Friday, July 29, 2011
Thursday, July 28, 2011
I never knew...
I never really knew how hard being a parent was going to be. Today, my son had to get his first round of immunizations to prevent all those crazy childhood diseases. He's two months old and it broke my heart to see him break out into those tiny tears and scream in pain. I knew it was going to be hard to watch him go through this, but I didn't know that his cries would make me feel like me heart was literally breaking into a ton of little pieces.
I never really knew how nervous I would feel leaving my baby with a stranger, but I did it on Sunday. I left him in the nursery at church for the first time and I was proud of myself for not crying. But I was shaking the whole time and I went to get him right after. The girl said he did great, drank his bottle and she changed his diaper. That made me feel good. I don't know how I'll deal with it the day that he is the one with separation anxiety and not me! It's a completely different feeling than just leaving him with my Mom or Wes's sister.
I never really knew how much WORK it would be to maintain this house while keeping up with my little one. I seriously feel like I'm weeks behind on my house work and that I will never be caught up again. Why didn't someone warn me??
I never really knew how much it would bother me when random friends on facebook give me parenting advice. The issue I have is that Ryan is MY kid... he's my son and I have the right to parent him. If I wanted advice on something, I would ask it. But getting random FB messages telling me that I should or shouldn't do something... that just pisses me off and makes me not want to talk to you about my kid.
I never really knew how much I would appreciate my true friends... My best friends Marlena and Kimberly have been there with me since the beginning of this thing - holding my hand, crying with me, laughing with/at me and telling me that everything was going to be okay. I believed them, and everything is turning out to be okay. I just wanted them both to know how much this all meant to me. Having them by my side for the past year has meant more than I could ever truly express to them and I'm so thankful to have them both in my life.
I never really knew that I would want to maybe NOT teach after all. I've been considering my options lately... and one day when we can afford for me to go back to school, I'm not sure I want to finish my degree in Early Childhood Education. Wow. I never thought those words would come out of my mouth - or in this case, onto the screen. (: I don't know yet what I will do, but for now, my life is a completely open book with a lot of blank pages, no plots in mind. One day I will get to decide what to do, until then, I have a lot to think about and a lot of time to spend with my handsome son!
I never really knew how nervous I would feel leaving my baby with a stranger, but I did it on Sunday. I left him in the nursery at church for the first time and I was proud of myself for not crying. But I was shaking the whole time and I went to get him right after. The girl said he did great, drank his bottle and she changed his diaper. That made me feel good. I don't know how I'll deal with it the day that he is the one with separation anxiety and not me! It's a completely different feeling than just leaving him with my Mom or Wes's sister.
I never really knew how much WORK it would be to maintain this house while keeping up with my little one. I seriously feel like I'm weeks behind on my house work and that I will never be caught up again. Why didn't someone warn me??
I never really knew how much it would bother me when random friends on facebook give me parenting advice. The issue I have is that Ryan is MY kid... he's my son and I have the right to parent him. If I wanted advice on something, I would ask it. But getting random FB messages telling me that I should or shouldn't do something... that just pisses me off and makes me not want to talk to you about my kid.
I never really knew how much I would appreciate my true friends... My best friends Marlena and Kimberly have been there with me since the beginning of this thing - holding my hand, crying with me, laughing with/at me and telling me that everything was going to be okay. I believed them, and everything is turning out to be okay. I just wanted them both to know how much this all meant to me. Having them by my side for the past year has meant more than I could ever truly express to them and I'm so thankful to have them both in my life.
I never really knew that I would want to maybe NOT teach after all. I've been considering my options lately... and one day when we can afford for me to go back to school, I'm not sure I want to finish my degree in Early Childhood Education. Wow. I never thought those words would come out of my mouth - or in this case, onto the screen. (: I don't know yet what I will do, but for now, my life is a completely open book with a lot of blank pages, no plots in mind. One day I will get to decide what to do, until then, I have a lot to think about and a lot of time to spend with my handsome son!
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Weekend Warriors 7/22-7/24
This weekend has been one whirlwind of things to do. Friday night we spent at home as a family - relaxing and watching television. Saturday we got up and went to my in law's house to help get the hardwood floor cleaned up and sanded. Wesley helped them get it done all day long while in the meantime Ryan and I spent some quality time with Nonni and then got ready to head out to Cullen's second birthday celebration at the Worthan's house.
Happy Birthday, Cullen!
There are some more pictures on Facebook, but we had a good time visiting with friends and watching Cullen open his birthday presents. It was a fun time, with some delicious BBQ for dinner! (:
On the way home from the party, Ryan and I stopped by to visit with April and Abbygail for a few minutes before taking Wesley some dinner. We had a nice little visit and then came home to relax and get ready for bed.
This morning was church and then I came home to clean the house and get some more laundry done! The service was great. I've started visiting this local church that meets at our local movie theater. I really love that it's a young church, I really think it's a church that I could be happy volunteering in for years to come. I want to see my son grow up in a church with kids his age and learn some morals and values based on the Christian life that his father and I are trying to live.
On the way home from the party, Ryan and I stopped by to visit with April and Abbygail for a few minutes before taking Wesley some dinner. We had a nice little visit and then came home to relax and get ready for bed.
