Also known as my 30th birthday party. I had my 30th birthday party this past weekend. It was a blast. Thank you to all those who came out and helped me celebrate and tie one on. It was a lot of fun had by me and I hope everyone who came out. You can usually tell a party is good by how late people stay (4 a.m. to the deck crew) and the aftermath/clean up the next day.Or how gross your bathroom is the next day. Suffice to day- pretty damn gross. I heard from guests earlier in the night that my dear husband had gotten sick on the floor but it wasn't until the following day when the harsh light of reality comes blasting in did it really become noticable. It wasn't too terrible but I'm wondering if we'll ever get that chocolate pound cake puke stain off my carpet. I wonder if my clothes smell … [Read more...]

Is Firstly a word? Or is it one of those words that people think is a word and now use and slowly it creeps into our vernacular and everyone assumes it's for real. You know what happens when we assume things right?If someone sends me an email with my name spelled incorrectly/butchered - do I have to respond to it? Or their request? I think no. See below for common mispellings.Seriously where do all my socks go after they've left the dryer?Why does the snooze button go off every 9 minutes and who decided that was a good frame of time to snooze?VikiVikkiVickieViciVickiee (what the....)Vicckeey ( I am so not making this up)Vickey and/or VickeyeeVihkey (my personal fave)Oy … [Read more...]

It is not even 5 a.m. in our house and something strange is going on. There's a noise that I'm not familiar with coming from the nursery. No I'm not going to say that it was quiet. It wasn't. That was the thing. It wasn't quiet and it wasn't crying. It sounded familiar but I couldn't quite place it yet. Then, I knew. Of course- it's the Beatles 'Can't Buy Me Love'. Seems while I was in the shower little T.D. had woken up and my husband decided she needed some mood music. Why not start the day with some of the classics. It made her happy and what is not to like when the tiny despot is sated? This week has been a blur. After four blissful days off from work and the hectic schedule we keep I feel like the last few days have been neverending. There is always so much going on. … [Read more...]

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Those of you who know me know that I have a tendency to be a bit of a perfectionist at times. I like organization. I like order and neatness. Since having the baby I've loosened up a bit- you have to or you will go mad. Yesterday, however, I felt like a member of the Bree Van de Kamp (of Desperate Housewives for those of you who don't watch) fan club. Or at least a clone in my A-line skirt, pointy-toed mules, and sweater set. It's bad enough I'm blonde with a cute haircut!I hate being late. I hate when people are late meeting me. It's rude. Yet there I was late for my first therapy session. I was almost twitching with irritation. Ok I was twitching with irritation. My husband, the relief group, got stuck in traffic and arrived home with only ten minutes for me to get to my … [Read more...]

I stayed home from work yesterday. I HAD to get some sleep. It was a busy weekend and the dear husband felt on Sunday night we should stop swaddling the baby. Also known as T.D.- Tiny Dictator. We call her this mainly because she looks like a little Mussolini when she's cranky or Kruschev, especially when she throws her hands in the air as if to say- "What the hell?!?" Anyway, T.D. was not swaddled. What happened well let me tell you.10 p.m. - T.D. fights like mad not to go to bed but finally passes out. The tiny dictator is put in her crib. 12:30 a.m.- T.D. coughs herself silly and effectively wakes up the whole house and begins to cry. Husband gets up to put her back to sleep.1:30 a.m.- T.D. wakes up crying. No swaddling means swatting herself in the face all night long. Despots … [Read more...]

I'll be your host Vicky and I hope you enjoy your stay! First off I'm not saying that people with PPD or any other type of depression or anxiety disorder are crazy. I just want to make that clear. I just FEEL crazy today. Yesterday I went to my OB/GYN for a visit and to discuss the fact that I think I have post-partum depression. I relayed my info to the nurse whose advice was- why not work part time, or from home or quit your job?! Wow! Why hadn't I thought of that. Thanks! Then the doctor comes in and he's a nice guy and I immediately start crying because I know I have to tell him all this stuff in order for him to give me the drugs I probably need. I have no idea how easy or hard that will be with him. So I go to town and just decide screw it! I'll tell him everything... ok not … [Read more...]

Just a few little shout outs to my friends who have done some great things recently! 1. Congrats to my cousin Amy who got into Northeastern! YEAH!!! She also recieved a 5k a year scholarship for academic excellence. I'm so proud! 2. A job well done to my friend Candi who organized an amazing event- the first EVER Y-ME Walk to Empower in Washington, DC on Mother's Day. It was a great morning and everyone had a good time. Can't wait for next year!!!!I hope I'm not missing anyone here. And a big THANK YOU to all my friends who are a constant source of support in every way. I couldn't write all this stuff without you guys! … [Read more...]

If you are a Mom- what did you do for Mother's Day? What did you WANT to do for Mother's day? Did the two things align?I wanted a nap. I kept falling asleep only to be woken up by various things. The nap never happened but I did get some very thoughtful gifts from my husband, daughter, dog and family. THANK YOU! I really do appreciate it. … [Read more...]

Well readers I have an announcement to make. It's not official yet but I think I'm depressed. Call it delayed PPD (Post Partum Depression) or just a mild case good ol' fashioned depression I have to say it's here. I can't deny it anymore there is way too much wrong with me. Without going into too much detail though I feel completely overwhelmed and half the time I think "Suck it up woman! Everyone does this!" and the other half I feel stuck in a deep dark hole with the idea of drying my hair sounding completely exhausting and not survivable. It's a blast let me tell you! I'll be going to the doctor and a therapist in the next week so things should start to get back on track but let me just say- if you find yourself looking at the pouring rain outside and thinking- Oh good! Maybe I'll die … [Read more...]

Everyone check this link out- it makes you wonder who these people are? Do we know them? Are we one of them? I hope not! Still it's pretty funny. Thanks Steph for alerting me to it and passing it on.http://www.notwithoutmyhandbag.com/babynames/ … [Read more...]