Home Sweet Home

Well Vegas was a bust! I either got food poisoning or some sort of stomach bug and spent most of the weekend in my hotel room. Very lame. I'm SO glad to be home and to be back with my little girl!

I've traveled for work once before and had to leave Teagan. But this was much harder. Work travel was during the week so I still had my weekend with her. I live for the weekends where I get to spend all day with my little girl. Even if we're running errands or going to this event or that, we're still together. Now I had to wait two weeks before I got a full day with her. Plus with my work travel, the hubby was with Teagan. He would send me texts, picture texts, and emails of Tea. We would video chat everyday. I loved that. Last weekend Teagan was with her grandparents, who aren't as attached to their smart phones or computers like we are. This time we had one phone call a day and Teagan isn't quite the conversationist yet. I missed the visual connection with my baby.

Any advice from parents who travel without their babies? I asked that question on my facebook page before, but no one responded. That hurt. I felt like I'm a bad mommy for traveling. I know you're out there.

All weekend I anticipated how Teagan would react to see us. I was waiting at home for Grandma to come over with her. I arrived home only about 10 minutes before they came over. But it felt like an eternity. When the doorbell rang, I ran to it and pulled the door open. Teagan just stared at me and gave me a funny straight face. Hmm...not the reaction I dreamed about. She came inside the foyer and her daddy appeared at the top of the stairs. Teagan squealed a little girl squeal and ran to him. He got a big old hug. What? Where's my hug? (Just had to step away from blogging. I left the bathroom door open and I heard splashing sounds. Baby girl went exploring in the toilet. Disgusting. Funny. Hands washed. Back to blogging).  I'll let the hubby have his glory. We all know, I get many more "Mommy is best" moments. :)

I know my blog is lacking. Give me time. I'm actually a techie person. It'll be pretty one day. But here are some pictures to dazzle you with.

Our friend's wedding in Vegas.

The Mr. and I in Vegas.

My sweet Tea and I after work. I love to cuddle, she does not.

Hanging out at an orchard on one of my off Fridays.

Teagan likes to ride her kitty.

This picture makes me laugh. Teagan decided to sit on my foot in the middle of the kitchen. I guess it looks like an  inviting seat.

Viva Las Vegas!

The hubby and I are waiting for our flight to travel to Las Vegas. Our good friends are getting married. This is our first get away trip together without the baby. I'm very happy our friends are tying the knot and I'm looking forward to having adult fun!

But I'm already missing Tea. This morning was tough. I needed to finish packing Teagan's bag. She's spending the weekend with her grandparents. All she wanted to do was hold her two blankies and beloved kitty which all needed to be packed. I managed to get one blanket and kitty packed but she was not having it with the last blanket. I finally wrestled it away from her and she was devastated. She bawled. I tried telling her this was our last time together for a few days and it should be happy. Teagan didn't understand. Then I started to cry. Well blanky can be packed at daycare. I buckled her into the carseat in her daddy's car. Tucked her in with blanky.  And kissed her goodbye. See you in a few days sweet baby girl. I love you.

Hello World

Hello world? Is anyone there? Its me, Kim.

I was pulled into the world of blogging earlier this year when I came across a blog through Facebook about a family who lost an infant. I found many more addicting blogs (including happy ones) that I read daily now. I love reading real stories of real people that I can relate, laugh, and sympathize too. I decided I wanted to create my own blog. But what about? I don't want to put too much information about myself out there. I want a topic people can relate too. And something I do often enough to write about. Writers block.

Nine months later, it finally hit me (and not another baby). One topic has been staring me in the face all along.  I will blog about the one thing that I face every day. I am a full time working mom.

The best support for working moms is each other! No one understands our situation as well as we do. I hope that sharing my stories will help other working moms find courage to keep going and to enlighten others about our world (yes we love our babies dearly and we are not neglectful monsters that want others to raise our kids).

Enjoy!