperware out of the cabinet. Goofy boy!
Oh, the title? Hmm. I just happened to tap out the tune to that song on the keyboard. There you have it.
Shockingly Normal Cycle
Apparently my body and my cervix were not communicating, but my chart for my first cycle off of birth control is weirdly normal-looking. Other than the 10-day luteal phase (LP), but my first ones off bc last time had short LPs too.
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Mommy to the Rescue!
Athena has a penchant for eating stuffed animals. This is why the dogs do not own any stuffed toys; even the ones labeled "indestructible" last all of about 5 minutes in her capable, nit-picky jaws. Generally, she knows better than to steal J's treasured stuffed friends. Today, however, she targeted the Cat in the Hat as a suitable way to garner attention. J's indignant shriek caught my attention as he sat there next to her, unsure of what to do. I swooped in, scolded the dog, and, having examined the assaulted Cat and determined that all was well, returned him to his rightful owner. J, of course, grinned and happily clutched his rescued friend to his chest. Seconds later, Athena attempted to reclaim her stolen prize, but J indignantly pushed her snout away, still holding the Cat in a death grip.
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Tuna and Rice Muffinlets
This is a fantastic toddler food as well as one of my favorite comfort foods. It is excruciatingly simple, too!
2 c. cooked rice
1 c. shredded cheddar
1 can tuna
3/4 c black olives (diced)
1 Tbsp dried minced onions
1 Tbsp parsley flakes
1 tsp salt
2 eggs, beaten
2 Tbsp milk
Beat eggs and milk together. Mix all "dry" ingredients together and add the eggs and milk. Spoon into a muffin pan, either greased or lined with cups. Bake at 375 for 15 minutes. Makes 12.
I like using wild rice or brown rice for these. They also freeze very well, so it's easy to make them in bulk and take them out as needed for toddler lunches.
2 c. cooked rice
1 c. shredded cheddar
1 can tuna
3/4 c black olives (diced)
1 Tbsp dried minced onions
1 Tbsp parsley flakes
1 tsp salt
2 eggs, beaten
2 Tbsp milk
Beat eggs and milk together. Mix all "dry" ingredients together and add the eggs and milk. Spoon into a muffin pan, either greased or lined with cups. Bake at 375 for 15 minutes. Makes 12.
I like using wild rice or brown rice for these. They also freeze very well, so it's easy to make them in bulk and take them out as needed for toddler lunches.
25 Things About Me
I recently did this on Facebook, and thought it would be fun to do it here. I guess normally people get tagged to do this, so if you are reading this, consider yourself tagged! That means you are supposed to do this in your blog, but if you don't, I probably won't know.
Here goes!
1. One of my all-time favorite comfort foods is tuna-rice muffinlets (recipe to be posted later this evening).
2. My pinky fingers are both so crooked that if I hold them side-to-side, they make a Y.
3. I have green-hazel eyes.
4. I think I'm a little clairvoyant sometimes, but then, aren't we all?
5. I have never faked an orgasm.
6. However, C seems to think I have more orgasms than I actually do.
7. I feel justified in judging other parents' "methods" now that I am a parent.
8. I am totally addicted to PackRat on Facebook.
9. I can count on one hand the number of times I have skipped breakfast in my entire life.
10. I share a birthday with Oprah and Thomas Paine.
11. I have a ton of freckles, but have never hated them.
12. I get freckles on my lips in the summer.
13. I absolutely love rain, but Seattle depressed me.
14. I have wanted to have a baby since I was 5 years old.
15. My first cat was calico, and her name was Rainbow.
16. I have a lot of favorite movies, but if forced to pick just one, I will always go with Rosemary's Baby.
17. I love to write short stories, mainly fantasy, but I've been branching into horror recently.
18. I seriously love sleep. Really. LOVE. IT.
19. I am a little nervous about what our future children will be like, since J has been so wonderful and easy.
20. I am a sucker for romantic comedies (books or movies).
21. I daydream and fantasize little stories almost constantly, much to C's amusement.
22. If an animal needs rescuing, I am totally there.
23. I have rescued a finch, a chicken, a pigeon, two starlings, and Athena.
24. I sometimes surprise myself with my brilliance.
25. Chocolate is one of my favorite things, but when I was pregnant I had no desire for it at all because it tasted funny.
