In case you hadn't heard, we did it again. We are having number 2 due February 28th. I don't know if I will post pictures and commentary on this blog or not, but I will continue somewhere. I think its time to blog on another topic other than me and my family.
I have the urge to blog on the stupid things people say to pregnant women, but some of those comments may come from people who read this too (not my wonderful family, of course), but people I see at work or other places I may be other than home and work.
Stay tuned...
Saturday, December 18, 2010
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Happy Easter!
We had a great Easter Sunday! No, we didn't get dressed up and go to church and have eggs benedict for brunch and hunt for eggs in the backyard. If I said we did, would you believe it?
We had an even better and more soul cleansing day in my opinion. Nic and I walked 1.5 miles to Starbucks (he actually rode in the jogger) where we met Ted and had coffee. The we walked back and hit a neighborhood park and played on the big playset. Then he rode his bicycle around the neighborhood. All tuckered out, he took a long nap with Ted. I actually got to read a couple chapters of a book. After the nap we went outside to garden and play with our chicken bubbles (which have nothing to do with eating at Bojangles). I finished it up with an evening glass of wine (or 2). Perfect day!
We had an even better and more soul cleansing day in my opinion. Nic and I walked 1.5 miles to Starbucks (he actually rode in the jogger) where we met Ted and had coffee. The we walked back and hit a neighborhood park and played on the big playset. Then he rode his bicycle around the neighborhood. All tuckered out, he took a long nap with Ted. I actually got to read a couple chapters of a book. After the nap we went outside to garden and play with our chicken bubbles (which have nothing to do with eating at Bojangles). I finished it up with an evening glass of wine (or 2). Perfect day!
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Don't Let Nic Drive the Bus
Nic loves busses as you may know if you have been reading this. He has little Tonka bus, a little wooden bus, an old animal cracker bus and so I got him a Playschool bus with 4 little passengers. I believe it originally had 6 passengers, but only 4 made the cut on the way to the consignment sale. It was $2 so I can't complain.
Nic was "driving" the bus around the living room last night and ran it smack into the coffee table. On impact one of the little passengers flew out and toppled across the floor.
"Oh No" I cried, "Nic one of your passengers got ejected from the bus"!
"Oh No" cries Nic and he runs over and grabs his toy ambulance and shoves the little passenger in the back!
"Yeah, you are going to save the little passenger"!
Then he rams the ambulance into the coffee table and ejects the little passenger out of the back.
Poor little bus passengers.
Nic was "driving" the bus around the living room last night and ran it smack into the coffee table. On impact one of the little passengers flew out and toppled across the floor.
"Oh No" I cried, "Nic one of your passengers got ejected from the bus"!
"Oh No" cries Nic and he runs over and grabs his toy ambulance and shoves the little passenger in the back!
"Yeah, you are going to save the little passenger"!
Then he rams the ambulance into the coffee table and ejects the little passenger out of the back.
Poor little bus passengers.
Monday, March 8, 2010
Evolution of Going Out
The other Thursday Ted and I had decided we needed to go out for dinner (Nic too) on Friday. So along comes Friday afternoon and it didn't quite go as planned and I got to thinking about how I used to go out when I was much younger and without a husband or child.
5pm - get done with work or classes and head to the gym.
6:30pm - grab something to eat and maybe a little nap.
8pm - hit the shower
9pm - dig through my closet and maybe a friend's closet for something to wear.
10pm - have friends over for a "pre-party".
11pm - head out and hope that we are not too early.
3pm - home and sleep
Now it goes more like this:
5pm - Nic napping
6pm - Ted gets home from work tired, Nic due to get up at any time. I have showered and decided that jeans and a T-shirt is just fine after looking through the other options.
6:15pm -
Ted: you still want to go out.
Me: I guess so, do you?
Ted: not really.
Me: me neither. Maybe we can just go grab pizza tomorrow afternoon.
Ted: that sounds good.
I head back upstairs to put on comfy pants.
8pm - all 3 of us are in bed ready for sleep.
We did go for pizza and playtime in the park on Saturday and I was a much better time!
5pm - get done with work or classes and head to the gym.
6:30pm - grab something to eat and maybe a little nap.
