Happy New Year!

Family Day at the Zoo

We went to the zoo. G3 watched the sea lions have lunch. We counted the bears and sang zoo songs.

Are you there God, G3 is teething?

No one told me that they get teeth. Geesh! G3 is fussy non stop and wants to be held. I found a teething ring we got as a gift from the baby shower. Teething rings should come in packs of two. Once that one warms up, its no good. I did try a cool wash cloth that I kept in the fridge. That helped. We are using Tylenol and baby orajel. I have promised him a pony, a sports car and a motorcycle. Just please stop crying.

Merry Christmas!

Some quick pics

Christmas eve 2008

G3 attended his first late night party. He still woke up at 7:30. Momma had her first glass of wine last night. Typing hurts. I will post some pics.

Stocking stuffer

Smells like Cabbage

Well, hats off to Dr. Forseter. I questioned him on his technique to stop breast milk production. I even demanded a bottle of pills. He recommended I try cabbage. I tried the pills first. The pills made me very sick. The cabbage worked like magic. I smelt a little funny, but it worked. You use garlic to keep the vampires away. You use cabbage to keep the milk fairy away. Hey whatever works.

First Cereal

I finally gave in and fed the baby rice cereal. I had plenty of back up present in case he chocked and we needed the Heimlich. We mixed a little white rice with a breast milk reduction sauce. He loved it. Life is good!

Toilet Paper

Why is it that he can never replase the toliet paper? I get the call that he is out of toilet paper. I brave the smell and deliver the toilet paper. He always leaves me hanging. I have to waddle to the closet to get a new roll. Sometimes with the baby in tow. Well, you know what I am going to say next time.

G3 and Ella

We took the kids to see santa today. It was 17 degrees outside. I had to bundle G3. He couldn't bend his arms.

Did I shave my legs for this?

Adjusting to married life, a new baby, and returning to work has not been easy. There is so much to juggle and it seems that I am running in circles at times. I finally figured out the babies new feeding schedule and last night he slept until 7:30 am. I took off work early yesterday and let the nanny watch the baby. The husband and I went to happy hour. I had water, but it was happy hour. This seemed to make the husband very happy. I also went to the doc to get the Mirena implanted. I am not sure how to tell the husband. He thinks I am a baby factory and wants another baby right away. I figured its my vagina my business. We have the teacher coming to day to evaluate G3. Hopefully he will impress her with his ability to drool, smile, and pass gas at the same time. Stay tuned.


That's all. Carry on!

Christmas at the Gatesworth

We had Christmas with Grandma Budke tonight. They had Mimes, jugglers, stilt walkers, and carolers. It was quit an event. G3 was a big hit. He was awake the whole time. We took lots of pictures and he let everyone ohh and ahh. He also let his little cheeks get squeezed. He did wet his diaper during dinner. I told him not to worry. I am sure he wasn't the only one in the crowd with a wet diaper.

G3 talkin

G3 has found his voice. He is loud out times. He talks non-stop in the morning and when I get home from work. I can't wait to hear momma.



Untitled from stacey budke on Vimeo.

video of johhnny jumper

G3 got a new toy from stacey budke on Vimeo.

G3 and the rattle

g3 from stacey budke on Vimeo.

The Johnny Jumper

G3 took on the johnny jumper. It was a love hate relationship from the start.

Photo shoot

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christmas photos

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The Husbands B-Day Party

Dinner party

Hell on Heels and the Husband

Pierce the music master

Melissa and G3

Kevin, The Husband, Missy and G3

The pink slip

So this was my first week back at work from maternity leave. Needless to say I faced some challenges, but all in all it wasn't that bad. When I found out I was pregnant I was nervous to tell my boss. He is not the sensitive type. He also thought that I wouldn't need more than 2 weeks off. When I called to tell him that I had a c-section, he thought I might need 4. During maternity leave I received numerous phone calls and emails about work. I worked on maternity leave without pay. I thought I was a loyal committed employee. My employer thought I was a sucker. Friday my boss came in and told me that they are eliminating my job. There is another job available. The pay is 10,000 less and the work load is 12 months not 10. Instead of working with one department of clients I will not work with several. I have until Monday to tell him if I want it. I think he wanted me to thank him for the offer. I was so offended. I have to find a new job.


Does anyone have any openings?

When maternity leave ends...

Well I had to put my big girl panties on and go back to work today. It was so hard. As much as I long for adult conversation and long lunches, I missed G3. I cried all the way to work and I couldn't wait to get home. It takes so much longer to get ready in the morning and I have a boat load more of stuff to take with me. I have to pack the breast pump, breast pump tubing, storage bottles, breast shields, lunch, water, and a couple hundred baby pictures. Too bad Coach doesn't make a bag for my breast pump. It is weird to hear my co-workers talking and student's walking outside my door while I pump. A co-worker asked if he could stash his leftovers in my fridge. I said sure there is room next to the breast milk.