Kyle and I were eating lunch in a large, beautiful park with his older sister. The three of us were sitting at a wooden picnic table, and she casually mentioned that their younger sister, and her boyfriend, were on their way to Mexico. Continue reading “Dream Journal 8/7/17 | Surprise!”
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Dream Journal 9/26/16 | Missing Baby
A nurse came in and asked me if I knew how far along I was. Confused, I asked her what she meant, and she informed me that I was pregnant, and pretty far along.
I was lying in a hospital bed, screaming in pain. A friend from high school was sitting by my side, as we waited for the doctor. A nurse came in and asked me if I knew how far along I was. Confused, I asked her what she meant, and she informed me that I was pregnant, and pretty far along. Continue reading “Dream Journal 9/26/16 | Missing Baby”
Babysitting Activity Ideas
Am I stressing too much over this?
Hello, friends! Recently, two of my friends welcomed a beautiful baby boy into this world, and in 5 weeks, when mom goes back to work, I will be his new, full-time babysitter. Continue reading “Babysitting Activity Ideas”
Small Stones 8/19/16
Ten little fingers, ten little toes.
Ten little fingers, ten little toes. Continue reading “Small Stones 8/19/16”
Our Potty Training Adventure: Summer Infant My Size Potty
Do any of you have any tips for potty training, specifically for little boys? I have heard that potty training boys is quite the adventure.
Hello, friends. Liam hit a pretty big milestone recently, and that was turning 18 months old! (Whaaat?) Inspired by a friend of mine, whose daughter is exactly the same age (they are birthday buddies!), and is already wearing big girl panties and using the potty, I decided that maybe it was time to dip our toes in the waters of potty training. Continue reading “Our Potty Training Adventure: Summer Infant My Size Potty”
My Last 8 Selfies
A lot of people associate selfies with vanity, or narcissism, and sometimes, maybe that’s the case… but certainly not all of the time.
Hello, friends! I was recently inspired by a very lovely mama over on the It’s A Mum’s Life 2016 blog to post my most recent, eight selfies. For those of you still living in… the age of pre-smartphones, the Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines a selfie as “an image of oneself taken by oneself using a digital camera especially for posting on social networks.” A lot of people associate selfies with vanity, or narcissism, and sometimes, maybe that’s the case… but certainly not all of the time. Continue reading “My Last 8 Selfies”
Little Milestones 18 Months
He has a beautifully unique personality, and I absolutely treasure this little boy.
My little Liam is 18 months old now, as of July 23rd… a whole year and a half. How crazy is that? By this point in our lives, we’ve done away with all those silly apps and charts, and I’ve just been going with the flow, enjoying his toddlerhood, and trying not to worry too much about his development as much as I have in the past. I know he is perfect, even ahead in many areas, and I am done comparing him to all these super babies I see online. So, let’s look at Liam at 18 months! Continue reading “Little Milestones 18 Months”
Daily Prompt 7/24/2016 | Clock
Guess I can kiss productivity goodbye.
[In response to The Daily Post’s Daily Prompt 7/24/2016 | Clock]
I only have two hours
While my toddler is asleep
To bathe, and clean the apartment
And find something to eat
The dishes are piled high
And the living room is a mess
But the clock just keeps on ticking
And I’m debating getting dressed. Continue reading “Daily Prompt 7/24/2016 | Clock”
The Evolution of Toddler Scribbles
What are some fun, artistic things that you have done with your little ones?
Hello, friends! I haven’t written about Liam’s developmental milestones for now, I have been planning a post about it, but since he is creeping up on his 18 month mark (what?!), I figured I’ll just wait until then! Today, I wanted to share with you all something that I have been having a lot of fun doing with him lately… coloring! Well, drawing. Doodling? Whatever. Toddler scribbles, yay! Continue reading “The Evolution of Toddler Scribbles”
Daily Prompt 6/9/2016 | Then and Now
So… have I changed much? Not really, no.
In response to The Daily Post’s Daily Prompt 6/9/2016 | Transformation
Hello, friends! I was inspired by today’s daily prompt, as well as it being Throwback Thursday, to delve into the depths of my Facebook profile, all the way back to 2007, in search of my first ever profile picture. I thought it would be a good time to reflect on who I was when I joined the social networking site (not so much social networking as a whole, since I was a pretty hardcore MySpace user back in the day), and compare it with who I am today. I’ve compiled a list of questions to answer about who I was then, and who I am now.
Feel free to copy and paste these, or add your own, and post them on your blog! I had a lot of fun trying to remember things from my high school years!
THEN: 2007
(Holy MySpace angles, Batman!)
1) How old are you?
17 years old.
2) Where was this picture taken?
