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When I started this blog it was supposed to be about all things food.
As you can see, it stopped being about food a long time ago. Well, about 4 years and 9 months ago to be exact.
It's always bugged me that the name of my blog is "yumyumkidcupcake" and it's not even about food anymore.
So from now on, I'll be posting over HERE.
Someday, I hope to return the world of food blogging and when I do, this will be where I do it.
Enjoy!
xoxo
Sunday, May 6, 2012
Thursday, March 15, 2012
2+2=4
Mabel is 4 months old and I haven't blogged once. She's going to eat her first bite of rice cereal today.
I feel so bad. I blogged every week with Sadie, I should be doing the same thing, it's only fair, right?
Let's start from the beginning.
In the days leading up to my due date there were a series of earthquakes. Sadie had a bad cold and so did I. I assumed that since my pregnancy was less than magical that my labor and delivery and personality of the baby would follow suit. I was only half right.
Mabel Eileen Martin was born November 14, 2011 just 3 hours shy of her predicted due date. She was delivered via c-section. She was positioned at an angle and was banging her head into my pelvis so after 3 hours of trying to get her to move on out the doctors decided a c-section was the way to go. She came out with a cone head. As much as I'd love to TMI all the gory details of labor and delivery, I'll spare you.
"Mabes" came out crying and pooping. Peter was the first one to hold her. She was exactly 1 pound and 1 inch smaller than what Sadie was when she was born.
I was so drugged out in the beginning the first month or so is kind of blur for me. I wasn't prepared for the c-section, my doctor and everyone around me, even the doctors in the hospital kept telling me since it was my second baby, it would just fly right out. How wrong they were!
I always thought Sadie was the easiest baby. Mabel has proven this theory wrong. She is even easier than Sadie. She rarely cries, she almost sleeps through the night and smiles all day long. She set her own schedule pretty soon after she was born, something I had no idea about. Sadie still doesn't sleep through the night!
Sadie is the best big sister ever. In fact she's so good we have taken to calling her "Lenny" (see Of Mice and Men). As is, "Sadie, don't Lenny the baby."
Being an only child I had no idea what to expect when introducing a second child into the family, but we haven't had any trouble at all. She helps out when she is asked to. Sadie's big thing is she has to "see the baby's face." Always. Whether Mabel is eating, sleeping or being changed she has to see that face.
Mabel thinks Sadie is so entertaining too. It's great to watch.
Sadie turned 4 February 22nd. We had a big party for her at the Children's Creativity Museum. The kids dressed up like princes and princesses. She had a ball. She got a bunk bed for her room. It's pretty sweet. Peter put it together. Sades kept talking about how she was going to sleep on the top, but when it came down to it, she opted for the bottom. She's got 2 years to work her way up to that top bunk.
Sadie is totally digging her preschool and of course is miss popularity.
We've got both girls sleeping in the same room, with Mabel waking up once in the night to eat. I hope this continues (minus the middle of the night feeding). Fingers crossed!
enjoy!
xoxo
I feel so bad. I blogged every week with Sadie, I should be doing the same thing, it's only fair, right?
Let's start from the beginning.
In the days leading up to my due date there were a series of earthquakes. Sadie had a bad cold and so did I. I assumed that since my pregnancy was less than magical that my labor and delivery and personality of the baby would follow suit. I was only half right.
Mabel Eileen Martin was born November 14, 2011 just 3 hours shy of her predicted due date. She was delivered via c-section. She was positioned at an angle and was banging her head into my pelvis so after 3 hours of trying to get her to move on out the doctors decided a c-section was the way to go. She came out with a cone head. As much as I'd love to TMI all the gory details of labor and delivery, I'll spare you.
"Mabes" came out crying and pooping. Peter was the first one to hold her. She was exactly 1 pound and 1 inch smaller than what Sadie was when she was born.
I was so drugged out in the beginning the first month or so is kind of blur for me. I wasn't prepared for the c-section, my doctor and everyone around me, even the doctors in the hospital kept telling me since it was my second baby, it would just fly right out. How wrong they were!
