So today is my third day back at work and I must admit it's kind of nice to be back to a normal schedule and interacting with adults on a daily basis. I can't stand being cooped up in the house all day. I feel alive again! Sometimes, it almost feels like I didn't have a second kid and I never left for maternity leave. Except that I talk about him all day and he's in screensaver :) Oh yeah and the pumping of course. The downside is that I sit in so much traffic that I only get to spend maybe 2 hours max with my kids when I get home. Especially when you have a young one, you feel like they need all the love and attention from mom as possible.
In the morning I wake up around 5:45am and I get ready for work. When I'm done, I get both kids ready and bring all the stuff I need for Trent being at school. Drop them off. By the time I get to work it's 8:30am. I leave work (early) at 4:30pm, don't even take a lunch although I know it's not legal and by the time I get home it's 6:00pm. Maybe eat a little bit of dinner or feed Trent and it's 6:30pm. The kids bed times are 7:30-8:00pm because I have to wake them up so early I feel like they need to sleep earlier. It's a grueling day for everyone. I guess we all just have to get into the groove of things. Chase is probably not use to being back at school full time, Trent is definitely like where the hell am I. It's definitely an adjustment again. I don't remember missing Chase as much as I miss Trent though. Maybe it's because he's so young and in daycare. But what can I do? Nothing. You just gotta deal with it.
On another note, Trent is just the most amazing baby ever. He gave us a really hard time in the beginning with the not sleeping and crying from being over tired. I'm sure you guys remember the blogs. He only wakes up once at night, which is THE BEST THING EVER! I didn't think it was going to be that soon for him to do it. I've pretty much transitioned him out of the swing. I still use it right before bed, but other than that he's never in the swing at all. I didn't use the SwaddleMe for the first time and he slept just as well. He was starting to outgrow that thing and I didn't want it to stunt his growth.
The school says he's so easy going and happy. He just hangs out, I miss him just thinking about it. He could be hanging out with me! :(
Friday, November 16, 2012
Thursday, November 15, 2012
October Glossybox Review
Hello everyone! I'm back at work and man I've got to admit it is so much nicer blogging from a desktop. I've been slacking a little bit on my blogging and as I am reviewing the October box, I got the tracking for my November box. I'm a little sad because this will be my last Glossybox. I only did a 3 month subscription. I think I'm getting something from OPI in this one though! How exciting!
Alterna Professional Haircare Bamboo Luminous Shine Mist $22
ulta.com
I haven't gotten to try this product yet but I'm going to. Probably bring it with me to Havasu this weekend since my hair gets SO FRIZZY out there! It's the air or something. This is an eco-friendly, paraben free and organic product. It's suppose to help tame flyaways and frizz and enhance shine without weighing it down.
Heartland Fragrance Co. Loofah Soap in "Peppermint" $8
heartlandfragrance.com
So, this is an interesting idea, a loofah inside of a soap? I don't really know how to use this..do I just rub the soap on my body until I reach the loofah or do I still use a loofah? I haven't really used a bar of soap in a while. I have yet to try this as well but it looks cool! I guess this loofah soap is suppose to help with circulation and exfoliate. Interesting...
Nastassja Skin & Wellness Enzyme Facial Peel $40
nastassjaskin.com
So the sample I got is tiny, probably just enough for one or two facial peels. I haven't tried it yet, but I'm excited to. I've never done a facial peel before but I don't seem to have time for one either! It's suppose to remove your dead and dry skin cells. Safe to use daily even!
Modelco Lip Duo Lipstick and Ultra Shine Lip Gloss $39
This is an exclusive item made just for Glossybox so it's not for sale.I've worn it once or twice already and it goes on very smooth. It's a darker neutral color if that makes any sense at all and it's perfect for fall! It's a good lipstick to keep in your purse for those go-to moments when you just need a bit of color. If you're feeling fun and for a daytime look, use the gloss then transform into a night look with the lipstick!
Kryolan for Glossybox Blush in "Glossy Rosewood"
I was SUPER excited for this since my new thing has been blushes. I started over collecting lip colors and I never really played around with shades of blush before. I prefer a more natural shade and feel like blush doesn't really play a HUGE part in your make-up but I'm starting to experiment with different shades more to see if it's a drastic attribute to a variety of looks. I could probably live off just one or two shades of blush to be honest. I LOVE LOVE LOVE this blush. It smells really good. Has this soft, rose petal scent and it blends well. I love that it's a subtle shade that gives you a rosy tint. LOVE IT!
Alterna Professional Haircare Bamboo Luminous Shine Mist $22
ulta.com
I haven't gotten to try this product yet but I'm going to. Probably bring it with me to Havasu this weekend since my hair gets SO FRIZZY out there! It's the air or something. This is an eco-friendly, paraben free and organic product. It's suppose to help tame flyaways and frizz and enhance shine without weighing it down.
Heartland Fragrance Co. Loofah Soap in "Peppermint" $8
heartlandfragrance.com
So, this is an interesting idea, a loofah inside of a soap? I don't really know how to use this..do I just rub the soap on my body until I reach the loofah or do I still use a loofah? I haven't really used a bar of soap in a while. I have yet to try this as well but it looks cool! I guess this loofah soap is suppose to help with circulation and exfoliate. Interesting...
