What A Great Couple Of Weeks!

Whew! I feel like the last two weeks have been crazy...I guess they have! I wanted to blog about S's first birthday party but the week seemed to slip through my hands, so I'll recap! S had his first birthday on the 17th and we were lucky to have wonderful friends and my mom, join us for a cowboy themed party. Before all the fun started I held his birthday at a building on base. My mom and I went over early to decorate so we wouldn't have to rush, let's just say that didn't work out! I was in such a hurry I locked the keys to the building and my car keys inside the building so my wonderful husband walked over with S in tow and contacted someone to unlock the door. He definitely saved the day! The party went well and it's amazing how quickly they grow up. After the party we went back to the house and got a couple hours of rest, then we were off to the combat dining out, which was SO much fun! The squadron we're apart of did a flash mob that my friend and I choreographed. It looked great and it was a ton of fun! A couple weeks before S's birthday party my husband submitted his dream sheet for our next assignment, probably the most nerve racking time in my life! I felt like it was a roller coaster ride up until he got his assignment. One minute we feel confident about our list then the next minute you have no clue how things are going to turn out. But I'm happy the waiting is over! My husband got his first choice! Our squadron commander played a joke on my husband and told him he got another plane (not the B-1) I felt so sorry for my husband, as he was walking away his commander told him to turn around and held up a picture of the B-1, I was shaking so badly because I couldn't believe it! Well played Lamo! Now it feels like a huge weight has been lifted off our shoulders. It's crazy to think we moved here in July 2007, he became and instructor, and he's now going to be a B-1 pilot. It's been such a wild ride, but I can say these past two weeks have been so much fun and we've built wonderful memories. It still hasn't hit me that we're moving soon and I can say whole heartedly that I'm going to miss the amazing squadron we're apart of and all of my friends. Of course I'm scared to leave my safety net but I know I'll be ok. I feel so blessed to have had a great couple of weeks and that I was able to share it with so many wonderful people!

Mama Must Haves!

I get asked a lot by friends who are expecting or others who have kids what are the things I cannot live without since having my son. I never gave it much thought and I couldn't think of anything! So I started paying attention to the things I use the most, here we go, in random order!

-Sunshine Kids Stroller Fan

I became a big runner since having my son. Living in Texas it is hot, humid, and it gets really hot early in the morning. I always felt bad if I ran late in the morning because my son would start to turn red cheeked and was sweating. I came across this product in a magazine and had to have it! Now when I go for a run I don't feel guilty because it keeps him nice and cool...while I die from the Texas heat.

-SwaddleDesigns Lovie

When I was little I ALWAYS carried around a blanket and I called it Boo Boo, I have no clue how I came up with the name but I was attached and took it everywhere with me. Being a blanket lover I wanted my son to carry around a blanket (I think it's the cutest thing!) I started searching for security blankets and came across SwaddleDesigns Lovie. It's small so you don't have to worry about them wrapping themselves up in the middle of the night. Perfect! I ordered one, even though the website recommends you order six! My son became quite attached to his lovie and that horrible day came when we were traveling and I forgot it on the plane! Immediately I called my mom and had her order a new one, and I did listen to the website the second time around and we have a total of 5 lovies!

-MommAgenda

I'm not organized and not unorganized, but I'm trying to become more organized. I have a calendar on my fridge with all of my important dates and events, an iPhone with all the same info, and an iPad that syncs with my iPhone. So I have three things to let me know what's going on, but I needed more! I've seen this product in Parents magazine and on two mama websites and they highly recommend it. So I ordered one and it's great! It is a little pricey for a planner but has great things for moms. It comes in different colors and sizes, you can even personalize it! I love being organized and this helps!

-iPad 2

I know! This must have is pricey but it's a great way to distract a child! When I flew home last I brought along my iPad, not only for my son but for me! Before I left I downloaded a season of Yo Gabba Gabba and some fun kid friendly apps and called it good. This thing was a lifesaver! My son was still crabby on the flight but it also distracted him and he was able to watch his shows.

-Dropper Stopper

This thing is amazing!!! I can across this handy gadget and I had one of those moments where I asked myself "why didn't I think of that?!" The Dropper Stopper is a must have for parents with kids who like to drop and throw things...like mine! I attach everything to my DS, bottles, sippy cups, my son (joking!), and toys. You attach whatever you want to keep clean to the part with the gripper and attach the longer part to a highchair, stroller, etc...I always have one attached to my stroller or highchair cover and I also carry back-up. Every time I see a child throw something while I'm grocery shopping or out and about I tell them about the DS. The first thing they say is "how did I not know about this?!" I love my DS and freak out if I can't find them, I am the proud owner of four! This is a great product with great customer service. So get the word out!

