idtumblin's blog http://www.blogher.com/blog/26251/atom/feed 2008-12-14T17:51:02-06:00 Differences http://www.blogher.com/differences 2009-07-05T14:25:58-05:00 2009-07-05T14:25:58-05:00 idtumblin It is amazing to watch how the Girl and Little Dude are two completely individuals despite the fact that I am raising pretty much the same way:

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]]> It is amazing to watch how the Girl and Little Dude are two completely individuals despite the fact that I am raising pretty much the same way:

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]]> Photo Safari http://www.blogher.com/photo-safari 2009-06-14T11:02:11-05:00 2009-06-14T11:17:09-05:00 idtumblin One of my Christmas Presents from the husband was a gift certificate for a 4 hour photography class around the DC Monuments. Between being really pregnant at the time, having a baby and getting breastfeeding established, it wasn't until 6 months later that I was able to use my gift.

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]]> One of my Christmas Presents from the husband was a gift certificate for a 4 hour photography class around the DC Monuments. Between being really pregnant at the time, having a baby and getting breastfeeding established, it wasn't until 6 months later that I was able to use my gift.

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]]> Itsy Bitsy Spider http://www.blogher.com/itsy-bitsy-spider 2009-05-16T22:24:53-05:00 2009-05-16T22:24:53-05:00 idtumblin Today I spotted a spider in the girl's room. I'm not terrified of spiders, but I'm not crazy about them either. After finding our visitor, I grabbed a tissue paper and was about to take care of business when the girl spotted it and said: "the Itsy Bitsy Spider!" and started singing the song. Suddenly my murder attempt got halted. How could I kill the Itsy Bitsy Spider in front of her!

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]]> Today I spotted a spider in the girl's room. I'm not terrified of spiders, but I'm not crazy about them either. After finding our visitor, I grabbed a tissue paper and was about to take care of business when the girl spotted it and said: "the Itsy Bitsy Spider!" and started singing the song. Suddenly my murder attempt got halted. How could I kill the Itsy Bitsy Spider in front of her!

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]]> Mother's Day http://www.blogher.com/mothers-day-0 2009-05-11T20:28:59-05:00 2009-05-11T20:28:59-05:00 idtumblin I had a lovely Mother's Day yesterday. The kiddies behaved really well and the husband cooked an amazing dinner, worthy of a restaurant. However, my Mother's Day came really close to being a complete disaster!

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]]> I had a lovely Mother's Day yesterday. The kiddies behaved really well and the husband cooked an amazing dinner, worthy of a restaurant. However, my Mother's Day came really close to being a complete disaster!

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]]> Tim http://www.blogher.com/tim 2009-04-23T21:55:42-05:00 2009-04-23T21:55:42-05:00 idtumblin I'm supposed to post at least once a week per the contract terms of the ads on the side of this blog. They haven't generated any income, but they look kind of cool and make the blog look more official. But with an 8-week old and a 2-year old, who has the time or the mental capacity to write. I don't. It's been 8-weeks since I slept a 4-hour stretch. Waking up every 2 to 3 hours is beginning to take a toll on me.

]]> I'm supposed to post at least once a week per the contract terms of the ads on the side of this blog. They haven't generated any income, but they look kind of cool and make the blog look more official. But with an 8-week old and a 2-year old, who has the time or the mental capacity to write. I don't. It's been 8-weeks since I slept a 4-hour stretch. Waking up every 2 to 3 hours is beginning to take a toll on me. The high on adrenaline that follows childbirth and that makes you seem like a super woman is wearing off, leaving behind an exhausted mommy with very little capacity to accomplish much around the house.

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]]> 10 Years Ago http://www.blogher.com/10-years-ago 2009-04-10T17:16:11-05:00 2009-04-10T17:16:11-05:00 idtumblin Ten years ago, I was a 24 year old girl, working as a HUD auditor, still living at home and saving a but load of money!

Ten years ago today, I got on a plane to visit a very good friend in San Francisco. I had won a training from the Institute of Internal Auditors and I could pick any city I wanted, so I decided to take my training in San Francisco and see my friend.

]]> Ten years ago, I was a 24 year old girl, working as a HUD auditor, still living at home and saving a but load of money!

Ten years ago today, I got on a plane to visit a very good friend in San Francisco. I had won a training from the Institute of Internal Auditors and I could pick any city I wanted, so I decided to take my training in San Francisco and see my friend.

Earlier that week, I had broken up with a boy friend after a somewhat tumultuous relationship and I was frankly fed up with the whole dating scene; but I still had hopes of finding love. The day before my trip I remember telling my mom: "I wish I meet someone on the plane like it happens in the movies". That was that.

