I'm sitting here with my 18 month old throwing a fit for his daddy, I am chopped liver while he is around. Also I hear the gentle hum of my baby swing as it gingerly rocks my 2 month old into a deep slumber.
After an all day revamp of my old blog [this one] I am back!
A lot has changed in a year. My personal style has become just a little more humbled in my attempts to me an 'earthy mama'. With some success actually, I am feeding Chase as organically as I possibly can. And Max, although formula fed at present, was indeed breast fed in the hospital. I plan on pureeing his baby food as I did with Chase. It's more fulfilling as a parent to buy fresh produce and cook and blend it myself.
A few friends have come and gone, but the truest have lingered. I am interested to see how they play out!
My next revampings include phasing out all of my clothing for new, as well as accessories. I'm excited for this change! It's past due. I'll still be me, just dressed better! I recently came into some vintage jewelry that I look forward to integrating into my daily life.
Also I plan on phasing out bad habits like nail biting and jammies all day. I intend to shop more online and Etsy sites for unique tshirts and accessories, I'd love to just wear a dress just because!
Yoga, learn a new language, maybe more soap and jewelry making would be nice, as always taking more photos and discovering new bands. I'd like to paint more as well.
2012 is supposed to be the year the world ends, yet I feel like the best years of my life are just beginning.
I turn thirty this year and I can't wait to see what this year has in store and blog all about it...with YOU!
Monday, January 16, 2012
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Charlie Horse
Ok so I am sitting here typing, giving it one more try and I get this darn charlie horse in my belly!! I keep getting a weird cramping sensation everytime I sit at the computer or upright too much at the dinner table. It's like little man is telling me "Hey, Sit back woman!! You're cramping my style!!" So Pause Pressed may have to be put on pause for a few more weeks. Sorry about the gap in posts!! It's so annoying because that was my nap time getaway!! Oh well. Hmmpf.
Hope to talk to y'all soon!!
Hugs,
Bekki!
Hope to talk to y'all soon!!
Hugs,
Bekki!
Monday, July 25, 2011
It's a jungle out there...
Good day, Readers!
So today Jason worked, but I stayed home, took care of Chase, did laundry, prepared a pot roast, and enticed our cat Dory with a bell...Yes you read that right. We let Dory outside in an attempt to make her an indoor/outdoor cat, and the idiot found a cubby under a shed next door, which also happens to be the basking grounds for a rather large yet previously seemingly affectionate dog named Chip. I wanted to hop the fence but my mother, who was holding a very whiny Chase, convinced me I was being very stupid (agreed).
So here I am, schlepping my fat pregnant self in my garden, smooshing my thriving Dahlia and Zinnia seedlings (huff!) trying to lure out cat out of this hole. With a bell and a few treats revealing zero success I give up and figure 'she'll come out when she's done growling and throwing a fit, and I need to throw my pot roast in the oven.' As my mother rocked Chase to sleep, which took like 4 seconds since he has a runny nose, I changed out my zillionth load of laundry as I heard Dory's little bell! She's ALIVE!! I did a happy dance, and notice her paw is all bloody. I think she cut a few of her pads, and broke off a claw to the quick. NOW she is licking it, putting no weight on it, and she even let me rinse it off, which is a miraculous event because as we all know, cat + water = scratches all up in your bizzness, or whatever slang those damn kids are saying these days.
As Chase snoozes along, and Dory licks her paw, I wait for Jason to get home, who has yet to hear of the cat's rather adventurous 1st day of becoming an indoor/outdoor cat. I am hoping that this mishap doesn't turn him off from letting her out anymore, as this was our compromise for keeping this "miniature beast of burden" as Shrek would say.
This pot roast is making my house smell amazing by the way! They should put this fragrance in a jar with a wick, so when hubbies come home they smell a home cooked meal...but then the disappointment would overrule this wondrous scent as they are disappointingly sitting at the table in front of a cup of steaming tomato soup and a grilled cheese...it appears my invention has a few kinks to work out, no?
Well I'm going to cuddle up to a movie or a book while Chase finishes his nap.
