Eclectic Lotus

For years I have been about the computer. Before the computer it was the typewriter and not to show my age but I was pretty young when I had one. I think I was around the age of 7 or 8 when I had it and I typed on it but then I really enjoyed writing things down. Since I have become a mommy of two, I try to get on here as much as I can and not just the simple tasks of paying bills but really getting into writing. I have even asked friends to send me their resume's so I can take a crack at improving the flow and style. I currently have a CV and a resume- the CV is for my Chiropractic prospects and the resume is for my write life. I have yet to dig into how to make a great writing resume but I instead of references, I have snippets that the scout can look into and determine if my writing style is what they favor. Picture "borrowed" from Neil Patel I can admit at this time that I actually wore my daughter while typing. I have nursed her in one arm while it was typing. ...

So, I frequently get, "WOW! Your hairstyles are beautiful."  Honestly, I don't know where the bug hit me but sometime between my son being two years old up until right before I got pregnant with my second I began to wear my hair in two strand twists. Since this has occured my hair has been growing or not falling out. I got one word for you. . . pinterest! "Stolen" from blackgirllonghair.com A picture of my hair in twists with a fold over bun. This was one of the pictures taken while I was expecting. This hairstyle is done with big chunky two strand twists, twisted together and ended with a fold over bun. I really like buns but I like the fact of long hair with it pinned up. When I was younger I was supposed to show it off but as I am older I like these styles with the natural texture of my hair. This was during my grandfather's funeral. I wore a straight hair wig because I didn't want to look like myself. The next couple of entries will be...

So, it has been eight weeks and all has collapsed and come together. We have battled mold in the cloth diaper, toddler tantrums, blowouts, the occasional dropped the newborn, drinking reusable ice cubes. I never knew how much of this mess happens to moms of multiple children. Yikes!! I should have kept my damn eggs to myself this time around. Compliments of funny memes My son is getting better but began a little troublesome. Again, he ain't perfect! I am beginning to feel like this meme down here: He is now beginning to read many sight words as well as spell. He can spell like crazy and I wonder who's child is this. Will post another post about advancement in toddlers. Also, I will post on my mistakes and how you can correct them so that you have better know now on it all. I go just about everywhere with my two kids in tow. I had to actually set up a mild schedule because I really hate schedules but believe me it does pay off. I still do my hair just about ever...

Man, I am a ugly chica! Having a baby does it to you- men need not complain about life because when you have a baby you go through the RINGER!!! It seems somewhat worse when it is the second baby. So, all the crap you hear about in the post partum phase ( or 4th trimester) is true. I am going to tell you how I am battling it. 1. Your Hoo-Ha!    - I should re-name my body parts after giving birth "Rocky Balboa" because they tell you NOT to look down there. I did not in birth #1 and I haven't and will not in birth #2. I did touch down there and I am really NOT going to look down there. How to help this out: - Confession: With my son, I had a third degree tear. ( click  here  for more information of tears.) With my daughter, I have a first degree tear which is pretty much mostly healed. How did this happen? All the research that I looked up before giving birth this second time assured me that I was going to rip again as I did the first time. I was actually EXPECTIN...

A few days before, I felt great. I was dressing up and cleaning and cooking. I was dancing around the house with my son. I had a craving for Italian Ice and mostly water. To prep for labor, I drank a pitcher of red raspberry leaf tea. If you have tried red raspberry leaf tea- try it iced! Avocado corn and quinoa salad with iced red raspberry leaf tea. Water is in the picture all that big belly glory! Shot out to Jessica Simpson line for the shirt. Thursday around 1AM, I began to feel something wasn't right with my contractions. The baby was moving so I knew she was okay. They were the Braxton-Hicks contractions but at the tail end of the contraction was accompanied with abdominal, thigh and low back pain. It was mild so I did not worry about it but my husband was. "I will call the midwife tomorrow." I said putting him at ease. "It might be the beginning of early stages of labor. Go back to sleep." He went back to sleep as I went into the living...

As I forget to mention the GOOD things that happen during this time of my ultimate LAST pregnancy. ( I promise this is the last one. If I have another kid - I am seriously adopting!) Something that I actually didn't realize I was doing in the first place- EXERCISING!! First Trimester- I was tired but not as tired as I was when pregnant with my son. I did a lot of walking. Here was my scattered but effiecient schedule I attempted daily: - Walk at least 20 minutes - 20 tricep dips off the couch or bed - 20- 40 push ups - 20 squats- regular - 20 sumo squats - 20 lunges - plank pose for up to 1 minute in various positions yoga - mountain pose - downward facing dog - cobra pose - upward facing dog - chair pose - triangle pose - forward bend - warrior I, II and III - tree pose - cat/cow Second Trimester- I was in between having a job and not having a job but tried once again to get in working out when I could. Another scattered schedule: - 20 tricep dips - 20 p...

This is about how the bed looks or how I arrange it nightly except I am stubborn enough to sleep on my left side so there is no identical side. Because I am not in the hospital this time around it is a little different so I am trying my best to take advantage of it. Here is that old questionnaire from when I was pregnant with my son: How far along?  36 Weeks Total weight gain?  Unsure- last weigh in was 16 pounds total at wk 33 Maternity clothes?  Still hospital gowns although I might wear an outfit this week Sleep?    Not much some days. Other days I can. More so now though. Best moment this week?  I am off the fetal monitor for all day and I skyped in another shower. Miss Anything?  This is the time of year where I begin doing more cooking and baking. Movement?  Oh yeah!! Food cravings?  My own cooking Anything make you queasy or sick?  No, not really. Gender? A sweet little maverick! ( Oh boy oh...