5/25/14 - We need to get out more!
And by this I mean with Li Li as a family! Now that he is eating and drinking without having to be bribed and coerced, it is much easier to get out when we need/want to. But, we don't do it enough. It is a hassle to leave the house with an infant...much preparation required! But it is fun to watch Li Li experience the world and meet new people. He LOVES people! Today J and I decided to put Liam in the backpack and walk downtown to pick up our wine shipment...and do a little tasting if Liam permitted. It's a little over a mile walk one way, and it was a beautiful afternoon. Liam had a great time walking there and was a good boy while mommy and daddy tasted some vino! After wine, we decided some ice cream sounded great so we walked a little farther for a tasty treat! Liam was great the whole time:) We decided we need to do things like this more and get out of the house with our baby boy more often! He loves it!
2/15/14 - Date Night
Jason and I had our first dinner date recently. We went to BJ's which is where we had our first date almost 6 years ago! It was nice to have a relaxing dinner together. We finished in less than an hour and decided to walk down the way to Starbucks to grab a coffee and sit and chat for awhile. Liam was great while we were gone! My sister and her boyfriend took great care of him. It's been hard for J and I to find time for one another since Liam arrived. We don't have family near us so we are limited in what we can do. Nursing has also made it hard to go out. I like to exclusively nurse Liam on the weekends and not pump. Thus we are kind of trapped by Liam's naps. We need to make more "us" time though. It is very important.
2/9/14 - My baby is getting so big!
I keep looking at my little boy and thinking - he looks like such a little boy now! Where is the time going? I love each new phase he goes through, but he's going through them so fast!!
1/25/14 - More fashion fun!
One thing about going back to work is that I get to play with fashion again! I am on a vintage trend right now! Had fun this week playing dress up again:)
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| New hair cut...kinda |
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| Starbucks in hand with my vintage inspired button up by Lauren Conrad! |
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| This is actually a dress...hits just above my knees...tribal print <3 |
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| Total throw back sweater with an Aztec print! |
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| TGIF and another cute sweater with a chevron print:) |
1/13/14 - "Getting dressed"
Ever get "dressed up" just for the heck of it? Since I have been a "Stay at home mom" for the past 3 weeks my wardrobe has been mostly sweats and t-shirts (love it). But sometimes I want to get dressed in "real" clothes just to feel like an adult again! Like today! Liam has to get his flu shot so I decided...let's break out a cute outfit:)
1/12/14 - "Relationship Changes"
One major thing I was not expecting after I had a baby was how much my relationship would change with my husband. Not in a bad way, just very different. We are still very much in love, but the amount of time we have for each other right now is very limited...maybe 30 min a night if we are lucky. Our priorities are very different now - we both are very focused on Liam and his needs. Sometimes I feel worried about "us" because we are wrapped up in raising our son. Me most of all. I always hoped I would be a good mom, and that I would be fully dedicated to my child. I never knew I would literally become obsessed with my son (in a good way I think.) He is always on my mind and I am always worrying about him. It is very hard for me to take my mind off of my son to enjoy moments to myself or with my husband. This frustrates me because I want to be able to enjoy time away from my son and to feel like a wife and a lover to my husband.
The three of us went for a walk yesterday and I very openly spoke to my husband about how I was feeling and he was very receptive. We both expressed our feelings and at the end I felt much better. I fully believe communicating is HUGE with couples, before or after baby. Thankfully, I have a wonderful husband who always listens to my feelings and thoughts. I am beyond lucky he chose me<3
1/4/14 - "Me Time"
Everyone always tells me that I need to make sure I have "me" time now that I am a mom. But, I don't really want it. I LOVE spending time with Liam...every single second of it. Do I get frustrated and tired, of course, but I hate being away from him. Maybe it's because I am a working mom and I know I only get a few precious hours with him during the week. On the weekends I want to soak up every moment I can with him because I only get two full days to be his mommy full time. My passion in life now is being his mom. I adore him and love doing things for him, from tummy time to laundry, if it's for my Li Li I will do it.
That all being said - today I had the opportunity to go and get my nails done because hubby was home to watch Li Li. (Mind you he was napping when I left so I didn't miss anything). The whole time I was gone I kept thinking about him and wondering if he was awake yet, and if so was he OK? This is how I feel every time I leave him. He is constantly on my mind. It's hard for me to relax when I am not with him. Did I enjoy getting my nails done...duh! But I don't feel that "need" to have my own time away from my son, yet. I get little bits and pieces of alone time when he is napping and that's enough for me.
12/25/13 "Feel Good Moment"
Just wanted to share one of the best feelings I have had so far as a mom. Hubby and I had a minor disagreement on Christmas Night involving giving Liam a bottle - he was fussing and I was trying to give advice and we snapped at each other (no worries we made up quickly). My mom pulled me aside and told me things like that happen when you're parents and that the important thing is to keep talking. Then she said something that made me feel amazing. She said, "You are a wonderful mother and I love watching you with Liam. I have never seen anyone more joyful and excited to be a mother. Makes me feel like I did something right."
Not sure if there is a better feeling than your mom telling you that you're a good mother:)
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