Thursday, February 09, 2006

PS I Love You- Bette Midler

Well I wrote some info about the Grammy's in my last post but I seemed to have deleted it, plus I thought of a funny poop story, that I wanted to share with you, so here is the second post of the day.

The Grammy's last night were great. They focused more on the performances rather then the "life time achievment" people. They acknowledged them, but didn't let them talk for 15 minutes about everyone they had ever met. My favorite perfomance was JAy-Z, LInkin Park and Paul McCartney. What a wonderful colaboration of difference music styles. I was glad Kelly Clarkson won a couple of awards, she seems so genuine. Like I could be up there giving the same speech. And Mariah Carey, had something to cover her up. So it was all good. =)

I was also very impressed with Madonna and Sheryl Crow's bodies. Wow, those women look amazing and they are both over 40. I think they are such good role models. Especially compared to Lindsay Lohan or the Olsen twins, both who have have eating disorders.

The other funny story is a poop one, so if you have a week stomach or don't want to hear about poop, stop reading here.

So today I hear and smell Lucas doing his buisness in his pants. So as a good mother I promptly take him up stairs to change it. So there I am changing his diaper I'm through about 2 wipes, and he's all clean. Bam! He poops again. RIght on the new one. I just started to lift his legs to slide the new one underneath and poops all on his leg and the outside of the new diaper, which is not as absorbent as the inside. So I get that all cleaned up, again another couple of wipes. Reach down to get another diaper and I hear a little fart. Look under his legs and he's gone poop again. Now the thing about poop at this age is it's not in lumps. It's not like I can pick up the lump. It's like dijon mustard....all runny. Luckily the pad we change him on is easy to clean. Because I wiped it quite a bit today. So the moral of the story is don't be so prompt in chaning diapers, there are probably a couple more pushes to go.

Till Tommorrow

Jenn

One - U2

Well Just got in from Yoga and Lucas is sleeping in his car seat. So this may be a short post, depending on how long that goes for. He is defintly like me and enjoys sleeping in the car. It is so windy here today I can't believe it. I was lucky we did not get blown away on our walk. Yoga was better today, not that it's ever bad, but I'm getting better at coping with Lucas there.

Well after I bragged about his sleeping, he woke up once in the night again. Then he has taken short naps all yesterday and today... so I guess it's better to say nothing and not jinx myslef. Here is a picture of his first tooth. So far he hasn't bite me, which I am grateful for. =)



Yeterday's picture was at a "zoo" per se. It was Sea World in Orlando Florida, from the Christmas we all went down as a family when we lived in Ontario. I think that was the first vacation Darryl had ever taken with us. It was so fun for all of us, because of having Darryl around. At Sea World, you buy little trays of fish and feed it to the sea lions. They will do all these tricks to get the fish. It's amazing....

Okay here's today's episode of "Where in the World Are Jenn and Darryl" This is an easier one as well. Although if there weren't people in the background we could be standing in front of a painting.



Till Tommorrow

Jenn

Wednesday, February 08, 2006

We Belong Together- Mariah Carey

Well I'm happy to be home again. Work was good to go to, but it totally makes me appreciate my little man. I almost kept him up so we could keep playing, even though it is time for his afternoon nap. But don't worry I was not selfish and I put him down. It's amazing how in the last week he seems to have settled a lot when it comes to sleeping. Most nights he now sleeps through the night, he's become much easier to put down for naps. Plus he seems to sleep longer for most naps. He is also happier in the day. Of course this is all on average and he can certainly be a hellion if he wants. All my students thought he was beautiful, and really he is such a beautiful kid. I know I'm biased. Darryl said he was quite good for him this morning as well, which I am happy about. Lucas (and probably Darryl) were quite happy to see me when I got home. Darryl said he played a lot by himself this morning. So it's probably my doing that he seems to want to be with me all the time. I guess I don't really mind, I should savor it while it last. There will be a day in the not to distant future when he wants his friends over his mother.

I am very excited because the Grammy's are on tonight. Two of my favorite things melted together. Music and awards shows. Plus there is usually a surprise or two in store for us. I just hope that Mariah Carey wears something that covers her.

