Wordless Wednesday – My favourite things August 20, 2008
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Latest happenings August 19, 2008
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I’m so unfit and totally out of shape I decided to do something drastic…EXERCISE!! Yes it is drastic for me because I don’t even like walking never mind jogging or doing crunches. I’ve had my baby six months ago today and I thought that its time I do something or else it will just get totally out of hand. I’m not grossly over weight, I just need to get rid of the excess fatweight that I picked up during my pregnancy and I’m also not on any diet or anything I’m just taking it one step at a time and exercising is my first step. I do need lots of encouragement though because it is a slow process for me and I could get bored with it so please keep the comments of encouragements rolling.
Madison is six months old today and I’m such a proud mommy. She’s growing beautifully and I’m enjoying the process. She started eating solids about 2weeks ago and so far so good. Oh yes, I must also mention that daddy dearest is so “hands on” with Madison its actually fun to watch the two of them go at it. I think so far he’s the only on that can make her laugh uncontrollably. I love it!!
Habit July 25, 2008
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You may know me.
I’m your constant companion.
I’m your greatest helper; I’m your heaviest burden
I will push you onward or drag you down to failure.
I am at your command.
Half the tasks you do might as well be turned over to me. I’m able to do them quickly, and I’m able to do them the same every time,
if that’s what you want.
I’m easily managed; all you’ve got to do is be firm with me.
Show me exactly how you want it done; after a few lessons I’ll do it automatically.
I am the servant of all great men and women; of course,
I’m the servant of all the failures as well.
I’ve made all the winners who have ever lived.
And, I’ve made all the losers too.
But I work with all the precision of a marvelous computer
with the intelligence of a human being.
You may run me for profit, or you may run me to ruin;
it makes no difference to me.
Take me. Be easy with me, and I will destroy you.
Be firm with me, and I’ll put the world at your feet.
Who am I?
I’m Habit!
Good mom or bad mom? May 27, 2008
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I was watching my daughter sleep one night and I thought to myself, there could be nothing more sweeter or peacefull than a sleeping baby. Although it was quite an effort to get her to that state, but then a sudden feeling of guilt came over me. I thought about all the times I was impatient with her or how frustrated I became all too quickly or that I was a bad mother because I felt inadequate and that I wasn’t everything she needed me to be. I’m constantly worrying about whether she’s dressed warmly or that she’s dressed too warmly or if she’s content or if I’m being a good mother? I guess these are all universal fears especially for first timers like myself. While she’s alive and breathing I guess I’m doing the best I can or atleast know how.
The joys May 22, 2008
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Yesterday was the worst..Everything just wasn’t the way it was supposed to be. It actually started going horribly wrong on Monday already. I woke up feeling like the the waether, cold and miserable, aching back and limbs, sore throat and a massive headache. But my life had to go on. I couldn’t let it stop for a day. Madison needed to be fed, Madison needed to be changed and off course Madison needed to be entertained(All of this without the help of a nanny).Through all this she was very pleasant actually and thankfully she still sleeps quite a bit during the day so I somehow managed to keep it together. But when you feel sick all you wanna do is SLEEP right?? Well thank God for friends because she really came through for me. She offered to fetch Madison for a little while so that I could sleep. After much deliberation (first time mom) I agreed, packed her bag, waited for Bron to fetch her, said my goodbyes and off to bed I went for a solid 3hrs sleep. Did me a world of good.
Back to yesterday..Usually Madison sleeps for abt 4-5hrs during the day and that’s when I either do what I want to do or what I must do like house work or sleep but yesterday she just refused to sleep. We were walking around in the yard, singing, dancing, playing with all different kinds of toys and still she displayed no signs of going to dream land. They call it growth spurts: sleeps very little and seems to drink almost every hour. To make matters worse Hubby came home late and had to leave again for church so there was no relieve until he came home which was after 10pm. By that time I had gotten out of the bath twice to pick up a crying baby whom I thought was sleeping when I put her down. We ended up having arestless night and right now she’s sleeping to make up for it, that’s why I’m writing typing this post. I’ve consoled myself with the fact that I won’t always have days and nights like that and that I have a very supportive husband. When she eventually wakes up just now I know she’ll give me a smile and it will make it worth it all.
Thoughts.. May 22, 2008
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“I looked on child-rearing not only as a work of love and duty but as a profession that was fully as interesting and challenging as any honourable profession in the world and one that demanded the best that I could bring it.”
Rose Kennedy
About ME April 30, 2008
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I picked up this meme from Addies Random Ramblings … you welcome to play along too. Make sure to leave me a comment, so I can also get to know you!!!
Copy this entire list of questions and change all the answers so that they apply to you. Then tag and pass it along to other blogging friends. Let’s see how well we can get to know one another!
1. What is your occupation?
Self employed but at home with baby at the moment
2. What color are your socks right now?
Not wearing any
3. What are you listening to right now?
music on my ipod
4. What was the last thing that you ate?
Fish & Spicey Rice
5. Can you drive a stick shift?
Yes
6. If you were a crayon, what color would you be?
Pink
7. Last person you spoke to on the phone?
My sister
8. Do you like the person who sent this to you?
Of course
9. Favorite drink?
Yogi Sip
10. What is your favorite sport to watch?
Don’t like watching sports
11. Have you ever dyed your hair?
Yes.
12. Pets?
One dog
13. Favorite food?
Pasta
14. Last movie you watched?
Bee movie
15. What was your favorite toy as a child?
Dont really remember
16. When was the last time you cried?
thats a bit private
17. Favorite car?
Golf 5 GTI
18. Favorite Day of the year?
My birthday
19. What do you do to vent anger?
Throw things
20. What is your favorite, fall or spring?
Spring
21. Hugs or kisses?
Definately both
22. What kind of pie?
Pepper steak
23. Do you want your friends to do this too?
If they can
24. Who is most likely to respond?
haven’t got a clue
25. Living arrangements?
Hubby, me, madison and hobi the dog
26. What is on the floor of your closet?
Shoes, shoes and more shoes
27. Who is the friend you have had the longest that you are sending this to? I am not sending this to anyone.
28. Favorite smell?
Fresh flowers and my baby
29. What inspires you?
The living God that i serve, my daughter and husband
30. What are you afraid of?
dying alone
31. Plain, cheese or spicy hamburgers?
cheese hamburgers
32. Favorite cat breed?
Don’ t have a favorite
33. Number of keys on your key ring?
Too many
34. How many years at your current job?
2months, If you count being a mother37. How many countries have you been to?
One
35. Favorite day of the week?
Friday
36. How many cities have you lived in?
One
New beginnings April 30, 2008
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Madison “The Mona Lisa”
Its been a while..
I’m back in the blogging sphere. Since my previous posts quite a bit has happened. As most of you already know I’VE HAD A BABY and that in itself was quite an experience I’m not willing to share very easily unless you a “bossom buddy”. I’ll say this much, It was a very trying time(labour lasted eight and a half hours!!) for both me and hubby dearest but the reward afterwards has left me speechless and in awe of this being that came from my womb.
The reason for the title of this post “new beginnings” is that It feels like I’m starting to blog all over again and that I’ll be blogging about different things and experiences, like the place I find myslef in currently..MOTHERHOOD. I hope to keep up with it all.












