It's been way too long. I only have one follower. Let's see if this works!
The next few days are going to be busy with Thanksgiving.
But that doesn't mean that we didn't see Santa yet. ;)
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Can I come back?
It's been way too long. I only have one follower. Let's see if this works!
The next few days are going to be busy with Thanksgiving.
But that doesn't mean that we didn't see Santa yet. ;)
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
See the last time I posted?
It was in Fall. I was just deciding that I was going to return to the workforce and start contributing financially to my family.
I failed.
I hated working, rushing around in the PM to take care of Lauren, and then attend to our house. It just wasn't worth the extra income that I made.
Plus, with the cost of daycare, it truly didn't really make sense.
My H wanted me to try it as I was becoming complacent at home and thought that I wasn't a good SAHM. This job is truly the most difficult I've ever done...being a mother.
But my life centers around my family's needs first. And I have to take care of what's really important.
The job had it's perks--time to travel, meet new people, come up with some great marketing ideas. But I was not really realizing the office drama, the politics, the frustrations that a *real* job would entail.
I am so glad that we made this decision and that I am going to be staying at home with Lauren for awhile. Sure, my heart and mind is open to the next opportunity that comes up but it really has to be a great fit for my family. And it has to be a wonderful fit for me.
What should I do in the mean time with my "time off"? Well, Lauren has a lot of new friends and lots of activities that we are going to explore--our mom's group, the Children's Museum, new neighborhood friends, the library, and other activities. We seriously have a full calendar this first week at home.
Being at home has a lot of perks--I can welcome my husband home after a long day with a great meal and a genuine, relaxed smile. I never thought I'd say that because I was always very liberal and for "women's equality" but I think society really screwed up how women's roles are.
That's an entirely different post.
It was in Fall. I was just deciding that I was going to return to the workforce and start contributing financially to my family.
I failed.
I hated working, rushing around in the PM to take care of Lauren, and then attend to our house. It just wasn't worth the extra income that I made.
Plus, with the cost of daycare, it truly didn't really make sense.
My H wanted me to try it as I was becoming complacent at home and thought that I wasn't a good SAHM. This job is truly the most difficult I've ever done...being a mother.
But my life centers around my family's needs first. And I have to take care of what's really important.
The job had it's perks--time to travel, meet new people, come up with some great marketing ideas. But I was not really realizing the office drama, the politics, the frustrations that a *real* job would entail.
I am so glad that we made this decision and that I am going to be staying at home with Lauren for awhile. Sure, my heart and mind is open to the next opportunity that comes up but it really has to be a great fit for my family. And it has to be a wonderful fit for me.
What should I do in the mean time with my "time off"? Well, Lauren has a lot of new friends and lots of activities that we are going to explore--our mom's group, the Children's Museum, new neighborhood friends, the library, and other activities. We seriously have a full calendar this first week at home.
Being at home has a lot of perks--I can welcome my husband home after a long day with a great meal and a genuine, relaxed smile. I never thought I'd say that because I was always very liberal and for "women's equality" but I think society really screwed up how women's roles are.
That's an entirely different post.
Way too long.
See the last time I posted?
It was in Fall. I was just deciding that I was going to return to the workforce and start contributing financially to my family.
I failed.
I hated working, rushing around in the PM to take care of Lauren, and then attend to our house. It just wasn't worth the extra income that I made.
Plus, with the cost of daycare, it truly didn't really make sense.
My H wanted me to try it as I was becoming complacent at home and thought that I wasn't a good SAHM. This job is truly the most difficult I've ever done...being a mother.
But my life centers around my family's needs first. And I have to take care of what's really important.
The job had it's perks--time to travel, meet new people, come up with some great marketing ideas. But I was not really realizing the office drama, the politics, the frustrations that a *real* job would entail.
I am so glad that we made this decision and that I am going to be staying at home with Lauren for awhile. Sure, my heart and mind is open to the next opportunity that comes up but it really has to be a great fit for my family. And it has to be a wonderful fit for me.
What should I do in the mean time with my "time off"? Well, Lauren has a lot of new friends and lots of activities that we are going to explore--our mom's group, the Children's Museum, new neighborhood friends, the library, and other activities. We seriously have a full calendar this first week at home.
Being at home has a lot of perks--I can welcome my husband home after a long day with a great meal and a genuine, relaxed smile. I never thought I'd say that because I was always very liberal and for "women's equality" but I think society really screwed up how women's roles are.
That's an entirely different post.
It was in Fall. I was just deciding that I was going to return to the workforce and start contributing financially to my family.
I failed.
I hated working, rushing around in the PM to take care of Lauren, and then attend to our house. It just wasn't worth the extra income that I made.
Plus, with the cost of daycare, it truly didn't really make sense.
My H wanted me to try it as I was becoming complacent at home and thought that I wasn't a good SAHM. This job is truly the most difficult I've ever done...being a mother.
