Well,
No one's died yet. No trips to the hospital. Great. And now March Break is upon us. What's the plan for the break? Dump the kids at the in-laws and run off for two nights! Weeee!
Oh yeah. Our first getaway since the youngest was born! It's funny, by the time the oldest was 10mths, we figure we'd done 2 or 3 overnights. This time aorund...None yet. I guess it's because now we're dropping 2 kids off, not just 1. It's a bit more work, so we needed the youngest to be at least a little more self reliant. (Not that a 10mth old can fend for herself...)
So there's a playdate on Monday. Tuesday will be some family stuff. Wednesday, we drop them off and run away. We might have altered the timeline a bit, but the in-laws are in Mexico. Lucky folks. Sun, sand and swimming. What's not to envy?
Hmmm...I hear naptime ending. I guess that's it for this post. I speak again later.
J
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Settling In
OK then.
I've been at this about a week-and-a-half now. The baby and I seem to be settling into each other nicely. (Funny though how Mom's not allowed to put her down once she gets home.)
As I type this on the laptop, my littlest girl is wondering around the living room, trying to see what she can kill herself with. (I kid you not, I had to physically move her away from the TV plug 3times yesterday. And I just "Nah-ah!'d her now) My brother put it extremely well when we spoke yesterday. "Your first child tricks you into thinking that you're ready for your second." So true. Whoops! There goes the basket with the oldest's books. Back in a moment...OK, note to self...Random acts of vandalism may mean poopy bum. Sure. For my wife the baby would just come over, tug her leg, look up at her...and smell. For me...WHAM! Drop a bunch of books and when Daddy comes over, watch his face turn that funny look when the scent hits him.
But back to what I started with. I vacuum every day now. Every day. And still, the baby finds something to put in her mouth that she shouldn't. Our first wasn't like this. She was absolutely not a "divide the world in two; Fits in mouth/doesn't fit in mouth" baby. This one? Every five minutes..."What the hell have you got now? A sticker? Where in the hell did that come from?" I seriously couldn't figure out where the stickers were coming from until today when I saw her peel it off her excersaucer. Now at least I know.
We're getting there though. We get up, get the oldest off to wherever for the day, (School or Daycare) come back home and play. Then we have a snack/bottle and go for nap. I try to get a little bit of work done, then she's up again for her lunch. And then we play around some more until it's either time to go get the oldest, or Mommy gets home.
So far, it's worked pretty well. I'm already sleeping better. I see more daylight. I even went on a field trip with the JK class yesterday. Speaking of....
OMG! We went to the "Safety Village" yesterday. Know what that is? Think about the lecture you got in the school gym that was followed by bike/pedestrian safety practice outside with pylons. Now, lose the pylons and replace them with a pint-sized town. There you have it! It's even the same video! They started the tape (yes, it was VHS) and there's Jiminy Cricket and he starts singing...
"I'm no fool! No siree! I'm gonna live to be 83!" It all came flooding back to me! I'd seen this video in my own school days! (To be fair, we saw the "updated" version...with live action footage from the 80's instead of the 60's original) Ahh, what memories.
Well, that about sums up the events so far.
Until next time.
J
PS- For my Canadian readers....
www.themommynetwork.ca
A GREAT nation-wide list of baby and mom events and sales.
I've been at this about a week-and-a-half now. The baby and I seem to be settling into each other nicely. (Funny though how Mom's not allowed to put her down once she gets home.)
As I type this on the laptop, my littlest girl is wondering around the living room, trying to see what she can kill herself with. (I kid you not, I had to physically move her away from the TV plug 3times yesterday. And I just "Nah-ah!'d her now) My brother put it extremely well when we spoke yesterday. "Your first child tricks you into thinking that you're ready for your second." So true. Whoops! There goes the basket with the oldest's books. Back in a moment...OK, note to self...Random acts of vandalism may mean poopy bum. Sure. For my wife the baby would just come over, tug her leg, look up at her...and smell. For me...WHAM! Drop a bunch of books and when Daddy comes over, watch his face turn that funny look when the scent hits him.
