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Raining Again, Serioulsy?

2011-05-20T06:48:00.000-04:00

It's been raining every day this week and it's made leaving the house next.to.impossible. Couple this to a cranky pants baby and there's a recipe for a very stressed mommy. Counting down the days to a sunny and warm day.

Is Spring Finally Here?!!

2011-04-21T22:32:00.000-04:00

After several cold spells and the unwanted April showers that cause the infamous floodings in northern NJ, seems spring has finally arrived. Unfortunately, we've been stuck in the hospital with a sick baby but the warmth of the sunshine beaming down on me from my walk to the parking lot to the hospital and back, lift my mood. I remain hopeful this baby will continue to get better as

Someone Stop Time

2011-03-30T21:55:00.000-04:00

How did March just fly right by and now April is right around the corner? Somehow the changes in weather put us back in winter.

Marriage Is Not Rational.. And Why Is This News?

2011-02-03T22:18:00.000-05:00

As I was reading the news online, I came across the following article: threeup_js('Business', '818215', '1'); Economist's Explanation For Why Getting Married Isn't Rational When did

Make Your Own Baby Food?!

2011-01-30T22:20:00.000-05:00

Goodness, the kid is growing up way too fast. He's now having meals three times a day, drinking milk like it's going out of style, and outgrowing his clothes left and right. At his last checkup, the doctor gave me a long list of instructions for all the things that'll change in the next couple of months. Especifically, he's going to eat foods with more substance and possibly

And Time Is Flying By...

2011-01-27T22:41:00.000-05:00

this week my baby boy turned 6 months, time is flying by! before i know it, summer will be here and i'm going to be a mad woman running around planning his 1st birthday party. i really never knew how much i could love one person until he arrived into my life. as much as i love my husband, this love i have for my child is on a completely different level. i really want to spend

First Post of 2011

2011-01-01T22:59:00.000-05:00

First of all, happy new year folks. 2010 was full of many life-changing events such as the birth of my son, changes related to my career. Hoping that 2011 brings great surprises to everyone. I don't make resolutions so I don't promise to post new entries more often.

Holidays are Here and my Shopping List is Almost Completed - Thanks online retailers

2010-12-05T11:45:00.000-05:00

it's already the first weekend of December and i'm proud to announce i've done quite a bit of shopping already (oh yeah, the tree and decorations are up to). Amazon's wishlist is a lifesaver! no seriously, the hardest part was to get people to sign up for it and get them to add items to the wishlist. the rest was just so easy. last night after everyone went to sleep, i started

Slowly Getting Back to Normal... Kinda

2010-11-16T22:24:00.000-05:00

This past weekend, I went to the mall in search for a jacket for little D. While there I went to some of my favorite stores. I miss doing mindless things such as walking around the mall drooling over the latest season clothes, shoes, accessories, etc. So happy little D is growing up and enjoys being outside interacting with folks.

To Buy or not to Buy?

2010-11-09T22:38:00.000-05:00

With the holidays fast approaching, I'm facing the first time parent/baby's first holiday dilemma. In one hand, my logical side tells me the baby doesn't realize what holidays are all about and I shouldn't buy into the hoopla. On the other hand, my mushy heart tells me I should by at least one item (be a toy or some other item) for the baby's first holidays. What do parents do in

This is 2010.. Right?

2010-10-26T22:25:00.001-04:00

Last week I attended the quarterly meeting for my department. Of course, the presentation that I was most interested in was slated for the very end. So I stayed for the entire meeting just to see the presentation and voila, it was refreshing. This presentation revolved around eCommerce, mobile tech, apps for phones and other hand held devices, etc. Yes, I was in geek

Hello Halloween - 7 Days Early

2010-10-24T18:27:00.000-04:00

Absolutely love the crisp fall weekend mornings and this weekend was just perfect. Halloween is one of those holidays I look forward to every year. This is little D's first Halloween and I'm beyond excited. We took him to a pumpkin patch and he got to wear his costume, goodness that little smile stole my heart. Can't wait to hand out candy to the little trick-or-treaters

Back to Work...

2010-09-26T22:15:00.001-04:00

At times I didn't think it was possible to survive a newborn's schedule but I did. Still not out of the woods yet but little guy is already two months and sleeping more at night time which makes life more manageable. As many moms do, I returned to work last week after spending eight weeks at home. I have to admit, I was pretty anxious on that first day back to work. Thankfully

I'm Alive, I think?!