Nastassja Skin & Wellness Enzyme Facial Peel $40
nastassjaskin.com
So the sample I got is tiny, probably just enough for one or two facial peels. I haven't tried it yet, but I'm excited to. I've never done a facial peel before but I don't seem to have time for one either! It's suppose to remove your dead and dry skin cells. Safe to use daily even!
Modelco Lip Duo Lipstick and Ultra Shine Lip Gloss $39
This is an exclusive item made just for Glossybox so it's not for sale.I've worn it once or twice already and it goes on very smooth. It's a darker neutral color if that makes any sense at all and it's perfect for fall! It's a good lipstick to keep in your purse for those go-to moments when you just need a bit of color. If you're feeling fun and for a daytime look, use the gloss then transform into a night look with the lipstick!
Kryolan for Glossybox Blush in "Glossy Rosewood"
I was SUPER excited for this since my new thing has been blushes. I started over collecting lip colors and I never really played around with shades of blush before. I prefer a more natural shade and feel like blush doesn't really play a HUGE part in your make-up but I'm starting to experiment with different shades more to see if it's a drastic attribute to a variety of looks. I could probably live off just one or two shades of blush to be honest. I LOVE LOVE LOVE this blush. It smells really good. Has this soft, rose petal scent and it blends well. I love that it's a subtle shade that gives you a rosy tint. LOVE IT!
Monday, November 12, 2012
October Glam Bag Review
I haven't done a review on my Glam Bag (Ipsy) in a while. So I am going to try and do the Glam Bag today and GlossyBox tomorrow.
Be A Bombshell Eyeliner in "Onyx" ($14)
beabombshellcosmetics.com
This is a pretty decent liquid liner. I'm still more of a fan for gel liner but when you want something quick and easy this does the trick. It kind of reminds me of a marker that I'm using on my eye. It stays put pretty well and I like that it's black. Compared to the other liquid liner I've gotten from my Glam Bag, this one is definitely darker. It says that you can smudge it for a smoky eye look which I haven't tried..but I can't imagine trying to smudge a liquid liner.
theBalm "What's Your Type" mascara in the Body Builder $19
thebalm.com
At first, I was a little apprehensive with the mascara. It's a really tiny applicator and it just didn't really excite me. After I've tried it, I actually enjoy it! It's easier for me to apply without making a mess compared to the mascaras with fatty brushes. No matter how careful I am, I still get mascara on my upper lids when I use the big brushes. This one is small and thin so I feel more precision and it still picks up my lashes well. It doesn't give me great volume, I feel like it gives me more length instead.
Mirenesse Lipbomb in "Bomb 4" $35.10
mirenesse.com
beabombshellcosmetics.com
This is a pretty decent liquid liner. I'm still more of a fan for gel liner but when you want something quick and easy this does the trick. It kind of reminds me of a marker that I'm using on my eye. It stays put pretty well and I like that it's black. Compared to the other liquid liner I've gotten from my Glam Bag, this one is definitely darker. It says that you can smudge it for a smoky eye look which I haven't tried..but I can't imagine trying to smudge a liquid liner.
theBalm "What's Your Type" mascara in the Body Builder $19
thebalm.com
Mirenesse Lipbomb in "Bomb 4" $35.10
mirenesse.com
So I get another lip gloss...I'm not a fan of lip glosses because they're sticky! I hate wearing it because when my hair is down, it always sticks to my lips and it's pretty annoying. I must say this is very pigmented and it's very thick. If you're into lip glosses, I would definitely recommend it because it's definitely there to stay once you put it on.
Coastal Scents Eyeshadow
I'm familiar with Coastal Scents already. I have their 48 color palette. It was the first pallette I have ever gotten and it came with a decent price tag on Amazon. I like their product because it's pigmented and not a hefty price tag. Overall, no complaints.
Couture Colour Pequi Oil Treatment $50
I haven't tried this product yet. I'm really weary about putting oil in my hair because I tend to have a greasy scalp anyways. I hate it when my hair feels oily! The treatment oil is suppose to make your hair 6x's stronger and 3x's shinier.
I planned on canceling my Glam Bag this month but I keep forgetting to. I just don't really get excited about the products. I end up putting my unopen glam bag under the sink and not even opening it until a later time. Although, I just previewed for the November one that I got the tracking for today and it seems like it's pretty good.
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Tiger mom, a two year old and a baby..
