August 2011
4 posts
On Emailing
I took down my email address a back when I stopped writing. Although, I loved the emails of encouragement and questions I received from followers all around the world, I was in such a busy place that I didn’t have time time to respond to all of them and I really would have liked to. These days, since I’m around again, I’ve put it back up. I have some catching up to do with some...
On Meeting Men (Who Want To Date Me Srsly)
HELLO MY NAME IS ELISA AND I AM A SINGLE MOM. YUP, THAT MEANS I HAD SEX WITH SOMEONE ELSE AND CREATED A LIFE AND I AM HER MOTHER AND SOMEWHERE ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE COUNTRY IS HER FATHER, WHO IS MY EX-BOYFRIEND AND WHO I DO TEND TO TALK TO. I HAVE MINIMAL TIME TO HANG OUT BETWEEN TRYING TO BE THE BEST MOM IN THE WORLD, WORK, PLAY AND GETTING MY LIFE TOGETHER. I HAVE STRETCH MARKS AND COULD...
On Being Back (Again)
Hi Followers!!
It has been a long time since I last posted here. Life as a single mom has become incredibly busy and now since my Capri has gone from baby to toddler, she has managed to take up all my available time and strength, in more ways then I ever thought possible.
What prompted me to really want to come back to you all is that I have a friend who is in the midst of her pregnancy, and she...
On Being Someones Everything
Sometimes I hear Capri moving around in her sleep, mumbling sweet nothings, dreaming all the wonderful things a little girl should dream of. Last night I could hear her so I crept up beside her crib, to check if she had woken up and saw her lying there asleep mumbling, ‘mama mama mama’.
Amidst the bustle of my own busy life, it is an incredibly overwhelming feeling to remember that I...
“The fundamental job of a toddler is to rule the universe”
– Lawrence Kutner
July 2010
2 posts
On Writing Again
Hey guys!
Mama’s back. Its been about three months since my last post and I was surprised to find my tumblr still up and running. Welcome to all my new followers!
Life has been delightful but ever so busy. I have done my best to try to catch up on sleep and reorganize my personal and work life and I’ve decided to come back to In 9. I have lots to share, through words and pictures and...
April 2010
1 post
March 2010
5 posts
February 2010
5 posts
On Capri's First (Semi) Haircut
As you can see in the picture below, I took some scissors to Capri’s bangs recently. They had been growing at an alarming pace and were way past her eyes. I had told myself I wouldn’t cut my daughters hair for a very long time, but it had to be done.
They say after a baby’s first haircut the texture of their hair begins to change-my hair was wavy when I was an infant but after...
On Constantly Being On The Move
Capri has begun her conquest of independance already and although she constantly needs to feel my presence, there are moments when she pushes me away and insists on doing something herself. Pretty rad. She is perfecting her walking skills these days and even likes to test out her running skills much to my dismay.
Capri has really changed a lot the last few months. Whereas she used to wave bye,...
January 2010
6 posts
On Walking
Capri has begun to walk. It’s obvious she is unsure of herself but she most definately has it in her. When she’s not paying attention she stands and walks with ease but when she’s aware she falls a lot.
She sometimes takes my hand and we walk hand in hand together up and down the hallway. Walking practice, I call it. Its just a matter of time before she’s running around...
“Suddenly the world seems such a perfect place. Suddenly it moves with such a...”
– Moulin Rouge (via tothe9s)
On Teen Mom
The MTV show teen mom makes me want to rip my hair out. You have a kid, GET OVER BEING A TEENAGER ALREADY.
December 2009
11 posts
On Having A Sick Baby
On Capri’s birthday she had a check up and got an immunization. Since that night she has been very sick. The fever lasted a week on and off and now we are just stuck with a cough that has been keeping her up all night since that day.
Being in retail, the holiday season is our busiest time so the two combined has had me pretty dead on my feet. Sorry I haven’t been posting much....
On How To Plan A Birthday Party For A One Year Old
Especially after the age of 18, presents from friends, on your birthday, consist of drinks, shots, bottle service, drugs, lap dances, whatever it is you enjoy when you go out. Its easy to know what kind of party to plan because for the most part, it just includes watching your friend drink themselves into an unconcious state.
Its been a while since I’ve had or thrown a stay-at-home birthday...
On Attempting To Finally Lose That Baby Weight...
Fuck Trish (I had a change in trainers) my body is sore and with workouts, work and of course Capri, I’ve been too exhausted to Tumblr it up. I’m awful.
Almost A Year Gone By...
Capri will be one in 11 days. Oh shit!!
November 2009
12 posts
On Attempting To Finally Lose That Baby Weight...
I did it! It’s an investment for sure but I have no doubt it will be worth every penny. Hopefully starting this week, a muscle man named Dave is going to be kicking my ass into shape! I’m excited and ready and just imagining the pain my body will be in after the first few sessions. I CAN DO IT!
On Having A Sexy MILF Body
I’m too young to really be considered a MILF but really whatever age, everyone who is a mom wants to be a hot mom. Well truthfully, mom or not, anyone and everyone wants to be hot. No one secretly wishes they were a fat and ugly slob.
Its been almost a year since I had Capri and I’m not pleased with what I look like. It’s not horrible…but I’m tired of blaming the...
Total Lameness
I have a busy week and my mother thought it would be too last minute to ask someone else to be Capri’s godfather last minute so I have decided to pospone her baptism. I’m a little disappointed, not even really because it means so much to have it done right away, but I love an excuse for a get together! And because I can’t wait for Christina to officially be Capri’s...
Godmother - CHECK! Godfather - NEEDED!
Capri’s christening is a week away and my brother who was going to be her godfather has informed me that he will not be in town. So I’m on a very last minute hunt.
Shit, I also still need her christening gown.
Why is my life so disorganized?
I'm A Twilight Mom Now. Make Fun If You Want.
Ok, you may have noticed I’m sort of into Twilight. Not in one of those pre-teen crazy sort of ways, I think more then anything I just got caught up in all the hype of it. Anyway as we have tickets for the first show of New Moon tonight at 10, I got to thinking of this time last year (Twilight came out just a week before my due date) and I found this picture!
That is what 9-months looks...
Guess Who's Bizzack
I’m back from my trip out West to see Capri’s dad. Tumblr, don’t act like you’re not happy to have me back.
October 2009
14 posts
On H1N1 aka The Swine
First let me say that after the outbreak in the US of H1N1 I found myself very unconcerned. At the time, in Canada, there were rare cases but I really didn’t give it too much thought. It turns out Ontario has become some breeding ground for the swine and finally this week I actually gave it the attention it has been recieving everywhere else. As parents rush to get their children vaccinated,...