Get your pads and pens ready because it’s time for the Week In Review.
The Week In Review is a list, in its purest form, not of the things you still need to do, but of all the things you have done in the last seven days. It’s an achievement list, an ode to yourself, a celebration of sorts, and a virtual pat on the back or smack on the ass. Wink, wink, nudge, nudge.
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Let’s get listing:
The Hubby, Ave and I survived the week, which is pretty big deal in my book, considering this whole baby business is new for all of us.
In more baby news, we filed Ave’s nails (success!), gave her a sponge bath (she peed all over herself mere minutes later), and put her in a onesie, which was as terrifying for her as it was for me. Have you ever tried to pull something over a newborn’s head? Yeah, you can see my dilemma.
(Let’s tango.)
Ave and I caught a cold. As a result, I used my ridiculously expensive Lancôme tweezers to pull boogers out of her nose. Improvisation at its finest.
I did a bazillion loads of laundry and even cleaned our sheets, twice. Once to get rid of the breast milk stains and the second time because of the sickness. Germs are bad.
I showered six out of seven days, and I managed to brush my teeth a handful of times. I even washed my hair.
I did a lot of walking, rocking, and swaying with the baby to try to soothe her to sleep. It’s my new version of cardio. It’s like a slow motion Zumba.
(Motherhood = exhausted and half naked, with a baby on your boobs, sans make up, plus bed head.)
I filed our Federal, State and Local taxes at 9 p.m. on the 18th. Procrastination at its finest.
I did some blog reading.
I hit up Target with the Hubby, where I put on legit pants for the first time in two plus weeks. Of course the second I got back home, I climbed right back into my sweatpants. Hello Pimp Suit; come to Mama.
(This is a pre-baby picture. I haven’t worn this much makeup in weeks.)
I paid bills and reconciled our bank accounts.
On a handful of occasions, I grabbed the baby and her stroller and soaked up some vitamin D.
I made homemade Veggie Stock and a batch of Stuffed Artichoke Soup with Brown Rice.
I hit up a lactation support group, where all the ladies whip out their tatas and let the tiny humans go to town. It felt like home.
I watched a season and a half of Gilmore Girls, all while breastfeeding, which is where all my time goes these days.
Last but not least, I celebrated eleven years of marital bliss with the Hubby by passing out on the couch while watching The Entourage movie on Saturday night. The bits I did see were pretty funny though.
It’s your turn. I want to hear from you. Link up and get yo’ list on.
What are three things you accomplished in the last week?
thanks for the link up! glad you are doing so well. I so remember learning early that the snap front stretchies were the best since I didn’t have to pull them over the head! the onesies had to happen but the other outfits, snaps please!
meredith @ cookie chrunicles recently posted…week in review: multitasking
I live by the side snap shirts right now. That and sleep sacks.
Meghan recently posted…Week In Review: #28
kimono onesies are the BEST. Ok, H&M kimono onesies are the best. trust.
Sounds like you’re doing awesome! I never went to a lactation support group but that sounds fun. Then again, many playdates of years ago sort of felt like that! I remember the feeling of finally getting the over the head thing and thinking I was a rockstar, lol 🙂
michele @ paleorunningmomma recently posted…Last Week & Weekend Review
I don’t know about awesome, but we are hanging in there. Day by day.
Meghan recently posted…Week In Review: #28
Nasty colds! Hope you too feel better soon! Sometimes surviving is all that counts though when you ask me you did amazing! My friend’s little girl is one week older than Ave and I had her on my arm last week. So tiny! It freaks me out every time how fragile a baby seems.
My niece needed so much rocking to fall asleep. At some point her parents got a stability ball rocking her sitting instead of standing and that was a game changer. Especially at 3 am only half awake.
Happy Anniversary! 11 years is so impressive. Next month is our third and it feels soooo long to us already 😀
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I could have used that stability ball last night. It was a long one. Wish me luck today goes better.
