I have to tell someone and since no one around here cares, I'll tell you. Stowa slept for 6 straight hours last night!
It was amazing to get that much uninterrupted sleep. Unless you have been woken up every three to four hours for the last 20 weeks (ten of those weeks are just the result of being hugely pregnant) you have no idea how wonderful this is.
I'm in no way thinking that we'll get a repeat performance of this. I'm not getting my hopes up.
Friday, January 29, 2010
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
She's gone
Itchy's mom passed away yesterday after a long (10 months) and painful battle with cancer.
She was hospitalized last Tuesday with what they thought was pneumonia. By Friday the radiographs were showing lesions on the lung. The thought it might be fungal and began treating for that. Radiographs taken on Sunday showed that the lesions had spread. Without a biopsy they couldn't say for sure that it was cancer, but we all knew that it was.
We went out there with Stowa on Saturday and MIL got to hold her. Stowa gave her big smiles and was talking to her. By Sunday MIL was pretty out of it and probably wouldn't have been aware if we were there so it's a good thing we went when we did.
We all knew it was coming but I really didn't think it was going to happen this quickly. It's been really hard. As much as I complained about being here, MIL and I were getting pretty close. I really did like her a lot. I'm really glad that she and I spent the last few weeks together. It meant a lot to me and I know she loved every second she spent with Stowa.
She was hospitalized last Tuesday with what they thought was pneumonia. By Friday the radiographs were showing lesions on the lung. The thought it might be fungal and began treating for that. Radiographs taken on Sunday showed that the lesions had spread. Without a biopsy they couldn't say for sure that it was cancer, but we all knew that it was.
We went out there with Stowa on Saturday and MIL got to hold her. Stowa gave her big smiles and was talking to her. By Sunday MIL was pretty out of it and probably wouldn't have been aware if we were there so it's a good thing we went when we did.
We all knew it was coming but I really didn't think it was going to happen this quickly. It's been really hard. As much as I complained about being here, MIL and I were getting pretty close. I really did like her a lot. I'm really glad that she and I spent the last few weeks together. It meant a lot to me and I know she loved every second she spent with Stowa.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
We're back
Not sure I even said we were going, but we're back!
Stowa and I went to see my family last weekend. We had a lot of fun. Have I ever mentioned how much I love my nieces? I don't think that they could ever be more wonderful.
Fun was had but the stories will have to wait. Apparently Stowa has a fun hangover. Nothing but crankiness from her today.
Stowa and I went to see my family last weekend. We had a lot of fun. Have I ever mentioned how much I love my nieces? I don't think that they could ever be more wonderful.
Fun was had but the stories will have to wait. Apparently Stowa has a fun hangover. Nothing but crankiness from her today.
Monday, January 11, 2010
I'm not sure why I even bother
Last night I made dinner for everyone. It wasn't anything fancy, just turkey burgers and sides, but I make a pretty good turkey burger. MIL said she liked it. Itchy said they were really good. FIL apparently didn't like it though. After he was done eating he asked me if I had ever eaten at Applebees. I said yes and then he asked if I had ever had a burger there. I again said yes. Then he told me that those burgers are better. I just stared at him. What am I suppose to say to that?
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Spikes vs. No Spikes
It's an ongoing battle around here. Stowa's hair naturally spikes up in the back. I love those little spikes. Itchy loves those little spikes. We know that as her hair gets longer it will fall into place and those spikes will be gone. She looks cute with spiky hair.
FIL hates when her hair isn't lying flat. He is constantly smoothing her hair down. CONSTANTLY. He can not hold her without doing this.
Yesterday he was holding her and starting doing this. I, being stubborn, started to spike it back up every time he smoothed it down. He told me to stop. I asked why he hates her hair so much. I explained that I like the spikes and as long as Stowa doesn't have an opinion, my opinion is the one that matters. So spikes it is. MIL took my side. She said that she thought the spikes were cute too. I don't care if she was just trying to shut us both up or not, but damn it, she took my side. Take that FIL!
He did it again this afternoon. MIL had a friend visit and when he came downstairs he snatched the baby from me. Stowa was rocking a mohawk today and he got busy smoothing it down. He tried to get MIL's friend on his side. Wasn't happening. She agreed that the spikes are cute. MIL even said that she was the one to spike it up today. She wasn't, but I appreciate the support.
Anyway, it's a battle of wills. I'm stubborn. I could let it go and be the bigger person, but I don't want to. If I have to put up with him for 5 and a half more weeks I get to have this.
