my tv shows

Since having Nash I have let some of MY shows go like Desperate Housewives, Brothers and Sisters, and The Biggest Loser. I have continued to watch the shows that Chris and I watch together (Lost, Scrubs, The Office) and we added a new one, the new Demetri Martin show. We normally dvr them and watch them together later. I used to dvr Housewives and Brothers and Sisters but they started to pile up from me not keeping up with them that I said forget it. I am not that sad about missing Desperate Housewives. I have not followed it from the beginning and it was kind of weird that they jumped in the future. I do miss brothers and sisters because I love Calista Flockhart. I like her and Rob Lowe together and they were supposed to be adopting. I also like the mom, Sally Field. Lost has been really good in my opinion. They are answering a lot of questions. You always learn something new and it keeps you wanting more. Scrubs is a little scattered and out of order but still funny. I think it is on it's way out though. The characters are getting older and there is not much story line left. The Office is always funny to me. I love Jim and Pam together and all the characters have funny qualities about them. Tonight, the Biggest Loser was on and I actually watched a whole episode. (If you have not seen it and do not want the details stop reading now). I fell back in love with the show. I love the emotion, hard work, and awesome results these contestants get. It's amazing. This guy who had been there 8 weeks lost 100 lbs! These people put tons of effort into it. They do it the right way. Learn healthy living habits. The work outs are TOUGH. I don't think I could do it. These people are carrying like 100 to close to two hundered pounds more than they need to and they are working their butts off (literally). It's an emotional show. A lot of people cry and talk about real issues. In my opinion most people (other than people who have genetic problems or medical issues) don't get that over weight over night and have other issues that stem their eating habits. No one likes to feel the way they feel. The closest thing I have been to their experience is being pregnant and I thought then how do people live that way. It's hard to do ordinary things (bending over, getting out of bed, tying my shoe, putting on clothes, just getting aroud). I remember trying to walk for exercise closer to the end of my pregnancy for exercise and felt like I was dying. This is what reality shows should be about. Real people, real issues, that inspire others to make healthier choices (not the crap you see on VH1). The only thing I don't like about the show is the way they eliminate. In my opinion to make it fair, whatever team has the lower percentage of weight lost that week the person on that team with the lowest weight loss that week should go home. I hate how they play the game to stay on and people who did awesome, like the guy I talked about who lost the 100lbs, has to go home. Not fair in my book. I wish I had someone to push me like that to work out. I would be a buff woman (a mini Julian, don't want to be as buff as her. She's a little too muscular for me). Without the pushing, I would not put forth the effort just like the people on the show didn't before they came. I am not commiting myself to watch it all the time but I would like to see it more. It's better if you watch it from the begining because you get to know the contestants. Also, part of me feels guilty. I should be exercising instead of watching a show about it. I did do floor exercises with Nash (he thought we were playing) because of the guilt. I am learning I am totally motivated by self-induced guilt! (not always good but can be. at least I did some crunches and leg lifts tonight)