I got on my plane in Puerto Rico and headed to Miami for a 2-hour layover. The trip from Miami to San Francisco was at that time the farthest and longest trip I had ever taken. As I was walking to my gate, I wrestled with the idea of stopping by a BK to buy me a hamburger, but desisted on it and headed over to the gate.

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]]> What's Normal? http://www.blogher.com/whats-normal 2009-04-06T22:19:01-05:00 2009-04-06T22:19:01-05:00 idtumblin Taking care of a 6 week old baby and a toddler doesn't leave much time to write, or maybe my brain is fried from lack of sleep, so I can't put two coherent sentences together!

]]> Taking care of a 6 week old baby and a toddler doesn't leave much time to write, or maybe my brain is fried from lack of sleep, so I can't put two coherent sentences together! Up until yesterday, I had the amazing help of my mother, but alas, she had to return home at some point, so now I'm flying solo. I console myself in knowing that for thousands of years women have been taking care of not two, but multiple kids at the same time, so I must be able to do so as well. But for some reason it feels like such an undertaking, such a hard task and I can't help but wonder if it feels this way because of the pressure of keeping our lives under control and returning to normalcy as soon as possible.

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]]> A New Bundle of Joy http://www.blogher.com/new-bundle-joy 2009-03-13T18:42:20-05:00 2009-03-13T18:42:20-05:00 idtumblin Being a second time parent is so much better than being a first timer!

Our little bundle of joy arrived two weeks ago via a repeat C-Section. It makes me sad to think that I never got to push a baby out of my body (I'm stopping at two), but on the other hand, is sort of cool to have "certain" equipment still intact, hea, hea!

]]> Being a second time parent is so much better than being a first timer!

Our little bundle of joy arrived two weeks ago via a repeat C-Section. It makes me sad to think that I never got to push a baby out of my body (I'm stopping at two), but on the other hand, is sort of cool to have "certain" equipment still intact, hea, hea!

The night before the C-Section I kind of freaked out. I started thinking that the next day I was walking into a hospital, I was going to get tubes inserted all over, strapped to a bed and have a baby yanked out of my belly. I felt an urge to run away and camp out in the middle of the wilderness until Little Dude decided to come out naturally, but alas!

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]]> Happym http://www.blogher.com/happym 2009-02-23T11:06:10-06:00 2009-02-23T11:06:10-06:00 idtumblin For some unknown reason, or perhaps because it is obvious, the girl refers to all sweets and desserts as "happy's". We don't know how it started, we don't know if we should blame Elmo, but that's what she calls candy, chocolate, doughnuts, cheesecake, cake, you name it; and because it makes perfect sense, we have decided to go along with it. So in our house we all love having "happy's" every now and then after dinner.

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]]> For some unknown reason, or perhaps because it is obvious, the girl refers to all sweets and desserts as "happy's". We don't know how it started, we don't know if we should blame Elmo, but that's what she calls candy, chocolate, doughnuts, cheesecake, cake, you name it; and because it makes perfect sense, we have decided to go along with it. So in our house we all love having "happy's" every now and then after dinner.

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]]> Am I Ready? http://www.blogher.com/am-i-ready 2009-02-17T07:32:53-06:00 2009-02-17T07:32:53-06:00 idtumblin I'm finally nesting and for the last couple of week I have been cleaning baby clothes, baby equipment and getting the house ready for "Little Dude". He could be here any moment!

The little crib made it's appearance in our bedroom once again. It sits there, quiet and empty as a constant reminder of what's coming. Part of me wants the waiting to be over and is dying to meet Little Dude and part of me is dreading the inevitable chaos that it will be for quite a while.

]]> I'm finally nesting and for the last couple of week I have been cleaning baby clothes, baby equipment and getting the house ready for "Little Dude". He could be here any moment!

The little crib made it's appearance in our bedroom once again. It sits there, quiet and empty as a constant reminder of what's coming. Part of me wants the waiting to be over and is dying to meet Little Dude and part of me is dreading the inevitable chaos that it will be for quite a while.

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]]> So Conflicted. . . http://www.blogher.com/so-conflicted 2009-01-18T10:47:44-06:00 2009-01-18T10:47:44-06:00 idtumblin This is related to my previous post where I mentioned that I'm going to miss the times the girl and I have alone! Just right now as I'm sitting in the computer surfing the web, she pulled up a chair and sat next to me to read her books.

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]]> This is related to my previous post where I mentioned that I'm going to miss the times the girl and I have alone! Just right now as I'm sitting in the computer surfing the web, she pulled up a chair and sat next to me to read her books.

