Saturday, July 04, 2009

Hey, I'm still here.....

No really I am.


It's been a L-O-N-G time since I've posted. So much has been going on that frankly posting hasn't been on the priority list.


Baby: 1 year old!!! Can you believe it?!? It seems like yesterday that she was born. WOW!! A year goes by so quickly. She's walking now. It's both awesome to watch and terrifying to think she's going to be even faster now... She loves all veggies, fruits, yogurt, cheerios, and cheese. Not a big meat eater. Loves the outdoors. (Part of the reason there haven't been any posts from me in so long.)


Wife: Is hanging in there. Business has been slow for her. Totally understandable with the economy the way it is... Her dad passed away a few weeks ago. So she's been dealing with all the bureaucracy associated with dying. (Executirx of the will, what to do with the house, his car, etc....) I don't think she's had time to start grieving yet...

Me: I've never been this busy in my entire life!! Work has been out of control busy. The project I'm working on is fairly complicated and comprehensive. They've got me involved in all aspects of it. So between meeting, calls, and e-mails it never feels like I'm getting anything done. When I get home I spend my time with the baby. Soaking up baby time.

HRH: Is doing OK. He doesn't get to the dog park as much as he's used to due to the baby & etc but he's doing OK. He likes the baby more now that she's giving/throwing him food.

Home & garden: The house is doing OK. No new projects. (I've learned my lesson) I did have to clean out the gutters. During a heavy rain a few weeks back I noticed the gutters were overflowing.. The garden is doing well in spite of our neglect with weeding and planting annuals. The perennials have filled in and provided some color...

Miata: Not driven much at all this year. To & from work and on errands but no fun trips. I did change the headlights & taillights, added rear speakers and a style bar. It looks pretty cool for not going anywhere...

Rest of the family: Is status quo.

I actually have time to write this since we're on our first family vacation. I haven't been able to take a vacation due to my project until now. I'm pretty burned out & tired.

We're at Deep Creek, MD. Very nice place. We rented a house so we could have more space for the baby and HRH along. We went to the beach yesterday. Today we plan to go on a hike to Swallow Falls State Park. The food has been hit & miss. Some places are very nice, some are OK, others are barely better than fast food...

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posted by ChowderHead @ 7/04/2009 02:55:00 PM 0 comments

Sunday, March 15, 2009

Things I've learned

Things I've learned as a new parent:


  1. Sleep is your freind. I used to hate sleep. It got in the way of me doing things, having fun, hanging out. It was easy for me to think that way when I was getting enough sleep. Now that I don't... Sleep is my friend.

  2. Plenty of planning and scheduling need to go into any attempt to get anywhere with the baby. packing bottles, checking the baby bag, packing a change of clothes.

  3. Set my expectations very low regarding how many errands I can run with the baby is tow. She's got her own idea when it's time to go home.

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Monday, July 07, 2008

Life as I know it...

has changed.

No more getting in the car and running off. It's now a choreographed process of checking on baby's diaper, working around her feeding schedule OR packing a bottle, checking the contents of the baby bag (diapers, change of clothes, bottles, blanket, wipes), strapping her to the baby seat, AND then we go.

There's also not as much "me time". Maybe this will change when she gets a little older but right now there's not much time for me to hang out, kill monsters on the PC, surf the web, cruise around in the Miata, or watch TV.
I don't mind. I knew what I was getting into. I knew I would not have much time for me. I knew it'd be all about baby. I think it is to my advantage I became a parent later versus in my 20's or 30's. If I'd been a dad sooner I might have resented the baby for cutting into "me time".

She's just so cool to watch. Sometimes I catch myself watching her in endless facination. Such small perfectly formed feet & hands. Complete with teeny tiny nails that need to be trimmed.

And when she smiles!! Priceless!! It's the best!

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