Here goes!
1. One of my all-time favorite comfort foods is tuna-rice muffinlets (recipe to be posted later this evening).
2. My pinky fingers are both so crooked that if I hold them side-to-side, they make a Y.
3. I have green-hazel eyes.
4. I think I'm a little clairvoyant sometimes, but then, aren't we all?
5. I have never faked an orgasm.
6. However, C seems to think I have more orgasms than I actually do.
7. I feel justified in judging other parents' "methods" now that I am a parent.
8. I am totally addicted to PackRat on Facebook.
9. I can count on one hand the number of times I have skipped breakfast in my entire life.
10. I share a birthday with Oprah and Thomas Paine.
11. I have a ton of freckles, but have never hated them.
12. I get freckles on my lips in the summer.
13. I absolutely love rain, but Seattle depressed me.
14. I have wanted to have a baby since I was 5 years old.
15. My first cat was calico, and her name was Rainbow.
16. I have a lot of favorite movies, but if forced to pick just one, I will always go with Rosemary's Baby.
17. I love to write short stories, mainly fantasy, but I've been branching into horror recently.
18. I seriously love sleep. Really. LOVE. IT.
19. I am a little nervous about what our future children will be like, since J has been so wonderful and easy.
20. I am a sucker for romantic comedies (books or movies).
21. I daydream and fantasize little stories almost constantly, much to C's amusement.
22. If an animal needs rescuing, I am totally there.
23. I have rescued a finch, a chicken, a pigeon, two starlings, and Athena.
24. I sometimes surprise myself with my brilliance.
25. Chocolate is one of my favorite things, but when I was pregnant I had no desire for it at all because it tasted funny.
Friday, May 1, 2009
Adventures in the Real World
This post is about my boob. If you don't wanna know, well, quit reading.
Wednesday night, my left breast began to hurt. I thought it was a plugged duct, which I've had before, but easy to resolve, nursed J on that side and went to bed without further thought. Yesterday my breast felt worse, but I nursed J on the left before the right, again, and then hopped on a plane to go to Chicago for a training session. Return trip was that night. My breast was really hurting, feeling swollen and hot when I returned home, but again I nursed J on that side all 3 times he woke up last night. Nursing has become painful on that side.
This morning I spent 5 minutes in the shower massaging my breast, expressing the milk until I got the clog out the best I could. There was no clog, but there was a thick, yellow, pudding-like substance- pus.
Looks like my old buddy mastitis decided to come back for a visit. I don't get fevers when I get mastitis, but this explains why my temps are elevated in the absence of ovulation, after my cold had resolved.
I really hope this goes away. I am going to be doping up on Vitamin C and D, and taking a hot shower and nursing as much as I can. Apparently the pus isn't bad for J, it just grosses me out.
Blech.
Wednesday night, my left breast began to hurt. I thought it was a plugged duct, which I've had before, but easy to resolve, nursed J on that side and went to bed without further thought. Yesterday my breast felt worse, but I nursed J on the left before the right, again, and then hopped on a plane to go to Chicago for a training session. Return trip was that night. My breast was really hurting, feeling swollen and hot when I returned home, but again I nursed J on that side all 3 times he woke up last night. Nursing has become painful on that side.
This morning I spent 5 minutes in the shower massaging my breast, expressing the milk until I got the clog out the best I could. There was no clog, but there was a thick, yellow, pudding-like substance- pus.
Looks like my old buddy mastitis decided to come back for a visit. I don't get fevers when I get mastitis, but this explains why my temps are elevated in the absence of ovulation, after my cold had resolved.
I really hope this goes away. I am going to be doping up on Vitamin C and D, and taking a hot shower and nursing as much as I can. Apparently the pus isn't bad for J, it just grosses me out.
Blech.
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