http://theycallmemom.com Wife, mother, and blogger extraordinaire. Musings and adventures of a first time mother. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 03:13:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Well, kinda, not really... Tomorrow I am getting my feet wet again in my college trained field of physical therapy.  My previous job has some PRN work for me this week, earlier than I had wanted to start, but they are in need of help, and I have a servants heart, ... http://theycallmemom.com/2008/07/workin-momma/ Eco-friendly, here I come!   Okay, so many of my pregnant girlfriends are very eco friendly gals.  They do things like recycling, not using paper towels or paper plates, only drive one car, and so on.  Many of them are starting to have their babies and use cloth diapers.  With much discussion ... http://theycallmemom.com/2008/07/say-eco-what/ I'm not dead!  Just busy! Okay kids, I'm back!  I had a little bit of a hiatus, needed a break from the blog world, even though it has not been a long time blogging, I have just felt overwhelmed the last month or so.  Elijah is getting bigger and bigger!  He ... http://theycallmemom.com/2008/07/its-been-a-while/ Another day of some firsts! [gallery] For the first time today, I decided to give Eli cereal!  He has lately been grabbing at everything and pulling things towards his mouth.  I got my video camera and regular camera ready, the cereal mixed and the high chair booster seat firmly secured to the ... http://theycallmemom.com/2008/06/rice-cereal-and-good-attempts/  Elijah is now 5 months old, I can hardly believe it.   Life as a SAHM (for those of you who don't know that lingo, thats "stay at home mom") has been wonderful.  Each day I get to spend my days with the two best guys in the world, my loving ... http://theycallmemom.com/2008/06/five-months-old/ This week Elijah learned how to make a new sound.  I think it is time to dub it "the most annoying sound in the world."  It pretty much parallels Jim Carey in Dumb and Dumber.  However, I am so proud of him for figuring out that he can make the ... http://theycallmemom.com/2008/06/the-most-annoying-sound/ Happy Father's day to the best father in the world, my dear sweet husband Kyle!  (Happy day to you too dad, haha!).   [gallery] These last 4 and a half months have been quite a journey.  Kyle has shown such great leadership and support to our family, I look forward to so ... http://theycallmemom.com/2008/06/happy-fathers-day/ This "Bunnies on the Bay"  blanket and little bunny/dog Skipit is Eli's favorite toy! Well, he loves the little Skipit!  The blanket is very soft and we keep it in the diaper bag!  Thanks again Dan and Janelle! http://theycallmemom.com/2008/06/elis-favorite-toy/ With the smoldering heat, Eli got to have his second dip in the pool!   [gallery] This time I think he enjoyed it much better because he was pretty sweaty and his face was very flush.  I put him in the pool, and really, it was like a big bath tub for him.  We ... http://theycallmemom.com/2008/06/second-pool-dip/ Well, June has had a wonderful start so far.  Monday, June 2 was the 2nd anniversary for my husband and I for being married. [gallery] Last year at this time, well, that Monday, one year ago, we found out we were pregnant with our little Eli. Prior to that, the end of ... http://theycallmemom.com/2008/06/great-start/