It was a day like any other. The sunshine was streaming through my office window, the breeze blowing the curtains to and fro, and the birds chirping outside on a warm sunny day.Okay, it was more like the sun was casting a glare on my computer screen, the wind was blowing through my window, making all my papers fly all over the office, and the birds were so noisy that they were … [Read more...]
NaBloPoMo Day 13 – Uninspired
I'm not quite sure of what to say.I'm feeling tired and uninspired today.The cows in the fieldare not where they're supposed to be.The toddler is high from her birthday party.There are toys and toys all over the place.I haven't even had time to put make-up on my face.This NaBloPoMo post is the worst one yet.I should have used the prompt if I knew what was best. … [Read more...]
Mommy Needs a Time Out!
I have come to the conclusion that I am just a very high-strung, high-stress kind of person. I've noticed that recently, I've been getting very overwhelmed with everything and something has got to change. Meditation hasn't seemed to be working. Exercise has been very helpful and I love it. It's just that when I get back from dance/pilates and Zumba classes, I get home and the … [Read more...]
NaBloPoMo Day 23: I Got Nuthin’
The sun's not out andIt's kinda gray.I've got absolutely nuthin'I want to say.It's NaBloPoMo Day 23I wish I had something to inspire me.Instead, I sit here staring at this screen Thinking how much better this post could have been. … [Read more...]
NaBloPoMo Day 12: Cheating
It's only day 12 of NaBloPoMo and I'm running out of steam.Oh, alright. I have a confession. I've been cheating.I've been a very, very bad girl.I want desperately to stay on top of things, but I find I'm lacking in time. I'm not lacking in conviction. I'm lacking in time. Between teaching and rushing home to play with my toddler, meeting deadlines for articles and getting … [Read more...]
Why Do Work and Life Have to Get in the Way of Blogging?
There once was a time when I would diligently post several times a week. Now that I'm teaching again, it leaves very little time to get online as much as I would like to.I have to be online for a bit when Little One is in bed, because that's when I get my freelance work done. I never imagined how difficult it would be to work, take care of a toddler, cook, clean, do all the … [Read more...]
Because You Asked…
Okay. Maybe you didn't ask, but Cherry did! :)This is what our house looked like before the renovations. I didn't get a chance to post photos of the master bedroom, baby room, guest room, dining room, bathroom or basement.Our greenhouse helps us warm our house during the winter months. We try to maximize the daylight hours and use up all that wonderful heat from the sun. It's … [Read more...]
Neglected
I was just thinking about how CK, Fancy and I have been so preoccupied lately that we haven't updated our "Green Is Her New Blog" blog in ages!This is what has been keeping me away from the blog and the blog world :)The last time I posted on our green blog was August 25, 2008! Remember the "Green Gadgets for Summer Fun" post? I popped on over to post something, and was happy to … [Read more...]
55 Already!
That's right. Little One is 55 already! 55 days old, that is! She's also just a little over 5 lbs! Pretty incredible since she was only 2 lbs, 3 oz at birth!Little One is very alert and active. She loves listening to Bach, Beethoven, and Mozart. She is entranced by her mobile and intrigued by her reflection in her mirror. She loves her bath and when I read to her, she watches … [Read more...]
The Long and Winding Road
Rollercoaster rides. That is what having a preemie in the hospital is. I keep saying this, but it's true. Sorry I haven't been able to update the blog recently. It has been really busy with all the changes and I haven't even had time to breathe.The Good:1. Hubby was able to spend Christmas with Little One and me. He was in Toronto from Wednesday to Sunday.2. Little One's first … [Read more...]
Life with a premature baby in the NICU
The Little One is two weeks and three days old now. I think the first two weeks of her life I was running on pure adrenaline. I didn't have time to process anything that was happening. I was in "fight or flight" mode.Now that she's been pretty stable, doing well and I'm getting used to my new routine, things have started to settle in more. I woke up today and thought, "Holy … [Read more...]
When it rains, it pours
I came home from the hospital a lot earlier than normal because I think the exhaustion of having just had a baby (very prematurely!), having to deal with her being in the NICU and having to commute over an hour to and an hour from the hospital every day and be there all day has finally hit.As if that weren't enough to deal with, Hubby and I were talking on the phone and I … [Read more...]
C was discharged from hospital today. Baby is getting stronger every day. C is finding it hard to be away from baby. C will catch up on her bloging soon. from C's husband. … [Read more...]
For Lack of Anything Better to Blog About…
This is my 23wk3d belly. I know...Crazy!This is the little inhabitant of said belly.I'm anxious for our next prenatal appointment and ultrasound next Wednesday! I cannot wait to see how much bigger "Junior" has gotten! I know some people are against too many ultrasounds and still think it may be detrimental to the baby later on, but I LOVE ultrasounds! It's just so exciting to … [Read more...]
Oh, Baby!
It's been nearly a week that we've been without internet! We had a few power outages due to a thunder storm on Friday and have been without our beloved internet since!This is what we saw from our living room window during the storm:We called our internet provider on Monday and they tried to help us trouble shoot on the phone. That didn't work, so they sent a technician over on … [Read more...]