Friday, April 23, 2010

Who do I give my sick day request to?

oh wait. I don't get sick days to lay on the couch and watch movies while I try to get over this cold that has been with me for five days. Stuffy nose, coughing, sneezing, sore throat equals a very tired and miserable mama. Benjamin doesn't seem to care that my eyes are red and I'm coughing to the point of almost throwing up. In fact, he thinks its quite hilarious as he is imitating my cough. Kids really have a way of cheering you up when you are feeling down.

Sunday, April 18, 2010

New Favorite Song


Listen to the words by the Dixie Chicks. Amazing. Enjoy. 


"Lullaby"

They didn't have you where I come from
Never knew the best was yet to come
Life began when I saw your face
And I hear your laugh like a serenade

How long do you want to be loved
Is forever enough, is forever enough
How long do you want to be loved
Is forever enough
Cause I'm never, never giving you up

I slip in bed when you're asleep
To hold you close and feel your breath on me
Tomorrow there'll be so much to do
So tonight I'll drift in a dream with you

How long do you want to be loved
Is forever enough, is forever enough
How long do you want to be loved
Is forever enough
Cause I'm never, never giving you up

As you wander through this troubled world
In search of all things beautiful
You can close your eyes when you're miles away
And hear my voice like a serenade

How long do you want to be loved
Is forever enough, is forever enough
How long do you want to be loved
Is forever enough
Cause I'm never, never giving you up

How long do you want to be loved
Is forever enough, is forever enough
How long do you want to be loved
Is forever enough
Cause I'm never, never giving you up
Is forever enough
Cause I'm never, never giving you up

Thursday, April 8, 2010

Attention Mommas...Tell Me the Truth

I am going to be applying for a grant that will allow me to create a manual/book. I want to reach out to mothers (first timers or experienced mommas, makes no difference) and create something that will help them  regarding their health (possibly the health of their newborn as well). Ideas are still flowing on this side. So I need your input please. Was there anything about pregnancy, childbirth or postpartum that you felt you needed more information on? I know that there seemed to be a lot of information I was lacking on the postpartum topic and caring for my newborn (and yes, I took a lot of classes) So if you could, leave me a comment about what you would have liked to know more about. And if you don't mind, let me know if you took any classes and the type (Bradley, hospital, etc).

Thanks in advance!

Monday, April 5, 2010

Like scratching an itch...

Today was beautiful sunny, warm 80* and the mister was not happy. I'm thinking he had too much Easter (pictures to come after the game is over). Anyway, mister would not take a nap, granted he slept through the night (yea!) he woke up at 7:30 and by 10am he was tired but refused to sleep. I ended up going over to my mom's around 1pm to have lunch. She kept Benjamin while I made a Target run for formula, bread, sugar and milk. Get done at Target and he is still sleeping with my mom, so I rush home (dark clouds go away) to get on my bike. I have been *dying* to get on my bike, its like an itch I could not scratch. Finally, I am babe free and the weather, although threatening looking, I am excited. Dust off my bike, pump up the tires, and then the back tire wasn't cooperating and not inflating. I work with it a little and still nothing. The dark clouds pressure me to work faster, because I am going for a ride today! In the moment of panic over the weather, I had an idea. Switch out the tires with my old bike. Worked like a charm. Run upstairs covered in grease, look outside (no rain) and rush to get dressed and attempt to put my hair in a pony tail (darn hair stylist who cut my hair too short!) grab a water bottle and out the door I go. I will admit I was a little nervous, it had been almost a year since I had gotten on my bike (thanks to pregnancy). I decide that circling the court would be the best option to check out the bike and my coordination. I run through the gears and everything seems to come back, so I venture out through the neighborhoods. I guess its like they say, you never forget how to ride a bike. I didn't attempt the aero bars; saving that one for another day.

I rode for a half an hour and it was pure heaven! And it never rained! The wind, the feeling of going fast and grinding it out on the hills (even if they were small hills compared to what I used to climb). I love that feeling of satisfaction and tiredness after completing a ride. I shower and go pick up the mister who slept for two hours with his grandma. Happy babe and happy momma. The itch has been scratched.

Now, I am itching to do another triathlon.....