I love all my cool gadgets but these are the things I can't live without!

Last Dance

When my husband and I moved here in July of 2007 I wondered what I could do to pass the time. I have been dancing since the age of three and had many amazing opportunities, ranging from performing on cruise ships to dancing for Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger at his inauguration. Dance is a huge part of who I am and my life. I love all of the dance shows on tv and it amazes me that the greatset dancers are so young. So! When we came to TX my mom found a dance studio...I was shocked that there was a dance studio in this tiny town. I immediately called the owner and told her that we would be living in TX for a year (which turned into 4) and I wanted to teach. She said how excited she was that I called because she just had a dace teacher that moved, within the week I was hired. My first thought about the studio was that it was small and a little older then what I was used to but it didn't matter. I still remember the first thing my boss said to me when I walked through the door "you're so young!" indeed I was, but I was ready to teach young dancers and to show them my passion for dance. My first year at the studio wasn't great. The kids had ZERO discipline (which was something I wasn't used to) and many of them didn't want to be there. I had a lot of work ahead of me to teach the kids the way I was taught. Of course parents didn't like how structured my classes were and the students were having a hard time with the discipline, but over the past 4 years the parents got used to it and the dancers were able to have fun but they knew the boundaries. At times I wasn't sure if I could continue but I stuck with it and it all paid off. I have the most amazing boss, she gave me wonderful teaching schedules and allowed me to bring my son with me after he was born. I taught with inspiring teachers that I will truly miss. At times the kids and job drove me crazy and the parents made me want to pull out my hair but I wouldn't trade it for anything. I've loved my time as a teacher in TX and I'm going to miss the highs and lows of being a dance teacher. At our last class I had one of my kindergarten students come up to me and said she wanted to be a dance teacher just like me, it brought a smile to my face and I remembered how rewarding my job was. So this is my last dance in TX and I'm going to miss everything and everyone! Good luck at the recital tonight!

Fixation

That's right! I'm a fixated shopper. It doesn't matter what it is, clothes, shoes, things for my husband or son if it's something that is perfect I can't live without it. This issue has been getting worse over the years and it comes and goes. I think go through fazes, sometimes I get fixated and within a couple hours I'm over it and there are other times where I see something and I can't get it out of my head, it's awful to be a fixated shopper. I'm the type of person who worries about finances each month and being a fixated shopper doesn't help. I'm not the type of fixated shopper who throws their family into debt or secretly has credit cards and buys things without thier spouse knowing, I'm open and honest. I don't get upset if I get fixated and I'm in the have to have it mode, I understand. Some may be wondering what I'm so fixated over that I'm blogging about it and my current fixation is....patio furniture. I know, to some it may sound ridiculous others know how I feel. Here's the story, my husband and I were buying plants and he went to sit down with our son and just happened to sit at the perfect and affordable patio set. I told him that I liked it and he agreed. So since then I can't stop thinking about it! My mom knows how I am and my sister. Once I obsessed over a fake plant at Pottery Barn and I had to have it, and did I purchase it? Yes! Being a fixated shopper and now that I have a baby, it's horrible. When I look at thhe price of the object I figure out how many boxes diapers we can buy, cans of formula, or other things I want to get my little boo boo and I immediately don't care. It doesn't matter if it's matter if it's the latest trend or if it's small or big, I'll always be a fixated shopper!

Military Spouse Appreciation

Today is military spouse appreciation day, to be honest I had no clue! Thank goodness for my friends on FB to let me know. Throughout today I was thinking what this day meant to me. I'm sure there are military spouses out there thinking "finally a day to recognize us!" it is nice to be recognized but we not only need to appreciate or fellow non-military spouses, but our spouses who are in the military. As non-military spouses it can be difficult at times when our significant other is working late, training, or deployed. As a spouse we tend to put our lives on hold for our spouses career, I'm guilty of it. I'm guilty of feeling angry at times when I feel things in the military aren't fair, when my hardwork as mom and spouse goes unnoticed, or when my husband comes home tired from a long day of work and all he wants to do is zone out and barely says a word to me, but I've learned that things aren't always going to be fair and when my husband is tired I do my best to make sure everything at home is taken care of so we have time together. It is tiring some days, now with a child I feel like I have twice the work and less time to myself and to my husband. I've read a couple blogs where some of my friends wrote about spouses appreciation day and it's interesting to see how many point of views there are out there. Some write about the exciting points about being a military spouse and others write about the highs and lows others strongly feel that today is the day for the non-military spouse. I feel it is a day for our service members and their spouses.

