What a perfect idea: the onesie. So simple, yet extremely versatile. After seven months of parenting, one cannot help but wonder at this marvelous clothing invention. Whose brilliant mind came up with the concept?
You can find them everywhere and in numerous styles. No longer is the onesie relegated to simply an undershirt for your baby. Now there is everything from the shirt to the turtleneck. There are still the undershirts, or course, but not just available in plain, sterile white. The colors abound with different prints and wonderfully bright and happy animals and adorable designs.
The onesie can be worn underneath clothing to keep your baby warmer, but most are so cute they go great with jeans. They are useful for lounging around and playing too. Who knew I would love these clothes so much? They make life so easy keeping the shirts in place. No need to try keeping them tucked in. Just snap, snap, snap and pull the jeans or other pants right over and you are set to go. I marvel at the design and wonder where can I get one my size? I guess that would just be too weird.
Oh well.
Sunday, October 22, 2006
Friday, September 08, 2006
Of the Long Lost Blog . . .
There once was a time when one could actually devote at least a post a month on musings and mutterings, or events in the life. In the midst of parenting haze, I have neglected you. This poor lonely blog and no one to post. How I have thought of you and wondered what was new. Too much and too little. So much has changed, yet it seems you have not. Alas, I have forsaken you too long. After five months away, I wish to see you flourish again. So, I welcome the opening of a new chapter, a new beginning, a new world.
Friday, March 10, 2006
The Speed of Life
So I blinked and it’s already March 2006? Talk about letting time slip away. So much has been going on with life that it is almost impossible to remember what has been going on these past two months. With the baby getting closer and closer to being here, we are trying to finish getting the house ready to welcome our newest family member. Painting is done; we just need to figure out the carpet situation since we do not want to put anything on the nasty, orange, twenty-five year-old mess when setting up the baby’s room and the master bedroom. It’s hideous, seriously.
There is so much activity in and out of the house. My husband and I have already gone to two baby/labor classes. It’s really putting everything into perspective and making things seem much closer. Considering we have maybe two months, eight weeks to go it seems amazing that we have already gotten to this point. Where did the time go? We have also toured the hospital so we are familiar with where we will be when the time comes to welcome our baby into the world. It is wonderful to be comfortable/familiar with the surroundings so that will not be an issue when going there for real. I know I am especially happy to have seen the respective rooms because having never stayed in a hospital (visiting only) that was also going to be an issue. I appreciate knowing what to expect. We will have another tour with our class, which will make things even more comfortable for me. Thank goodness!
As for other life adventures, the baby has certainly grown making it much more difficult to move around and get out of chairs, cars, you name it. I feel like a turtle on its’ back. I’m also experiencing the fun of swollen feet and ankles. Not having that experience previously, it is certainly not entirely fun, but oh well. The baby, of course, is moving around like nuts. That is probably the most wonderful, bizarre, amazing thing I have ever experienced. The baby always stops moving when I grab my husband’s hand to feel my belly. Go figure, the baby has a sense of humor. He has felt the baby move many times, though so not to worry. It is really funny watching your belly move around on its own or having a little bump move across it. What an interesting thing to see.
So many things are changing and getting put into place that once the last little details are done, our house should be all set and ready for baby. I’m really looking forward to living in a house, since it feels almost like living in our apartment again. Time will take care of that. So for now I’m looking ahead and getting excited and nervous. Life will be changing, but for the better. My husband and I will have someone new with whom to share our lives. We can’t wait!
There is so much activity in and out of the house. My husband and I have already gone to two baby/labor classes. It’s really putting everything into perspective and making things seem much closer. Considering we have maybe two months, eight weeks to go it seems amazing that we have already gotten to this point. Where did the time go? We have also toured the hospital so we are familiar with where we will be when the time comes to welcome our baby into the world. It is wonderful to be comfortable/familiar with the surroundings so that will not be an issue when going there for real. I know I am especially happy to have seen the respective rooms because having never stayed in a hospital (visiting only) that was also going to be an issue. I appreciate knowing what to expect. We will have another tour with our class, which will make things even more comfortable for me. Thank goodness!
As for other life adventures, the baby has certainly grown making it much more difficult to move around and get out of chairs, cars, you name it. I feel like a turtle on its’ back. I’m also experiencing the fun of swollen feet and ankles. Not having that experience previously, it is certainly not entirely fun, but oh well. The baby, of course, is moving around like nuts. That is probably the most wonderful, bizarre, amazing thing I have ever experienced. The baby always stops moving when I grab my husband’s hand to feel my belly. Go figure, the baby has a sense of humor. He has felt the baby move many times, though so not to worry. It is really funny watching your belly move around on its own or having a little bump move across it. What an interesting thing to see.
