Happy 10 months my love.
Are we done yet?
My little devil
Monday, February 27, 2012
Friday, February 24, 2012
The 3 to my 4.
I refer to my son as IV, here in this blog-o-sphere, but his name is Stewart. He's the fourth (IV). But he'd never be IV without the III. And that III, is my Husband, Stew.
Both III and IV are my world. But only a few short 10 months ago, it was just me and my III. Very cliche, but he's my best friend...whom I miss dearly.
I say that I miss him, my Husband, because things aren't the way they were once before, before our IV was born.
We both work full time jobs, I like to think that I work more than one...like 101, but who's keeping score?(I am) You see, Stew and I were just a bunch of DINKs, living our life of Captain and cokes, expensive dinners and/or lunches, free-spirted travelers, who often sat out on our back deck and talked - all night long. No cares, no responsibilities, no worries - except, who was going to get up to make us another drink.
Things are different now.
Those days are gone.
But that's ok. That's what we wanted and planned for. But for just one day - I wish I could go back to that hot summer night, when Stew and I were sitting on the back deck and tell him how much I love him. Why not do it now? Why would I have to go back to "those" days? Because I want that feeling back. That feeling of not beings stressed, tired or worried...just for one night.
Things are easier than they were months ago. I have adjusted to being a new Mom, working from home and balancing every day life. But that didn't come easy. It came with a price...and my relationship with Stew was put on the back burner.
We are and were such a good team. Like, Bonnie & Claude, Ozzie & Harriet, Pebbles & BamBam, Superman & Louis! We thought to ourselves - "This newborn shit is easy". We breezed through it like it was our job, well it was our job. All good? Yes! But we never took the time out for each other...to talk, to hug, to kiss. I was needed by so many people (my baby, my Husband, my boss, my clients, my co-workers, my friends, my family) in my daily life that I just need ME time. So once IV would go to bed at night...it was me, DVR and my iPhone. No talking about our days - just silence. And yes, it is still like that today. Sadly, once IV goes to bed, we sit in the living room, surf our Twitter, Facebook and blog pages - and we don't catch up.
So for IV's 10 month birthday, I'm giving a gift to us...to me. I'm back, we are back. So grab yourself a Captain & Coke, Bubba...we are going out on the back deck (figuratively speaking)
I love you, Stew. Thank you for being the III to my IV.
Both III and IV are my world. But only a few short 10 months ago, it was just me and my III. Very cliche, but he's my best friend...whom I miss dearly.
I say that I miss him, my Husband, because things aren't the way they were once before, before our IV was born.
We both work full time jobs, I like to think that I work more than one...like 101, but who's keeping score?
Things are different now.
Those days are gone.
But that's ok. That's what we wanted and planned for. But for just one day - I wish I could go back to that hot summer night, when Stew and I were sitting on the back deck and tell him how much I love him. Why not do it now? Why would I have to go back to "those" days? Because I want that feeling back. That feeling of not beings stressed, tired or worried...just for one night.
Things are easier than they were months ago. I have adjusted to being a new Mom, working from home and balancing every day life. But that didn't come easy. It came with a price...and my relationship with Stew was put on the back burner.
We are and were such a good team. Like, Bonnie & Claude, Ozzie & Harriet, Pebbles & BamBam, Superman & Louis! We thought to ourselves - "This newborn shit is easy". We breezed through it like it was our job, well it was our job. All good? Yes! But we never took the time out for each other...to talk, to hug, to kiss. I was needed by so many people (my baby, my Husband, my boss, my clients, my co-workers, my friends, my family) in my daily life that I just need ME time. So once IV would go to bed at night...it was me, DVR and my iPhone. No talking about our days - just silence. And yes, it is still like that today. Sadly, once IV goes to bed, we sit in the living room, surf our Twitter, Facebook and blog pages - and we don't catch up.
So for IV's 10 month birthday, I'm giving a gift to us...to me. I'm back, we are back. So grab yourself a Captain & Coke, Bubba...we are going out on the back deck (figuratively speaking)
I love you, Stew. Thank you for being the III to my IV.
Summer 2009 - on the back deck.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Big Brother
No, IV is not going to be a big brother.
Nate is the BIG brother in our family.
Nate is the BIG brother in our family.
These two were looking outside through the glass door - so I had to grab the camera and capture this moment from the other side.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Spring is in the air
I'm so ready for Spring! We haven't had hardly any snow this year - so I'm ready.
IV and I decorated the house for St. Patricks Day yesterday - and there might be a little touch of Easter thrown in too. I have a soft spot for Easter Sunday - IV was born on Easter last year.
The banner is super easy to make. All you need is burlap, string, stencils (or you can free-hand) and paint of your choice. I've made one for almost every Holiday.
And if you're interested in the cute "LUCKY" printable that I made - feel free to download it courtesy of yours truly!
Just click the image and save to your desktop.
IV and I decorated the house for St. Patricks Day yesterday - and there might be a little touch of Easter thrown in too. I have a soft spot for Easter Sunday - IV was born on Easter last year.
The banner is super easy to make. All you need is burlap, string, stencils (or you can free-hand) and paint of your choice. I've made one for almost every Holiday.
And if you're interested in the cute "LUCKY" printable that I made - feel free to download it courtesy of yours truly!
Just click the image and save to your desktop.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
I need a vacation
I do. It's true. I need to sit on the beach with a drink in my hand. Is that too much to ask?
Work has been slow this week - leaving me a lot of time to get out of the house with IV, but now - I'm SWAMPED...and I don't want to do anything. I don't want to work....ever again!
Don't I work hard enough - being a Mom to IV? Wahhhhh! (Yes, that's me - crying).
Maybe my Husband will read this and bookme us a flight somewhere warm. Hmmm....Happy Wife, Happy Life - right?
Ok. I'm done.
My littleterror love bug is napping and Hubs should be home within the hour - I'm going shut off my work computer and lay on the couch...hopefully Teen Mom is on my DVR.
Work has been slow this week - leaving me a lot of time to get out of the house with IV, but now - I'm SWAMPED...and I don't want to do anything. I don't want to work....ever again!
Don't I work hard enough - being a Mom to IV? Wahhhhh! (Yes, that's me - crying).
Maybe my Husband will read this and book
Ok. I'm done.
My little
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Monday, February 13, 2012
Mondays
Happy Monday!
I had a busy little weekend - Saturday I had a newborn photo shoot and lots of errands to run when I got home. I spent the evening editing images and burning DVDs for my client. Busy, but good - and rewarding.
But you know, there is something about Monday mornings - I used to dread Monday mornings, but now...I love them. It's just me and my little man - sipping coffee, watching the headlines on GMA and playing with toys in our pajama's. It really doesn't get any better.
Happy Monday!