Ok, I have been hiding out from blogging and now all of a sudden I'm ready to write again. The past two months have been a whirlwind. I really feel this is the calm before the storm. I've been enjoying some nesting!
MP went away last week - Wednesday through Sunday. I had a nice time alone, although I missed him. I got to meet Erin and the kiddos for dinner one night and came home to wash the rest of Ireland's clothes and open up things in her room. Thursday I napped until late and then worked until nearly midnight.
Friday -I went up to Orlando to see my sweet friend AmyJ and we just ate Mexican food and saw Something Borrowed. It was nice to see her and get to play with her son Cole.
Saturday I came home and relaxed, ate some pizza and fruit and watched trash TV like the Real Housewives of NJ! :) Hey, if Ireland is going to learn smut, she's going to learn what smut to watch!
Sunday I got up early and cleaned. By cleaned, I mean I rooted through my house and did a deep clean. You know - where you take the freaking oven out of its pocket to clean behind it. I also decided to get on my hands and knees to clean the grout and baseboards. I was whooped. By the time MP I got home, I had him a to-do list created! We got up on Monday and did a bunch of errands! You know, we hit up the fun spots - a little Bed Bath and Beyond, Lowes, etc...the fun stuff. No Kate Spade. :(
By noon I was beat up from the feet up! These ankles are tired of supporting me and baby! I came home and napped then cleaned my patio while MP did work on the house. Such a good husband!
Later that day we went got to spend time with our friends Stephan and Maria and then hit the Fresh Market for grocery shopping. I was actually good and did some meal planning and shopping was fun. I am LOVING eating and shopping for our organic and natural foods.
Yesterday was my meltdown and I slept like a baby. I woke up today with a brand new 'tude and worked hard and chatted up an old friend. Then I made our dinner - a new recipe of goat cheese zucchini and baked cod. Then I made our dinner for tomorrow - corned beef cabbage rolls. They look good for the first try!
I just took a hot bath and now I'm sitting at the ottoman coffee table on the medicine ball and going to start researching nanny’s and pediatricians! I can do this calmly now because I's room is just about ready, all her clothes are clean, the kitchen has been deep cleaned and my honey-do list is getting knocked out!
Oh....and watch some more Real Housewives of NJ! :)
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
THE Pregnancy Melt-Down
Well, we all knew it would happen. I mean, it’s me. Little Miss Reactive. Little Miss Fly Off the Handle then laugh about it later. Let me paint the picture.
I have a client that I truly love. It’s probably one of my most favorite clients ever and it’s important for me to do a good job for her always. Yesterday we were ready for a big launch - a delayed big launch mind you. As we are nearing the hours towards launch, it’s getting tight. She needs information for testing. I need information from my PM. The other vendor for the integration needs answer....and I'm like monkey in the middle. I'm hot. I'm tired and I'm not getting the answers I need to give her. Furthermore, there are lots of little details that need done. We all know details are not my strong suit. I am a big picture kind of girl.
So, I'm literally sweating because I'm so stressed out. Not the figurative 'sweating', I mean the soaking your clothing through your bra kind of sweating. Hey - I have a mini-space heater in my stomach.
My client is asking questions, I'm over-heating, I’m stressed out and as I said, I can’t answer my client and all of a sudden, the first tear trickles out...I try to stifle it, but then the second tear makes his way out of the duct. I try calmly to ask my client if I can call her back. She can hear my voice cracking and is probably thinking “calm down, crazy!” And as she tries to calm me down (on her launch day) I say again, I must hang up. We do. Thankfully. I wasn’t prepared to do the following on the call with said client.
No sooner do we hang up that I frantically throw my tank top as if it’s on fire and wiggle out of my harness known as a bra. AND THEN I sat, pathetically at my desk, sobbing. I mean, these must be nearly 9 months of hormonal tears just flowing down my hot, steaming face. I cried so much, so hard, for truly, no reason that I had to shower just from the mess I made of my face alone. Never mind the aforementioned sweat fest.
My seriously wonderful husband came home in the middle of my private meltdown. He came up to hug me and I could not even look at him, feeling so ashamed like Denver the lab. Instead I whispered "Can you please give me 5 minutes to collect myself" and because he is the bomb-diggity, he didn't just give me 5 minutes. He cleaned up the kitchen clutter while I put on my big girl panties so I could deal.
Oh, the joys of pregnancy!
I have a client that I truly love. It’s probably one of my most favorite clients ever and it’s important for me to do a good job for her always. Yesterday we were ready for a big launch - a delayed big launch mind you. As we are nearing the hours towards launch, it’s getting tight. She needs information for testing. I need information from my PM. The other vendor for the integration needs answer....and I'm like monkey in the middle. I'm hot. I'm tired and I'm not getting the answers I need to give her. Furthermore, there are lots of little details that need done. We all know details are not my strong suit. I am a big picture kind of girl.
So, I'm literally sweating because I'm so stressed out. Not the figurative 'sweating', I mean the soaking your clothing through your bra kind of sweating. Hey - I have a mini-space heater in my stomach.
