What's Been Bothering Me...

I can't decide how to start this post without having it turn into one major rant-fest, so I've decided that posting it as a list is the best way to go. Here are ten things that are just driving me crazy right now:

1. Mothers judging other mothers. Whether it's breast vs. bottle, working vs. staying at home, cloth vs. disposable diapers, or even whether or not to feed your child organic, it seems that moms just can't catch a break. Why is that? Can't we be supportive for a change?

2. People who won't wash dishes. Ever. Just because there is a dishwasher does not mean that you should put in pots that take up the entire bottom space, when it takes two minutes to wash them by hand.

3. The housing market here. It just hasn't dropped as it should have.

4. The fact that, due to financial, emotional, and other reasons, we are done having children. (Shanny, I can totally relate to your latest post about the whole "third child" thing)

5. People who use their turn signal when they don't need to (like when the road CURVES) and people who don't use it at all.

6. Sushi. Nobody ACTUALLY likes Sushi...

7. Post-secondary education: it's expensive as heck, and often doesn't help you get a job anyway. And on that subject...

8. Businesses that could pretty easily train a fairly intelligent person to do the job, but still require a university degree to even get an interview...even though they are still going to have to train that person to do the job...

9. Politics. Or, rather, politicians. Stop wasting your time fighting with each other and actually try to start solving problems...

10. My scale. Obviously, it's confused. I don't actually weight those extra pounds, do I?

What is bothering you? Feel free to leave comments...

So it's been...two years?

My oh my, how the time does fly! Anyone still listening? Because I have so much to say... But what, oh what should be first new post be about? You help me decide - leave a comment! What would you like to hear about first? 1. Donovan's birth story 2. Our family's future (more kids, yay or nay) 3. What has been bothering me 4. FAQ about my family Glad to be back!

Broken Computers

Sorry about the lack of posts AGAIN...but it seems that BOTH of our home computers are on the ol' FRITZ...right now I'm using my dads, but unfortunately it contains exactly ZERO pictures of Aaralyn for me to post!!! So I apologize...

...now, I am going to use this precious computer time to read all of YOUR blogs! :D

My baby has turned 1

Pictures to come later when I'm not so tired!

Good Mood/Bad Mood

Good Mood: Earlier today, I was in an extremely good mood. My hubby and I actually had some time off together, our baby was in a great mood, and more importantly (okay, not really more importantly), I bought some cool clothes that I just love. The best part? Since I finally actually managed to get my eating under control a few weeks ago, and started exercising more consistently, sizes that were TOO TIGHT on me a month and a half ago are fitting nicely - sometimes even a tad large! So hooray for that, and for my trendy-but-not-expensive finds!


Bad Mood: Maybe "bad" isn't the way to put it, but I've been in an ODD mood lately...where I feel somewhat unfulfilled with life. And I don't understand it! I have a job that I like (though it does not pay nearly enough for our little family to stay afloat) a great family, a healthy baby...and yet I seem only capable of focusing on the negative (not enough, not enough time with my husband because he works over time to make MORE money, not enough time with friends, not having a house yet).

It's like now, I'm on facebook, creeping my friends' photos (yes, YOURS too), and they all look SOOOO happy...their lives are so full, and I don't know how to get that feeling to stick around for me!

Anyway...there are my thoughts for the night!

Look what I can do!

She's growing up too fast, for sure.



Now, if only she'd learn how to drink from a bottle without help, or even TRY a sippy cup...hmm...

So recently, my husband and I experienced yet another one of our parenting "firsts". Though this one was not as much fun as "baby's first bath" or "baby's first tooth". This one was "baby's first trip to the hospital".

No worries, our little lady is doing fine! But it did turn out that she had "croup", which, for those of you who aren't familiar with baby-related ailments, is a parainfluenza virus which causes, among other things,a seal-like barking cough. I swear it would be cute if it wasn't so pitiful.

Anyway, after a few hours at the hospital and some medicine administered, we were on our way home. Of course now I am sick, but I guess that is to be expected when you are a parent, no?

And I wouldn't have it any other way!

Here, is a picture from the hospital (It's not as crazy as it seems - the camera flash is the only thing that can calm her down when she's upset, as she was that night!)

I SO never update!

But that's only because I'm pretty sure that no one ever reads this blog.

If you do, please comment on this message!