Ari and Amber 2-Day

Friday, July 24, 2009

Curing my writer's block...

... with a meme. Thanks, Terri!

Where are you?
Sitting on my couch in the family room

Who are you texting?
Nobody

What was the last beverage you spilled on yourself?
Not sure, probably water

Are you in a good mood?
I will be in about an hour, when I get to see my boys

Do you believe in true love?
Of course

Do you like to wear sweatpants?
Not really - would rather lounge around in pajama pants

Are you wearing them right now?
No

Would you ever want to swim with sharks?
Nope

Have you lost friends in the past year?
No, thank goodness

If you could change your eye color what would it be?
Green eyes would be nice, but I am happy with my brown eyes

How is your hair?
Frizzy - thanks humidity!

Do you believe in love at first sight?
Definitely

What do you usually do first in the morning?
Hit the snooze button

What do you think about the weather?
Eh

Are you ticklish?
Yes

What is your natural hair color?
Dark brown

Have you ever sang in front of a large audience?
No, thank God!

What's your favorite smell?
A freshly-washed baby

What are you thinking about right now?
Work

Do you wear eyeliner?
Yes

When was the last time you really smiled?
This afternoon, as I was apologizing for hanging up on my boss (it was an accident!)

Did you go to sleep last night smiling?
No - I went to sleep last night with a headache

Who's car were you in last?
My own

How many cigarettes have you smoked today?
Zero

Do you currently have a hickey?
Eww

What Jewlery are you wearing?
Earrings, watch, rings (and a ponytail holder on my wrist - it's practically jewelry to me)

Are you a heavy sleeper?
Not since I had children

Where does most of your family live?
New York and California

Have you ever slapped someone?
Not that I can recall - I'm not much of a fighter

How many people do you trust with everything?
Only a few...

Whats so special about what your wearing?
It doesn't have spit-up on it

Ever felt like you're not good enough?
All the time

What was the last thing you drank?
Diet Coke

Who is the last person you got in a yelling fight with?
Probably hubby (sorry!)

Have you ever walked on the beach at night?
Yes, on my honeymoon

Anything you would change about your life right now?
I'd love to be wealthy enough to stay at home with the boys; otherwise, things are good

What did you do today and what are you doing later?
Woke up, fed and changed Elijah, made a "big circle" with Matchbox cars for Harrison, drove the boys to school, worked out, worked, picked up lunch for me and hubby, still working. Later, I will be eating dinner with the family, giving Elijah a bath, finishing up laundry, cleaning, then spending quality time with hubby. Whew.

Do you think two people can last forever?
I hope so!

Have you held hands with somebody in the past three days?
Yes - Harrison is big into hand-holding

Is there someone who meant a lot to you at one point, and isn't around now?
Yes

What do you do when you're having a bad day?
Sing along to the radio in the car; vent to my hubby

Was this new years enjoyable?
As I recall, it was

When you're sick or sad, do you want to be alone or do you want someone?
Alone

Do you care if people talk badly about you?
Yes

Do you get jealous easily?
I try not to, but I do

Are you afraid to tell your true feelings?
Sometimes

Would you rather text or IM?
Text

Is there anyone you want to come see you?
I have a lot of friends that I miss

What do you look forward to in the next 8 months?
Spending time with my boys and my hubby, our vacation week in August, having friends visit next month, Elijah's baptism (if we ever get it scheduled), Elijah's half-birthday, being finished with work travel for the year, Christmas, Harrison's birthday - too much stuff to mention!

Did you get a full 8 hours of sleep last night?
That's funny

Have you ever thrown your cell phone in anger?
No

Are you self- conscious?
Yes

Who would be the first person to know if you got pregnant?
Hubby

When was the last time you laughed REALLY hard?
Yesterday, in a meeting at work

Do you write notes on your body?
Nope

What did you do yesterday?
Worked out, worked, made spaghetti for dinner, spent time with the boys, went to bed early with a headache

Is there something you're looking forward to this month?
Seeing Huxy!

Is there anyone you would seriously punch right now if you had the chance?
No

What do you think of short hair?
It's fine, I guess - I just prefer mine long

Do you wish you were somewhere else right now?
Maybe Disney World? Otherwise, no

When was the last time you cried from laughing so hard and why?
Yesterday's meeting at work (same as above) - there was a seriously funny comment said that still makes me laugh just thinking about it

Have you ever had someone pick you up off the ground & carry you?
I can't recall

When was the last time you cried?
Earlier this week, dropping off Elijah at school

Where is your phone?
On the table

Is there something from your past that you really hate talking about?
There are many things that I would rather not talk about...

Thursday, July 16, 2009

Cool baby gear alert!

So, back when I was home on maternity leave (and actually had time to devote to online shopping), I came across Wrapadoodles. Both of my boys are great sleepers, and I completely attribute this to the fact that I swaddled them every night before bed. However, I stink at doing the whole receiving blanket thing, and am always looking for products that make it easier to make my "baby burritos."

That's where the Wrapadoodle comes in... not only do they make it easier to wrap up your baby, but they are so darn cute! I mean, they are really cute. The only bummer is they are only for babies up to three months, and by the time I found them, baby Elijah was hitting the limit.

Victoria O'Neill, the genius behind the Wrapadoodle, also makes Burpadoodle burp cloths. She does a contest on her blog where she periodically selects a commenter to win a Burpadoodle, and I was lucky enough to win one.

We got it in the mail awhile ago and it is so darn cute! Here are a couple of pictures:




Baby Elijah gives his Burpadoodle two thumbs up! So, go and check out her blog - especially if you have any babies to shop for...