But back to what I started with. I vacuum every day now. Every day. And still, the baby finds something to put in her mouth that she shouldn't. Our first wasn't like this. She was absolutely not a "divide the world in two; Fits in mouth/doesn't fit in mouth" baby. This one? Every five minutes..."What the hell have you got now? A sticker? Where in the hell did that come from?" I seriously couldn't figure out where the stickers were coming from until today when I saw her peel it off her excersaucer. Now at least I know.
We're getting there though. We get up, get the oldest off to wherever for the day, (School or Daycare) come back home and play. Then we have a snack/bottle and go for nap. I try to get a little bit of work done, then she's up again for her lunch. And then we play around some more until it's either time to go get the oldest, or Mommy gets home.
So far, it's worked pretty well. I'm already sleeping better. I see more daylight. I even went on a field trip with the JK class yesterday. Speaking of....
OMG! We went to the "Safety Village" yesterday. Know what that is? Think about the lecture you got in the school gym that was followed by bike/pedestrian safety practice outside with pylons. Now, lose the pylons and replace them with a pint-sized town. There you have it! It's even the same video! They started the tape (yes, it was VHS) and there's Jiminy Cricket and he starts singing...
"I'm no fool! No siree! I'm gonna live to be 83!" It all came flooding back to me! I'd seen this video in my own school days! (To be fair, we saw the "updated" version...with live action footage from the 80's instead of the 60's original) Ahh, what memories.
Well, that about sums up the events so far.
Until next time.
J
PS- For my Canadian readers....
www.themommynetwork.ca
A GREAT nation-wide list of baby and mom events and sales.
Friday, February 19, 2010
Last Day
All right! Last day at work for about 9weeks...Feels good. Granted, the day has just started...
Found an interesting link about pregnancy and foods to avoid.
http://lifestyle.sympatico.ca/Special+Guides/PregnancyGuide/articles/4_foods_to_avoid_when_youre_pregnant.htm?feedname=PHOTO_GALLERY_PREGNANCY_BADFOODS&pos=2&nolookup=true
Feel free to have a look! I'll be back on Monday to let you know how the "new life" is going.
J
Found an interesting link about pregnancy and foods to avoid.
http://lifestyle.sympatico.ca/Special+Guides/PregnancyGuide/articles/4_foods_to_avoid_when_youre_pregnant.htm?feedname=PHOTO_GALLERY_PREGNANCY_BADFOODS&pos=2&nolookup=true
Feel free to have a look! I'll be back on Monday to let you know how the "new life" is going.
J
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Good grief! Jan 26th? That was the last time I posted anything?
Oh well, it's not like there's a whole lot of people reading me anyways. So far, I can only confirm that ONE person had read any of these.
I guess that means that there's no discussion about that link I posted in the PS last time.
The countdown is still on. 8 shifts left and then I'm off. Anyone have plans for Valentine's? We have no idea what we're doing because our "sitter" is sitting on the fence about taking the kids.
I should be doing something a little more productive here, but I seem to be lacking in focus right now. I'm hoping that a few minutes spent jotting down thoughts and ideas here, will translate into "work" a bit later. Of course, with my luck the baby will wake up from her nap and squash any chance of getting more work done. (Sigh. It's one of those days.)
Well, I see by the clock on the wall that it's time to vamoose. I've got to get some lunch ready for me and the baby. And it's looking like the Mrs might be cutting it close in regards to picking up the older one from school. I'd best keep that in my head too.
Until next time....
J
Oh well, it's not like there's a whole lot of people reading me anyways. So far, I can only confirm that ONE person had read any of these.
I guess that means that there's no discussion about that link I posted in the PS last time.
The countdown is still on. 8 shifts left and then I'm off. Anyone have plans for Valentine's? We have no idea what we're doing because our "sitter" is sitting on the fence about taking the kids.
