Well, we're out and about today. As soon as I get my arse away from this computer and get ready to go, we have errands to run. I'm determined to renew my books (which are now a day late), but a vast improvement on my usual performance with library books. I need to run to the post office and mail books for paperback swap. And I need to buy printer paper, which means a trip into Target. Yikes. I never know what's going to end up in my cart when I walk into Target.
I got some more of books that I requested in the mail yesterday and today. A now has his first bible, "Meine Kleine Kinderbibel" (My Little Children's Bible). I'm determined to teach A at least one other language. I feel that German is a good one to start with considering I've taken German. Granted, there's a lot I don't remember, but it will be easier for me to pick it back up. I'd like to get to a point where we have times where we only speak to him in German, but I really need to brush up in order to do that. So for now I've decided that immersing him in as many books, songs, etc...that I can get my hands on would be great. When he's older we'll do a German course, but I want the comprehension portion to come more from immersion. I'd like to order some German baby board books. I've found several sites where I can do this. But we're too broke for that right now. Oh well.
I'm still waiting to hear back on that job interview I had. It's so hard to be patient.
Well A is having a bit of a rough time, so I'll sign off for now.
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Saturday, January 26, 2008
A Tooth and Other Stuff
I'm so mad at our digital camera. It won't load the pictures on the computer. *Sigh* I don't know what else to try. Maybe this is a sign that I should get the SLR digital that I want with our tax return. Yeah - that'll happen. lol. Not to mention I highly doubt our tax return would be that wonderful. One can hope though. I'm still waiting on W-2s. Why do employers wait so stinking long to send them out? Just to torture us? And I only worked one month last year, so I have to wait for a W-2 for one lousy month. Fun.
A is doing more and more each day. He has a hard lump on his bottom gums - so we have a tooth poking through. I can't really see it - he screams everytime I try to look in his mouth. But I can feel it. I'm not suprised. He's definitely displayed quite a few teething behaviors lately. He stands up holding onto the coffee table. I still don't have a picture. I don't always have the camera ready when it's needed.
I've been working on rearranging the bookshelf with the result being that there's piles of books in the computer/piano room. Finally after a couple of months of working on this project I'm making some headway. There's only one pile of books left and I have most of the shelves arranged. I've gotten rid of most of my books that I don't want via Paperback Swap
and ordered some things that I want for A to have. If you decide to use paperback I'd appreciate you noting that you were referred by Swimming-duck - that's my user name on paperback swap. I get a credit for a book from the referral.
T and I are trying a new church tomorrow. So we'll see how that goes. We've been wanting to do so for awhile, just haven't made the effort I guess. Church hunting is rough - anyone who's had to do it knows. Fun times ahead!
A is doing more and more each day. He has a hard lump on his bottom gums - so we have a tooth poking through. I can't really see it - he screams everytime I try to look in his mouth. But I can feel it. I'm not suprised. He's definitely displayed quite a few teething behaviors lately. He stands up holding onto the coffee table. I still don't have a picture. I don't always have the camera ready when it's needed.
I've been working on rearranging the bookshelf with the result being that there's piles of books in the computer/piano room. Finally after a couple of months of working on this project I'm making some headway. There's only one pile of books left and I have most of the shelves arranged. I've gotten rid of most of my books that I don't want via Paperback Swap
and ordered some things that I want for A to have. If you decide to use paperback I'd appreciate you noting that you were referred by Swimming-duck - that's my user name on paperback swap. I get a credit for a book from the referral.
T and I are trying a new church tomorrow. So we'll see how that goes. We've been wanting to do so for awhile, just haven't made the effort I guess. Church hunting is rough - anyone who's had to do it knows. Fun times ahead!
Thursday, January 24, 2008
New Blog
This is going to be a short diddy as I'm getting ready to head to bed, but I have a new blog up and running. It's called Baby-led Feeding
So check out my new blog. If you're not into baby-led feeding it may not be for you, especially if you're one to think I'm terrible for doing it. Then I definitely encourage you not to read it. But if you're interested or think you might want to try it someday please read and spread the word.
Okay, I'm being paged from upstairs by my child. Gotta run.
So check out my new blog. If you're not into baby-led feeding it may not be for you, especially if you're one to think I'm terrible for doing it. Then I definitely encourage you not to read it. But if you're interested or think you might want to try it someday please read and spread the word.
Okay, I'm being paged from upstairs by my child. Gotta run.