It has been a while since I've blogged. Let's just say the last time was when Trent was 8 weeks old, and he's about to be 12 weeks old in 2 days! Time sure is flying by. I go back to work on November 14th already. I can't believe it's been over 4 months since I've been at work. It doesn't seem like that much time has gone by, but it really has. I've been going places with Trent after I drop Chase off at school just to get out of the house. It's nice to not be cooped up anymore and he has been getting easier by the day. I don't want to jinx it but he really has just been the most amazing baby. At first he was really difficult, especially when I compared him with how easy going Chase was..but really Trent is much easier. For the last week, Trent has been waking up only once in the middle of the night. Some times he doesn't wake up at all and sleeps 11-12 hours! Chase has NEVER done that as a baby. He was always every 2-3 hours on the dot. Especially at first. Finally when he got older, like 6-9 months he was only waking up once. Trent is such a sweet baby, he's always smiling and laughing until he chokes on his spit. The only thing he doesn't do well is sleep during the day, but that's okay with me. He does cry when he's tired instead of just drifting off to sleep. I notice that he's a lot more sensitive to noise than Chase was. Trent get's startled easily. I think they are going to have really different personalities when they grow older.
Now, onto Chase...where do I begin. He has been so difficult. He is the sweetest boy, but he has these major mood swings and just this attitude, about absolutely nothing. I must admit he's not as bad as most kids..but that doesn't make it okay. I can't stand it. Some times, I feel so frustrated and out of patience that I question myself as a mother. Is it just me and my low tolerance? Am I a bad mom because I can't stand it and get frustrated? Am I mean for being so harsh and disciplining him so strictly? I really don't cut him any slack AT ALL. That's the thing though, I feel like he's at that age where he's just testing me..I know he's testing me. I feel like cutting him slack is exactly what he's looking for because then he knows he can get away with stuff. Especially when he give me attitude or throws a tantrum over nothing. For example, the other morning he wakes up and he's asking for milk. He usually calls it water anyways but he was actually saying "nilk." So when he comes to me as I'm getting it ready for him he starts calling it water again and I'm handing it to him and I just say, aww buddy it's milk. You were just saying it the right way! You can just see it when he's starting to get upset. You can see his whole body language change and just you sense it that he's about to throw a tantrum. That really ticked me off. I go, Chase..why are you giving me attitude right now? I didn't do anything to you and I'm not mad. I was just saying that you were calling it milk earlier and that was good. He starts the whole turns his back, swings his arms..acts like he doesn't want it anymore. So I tell him, if you don't want it then don't drink it. I put it down on the table.
He's just been that way, about the littlest thing. Changing his diaper, cleaning up his toys, sitting down for breakfast. Usually though, after about 15 minutes of a tantrum throwing, he'll come up to me and say sorry mama then hug me and do as he's asked. My thing is, why are you upset to begin with? It's like I wake up and we fight, trust me that's not how I want to start my morning. Getting an attitude from you because I need to change your diaper, or getting an attitude and arguing with you about breakfast. I don't want to fight with you just as we are ready to head out the door because you won't clean up your toys! I stand strong on my words. If he doesn't clean up his toys, we don't leave the house. He stands in time out until he cleans it up. If it gets really bad, I tell him that's fine I'll clean it up but you don't get to play with your toys the rest of the day or tomorrow. Part of playing with your toys are to clean it up as well. I know he's just doing some of the stuff to test me. To get a rise out of me. Especially the changing diaper thing. It's pretty frustrating because every morning I as he's eating breakfast, I step outside to the patio and drink my coffee just so I can wake up and cool down from being so upset already. Then I feel bad for getting so upset because I know he's just a child. I know that he won't hold on to this, but I probably will longer than he does cuz it just builds up. Do other moms gets as frustrated as I do? Do they let it affect them as much as it affects me? Because I feel like some times, it's so much of these tantrums back to back that it's hard for me to just be like, okay well you apologized so I'm not irritated anymore.
On another note, I start work again soon which can be a good and bad thing. It's good because, I need to work. I'm not one to stay home. I feel like a waste of my brain. I think it will give me my sanity back because I do get that break away from the kids and I live a more normal schedule life. On the downside, daycare for Trent, gas money, the commute to and from SD every day is going to take a toll on me and the family. Daycare is expensive. I'm envious of those who don't have to pay for daycare because they have a relative or family member that can watch their kids. A friend of mine gets free daycare for her 3 kids because she works at the school. Now doesn't that sound awesome?!? Then again, I don't think I could work at a daycare so props to her. I don't know how people can have multiple kids and live decent. I know Brandon and I make decent money compared to a lot of people. How is it that we're so broke compared to people that have more kids than us?!? I was really hoping that if I found a decent paying job up here, it would be the end of our worries. That I wouldn't be spending over $500 a month on just gas alone. That maybe I wouldn't be spending 3 hours of my day in a car. That maybe those 3 hours could be spent with my family. That I don't have to use the lil bit of free time at night and in the mornings before I go to work preparing dinner for the family. Rush home only to spend maybe 3-4 hours with the kids before I go to sleep just to wake up at 5am and do it all over again. If you really think about how many hours you have in a day to do things, 3 hours is really a lot. That's an extra hour of sleep in the morning and an extra two hours I get to spend with the kids.
I'm hoping that Trent continues to sleep the way that he does when I return to work. That would be awesome. He is just the sweetest little boy, and I am appreciating my time with him now. I know that he's going to grow up and next thing you know he will be two and I will be complaining about him the same way I complain about Chase.
