Happy Monday! I am linking up with Katie for my weekend recap!
Remember me? I didn't expect to be away from social media this long. My last post was on 11/18 and after that, the shishhhh hit the fan in my household. During my last post, my son had been battling a nasty cold for over a week. But, things got worse. He ended up with a double ear infection, a 102-degree fever for four days, and an extreme case of thrush from the antibiotics. On top of that, I caught a cold and it turned into laryngitis and bronchitis for me. Oh, and then my husband got it during Thanksgiving and spent the whole holiday in bed with a high fever and vomiting.
So, as you can imagine, there was no way I was able to do much of anything.
Now that we are finally on the mend, life is back in full swing and I start my new job TOMORROW. I can't tell you how stoked I am to get back into a routine. I have missed structure and adult interaction...badly.
Weekend Recap | Alive and Well
Wednesday, November 18, 2015
My weekend update is coming to you a few days late because my toddler decided to be so generous and share his nasty cold with me. Both of us have been under the weather and I prescribed myself some good 'ole R&R. He has had it for over a week and yesterday we went to his doctor only to find out he also has a double ear infection.
He's been a trooper, though! This weekend, my mother and her boyfriend came to visit and he tried his very best to hang in there and have some fun. He even managed to sucker Dada into playing with him in Chick-fil-A.
Step 1: Ask Dada to come "supervise" you.
Step 2: Convince 6'3'' Dada to come join you!
I do have some other exciting news to share as well!
He's been a trooper, though! This weekend, my mother and her boyfriend came to visit and he tried his very best to hang in there and have some fun. He even managed to sucker Dada into playing with him in Chick-fil-A.
Step 1: Ask Dada to come "supervise" you.
Step 2: Convince 6'3'' Dada to come join you!
I do have some other exciting news to share as well!
Friday, November 13, 2015
Thanks to Katie and Heather for the link-up!
Happy Friday! I literally had a shock yesterday when I finally realized Christmas is next month, my child turns 2, and I haven't even started planning his birthday.
So, let's just say my mind has officially switched over to birthday planning mode! While we haven't quite made friends in Wilmington, NC, yet and Ryan is just starting daycare, the guest list will be quite small, but that doesn't mean Ryan shouldn't have a party! We have family coming in to celebrate his birthday and Christmas (since they are just 2 short days apart). Operation "Ohhh-twooodles" has begun! (Can't you guess it will be a Mickey Mouse Clubhouse birthday?!)
Let's look back at some favorites from the week, shall we?
Happy Friday! I literally had a shock yesterday when I finally realized Christmas is next month, my child turns 2, and I haven't even started planning his birthday.
So, let's just say my mind has officially switched over to birthday planning mode! While we haven't quite made friends in Wilmington, NC, yet and Ryan is just starting daycare, the guest list will be quite small, but that doesn't mean Ryan shouldn't have a party! We have family coming in to celebrate his birthday and Christmas (since they are just 2 short days apart). Operation "Ohhh-twooodles" has begun! (Can't you guess it will be a Mickey Mouse Clubhouse birthday?!)
Let's look back at some favorites from the week, shall we?
Thursday, November 12, 2015
I want to give a shout out to Amanda @ RunningwithSpoons for the link up.
Its #thinkingoutloud Thursday!
Its #thinkingoutloud Thursday!
Folks, I have to weigh in on the Starbucks red cup controversy. It is stupid - not Starbucks' decision, but the public outcry. It is just a cup. I don't care what color it is, as long as I have my hot and tasty, extremely over-priced, life-changing coffee in it.
Wednesday, November 11, 2015
Today is a day about remembering and honoring those who have served in our armed forces. These brave men and women put our country first, served on the front lines, and left their families behind to protect us.
They are braver than I am. They are more selfless than I am. They are better than I am.
Both of my grandfathers served in the armed forces and growing up, I always felt privileged to be in their presence. They were, and are, my heroes. Now, in present time, I have a cousin, who I have grown up with, getting ready to leave for Japan for a two-year station.
And, there are countless others who I have come across in my life who I am honored to know. For the first four years after college, I was a sales rep for ADS, Inc., providing solutions for the military. My customers were the United States Navy EOD and Navy divers on the west coast. Talking to them every day on the phone, they became friends and I still keep in touch with several. I also worked with hundreds of prior military members at ADS, Inc. They were some of the best people I have ever worked with.
I am recounting all of this because this Veterans Day hits a little closer to home.
They are braver than I am. They are more selfless than I am. They are better than I am.