This morning was church and then I came home to clean the house and get some more laundry done! The service was great. I've started visiting this local church that meets at our local movie theater. I really love that it's a young church, I really think it's a church that I could be happy volunteering in for years to come. I want to see my son grow up in a church with kids his age and learn some morals and values based on the Christian life that his father and I are trying to live.
Friday, July 22, 2011
Please Help Us Win!
For those of you know follow this blog or know me in real life - you know that we are short on cash right now.
I'm reaching out and asking for your help - we have entered Ry into a Summer Smiles phone contest to win a free session with a local photographer. All you need to do it go to Facebook and like his photo on her page.
Follow this link here to VOTE FOR RYAN!
This is the photo you are looking for...
I'm reaching out and asking for your help - we have entered Ry into a Summer Smiles phone contest to win a free session with a local photographer. All you need to do it go to Facebook and like his photo on her page.
Follow this link here to VOTE FOR RYAN!
This is the photo you are looking for...
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Two Months
I still can not believe that my little man is two months old today. He goes for his well check and first round of shots next Wednesday, and I know that that appointment is going to BREAK my heart. I am already not looking forward to his crying. I was told I should go ahead and give him some baby pain reliever/fever reducer before we go - anyone else agree with that?? Or should I wait and see what the Doc says, take the bottle of medicine with me??
Here is how my baby is celebrating this minor birthday in his life:
Here is how my baby is celebrating this minor birthday in his life:
Dear Ryan,
Two months have very quickly passed us by. You are getting so big - over ten pounds now. I feel so bad that you have to get shots next week, but they will keep you from getting sick! Momma will do her best to make sure you hurt as little as possible.
You are trying so hard lately to laugh at Momma and Daddy - and you are exploring your voice. You constantly make noises and sometimes I think you cry just to hear the noise you can make because nothing is wrong and you've already been fed. You are moving your hands and kicking your feet more, trying to get a feel for what you can do with them. You love to lay in your little jungle gym kicking and grabbing at the dangling animals. You are also getting to love your boucy chair with animals to hit.
This past month had a lot of firsts - but month three holds a lot of firsts too! You had your first 4th of July celebration, you got into the pool and went to the beach. You also got to meet your Aunt Carol and cousin Kimberly, who is also your God Mother. I look forward to many more memories.
I love you, munchkin.
Love, Momma
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Monday, July 18, 2011
True Blood S4E4 Reaction
- I love that they are hooking into the storyline where Sookie kills Debbie - I hope she visits Bon Temps in order to try to kill Sookie over Alcide.
- Joe Manganiello is HAWT!
- Alexander Skarsgard is also HAWT!
- I loved that Sookie called Alcide to help find Eric in the day - both of them naked in the same scene gave me some great eye candy! (:
- I feel bad for Jason, but I'm excited to see where that story line will go.
- I was kind of sad that the Hoyt/Jess scenes were so minimal this week.
- Bill finding out that he's related to the Bellfluer's was amazing... so sorry Portia, no more Vamp love! I hope he donates the money to them like in the books!
- I really liked the witch scenes this week - and the stuff with Marni messing up Pam's face was AWESOME! I never expected that, but I really enjoyed that scene. It kind of grossed me out though!
- I look forward to many more things to happen, and hope that they keep following the books a bit!
Movie Review: Cyberbully
bToday I found myself watching the new ABC Family movie, Cyberbully.
This movie makes me so thankful that Myspace and Facebook were not super famous during my high school years. When I was in high school, the only program I used religiously was AOL Instant Messenger... and it was harder for gossip to be out there for the whole world to see, unless I was talking to them in a chat room.
I honestly think I will parent the way Kelly Rowan does in this movie - she has rules about the internet and until her daughter was seventeen, she kept the computer in the kitchen and had monitoring software to keep an eye on her kids. Once her daughter turned seventeen, she gave her a laptop for her birthday - allowing her daughter to set up profiles on social sites that allowed others to start spreading gossip and crude rumors.
I thought this movie was super cheesy, but it made me cry and I think that it actually has a good message. I think this is a movie they should show to ALL teens before allowing them to set up a profile on a social networking site... it shows how easy it is to ruin someone's life, or to let others ruin yours!
I suggest every Mom I know record this movie or something to show to their teens! They could learn SO MUCH about what to do and what not to do! Cyber bullying has become more and more popular and I suggest parents keep an eye out on their kids and their profiles!
This movie makes me so thankful that Myspace and Facebook were not super famous during my high school years. When I was in high school, the only program I used religiously was AOL Instant Messenger... and it was harder for gossip to be out there for the whole world to see, unless I was talking to them in a chat room.
I honestly think I will parent the way Kelly Rowan does in this movie - she has rules about the internet and until her daughter was seventeen, she kept the computer in the kitchen and had monitoring software to keep an eye on her kids. Once her daughter turned seventeen, she gave her a laptop for her birthday - allowing her daughter to set up profiles on social sites that allowed others to start spreading gossip and crude rumors.
I thought this movie was super cheesy, but it made me cry and I think that it actually has a good message. I think this is a movie they should show to ALL teens before allowing them to set up a profile on a social networking site... it shows how easy it is to ruin someone's life, or to let others ruin yours!
I suggest every Mom I know record this movie or something to show to their teens! They could learn SO MUCH about what to do and what not to do! Cyber bullying has become more and more popular and I suggest parents keep an eye out on their kids and their profiles!
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