So the past 2
nights I've given Talya a full night's sleep by
bringing Vienna into the living room and sleepin' on
the couch. Talya will return the favor later in the
week. We were initially doin' the super-teamwork of
both getting up at night with me feeding and Talya
pumping... but in the end - that just makes us both
zombies. We like this way better. ;-) Of course, I had
too much coffee today and am now WIDE AWAKE (just like
Vienna) in the middle of the night. Ha. Good time to
type up some randoms.
2) Any
Surprises?
Maybe it's a
product of waiting until 37, but so far nothing is
surprising me. I think I mentioned it before, but I
kinda like the zombie-ness of sleep deprivation. And
I'm also amazed at how well you can function on 1 or 2
sets of 90 minutes of sleep. And is it even sleep? I
wake up like 3 times within those 90 minutes. So,
you're just kinda always on guard. But it just somehow
feels right. During the day I have a hard time making
coherent sentences but I just kinda giggle and focus
on Vienna. It all just seems really fun to me. Nothing
has been unexpected so far. Maybe that's the
surprise.
3) Best faces
ever
Newborn faces are
a goddamned blast. It also helps that Vienna has ANIME
eyes so everything is exaggerated. I've been around
enough baby people that I was ready and excited for
"just how funny they are"...and they are. Might as
well set a few of these I uploaded to Facebook in
stone on The Journey...
<heartmelt>
Haaaaaaaaaaa.
Favorite
picture so far...
Winners:
"Will work for milk." And "OH!"
Heh.
:-)
And it's so
remarkably pure that you have to just soak it in. I
can feel the years slipping by at every feeding.
What's the line? Days are long but the years are
short? Yeah, I can see how that plays out. I'm loving
these moments.
4) Talya's
Recovery
Talya is kickin'
butt on the C-section recovery, however she slept
wrong twice and she knocked a rib out. Had to make a
family trek to a chiropractor yesterday to get back in
line. That was scary... though not surprising really.
I mean, hey - let's cut out your core ab muscles then
add 30 pounds to your tits. Now go pick up a baby.
What? You hurt your back? LOL. She's a trooper though.
Hasn't taken any of her pain meds for the C-Section
since we've been home. WAHOO!!! Percocet party at my
house on new years!
Kidding.
5) Nature
Nazis
Jesus christ is
anyone rational and moderate anymore? It's nice to see
people trying to get back to nature when it comes to
raising kids but the pressure that is put on you is
ridiculous. As I said in the "formaldehyde crib" entry
- I kinda wish we could turn off the internet. Total
blessing and a curse. Some great information, but
everyone's pushing an agenda like a religion. We live
in a time where a breech birth isn't a death sentence
and all anyone can do is condemn the c-section? We
live in a time where we can pump and bottle feed or
(gasp) even use formula and people act like it's the
biggest travesty not to breastfeed directly from the
TEET. Talk about 1st world problems, right? It's like
arguing over the best cut of STEAK. You're eating
STEAK. Shut the fuck up already. Parents acting like
their kids are smarter because they breastfed and
didn't use formula? ZZZZZzzzzzzz. You judgmental
pricktards. We're using breastmilk 'cause it's FREE.
LMAO. And because Talya is producing enough to feed
the neighborhood and we have to get rid of it somehow
- LOL. To judge those that need to use formula is
beyond ridiculous. Sure, it might be "better" but
perspective is needed to define "better". And if you
tell me beating a team 63-14 is better than 55-21 I'll
tell you none of it matters because we can't go to a
bowl game anyway. LMAO.
Go
Bucks.
6) Speaking of
Buckeyes
A certain BUCKHEAD
living with us (Seriously, the dude owns nothing that
isn't scarlet or grey) just got a gig at Disney bein'
a "friend of Goofy". Yes, they literally make you call
it that as to not destroy the magic that is a guy
running around with an outfit on. Whatever. Anyway,
it's literally a lifelong dream for this kid. He's
losin' his mind. Unfortunately this means his time
with us will be short lived (Anaheim is quite a trek
in LA traffic) but I'm very happy for him. He's the
type that will be indoctrina...sorry, will be welcomed
into the cult... excuse me, company in record time and
will fly up that ladder. I wouldn't be surprised if he
never leaves the company the rest of his life. He's
THAT into Disney. Whereas we say "cool" in our
day-to-day lives, he says "epcot". It's a little
horrifying, but his genuine happiness at landing the
gig is wonderful. Love seeing someone achieve their
dreams and goals and I'm happy I was able to give him
a launching off pad. And hey, in a couple of years,
Vienna will enjoy the "connection" for sure. ;-) Way
to Go Jimmy.
