Surviving the Domestic Jungle

I was thinking and talking about the birth experience of my son last night and it had me thinking of a funny story that goes along with the whole experience. When I arrived at the birthing center, I was already 7 cm so it was getting pretty intense and I basically transformed into an animal or cave woman of some sort and from the depths of my soul came screams like I didn’t know I could create. I was SOOOOOO loud that when I look back on it, Im a tad embarrassed. I did have a big ass baby so I feel some of the screaming was totally justified. I just couldn’t help it. Once that contraction peaked, if I didn’t scream, I would have died. Im not even kidding. Anyway, the point of my story was that there was a woman next door who was not as progressed as me and was having her first baby. Here I am screaming my lungs off while this woman is listening probably thinking I am either psycho or holy crap, it gets that painful?? I am sure on some level I either entertained her, annoyed her or scared her. Either way, we both gave birth so it really doesnt matter and also she never saw my face…thank god! Way too embarrassing. I later find out, she was having a silent birth!!!!! I laughed so hard when I heard that because I had the exact opposite!! Really though, I felt terrible for her because here she is trying to have some serene, peaceful birth experience and bring her baby into a very calm, relaxing environment and I know I totally put a hiccup in her birth plan. I never heard her screaming so she stuck to her guns about the whole silent thing which good for her. I could have never done that nor do I care to do that! My baby is the third! He better get used to loud noises and yelling and all the things that come along with have siblings. Hailey is a chronic screamer. Having fun, angry it doesnt matter. She screams so loud! Hudson just sleeps right through it. I will always remember that woman as a part of my sons birth story and Im sure she will remember me!!

The royal wedding is coming up in about a month and I have to admit I am getting excited. I love a good fantasy come true. Imagine being Kate, a normal girl born into a normal family and then ends up marrying a prince! What are the chances that normal people get to meet a prince let alone marry one! I believe that they actually love each other unlike Charles and Diana. I cant imagine the pressure on Kate to learn how to be a royal and eventually a queen. On top of all of that, she is expected to produce the next heir to the throne. I’m sure the British people will expect the first baby 9 months after the wedding but Will and Kate don’t strike me as having kids just yet. They are a new generation of royals and they seem to be making their own rules which good for them! The royals are too stuffy anyway. I do think they need to carry on centuries old traditions but I also think things need to change with the times. I will say thank god another beautiful woman is marrying into that family because they are not an attractive crew! Princess Diana is the ONLY reason William and Harry are attractive and now with Kate in the mix, they will have adorable babies. I would worry about safety for myself as well as my children if I were her. I think that being in the public eye in any way makes you vulnerable and comes with the territory but can still have it moments of fear. Nowadays there are so many wackadoodles walking around like they are normal people and unfortunately you don’t know they are psychos until they do something crazy! I for one will be watching their wedding on the day it happens. I wish I could be there solely to taste the cake! I bet it will be the bast cake in the history of cakes!!!! Marrying a prince seems to come with a lot of sacrifices but also a lot of perks but I think I will take my commoner husband any day over a prince! Unless a prince comes calling…then I might have to reevaluate that statement!! Just kidding!!

I just finished catching up on this show I really enjoy called “The Event” and let me tell you, it is fabulous and keeps you guessing. I used to be a hardcore LOST fan and once it ended, I had nothing to turn to for my thought provoking television…..until “The Event” came. It has all the elements that I enjoy. A little mystery, a little fantasy, secrets and an attractive cast! While there is no Sawyer on “The Event”, the men aren’t too shabby! Anyway, it is a really great show and now that I am hooked, I worry that it will be cancelled. I hope not but for those of you that have no clue what it is about, it is about aliens who crashed on earth 60 something years ago and half were captured and imprisoned while the other half blended into human society and got jobs in the right fields to help their people. Some joined the government while some became pilots etc. They look human but the only thing is, they don’t age. Well, they age but slowly. The government knows about them and as the season is progressing, things are becoming increasingly violent between the aliens and the President. Also, there is a side storyline about some old man who I cant quite figure out his purpose. Either or, it is a fabulous show and it keeps you engaged. I highly recommend that anyone and everyone check it out.