On my front porch, minutes before I left for my senior photo shoot… not sure why I chose this extreme angle.
3) What is your hair color?
Brown and red.
4) Do you dye your hair?
Quite frequently actually.
5) Do you wear makeup?
Not really. I did the year before, and it looked awful all the time. I think I wore mascara and lip gloss sometimes, and that’s it.
6) What is your favorite color?
Green!
7) What is your favorite book?
Hm. Probably Crank or Burned by Ellen Hopkins, though I was still pretty smitten with the Harry Potter series, which had just come to an end the summer before.
8) What is your favorite movie?
Pan’s Labyrinth.
9) What is your favorite band?
Breaking Benjamin and 30 Seconds to Mars!
10) What is your favorite song?
“Becoming the Bull” by Atreyu, or “Breaking the Habit” by Linkin Park.
11) Do you have any pets?
I had a cat named Napkin.
12) What is your best friend’s name?
My then-boyfriend, Matt.
13) What is your favorite food?
Chop Suey… or anything chocolate.
14) What is your ringtone?
I had just gotten my first cell phone, and all I had to choose from were the crappy pre-set ringtones. Ew.
15) What does a typical weekend look like for you?
Oh, you know, hardcore partying… with my online friends… in World of Warcraft…
16) What is your most visited website?
Probably MySpace, but I was starting to get into Facebook. I also went on eBaum’s World a lot.
17) Do you have any nicknames?
Jan Jan, and Jan. I also went by my WoW name… Zul.
18) What is your biggest fear?
Graduating and having no idea what to do with my life.
19) What is your biggest insecurity?
I was actually pretty confident at this point in my life. I had lost a lot of weight, stopped wearing makeup, and was preparing to graduate. I was insecure about my intelligence more than anything.
20) Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
Graduated from Memorial University of Newfoundland with a degree in Psychology, living with my boyfriend, Matt, in a nice house, with a picket fence, and a dog. You get the idea.
NOW: 2016
(Yeah, that’s definitely a better angle, Jan. Good job.)
1) How old are you?
26 years old.
2) Where was this picture taken?
In the passenger seat of our car, where I take most of my selfies these days. Best lighting!
3) What is your hair color?
Brown and blonde.
4) Do you dye your hair?
This was the first time I had dyed my hair in over two years, and I went to a salon, instead of doing it myself, and it came out so terrible.
5) Do you wear makeup?
Sometimes. I’m wearing more makeup in this picture than I normally would, as we were going somewhere. I am content with leaving the house with no makeup on, but I do like wearing foundation, since, you know, I still have the same acne I did 7 years ago. And 10 years ago.
6) What is your favorite color?
Still green! Although I am fond of teal as well.
7) What is your favorite book?
I haven’t read a book in far too long. My life consists of baby and toddler books these days. Still Harry Potter, probably.
8) What is your favorite movie?
Mirrormask, Guardians of the Galaxy, and… well, any of the Harry Potter Movies. Duh.
9) What is your favorite band?
I actually don’t have one! I don’t listen to music anymore. I haven’t heard a recent song in… years?
10) What is your favorite song?
… I don’t have one. WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME?
11) Do you have any pets?
I have a fiance, and a toddler, do they count?
12) What is your best friend’s name?
I don’t have one really… I suppose my closest friend is Lindsey. I love her. She is a pretty mermaid.
13) What is your favorite food?
Homemade brown rice bowl with black and red beans, tomatoes, jalapenos, avocado, and sour cream. Mmm. I also really love chocolate.
14) What is your ringtone?
I haven’t taken my phone off of silent since I bought it 2 years ago. Literally.
15) What does a typical weekend look like for you?
The same as a typical week really. Wake up with my son, and spend my day reading books, building block towers, digging toys out of the trash, having company while I pee, and maybe going for a walk to the park. I’m living on the edge, baby!
16) What is your most visited website?
Definitely Twitter.
17) Do you have any nicknames?
My mom calls me J, though I’m not sure why. Most people call me Jan.
18) What is your biggest fear?
Being unhappy. Losing my son.
19) What is your biggest insecurity?
My body. Everything about my physical appearance.
20) Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
Hopefully living in a house, with two little ones, married to my fiance, with a dog. Oh, and if I could have won the lottery by that point, that would be great.
So… have I changed much? Not really, no. I have all of the same values, morals, and beliefs as I did, and I’ve managed to stay pretty true to who I am as a person, though I am much more boring these days. My plans for myself, however, have gone to shit, and I feel like my 17-year-old self would be quite surprised to see where I am in life. The only thing that managed to stay on track was my reproductive plans. Seriously. I planned to have my first child at 24, and that is exactly what I did.
Thanks for reading, friends!
Jan
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