A Tiny Dictator Turns Three

How did we go from this relatively tame hair to this insane but incredibly cute mess in just three years?!Happy third birthday TD! It's hard to believe that just three years ago you were placed in my arms for me to hold and love forever. You looked up at me with those big eyes and you felt so warm. I remember thinking, "Well, of course you look like that. I always knew you would." But the hair? No. I could have never seen that coming. You are a loud, squealing risk taker like your father and a born nurturer like your Nana. You are sensitive and mercurial like your Momma. You instigate with glee and can be quite sneaky like me too. Am I allowed to say I'm proud of that or will it just encourage you further? I love you little girl. You are quite possibly the sweetest, sunniest being I know. … [Read more...]

Darth Vader Has a Baby

I'm dealing with a nasty head cold over here (thanks preschool!) and about halfway through Dash Two's labor I looked at H and said, "It's sort of sounds like Darth Vader is having a baby over in this room doesn't it?" He agreed that my heavy breathing combined with my super-fine looks created by the oxygen mask that got slapped on my face with no reason given that yes, I did look and sound a bit like the Dark Sided one.And now... some pictures....Swollen and puffy with a head cold. That's how I like to go into labor.Totally worth it though. May I present Dash Two! Born November 17 at 4:46 p.m. All 7 lbs, 6 ounces and 19.5 inches of her. TD is already trying to get her little "kicker" to play toys with her. I'm just hoping she doesn't get this dreadful cold.I'll give you all the gory … [Read more...]

Pffft… Who needs sleep?!

We don't need a new baby to give us sleepless nights. Nope. We have T.D. a.k.a. the Sleep Torturer. Just like her name, the Tiny Dictator, she has blossomed into a czar who makes sleeping four hours in a row seem like bliss. For example:I pass out at 7:30 p.m. last night. Lucky me. Sleep when baby sleeps right? Except baby is two and not napping in the afternoon and throwing a Goebbels-sized fit about going to bed. Somehow though the pregnancy hormones make it impossible for me to stay up any longer. I wake up two more times before 9 p.m. and officially turning in. 11:13 p.m.- The dictator arises. She is dissatisfied with her bumble bee blanket. How dare we try to provide extra warmth with such an inferior blanket. Rather than kick if off herself she just wails until we take it … [Read more...]

Poof! You’re Two!

From this to thisin what seems like 0 to 60 in no time flat.Look at you, you are two today. Because of that, I suppose I should write some sappy hearts and flowers post about how it is hard to believe that two years ago on this very day, you my sweetie face munchkin dumpling with cheeks so cute your Aunt E wants to bite them, was born. Right, then. Let’s get started shall we? I think that’s what the midwife said when I asked if it was OK to push. To T.D., my tiny dictator, who I wouldn’t have any other way. I love everything about you no matter what I may say under clenched teeth and furrowed brow. I love your big brown eyes that mirror my own. I love your tiny teeth and even the fangs. Actually, I am quite proud of those and I must say, a bit envious. You have the most infectious … [Read more...]

A Case of the Spins and NO I’m Not Pregnant

So much and yet almost nothing went on this past holiday/birthday weekend. We headed south late Thursday in an uneventful fashion and hit my MiL's. The weather could not have been better for a relaxing weekend by the water. Relaxing to extreme itchy boredom for some. That some being me. Let's just say that by Saturday, my actual birthday, I had just about enough laying around. I was slowly losing my mind.SEQUENCE OF EVENTS 10 p.m.- Arrive. Unpack. Hit bed. Aaah.FRIDAY- Finish book by pool. Start second book (Yeah! New Jen Lancaster!) Eat a total of 6 pancakes, 2 homemade sausage patties, lots of Doritos, soda, a brownie sundae, popcorn, and various other unhealthy items but oh so yummy. Some fruit might have snuck in there but probably covered with either cheese or chocolate.SATURDAY- My … [Read more...]

Happy, Happy!

I'm turning the big 3-1 this week. Not to be confused with 4-0 or last year's big 3-0 where I threw myself a big ol' party that included a very large cake, too much alcohol, H being dubbed 'chocolate puke stain' (CPS for short) for a while, and an ambulance being called. And no, it was not due to a white trash type fight or too much drink. Needless to say it was a party to remember.This year I'm a little more sedate in my partying. It's relaxation and a bit of a getaway I'm looking for. I'll be strolling waterside, lounging by the pool, and reading at my MiL's. I know. I'm choosing to spend my birthday at my Mother-in-law's house. We have a good relationship though so when she offered I jumped. Her house is made for resting and it's just far enough away to feel like we've gone somewhere. … [Read more...]