We have been so busy these past few weeks!! Not only have we been busy but the 2nd pregnancy has kept me feeling exhausted!
Trying to keep up with things has been difficult. Running after a toodler, trying to get a house ready to put on the market, and honestly just trying to stay awake has been tough.
I'm ready for this winter to be over so that we can head outside and get some fresh air. I even think my son has had enough of this snow and cold. He needs to get outside and release some energy!!
Hope to get back into the blogging as the weeks go on... Plan on spending the rest of my lunch break posting some recipes that we have tried over the past few weeks/months. What can I say, even as busy as I am, I always have time to pin things on pinterest!!
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Thursday, February 13, 2014
Finding out about Baby # 2
It has been such a busy time for our family!
In November we were surprised by the fact that I was pregnant with Baby # 2! The weekend started off a little slow. It was Veteran's Weekend and we had Monday off from work in observance. Typically, our Saturday morning is filled with an activity of either music or soccer class. This time it was music and I just didn't feel like going. It was an odd feeling because I love getting together with our music friends and getting out of the house for an activity. That particular Saturday I just didn't want to do anything. I wasn't sick or coming down with anything, I just wanted to sit on the couch with my blanket and do absolutely nothing. It was quite the lazy weekend.
Monday rolls around and since I had the day off I decided I better make up that music class, so I kept my son home from day care so that we could spend some time together. I was so happy because my son decided it was also a great day to sleep in! So as I roll over on my stomach to reach my phone, I am alarmed about the pain in my boobs!! It hurt so bad I quickly rolled back onto my back. I thought it was just a fluke so I rolled back onto my stomach. Nope, it was definitely pain. A ridiculous amount of pain.
I kept repeating in my head, "This can't be, no way could it be. Nah, there is just no way!!" Well, took the test, 3 tests and they all came back the same PREGNANT. You would think my first reaction would be of excitement and joy!??! Considering a year ago, I was the one who wanted the second child!! Yeah, that was definitely not the case. I went into complete denial mode. Denial, denial, denial. Then after a half hour of denial I went to disbelief. Then, I went right back to denial. Then it happened. I just completely lost it and spent the next 2 hours sobbing. Very thankful that my close friend who lives just 10 houses down brought her son over so our kids to play together and we could talk things out.
Definitely felt better after our talk (of course I always feel better after we talk). Continued the day, in complete disbelief. We went to music class (where the teacher complimented me and said I was glowing -- and I'm thinking to myself, I have been crying for 2 hours - and I'm glowing??), took my son to lunch at his favorite restaurant, and came home to get some household things taken care of on my day off. Was still in complete disbelief.
Probably didn't start realizing what was really going on until the all day morning sickness kicked in. Even at my first initial ultra sound appointments -- I just couldn't belief it. Not to say that I wasn't completely excited to take the pictures home and show my husband but, I was just still in so much disbelief.
We come to terms with different things in our life at different times! Even when you know how fortunate you are and how it is a blessing, sometimes it just takes some time to grasp things and let them absorb into reality. Of course I knew that this was something to be happy and excited about, the changes just were a lot to handle at first. Now, if we could just find out the sex of this baby, we will be able to jump into another type of excitement.
In November we were surprised by the fact that I was pregnant with Baby # 2! The weekend started off a little slow. It was Veteran's Weekend and we had Monday off from work in observance. Typically, our Saturday morning is filled with an activity of either music or soccer class. This time it was music and I just didn't feel like going. It was an odd feeling because I love getting together with our music friends and getting out of the house for an activity. That particular Saturday I just didn't want to do anything. I wasn't sick or coming down with anything, I just wanted to sit on the couch with my blanket and do absolutely nothing. It was quite the lazy weekend.
Monday rolls around and since I had the day off I decided I better make up that music class, so I kept my son home from day care so that we could spend some time together. I was so happy because my son decided it was also a great day to sleep in! So as I roll over on my stomach to reach my phone, I am alarmed about the pain in my boobs!! It hurt so bad I quickly rolled back onto my back. I thought it was just a fluke so I rolled back onto my stomach. Nope, it was definitely pain. A ridiculous amount of pain.
I kept repeating in my head, "This can't be, no way could it be. Nah, there is just no way!!" Well, took the test, 3 tests and they all came back the same PREGNANT. You would think my first reaction would be of excitement and joy!??! Considering a year ago, I was the one who wanted the second child!! Yeah, that was definitely not the case. I went into complete denial mode. Denial, denial, denial. Then after a half hour of denial I went to disbelief. Then, I went right back to denial. Then it happened. I just completely lost it and spent the next 2 hours sobbing. Very thankful that my close friend who lives just 10 houses down brought her son over so our kids to play together and we could talk things out.
Definitely felt better after our talk (of course I always feel better after we talk). Continued the day, in complete disbelief. We went to music class (where the teacher complimented me and said I was glowing -- and I'm thinking to myself, I have been crying for 2 hours - and I'm glowing??), took my son to lunch at his favorite restaurant, and came home to get some household things taken care of on my day off. Was still in complete disbelief.
Probably didn't start realizing what was really going on until the all day morning sickness kicked in. Even at my first initial ultra sound appointments -- I just couldn't belief it. Not to say that I wasn't completely excited to take the pictures home and show my husband but, I was just still in so much disbelief.
