Loves to talk endlessly in her own language, hang out with her best friend Tilly the Cat and visit Daddy at his work!
Mommy pirate!
Ok this is kinda funny.. well not really but I thought so. I woke up this morning with the right side of my face paralyzed. First there was the metallic taste in my mouth, well backing up, first last night I had one of those eye twitching things, a big one. I shrugged it off to sleep depervation. Then this morning I also noticed something up with my eye, it would not blink, then I smiled and only my left side of my mouth worked. I was scared to tell Mark, maybe I stroked out in the night? Well, I told him and he went hunting for an explination online. We narrowed it down by the symptoms to bell http://www.m.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/tc/bells-palsy-topic-overview palsy. That sounds scary but is just a virus, same one as a cancker sore but this goes after the muscles in your face. I could still, with effort make some movements, which is good news and means no permanent damage is likely. Saw the Dr., he confirmed with one look at my face and put me on steroids and a anti viral. Both check out ok for Breastfeeding but I am confirming first with my lactationist tomorrow. I also was told I should wear an eye patch to bed since my eye doesn’t stay shut but none of the medical ones were cool enough so Mark rounded me up some pirate ones and this heart patch. That smile in the picture is my real crooked pirate smile for now. All should be better in a few weeks. Gotta try to sleep more and not get dehydrated and boost my immune system. After all, that be wee ones to tend to!
In all honesty, I am feeling fine, just a few things like a watery eye and a little trouble with eating. I swear, life she be funny!
Before I was a Mom
Thanks to Evelyn, Grandma. Cronan for sharing this. Xo
Before I was a Mom,
I never tripped over toys
or forgot words to a lullaby.
I didn’t worry whether or not
my plants were poisonous.
I never thought about immunizations.
Before I was a Mom,
I had never been puked on.
Pooped on.
Chewed on.
Peed on.
I had complete control of my mind
and my thoughts.
I slept all night.
Before I was a Mom,
I never held down a screaming child
so doctors could do tests.
Or give shots.
I never looked into teary eyes and cried.
I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin.
I never sat up late hours at night
watching a baby sleep.
Before I was a Mom,
I never held a sleeping baby just because
I didn’t want to put her down.
I never felt my heart break into a million pieces
when I couldn’t stop the hurt.
I never knew that something so small
could affect my life so much.
I never knew that I could love someone so much. I never knew I would love being a Mom.
Before I was a Mom,
I didn’t know the feeling of
having my heart outside my body..
I didn’t know how special it could feel
to feed a hungry baby.
I didn’t know that bond
between a mother and her child.
I didn’t know that something so small
could make me feel so important and happy.
Before I was a Mom,
I had never gotten up in the middle of the night
every 10 minutes to make sure all was okay.
I had never known the warmth,
the joy,
the love,
the heartache,
the wonderment
or the satisfaction of being a Mom.
I didn’t know I was capable of feeling so much,
before I was a Mom
Give a little bit
I was thinking today about how much negative crap is out there on the internet and in the world in general. It seems like tearing things down and dumping on people has become so excepted we don’t even notice it is happening any more.
OK, true, I like some of the dry, sharp edge comedy just as much as the next person but I challenge you to think twice before saying or posting something negative or in the very least if you are gonna snark, take the time to balance it out by putting something positive back into the universe.
Look, we all have down days, we all feel insecure from time to time and throw fancy little pity parties… that is life! Even when you may be struggling with generosity of spirit, try… it’s not that hard to give a little…
Lately I have been trying to be better about both work and personal situations and really thinking about how I should react. Taking a minute and not just dog piling more crap on to someone when there is a rough spot but instead showing understanding, offering help, thinking bigger than the moment. Who knows what is really going on in their life and maybe your small gesture or kind word will make the difference.
Be Super
There are moments in life where you feel yourself being pulled into situations that you know you are better than. Smile, rise above and ask yourself what would the Superhero version of you would do!
The B word
I am always searching for balance. It is harder than it sounds and takes courage to stop, say no, unplug and create space. On the flip side it is important to stay engaged and nurture relationships. Being consumed by anything is dangerous. Balance balance balance. 
and here we go!
Comic Con planning is in full swing! As in every aspect of life, the key is balance. Trying to be more social this year & feel less harassed while also keep Mark to his schedule and deadlines.
Two events I am planning on attending so far are:
Join the biggest Geek Tweet-Up event of all time on Friday, July 23rd from 8pm-11pm at Jolt ‘N Joes (Gaslamp location) in San Diego. Hosted by @geekgirls, @thenerdybird, and @geekgirldiva, this Tweet-Up is sure to be even bigger and better than NYC!
Saturday, July 24, 2010 from 3:00 PM – 7:30 PM (PT)
THE BRISTOL HOTEL
‘City Scene’ Conference Room (2nd floor)
1055 First Avenue
San Diego, CA 92101
In celebration of scifi/horror/fantasy/gaming web series and the genre fans that will converge on San Diego during Comic Con, web series multi-hyphenates Stephanie Thorpe, Taryn O’Neill and Jenni Powell, in conjunction with Kim Evey and Jenni Powell’s Celebrate the Web, present Celebrate the Web: San Diego!
If you are a web series fan looking to attend an event where creators and talent of some of your favorite online series will be gathered to discuss their creations and mingle, this is for you! .
The event will be a live-streamed forum with genre web content creators and talent. There will be two separate forums: Scifi/Horror and Fantasy/Gaming, each with a moderated discussion, a Q&A; section, and of course exclusive videos. There will also be a pre-reception and a post mixer…all to celebrate the growing online community.
The Forum will included creators and talent from the following shows:
Universal Dead, Continuum, Riese, After Judgment, GOLD: Night of the Zombie King, A Good Knight’s Quest, The Mercury Men, I<3 Vampires, Chick, Vamped Out and The Jeff Lewis 5 Minute Comedy Hour.
The pre-reception starts at 3pm and the 1st panel begins promptly at 4:15pm.
A cocktail mixer (drink & appetizer specials/ cash bar) will begin after the 2nd panel has ended, around 6:30pm.
Admittance is by RSVP only!
For More Information head to the official Celebrate the Web site or contact celebratetheweb@gmail.com
See you in San Diego!
Stuck in the middle
I seem to really love beginnngs & ends. It’s the middles that get me down. Trying to slog through or wait things out is hard for me. Working on enjoying stuff at every stage.