Hugs and bloody kitten paws :(
Bekki
So today Jason worked, but I stayed home, took care of Chase, did laundry, prepared a pot roast, and enticed our cat Dory with a bell...Yes you read that right. We let Dory outside in an attempt to make her an indoor/outdoor cat, and the idiot found a cubby under a shed next door, which also happens to be the basking grounds for a rather large yet previously seemingly affectionate dog named Chip. I wanted to hop the fence but my mother, who was holding a very whiny Chase, convinced me I was being very stupid (agreed).
So here I am, schlepping my fat pregnant self in my garden, smooshing my thriving Dahlia and Zinnia seedlings (huff!) trying to lure out cat out of this hole. With a bell and a few treats revealing zero success I give up and figure 'she'll come out when she's done growling and throwing a fit, and I need to throw my pot roast in the oven.' As my mother rocked Chase to sleep, which took like 4 seconds since he has a runny nose, I changed out my zillionth load of laundry as I heard Dory's little bell! She's ALIVE!! I did a happy dance, and notice her paw is all bloody. I think she cut a few of her pads, and broke off a claw to the quick. NOW she is licking it, putting no weight on it, and she even let me rinse it off, which is a miraculous event because as we all know, cat + water = scratches all up in your bizzness, or whatever slang those damn kids are saying these days.
As Chase snoozes along, and Dory licks her paw, I wait for Jason to get home, who has yet to hear of the cat's rather adventurous 1st day of becoming an indoor/outdoor cat. I am hoping that this mishap doesn't turn him off from letting her out anymore, as this was our compromise for keeping this "miniature beast of burden" as Shrek would say.
This pot roast is making my house smell amazing by the way! They should put this fragrance in a jar with a wick, so when hubbies come home they smell a home cooked meal...but then the disappointment would overrule this wondrous scent as they are disappointingly sitting at the table in front of a cup of steaming tomato soup and a grilled cheese...it appears my invention has a few kinks to work out, no?
Well I'm going to cuddle up to a movie or a book while Chase finishes his nap.
Hugs and bloody kitten paws :(
Bekki
Friday, July 22, 2011
Catching You Up!
Hey Guys!!
Man oh man! I totally lost internet for an entire week!! It was unreal how frustrating that was! Long story super short: Moved Chase into his new bedroom to give new baby the smaller of the two, had to move computer into our bedroom (cramped much?!) and finally had to switch to a different internet service since our phone jack didn't support DSL. A few good things came from it! We got a cheaper, faster connection! We saved about 15 bucks and got a wireless router so Jason and I can play video games online and use Netflix. We don't indulge on much lately but Jason's gotta have his media :) I'm fine with it. Once we put Chase to bed, it's nice to sit and play PS3 with him..although it usually ends up me getting fed up at sucking so bad and I just throw in the towel and read.
Right now I am into The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands by Dr. Laura. A fair warning to all women: DO NOT READ WHILE PREGNANT. This book set me off on the defensive on SO many levels and instead of being a self help book, it just fueled my anger from everything my hubby has ever done to tick me off directly in his direction. This book is going right back to the library until I am confident enough that each chapter won't start an argument like the previous chapter just did. This book fed my hormones and hostility so bad, it was like giving fried chicken to a gremlin!! Not worth it!!! I will NOT be renewing this little tiff instigator in the near future!
In other news, I think we have decided to go with naming our newest addition Logan. I love it because it's strong and adorable, Jason loves it because it's wolverine's real name from the X-Men... Who cares? At least we've agreed on a name..the middle name is our next hurdle! Shouldn't be too hard. It either has to flow well and be a random name that just goes, or a sentimental one. Lots of choice and still 3.5 months left!
Well, that's my newest news. Nothing exciting. Just painting the boys bedrooms (and by 'me' I mean Jason) and clean, well nest.. and collect coupons while trying to figure out how to reach my ankles over my giant giant belly long enough to shave my legs without chopping myself to pieces. Electric shavers are highly under rated! Had my hair bright red, then dyed it back when I started to resemble and old rusted nail left out in the shed too long. My garden is thriving, my nearly-toddler is saying words like "uh oh", "dada" , and "ball", mommy is yet to be uttered, and my hormones are causing me to take that a little personal these days. A s'more sounds damn good ALL the time, and I am exhausted from trying to find a comfortable position to sleep in in between nightmares.