My client is asking questions, I'm over-heating, I’m stressed out and as I said, I can’t answer my client and all of a sudden, the first tear trickles out...I try to stifle it, but then the second tear makes his way out of the duct. I try calmly to ask my client if I can call her back. She can hear my voice cracking and is probably thinking “calm down, crazy!” And as she tries to calm me down (on her launch day) I say again, I must hang up. We do. Thankfully. I wasn’t prepared to do the following on the call with said client.
No sooner do we hang up that I frantically throw my tank top as if it’s on fire and wiggle out of my harness known as a bra. AND THEN I sat, pathetically at my desk, sobbing. I mean, these must be nearly 9 months of hormonal tears just flowing down my hot, steaming face. I cried so much, so hard, for truly, no reason that I had to shower just from the mess I made of my face alone. Never mind the aforementioned sweat fest.
My seriously wonderful husband came home in the middle of my private meltdown. He came up to hug me and I could not even look at him, feeling so ashamed like Denver the lab. Instead I whispered "Can you please give me 5 minutes to collect myself" and because he is the bomb-diggity, he didn't just give me 5 minutes. He cleaned up the kitchen clutter while I put on my big girl panties so I could deal.
Oh, the joys of pregnancy!
Sunday, May 15, 2011
My lovely baby shower
On April 30th, I was given a wonderful, perfect baby shower! My great friend Erin organized it in conjunction with my lovely friend Tiffany and my big sister, Tracey, who also happens to be Godmommy to Ireland. Tracey was not able to make the shower, but she was missed!
The shower was supposed to be held at The Mac Grill by my house. Due to some hiccups in the planning, we changed the location a week before the party date. The Lime, which happens to be my favorite restaurant in Tampa and the place of bachelorette party, never fails to be an awesome party stop! The staff there is wonderful and they never disappoint.
The week leading up to the shower was stressful. I had a final and began work on my final paper. I didn't sleep too well and I was anxious for all the fun. I picked up Momma Fran on Friday AM and it was nice to have my mom here.
Now, I had a sneaking idea that I had a surprise guest coming to attend my shower. Due to some quirky irregularities in the behavior of a few weasels, I thought I figured out that one of my best friends, Andrea, was coming to visit for the shower. By Friday evening, I then thought I was wrong and she wasn't coming. Franny and I had just stalked all the shops at wiregrass as I looked for a dress for the fun event. I came home empty handed and sore. I took a bath and laid on my bed, pooped. As I'm falling asleep, I hear the door open and my friend walking through my door....as I lay on the bed, naked in a towel. Classic Colleen! It was a nice surprise and I was so overwhelmed that she made the trip. Andrea is teaching in Guatemala and I know its expensive to get up here. Words can't really extend my gratitude. It was very humbling and I thank my mom, MP and Erin for being in on the big secret. Andrea, also known as my Knockerpants (KP), I love you!
So we got up on Saturday and MP made us gals breakfast (he rocks!). Then us gals got mani's and pedi's and ran back to wiregrass so I could grab a dress. We got home in time to finish getting ready and head over to The Lime.
We got there a few minutes late due to a wreck on the highway. I walked in and I was immediately taken aback by how many smiling and beautiful faces I saw. Additionally, the room was decorated so cute. A big clothing line hanging little baby clothes was draped across the back booth. In front of it was a table decorated with the most splendid cake and a diaper cake. It was so stinking cute. I was in love and overwhelmed.
I really enjoyed myself and seeing my guests. Everyone was so incredibly generous. Once again, it was a day that reminded me how sweet my life is. It is filled with so many blessings and I am so thankful.
Ireland is officially spoiled!
Monday, May 9, 2011
A little behind on my blogging
This blogging thing is pretty new to me. Yeah, I've been doing it for almost 9 months, but still. Life gets in the way!
It's been nearly a month since I blogged last and a lot has happened. Over the next fews days I hope to catch up and blog about them in an effort to remember all the great things I've been so blessed to experience.
The past month has been busy - I finished up another semester, celebrated Easter, watched MP complete two more triathalons, bought an ipad in an hormonal rage and had a baby shower, had my mom and one of my best friends in town, and got a 3d ultrasound. Life has been busy, but wonderful as always.
Ill be breaking everything out into seperate blogs, but for now, I must step away. I type as I listen to classical music that sending Poppy into a moving frenzy. Her butt is killing my ribs....
It's been nearly a month since I blogged last and a lot has happened. Over the next fews days I hope to catch up and blog about them in an effort to remember all the great things I've been so blessed to experience.
The past month has been busy - I finished up another semester, celebrated Easter, watched MP complete two more triathalons, bought an ipad in an hormonal rage and had a baby shower, had my mom and one of my best friends in town, and got a 3d ultrasound. Life has been busy, but wonderful as always.
Ill be breaking everything out into seperate blogs, but for now, I must step away. I type as I listen to classical music that sending Poppy into a moving frenzy. Her butt is killing my ribs....
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