I always thought Sadie was the easiest baby. Mabel has proven this theory wrong. She is even easier than Sadie. She rarely cries, she almost sleeps through the night and smiles all day long. She set her own schedule pretty soon after she was born, something I had no idea about. Sadie still doesn't sleep through the night!
Sadie is the best big sister ever. In fact she's so good we have taken to calling her "Lenny" (see Of Mice and Men). As is, "Sadie, don't Lenny the baby."
Being an only child I had no idea what to expect when introducing a second child into the family, but we haven't had any trouble at all. She helps out when she is asked to. Sadie's big thing is she has to "see the baby's face." Always. Whether Mabel is eating, sleeping or being changed she has to see that face.
Mabel thinks Sadie is so entertaining too. It's great to watch.
Sadie turned 4 February 22nd. We had a big party for her at the Children's Creativity Museum. The kids dressed up like princes and princesses. She had a ball. She got a bunk bed for her room. It's pretty sweet. Peter put it together. Sades kept talking about how she was going to sleep on the top, but when it came down to it, she opted for the bottom. She's got 2 years to work her way up to that top bunk.
Sadie is totally digging her preschool and of course is miss popularity.
We've got both girls sleeping in the same room, with Mabel waking up once in the night to eat. I hope this continues (minus the middle of the night feeding). Fingers crossed!
enjoy!
xoxo
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| nov/dec 2011 |
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| jan/feb 2012 |
Monday, November 14, 2011
5 and 8
1. We thought this baby might show up early, but no, it's looking like it might actually be late! My doctor assured me that since Sadie was just about on time, this baby would be early or on time too. My due date is 11/15, it's 11/14 today.
2. I weigh 180 pounds, it's just a number, I'm not ashamed of it, but I feel like Jabba the Hut.
3. I'm so glad I stopped working when I did.
4. Last time I got a small stretch mark just above my belly button, I thought it was kind of funny
5. This time that small stretch mark stretched. It's not so funny.
1. Sadie's new preschool is awesome. She's learning so much and having a really good time.
2. She dressed up as Rapunzel for Halloween.
3. Her preschool had a cute Halloween show where they kids sang songs and paraded around in their costumes.
4. Our neighborhood has the BEST trick or treating ever. Block parties with food and wine, houses decked out and loads of candy. Who knew????
5. Sadie is really excited to be a big sister but no so excited to be a big girl. It's both annoying and endearing to us.
6. For her birthday, Sadie wants a rocking horse. Not a bike or a razor scooter like other kids her age, a ROCKING HORSE. How are we going to get out of this one?
7. When we try to show her bikes or scooters she just puts her hand up and walks away. "When I'm 5." She says.
8. She says "when I'm 5" about learning to swim, playing soccer or golf, riding a bike, blowing her nose, going down the big slides at the park or putting her clothes on by herself.
2. I weigh 180 pounds, it's just a number, I'm not ashamed of it, but I feel like Jabba the Hut.
3. I'm so glad I stopped working when I did.
4. Last time I got a small stretch mark just above my belly button, I thought it was kind of funny
5. This time that small stretch mark stretched. It's not so funny.
1. Sadie's new preschool is awesome. She's learning so much and having a really good time.
2. She dressed up as Rapunzel for Halloween.
3. Her preschool had a cute Halloween show where they kids sang songs and paraded around in their costumes.
4. Our neighborhood has the BEST trick or treating ever. Block parties with food and wine, houses decked out and loads of candy. Who knew????
5. Sadie is really excited to be a big sister but no so excited to be a big girl. It's both annoying and endearing to us.
6. For her birthday, Sadie wants a rocking horse. Not a bike or a razor scooter like other kids her age, a ROCKING HORSE. How are we going to get out of this one?
7. When we try to show her bikes or scooters she just puts her hand up and walks away. "When I'm 5." She says.
8. She says "when I'm 5" about learning to swim, playing soccer or golf, riding a bike, blowing her nose, going down the big slides at the park or putting her clothes on by herself.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
9 to 5
I'm behind in posting. I'm lazy and pregnant.