When I think about parenting and some times I feel like I'm too harsh, then I think of "Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother." I think there are two kind of reactions to the book. One, you read it and think that she was crazy and overbearing or you read it and you understand. Yes I think she is a little over the top. I don't think I have it in me to be that strict but I can relate to the Tiger Mom because that's the type of enviroment I was raised in. The thing is as an asian parent, you are so strict because you want what's best for them. Even if it meant they hated you in the process. I didn't understand growing up why my parents were overly strict. In some ways yes they were, but I think there aren't areas in which you pick and choose to be strict. Being strict is a committment. There's no half assing it. I appreciate them way more now for it and I understand where they were coming from.
So that's what I'm hoping for. That when Chase and Trent are older, they will understand that mom was so strict because I love them. That I love them so much in hopes they will grow up and succeed in life, striving to be the best then can be and to never settle for mediocre, that I am willing to sacrafice their love for me, maybe even hate me in the process..
Now, onto Chase...where do I begin. He has been so difficult. He is the sweetest boy, but he has these major mood swings and just this attitude, about absolutely nothing. I must admit he's not as bad as most kids..but that doesn't make it okay. I can't stand it. Some times, I feel so frustrated and out of patience that I question myself as a mother. Is it just me and my low tolerance? Am I a bad mom because I can't stand it and get frustrated? Am I mean for being so harsh and disciplining him so strictly? I really don't cut him any slack AT ALL. That's the thing though, I feel like he's at that age where he's just testing me..I know he's testing me. I feel like cutting him slack is exactly what he's looking for because then he knows he can get away with stuff. Especially when he give me attitude or throws a tantrum over nothing. For example, the other morning he wakes up and he's asking for milk. He usually calls it water anyways but he was actually saying "nilk." So when he comes to me as I'm getting it ready for him he starts calling it water again and I'm handing it to him and I just say, aww buddy it's milk. You were just saying it the right way! You can just see it when he's starting to get upset. You can see his whole body language change and just you sense it that he's about to throw a tantrum. That really ticked me off. I go, Chase..why are you giving me attitude right now? I didn't do anything to you and I'm not mad. I was just saying that you were calling it milk earlier and that was good. He starts the whole turns his back, swings his arms..acts like he doesn't want it anymore. So I tell him, if you don't want it then don't drink it. I put it down on the table.
He's just been that way, about the littlest thing. Changing his diaper, cleaning up his toys, sitting down for breakfast. Usually though, after about 15 minutes of a tantrum throwing, he'll come up to me and say sorry mama then hug me and do as he's asked. My thing is, why are you upset to begin with? It's like I wake up and we fight, trust me that's not how I want to start my morning. Getting an attitude from you because I need to change your diaper, or getting an attitude and arguing with you about breakfast. I don't want to fight with you just as we are ready to head out the door because you won't clean up your toys! I stand strong on my words. If he doesn't clean up his toys, we don't leave the house. He stands in time out until he cleans it up. If it gets really bad, I tell him that's fine I'll clean it up but you don't get to play with your toys the rest of the day or tomorrow. Part of playing with your toys are to clean it up as well. I know he's just doing some of the stuff to test me. To get a rise out of me. Especially the changing diaper thing. It's pretty frustrating because every morning I as he's eating breakfast, I step outside to the patio and drink my coffee just so I can wake up and cool down from being so upset already. Then I feel bad for getting so upset because I know he's just a child. I know that he won't hold on to this, but I probably will longer than he does cuz it just builds up. Do other moms gets as frustrated as I do? Do they let it affect them as much as it affects me? Because I feel like some times, it's so much of these tantrums back to back that it's hard for me to just be like, okay well you apologized so I'm not irritated anymore.
On another note, I start work again soon which can be a good and bad thing. It's good because, I need to work. I'm not one to stay home. I feel like a waste of my brain. I think it will give me my sanity back because I do get that break away from the kids and I live a more normal schedule life. On the downside, daycare for Trent, gas money, the commute to and from SD every day is going to take a toll on me and the family. Daycare is expensive. I'm envious of those who don't have to pay for daycare because they have a relative or family member that can watch their kids. A friend of mine gets free daycare for her 3 kids because she works at the school. Now doesn't that sound awesome?!? Then again, I don't think I could work at a daycare so props to her. I don't know how people can have multiple kids and live decent. I know Brandon and I make decent money compared to a lot of people. How is it that we're so broke compared to people that have more kids than us?!? I was really hoping that if I found a decent paying job up here, it would be the end of our worries. That I wouldn't be spending over $500 a month on just gas alone. That maybe I wouldn't be spending 3 hours of my day in a car. That maybe those 3 hours could be spent with my family. That I don't have to use the lil bit of free time at night and in the mornings before I go to work preparing dinner for the family. Rush home only to spend maybe 3-4 hours with the kids before I go to sleep just to wake up at 5am and do it all over again. If you really think about how many hours you have in a day to do things, 3 hours is really a lot. That's an extra hour of sleep in the morning and an extra two hours I get to spend with the kids.