Before I met my husband I would look at the yellow ribbon magnants on the back of cars a not understand it's meaning or see an American flag waving in someone's front yard and have no thoughts about what it stood for. Now when I see those things I smile. It's nice to know there are people out there who support our military. I'm very proud about what our troops have accomplished and I stick up for them when others try to bring them down, our spouses work hard everyday. So appreciate your friends who are spouses but don't forget the spouses that serve in the military. It's called military spouse appreciation day not non-military spouse appreciation day.

The Yo Gabba Gabba Obsession

It's Yo Gabba Gabba! That's right I just qouted DJ Lance Rock. I know all of the characters names, the theme song, which episodes are my son's favorite, and I have a couple Yo Gabba Gabba songs memorized. I vowed to never be the parent that watched Nick Jr but my little nugget LOVES tv. I know what you're thinking, isn't tv bad for infants? I don't know! I've read studies that it causes ADHD and other studies say it's not harmful. I don't peel my son away from a tv if we're at a friends house or out to dinner, but I do limit him on how much he watches and he's only allowed to watch one Yo Gabba Gabba episode a day, he's the type of kid that could easily watch a Yo Gabba Gabba marathon. What's up with kids and Yo Gabba Gabbing anyways?! Is it the bright colors? Random songs? Or the weird characters with the even more weird names? I can't figure it out. I'm pretty sure that every single friend of mine has watched Yo Gabba Gabba and thought whoever made this show was on drugs and at times I couldn't agree more. Whenever I turn on an episode my son immediately zones out, laughs, and talks to the tv. We love this show so much he even has the Yo Gabba Gabbing Vans, he can't walk and he can't talk but I'm pretty sure he'll love them when he gets older. At times I've thought about doing his first birthday Yo Gabba Gabba themed but as soon as I come back to reality I realize that I'm going to little overboard. I don't see the problem with allowing him to watch what he enjoys, as long as he's happy, I'm happy. I love the twenty-four minutes of silly fun that might make you sing along and dance when no one is watching or at least wonder what was in your kool-aid, until next time...YO GABBA GABBA!

One Of Those Days!

This past week I've been in NV and CA visiting family with my little nugget. He did amazing on the flight on the two fan trashcan and the flight into CA. We had a wonderful time in NV visiting my in-laws, I was able to get my hair done without taking him! I haven't had time to myself in a few months. Next we headed over the hill to CA to visit my family, I was really excited to see my nephew and I was looking forward to how they would interact with eachother. It kind of freaked me out because my son was being so good. He was sleeping great and taking his naps it was very different from our trip in December. Don't get me wrong I love my in-laws and family and I enjoy getting help from people and giving me a break, I even got my nails done, but I miss my husband and dogs like crazy. You know the saying "you don't know what you have until its gone," I can relate! My husband isn't gone he's working but to have help and him having the opportunity to see family would be fantastic.

Here's the story, my mom called me last night to tell me my flight was delayed until 10am, its original takeoff time was suppose to be 6:30am. I thought to myself I could wait the four hours with a baby in CA but I couldn't do the 6 hour layover in TX. So I called Continental and waited for 45 minutes to talk to someone to change my flight. I was able to change it to tomorrow. I was relieved because I could not imagine being stuck in an airport with a baby. When I woke up this morning I wanted to know what happened to the flight I was suppose to be on...bad idea! The flight had taken off 30 minutes late and would arrive in TX 30 minutes late, which would have been perfect and I would be able to make my connection flight! SO I'm looking at the good in the situation, I get to spend more time with my family and my little nugget caught a cold so I like to think of it as a blessing in disguise so he can get more rest before we go home tomorrow. It's very frustrating when flying especially with a baby and by myself but in the end I get an extra day with my family!

Who Do You Think You Are?

My husband and I are obsessed with this show! We always look forward to every Friday night. The show follows celebrities on their journey of trying to find out their family history. The show makes it look easy, what I've found it's actually pretty difficult. Last night my husband made an account with ancestry.com to start a family tree not only for ourself but for our son. I was a little skeptical about joining because there are millions of people in this world and I felt the chances of finding my family were slim. I was wrong! My husband found marriage licenses and death certificates of mine and his family members. It's amazing! I'm still in the process of working on our family tree. I'm still working on my mom's side of the family and so far it's very interesting. I can't wait to see what else I find out!

