First day of the new chapter

Wow. What a day. What an awesome day. What a busy day!

I had a great day with Bradley! I made a breakfast that included eggs. I drove Bryan to work and then Bradley and I went to the gym. Worked out for 90 minutes! 

Then went grocery shopping with Bradley. We had a blast in the empty store. We rocked out to music in the produce (he said pepper!!) and got a free cookie (which mom gets half) and remembered everything.

We got home and Bradley took a short morning nap. I decided it was the perfect time to scrub the kitchen. Like, get a rag and scrub the trash can cleaning. So that happened. And damn, my trash can looks awesome now. 

  We went to lunch with a friend from (where I used to) work. Great conversation, delicious fajitas and a baby determined to get out of his high chair. So it was a quick lunch. 

Back home for Bradley's big nap. I pondered whether to clean another room. But I was exhausted from making my trash can sparkle, so I napped. Oh. My. God. Naps! So wonderful.

Two and a half hours later (I know!), we got up, had a lovely snack of blueberries and cheddar, played with blocks and then picked up Bryan. It was just an awesome day.

New ideas:

-Clean a room a day

-Make a calendar of Bradley, dressed up in a month related outfit. CUTENESS!

Ok, that's it. Less than I thought when I typed up New Ideas: but hey. 

Lastly, here's what we wore today. To be honest, I dressed him first, but it was my new gap shirt so I wanted to wear it and didnt care.

Mama always wins

Tonight Bryan and I had a business dinner in Tulsa with a Chinese expert, my assistant, my boss and his wife, and the other professor going with us to china and his wife. It was kind of a big deal.

We practiced the toasts, the seating, the conversation. We tried many different dishes and talked about what an adventure we were about to take.

All the while, our babysitter had Bradley at the mall just ten minutes away. I thought it would be a good idea since it was bedtime and he might be fussy.

He had a good time.

For about thirty minutes. Then he cried. Then he screamed. After thirty minutes, our babysitter called us to ask if we could come pick them up.

Bryan left. I helped finish dinner and then left with Bryan, Bradley and the babysitter. After nursing Bradley, he was better.

Until after about fifteen minutes...then he lost it. Total freak out.

What got him to calm down? A pacifier, me singing and petting his head. Within thirty seconds, he was asleep.

Boom. Mama wins.

Sometimes I doubt my ability as a mother. But moments like that, I feel like I am the perfect mom for my kid. I am what he needs. I'm the Mama, and I got this!