I should be doing something a little more productive here, but I seem to be lacking in focus right now. I'm hoping that a few minutes spent jotting down thoughts and ideas here, will translate into "work" a bit later. Of course, with my luck the baby will wake up from her nap and squash any chance of getting more work done. (Sigh. It's one of those days.)
Well, I see by the clock on the wall that it's time to vamoose. I've got to get some lunch ready for me and the baby. And it's looking like the Mrs might be cutting it close in regards to picking up the older one from school. I'd best keep that in my head too.
Until next time....
J
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
The countdown begins
Yee-ha!
I'm getting off work for a while. My beautiful, kind, hot, smart, lovely, generous wife has granted me a share of the Parental Leave offered here.
In about 3.5 weeks, I'll be off for about 9. Ahhhh...
Now, don't get me wrong. I know that staying home with a baby (I'm never sure what magic age means they're not infants anymore) isn't easy as pie. I know that they require a lot of attention, love, affection, interaction....etc, etc.
You've got to understand though...I work shift work. I do three "different" shifts rotating every three weeks. So...three weeks of "nights." Followed by three weeks of "days." Then finally, three weeks of "splits."
Under that schedule, you're just getting used to one shift, when you're launched into the next. It wreaks you're body. (We all know the research that links shifts in general to poorer health and earlier death.)
So for me, 9weeks of diapers and sing-alongs will be heavenly. I'll get some nice bonding time with both girls. I'll get to walk the oldest to and from school. I'll get to take the youngest for little day outings....I'm going to ROCK this time off.
It might even mean that I get back to posting on a more regular basis again. That, of course will depend on nap times.
I can hardly contain myself at the chance to get two-plus months of better rest and sunlight exposure. (Who cares if it's technically winter? I'm not locked in a dark room!)
My wife won't be a single parent for three weeks at a time! How can we go wrong?
Well, that's enough gloating for today. (Sorry. I'm just really looking forward to spending time with the girls again.)
I'll be back again to share more insights and deep talk.
J
PS- Before I forget, here's a link about eating habits that maybe you changed, but don't need to! Let's discuss it when I get back.
I'm getting off work for a while. My beautiful, kind, hot, smart, lovely, generous wife has granted me a share of the Parental Leave offered here.
In about 3.5 weeks, I'll be off for about 9. Ahhhh...
Now, don't get me wrong. I know that staying home with a baby (I'm never sure what magic age means they're not infants anymore) isn't easy as pie. I know that they require a lot of attention, love, affection, interaction....etc, etc.
You've got to understand though...I work shift work. I do three "different" shifts rotating every three weeks. So...three weeks of "nights." Followed by three weeks of "days." Then finally, three weeks of "splits."
Under that schedule, you're just getting used to one shift, when you're launched into the next. It wreaks you're body. (We all know the research that links shifts in general to poorer health and earlier death.)
So for me, 9weeks of diapers and sing-alongs will be heavenly. I'll get some nice bonding time with both girls. I'll get to walk the oldest to and from school. I'll get to take the youngest for little day outings....I'm going to ROCK this time off.
It might even mean that I get back to posting on a more regular basis again. That, of course will depend on nap times.
I can hardly contain myself at the chance to get two-plus months of better rest and sunlight exposure. (Who cares if it's technically winter? I'm not locked in a dark room!)
My wife won't be a single parent for three weeks at a time! How can we go wrong?
Well, that's enough gloating for today. (Sorry. I'm just really looking forward to spending time with the girls again.)
I'll be back again to share more insights and deep talk.
J
PS- Before I forget, here's a link about eating habits that maybe you changed, but don't need to! Let's discuss it when I get back.
Sunday, January 17, 2010
A party yesterday
Slow again on the updates, I see. I've got to get better at that. In my defence though, I work shifts and am on nights right now.
Anyways...
Took the kids to my niece's birthday party yesterday. They had it at one of those playground/arcade places. When I mentioned it to a co-worker he said he had thought about an opportunity to invest in one.
Well...
Having been there, let me tell you. If you EVER think that you'd like to have one, make sure you never have to be IN it! Or make sure you've got a wholesale account with Advil or Tylenol!