We come to terms with different things in our life at different times! Even when you know how fortunate you are and how it is a blessing, sometimes it just takes some time to grasp things and let them absorb into reality. Of course I knew that this was something to be happy and excited about, the changes just were a lot to handle at first. Now, if we could just find out the sex of this baby, we will be able to jump into another type of excitement.
Monday, December 16, 2013
Love this one...
A friend posted something a couple of weeks ago that had a list of 25 things only extroverts could understand... Just reading it made me uncomfortable... Very uncomfortable.
SO, I had to find one for introverts...
These just made me laugh out loud... I can relate to both of these lists oh too well!!!
http://www.buzzfeed.com/erinlarosa/problems-only-introverts-will-understand
http://www.buzzfeed.com/erinlarosa/31-unmistakable-signs-that-youre-an-introvert
SO, I had to find one for introverts...
These just made me laugh out loud... I can relate to both of these lists oh too well!!!
http://www.buzzfeed.com/erinlarosa/problems-only-introverts-will-understand
http://www.buzzfeed.com/erinlarosa/31-unmistakable-signs-that-youre-an-introvert
Friday, December 13, 2013
Christmas -- Bah Humbug...
Aaaahhhh, the holidays are here again...
Such an overwhelming and rushed time for me... I start dreading the thought of the holidays approaching a couple of weeks before Halloween... Not only do I dread the weather, I just hate all this "holiday cheer."
I'm such an introvert when it comes to the holidays. Well, wait, I am an introvert all year round, it's just the tendencies and characteristics really show during the holidays. I'm all about celebrating, being merry, family/friend time, and eating good food... I'm not a complete Scrooge, I do enjoy social time and catching up with others!! I just hate the ripping and running and shopping and spending.... This time of year just becomes so rushed and everyone gets into a hurry. You have to get to this place, and that place, order this item quickly before the sale ends!! It's just overwhelming to me.
As an introvert, I need time to pump myself up to get in the mood to socialize and be out of my comfort zone (i.e. my home). It takes some time to accept the fact that I MUST get out of my yoga pants and sweatshirt and put on real clothes to leave the house. It takes self pep talks, someone motivating me (or I should say PUSHING ME), and many deep breaths and sighs to get ready for the holidays. I would seriously be just fine, at home, watching National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation for the 4th time that week, then running all around spreading "holiday cheer" in a never ending line at a shopping mall!!
It probably doesn't help growing up as an only child with absolutely NO family in the area to spend holidays with. Living in a family with 3 people is much different then the average American family. Of course we celebrated the holidays. We decorated, had beautiful trees, listened to Christmas music, ate good food, did all the typical holiday things. The only difference was it was just us, in our home, in our pajamas if we wanted, in our comfort area. It was always a joyous time, I loved it. Fire burning, music playing, a little junk food, good meal, lots of toys, at home!!!
Tis the season...
These are the days when I KNOW I am my father's child!!!
Such an overwhelming and rushed time for me... I start dreading the thought of the holidays approaching a couple of weeks before Halloween... Not only do I dread the weather, I just hate all this "holiday cheer."
I'm such an introvert when it comes to the holidays. Well, wait, I am an introvert all year round, it's just the tendencies and characteristics really show during the holidays. I'm all about celebrating, being merry, family/friend time, and eating good food... I'm not a complete Scrooge, I do enjoy social time and catching up with others!! I just hate the ripping and running and shopping and spending.... This time of year just becomes so rushed and everyone gets into a hurry. You have to get to this place, and that place, order this item quickly before the sale ends!! It's just overwhelming to me.
As an introvert, I need time to pump myself up to get in the mood to socialize and be out of my comfort zone (i.e. my home). It takes some time to accept the fact that I MUST get out of my yoga pants and sweatshirt and put on real clothes to leave the house. It takes self pep talks, someone motivating me (or I should say PUSHING ME), and many deep breaths and sighs to get ready for the holidays. I would seriously be just fine, at home, watching National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation for the 4th time that week, then running all around spreading "holiday cheer" in a never ending line at a shopping mall!!
It probably doesn't help growing up as an only child with absolutely NO family in the area to spend holidays with. Living in a family with 3 people is much different then the average American family. Of course we celebrated the holidays. We decorated, had beautiful trees, listened to Christmas music, ate good food, did all the typical holiday things. The only difference was it was just us, in our home, in our pajamas if we wanted, in our comfort area. It was always a joyous time, I loved it. Fire burning, music playing, a little junk food, good meal, lots of toys, at home!!!
Tis the season...
These are the days when I KNOW I am my father's child!!!
Wednesday, December 4, 2013
That didn't last, should have known...
I should have known that I couldn't keep up with the daily giving thanks during November. With smart phones, it's not uncommon for me to go days without being on an actual computer. Oh well, I gave it a shot.
Friday, November 22, 2013
November 22, 2013
Today I'm thankful it's Friday!!! I'm tired and can't wait to get home, into my sweat pants, and get on the couch!!!
November 21, 2013
Today I'm thankful that my 2 year old son enjoys books and reading!! Love going to the library with him! He just gets so excited with all the books he doesn't even know where to start!! We are lucky to have a nice library, with a good size children's section, close to us!
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