We are avid users of Netflix and it has really opened us up to a whole world of movies you cant get at the now bankrupt Blockbuster or limited selection RedBox. We get to watch tons of documentaries which has proven to be very thought provoking…the whole point of documentaries! I have watched two recently that were about 9-11 and ‘conspiracy theories’ that planes never hit the pentagon and never hit that field in Pennsylvania. Also it covered the idea that the twin towers were brought down by us, not the planes impact. Unless you live under a rock, you are probably somewhat familiar with these notions. Now, I must say I am aware of many of the conspiracy theories out there on many different topics and the only ones I believe are A) we never went to the moon and B) the government killed JFK. Well, I have a new one to add to the list which is that those planes never hit the pentagon and never hit the field and that we destroyed our own buildings. Obviously this was done for political reasons and money which is what everything is done for and through both documentaries, I only had one question and no one was able to answer it. If it wasn’t planes that hit those two areas (and they even mentioned doubt that the planes that hit the towers were commercial airliners), what the hell happened to the planes and all the people on board them? I don’t care if it was a missile, bomb or ufo that actually hit those locations. I care about what actually happened to the planes and the mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, sons and daughters that were on them. When that question gets answered, I will be a happy girl. After reviewing the facts about the crash sites, you couldnt pay me to believe that planes were involved. I think the american people need to stop believing what were told to believe and start asking more questions. Get Netflix!

I am a big believer in breastfeeding and I believe I have said that before on here. I am breastfeeding my son and did both of my daughters. My boobs will be on the floor because of it but my babies will get the best start in life possible and that is all that matters to me. I live in a pretty forward thinking city but I have to say, breastfeeding while out and about is extremely difficult. I have had to go into gross bathrooms and prop myself up against walls or even stand just to feed my son. I personally would just do it at the table at a restaurant but I really don’t want the stares. Some people chose to live in the stone age and make it weird. I am just feeding my child! It’s not like my husband is under that blanket getting a drink! I should not have to hide, I should not have to take my son to the bathroom and people need to get over it! Yes, a bottle is more convenient and formula is more convenient but for who? Not the baby…..I remember reading an article about some brand of formula being recalled due to there being beetle eggs in it. Now, the convenience of that is unacceptable for my children. Why would I give my kids that crap when I am blessed and fortunate enough to have good milk and no problems feeding my children? Some women cannot breast feed and I understand that and actually feel very sorry for those women. Everyone deserves and choice and they and their babies dont get one. Its formula or nothing. My husband used to feel weird about it until he saw how strong and healthy our daughter was from breastfeeding and now he is actually judgemental of people who use formula. I’m glad his closed minded view of breastfeeding changed because it is non negotiable with me. That’s like grounds for divorce with me if you try and stop me from breastfeeding!! Not quite that bad but still, I would never listen or compromise. People MUST stop making it a sexual thing and make it a natural and accepted thing so moms like me arent in the bathroom with our babies! At the very least, restaurants need to provide a chair for situations like that! Its funny that back in the day, it was considered a “poor person” thing to breastfeed and then everyone woke up, did a little research and found out how good it is for your baby!! That was the first hurdle to get over and now we just have to change the minds of idiots who think it is in anyway sexual or inappropriate.

This is officially my 200th post! I started my blog last June (if memory serves!) and cant believe I have written 200 posts. 200 is a lot!! And I still have more to say!! I like having my blog even though I am convinced nobody really reads it. It has become more of a diary of sorts for me. Obviously it does not contain every detail of my life but it has the main points and it is kind of cool I can look back and see where my head was at on a certain day. Ive been keeping my posts pretty tame lately but I really enjoy writing on controversial topics. Its actually my favorite thing to write about! If I could have a career doing that, I would in a heartbeat. I dont always go with the grain and I enjoy debating all sides of an argument. I also enjoy reading posts/blogs of people who have different opinions. Some people sure can’t handle reading things that are of a controversial nature but those are the people I enjoy the most. Some people need to open their hearts and minds and realize that life isnt black and white. They are my favorite to debate with because I cannot imagine living my life that closed. Either way, I think I may step up the kind of posts I write because as much as I am sure that people love reading about my sore boobs, maybe it is time to add a little spice!

I love this time if year. It is warm but not hot, it is cool but not cold and everything is coming back to life! The grass is growing a little faster than I like but all in all, this is the best time of year. Our street is alive and green and being we moved here in December, everything was brown and dead looking so it is quite different. It is almost motivating me to plant flowers….almost! I kill every plant that gets within 2 feet of me. I do NOT have a green thumb to say the least but I think I may buy a big pot and try to have some flowers at the front door. My only little hiccup in the plan is bees. I HATE BEES!!! Phobia hate bees!!I would love to have flowers but if it attracts one extra bee, they are being ripped up. Maybe there are bee repelling flowers although that sounds impossible being that bees are the reason (one of) that flowers get pollinated. I really enjoy lavender and that doesn’t seem like a big bee attractor. I don’t know…I will have to google it but either way, this weather has me wanting to be all outdoorsy and green thumb (ish). We will see how far I get with this plan but I think for sure I will take my kids for a walk in the park. This is the only time you can do it without getting heat stroke!! Although, we don’t live in such a humid climate, it is still a torturous hell in the summer. The only way the summer is tolerable is if it is spent on the beach. Ok, that’s not true but I want to go to the beach badly! I love taking my kids to the beach and getting sand everywhere! It is always such a fun time for our family. Hmmm…..maybe we will take a trip!!