I'm hoping that Trent continues to sleep the way that he does when I return to work. That would be awesome. He is just the sweetest little boy, and I am appreciating my time with him now. I know that he's going to grow up and next thing you know he will be two and I will be complaining about him the same way I complain about Chase.
When I think about parenting and some times I feel like I'm too harsh, then I think of "Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother." I think there are two kind of reactions to the book. One, you read it and think that she was crazy and overbearing or you read it and you understand. Yes I think she is a little over the top. I don't think I have it in me to be that strict but I can relate to the Tiger Mom because that's the type of enviroment I was raised in. The thing is as an asian parent, you are so strict because you want what's best for them. Even if it meant they hated you in the process. I didn't understand growing up why my parents were overly strict. In some ways yes they were, but I think there aren't areas in which you pick and choose to be strict. Being strict is a committment. There's no half assing it. I appreciate them way more now for it and I understand where they were coming from.
So that's what I'm hoping for. That when Chase and Trent are older, they will understand that mom was so strict because I love them. That I love them so much in hopes they will grow up and succeed in life, striving to be the best then can be and to never settle for mediocre, that I am willing to sacrafice their love for me, maybe even hate me in the process..
Monday, October 8, 2012
A search for....a new job!
So when I was pregnant with Chase, I told myself that while I was on maternity leave I was going to look for another job closer to home. That didn't happen. I looked, but there was nothing. Also, I think part of me didn't want to because that means I would have completely left all of San Diego behind. At least that way, I was still a San Diegan. But with the way gas prices are and driving 140 miles a day. I really can't afford to be making that commute. Yes, the drive is brutal. Especially since the last thing you want to do after a stressful day at work is to top it off with stupid drivers and bad traffic. It puts me in a pretty crabby mood by the time I get home. I also doze off a lot driving and it's really dangerous. I hated sitting in traffic on the drive to work too. It's like who wants to sit in a car for over an hour first thing in the morning. I'm exhausted already by the time I get to work! I felt like my days were sooooo much longer because, well it was! I would wake up earlier than Brandon and get home later than Brandon. Then we have this hectic schedule of dinner, bath and next thing you know it's bed time. It really limited the amount of time I was spending with Chase! I sucked it up though, even though I complained nearly everyday about the drive. A job is a job and it was money. I was lucky to even have a job and you just do what you gotta do to provide and put money on the table.
This time around, I am really ready to relocate. The amount of money I spend on gas..sometimes $700 a month is absurd. That's the daycare money we need to spend on Trent. We were struggling already with the income we had and we only had one kid to pay daycare for, now we have two. So far I've had two interviews. One for a position I wasn't interested in so I didn't take it seriously. I just went simply to get some practice in. Last week I interviewed for a job that paid same as what I was making in San Diego, it's also so close to home that I wouldn't even have to take the freeway. It seems less stressful than what I was doing before AND they have casual attire! Which means no more business casual! I think that's one of the things I was most excited about. I know it doesn't seem like a big deal. But for the last 8 years, I've had a job that required business casual attire. I HATED it. I just didn't feel comfortable. Plus, it's like you need this whole separate wardrobe.
I'm suppose to hear back by tomorrow about the position, but I ended up emailing the guy back today just to thank him for the opportunity and to follow-up. I was going to call, but I didn't want to since it's Monday and I didn't want to seem pesky. I'm nervous and excited.
Here is my other dilemma. Prudential says I passed their assessment and wants to schedule me for an interview for a financial planner position. I haven't even interviewed for it yet, but if I do get the position it'll require me to get my 6 & 63. Then my L&H license. I'm familiar with all of this..and it seems more of a career move for me. Is this what I even want to do? The other job is a basic position but I could see myself getting promoted then later on maybe getting into real estate or loans. I see growth in both part, but just the Prudential one seems more pressure to get it done and succeed immediately.
I know this is all hypothetical. I might not get either job. What if the lending position offers me the position but needs an answer immediately, before I find out if I got the job from Prudential?
Anyways, wish me luck. I haven't wanted something so bad in a long time. It's exactly what I've been looking for.
This time around, I am really ready to relocate. The amount of money I spend on gas..sometimes $700 a month is absurd. That's the daycare money we need to spend on Trent. We were struggling already with the income we had and we only had one kid to pay daycare for, now we have two. So far I've had two interviews. One for a position I wasn't interested in so I didn't take it seriously. I just went simply to get some practice in. Last week I interviewed for a job that paid same as what I was making in San Diego, it's also so close to home that I wouldn't even have to take the freeway. It seems less stressful than what I was doing before AND they have casual attire! Which means no more business casual! I think that's one of the things I was most excited about. I know it doesn't seem like a big deal. But for the last 8 years, I've had a job that required business casual attire. I HATED it. I just didn't feel comfortable. Plus, it's like you need this whole separate wardrobe.
I'm suppose to hear back by tomorrow about the position, but I ended up emailing the guy back today just to thank him for the opportunity and to follow-up. I was going to call, but I didn't want to since it's Monday and I didn't want to seem pesky. I'm nervous and excited.
