06/04/2012

We should be hearing about Orlando tonight, I say that like we’re the ones moving. Phil’s parents were at their timeshare this past week with no cell reception, but I guess the company left his dad a message saying they wanted to talk to him, the call is scheduled for 7 tonight. Apparently if it doesn’t work out they’re moving up their timeline to move back here (another reason to hope for FL?) Actually they’d still be an hour away when they move back here, so it isn’t bad 🙂 But now that it’s in my head I’m DYING to go to Disney, like every commercial I see makes me want to jump up and down and squeal.

This past weekend was the reunion, it wasn’t bad. On the way up the kids took turns fussing, but for some reason my babies love country and a little Alan Jackson put Sam to sleep. Riley was just bored, which I don’t blame her. Since it was Phil’s family he did the brunt of the getting ready to go and didn’t think to bring a book or toy for her on the drive. I expected a disaster of a day, but Sam was an angel baby, eating every 3-4 hours – a huge amount of time between feedings! – and dozing off on whoever happened to be holding him. WTH? I wish he had done that at the wedding the weekend before when it was just he and I and he was melting down the whole time. Riley loves her aunt and Nan and warmed up super fast to her uncle and Pepper, she hasn’t looked at or played with either of them in ages. She was pretty stand offish to everyone else, but her and her cousin (who will be 3 in July) were mostly running around crazy playing ball and bubbles anyway. Riley even took her usual long nap in the pack n play, I was overall very impressed with my children.

Actually Sammy boy has been pretty good the past few days, I’m hoping the most recent growth spurt has passed. He napped in his bassinet for an hour this morning and probably would have gone longer if he hadn’t puked all over himself. Poor guy is mad gassy after the black bean and quinoa dinner I had last night :/ But it was the first time he slept in a room alone, I was so proud. And a little sad. I had planned on putting him in there again for his long afternoon nap, but I wussed out and he’s in his infant seat next to me. It’s just hard in the morning because Riley is loud and even if we’re in another room, if she’s not closed off from him she’s all in his face saying hi and giving him kisses. I’m glad he naps without being held, regardless of where it is, my first child was much more needy. Um, still is lol.

That’s really that, I guess. I need to plan a night out soon, Sometimes I feel like I’d rather stay home all week then have to get the 3 of us out of the house, it’s exhausting! Especially if Riley acts out like she was at our play date last Friday. She kept throwing rocks and coloring the girl’s back door with chalk while I was trying to feed Sam, it was stressful and kind of embarrassing, even though the other kids were doing their own "no-no" things. Most days when we’re out I feel like I’m a hot mess, but I guess if everyone is dressed and no one is screaming (okay, screaming more than a minute or two) we’re doing alright.

Oh my weight loss is still annoying me. I’m only losing 1 lb a week, which I guess is what you’re supposed to, but at this rate it’s going to take a year to lose 40 lbs! At least my milk supply is still good, I keep reminding myself that’s all that matters right now and the baby is only 2 months old. But it’s still a bummer.

I need to start researching parenting books for my husband. I’ve had it with him coming home and immediately setting Riley off because he doesn’t listen to what she’s trying to say. It’s like because she can talk now he expects her to know what things mean without teaching her first. For example, last night he came home and she was trying to show him she put the cap back on her applesauce pouch, she was very proud. Instead of listening he saw an empty pouch, said "oh you’re all done?" and threw it away. Which made her scream. He told her to use an "indoor voice" and when she kept screaming he raised HIS voice and told her "indoor voice" again. The kid has no idea what indoor voice means, it’s not a concept anyone has explained or introduced to her. Forget the fact the whole screaming kid thing could have been easily avoided to begin with. He has no concept of toddler comprehension and it’s time to educate!

It’s gray and rainy and supposed to be all week, it’s make me sleepy. And of course both kids are sleeping like angels this afternoon and I’m not working out, I need to get my shit together! At least I swept and did some vacuuming this morning, the cleaning has seriously fallen by the wayside since Riley’s birthday party. That was a month ago. Or I suppose I could have napped, that probably would have been the smart choice!

One year ago today I was at my first Supernatural convention in Nashville, what a blast that was! Only one more year until I’m at my next, I can’t wait. It saddens me I can’t go to one this year, but it’s too much with Sam still being so little. I don’t think he’d do well staying on schedule away from home more than a day or two and I don’t want to have to deal with pumping if I left him home with Phil. Something to look forward to 🙂 I was supposed to do an overnight with a friend in Mass soon, but she has mono so that has been suspended for now. I feel awful she has been living there almost a year now and I haven’t made it down. She said she’d take me to Toby Keith’s bar in Patriots Place 🙂 I’m also planning a girl’s night out to see Magic Mike at a theater that serves alcohol next month, so so so excited for that!! At least one person better be able to go, I’ll seriously cry.

Okay seriously, 3 hours later and they’re both still sleeping. Well, 2 1/2 for Sam, but still.  I’m really wishing I’d slept!