definitely jennifer

because i feel terribly guilty reading everyone else's confessions and not posting any of my own...

Thu, 31 May 2012 18:17:00 -0400

i have a legit shopping addiction. it’s what i do when i want to feel better because i grew up in a family where affection and happiness were bought. it’s a terrible cycle though because i spend money even when i don’t have it to spend (or just shouldn’t) and then i feel miserable because i spent the money. therefore i do A LOT of returns. like unreasonable amounts. i know most of the people at the Target returns desk by name and i’m pretty sure i’m flagged in other stores because i return so much.
i find myself trying to buy people’s affection some times. like maybe if i give them something extravagant they’ll like me better. they’ll have to, right?
i’m incredibly selfish. i hate this about myself. but whenever i’m doing something that is upsetting someone else and it comes from my being selfish i get very defensive. it’s one of those major flaws that i would die if anyone ever called me out on (and i’d deny/justify it to no end anyway)
growing up i lied. alot. i know it was just immaturity but looking back i’m always astonished at the number of things i lied about, and for no reason, and the ridiculous detailed levels i took them to. i really stuck them out too.
for this reason i can not tolerate lying in anyone over the age of 15. i’ve wanted to call my nephew out in embarrassing ways so many times because he lies/skillfully exaggerates too frequently.
i’ve done many things i’m not proud of - professionally and personally. i’ve fallen in love more times than i care to admit and been crushed more times than i think is healthy. but i’m a firm believer in everything happens for a reason and every single mistake (and there are SO MANY) has led me to where i am today. thank God for that.
and (here it goes) i used to bite my toenails growing up. i got that from my dad.

i’ve perfected the almost standing in the driver’s seat while we’re heading...

Thu, 31 May 2012 13:53:00 -0400

i’ve perfected the almost standing in the driver’s seat while we’re heading somewhere to reach behind me and simultaneously crane my hand around a rear-facing baby seat to hand something to my crying baby maneuver

so basically what i’m saying is - you probably don’t want to be on the roads when i am

seriously Zara this trip to Chicago could get ugly

Thu, 31 May 2012 10:49:01 -0400

seriously Zara

this trip to Chicago could get ugly

i often wish we had a Zara near us and now i wish i had...

Thu, 31 May 2012 09:53:00 -0400

i often wish we had a Zara near us and now i wish i had somewhere with appropriate weather to wear this

so… if i change my facebook email so that it no longer matches my Tumblr email does that mean...

Wed, 30 May 2012 17:42:11 -0400

so… if i change my facebook email so that it no longer matches my Tumblr email does that mean people won’t be able to find me through the new search thing? because that’s my goal.

wtf Tumblr? if i wanted my FB peeps to read my Tumblr i’d link them myself. thanks anyway.

"Emma Thompson is writing and Will Smith is producing a new film version of Annie, set in modern-day..."

Wed, 30 May 2012 14:55:13 -0400

“Emma Thompson is writing and Will Smith is producing a new film version of Annie, set in modern-day New York, Spin reports—with Jay-Z in charge of music. He’ll write a selection of new tracks for the musical, Thompson told the BBC: “Some songs nobody liked, so I ditched them.””

- Jay-Z Doing Songs for ‘Annie’ Musical

(via interweber)(via meredithbklyn)

wait, there are songs in Annie that people don’t like?! whawhat?!?

also, this movie might be good but nothing can ever top Ann Reinking. Ever.

heading to Chicago next month

Wed, 30 May 2012 14:00:44 -0400

taking the baby while husband is doing some work stuff out there

i’ve never been there so i’m super excited but what do we need to see?

where should we go?

what do we HAVE TO eat??

these came up on Zulily today and while i love that someone is...

Wed, 30 May 2012 11:51:20 -0400

these came up on Zulily today

and while i love that someone is making more stylish and fashionable golf bags and carry cases for women i’m kinda miffed that they felt the need to include a matching cosmetics case.

i’m not feminist in the slightest and i love matchy matchy but even this seems absurd. who is bringing their makeup on the course with them??

question for seasoned parents

Wed, 30 May 2012 09:40:10 -0400

when do you put the toddler rail on the crib?

my ~~baby~~ ~~monkey~~ toddler tries to scale the sides of his crib to get out. he’s getting closer and closer to being successful. i don’t want him to take a fall like that.

but on the other hand he can get himself down off of furniture (couch, our bed, etc.) so i’m afraid that if i put him in a bed without full enclosure (ie. his crib with a toddler rail) then he’ll discover he can get out on his own and will spend the night running around his room like a crazy person.

so… when do you take this step? does it even matter? is he gonna have trouble staying in bed no matter what age we make this change? will it take him a while to figure out the freedom?

this is one of the best things i’ve ever accidentally come...