Right & Wrong When It Comes To Baby

When I had my son I vowed that I would be the best mom that I could be, so far I feel like I've lived up to everything that I've wanted to do with him. From day one of bringing my little nugget home my husband and I decided that we were going to have him sleep in his crib. People looked at us weird and had their comments but we stuck to our guns and he now sleeps in his crib every night. When he started getting comfortable with sleeping in his crib I had no problems, he started sleeping 10-11 hours when he was 2 months old and I told myself that I had the perfect baby, but there was one more hurdle that we had to jump and I didn't want to do it and that was moving all of his naps from his swing to his crib. I read many articles about making the transition easy for baby and parent and I was armed with different methods of trying to get him to calm down if he were to get upset. So over the three day weekend I told my husband we were going to have baby boot camp. Day 1 we moved his swing into his room, day 2 we turned off his swing after being asleep for 20 minutes, and day 3 (which was the hardest for me) we moved him into his crib. Before we started baby boot camp I tried numerous times to put him in his crib and all he did was scream and cry. So when day 3 rolled around I told my husband I think we're going to have to have him cry it out. I'm not a believer of the CIO method but drastic times call for drastic measures. Many of my girlfriends told me they did the CIO method with their kids and if I were going to do it that I would have to start when I was ready. I knew I was NEVER going to be ready. So I told my husband that day 3 was the day! He stayed home and I went for a very long run and when I came back my little nugget was fast asleep. I asked how long he had cried and my husband said an hour. I was shocked! He slept for 45 minutes and woke up happy. Round two came a couple hours later. I made sure he wasn't hungry, he had a clean diaper, and I read him a story before I put him down. He didn't cry but held a conversation with himself. After 20 minutes of talking he fell asleep and slept for another 45 minutes. It was the hardest thing I've ever had to do. Everyone has their opinions of how to get a child to fall asleep. There is no right or wrong when it comes to your kid. I always worried about what family and friends would think of me if I had him CIO. I was at the end of my rope and I had to toughen up. Looking back I'm happy with my decision. As parents we're always trying to figure out what's right and wrong when it comes to raising a child. There's so much information out there and experiences that we're always second guessing ourselves and methods. I've came to the conclusion that I don't care what other people think about my methods. I'm comfortable with everything I've done and couldn't be happier. He wakes up and happy and well rested. I make sure when he wakes that I give him extra love and I tell him "I told you I would be here when you woke up." What I've discovered as a new parent that everything is trial and error and what works for some people may not work for you or vica versa. My son's attitude or behavior has not changed since having him CIO. I love him so much and I'm glad my husband and I made this decision!

So Long Couch to 5k!

Six weeks ago I started the running program Couch to 5k, this running program is a great way to train yourself to run longer without feeling overwhelmed. I started off with a bang! But recently I've fallen off the wagon. With the Rio's weird cold spell and forgetting to check what I was suppose to run each day I decided that I wasn't going to continue. I am now going to run as far and long as I want to, I'm taking a break from running outside and I'm going to run on the treadmill and alternate outside and inside running.

What I've always been told running is all mental and I'm proud to say that I agree with that statement 100%. For some reason I always told myself that I couldn't run outside and after I had my son I started to run outdoors, which is harder then running on the treadmill. My son LOVES going for runs, he screams, naps, or will look around. I don't understand the recent mental block that I run better inside but I've decided if that's how I'm going to think I might as well run inside!

Another form of motivation is when I watch the Biggest Loser. These people are very overweight and are running on a treadmill so I have no excuse. Everyone can run, it's just mental and trying to find the motivation (believe me it's hard to stay driven.) So we'll see in the next few weeks how everything turns out. I have reached my goal of being able to run what I used to now it's training myself and my mind that I can run further. Run for distance or time, not both. I choose distance and I hope that with my positive attitude I'll be able to run 6 miles within the next 6-8 weeks. Here we go again!