Meghan recently posted…Week In Review: #28
Aww, Meg, now you’re reminding me that each and every time my spouse pulled any article of clothing over our kids’ heads he’d say as their heads would appear (just one head per kid, mind you) “and, you’re born”.
I miss that, now that they dress themselves. Even if they are dressing themselves in t-shirts and shorts to walk to school in 40 degree weather.
No post to link, as usual, but I was a machine yesterday. I ended up with 2.5 pounds of fresh pasta ends from work, because the sheets arrive in a size approximately 6×8 inches longer than the ravioli frames we have, and the ass pain of trying to piece together all the leftovers is not worth the time.
But it’s edible food, and I couldn’t just pitch it all, so they told me to take it home. Which I did.
Yesterday I used leftover Butternut Squash & Caramelized Onion Enchilada filling to make baked ravioli bites, a lil fusion action going on to use up some sheets.
Then I made roasted acorn squash and ricotta ravioli, and froze it, for a later meal. At that point I decided that homemade ravioli is an even bigger ass pain than restaurant-made ravioli and opted to use the remaining fresh pasta sheets, all spinach, in a grilled eggplant lasagna. I’ll serve it tonight when my MIL is visiting.
What do all of these dishes have in common? That’s right, they are meatless. My spouse’s new dietary choices are kinda messing with me, so I figured I’d make a bunch of stuff so I don’t end up sitting across from him while he eats oatmeal and we eat . . . chicken casserole.
You look amazing–and are taking this to this motherhood thing like a duck. Hang in there!
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Wow, I am uber impressed with your pasta skills. You were a machine in the kitchen and your spouse is lucky to have you feeding him. I sure would like it too.
Meghan recently posted…Week In Review: #28
Your first first point of accomplishment is enough to deserve a hop skip and a jump. This new mama stuff is hard work – I’m tired just thinking about it.
I watched a whole half season of Gilmore Girls last night alone. I may be catching up to you sooner than I thought.
They have lactation support groups!?! Wow. I feel like there could be a reality show based on that. Or… not?
Happy anniversary to you and your hubby. And I hope all three of you are feeling back to normal at the start of this week!
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Season two of Gilmore Girls is complete. Commence season three. 🙂
Meghan recently posted…Week In Review: #28
Holy crap! What a week. I’m kinda freaking out over it. We just met our new landlords at our new townhouse last night and got our keys. All the stuff is on boxes. Movers en route. I just saw that I have to teach cycle at 5am and 7pm tomorrow. Uggggghhhh not cool.
Your amazing accomplishments are very inspiring, I’ve been wondering what life will be like in just a few weeks. I hope I make it that far, I’m getting these little cramps that feel funny. I’m pretty sure it’s gas.
Love you! Gottsta get back to the move..
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I can’t believe the move is happening. Good luck with it all.
Funny little cramps that feel like your period is coming are contractions. I had them for weeks, maybe even a month before delivery so it’s probably all good. You should mention it to your doctor though just to be safe.
Feel free to ask me anything or freak out anytime. I got ya.
Meghan recently posted…Week In Review: #28
I’m always afraid I will break a newborn when I touch them. Once the kid hits like 1.5 though, I’m really rough with them. Something about that age to me says resilience hahaha. I love the sound of a lactation support group, I wonder if cows do the same thing 😉
Three things I did this week, laundered my bedding, edited a picture and wore a dress (big deal!)
Have a great week!
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So I just need to make it to a year and a half…. 🙂
Meghan recently posted…Week In Review: #28
Happy Anniversary! And congrats on making it through another week of parenthood. 🙂
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Thanks. Go Cavs! 😉
Meghan recently posted…Week In Review: #28
Get a Nose Frieda for all of the runny noses headed your way! We still sometimes use ours since our 2.5 year old hasn’t figured out how to blow her nose yet.
Motherhood looks like it suits you – you both look great! My husband and I congratulated ourselves every time we made it through another week with our newborn. We were both terrified we’d break our firstborn and were thankful he was nice and big he was born. Haha.
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You are the second person to tell me about the Nose Frieda so it’s definitely going on my list. Thank You!!