Onto the game. Lori I am so impressed with you!!! I will send you all the music you like for your participation in the blog. You are really a great sister in law. It was so good to have you come to Calgary in November and I know it meant SO much to Darryl that you came out. Plus it's fun to talk to you. Yeah for great sister in laws. You were correct and for 1000 bonus points it is St. Mark's Square. Yesterday's picture is Mo in Cancun, but it could have been anywhere hot.

So here's today picture for Where in the World is Darryl?



Till Tommorrow

Jenn

Tuesday, February 07, 2006

Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens- Louis Armstrong

Well Lucas slept through most of the night again last night. He awoke at 5 but went back down after a feeding till 7. He was quite mad at his morning nap. I don't know why but he just wouldn't give into the sleep. Anyway finally he did, and I was stressed but I didn't think it was approriate to open a bottle of wine at 10am. =) So instead I did some deep yoga breathing. We also went to the offleash today and Emma just loves it there. It gets to the point that she's so tired she just lays down. Although Lucas doesn't seem to like the sun in his eyes. I think I'll have to go out and buy him a new ball cap, or a hat with a wide brim.

So as mothering goes, I'd like to think I'm pretty easy going when it comes to what Lucas can do. I'm not fanatical about germs or what he puts in his mouth (I can just imagine the Grandma's cringing right now=). So when we are at the computer he often plays around with the mouse. He loves in becuase he knows I like the mouse too. Since he has begun playing with it, I have learned so many things my computer can do. Imagine what crazy clicking and dragging can teach you. Of course sometimes I also lose short cuts to stuff, but most of the time I know how to put it back.

Last night I made this good, and easy south west chicken gumbo thing. I'll post the recipie becuase it was pretty good, and if you're like me I"m always looking for a good but easy recipie

4 frozen chicken breast
1 can of corn
1 can of black beans
1 jar of salsa

Cook that in the slow cooker all day on low or 4-5 hours on high.

1/2 hour before serving add a package of cream cheese.

That's it and it's pretty good. I served ours in tortilla shells, but you could also do it over rice. Mom and Dad enjoyed it as well, so you can also take their word for it.

No guesses for yesterday, so I won't post the answer quite yet. I'll give it another day or two.

Here's today's picture Where in the World is Mo? Sorry mo, you can't guess, but let's get Allison involved, so Allison can guess.....



This picture is amazing and could totally be a postcard.

Till Tommorrow

Jenn

Monday, February 06, 2006

Lullabye, Goodnight My Angel- Billy Joel (which is a great song!)

Well getting up 3 times last night was so hard. Lucas had slept through the night for 5 nights in a row. I thought (and was hoping) that was going to be the new normal. Hence I was wrong, you should never get your hopes up. Nor should I ever use the word hence again. =) I'm not sure what was wrong last night but he didn't seem happy. Of course then he sleeps in a little (8am) and then our day is a little out of whack. Becuase he woke up at 8 I put him down at 10ish, but I think that was too late and then he fought sleep tooth and nail. Anyway we made it through and he went down well for his afternoon nap.

Took him into SAIT today, since I had to drop off my contract. My students seemed to be quite happy to see him. So was Donna. It was good to see her too and she didn't seem completly exhausted, which I thought she might with the amount she is teaching. Then we headed off to the chiropractor and she made me all moveable again. It's interesting what different muscles are affected when your activites involve carrying around a child rather then being a teacher.

Watched the Superbowl yesterday, a fairly good game from my amateur opionion. Also enjoyed a good episode of Grey's Anatomy, but it will be to bed early for me tonight.

Onto the game.....

Yes the picture is of Darryl and I at the Eiffel Tower. The real one, not the Las Vegas one.

Yes the anonoymous poster got it right about Darryl and Emma at Allen Bill Pond and when we were there a couple weeks ago, it still wasn't frozen yet. So probably have to skip it this year. But I do love this picture. It's funny to see Emma pulling Darryl. Maybe next Sunday we will go skating as our family thing. I'm not sure if they have anything to put Lucas in at the oval, but we could always take the sleigh downtown....

Anyhoo, here's today's picture



It is kind of a hard picture, so the hint is..... It's in Italy. And there are lots of pigeons there.