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
The Mommy Wars
Why is it when you become a mom people all of a sudden get so offended about the choices that you make? I don't know why this is on my mind, but it is. I think it's so harmful psychologically how women run each other down based on parenting choices. There are so many choices out there regarding feeding, nurturing, diapering, working, discipline, schooling, medical treatment, vaccinations, etc...Of course there's that part inside of every mom that feels that her way is best. Otherwise, why would she have chosen that route in the first place? Our personality combined with our life experiences lead us to what we feel is best for each child. So why do so many women think that what is best for their child is best for someone else's? I'm not saying that women can't express opinions to other women , because being able to express our opinion is a part of having relationships with others. But this does not usually happen in a respectful, productive manner between many moms. So, without further ado, here's some guidelines for communicating opposing viewpoints to another mom.
1. Ask yourself - Is this opinion WANTED? This is a very important first step. DON'T skip this step.
2. When giving your viewpoint, express it as just that - ONE point of view among many other VALID points of view.
3. Avoid statements that present your viewpoint as what a GOOD mother does (even if that's what you really believe).
4. When presenting your viewpoint, do NOT attack other points of view. Just stick with what you want to express about your own viewpoint.
SKIP THESE STEPS AND YOU WILL ENSURE THAT YOUR OPINION IS NOT LISTENED TO AT ALL.
I haven't had anything happen recently that I can think of that prompted me to post this. But I know this is an ongoing problem in the world of mommies.
1. Ask yourself - Is this opinion WANTED? This is a very important first step. DON'T skip this step.
2. When giving your viewpoint, express it as just that - ONE point of view among many other VALID points of view.
3. Avoid statements that present your viewpoint as what a GOOD mother does (even if that's what you really believe).
4. When presenting your viewpoint, do NOT attack other points of view. Just stick with what you want to express about your own viewpoint.
SKIP THESE STEPS AND YOU WILL ENSURE THAT YOUR OPINION IS NOT LISTENED TO AT ALL.
I haven't had anything happen recently that I can think of that prompted me to post this. But I know this is an ongoing problem in the world of mommies.
Can't Sleep and Baby-Led Feeding Progress
Well, I can't really sleep right now. I have a job interview today so I think that's making me a bit restless. I really really really need this job so I hope all goes well.
Some of you know that we've chosen to go the way of baby led feeding with A. We're really enjoying it so far and A seems to respond well. He gets so excited when he gets food put in front of him. It's so far away from mainstream and I'm sure it would raise all kinds of eyebrows with a lot of people, but oh well, A's not their child now is he? Anyways, here's some links in case you're wondering what the heck baby led feeding is.
Tribal Baby
Baby Led Weaning Blog
Baby Led Weaning Guidelines
So far A has had dairy-free pancakes, avacados, bananas, french fries, broccoli, and pork. Today I think we'll try some black beans. Last night was his first meat and he loved it. I would've taken pics if I had film. He just sat there and sucked the crap out of his pork. It was so cute. I bet it felt great on his gums too. I'm wanting to incorporate more iron-rich foods, hence the beans. I don't want to have to give him supplemental iron drops. I'd rather him get his iron naturally. So I see leafy greens in his future also. At this point he's not swallowing much at all. He didn't swallow any of the pork. I think he did swallow a bit of his broccoli, but not much. Mostly he just plays in it and throws it around. I can't wait to get a highchair. Right now I end up wearing whatever it is we've decided to feed him. Oh well - I guess that's part of the fun.
Anyways, I need to try to get more sleep before my little darling wakes up.
Some of you know that we've chosen to go the way of baby led feeding with A. We're really enjoying it so far and A seems to respond well. He gets so excited when he gets food put in front of him. It's so far away from mainstream and I'm sure it would raise all kinds of eyebrows with a lot of people, but oh well, A's not their child now is he? Anyways, here's some links in case you're wondering what the heck baby led feeding is.
Tribal Baby
Baby Led Weaning Blog
Baby Led Weaning Guidelines
So far A has had dairy-free pancakes, avacados, bananas, french fries, broccoli, and pork. Today I think we'll try some black beans. Last night was his first meat and he loved it. I would've taken pics if I had film. He just sat there and sucked the crap out of his pork. It was so cute. I bet it felt great on his gums too. I'm wanting to incorporate more iron-rich foods, hence the beans. I don't want to have to give him supplemental iron drops. I'd rather him get his iron naturally. So I see leafy greens in his future also. At this point he's not swallowing much at all. He didn't swallow any of the pork. I think he did swallow a bit of his broccoli, but not much. Mostly he just plays in it and throws it around. I can't wait to get a highchair. Right now I end up wearing whatever it is we've decided to feed him. Oh well - I guess that's part of the fun.
Anyways, I need to try to get more sleep before my little darling wakes up.
