Negative comparisons.

I can't be the only one who has compared themselves to others that they follow on a blog or FB or instagram. I know that because it comes up all over FB.
"Life isn't perfect so stop acting/blogging like it is!"

I have almost stopped following all blogs because of this.
It didn't start off that way when I first started following blogs. And it wasn't as bad as I may be making it out to be, I just got tired of pushing those thoughts out of my head.
I went on a blog following hiatus.
While on this hiatus I realized that it is okay to blog, it is okay to show fun things that you do and it's not the bloggers responsibility to bring the readers back down to earth.
Yes, it is annoying if people are being "fake", whatever that may mean.
But I think we as readers need to either not read blogs, or be realistic.
Do we want people posting sad things all the time?

I know that when people post sad things all the time people get annoyed with them (atleast on FB). They are dubbed as annoying and "so negative".
But people who share happy things all the time are dubbed "perfect"? (perfect in a negative way)

No body is perfect! Let people share what they share. And readers can either read or ignore. Am I right?

Example 1.
I took these pictures of my window sill. (I think it's cool, don't feel obligated to think it's cool)

What you DON'T know is that under this window sill is a GIGANTIC PILE OF SUPER NASTY DISHES!!!!!!!!! Why? Because right behind me is a BROKEN DISHWASHER that has stagnant water in the bottom. Yummy right? Why don't I just wash my dishes by hand day by day? BECAUSE I'M LAZY!
Do I want people to post about nasty smelly dishes and stagnant stinky water? Not really.

Example 2:
Yummy pizza right?
Actually it's quite doughy because (turns out) the heating element on the bottom of our oven is broken, hahaha! Funny, I think so. Something to post about? Probably not. Unless I'm posting about how our new apartment wasn't ready to move in to, haha!

Example 3:
Cute pic right?

Tantrums are real people. Just because people don't always post about them doesn't mean they don't happen.
:) chin up people.
Our lives rock too.

*** sidenote. I am in no way trying to imply that you all think my life is really cool of perfect. Also, I am a mom blogger and my words or not scripture or fact, just my opinion. bye :)***

Some rough tines...

According to all the developemental guides I've looked at, they suggest that by age One the parents stops using baby talk. (You all know what that is right? That annoying way that everyone talks to babies, but if you don't do it you might be considered a psychopath? Ya got it.)
HOWEVER, I LOVE TALKING IN BABY TALK!
Listen, I did baby talk before Tae came into our lives. I did baby talk before I was married. I did baby talk in high school! Not all the time, it was just one of many "voices" I used. (Don't lie to yourself, you all know you did that. And probably still do.)
This transition that will benefit Taegan is so hard on me! I have some very special words that I adapted just for this baby talk language. For example, I say "time" or "times" a lot. "Oh, this is hard times", "are you having a rough time?" "what a fun time!" blah blah improper english blah blah don't care. The catch is, in baby talk mode I say "tine" rather than "time". "Sad tines" "grouchy tines". It's addicting. You use this rule for most words that have an n/m, you just switch it. My favorite word is "Balentimes" (Valentines) I can't wait for Balentimes day.
It's a sickness.
And I need a cure.
I doubt think they have anything cooked up for this yet.
I don't think that Shane even knows how bad it gets, but when you are home alone with a baby for long long amounts of time, things happen, and these strange words are said.
So as a continue on my journey into "adult talk" I hope that I can remember patience, and that I will once again have another baby to talk "baby tines" to.
Welcome to the world of weird problems you never thought you'd have, aka Parenthood.

"How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving, and tolerant of the weak and the strong - because someday you will have been all of these."
- George Washington Carver

 

For Moms.

My good friend Rondi posted this article on Facebook.
I read.
I loved.

It is short but a nice reminder for moms.
Here it is.

~Braids

Why I'm insane.

This could be a very long post, but I'll shorten it because none of us have that kind of time.
Most recent reason that proves I'm insane.
I bought a puppy.
Yes, infact I DO have a 4 month old child also.
And yes, we did just move.
again, yes, I am frightened by dogs... and most other animals if they get too close.

Conclusion. I am insane.
You know when you are thinking about something fun or new and you only look at the positive aspects of it? Wait... am I the only one that does that?? haha! I might be. Here is what I was thinking when I wanted to buy the puppy.
- Oh my gosh! Tae and the puppy can be best friends! It will be so cute!
- We can go on family walks! It will be so cute!
- Shane will have a dog, and he will be so happy! He will be so cute!
- I will overcome my fear of dogs and I will snuggle with it! It will be so cute!
- He will add an adorable element to our family pictures we are getting this summer! They will be so cute!
- We will all grow old together and it will be so cute!

Sigh... it's interesting thing.... writing down your thoughts... I end up feeling short sighted. Haha.

Good news is, 2 nights after we got him, late at night, I cried. (Surprise surprise). I said "dogs are supposed to decrease anxiety... (sob sob sob) but he is makes mine a millions times worse... (sob sob sob)" After Shane calmed me down he told me that the doggy would be his responsibility. Dah... what a man I have. How lame am I!? I ask Shane if we can buy a dog and he tells me that it's hard, especially at first. I tell him I can handle it, then I freak out because I can't, so he says he will take care of it. Haha... what a lame wife/dog owner.
BUT there is good news! I do think that our puppy (Gianni... Italian version of Johnny) is really adorable! Sometimes when he runs he does this hop/skip thing. Ah. It's so cute... and he is really cute when he is sleeping. I also have mastered the skill of picking him up around his ribs, holding him away from me, and taking him outside to pee instead of in the house. I even did it when he was in a biting mood today! WOO HOO! Progress. Also, I dreamt that I held him close to my body, so that's gotta be some sort of sign right? :)
I hope you enjoyed this. In all honesty I bought him because 1. He is adorable. 2. I didn't want Taegan to grow up like me... afraid of dogs and every other animal. 3. Shane wanted a dog, not necessarily now, but one day. 4. Let's be honest... our family pictures really will be adorable.

Luckily I have a great Mother in law who helps me with him while Shane is at work! THANK YOU! And I  have great nieces and nephews who play with him and wear him out so he just sleeps most of the time he is inside. Haha!
Ah funny times.
I'll get a good picture of Gianni soon.
~Min

What you do...

What you do when your baby won't sleep unless she's being held during the DAY...

What you do when your baby won't sleep unless she's being held during the NIGHT....

                                                       Pray REALLY hard!
                                            and... it's okay to cry a little, haha!

I have tons of pictures and stories to post... but right now I need to do other things :) so we'll catch up later.
I will leave you with a song.
The Shins, coming out with a new cd AND coming to concert! Sigh... love these men. Thank you James Mercer for existing.
Listen to this song.
Bye!

Mom problems.

Mom Problem #1

Using your toes as tweezers to reach your phone that is at the end of the bed, trying to not make any big movements because baby just fell asleep.

Mommy skills.

New skills I'm gaining from being a mom. Let's begin.
- Bouncing at all times while standing.
- Rocking while sitting AND standing.
- Eating cereal with my left hand.
- Waking in the night, and miraculously not remembering anything the next morning.
- Getting dressed, putting on makeup, and doing an up-do uber fast.
- Talking "baby talk" for over 8 hours consecutively.
- Falling asleep while feeding baby, sitting upright, and reading.
- Singing songs.
- Kissing faces.

I hope to continue to get better at these things, and hope to gain more skills... more along the lines of good parenting. Haha.
The time goes by so fast. I was blown away the other day when I realized it was the 23rd of January!!! I'm guessing that is just how things go until I get the hang of things.
I love my tiny baby. She is so beautiful and makes both of us SO  unbelievably happy.