I read a blog or article or post or whatever the other day...is it sad or motivating that our news, information, and inspiration comes in so many different social media forms these days...either way...I think it was a blog...and it was something to the effect of the things mothers of daughters should remember when raising these little girls...
it made me think...and in turn...made me write Lainey an email (for those of you that don't know or have since forgotten - it's cool - Mike set up an email account for Lainey and from time to time I will send her emails about life, love, things that are going on, thoughts, her accomplishments, and everything in between)
So I emailed my daughter (at seven months old TODAY!) a list of the things that I promise to her...things that I want to make sure I keep in mind and in action as I raise her to be a confident, strong, beautiful, independent, passionate and motivated woman...pretty much the way my mom raised me.
I am not going to share these...maybe one day I will - but not today...those are between me and her. But that leads me to ask you...
If you were to sit down and write your daughter or son a letter...or even a list of promises...what would they be?
1.16.2012
amazed
on (almost) a daily basis, I meet, visit with, run into or am reminded of the amazing women that surround me. Whether it is because of her uncanny ability to manage home, work, herself and our friendship...or her passions, drive and motivation...I like to think that I have inspiration at every turn.
While I could devote a blog post (or 20) to each one of these amazing women...and over the course of time, I hope that I am able to...I wanted to focus today's post on one woman who is courageous, smart, devoted, loving, kind, caring, and above all...AMAZING!
I met Moira 3 years ago (well almost three years, but it feels like she has been a part of my life for way longer) Our husbands' careers and company brought them, and so in turn, us, to Rio Rancho, New Mexico...but here we are...three years later and what I like to think, a whole lot wiser.
I am not going to pretend that Moira and I are the best of friends...but over the last three years, if ever there was a time that I needed her...she was always there.
Ok Ok...this blog post is not a trip down memory lane...but more a "you're amazing my friend" type of acknowledgement...because let's be honest...we all deserve a little (ok A LOT) of acknowledgement for the effort, balance, and sanity we manage to approach life with. There is a lot to be said about managing to look like you have it all together...even when everything is falling apart...
so, Moira...you are amazing, my friend. You manage to put a smile on your face, and look adorable even when I know you are at your end. You make seven months pregnant look beautiful, especially as you are chasing after a 2 year old. You are an inspiration to me. You gave up your passion for your love and now have a life that anyone would be proud of. You have made a sacrifice that most women can't or wouldn't and for that you should be commended. You are not surrounded by family or even life long friends...but you do it...and, I will be honest, you make it look easy.
I am not sure what motivated me to sit down and write this...but at a point, where I feel like women...and mothers, don't get the credit they deserve...well, this is my way of giving credit where credit it due.
You inspire me...
While I could devote a blog post (or 20) to each one of these amazing women...and over the course of time, I hope that I am able to...I wanted to focus today's post on one woman who is courageous, smart, devoted, loving, kind, caring, and above all...AMAZING!
I met Moira 3 years ago (well almost three years, but it feels like she has been a part of my life for way longer) Our husbands' careers and company brought them, and so in turn, us, to Rio Rancho, New Mexico...but here we are...three years later and what I like to think, a whole lot wiser.
I am not going to pretend that Moira and I are the best of friends...but over the last three years, if ever there was a time that I needed her...she was always there.
Ok Ok...this blog post is not a trip down memory lane...but more a "you're amazing my friend" type of acknowledgement...because let's be honest...we all deserve a little (ok A LOT) of acknowledgement for the effort, balance, and sanity we manage to approach life with. There is a lot to be said about managing to look like you have it all together...even when everything is falling apart...
so, Moira...you are amazing, my friend. You manage to put a smile on your face, and look adorable even when I know you are at your end. You make seven months pregnant look beautiful, especially as you are chasing after a 2 year old. You are an inspiration to me. You gave up your passion for your love and now have a life that anyone would be proud of. You have made a sacrifice that most women can't or wouldn't and for that you should be commended. You are not surrounded by family or even life long friends...but you do it...and, I will be honest, you make it look easy.
I am not sure what motivated me to sit down and write this...but at a point, where I feel like women...and mothers, don't get the credit they deserve...well, this is my way of giving credit where credit it due.
You inspire me...
1.11.2012
Treadmill
I have wanted a treadmill for quite sometime, but I am feeling the urge even more as of late.
With pregnancy comes an amazing end result...a baby...but I have also been blessed with 15lbs, and more flab than I have ever seen on my body at one time.
As I have yet to figure out a way to fit 26 hours worth of stuff into a 24 hour day...I really don't have a solid 1.5 - 2 hours to devote to getting ready, driving to the gym, working out and then driving back from the gym that won't directly impact the time I get to spend with my family...time that is often too little for my personal liking.
But I will be honest...I miss running. In my prime, I was running four miles a day and I felt amazing! I want to get back to that soon!
Well hopefully sooner rather than later!
With pregnancy comes an amazing end result...a baby...but I have also been blessed with 15lbs, and more flab than I have ever seen on my body at one time.
As I have yet to figure out a way to fit 26 hours worth of stuff into a 24 hour day...I really don't have a solid 1.5 - 2 hours to devote to getting ready, driving to the gym, working out and then driving back from the gym that won't directly impact the time I get to spend with my family...time that is often too little for my personal liking.
But I will be honest...I miss running. In my prime, I was running four miles a day and I felt amazing! I want to get back to that soon!
Well hopefully sooner rather than later!
And we're back
After more than six months, a new job, several holidays, many visits from friends and family and, well, a new adventure pretty much every day...I finally feel like I am ready to blog again.
