If you remember, this was my first look. She colored it in chunks and blow dried it straight.
This was the color after the first wash and I went with my normal wavy look. The color was less radiant but as it was losing strength, it was turning more of a salmon color.
This is my new color. It's more of a burgundy and deep brown and I'm so much happier with it. It's more subtle and I got great reactions.
Big change? What do you think?Well, I did it. I made it through my first day at work. Preparing for today was harder than actually going through the day. Yesterday, I was a maniac. I woke up, got the kids ready (practice for today) and got to my first appointment at the doctor’s office. Then, I headed to the hair salon to “fix” my new do. I got there early so I picked up lunch for Jayden and me and then I nursed Maya. Wow, I can’t believe the timing is actually going to work out. I grab Jayden and discover he is past due his diaper change. Yikes. I get him changed and head to the salon. The stylist said she was so happy when I called back. She was shocked by the color and hated it. It wasn’t what she thought it would be. That made two of us. I envisioned a reddish brown and she said that’s what she had planned originally but let one of her co-workers talk her into trying this new hair color that was going to look so awesome on me, etc. Last time she tries a new product without being thoroughly acquainted with it, according to her. Maya starts to carry on at this point. She always gets cranky right before nap. After the color was applied, I rocked Maya to sleep. Lucky for me, the salon was slow so I let Jayden out of the stroller and he ran around while I got my cool new look. Great. I’m out the door and headed home for Jayden’s nap and Maya’s feeding.
Afterwards, I get the kids back in the car and head to the nail salon. I had tried to get my nails done the day before but Jayden started to carry on, woke up Maya and before you know it, I had two screaming kids. I had to leave halfway into my appointment. I got there, got polished and just barely dried before Jayden started to carry on again so I had no chance at getting my eyebrows waxed. Oh, well. Once we were home, it was time for Maya’s feeding (again). After I got her taken care of, I fed Jayden and I got a bite myself. Then, I’m rushing to pack baby bags for Jayden and Maya, defrost milk, make bottles, organize my pumping supplies, pick out clothes for the kids, etc. I then get on the phone with the new sitter to clear up questions regarding the contract. Once we are all clear, I get Jayden off to bed and start to fill out the application. (Why did I wait till the last minute?) I finished just in time to feed Maya. By then, it was 9:30pm and I was pooped. I fell asleep.
Maya still isn’t sleeping through the night so I was up at 3:15am. I fed Maya and pumped since I was engorged and she only nursed from one side. Now, I can’t fall back asleep. I tossed and turned and finally drift off to sleep where I start to dream about my co-workers who are angry with me and write me off (in the dream). The alarm goes off and I can’t believe it. I wanted to linger in bed and I fell asleep. Luckily, Maya let out a scream and I jumped out of bed. I got in the shower, and then nursed and dressed her. I got myself ready and then I realize that Maya has pooped so I got to go back to take care of her. I run in to get Jayden taken care of. I grab the milk bottles, the ice pack and cooler and realize that I don’t have a container to store the expressed milk. Quickly, I find something and load the kids into the car. By now, Rio is attacking an old lady across the street. Grrr. I get him back inside and realize I forgot my lunch. I grab that and go. I am on my way and I’m only 20 minutes behind schedule. I’m impressed. I drop the kids off at the sitter and Jayden has a cow. I had to make a quick escape and cried the whole way to work.
After I got to work, it was a breeze. I said hello to everyone, shared pictures, read 700+ emails and that was my day. Pumping went well. I pumped three times and it went by much faster than I thought. The day flew by. Unfortunately, while I pumped three times, I found out that Maya had taken four bottles. I have back up milk in the freezer, but I hope she doesn't get used to drinking more milk since my body won't know to make more. I don't know if I can squeeze in a 4th pump and still get 4 ounces at each session. Anyway, I picked up the kids and they appeared to be well taken care of. Relief. I came home and have to admit that getting ready for tomorrow was much easier. Jayden was attention starved when I got home, even though I dedicated the first two hours to him. I got his dinner and then cleaned him up. He got his bath and played with the "Welcome Back" balloons I brought home. And right when it was time to nurse Maya, he started acting up. Needless to say, he went to bed when I was done nursing. Now I am ready for bed.
