I am so sick!

I was having trouble breathing most of yesterday. All my inhalers seem to do was take the edge off.

So last night after it got pretty bad. I decided to go in. Which required calling in the inlaws for the wee one and getting DFIL to take me to the ER. I didn't have to wait long, that was good.

So the results....I have a lung infection. Add the asthma...and it's icky!

I'm off later for some anti-biotics. My husband....went to the grocery store and didn't even pick up my prescription. Came back with about 70 dollars of groceries we didn't need.
*sigh* *cough cough hack hack*

My Husband and the Baby's socks

My husband has this thing with the baby's socks, he keeps taking them off!

He says that sleepers already have feet and that he doesn't need socks. Try telling him that babies are small and that they can't thermal regulate all that great...especially their hands and feet....and he just doesn't believe me. You'd think I was trying to convince him that Orin was the anti-christ!

So the battle goes...I put them on, Rob takes them off, I put them on, etc... *sigh*

Sometimes the Mama does know best.

I'm Having Fly Babies and now Grand Fly Babies!

In the last few months I have been introducing people to my new obsession....flying!

Flylady.com is one of the best free websites I've ever seen. My house is being decluttered so fast it's not funny. Before my house was clean....now it sparkles!

I was reading another friends blog and she was telling about her recommendation to her sister who is now "fluttering". So I guess this means I'm having grand fly babies!

I'm so happy that this has been working out for me, to have it work out for others is just amazing! It's great seeing people take control of their environment and being happy because of it.

By the way Katie, I can't wait to see your house next week!

The Package in the Mail

I just recieved a lovely package in the mail!

I got it from my message board people's.....they are so thoughtful. I got an awesome card with everyone having wrote something cute.

I am so overwheolmed at the generosity of people I have never met! It's incredible.

Thanks guys!

The Power of Paypal

I've been ebaying tons lately.

Also using paypal. For the first time though, instead of using a credit card, I have been using e-checks. Well, I just realized how slow they are.

So apparently I will go back to my credit card.

Ten days...is just a little too long for me...especially when paypal has had my money for at least 7 of those days.

Maybe they have some deal with the credit card companies....I'd really like to know.

My Wee One Is Getting So Big!

I have to admit that I am loving this age. He's constantly smiling! My favourite is when he is eating. He just can't help himself and usually gets breastmilk all over us. Next is the sleepy smile. The one where he isn't quit awake but he opens his eyes, smiles because he knows it's you, the closes his eyes again.

He's cooing and more active. I can't wait till he's doing it during the day!

My Husband and His Little Schnookie

My Husband has had Orin most of the night. He's been cooing and playing with his feet and watching TV with him. Ok, so they are watching Predetor, not my first choice for Orin, but I'm sure it won't damage him much.

Earlier, Rob changed him and decided he was too warm....away went the sleeper.

So, Baby is now fussing. Well, I ask, Does he need a diaper change???? no... Is he cold??? well....I don't think so but he keeps moving and putting his little blanket off. Well Are his handle cold??? Yes.

So I tell him...go put a sleeper on him. His question?? Can't I just wrap him up and cuddle with the little schnookie?

Yes, honey. After you put a sleeper on him.

My Cat Wonton

So Wonton has had some issues lately. So much so, that we took him to the vet.

Well, if you would have seen his crap today, you would've laughed. With all the baby gifts that have arrived, a lot of them have had those fancy curly ribbons....and I'm sure you've guessed already exactly what was in that crap. Lots of it.

Poor Baby. So I've de-ribboned the house and Wonton has fully eaten today! Yay!

He cracks me up...he's now on top of my china cabinet trying to eat my flowers. Can't wait until the grass is fully in in the front yard.

Not off to a good start...but getting better

So...Baby slept from 11pm to 5:30 this morning.....

Woke up screaming demanded to be fed. So I fed him.

Then he slept from 6:15 until 9. Can we say how happy I was with this???

But of course we had a doctor's apt. at 9:30. Because I was warm and comfy wrapped in Rob's arms, well I didn't get up at 8:30 like I wanted to. The funny thing is....when I fell asleep this morning....Rob wasn't there. He got a sneak one sided cuddle.

One-sided is what we have decided to call this phenomenom since the arrival of baby.
Anyhow....so we were later for said apt. But the Doctor was running late...of course....so we didn't have to wait long to get in.

Instead of doing the running around I had wanted to do I came home. Starving and with the need to put a load of laundry in. The load of laundry has to go in, not because needed but because my personality cult is definitely working and the flylady told me I needed to! *LOL*

Of course I also started dinner. Chicken in the slow cooker....yum. Now I am watching Joe Mathis, while checking my email, ebay, and writing this.

So yes....we'll see if I get those errands done.

Just had lunch out

So...went to McDonald's .....