Couch to 5k: Week 5

Day 1:
5 minute brisk warm up walk
5 minutes of running
3 minutes of walking
5 minutes of running
3 minutes of walking
5 minutes of running

Day 2:
5 minute brisk warm up walk
8 minutes of running
5 minutes of walking
8 minutes of running

Day 3:
5 minute brisk warm up walk
20 minutes of running with no walking

To me this was my favorite week and I could really see improvement in my running. Since the three days were different I did Day 1 on Monday, Day 2 on Wednesday and Thursday, and Day 3 on Friday. I am huge believer of this running program! Can't wait to start week 6!

Couch to 5k: Week 4

Week 4:
5 minute brisk warm-up walk
run 3 minutes
walk 90 seconds
run 5 minutes
walk 2 1/2 minutes
run 3 minutes
walk 90 seconds
run 5 minutes

A little confusing right? Exactly my thought! Running the planned week wasn't difficult what was difficult was what was coming next. I was only able to run once this week and I'm going to continue onto week 5 tomorrow. If I'm having a rough time, I'll repeat week 4!

Couch to 5k: Week 3

Week 3:

5 minute brisk walk
90 seconds of running
90 second of walking
3 minutes of running
3 minutes of walking
-each done two times

Week 3 went really well. I don't have much to say other then I think you'll see better results if you do this running plan more then 3 times a week. On to week 4!

The Bravest Families in America

Myself like many other people watched the Oprah show yesterday about The Bravest Families in America. The opening segment was about a young man who is a husband and a father who was in the Army and while he was deployed his humvee was hit by a roadside bomb. Hearing this story brought tears to my eyes. I put myself in their position to see how I would feel if that happened to my husband, I would be devastated. My husband is my world and the supporter in our family. He's never pressured me to find a job that makes more money, he rarely tells me no, and he has supported me in everything I've done.

This man who was hit by the roadside bomb is blind and relies on his wife for every day tasks including getting dressed, taking his medication, and going to doctors appointments. As a wife who is married to someone who serves our country I know that any second he could be deployed and I pray that when he does deploy he will return home safely as I do for other families that have loved ones that are putting themselves in danger.

I try not to watch the news because it worries me, I've made the mistake of watching the movie Brothers and cried at the end telling my husband I didn't want him to get hurt when he deploys, I've watched the documentary Restrepo and it was shocking to see young men my age and younger in gun fight. Like Oprah said, "whether you agree with the war or not, we're in war." I can't wait for the day when we're not in war and the worry can be pushed aside. I'm not trying to make people feel bad, I want them to understand that living the military life is difficult. Our spouses work 12+ hour days and come home with a smile on their face helping with the kids or cooking dinner. We have to live with the unknown, when will he deploy? How long is the deployment? Etc. And putting your life aside for your loved one. To be honest I had a hard time with that one. When my husband and I were dating he placed me on a pedestal and was always planning romantic dinners and surprises. When we moved I knew absolutely nothing about the AF and pilot training. Pilot training was one of the most challenging times in our life, he suffered from air sickness and it was heart breaking when he would come home with disappointment on his face because he got sick, but we stuck through it and he graduated and is now an instructor. Now when I look at my husband I could care less about myself, I put my husband and son infront of me because I want to. I'm not the one who gets deployed and misses, birthdays, holidays, and anniversaries. Every moment my husband and I are together I want it to be fun and I want to get along because I don't want to regret a second of our lives.

I'm not sure how many people have seen the quote "An AF wife is the hardest job in the AF," and I couldn't agree with that more! But I think wife should be replaced with spouse. We hold the fort down and we have to learn to live a life without our spouse for some time. We have to stay strong not only for ourselves but our family and children,

I know the day will come when my husband has to deploy and I used to dread it but I've came to the reality it's something he has to do and I should proud of what he's doing not sad that he's leaving. What I want people to get out of this blog is to understand our situation. We may have a smile on our face but what we're feeling on the inside can be indescribable. Thank you to all of the men and women who are serving our country and I pray a safe return home and to the military families stay strong for some its almost over and others it has just begun, but be proud and know that there are only a few people in the world that can handle the military life.

Couch to 5k: Week 2

So far so good! I started week two of Couch to 5k which entailed a 5 minute brisk walk, 90 seconds of running, and 2 minutes of walking to total 20 minutes. I used to run intervals and now I know why I stopped. The reason I stopped is because as soon as I would get into a good pace I had to start walking. Week two was just as easy as the first week. Instead of running 3 times a week like it recommends I decided to run on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. I'm not only using this for training but also to lose those last few pounds of baby weight. Monday it starts all over again!

