This past weekend I went solo to Seattle to meet my friend's new(ish) baby. MS is around 5 months old and well on his way to crawling, eating solids and becoming a pre-toddler. It was so great to meet him and, as expected, I fell instantly in love. While I enjoyed watching his every move...and his killer smile...what I found equally fascinating was watching his parents. MS is their first kid. There's nothing particularly remarkable about their actions, they are great loving parents for sure, but what struck me is how anxious first time parents are! I know I was exactly the same way, but to see it from a third party perspective was fascinating. Watching them made me wonder how I ever made it through year one! They are doing great and their child is thriving as a result, but I feel for them as they make their way through this particularly difficult phase. The sleep deprivation alone made me glad my kids are a bit older and that, even though pre-schoolers and toddlers give you plenty to be anxious about, at least I've made it this far!
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Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
The excitement is building
In two days I am going to meet my best friend's baby for the first time!
MS is around 5 mos and I have never met him. This feels incredibly weird. I love his mother so much that I feel like I should know and love him just the same...so to be in a spot where we are complete strangers feels, well, weird. I am totally anticipating love at first site. I stalk him over the internet, so I am versed in his progress and cuteness. But to see him move, smile, spit up and babble...I am so psyched! Along with meeting him, I am also going to get to spend a little time with the children of one of my dearest friends. MC and GC are almost the same age as my own kids (only a day...WA and MC...and a month...IA and GC...apart). Their mom was my college roommate and because of our freakishly similar experiences, I feel very connected to both her and her children. Not to mention that MC stole a little piece of my heart last time I visited. Anyway, I am now so ridiculously excited to see my Seattle boys that I almost can't stand it...and thus this blog:). 2 days!!!! Weeeheeee!
MS is around 5 mos and I have never met him. This feels incredibly weird. I love his mother so much that I feel like I should know and love him just the same...so to be in a spot where we are complete strangers feels, well, weird. I am totally anticipating love at first site. I stalk him over the internet, so I am versed in his progress and cuteness. But to see him move, smile, spit up and babble...I am so psyched! Along with meeting him, I am also going to get to spend a little time with the children of one of my dearest friends. MC and GC are almost the same age as my own kids (only a day...WA and MC...and a month...IA and GC...apart). Their mom was my college roommate and because of our freakishly similar experiences, I feel very connected to both her and her children. Not to mention that MC stole a little piece of my heart last time I visited. Anyway, I am now so ridiculously excited to see my Seattle boys that I almost can't stand it...and thus this blog:). 2 days!!!! Weeeheeee!
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Dual Personalities
Last week I was in Dallas on a business trip and my hubby stayed home with our two kids (along with my mother-in-law, thank you MB!). I missed my babies something fierce, but it was also really interesting to be in a "corporate environment" once again. I woke up and had only myself to worry about. I got ready (and actually dressed in something other than sweat pants!), watched the Today Show, grabbed a Starbucks tea and it was off to the office. I work from home, and find that I am really effective doing so; but being in the office is a different experience...sights and sounds constantly bombarded you. The fact that I got to actually SEE the people I work with felt pretty novel! The intensity of the week was great and a lot was accomplished in a short period of time.
I l-o-v-e being a Mom. It's my favorite thing ever. More so than being a teenager (I was lucky to have had some great teen years), more than college (ok, college did have some pretty kick ass times, but that's completely different) and more than being a career gal. Still, I found last week to be really fulfilling. It's just nice to exercise my corporate muscle in such an intense way every now and then. It kind of re-charges a distinct side of me.
I don't think I could live being just one or the other...mom or career girl...and this business trip has made me reflect on how happy I am that I am able to succeed in both areas of my life. Granted, I may not always be perfect, but I always get the job(s) done.
I l-o-v-e being a Mom. It's my favorite thing ever. More so than being a teenager (I was lucky to have had some great teen years), more than college (ok, college did have some pretty kick ass times, but that's completely different) and more than being a career gal. Still, I found last week to be really fulfilling. It's just nice to exercise my corporate muscle in such an intense way every now and then. It kind of re-charges a distinct side of me.
I don't think I could live being just one or the other...mom or career girl...and this business trip has made me reflect on how happy I am that I am able to succeed in both areas of my life. Granted, I may not always be perfect, but I always get the job(s) done.
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Seattle - Summer '09
IA and I just came back from a week long trip to Seattle. We left the boys back East and headed out for my best friend's baby shower. It was a surprise and we totally pulled it off. Good stuff:). I lived in Seattle for a majority of the 1990's and many of my close friends (including two of my best) are still out there. It was so, so great to see them all and in some cases for IA to meet them for the very first time. We had a blast staying with the C's and I am seriously in love with their little boy MC. MC is the son of one of my oldest and dearest friends, DSC, he is also one day older than WA. MC is pure gold. By far my favorite thing about him is his desire to take off all his cloths and run around in rubber rain boots. I mean, can you beat that?!?
MC and WA are alike in many ways, both are sweethearts and smartypants, but it was really interesting to see how different they are. MC possess a calm and maturity that WA just does not have. An excellent example of this was when MC locked himself in a bathroom whose lock uses an old fashion key. One of those long thin wrought iron ones from the 20s. (Mind you he locked himself in after going to the potty all by himself...yet another difference!) After we initially determined that MC really could not get out, his dad ended up calmly talking him through turning the key, removing it and sliding it under the door. Not only did MC follow directions to a T, but he did not panic. Not one bit. Seriously impressive. WAY more than his parents realize. When I told my hubby this story he said..."Yeah, too much drama in WA's genes for him to react like that". So true. My son would have flipped and the world would have ended... that my friends is all from his daddy:). On the flip side, WA is hands down better at spacial relation. He can put shoes on the right feet and complete a puzzle in lightening speed with no help. Even his teachers comment on how amazing his skills are on that front...again he gets that all from his daddy. I never expected these two kids to be clones, and I understand that development happens at different paces, but it was really interesting to see the differences up close and personal. Kids are just so darn cool.
The C's also have a son GC, who is one month younger than IA. He's a sweetie too and I met him for the first time. I've already picked out the wedding venue and colors...but don't tell them that.
So in the midst of all this excitement it was IA's first time on a plane. I was traveling alone and did not get her a seat of her own. Therefore what I ended up getting myself in to was a squirmy baby on my lap for 5 hours. Let me just say...won't happen again. Luckily I was seated next to a mom and daughter on each leg of the trip, so at least they could sympathize when IA dropped her toy for the 20th time in a row. I also made the very big mistake of wearing a U neck shirt. I think I flashed just about everyone on the plane with the help of IA's tugging hands. All in all she did pretty well considering...I, on the other hand, was a bit worse for the wear.
It was great to travel and have fun. It was also nice to have toddler-free time with IA, I felt like we had a great bonding experience. I so needed that. But I'm also really glad to be home...cause I missed my boys.
MC and WA are alike in many ways, both are sweethearts and smartypants, but it was really interesting to see how different they are. MC possess a calm and maturity that WA just does not have. An excellent example of this was when MC locked himself in a bathroom whose lock uses an old fashion key. One of those long thin wrought iron ones from the 20s. (Mind you he locked himself in after going to the potty all by himself...yet another difference!) After we initially determined that MC really could not get out, his dad ended up calmly talking him through turning the key, removing it and sliding it under the door. Not only did MC follow directions to a T, but he did not panic. Not one bit. Seriously impressive. WAY more than his parents realize. When I told my hubby this story he said..."Yeah, too much drama in WA's genes for him to react like that". So true. My son would have flipped and the world would have ended... that my friends is all from his daddy:). On the flip side, WA is hands down better at spacial relation. He can put shoes on the right feet and complete a puzzle in lightening speed with no help. Even his teachers comment on how amazing his skills are on that front...again he gets that all from his daddy. I never expected these two kids to be clones, and I understand that development happens at different paces, but it was really interesting to see the differences up close and personal. Kids are just so darn cool.
The C's also have a son GC, who is one month younger than IA. He's a sweetie too and I met him for the first time. I've already picked out the wedding venue and colors...but don't tell them that.
So in the midst of all this excitement it was IA's first time on a plane. I was traveling alone and did not get her a seat of her own. Therefore what I ended up getting myself in to was a squirmy baby on my lap for 5 hours. Let me just say...won't happen again. Luckily I was seated next to a mom and daughter on each leg of the trip, so at least they could sympathize when IA dropped her toy for the 20th time in a row. I also made the very big mistake of wearing a U neck shirt. I think I flashed just about everyone on the plane with the help of IA's tugging hands. All in all she did pretty well considering...I, on the other hand, was a bit worse for the wear.
It was great to travel and have fun. It was also nice to have toddler-free time with IA, I felt like we had a great bonding experience. I so needed that. But I'm also really glad to be home...cause I missed my boys.
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