8pm - hit the shower
9pm - dig through my closet and maybe a friend's closet for something to wear.
10pm - have friends over for a "pre-party".
11pm - head out and hope that we are not too early.
3pm - home and sleep
Now it goes more like this:
5pm - Nic napping
6pm - Ted gets home from work tired, Nic due to get up at any time. I have showered and decided that jeans and a T-shirt is just fine after looking through the other options.
6:15pm -
Ted: you still want to go out.
Me: I guess so, do you?
Ted: not really.
Me: me neither. Maybe we can just go grab pizza tomorrow afternoon.
Ted: that sounds good.
I head back upstairs to put on comfy pants.
8pm - all 3 of us are in bed ready for sleep.
We did go for pizza and playtime in the park on Saturday and I was a much better time!
Let's Get This Potty Started!
Nic has started using the potty!!! Now I know this isn't that exciting for non-parents or even parents of a child that isn't of potty training age, but it is to us.
The best thing has been that he stopped in the middle of a birthday party with all the other kids still playing and told me he had to potty. Seriously - he stopped playing - at someone else's house - and used their potty!
We are very excited!!!
The best thing has been that he stopped in the middle of a birthday party with all the other kids still playing and told me he had to potty. Seriously - he stopped playing - at someone else's house - and used their potty!
We are very excited!!!
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Getting Too Big for Your Tights?
I am not really sure if I should name names here so I will dance around it and you will know what I am talking about. I was watching the latest episode of Bi**est L**ser last night. Though I know better as a degreed and certified trainer, I still enjoy the show. Maybe it's seeing the life-changing results. It's definately not the crying, and crying, and crying some more. Now, I know I have been overly prone to tears on occasion - not something I am proud of - but I don't need to watch adults sob for 2 hours. Of course certain contestants have more right to cry than others. Abby, for instance, who lost her husband, 3 year old daughter and infant son in a car accident. Yes, Abby, you have the right to cry a lot, and she was more positive than most.
Anyway, I was watching last night and one of the trainers (I will let you guess which one) said as far as a trainers go "I am the best you can get" (or at least something really close to that).
Seriously???
Seriously???
Has someone gotten too big for their tights? Over the past 15 years working in fitness, I believe I have met some of the best in the fitness field. PhD's that have written the books that other trainers read to learn how to be trainers. Researchers that develop the methods by which we train. In a nutshell, people better than her (oops did I let it slip which trainer it was?).
So I reached for the remote and click, off it went. Done, over, not able to stomach (no pun intended) it anymore.
Anyway, I was watching last night and one of the trainers (I will let you guess which one) said as far as a trainers go "I am the best you can get" (or at least something really close to that).
Seriously???
Seriously???
Has someone gotten too big for their tights? Over the past 15 years working in fitness, I believe I have met some of the best in the fitness field. PhD's that have written the books that other trainers read to learn how to be trainers. Researchers that develop the methods by which we train. In a nutshell, people better than her (oops did I let it slip which trainer it was?).
So I reached for the remote and click, off it went. Done, over, not able to stomach (no pun intended) it anymore.
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Bus!
Nic is obsessed with busses. White busses, yellow busses, mail busses, water delivery busses, parcel delivery busses... So not all of them are really "busses", some are actually trucks and we are trying to distinguish between the two, until then they are all busses.
So we got this new toy from my friend Jenny. It's a Smart Cycle where he sits on the cycle which is hooked up to the TV and he plays along with the games. As he pedals he moves along with the screen and steers to maneuver through the game. One of the games involves him driving, of all things, a BUS!
His feet just barely reach the pedals, so actually moving along with the bus is difficult. Instead we get off the bike and spin the pedals around with our hands, which makes steering difficult.
It went like this:
Me: Ok, Nic pedal.
Nic: Bus, Mommy Bus!
Me: Yes, Nic it's a bus. Turn the handlebars.
Nic: Bus, Mommy Bus!
Me: Yes, Nic, Bus. Let's get back on the seat.
Nic: Bus, Mommy Bus!
I guess this is why it's for 3-5 year olds.
