things are going pretty well here. rex has backslided a bit on the nighttime sleeping, but he's generally in an awesome mood in the mornings and we've got our routine down a bit. only two more weeks before i have to go back to work. yikes!
in a surprising turn of events, my mom is going to come out to stay with us for a few months and will be rex's daytime caregiver. my mom hasn't been out to visit since we moved to california, so this is BIG news. i'm really excited to show her my life out here and am thrilled that rex will be cared for by a family member.
my mom is taking the train out here, which should be quite an adventure. i hope it's a fun trip. the 'california zephyr' (great name, btw) goes from chicago to emeryville, ca (next to oakland) and goes right smack dab through the middle of the country: omaha, denver, salt lake city. i can't wait to hear how it goes.
on a very different note, i thought i'd pass along this video for your enjoyment. i giggled pretty hard when he sings "when i was just a baby..."
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
rex slept from midnight until 9 am, with a "night feeding" at 5:45 am. and when i sat there, rocking and feeding my half-asleep little angel, i smiled at my new silly rainbow alarm clock.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
what a great story: a couple with the same name met on facebook and is getting married!
i've often typed my name (my married name, that is) into sites to see what the other sara halls are like. they tend to have pretty lame wish lists (amazon), boring profile photos (facebook), and (the last time i checked, anyhow) they weren't using linkedin as much as i am (but then again, i *am* working in the online industry). maybe someday i'll find one that i want to meet and we'll be good friends...
i've often typed my name (my married name, that is) into sites to see what the other sara halls are like. they tend to have pretty lame wish lists (amazon), boring profile photos (facebook), and (the last time i checked, anyhow) they weren't using linkedin as much as i am (but then again, i *am* working in the online industry). maybe someday i'll find one that i want to meet and we'll be good friends...
"A quest is not to be undertaken lightly – or at all! – pondered Hlothgar, Thrag of the Western Boglands, son of Glothar, nephew of Garthol, known far and wide as Skull Dunker, as he wielded his chesty stallion Hralgoth through the ever-darkening Thlargwood, beyond which, if he survived its horrors and if Hroglath the royal spittle reader spoke true, his destiny awaited – all this though his years numbered but fourteen."
-- Stuart Greenman's winning entry to the fantasy fiction category of the Bulwer-Lytton awards, given to the worst opening sentences
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on a very different note, today is a big day for us. i'm heading off to the dentist this afternoon and we're leaving rex with a sitter for a couple of hours. we're using a woman who just opened up a home daycare three doors down from us, and who we're hoping (barring any problems) to use for childcare once i go back to work. i hope rex charms her as he's done to everyone else -- and that he likes her! he's having a pretty good morning (he's *such* a morning guy -- not sure where he gets that, since both of his parents require caffeine to function and be even remotely pleasant in the mornings).
when i called the woman's references it seemed as though they were all pretty judgmental about me going back to work: "she's great, but how do YOU feel about going back to work?" and while talking to them i felt not only defensive, but alienated. i'm not like those women. i don't understand how you could fault someone for wanting to go and use their brain every day while contributing to the family finances and getting social interaction with other adults. i suppose there are plenty of jobs that people don't like as much as i like my job. and yes, i will feel sad leaving rex. i'm sure it will positively break my heart if and when his childcare provider sees some developmental milestone before i do. but i also want him to be raised in a household where both parents are breadwinners, are equal partners and are happy with their lives. although plenty of women are probably happy staying home, if there's one thing my maternity leave has taught me, i'm not one of those women.
and on that note, i've got to get showered and ready to go
-- Stuart Greenman's winning entry to the fantasy fiction category of the Bulwer-Lytton awards, given to the worst opening sentences
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on a very different note, today is a big day for us. i'm heading off to the dentist this afternoon and we're leaving rex with a sitter for a couple of hours. we're using a woman who just opened up a home daycare three doors down from us, and who we're hoping (barring any problems) to use for childcare once i go back to work. i hope rex charms her as he's done to everyone else -- and that he likes her! he's having a pretty good morning (he's *such* a morning guy -- not sure where he gets that, since both of his parents require caffeine to function and be even remotely pleasant in the mornings).
when i called the woman's references it seemed as though they were all pretty judgmental about me going back to work: "she's great, but how do YOU feel about going back to work?" and while talking to them i felt not only defensive, but alienated. i'm not like those women. i don't understand how you could fault someone for wanting to go and use their brain every day while contributing to the family finances and getting social interaction with other adults. i suppose there are plenty of jobs that people don't like as much as i like my job. and yes, i will feel sad leaving rex. i'm sure it will positively break my heart if and when his childcare provider sees some developmental milestone before i do. but i also want him to be raised in a household where both parents are breadwinners, are equal partners and are happy with their lives. although plenty of women are probably happy staying home, if there's one thing my maternity leave has taught me, i'm not one of those women.
