My one year old head-butted me in the nose (which didn’t impact him AT – FREAKING – ALL). No blood, no bruising…but the next morning I woke up and couldn’t figure out what was wrong with my head. I didn’t have a headache…No. I had a faceache. My face ached so badly. So bad. Gotta love da beebees!
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5 am Wake-Up Call.
Now that I am done with maternity leave and back at work (which means I’m really missing naps), I have started waking up at 5 am. And yes, ‘started’ is the correct word choice since I’ve only been doing this for a week (maybe longer by the time I actually publish this post). The getting out of bed part is difficult some mornings. We have a very comfortable bed. I’ve discovered the secret for me is to not turn off my alarm until I am standing next to said bed. Said bed. Boom. Poetry. Also, I should probably stop saying ‘boom’ all the time…. Anyways, once I’m up I absolutely…
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First Sleepover.
Silas got to sleepover at his grandparents this weekend (J’s parents). I am going back to work on the 18th and it was great to have a weekend to replenish myself. We went out for dinner. We played video games. I took a bubble bath. We went shopping, a couple times, but didn’t buy anything. I got things ready for daycare. I got things ready for me to return to work. I figured out my personal schedule. I meal prepped almost a months worth of food We slept!!! I got so many things done! Yes, I missed my little guy, but I knew I would be getting him back on…
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Nightmares.
Holy cow. I have been having the most insane dreams! They happen every single night, and have only been getting more and more bizarre. One night I had a dream about Justin’s ex-girlfriend moving in with us. The next, the pandemic had turned into a true apocalypse. It felt like we were living in a movie. Cars had no gas. People weren’t really living in homes. Stores were empty husks. People killing each other for food. And we had a baby who was the size of my hand that we were trying to keep alive (he’s bigger than that inside my body right now!)! Then I had one where my…
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Honest Thoughts on Pregnancy.
Why do most pregnant women or moms lie? Why? WHY? Answer me! As I am nearing my third trimester, I find myself getting more irritated by the fact that all the formerly pregnant people I’ve talked to have essentially lied at my questions. Non-Pregnant Alison: Q: “What is it like being pregnant?”A: “It’s amazing. Magical. I love it. This is the best period of my life.” Pregnant Alison: Talking to same person above, “Oh my gosh. The nausea is insane. It never ends. Also, why am I already struggling to breath? And seriously, constipation? Already? Their response: “Hahahahahaha. Oh I know. It sucks. I was miserable for months. Just wait,…
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Thing 1.
We have some exciting news! Baby Falter will be joining us in October 2020. We have been trying/not really trying for quite a few years now, and I think we are both still kind of in shock, even though we are halfway there! We had our 20 week ultrasound this past week and I had been debating for weeks if we would find out the gender. From the moment we found out I was pregnant, I was adamant that we would NOT find out. As the weeks have gone by, I started wavering. Finally, a few days before our appointment I made the decision to let Justin make the decision.…
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Two-Thousand and Twenty.
I’m not going to lie, 2019 did not go the way I had planned. I had planned on losing a lot of weight, I had planned on being healthier. I had planned on really focusing on my blog. I had planned on lots of things. It didn’t happen. Instead, I actually gained more weight. My health level is about the same, still struggling to get my thyroid under control and I’m on a new medication for a weird-ass reflux thing with my sinuses. With 2020 comes a new decade, and this time I really am ready to make a change. I am 30 years old, it’s time to get serious…
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19 in 2019. (2020 Update)
I decided to go through and update this post that I made in early 2019, just to see what I did and didn’t accomplish. It ain’t pretty folks. My updated responses are in this purple font as a sub-bullet point. Some of my friends at work were talking about this ’19 in 2019′ thing, and since i’m a snoop, I barged in asking questions. Basically, it’s a list of goals and things you want to accomplish in 2019. Some of mine are measurable, others are not. Do what works for you, I always say. Study french once a week Did not do this Read 20 books I didn’t keep track,…
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God’s Country.
Do you like country music? If so, take a couple minutes and watch this music video: The very first time I heard this song, it touched my soul. One thing to note, I am not religious. I don’t believe in God, but even with that, this song is everything. It speaks to a way of life, of living. A life that is simple, and kind, and honest. A life that appreciates the smaller things in life. “I saw the light in the sunrise” That land taught me respect, hard work, and love. That family comes before things. It also taught me 13-point pitch and ‘roof ball’ I grew up on…
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Recycling Aluminum.
Amazing.