It makes me feel better about the other crap he pulls. Like this afternoon when he was purposely trying to wake Stowa up. Um, hello? You saw how crabby she got LAST NIGHT when you did the same freaking thing. Oh and the day before. Yeah. You do this everyday. And then you complain that she is crying and I'm the only one that can calm her down. Here's an idea, quit waking her up! Let her sleep. I promise you that she is a much happier girl when she's had a good nap. Damn straight I am going to get mad when you keep waking her up. I'm not going to sit back and let it happen. Just because everyone else lets you do what you want doesn't mean I have to.
By the way, you can quit telling me that she can hear you. We can all hear you. The neighbors can probably hear you. You are practically yelling. You are a loud talker. She's turning her head AWAY from you. It is because you are loud. Tone it down a little.
FIL hates when her hair isn't lying flat. He is constantly smoothing her hair down. CONSTANTLY. He can not hold her without doing this.
Yesterday he was holding her and starting doing this. I, being stubborn, started to spike it back up every time he smoothed it down. He told me to stop. I asked why he hates her hair so much. I explained that I like the spikes and as long as Stowa doesn't have an opinion, my opinion is the one that matters. So spikes it is. MIL took my side. She said that she thought the spikes were cute too. I don't care if she was just trying to shut us both up or not, but damn it, she took my side. Take that FIL!
He did it again this afternoon. MIL had a friend visit and when he came downstairs he snatched the baby from me. Stowa was rocking a mohawk today and he got busy smoothing it down. He tried to get MIL's friend on his side. Wasn't happening. She agreed that the spikes are cute. MIL even said that she was the one to spike it up today. She wasn't, but I appreciate the support.
Anyway, it's a battle of wills. I'm stubborn. I could let it go and be the bigger person, but I don't want to. If I have to put up with him for 5 and a half more weeks I get to have this.
It makes me feel better about the other crap he pulls. Like this afternoon when he was purposely trying to wake Stowa up. Um, hello? You saw how crabby she got LAST NIGHT when you did the same freaking thing. Oh and the day before. Yeah. You do this everyday. And then you complain that she is crying and I'm the only one that can calm her down. Here's an idea, quit waking her up! Let her sleep. I promise you that she is a much happier girl when she's had a good nap. Damn straight I am going to get mad when you keep waking her up. I'm not going to sit back and let it happen. Just because everyone else lets you do what you want doesn't mean I have to.
By the way, you can quit telling me that she can hear you. We can all hear you. The neighbors can probably hear you. You are practically yelling. You are a loud talker. She's turning her head AWAY from you. It is because you are loud. Tone it down a little.
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Don't mess with Daddy
Yeah, so Itchy's dad is also annoying Itchy. Last night it got so bad that Itchy put down food to go deal with it. If you know Itchy, you know that this is a big deal.
You can't upset Stowa and expect to get away with it when Daddy is around.
You can't upset Stowa and expect to get away with it when Daddy is around.
Monday, January 4, 2010
Pass the brain bleach please!
Itchy owes me. Big time. I don't know that he'll ever actually not owe me ever again.
See we are staying at his parent's house for six and a half weeks. That's right I am living with my in laws for six and a half weeks. To make it even worse, Itchy isn't even here with me. He's off at his externship all day. So I'm here with the in laws with no buffer. FIL is beyond crazy and he annoys the hell out of me. He doesn't like me and makes it pretty obvious. MIL doesn't like me either but she does enjoy having someone to talk to, so at least we have that going for us. Even though she doesn't like me (I'm a huge disappointment), I am her favorite daughter in law simply because I talk to her.
They are both baby hogs. The only time I really get to see her is when she needs to eat. The rest of the time one of them is holding her. MIL, a retired pediatrician, is good with her. No big surprise there. But MIL is also sick. The cancer has taken a lot out of her. She's tired and weak. I don't feel comfortable leaving the baby alone with her for long periods of time. Which means that I have to pretty much sit there with her while she holds the baby. FIL is worse though. He can't be trusted around the baby. His judgement is just terrible. He doesn't respect Itchy and I. We've asked him several times to stop waking Stowa up. He keeps doing it. Not gently either. His method to wake her has generally been to talk very loudly (it's almost yelling)and poke her in the face. I know that him calling Stowa "Princess" isn't going to hurt her, but it annoys the hell out of Itchy and I.