Friday, January 18, 2008
Woman of Too Many Projects
If I was named for my personality/characteristics, this would be my name. Why do I decide to tackle everything at once? Can I just say that I'm in the middle of a million different things right now. Okay - not a million. But here's my list:
- Knitting my scarf (I'm actually done, but can't figure out how to bind off and get it off of the needles)
- Embroidering T and A's matching shirt and onesie that I made them for Christmas
- Reorganizing the bookshelves
- Reorganizing all of the holiday decorations before sending them down to the basement
- Learning to sew
- Following the curriculum from the book "The Well Educated Mind" and taking an online Blackboard course that corresponds to this
- Finding a job - I have an interview this Wednesday finally - woo hoo
- Going through the last 2-3 years of piled up papers/bills/etc...that are in boxes/files/piles in our house
- A's scrapbook - I have yet to leave the hospital and he's six months old
- Writing on this blog all the time (which I really do love by the way)
And of course there's the ongoing daily stuff too (laundry, dishes, etc...). Oh it never seems to end. I think there's something about me that enjoys the craziness of multiple things in the air constantly. Hmmm...maybe that's why I was drawn to case management work.
This job that I have an interview for sounds pretty great. But I'm not going to talk about it much unless I get it. So I'll keep you posted.
Alright...I need to get off of here and attend to one of my projects. I think I'm going to work on my coursework for a bit.
- Knitting my scarf (I'm actually done, but can't figure out how to bind off and get it off of the needles)
- Embroidering T and A's matching shirt and onesie that I made them for Christmas
- Reorganizing the bookshelves
- Reorganizing all of the holiday decorations before sending them down to the basement
- Learning to sew
- Following the curriculum from the book "The Well Educated Mind" and taking an online Blackboard course that corresponds to this
- Finding a job - I have an interview this Wednesday finally - woo hoo
- Going through the last 2-3 years of piled up papers/bills/etc...that are in boxes/files/piles in our house
- A's scrapbook - I have yet to leave the hospital and he's six months old
- Writing on this blog all the time (which I really do love by the way)
And of course there's the ongoing daily stuff too (laundry, dishes, etc...). Oh it never seems to end. I think there's something about me that enjoys the craziness of multiple things in the air constantly. Hmmm...maybe that's why I was drawn to case management work.
This job that I have an interview for sounds pretty great. But I'm not going to talk about it much unless I get it. So I'll keep you posted.
Alright...I need to get off of here and attend to one of my projects. I think I'm going to work on my coursework for a bit.
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Just Updating
Well, A is watching Baby Einstein in his exersaucer and I thought I would take this opportunity to update, as opposed to fold laundry. In my defense I have at least carried the laundry upstairs and I am planning on folding it.
Aand I did a mom and baby workout yesterday. It was pretty cheesy, but fun. He enjoyed it because he got moved around, tickled, and kissed during the course of the workout. So I got points for my Biggest Loser Challenge. I'm not doing great, but I'm off to a better start this week than I had last week. I'm hoping to continue to do a little better. I'm still working on moderation as a goal for now.
A gives kisses now. It's so incredibly cute. He grabs my face and slobbers on it with a big fat grin on his face. Ah - life doesn't get much better than that!
I have a job interview a week from today. So I'm really really hoping it pans out. It sounds like it would be a good job, much better than foster care. Of course it doesn't take much to be much better than foster care!
I'm still working on my sewing. I've got lots of projects waiting in line right now. Next up will be a shopping cart cover for A. It's a pattern for dummies (they make everything), but it looks harder than the poncho/hat combos that I did. So I think it will be a challenge. At some point I'm making a robe for my mom. That looks like a huge challenge and I know it'd be cheaper to buy her one, but I feel like I'll learn a lot about sewing by making this robe. Plus, she has to tell me it looks good when it's all done. She's my mother!
Aand I did a mom and baby workout yesterday. It was pretty cheesy, but fun. He enjoyed it because he got moved around, tickled, and kissed during the course of the workout. So I got points for my Biggest Loser Challenge. I'm not doing great, but I'm off to a better start this week than I had last week. I'm hoping to continue to do a little better. I'm still working on moderation as a goal for now.
A gives kisses now. It's so incredibly cute. He grabs my face and slobbers on it with a big fat grin on his face. Ah - life doesn't get much better than that!
I have a job interview a week from today. So I'm really really hoping it pans out. It sounds like it would be a good job, much better than foster care. Of course it doesn't take much to be much better than foster care!
I'm still working on my sewing. I've got lots of projects waiting in line right now. Next up will be a shopping cart cover for A. It's a pattern for dummies (they make everything), but it looks harder than the poncho/hat combos that I did. So I think it will be a challenge. At some point I'm making a robe for my mom. That looks like a huge challenge and I know it'd be cheaper to buy her one, but I feel like I'll learn a lot about sewing by making this robe. Plus, she has to tell me it looks good when it's all done. She's my mother!
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