one word

i am stealing the one word award from nancy - mainly just to test myself if i can actually keep the answers to only one word! i do tend to ramble on so.

before that though- (i have to get it in somehow!) we are going away for my birthday!!!! i am so excited & even though we are coming back on my actual birthday (thursday) being in a remote part of the state in the mountains with very limited internet/cell phone reception will be really nice. oh- and there's a hot tub! can babies go in the hot tub? must look that up before we leave! there's some sort of local festival going on the day we get there which should be really fun & i am looking at this trip as a nice little end of unemployment/happy birthday/ congrats to making it 6 months/get recharged batteries before going back to work vacation. oh- and it's the first real vacation we've taken in 4 years- the last one was when i brought him to this very same cabin for his 30th. since it really is a one room cabin with a loft- i am hoping that naptimes & bedtimes work out well. but we'll see how that goes!

i am getting the babes & the boobs to the point where she doesn't nurse during the day in anticipation of going back. she will not take a sippy of milk & you can just forget a bottle. she will take sips of milk from the cup if she is occupied enough to not really notice said cup. but i have to keep offering it every 20 minutes or so throughout the day. exhausting! the hub does have better luck seeing as he is not carrying around the lovely ladies that she really wants, but he is taking these last few weeks to get all his stuff squared away & do some much needed work (hello new hot water heater!) on the house that just won't get dopne when he is caring for her full time. it's probably still going to be a rocky transition- even with us trying to prep her- but i am hopeful. i did chat with the np at her 6 month appointment who assured me that even if she doesn't drink a drop- she won't go hungry & when she wants to drink- she will. and i am not to get hung up on how many ounces she does (or doesn't) drink during the day. even though at this point she is only drinking a max of 3 ounces & that's with constant pushing of the cup & putting milk in her food. i might get her to 4 by the time i go to work! at least i do know that my girls are pumping out about 8 ounces in one double session. since she will probably only drink/eat half that tops while i am gone- at least at first- i don't have to worry about a supply problem. i am currently freezing every other days 'output' just in case she finally decides to drink some! (can you tell i am freaking out about this whole milk thing. i know she'll be okay, but i would love for her to prove it before i go back to work!)

she is doing remarkably well with not bf'ing during the day. she starts getting cranky around 5 & i am trying to slowly stretch her until 6-6:30 when i will most likely be home. again- this will also be easier for her dad to do. it gets better day by day & really is the only thing that has me concerned with going back. although i really do know that she/we will be fine- i just need to get through it i guess. i am very excited to go back- i have really missed working those parts of my brain!

okay- on to the quiz. i will try to post some random fun pics or quick posts from our vaca, but may be pretty quiet this week.


(i can't get the image to load properly!!! and it is late & i have to finish packing for tomorrow...)

Here are the rules:
1. you can only use one word!
2. pass this along to 6 of your favorite bloggers (since i stole from nancy- consider yourself tagged if you feel like doing it too!)
3. alert them that you have given them this award!
4. have fun!

The Fun Part:
1. Where is your cell phone? table
2. Your hair? long
3. your mother? different
4. Your father? cuddly
5. Your favorite food? nypizza (seriously should be 1 word)
6. Your dream last night? peaceful
7. Your favorite drink? beer
8. Your dream/goal? happiness
9. What room are you in? living
10. Your hobby? photography
11. Your fear? suffocation
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? successful
13. Where were you last night? home
14. Something that you aren't? outspoken
15. Muffins? unappealing
16. Wish list item? nikon
17. Where did you grow up? ny
18. Last thing you did? packed
19. What are you wearing? hoodie
20. Your TV? monitor
21. Your pets? visiting
22. Friends? fantastic
23. Your life? sweet
24. Your mood? excited
25. Missing someone? sister
26. Vehicle? empty
27. Something you're not wearing? shoes
28. Your favorite store? target
29. Your favorite color? changes
30. When was the last time you laughed? minutes
31. Last time you cried? unknown
32. Your best friend? sienna
33. One place that I go to over and over? b-r-us...
34. One person who emails me regularly? neighbor
35. Favorite place to eat? fuji-s.an



wow- i pretty much did it! go me!