Can I really be supermom?

Yesterday I worked a 12 hour day. Today might be another one as work never stops in my department esp after we're not outsourcing as much. Today I was tempted to drink a fully leaded latte just to wake up. I slept great last night with the new cool mist humidifier (that's a whole other blog post) but why am I tired? Oh yea, I'm a human incubator! Duh!

This all has me wondering -- can I be supermom? My husband won't be embarrassed that I say this but I'm the breadwinner. I'm the career-driven one in our household. I want to advance in my career. I'd like to get a MBA. Sure, he is more talented than I and could make more money than I but he wants to work 6 days a week for half of what he was paid in the corporate world. Guess what's he's happy and no amount of me pushing will get him where I'd like him to be. He has to come to that decision on his own.

Back to supermom. I'd tried my hardest to work the same pace at my job but today I'm really tired. I begin to worry. Will this reflect on advancing my career? I look at the new moms around me -- some have went part time (see above paragraph) -- others seem totally unphased by having a baby -- others are scattered. I want to be totally unphased.

Have you read the Secret? I believe in that book. It's helped my attitude over the past year. The book says if you want something, you put it out there and you'll get back what you want. I believe this booked helped me get a new job, a house and more positive friends. So if I believe I am supermom, it's mine -- right? Why am I doubting myself? I want to be the best I can at work and be the best mom and wife. I just have to believe that in my heart.

I've also been working the Secret on my baby and my mother skills, but that's a whole other blog post as well.

Now, I must head out to work. It might be another 12 hour day.

Damn BABY

I say that jokingly but I asked my doctor last week if I could go to the Sasquatch Festival (which is three weeks from my due date). She strongly advised that I do not go because of the heat and the fact the nearest hospital is 2 hours away. I joked that my physician assistant friend would be with me and she could deliver but she didn't think that was so funny.

Well, today the line-up was announced and I'm seriously bummed I was "strongly advised" not to attend.

Authorities confronted Sasquatch! and were able to wrest a cryptic note from the creature before it vanished once again into the mist. The note reads as follows: "The Cure, Modest Mouse, Death Cab for Cutie, the Flaming Lips, R.E.M., M.I.A., the New Pornographers, Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks, Battles, the National, Beirut, Destroyer, Okkervil River, Built to Spill, Jamie Lidell, the Breeders, Fleet Foxes, White Rabbits, the Cave Singers, Tegan and Sara, Flight of the Conchords, the Kooks, the Hives, Grand Archives, Mates of State, Thao With the Get Down Stay Down, Rogue Wave, Sera Cahoone, David Bazan, the Little Ones, Kinski, Throw Me the Statue, the Shaky Hands," along with a few more assorted scribbles.

I know this baby is totally worth missing these fabulous acts but let's hope Les Schwab pulls in some of these great acts!

Random 24 week thoughts

The baby's room is just about done being painted. The top part is yellow, the bottom is lavender and it's separated by white chair rail. The furniture arrives this week and then the organizing will begin. My husband says it looks like something out of Real Simple magazine.

I'm signed up Lamaze, breast feeding and a baby care class. I have no idea how to bath a baby so that will be an important class. We also are pre-registering at the hospital in May.

I'm having three showers in Bend. I need to remember to tell the ppl about the cloth diapers registry once I figure it out.

I need to re-do my Babiesrus.com registry because a lot of items are unavailable to buy online now.

I'm getting the scoop on cloth diapers tomorrow though I've gotten alot of advice on message boards.

I've reached the part of the pregnancy where sleep is starting to get uncomfortable without my human boppy (the snoogle).

My doctor told me to stop wearing heels so I've investing in flats (Thank you Ross Dress for Less). I am going to miss heels. I've also bought a few items from Old Navy Maternity.com

I can't wait for this baby to get here!

Preggo and sick

Preggo and sick
Originally uploaded by Shanlee

I ran across this in Flickr today. I was 11 weeks pregnant. I can't believe today I'm 24 weeks! My animal kids will always protect me.

Apparently, biting your baby's finger is normal?

Last night, I went over to my friend's house to help while her husband is working 4 days a week in Portland. She claimed her baby was fussy and boy was she right (sorry Shawn). It may be because the father of the child is away and she senses this.". There is nothing wrong with a needy baby -- in fact, what a reassuring thing for a mother! It really wasn't that bad because Shawn knew what to do each time. It gave me confidence.

I'm digressing. That's not why I'm here. I have a funny story to tell. After the little Pig Penny was asleep, my friend and I were chatting. She went upstairs to get me something and while she was up there, Pig Penny woke up. I picked her up and we started playing. Next thing you know, the kid puts her fingers in my mouth and BAM -- I bit her on accident. Man, I felt so bad, I even cried but her mother explained, biting your kid is normal and she was shocked for about 30 seconds and then wanted to go back to sleep.

I tried to find an e-card that said "Sorry I bit your kid" but apparently, they aren't a hot commodity.

Blogger meet-up tonight

Event Info Name: Central Oregon Blogger Meet-up
Host: Central Oregon Bloggers
Type: Party - Cocktail Party
Time and Place Date: Thursday, February 21, 2008
Time: 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: the Blacksmith
Street: Harriman?
City/Town: Bend


Keep in mind, this is intended for bloggers who wish to meet other bloggers. This will be a nice chance for all of us to gather, and put some faces together with the blogs.

If you don't have a blog, then this may not be the get-together for you. So, if you just can't stand not being there and don't already have a blog... what are you waiting for?!

23 week ultrasound

look at my pretty face!



"I'm still a boy, Mom!"



"Here I'm practicing for the Olympics by kicking myself in the face with my foot."