Took a break, now I'm back.

Sorry for the lack of blog posts, people who aren't reading this blog because it's so obscure.

I've been too busy sleeping, reading, and generally living my life. Having a kid this good is just too rare. I'm not sure that other people genuinely like hanging out with their offspring as much as I do with mine. She's like a really loud friend of mine that thinks I'm hilarious.

I'll try and post to the blog more often. I've been too busy tweeting lately. You should follow me.

https://twitter.com/kithawver

Everybody Calm Down

I do not understand why some people have to manufacture controversy. I am not offended by people who say "happy holidays" or "season's greetings". People are just trying to be nice and not be religion-specific. There is nothing wrong with that.

You are not fighting on the front lines in the "war on Christmas". You are buying a pre-made turkey sandwich at H-E-B, and the cashier is trying to be polite. He doesn't care that you believe one way or another. He was just told to say "Happy Holidays" to the customers. Don't be a jerk and sternly say "Don't you mean 'Merry Christmas?'", because that makes you look like a jackass. Stop it.

I would just like to say that one could call me a Christian by my core beliefs. I tend to disagree with the way that most Christians go about pushing their religion in people's faces, so I might not be a "good" Christian by some standards.

On a side note: Is it awful that I enjoy secular Christmas songs more than religious ones? I would rather hear "Jingle Bell Rock" than "Away In A Manger". I'm obviously a terrible person who is going to Hell.

Everyone just RELAX and enjoy the spirit of the holidays, whatever that might be for you and your family. Season's greetings to you all.

I've Got The Best Baby, That's Why.

There's no way I can have another one. This one got all the good genetics and the easygoing personality. She's TOO good to have a sibling. She radiates happiness, is super smart, is pretty much gorgeous, and is kicking ass at basically everything. OH, and she sleeps 12 hours a night.

Again? NOPE I'm done.

The case for only children

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-15391515

Overpopulation. Strain on resources. Zombie apocalypse? Yikes.

When we're off the grid on the run someday when the world goes haywire, at least we only have to worry about the three of us. It's a scary world out there.

Geek

When my little girl was still just a twinkle in her daddy's eye, I wanted to name her Zelda. Yes, after the video game. My husband would not let me actually do this, but it is her middle name. If she happens to want to be called Zelda when she gets old enough to choose, then so be it. No pressure or anything, but it's a pretty awesome name.

She'll be exposed to The Legend of Zelda for the first time in a month or so when her Mom plays the new release for hours at a time.

Maybe we should wait until she is a bit older to actually play the games...

Cry it Out

My kiddo was so good at sleeping. Slept through the night 10 hours at a time! Then she learned how to roll over, scootch to the corner of the crib, and bang her head against the bars. (I have a breathable bumper, but still.) I love how mobile she is, but seriously, child, you're exhausted. Just sit still and sleep. I could show you how to sleep. All you have to do is zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzwha? Oh, sorry. I just nodded off at my desk.

Got some great advice today from a friend of mine about sleep training: turn the monitor off and let them cry it out. She mentioned that it's hard with the first kid to use this technique, but it gets easier as you have more kids.

As this is my one shot at parenting, I am going to use all the advice I can. This way, I benefit from other people's hard-earned experience without actually having another kid. Genius, no? Bwahaha.

So cry, Little Bit, cry. Not gonna get me down - I'll see you in the morning. I'm way more fun when I'm rested, trust me.

Cloth?

So, to the moms that use cloth diapers - are you seriously doing this?

Seriously?

The best part about diapers is the fact that you can throw them away and then they are gone forever. They could charge even more than the exorbitant amount they already charge and I would still buy them and like it. (Don't tell diaper makers that, please.)

More power to ya, cloth moms. I just don't understand.