Hello all! Today I just finished listening to the audio version of Tori Spelling’s new book “Mommywood”. It was a really cute book.
Reality shows are my guilty pleasures! I figure, I use my brain all day long and watching the craziness on reality shows allows me to just sit and veg out! So, one of my favorite reality shows was Tori and Dean Inn Love on Oxygen network. I had not read (or listened to) Tori’s first book. This book however, is a first hand account of Tori’ “Mommywood” (Hollywood Mommy) adventures. Sure, her adventures include nannies, red carpets and famous friends but at the core of this book is a story of a mom who struggles with balancing work, motherhood and being a wife. The first half of the book is basically a re-cap of the 2nd season of Tori & Dean Inn Love (laced with some behind the scenes info) but the second half picks up where the show left off, Tori coping with being a mother of two, while juggling the demands of being a Hollywood celebrity. I enjoyed listening to the audio book, narrated by Tori who I think is hilarious. She is very vulnerable in this book and describes her insecurities about motherhood and her need have a better relationship with her children than she had with her mother. One of my favorite stories in the book was at the very beginning, where she went for a 3D ultrasound and worried if her unborn sons’ nose was too big. She describes every moms concern about their baby when getting the ultrasound….”Okay now I know the baby is healthy….now tell me is it cute?” Love it!!!! Tori shares insight into her life and how she just wants to be a good mom and live a "normal life". At one point in the book she conceeds and admits that her life is all but "normal" and thats where she finds comfort in knowing her life is pretty awesome. This book is full of great stories, happy and sad moments and I felt as though I was right there with her all the way! I definitely recommend this book. Happy reading…uh, listening.
Monday, April 27, 2009
Thursday, April 23, 2009
NINE WORDS WOMEN USE
Those who know me well, know that I rarely read (or forward) forwarded emails, but this one right here is a classic and so true! ENJOY!!
NINE WORDS WOMEN USE
(1) Fine: This is the word women use to end an argument when they are right and you need to shut up.
(2) Five Minutes: If she is getting dressed, this means a half an hour. Five minutes is only five minutes if you have just been given five more minutes to watch the game before helping around the house.
(3) Nothing: This is the calm before the storm. This means something, and you should be on your toes. Arguments that begin with nothing usually end in fine.
(4) Go Ahead: This is a dare, not permission. Don't Do It!
(5) Loud Sigh: This is actually a word, but is a non-verbal statement often misunderstood by men. A loud sigh means she thinks you are an idiot and wonders why she is wasting her time standing here and arguing with you about nothing. (Refer back to # 3 for the meaning of nothing.)
(6) That's Okay: This is one of the most dangerous statements a women can make to a man. That's okay means she wants to think long and hard before deciding how and when you will pay for your mistake.
(7) Thanks: A woman is thanking you, do not question, or faint. Just say you're welcome. (I want to add in a clause here - This is true, unless she says'Thanks a lot' - that is PURE sarcasm and she is not thanking you at all. DO NOT say 'you're welcome'. that will bring on a 'whatever').
(8) Whatever: Is a woman's way of saying F--- YOU!
(9) Don't worry about it, I got it: Another dangerous statement, meaning this is something that a woman has told a man to do several times, but is now doing it herself. This will later result in a man asking 'What's wrong?' For the woman's response refer to # 3.
NINE WORDS WOMEN USE
(1) Fine: This is the word women use to end an argument when they are right and you need to shut up.
(2) Five Minutes: If she is getting dressed, this means a half an hour. Five minutes is only five minutes if you have just been given five more minutes to watch the game before helping around the house.
(3) Nothing: This is the calm before the storm. This means something, and you should be on your toes. Arguments that begin with nothing usually end in fine.
(4) Go Ahead: This is a dare, not permission. Don't Do It!
(5) Loud Sigh: This is actually a word, but is a non-verbal statement often misunderstood by men. A loud sigh means she thinks you are an idiot and wonders why she is wasting her time standing here and arguing with you about nothing. (Refer back to # 3 for the meaning of nothing.)
(6) That's Okay: This is one of the most dangerous statements a women can make to a man. That's okay means she wants to think long and hard before deciding how and when you will pay for your mistake.
(7) Thanks: A woman is thanking you, do not question, or faint. Just say you're welcome. (I want to add in a clause here - This is true, unless she says'Thanks a lot' - that is PURE sarcasm and she is not thanking you at all. DO NOT say 'you're welcome'. that will bring on a 'whatever').
(8) Whatever: Is a woman's way of saying F--- YOU!
(9) Don't worry about it, I got it: Another dangerous statement, meaning this is something that a woman has told a man to do several times, but is now doing it herself. This will later result in a man asking 'What's wrong?' For the woman's response refer to # 3.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Old Skool Parenting!!!
TYFaMNTY!!!! What's up with these kids now-a-days? They are so dam picky!
I have slaved over hot stove making my family a meal and my daughter had the nerve to turn up her nose and say "I don't want that!" The funny part is, I'll start to accomodate her request, before I snap out of it and tell her "No, either you eat this or NOTHING". WTH!
