Things I'm bad at

top: old navy   pants: loft   sandals: target   necklace: c/o choies.com

Taking pictures anywhere besides my deck.  I have a hard time fitting in outfit pictures as is. 
Sleeping.  Unfortunately I am a high maintenance sleeper and need it to be dark and quiet with a fan to sleep well.  I was a poor sleeper long before Addilyn so trying to take advantage of the breaks between night time feedings doesn't always work so well for me. 
Spelling words like maintenance without spell check.  You can also add supposed and physical to that list. 
Avoiding mosquitoes bites.  My family used to have me lie down in the middle of the room when there were mosquitoes in the house because they would fly right to me.  Of course the idea was to kill them before they did but it kind of sounds a little abusive when I think about it now. 
Talking in front of a group of adults without getting red faced and nervous.  Talking in front of eight years old I'm a pro at, but in front of their parents not so much. 

Not being annoyed.  Chewing loudly, tapping, snoring.  You name it.  It annoys me.  And that is the only thing that annoys Chris.  My many annoyances.  
Caring about and talking about politics.  While I feel a little ignorant in this area I honestly don't care all that much.  
Singing.  The first time I sang Addilyn a song when she was a baby she started crying.  It certainly did not help my self esteem in this area one bit.  Thankfully I think she's gotten used to my poor voice.  
Using the proper tense of run and ran.  It's a good thing my mom always emails me to correct me when I use it the wrong way on my blog.  Although slightly annoying, I appreciate it mom.
Following through at mailing letters.  I have great intentions to send letters, thank yous and once in awhile packages.  And I write them. Even address them.  But getting them stamped and sent out is somehow an issue.  My birth announcements are sitting on my counter.  Addressed and stampless.  

Say what?

 

shirt, pants and sandals:  target

First of all remember my ridiculous story about my indecisiveness with polka dot pants?  Thankfully this time I found these pants at Target for $12, bought them and wore them the next day.  No returning these.  

One day last week I was out shopping with my mom and was in the bathroom changing Addilyn's diaper when a woman came up to me and said "Awwww.  So cute.  Girl right?"

Addilyn was wearing this pink polka dot outfit with that big flower headband. 

What I really wanted to say was either

"What gave it away?  Her pink dress or the big flower on her head."  or

"No, he's a boy, we were just really hoping for a girl so we're dressing him like one instead." 

But of course just said,"Yep.  She's a girl!"

I'm sure this will just be the first of many surprising things strangers say to you about your baby. 

Easy Access

 

romper: old navy   shoes: target  

I didn't anticipate the challenge of getting dressed after pregnancy in regards to finding outfits that are easy to nurse in.  I was looking forward to wearing a lot of my summer dresses but unless I want to sit and nurse in pretty much my underwear, they don't work so well.  

I think I will be wearing a lot more shorts, skirts and pants than before.  Thankfully this romper is perfect with the buttons down the front.  I may be needed more shirts with easy access like this one. :)