Wednesday, May 15, 2013
A day in my life..
Day 15 of the - Blog Everday in May Challenge
A day in my life
Early morning feedings are going on all night - pretty much from 2am - 4am.
5am - Husbands alarm goes off -time for him to get ready for work. Give him a kiss then set my alarm.
745am - Alarm goes off - At first I was using every moment to sleep but I found that i was slowly losing myself and needed to set a routine,
745am - 9am - Shower, wash dishes/bottles, straighten up the living room/kitchen, gather dirty laundry and put a load in the washing machine. Make coffee and breakfast. And prep first bottle of the day.
9am - Sit down to watch Live with Kelly and Michael with my iced coffee and breakfast.
**any where from 9am - 1030am is when my baby will wake up for her feedings**
1100am - 600pm - take care of my daughter, try to pay some bills, figure out which recipe i'm making for dinner. My day is pretty much trying to get her into a routine at the moment and taking care of her. She really doesn't let me put her down.
600pm - 700pm - parents come over to watch baby and i make dinner. Thankfully we joined blue apron meals . This has been a life saver.. More on this in another post.
700pm - 900pm - husband comes home - eat dinner - spend time together has a family
900pm - 1000pm - last feeding normally happens around now. After we feed her we put her down for the night and we go to bed as well.
Blog Everyday In May Challenge - Day 1 - 14
I've been following the Story of My Life Blog - Blog everyday in May Challenge. So I'm going to play catch up and do all 14 days in this one post!
Day 1 - Story of My Life in 250 words or less ..
Day 2 - Educate you on something I'm good at or know a lot about
Something i'm good at is planning parties.
I love bringing an idea for an event to life and seeing people enjoy themselves.
For my job i plan pharmaceutical meetings which is the same steps as planning a party (somewhat) but with ALOT of regulations from state/federal to follow, which makes it somewhat boring.
So what i'll educate you all on is how I plan my parties at home or if I'm going to a venue. One event that i'm currently planning is my daughters christening.
1) Create your budget and stick to it..
2) Pick a date that the party will be good on. Keep in mind of any and all holidays (remember.. just because you might not celebrate it, doesn't mean that someone that you want to invite does celebrate it). If the event is for anyone or has any key players (ie -for my daughters christening I had to get available dates from my church, once i had those dates i had to check my family calendar and check with the godparents to make sure everyone was available for those dates).
2) Once you have the date secure with the venue etc.. time to do the invite list. Try not to over invite. You know those people that are the brothers/sisters of your cousins husbands neighbor.. lol.. sometimes/all the time invite list get out of control.. we have all been there.
3) Now that you have your invite list down - order/make/buy your invitations. I like to use shutterfly and tiny prints. I love using those sites because they have coordinating stationary and you can personalize with pictures. For my daughters christening I ordered cute invites with her picture, matching address labels and thank you cards.. PERFECT! and Easy - especially for a mom with a newborn that has less than 5 minutes to get 15things accomplished..
4) Decorations/Party Supplies - i use Etsy and pinterest to get my decoration ideas and purchase my party supplies
5) Food & Beverage - don't go overboard with food.. If you have a few items that you have plenty of and they are tasty than thats all you need. I recently had a cinco de mayo party i had chicken/beef fajitas, wings and chips with salsa .. corona and sangria.. it was easy and perfect. If you are at a venue I would always make sure to have a Chicken or Beef, Pasta/Rice, Fish, Starch and Veggie - this is something that i've learned from my job and it always works. For beverages always have a regular/diet soft drink, water, one beer type (ie corona), red/white wine or a punch.
6) Enjoy!
Day 3 - Something that makes me uncomfortable
I do not like public speaking - i've never enjoyed it and that's pretty much all i have to say about that..
Day 4 - Favorite Quote
Don't forget to fall in love with yourself first.. Carrie Bradshaw
This quote fits my life perfectly. I was in a 7 year relationship and did everything he wanted. Once we split I hit a major depression because i didn't know who i was, what i loved to do, nothing.. i was lost and had no idea who i was. Once i learned to fall in love with myself and made that relationship the solid one in my life i was able to fall in love with my husband and have the best relationship with both him and me.
Day 5 - Publicly profess my love for someone..
My husband - thank you for doing what my favorite quote tells me to do - fall in love with myself. When you first met me I was in the process of doing this by you letting me continue to fall in love with myself made me fall in love with you even more. Especially when the relationship i was previously in didn't let me even give myself a chance. Thank you for always being there for me, laughing with me, letting me have those moments that all i need to do is cry but once i'm done your there to hold me and tell me it will be alright and for being the best daddy to our baby girl.. i love you to the moon and back.
Day 6- What do i do ...
Well currently all I do is be a Mom.. this pretty much involves feeding, diaper changes, walking around in circles to calm my baby down, hold, wipe spit up, play and love.
Day 7 - Thing i'm most afraid of..
Failing as a mother and wife..
I want to be the most perfect wife and mother for my daughter and husband.
Day 8 - Piece of advice..
Avoid drama..
I used to get so wrapped up in drama (just like every girl does) and let it run my life.. once i started to avoid drama and those that caused it i was able to focus on being that perfect wife and now mother..
Day 9 - A moment in my day...
Iced Coffee and Live with Kelly & Michael - This makes my morning.. If I don't get up and enjoy these 2 things before my baby wakes up.. then i'll be in the corner rocking back and forth crying :)
Day 10 - Most embarrasing moment -
This was recently when I was giving birth and the doctor told me to push - well the baby isn't what came out.. oopps...
Day 11 - Sell myself in 10 words or less
Loving, trustworthy, devoted, very emotional lady
Day 12- What do I miss..
Sleep.. Its a great thing and when the moment comes again to where I can enjoy this again .. i will definitely take full advantage of it.
Day 13- A public apology
This is a future apology to my daughter..
I will embarrass you all the time.. kissing you at the bus stop and in front of your friends, dance with you in ways that i think are still hip and cool...
Day 14 - 10 things that make me happy
1) My Family
2) Wine
3) Shopping
4) Beach
5) Friends
6) Coffee
7) Farmers Markets
8) Cooking
9) Dancing
10) Trying new things
Day 1 - Story of My Life in 250 words or less ..
I was born in 1981 in New Brunswick, NJ and raised in North
Brunswick, NJ for the majority of my life. I spent 3 years of my adult life in
St Petersburg/Clearwater Florida (chased a boy there). I have the greatest
parents that have taught me all the great values in life. I have a brother who
is 10 years older than me and sometimes is more like a father than a brother
but that makes me lucky because I have 2 great men that have always looked out
for me. My brother grew up playing baseball which led me to dabble a bit with
softball (I had to be just like my big brother). Although the athletic gene
stopped with him .. so my softball “career” ended in 8th grade. In 2004, the year my niece was
born and the year I met the man that would hold my heart for always – my husband.
This was the man that I moved to Florida for. It was one of those – if I don’t
do it.. I might regret it. I can definitely 100% tell you that this Jersey Girl
has NO regrets moving to Florida for that man. That man and I decided we were
meant to establish our family in Jersey so in 2008 we came running back.
Together we enjoy all things about food/cooking, wine and experiencing new
adventures together. In 2010 he became my husband and in 2013 the father to the
most precious, beautiful, and loving baby girl – Kaitlyn Jane.
Day 2 - Educate you on something I'm good at or know a lot about
Something i'm good at is planning parties.
I love bringing an idea for an event to life and seeing people enjoy themselves.
For my job i plan pharmaceutical meetings which is the same steps as planning a party (somewhat) but with ALOT of regulations from state/federal to follow, which makes it somewhat boring.
So what i'll educate you all on is how I plan my parties at home or if I'm going to a venue. One event that i'm currently planning is my daughters christening.
1) Create your budget and stick to it..
2) Pick a date that the party will be good on. Keep in mind of any and all holidays (remember.. just because you might not celebrate it, doesn't mean that someone that you want to invite does celebrate it). If the event is for anyone or has any key players (ie -for my daughters christening I had to get available dates from my church, once i had those dates i had to check my family calendar and check with the godparents to make sure everyone was available for those dates).
2) Once you have the date secure with the venue etc.. time to do the invite list. Try not to over invite. You know those people that are the brothers/sisters of your cousins husbands neighbor.. lol.. sometimes/all the time invite list get out of control.. we have all been there.
3) Now that you have your invite list down - order/make/buy your invitations. I like to use shutterfly and tiny prints. I love using those sites because they have coordinating stationary and you can personalize with pictures. For my daughters christening I ordered cute invites with her picture, matching address labels and thank you cards.. PERFECT! and Easy - especially for a mom with a newborn that has less than 5 minutes to get 15things accomplished..
4) Decorations/Party Supplies - i use Etsy and pinterest to get my decoration ideas and purchase my party supplies
5) Food & Beverage - don't go overboard with food.. If you have a few items that you have plenty of and they are tasty than thats all you need. I recently had a cinco de mayo party i had chicken/beef fajitas, wings and chips with salsa .. corona and sangria.. it was easy and perfect. If you are at a venue I would always make sure to have a Chicken or Beef, Pasta/Rice, Fish, Starch and Veggie - this is something that i've learned from my job and it always works. For beverages always have a regular/diet soft drink, water, one beer type (ie corona), red/white wine or a punch.
6) Enjoy!
Day 3 - Something that makes me uncomfortable
I do not like public speaking - i've never enjoyed it and that's pretty much all i have to say about that..
Day 4 - Favorite Quote
Don't forget to fall in love with yourself first.. Carrie Bradshaw
This quote fits my life perfectly. I was in a 7 year relationship and did everything he wanted. Once we split I hit a major depression because i didn't know who i was, what i loved to do, nothing.. i was lost and had no idea who i was. Once i learned to fall in love with myself and made that relationship the solid one in my life i was able to fall in love with my husband and have the best relationship with both him and me.
Day 5 - Publicly profess my love for someone..
My husband - thank you for doing what my favorite quote tells me to do - fall in love with myself. When you first met me I was in the process of doing this by you letting me continue to fall in love with myself made me fall in love with you even more. Especially when the relationship i was previously in didn't let me even give myself a chance. Thank you for always being there for me, laughing with me, letting me have those moments that all i need to do is cry but once i'm done your there to hold me and tell me it will be alright and for being the best daddy to our baby girl.. i love you to the moon and back.
Day 6- What do i do ...
Well currently all I do is be a Mom.. this pretty much involves feeding, diaper changes, walking around in circles to calm my baby down, hold, wipe spit up, play and love.
Day 7 - Thing i'm most afraid of..
Failing as a mother and wife..
I want to be the most perfect wife and mother for my daughter and husband.
Day 8 - Piece of advice..
Avoid drama..
I used to get so wrapped up in drama (just like every girl does) and let it run my life.. once i started to avoid drama and those that caused it i was able to focus on being that perfect wife and now mother..
Day 9 - A moment in my day...
Iced Coffee and Live with Kelly & Michael - This makes my morning.. If I don't get up and enjoy these 2 things before my baby wakes up.. then i'll be in the corner rocking back and forth crying :)
Day 10 - Most embarrasing moment -
This was recently when I was giving birth and the doctor told me to push - well the baby isn't what came out.. oopps...
Day 11 - Sell myself in 10 words or less
Loving, trustworthy, devoted, very emotional lady
Day 12- What do I miss..
Sleep.. Its a great thing and when the moment comes again to where I can enjoy this again .. i will definitely take full advantage of it.
Day 13- A public apology
This is a future apology to my daughter..
I will embarrass you all the time.. kissing you at the bus stop and in front of your friends, dance with you in ways that i think are still hip and cool...
Day 14 - 10 things that make me happy
1) My Family
2) Wine
3) Shopping
4) Beach
5) Friends
6) Coffee
7) Farmers Markets
8) Cooking
9) Dancing
10) Trying new things
My first step into blogging ..
Hello! & Welcome to my blog..
I've been an AVID reader of many blogs for the past 3 to 4 years. Now that i'm a "stay at home" mom (on maternity leave) this is currently my only outlet for the time being to the outside world. So I decided to give this a shot.
A quick glance as to who i am - I just had a baby girl in March 2013, got married in April 2010, pharmaceutical meeting planner, Jersey Girl, love the beach/shopping/food (cooking and indulging in), wine (making and drinking), enjoy spending time with friends and family and shopping of all kinds!
Now that you have a quick look into who I am.. I hope you can follow me into my new journey as a mom, full time worker and a wife..
I've been an AVID reader of many blogs for the past 3 to 4 years. Now that i'm a "stay at home" mom (on maternity leave) this is currently my only outlet for the time being to the outside world. So I decided to give this a shot.
A quick glance as to who i am - I just had a baby girl in March 2013, got married in April 2010, pharmaceutical meeting planner, Jersey Girl, love the beach/shopping/food (cooking and indulging in), wine (making and drinking), enjoy spending time with friends and family and shopping of all kinds!
Now that you have a quick look into who I am.. I hope you can follow me into my new journey as a mom, full time worker and a wife..
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