Till Tommorrow

Jenn

Sunday, February 05, 2006

Ode to My Family- Cranberries

Well Sundays have become my favorite day of the week. A couple of weeks ago we decided that on Sundays we would do something as a family. Saturday we could go our seperate ways and take turns taking care of Lucas, but Sundays was our family day. We could always do things with other people but we defintly had to do something together. For family day today we went to the zoo. It's amazing that all these animals are right here in Calgary. I have an annual pass and Lucas is free so it was fairly cheap for us to go. The animals are quite active in the winter as well, so it was lots of fun.

I just went upstairs to check on Lucas, when I put him down for his afternoon nap hee wasn't super tired (as in he didn't fall right asleep) but he was rubbing his eyes down stairs. Just went up to check on him and he's asleep on his tummy. My other favorite guy Darryl is also asleep, but on his back. Anyway when I went into Lucas's room I don't breather, just to be sure I don't wake him up. It's actually a subconsious thing. It reminds me of when I was a kid and my mom would come and check on my to be sure I was sleeping, I would hold my breath, becuase I thought you didn't breather when you slept. I'm surprised it never freaked my mom out.

Went on our first "date" last night. It was fun. One of the greatest parts of having children is being able to act like a kid, but it was fun to be an adult for a night again.

Here's today picture for "Where in the World are Darryl and Emma" If you don't live in Calgary you may have trouble with this one, but I'm trying to break up the Europe pics.



Till Tommorrow

Jenn

Saturday, February 04, 2006

Be Sure To Wear Flowers in Your Hair- Scott McKenzie

Well Lucas is getting his teeth. I can see one of his little bottom teeth starting to poke through. Plus he has been quite upset the last two days. I have given him tylenol today as well. I'm not a big believer in medicating him whenever he cries, but it's so difficult when he can't talk to me. Plus I can see the tooth, so I'm guessing that's the problem.

He did sleep through the night again last night.... we are on 4 nights in a row. So I asked my parents to come and watch him tonight, so Darryl and I can have our first real date night. They watched him at New Years when we went to Tammy and Pat's, but this time it'll be just us, and we'll be driving in the car. Lucas has also gone down well for naps today.

I went and got my hair done this morning. I had a really good experience. My usual hair dresser is also on maternity leave so I had someone new, and it was a man. For those of you who don't know this, generally I prefer women rather then men. I mean I love Darryl, and there are some good men out there, but if you offered me a room of women or a room of men to walk into, I'd for sure pick the room of women. Anyway I get there and the guy looks like Mr. Clean, execept for an earring in his nose and two in his ear. So my first impression is not the best. Anyway he was so nice. And I got a great hair cut. He let me talk about Lucas, and asked questions, he talked about his neice and nephew. I was amazed. Plus I love it when my assumptions are put into question. It makes me a better person. Anyhoo and, for today I have straight hair.

We have started feeding Lucas squash, and he quite enjoys it. I'm glad becuase he didn't like the green beans or the bananas and I was worried he wasn't going to like food, which is totally irrational becuase what, he going to just drink milk for the rest of his life. Speaking of milk, I have decided that I am going to continue with the slow weaning. As in I'm going to try this way for a couple of months. So two of his feedings will be breast feeding and two of his feedings will be formula. Plus the cereal and regular food he is starting for breakfast and dinner. Hopefully this will work out.

Okie Dokie, on with the game. The picture two days ago was Darryl and I at Trevi Fountain, it is so so beautiful there. That night we did a walk around the city saw a bunch of square, Panthenon, Trevi Fountain and the Spanish Steps. Once we got to the Spanish Steps we were going to take the subway home, but it had closed for the night so we had to walk back. Ahhh..... it was very long and I was quite pregnant. That night we also went to a place for dinner where there are no menus. You just ate whatever they brought you.

The picture yesterday was of Alexis at the Bellagio, the same spot where Julia Roberts stood in Oceans 11. I highly recommend seeing the water show at the Bellagio if you ever go to Las Vegas, it is amazing. I think even little Lucas will love it.

Okay here's today's easy picture Where in the World are Jenn and Darryl?