2010-08-27T23:39:00.000-04:00

The last several weeks have been life changing. My son arrived a week early (on the hottest day of the summer) and I haven't slept more than 3 hrs in a row since the night before he was born. Wish I could have the great baby story with a baby that's already sleeping throughout the night but that's just not the way the cookie crumbles in my household. I had to use all my will

Yuppers, I'm Officially Crazy

2010-07-05T21:27:00.000-04:00

One of my favorite quotes is "I need to know if I'm crazy? (The answer is: probably)". I don't know who the author is or where I heard it but it fits my crazy life. Adjusting to the new work environment has become extremely exhausting. The 2-hour daily commute for the 34-mile round trip is exactly the opposite of what I had in mind when I took the job. Also, it's beyond

It's Fubtol Fever!

2010-06-20T21:58:00.000-04:00

So the stanley cup finals and the NBA finals are done, whew! Now, the world can let the 2010 FIFA world cup take center stage, have you been following? Yes, No? I'm a futbol fan, it's probably in my genes. I'm constantly refreshing the FIFA website for the scores when the games are being played and I'm at work. I even tried watching the games on ESPN when at home but I

When Your Input Isn't Meant to be Valued

2010-06-01T22:10:00.000-04:00

A couple of months ago during a meeting in which we were discussing ideas, the entire group laughed at my idea. Never mind the fact I'm still new to the company and no one told me ideas were not meant to be taken seriously, they were just meant to fullfill a goal on the yearly development plan. I was embarrassed and hurt by my co-workers reaction at the time but just like big girls do, I

Too Pretty to Work, Really?

2010-05-24T22:56:00.001-04:00

This past weekend, a video in which the duchess of York was seen selling access to her ex-husband for a substantial amount of cash (to us mere mortals, that is) was all over the world news. After such an embarrassing exposure, the duchess released a statement regretting her actions and also stated she was experiencing financial problems. In the past she's stated her divorce settlement was

Hello Baby Online stuff!

2010-05-11T22:11:00.002-04:00

After spending endless hours at Babiesrus both at the stores and online browsing through endless products and getting frustrated with the registry process, I decided I should use my IT skills and find a better way to figure out this baby stuff. Don't get me wrong, Babiesrus is great if you have the time and patience to spend browsing through their gizillion products but it's just not

Technology Gone Backwards

2010-05-02T22:14:00.000-04:00

Much like the majority of the population, I've become increasingly dependent on technology. I absolutely enjoy the connection to the world at the reach of my fingertips. Unfortunately as of late, I've grown to dislike my personal phone. If you're wondering what type of phone I'm referring to, it's the blackberry storm. I was weary of the fact this was the first

Who Proofread This?

2010-04-24T13:34:00.003-04:00

Apparently at least one proofreader at penguin must have slept at work that day and as a result, a pretty big oops made it onto the bookstores. The publisher has acknowledged the mistake and agreed to reprint 7,000 cookbooks over a recipe for pasta with "salt and freshly ground black people." In case you're curious, "salt and freshly ground black people" should read "salt and fresh ground

Did Spring Float Down the River?

2010-03-30T20:37:00.004-04:00

Hello Spring!!!After such a crazy winter, I wish spring would actually arrive at once. This whole rainy spring season is not only driving me nuts, apparently the rivers and streams have lost it as well. I never knew there was something as "urban flooding" but I saw that warning pop up on the 1010wins website and I did this "O_O". On my way home, I glanced over the hooters parking lot that has

NFL playoffs

2010-01-17T18:22:00.002-05:00

Before I start my rant on the NFL playoffs, I want to encourage people to donate to their charity of preference to help Haiti. I cannot stand watching the images on the news anymore, it is just so heart breaking.---------------------I still cannot believe I am watching the Jets get this far just to start messing up now, ugh. Can NYC ever have two championships in two different sports in the

16 Days Before Chirstmas

2009-12-09T20:39:00.003-05:00

christmas tree and decorations up - checkhusband's present under the tree - checkchristmas is by far my favorite holiday of the year. it brings back so many great memories of my childhood, although i grew up much closer to the equator i loved christmas just as much. i have vivid memories of going to mass at 11 p.m. on christmas eve wearing a brand new dress and then rushing home to play with

life sucks.. wait it just got better.. martha is on tv!

2009-12-02T21:01:00.005-05:00

so much going on right now, haven't had much time to sit down and write. life is busy not the good busy kind, this is the never ending stress kind induced by what seems to have become a dead-end job. so whatever i was going to write about just completely escaped my mind thanks to one of my favorite shows, whatever martha. martha herself is a guest on the show. although i can never attempt to