Here is my other dilemma. Prudential says I passed their assessment and wants to schedule me for an interview for a financial planner position. I haven't even interviewed for it yet, but if I do get the position it'll require me to get my 6 & 63. Then my L&H license. I'm familiar with all of this..and it seems more of a career move for me. Is this what I even want to do? The other job is a basic position but I could see myself getting promoted then later on maybe getting into real estate or loans. I see growth in both part, but just the Prudential one seems more pressure to get it done and succeed immediately.
I know this is all hypothetical. I might not get either job. What if the lending position offers me the position but needs an answer immediately, before I find out if I got the job from Prudential?
Anyways, wish me luck. I haven't wanted something so bad in a long time. It's exactly what I've been looking for.
Friday, October 5, 2012
Surviving the 7th & 8th week and my weird 2 year old..
I thought I missed a week when I decided to squeeze in a quick blog this week. I am no longer going to do the postpartum body week by week. Only because I haven't really proactively been doing anything about it. The other night I did about 60 crunches and some leg work outs. I couldn't even do ONE sit up. It was pretty sad since I use to be able to do at least 80.. I just have zero abdominal strength!
Oh great, of course when I pull out the laptop, Trent is wide-eyed. I should've known. Anyways I guess I'll do a quick summary before he starts to cry.. I can't believe it has been 8 weeks already. On Monday he would be 2 months old. It has gone by really fast but at the same time it doesn't seem like it because he's still this little baby. He has gotten quite chunky. I was worried about that at first since he was skinny (to me) when he was born. He definitely has been filling out. Nights are good. It's actually the easy part of my day. I've also been able to get him to sleep a little bit more during the day but once he gets overtired I'm screwd. He seems to be the crankiest from 4-8pm. It's almost like once 4pm rolls around he wakes up and just does not know what he wants himself!
On another note, lets talk about Chase. He is my problem child right now. He for some reason has been going through this "no" and "mine" phase again. Those that are parents already know it's frustrating. Except now when I tell him to do something he just looks at me and doesn't do it. It's almost like he thinks its cute or something. Every morning I wake up and tell myself to have more patience with him. To not scold or yell and to tell him calmly. The thing is though, when I tell him nicely he doesn't listen! So I have to be really stern or raise my voice with him. He's also going through this mommy phase. This kid is a chatterbox. I can't get him to stop saying my name or to just sit quietly for a minute. It's almost like he just talks and talks about absolutely nothing. In a way I should just be happy that he's talking a lot right. But it's just so annoying when you here someone go mommy every 30 seconds ALL DAY, even when his dad is home.
Chase is a funny kid. He does things that I don't know if other kids do too. I haven't heard of it so I'm not sure if it's just his personality. I decided to start taking pictures of things he does. I might start an album of "weird things my 2 year old does." He has so much energy he literally is bouncing as he's sitting there eating.
Oh great, of course when I pull out the laptop, Trent is wide-eyed. I should've known. Anyways I guess I'll do a quick summary before he starts to cry.. I can't believe it has been 8 weeks already. On Monday he would be 2 months old. It has gone by really fast but at the same time it doesn't seem like it because he's still this little baby. He has gotten quite chunky. I was worried about that at first since he was skinny (to me) when he was born. He definitely has been filling out. Nights are good. It's actually the easy part of my day. I've also been able to get him to sleep a little bit more during the day but once he gets overtired I'm screwd. He seems to be the crankiest from 4-8pm. It's almost like once 4pm rolls around he wakes up and just does not know what he wants himself!
On another note, lets talk about Chase. He is my problem child right now. He for some reason has been going through this "no" and "mine" phase again. Those that are parents already know it's frustrating. Except now when I tell him to do something he just looks at me and doesn't do it. It's almost like he thinks its cute or something. Every morning I wake up and tell myself to have more patience with him. To not scold or yell and to tell him calmly. The thing is though, when I tell him nicely he doesn't listen! So I have to be really stern or raise my voice with him. He's also going through this mommy phase. This kid is a chatterbox. I can't get him to stop saying my name or to just sit quietly for a minute. It's almost like he just talks and talks about absolutely nothing. In a way I should just be happy that he's talking a lot right. But it's just so annoying when you here someone go mommy every 30 seconds ALL DAY, even when his dad is home.
Chase is a funny kid. He does things that I don't know if other kids do too. I haven't heard of it so I'm not sure if it's just his personality. I decided to start taking pictures of things he does. I might start an album of "weird things my 2 year old does." He has so much energy he literally is bouncing as he's sitting there eating.
So this picture would seem pretty normal except..I'm on the toilet. In the mornings when I use the bathroom, he feels the need to barge in and bring all of his toys in there. Sometimes he brings his ride on mater truck and just sits there. I have to tell him hey kid it's not a free show. Go outside and play with your toys! So he decides to bring his toys in there..
He likes to build "doors." He'll constantly bring his toys especially his big toys and build a road block and say its a door. It's like he's trying to baracade me in..or out?