Both of my grandfathers served in the armed forces and growing up, I always felt privileged to be in their presence. They were, and are, my heroes. Now, in present time, I have a cousin, who I have grown up with, getting ready to leave for Japan for a two-year station.
And, there are countless others who I have come across in my life who I am honored to know. For the first four years after college, I was a sales rep for ADS, Inc., providing solutions for the military. My customers were the United States Navy EOD and Navy divers on the west coast. Talking to them every day on the phone, they became friends and I still keep in touch with several. I also worked with hundreds of prior military members at ADS, Inc. They were some of the best people I have ever worked with.
I am recounting all of this because this Veterans Day hits a little closer to home.
Tuesday, November 10, 2015
Yesterday, I gave you a great rundown of my weekend (here). But, what I failed to mention was that I was also locked in my house because of my greatest fear.
Just let me tell you about that really quickly.
Just let me tell you about that really quickly.
Monday, November 9, 2015
Happy Monday! I am linking up with Katie for my weekend recap!
This weekend, we had one day that was all sunshine and no rain. So, we took advantage of it. Good thing we did, because the rain started again yesterday and it is showing no signs of stopping today. I am now, officially, considering getting a jon boat to make it out of my yard. Who knew I was moving to an area where I would be able to fish from my house?
But, to get back on how awesome the weekend was... Where we live, we are just about 20 minutes from four different beaches. Since it was 80 degrees Saturday, we decided to go to Southport, NC, and explore that beach and check out the scenery. It did not disappoint.
This weekend, we had one day that was all sunshine and no rain. So, we took advantage of it. Good thing we did, because the rain started again yesterday and it is showing no signs of stopping today. I am now, officially, considering getting a jon boat to make it out of my yard. Who knew I was moving to an area where I would be able to fish from my house?
But, to get back on how awesome the weekend was... Where we live, we are just about 20 minutes from four different beaches. Since it was 80 degrees Saturday, we decided to go to Southport, NC, and explore that beach and check out the scenery. It did not disappoint.
Friday, November 6, 2015
Thanks to Katie and Heather for the link-up!
While not too much in my day-to-day has been super impressive (unless you count unpacking boxes), there have been a few highlights that have happened since the move took place last week.
So let's uncover my semi-impressive Friday Favorites of the week:
However, this monkey doesn't exactly look like one. It's like a hybrid of a monkey face on a squirrel body, and it's face is uneven. (What do you expect when you are at a fair.) But to Ryan, he is our newly beloved family member.
Holding on to Monkey for dear life.
While not too much in my day-to-day has been super impressive (unless you count unpacking boxes), there have been a few highlights that have happened since the move took place last week.
So let's uncover my semi-impressive Friday Favorites of the week:
I worked out
That is a favorite because if you saw what I was eating during the move you would be begging me to work out. My first run in over a week involved lots of moments where I wanted to just flat out faint. It was tough. All of the Chick-fil-A was crying out of me.Ryan's dance skills
Because they just keep getting better and better...Monkey has joined our family
We have a new family member, and his name is Monkey. Monkey came to our family from the Wilmington Fair. I, somehow, convinced Russell to waste five dollars and shoot some darts at balloons to try and win Ryan a stuffed animal. Ryan chose a monkey that he immediately named "Monkey." So original.
However, this monkey doesn't exactly look like one. It's like a hybrid of a monkey face on a squirrel body, and it's face is uneven. (What do you expect when you are at a fair.) But to Ryan, he is our newly beloved family member.
Speaking of fair
We went to the fair last weekend and it was Ryan's first time at a fair and first time riding rides! He was ecstatic to ride the Merry-go-round and Choo Choo train.
Holding on to Monkey for dear life.
I don't know what our weekend plans are yet. If we can make it without rain (highly unlikely) and find a new desk for our office, I will call it a success.
XOXO,
Sherri
Thursday, November 5, 2015
I want to give a shout out to Amanda @ RunningwithSpoons for the link up.
Its #thinkingoutloud Thursday!
I think my child may be the only toddler to get be sent to time-out about 10 minutes into trick-or-treating.
Since our move, Ryan has been acting out a bit more lately. I get it. His whole world has been rocked. And while I have been very patient with his behavior, I can't condone all ridiculous behavior.
Case and point: Halloween.
Ryan decided he wanted nothing to do with listening to me and wanted to play Frogger with the cars. Mister big and bad gave me five good minutes before things turned south quickly. As soon as we stepped out of the house, our neighbors across the street were out too. They have two girls Ryan's age, so we ran over to introduce ourselves and try to make friends.