and on that note, i've got to get showered and ready to go
Monday, July 20, 2009
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Thursday, July 09, 2009
it is fantastic to be home.
i am extremely glad that we had the luxury of spending six weeks in michigan, visiting family and friends, and getting lots of help with our darling little rex. we were lucky enough to see everyone we wanted to see (although we would have loved to see everyone more times!), and i feel like i really got to bond with my sister-in-law, who is also a new(-ish) mom.
rex has been sleeping longer stretches at night the past few nights, which has been fantastic. he's been going to sleep between 7:30-9:30 and then staying asleep until 3-4:30 am. then he usually does a quick night feeding before falling asleep again for another 3-4 hours or so. hopefully this trend will last, and i can gradually shift his bedtime back to a later hour and have him sleeping from 11-7ish.
steve and i are both dealing with a bit of sneezy allergies as we adjust back to the california flora and weather. we were going to go for a guided hike today, but are not sure if we'll be able to make it. the hike is here on our little slice of heaven (pedro point) to take people through what will eventually be part of the golden gate rec area. i've scouted out some reviews and photos of the hike, and it looks fantastic.
yesterday we did a little hike at a park we hadn't been to before, milagra ridge. it would have been much nicer if it was warmer and sunnier (it was cloudy and a bit windy), or if there were wildflowers blooming. still, the views were neat and it was a good, easy hike to do with rex in his babybjorn.
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and since i'm catching up on periodicals like entertainment weekly that piled up while i was gone...
because i've always wanted to know, there's a food network show coming up called 'What Would Brian Boitano Make'. i'm setting my DVR!
i am extremely glad that we had the luxury of spending six weeks in michigan, visiting family and friends, and getting lots of help with our darling little rex. we were lucky enough to see everyone we wanted to see (although we would have loved to see everyone more times!), and i feel like i really got to bond with my sister-in-law, who is also a new(-ish) mom.
rex has been sleeping longer stretches at night the past few nights, which has been fantastic. he's been going to sleep between 7:30-9:30 and then staying asleep until 3-4:30 am. then he usually does a quick night feeding before falling asleep again for another 3-4 hours or so. hopefully this trend will last, and i can gradually shift his bedtime back to a later hour and have him sleeping from 11-7ish.
steve and i are both dealing with a bit of sneezy allergies as we adjust back to the california flora and weather. we were going to go for a guided hike today, but are not sure if we'll be able to make it. the hike is here on our little slice of heaven (pedro point) to take people through what will eventually be part of the golden gate rec area. i've scouted out some reviews and photos of the hike, and it looks fantastic.
yesterday we did a little hike at a park we hadn't been to before, milagra ridge. it would have been much nicer if it was warmer and sunnier (it was cloudy and a bit windy), or if there were wildflowers blooming. still, the views were neat and it was a good, easy hike to do with rex in his babybjorn.
..........................
and since i'm catching up on periodicals like entertainment weekly that piled up while i was gone...
because i've always wanted to know, there's a food network show coming up called 'What Would Brian Boitano Make'. i'm setting my DVR!
Friday, July 03, 2009
hooray! we had another date night tonight! we had appetizers at bahama breeze (cheesy!) and then went to the movies. we wanted to see 'the hangover' but it was sold out (despite being out for a few weeks by now) so we saw 'the proposal', which was cheesy romantic comedy goodness.
and, to top it off, rex was apparently a dream for his hall grandparents while they babysat him. hooray!
i like to leave tabs open on my browser for a long time, until i have time to thoroughly read up on or check out something. i decided awhile back that madsen cycles are super cute and that if we move back into the city i'd look into getting something like one. anyhow, they're having a contest where all you have to do is link to their site and then potentially you can win one (!), so here's the link. can't you just see me on one of these cute little cruisers, with rex in the back? there are even seatbelts in the big bucket seat...
and, to top it off, rex was apparently a dream for his hall grandparents while they babysat him. hooray!
i like to leave tabs open on my browser for a long time, until i have time to thoroughly read up on or check out something. i decided awhile back that madsen cycles are super cute and that if we move back into the city i'd look into getting something like one. anyhow, they're having a contest where all you have to do is link to their site and then potentially you can win one (!), so here's the link. can't you just see me on one of these cute little cruisers, with rex in the back? there are even seatbelts in the big bucket seat...
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