Miserable MIL! Leave My Baby Alone!

For those of you who follow me on Twitter, you have already seen me complaining about this. In case you have missed it, I'll tell you about it here and go into a little more detail. Mr. B was talking to his mom on the phone the other night and they were talking about Miss Spud (who has become affectionately known as Darling Girl or DG). We have a private blog where we post updates, pictures, and such about DG for our friends and family who live all over the country. My MIL was telling Mr. B about how much she loved some of the recent photos we posted. Then she told him that she was really concerned that we have allowed DG's legs to get too chubby. She said that we needed to work on this problem so she doesn't become a fat adult. ARGH! That woman makes me so mad! What is wrong with her? She's a baby! All babies have chubby legs. That's how they're made! It's called baby fat! I know that DG is perfectly fine and perfectly healthy. This has been upsetting me all week. Mr. B told me that he almost didn't tell me because he was afraid of it upsetting me. He told me that he told his mom that DG is just fine and we aren't concerned at all about her. MIL replied that she wanted to say something so we could mention it to our pediatrician at her next checkup. Sigh. Miserable, angry, bitter, stupid woman. It's probably not worth trying to say anything at all back to her, but Mr. B and I are discussing what he should tell her next time. Why can't she just love her beautiful granddaughter for who she is and leave us alone?!?!?!? Here are just a few of the pictures that show off those gorgeous chubby legs! These are some of the photos that MIL is referring to when she said her legs were chubby. 5.15.09 What? 5.18.09 Rolling Around 5.18.09 Hanging Out

Random Musings

I find myself missing blogging occasionally. Sometimes I'll be doing something or other and think, "This would make a good blog post." Of course I never actually make it to do that blog post. I was thinking that part of my problem is that Blue Moon Girl doesn't feel right anymore. I don't know how to explain it. It's like BMG is the Old Me and the new Spud Mom Me doesn't feel like this is the place to post anymore. I don't know. Just things I'm tossing around in my head. Maybe I'll come back in a new form somehow. I'm still thinking and deciding. I'll let you know what I decide though. In other random news, Miss Spud is so incredibly busy. She has turned into this crazy crawling, scooting, pulling to standing, taking steps, anything to move baby. In fact, I'm jealous that h&b thought to call her gorgeous youngest child "dangerbaby" because that would fit Miss Spud just perfect. I don't know if I'm ready for this crazy busy baby yet! EEK! Miss Spud is growing fabulously. She's happy and healthy. Did I mention that she's very busy? She's a shade over 9 1/2 months already. Everyday is a new thing now. I absolutely love this age even if it's hard to keep up with! As I type, she's half crawling, half bum scooting around the floor chasing the poor dogs. I think she's also eating random dust bunnies. Oh boy. Miss Spud's been up since a little after 4:30 this morning. Yay me. Now she seems to be getting tired just about the time I have to get ready for work. I was going to post photos, but Miss Spud is indeed now tired and she's informing me of this quite loudly. I will post some more later! ETA: I should learn never to speak of "tired" in front of the busy child! She's up and busy yet again! So here are a couple photos! Enjoy! :o) May 27th - Nine months exactly. Two Teeth! June 1 - My New Car!

Where I Am These Days

Still not really blogging. Not enough time these days. Too busy in the garden and with the baby. She's getting so big - eight and a half months now! She's working on pulling to standing, crawling, and talking! We also have the first tooth!! I still try to catch up on your blogs and read here and there. Here's where you can occasionally find me these days - http://twitter.com/thebluemoongirl I also still check my email - thebluemoongirl [at] gmail [dot] com. Off to play with the baby who is help+i*ng me type!++++

Closing Up Shop... For Now

I want to post, but I find myself without much to say. My life has become all about baby right now. The few moments that I have after getting her in bed are focused on talking to Mr. B, eating dinner, having a little bit of me time, then going to bed. Those moments haven't included internet or blogging. I love blogging. I love the blogging community. I love the people I have "met." I love being able to work through problems. As Sueeeus has said, blogging is definitely cheap therapy. I don't care if I'm boring. I don't care if there aren't many commenters. It all worked for me. But now it's time to say farewell. I may be back again someday. So just in case, leave the light on for me.