So, I’ve been struggling with leaving the house.
The day after I wrote that, I shipped Carter off to daycare, got showered and dressed, then went out for a couple hours to shop for gifts for Carter’s birthday (Friday. OMG. He’s THREE on FRIDAY!).
I wore whatever decent clothes I could cramp my still-over-weight postpartum body into and I even put on make up!
It truly felt great. Normal.
Back to myself.
To keep the depression at bay, I have to get myself out of the house; I’m realizing that. I now need to tackle getting both my boys out of the house and doing something fun! together. Since I’ve wasted so much of the summer, the guilt is racking up.
I need to vanquish the guilt.
That’s why I am making a weekly challenge of it.
For us.
And for US! (That’s YOU!)
I’ve been racking my brain for ideas to use as a weekly feature I could host here. My ’situation’ gave way to a brilliant idea, a weekly feature encouraging me (and us) to step outside of my (our) comfort zone (or stay within it) and do different activities with our children.
** Backtrack 2 months **
I entered and won a marketing giveaway at Parent Bloggers Network which was sponsored by Rookie Moms. Included in my wonderful package was a copy of Whitney and Heather’s book, The Rookie Mom’s Handbook.
See where I’m going with this?
Okay. So I thought about their book and how it would be great to use their activities as a guide; I contacted them for permission and they one upped me by sponsoring my feature and providing WEEKLY giveaway prizes!
For Serious?
SERIOUS!!
So next Monday (August 25) will be our inaugural challenge! More details to come as they’re still being ironed out and I’m making more buttons too!!
(Here’s a sample!)
So start spreading the news!
(Wow, I all of a sudden felt like singing Frank Sinatra!)
Spread! Share! Enlighten!
WEEKLY GIVEAWAYS!
Um. WOW!
***UPDATE!****
Oh, and this just in….
I get to partake in a conference call / interview with Michael Phelps’ mom today!!
Let hope I don’t slip up and start blabbering about how HOT her son’s body is talented her son is.
Mmmmm…
Mamalooper says:
What a great idea! I am so in. Always looking for new ideas for what to do with the girl. She is on the active end on the scale so there isn’t much hanging around doing nothing…
On Phelps – good bod but looks a little too boyish/geekish for me. YMMV!
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August 20th, 2008 at 10:13 am
Krystle says:
Ohhh…Yum Yum Gimme Sum!
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August 20th, 2008 at 10:22 am
ali says:
wait? what? interview michael phelps mom?!?!?! that’s awesome!
August 20th, 2008 at 12:39 pm
Elisa says:
hey, the rookie mom thing sounds really fun! are you a rookie mom if you have 2?
Elisa’s last blog post..SELF is neurotic too
August 20th, 2008 at 2:23 pm
Sandy (Momisodes) says:
This sounds like fun!!
And so does…*ahem*..that pic
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August 20th, 2008 at 2:36 pm
Jennifer, Playgroups are no place for children says:
Mmmm, is right. My heart is racing.
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August 20th, 2008 at 3:23 pm
samantha says:
By the way… you don’t have to be a new mom or even a first time mom to be a Rookie mom!! Everyone can participate in these giveaways!!
August 20th, 2008 at 7:59 pm
Sweet, Sweet Wednesday Link Love | Kelby Carr says:
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August 20th, 2008 at 9:35 pm
flutter says:
I just swallowed my tongue.
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August 20th, 2008 at 9:39 pm
heather... says:
I think this is a great idea!!!
And, am I the only one that wants to see the rest of that tattoo peaking out?
heather…’s last blog post..Lunch Time Stripper
August 20th, 2008 at 10:01 pm
Rhi says:
Oh my gosh, he’s delicious.
I’ll sit out on the Rookie Mom thing though (but only because I am not a mom) HA!
Rhi’s last blog post..I have no idea what this post is about
August 21st, 2008 at 12:27 am
samantha says:
You girls are so naughty!!
Yes, that is a very strategically placed tattoo isn’t it?
August 21st, 2008 at 10:19 am
Angel says:
What a great idea:) I have struggled with the same things. I also have two boys:)
Now I can’t wait to see how things go on Monday!
Angel’s last blog post..Hall of Fame Comments
August 21st, 2008 at 10:38 am
iMommy says:
Awesome! I want to participate, too!
I should grab a copy of that book, actually. We’ve been trying to do something fun each weekend and get some family time in… I think if I get into the habit now, and get Boopie excited about it, I’ll have to get over my (expected) postpartum when the new baby comes, and still get off my butt!
August 21st, 2008 at 2:34 pm
jamie @ mommy loves candy says:
*cough* holy mother of wowzy wow wow LOL Nice choice of photo! I cant imagine being the tat artist doing his little Olympic rings on his hip ROFL Yowza!
jamie @ mommy loves candy’s last blog post..the dreaded lock
August 22nd, 2008 at 10:18 pm
RookieMom Heather says:
I love the idea of a challenge. I’ll take it too… and I hope Michael Phelps is one of the prizes… maybe swimming lessons for the kids? Ha ha.
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August 24th, 2008 at 2:36 pm