Where has chivalry...or just plain common decency gone?! And some other updates!

Chivalry, is it a thing of the past? I would like to think it's not, but at least in this town it just may be. And honestly, I'm not even talking about chivalry! I would simply like some common decency extended my way!

We have a travel system which is a car seat and a stroller together. It's quite a large and heavy stroller, and with the car seat and a baby it weighs almost 40lbs. It's also very long, although it is pretty easy to maneuver. However it is still difficult for me to open a door and push her through it without having the door close on the stroller at least two times and waking her up in the process. And all around me are people...people who could open the door for two freakin' seconds! It's pretty obvious that I am struggling with the door and with the stroller yet no one helps me.

*Steps off her soap box*

Now that I'm done ranting...

We are leaving for Minnesota on Thursday. We leave SUPER early on a Southwest flight which has a lay over in Denver and then we land in Minneapolis at about 1:00pm. This will be the first trip with Avy and her first flight, so this should be interesting. I am trying to have her scheduled so she eats when we take off and when we land, we'll see how that goes! Then we will drive to Lake Minnewaska where my cousin Bre will get married on Saturday (CONGRATS BRE!). I'm really excited to see family and to have everyone meet Avy! We will spend a week in a cabin on Lake Minnewaska, Shawn will only be there for three days. Then I'll either stay at my Mom's house or at Sam's house. Not sure exactly the plan yet but I'll have a whole week of relaxing to figure out a plan:-)

I'm not very excited about packing for this trip. Not only do I have to pack for myself but for Avy and Shawn too...yes, I pack for my helpless husband! There is just so much to pack! Avy and I are going to be in Minnesota for 11 days, that's alot of cloths!


Avy continues to sleep pretty well. She wakes up only 1-2 times per night. She is eating alittle less than before and is gaining weight alittle slower. She was gaining about twice what she really should but now is on track. I hope she continues to gain weight at a "normal" rate, we have a little porker on our hands!


I have had to give up some power over the cleanliness of my house. I am either too tired or busy caring for a baby to clean! It's kinda driving me nuts! The house is picked up for the most part and my lower level is always pretty presentable but the closets and dresser drawers are messy and my desk is out of control! Mail mail everywhere! But because I'd rather relax for a few hours at night rather than clean, I'll just deal with the mess. Unless someone want to come clean it for me:-)


I am starting to work out again. I got a membership to a gym that is a short walk from our house. I am really trying to get into a routine of working out after Avy goes to bed, maybe 3-4 times per week. I'd like to get rid of this baby weight before I go back to work so I don't have to buy a bunch of new work cloths. When I was breastfeeding the weight just fell off, that isn't happening anymore so now I actually have to eat right and work out!


That's it for updates for now!