I'm using this post to create a to-do list. There are so many things going on in my life right now that I need a place to keep it all together.
-Write a speech for my sister's wedding this weekend. THIS WEEKEND! My sister, my best friend is gettin hitched on Saturday and I know she's expecting me to say somethin. I gave a speech at her bridal shower and to be quite honest, I'm not sure how I'm going to top it. I was thinking about having my daughter record something for me to play back at the wedding.
-Update Lollipop. I found some great new products and tons of cool books to link to. I also created a new section there called True Mom Confessions and I was hoping you all would send in some e-mails. Also, I still have a contest running. If you've got some extra time (and yes, I know you don't, but humor me), send in your essay. There are prizes involved. The deadline is the end of July.
-Clean my house. Do you know that it's been WEEKS since I've done any sort of cleaning. I do what my mom calls "pushing the dust around." I just can't find the energy to buckle down and scrub the floor or wipe down the refrigerator.
-Take my daughter's flower girl dress to be pressed. I am so worried about this weekend. I think it might end up being a disaster and I feel bad if J ruins the ceremony in any way. As you witnessed from yesterday's video, she's a bit of a screamer and I would hate for that to happen on Saturday.
-Get a manicure, pedicure, and wax my bushy brows.
Question: do you think I should tell my brothers that I am pregnant? I wasn't going to say anything until I see the doctor next week (the 25th) but we'll be at the wedding and I can't drink. And I'm notorious for getting piss drunk at weddings. What to do, what to do.
Anyway, that's my poor excuse for a post. Sorry folks, I gotta rush out the door to work. Have a wonderful day and stay cool!
7.17.2006
7.13.2006
I Finally Met Her
A Competimommy, that is. They've been written about all over the blogosphere lately. Mom-101 described her encounter with one in the dining room of her hotel.
"The light bulb went on over my slightly dense new mommy head. I was getting this little girl's resume disguised as chitchat. I had heard of these types of mothers but had never actually encountered one in person. (Probably because I did not have a playgroup.) I was so excited. A real live, CompetiMommy. Right here! Talking to me! If only I had had my camera on me.
The questions continued to fly: Do I take classes with my daughter? Does she know sign language? Does she take swimming? Is she good on the plane? How many words does she have? It was exhausting."
My encounter was a little different. I was at work and there was a little girl and her mom there just lingering. J is coming to work with me for the summer so she was there too. This little girl and J started coloring together. The mom felt it necessary to tell me that her darling daughter started drawing at 5 months. Because, of course, her daddy is an artist.
She went on to brag that they were heading to the library so she could pick up her daughter's award. "She's read the most books out of her playgroup." I acted impressed, but really who cares?
Then came the whopper. "Sophia, do you need to use the potty?" she asked. The girl is 2 years-old for christ's sake. J is 3 years and 1 month and she screams at the mere mention of the porcelain princess.
Needless the say we lost this round of "Whose Toddler is Smarter?" I find comfort in the fact that Sophia looked like a cabbage patch kid with diarrhea.
On a side note: Thanks so much to Adwina at InsParenting for bestowing upon me the honor of "Blog of the Week." And it was just for squealing to the world that I am again with child. And thanks to all of you guys again for your well wishes. It has meant everything to me and I can't wait to share this journey with you.
"The light bulb went on over my slightly dense new mommy head. I was getting this little girl's resume disguised as chitchat. I had heard of these types of mothers but had never actually encountered one in person. (Probably because I did not have a playgroup.) I was so excited. A real live, CompetiMommy. Right here! Talking to me! If only I had had my camera on me.
The questions continued to fly: Do I take classes with my daughter? Does she know sign language? Does she take swimming? Is she good on the plane? How many words does she have? It was exhausting."
My encounter was a little different. I was at work and there was a little girl and her mom there just lingering. J is coming to work with me for the summer so she was there too. This little girl and J started coloring together. The mom felt it necessary to tell me that her darling daughter started drawing at 5 months. Because, of course, her daddy is an artist.
She went on to brag that they were heading to the library so she could pick up her daughter's award. "She's read the most books out of her playgroup." I acted impressed, but really who cares?
Then came the whopper. "Sophia, do you need to use the potty?" she asked. The girl is 2 years-old for christ's sake. J is 3 years and 1 month and she screams at the mere mention of the porcelain princess.
Needless the say we lost this round of "Whose Toddler is Smarter?" I find comfort in the fact that Sophia looked like a cabbage patch kid with diarrhea.
