Archive for July, 2009

I think I have a problem

My house is JAM PACKED with electronicsпреносими компютри преносими компютри преносими компютри преносими компютри преносими компютри. Shawn is constantly teasing me about my “gadgetry” but I can’t help it, I have to have my toys.

We’ve been trying to get the house under 100% control because the entire two years I’ve lived here at leastedfa one room in this house has been full of junk. Right now that room is what used to be the computer room back when I had roommates. Now it is my computer desk and massive amounts of mail and other junk I don’t know where to put. I’m going to clean it out, move my computer back in there and use it as a room to house and organize my crafts and other stuff. I can’t wait until it’s done, I just don’t look forward to doing it.

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Hot dog

I don’t know why I even think about it considering I’m using all my vacation and sick time at work to stay home with the baby and still get paid for as long as I possibly can… rv camping is definitely out of the question, unless we go for just a weekend trip. That would be fun but again, we do have a newborn and I doubt she would think it’s all that fun ;)

Having a baby has definitely been an adjustment. Not that I’m not extremely happy she’s here, I never thought I would actually miss being pregnant.

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Thanks, but no thanks.

When my aunt found out I was pregnant, immediately she wanted to throw us a baby shower. Shawn’s sister-in-law also wanted to throw us one, but I will not lie I was very stressed out by the thought of both. As far as my side o the family goes, it was mostly just the idea of being given gifts. I don’t know why but I’ve always had a hard time accepting and opening gifts when presented by a group of people.

As far as Shawn’s side of the family goes… they’re all just crazy and I’m pretty scared of being stuck in the same room as all of them (not counting his brother. I can totally handle Robbie).

It’s something I hear/see a lot of women bitching about… baby showers. But honestly, I was extremely happy to end up not having one.

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Mirror, mirror

Fortunately I am young enough to not be the person you come to for advice on the best wrinkle creams, but I do wonder how I’ll well I will age when the time comes.

My grandfather is 77 and looks AMAZING for his age. I’ve often wondered if it’s just because I see him all the time and I have a younger image of him in my head but even Shawn says he looks great for his age… and when I think about it, he is in amazine shape… my step-granny too. She’s even older than he is and she’s as sharp as a whip (as sharp as she gets anyway).

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Sacrifices

GUESS WHAT!!

I had my baby :) About three weeks ago I gave birth to a beautiful baby girl, Layla!

I thought for sure after having the baby I’d be in search of the best weight loss supplement, however only three and a half weeks after having her, I’ve lost 20 of the 30 pounds that I gained during pregnancy.

I definitely owe it all to breastfeeding (actually pumping because she was 6 weeks early and too small).

However I’ve recently decided that I’m going to stop pumping. It’s just too stressful. Feeding, changing, bathing a new born on top of pumping, cleaning the parts, the stress of not having a plentiful milk supply combined with so little sleep, is just TOO MUCH.

I feel tons of guilt as a result of this decision, but my partner is supportive and 100% understands that it’s become hard. I will suffer in new ways, by spending more money on formula and having to work hard to lose the 10 pounds (plus another 10 to get where I’d like to be), but my sanity is more important than spending a little extra each month and looking a little cuter in my favorite pair of jeans.

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Old Navy Discount Coupon Contest

As you may or may not know, I am about to have a baby. I’m only 34 weeks along but I’ve been having some issues with preterm dilation. So even though I’m not quite full term yet, little Layla bug could come at any time.

I certainly want to carry her for as LONG as possible, but I won’t lie, I cannot wait to get back to my pre-pregnancy body. It would be so awesome if I won From Dates to Diapers Old Navy giveaway! I could definitely add some new non-maternity items to my wardrobe that would help give me the motivation to get back in shape!

If you love Old Navy too, you should hop on over and check it out. There are 9 coupons to be given away!

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