Well, I am feeling like the master of my domain right about now. I am settling into my routine with all my babies and I actually even cooked for the first time since I had my sweet baby boy! I am a little tired when the alarms start going off but other than that, I am feeling pretty good about things. I did however discover how much it irritates me when someone parks too close to me! I went to the grocery store with all 3 of my kids today (it went surprisingly well) and when we left, I could not get Hudson’s seat in my car because the truck next to me was too close. I was so angry!! I had to go around to the other side and climb over 2 other car seats to get him in. I know Im whining but it was such a pain in the ass and so inconsiderate of whoever that driver was. I was in my lines!!! I also discovered I hate renting movies I dont like. I rented this terrible movie last night and when it was over, I wanted the dollar it cost me back! I like most movies and can only think of one or two that I didnt like in the past year. This one is added to that list. For those who are interested, the movie is called “The Romantics” and it really sucks. It has Katie Holmes in it and she is just not a good actress. There are other ‘known’ actors but no one really good. It was disappointing to say the least. Oh well, on to the next one!! My daughter Hailey fell asleep at 8pm and we stupidly thought she would sleep through the night but she is bright eyed and bushy tailed at 11pm so it may be a late night for mommy! Good thing I have a new movie to watch!

We have been away at the family ranch the past four days and it was Hudson’s first road trip! He is officially 2 weeks old and he sleeps through the night and really enjoyed his mini vacation! Hailey also had a blast running around and Avery had a great time playing with her cousin. I told my husband when we came home that I like going away on trips but I love to come home! I love where we live and our life has never been more settled and I finally feel content. We have had some bumps and being pregnant and hormonal was not easy but we thankfully seem to be settling into our new life as parents of three quite well. The girls adjusted really quickly as well which is a huge relief for me! I miss my one on one with Hailey but she is such a daddys girls that I was second rate before Hudson came. Im going to start working out tomorrow even though I probably dont need to! My son is an eating machine and literally sucking the few pounds I did gain right off me! I am starving all the time because he eats so much and so often!! I keep losing weight and my stomach is practically flat again. The muscles and skin are loose but that will come back quickly if I workout. I am going to do a combo of workout dvds and walking (which benefits my kids as well) and of course watch what I eat. I try to be healthy but I do have a very big sweet tooth so junk does slip through…..often….everyday…..a couple times a day!! Im bad… Anyway, hopefully I will be as good as new within a few weeks being summer is upon us!!

Yesterday I said I would talk about my recent crushes but on second thought, I think I will just say Anthony Bourdain and Justin Long are adorable!! Both odd choices but both very cute! Instead of elaborating on that topic, I am going to talk about Ryan Phillipe who I think is an idiot right about now. I have to ask what is with Hollywood men having random kids with random “models”? Are they not aware of how babies are made?? Look how it turned out for Mel Gibson!! Jude Law also had a baby by a random woman and I just think these guys are morons for allowing it to happen. What is wrong with condoms or pulling out to spare yourself some stress in the future?! The “model” he “knocked up” is 21 which is a baby and he should have known better considering he is pushing 40!! What was he thinking? It really bugs me because I have to wonder if these kids are being born because the parents want them or because the mom wants the huge payout that she will receive from having a celebrities baby. Did anyone know this girls name before the news broke she was pregnant? I didnt nor did I know Jude Law’s baby mamas name but she landed a magazine cover! I hope these babies are being born for the right reasons and I hope that these grown men learn how to use their penises!! I hope the baby is actually Ryan’s or else that poor woman may have some public embarrassment. Thing is, they usually are the father so I’m pretty sure he will be. Ryan Phillipe is not on my crush list. Its so unattractive when a man has a ton of baggage like that. Not just baggage but irresponsible baggage at such a “you should know better” age. I hate to sound judgemental, but if I was Amanda Seyfried (who is super adorable!) I would be headed for the hills and away from that drama!

Little side note: Ryan and I have the same birthday