Every day the Hubby and I make it, we count as a success.
Meghan recently posted…Week In Review: #28
Just want to say how much I enjoy reading your refreshing and hilarious honesty in all your posts 🙂 Oh, and that little miss Ave is uber adorable!
I should tell you about her doctor’s appointment then yesterday. It was a disaster, mainly for me, and I’m pretty sure people in China heard her screaming. At least her lungs are working well. Oh and she did get the seal of health approval.
Meghan recently posted…Week In Review: #28
Lol kids sure can make a racket when they want to! The 2 year old I nanny for is SO loud when I’ve had to take him to the doctor.
Glad she got a clean bill of health!
“It felt like home” HAHA I just envision you all sitting there with tiny humans going to town while taking about cooking and the weather. What a great group for you to find! You are rocking and rolling this mommy stuff, you make me proud.
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I miss you.
Meghan recently posted…Week In Review: #28
I am so surprised that you’re able to do your week in reviews! You’re a champ. And call me a hippie or whatever but I love that pic of you and Ave more than words. A mama and her baby, messy hair, all milky and full of lifey love. <3 The best.
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I knew you would love that picture. It was mostly for you, plus #reallife.
In all honestly, I have no idea how I’m still getting these WIR posts up. Every week, it’s dicey.
Meghan recently posted…Week In Review: #28
She is the most tiny, precious thing ever! I binge watched a whole season of TV last week without breastfeding at the same time, so you are clearly more productive than me!
Emma @Em-powered Wellness recently posted…Week in Review #2
Hey I figure at least I’m burning calories while TV watching. It’s a perk of breastfeeding. 🙂
Meghan recently posted…Week In Review: #28
Dressing a newborn – that’d freak me out, too. They seem like precious little dolls you’d only ever look at but would never touch for fear of breakng.
Now that I know about the lactation group happenings I’ll think of you every time I step foot into that one escalator I’m using at work a few times a week with a poster advertising one such group. Sounds like a fun get-together ;).
Gilmore Girls – teaching Ave what’s the best show right away. I like it. Ave looks like a happy little girl and that first picture … aaah.
Extra kudos to you for still keeping up the Week in Review. Being a mum is a full-time job already after all. I hope you and Ave will feel better soon!! And happy (belated) anniversary to you and the Hubby!
Miss Polkadot recently posted…Week in review: Learning to treat myself and relax
I feel like Gilmore Girls is a more appropriate breast feeding show than say, Making a Murderer. I’m not sure what can seep into her subconscious so I figure witty women is the way to go.
I have no idea how I’m still managing the WIR link up. Cheers to another week in the bag for both of us. 🙂
Meghan recently posted…Week In Review: #28
I live for your WiR posts, mostly because I miss seeing your face around the blog world and I know I’m guaranteed a post on Monday 😀 That being said, I don’t mind having to share you with Ave – I think she has me beat in the cuteness department anyways. And I’m super happy to hear that you guys are hanging in over there. Happy Anniversary to you and The Hubby!
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I miss you too Sunshine. Thank god for SnapChat and texting or else I’d never get my Spoons fix.
I can’t wait for you to meet her.
Meghan recently posted…Week In Review: #28
Filing baby nails is no easy task. My mom often tells about how she would try to trim my brother’s and my nails and cut our finger tips–she said it was really upsetting. I’d never thought about onesies being tricky, too.
Six showers sounds pretty good! That’s about what I average in a week ; )
What an awesome baby pose. She looks like she’s raising her hand with something very important to say.
Joyce @ The Hungry Caterpillar recently posted…Week in Review: Self-Care or Procrastination?
They actually told us not to clip the baby’s nails since they’re too delicate and it will cause the baby to bleed so we’re sticking with simple filing for now. After hearing that though, I may never clip those nails. Guess I better invest in emory boards. 🙂
Meghan recently posted…Week In Review: #28
Happy anniversary – gosh I bet you will never forget this one… Your worlds have certainly been turned upside down!
