2010

2011 – the year my blog changes

December 31, 2010 by Diana 28 Comments

Part of me doesn’t want to blog anymore. After almost a year of it, I’ve realized how therapeutic it is, yet I feel myself trying to post things that won’t offend or hurt people’s feelings. This is my own fault. Sam reminded me yesterday that it’s my blog, I should be able to write what I want.

But I’m having a hard time doing that. There is an idea in my head of shutting this one down and starting an anonymous blog. Never telling anyone, just blogging for me. This is a very freeing thought. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogging, Confessions · Tagged With: Changes, Frustration, New and Improved, Why I do what I do

Best Part of Christmas

December 26, 2010 by Diana 8 Comments

For me, one of the best parts of Christmas is watching people unwrap the gift you picked out for them. I love seeing their reactions – and inside I always say a quick prayer that it’s not a, “What on earth – oh she’s looking at me – ‘Thanks so much, I love it!’ “reaction.

I spend hours (and I mean hours) online looking for the perfect gift. I can’t go to malls to do shopping – bless those of you that can but to me that’s like going into the pits of hell to find a needle in a, well, burning haystack. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Random, Thankful · Tagged With: Family, Things that make me smile, Worth every penny

I’m that mom

December 20, 2010 by Diana 21 Comments

Saturday was a visit to Gymboree for the first time. Bella has been so clingy lately, I actually thought about letting parents know right off the bat, “Please do not make eye contact with her. Do not talk to or touch her IN ANY WAY (even for safety reasons) and avoid walking within 3 feet of her perimeter. Also, if she starts walking to you – it’s a test. Run away – again, avoiding all eye contact. Thanks so much.” [Read more...]

Filed Under: Babies, Confessions, Fun Times, Growing Up · Tagged With: Control Freakishness, Frustration, Motherhood, Real life

Daycare dilemma

December 18, 2010 by Diana 29 Comments

I’ve decided there is something very wrong with me that the thought of my child leaving my side for a few hours a week sends me into a state of guilt and panic.

Sam and I agreed to put Bella in daycare or find a nanny 2 days a week. Half days, so really more of a sitter than a nanny. He’ll be gone 18 weeks for the Army.

18 weeks. I can’t even think about it right now. Or blog about it. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Babies, Family, Growing Up, Stress ·

Indoor activities for a toddler

December 16, 2010 by Diana 9 Comments

With the weather ever changing and a twice a day napper, we spend quite a bit of time at home. The other day I realized I was running out of new things to do with Bella, and so I sat down and made a list of indoor activities for a toddler. In case you’re in the same boat: [Read more...]

Filed Under: Babies, Home, Random · Tagged With: Daily Life

Not an easy child

December 14, 2010 by Diana 11 Comments

Bella isn’t a calm, docile, mellow child. Really. I mean, she isn’t a basket case or out of control. But she is very emotional. Her sensitivity to things is high, she doesn’t enjoy a lot of change, and she thrives on a schedule and routine. Which is wonderful. Until we have an out of the ordinary day.

The thing with a high strung child is that all is fine and dandy until life comes along. Take today. I wanted to go get her some wool diapers because she’s leaking through her night time ones. So I plan to leave in between her two naps (9-11 and 1-3 ON THE DOT) after lunch with about 45 minutes at the store.

Until after driving 20 minutes, we get there and they are closed. At 12pm. Not for lunch, not for anything. Their sign says “Holiday Hours 10-2 M-F.” Well, by golly, it’s Monday at 12. SO… [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogging ·