What's new: Joe and I started a new business last week with Ambit Energy. We are pretty excited about the opportunity to help people save money on their energy bills and also to partner with other people who want to build their own business. If you live in Texas, New York, Illinois, Maryland, or Pennsylvania and want to learn more, visit our customer website or watch the introductory video! (Another cool thing: It's FREE to become a customer! And it really does save you money!)
What else is new is a firm decision in regards to my future. I have decided to leave my current job and become a full-time stay-at-home mom! (Otherwise known as an SAHM. Say it with me, saaahmmm.)
I will still be working part-time, either at my current place of work or on our own businesses (in addition to Ambit, I also do project management for companies who need graphic/web design or marketing, and Joe is currently in the process of purchasing our first rental property - yes, we do keep busy), but overall I am so looking forward to being able to focus on being a mom first and work second! Right now it's hard to keep it that way when I only see him for a few hours most days.
This is going to be a big change but it's a good one!
Monday, June 27, 2011
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Nine months!
Joseph is nine months old as of last Wednesday. I can hardly believe it!
As he has grown, each stage has had some challenges, but mostly lots of fun watching him learn how to do new things: rolling over, scooting/crawling, sitting up, learning how to go from sitting up to crawling without banging his head on the ground, standing, 'dancing' (him stepping around in place while I'm helping him stand up), smiling, babbling, cooing, giggling, 'talking' (he does say mama and dada! although not directly to us).
One afternoon when I picked him up from auntie Lauren he crawled over to me on the floor! It was wonderful. :) He is such a determined little guy when there is something he is focused on.
However, I'm having some trouble figuring out his new feeding schedule. I'm trying to keep him on a 5 breastfeeding, 3-4 solid feedings/day schedule because I'm worried that my milk production will decrease otherwise. However, some days he doesn't really seem to want to nurse fully (he's focused on everything BUT nursing), and some days he skips breastfeedings. Anyone have any experienced mommy tips for me? I want to adjust to his needs as they change, but I still do want to keep some semblance of order in our feeding schedule as well.
One afternoon when I picked him up from auntie Lauren he crawled over to me on the floor! It was wonderful. :) He is such a determined little guy when there is something he is focused on.
However, I'm having some trouble figuring out his new feeding schedule. I'm trying to keep him on a 5 breastfeeding, 3-4 solid feedings/day schedule because I'm worried that my milk production will decrease otherwise. However, some days he doesn't really seem to want to nurse fully (he's focused on everything BUT nursing), and some days he skips breastfeedings. Anyone have any experienced mommy tips for me? I want to adjust to his needs as they change, but I still do want to keep some semblance of order in our feeding schedule as well.
Monday, June 6, 2011
Happy June!
June is my favorite month. (Most likely because it is my birthday month!) Also, the flower of June is a rose (my favorite!) and the gemstone is a pearl (also my favorite! My engagement ring was a pearl.).
June is also the gateway into summer... picnics, swimming, sunshine, ice cream (well, not so much for me this year!), watermelon, grilling, walking, beach-going, and lots of time outside.
Of course, there are also the unpleasant aspects of summer: mosquitos, weeding my garden (something I really need to do!), bee stings, sunburn, and being tired from trying to cram in too much activity.
However, overall I must say that summer in Rochester is beautiful. Sometimes muggy and HOT, but still beautiful. I look forward to this summer and hope yours is wonderful too!
June is also the gateway into summer... picnics, swimming, sunshine, ice cream (well, not so much for me this year!), watermelon, grilling, walking, beach-going, and lots of time outside.
Of course, there are also the unpleasant aspects of summer: mosquitos, weeding my garden (something I really need to do!), bee stings, sunburn, and being tired from trying to cram in too much activity.
However, overall I must say that summer in Rochester is beautiful. Sometimes muggy and HOT, but still beautiful. I look forward to this summer and hope yours is wonderful too!
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