Ahh, the internets. Oh how I missed you! Not as much as I thought I would. TV I didn't miss at all. I'm glad I participated in Screen Free Week but I'm also glad it's over.

Right now Erik is out watching hockey, Rhea is asleep and the dogs are in bed. What am I going to do? Why go to sleep of course!

Catch you in the am!

PATW

About two and a half weeks until I take my first business trip without Rhea. I am very excited to go to the Public Affairs Training Workshop in Nevada. As both a broadcaster and print journalist in the National Guard it is odd that my skills in these areas have atrophied. I find myself doing more office work and lacking the time to devote myself to the more artistic side of my career. I keep lists, answer media queries and send out new releases. These things aren’t fun. I love my job but I am frustrated that I’m more reactive than proactive. So I’m embracing the PATW. This is a chance for me to really focus on the weaker side of my skill set. I am more than sad that I’ll have to leave Rhea for the four days. A part of me is very upset about this because I will miss her terribly. Another secret part of me is excited. I love being a mom, more than I ever thought I could, but this will be FOUR DAYS of uninterrupted showers. I will be able to sleep in!Holy cow poop, what am I going to do with myself? Also this will be a chance of Erik to bond with his daughter. By bond I mean be solely responsible for her health and well being. I’ve already warned the in-laws that they will offer limited assistance or face my wraith. Not that I want him to have a bad time, I just want him to fully immerse himself in parenting. I won’t be there to micromanage everything and I’m excited to see him really be present. I usually handle90% of Rhea’s care. (Because I am a tiny bit of a control freak…) So What? I also will probably have a mental breakdown while I’m gone because he doesn’t wash her hair the way I do. I know I’m ridiculous. I would have been more excited if they had been able to come with me but this isn’t bad either.

I'm sick and suffering from one of my rare bouts of insomnia. Erik is snoring next to me while Rhea tosses restlessly in her bassinet. My head is pounding and my ears are throbbing in counter point. Blech. I really hate being sick.

Good Day

I wasn't sick my entire pregnancy. In the past three weeks I have been more sick than I can ever remember being. As soon as I start feeling better something else comes along. I'm trying so hard to keep Rhea from catching what I have because I feel awful.

It's starting to look like I will have some time off next week. I am a nonessential person at my work. I really don't mind having unpaid time off. What I do mind is the fact that we let it get this bad in the first place!

OTHER COUNTRIES ARE LAUGHING AT US!!!! BECAUSE WE DESERVE IT.

He Agreed

to participate in Screen Free week (Apr 18-24). I don't know if he realizes it is no internet either. I hope so... This has potential to be really awesome for us. I hope we are ready for it! In other news I will be retaking a course I got a C- in as a freshman as a way to boost my GPA. I am going to make this work. I will get an A in this class. I will also be attempting to make stick homemade deodorant pretty soon. I find myself going for the commercial deodorant I have left because it's easier to apply. Aannnddd I need to buy our plants for this summer.