We took Caroline out to "play" in the snow. She seemed to really like it! I would have kept her out a little longer, but her daddy is her protector! He didn't want the snow in her eyes. I love how protective he is of her. It's kinda cute, and I know she will always be safe with him.
We've been getting A LOT of snow lately. I should have gone grocery shopping yesterday, because I 'm pretty sure we are stuck today. This is what we woke up to this morning...and it's STILL snowing! I don't know about you, but I'm ready for Spring! On the plus side, only 20 more days till ARUBA!
Caroline in her pretty dress before church on Sunday.
Here is a video of Carolines cute little giggles!
These two are why I love to wake up every morning. They both make me laugh every day!
Lately, she has a lot of trouble keeping her eyes open for the camera. I guess the light just gets to her...but she's still my little cutie!
Today is the big blizzard! Although, it's really not bad at all...it's supposed to get worse this afternoon. Tom only has to go in for a couple hours this morning, so we all get to be home together today! Good thing I stocked up on hot chocolate and soup...yummy!
Isn't she just so cute??
The past two Sundays I had 2 baby showers to go to. Both of my sister in-laws here in NY are expecting in March...at one point, we were actually all pregnant at the same time. I forgot my camera at Elizabeth's shower, but I have a couple from Denise's surprise shower.
The sisters in-law
Denise
Nick helping his mom open presents
The life of a Mother...
My last 27 hours:
8 PM - Baby in bed sound asleep
8-11 PM - Tom and I watch TV and chat
11 PM - Tom and I go to bed
11:30 PMI'm still awake because my mind is racing. I can't stop thinking about everything I have to do and how MAD I am that my landlord has decided to raise my rent by $200...$200!!!!! The last thing I want to do is throw away $200 more to RENT! Blah
11:55 PM - Finally start to drift off to sleep...
12 AM - Baby screaming in bed...I give baby her pacifier
12:10 AM- Baby screaming in bed...I give baby her pacifier
12:20 AM- Baby screaming in bed...I give baby her pacifier
12:30AM - Baby screaming in bed...I give baby her pacifier, pick her up and rock her for the next 20 min. She falls asleep, I lay her in bed.
1:00 AM- Baby screaming in bed...I give baby her pacifier
1:10 AM-Baby screaming in bed...I give baby her pacifier...I decide NO MORE...I'm going to do what the doctor said and let her cry herself to sleep.
1:15 AM- I return to bed, only to not be able to sleep due to a screaming baby and a snoring husband. I put a pillow over my head. Doesn't work....
2:30 AM - I bring her in my bed with me. She promptly stops crying and falls asleep.
2:45 AM - I pick up sleeping baby and put her back in her crib.
3:00 AM - Still can't sleep cause Tom is snoring...I take 1/2 a sleeping pill
3:15 AM - I fall asleep
7:00 AM - Toms alarm goes off for work.
8:15AM - Baby screaming in bed...I get up feeling extremely groggy from the sleeping pill. I bring her in bed with me and nurse her. I fall asleep. Tom picks her up to change her diaper.
8:40 AM- Tom brings her back to me and kisses us goodbye...he's off to work.
9:00 AM- Breakfast for both of us.
9:30 AM - On the computer paying bills...today is PAYDAY!! Whohoo
9:45 AM - I put baby in the bouncer and turn on Signing Time so I can take a shower and get ready.
10:30 AM - I'm all ready. Pack up the car. Drive around till baby falls asleep.
11:00 AM - Went to mall to pick up something.
11:45 AM - Head out to eastern Long Island to spend the afternoon with my sister in-law and my adorable nephews.
3:30 PM - I receive a phone call from my old job asking me to come back for just a fe hours in the afternoons. I am just so awesome that they need me back ::wink, wink:: I think NO WAY!
4:00 PM - Tom meets me at my sister in-laws home. We hang out for a little bit longer.
4:45 PM - Dinner at Ruby Tuesdays. Takes forever because we had to feed and change Caroline in addition to feeding ourselves. Tom has fish, I have an overpriced salad, and Caroliine has squash.
6:00 PM - On the road again... talk to Tom about how my old job wants me back for a few hours a day. We decide I will do it. I need to socialize and the $ is a plus!
6:45 PM - Arrive at the mall to use our 50% off Kenneth Cole coupon! Awesome!
8:30 PM - Leave Kenneth Cole $250 poorer....but we got like $700 worth of stuff for $250!!!! Tom needed new work clothes. He got a suit, black shoes, brown shoes, 3 shirts and 2 ties, and I got 2 shirts.
8:45 PM - Arrive at Wal-Mart for baby food and diapers
9:30 PM - Arrive home to a nice package on my doorstep from Dad and Cathie (***THANK YOU***) Bring groceries in the house.
9:45 PM - Bath time for Caroline
10:00 PM - Nurse baby to sleep :) zzzzzzzzzzz....I put her down in my bed tonight. Hoping that maybe she will sleep through the night if she is in bed with us. My hope is to trick her until she doesn't wake up anymore because she thinks we are in bed with her. Hope it works!
10:10 - about 11PM - TV and blogging....
I am contemplating my last 24 hours, and I have come to the conclusion that:
A. This post is probably not going to make any sense
B. I love my life as a mother. It may be crazy, but it's the best and most rewarding job ever. Whenever she looks at me and smiles, I know I have done good.
C. I'm so grateful for my mother and the sacrifices she made. I'm sure she lost sleep, and I'm sure a few of her gray hairs were from me. I wish I could give her a big hug and kiss and say THANK YOU for helping me become who I am today. Wednesday will mark 4 years since her passing. The pain is finally gone, but I will forever love her and remember that she is the reason I am here today and can be Carolines mother...the best thing in the world!
