Please note: I put forth a tremendous amount of energy both on this blog and Facebook to avoid being a Negative Nancy. You are getting mostly just the positive side of the story here. I didn't think it was necessary that our friends and family know just how often I buried my face in a pillow and cried about how badly my life sucked or how many times I asked Jon for a divorce. On the bright side, I've been given permission to blame it all on hormones.
February 22
Looks like today is finally THE day! Water is broken, contractions are rolling. Owen is defying statistics and arriving on his due date!
February 27
Thank you everyone for the congrats and well wishes on our new little addition. The 3 of us are adjusting quite well to life at home, but I'm finding little time to play on Facebook! :)
February 28
Thanks for all the birthday wishes everyone!! I got the biggest and best birthday gift of all this year in Owen! :)
March 2
is leaving Jon home with the baby and heading out into the world by myself for the first time in over a week. First thought: "Man, it feels strange to be able to zip up my coat!"
March 6
put the baby down for his morning nap and attempted to take a shower, but no sooner did I get a lather in my hair when Macy begins howling from the side of the crib as if to say, "Hey stupid woman, you left the little human ALONE! What kind of mother are you?!"
March 6
Have you seen that Huggies commercial where the dad takes off his baby boy's diaper and he starts hosing down the entire room? Yeah, Owen's trying to give that little boy a run for his money today. My own clothes have become a casualty...
March 9
On the bright side...Owen is official and now has a social security number. On the not so bright side...the house, dog, and all other habitants stink of skunk. :(
March 10
So...as a breastfeeding mom, how many weeks should I plan on having my butt attached to the couch?
March 15
Forgot to study up on lullabys before having a baby. I guess it's a good thing I was able to sing Owen to sleep with Billy Liar! :D
March 18
2 night hospital stay after giving birth: $1500. Large box of Pampers Newborn diapers: $40. Discovering you have the nurturing touch to rock a crying and confused baby back to sleep at 3 in the morning: Priceless.
March 25
Who's the boss? "I am the boss!" I didn't doubt it for a second.
March 27
Owen's going for a new record: 3:30AM and he's STILL fighting sleep. As it stands, there's a pretty good chance he's going to be an only child.
March 28
The hubby and baby are over at Nana's and mommy stayed home for some 'me' time. All that crying the neighbors have been enduring has suddenly turned into a 28 year old woman belting out Ani DiFranco lyrics.
March 30
Help! I think something is terribly wrong with my child--he's sleeping AT NIGHT!!
April 5
"Peace out." Headed out for a late night ride with Daddy.
April 5
was given permission to use a mostly secluded, empty cubicle to use the breast pump in, but thought it wise to wear my shaw just in case. Good thing, because I heard someone ask another someone on the other side of the wall, "Who's over there wearing a cape?!" :-D
April 8
wants to be at home listening to the baby coo...
April 10
About to chop off the pregnancy hair...Deep breaths...you can do this.
April 10
Figures. I finally get the baby down at a reasonable hour and the hubby passes out too! I didn't realize having a baby would turn us into a couple of old fogies. ;)
April 19
Random thought #752: I wonder who has made more money off of me since Owen was born...Akron General or The Energizer Bunny?
April 22
2 months ago today I called off work by saying, "I'm not in labor, but I can't focus on work with these contractions..." Owen was born 12 hours later. :)
April 22
Forget natural childbirth...pinning a baby's arms and watching his face go from smiles to screams while he gets stuck with a needle in each thigh is the new hardest thing I've ever done! :(
April 28
I bought 504 diapers and 44 lbs of dog food on my lunch hour.
April 29
One of the best things about having a baby around is that everyone gets congratulated for an impressive burp!
April 30
OK Medela, I've officially handed over this week's entire paycheck in the hopes of being able to read a book, type a paragraph--continue living my life sans electrical outlet--while using your product. Please don't let me down.
May 2
Owen has been asleep for 10 hours straight. I keep going in there and checking on him and he's fine. If only we had the money to tire him out at Wasabi every night! :)
May 3
I just dropped the baby off at the sitter's for the first time. That was a lot harder than I thought it would be...
May 3
Thanks to Medela's Freestyle I just read 2 and a half of Dooce's blogs and updated my FB status from the filing (pumping) closet at work! I might be able to update my own blog before you know it!!!
May 4
Really hoping Owen gives his new sitter an easier time today. Turns out he was a terror yesterday!
May 5
3 days of packing up baby and delivering to sitter and still arriving to work on time, 4 nights of home cooked meals, 3 consecutive evenings of walking the dogs, and the kitchen is clean!! I think we might be on our way to becoming a functional little family again.
May 6
Jon's first day of taking care of the baby all by himself. I'm not sure who I should be more afraid for...Jon or Owen! ;)
May 10
I don't know that I've ever been so exhausted.
May 12
Only one thing in my life has remained consistent since Feb. 2nd: I fall asleep during the last 15 minutes of EVERY episode of Lost!
May 14
What does it say about me as a parent when the only thing besides me that can hold my 3 month old's attention is his bouncer and ESPN?
May 24
Woke up late, no hot water, spider dangling from shower ceiling, baby didn't want to eat--just talk, got everything and everyone loaded into the car just to notice a flat tire, and then the air compressor broke mid-fill. Hello there, Monday, I hate you too!
May 29
Getting ready for a wedding while keeping a baby happy is not fun.
May 31
Owen seemed to enjoy his first camping trip and it was really awesome for Jon and I to get out of the house
June 2
Owen's old record for sleeping in his crib: 1.5 hours. Owen's new record for sleeping in his crib: ALL NIGHT! I'm not packing up the swing yet but my little boy has done made me a proud mama. :)
Owen's old record for sleeping in his crib: 1.5 hours. Owen's new record for sleeping in his crib: ALL NIGHT! I'm not packing up the swing yet but my little boy has done made me a proud mama. :)
June 3
I don't care what anyone says...walking in 3 inch heels AND carrying a baby in carseat is an acquired skill.
June 7
Just got a weekly newsletter from the hospital regarding childcare in the baby's third month and it opens with: "3 Good Reasons to Start Pumping Now!" They must not have gotten the memo that I was only off work for 6 weeks! I've been locking myself in a file room on every break for 2 months already. :p
June 13
Took Owen for his first swim at Nana's today! Clearly we have a water baby on our hands. He LOVED it!
June 16
Should have known he'd wait for a morning I was on my own to wake up early, poop all over EVERYTHING, be hungry enough to eat a horse, throw up on me TWICE, and still be so cute that I couldn't help but spend so much time talking to him that I was late for work.
June 20
had a fun day hanging out with Brooke and baby Savannah! It's only been 4 months since she and Owen were born but it's so amazing how much they've changed. Savannah was such a good little hostess, too! She offered her toes to Owen every chance she got. :)
June 22
I'm pretty sure the fact that Owen is sleeping with a party of 17 seated next to us is proof he can sleep through anything!
June 22
Somebody woke up and ate all my pizza.
June 26
Finally taking advantage of the fact that I'm never alone by going out to lunch with Owen then hitting the towpath with him and the jogging stroller.
July 2
A little bit of sunshine amidst all this gloom: One year ago today Jon and I learned we would be having a baby! I don't know how I'd be making it through this loss without my two men.
July 11
Why didn't anyone tell me that looking into a sick baby's eyes can capture and break your heart in 2 seconds flat?!
July 22
Word of advice: Do not veer from the MapQuest directions at 11:00 at night and it's raining and the baby is asleep in the backseat and your gas light turned on about a mile ago. A 29 minute drive can easily become 69 minutes...
July 24
Baby Einstein rocks!
July 26
is thinking of starting a "Help Katie Become a Stay at Home Mommy" fundraiser. Anyone want to donate??
July 30
29 miles left to South Bend and Owen has rocked this 4.5 hour roadtrip! The best part is he only napped 30 min so we may get some sleep tonight after all.
August 6
Looking forward to spending the weekend with Owen and having absolutely nowhere we have to be!
August 6
Dilemma: Dead batteries in swing (read: the only way the baby sleeps!) and battery drawer was empty. Solution: Held the mobile at gun point (okay, maybe it was a screwdriver) and emptied it of D-cells. I've gotten feisty in my 5.5 months as a mom!
August 10
Feet up on dashboard: We know he got at least 1 habit from mama!
August 10
Can we have carrots for dinner?? Please!!
August 13
It would figure Owen chooses to roll over for the first time when Aunt Kristin is watching him. She'll probably witness his first steps and hear his first words too! :(
August 14
Saturday night, the baby is asleep, and the hubby and I are sitting around quizzing each other with the iCarly trivia questions on individually wrapped pieces of Frigo string cheese. We are awesome.
August 16
A little advice for all the new moms and dads and parents-to-be: Don't wake a sleeping baby. Do take a few moments every day to watch and admire the most precious little person in your life while he sleeps peacefully.
August 25
WARNING: Your baby may begin singing himself to sleep at 6 months. Be prepared for the most adorable sound you have ever heard.
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