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2 kids, 2 dogs, 2 cats, and 1 husband – life isn’t perfect, but it is what we make it

A Few Points Of (Un)Interest

Published by dee on February 23, 2007
  • Zach peed in his potty last night!  I know this doesn’t seem all that exciting, but it was the first time and completely unexpected.  I had him sit on the potty before he got in the bathtub and he actually went.
  • I’m really bummed about the ending of The O.C.  I know it is a cheesy teen drama that really went downhill last season, but I’m still not ready to give it up.  That said, I think they did a very good job wrapping things up in the final episode.  I’m also slightly embarrassed to admit that I cried off and on throughout the whole thing.
  • Hubby has a blog now.  Shocking, I know.  I’m gonna give him a little time to get comfortable over there before sharing the address but I have to say I’m a little excited.  I’m not sure blogging will be the same for him as it is for me but you just never know.
  • Plans are now in place for a re-design of our office space here at work.  I will finally have my very own office (with a door!). But, I will also move from my quiet little corner in the back up to the front next to my mom and boss.  That could have some negative effects.
  • I now have a deadline for the baby blanket I’m knitting for my sister.  I have to have it done by March 4th because we are going to have a surprise mini baby shower for her at a friend’s house that afternoon.  I just started it Sunday so that means that I have to finish knitting a blanket in two weeks which will be just short of a miracle for me.  The good news is that I am almost 1/3 done with it so if I work really hard all weekend and during the evenings next week I just might be able to finish it.
  • Zach is going back to the doctor today to re-consider him for tubes in his ears.  The doc agreed to it last time I had him in but we decided to hold off.  Now that he’s had to suffer through two more ear infections I have decided we should go ahead and do it.  I’m just hoping the doctor agrees with me.
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Confessions: Britney Edition

Published by dee on February 22, 2007

I had planned for this post to be a confession of all of the cd’s in my collection that I am embarrassed to tell people I own.  However, the first one that popped into my mind was Britney Spears’ “…Baby One More Time“.  It was given to me by one of my best friends as a gag gift when I was in college.  The part I don’t like to admit is that when no one else was around I would crank it up and sing along with Miss Britney.  It was so catchy that I just couldn’t resist.  I haven’t owned or even thought about purchasing anything of hers beyond that album, but only because I’m just not that into pop music.

I’ve been thinking a lot about Britney lately.  With all of the media coverage of her recent antics it is hard to ignore the fact that the girl is going through a rough time.  I find it incredibly sad to think that she has to deal with all of her issues in the public eye rather than being allowed to just heal with the help of her family and those who care about her.  I admit that perhaps she has brought this upon herself, but I can’t imagine what it has been like for her to live with the public scrutiny the last few years.  It is hard enough to have your own family and friends giving you negative feedback about your life choices, but just imagine if that was extended out to the entire world.

I’m certainly not defending Brit’s choices.  The girl has her priorities a bit jacked up.  Heaven knows that if I were in her shoes my first priority would be to take care of my two young children and help them adjust to the fact that their parents will no longer be together.  I realize that life is difficult to cope with at times but for me at least, my child comes first.  If she’s dealing with postpartum depression-as some speculate-then she needs to get that in check and get back to her family.

I’m not sure really where I’m going with all of this.  I just feel such an incredible sadness for this girl that I’ve never met.  I really want to see her get her life together.  I’m just not sure that this world will allow her to do that.

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My American Idol

Published by dee on February 21, 2007
Hubby sent me an IM yesterday to tell me that he was going to have to attend a meeting that evening and wouldn’t be home.  Since I was feeling lazy, I decided that instead of going home and trying to cook dinner with Zach hanging on my legs I would take him out to eat.  We headed straight to the restaurant after I picked him up from day care.  Traffic was a little backed up so it took longer than usual to get to our destination but neither one of us really minded because we were jamming out to some KT Tunstall in the car and having a blast.  Zach loves “Black Horse and the Cherry Tree” and kept asking for it on repeat.  Every time the song would end he would say, “Again, again!” until I complied and played his song.  He was dancing and singing along in his car seat the whole way.  When I finally stopped and could get my camera out to catch some of it on video he had pretty much stopped what he was doing but you can get a little bit of an idea.  I can so see him trying out for American Idol some day.  He’s at least more entertaining than this season’s contestants.

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Sometimes It's The Little Things

Published by dee on February 19, 2007

For over a week now, my office has been completely out of Coke Zero.  You might think that this is not a very important thing, but it most definitely is.  I am a creature of habit and being a creature of habit I find it very necessary to maintain a simple daily routine.  Part of this routine includes drinking a bottle of Crystal Light Peach Tea first thing in the morning and then grabbing my first Coke Zero of the day shortly after I get to work.  When I can’t have my Coke Zero it throws my whole day off.  I’m less productive (if that is even possible) than usual and I’m having cravings all day.  The really bad part is that I have been to the store several times and could have purchased my Coke but I keep forgetting to pick it up.  I’ve tried subbing it with Diet Coke, real Coke, and Diet Dr. Pepper but none of them do it for me.  Somebody seriously needs to stock the fridge soon.  And yes, I realize that I am lucky to have an office where my drink of choice is normally stocked in the fridge and I should not be complaining.

I really enjoyed my weekend with Zach.  I made a point to spend some time just focusing on him and paying attention to what he needed.  The result made me realize that I really haven’t been giving him enough of myself lately and that I need to do that more.  I have been relying way to much on the fact that he is capable of entertaining himself for longer periods of time and I have not been spending enough one-on-one time with him.  A few small changes this weekend made a huge difference in his attitude.  Coincidently, the same changes seemed to work wonders on the Hubby too.

Jack's Big Music Show t-shirts-1One of my biggest struggles as a mother/wife is finding a little “me time” amidst the daily chaos.  This weekend I managed to not only focus on Zach and the Hubby, but also to find some time to myself to release a little creative energy.  I did some work on a blog site for a friend (that I will link to when it is all finished), made Zach and my nephew some Jack’s Big Music Show t-shirts (iron-on transfer paper rocks!), and started knitting a baby blanket for my new little nephew that is due to arrive at the end of April.  I am loving the blanket and it is coming together very quickly thanks to my extra big knitting needles and the thick chunky yarn I found.

Sometimes the little things in life can be frustrating, but other times they make life worth living.

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So. Much. Better.

Published by dee on February 16, 2007



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We got a couple more inches of snow this afternoon so we decided to stay home tonight instead of going to a friend’s house. Turns out, that was a great idea because we had an awesome night with Zach. He’s almost back to his normal self and I am very thankful.

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