On a side note: Thanks so much to Adwina at InsParenting for bestowing upon me the honor of "Blog of the Week." And it was just for squealing to the world that I am again with child. And thanks to all of you guys again for your well wishes. It has meant everything to me and I can't wait to share this journey with you.
Just a Little Note ...
To say thanks for all your well wishes. I took another test yesterday and it was definitely positive. Now begins 9 months of worry and wonder.
Before J I had a miscarriage so until I get to see a heartbeat I won't let myself get excited.
I am glad that this time around I'll have all of you to share my experience with.
Thanks again!
Before J I had a miscarriage so until I get to see a heartbeat I won't let myself get excited.
I am glad that this time around I'll have all of you to share my experience with.
Thanks again!
7.12.2006
Confession is Good For the Soul
If you love True Wife Confessions, then I'm hoping you'll love my version over at Lollipop
I e-mailed the lovely Dawn to see if she would mind me ripping off her idea, but I didn't get a response so I'm hoping it's OK.
Here's my first mom confession:
I think I'm pregnant!
I'm saying "think" because the other blue line is faint and that scares me a little. I'm 3 days late. What's your take?
I e-mailed the lovely Dawn to see if she would mind me ripping off her idea, but I didn't get a response so I'm hoping it's OK.
Here's my first mom confession:
I think I'm pregnant!
I'm saying "think" because the other blue line is faint and that scares me a little. I'm 3 days late. What's your take?
7.10.2006
Naked Celebrities
No pics people, just quotes. I saw these over at Hot Momma Drama and thought they were interesting.
Eva Longoria says she loves to play naked air hockey. The Desperate Housewife explained that she and boyfriend Tony Parker have a nudity penalty for whoever loses their air hockey games. “I had to run around the outside of the house naked,” she said.
Tom Hanks: “Usually, when I’m in a hotel room, I strip down naked and walk around on the patio. That’s as close as I can get to a feeling of anonymity and power.”
Jennifer Lopez (pre-Marc Anthony): “I grew up walking ’round naked in my house. My mom was like that, and my sisters. My father worked nights and slept during the day, so we had no one to hide from. Now I’ll be sitting at the breakfast table and everyone’s dressed except me. All the people around me are either girls or they’re gay, so it doesn’t matter.”
Colin Farrell: “I can be found in my apartment dancing naked, I like ’80s disco.”
Alyssa Milano: “I garden topless. I’ll be in my garden, you know, just being natural.”
Britney Spears: “My family, we walked around the house naked. By the time I was 13, my dad was like, ‘Uh, Britney, it’s time to start covering yourself up.’ I’m very free like that.”
Am I the only one who finds this gross? I'm all for being naked (as long as it's not me), but gardening topless? That can't be true. I'm a lights-off in the bedroom kinda girl and I am not comfortable being naked in general. I won't even undress in front of my mom or sister. Sad, but true!
When I gave birth, my mom and my sister were in the delivery room with me (hubby was there too) and instead of thinking, "what a miracle," I was thinking, "gee, I wonder what my *flower* looks like?" Okay, not really, but it did enter my mind afterwards. Anyhoo ....
Eva Longoria says she loves to play naked air hockey. The Desperate Housewife explained that she and boyfriend Tony Parker have a nudity penalty for whoever loses their air hockey games. “I had to run around the outside of the house naked,” she said.
Tom Hanks: “Usually, when I’m in a hotel room, I strip down naked and walk around on the patio. That’s as close as I can get to a feeling of anonymity and power.”
Jennifer Lopez (pre-Marc Anthony): “I grew up walking ’round naked in my house. My mom was like that, and my sisters. My father worked nights and slept during the day, so we had no one to hide from. Now I’ll be sitting at the breakfast table and everyone’s dressed except me. All the people around me are either girls or they’re gay, so it doesn’t matter.”
Colin Farrell: “I can be found in my apartment dancing naked, I like ’80s disco.”
Alyssa Milano: “I garden topless. I’ll be in my garden, you know, just being natural.”
Britney Spears: “My family, we walked around the house naked. By the time I was 13, my dad was like, ‘Uh, Britney, it’s time to start covering yourself up.’ I’m very free like that.”
Am I the only one who finds this gross? I'm all for being naked (as long as it's not me), but gardening topless? That can't be true. I'm a lights-off in the bedroom kinda girl and I am not comfortable being naked in general. I won't even undress in front of my mom or sister. Sad, but true!
When I gave birth, my mom and my sister were in the delivery room with me (hubby was there too) and instead of thinking, "what a miracle," I was thinking, "gee, I wonder what my *flower* looks like?" Okay, not really, but it did enter my mind afterwards. Anyhoo ....
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