Had to admit I was quite impressed with their new sandwiches. I think they are better then Tim Hortons ones and cheaper too! I'll go back for another one.

The "kids" which are a toddler and two babies were pretty good. Our wee one was tired...but of course wanted the breast to fall asleep on. Finally put him in the car and he fell asleep on the way home. I wish I had access to the car 24/7 for this purpose. I'm tired of having to feed him to sleep. He shouldn't need me to do this.

Oh well...off for a nap I go too!

I got to Deal cards yesterday.

We went to Marcel and Sue's yesterday for a very lovely Easter Dinner. I've never had ham on the BBQ before....I will definitely repeat the experience! Rob was impressed too. That and the pineapple sour cream cake apparently need to be added to my Repetoire.

After Dinner they got enough people to play poker...unfortunately....I decided this time not to play. With the baby factor...it's a bit harder to play. I'd rather play to win then to have to worry about having to go to Baby.

So....after I had fed baby....they were still playing! So I got to Deal!

I was so happy I almost forgot about Baby...until he started to cry.....then I was immediately on baby alert. I can't believe how fast my priorities have changed.

Overall....it was a pretty good day. One in which baby helped by then sleeping 6 and a half hours! He's sleeping now as we speak. I will get time to probably sleep and wash my kitchen floor!

I forgot the "male" factor

So in my little rant yesterday...I totally forgot the "male" factor.

See....he doesn't "see" anything...you have to tell him it's there and to do it I ended up taking baby to bed and asking him to clean up the kitchen. While he was at it, could he please turn over the laundry. I now even have a laundry basket full of folded baby clothes.

Yippee!

So next time...don't forget the male factor. Remembering that is so much easier in loving the males in your life!

Post Script: Star Trek Nemesis

Yeah Ok....so I guess I should have seen the end of the movie first.

I take back the three stars....definitely rates at least a 3 and a half.

I mean....we actually see Deanna Troy disheveled.....And they used the ship as a battering ram!
JLP mini-me starts looking cool and things actually look like they are really in trouble...not just some sham. Then again....if this is the last movie then they don't have to worry about sets anymore. *LMAO*.

On the other hand...once again we have alien ships speaking english...pet peeve of mine....you'd think they'd get it right.

The dying scene at end...was also not so bad, no matrix III ending here.

Of course...they had to leave another opening for Data to come back.

I loved the fact that they really didn't Martyr anyone too...

I just wish they wouldn't have dragged out the ending...or had before there....
so 3 and a half stars it is.

Star Trek Nemesis

Not a bad Premise....but let me tell you....not the greatest ST movie I've seen. They should have ended it at Insurrection. I say that with out seeing Generations, I guess I should reserve judgement until after I've seen it.

I have to admit, the part with people flying out into space was pretty impressive. I liked the Picard Mini-me....just didn't like the Romulan influence or the aliens with the teeth that I've never seen before. The Data Mini-me was also not so hot. He complains about looking old and yet they make another one of him??? HUH?????

so on a Nesser Scale: 3 stars

Unexperienced Male in This House With What Seems Like No Interest in Baby

And I'm not talking about the infant folks.

Rob definitely has diaper changing and handing baby back to Mama down, but...he's working on the rest.

Unfortunately, baby is starting to play shy with everyone including Rob. You have no idea how frustrating this is. I haven't had a break in days and where is he at this moment? Playing SC on the computer in the office. I'd like to be playing SC. Heck...I'd rather he be at work then playing SC in the other room.

Instead I'm sitting here....with baby....looking at a disaster in the kitchen and a load of laundry that needs to be folded. What has Rob done all day?? Walk by both. Ok the mess in the kitchen has only been there since Dinner....but he could have at least unloaded the dishwasher which has been needed all day.

Before anyone has enough nerve to tell me he's working. You can stick it. I'd like to work and then come home and DO ABSOLUTELY NOTHING too. So why doesn't he get us out of this hellhole and let me do that?? Not in HIS best interest.

A little bitter at the moment??? Yes...

Will I get over it....probably the next time baby smiles.

But until then, I'll grrrrrr........

Greatest Sleep Yet

I slept! From about 1-6:30 and then 7:15-10:45.

Granted I had to get up acouple times and see if he was breathing. Then there was the - thought I still had baby in bed and I freaked when I couldn't find him. Of course he was safe and sound in his bassinet.

Then baby was even willing to let me make breakfast and get the slowcooker on.

Talk about a perfect morning.

Joan Of Arcadia

ok...never seen an episode before and now I've seen about eight today, gotta love marathon days on TV. This must be a easter weekend thing.

I have to admit, they've intrigued me.

The whole concept of god and free will has taken on new meaning for me in the last few weeks. After three baptism classes for the wee one - where I've learnt more about my husband then I have of God and the Catholic Church - I've been re-evaluating my own faiths and beliefs and I'm not sure I like what I see.

