Hey Humble Readers...
I hope you are all doing well, wherever you're at today. Things here on the flatland are trucking along. Today started off with a rare summer fog, which was kind of nice. I just wish I had thought to take pictures. It's warm, but not too hot. Now if we could just ditch the humidity (and I know that it's nothing like the humidity my eastern friends deal with) things might be completely comfortable in our little hobbit-hole.
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The Good: Ginny. Today she's been active, but manageable. She took her morning nap without complaint, and SHE KEPT HER DIAPER ON! Of course, she is wearing a onesie and jeans, so it would have been harder for her to get at it, but hey... I'm going to take my victories where I can get them. She has also been fairly sweet to Pippin so far today, so that's an added bonus.
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The Bad: As of today, I'm going to begin winding down the breastfeeding/pumping. Pip hasn't shown any inclination to get back on the breast, and when I pump for a half hour (15 minutes per side) I'm only getting two ounces. It's time. As of this morning, I'm only pumping for 10 minutes a side, and I will lower that to 5 minutes a side in a few days. I'm also going to be going longer in between pumping sessions. Instead of getting down on myself, I'm counting this as a sort-of victory. Is it ideal? No. But it's a heck of a lot better than what I was expecting. I've given our wee little mister a good start.
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The Ugly: Our finances suck. Again. Still. I am doing all that I can to limit the outflow of cash... using coupons when I can, planning meals that are as inexpensive as I can, cutting any bad spending that creeps in (damn the book aisle at Costco) and trying to sell some of our no-longer-needed items on Kijiji. I am in desparate need of both new bras and new pants (all my pre-pregnancy pants are falling down... and belts and I don't get along), but I'm going to have to choose between the two next month.
My Beloved asked for a cost-of-living raise, as his last one was almost two years ago, and his boss has not responded favourably, so Beloved is now in the hunt for a new job. There are more opennings now in his field than there were in the fall, so we are choosing to be hopeful that something good may yet come.
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I'm attempting to get back into the routine I had before Pip made his appearance for taking care of our hobbit-hole. I'm well on my way to having today's to do list completed. I've also added some self-care things to my daily to do lists, in hopes that I will be able to carve out 20-30 minutes a day for some form of exercise. My weightloss has plateaued at 30 pounds, so it needs something more than what I'm doing right now. We'll see how that goes.
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Another reason why I'm eager to get back into being active is to try to keep the PPD at bay. Last time around, getting out and just spending that 20-30 minutes a day walking and listening to music by myself was a huge part of getting through my PPD. I'm trying to be proactive this time around, as I know that with stopping pumping I'm going to have some crazy hormone stuff going on for the next while.
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I'll Look Back At This And Laugh moment from the weekend: We went to visit my MIL yesterday, to see her new place. The little town where she lives if 45 minutes south of us. I remembered to take the breast pump, toys for Ginny, and spare outfits for both kids. What I didn't pack was an extra shirt for me... and of course Pip decided that it was time to have a major pukey incident. Seriously, he puked up almost a whole bottle... all over himself and me. And I had to then sit there in a wet, smelly, pukey shirt until our visit was over, and through the drive home. LESSON LEARNED!
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Well, I need to get back to my to-dos. What's on your to do list for today?
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Monday, June 25, 2012
Friday, June 15, 2012
Hobbit-ish Potpurri: A Summer Night's Ramblings
Howdy Humble Readers,
I apologize for my prolonged absence from the blogosphere. Honestly, the crap going on in my extended family is taking its toll on my creativity and desire to write. I have made the decision that for the time being I am not going to blog details what's going on with my parents. It's enough to say that my sister and I have pondered several times in the past week about just when we became fodder for the Je.rry Sp.ring.er show. It's sad, gut-wrenching, and I honestly have never been so angry in my whole life.
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I have a project in the works that I hope turns out well for my Beloved's Father's Day gift. It's not anything spectacular, but it's fun. Of course, I got the idea off Pinterest. We'll see if it turns into a success or a big ol' Pin-fail. On a related note, I can attest to the calming effect of perusing pins. I think I have added more pins to my boards in the last week than I have since I started.