Well time to put on some cool PJ's, water the flowers and perhaps drink an entire bottle of chocolate syrup...please, don't judge me...
Hugs..well, high fives, it's too hot for a hug...
Bekki!
Man oh man! I totally lost internet for an entire week!! It was unreal how frustrating that was! Long story super short: Moved Chase into his new bedroom to give new baby the smaller of the two, had to move computer into our bedroom (cramped much?!) and finally had to switch to a different internet service since our phone jack didn't support DSL. A few good things came from it! We got a cheaper, faster connection! We saved about 15 bucks and got a wireless router so Jason and I can play video games online and use Netflix. We don't indulge on much lately but Jason's gotta have his media :) I'm fine with it. Once we put Chase to bed, it's nice to sit and play PS3 with him..although it usually ends up me getting fed up at sucking so bad and I just throw in the towel and read.
Right now I am into The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands by Dr. Laura. A fair warning to all women: DO NOT READ WHILE PREGNANT. This book set me off on the defensive on SO many levels and instead of being a self help book, it just fueled my anger from everything my hubby has ever done to tick me off directly in his direction. This book is going right back to the library until I am confident enough that each chapter won't start an argument like the previous chapter just did. This book fed my hormones and hostility so bad, it was like giving fried chicken to a gremlin!! Not worth it!!! I will NOT be renewing this little tiff instigator in the near future!
In other news, I think we have decided to go with naming our newest addition Logan. I love it because it's strong and adorable, Jason loves it because it's wolverine's real name from the X-Men... Who cares? At least we've agreed on a name..the middle name is our next hurdle! Shouldn't be too hard. It either has to flow well and be a random name that just goes, or a sentimental one. Lots of choice and still 3.5 months left!
Well, that's my newest news. Nothing exciting. Just painting the boys bedrooms (and by 'me' I mean Jason) and clean, well nest.. and collect coupons while trying to figure out how to reach my ankles over my giant giant belly long enough to shave my legs without chopping myself to pieces. Electric shavers are highly under rated! Had my hair bright red, then dyed it back when I started to resemble and old rusted nail left out in the shed too long. My garden is thriving, my nearly-toddler is saying words like "uh oh", "dada" , and "ball", mommy is yet to be uttered, and my hormones are causing me to take that a little personal these days. A s'more sounds damn good ALL the time, and I am exhausted from trying to find a comfortable position to sleep in in between nightmares.
Well time to put on some cool PJ's, water the flowers and perhaps drink an entire bottle of chocolate syrup...please, don't judge me...
Hugs..well, high fives, it's too hot for a hug...
Bekki!
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Whew!
Good Nap Time, Readers!
These past few nap times have been loaded! Sunday hubby went to a concert with his pals, so Boogie and I visited a few friends of our own and then had dinner with my family. Monday Boogie man and I went and hung at my mom's house. Nap time was at her house. And DARNIT if I didn't miss my show that I was looking forward to on TLC about the homecomings of troop families, I auto tuned it and everything (no dvr) it serves me right.
Yesterday we found out we are having a boy!! Which means God has smiled upon my family, because of Me and Jason's employment status restocking baby items that are pink in nature would have pinched the budget a little. BUT we don't have to worry about that!! I have everything... except a double stroller, an ergo baby carrier, newborn diapers and another crib...that's it though! WHEW! Thanks God :)
Today has been chalk full of cleaning, sweeping, laundry, dishes, laundry, scrubbing...and more laundry. I hate laundry. BUT it's in my supermommy/house wife job description and it needs to get done.
Tonight we are celebrating with Jason's parents... Hey what a pleasant surprise! My mom came to visit with my nephew!
hugs!
Bekki!
These past few nap times have been loaded! Sunday hubby went to a concert with his pals, so Boogie and I visited a few friends of our own and then had dinner with my family. Monday Boogie man and I went and hung at my mom's house. Nap time was at her house. And DARNIT if I didn't miss my show that I was looking forward to on TLC about the homecomings of troop families, I auto tuned it and everything (no dvr) it serves me right.