So we got this new toy from my friend Jenny. It's a Smart Cycle where he sits on the cycle which is hooked up to the TV and he plays along with the games. As he pedals he moves along with the screen and steers to maneuver through the game. One of the games involves him driving, of all things, a BUS!
His feet just barely reach the pedals, so actually moving along with the bus is difficult. Instead we get off the bike and spin the pedals around with our hands, which makes steering difficult.
It went like this:
Me: Ok, Nic pedal.
Nic: Bus, Mommy Bus!
Me: Yes, Nic it's a bus. Turn the handlebars.
Nic: Bus, Mommy Bus!
Me: Yes, Nic, Bus. Let's get back on the seat.
Nic: Bus, Mommy Bus!
I guess this is why it's for 3-5 year olds.
Monday, January 11, 2010
Sunday, January 10, 2010
2010 Here We Come!
Like the wild and crazy folks we are, we celebrated New Year's Eve the way we celebrate every Thursday night, we went to bed around 9pm and woke up at 2am because Nic wanted to play.
Here is what we have planned for 2010! I am going to run a half marathon in March at Wrightsille Beach. Nic may or may not be riding along. It all depends on how well my training goes and how tough I feel.
Then we will make the mandatory trip to Disney World in the spring. It is so fun now that Nic is at an age where he is interested in new things and is more involved in the experience.
A couple weeks ago we went to see the Monster Truck Show! Yep, Monster Trucks - mud, mud, mud, power, power, power. We went to the "Pit Party" which allows the kids to go down into the mud pit and get up close and personal with the trucks. It was all lots of fun until the trucks started up their engines and I remembered how loud those things get. Oh well, we learn.
Then, of course, we have potty training to look forward to. But since last week Nic took his little potty and threw it across the room and shouted "no potty" I don't think it will be happening right away.
Here is what we have planned for 2010! I am going to run a half marathon in March at Wrightsille Beach. Nic may or may not be riding along. It all depends on how well my training goes and how tough I feel.
Then we will make the mandatory trip to Disney World in the spring. It is so fun now that Nic is at an age where he is interested in new things and is more involved in the experience.
A couple weeks ago we went to see the Monster Truck Show! Yep, Monster Trucks - mud, mud, mud, power, power, power. We went to the "Pit Party" which allows the kids to go down into the mud pit and get up close and personal with the trucks. It was all lots of fun until the trucks started up their engines and I remembered how loud those things get. Oh well, we learn.
Then, of course, we have potty training to look forward to. But since last week Nic took his little potty and threw it across the room and shouted "no potty" I don't think it will be happening right away.
A Merry Von Badinski Christmas!
Oh my, Santa was good to Nicolas!
Christmas is all about playing with your new toy train while wearing your spaceman jammies!
One of my clients, who has a one year old son, asked me how I deal with all the toys. I just told her to look down and watch where you step. I remember prior to Nic's birth thinking that there was no way I was going to let me house become a big, primary-colored, mess of toys. But now, like all the other "I'll nevers", I find my living room littered with trucks, and ducks, and books of all sizes. When I was single and living alone in my own house, I had everything very neat, clean, and organized. Now it's a mess even when it's clean. I have found that the more love in my house the messier it gets, so I just try to manage the choas the best I can. I don't see it getting tidier any time soon.
Like a good Mom, I got Nic a pack of big boy pants (underwear) for Christmas. I know, no socks?
The best part was that he liked them so much he put all 5 pairs on at once.
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Look who is 2!
Life has been so busy that there isn't even time to post about all the things Nic is doing. I may get better at it or we may take the post down as it has served its purpose. If you are reading this and would like it to continue, please let me know, otherwise it may go into the internet archives.
Nic is 2 and more fantastic each day!
Nic is 2 and more fantastic each day!
Monday, September 28, 2009
USNWC
So what if Nic isn't old enough to go rafting at the whitewater center, he has his own version of rock climbing!
Nic, Daddy and I spent the day out there a couple weekends ago. There isn't a lot you can do out there with a toddler, except run him ragged on the rocks and trails, so that's what we did.
Nic has endless energy and isn't afraid of much (maybe just aligators and we have no idea where that fear came from).
