No more being still in our home...this chick learned how to move and can not be contained...
***another day, another chapter to add to the collection***
Friday, October 29, 2010
Escape plans
No more being still in our home...this chick learned how to move and can not be contained...
***another day, another chapter to add to the collection***
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
5+1-
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• Audrey learned to crawl October 19
• Brent got to go to a hockey game (happy for him :) )
• Audrey has 'cut' two teeth in the last week and a half
• Dreaming of vacation...seems so far away
• I successfully took a nailpolish break. I try and take one annually and it kills me. I hate no polish. I took two whole weeks.
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•Blowouts. Everyone in the Converse family is irritable.
***another day, another chapter to add to the collection***
• Audrey learned to crawl October 19
• Brent got to go to a hockey game (happy for him :) )
• Audrey has 'cut' two teeth in the last week and a half
• Dreaming of vacation...seems so far away
• I successfully took a nailpolish break. I try and take one annually and it kills me. I hate no polish. I took two whole weeks.
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•Blowouts. Everyone in the Converse family is irritable.
***another day, another chapter to add to the collection***
Real Jolly Jumper Expressions
Angry about her straight jacket jolly jumper
Soothing herself because she's so upset about the situation
Not sure why we keep trying...perhaps so she can have a complete childhood...what's childhood without a jollyjumper?
***another day, another chapter to add to the collection***
Soothing herself because she's so upset about the situation
Not sure why we keep trying...perhaps so she can have a complete childhood...what's childhood without a jollyjumper?
***another day, another chapter to add to the collection***
Whose toy?
Prada used to get stuffed animals, squeaky toys and much more for toys. She would tear them to pieces in minutes. It became really expensive. We then decided balls, kongs and old rags would be all she gets.
Along came Audrey. Audrey gets stuffed animals, squeaky toy and a few balls. We punish Prada if she touches her toys.
Audrey has recently become infatuated with Prada ball. Prada shares well...we sorta feel bad for her. Also think it nasty when Audrey goes after Prada's toys...with her crawling we can't always stop her especially when Prada brings Audrey her ball.
I think deep down Prada is raising Audrey to learn to play with her ha ha.
Usually after a couple minutes Prada takes her ball and walks away...Audrey cries...
Maybe they are simply siblings.
***another day, another chapter to add to the collection***
Along came Audrey. Audrey gets stuffed animals, squeaky toy and a few balls. We punish Prada if she touches her toys.
Audrey has recently become infatuated with Prada ball. Prada shares well...we sorta feel bad for her. Also think it nasty when Audrey goes after Prada's toys...with her crawling we can't always stop her especially when Prada brings Audrey her ball.
I think deep down Prada is raising Audrey to learn to play with her ha ha.
Usually after a couple minutes Prada takes her ball and walks away...Audrey cries...
Maybe they are simply siblings.
***another day, another chapter to add to the collection***
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Hello All
So this month I had 501 people checking out my blog from Canada, 89 from the USA, 17 from Kuwait and 4 from Rwanda (plus a few more from various other countries.
I just wanted to thank everyone from being apart of my journey. I started this blog almost a year ago. I was sick in the hospital and reaching out to many of you. You have been there reading along through the HORRIBLE times and the most INCREDIBLE times. Thank you so much for being apart of 'Converse Life' I appreciate you all even if I don't know you.
Brent and I were talking about how a year ago I was in the hospital fighting for my life and my baby's life. I know that sounds dramatic but if you were there you would know how horrible it really was. (Pregnancy and I are not friends.) It is so beautiful how far we (I) have come in the last year. I have learned so much and have grown even more (sadly, including my waistline...)
This new chapter is oh so fun and I hope that you all will stick around while I rant and rave and go off on tangents and i'm sure drama and my dramatic antics will also be involved...;)
Sending out love to you from us.
Am I pregnant?
Am I pregnant or what? Am I just a hormonal mess? I had a pretty lousy day. Audrey is in bed and it's only 7:45 and I have the house to myself.
I watched the show Parenthood while I was feeding Audrey. As I walked her to her bedroom and layed her down in her crib tears started streaming. This is why the name of my blog is, 'Am I pregnant?' I was never a teary emotional woman but ever since September 09 I have these moments.
Why was I crying? Well I'll explain it. I don't want Audrey to grow up. I don't want to face the reality that one day she may say she hates me. I don't want to encounter the day she no longer needs me. Oh man, here come more tears. I don't want to fail her. I don't want any of these things.
At five months old she looks at me with this enthralled and in love look. Oh Lord, why does it end? Sometimes I look at Audrey and wonder if my mom had these moments? Moments were she brushed my hair back in place, tucked my head in the crook of her neck and held me and prayed that this moment wouldn't end. Sometimes I look at Audrey and praise God for entrusting me with this beautiful miracle I can raise for him. It's such a blessing. I love her so much it's incredible. I never knew this type of love existed. Is every child as completely shocked by this love when they are simply a child and only made aware when they themselves become parents? Does this love for your child change or fade with adolescents? How can I be so shocked?
