1. My granddaughter is perfect in every way imaginable.
2. I love my granddaughter more than my own daughter.
3. I will wake my granddaughter up just to hold her even though she is sound asleep.
4. I will impart my baby knowledge unto my own daughter whether she likes it or not. She has no choice but to listen to me.
5. So you thought being your mother was bad; now that I am a grandmother, expect ten times the criticism, nagging and unrealistic expectations I set for you!
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Thursday, February 16, 2012
10 Confessions of a Twenty-Something New Mom
1. I could look at baby pics of you all day long because you are so cute. Plus, the pics don’t cry relentlessly and need feeding
2. I burp when I am burping you
3. My pinkie and index finger are reserved for your boogers and eye poo, respectively
4. I have always loved baby food… as an adult too 5. Omg, I want to cry everytime I look at your birth pics cause I want you to stay small forever
6. I drive the car back ‘n forth to soothe you like a rocker, a very expensive rocker
7. I take a second look when I hear a baby crying even though you’re in daycare
8. I pinch your nose as I reach towards the backseat just to make sure you’re still breathing
9. I kiss you all the time even with my stinky morning breath
10. I have yet to sneak breastmilk into your fathers bowl of cereal… Muwahahaha
2. I burp when I am burping you
3. My pinkie and index finger are reserved for your boogers and eye poo, respectively
4. I have always loved baby food… as an adult too 5. Omg, I want to cry everytime I look at your birth pics cause I want you to stay small forever
6. I drive the car back ‘n forth to soothe you like a rocker, a very expensive rocker
7. I take a second look when I hear a baby crying even though you’re in daycare
8. I pinch your nose as I reach towards the backseat just to make sure you’re still breathing
9. I kiss you all the time even with my stinky morning breath
10. I have yet to sneak breastmilk into your fathers bowl of cereal… Muwahahaha
Friday, February 10, 2012
The Good, The Bad & The Pretty Ugly Days
I am talking about those days where you could really just kill somebody.
I don't mean to get all Casey Anthony on you (yeah, yeah i know... she wasn't found guilty), but motherhood can bring out the monster in you.
Those moments of complete and utter frustration. Those moments where you become brutally honest with how you're feeling, cave in and finally break down. Those moments where nothing helps but a good, long cry.
I had one of those days today. Out of nowhere, my eyes were infested with tears. It was like they were all bottled up for a party and invited themselves to trickle down my exhausted face. And guess what... it's O-K!
Two reasons. One: Tears actually release toxins. Two: What do you expect?! You're trying to do it all!
Sorry boys, if you're not a female who has just given birth then you wouldn't understand. The closest person I can think of who has undergone the equivalence of a birth plus all it's fun postpartum festivities is Aron Ralston, adrenaline seeking junkie who amputated his own arm while stranded at Utah's Bluejohn Canyon. Yow'zers!
So instead of yelling at your significant other or trying to juggle a gazillion things, try these alternatives for starters:
Breath. Take 5 minutes to just inhale & exhale. It's easy and free!
Exercise. Go for a run or a nice walk to release those happy-go-lucky endorphins.
Forgive. It is important to forgive yourself for feeling or thinking a certain way. It's normal, trust me. If you don't trust me, go ask your mom and trust her. Then you'll realize you should have trusted me all along cause your mom can impound a lot more stress on you which is another can of worms for another day.
Love. Yes, you love your baby but always remember to love yourself first.
Happy Mommy = Happy Baby & Happy Baby = Happy Mommy
It's a beautiful symbiotic relationship. And mommies, if all else fails... in the words of Scarlett O'Hara, "Tomorrow is another day."
I don't mean to get all Casey Anthony on you (yeah, yeah i know... she wasn't found guilty), but motherhood can bring out the monster in you.
Those moments of complete and utter frustration. Those moments where you become brutally honest with how you're feeling, cave in and finally break down. Those moments where nothing helps but a good, long cry.
I had one of those days today. Out of nowhere, my eyes were infested with tears. It was like they were all bottled up for a party and invited themselves to trickle down my exhausted face. And guess what... it's O-K!
Two reasons. One: Tears actually release toxins. Two: What do you expect?! You're trying to do it all!