7) Oh the
pups!
Jesus, let this
one slide - basically because we just decided to stop
thinking about the looming letter... that has never
arrived. It's now been 2 weeks since the incident and
not a word. Not a call, not a letter... not sure what
to think. A month will have to pass for me to think
I'm out of the woods, but it might just be the animal
control guy was trying to scare us? Or maybe the
owners had a change of heart? But wouldn't they at
least try to get vet bills covered? No idea what to
think, but we have nothing to report. <shrugs>
And we really haven't been stressing over it because
we have zero control. It's just one of those
things...
8) Still adorable
with her
The pups are still
as protective as ever with her. We move her, they're
right by her side. If we let them, they're happy to
lick her toes and wag their tail. It's been nothing
but adorable the entire time. But I thought I'd throw
this in here to the "Dog lovers" of the world. There
isn't a chance in hell I would leave that baby alone
in a room with either of them. Ever. These people that
think they "know their dogs" are out of their minds.
They are dogs. They are emotional cripples, man. They
go from happy to jealous to annoyed to ANYTHING in
moments. They can and will go "dog" and no matter the
story I paint of their sweetness towards the baby,
it's under the guise of us being RIGHT NEXT TO THEM.
They respect US, not the baby. I wish more "dog
people" understood that. We'd probably have less
tragedies with "the family dog". :(
9) While I have a
second...
The fact that the
polls turned that drastically on Romney's debate
performance is a good lesson to the political junkies
out there. The majority of Americans don't pay
attention to primaries, don't pay attention to
ANYTHING until the first debate. So one candidate can
absolutely get on TV and say the polar-fucking
opposite of what he's said the past 18 months and have
it work like a CHARM. Hell I liked what Romney was
sellin' in that debate. And the reality may be?
Because of how ridiculous the Republican party has
become the only way a moderate COULD win the
nomination is lie like a rug in the primaries and then
be "honest" when it's too late. However, we'll never
know, because that fuckin' guy contradicts himself
WITHIN A SENTENCE. I mean Sweet Georgia Brown, I've
never seen it before in my life. He says the opposite
of what he said so fast you can't keep up. And in the
debate? He was for everything. It's like he was told
"OK, so here's what people like about Obamacare, so
say you'll repeal it, and then say you'll save what
polls well." He does that (a concept that is
impossible because one relies on the other) and his
poll numbers shoot up. That's how uninformed the
electorate is. And guess whose fault that is? The
Obama Team. Listen Barry, I know you hate campaigning
and "selling" 'cause you'd rather govern - but one
begets the other. The piss-poor job his team has done
even explaining Obamacare is remarkable. He could have
EASILY shut Romney down in a matter of 5 words every
time Romney lied and sat there and was "polite".
Bullshit, he was arrogant. He thought Romney was a
buffoon and strangely? I think Obama thinks TOO highly
of the electorate. I think tonight's debate will be
fun for sure - but if there isn't a sea-change in the
Romney campaign? He may pull this off. On 100%
fabrications. LOL. Like, the easiest snake-oil
salesman debunkable shit on the planet. Oh and he's
for regulations! LMFAO. Because it polled well on that
THURSDAY. HAHAHAHA. Come Monday, he never said it. And
in the YouTube age that works? Remarkable.
But it is theater,
and I am enjoying it. In the end, I think Obama has
Ohio locked up so it doesn't matter... but his lack of
a mandate is gonna destroy his power and he still
won't have 60 votes in the Senate... so what does it
matter? Sure hope he shows some enthusiasm for the job
tonight. He's reminding me an awful lot of Bush at the
end. GET ME OUT OF HERE.
10)
FORKS?!?!
So I'm a big
believer in not tip-toeing around a sleeping baby. Do
that now? And say goodbye to the rest of your life
with that kid. I tend to almost go out of my way to
make the normal amount of noise and she seems to sleep
right through...
...unless, heaven
forbid, a fork touches a plate. And she throws her
hands in the air and SHAKES. LMAO. As if to say "SWEET
JESUS ALMIGHTY WHAT THE FUCK WAS THAT RACKET?!?!?!"
It's pretty funny. Oh Forks, and tupperware. The snap
of tupperware also scares the bejeezus out of her -
and no I'm finding grinding coffee beans. As you'll
see in the video, I have tried to help with
that...
...but man, she
needs to get used to that. I'm gonna be grinding
coffee beans for a LOOOOOOOOOOOOONG time.
11) Speaking of
Coffee
Amazing, the next
entry is gonna be our annual pilgrimage to our
"Starbucks" where I met Talya. Two years later,
married, with our 3-week-old daughter. <shakes
head> I cannot wait.