My God. I do not exagerate when I tell you that there were 400 kids in this place. Plus parents. PLUS the actual arcade noises. I couldn't hear a grown-up talking to me at face level, never mind my 4yr old talking from 3 feet below me.
Good grief. I was not expecting that at all. We've got a similar place in my town, but it's on a much smaller scale and only has a handful of arcade games in it. When I've been to ours, it's usually during the week so it's extra quiet. Even the few times we've gone on a week-end hadn't prepared me for the level of noise yesterday.
Well, at least the older one had fun. And the baby got held by grandmas and other mothers. We earned enough tickets in the games to get a nice little prize before we left too.
I'll say this too...The security is awesome. When you enter, they give your family a stamp that shows up under ultra-violet light. Turns out they're number stamps, not daily ones like a theme park. When you leave, you have to show your stamps. If you're number doesn't match the number on the kids' hands, YOU CAN'T LEAVE WITH THOSE KIDS. Pretty good idea! This is the kind of place, with it's size and sheer number of people, where kids could get scooped pretty easy. The staff, though are right on top of it though. I thought that was a pretty awesome idea. You might lose your kids IN the place for a few minutes, but at least they wouldn't be able to leave without you.
Well, I thought I'd share that.
See you all next time.
Anyways...
Took the kids to my niece's birthday party yesterday. They had it at one of those playground/arcade places. When I mentioned it to a co-worker he said he had thought about an opportunity to invest in one.
Well...
Having been there, let me tell you. If you EVER think that you'd like to have one, make sure you never have to be IN it! Or make sure you've got a wholesale account with Advil or Tylenol!
My God. I do not exagerate when I tell you that there were 400 kids in this place. Plus parents. PLUS the actual arcade noises. I couldn't hear a grown-up talking to me at face level, never mind my 4yr old talking from 3 feet below me.
Good grief. I was not expecting that at all. We've got a similar place in my town, but it's on a much smaller scale and only has a handful of arcade games in it. When I've been to ours, it's usually during the week so it's extra quiet. Even the few times we've gone on a week-end hadn't prepared me for the level of noise yesterday.
Well, at least the older one had fun. And the baby got held by grandmas and other mothers. We earned enough tickets in the games to get a nice little prize before we left too.
I'll say this too...The security is awesome. When you enter, they give your family a stamp that shows up under ultra-violet light. Turns out they're number stamps, not daily ones like a theme park. When you leave, you have to show your stamps. If you're number doesn't match the number on the kids' hands, YOU CAN'T LEAVE WITH THOSE KIDS. Pretty good idea! This is the kind of place, with it's size and sheer number of people, where kids could get scooped pretty easy. The staff, though are right on top of it though. I thought that was a pretty awesome idea. You might lose your kids IN the place for a few minutes, but at least they wouldn't be able to leave without you.
Well, I thought I'd share that.
See you all next time.
Thursday, January 7, 2010
A new year
Well, the new year is underway. I hope everyone is doing well. I've been on the topic of pregnancy and kids a few times so far in this blog. I'd like to add to that...
A nice little site for pregnant couples (or singles) to check out seems to be www.thelaborbag.com
They've got a neat product and they look like they're going to offer lots of info too.
That's my two cents. ($1.50 with inflation.)
Well, looks like maybe I picked an off time to start typing. There's the door and....yes! I'm now looking at my eldest daughter's new "TINK" backpack. Time to go "Oooh and Ahhh!" for her. Then tuck her into bed.
Good night.
PS- I did get the Blackberry.
A nice little site for pregnant couples (or singles) to check out seems to be www.thelaborbag.com
They've got a neat product and they look like they're going to offer lots of info too.
That's my two cents. ($1.50 with inflation.)
Well, looks like maybe I picked an off time to start typing. There's the door and....yes! I'm now looking at my eldest daughter's new "TINK" backpack. Time to go "Oooh and Ahhh!" for her. Then tuck her into bed.
Good night.
PS- I did get the Blackberry.
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