Nic, Daddy and I spent the day out there a couple weekends ago. There isn't a lot you can do out there with a toddler, except run him ragged on the rocks and trails, so that's what we did.
Nic has endless energy and isn't afraid of much (maybe just aligators and we have no idea where that fear came from).
Go Colts!
Finally Nic has a new Colts jersey! OK so Harrington doesn't play for them anymore, but the jersey was on sale!
Sunday, July 26, 2009
It's Been a Busy Summer
Hello everyone!
Sorry we haven't updated you in a while. We've had a busy summer so far.
As you can see from the picture on the right, Nic went to his first baseball game on July 4th. He got not just one, but 2 souvenir hats! Unfortunately he was feeling a little puny that night with a little bit of a fever, but still got to have some fun. He also went to the Botanical Gardens with grandma and explored the orchid exhibit and splashed his feet in the fountains. I don't think one is actually supposed to splash in the fountains there, but who is going to get mad at my cute little man cooling off on a hot day?
Nic has also had a lot of daddy time as I have taught 3 workshops over the last 3 months. Luckily I have the next couple months off of those. Nic also had some grandma time over the 4th of July weekend. Within a couple hours they were both so enamored with each other it was tough to pull them apart.
Nic has also taken after his mom by becoming quite the trainer. He gets me up most mornings by 5am so we can go run. He may look little and cute and innocent and all that, but he is demanding:) We are up to 8 miles and hope to keep it up for a half marathon in November.
Other than that Nic has learned how to open doors and lock them too! He is becoming a little chatterbox and some of it we can even understand!
I hope you all are doing well too. More pictures to come.
Sorry we haven't updated you in a while. We've had a busy summer so far.
As you can see from the picture on the right, Nic went to his first baseball game on July 4th. He got not just one, but 2 souvenir hats! Unfortunately he was feeling a little puny that night with a little bit of a fever, but still got to have some fun. He also went to the Botanical Gardens with grandma and explored the orchid exhibit and splashed his feet in the fountains. I don't think one is actually supposed to splash in the fountains there, but who is going to get mad at my cute little man cooling off on a hot day?
Nic has also had a lot of daddy time as I have taught 3 workshops over the last 3 months. Luckily I have the next couple months off of those. Nic also had some grandma time over the 4th of July weekend. Within a couple hours they were both so enamored with each other it was tough to pull them apart.
Nic has also taken after his mom by becoming quite the trainer. He gets me up most mornings by 5am so we can go run. He may look little and cute and innocent and all that, but he is demanding:) We are up to 8 miles and hope to keep it up for a half marathon in November.
Other than that Nic has learned how to open doors and lock them too! He is becoming a little chatterbox and some of it we can even understand!
I hope you all are doing well too. More pictures to come.
Friday, June 5, 2009
Monkey See, Monkey Do
We have reached the stage where we have to be careful what we do, because Nic likes to mimic everything. For example, here he is wearing my running shoes and talking on his cell phone, while watching tv. I prefer the one where he is sweeping and dusting at the same time! Maybe soon he will be cleaning the house and making us dinner!
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Our First Family Vacation
Nic, Ted and I went on our first family vacation last weekend to Colonial Williamsburg. We decided already that if we were responsible to teaching Nic the subjects he will learn in school, Ted would be the one to teach history.
So Friday morning we packed up the car and hit the road for a 5 1/2 hour drive. To pass the time we had books on CD, toys, snacks, books, and blankies. As we had hoped, we had an uneventful drive. See picture to the right of Nic is his big, comfy car seat when we arrived at the hotel.
First step was to get all our stuff into the room. As I put stuff up in the room, Ted asked if I was "nesting", "no" I said, "childproofing". Then Ted headed out for a couple necessary items (since we did have a kitcheonette in the room) which included milk for Nic, chips and salsa, beer and wine. We did have 5 1/2 hours in the car afterall.
Then we hit the indoor pool (the outdoor pool still hadn't warmed up to swimming temps) where Nic found 3 older ladies to completely charm and amaze with his swimming skills (not to mention how cute he looks in his swim shorts).