Delainey Grace is now almost seven months old...SEVEN MONTHS!!!!! Holy cow...where have the last seven months gone?
Lainey Bug (that's our official nickname for little Lainey) is sitting up. And even bigger news...she is on the verge of crawling. She is so close...I am both totally scared and increadably excited for her to reach this crazy milestone. She is such a busy body and she just wants to move...hopefully her crawling will be the catilist to help me lose the last 15 lbs of my pregnancy weight.
Back at it...I will try to blog regularly with all the random things running thru my head...this will be a nice release!
Delainey Grace is now almost seven months old...SEVEN MONTHS!!!!! Holy cow...where have the last seven months gone?
Lainey Bug (that's our official nickname for little Lainey) is sitting up. And even bigger news...she is on the verge of crawling. She is so close...I am both totally scared and increadably excited for her to reach this crazy milestone. She is such a busy body and she just wants to move...hopefully her crawling will be the catilist to help me lose the last 15 lbs of my pregnancy weight.
Back at it...I will try to blog regularly with all the random things running thru my head...this will be a nice release!
7.17.2011
One Month Old
It is kind of funny...I remember when my friends had babies, and they were on maternity leave...and I would check their blog page every day to see if there were any updates - and there never were. I would think to myself...what are they doing - and why do they not blog more...I NEED to know what is going on with their worlds...
well let me tell you - I now know why they were not blogging more.
I am not sure if it the exhaustion, or the randomness of the schedule, or wanting to spend every waking minute with my little love...but I have been totally slacking in the blogging department.
So...Lainey is now one month and one day old...it is so hard to believe that a month ago today, we were getting acclimated to the newest member of our family and very much ready to go home - it was a really long hospital stay.
She has changed so much in the past month - when I look back at pictures from the first few days of her life, and the first week she was home and compare them to the way she looks now...she is so much more alive...you can just see her personality coming to life.
She stays awake for longer periods of time now, and is entertained with little things (not physically little a that is totally not safe...but things that we take for granted because they are second nature to us) It is so fun to watch her grow and change and explore her little world - and to be along for the ride as he little world grows.
well let me tell you - I now know why they were not blogging more.
I am not sure if it the exhaustion, or the randomness of the schedule, or wanting to spend every waking minute with my little love...but I have been totally slacking in the blogging department.
So...Lainey is now one month and one day old...it is so hard to believe that a month ago today, we were getting acclimated to the newest member of our family and very much ready to go home - it was a really long hospital stay.
She has changed so much in the past month - when I look back at pictures from the first few days of her life, and the first week she was home and compare them to the way she looks now...she is so much more alive...you can just see her personality coming to life.
She stays awake for longer periods of time now, and is entertained with little things (not physically little a that is totally not safe...but things that we take for granted because they are second nature to us) It is so fun to watch her grow and change and explore her little world - and to be along for the ride as he little world grows.
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| 1 month old (I know the date says 7.17 but I promise this was taken yesterday) |
7.01.2011
Delainey's newborn pictures
Grandma is posting this link to help out the new mommy and daddy! They are very busy with their new little angel. Here is the link to Delainey's newborn pictures. I hope you enjoy them as much as I enjoyed watching Thatcher take the pictures. I know you will agree with me that she is just precious!
6.21.2011
Moby Wrap
I am such a huge fan of the Moby Wrap...
we were lucky enough to get a wonderful baby bjorn from my dear college friends for our shower...but I learned that you can't use that until the baby is a little older. With the impending trip to Cleveland (what was going to be only a few weeks into Lainey's life) I wanted to get something that we can use to cart Lainey through the airport and keep her safe and close - other than in the car seat/travel system.
I picked up a Moby Wrap from Babies R Us a few weeks ago, and put it to use this morning. My mom, Lainey, the puppas and I went for a walk - well sort of a walk as I made it up and down the street and then had to call it a day - small steps - and I pulled out the Moby Wrap to try it out. I tied it on, slipped Delainey in and off we went.
She was asleep in no time, and has yet to wake up - this was almost 40 minutes ago. And I have not taken the Moby Wrap off...she is still snuggled and swaddled on my chest - leaving both hands free to do other things - important for someone who is getting wrestles only a few days into my maternity leave.
Highly recommended to any moms that like to keep their babies close and snuggled - but also have the urge to do other things at the same time - Hello Multi-Tasking!!
Check out Lainey snuggled in our Moby Wrap.
we were lucky enough to get a wonderful baby bjorn from my dear college friends for our shower...but I learned that you can't use that until the baby is a little older. With the impending trip to Cleveland (what was going to be only a few weeks into Lainey's life) I wanted to get something that we can use to cart Lainey through the airport and keep her safe and close - other than in the car seat/travel system.
I picked up a Moby Wrap from Babies R Us a few weeks ago, and put it to use this morning. My mom, Lainey, the puppas and I went for a walk - well sort of a walk as I made it up and down the street and then had to call it a day - small steps - and I pulled out the Moby Wrap to try it out. I tied it on, slipped Delainey in and off we went.She was asleep in no time, and has yet to wake up - this was almost 40 minutes ago. And I have not taken the Moby Wrap off...she is still snuggled and swaddled on my chest - leaving both hands free to do other things - important for someone who is getting wrestles only a few days into my maternity leave.
Highly recommended to any moms that like to keep their babies close and snuggled - but also have the urge to do other things at the same time - Hello Multi-Tasking!!
Check out Lainey snuggled in our Moby Wrap.
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