He reminds me a lot of myself when I was young. I notice he likes small spaces. His favorite thing to do is to sit between the couch and the coffee table and lay on the ground there. When I was a kid, I was so desperate for my own space that I lived under the kitchen table, inside the pantry and inside my closet. Literally I would sit in there all day and invite my sister to have tea.
It's REALLY hard to get ready when you have a two year old with no distractions for him. Sometimes when he's too quiet I have to constantly look to see what he's doing. Most of the time he's doing nothing then he's sees you and you go, "crap. Now he's gonna come bug me." I don't know if there are other mothers out there that has the same reaction or if it's me. His favorite thing to do is to climb into our bed and hide under the covers and pretty much just turn our bed inside out. Can you even find his little head in there? The video is not very clear but it's just partial proof of the strange behavior my kid has..
I have to admit he is the sweestest brother. He gives Trent his blanket (only when you don't ask him for it), and he gives him a million kisses a day. He was laying down next to Trent and when I asked if I could take a picture he says no. What a jerk right. It's almost like nowadays if I ask him anything, the answer is no and he immediately makes sure he does whatever he can to make sure what you request is not gonna happen.
Here are some pictures of Trent. He's so cute when he's sleeping!
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
September's GlossyBox!
So I don't know if you remember but I talked about Glossybox a while ago and said it was kind of expensive for a monthly subscription, but I added myself to the email list anyways if it ever opened up. Well I believe a little over a month ago, I got this email about a voucher that R29 was having that offered 3 months worth of Glossybox for $60 and it included a special box. It still sounds kind of expensive but they had a special box designated to them. The usual subscription is $21 dollars a month. I thought to myself let's do the 3 months subscription and go from there.
Well, FINALLY it's here! I was so excited and I must admit you get what you pay for versus the Glam Bag. First of all, if you think about the Glam Bag, all of it's "deluxe size samples" has to fit inside their bags. Their bags are not very big. Glossybox comes in a box and you really do get what you pay for!!
BTW, it really irritates me that Blogger doesn't allow you to rotate photo's. You would think that's something they would have come up with. I rotate them on my phone but when I upload them on here it doesn't show and it's irritating. So sorry if some of the pictures are not rotated, but I'm just tooo lazy!
So it comes in this very nice box. It's very sturdy as well. I'm actually using it right now to hold some other stuff. Even though it's not as practical as a cosmetic bag..I really didn't need that many bags! As you can see the items you get are about the same 4-5 deluxe samples. Except these deluxe samples are way bigger. Something that I would have even thought that it was full size!
Global Keratin Moisturizing Shampoo & Conditioner ($20.00)
globalkeratin.com
I actually tried the shampoo and conditioner for the first time last night. It says on the bottle that it's suppose to tame your hair so that it's smooth and frizz free for up to 5 months. But I wonder how long do you have to use it for it to start. It has a very light pleasant smell. I want to say it kind of smells like vanilla. My hair is pretty smooth today but I don't notice a huge drastic change. Maybe it's something I have to use for a little bit longer to notice a difference? I'll have to review this product again at a later time. I love the fact that it is a bigger size and not just a tiny one time use bottle!
Koh Gen Do Cleansing Spa Water ($13.00)
kohgendocosmetics.com
So this is going to sound really fancy but this oil-free make-up remover is made from the mineral rich Yumura Hot Spring in Izumo, Japan. It also contains 6 types of herbs. I know right, make-up remover from a hot spring in Japan. Sounds expensive. I tried this product immediately, because recently I bought an oil-free make-up remover. It's the Target brand but it's suppose to be compared to the Neutrogena oil-free make-up remover. However, even though it's oil-free it feels greasy as heck! I hated it, but it did the job. I used just a little bit of this and followed the instructions of leaving the saturated cotton pad on my skin for a few seconds then you wipe. It worked REALLY WELL! I'm talking I don't have to keep rubbing kind of well. It also didn't leave a greasy feeling and it left my face feeling refreshed. I still washed my face afterwards because that's my habit, but it says that this product is rinse free. It even got off my Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on eyeliner in one wipe. I'm very satisified with this product.
Kryolan Lipstick for Glossybox in "Glossy pink" ($14.00)
kryolan.com
This lipstick goes on so smooth and creamy and does not leave your lips feeling dry. The color is definitely easy to wear for an every day look or in the work place. I love it! It also doesn't have a nasty scent like most lipsticks do. Definitely one of my go-to lipsticks! It looks so natural!
MISSHA M Perfect Cover BB Cream SPF 42 in "Honey Beige No.27" ($29.99)
misshaus.com
I must say the main reason why I decided to subscribe to Glossybox was because I saw the MISSHA BB Cream. I've been very curious about it ever since I've read it on Catalina's Beauty Blog. At first when I got it, I looked at the color given and honestly thought it was going to be too dark for my complexion. After I had blended it onto my hand though, it wasn't that bad! You can barely even tell on my hand. BUT, my face for some reason is always a lot lighter than the rest of my body. It's so weird. In pictures I look like I have a really bad foundation job, but I don't even wear foundation! I've been very interested in BB Creams for a while now. I wanted something that was like a moisturizer with SPF and that benefited my skin. I don't know if I love the fact that it has color because I don't want it to rub off on anything and I don't want to look like I'm wearing foundation. I haven't tried it on my face yet because on the weekdays I just stay home. I think in order to really put it to the test I have to wear it on the weekends where I might be outdoor and sweat a little. See if it stays put and if it leaves a heavy greasy feeling. This product is suppose to whiten your skin along with anti-wrinkle. Hopefully, the color works on my skin because if not, I feel like it's such a waste.
