I'm Pregnant!

We're excited to announce that baby #2 is on its way. I'm 20 weeks along and due in June. We're going to wait and keep the gender a surprise with this baby.

Now you know why my blog has been slacking the past few months. I was sick the first trimester and now in the second trimester I have zero energy.

The long delay in announcing this pregnancy was due to fact I was in between positions at work, but that will be another post.

This sweet little girl will have a sibling! She'll be the best big sister. She loves taking care of baby dolls and even her friends at school.

Love,

Other Uses for Mothers Rooms?

For those who don't know, mothers room is a "term for a private room where a breastfeeding woman can use a breast pump in private one or more times a day" [source: Wikipedia]. Many employers are providing mothers rooms to encourage moms of new babies to continue working while nursing. 

An incident occurred at my husband's work regarding a mothers room. Since I was a user of a mothers room, he asked for my opinion.  The incident involved a diabetic male who used a mothers room for an insulin shot. The male was reported by a female user of the room.

I'm of the opinion that if an employer provides a clean private place for a mother to pump, why should they not also be required to provide a space for any employee that has a medical need for a similar space? I would hate to use a public restroom to give myself a shot. 

Now if this person was using the room at my schedule time to pump, I would be frustrated. Pumping takes enough time out of my work day as is, let alone having to wait for the room. My employer requires you to register before using the room too. So I'd say who cares if the person is registered for the room and schedules his/her time to use it. 

What is your opinion on the situation? Should mothers rooms be open to anyone with medical need?

I survived Christmas

I'm still here. That means I survived Christmas.

My Christmas break came and went and I felt cheated once again. I had to remind myself it was like this last year. This is how Christmas will be for a while. Working then spending my precious free time running around, preparing for the holiday, parties and family functions. In a blink its over and I'm drained. This is the Christmas of working moms.

In the week and a half I had off from work there was one day of just Teagan and I. I had planned to run some errands but decided not too. I'm glad I didn't. Teagan and I stayed home and played all day. It was a great day.

I wasn't going to let the Christmas preparations and festivities prevent me from doing what I want to do this year. I pushed myself and squeezed more into our full schedule.

-Christmas at the Botanical Gardens

-Professional Light Display Drive
(no pics of this one, but it was so beautiful!)

-Trains

-Making Gingerbread Houses

-Baking

-Watching all traditional holiday movies (Frosty, Rudolph, the Grinch, etc. )

I hope you all had a blissful holiday!

Love,

Parents that "Checkout"

I understand. Parents need a break. I get it. I need breaks. But as a parent, you usually do not get to choose when you get a break.

The other day Teagan and I had lunch at a Chick-Fil-A. After we ate, I took Teagan into the indoor play place. Immediately when I went into the room I noticed the off balance ratio of children to parents. No way did all the children present belong to the two moms in the room.

My sweet little girl climbed up the structure. As she proceeded to do so another small unprovoked girl tried to pull down Teagan's pants. As Teagan started yelling I looked around. It was obvious the girl's mother was not present. I yelled at her. I was that mom. As I yelled at her she looked me straight into my eyes, grabbed Teagan's arm and proceeded to bite it. Oh my! My voice became much much louder and I told her "Do Not Bite Her!" This child was smaller then my 2 & 1/2 year old. I'm guessing she was 2 or a little younger.

Who leaves their barely 2 year old unattended in a very crowded restaurant at lunch time? I understand that you want to gab with your girlfriends and not be a mom for a minute. Your child is probably acting up because you have not been present to correct her behavior or because you're not there and she is acting out. Lets not ignore the fact you're neglecting your child's safety.

There is place and time to checkout. You know when its appropriate to checkout. Be a smart parent.