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!
Peace out, yo
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 …
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 …
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 pink in these pretty blue eyes, not yet...
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 …
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.
Needles in ear = relaxation
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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!
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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.
Guess who is not sleepy?
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 …
