Eileen Jay

Weaning notes

Eileen — Fri, 28 May 2010 00:33:38 +0000

All I can say is that sometimes I feel all zen with the decision to wean my baby boy. And then sometimes I feel like I’m trying to squeeze into a dress that’s too small. It just doesn’t feel right.

I question why. And then I remind my very sleep deprived psyche that it needs to [...]

Wean him and Weep

Eileen — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 14:58:17 +0000

D-Boy is 17 months now. He’s a climber. A runner. A little dude with energy. I think it’s time.

I think.

But now that I’ve decided to wean my sweet little boy from breastfeeing, I find myself weeping over it. I was folding laundry this morning, and came across a few 6 month sized onsies and I [...]

I’m a Clepto

Eileen — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 04:36:25 +0000

Oh my God. This is ridiculous.

Once again, I walk out of a store and I realize there’s something I haven’t paid for.

I remember the first time this happened. My baby and I were at the mall with a new Mom friend. We walked into the Gap. I found a pair of baby jeans I wanted [...]

Mama drama

Eileen — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:43:01 +0000

Me: Yes, I still breastfeed my baby.

Her: Oh! Um. He’s like, walking.

Me: Yep! Since 13 months. I’m so proud! (Knowing EXACTLY where she’s going).

Her: And how old is he now? (Creepy face emerging)

Me: Almost 16 months. He’s so precious! (Stomping her implications out.)

Her: So, when are you going to stop? Don’t those teeth hurt?

Me: Hmmm? [...]

A new milestone

Eileen — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 20:39:27 +0000

Suffice it to say that it’s been a busy few months at my crib. My little guy has tackled a few milestones lately and while I’m sticky with sweet adoration, I could also use a nap. A long one.

I would call this time in my life, being a SAHM of 2 kids (3yrs and 1 [...]

Penny Pinching, or Hoarding, as it were – Part 3

Eileen — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:17:45 +0000

Now, it’s nice to use coupons, make your own coffee, etc. BUT, when it comes to change you can see, as in, in your BANK, there are a few things that really impact the bottom line.

REFINANCE!! Refinance your mortgage. Interest rates are lower now than they’ve been for a while. It’s not a big deal [...]

Signing with baby

Eileen — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 02:01:18 +0000

When I was pregnant with my first baby, I heard about babies and sign-language and I thought I’d look into it. It seemed like a great activity to incorporate into my new SAHM world. It occurred to me that I might need to think about what I would do with my new little person, besides [...]

I can’t die.

Eileen — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 21:57:27 +0000

Now that I’m a Mom, I feel more fragile, more vulnerable.

On one hand, from the moment I became pregnant I knew I was more powerful than I ever realized. I harnessed the strength to carry a baby and give birth. No small feat. Right? And then I did it again two years later, without an [...]

Cheese & Crackers

Eileen — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 13:24:29 +0000

So Girl-E is summing up to 40 pounds now. How ever did she get to that weight? I’m so happy she nursed for 17 months and ate like an ox until her 2nd birthday, cause the girl’s just decided that she doesn’t want much of anything to eat these days. “No fanks!” is all I get. [...]

Penny Pinching, Part 2

Eileen — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:52:25 +0000

How else do I save money??

I bring our lunch, snacks & drinks when we go out. Otherwise, I’ll easily spend $15 on lunch. My on-the-go meals? PB&J, cheese and crackers, yogurt drinks, nuts, raisins, freeze-dried fruit, sliced fruit, ziplocks of snacky stuff, and jarred babyfood for D-Boy. Sippy cups with water. I even bring my [...]