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Not much new here... I'm on the final countdown to return to work. I surfed today, the water is nice; 68... my new board should be in next week.

Grant and I are out of TV shows... we are waiting for the next season to come out on netflix for The Wire, Dexter, Big Love and The Shield. Any suggestions for good TV Shows?

I have lost interest in the presidential race. All I seem to be able to think about now is how to make money. I should have been a slum lord.

hallelujah and happy mother day

I have officially joined the mother's club. I find myself talking a lot about baby poop lately and that is very scary. I think my next post after this one will have to be non baby-related post. Having a baby definitly does change your view of the world. I have been talking about baby poop to all who are interested. I've learned the difference between yellow and green baby poop. Very interesting stuff. My friend, Kory, has on her blog site that sufermommy used to be a great debater. I'm glad that is in the past tense because lately all I've been debating about is what type of baby sling is the best and when the best time for the baby to have his own crib is. I need to catch up on life outside of my front door!

Yesterday was mother's day and I had a great day. I had my first cadillac in a year! Yum. My dad is a master at margaritas. I didn't surf, but I have no one to blame for that but my brother! :) He left my wetsuit in my grandma's car (I left it at my parent's house last year) so I didn't get it until yesterday afternoon. My entire family told me there was no way it would fit. So, I proved them wrong (check out the photo, what a dork!). Using my mad contortionist skills, I not only got into the wetsuit, but I zipped it up and was able to take it off! Now I have to have someone watch Dylan so I can get in the water!



I am going into work on Thursday for a photo shoot for next year's ads, schedules, etc. It will be Dylan's first time with the nanny. I am nervous, but I know they'll do just fine. I'm glad to go back to work, I like the challenge of work but Dylan is my most important job so it's hard not to feel guilty. Luckily, I have one more month before I'm back 32 hours a week, so we stil have plenty of time to spend together.

I like big butts and I cannot lie

Not much new here... my best friend visited this past weekend and was a great help with the baby; so I was able to answer a lot of e-mails and pay bills, etc. I have been focused on trying to loose the baby weight, especially b/c I want to fit into my wetsuits. I'm down 23 pounds... just 6 more to go. Unfortunately, I haven't lost any weight the last week. I have a feeling these 6 pounds aren't going to melt off... I'm actually going to have to work hard to get them gone for good. While I'm at it, I might as well try to loose the 10 I've gained over the past 4 years of marriage.

What is it with guys and dieting? Grant decided to go on a diet and has cut out beer and cookies and lost 6 pounds right away. And, he only drinks about 2-3 beers a week! How does that work? Once, Grant went on a diet and didn't tell me. I noticed that he was really thin and said something to him. He said, "oh, I've been on a diet for the past month." I hadn't even noticed! And, he hadn't said anything. That's the difference between men and women. When I'm on a diet everyone knows, especially my family since I force them to suffer through the chocolate withdrawals and strip the cupboard of all foods that they like so that I won't be tempted! :)

I'm on my surfing countdown. I'm really hoping to get out this weekend. My noserider isn't finished, but I've got my egg and 9 footer... I'll probably start back on the longboard and leave the egg for this summer, it's a fun board. People keep asking if I'm afraid of the shark attack. Of course I'm scared of sharks, but they are always there, whether we know it or not. you can't stop doing something you love because of fear. Anyway, for those scared of sharks, you have a greater chance of dying in a car accident on the way to the beach than getting bit by a shark. That being said, my heart goes out to the family of the man who died. He was the father of my brother, Casey's, good friend and i know his family is devastated.

Gotta run, Dylan is awake!

Pretty Fly for a White Guy

My poor baby is so white. I think he got Grant's Scottish/Irish coloring. I'm pretty white myself, but I tan before I burn while Grant either burns or gained 1,000 new freckles. I have to keep him out of the sun at all times. What is this going to do for his future in surfing?
Speaking of surfing, I ordered a new surfboard for myself and I'm hoping it will be finished by the time the doctor gives me the clearance to excercise on May 1. I'm so excited to go surfing again, but nervous to leave Dylan behind when I get in the water. I guess I'll have to get used to that considering I'll be back to work June 9. So far I haven't left him for more than 45 minutes when I went to the store one day when Grant was home.
Not much is new here. The days are flying by and I'm having fun with Dylan. He's growing up all ready and has gained so much weight. He's now my little pork chop!