We figured since Nic is basically sleeping on the fold out bed in our room (no I won't explain all that here) that we didn't need to bring the pack-n-play and that he could just sleep with us. Unfortunately he didn't sleep too sound and flipped end to end and kicked us both all night. Ted can sleep through just about anything, but I am not so lucky. So most people come home rested after vacation and I came home needing some sleep. Oh well.
I think Nic had fun in Colonial Williamsburg. He's still too little to really enjoy everything, but he got to see some horses, some colonial reenactments, and sample some yummy gingerbread cakes. The best thing may have been the colonial hat we got him.
So Friday morning we packed up the car and hit the road for a 5 1/2 hour drive. To pass the time we had books on CD, toys, snacks, books, and blankies. As we had hoped, we had an uneventful drive. See picture to the right of Nic is his big, comfy car seat when we arrived at the hotel.
First step was to get all our stuff into the room. As I put stuff up in the room, Ted asked if I was "nesting", "no" I said, "childproofing". Then Ted headed out for a couple necessary items (since we did have a kitcheonette in the room) which included milk for Nic, chips and salsa, beer and wine. We did have 5 1/2 hours in the car afterall.
Then we hit the indoor pool (the outdoor pool still hadn't warmed up to swimming temps) where Nic found 3 older ladies to completely charm and amaze with his swimming skills (not to mention how cute he looks in his swim shorts).
We figured since Nic is basically sleeping on the fold out bed in our room (no I won't explain all that here) that we didn't need to bring the pack-n-play and that he could just sleep with us. Unfortunately he didn't sleep too sound and flipped end to end and kicked us both all night. Ted can sleep through just about anything, but I am not so lucky. So most people come home rested after vacation and I came home needing some sleep. Oh well.
I think Nic had fun in Colonial Williamsburg. He's still too little to really enjoy everything, but he got to see some horses, some colonial reenactments, and sample some yummy gingerbread cakes. The best thing may have been the colonial hat we got him.
Sunday, May 3, 2009
At Home at the Coffee Shop
Nic and I stopped at Starb*ucks the other day and he made himself right at home. He has managed to completely charm the women that work there. One gave him a cup of whipped cream the other day and well, needless to say he was a total, sticky mess when we left, but loved the treat.
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Thursday, April 2, 2009
As If On Cue...
I was reading through my book "What to Expect: The Toddler Years", thanks to my sister in law, Susan, for loaning it to me. It seems I had not read any of "what to expect" since month 12 when I finished "What to Expect the First Year" and had been going on intinct and the seat of my pants (as they say) since then. So for the 16 month update the book says that this is when toddlers get into the "temper tantrum" phase. Yep, temper tantrums, anywhere, anytime, for any reason.... The book says that the parent must let the toddler know that they are there for comfort and reassurance and to just let them get through it. The next morning, as if on cue, Nic starts throwing the tantrums. Now I am comforted knowing that he is a genius as he is already reading my books, but not happy with the new phase he has entered. Since then he throws them at least twice a day and generally because he hasn't been allowed to have something he wants - like styling mousse or a cleaver. So he proceeds to let me know how mad he is at me and that life is unfair and he is going to scream and swat at me until I give him the cleaver. Of course, I am thinking that not only is it not safe for him to play with a cleaver, but not safe to give him a cleaver when he is already swatting at me.
The good news is that he is healthy this week, let's keep our fingers crossed for more weeks like this.
The other good news is that I got the "flippers" I have wanted! "Flippers" are flip flop slippers. Yes, you are correct that it doesn't take much to make me happy at times. However, we have wood and tile floors in the house and even in the summer they can be cold on the toes. Full toe coverage slippers would be too warm, but flippers are just right. I have also found that Nic's bath time is a great time to get a foot soak before doing the at home pedicure. Money may be tight but a girl's got to have painted toes!
The good news is that he is healthy this week, let's keep our fingers crossed for more weeks like this.
The other good news is that I got the "flippers" I have wanted! "Flippers" are flip flop slippers. Yes, you are correct that it doesn't take much to make me happy at times. However, we have wood and tile floors in the house and even in the summer they can be cold on the toes. Full toe coverage slippers would be too warm, but flippers are just right. I have also found that Nic's bath time is a great time to get a foot soak before doing the at home pedicure. Money may be tight but a girl's got to have painted toes!
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