Fail.

Um. So. Yeah.

That whole "less TV thing"? Total, total fail. I still watch just as much TV. Does it count that I've been reading a book while the TV is on? *guilty face*

In other news, my kiddo is growing ridiculously fast. He's up to 11 pounds (!!!) and smiles and grins all the time. Unfortunately, he's had his first cold for the last week or so. He's finally on the mend but oh man, mommy's heart was breaking the first couple days as he snorted and snotted and sounded absolutely miserable. Breaking news: babies hate having saline sprayed up their nose. And they also hate nasal aspirators. I can't say I blame him...I don't think I'd like someone shoving some sucky thing up my nose, either. I came down with a cold a couple days after him but mine is almost totally gone other than a tiny bit of congestion on the right side. Thank goodness for my trusty Neti pot.

It looks like I'm going to be doing an elimination diet once I've used up the delicious mac n' cheese in my pantry. Rowan still has a little rash on his face and chest. It looks like little teensy red pimples; I would think it was heat rash if it wasn't there all the time. It still doesn't seem to be bothering him, but I can't figure out what's causing it, so out dairy goes. I've been casually doing the elimination diet, cutting out big stuff like milk and cheese, but it hasn't helped so I'm going to have to go hardcore and actually cut all dairy, including hidden dairy. (Hidden dairy is stuff like bread made with milk, milk chocolate, etc.) Not going to lie, I'm really intimidated. My husband is a super picky eater, and I don't have the energy to cook two dinners to keep him happy. This will be a rough transition for us, but I told DH that we only have to do it for a couple weeks to see if dairy is the culprit behind Rowan's rash.

And now a little whine. (Can't have cheese with that...har har.) I cannot stand status hijackers on Facebook. You know what I mean...the people who come along and use your status/wall as a chance to talk about themselves. There's one girl on my friends list who CONSTANTLY does that. I posted a status about what a good dad DH is, and she somehow used it as an opportunity to talk about how her daughter used to have trouble falling asleep. Um...what? Post that mess on your own wall. Honestly, if I didn't use FB as a way to post pictures of Rowan for my grandma and keep in touch with some far-away friends, I would just delete the thing. People be cray.

Can't miss an opportunity to shamelessly AW my kiddo, so here ya go. I took these yesterday. (For the record, his shirt is open because we were between a diaper change and a bath, so I had him unzipped and laying on my bed.) His facial expressions are a constant source of entertainment to me.

Five Happy Things

A lot of times in my life, I tend to dwell on the unpleasant parts. We found out today that DH got passed over for another job promotion (again), which means we'll be unable to move out of our little town and into a better home. It had put me in a terrible mood all day...until I cleaned my kitchen. Ahhh. It feels SO GOOD when my kitchen is clean. I even washed out the microwave (ew) and rearranged some things on the counter so that there's a little more space and it looks nicer. It kind of made me realize that for all my quirks and idiosyncrasies, I'm a pretty simple girl and it doesn't take a lot to make me happy. So here's my list of 5 small things that make me instantly feel better. Feel free to share yours!

♥ My home being clean cheers me up. When everything is in its place and I can find things quickly, it makes me happy.

♥ Cooking and baking. Since DH has had a bad day, I might make some peanut butter cookies. I don't have as much of a sweet tooth as DH, but I like cookies pretty much any time.

♥ Leaving little notes for my husband to find. I love his reaction when he comes across love notes from me, telling him how much I love him and appreciate how hard he works. I don't want him to ever not know how much I appreciate him.

♥ Feeling my little boy rolling around in my belly. It's absolutely incredible every single time I feel it. I think I'll really miss that part of pregnancy but it'll be worth it to have my gorgeous little boy on the outside.

♥ Talking to my mom. My gosh, I love my mom. There is no one who understands me like she does. I can't imagine my life without her! I would love to talk her into a mommy/daughter tattoo with me. I texted her today and asked her what she would picture as a symbol of our relationship. She said she'd have to think about that one. I think it'd be hardcore for my mom to get some ink. ;)

The good, the bad, and the nervewracking.

The good:
My husband. Oh my goodness, was I ever blessed with this guy. Honestly. He could've done so much better than me, but he seems to like me. Yesterday was our "half-iversary"; yep, married two and a half years! He asked me if I wanted to open a Christmas present early. (That's code for "I want you to open a Christmas present early.") So I opened this box, and burst into tears. I kid you not, I cried like a baby. I have been wanting this figurine for a while, and DH remembered me saying I wanted one a long time ago.

He is just the best thing ever, and I am so thankful to be married to him.

The bad: Today is CD1. Which means we're on to months 10/11 of trying. Again, it "doesn't count" since we had gotten pregnant, but whatever. Along with the fact that CD1 means I'm not pregnant, I get to deal with all the side effects. Wicked cramps, broken-out face, IBS, and nausea. Fun.

The nervewracking: I've been enlisted into doing makeup for a friend's wedding on Saturday. I absolutely love doing makeup and want to do it professionally someday...but I've never really done makeup on anyone else. I am terrified that I'm going to screw everyone's faces up royally because I won't get a chance to practice on them before hand. And to top it all off, they all want smokey eyes. (Which I think is actually a terrible idea...it's an early afternoon wedding, and smokey eye is going to look really heavy and dark.) I'm trying not to stress too much about it, because everyone is telling me "If you're good at doing makeup on yourself, you'll be fine doing it on someone else!" I hope they're right. Wish me luck!

Is anyone else ready for 2011 to just be over?