In my effort to remain healthy and feel good about myself (and my butt and thighs) I've been trying to make a valiant effort each week to get to the gym or do some sort of aerobic activity a few times a week. I need to relieve stress and it's a great way to have some time to myself. Yesterday I was so ready to get to the gym but I guess life had other plans for me. I should have known when I went to pick up the little one at her daycare and found her sound asleep in her crib that my time was limited. She woke up and was wide awake in her car seat on the drive to the gym. I got there right as the day care is supposed to open but guess who was a no-show. Yup, the daycare worker. She's late- AGAIN! The chick is always late. As the restless Moms milled around the room you could … [Read more...]

It's a really sloooooow week at work this week, so I've had some time to think about things and wander around the office a bit. Here's some things I've noticed.Creepy: Co-workers calling you Momma about 5 inches from your face or in your ear- ICK! It was bad enough when I was pregnant but at least I had the bump to keep people at a safe distance. Hey Buddy! Ever heard of personal space?Also creepy- realizing that snot, spit, puke and other disgusting outpourings from your little one are not as bad as you thought they would be. Funny: My husband actually using real sign-language to communicate with me one morning while Reagan was screaming in my ear so loud I couldn't hear him speak. Only thing-I'm not fluent in signing like he is so I still have no idea what the heck he was trying to … [Read more...]

If you are a working Mom, like me, do you find yourself not willing to discuss your child at work? Or like me find that people are afraid to ask you about your child because they think you don't want them to ask? Is there a line I'm not aware of?Last week was my first week back at work and like any parent I brought photos in and posted them up in my office. I am one of few women in my office and while I'm not one of the only parents there aren't too many kiddie pics up or floating around. I steeled myself during the first day from making people look at photos of my baby even though all I could do all day was stare at her precious little face and sigh whistfully. As the week wore on I noticed something strange happening. People would see me and say "Welcome Back!" and ask if I had pictures. … [Read more...]

WHOA is right! I was so not prepared for the complexity of emotions I felt all day at work yesterday and even more at night. Work was boring. It was like being a new employee all over again. No one knew I was there, I had expired passwords, nothing was plugged in, and I had to re-register on everything. My timecard still does not work as of this morning. Sigh. There is no work to be done either. Wonderful. Just what I needed- time to sit and dwell.I raced home as fast as one can in the DC Metro traffic to pick the baby up. I was so anxious to see her and hold her! Once I got to the daycare I saw she was fine. More than fine. It was as if she didn't even miss me. Or know that I was gone. What a blow. It's nice to know that she is well taken care of and all but I was not prepared to … [Read more...]

Ok ladies and maybe a few gents out there here is your question of the week-Would you "pimp" your kid out? Meaning would you become a stage Mom or Dad weilding your child's career behind a curtain and let them do films, tv, or modeling even at the infant age?Let fly! … [Read more...]

Well, I'm back. At work that is. I slept like total crap last night after smoking four cigarettes (no I'm not a smoker really) and having a glass of wine. I was in denial even as a car accident happened right in front me on 95N this morning. I pulled into the parking lot and walked into the building- fine. I smelled that nasty old linoleum smell crica 1950 as I walked in and thought- Wow- last time I was here Reagan was with me. I was pregnant but she was with me. It hit me that I haven't been seperated from her in almost a year. And today the cord had it's first cut.I really thought I would be ok. I walked to my office and saw the gray windowless walls and started to cry. It was awful. I come in early so only one person was around but he sits right across from me. He came over … [Read more...]

I am hoping to dispel myths, create discussions and obtain viewpoints from my readers so each week I would like to pose a question. Please feel free to comment on it or email me your thoughts and I'll post them on the blog. Now on to my first question-When you think of a new mother what images pop into your mind and why? I know for me I picture a woman unshowered, sleep deprived with messy hair and in a less than fashionable outfit on. There might be a diaper hanging off her somewhere and a child sweetly asleep nearby. That kid is about the only being in the house who is getting any sleep. There is probably a sink full of dishes, an entire floor of laundry to do and dead flowers in florist vases littering the house. If there is a pet in the home, it's a good bet that poor creature … [Read more...]

In prevous posts I've alluded to my husband being very hands on and protective. He's a great father BUT... he's also a man. I know that sounds bad to some but we all know that sometimes they just don't get it. I personally think in some instances, like the one I'll outline below, they totally get it BUT choose to ignore it.Ok, this might get ugly but I need to get this the hell out of my system.Sunday morning I awoke in our hotel to feed the baby. She slept a record number of 8 hours but after a night of dancing and having a few I was still exhausted. My husband, he was completely hung over. Nice. This always works my last nerve because I just never let myself get that drunk. I don't mix my alchohols, it's like Drinking 101 but somehow he doesn't get it. Maybe one day he'll get the hang of … [Read more...]

I've heard tell in some parts there are women who plot and plan and scheme and still have the hardest time leaving their child with a babysitter for the first time. I even know of a husband and wife whose eldest child is 7 and has never had a babysitter. They have literally never even had family watch her. I'm here to tell you I am not one of those women. I first left Reagan with my parents and husband (what could be better and easier that first time than family?!) to get a massage a few days after she was born. I had the most intense shoulder pain and it was to everyone's benefit that I get it taken care of. I didn't even think twice I just zoomed out the door. A few days later I did the same thing to get my hair highlighted and cut. She got a little sick but it was all ok. These … [Read more...]