Catchy Title.

Sup, dudes!

Vitals: big Roy: 12lbs 7oz @ 6 weeks. 86%tile for other scooters his age.

So, this maternity leave is a little different. Certainly more fun. As I already indicated, with the second baby and an awesome birth (4 hours natural labor at a birth center) things are more enjoyable. Not because of the birth, but rather the confidence.

I read a blog this week about tips to first time moms. I felt like I needed to do things "right" all the time the first time through. That my baby would be upset with me if I didn't do things a certain way. But we all realize after doing this for a few years that there is no right. There's only right for us.

Our children will remember what we do as the way mom or dad did it. I try to consider how I want their memories to be as I do things~ makes it a little more fun. I want them to remember me fondly ;-). As long as they're safe, fed and cleaned semi-regularly, whatever you do is right, regardeless of how you do it.

Other differences:

1. Less blogging but more internet surfing thanks to my tablet and awkward telephone keyboard. Amazon Prime has me set up for subscribe and save for 20% off all dry goods from pasta to dipes to paper towels to vitamins. And speaking of, I realized I was spending close to $100 a month on paper towels. Trying bar towels instead. $25 for 25...we're going to wash them instead. Hopefully not another hairbrain idea of mine.

2. More staying at home. I live on a busy street with no sidewalk or parking. Although I can throw Maksi in my Moby and Roy in his car basket and muscle my way up the street to my car... mamma likes to stay safe. We play at home.

3. Round two is just like riding a bike. 
4. Sometimes babies juat cry to cry and it can't br fixed.

Some finds while on leave:

Just finished seasons 1-3 of Parks and Rec. LOVE. Ron, Leslie and Tom? I feel like I li-trilly know them. Excited when I can see season four for free.

Found Gaiam TV via my Roku. Streaming yoga classes for $10 a month. (See above, it's hard to get out...maks and I can squeeze in Sprout Stretches daily this way~ and Rodney Yee is my homeboy.)

Potty training a pre-2 year old is worth it. Cleaning poop out of a bowl is way less gross than cleaning poop dipes. And nudie pre-2 year olds are hilarious to watch. I'd be happy to tell anyone about it who's curious. But typing on my phone is like living in sucksville.

Maksim singing pony boy while riding his Phanatic pillow pet naked right now. See? Hilarious.

I just feel good this time.

Enjoy some pics.