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I ended up going to see Snow White & The Huntsman with a couple of my girlfriends (thank heaven for a night out of the asylum!). It was just as I was expecting. So long as Kristin Stewart wasn't talking or the primary focus on the screen, it was an okay movie. Her performance was as dull as can be expected, and the only remarkable thing about it was that it was obvious that she was trying to copy Emma Watson's accent, when she remembered to use a British accent. I can see it being nominated for art direction, costumes, or special effects in the next award season. The main thing that stood out to me and my friends was that it ripped off a lot of other fantasy movies. There were some serious LOTR and Harry Potter moments, along with other movies. BTW, the guy who plays the Huntsman (I can't recall his name) is super yummy!
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Ginny has developed a new, very annoying habit that we are at a loss as to how to fix. She is fixated on her diaper, particularly with taking it off when she's in her crib. I'm honestly not sure if it's an attention getting thing, if it's because she's no longer in onesie shirts so she has more access to her diaper, if it's because they have Elmo on them (her new obsession), or if it's because she's ready for potty training. It's most likely all of the above. It means we're doing a lot of laundry, and it's just icky.
I'm not ready to start potty training yet, because we are going to be travelling next month, and that would just be too stressful. I'm also wondering if it's in response to Pip's arrival, and she'll just grow out of it. I've been given a couple of suggestions, but I'm wondering if any of my bloggy friends have any other insights.
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I have purchased a tomato plant. It's out on our balcony and I'm hoping that I might improve my black-thumb status by getting at least one good tomato off the silly thing. If that works, maybe next year I'll branch out and try peppers too.
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I'm definitely dealing with some serious hormonal changes this week. My post-baby bleeding has almost completely stopped (finally!) and my milk supply has already begun to diminish even though I pump every 3-4 hours during the day and whenever little man wakes up at night. I have Mt. Vesuvius erupting on my cheek, along with a flock of whiteheads around my nose. Why oh why must I have zits and fine lines at the same time?
I apologize for my prolonged absence from the blogosphere. Honestly, the crap going on in my extended family is taking its toll on my creativity and desire to write. I have made the decision that for the time being I am not going to blog details what's going on with my parents. It's enough to say that my sister and I have pondered several times in the past week about just when we became fodder for the Je.rry Sp.ring.er show. It's sad, gut-wrenching, and I honestly have never been so angry in my whole life.
*****
I have a project in the works that I hope turns out well for my Beloved's Father's Day gift. It's not anything spectacular, but it's fun. Of course, I got the idea off Pinterest. We'll see if it turns into a success or a big ol' Pin-fail. On a related note, I can attest to the calming effect of perusing pins. I think I have added more pins to my boards in the last week than I have since I started.
*****
I ended up going to see Snow White & The Huntsman with a couple of my girlfriends (thank heaven for a night out of the asylum!). It was just as I was expecting. So long as Kristin Stewart wasn't talking or the primary focus on the screen, it was an okay movie. Her performance was as dull as can be expected, and the only remarkable thing about it was that it was obvious that she was trying to copy Emma Watson's accent, when she remembered to use a British accent. I can see it being nominated for art direction, costumes, or special effects in the next award season. The main thing that stood out to me and my friends was that it ripped off a lot of other fantasy movies. There were some serious LOTR and Harry Potter moments, along with other movies. BTW, the guy who plays the Huntsman (I can't recall his name) is super yummy!
*****
Ginny has developed a new, very annoying habit that we are at a loss as to how to fix. She is fixated on her diaper, particularly with taking it off when she's in her crib. I'm honestly not sure if it's an attention getting thing, if it's because she's no longer in onesie shirts so she has more access to her diaper, if it's because they have Elmo on them (her new obsession), or if it's because she's ready for potty training. It's most likely all of the above. It means we're doing a lot of laundry, and it's just icky.
I'm not ready to start potty training yet, because we are going to be travelling next month, and that would just be too stressful. I'm also wondering if it's in response to Pip's arrival, and she'll just grow out of it. I've been given a couple of suggestions, but I'm wondering if any of my bloggy friends have any other insights.
*****
I have purchased a tomato plant. It's out on our balcony and I'm hoping that I might improve my black-thumb status by getting at least one good tomato off the silly thing. If that works, maybe next year I'll branch out and try peppers too.
*****
I'm definitely dealing with some serious hormonal changes this week. My post-baby bleeding has almost completely stopped (finally!) and my milk supply has already begun to diminish even though I pump every 3-4 hours during the day and whenever little man wakes up at night. I have Mt. Vesuvius erupting on my cheek, along with a flock of whiteheads around my nose. Why oh why must I have zits and fine lines at the same time?
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