all the attention

I am one that does not like to be center of attention. It makes me really uncomfortable. With a baby, it is hard to go anywhere without getting a lot of attention. Of course I am more okay with it because the attention is geared towards Nash and not me. Nash is quite the attention getter. He likes to jabber loudly, scream, clap his hands or wave at people. (not to mention he is a pretty cute little guy). As a friend of mine says "his face belongs on the tizube"(a catch phrase from the Martin show). However, you sometimes get unsolicited advice like you do when you are pregnant. (on that note: people should totally cater to pregnant women, watch what they say, and be kind. It's a rough emotional time and one that does not need added stress by how people treat them or what they say. It's amazing the rude and insensitive comments you get when your pregnant that are totally unsolicited but it's like people can't stop themselves) So it is similar to that when you have a baby in public. Like once I mentioned to someone somewhere how much Nash likes to watch tv. Then I get to hear how so and so does not allow their kid to watch tv. People also tend to compare stats on their kids. I do like to know about what other babies are doing and/or tell what is going on with Nash but not with a "my kids better than your kid" attitude that some people have. I just like to be informed and usually have a lot of questions and am open to new ideas. Of course, all parents think their kid is amazing. That's how it should be. I am totally buttcrazy in love with Nash. For example, this morning after spending 4 straight days with him. I teared up when I left him. I am fortunate to have the grandmas watch him while I am at work. I still call and check on him at least once a day sometimes more. Chris and I were somewhere and someone was talking about so and so (husband and wife) going out of town for the first time since having their baby without their baby. Quite frankly, I am not ready for that. I think I would not enjoy the time away because I would be thinking and wondering about him. I enjoy a date night every now and then when Chris and I go watch a movie and dinner but over night without him... I don't think so. I do share him. I let people hold him when we go somewhere or are around family. To me, it's still hard to be without him for forty hours a week so for the weekends I like to enjoy my time with him. Ideally I would love to work part time but that is not happening. So, Nash has a lot of my attention as well and probably will for years to come. He is my child and time flies so fast I like to soak in the time I do have with him. Probably when he hits the terrible two's I will be more ready to say "take him". We'll see.

How did this happen?

How did this sweet little newborn.......

turn in to this sweet little boy???

It blows my mind!!!

a weaning update

Things are going pretty good and actually better on my end then I imagined. I nurse Nash when he wakes up and can go a whole work day without pumping which is nice. I nurse when I get home, feed him his supper, and then nurse him later. In that time he seems like he is not getting enough from all that and still wants a bottle usually between 4-6ozs which is what motivated me to start weaning him in the first place. This past weekend since I was trying to go the whole day without nursing I was giving him a bottle and he really did not take it as well as he does at night time and during the day with my mom and mom-in-law. I thought that was weird. There are time he wants to nurse rather than the bottle. I don't know if it is just habit or what. So, I don't think Nash is 100% on board. I guess the good news is I know on my end I can decrease slowly and it won't be painful. On Nash's end I know he is okay with the bottle and seems to want it sometimes but sill prefers to nurse sometimes too. So, I am just going to continue slowly and go with what is good for him. I have read that you can keep one feeding a day for a while so it may end up with us hanging on to one or two for a while until I know Nash is ready to stop completely.

Mommy and Nash's V-Day Date

My sweet little Valentine!

Nash and Nate eating some fruits and veggies in the River Market

Misty and Braydi in the triangle mirror.

We went to the Wonder Place and met up with Nash's new buddy Nate and his mom Kat and My best friend and her little girl Braydi. We had a great time and I look forward to going again.

Nash and Nate in the triangle mirror.

This was by far their favorite. It is a play table with a water tray and toys. They had a great time in it.

The boys had a great time together and are only a couple weeks apart. Nash is the older of the two.

He splashed and splashed. We had to roll up the sleeves.

Nash dressed up as a cow.

Nash's valentine he "made" for mommy. It's a monkey just like he is!

My Funny Valentine

Every year around Valentine's Day, my husband has a basketball tournament where they often but not always play on the actual day which means we really can't plan what we are going to do. However, it really is not that big of a deal. We usually just do something on a different day which I prefer to avoid the crowd. I guess Valentine's Day is a little more exciting when you are dating anyways. I don't know maybe that is just me. I have baked him chocolate chip cookies that he has ate on this week and got a few things small things that he might like. He bought himself a shirt as my gift to him. We will probably go out to eat or something later. At least this year if I am alone on Valentine's Day, I will have my little man to keep me company. I have thought about going to a play place with him during the day to celebrate or do something outside of the house. We'll see. I am waiting to see how the tournament goes to see when Chris's team plays. Either way I will have two Valentine's dates this year!

Rainy Day

rain outside my window-you are making me very sleepy

chills and yuck feeling-please go away

dayquil-please start working

mommy's little man-I miss you and want to cuddle

home, blanket, and bed-I hear you calling my name

weather-please don't get bad tonight

weekend-i am ready for you already

husband-let's stop passing our sickness to each other. I also miss you and want to cuddle.

work day-please hurry up and get over