1. It's safe to say this pregnancy has been less than magical.
2. I haven't gained as much weight this time as I did with Sadie.
3. I understand now why someone would want to have kids in their 20s.
4. Working while pregnant is overrated. Working as a hairstylist while pregnant is just plain crazy.
5. I am so thankful for the opportunity to have had such an awesome pregnancy with Sadie that included not working while I was pregnant through age 2.5
6. I haven't really had any strange cravings. Every two weeks or so my tastes change. Steak has been a constant, as has mint chip ice cream.
7. I was planning to work up until 2 weeks before my due date so that I could dress up for Halloween with the salon and thought it would be funny if I went into labor while working, but then I woke up.
8. It drives me crazy when strangers try to guess the sex of the baby. It drives me even more insane when they want to touch me and tell me they are never wrong with their guesses.
9. We can't wait to meet our new baby!
SADIE
1. Sadie is excited to be a big sister.
2. She still wants a little sister, but will take a little brother if she has to.
3. We were lucky to miss the "terrible twos" but will most likely be painfully experiencing age 4.
4. We took Sadie to San Diego for a vacation and to visit family. We built sand castles, swam in the pool and ate in a lot restaurants.
5. Sadie still sleeps to the sounds of Michael Jackson at night but is totally in love with Bruno Mars right now. As long as we don't have to revisit Lady Gaga, I'll take it.
1. It's safe to say this pregnancy has been less than magical.
2. I haven't gained as much weight this time as I did with Sadie.
3. I understand now why someone would want to have kids in their 20s.
4. Working while pregnant is overrated. Working as a hairstylist while pregnant is just plain crazy.
5. I am so thankful for the opportunity to have had such an awesome pregnancy with Sadie that included not working while I was pregnant through age 2.5
6. I haven't really had any strange cravings. Every two weeks or so my tastes change. Steak has been a constant, as has mint chip ice cream.
7. I was planning to work up until 2 weeks before my due date so that I could dress up for Halloween with the salon and thought it would be funny if I went into labor while working, but then I woke up.
8. It drives me crazy when strangers try to guess the sex of the baby. It drives me even more insane when they want to touch me and tell me they are never wrong with their guesses.
9. We can't wait to meet our new baby!
SADIE
1. Sadie is excited to be a big sister.
2. She still wants a little sister, but will take a little brother if she has to.
3. We were lucky to miss the "terrible twos" but will most likely be painfully experiencing age 4.
4. We took Sadie to San Diego for a vacation and to visit family. We built sand castles, swam in the pool and ate in a lot restaurants.
5. Sadie still sleeps to the sounds of Michael Jackson at night but is totally in love with Bruno Mars right now. As long as we don't have to revisit Lady Gaga, I'll take it.
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
9 and 8 things
1. When I said "We went to Maui for a week. Sadie stayed behind with M+ P and G+ G. We stayed at The Ritz, it was amazing in so many ways I can't tell you yet."
What i meant to say was I'm pregnant!
2. I'm due November 15. Sadie is very excited. She tells everyone "my mommy has a baby in her belly, she ate it, and we're gonna share it when it comes out."
3. The first trimester was fairly ugly, morning sickness, afternoon sickness, migraines. If I ever see another Saltine again, it will be too soon.
4. working in a salon while pregnant is NO FUN.
5. I am not really craving anything weird per se, but sweets make sick, I've eaten my weight in steak and I'll put hot sauce on just about anything. those are all weird things for me to do.
6. Just like last time, we will not find out the sex. Place your bets.
7. Anyone who says Amniocenteses don't hurt, is a LIAR.
8. I'm walking in the AIDS Walk this year with my salon. It's only 6.2 miles.
9. Please donate if you can. $25 is all I'm asking. click here to be directed to my website.
1. Sadie poops in every restaurant toilet we go to.
2. She has finally taken notice of our tattoos. She calls them "tatchoos"
3. Sadie believes all pigeons eat Matzo Balls
4. She Listens to Michael Jackson every night at bedtime.
5. Once at the dinner table while the 3 of us were talking about something Sadie said "I don't know many things." I think both Peter and I had tears in our eyes.
