Mama G + Three

I did it. As I said I would. I went to my first Moms group and Music Class.

I was nervous.

Here is me and all my nervousness:



I get anxiety in situations like this (not that there have been "situations", but you know what I mean) because I don't want IV to get upset or cry. I know - stupid. He's a baby. Babies cry. I get it, but that doesn't mean I have to like it. I actually don't care if other babies cry...I just don't like it when mine does. I feel helpless. And I have to admit...I'm such a quitter. If IV would have cried during this music class I probably would have left and never come back. EVER.

But he LOVED it. So did I.

The Moms were a mix. Older Moms (well, older than me) with little babies and older toddlers. Some were my age, some younger. There was a Nanny...and an Aunt with her niece. I thought it was a good mix. I really hit it off with one Mom, Kate. She and her husband recently moved to New England from Michigan via the DC area (a few job transfers). She had a son, Connor just a week shy of 5 months. Perfect! She was just my type. HA. Do I have a type? Yes. I guess I do.

So, before walking in...I really thought IV would be all about Mom/Me, seeing we are together 24/7. But to my surprise, he wasn't. He was so excited that he almost couldn't contain himself. He was laughing and smiling the whole time. I would try to get his attention during "Itsy Bitsy Spider", but he was more interested in the Mom sitting next to me and her little 12 week old.

{I didn't want to be that Mom taking pictures with her phone...but I did manage to snap a few shots}



Needless to say, after an hour of music, mingling and chatting it up with some of the Moms, I decided to "join" . Yes, I had to "join". You pay $60 for 6 weeks of music class/Moms Group. As of today, it's totally worth the money. IV gets to hang out with other babies, I get to hang out with Moms and we are both happy.

Win. Win.

Some have asked where and how I found this Mom's group. I found it through a place that Stew and I took our Birthing Class. It's a small, private company that offers classes, groups, support and so on.

I'm glad "we" did it. I can't wait to go again next week. Oh Gosh! I hope I don't eat those words.

HAPPY FRIDAY!

I woke up this morning to the sound of rain drops on the roof. I closed my eyes, pulled the blankets over my head and said "What a perfect day to sleep in." Then, I woke up to reality and heard IV talking in his crib at 6:30am.

I knew it was going to be a long day. Our morning walk wasn't happening. Our afternoon outside play wasn't going to happen either.

Then I made a decision...

Today, I will attend my first ever Moms Group/Class. GASP! Yup...I'm doing it. Although, I have to admit, I'm not attending alone. (I know. I'm a baby). I invited one of my girlfriends, also a new Mom, to join me.

What am I hoping to get out of it? Well, I'm hoping to meet new Moms in my area, get IV around other babies and for him to have a change of atmosphere. I'm sure he gets bored seeing the same things during the day like I do.

So wish me luck. I really hope we both enjoy it and the Moms aren't a bunch of slugs. I mean that in the nicest way possible.

• AMAZING weekend with my boys.
• Monday came too quick.
• Today, Stew is leaving work early to spend the afternoon with us.
• Stew will also be guest posting here on "A Couple. A dog..." so stay tuned.
• This morning I went to make my coffee and realized I was out of cream...so I used a splash of.......kidding. Sorta.
• We have a wedding on Sunday that I'm looking forward to. The Groom is one of Stew's college friends, whom I adore.
• IV has been doing this "squeal" of excitement/frustration lately. He'll be playing and all of a sudden he'll let out a scream. Not a cry...a scream. It's kind of cute.
• My child is up from his morning nap.
• That's all for today. Enjoy your Wednesday.
• P.S. It's taco night!

Yesterday, we celebrated IVs 5 months birthday!

Dear IV,
Happy five months little man. I'm ok with you being 5 months old. 6 months will be a different story though - that's a half a year...not good, at least for Mama. You're growing up too fast. I do love that you turned 5 months old though because we are doing such fun things now. We think they are fun...and you seem to as well. You love it sit and stand. You love to do "airplane" with your Dada and you still love your nightly bath time.

You've tried all kinds of food and LOVE everything so far. You've had cereal, sweet potatoes, pears, avocado, bananas and apples. Mama is making all of your food - maybe that's why you love it so much.

You can sit up on your own now, but Mama doesn't leave your side because you sometimes get so excited or so frustrated while playing that you fall over. It's adorable. I always catch you.