Sorry boys, if you're not a female who has just given birth then you wouldn't understand. The closest person I can think of who has undergone the equivalence of a birth plus all it's fun postpartum festivities is Aron Ralston, adrenaline seeking junkie who amputated his own arm while stranded at Utah's Bluejohn Canyon. Yow'zers!
So instead of yelling at your significant other or trying to juggle a gazillion things, try these alternatives for starters:
Breath. Take 5 minutes to just inhale & exhale. It's easy and free!
Exercise. Go for a run or a nice walk to release those happy-go-lucky endorphins.
Forgive. It is important to forgive yourself for feeling or thinking a certain way. It's normal, trust me. If you don't trust me, go ask your mom and trust her. Then you'll realize you should have trusted me all along cause your mom can impound a lot more stress on you which is another can of worms for another day.
Love. Yes, you love your baby but always remember to love yourself first.
It's a beautiful symbiotic relationship. And mommies, if all else fails... in the words of Scarlett O'Hara, "Tomorrow is another day."
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
The 8 Rules of Fight Newborn Club
1st RULE: You will not SLEEP.
2nd RULE: You WILL NOT sleep.
3rd RULE: If someone says, "Sleep when the baby sleeps," do it.
4th RULE: If you do sleep, it only feels like two hours of sleep.
5th RULE: One sleepless night at a time.
6th RULE: No makeup, no hair did.
7th RULE: Sleepless nights will go on as long as they have to.
8th RULE: If this is your first night in Newborn Club, you will NOT sleep.
The 8 Rules of Newborn Club brought to you by Sleepless Nights from Real Life Mommies
2nd RULE: You WILL NOT sleep.
3rd RULE: If someone says, "Sleep when the baby sleeps," do it.
4th RULE: If you do sleep, it only feels like two hours of sleep.
5th RULE: One sleepless night at a time.
6th RULE: No makeup, no hair did.
7th RULE: Sleepless nights will go on as long as they have to.
8th RULE: If this is your first night in Newborn Club, you will NOT sleep.
The 8 Rules of Newborn Club brought to you by Sleepless Nights from Real Life Mommies
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Monday, February 6, 2012
Changing Faces
Find yourself wondering whose family genes got passed down to your baby because you can't quite pinpoint where on earth that nose descended from...
You are not alone.
It seems like my daughter is constantly morphing her facial features to resemble childhood cartoon characters to American icons. Sometimes I stare at my baby so long, like some sort of optical illusion, that I start to question, "Did I really just give birth to Yoda?!"
From birth to adolescence, children continue to change their faces. Remember that they will grow into their looks and development is a lot longer than just a couple of months. For those of us who have healthy and happy babies, let us be thankful and shed our blessings to those who are less fortunate; like this couple my significant other met who went home from the hospital empty handed because their newborn daughter had fluid in her lungs.
So Yoda or not, health and happiness over appearance are #1 in my mommy book!
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Jumping for Joy in Fit Pregnancy Magazine
In this Feb/Mar 2012 issue, check out the denim editorial story. Great tips and trends on how to look your best in those classic blues.
Find my baby girl, Seele (in womb), gracing the spread at 33 weeks.
Special thanks to Georgina of Innovation Salon in Culver City for the cute cut and color.
Find my baby girl, Seele (in womb), gracing the spread at 33 weeks.
Special thanks to Georgina of Innovation Salon in Culver City for the cute cut and color.
5 Things They Don't Tell You About Breastfeeding
5. Good-bye sex symbols! Your breasts serve only one purpose now.. to become feeding machines.
4. Green milk… wait, what? Yes, green and blue tinted milk is expected from nursing mothers. Most likely from a mothers dietary choices.
3. Knock on wood. Leaving breasts unpumped for more than a couple of hours will have you walking around like modern day stonehenge.
2. Got milk? You will become curious about the taste and will want to share the love too.
*drumroll*
1. Pulling out. You will squirt milk all over your baby’s face. You will. And, you will laugh… secretly on the inside.
4. Green milk… wait, what? Yes, green and blue tinted milk is expected from nursing mothers. Most likely from a mothers dietary choices.
3. Knock on wood. Leaving breasts unpumped for more than a couple of hours will have you walking around like modern day stonehenge.
2. Got milk? You will become curious about the taste and will want to share the love too.
*drumroll*
1. Pulling out. You will squirt milk all over your baby’s face. You will. And, you will laugh… secretly on the inside.
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