Hasta La Vista Babies, Sarah Is Signing Off
Sad to say, but this is my last Cuddlebugs blog ): I have decided to stay in Maryland for now, finish my education here and try for a fulfilling and stable job closer to my family. We might be back or we might not, it depends on what God has in store for Isaac and I. Regardless of where this next step takes us, I am excited and optimistic! I will miss all of you, the readers and fellow writers, all the sweet babies and toddlers on the blog, the NC coast with the most beautiful beaches, the constantly blue skies, the hurricanes, the pig pickins and sweet tea, the base helicopters flying over my house a billion times a day, the salt breeze, my church, kayaking and hiking here, country music, fresh seafood, Wal-mart runs and yard sales, the Croatan Forest, and good old Southern hospitality. It’s been great
The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo Vs. Adam Lambert
A while back I wrote a post where I compared Isaac’s different hairstyles to Robert Pattinson and Justin Beiber. It seemed to be a funny a crowd-pleaser, so it’s time to do one for me (: I celebrated the end of the fall semester of classes and my 32nd birthday by reading several good books I have been drooling over (not “The girl with the dragon tattoo though, I actually hated that and didn’t finish it), napping a lot, spending quality time with family members, and getting yet another mom haircut. This one is even shorter, more pixie cut than the previous bob. Hmmm, I asked two things of the woman wielding the scissors — don’t make me look like a man and don’t make me look like an old woman. Sadly she must not have been listening because I walked out of there looking like a combination of the
Our Least Favorite Christmas Gift: Pink Eye!
Somehow Isaac and I must have ended up on the naughty list because the Friday before Christmas we got matching presents…red teary eyes leaking green goo. Very seasonably appropriate color scheme, but not what I had in mind! No advance warning either! I picked my toddler up from preschool on Thursday night and noticed a small bit of mucus in the corner of one eye, but was not overly alarmed, as the poor kid has had a cold with assorted coughs, sneezes, and runny nose on and off for more than a month now. However, as the evening progressed through dinner and playing and bath time, that one eye of Isaac’s kept oozing and then he began rubbing both eyes saying they hurt and were itchy. Uh-oh! Hello pink eye, haven’t seen you in about a year, so we were due for a visit anyway. We all sprung into crisis
Ahhh…Acupuncture!
No not for Isaac, haha, but can you just imagine that? Hey kid, you know how much you love getting those shots at the doctor’s every couple months? Well boy do I have a deal for you! How about I stick multiple needles into various parts for your body, and…wait for it…then you sit still for a while and relax. HA! The acupuncture was for me, this stressed out Mommy — December is a crazy month, as I’m sure you are all aware of, and I was desperate to calm down. After trying all my usual methods to relax, I decided to attempt something new and different. My local community college was offering free acupuncture treatments and massages during finals week (last week) and of course the word free was enticing. I had gotten their free massages before and they were decent, but I felt a tad uncomfortable with a
Stalking Santa And His Firetruck Sleigh
We are in Maryland now visiting my family (what a shocker, I know, I am here all the time) and I really wanted to take Isaac to see Santa somewhere this year, as I have put that off for the past two due to any number of usual excuses — germs, location, waiting in line, crying kids (including possibly my own), crowds, and general laziness. I was checking local listings for where the big man is red was going to be making his appearances before Christmas, and wasn’t really feeling any of them until (drum-roll) I saw one for Santa in his firetruck. FIRETRUCK??? That would be so perfect, considering my toddler’s obsessive love of all things wheeled! One of the volunteer fire departments was putting this on, and each evening they hit a different neighborhood in the community, lights flashing and sirens on, to escort Santa around and say
Sleeping At Grammy and Grandad’s
Since we got to Maryland, Isaac has decided that sleeping is for chumps. Getting to bed has not been a big issue once he moved into a toddler bed in September — usually my son goes down fine at night with the occasional nap time problem. Now, in a new state with different people around, a new place and a new bed and bedroom (full of new toys!!!), Isaac is all out of whack and his sleep schedule (and mine!) are suffering! Nap time has been a a huge time-consuming affair that usually ends with him in tears because he is so overtired and me on my last nerve because I’ve been rocking, singing, begging, etc. for over an hour. The second I leave if Isaac is still awake he is out of bed and playing with his grandparent’s toy stash. Bed time has been a little easier, but I