This is the product description from their website:
"Blemish Balm, also called BB Cream, is known to have been formulated as an after-treatment cream to help patients who have gone through laser skin surgery to soothe and regenerate the skin.
The M Perfect Cover BB Cream gives an even and natural-looking coverage with the soothing, moisturising properties of a cream. It is suitable for all skin types including acne-prone skin, and can be used as a makeup base or foundation."
Overall, I'm VERY satisfied with my first Glossybox. The products that I got in there were perfect for me and I was not disappointed by anything. Well, except for the BB Cream because of the tone color. Even then, I'm still happy that I got such large size products. Another perk about Glossybox is that the beauty products are comes from international brands and not just limited to the U.S. I can't wait for the second box already!!!
Well, FINALLY it's here! I was so excited and I must admit you get what you pay for versus the Glam Bag. First of all, if you think about the Glam Bag, all of it's "deluxe size samples" has to fit inside their bags. Their bags are not very big. Glossybox comes in a box and you really do get what you pay for!!
BTW, it really irritates me that Blogger doesn't allow you to rotate photo's. You would think that's something they would have come up with. I rotate them on my phone but when I upload them on here it doesn't show and it's irritating. So sorry if some of the pictures are not rotated, but I'm just tooo lazy!
Global Keratin Moisturizing Shampoo & Conditioner ($20.00)
globalkeratin.com
Koh Gen Do Cleansing Spa Water ($13.00)
kohgendocosmetics.com
So this is going to sound really fancy but this oil-free make-up remover is made from the mineral rich Yumura Hot Spring in Izumo, Japan. It also contains 6 types of herbs. I know right, make-up remover from a hot spring in Japan. Sounds expensive. I tried this product immediately, because recently I bought an oil-free make-up remover. It's the Target brand but it's suppose to be compared to the Neutrogena oil-free make-up remover. However, even though it's oil-free it feels greasy as heck! I hated it, but it did the job. I used just a little bit of this and followed the instructions of leaving the saturated cotton pad on my skin for a few seconds then you wipe. It worked REALLY WELL! I'm talking I don't have to keep rubbing kind of well. It also didn't leave a greasy feeling and it left my face feeling refreshed. I still washed my face afterwards because that's my habit, but it says that this product is rinse free. It even got off my Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on eyeliner in one wipe. I'm very satisified with this product.
Kryolan Lipstick for Glossybox in "Glossy pink" ($14.00)
kryolan.com
This lipstick goes on so smooth and creamy and does not leave your lips feeling dry. The color is definitely easy to wear for an every day look or in the work place. I love it! It also doesn't have a nasty scent like most lipsticks do. Definitely one of my go-to lipsticks! It looks so natural!
MISSHA M Perfect Cover BB Cream SPF 42 in "Honey Beige No.27" ($29.99)
misshaus.com
I must say the main reason why I decided to subscribe to Glossybox was because I saw the MISSHA BB Cream. I've been very curious about it ever since I've read it on Catalina's Beauty Blog. At first when I got it, I looked at the color given and honestly thought it was going to be too dark for my complexion. After I had blended it onto my hand though, it wasn't that bad! You can barely even tell on my hand. BUT, my face for some reason is always a lot lighter than the rest of my body. It's so weird. In pictures I look like I have a really bad foundation job, but I don't even wear foundation! I've been very interested in BB Creams for a while now. I wanted something that was like a moisturizer with SPF and that benefited my skin. I don't know if I love the fact that it has color because I don't want it to rub off on anything and I don't want to look like I'm wearing foundation. I haven't tried it on my face yet because on the weekdays I just stay home. I think in order to really put it to the test I have to wear it on the weekends where I might be outdoor and sweat a little. See if it stays put and if it leaves a heavy greasy feeling. This product is suppose to whiten your skin along with anti-wrinkle. Hopefully, the color works on my skin because if not, I feel like it's such a waste.
This is the product description from their website:
"Blemish Balm, also called BB Cream, is known to have been formulated as an after-treatment cream to help patients who have gone through laser skin surgery to soothe and regenerate the skin.
The M Perfect Cover BB Cream gives an even and natural-looking coverage with the soothing, moisturising properties of a cream. It is suitable for all skin types including acne-prone skin, and can be used as a makeup base or foundation."
Overall, I'm VERY satisfied with my first Glossybox. The products that I got in there were perfect for me and I was not disappointed by anything. Well, except for the BB Cream because of the tone color. Even then, I'm still happy that I got such large size products. Another perk about Glossybox is that the beauty products are comes from international brands and not just limited to the U.S. I can't wait for the second box already!!!
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