When I was a kid I didn't even have the courage to tell my parents I didn't want to eat a meal they put in front of me, I just ate it. No matter what it was... nasty lima beans or lumpy oatmeal. You either ate it, or sat at the table looking pitiful until you either fell asleep at the table or your parents gave in (which would take HOURS). So let's get back to Old Skool parenting ---Well...minus the whooppin' your kids with switches and extension cords, that was just waaaay too much. Although, there are some kids out there that really need a good taste of the switch ;o)
Happy Hump Day!
I have slaved over hot stove making my family a meal and my daughter had the nerve to turn up her nose and say "I don't want that!" The funny part is, I'll start to accomodate her request, before I snap out of it and tell her "No, either you eat this or NOTHING". WTH!
When I was a kid I didn't even have the courage to tell my parents I didn't want to eat a meal they put in front of me, I just ate it. No matter what it was... nasty lima beans or lumpy oatmeal. You either ate it, or sat at the table looking pitiful until you either fell asleep at the table or your parents gave in (which would take HOURS). So let's get back to Old Skool parenting ---Well...minus the whooppin' your kids with switches and extension cords, that was just waaaay too much. Although, there are some kids out there that really need a good taste of the switch ;o)
Happy Hump Day!
Monday, April 20, 2009
Ahh, those were the best times....
My vision for this blog is to address issues that moms and soon to be moms may experience. If for no other reason but to vent my own frustrations, but hey, someone else might benefit as well.
No one ever told me that when you are pregnant, everyone (and I mean everyone) would pamper you and cater to your every need. But after you give birth (and I mean RIGHT after), you might as well be invisible. I remember the first time I showed up to my mother-in-laws house without my daughter. The first thing she said when I walked in was "Where's the baby?" I replied "Hello Mom, glad to see you too". So if you are newly pregnant please take full advantage of it! There will be no other time in your life when you will feel so special! Hmmm maybe baby #2 isn't such a bad idea :0) stay tuned...
GOOD NIGHT!
No one ever told me that when you are pregnant, everyone (and I mean everyone) would pamper you and cater to your every need. But after you give birth (and I mean RIGHT after), you might as well be invisible. I remember the first time I showed up to my mother-in-laws house without my daughter. The first thing she said when I walked in was "Where's the baby?" I replied "Hello Mom, glad to see you too". So if you are newly pregnant please take full advantage of it! There will be no other time in your life when you will feel so special! Hmmm maybe baby #2 isn't such a bad idea :0) stay tuned...
GOOD NIGHT!
Sunday, April 19, 2009
No one ever told me...
No one ever told me that motherhood would be a lifetime of compromise….
After I got married, everyone expected me to have a baby right away. Although it wasn’t at the forefront of my priorities I gave in to the notion that having a baby is what I was supposed to do. After my daughter was born and I went back to work I began to have frustrations about motherhood so I turned to other friends and vented about what I was experiencing. What I found was that they all validated my frustrations and acted as though what I was experiencing was nothing new. My response was WHY DIDN’T YOU TELL ME THAT THIS WOULD HAPPEN! But it was through their confirmation of my struggles that I felt assured that I was okay, that my experiences were no different than any other mother. It’s through the sharing of my experiences that I felt supported and empowered to be a better wife and mother. So my blog will be the real truth about motherhood, Things Your Friends and Mother Never Told You! I abbreviated through the acronym: TYFaMNTY. TYFaMNTY can be your new four letter word, when something about motherhood frustrates, surprises or stresses you…think TYFaMNTY!!!! Or when your child says something so incredibly funny that you laugh until you cry, think TYFaMNTY.
I am very much an experiential learner so my blog will also contain advice I've gained from other mothers and information I’ve read in various magazines/books, including reviews on new products I’ve heard about and tried.
Sit back and enjoy TYFAMNTY.
After I got married, everyone expected me to have a baby right away. Although it wasn’t at the forefront of my priorities I gave in to the notion that having a baby is what I was supposed to do. After my daughter was born and I went back to work I began to have frustrations about motherhood so I turned to other friends and vented about what I was experiencing. What I found was that they all validated my frustrations and acted as though what I was experiencing was nothing new. My response was WHY DIDN’T YOU TELL ME THAT THIS WOULD HAPPEN! But it was through their confirmation of my struggles that I felt assured that I was okay, that my experiences were no different than any other mother. It’s through the sharing of my experiences that I felt supported and empowered to be a better wife and mother. So my blog will be the real truth about motherhood, Things Your Friends and Mother Never Told You! I abbreviated through the acronym: TYFaMNTY. TYFaMNTY can be your new four letter word, when something about motherhood frustrates, surprises or stresses you…think TYFaMNTY!!!! Or when your child says something so incredibly funny that you laugh until you cry, think TYFaMNTY.
I am very much an experiential learner so my blog will also contain advice I've gained from other mothers and information I’ve read in various magazines/books, including reviews on new products I’ve heard about and tried.
Sit back and enjoy TYFAMNTY.
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