One Year Ago

A year ago yesterday (I didn't have time to blog), I found out I was pregnant with our little boy. It's amazing that it's been a year and how time flies! Our little boo boo is now 4 months old and discovering new things all the time, it's been a wonderful 4 months.

Couch to 5k: Week 1

On Monday I started the couch to 5k running program. I started out with a 5 minute warm-up walk, 60 second run and 90 second walk, alternating the running and walking to total 20 minutes three times a week. I wanted to skip ahead a couple weeks because I felt like I wasn't getting a work out and that it was too easy, but the article stated to not skip ahead and stay on track. So I am.

Week 1: I feel anyone can do, whether you're a former avid runner or someone who wants to reach their goal of running 3 miles, so far this program is perfect. I ran my 20 minute run on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. On Tuesday and Thursday I did Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred and I decided to take off the weekends. On Monday I'll start week 2! Here we go again!

Couch to 5k

After having my son I found it hard to find the drive to start running again. Before I got pregnant I ran 3 miles everyday without a problem, I remember it took me forever to reach my 3 mile goal but I did it! Around 15 weeks I was put on bed rest due to some minor complications so I wasn't able to workout and my doctor advised me to try a different form of exercise. I started working out on the elliptical everyday until the day I was induced. At my postpartum visits I would hound my doctor about working out and when he would let me...he said 6 weeks. Once 6 weeks rolled around I tried and my body wasn't ready, so on and off for the past 4 months I would try to run 3 miles and I wasn't able to. I started to get frustrated. I'm not one of those moms who say they don't have time or their child won't allow them to work out. I am in no way a couch potato but I needed a running schedule that would help me get back to my 3 mile runs. I came across couch to 5k. I started today and so far so good! I'm interested to see how well this program works and I'll be blogging weekly to see if its worth it. I copied the link for anyone who's not a runner but would like to be one.

http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml

Time To Say Goodbye

Last night my husband and I hosted a going away party for our close friends who are moving on Monday. As I was planning what day, time, and place the party would take place it didn't feel real. I met my friend when I was a server at Chili's and her and her husband just happened to be in my section! We started working together at a local salon where she was a hairstylist and I was the receptionist. After 6 months I left and she continued to work. When we moved on base we were neighbors, our yards faced eachother and I remember that she would always stand at my back fence and yell my name for me to come out. I've never had a close friend like her to where I could tell her everything and when we hung out it didn't feel awkward.

To me moving is weird. I've never moved anywhere in my life until I met my husband, now when I see a moving truck drive down my street it doesn't faze me, but seeing a close friend pack up their house and not seeing their car in their driveway doesn't feel real. I remember when my husband and I first started dating I didn't understand how the military worked. People came and went and I always saw it as sad and my husband would tell me "that's the military." So as I learned more I adopted that saying. I promised myself that I wouldn't get close to anyone because I didn't want to say goodbye. But when you live thousands of miles away from family your neighbors become your new family.

As the days pass by Monday creeps closer and having to say goodbye is getting harder. Just thinking about saying goodbye makes me sad. I know I shouldn't act like a baby but I can't help it! I thought I would be able to handle it better and not seeing it as a sad day but a day where it would be exciting because they were starting something new. I have been given a lot of advice from other military spouses that I will make new friends and to not worry, and I know I will, I just have to get past Monday. I wish my friends the best of luck in their adventures and I now know how special my friends are to me. They're like my family and I will always cherish our time together. It will probably take me a couple days to get over the empty driveway and not hearing that familiar voice at my back fence, but who knows maybe we'll see eachother again!

Mommy Brain

Lately I feel like I can't stay on top of things. I am so forgetful I'll start doing something and as soon as I stop to do something else I can't remember what I was doing before! It's awful. I was told how forgetful I would get when I was pregnant and that is very true! But no one told me that the mommy brain stays after the baby is born. Some days I can't remember my name or what day of the week it is. I thought once I had my son that I would become more aware of things, but I was wrong. I used to be an amazing multitasker now I can barely do two things at once because the rolodex in my brain is going a thousand miles a minute. I make lists and write down things everywhere. One time I was looking for my phone and it was in my hand! I know a lot people make New Year resolutions about spending less, getting healthy, or leading a less stressful life but mine is to work hard to remember things and to become better a multitasking. I apologize if I haven't returned phone calls, text messages, or emails my brain has been out to lunch and I apologize again if I haven't been keeping in touch with you, I didn't fall of the face of the earth but with a little one it's hard to get out of the house, but give me some time and I'll be back to my normal self!