Everyone keep telling me that I need to leave you more. Meh! Not really interested right now. I love you so much and I know that no one will be able to take care of you the way I do. I know, I'm crazy...but hey, I'm okay with that.

You are still eating every 4 hours or so and I put you down about every two hours for a nap. You love sleeping for 45 minutes on the dot. You still go to bed around 7:30. You wake at 4 to eat and then back to bed until 8:00. I could eliminate your 4:00 feeding, but I don't want to right now. I don't mind getting up at 4, because I know we'll have another 4 hours to sleep. The alternative is that you get up around 6ish. Mama only gets up at 6 if we have a plane to catch. That's just too early. So thank you. You have NEVER not fallen right to sleep at night. You are so good to us. (here's to hoping I didn't just jinx it)

You are such a happy baby...but you do have your days. I think we all do, right? We love you with everything we have. Thank you for being you little buddy. We love you.

Happy 5 Months!

...just make my heart swell a little more. {sigh}

Get ready for picture overload.

Today my Dad was working the NH Fish & Game Expo so Stew, IV and I went to visit him.

Yesterday I found myself a little Chatty Kathy. My poor Husband - On Wednesday, Stew is leaving work a few hours early to spend more time with me and IV. It's the best. I look forward to Wednesdays - starting on Monday.

The minute he got out of his truck...

ME: "Yeah, so we did this and then I had to do this and oh my gosh, I forgot to tell you about this"

I had to catch my breath and slow down.

I finally said "I'm sorry. I haven't talked to anyone today, besides IV"

IV doesn't talk back (yet) and Nate, well - Nate just hangs out all day. Twitter and Facebook just aren't cutting it anymore for me. Sure...I have "Mom" friends, but it seems that getting our schedules to work during the day is harder and harder lately.

Stew told me I should join a Mom's group. Ugh...we'll see. I'm still not sure I want to do that right now. I am "working" during the day at my full time job. It's hard to be in a Mom's group and take work calls on my cell phone. {Acutally I don't know if it's hard. I've never done it. I'm just saying that because I'm a baby and don't want to committ to a Mom's group}

Blah! I'll figure it out...until then, I'll just call my Husband - and my Mom and talk their ear off during the work day. They wouldn't dare tell me they were too busy to chat. Hmph.

But I will say - my little man cracks me up lately. That personality of his is coming out more and more every day. Plus, he thinks I'm really, really funny. You can't beat that.



Here are a few pictures from yesterday - IV, Nate and I enjoyed a little outdoor time before Stew got home from work.

It was time for a change.

Thank you to Katie at Loves of Life for the new design.

Oh! And Stew and I had a night out last night for a 25th Anniversary surprise party. Thank you Mom and Dad for watching IV and taking such good care of him. Love to you both.

A few pictures from lasts night party:

This morning it was a brisk 43 degrees outside and now at 2:30 it's 59 degrees and sunny. IV and I headed out after his morning nap. We stopped and got coffee then we were off for a morning of shopping. I had my eyebrows threaded, picked up a few outfits for IV, bought some Fall body lotion and stocked up on our Autumn candles.

Tomorrow, I'm spenging the morning at the salon -  while the boys head to the dump and the grocery store {this might be news to my Husband}. I'm planning on having the boys take me down to Town Hall in the afternoon for the Pembroke Woman's Club Mum Sale - yes, the apitamy of "Small Town". I lalways tell Stew that I feel like we live in the movie "Funny Farm". It's an oldie but goodie.

Tomorrow night, my parents are babysitting IV for us while we go to a surprise party. I'm not sure if this person reads my blog or not - so I won't go into details - more to come though.

Shopping trip - in photos:

• Love that my Mom took the afternoon off to spend it with IV and I:  

My Mom feeding IV lunch. Love that IV thinks Jack in the Box is for babies - he doesn't think he's a baby! Love the Harvest Moon of 2011 last night that we captured - And I love that my photo (below) was on the local news this morning!

Happy Wednesday!



Monday-shhmonday! I hate Mondays. I hate that the weekend is over. But this Monday we have Monday Night Football! The Pats play in Miami tonight. I seriously doubt we'll stay up to watch the whole game though. We are old! I do feel refreshed today. IV went to bed at his normal 7:30pm and woke up at 6:30am. I fed him and we both went back to bed until 8:30. {I was in heaven}

Over the weekend I went into the office to pick up a few things, then we went to the local High School football game. It was a lot fun and great to be out in the crisp fall air.