6. Sadie is very concerned about "sharing" the baby when it's born. She wants it to sleep in her room so she can take care of it.
7. On my birthday, Sadie was so excited that she told everyone we saw "today is my mommy's birthday, she's 47."
8. We recently went to see Cars 2. Sadie asked to go home in the middle of the movie. She said "I like the movie, but I'm tired and want to relax at home."
enjoy!
xoxo
What i meant to say was I'm pregnant!
2. I'm due November 15. Sadie is very excited. She tells everyone "my mommy has a baby in her belly, she ate it, and we're gonna share it when it comes out."
3. The first trimester was fairly ugly, morning sickness, afternoon sickness, migraines. If I ever see another Saltine again, it will be too soon.
4. working in a salon while pregnant is NO FUN.
5. I am not really craving anything weird per se, but sweets make sick, I've eaten my weight in steak and I'll put hot sauce on just about anything. those are all weird things for me to do.
6. Just like last time, we will not find out the sex. Place your bets.
7. Anyone who says Amniocenteses don't hurt, is a LIAR.
8. I'm walking in the AIDS Walk this year with my salon. It's only 6.2 miles.
9. Please donate if you can. $25 is all I'm asking. click here to be directed to my website.
1. Sadie poops in every restaurant toilet we go to.
2. She has finally taken notice of our tattoos. She calls them "tatchoos"
3. Sadie believes all pigeons eat Matzo Balls
4. She Listens to Michael Jackson every night at bedtime.
5. Once at the dinner table while the 3 of us were talking about something Sadie said "I don't know many things." I think both Peter and I had tears in our eyes.
6. Sadie is very concerned about "sharing" the baby when it's born. She wants it to sleep in her room so she can take care of it.
7. On my birthday, Sadie was so excited that she told everyone we saw "today is my mommy's birthday, she's 47."
8. We recently went to see Cars 2. Sadie asked to go home in the middle of the movie. She said "I like the movie, but I'm tired and want to relax at home."
enjoy!
xoxo
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| may/june 2011 |
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
12 things
1. Sadie asked for and received a guitar for Christmas. Now she wants to play the drums.
2. Sadie started preschool, several boys at school have told me they love her. This is not ok with her dad.
3. Sadie turned 3 and knows what "BFF" means.
4. We went to Maui for a week. Sadie stayed behind with M+ P and G+ G. We stayed at The Ritz, it was amazing in so many ways I can't tell you yet.
5. Sadie started and finished ballet in 2 months. She is now a prima ballerina and is ready for something new.
6. It is now spring in SF. That means it is 40 in the morning, 63 in the afternoon and the weather man always forgets to mention that there is a chance of rain.
7. We are very happy with our choice to move into the city.
8. We started eating meat again. It's both fun and disgusting. I'm still collecting vegan cookbooks.
9. Sadie's 3 favorite books are 1) The Art of War 2) The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius 3) What's Your Poop Telling You? She sleeps with one or all of them every night.
10. We have a Betta fish named Frank, he's blue and is quite magical
11. Sadie sleeps in her own room now. FINALLY. She must have all lights on, a small book, a tissue and friend in her bed. She also has to watch me walk out of the room and turn to the left to go to our room. Sometimes I go to bed and sometimes I sneak through the kitchen back into the living room. She doesn't have to know that though. Frank sleeps on his shelf, if her blankets so much as slip off her shoulder she comes running into our room to be tucked in again. "At least she's in her room," I keep telling myself.
12. I guess my blog isn't about food anymore. You can blame it on Roc, who told me I should keep a diary about Sadie way back when he first came to see her when she was two weeks old. I bet he doesn't even read this anymore :)
enjoy
xoxo
p.s. there are some videos in this album if you want to have a look around. Sades is a funny bird.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Goodbye 2010!
So let's see....................