So many things are changing and getting put into place that once the last little details are done, our house should be all set and ready for baby. I’m really looking forward to living in a house, since it feels almost like living in our apartment again. Time will take care of that. So for now I’m looking ahead and getting excited and nervous. Life will be changing, but for the better. My husband and I will have someone new with whom to share our lives. We can’t wait!
Sunday, January 01, 2006
Off to a New Start-Remembering the Holidays
So the holidays of 2005 are over, sadly. Christmas was upon us with a blur. Spending time with family is a wonderful thing; however, down time is needed to recuperate from such a busy couple of days. So much energy needed to sustain yourself through two full days of family, food, and presents. It is amazing to me that this was the last Christmas without children. My husband and I are looking forward to the new memories and adventures that will come with Christmas from now on. Children have such a way to add to the merriment with their excitement and anticipation. This will be fun to see and share.
After the Christmas goodies, there is always some let down. This is usually since there is so much build up for two days that as soon as they are over there is really nothing left in which to look forward. Since Christmas only comes once a year and there is so much to do on top of normal everyday things that it is hard to let go of those extras. I think the other reason is that as soon as Christmas is over, the wonderful Christmas music just stops instantly. I think there really needs to be a gradual decrease instead of this instant return to regular music on the radio. It almost seems like Christmas never happened and people are just supposed to return to normal and forget about everything to do with the holiday the day after. Because of this, my husband and I usually listen to Christmas music until New Year’s. I can usually go until we take the decorations down. I can never get enough Christmas music. Considering how we just love Christmas, it only makes sense. The holiday starts on the way home from Thanksgiving for us. We even get our tree the Saturday after Thanksgiving every year. You can get so into something that it is hard to forget it that easily. Oh well, we always manage to return to the day-to-day eventually.
New Year’s always seems to be fun, but too much after Christmas. Parties are way too much now. I always look forward to either a very laid back get together or simply staying home watching a movie. We stayed home this year since we are both a little under the weather and I don’t remember the last time I was up until midnight anyway. Funny thing since I have not been able to sleep that well lately, I was up for midnight anyway. Go figure. I was looking forward to sleeping through it. Oh well. I thought it would be good to at least get some thoughts down since I cannot sleep.
So on this New Year’s Day of 2006, I’m looking forward to many new adventures. My husband and I will have been together for nine years. I find that absolutely amazing since it seems like we just met at B. Dalton. We will be married for five years this May as well. We are also looking forward to meeting our special little one sometime in early May. This will be a year of so much that it will most likely be the fastest year that I can remember. I thought 2005 was fast, but I know this will fly even more quickly.
So after all the holidays are done, I’m looking forward to all the new beginnings that a new year offers. It feels like a clean slate since you get to start over. New years bring new things and here’s to a marvelous 2006.
Now, if only I could get some sleep.
After the Christmas goodies, there is always some let down. This is usually since there is so much build up for two days that as soon as they are over there is really nothing left in which to look forward. Since Christmas only comes once a year and there is so much to do on top of normal everyday things that it is hard to let go of those extras. I think the other reason is that as soon as Christmas is over, the wonderful Christmas music just stops instantly. I think there really needs to be a gradual decrease instead of this instant return to regular music on the radio. It almost seems like Christmas never happened and people are just supposed to return to normal and forget about everything to do with the holiday the day after. Because of this, my husband and I usually listen to Christmas music until New Year’s. I can usually go until we take the decorations down. I can never get enough Christmas music. Considering how we just love Christmas, it only makes sense. The holiday starts on the way home from Thanksgiving for us. We even get our tree the Saturday after Thanksgiving every year. You can get so into something that it is hard to forget it that easily. Oh well, we always manage to return to the day-to-day eventually.
New Year’s always seems to be fun, but too much after Christmas. Parties are way too much now. I always look forward to either a very laid back get together or simply staying home watching a movie. We stayed home this year since we are both a little under the weather and I don’t remember the last time I was up until midnight anyway. Funny thing since I have not been able to sleep that well lately, I was up for midnight anyway. Go figure. I was looking forward to sleeping through it. Oh well. I thought it would be good to at least get some thoughts down since I cannot sleep.
So on this New Year’s Day of 2006, I’m looking forward to many new adventures. My husband and I will have been together for nine years. I find that absolutely amazing since it seems like we just met at B. Dalton. We will be married for five years this May as well. We are also looking forward to meeting our special little one sometime in early May. This will be a year of so much that it will most likely be the fastest year that I can remember. I thought 2005 was fast, but I know this will fly even more quickly.
So after all the holidays are done, I’m looking forward to all the new beginnings that a new year offers. It feels like a clean slate since you get to start over. New years bring new things and here’s to a marvelous 2006.
Now, if only I could get some sleep.
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