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]]> The Calm Before the Storm http://www.blogher.com/calm-storm-0 2009-01-12T07:21:42-06:00 2009-01-12T07:21:42-06:00 idtumblin Growing up in PR, I have lived through a few hurricanes, the most devastating one being Hurricane George. I was always marvelled at the Erie calm you get the night before one of those monsters hit the island. The air is still, there is no breeze, and every leaf is trying to strengthen their grip to the branches on the trees. You also won't hear the coquies chirping through the night, or the crickets. I remember standing outside in the middle of my street staring at the quiet and still trees, waiting for the worst and wishing they survived the storm.

]]> Growing up in PR, I have lived through a few hurricanes, the most devastating one being Hurricane George. I was always marvelled at the Erie calm you get the night before one of those monsters hit the island. The air is still, there is no breeze, and every leaf is trying to strengthen their grip to the branches on the trees. You also won't hear the coquies chirping through the night, or the crickets. I remember standing outside in the middle of my street staring at the quiet and still trees, waiting for the worst and wishing they survived the storm.

I had that exact same feeling the night before going into the hospital to get induced for the girl. The dim light in our bedroom, the absolute silence and there, sitting in a corner like those trees in PR, was the empty crib waiting to be filled with a screaming newborn. It was as Erie as the night before Hurricane George and for good reason. What happened next was a series of days and nights one running into the next, with no time to make beds, to sleep, or even to take a shower, that lasted way too long.

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]]> THE Nordstrom Bathroom http://www.blogher.com/nordstrom-bathroom 2008-12-22T12:25:25-06:00 2008-12-22T12:25:25-06:00 idtumblin If you are visiting Pentagon's City Mall and you need to use the bathroom, head over to Nordstrom. It is the best Women's Lounge, as they call it. If you are a breastfeeding mother, it is a haven since it comes complete with a breastfeeding room, changing tables, nice chairs, and couches.

The Girl and I have been visiting these facilities quite often, and more so now that my big belly results in more frequent trips to the bathroom. However, our visits to these fabulous restrooms (they have one per floor) have become a little embarrassing for me, lately.

]]> If you are visiting Pentagon's City Mall and you need to use the bathroom, head over to Nordstrom. It is the best Women's Lounge, as they call it. If you are a breastfeeding mother, it is a haven since it comes complete with a breastfeeding room, changing tables, nice chairs, and couches.

The Girl and I have been visiting these facilities quite often, and more so now that my big belly results in more frequent trips to the bathroom. However, our visits to these fabulous restrooms (they have one per floor) have become a little embarrassing for me, lately.

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]]> It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas http://www.blogher.com/its-beginning-look-lot-christmas-0 2008-12-18T21:09:27-06:00 2008-12-18T21:09:27-06:00 idtumblin You could say that I am the daughter of Clark W. Griswold from the movie Christmas Vacation. My dad decks the house pretty intensely with two Christmas trees, lights everywhere, including the fake ficus trees in the living room, and decorations in every room. Growing up in that world, it is to be expected, I guess, that I inherited some of that.

]]> You could say that I am the daughter of Clark W. Griswold from the movie Christmas Vacation. My dad decks the house pretty intensely with two Christmas trees, lights everywhere, including the fake ficus trees in the living room, and decorations in every room. Growing up in that world, it is to be expected, I guess, that I inherited some of that.

I like Christmas. It is my favorite time of the year, like the song says, but more than decorations and lights, I find myself always longing for those butterflies you get (or at least I did) as a child, on my stomach once the season started. It wasn't about presents. It was about something in the air, everything looked so pretty, the parties, all the singing, people seemed happier.

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]]> Scolded for Being Honest? http://www.blogher.com/scolded-being-honest 2008-12-14T17:51:02-06:00 2008-12-14T17:51:02-06:00 idtumblin Last week the girl, my mother, and I were shopping at one of those pretty packed Hallmark stores. My Mom was looking at Vera Bradley purses and the girl was happily entertaining herself with anything her two little arms could reach from her stroller. I had parked her by a rack of purses as well, since they are pretty much non-breakable.

]]> Last week the girl, my mother, and I were shopping at one of those pretty packed Hallmark stores. My Mom was looking at Vera Bradley purses and the girl was happily entertaining herself with anything her two little arms could reach from her stroller. I had parked her by a rack of purses as well, since they are pretty much non-breakable.

When I decided to take a spin around the store while Mom made up her mind about which pattern to get, I went through the girl's stroller and placed back any bags she had taken out of the rack. We went up and down non-dangerous isles (there are a lot of breakable figurines at these Hallmark stores) and occasionally the girl would pick something up. Before leaving each isle, I placed any items back, trying to be a reasonable human being.

Mom was done with her purchase and we headed out the store. Right before exiting, I took a very quick glance at the stroller but I assumed my last purge was sufficient and the girl had not had any other chances to grab stuff.

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