We had Thanksgiving-I made pumpkin cheesecake it was pretty good. We didn't eat Tofurkey, we ate Field Roast. It's way better but still makes me wonder if it's really all that necessary? I mean, I love everything "else" at the table, bread, stuffing, potatoes, veggies do I REALLY miss turkey that much that I have to eat some kind of meat substitute?? I don't know, I haven't decided so I'll let you know next year.
Peter's "?" birthday was on Thanksgiving this year. Sadie was excited to sing "Happy birthday" to him. then in typical Peter and Stephanie fashion we picked up and moved to Sf that weekend! I don't know what's wrong with us, we seem to move during holidays almost every time.
Our new place is great and we are so happy to have more space and be in the city. That doesn't sound right does it? "More space" and "city" but it's true our new place is bigger than our last. Go figure.
We joined the YMCA and enrolled Sadie in some dance classes. She's dying to be a ballerina. She walks around the house (and even out in public) in tutus and these black patten Leather shoes that look like ballet shoes. She's always saying "look mommy, I'm pointing my toe like the ballerinas."
Sadie loves riding the bus, a lot. She enjoys repeating the recordings "please hold on" and "Arguello," "Park Presidio," and "9th avenue."
We've been having so much fun going on adventures around town while Peter has been hard at work.
the first thing we did when we moved was set up for the holidays.
Sadie scored a bunch of cool things for Hanukkah and then again for Christmas. She also got an ear infection on Christmas Eve but rallied in time for Christmas morning.
We went to a Juice party at Peter's office for New year's. Of course we were late and by the time we arrived the new year had already been toasted but that didn't stop Sadie from killing it on Maddie Jo's new drum kit.
For someone who has never played drums before she rocked it hardcore!
Now of course she asked for a set of drums to go with her new guitar.............
Lately Sades has been loving the Beatles and Michael Jackson. Her Fave Beatles song is "honey Pie" which she refers to as "potty Pie." She'll take any "Mikesle Jaxsen" song but really loves "Off the Wall." She always says she loves the "noises he makes."
As it turns out we live 1.5 miles from the beach now. It's real neat, except that it's freezing out here!!!
enjoy!
xoxo
We had Thanksgiving-I made pumpkin cheesecake it was pretty good. We didn't eat Tofurkey, we ate Field Roast. It's way better but still makes me wonder if it's really all that necessary? I mean, I love everything "else" at the table, bread, stuffing, potatoes, veggies do I REALLY miss turkey that much that I have to eat some kind of meat substitute?? I don't know, I haven't decided so I'll let you know next year.
Peter's "?" birthday was on Thanksgiving this year. Sadie was excited to sing "Happy birthday" to him. then in typical Peter and Stephanie fashion we picked up and moved to Sf that weekend! I don't know what's wrong with us, we seem to move during holidays almost every time.
Our new place is great and we are so happy to have more space and be in the city. That doesn't sound right does it? "More space" and "city" but it's true our new place is bigger than our last. Go figure.
We joined the YMCA and enrolled Sadie in some dance classes. She's dying to be a ballerina. She walks around the house (and even out in public) in tutus and these black patten Leather shoes that look like ballet shoes. She's always saying "look mommy, I'm pointing my toe like the ballerinas."
Sadie loves riding the bus, a lot. She enjoys repeating the recordings "please hold on" and "Arguello," "Park Presidio," and "9th avenue."
We've been having so much fun going on adventures around town while Peter has been hard at work.
the first thing we did when we moved was set up for the holidays.
We went to a Juice party at Peter's office for New year's. Of course we were late and by the time we arrived the new year had already been toasted but that didn't stop Sadie from killing it on Maddie Jo's new drum kit.
For someone who has never played drums before she rocked it hardcore!
Now of course she asked for a set of drums to go with her new guitar.............
Lately Sades has been loving the Beatles and Michael Jackson. Her Fave Beatles song is "honey Pie" which she refers to as "potty Pie." She'll take any "Mikesle Jaxsen" song but really loves "Off the Wall." She always says she loves the "noises he makes."
As it turns out we live 1.5 miles from the beach now. It's real neat, except that it's freezing out here!!!
enjoy!
xoxo
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