Yesterday we found out we are having a boy!! Which means God has smiled upon my family, because of Me and Jason's employment status restocking baby items that are pink in nature would have pinched the budget a little. BUT we don't have to worry about that!! I have everything... except a double stroller, an ergo baby carrier, newborn diapers and another crib...that's it though! WHEW! Thanks God :)
Today has been chalk full of cleaning, sweeping, laundry, dishes, laundry, scrubbing...and more laundry. I hate laundry. BUT it's in my supermommy/house wife job description and it needs to get done.
Tonight we are celebrating with Jason's parents... Hey what a pleasant surprise! My mom came to visit with my nephew!
hugs!
Bekki!
Monday, July 11, 2011
Long time no post!
Hey guys! I just put Chase down for the night, finally got a little me time after about 3 days of none! Well Tomorrow we find out what the new baby is! AHH! I am SO excited!
Did anyone watch the Jaycee Lee Dugard interview last night? She is so inspiring. So brave.
I really don't have that much to post about tonight...hmm.. Oh! Chase said "ball" and he loves tofu! I love that little man. He makes me so happy.
I'm gonna go have a cup of tea and read with Kill Bill Vol.2 in the background. I am going to try and relax and unwind so I can sleep tonight. I am so excited for tomorrow!
Hugs!
Bekki
Did anyone watch the Jaycee Lee Dugard interview last night? She is so inspiring. So brave.
I really don't have that much to post about tonight...hmm.. Oh! Chase said "ball" and he loves tofu! I love that little man. He makes me so happy.
I'm gonna go have a cup of tea and read with Kill Bill Vol.2 in the background. I am going to try and relax and unwind so I can sleep tonight. I am so excited for tomorrow!
Hugs!
Bekki
Thursday, July 7, 2011
T is for "thursday" and upset "tummy"
Hey guys!
This post is coming at you during bedtime instead of nap time. Man, this baby in my belly is getting so big, he/she is pressing against my tummy and making it upset. Everyday it seems i feel nauseated around noon-ish until bedtime.
Chase got 3 shots today at his 12 month check up. I had to hold his arms and legs steady while holding him still on my lap. I love our pediatrician. She is so down to earth. It always seems like she answers our questions before we can ask them! PLUS she said she loves siblings and she'll be the new baby's doctor as well!
Tomorrow it's back to the library with my sister and her kids to get the new batch of books! Stay tuned for those in my Mommy Is A Bookworm section! Chase's doctor gave me the names of some very helpful literature. Who says babies and toddlers don't come with a manual?! You just have to use your intuition and instincts as well.
I can't wait until next year! My tattoo artist and I will be working on the rest of my arm piece and we'll put the new baby's name on my other wrist! I can't wait!
I'm going to look on Etsy right now for some killer curtains and room decor for Chase's room, it needs a theme I think, it's too all over the place!
Well a shopping I will go!
Hugs!
Bekki!
This post is coming at you during bedtime instead of nap time. Man, this baby in my belly is getting so big, he/she is pressing against my tummy and making it upset. Everyday it seems i feel nauseated around noon-ish until bedtime.
Chase got 3 shots today at his 12 month check up. I had to hold his arms and legs steady while holding him still on my lap. I love our pediatrician. She is so down to earth. It always seems like she answers our questions before we can ask them! PLUS she said she loves siblings and she'll be the new baby's doctor as well!
Tomorrow it's back to the library with my sister and her kids to get the new batch of books! Stay tuned for those in my Mommy Is A Bookworm section! Chase's doctor gave me the names of some very helpful literature. Who says babies and toddlers don't come with a manual?! You just have to use your intuition and instincts as well.
I can't wait until next year! My tattoo artist and I will be working on the rest of my arm piece and we'll put the new baby's name on my other wrist! I can't wait!
I'm going to look on Etsy right now for some killer curtains and room decor for Chase's room, it needs a theme I think, it's too all over the place!
Well a shopping I will go!
Hugs!
Bekki!
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