Sleepless in Tuscany

My child is wonderful,...wonderful at being a monster some days!

If babies could talk my life would be a lot easier...actually if they could "communicate" it woudl be easier. If they could talk-our lives would be a lot more entertaining as well I am sure.

I am not sure if he is teething...or growing...or both. Regardless Derek and I are seriously tired. Some people go might go "wah, wah your life is so rough". We have been spoiled with him sleeping from 6:30 unitl 10 and then 10:30 until 7. Just when we thought we had it figured out and then of course the babe throws you for a loop! C'est la vie! I just felt like feeling sorry for myself. Anyway I sit here now watching "the Apprentice" and don't plan on getting up from the couch intil "the monster" wakes up :) Hoping he will be a little charmer by then however.

AHHH, my little boy is growing up so fast! So many firsts the past couple of months.


It all started with a tooth. We didn't even notice it come in, honestly! I was like "this is going to be a peice of cake!" It popped up at Nana and Opa's house in Castlegar at the begining of August-he was almost 5 months old. However,...not a piece of cake. The moment we arrived home from Castlegar the monster emerged. With a vengance. We had an angry, angry baby on our hands when my husband inquired "Is he going to be like this for every tooth???". Where I then replied with a resounding "YES!" just so that we are prepared. Well...2 down...18 more to go.

The next first was rolling on to his belly! SO exciting..right? Yes...and no. He couldn't get back to his back. Seriously cute seeing him on his blly. Serioulsy annoying waking me up at night because he didn't know what to do with himself. I love the kid!






Then we started him on solids, hilarious! Everything is great with that...no hiccups-yet. He's not so much a fan of avacado, but is a sport and will still eat it.



The first year is just over half over and I cannot believe it! I cannot wait for more firsts! He has
also had the pleasure of his first road trip AND airplane ride! I can't wait until he crawls!! Just kidding! I am liking the fact I can still run and go pee without him crawling after me :)

Reality Check!

So...i am just SO awesome at even keeping up with this blog...haha! However it is a very exciting time of year for me! Tis the season for Reality TV. A few shows coming to an end and a few shows making there debut again. I have severe addiction to reality t.v. Honestly I used to despise it thinking "what a complete waste of time!" Truth be told it still is but i love every minute. Derek and I have a bond over Survivor, the Apprentice and Big Brother. We talk about them, make bets and enjoy watching them together. Is this pathetic? maybe. But i am not ashamed to say "My name is Kristin and I am a reality junkie.

Among my three fave's this summer I have added to the PVR roster "Hell's Kitchen" and "Master Chef". I have concluded that Gordon Ramsey is A-W-E-S-O-M-E! Minus the plethera of "F" bombs. He is pretty stinkin' hilarious.

Because this is such a wonderful time of year I am going to do a little tribute to the reality t.v shows with the top ten reasons why i love them!

1. Jeff Probst is the best-i don't rembember his not wearing blue...can you?
2. I am SOO happy the Apprentice has REAL people on it now...the celebritites kind of got on my nerves (except for Brett Michaels :)
3. Hells Kitchen always has one loud mouth person and i love it because they keep it interesting.
4. Survivor is awesome, except if i went on Survivor i would ..duh...wear my bathing suit under my clothes so i didn't have to walk around in my bra and undies-eww, gross. and guys for real,...gross!
5.Amazing race always has one super lovable couple and if i could pick one reality show that i would have the oppertunity to be on it would be amazing race for sure! how cool would that be!?
6. Does anyone else find Phil Koegan as awesome as i do? he hasn't aged a bit either! haha.
7. The last few times for the finales people i actually like have won! hooray! except Sanrda should not have won last years Survivor-that was lame.
8. If I was working for a big company and a guy came with a camera crew saying they were doing a "documentry for entry level positions" I would know I was on "Undercover Boss"..seriously people, seriously.
9. My favourite host is for sure Jeff Probst. "Once the vote is read the decision is final the person voted out will be asked to leave tribal council immediately, I will read the votes" His dialogue is just so diverse. :) "Dip your torch in the fire-in this game fire represents life" he is SOO deep! haha.
10. All these wonderful reality shows I love to enjoy with my husband, great quaility time curled up on the couch...love every minute of it.