Watching: The newest seasons (on Netflix) of The Walking Dead and The Blacklist. I'm pleasantly surprised that this season of TWD isn't the gore-fest that last season was. Last season felt like "how many people can we kill and how quickly can we do it?" Granted, people are still dying off, but it feels like there's an actual plot and storyline again, and it's easier to watch. And The Blacklist is always my favorite. James Spader for life, y'all.
Listening to: The latest Jack Johnson album. I haven't listened to him in forever and a day, and I forgot how nice it is to drive around listening to his mellow, chill music. This time around, though, it's while the baby naps in the back seat and while I may or may not be drinking an iced coffee with coconut milk and a pump of pumpkin pie syrup.
Wearing: Pants that aren't maternity pants!! Isaiah bought me two pairs of jogger-style pants that actually don't look like I should be going to the gym in them, and I managed to squeeze into my biggest pair of non-maternity jeans the other day, too. Granted I still have a fun little muffin top going on and a butt that's bigger than it's ever been in my life, but I know it's not forever. My goal is to start working out at least 3-4 times a week again starting this coming week, now that the kiddo is on a more reliable nap schedule. I know I can count on at least a 2-3 hour nap from her during the late morning/early afternoon hours, so I really have no excuses anymore. I bought a new pair of gym shorts and a tank top and a sports bra, so I really have no excuses.
Smelling: Cucumber Melon body wash from Bath and Body Works. Someone please tell me that was their favorite scent, too. It brings back a few college memories, that's for sure. It does make me feel a little old that they call them their "retired" scents, though...
Eating: Everything bagel flavored bagel chips. Delicious. And full of carbs, which is awesome for my aforementioned pants problem. Eating them really fast counts as getting rid of them, right?
Loving: That we're headed down to Seattle next weekend, sooner than planned! Originally we weren't going to go until Christmas, but I'm excited for my mom to get to see her granddaughter again so soon, and she's a little (ha) excited, too.
Not Loving: That the reason we're going to Seattle in the first place is so my poor baby can get a lip and tongue tie fixed. We've had a really discouraging couple of months in the nursing department, and I'm still pretty emotional about it so I won't go into it at the moment, but I'm hopeful that things will drastically improve after this little surgery (for lack of a better word) she has to get. If nothing else, it'll keep her from having speech impediments or swallowing problems later on in life, so that alone makes it worth the pain and suffering (mostly emotional, and mostly mine).
Annoyed with: Several things at the moment. I'm actually writing a blog post about my current grievances - all in fun, of course - and that'll be up soon.
Wanting: EVERYTHING from the Zara kids' section for Imogen. Oh my goodness, take all my money and take it now. Currently, I want this, this, this, and this. It's okay if she has a better wardrobe than me, right?
Also, I kind of want this couch, from a furniture store in town:
It's chartreuse. CHARTREUSE. WITH STUDS. Isaiah is about 50% on board, which is basically 100%, right ladies?
Laughing at: Imogen and the "stories" she tells. That girl has gotten so vocal in the last week or two, and I love it. Obviously everything that comes out can only be written like this: "Awwwhhhwhhhaaaaaaawhhwhhwwwaaaaaaahhhhhhhh"...but I love it.
Feeling: Pretty good, actually. Isaiah's had to work a crap ton of overtime lately and since he's on night shifts, that means I'm basically alone all day and all night taking care of a 2 1/2 month old, but as she gets older she gets more fun and more predictable and easier to take care of in general, so I'm actually surviving okay. She's learned to not entirely hate her car seat, too, which makes getting out of the house a lot easier. I have yet to attempt the carseat + stroller combo by myself, but as soon as we get some nice weather (yeah, it still sucks) I'm going to venture out and try walking/jogging.
Hoping: That, as I just mentioned, we have some decent weather before winter hits. And yeah, we basically skip fall and go straight to winter around these parts. It's been known to snow on Halloween.
HELL YES your work is important and valuable! I know that in my heart, but I still have moments of struggling to believe it. I definitely want to hear more of your thoughts on this.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know Jack Johnson had a new album! I need to get on that. I've always loved him.
Cucumber Melon bodywash is my favorite and currently in my shower. I had a glitter body roll on in that scent as a kid 😂
That couch is FANTASTIC.
I'm sorry to have to tell you that cucumber Melon has always been one of my most hated scents. It always made me feel slightly nauseous whenever I smelled it. I hope we can still be friends.
ReplyDeleteI have a good friend who is a SAHM who feels similarly, and I think that's a struggle many moms feel, so you aren't alone! But raising children is SO important. As a working mom, what I struggle with is sometimes not feeling like people validate my work as a mother just bc I'm not home with R 24/7. Comments like "I quit my job to be a mom" or I've seen this too: "I left my job and got a promotion to the title 'mom'" are hurtful, because no one becomes a mom or more of a mom once they quit their job. You are just as much doing the important work of being a mom if you work and if you don't. Anyway, I've been drafting a post about this for 100 years, but it's a sensitive topic, I know. That book sounds interesting and I'm glad you are loving it :) I hope you get good weather very soon! It's still in the 90s here, so you can have some of it.... haha
Awww yay! I'm so glad that you will get to see your Mom again so soon! That's exciting!
ReplyDeleteI desperately need a new show to watch. TWD is something I haven't watched in like 3 years?
ReplyDeleteI also am not a cucumber melon fan. Worse than that, though, is warm vanilla sugar. Gag.
I alwayssss want new furniture. Scott doesn't appreciate this.
Your job as a momma is SO important! Even though I don't have a child yet, I understand feeling the need/wanting to do more. I struggle with it all of the time. I think you will LOVE what Eve in Exile has to say about motherhood.
ReplyDeleteCucumber melon is so refreshing. My face wipes smell like that and I find myself cleaning near my nose more than needed just so I can smell it lol
I love that coach! Green, in any shade, has become my new favorite color as of late.
Praying for Imogen! Glad that you get to visit your momma in the process.
I felt the same way when I quit work to have Clarice...I didn't realize how much of my identity was tied up in working outside the home. It took me awhile to recalibrate, and when I read Glory In The Ordinary I was wishing I had it about a year earlier! My favorite b&bw scent was Honeysuckle - I always have to buy some when they bring it back for a sale!
ReplyDeleteTitus 2 has got your back! We're going through a book (that I hate, but that's neither here nor there) on it in my small group and there is definitely so much value to what you do at home. If you ever want to feel REALLY validated read that book.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you made it to the fun stage! Chatty babies are the best. So are babies with some form of routine. Congratulations, you survived the chaos!!
Poor Imogen, but at least there are a lot of positive things that'll come out of her procedure. Stay strong!