Our Dear Baby Tigger: April 2011

Many times I just wanted to log on and blog about how tired and exhausted to be a working mom. But, of course, when you are dead tired, blogging is probably the last thing you want to do.

I was fully prepared for how baby ellie will change my life, but it still took me by surprise on how much more work and stress I need to face and deal with on a daily basis. Don't get me wrong. It's still worth it 100%. But once in a while, I just feel really exhausted and just want to bury my face into a fluffy pillow and cry and be a baby myself.

I am still surprised how my priorities have changed. Me, and anything about myself (my look, my weight, my hobbies, my tummy, etc.) are all low-priority. With this new priority system, I am still struggling finding a balance and not overstressed myself. The past week I have been planning for a vacation in May. Hopefully a little bit of time off will help.

Enough vent. Baby ellie is still the cutest baby. She is now 8 months old and has 2 teeth and been trying out solids. She doesn't eat very much at all, but she loves yogurt. I have been obsessed about baby-led weaning and making her food for a couple months now. She is still not so interested in eating but then that is normal. She is still a baby and everything is a new experience for her.

Other than that, all of us have been sick on and off and on and off for quite a while now. Seems like sickness has become part of our life. I know, it is typical for daycare kids and parents, what can we do? Just hope that she will have a super strong immune system by preschool.

Winter is finally gone and it's now early spring. Cherry trees are blossoming and it's pink everywhere. I can't wait for the summer to come and we can have more fun outside with my wonderful family!