She has changed my life. I am not ready for her to grow up. Not ready to think of anything but these precious moments that rapidly are slipping through my fingers. It goes so fast. These five months feel like they passed as quickly as a dream yet I can't fathom life without Audrey. Life pre-Audrey feel like a lifetime ago.
I feel guilt. I am planning on going back to work in march and I feel like I am betraying my heart and for what? Ambition and prosperity! Gah. I have days like today were I disgust myself. Not because I think it is horrid if Mothers work. More because in my heart it is not for me and my family. I am merely doing it for a season.
I have till March, to cherish, relish, enjoy and capture every moment with my darling Audrey.
Oh Lord, please equip me to be the woman you desire me to be. Teach me to be the Mother you need me to be to raise my children. Let this love I feel for my children be evident everyday and please let them know how deep and wide it goes.
***another day, another chapter to add to the collection***
I watched the show Parenthood while I was feeding Audrey. As I walked her to her bedroom and layed her down in her crib tears started streaming. This is why the name of my blog is, 'Am I pregnant?' I was never a teary emotional woman but ever since September 09 I have these moments.
Why was I crying? Well I'll explain it. I don't want Audrey to grow up. I don't want to face the reality that one day she may say she hates me. I don't want to encounter the day she no longer needs me. Oh man, here come more tears. I don't want to fail her. I don't want any of these things.
At five months old she looks at me with this enthralled and in love look. Oh Lord, why does it end? Sometimes I look at Audrey and wonder if my mom had these moments? Moments were she brushed my hair back in place, tucked my head in the crook of her neck and held me and prayed that this moment wouldn't end. Sometimes I look at Audrey and praise God for entrusting me with this beautiful miracle I can raise for him. It's such a blessing. I love her so much it's incredible. I never knew this type of love existed. Is every child as completely shocked by this love when they are simply a child and only made aware when they themselves become parents? Does this love for your child change or fade with adolescents? How can I be so shocked?
She has changed my life. I am not ready for her to grow up. Not ready to think of anything but these precious moments that rapidly are slipping through my fingers. It goes so fast. These five months feel like they passed as quickly as a dream yet I can't fathom life without Audrey. Life pre-Audrey feel like a lifetime ago.
I feel guilt. I am planning on going back to work in march and I feel like I am betraying my heart and for what? Ambition and prosperity! Gah. I have days like today were I disgust myself. Not because I think it is horrid if Mothers work. More because in my heart it is not for me and my family. I am merely doing it for a season.
I have till March, to cherish, relish, enjoy and capture every moment with my darling Audrey.
Oh Lord, please equip me to be the woman you desire me to be. Teach me to be the Mother you need me to be to raise my children. Let this love I feel for my children be evident everyday and please let them know how deep and wide it goes.
***another day, another chapter to add to the collection***
One of those days
-The laundry didn't get done (again, sigh) and our cloths our once again wrinkly and clean in a pile waiting to be folded.
-Hubby is going to a hockey game, (I didn't want to go) but pressured him to invite a friend so that I could have a girls night with his wife. That didn't work out so I'm home with baby tonight. Perhaps I'll paint my nails.
-Decided to make baby food to prepare for Audrey. Boiled sweet potatoes and when I blended them I put my hand on the lid. I forgot that I didn't put the cap in the lid so boiling hot sweet potatoes shot onto my hand and gave me a NASTY burn.
- I woke up on the wrong side of the bed today. Grumble grumble.
-Husband said he bought me something. I was excited. What is it. It's gluten free bread. Usually this would warm my heart and fill my love bank...today it reminds me that I'm allergic to everything. Man I miss food. I could bath in Subway sandwiches....yum.
Some positive is
Brent, Audrey, Prada and my gluten free bread still love me on my cranky days.
***another day, another chapter to add to the collection***
-Hubby is going to a hockey game, (I didn't want to go) but pressured him to invite a friend so that I could have a girls night with his wife. That didn't work out so I'm home with baby tonight. Perhaps I'll paint my nails.
-Decided to make baby food to prepare for Audrey. Boiled sweet potatoes and when I blended them I put my hand on the lid. I forgot that I didn't put the cap in the lid so boiling hot sweet potatoes shot onto my hand and gave me a NASTY burn.
- I woke up on the wrong side of the bed today. Grumble grumble.
-Husband said he bought me something. I was excited. What is it. It's gluten free bread. Usually this would warm my heart and fill my love bank...today it reminds me that I'm allergic to everything. Man I miss food. I could bath in Subway sandwiches....yum.
Some positive is
Brent, Audrey, Prada and my gluten free bread still love me on my cranky days.
***another day, another chapter to add to the collection***
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