I think the concept of tradition holds more water for me then the actual belief that their is a god out there. I would rather believe we are a freak of nature, then believe that there is an almighty being who is supposed to be out there watching over us. Not doing anything....just wathcing over us.

For years I've convinced myself that there is a god just so that I knew bad people went to a bad place. I mean, in the grand scheme of things doesn't there have to be some cosmic justice??

Our baptism person asked Rob what a miracle was...He said besides the wee one that he'd never seen one. I've never seen one either. I've never seen a shred of evidence that he even possibly could exist.

before anyone goes anal and says life around us....let me clarify. I'v never seen anything unquantified by science. No one has ever lifted a car in front of me that they shouldn't have been able to.

This has led me to rethink.

So now what do I tell the wee one about God?

What is an Argument?

A lot of people think that Rob and I argue, consistently..... My thought on this....they haven't been around for a real argument.

Bickering is something Rob and I excel at....but it's part of our relationship and not detrimentally. I enjoy bickering with my husband. If it was over a serious issue, I think I would be more worried. This is so much a part of our relationship that when people say things about us bickering, I'm truely surprised they think it's bad.

Then again, maybe it is and I'm just not aware of it?

Awareness to thyself and thy partner is key.

Las Vegas! Finally!

I'm going to Vegas! I'm going to see Elvis!

I'm going to get to meet my message board peoples!

Apparently Rob has to come with me....because I'm not taking HIS son across "international borders wihtout him.....

Well maybe he can take the week off and watch HIS son, while I go by myself!

The Perfect Kraft Dinner Noodle

The art of Kraft Dinner....though lost to many adults is something every college and university student masters. I never did. Not until pregnancy. For some reason I craved Kraft Dinner like mad and it took me a bit to actually get it right. Since I made KD for lunch and I was thinking of the perfect noode.....something my husband just can't get right....I thought I would share my knowledge with others.

The perfect KD noodle: Bring water to boil. Put in noodles, set timer - 8 minutes. Stir Twice.

That's it folks. Nothing else.

Gotta Love KD!

Already Lunch Time and I still Haven't Accomplished Anything Yet

Baby is finally asleep again.

Will it last? Doubt it.

I still haven't gotten anything done. I feel like I spend most of my time on this couch looking at all the things I still have to do and yet here I am, holding baby.

Am I spoiling him. No. But I definitely believe that what they say about holding babies, that they won't let you put them down unless you want them to cry. If Rob hadn't worked last night I'd stick baby in bed with him. unfortunately my workaholic husband not only worked last night...but works tonight....On a holiday, the day he normally would have had off as well.

What does this mean. This means I won't get a break until saturday.....more like Sunday because Rob will have to catch up on sleep so that he's useful. Funny how I stay home all day and yet he's getting more sleep then I am. Bitter??? Definitely.

It seems at this point that I am the only one not getting sleep in this family.

So not only am I not getting any sleep, I'm not getting the housework done......so baby isn't as dependant when???

So Much For The Anticipated Sleep

It seems as soon as I think I'm going to get some sleep...it just doesn't happen.

Right now the wee one is lying beside me on the couch....he's trying to decide whether or not he's going back to sleep. I swear he has a sixth sense for when I'm about to fall to slumber, because that's the time he starts to fuss and just doesn't want me to.

That's ok....I should get dressed anyway and start my day. Today I get to bless my house. I'm hoping the wee one will agree with this process. The swing is a powerful sedative. A new mother's best friend.

In the meantime I will make myself some breakfast and enjoy my son's smiles.

Morning Quiet

Morning Quiet

I love the morning quiet. This seems to be the only time lately that I can get any real quiet time. My husband is sleeping and after a morning feed, so is baby. I love the sun coming in the kitchen window, it shows off my shiney sink. I love the cats lying on the back of the couch looking out and knowing that soon I will put them on their leashes so they can go out and sniff the new spring smells.

What I love the most is now I have the choice of staying up or going back to bed to cuddle with Rob. Though we still have an on-going argument as to whether or not it's actually cuddling if only one person is aware of it. At this point with baby, any skin time is good time, whether he knows about it or not!

And this morning I think the lure of that bed is just too great.

First Post

First Post

So....this is my first post. I have to thank Katie.....I introduced her to Flylady. She introduced me to blog.

I probably don't have much time....I have a little one. He'll be ten weeks old on sunday! He's very demanding! Go Figure. He's adorable. An Exact Copy of Daddy, and Daddy is so proud of that! It's sometimes just freaky looking into his eyes and knowing he's not my husband. I really just can't believe that he turned out so gorgeous.

He smells just like a cabbage patch kid. Who would have thought that was where they got the scent?