Till Tommorrow

Jenn

Friday, February 03, 2006

Talk- Coldplay

Today is one of the days I wish Lucas could talk. I wish he could tell me what's wrong, is it teething, sleepy, hungry. The problem is that any of those options are plausible. Oh well, he's down for a nap now and not crying, so that's nice. I have given him some tylenol, so hopefully that will kick in and if he's still hungry maybe I'll try a bottle later this afternoon. Poor little guy, he's just been whining all day. I'm not sure if I screwed him up with taking him out this morning, rather then letting him nap at home. Or if my supply is low after two night's of sleep through the night. Maybe I'll call health link and see if they have any advice about supply. Hopefully a good nap and the rest of the day will be better.

We are also looking into daycare for Emma when we go away. We are looking into Pet Planet and it seems like a vacation for her. Turn down service with biscuits on the pillow, swim time and pedicures. Sounds like she'll be living the life of luxury.

Last night Tammy and I scrapbooked. It was fun and I feel like I'm getting stuff acomplished, which is nice. I'm not very picky about my scrapbooking, I'm just glad to be getting it done. Lucas has about 10 pages already. I do take alot of pictures of him.

For the game today here's our picture: Where in the World is Alexis? (so even Darryl can play this one)



The hint is it's not in Europe, but a place you can find Paris and Venice......

Anyway I'm going to go enjoy some tea while the little man sleeps.

Till Tommorrow

Jenn

Thursday, February 02, 2006

Fortunate Fool; Jack Johnson

Yeah to Mo and Lori!! It is the Coliseium in Rome. I'm so so happy you are playing!! Good guessing, I'll make today's a little bit harder. I have some hard ones and some easy ones.

Today was pretty good. Last night Lucas slept through the night. Yeah!! Which is great, and hopefully it will be a trend that continues, but I'm not getting my hopes up. Although with him not eating at night and getting a bottle during the day yesterday I'm a little worried about my supply. Oh well we'll have to see what happens. I'm debating if I should use my working on Wednesday mornings as an opportunity to wean him from one of the feedings. I haven't really looked into weaning him yet but if anyone has any advice please let me know.

I also realized today one of the advantages of going to work is I'm more excited to see Lucas when I get home. But 3ish today I was just putting toys infront of him, whereas yesterday I was interacting more, but becuase I had been away from him for part of the day.

We went to the offleash today with my new neighboor, who I like alot. Totally the kind of person I could be friends with, then we went off to yoga. There was a little more baby interaction this time. Although I'm wondering if Lucas is not good at self entertaining. I'm sure part of it (if not all of it) is my fault, but I"m also wondering if it's part of his personality.....

Anyhoo, here's today's picture, Where in the World Are Jenn and Darryl


The hint is: In the same city as the previous picture.

Till Tommorrow

Jenn

Wednesday, February 01, 2006

Foolish Games: Jewel

So today has been a big day, but more on that later. Today on the blog we are going to start something new.....

This blog has generally been an update on Lucas and I, which is great for some but probably getting boring for others. So today we are going to start something new. It's a game called Where In The World Are Jenn and Darryl?. I love games and love travel so this game should be a fun one. Darryl and I have been lucky enough to travel a fair bit, so I'll start with pictures of Darryl and I. If anyone would like to add a picture of where they have been so people can guess, let me know. I'll keep adding the daily update of Lucas and I, but I'll try to play this game for a couple of weeks. Plus post your guesses in the comments. I'll post the answer the next day.

So here is today's Where In the World Are Jenn and Darryl:



It's a pretty easy one, but if you'd like a hint it will be at the end of the blog.

So today I went back to work for the first time. It was..... weird. It was totally the case of driving home faster then driving to work. It was good to be back at it again, but no where near as good as the beautiful smiles I got from my man on the way home. I think it went well for Darryl, it will be much quicker for him to figure out spending time with Lucas then it was for me, since Lucas is older and easier going.

It was good to meet this group of students. There were lots of duplicate names, which made it easier to remember, and they seemed to be quite willing to work. I hope I did okay for them...... but I feel tired. Maybe I'll go lay on the couch for a bit.

Till Tommorrow

Jenn

PS The clue is : Russell Crowe