At least we got some cute pictures

He slept so badly last night. SO. BADLY. Before Phillip left for work we discussed which state-run homes we're willing to live in, should we lose our minds and need to be institutionalized. Jackson, of course, thought the entire conversation was hilarious, but I don't know. Waking for the day at five-thirty, when you have also already demanded attention at midnight and two-thirty IS NOT ALL THAT FUNNY.

Anyway. Institutionalization aside, the point of this morning's post is to tell you that our trip wasn't a total bust.

Here we see where Jackson inherited his propensity towards multiple chins.

Okay, maybe it was a joint effort. Triple word score to those of you who can locate and circle the clip on sunglasses Phillip refuses to hand over to the totally embarrassed Style Police. Even Jackson doesn't want to be seen with those.

The view from our room. Pretty! See all those lounge chairs on the "beach"? Guess who couldn't enjoy her complimentary lounge chair usage due to having a BABY who had to NAP and shouldn't be out in the WIND? Why'd we bring him along anyway?

Necessary for enduring the not sleeping. What is up with my always taking pictures of alcohol consumption? What am I, fourteen?

What we do for fun.

Sometimes I like to pretend I still have a SMALL BABY.

 

Gratuitous non-vacation photo, included because Jackson would like to show you all where the no sleeping happens. Do you think its the plethora of junk inside his crib? Hmm? Maybe?

I have just spent another 20 minutes trying to find a picture of me with my new haircut, but apparently it is impossible to take a picture that displays my new haircut AND doesn't make me look like I just got off a transatlantic airplane ride. I am nothing if not vain, so no new haircut picture for you! Suffice to say that I lopped most of it off in a way that requires that I actually DO my hair (how novel!) but I love it and want to marry the girl who did the cutting. I believe I have found (dum dum dum) MY STYLIST. I went in saying, "If you give me a Katie Holmes haircut I promise I'll get the liposuction to match," whereupon my stylist rolled her eyes (she did! in front of me! exactly what I KNEW would happen if I went in all "make me look like a celebrity!" shame!) and then worked her magic to put me somewhere between Katie Holmes and New Mom Who Couldn't Stand Having Her Long Ass Hair Hanging In The Baby's Face While He Tries To Eat.

And now? I am off to my parents' house. I just want you to know I spent all my valuable shower (and hair doing!) time writing a post. For you. DO YOU LOVE ME?

Comments

[Christina]

Oooh, that looks like a nice vacation... too bad about missing out on the lounge chair action though.
I want to see the new Katie Holmes haircut! For that matter, I don't even know what Katie's hair looks like these days, guess I'd better go google her to see what you look like! LOL.

[Laura]

Oh come on..we love you...post a pic already!!

The vacay spot looks nice ... I would have jumped on that lounge chair while hubby watched TV during the nap..oh wait, that is what I do on vacay : )

[Maureen]

We have that exact same blanket-with-a-bear-head thingy. And we also put in fifty frillion blankets with our Jack, and also three binks. The three binks are so that he will be able to find one in the night, but I don't know if that is actually working because every morning when we go in to get him, he is standing up in his crib and when he sees us, he points to the floor and says, "Dah." This means "Mother (or Father if appropriate) dear, all of my binks appear to be on the floor where I am unable to reach them. Could you please assist me?" "Dah" is a very versatile word. It's tonal.

But! The reason I say the three binks thing isn't working the way we thought is that the other day, he told Andrew "Dah," and pointed, but all of his binks were actually still in the bed with him. I guess he forgot to throw them on the floor first.

[Dooneybug]

What beautiful sky!! And I think it's a requirement that all first time moms get their hair chopped off at some point. In fact, as a second time mom I'm contemplating it again as well.

[Nessa]

I did the same thing! Not the up-all-night-with-baby thing or the vacation-with-a-baby thing since I dont'yet have a baby, but I did the Katie HOlmes thing to MY hairdresser and he did the same EYE ROLL. By the way, without the pic I know I love your hair because I LOVE mine. Maybe I can figure out how to post a pic w/out revealing my secret identity. You know - cop for husband = paranoid man w/ gun.

[Lindsay]

Do I love you? Absolutely.

[Angela]

So cute! And the picture of him not sleeping in his crib cracked me up... although I'm pretty sure it's not quite as funny to you...

Also? Is your stylist a colorist too? Could I beg you to please share her name and info? I've been to 3 different places since I moved here, and none of them have made me fall in love. I'm starting to lose hope... I swear I'll never steal an appointment time from you!