As I slowly get back into work, it fascinates me that the world just went trucking right along while I had a baby. I know that sounds crazy but there are more than a few times when I’m in a meeting and I want to yell “but I had a baby!” And honestly, [...]
Entries from March 2008
March 29, 2008
Mom As Camel
ME:
slowly methodically walking backwards down the stairs–
leather breifcase over right shoulder filled with Mac Book and other work essentials–
right arm tightly wrapped around fuzzy-pajama clad Becca as she burrows her head into my shoulder–
pile of books in left arm Statue of Liberty style with napkin-stuffed tea cup precariously perched on top
Carefully leaning over to place [...]
March 28, 2008
The T.V. Walk of Shame
I can truthfully say that until about 15 months, Becca didn’t know who Dora was, couldn’t name any of the Backyardigans and had never been exposed to Barney. HOWEVER, she could bob her head to the theme song of Ellen, knew the Desperate Housewives and had her own theories on LOST.
Yep, I admit it. [...]
March 27, 2008
The Wonderful World of Diaper Bags
As I start the process of mentally preparing myself for work, I have gathered great advice from other mothers (thanks Mary and Rachel). One tough subject is diaper bags. I was completely lost about how many bags I need, when I need them, which are good for what? So I [...]
March 27, 2008
Doomsday – (aka Adjusting to Daycare)
Monday John Patrick started daycare. It was one of the hardest days of my life. I started crying Sunday night when I was packing his “daycare” bag and basically didn’t stop until Monday when I picked him up. I tried to take my mind off of it by getting my hair done [...]
March 24, 2008
Slowing Down and Letting Go
I believe that there are certain lessons that I need to master in my life. My current life lesson appears to be, “slow down and let go.” Numerous times since I became pregnant with Becca, I have been presented with situations where the lesson to be learned is, “slow down and let go.”
When [...]
March 23, 2008
Tradition! Tradition!
I love that I have the opportunity to create traditions with Becca that she may possibly recreate someday on her own or with her own family. I also love blending my own family traditions with Omar’s traditions and adding our own OMARY twist.
I was speaking with some friends this week who had older children [...]
March 22, 2008
Thinking Positively about Daycare
This coming Monday is the day – the day I’ve been dreading since I saw the little pink line on the pregnancy test. It’s the day John Patrick goes to daycare. I really want to write about all the things I’m terrified about, all the guilt I have, and this lump in my [...]
March 21, 2008
The Ultimate Car Seat Walk of Shame
Since mentioning that I had “The Ultimate Car Seat Walk of Shame” to reveal, I have found myself making excuses for not participating in the Mom Walk. Last week, I determined that it was really, really important that Jen was given an opportunity to post her own Mom Walk of Shame. This week, [...]
