October 2007 Archives
3:52 PM Fri, Oct 19, 2007 | Permalink
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Packin' a Toddler
The time has come, I finally get a few days off. It seems as if this is becoming a rare occasion. Why can't we be more like the European countries, where people get 8 weeks of vacation a year? Why? Oh, one could dream.
I am now trying to figure out how we are going to pack quickly (and I mean quickly) with a toddler! I guess my concerns over packing are part of my denial that we have to fly with a toddler.
I have been over this before, how do you travel without making a scene? Peter is 22 months. This means he does not:
a) sit still b) know what it means to "be quiet" c) care if his Dad and I are humiliated d) sleep from take off to landing.
If anyone is on our flight, we are apologizing, in advance. I am praying for a quiet trip, but God only knows if those prayers will be answered.
Hope you have a great week. I will check in with photos, when I return. Thanks for checking in!
8:45 PM Tue, Oct 16, 2007 | Permalink
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Parent Trap
Hi everyone! I have been contemplating what I should write about today, and I couldn't dismiss my consistent internal nagging about being "one of those parents". I'm sure most of you can relate and I'd bet you have an idea of what I'm hinting at! As a working mom, I have a 'few' vices. Oh, heck, if I wasn't working, I'm sure I'd have very similar concerns! So, here it goes!
1) Loud Music. Call me a kid at heart or an idiot -- either way I really enjoy my music louder than what you might find at, say, a library. But, I guess Peter likes it, too! I was driving down the road the other day and my favorite song came on. It's "Apologize" by Timbaland. Well, I cranked it up "a little" and Peter started bouncing in the car seat, screaming "Come On!" "Come On!". It was hysterical! The more I laughed the more he continued his little baby rap. It couldn't have been cuter (in this crazy mother's eyes). Like mother like son! I bet I will be regretting this when he's 15!
2) The word "no". I tend to say "no, no, no, no" instead of just saying "no". Well, he's made it his very own song. CH: Peter would you like broccoli? Peter: "no, no, no, no". Apparently I missed parenting 101.
3) Baby Einstein. It's his favorite. He even knows the characters! All the experts will tell you NO TV for the first few years. Well, sometimes this mom needs a bathroom break! Peter is very energetic and he's not quite to the point where I feel comfortable leaving him alone. So, turn on the DVD and Mom gets to the bathroom, what a concept! Do you think the experts would be ok with that?
Oh...I have plenty more...but I'll save them for next time. Until then, email me! I'd love to hear about your parental coping mechanisms. I obviously need help!
9:10 PM Fri, Oct 12, 2007 | Permalink
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Busy Day!
Sometimes being a parent can be a bit overwhelming, can't it? Working parents can certainly have their hands full. At least I do!
I started my morning bright and early at 6am attending an awesome event, the American Heart Association's Go Red for Women breakfast. It was so powerful to see more than 300 women dressed in red and raring to go, despite the early hours. Then, it was on to work. Then a stop home between newscasts and a trip to the Domain with Peter. Had to get him out of the house for a little while. And the mall always seems to make him happy (as long as he's not in the stores).
Which leads to the big problem I stumbled on... WATER. My son is obsessed with it. ANY and EVERY fountain catches his ear. I swear he can hear water trickling from 3 miles away. But, boy did he have fun splashing around at the mall. He may have been entertaining himself, but he did a good job of keeping me on my toes! All and all it was a great night and I'm so thankful for every minute I can spend with him -- but I will be so happy when my head hits the pillow around midnight tonight. What happened to heading out on the town on a Friday night? Yeah, parenthood really changes things! But, I wouldn't trade it for the world.
Thanks for checking in! Have a wonderful weekend!
2:28 PM Mon, Oct 08, 2007 | Permalink
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Time DOES fly!
When Peter was an infant, everyone told me how quickly time goes by and pleaded with me to cherish each and every moment. I certainly have done that, but now that he is 22 months old, I can't get over the little BOY I have in front of me! Peter is no longer a baby -- he now tells me what to do! Every morning, he drags me to my closet saying "Mommy Please" "Mommy Please" -- of course, handing me my shoes to wear! He always wants to go outside. He could live outside 24 hours a day. He LOVES being outdoors. All he needs is a hose and a few buckets -- he's set!
As happy as it makes him to be outdoors, it makes him equally MAD to return inside. I just started "time outs" and wow that's tough! We've been trying to sit together for 30 seconds on the couch until he calms down. At first, I didn't think he understood. But, now, by the time I get to 25 -- he is quiet. Well, usually!
The funniest moment this week -- for this crazy mother -- happened when I tried to get Peter to try raisins. He looked at them and grimaced. He quickly handed 2 of them to me and said "No, thank you". At least he's polite despite being defiant. Gotta love kids!
As if parenting wasn't a full time job, I've also been busy working as a volunteer. Along with the wonderful people at Austin's Susan G. Komen Foundation, I have been putting in extra hours to help spread the word about the importance of mammograms. Don't forget to watch for our stories on breast cancer every Friday @ 6pm on KVUE.
I'd love to have you on my team for this year's Race for the Cure!
Thanks for checking in! Have a wonderful day!
