The following post is a conglomeration of thoughts I've been having this past week and events that have occurred.
And for good measure, some pictures too, taken by my friend Heather from Heather Wilson Photography (who is due with her twins in just about a month!!!)
1. Since sidecarring the crib a week ago, our sleep has been terrible. I don't know if it's coincidence or if it's sidecar-related. Burkley got two new teeth this week, so that could be it. He is also eating more solids, which for him means less milk, which means maybe he's trying to make up his mik-calorie-intake during the night by nursing every 2 hours. Or, he's going through a growth spurt. Whatever the reason, Mama be tired (and therefore somewhat crabby)!
2. I am super-deeeeee-duper excited to be teaching prenatal/childbirth classes with my husband to his little sister and her hubs.
3. I am starting my in-house homeschool TODAY by teaching one of good friend's daughters preschool. This will just be very part-time, but I'm still excited. And I'm giddy at the thought of adding more students as some of other friends' kids get older.
4. Had an interesting conversation with a friend last week about breastfeeding being an idol in some people's lives. That's a whole 'nother blog post itself, but a very interesting thought to ponder.
5. Summer is coming to and end and I am not happy about it. I've LOVED summer. I do love fall, and would ordinarily deem it my favorite season, but this fall means Burkley's first birthday, which I am excited for, but emotional about at the same time. And then after fall comes winter. I've never been one to complain about winter, but the thought of it for some reason is making me dread it this year.
6. It occurred to me that this October (pending any surprises) I will have gone two years without a period. That's pretty rad.
7. Yesterday I auditioned for the local wind ensemble here in the Quad Cities. I am quite excited yet nervous at the same time. I'm excited to get back on my French Horn since I haven't played much since Burkley was born (other than every day the past two weeks prepping for this audition) so I'm psyched to get to be in a band again. However, I'm honestly anxious about leaving B-- for three hours once a week. I've never left him for more than 2-2.5 hours and certainly not regularly (i.e., weekly) like this. I'm mostly only nervous because it is during his normal bedtime, and hubby is going to have to keep him up for me so I can nurse him before he sleeps. This could result in lots of crabbiness. Or, it could go fine. We shall see. I'm considering having the hubs offer him some other kind of milk (rice? almond? coconut? goats? still researching options) to fend off the meltdown. All that being said, I'm happy to have something to do that is just for me that I don't have to bring B to, even if it is to put him in the nursery. He will be home, I will be gone. That is somewhat refreshing.
8. I'm super excited about the Mom to Mom group we are starting at my church in a couple of weeks!
9. While I love cooking, and would even call myself a pretty dern good cook, my mom is such a fabulous cook and my hubby often asks me why. He loves her cooking. A. LOT.
10. Now that Burkley is mobile, he bangs his head on something pretty much every day. I'm thankful for resilient infant heads.
And for good measure, some pictures too, taken by my friend Heather from Heather Wilson Photography (who is due with her twins in just about a month!!!)
2. I am super-deeeeee-duper excited to be teaching prenatal/childbirth classes with my husband to his little sister and her hubs.
3. I am starting my in-house homeschool TODAY by teaching one of good friend's daughters preschool. This will just be very part-time, but I'm still excited. And I'm giddy at the thought of adding more students as some of other friends' kids get older.
4. Had an interesting conversation with a friend last week about breastfeeding being an idol in some people's lives. That's a whole 'nother blog post itself, but a very interesting thought to ponder.
5. Summer is coming to and end and I am not happy about it. I've LOVED summer. I do love fall, and would ordinarily deem it my favorite season, but this fall means Burkley's first birthday, which I am excited for, but emotional about at the same time. And then after fall comes winter. I've never been one to complain about winter, but the thought of it for some reason is making me dread it this year.
6. It occurred to me that this October (pending any surprises) I will have gone two years without a period. That's pretty rad.
7. Yesterday I auditioned for the local wind ensemble here in the Quad Cities. I am quite excited yet nervous at the same time. I'm excited to get back on my French Horn since I haven't played much since Burkley was born (other than every day the past two weeks prepping for this audition) so I'm psyched to get to be in a band again. However, I'm honestly anxious about leaving B-- for three hours once a week. I've never left him for more than 2-2.5 hours and certainly not regularly (i.e., weekly) like this. I'm mostly only nervous because it is during his normal bedtime, and hubby is going to have to keep him up for me so I can nurse him before he sleeps. This could result in lots of crabbiness. Or, it could go fine. We shall see. I'm considering having the hubs offer him some other kind of milk (rice? almond? coconut? goats? still researching options) to fend off the meltdown. All that being said, I'm happy to have something to do that is just for me that I don't have to bring B to, even if it is to put him in the nursery. He will be home, I will be gone. That is somewhat refreshing.
8. I'm super excited about the Mom to Mom group we are starting at my church in a couple of weeks!
9. While I love cooking, and would even call myself a pretty dern good cook, my mom is such a fabulous cook and my hubby often asks me why. He loves her cooking. A. LOT.
1. hope that passes quick! 3. depending on how the next few months go, you might end up with another, hah! or two...lilly can go to school? right? =/ 4. mm, I've noticed in some circles when women comment on nursing pictures with elaborate emotional assumptions of those involved, when I just think "she looks happy?" not sure if that made sense, but they get pretty poetic. overly.
ReplyDeletelost track of #'s: summer sucks, most of it. fall is awesome. winter, let's not say that word yet. no periods is awesome. I bet Burk and Marcus will do great while you're gone. (for those three blissful hours!) ;)
1) If you suspect it could be one (or several) of these other reasons, I'd say stick with it and see if it normalizes for you. I hope the sidecar solution works well for you... eventually, if not sooner.
ReplyDelete5) Perhaps you're dreading trying to keep a baby warm through winter? Just a thought. I hate the cold and I hate having to get bundled up to face it... add bundling a baby and trying to get them into a car seat safely... it is just a big pain in the butt!
6) Bite your tongue! Don't mess it up by braggin'. ;-)
7) I played French Horn! (for 1 semester in 6th grade, but still... seems a rare instrument)
What a gorgeous baby - his eyes seem to pierce right through you :)
ReplyDeleteMy two cents worth - go with the coconut milk - its the easiest to digest and generally non-allergenic.
Ha I almost made it two years... you win!
ReplyDeleteI would love to hear you in a band! Maybe you should play the french horn at church too? :-)
In house homeschool? That sounds like fun! I'm still not ready to let summer go either. For some reason, fall is just bumming me out this year.
ReplyDeleteThat is so great that you've auditioned for the wind ensemble. Reading through the schedule makes me want to be in a group musical setting again.. but like you I'm hesitant leaving my little man. That and I live out in the middle of nowhere :) I may have to settle for the church choir or something.
The pictures of Burkley are super cute, per usual. I really like the second to last one. It makes me smile.
Oh, my goodness, those pictures! That last one is slaying me.
ReplyDeleteThe pictures are wonderful! I love Burkley's expressions. He is obviously so very full of personality! You have given me many interesting ideas to ponder as well. Homeschooling someone else's children, breastfeeding as an idol, childbirth education classes ... you have my wheels turning!
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your weekly evenings away. Annabelle is older than Burkley, of course, but she loves almond milk, and hemp, too :) I don't give it often, but she goes crazy for it!