Tue, 29 May 2012 13:58:57 -0400

this is one of the best things i’ve ever accidentally come across

check out the look inside pages to see for yourself

well i do declare

Tue, 29 May 2012 11:58:45 -0400

i’m officially growing camellias AND gardenias

i do believe that makes me an uhficial suth’nah

are any other moms out there doing these? i know it’s not...

Tue, 29 May 2012 09:46:01 -0400

are any other moms out there doing these? i know it’s not the Tumblr approved photoaday version (ie. fatmumslim’s, which i love btw) but these are specific to photographing your little ones so it peaked my interest.

i need to pick up my camera again, it’s taken too long of a sebatical since the Feb. photoaday and heaven knows i made that one about my baby anyway, so…

anyone else want to join me in this June Photoaday so i’m not spamming Tumblr all alone?

scenes from CT: so many of my favorites in one photo it’s...

Mon, 28 May 2012 12:49:52 -0400

scenes from CT: so many of my favorites in one photo it’s just dreamy.

also, not sure why i even own so many different lens hoods when i never use them

lastly, i wish i’d remembered to roll my baby’s shorts that day. i realize this with every picture i upload.

spent 20 minutes pulling grey hairs on my head again last night i carefully scour small sections of...

Mon, 28 May 2012 09:58:49 -0400

spent 20 minutes pulling grey hairs on my head again last night

i carefully scour small sections of hair at a time but even though i take great pains with the detail making sure i don’t miss a one (even the ones that are grey at the top but brown half way down) i’m still convinced that i have a giant white streak down the back of my head like a skunk since i can’t see that stuff.

for most this weekend is a getaway a time to spend at the beach with friends, with family. barbeque,...

Sun, 27 May 2012 21:29:00 -0400

for most this weekend is a getaway

a time to spend at the beach with friends, with family. barbeque, potato salad, cake, and fireworks. oh and beers. lots of beers.

my weekend wasn’t planned in that vein, no going away, no nights drinking outside.

but i have to say - it’s been glorious.

some much needed catching up with a good friend going through a world of crappy stuff
3 days with my baby and husband
creating and planting a new bed alongside our new deck
watching my baby run around in his sunhat with a bouncy ball over half his size
listening to him squeak squeak squeak as he runs around the yard while we’re mulching
finally replacing the entryway mirror that fell months ago
a devine brunch out with just the husband where i gorged myself on deliciousness and thought i wouldn’t need to eat for at least another day
followed by a movie, in the theater, where i still managed to finish a kid’s meal popcorn and fruit snacks
coming home to a baby who is at his happiest with our favorite babysitter
followed by an evening of hedge trimming, weeding, and dead heading

my back hurts, my belly is so full, i feel so very relaxed and yet elated

and we still have another day!!

because everyone is doing it and i'm bored

Fri, 25 May 2012 14:16:51 -0400

Don’t wanna get runover

Everything i love gets discontinued

Fatass

I‘m just sayin

Not my problem

I‘m an idiot

Things i can’t afford

Excited to show off my pregnancy rack

Lies all lies

Yes i’m bitter

Judgeymcjudgeypants

Even though i shouldn’t

Now you know

No one likes other people’s kids

I‘m old

Free donuts don’t have calories

Eating dog food

Random things i need to know

scenes from CT: my baby being hog-tied by his cousins

Fri, 25 May 2012 11:52:00 -0400

scenes from CT: my baby being hog-tied by his cousins

when people whose blogs i used to follow on the daily but one day they just up and stopped blogging...

Fri, 25 May 2012 09:54:46 -0400

when people whose blogs i used to follow on the daily but one day they just up and stopped blogging and then years later a random post pops up and they type like there hasn’t been a 2 year gap

"hey hun, do we need potatoes?"

Thu, 24 May 2012 16:01:39 -0400

“hey hun, do we need potatoes?”

- a message i had to send to my husband. because i’m obviously not the cook and even though i grocery shop he puts them away and i have no idea where the magical cool dry place is that makes potatoes last longer.

thank you Nordstrom Rack for opening a store near the fam in CT...

Thu, 24 May 2012 12:08:13 -0400

thank you Nordstrom Rack for opening a store near the fam in CT and allowing me to happen upon these cuties on my trip.

already wearing the crap out of them