But my life centers around my family's needs first. And I have to take care of what's really important.
The job had it's perks--time to travel, meet new people, come up with some great marketing ideas. But I was not really realizing the office drama, the politics, the frustrations that a *real* job would entail.
I am so glad that we made this decision and that I am going to be staying at home with Lauren for awhile. Sure, my heart and mind is open to the next opportunity that comes up but it really has to be a great fit for my family. And it has to be a wonderful fit for me.
What should I do in the mean time with my "time off"? Well, Lauren has a lot of new friends and lots of activities that we are going to explore--our mom's group, the Children's Museum, new neighborhood friends, the library, and other activities. We seriously have a full calendar this first week at home.
Being at home has a lot of perks--I can welcome my husband home after a long day with a great meal and a genuine, relaxed smile. I never thought I'd say that because I was always very liberal and for "women's equality" but I think society really screwed up how women's roles are.
That's an entirely different post.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
OMG..I'm a blog failure.
I can't believe that I haven't posted in more than a month.
That is horrible!
I missed bringing you Lauren's first steps, her birthday party, her first taste at cake, etc.
I am a blog failure.
But I have a lot of stuff to report:
1. I am going back to work. Again. For those of you that didn't know, I took a position for a full time Pharmaceutical Sales Rep in March. I resigned after two days...the travel, training in Georgia for three weeks, and just plain "job stress" was going to kill our household. Lauren was only five months at the time so it was plain too crazy to leave her at a daycare center for 8 hours a day, 5 days a week. My new job is part time on MWF and it's OUT of the pharma industry. That GAWD. I'll post more about it later.
2. Of course our little girl just LOVES her new daycare! It's called Graces Garden Academy. The website is truly awesome but the teachers are more than amazing...they're like family. The site is www.gracesgardenacademy.org
3. We've been busy doing landscape in our backyard, cleaning for fall, making lots of yummy treats, and just hanging out. We all had a cold last week but we're all doing so much better. Our supply of Kleenex has been going down so off to Target I must run to now! I'll update soon, I promise!!
That is horrible!
I missed bringing you Lauren's first steps, her birthday party, her first taste at cake, etc.
I am a blog failure.
But I have a lot of stuff to report:
1. I am going back to work. Again. For those of you that didn't know, I took a position for a full time Pharmaceutical Sales Rep in March. I resigned after two days...the travel, training in Georgia for three weeks, and just plain "job stress" was going to kill our household. Lauren was only five months at the time so it was plain too crazy to leave her at a daycare center for 8 hours a day, 5 days a week. My new job is part time on MWF and it's OUT of the pharma industry. That GAWD. I'll post more about it later.
2. Of course our little girl just LOVES her new daycare! It's called Graces Garden Academy. The website is truly awesome but the teachers are more than amazing...they're like family. The site is www.gracesgardenacademy.org
3. We've been busy doing landscape in our backyard, cleaning for fall, making lots of yummy treats, and just hanging out. We all had a cold last week but we're all doing so much better. Our supply of Kleenex has been going down so off to Target I must run to now! I'll update soon, I promise!!
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Wilton Cake Decorating Course--Course 3
I can't believe that this course is almost coming to an end!
The instructor spoke with us about course 2 which is more flower work and I think I'm going to pass. It's not that I don't like flowers, but I'm more of a contemporary decorator and I really would like to stick to the basics.
But I do plan on taking Course 3 which is fondant! I really need to improve my fondant skillz. :)
This week we piped clowns and worked on part 2 of the Wilton Rose. (I STILL hate this rose! It doesn't come easy to me!) The clowns were so super easy to do.
I decorated the cake to commemorate our 3 year wedding anniversary which was that evening.
John surprised me by sending me pink roses during my cake class too. I was so suprised to get flowers at the craft shop! They are absolutely gorgeous!
Wilton Cake Decorating Course--Course 2
Sorry I didn't update right away!
Class 2 took the entire two hours. We practiced the first steps of the Wilton Rose (ugg) and then worked on some simple star piping. At the end of class we decorated our cakes with a transfered pattern that we first outlined in piping gel and then filled in with stars.
Here's what it looks like!
I wrote "John" on it since we also practiced penmanship. Pretty easy.
Next class is piping clowns.
Sunday, August 9, 2009
My First Cake
So I made a cake this weekend...french vanilla cake with chocolate buttercream frosting.
It tastes AWESOME!
I wasn't 100% happy with the buttercream polka dots as they aren't as flat as I'd like them to be, but they are not fondant. Therefore, they will be raised and not as smooth as I'd like them to be.
As for Lauren, poor girl. She has all 4 teeth. Her two top are moving down as we speak. But she sleeps like a champ and is happy. The only thing I've noticed is that her poop smells REALLY bad and is not the normal poop. Sorry if it's TMI. Her appetite for solids has decreased too but she's definitely drinking her milk/formula like a champ.
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