I am super impressed with all your achievements this week – you are doing such an awesome job, especially seen as its a job full of unknowns being a parent. I guess you can read everything beforehand but nothing prepares you for all you face! 😀
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I’m so glad we ended up spontaneously going to San Diego last year for our 10th anniversary. It might be our last vacation for awhile.
Reading and planning are fine, but you’re right. Nothing really prepares you for the sleep deprivation and nights of crying and yelling and trying to calm the baby. We’re getting better at it though. Baby steps, pun intended.
Meghan recently posted…Week In Review: #28
Happy anniversary to you guys!
Sounds like you’re finding your mama groove. Showering 6 out of 7 days sounds pretty impressive – I don’t even achieve that some weeks (I swear I’m hygienic…) haha.
Yay Gilmore Girls! I’m rewatching it too. I forgot how much I love the older seasons!
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I can’t believe how young they look in the first few seasons, especially Rory. She’s just a baby.
Meghan recently posted…Week In Review: #28
I’ve been reading for just a short time and love this blog. I know I should not offer advice but maybe this will be helpful for you with the onset. The shoulders on onseys are lapped so you can easily just pull the whole thing on up from the bottom, starting at the feet, if the snaps are open! The neck opens up plenty wide to slide right up. No need to pull it down over little Ave’s head and cause trauma to Everyone. Just thread her little hands and arms through the sleeves normally and snap her in and you should be all set.
Thanks for the tip Lala. It’s very helpful and I’m going to have to try it. I appreciate it, and I’m glad you’re enjoying the blog. I love hearing from new readers.
Meghan recently posted…Week In Review: #28
Works especially well in reverse should little luv has a traveling poo up her back and you really don’t want to pull that onsey up over her lil noggin!
You are a genius.
Sorry, my auto correct changed onesie into onset! That’s a grandma for ya!
I totally feel you on the onesie issue. I’m pretty sure that every kid under the age of two haves having clothing pulled over their head – to the point where, when I was nannying full time, I dreamed of making millions of dollars by developing an entire baby clothing range that didn’t involve any kind of head trauma, ha!
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The side snap shirts are my saving grace.
Meghan recently posted…Week In Review: #28
OMG. There is such a thing as lactation support group?! Can I come? Just kidding… but wow.
I just read this whole post out loud to Vegas who said “I don’t even know what to say to that.” And now she’s playing with my toes. I dunno…
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They even have a 24 hours lactation hotline. I haven’t called yet, although it’s only a matter of time.
Tell Vegas she can babysit Ave anytime. 🙂
Meghan recently posted…Week In Review: #28
I wouldn’t have even bothered putting “legit” pants on to go to Target. LMFAO. Target has seen worse than me… Pantless I am sure! 😉
The little babe is so teeeeeeny tiny!! SO CUTE! <3
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Pants are way overrated.
Meghan recently posted…Week In Review: #28
You are amazing. Look at all you got done! And – ELEVEN years? Omg. That makes me feel like a failure. I mean, I am superhappy for you of course. But I mean…I made it to almost five years…..ugh.
Can you eat Whiskey Chocolate while breastfeeding?
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Eleven years is pretty impressive, especially when you consider we’ve been together for 20 years!! Crazy right. We’ve surpassed the length of most average marriages, which is 8 years so don’t feel bad.
Meghan recently posted…Week In Review: #28
you just described every man’s dream. half naked bed head big boobed woman. minus the baby of course. I hope u feel better. and Ave. I love you both so! <3
congrats on 11 years!
Thanks Lindsay. Love you too.
I just can’t get enough of Ave- she is is such a cutie pie…oh tiny humans ;)! Honestly though you seem to be rocking motherhood which is so inspirational (although I don’t expect any tiny humans popping out of me anytime soon ha)! I love that you’re bringing back Gilmore Girls- they just don’t make TV shows like they used to!! I’m still watching FRIENDS reruns as though I’ve never watched ’em before- just gets funnier every time!
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Friends is a great show. I wonder if I can get that on Netflix. I’ll have to check it out. Thanks Khushboo.