Itchy doesn't even like spending time with his parents so he knows this isn't easy for me. He readily acknowledges that he owes me. Today though, Itchy's debt to me grew exponentially. Apparently I am now doing my MIL's and FIL's laundry. This was not just their towels and socks people. It was their "delicates". No amount of brain bleach will allow me to forget this. The things I saw can not be unseen.
See we are staying at his parent's house for six and a half weeks. That's right I am living with my in laws for six and a half weeks. To make it even worse, Itchy isn't even here with me. He's off at his externship all day. So I'm here with the in laws with no buffer. FIL is beyond crazy and he annoys the hell out of me. He doesn't like me and makes it pretty obvious. MIL doesn't like me either but she does enjoy having someone to talk to, so at least we have that going for us. Even though she doesn't like me (I'm a huge disappointment), I am her favorite daughter in law simply because I talk to her.
They are both baby hogs. The only time I really get to see her is when she needs to eat. The rest of the time one of them is holding her. MIL, a retired pediatrician, is good with her. No big surprise there. But MIL is also sick. The cancer has taken a lot out of her. She's tired and weak. I don't feel comfortable leaving the baby alone with her for long periods of time. Which means that I have to pretty much sit there with her while she holds the baby. FIL is worse though. He can't be trusted around the baby. His judgement is just terrible. He doesn't respect Itchy and I. We've asked him several times to stop waking Stowa up. He keeps doing it. Not gently either. His method to wake her has generally been to talk very loudly (it's almost yelling)and poke her in the face. I know that him calling Stowa "Princess" isn't going to hurt her, but it annoys the hell out of Itchy and I.
Itchy doesn't even like spending time with his parents so he knows this isn't easy for me. He readily acknowledges that he owes me. Today though, Itchy's debt to me grew exponentially. Apparently I am now doing my MIL's and FIL's laundry. This was not just their towels and socks people. It was their "delicates". No amount of brain bleach will allow me to forget this. The things I saw can not be unseen.
Sunday, January 3, 2010
Aunties, Cousins, and a Grandma
First of all we made it to Itchy's parents house on Wednesday. The drive was sucky. The light dusting of snow was practically a blizzard. We saw a lot of cars in the ditch. However, the cats and the baby behaved better than we could have imagined. The cats weren't begging to get out of their kennels. We let them out at every stop and they were ok with being back in the kennels when we needed to get moving again. Stowa kicked ass at this road trip. We left right after she ate and then she slept. We stopped every 3 hours to feed her and she slept in between. There was very little crying.
Second, it's freaking cold here. Really cold. Do Not Like.
Third, Itchy's dad (we'll call him FIL- Father In Law) is already driving me crazy.
Fourth, and most importantly, Stowa got to meet her Grandma, her Aunties, and her cousins this weekend. It was awesome. Not surprisingly, Grandma is totally in love with her. Those Aunties seemed to like her a lot as well. So did the cousins.
They got here on Friday. We meet up with them and hung out. Then for dinner we went to TGI Fridays, which was funny because that is where I told my sisters that I was pregnant way back in April. It was fitting that we went there for Stowa's first restaurant experience.
On Saturday we hung out and played games at the hotel. Then we took the kids to the Science Museum. Obviously it was Stowa's first trip there. But definitely won't be her last. Her nerdy parents have way too much fun there. Grandma bought all the kids a shirt and we got some cute pics of all the kids together in their new shirts.
It was really fun to have them here. I've been missing my nieces like crazy, so it was great to see them. Of course, it was great to introduce Stowa to my mom and sisters too. It meant a lot to me that they all came down to see her.
Second, it's freaking cold here. Really cold. Do Not Like.
Third, Itchy's dad (we'll call him FIL- Father In Law) is already driving me crazy.
Fourth, and most importantly, Stowa got to meet her Grandma, her Aunties, and her cousins this weekend. It was awesome. Not surprisingly, Grandma is totally in love with her. Those Aunties seemed to like her a lot as well. So did the cousins.
They got here on Friday. We meet up with them and hung out. Then for dinner we went to TGI Fridays, which was funny because that is where I told my sisters that I was pregnant way back in April. It was fitting that we went there for Stowa's first restaurant experience.
On Saturday we hung out and played games at the hotel. Then we took the kids to the Science Museum. Obviously it was Stowa's first trip there. But definitely won't be her last. Her nerdy parents have way too much fun there. Grandma bought all the kids a shirt and we got some cute pics of all the kids together in their new shirts.
It was really fun to have them here. I've been missing my nieces like crazy, so it was great to see them. Of course, it was great to introduce Stowa to my mom and sisters too. It meant a lot to me that they all came down to see her.
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