Instead, Ryan started showing off and tried to run away, down the middle of the street by himself. Great. After a quick sprint to catch up and bring him back to earth, he was at it again, running away. Now, my neighbors think I have no control over my child.
After a stern talking to (in front of our neighbors to prove we do discipline our child), we attempted to trick-or-treat with our neighbors and managed to make it five houses. Victory!
I am pretty sure our neighbors went home that night and told their girls they can never play with Ryan Perry Schwartz ever. Darn it.
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We have definitely entered the "defiant" stage of toddler-hood. Everything is dramatic and every question/direction is answered in "No!" I loath leaving the house and going shopping with him. It would be like watching a clip from the movie Problem Child. And, I haven't quite gotten comfortable disciplining in public. Certain disciplinarian actions don't phase Ryan and that makes it hard to get him to listen.
I have tried ignoring, he thinks that is funny. I won't even attempt a hand pat as I don't need CPS called. Time-out does seem to work, but how do you do that in public? Put him in a corner in Walmart? Ha!
Oh, the wonderful stages of toddler-hood and the perks of parenting.
I love my son, I love my son, I love my son, I love my son ...
(But he did make a cute Notre Dame football player didn't he??)
XOXO,
Sherri
Its #thinkingoutloud Thursday!
I think my child may be the only toddler to get be sent to time-out about 10 minutes into trick-or-treating.
Since our move, Ryan has been acting out a bit more lately. I get it. His whole world has been rocked. And while I have been very patient with his behavior, I can't condone all ridiculous behavior.
Case and point: Halloween.
Ryan decided he wanted nothing to do with listening to me and wanted to play Frogger with the cars. Mister big and bad gave me five good minutes before things turned south quickly. As soon as we stepped out of the house, our neighbors across the street were out too. They have two girls Ryan's age, so we ran over to introduce ourselves and try to make friends.
Instead, Ryan started showing off and tried to run away, down the middle of the street by himself. Great. After a quick sprint to catch up and bring him back to earth, he was at it again, running away. Now, my neighbors think I have no control over my child.
After a stern talking to (in front of our neighbors to prove we do discipline our child), we attempted to trick-or-treat with our neighbors and managed to make it five houses. Victory!
The one time he managed to listen and walk down the sidewalk. But then he started running and fell into a fire ant pile. Just our luck.
Shortly after this above photo was taken, he took off again. This time, I was done. We quickly and quietly scurried down the road to our house where Ryan immediately made friends with the time-out corner.
I am starting to think we need a leash for this kid. I am not against being that parent right now.
I am pretty sure our neighbors went home that night and told their girls they can never play with Ryan Perry Schwartz ever. Darn it.
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We have definitely entered the "defiant" stage of toddler-hood. Everything is dramatic and every question/direction is answered in "No!" I loath leaving the house and going shopping with him. It would be like watching a clip from the movie Problem Child. And, I haven't quite gotten comfortable disciplining in public. Certain disciplinarian actions don't phase Ryan and that makes it hard to get him to listen.
I have tried ignoring, he thinks that is funny. I won't even attempt a hand pat as I don't need CPS called. Time-out does seem to work, but how do you do that in public? Put him in a corner in Walmart? Ha!
Oh, the wonderful stages of toddler-hood and the perks of parenting.
I love my son, I love my son, I love my son, I love my son ...
(But he did make a cute Notre Dame football player didn't he??)
XOXO,
Sherri
Wednesday, November 4, 2015
It's official... we are alive, settled, and in Wilmington, NC! We are no longer up to our elbows in boxes and only have some curtains and a few pictures left to hang up.
It's starting to feel like home. The only thing left is for the weather to cooperate. It has pretty much rained for the last week. Poor Ryan is getting cabin fever and I haven't been able to take him out exploring the area.
In other news, I have a job interview tomorrow and two next week. Fingers crossed that it lands me a job. Ryan did start daycare yesterday. While the drop off was hard for him, he did surprisingly well.
Want to see pics of the house? Well, I thought you'd never ask!
It's starting to feel like home. The only thing left is for the weather to cooperate. It has pretty much rained for the last week. Poor Ryan is getting cabin fever and I haven't been able to take him out exploring the area.
In other news, I have a job interview tomorrow and two next week. Fingers crossed that it lands me a job. Ryan did start daycare yesterday. While the drop off was hard for him, he did surprisingly well.
Want to see pics of the house? Well, I thought you'd never ask!