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My friend from college does this on her blog and I love reading it! It's a lot of fun, so I figured I would do it to and let my 4 followers know all about me :) Thanks Amber!
The questions..
1. If you could star in any movie genre..what would it be..romance..horror..comedy..suspense or action?
Well, I used to say horror, but now I'm such a chicken. Overactive imagination! Definitely comedy because there is nothing like laughing to make you feel better.
2. Do you recycle?
Nope. I'm so lazy.
3. Have you ever been to a strip clup?
Yes. A real one and a rinky dink one in Carrollton. Why? I'll never know. I guess just to say I have been, although that's really nothing to brag about.
4. Do you have a nickname?
Juliebean, Jules, Julio
5. What's a name you can't stand to be called?
I don't really think there is one I absolutely can't stand to be called...unless it's obnoxious...
6. What are your Summer staples?
Tank tops, flip flops, diet coke, Jimmy Buffett and Kenny Chesney
7. What was the last thing you bought for yourself?
Breast milk storage bags and nursing pads. A real treat, right? Oh, and a book. That was a real treat!
8. Are you happy with your boob size?
No! They are too big at the moment! I just want to lay on my tummy again! It has been over a year since I've done that!
I have no idea what to do with my 4 month old son. I mean, you can only jump in a jumperoo, do tummy time, swing, and bounce in your bouncer for so long. I feel like he is getting bored. They can do that you know. Get bored. I also feel guilty when I'm not right there with him 24/7 while he is awake. Is that wrong? I mean, I feel like I get absolutely nothing done. Our favorite thing to do here lately is to go for a walk. But, it has been so cold the past few days, that has been out of the question. I guess the reason for this blog is that I feel helpless. I don't want him just lying around on his back. I feel like he needs to be active, but I have no idea what to do. If there are any ideas out there, or you have been through this too, please tell me and let me know what you did! :)
Thank God. I am so ready for my hubby to be here with us for 4 whole days. I need a break. Is that bad to say? Don't get me wrong. I LOVE my baby boy. I just hate having to be the only one home during the day when he goes down for a nap. Or when he wakes up in the middle of one. He cries. I cry. It breaks my heart to just leave him in the crib. I do go in and try to soothe, but I try not to pick him up. I am hoping against hope that it will get easier. A little guy his age is supposed to take a 1 1/2 to 2 hour nap. He wakes up after about an hour sometimes. I know he needs his sleep, but is it really sleeping when he is crying? He is supposed to learn to soothe himself to sleep. I just want to soothe him myself. This is sooo hard. Can you tell I'm typing this as I listen to him cry? Come on Spring Break!!!
Both. Drake is wise. He knows how to tug at my heartstrings to get what he wants. However, this week, we are trying Babywise again. I tried it when he was first born...not so much. I was stressing myself out over it. I did take the eat/wake/sleep idea and ran with it. That has worked out well. Now, I'm trying the sleep part. So far, it sucks. The first nap went swimmingly. He slept from 10:45-12:15. His second nap is not going as well. Apparently the 45 minute intruder snuck in and woke him up. So I fed him. And changed him. And he's still crying. Not just wimpering, but screaming crying. I hate it! I know there is nothing wrong with him physically, but I just ache to go pick him up. Oh Lord, how long is this going to last?
So, it's not raining yet, but I know it's coming. You can tell by looking outside. It's very gray and cold looking. Has been all day. But, it's not cold...not yet. I took Drake, aka he who never takes naps at least not long naps, outside earlier and it was really windy, but, not cold. Nice change. Now, just need to get rid of the gray clouds and wind and we'll be all set. I need sunshine! We do get to get out of the house today though. We are going to Target! Love Target. I have money to spend, but I know as soon as I get there, I won't want to spend any of it. Because, if I do, that means I won't have any money to spend on my next shopping trip. The more money I have, the less I want to spend. The less money I have, the more I want to spend. I'm messed up.
Well, Drake is sleeping so I figured I would take advantage and blog. Here are a few things:
- We did get our BOB! It is wonderful, amazing, fabulous...and too big for our son at this point in his life. Bummer. I was so excited to use it. I can put him in it and go for walks, but if I were to jog with him in it, he would be jostled all around. So, we must wait.
- I registered for the Peachtree Road Race. Last year, the AJC had online registration. It was HORRIBLE. I was online for 3 hours trying to register 2 people. I kept getting a message that said the website was experiencing a billion people at once and they weren't prepared for that. Not prepared?! Do they know how big this race is? Well, this year, I almost missed the registration until my sis reminded me. I was psyched to go to Wal-mart and pick up the AJC because surely they wouldn't commit the colossal mistake of doing it online again. They learn from their mistakes, right? NOPE. It was online again and again I got the same stupid message. When are they going to learn?
- I went for my first run last night since August. My excuse from August to December was "I'm way pregnant. I can't run." My excuse from January until last night was "I think running will hurt my milk supply." Well, I bit the bullet and ran. All the websites I read and all of my friends who are runners and mothers said running would hurt my supply. I trust them. And, if it does, I have a freezer full of milk to last for at least 1-1 1/2 months. I hope it doesn't though. Formula is WAY too expensive.
- Every time I finally get Drake to sleep (albeit in his swing), Toby, our puppy, decides he has to bark at whatever is outside. Today, it was the wind. I mean, this dog barks at anything when the timing is just right. Ask him to speak and he looks at you like you're an idiot. Go figure.
Well, that's all for now. Thank God for naps and sweet baby boys!
Drake slept for 2 whole hours!!! Wah-hoo!!!