What I've learned the last two weeks

Since I have a few minutes, I thought I'd share what I've learned over the last 16 days of being a mom.
First, I never understood how stay at home moms could have messy homes. I mean, you're home all day, what else do you have to do but pick up after yourself, right? Well, I've learned that staying at home with an infant is a recipe for a messy home. Now, my house is still really clean by most people's standards (plus, I have a maid come every two weeks, so it better be), but still, the clutter is beginning to pile up. I try to pick up/start a project and the baby cries. He's hungry, needs changing, wants to snuggle, etc. Or, I just want to sit and cuddle with him. After all, that's what babies need most! So, I've just learned that just because you stay home all day you aren't going to have a house cleaner than those who work. In fact, it's more likely your house will be more disheveled than that of moms who work.

I've also learned what it's like to love someone so much you would die for them. I have only known my son for 2 weeks, but I already feel that way. Case in point, today, I feel when I was holding him. Now, what went through my head, was, oh my god, I'm going to hurt the baby. So, instead of chucking the baby like I would if I had been carrying the laundry basket and landing on my hands, I maneuvered so that I landed onto both of my knees onto the hard, cold tile. Luckily for me my knees have sustained major damage from years of snowboarding so they're pretty tough. But my right knee is now swollen and doesn't look pretty. The baby was okay, he just sat there and smiled at me! So, it made everything okay.

Finally, having a baby has made me closer to my daughter (who is not mine biologically). She calls me mom and now I know what an important title that is and I feel very lucky that she decided herself to make me her mom.

any other parents learn a thing or two once they had their first baby? I'd love to hear about it!

Dylan's Birthstory... Gotta hurry!!!

My labor was interesting! Not at all what I had expected or planned for! But everything turned out so well. On Friday the 14th at about 4:30 I felt wet in bed but didn't think anything of it. By noon I had changed my underwear about 5 times and figured I better call the hospital because there was no way I had gone to the bathroom that many times! :) Palomar was full, so I had to call Zion. The nurse I talked to told me to come in to see if my water had broken. Grant and I got there at 2 and sure enough, my water had broken. I was having contractions but not feeling anything. By 3 I was only dilated to 1.5. The midwife recommended that I be induced to avoid infection to the baby. So, at about 5 I was induced with pitocin. I didn't start feeling contractions until 7. Grant and I had our ipod playing and were singing and having a good time. Then, the contractions got stronger. I ended up getting an epidural at about 11. By 3 I was dilated to 9 and the epidural was finished. By 3:30 I was ready to push. This was the hard part! I pushed for 3 hours! The baby was making progress but wasn't clearing my pelvis. I was doing great pushing, I could feel the contractions because the epidural was wearing off. But, I wasn't making much progress. The midwife recommended a vacuum extraction. I agreed and within 2 minutes 10 people were in the room! Three contractions later the baby was born! He is so perfect! He weighed in at 7 pounds, 1 oz and is 19 2/3 inches long.

Grant and I couldn't be happier! The baby looks a lot like Beth, who is so excited to meet him! She had her 4th grade field trip to Sacramento on the 15th and 16th and is at her mom's/grandma's house until the 29th.

All is well here and I am up to talking if anyone wants to call. But, I'm trying to nap when the baby does. Grant is off this week and has been a huge help! Plus, grandma (my mom) is over ever day cooking and helping with the house work.

Guess what? For those of you who don't know, Dylan was born on my birthday! The best birthday present in the world!

The evolution of my belly

Here is the evolution of my belly:

6 weeks:



37 weeks (a whole 2 weeks ago, so I'm even bigger now!):



How big do you think this baby will be? Any guesses? I'll let you know who's right once he makes his grand entrance!