we interrupt this editing job...

Darn. Didn't get the $1,200 editing gig that would have been easier (and more interesting, subject-wise) than the cheaper job I'm doing (and taking a break from) now. Oh, well. On to other things...

Last year at this time I was in a fitness boot camp and working out between 5:30 and 6:30 am three to five days a week (started at three, upped it to five and then found out I was pregnant. No wonder the strangest things--like standing up after being on the ground--were making me dizzy!). Since I can't really afford the $300/month price tag this year (or be away from the house at that time, since Al leaves for work before then), I decided this past Sunday that, starting Monday, I would do it on my own from 5:00 to 6:00 am. Well, Bridget had other plans.

On Monday morning (although I usually still consider this part of the previous night), Bridget woke up hungry at 3:30 am. This after drinking about 7 ozs. from a bottle before bed. Tuesday, she awoke at 4:50 am. Today, 4:53 am. I think I see a pattern here.

Now, I'm actually usually up around 5ish to pump--gotta fill those bottles so Al can still keep trying to feed her at night (although she's been quite the mama's girl when she gets tired at night lately), and they come in handy when I'm out visiting people (I'm not one of those breastfeed in public moms--I've hated being around that since I was a kid and almost didn't breastfeed because of it). Plus, I'm storing up for when Laura, my brother's mom-in-law, takes care of her in daycare starting in September (too soon!). So she's seriously depleting my stored milk supply and throwing all of my plans into the wind. Ha ha, mommy! You can't plan anything too strictly without my okay--I'm in charge! Yeah, only for now, little girl. And for now, exercise plans are once again on hold.

But editing is on--at least two to three hours a day, now--and I've got an old friend lined up to help me build a website for this quilting business that I want to start, if I can talk my hubby into letting me pay her for her wonderful work (check it out: www.jenniebanta.com). And I have to check into setting things up legally. The name I wanted is taken in the wonderful world of the web, so I've chosen another one that I'm keeping all to my lonesome right now. It'll be a surprise! And I would like to focus more on quilts than crib sets, but I'll do it all if it'll make me money and a successful businesswoman (still custom, though; I don't want a million quilts sitting around that aren't going to make me any money!).

As for Bridget, well, she's just a joy and the love of my life. And into meeting other babies now (pictured here with cousin Noah and Aunt Judy--and me, of course--courtesy of Meaghan). Til next time!